The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-09-28
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITInS.

The boss cabbage of the season was one
brought to the ADVOCATE office on Monday by
Mr.. David Crowl, whose farm atj0ins West
Minister It weighed 234 pounds
Mrs. Groves, widow Of Josiah Groves, was
stricken with paralysis At Elllcoit city. last
Saturday. while on visit to her Son-ln-law
DIR. James Z. Shreeve. formerly OF tins city,
James Velenovski and Joseph Kinney.
working for Charles Nelenoyski ON the John
ID. Powder farm. near this city, cut of seven
acres Of corn in two days This Is considered
q record in corn cutting.
Clarence, aged Is years. son Of Mr.. Joshua
l.. Smith, of Avondae fell from fence on
Tuesday afternoon and broke ms right arm
between the elbow and wrist. He broke the
same arm by a fall just two years ago
Ernest B. Dell, of this city. was on Nednes-
day granted a divorce from his wife, Laura
Mobley Dell. by the Circuit Court. The par
ties we're married nearly two years ago, but
had not lived together since about two weeks
after their marriage.
The Democratic State Central Committee
has arranged dates for county meetings
throughout the state. The meeting in Carroll
viii be held at Westminster on Saturday,
October % The Frederick meeting viii he
held al Frederick on October IS
On and after Sunday. September -, trains
viii run as follows :-(ioing west. leave Balti
more at 400. SlI and 10. Il a. m. and 4.os
aud Cos D. M. arriving here AZ 30, 9.32
and 1888 a. m. aud 542 and las p. ~.
Going east trains leave Westminster al CA
and . II a. m. and Ia, 4.23 and Ga p. M.
The Registers of Voters will sit again on
October :. s. s. and 10. for the purpose q
registering voters, giving transfers. &c. Al
their sitting on the Dist they viii only revise
their lists and hear applications for reinstate-
inent by those whose names have been stricken
off,
Jacob Sharetis. as executor of William
Marshall Mehring sold on Thursday oi last
week 1856 acres OF land at Bruceyille, this
county, to Mrs. lavina Mehring. 81 SO per
acre; also 33s acres Of mountain land. near
diminishing. to Jacob Hoke, al Ss'.2i per
acre.
The remains Of Emelme Eliza. the oldest
child Of the late Francis Shriver Of Nesimnn-
ster, were removed from the Lutheran Gene
terry. Manchester. 10 the Westminster Gene
terry on Tuesday. She was buried in August.
1885, over sixty wears ago F. A. Sharrer,
undertaken, made the removal.
On Wednesday. while Theodore Crawford,
of this cts. was employed in raising block
of ice from the icehouse Of the Westminster
lee and Cold Storage Company, the rope
broke. and he was precipitated 70 the bottom,
a distance Of about Is feet. and severely hurt.
He VIII be confined to his bed Cor fen DAYS.
While shifting cars at Hanover on FRIDAY
Of last week George Schrum. brakeman on
the Western Maryland Railroad. slipped and
fell 10 the track Both legs we're eat of hy
the wheels Of the engine aud be was otherwise
nd
had an arm crushed at Hilleu Station last
Saturday night.
Mr.. John W. Firovid. agent for the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad COMPANY at Sykes
vile. met with an accident there ON Monday
night while returning from horseback rlde
into Howard county His horse fell al the
bridge thar connects Howard aud Carroll
counties. aud, falling upon his leg. crushed II
just above the ankle.
OrHdoFlf Sons are enlaFging and mprov
ing the show windows Of their do8ble stores,
sheriff Arnold is having a foundation dug for
the addition Of City feet he proposes building
70 the Fire Department bH2ding be recently
purchased The Firemen have par up q fen
pafary structure in the rear Of the Fir>i Ma
iional Bank for their apparatus. and ~, now
having their lot graded preparatory So erect
ing permanent building
Mr.. John W. Hitshue ST., aged 6s years.
died in Reisterstowu, Baltimore county, on
Saturday. September 2lst Mr.. Hitshue vas
A native Of Cniontown and was well known
throughout the county. Before the railroad
was built he was a stage driver between this
city and Baltimore and was universally popn-
lar. His funeral took place on Monday and
was largely attended. he leaves al his prop
erfy to his wife during her lifetime and after
her death It goes to his two sons.
