The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-04-13
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREVITIES.

purchased the bardner iarlil, near beckieNS-
Vile
There are three cases of scarlet fever in the
family of Mr.. William NJ. Iingling. at East
View.
Thursday was Arbor Day The public
schools Of Carroll closed for the school-year
ON that day.
The Westminster Base Ball Club will 90 TO
Taneytown on Monday tn play game with
the club of that place.
Mr.. George Robinson, of I.auver. raised
mammoth parsnip last season. II measured
, feet inches in length.
Dr. j. Harry Gardner, who had been prac-
tcing medicine at WarhellSburg since the
death of DR. Summers, has located AT FinkS-
burg.
Mr.. Louis NJ. Sellman. Of Warfeldsburg.
has been appointed day inspector in the
customs service hy Collector Shaw. Tie went
on duty last Monday.
The Westminster Savings Institution has
declared a Seni-annnal dividend of - per
cent on the capital stock and , per cent on
weekly and monthly deposits. free Of all
taxes.
Mr. A. W Buckingham has purchased for
$500, from Elijah Hilton aud wife, the
property on Green street, near Centre, West
minister. which he has occupied for the past
six or eight years.
Prof 5. Simpson. Of Western Maryland
College. will deliver an address GA The
Eloquenee Of Matter before the State Teach
ers Association at their annual meeting on
July 9. 10 and H. AT the Blue Mountain
House.
Mr.. Eden Engleman, very worthy citizen
and a miller. near Union Bridge. died on
Tuesday morning at o. clock, aged aboat 80
years. His funeral took place NJ the NJ. I.
Church, Union Bridge. al 10 'clock Thurs
day morning.
Mrs Benjamin Barnes and Mrs. Newman,
living near Gambler were thrown from their
carriage on Tuesday on East Main street. this
city. the result of their horse becoming fright
ened and running away Mrs. Barnes had
wrist fractured. which wa set by De- J.
Howell Billineslea. bui Mr.. Newman was
unhHrt.
Mr.. Samuel Gosnell Of MarysyiIle. Perry
county. Pa. has returned home after a
pleasant visit TO Mr.. !. ". Taylor. nt PataP,co.
and his mother az New Windsor. Mr.. Cos.
nell formerly lived at Pa,apsco. where he was
clerk in Mr.. Taylor store. The ABvocArF
goes to him regularly now. carrying the news
Of his native county.
f. f. Reindollar. mortgage. sold CA Saur-
day last the farm Of Milton u. Hawn. de.
ceased. containing a. acres. al,out three miles
from Taneyt0wn. 10 John H. Ridingcr for
S2.0l5. Mr. Reindollar. as assignee of mort
gagee has sold the house aud lot IN Harvey
recently owned 10y George II. kcmper. he
longing To the estate of Miltsn u. Hawn, 10
John J. Hess for $3.50.
A number Of subscribers whose papers we're
discontinued last week. have had their names
put hack ON our lists again. Nearly all sent
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carr and like the new way al doing business---
disseminating when the time paid for expires.
They understand that it Is not question Of
trusting them, for all have been trusted in
the past, but a question Of business ami ol
treating all patrons alike
Mr.. William Hines. a son of the late Dr.
W n Hines. Of Freedom. this county, died
1T his home iu Belair, Nd, on Friday after
noon Of last week nf consumption. after an
illness Of over year. He was connected
with the Hartford National Bank since H.
organization in 1852. first as teller then as
cashier. A wife. who was Miss Annie Web
ster. OF Hartford county. aud five children
survive him. He was - years old.
AF. William H. Clabangh. native Of Mil
dieburg. this county. died in Baltimore
TUESDAY. aged 81 wears. Aboat four wears
ago he was Knocked down by team. and h.
never recovered from the shock. Heart
disease was the immediate cause of his death.
Mr.. Clabaugh was well known hotel pro
prietar and conducted the old Fountain Inn,
Guys and the st. Clair hotels, BALTIMORE, a.
various times. Mr.. Harry VI. Clabaugh is
nephew of the deceased. Five children sur
yive him.
Harry Williams WIS before Justice 6. ".
crapsiers this city. On Thursday afternoon.
charged with attempting criminal assault ga
Hollus Frizzeil. aged n years. daughter oi
Mr. Andrew 2. Frizzell. Of BlOasn. The
alleged assault occurred on March IL. last.
Afier hearing Williams was held in the sum
al 81 GOA for the action Of the grand Jury. "a
default Of which he was committed To jail.
The accused IS about p years 81 age. aud WAS
feamster for Mr.. William y. Frizzeii- oi
Bloom. Since the present charge made.
4 Is said that Williams attempted to make
similar assault on q daughter OF Mr.. William
4 Frizzell about two years ago.
Presbyter, Of Maryland met in Pine Grove
Presbyterian Church. ut. Airy 0R Wednes-
day. The opening sermon was by Rev. Jas.
NieOlis. Of Laurel. the retiring moderator.
Organization was effected by elerting Rev.
). d. Clymer, Of Hancock, moderator and
elder; II. B. Davidson, Of Bethesda. temporary
clerk Delegates 10 General Assembly were
elected rs follows Rev. DIR. Iefevrc, prin-
eipal: Rev J. y. Thomas. alternate and
elder; Henry c. Kirk. principal: Elder II. y.
Davidson. alternate. Wednesday evening Q
popular meeting on foreign missions was held,
aiih addresses BY Rev. ". II. Woods. DR..
lefeyre, Rev. j. kinsey Smith and Rev.
Joseph A. Vance.
The Western Maryland Telephone Company
Of Carroll County IS progressing very well IN
the work Of stock subscriptions and obtaining
subscribers for telephones General Manager
Hazletf was ia SykeSyille. Manchester and
Hampstead this week canvassing for stock
and phones. While al the stock Of the com
pany has not been taken. sufficient amount
has been subscribed for 10 warrant the com
meneement OF making contracts and building
the line. A prominent capitalist of West
minister remarked few days ago that the
enterprise promised better return for money
invested than any projected ia this section for
some time. aud his name Is ON the list OF
stockholders as an evidence of his faith
Hicks prediction for April have been yeri
fed up to date, including the cool weather
from the 9th 10 the 18th. About the 18th and
10th. saws Mr.. Hicks, the change 10 South
winds and warmer weather will bring renewed
storms Cooler to about 29th. from which
date to 25ih a marked storm period will fall.
Many heavy rains and hail storms are likely
al this time and cool. frosty nights IN the far
North are almost sure 10 follow. An equinox
of Mercury on the 10Th, and new moon on the
9th, viii cause a spell Of showery weather TO
be prolonged beyond the limits Of the regular
period. The 2sth and both viii bring a re-
turn to storm conditions. during which the
month will close; expect far, cool weather
sfaraiag in the West
From the action Of the prisoners in jail
their loud Staging, &C., Sheriff Arnold a few
sisys ago suspected something vas on hand,
and made an examination. The inyestiga
fion showed that Cost he'd fashioned a key by
which he could unlock the irons that hound
him. He had also sawed through two OF the
iron bars Of his cell window and was awaiting
a favorable chance to wrench them from their
sasaeBings to get at liberty again. After the
sheriff had placed him in more secure quarters
he investigated further and found that the
prisoners had made hole in the wall between
ihe iail and The psntry, but the hole was not
Is vet large enough 10 admit Of the passage Of
Il mans body through H. The pantry was !
ahe adjective point, for il was by that ronte |
that the last escape was made. Since then, |
however. the sheriff has had the room barred /
with iron. aud even had Cost succeeded in |
getting into the pantry, he could pot have
gone further.