The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-01-04
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREVITIES.

the CHURCHES Oh AuSSNNl h'5"N'
The gold mines near Carrollton are being
worked extensively by Baltimore company.
Mr.. George N. Fringer, near this city, is
confined to his house on account of sprained
back.
Many family reunions and social dinner
partes and suppers were given during the
past week.
The 40 D. m. train on Tuesday was packed
with persons going TO the country for New
Years day.
A china tea set, put up for rattle by VIM.
N Keefer. groceryman Of this city, was won
This week by Charles Starner, near Westmin-
ster
On Tuesday evening the members of St.
Johns Church, this city, visited the parochial
residence and left substantial evidences of
their esteem for the pastor, Rev. Father Cas-
sdy.
Mr. George P. Myerly, formerly of Frizell-
burg. this county, died in Baltimore on Mon
day night. He was a son of the late Elias
Nyerly, of Manchester district, and was in
his 5lst year.
Tuesday was semi-annual dividend day with
our hanks. The Union National declared n
dividend of per cent; First National per
cent, and the Farmers and Mechanics q
per cent. This shows careful management
of the affairs of the banks and the efficiency
of the officers.
Mr.. Albert Shriver. son of the late William
Sbriver, of Union Mills, this county, died at
his residence in Baltimore, on December 80,
in the 5Sth year of his age. He leaves a
widow, daughter of the late Alfred jenkins,
of Baltimore, and five children, three sons
and two daughters.
From the time the sun went down on Tues
day until after midnight there was almost
crackers, &C. At u o'clock the whistles of
the two steam mills and the sound of several
church bells rung out 1895 and greeted 1896.
The moon made the night as bright as day,
and the air was keen and frosty.
The wholesale grocery established in this
city in the fall of 1894, by Mr.. George W.
Albaugh, is now owned by company, organ
lied this week as the Albaugh- Babylon Gro
Gerry Company, and commencing business as
such on the LIST. Mr.. George W. Albaugh is
president of the company, and Mr.. f. Thomas
Babylon secretary and treasurer.
In the organization of the General Assem-
bly, on Wednesday Carroll Jared quite well.
Mr.. John II. Gerke, of Westminster, will
have charge of the Senate cloak room, and
Mr.. Samuel J. Bell, of Oakland Mills, will
be Senate committee clerk. Mr.. Frank j.
Devilbiss, of New Windsor, was made SER
geant-at-arms of the House of Delegates.
Mr.. Charles A. Elliot, of Taneytown, has
souvenirs which he presents to his guests and
friends. They are mustache combs of tor
toise, in white celluloid cases. On one side
is printed, Compliments of Elliot House,
Taneyt0Wn, Nd, and on the other is his
livery advertisement. 1t is neat and useful
present He sent several to this office last
week.
Carroll Division, No. ~, Sons of Temper
ance, elected the following officers on Monday
night :-P. W. P, John II. Mitten; w. p,
Wilbur E. Buckingham; W. A., George
Nather; r. S., Charles B. Hunter; F. S A.
w. Buckingham; Treasurer, Jesse +. Shreeve;
Conductor, John C. Shreeve; A. c., George
l.. MObley; !. S., Thomas ii. Bankard; 0. S.,
William Mather.
The Comptroller has made quarterly dis
tribution of the public school tax to the coun-
ties and Baltimore city. Carroll county re-
ceives for white schools So, I46. "A. and for
COlOred S2Gl "A: Baltimore county, for white
S6,a7.27, for colored Sl,O5s. 10; Howard
county, Sl,699.9G for white, and $500 So for
eOlored; Frederick county, for white 81, slS.-
3S, and for colored $756.14
. Rev. G. W. Banghman, pastor ofthe Luther
an church in Uniontown, was very kindly
remembered by his parishioners during Christ
mas-tide. On Monday evening the congre-
CATION and Sunday school of Mt. Union pre-
sented him an envelope containinga nice sum
OF money; on Wednesday evening he was the
recipient of handsome mantel clock, gift
from the Uniontown congregation and Sun
day school, and on Friday evening his people
them bOuntiful supply for the family larder
Lineboro' was an important station on this
division of the Western Maryland Railroad
until December Dist Notices were issued on
Friday previous that on and after Saturday
Lineboro would be no longer freight or pas
stenger station. The mails are put on and off
The trains by patent appliances, while the cars
rush by without stopping. Considerable in
convenience is caused to the people of the
aIelghborhood by this action of the company.
We have not been able to learn the particulars
o. the causes that led to the discontinuanee of
.ae station, but are informed that some trou-
Ms with the parties owning the property used
as = station is at the bottom of the difficulty
Has0rsr Herald.
IN his forecast for January Rev. Irl Hicks
sad Januarywould come in with storm disturb
aeees disappearing to the east, and high gales
VIVA cold wave advancing from the North
west About the 4th and 9TH moderating
wave VIII cross the country, resulting in more
Ialp and snow, to be followed by very cold
wave nom the 9Th to the 9th. From the 9th
" izih he says heavy storms of sleet and snow
suay De sXpectsd, sweeping cold wave fol-
lowing. ReactiopaTy storms about the 14th,
Mln thunder and heavy rains probably to the
s ~ Another cold wave is to follow. From
lne list to the 9th is to be period of quick
eAgIemes OF temperature. The month will
emu III storms as it begun,
a heavy loaded fast freight tram, consisting
q t1rty-two refrigera tor cars, was wrecked
S ~ Inc railroad last Monday morning about
i've miles east Of Mt Airy. The train left
S'unTlek at a. m. for Baltimore and ran
~ schedule time until within three hundred
fAuS o. the scene of the wreck. Here the
l lonl wheel on the fourth car from the engine
,rn tug, when the ear was dragged along on its
, aSeA until 1t jumped the track, carrying four
Gu ea oiner cars with it, scattering their con-
q, ,tals along the road on both tracks. One of
IL, Ie ears after leaving the track plunged into
s se mouse Of A. Albaugh, about fifteen yards
n nun Tue track, and demolished the front
s soaS The family, who were terribly fright
door. "iinarlieu through lne paeA
nd. AT; Ezra Chew, son of the late John Chew,
Ran raiapsco, died at his residence, 6l2 East
!; II I;N street, Baltimore, on December &c,
IN ~ls DIST year. His remains were brought
,s,s SaIroll Tor burial on Sunday and were in
leu a,eu al the Bethel, near Patapsco. He
IT. es a daughter and a son. On Christmas
hal no, Lieut.. VIM d. Rowe, of the Cen
v dpstrlet Police, Baltimore, and Miss Mary
bii 81 laughter Of Mr. Chew, were married in
Evan Oul, at his request, by Rev. John w.
H. @Ss, Oh Patapsco. Mr.. Chew expressed
Law u s congratulations to his new son-in.
mai, ana pronounced his blessing upon the
pon.,. Lieutenant Rowe is one Of the most
H. men in the local police department
afana.eeann Of acknowledged ability, and has
ths aaS y o. legal knowledge somewhat larger
# th al. possessed by the average guardian
aecs se Jaw, and which has proven valuable
naI cssu % HIM in the prosecution Of crimi-
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