The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-05-30
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LncAL BREYITIES.

nemocratic primaries will be held next
Saturday afternoon, June u.
decoration Day is legal holiday, and
hanks will be closed today.
The assessors are required to meet in this
ctv next Tuesday, to prepare to begin work.
Wor6eld College, at Sykesville, has met
v;tb so much success, thatitis being enlarged
and improved.
NeSsrs. John H. Cunningham and Charles
Turtle left Yesterday morning on their bicycles
for New York City.
Among the graduates at the State Normal
school on Thursday, was James L. T. Waltz,
of l.inwood, this county.
Linwood Camp will be held this year from
July nth to July 25th. E. G. Garner, Lin
wood. is in charge of arrangements.
Mr.. Jacob A. Hanes, of Frizellburg, sold
eight steers to Mr.. Harry Cover, on Monday,
that weighed $500 pounds, an average gain of
4si pounds from the time of their purchase.
Iouis Dixon. son of Frederick Dixon, died
in Baltimore on Sunday last, aged % years
and months. His remains were inferred at
Brandenburg Chapel, Freedom district, on
Wednesday morning.
Frank Willie, freight brakeman on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, fell from
train near Mt Airy on Wednesday afternoon
and fractured one of his left ribs. He was
sent to his home, at Annapolis Junction.
J. Wesley Hoffacker, of Manchester, was
on Monday last elected director of the
Union National Bank of Westminster, to fill
vacancy caused by the death OF Col. ). h.
Iongweli, and Judge Charles b. Roberts was
chosen President.
Mr.. John Sellers, living near Westminster,
presented the ADVOCATE ON Tuesday the
largest head of lettuce ever seen at this office.
The stalk was one and a half inches in
diameter, and the head was three feet and
three inches in circumference.
Application has been made to the Governor
for the pardon of Burke and Kennedy, of Bal
tmore who were convicted in the Circuit
Court for Carroll county for the murder of
Curran. November term. 1886, and sentenced
to the Penentiary for II years and months
each
Mr.. William H. Eckard living on the farm
of DR.. j. Rinehart, near Frizellburg, made
and sold from eleven COWS in one year 1857
pounds of butter, using De Laval separator.
He used probably 200 pounds in his house
hold, and the average for each cow was abont
$50 pounds.
The offices of the Western Maryland Tele-
phone Company Will De TtLlONGu 10 tue sctOuu
story of the Albaugh Building, Main and Court
streets, tomorrow. The changing of the wires
will prevent the operating of lines, and no
calls can be answered On Monday morning
all lines will be ready for use again.
State Fire Marshal Edwin~J. Lawyer, of
Westminster, was in Cumberland the first part
of this week, at the request of insurance COM
panies investigating recent fire III the
Bevidere Building, and also comforting with
the executive committee regarding the APP
preaching Maryland State Firemen's conven-
ton.
Mr.. Peter G. Schlosser died in Hagerstown
on Wednesday. of heart disease, aged T6
years. He was born near Thurmont, Nd,
and conducted large tanneries near Middle
town, Frederick county, and at Tannery, this
county. DR.. George Schlosser. John Schlos
serand Samuel SchIosser, all Of Gordonsville,
Va, are his sons.
Some worthless dogs killed over thirty
chickens belonging to Mr. Henry B. Albaugh,
of this city, early Tuesday morning The
chickens were bitten through the back and
dropped, and they were found scattered over
considerable space in the rear of his prem
ises. They were evidently run down by the |
dogs and killed where caught.
The Western Maryland College ball club
defeated the Baltimore City College club here
last Saturday, by score of l6 to 10. None |
of the college clubs seem to be in it with the |
Western Maryland this season. They have |
easily beaten all opponents. AT Manchester
last Monday the local team defeated the
MeSherrystown club by 81 to u.
Miller Bros baby show drew large crowd |
to their store last Monday. Some BOG votes |
were cast, and James Boylan's baby was voted |
the prettiest one and Belt Townsend's the |
euest No twins were exhibited, on account
Of the threatening weather, and the baby ex
hlblt was not as large as it would have been,
for the same reason. 1t was a great occasion
for the ladies', and number of gentlemen
were on hand also
To-day is Decoration Day, and the usual
ceremonies will be observed in Westminster,
commencing at l o'clock in the afternoon.
Mrs. James Tanner, of Washington, will give
a recitation; there will be an address by Thos.
> Hopkins, of Washington, and Mrs. Jesse |
higgins, of Westminster, will render the solo,
Loved Ones are Waiting Another feature
OF the program will be Soldiers Chorus, by
Western Maryland College Glee Club.
Mr Jacob Shafer, near this city, was badly
Bruised and otherwise injured on Thursday
afternoon. He was hauling timber from the
'No WIN Ms lediil anu On EDllg uOAtl u mn
The rubber refused 10 work, and the wagon
ran on the horses, causing them to start in a
h7ely trot. Mr.. Shafer was thrown off and
dragged some distance. The first reports
we're that he was severely injured, but his
many friends will be pleased to hear that he
"lll soon be out again,
The Jr. Order of Mechanics, of New Wind
SS9or, No. "A, had their annual celebration On
Monday last, in the grove of Judge l.. P.
phhgluf near that town. They were joined
ey the Odd Fellows and G. A. R., and
headed by the linwood Cornet Band the three
Sruefs marched from town to the grove. AT
NE grove addresses were delivered by Revs.
S 90. L. Ensor and S. T. Cook and by Judge
slihgiulf. Upon returning to town the graves
OIL ex-Federal soldiers in the Presbyterian
graveyard were strewn with flowers.
n, Stewart & Keenan,, of Westminster and
rrhliadeiphia, were awarded the contract last
saturday to straighten the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad at the Seven Curves which is on
", s4 main line at Paterson's Creek, West
Virginia. This is the biggest piece of track
Improvement projected by the B. & o., and
rs cost is estimated at $4,000 1t is to be
eOapleted during the summer. Some heavy
Gus will have to be made off the mountain in
n!H u 10 straighten the road, hnt the result
Hio't tiil ar iliit. tliuCH eatSit>f ~ ituS
over and considerably cheaper to operate.
Hicks says the LIST and I'd days of June are
leaeaonary storm days, indicating warm
weather, falling barometer and rain. The
1 NJ storm period is from the Sfli to 18th.
aAe temperature will rise very high and heavy
s'oraS will sweep from West to East. The
,s sa'ner stil be much cooler up to the 18th and
T run, when Feactionary storms will occur.
rue 18th to Dist is another storm period, when
many electrical steVHs will occur. The 25th
aau 18th are central dates of renewed storm
ss ans with southerly winds and high
s;mnPeraiure. From the 18th to Both there
"'ll be marked cooler weather.
m ihe report that Gov. Brown would make
lineage his residence after he concluded his
European trip, appears MOTTO be true. While
- WI spend considerable time in Chicago
1 T Boston, he will hold his residence in
laiyand: and most likely in Carroll. lie
"a. Exchanged his farm Of 1850 acres, known as
a ~,Swhs Inheritance, for Springfield Institute
i fsu cottage and two acres Of land. The
n rass'su'e was not very well suited for school
~ and Springfield Church very readily
ssnaanged il for Browns Inheritance. The
NJ oalu Of trustees win sell the farm and apply
proceeds for the benefit of the church.