The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-08-17
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREyITIES.

lights.
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company have put in long distance tele-
phone at Himler a Bros. store, East Main
street, this city, TO accommodate the people
of the East End.
HuGting's circus, menagerie and museum
comes on Monday. Everybody IS going 10
see it, Of course, though some Of the seniors
viii be there because they have TO take the
children to see the animals
A game Of base ball was played AT Finks
burg last Saturday between the Finkshurg
club and the Westminster Stars, the former
winning BY score of IL to l. Batteries,
Gore and Spencer; Hayes and Dell.
The animal tournament at Crawford store,
in franklin district, will be held on Tuesday,
August y, commencing at 100 clock IN the
morning. Michael f. Walsh viii deliver the
charge to the knights and ]. Milton Ref
snider the coronation address.
On the last page of this issue will he found
an article entitled DAIRY and Pig Pen.
Those interested should give it a careful per
usal and then paste the article in scrap book
for ready reference, as It was prepared by
two of the best known men in their specially.
The Westminster Baseball Club was defeat
ed in a game of bali BY the Union Bridge
Club on the grounds of the latter last Satur-
dav afternoon by a score of Il to I. Harvey
Arnold. son of Sheriff Arnold, of this city,
had two bones Of his left hand badly fractur-
ed by pitched ball.
In the absence of the rector, Rev. Jesse
Higgins, services are being conducted At As
eension Church. this city, by Rev. Herbert
Parrish, of St. Clements Church, Philadel
phia. Tomorrow, Sunday, Rev. Mr.. Con
verse. who was rector of the Church twenty
odd years ago, will othciate.
The August luonjury) term Of the circuit
court lasted but two days, and no business OF
public interest was transacted. Mr.. Ivan J..
Hoff, law student with Clabaugh 4 Roberts.
and Mr. J. Frank Long, student with Stale
Attorney Fink, were both admitted TO the
bar after passing ereditable examinations
Summer visitors to this city speak in the
most complimentary terms Of our merchants,
and say they can be supplied with dry goods
notions, trimmings, etc, as low and Rs OF
good quality as in the cities. One lady says
II always read the advertisements in the An
vocATE and then know where TO procure the
goods.
WIN. Ruff. aged CA years. died in Geitys
kurg. Pa, last week. He aas q native Of
Conowago township, and leaves large Num-
Der Of relatives. Ephraim Deardorh, OF Strs-
ban. Adams county, died on the Slh instant
ia HE 74th wear. His funeral took place on
the nth, Elder Ephraim Stoner. of Union
Bridge, officiating.
The ADVOCATE returns thanks to Mr.. c. l..
Arnold, Sandyville. for a nice lot Of Russian
crab-apples; TO the Pleasant Valley Creamery
Company for generous supply Of ice cream
for the editorial aud typographical siafi, aud
TO Mr. John T. Covell, Of Centreville. Nd,
for basket Of most delicious Eastern Shore
peaches.
The tournament held last "Wednesday in the
the grove of w. A. Dorsey. near Befret, was
we'll attended 4. VI. Mercer won lst prize;
W. Lee 2nd prize; George p. Baesman ard
and Grant Baesmau 4fh. GUY W. Steele
delivered the charge to the knights aud also
the coronation address. The Judges were q.
VI. Prugh, j. NJ. Dorsey and Basil Dorsey.
Joe Berret was chief marshal.
Mr.. Daniel Shriner, of this city, exhibited
al the ApvocATg Office this week an iron band.
upon which vas cut in large figures ''i792. +
Ii came OF wagon his grandfather, Peter
Shriner. brought with him from Germantown.
Pa. when he settled near Unlentown this
county. Peter Shriner was a captain IN the
Revolutionary Army, and was one Of the men
detailed bv General Washington. after the
hattie Of Valley Forge. to search the surround
ing country for food supplies for has army.
Mr.. Henry TAYLOR. lifelong Methodist,
died ON Tuesday at his home. IN Hampden.
Baltimore. from old age. He was seventy
nine wears old, and was born in Carroll com
~ near Westminster, where be was engaged
IA farming until twenty-five years ago. when
he moved TO Baltimore. For many years.
while Hampden and Waveriy were still ia the
county, he was iustiee Of the peace for that
district He leaves FIVE sons and seven daagh-
tiers. and l40 grand aud grandchildren.
The advance agent Of Hunting's Circus
asks as to warn all persons against suspicious
characters and not 10 attempt to play any
games with strangers on the day IT shows here.
Bob does an be can TO stop sharpers from fol-
lowing the show, but Il persons will persist IN
giving sharpers chance 10 skin thess be
cannot help il. Leave all your money AZ
home except what Is actually necessary.
Sharpers have forgotten more about skin
games than the average eouniryman ever
knew.
Increased business has ledto the enlarge
meut of two of Westminster ssiry goods stores.
The store room Of NJ Schneeherger has had
slv- lights put in, so as 10 give better light,
and some additions and alterations in the
rear have increased the size of the room about
one.third. The improvements are nearly
eomnleted The firm Of Theodore Derr 4
son VIII bcktH urAA AACcAAAl tAE elAActt
of their double stores. Another story viii be
added and changes made 10 accommodate
their growing business.
The large barn Of Mr.. August Cesel, about
three miles from Westminster, near the Refs
terstown turnpike, was destroyed by fire on
Monday night, between 8 and O'Clock.
The FIRE was caused, it is supposed from spon-
taneoas combustion. The barn was partly
new, aud was l05 feet long. Together with
the barn was destroyed about 1900 bushels OF
wheat. about 50 tons Of hay, wagons, agri-
culture implements, harness, etc, involving
a loss Of probably s., 500. The barn was in
sured in the Dug Hill Company, The fire
was plainly visible in this city, and a number
ef our citizens went down TO the scene.
The dedieatory exercises of the Odd Eel
lows Hall, of New Windsor, will take place
August 20 with imposing ceremonies. Grand
Master August Quandt and Grand Secretary
John NJ. Jones will conduct the exercises,
commencing in the hall at ten o'clock a. IN.
Other prominent speakers viii also be present.
ST. Stephens Lodge Of Odd Fellows viii
participate in the exercises. The musical
program viii be rendered by the Linwood and
Winfield Cornet Bands. In the afternoon the
exercises will be continued in X. Smith Snad-
er's grove. A fete will be held in the even
ing. and the Young folks of the town and com
nunity viii strip the light fantastic.
More houses are needed in Westminster,
and needed now. A year ago there we're some
thirty or forty tentantless dwellings IN the
city. Five houses have been built this year,
and vet there is not now one in the city an
occupied Several persons were here last
week looking for houses, but they were not to
he had A building association has been
suggested, aud company organized to build
houses for sale or rent would likely do a
profitable business. The season of prosperity
lust commenced is likely 10 continue. The
building of the Washington and Gettysburg
Electric Railway and the extension Of the
Resterstown line TO this city viii give West
minister great opportunities. This town can
have as many Baltimore and Washington
summer boarders as it DESIRES Winchester
Place is crowded and were the house twice as
large it could have every room occupied.
There have been applications for houses iol
the SPINNER, and considerable number OF
inexr~nsive cottages could be readily rented.
The business Of Westminster is likely 10 grow
also. and houses will be needed 10 ace0mmo-
dale an increasing population. Building lots
can be bought at reasonable figures now.
When the railroads come there will be q
general advance in price.