The Democratic advocate., 1895-01-26

Representative Talbot has recommended
George W. Yeiser for postmaster at Union
Mills.
Mrs c. Z. Smith, of New Windsor, grad
uate of the New York Art School, is endeav
oring to get up class in oil, tapestry and
water color painting in Westminster.
Mr.. John C. Shreeve, of the Westminster
Steam Laundry, narrowly escaped serious in
jury, on Thursday, by falling ont of his deliv-
erv wagon. Fortunately no bones were broken,
A big German was arrested near Sykesville
on Thursday. on suspicion of being the noted
robber Charles Wells. He was brought here
and found to be two or three sizes too big fOl
Wells, and was discharged.
Samuel Chase was arrested by Constable
Carter on suspicion of having been concerned
in the robbery of Hepner's store at Sykesville
last week. He was given a hearing before
Justice Violette at Sykesvile on Saturday and
was discharged.
John Burkhart was arrested at Middleburg
on Thursday by Constable Wm. H. Powell,
on suspicion of being connected with some of
the recent burglaries in this and Baltimore
counties. He was brought here and COM
mitted by Justice Crapster for a hearing to-
day-Saturday.
The ADVOCATE acknowledges the receipt
this week of lot of fine oranges and lamar.
ines. grown in Florida. They were presented
by Mr.. William Fenby, near this city. and
were from the groves Of himself and his son
in-aw, Mr.. VIM NJ. Gist. Mr. Fenby sold
his crop before the late freeze in Florida. and
realized good prices for them.
Mrs. Crabbs. wife of Mr. john CrabbS. of
near Linwood, died on Wednesday night.
Her death was expected. as she for some time
had been victim Of that dread disease con-
sumption She leaves husband aud three
small children, who have the heartfelt sympa-
thy of the entire community in their bereave-
mcnt The interrment took place al fancy
town yesterday morning.
The southeastern department of the New
York Life Insurance Company, which includes
Maryland. Virginia. West Virginia and the
District Columbia. gave banquet to its agents
at the Hotel Rennert, in Baltimore, last Thurs
dav afternoon The banquet was in honor of
Mr. Geo w Perkins, OF New York city, Third
Vice President Of the Company. Mr.. James
f. Smith. agent. of this city, was present 4
convention was held after the banquet.
A Conclaye of the Improved Order oi
HeptasophS was instituted in faneytown. Nd.
on Wednesday evening, January p, by or
ganizer W l.. Lewis. Of Delaware, with the
following officers: Past Archon, ". W. Crap
ster; Archon. A. II. Zollickofier; Provost. F.
NJ. Nount; Secretary, Henry Gait; Emancier,
ID. W Garner: Treasurer. \. A. Hitchcock;
Prelate, Charles A. Elliot; Inspector, John J.
Crapster: Warden. y. VI. Lentz; Sentinel.
Jacob H. Brown; Trustees Jacob Newcomer,
j. Y. Eckenrode. Samuel A. Brown; Medical
Examiner. DIR. G. J. L. Sponseller.
On February Isl Mr.. George W. Alhaugh,
Il .1 Il
vote himself 10 the wholesale business. He
has long thought that an exclusively hrst- class
grocery. confectionery. notions, tobacco and
cigar wholesale house was needed IN West
Minister. and that the business would not only
nav but would be a convenience To hundreds
Of country merchants throughout Carroll aud
adjoining counties. He has laid in large
stock and has formed connections with manu-
facturers and importers that viii give hinl
equal facilities with the largest and best city
wholesale houses, and viii be able to give the
trade as good rates a. can he obtained ans
where Mr. Albaugh is an active aud ener-
getic business man, aud he never does things
by halves. He has done much toward huiid.
ing up the industries aud business ai NcSimin'
ster. and this last venture first class whole
sale house-plaees the little ciiy one notch
further ul,. Success 20 our exclusively whole.
eaAlN Gfttl-E
An attempt To swiudle the Maryland Title
Insurance aud Trust Company of Baltimore
was discovered a few days ago. deed vas
forged, conveying three ground rents Of So
each on property on Mount street. Baltimore,
To Miss Deborah A. Baile Of New Windsor.
this county. by levi 4. Condun Had the
parties succeeded ia their purpose, and they
came very near completing the transaction,
fhev c1uld have sold the ground rents nr
mortgaged them. aud the Insurance Company
would have been the losers. Some days ago
a man aud woman, representing themselves
to he Miss Bale and brother. called at a con.
yeyancer ohic,. with the forged deed. The
canyeyancer referred the matter to the lnsur.
ance Company and they said the deed Was
ai right. except that the number of feet a'
che rear Of one 1f the lott had not leen siatsd,
and daed correcting this omission trsm Mr..
Condor would have to be- made. This omis
son led to the detection Of the fraud. @, Mr.
Condor vas notified hy the compauy 20 make
new deed. and he pronounced the whole
transaction fraudulent.