Nessrs. F. X. Herr 4 Bro and Mr. John
T. Eckenrode. carriage builders Of this city,
we're awarded prizes az the Baltimore county
fair last week The MessFs. Herr received
first premium on family carriage, and Mr.
Eckenrode first on dayton and second on
surrey. Both manufactures have high repu-
fafions, both at home and elsewhere. for put
Ting mo iirst-class work, aud il Is pleasure
for rs to announce that these premiums were
received over strong competitors
The grand masked tournament, bicycle.
trotting aud running races Of the Carroll
County TrOfting. Riding and Pleasure Assoc
citation. al Pleasure Park, near this city, GENE
of next FRIDAY and Saturday. October and
3 There will be an attractive program tog
each dav. and the indications are that there
will be . large attendance. The candidate,
on the state Republican ticket viii be pres.
ent ON Friday. aud Messrs. Hurst, Smith and
f,rofhers, the Democratic nominees. on Satur
day. Three hands Of mnSic have heen en-
gagged.
The Democratic County Central Commit
tee and the Democratic nominees met IA this
city on Monday last y. T. Grouse was elected
chairman Of the Central Committee, h. y
Weant secretary aud DR.. Joseph ]. Heuns
treasurer. These. IN connection with Rober
sellman, Of Mount Airy district; DR.. }. "
Steele. Of Freedom District; John X. Sirevg
.af Manchester district, snd one member 50 be
Supplied from WooleryS district. were ap
pointed an executive or campaign committee
and al the candidates nominated by the con
geuiion were Also added TO the committee.
Miss Annie Roberts. third daughterof Hon
Charles r. Roberts. left on "Wednesday &
enter the Order Of the Sisters OF the Hot
Childhood. at Sharon Hih, near Phlladel
phia. The order 10 which She has become
attached IS engaged in teaching, and ha!
schools of a high class ali over the country
sharon Hill being the chief and centre @
them an. Miss Roberts vas educated q
sharon HILL and her determination 70 ente
The order was based upon full knowledge o
lis character She is actuated IN her resolve
by fhe noble purpose Of doing good. She
an attractive and charming young lady,
TIgas far the heat during SEPTEMBER has ex
ceeded that of any other September known L
the weaeher bureau. Not only Is II 50 IN TIN
country. isgf It has been 50 extended as 10 cal
the attention Of scientists TO It throughout TN
world. In che west schools we're suspended
and almost all kinds Of labor stopped. L.
the Gulf States. while there was fine AR, J
was said 10 be roasting hot. On Saurda,
last the mercury registered from 9S 70 % De
grees. according to location. IN tins city
SUNDAY was a scoreher, and Monday was
real summer day. The cold wave announced
for Tuesday got well tbawed before reaching
This section, and the temperature has beef
high all The week.
Republican primaries viii he hcld toda.
and the county convention on Monday. her
viii be no faction fight tor supremacy IN th
county. but there is likely to be contests II
three or four districts between candidates
The greatest difficulty on Monday vii be =
satisfactorily settling the contest ieF sls"lli
The candidates for the sherifialtY noRliaa'iol
az Vim. d. Slack of Freedom district. GbaaH
eeV Jerome and Hezekiah Bowersox OF VEST
mins,sr district. Samuel A. Crabbs of Ne'
Wintlysr district, and Alfred Buckingham q
WoolaFs : district. Mr.. Slack is on the slate,
but Mr.. crabbs' friends say that he is tn
logical candidate Mr.. Jerome will laye th
votes df TWO or three districts, so his friend
say. and Mr.. BowersoX and Mr.. Buckingham
n 4. Il 4. sf.sf OILS n