The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-05-11
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvIrIES.

pension has been reissued to ID. keener
Shriver. of Westminster.
Rev. Sam Jones will be at Emory Grove
Camp this summer-Augast 10 -.
The Pikesyille, Reisterstown and Emory
Grove Electric Railway will he opened today.
Part Of the line was put in operation on We'd
nesday.
DIR. James Gore, of Reisterstown was
thrown from his carriage last Sunday and
considerably hurt. His horse was frightened
by dog.
The fruit crop this year in this section
promises to be immense. The weather has
been seasonable so far, and wheat oat and
rye crops look promising also.
The MARYLAND Sunday School Union have
issued a circular recommending that Sunday,
Nav 10. be observed by special services and
prayers in all Sunday schools for the success
Of the work.
Louisa Spriggs colored, formerly Of West
minister. died in Baltimore. a: the City hos
pital, after short illness, on Friday, May 3D.
Her remains were Inferred in laurel Gene
terry, Baltimore.
Mr.. Ferd. A. Dietfenbaeh. formerly Of
Manchester and Westminster, has been re-
elected first deputy warden Of the Maryland
Penitentiary. Mr.. Defienbach visited friends
in Westminster and Manchester this week.
Theo. Derr 4 Son. Of Westminster, propose
remoddeling and enlarging their store in lime
for the fall trade. Their rooms are not large
enough for their business, which Is steadily
growing. hence the proposed enlargement
Mrs. Frank r. Shaw, who arrived home
from Baltimore on Tuesday, was called away
ly telegram on Thursday, by the death OF her
hruther-in-law. Rev George Howell, rector
of Grace Episcopal Church Georgetown,
u. G.
William Dera, Of Union Bridge. who is
EMPLOYED on the new building of Mr.. Schaesier
on PENNSYLVANIA avenue. this city, had ms
head severely cut on Thursday. by brick
falling on him from second story. DR. VI.
L. Bot dressed the wound
Mr.. Charles A. Albert. native Of Balh
more, whose vile was well known IN this city,
where she used 70 visit Miss Ida Webb, died
in Bremen, Germany recently. His wife was
a Miss Dickinson. Of Baltimore aud she and
three children survive him.
Mr. Dennis Gorsneh. a brother of Mrs.
Thomas P. Goodwin, of this city, died at his
home at ST. Johns, Michigan, ON the 18th
ult., aged about 20 years. He leaves a
widow and three children. He was q native
of this county but had resided IN the West
about forty years.
The County Commissioners were in session
on Monday aud Tuesday and were engaged
in making transfers and Attachments, eXamin-
ing bills. &c Michael SAMPLE, of Mestmin-
ster district, David n Uhlrich, Of Woolery' $
district and Eliza Stem, Of Westminster
district. we're each granted special pension
of $500
Mr. Henry II. Miller. former tax collector
! Of Manchester district. was here on Monday
and settled with the county treasurer in full
Ii fbs. Vaarz 1901 fSsf1 and
1898. Mr.. Miller speaks IN very high terms
of the taxpayers Of the district aud the
proHpsness with which they paid ap, 50 as to
enable him to settle.
One Of the handsomest taiip beds IN this
section this spring, is thsi Of Deputy CLERK
George A. Miller. on Church street, this CITY
The bed is star-shape and the flowers are 80
arranged as to form a beautiful and attractive
combination ef eolors. 4 nusaber Of persons
have visited aud admired fhr l-sd. and Mr..
Miller takes great delight IN shaving u 10 MS
friends.
The sudden disappearance Of h. w. Knapp
nearly wear ago, II Elkton. Maryland, while
he was travelling With a Wild West show. ~
said to have been cleared up by the confession
Of Medicine Man" Wertley. who charges
that Arizona Bob, Of the show. killed
knapp with a club and SINK his body in the
Chesapeake Bay The show gave perfar-
mancs ia Manchester, this county, last lane.
