The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-01-11
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIES.

will be found on the fourth page.
Counterfeit money is said to be in circula-
ton in the upper part of Carroll.
The postoffice at Clemsonville, near Union
Bridge. has been discontinued, and mail for
that office will now go to KNOXVILLE.
Examine the date on the label Of yoiU
Dapsr. 1t shows the time for which your sub
serption is paid. Remember that all papers
must be paid for IN ddrdnce
Governor Brown was given n farewell ban
ouet Saturday night at the Maryland Club by
H. military staff. Ex-Mayor Latrobe was the
oI;v guest in addition to the Governor.
Last Tuesday was the time of the regular
monthly meeting of the County School Com
nissioners. but there was not quorum pres
emit A meeting has been called for next
Monday.
Clara R. Yingling, execntrix of Jacob
Yingling, has sold at private sale to Jacob
David Yingling, the farm of 1888 acres,
situated near Manchester, on the road leading
20 SBydersburg, for $4446.S7.
Martha E. Richardson and James H. Rich
arlson. administrators of William Engleman,
sold at public sale. on December 23d, the
house and lot near Linwood, on the road
leading to New Windsor, to George Lambert,
for $500.
Linganore Lodge, A. F. A. NJ. of Union
Vile, Frederick county, has elected the follow
ing officers: John NALL, W. NJ; Edward l..
banner, Senior Warden; Peter Shuekbier,
Junior Warden; Capt. L. d. banner, Secre-
tary; George D. Norris, Treasurer.
Mr.. John T. Zahn, of this city, killed his
big hog this week. 1t weighed 537 pounds.
There was guess-box on the weight of the
hog, at ten cents a guess, the person guessing
the exact weight or nearest thereto, TO take
the contents. The box contained $500 and
was won by William F. Horner, who guessed
542 poands.
The cold wave, whose approach was told
of in last weeks ADVOCATE, reached here on
the night of the Sd. AT noon on the Sd the
mercury stood at $40, and by o'clock the
next morning had dropped 90 degrees, down
to 50 above zero. The weather was very cold
aou Saturday, Sunday and Monday, but since
thea has been more moderate.
The grist mill of Henry Magin, formerly
Blooms mill, on Morgan run, was destroyed
by fire on last Saturday afternoon, together
with all its contents. There was no insurance
ON the property, the policy having run out
and not been renewed, Mr.. Magin has wife
aud six children, and his neighbors and
Others are helping him TO rebuild and reft his
property.
Henry, aged sixteen years, son Of John ],
Siarner, near Union Mills, was committed TO
Jail last Monday by Justice Moore, charged
with breaking into chest belonging to his
grandmother and stealing $1,000. He ad-
mitted his guilt and said he had spent part of
she money for clothing, and part of it at an
oyster supper at Pleasant Valley. He will
have hearing next Monday,
John T. Starner, who was shot in the leg on
the premises of Mrs. James +. Dodrer, near
Silver Run, on the night of December IL,
could not appear before Justice Moore ON
Monday, as witness against jerome DOdrer,
who is charged with the shooting. Starner is
at the almshouse and his leg is in bad condi-
lion. II was not considered safe TO bring him
out 10 the hearing, which was further post
poned until Monday next.
The Fidelity and Deposit Company of Mary
land of which Charles L. Fink, Esq, of
Westminster, IL o director and the local
representative, has declared a semi-annual
dividend of four per cent. The company has
a capital of S750,000, surplus of $400,000
and $500, 776.3S of required reserve and I'M
divided profits The net earnings for 1895
were $270. 042, an increase of 1921 ,242 over
1894 The losses paid in 1895 amounted TO
S53, S52.2l.
The large Mountain View Hotel at Mt.
Airy, with most of its valuable furniture, was
DESTROYED by fire on December 81. 1t was
owned and conducted by Mr.. Z. B. Horn, for
whom it was erected few years ago at a cost
of ten thousand dollars. 1t was chiefly a
summer resort, and during the summer season
was generally filed to overlooking with guests
from Baltimore The loss on building and
furniture is said to be about Sl3, 900, with an
insurance of $4,000.
The ten prizes offered by William I. Wilson,
merchant of this city, to his customers dur
ing the holidays, were drawn as follows ::
Doll, ticket No. 43, Fred. Hook; drum, No.
I, Maggie Haifey; express wagon, No. 1880,
Sewton Ecker; gilt vases, No. As, Edward
Fregman; sled No. Alb, Abraham Banner;
bow1 &gd pitcher, No. lib, Edward Byers;
lamp, No. $50, Mrs. A. Carlisle; trunk, No.
1890, Theodore Yingling; blue vases, No.
1889, Miss Fla Study; card basket, No. 1912,
David Schaeaes.
Mr.. r. II. Harrison, near Woodbine, a
well-known citizen and farmer OF lower
Carroll, was severely injured while getting off
the passenger train from Frederick ON Thurs
day night of last week. He stepped off on
ahe opposite side to the platform while the
train was in motion, and falling with his right
foot on the track. the last car passed over it.
crushing the foot and ankle so badly that
ampatatjon was necessary The leg was am
putated below the knee by DIR. w. L. Gayer.
of Mount Airy, assisted by DIR. ID. b.
Sprecher, of SykesRiIle. The patient is doing
well,
Mrs. Barbara Burns, aged 70 years. of Man
chester, Carroll county, died suddenly last
Monday night about 8 o'clock at the home OF
Mr. Joseph PEsteV, l541 Pennsylvania avenue,
Baltimore. Mrs. Burns was visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Annie Ford. of llS1 Fremont
street, and had been out paying some calls.
She was taken i'll with the asthma in front OF
Mr.. Pfster's as she was On her way home and
was carried into the house and medical assist
ance was sent for. DIR. Irwin Waugh, who
was summonsd, did everything to relieve her,
but she died a few minutes after his arrival.
The body was taken charge Of by undertaken
John E. Hough and was sent to Manchester
for burial
Charles E. Fink, ESQ.,, retired from the
Office of States Attorney on Monday last, aHd
was succeeded by J. Milton Reifsnider, Esq.
Mr.. Fink made an excellent record for energy
and efficiency in the discharge of his duties
Under his oath and the law he was ever
watchful that offenders were brought to JUS,
tice, in order that society might be protected
and the people be secure in their person ana
property from the vicious and lawless. The
people are to be congratulated that IN Mr..
Fink they had so good an attorney. The new
States Attorney is young man Of some ten
years practice, careful and prudent, and we
bespeak for him successful administration
of his office.
The Western Maryland Telephone Company
Ut Carroll county put in twelve phones =, ior
new subscribers during December. This
month opens well, and It is expected dozen
new phones will be put in during january,
Phones were put in this week for Reiisihder
4 Reitsnider, Ex-,Iudge James A. c. Bond.
): Oliver Murray at the Jail, at the residence
OF Fred. d. Miller, and at the residence
OF George w. Albaugh. 1t is thought that
many persons viii have phones put il their
residences. The rate for residence. when
the owner has one at his place of business,
Is but $1,000 year. aud the phones at rest
dences have the same service US phones IN q