The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-05-01
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

The Union Bridge Band will hold concert
on the 9th OF May.
Mr.. Absalom Bowersox killed mad dog
near Westminster on Friday of last week.
Some new watts are being put in at Sehlesser
Tannery, about two miles from Westminster.
Misses Mamie Lippy and Ida Alban, of
Westminster, spent last Saturday and Sunday \
with friends at Hampstead.
Mr.. Guy W. Steele has been appointed local
consul at Westminster for the l.. A. W., in the
place of Mr. J. H. Krichton, resigned.
The annual election for Mayor and Common
Council of Westminster takes place next
Monday, from II o clock m to p. N.
Mr. Charles Fl. Baughman and wife have
returned to Westminster for the summer
They are at Mrs. Shipleys, Green street.
Mr.. Lawrence Benford, formerly of this
city, but now residing in Hanover, Pa, was
married last week to Miss Martha Renaut, OF
Hanover.
DR.. j. w. Herring is having his houses on
Willis street painted. Samuel K. Iinging
and his corps of paint brush artists are doing
the work
Taneytowns corporation election takes
place next Monday afternoon, between the
hours of l and 4 o'clock. New Windsor's
takes place the same day.
Philip Miller has been appointed postmas-
ter at Piney Greek in the place of Annie
Weist, and Levi Myers at Pleasant Valley, in
the place of David Myers.
The dog muzzle ordinance in Westminster
is not strictly enforced. IF the authorities do
not take hold Of the matter at once dog with
n muzzIe on will soon be curiosity.
A small house on the farm of Mrs. Clara
Bale, about two miles above Westminster,
caught fire on Tuesday and was burned. Loss
about $3.50. Insured in the Dug Hill Com
pany.
DR.. Milton H. Crapster formerly of Carroll
county, died on April 90, at st. Louis, Mis-
souri, His remains were brought to Baltl-
more and inferred in Lorraine cemetery. His
age was SO years.
The corner-sto of the new Roman Catho-
lie Church .iow in course of erection near
Mount St. Mary's College will be laid with
appropriate ceremonies on Sunday afternoon,
May 2, at 8 o'clock.
James H. Shipley, well-known farmer,
died at his home near Gist, on Satur lay night,
aged 65 years. He leaves widow, four sons
and one daughter. Mr. Shipley had very
large number of relatives in this county.
The club of the University of Maryland
-waliopped the Western Maryland COLLEGE club
here last Saturday by a score Of 16 to z The
University pitcher had fine assortment of
deceptive balls that easily lodged bat The
Western Maryland Club will play the Gallau-
dett Club here this Saturday afternoon at
-2.S0.
DR.. Jacob Rinehart, of Frizelburg, brought
TO this office on Monday last the liver of
.caponed Plymouth Rock, owned by Mr.. Jacob
Freeman The chicken weighed pounds
when alive and the liver ! pound 1t is pre-
served in alcohol.
The State Board of Health will meet in
Westminster on Thursday, May IL. Munich
pal officers who desire advice regarding SAM
tary regulations and the abatement of nui-
sances will have an opportunity to see the
Board on that day.
Rev. A. D. Melvin, President of the Mary
land Annual Conference, NJ. p Church, re-
moved his family to Baltimore this week, to
No. AZ Parkin street. Mr.. Melvin is highly
esteemed in this city, and, while his friends
rejoice at bis promotion, they regret his
change of residence.
The Brooklyn base ball club and the family
of the late David L. Foutz visited the latter's
gzave at Loudon Park cemetery, Baltimore,
ON Wednesday morning An address was
made by President G. II. Byrne, of the Brook
lyn club, after which each member laid
tribute Of aOyers on the grave.
Daniel and Jacob Lodge No %, |. o. o.
r. of Manchester celebrated the 7Sth annual
anniversary of Odd Fellowship in the United
States on Monday. The exercises were of
public character, and, beside the members OF
the Lodge, were ate ded by number OF the
prominent people of the town, by special IN
gitation.
At a recent meeting of the Consistory of St
Paul's Reformed Church, of this city, Elder
VIM. Fl. H. Zepp was elected primarius and
Elder O. d. Gilbert secundus, as delegates to
the annual session Of Maryland Chassis Of the
Reformed Church, which will convene in ST.
Psul's Reformed Church, of this city. on fhe
10TH of May, inst.
Two thieves made raid on the smoke house
of Mr.. Daniel F. Shriner, this city, on Mon
day night, carrying off four pieces of meat be-
longing to Mr.. j. j. Roller and one piece be-
ieneing to Mr. Shriner. They broke the lock
.on the dopr, got the meat and left the premises
lby the aliey in the rear. They entered from
the front. as indicated by their footprints in
sthe onion bed, made soft by the rain that
night. One wore pointed shoes and the other
the ordinary round toe shoe.
The Shut.In Friend is monthly issued by
Charles T. Zepp & Bro, at Melrose, Nd. Its
object is to allow those who are afflicted to
communicate with each other, and by cheerful
letters or extracts from their readings 10 re-
jieve. as far as possible, the monotony of those
SYho cannot go out aud enjoy the good things
of life. 1t has been recently enlarged and I'M
proved. and it is the aim of the publishers to
give their readers a frst-class journal They
are succeeding. Give them a helping hand.
The County Commissioners sat for transfers
q, Attachments on Monday and Tuesday, but
after examining the law they found they could
only make transfers of real property sold since
the new assessment was made, and could not
male transfers and Attachments of personal
property. A special pension of $500 was
allowed Oh rles d. Stnler, of Westminster
district. George e. Wright, tax collector of
the ninth district, was authoriz to sell for
taxes the property in Newport and Winfield
held jointly by Henry loop aBd Henderson
Dotson.
The funeral of Mrs. George Shower was
among the largest known in Manchester She
was the daughter of the late George Everhart,
of Bachman's Valley-a family noted for their
1Ongevity. all of whom had reached the re-
markable age of ninety-ene years and over.
She was a member of the Reformed Church
for nearly eighty years. Her remains were
inferred in the Reformed Church Cemetery
on Sunday, Rev. S. NJ. Roeder officiating.
The all-bearers were Oliver Lippy, David w.
Young, George Z, Warner Z. J. Crumrine,
f. ]. Sellers and Jacob P. Baltozer
Rev. Irl Hicks for May says-A reactionary
disturbance will be in transit from west to east
during the first days of May, being first very
warm, with low barometer ending in fierce
storms, with much cooler following from about
Sd to 9th regular storm period runs from
9Th to 10TH Watch indications about 9TH,
9Th, 9th, as heavy storms are probable. Pre-
pare for cool, frosty nights to the northward
after low barometer passes off Reactionary
disturbances beginning about l4th, will most
likely continue, and grow in violence. into the
storm period running from 18th to 20th Pre-
pare for dangerous storms on land and sea
through thi and adjacent periods. Cool
nights with frost in north will follow IS storm
conditions disappear. The oath, 18th are re-
dictionary storm centers. Mont ends very
warm with low barometer and storms advan-
cling eastward and cooler following in the west.