Ms. John warehime, Of FrizeIlburg. has
raised a calf which, at the exact age Of eight
months. weighs 4T5 pounds. The calf Is a
heifer. From the milk Of her mother lOi
pounds of butter have been made IN one
week. and she gives nearly the same quality
of milk eight months after being fresh a
when fresh. The calf is buster, and il any
one has one heavier, eight months ola we
would Ike 10 hearts, weight.
The North Baltimore Methodist Protestant
Church. on Mount ROYAL avenue, was dedi'
Gated last Sunday. Rev. Dr. T, II. Lewis,
President Of Westsrn Maryland College,
preached the dedicatory sermon. In the
afternoon DIR. j. W. Herring. of Westminster,
delivered an address, and there WAS also an
address BIZ Mr.. Daniel Baker, Of baltimore,
and special musical program. The morning
collection amounted to 81 ,000 and the after
noon 10 $500.
Bv provision Of chapter f6s. aeis Of 1882
il Is unlawful for any person 10 take, catch Oh
destroy any fish in aRy manner during the
month Of Nav in the waters Of Carroll OF
Frederick counties. except the Potomac
river. and the penalty for violating the law !.
a line 81 not less than s. nor more than Slt
for each ofense; one half Of the tine 70 go e
The informer. ANY person refusing 10 pay
line aud costs Of prosecution shall be sentenced
10 imprisonment in jail for a period not ex
ceeding ten days
The fare to Baltimore from Westminster
round trip. is 81 20. The Western Maryland
Railroad Company has reduced the fare from
Glyndon TO Baltimore, round trip. to hlfA
cents. 10 meet the rates Of the electric road
gome citizens Of Westminster with
keen regard fer their pocket books, make the
trip to baltimore and return for Sl.30, under
The reduced rates. They buy a ticket Il
Glyndon and return for so cents and a
Glyndou get . round "trip ticket 10 lialiilnoF'
for 50-making $3.50.
The annual election for directors Of the
Meadow Branch Turnpike Company, held
last Monday. resulted in the reelection o
Samuel Roop. John d. Roop, Charles ID
Bonsaek and John T. Diffenbaugh and the
election of Theodore +. Englsr in the plact
of David Reese, deceased. The bOarC
organized BY the reelection Of Samuel ROOF
president. John ID. Roop treasurer and JohI
n Diffenbaugh secretary The board De
claFed dividend Of three per cent, payable
3 on aud after May Is. After business th'
board enjoyed an excellent dinner at Mr.
Samuel Roops.
A heavy storm passed over . part Of Car
roll on Wednesday night. The rainfall wa
heavy and the lightning very vivid. The
lightning Sifuch an out h1AHC IA tit AStii -
the dwelling on John street, occupied by Mr.
Samuel Haines, and following wire clothes
line. entered the dwelling. Mrs. HaInes and
her mother, Mrs, Whitmore. we're severely
stunned By the lightning. DIR. Jos. I. Her
ing was called in. Mrs. Vim. =, Riekle, nea
this city. was frightened by the violence o
the storm. and fell down a stairway ut he
residence In the fall bottle in her hant
was broken. and the glass cut an artery i
her arm, causing considerable loss OF blood
The Sunday school Of Jerusalem Reformed
Congregation Of Baehman's Valley, wa
organized on Sunday. April q. The follow
ing officers were elected President, Dayit
Steiner. superintendents, OliverJ. Hoover ane
John Houck; treasurer, Noah Sullivan; secre
tary. Theodore H. Froek; managers, William
X. Leppo, Larkin Belt Edward Leese, Mrs
Amelia Leppo and Mrs. Rebecca Hoover
The outlook for this school. notwithstanding
some difficulties which have stood in the wa
Of its organization, is very promising. Las
Sunday the first regular session was held
The number Of scholars present and enrollet
was O.. with the prospect of continued in
crease The. pastor and officers OF thu
church have great cause for encouragement
both on account Of growing interest on thu
part Of che congregation, the attendance q
The regular services being on a steady in
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