The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-02-06
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LncAL RREyITIES.

Mr.. Jacob Ranoul died Mt the home of his
daughter at Eastview on "Wednesday, in his
85th year.
During January 81 deeds, Is mortgages and
bills of sales were recorded. at the Clerk S
Office, and II marriage licences were issued.
The February term of the Circuit Court
will begin on Monday next. There are on
4he docket SO trials, II appeals and 25 origl-
mails.
The Western Maryland Telephone Company
has established another pay station IN west
minister, at Grumbine' S store, West End, max
Sng three in the city.
Following rain and seet on Tuesday there
was a considerable fall of snow, affording the
first sleighiug of the season. which was
availed of to the fullest extent.
G. Milton Fisher has been drawn as juror,
in the place of Harry Z. Fink, Taneytown
district, excused; and Ephraim Boose, Myers
district, IN place of Daniel Frock, excused.
E. Scott Koontz, q carriage builder. living
in Middeburg, was very badly bitten few
DAYS ago by dog, which tore the flesh OF the
calf of his leg from the knee nearly to the
ankle
Niinrod T. Bennett has purchased the l..
NJ. Sellman store, Wartieldsburg. and will en-
gage in business there in March. The sale
estate man.
Mr.. Joseph l.. Sharrer, Sr.,, died at his
home at Keysville, on Wednesday morning,
IN his 10Th year. He was a well-known
farmer of Middeburg district, and leaves Il
syife and seven children.
JOHN snowden, of this city, while working
in his hog pen on Tuesday was accidentally
thrown by one of his hogs, and fell with such
force as to cause severe injury TO his hipJolnt.
DR.. NJ. l.. Bot attended him.
Mr.. Thomas Williams, living near Small
wood, died on Thursday of last week. aged %
years, and his funeral took place on Saturday.
He was genial old gentleman, and was one
of the oldest citizens of the county.
Mr.. Charles Hull, son of Mr.. Cyrus Hull,
near New Windsor, died on Thursday night,
in his 23d year. His funeral will take place
Sunday afternoon, at Pipe Creek Dunkard
Church, leaving the house at o clock
DIR. Jacob Thomson. welI-known livery
man and horse dealer of this city, slipped and
fell on Tuesday and broke leg, just above the
ankle, Westminster was covered with sIcet
that day aid heels of many persons slipped up.
Mr.. Joseph L. Abbott, who was appointed
10 a position in the Baltimore postothce from
Carroll about ten years ago, was on Monday
elected treasurer of the Baltimore Branch,
No /. of the National Association OF Post
Office Clerks. The next convention of the
Association will be held in Baltimore, next
September.
Owing to the great prevalence Of rabies in
adjoining counties, would it not lie well for
the City Council to take some action looking
10 the muzzling of the 1901 dogs of our city
The life of one person is worth more than all
the dogs ia the country, while the fear OF be-
ing bitten makes one nervous whenever they
see dog approaching.
Mr.. John n Zahn. near Frizellburg, re-
Gently reached his 80th year, and as birth
day present was given very fine chair by his
children-Mrs Franklin Warren, nj Tyrone;
Harry r. Zahn, near Pleasant Valley, and
Lewis Zahn, residing at home. presenting
the chair the children wished the aged father
Snany more birthdays.
The sale Of the Lynch property, by George
w. Albaugh, trustee was continued last Sat
nrday. The SO acre farm. near Westminster,
was Withdrawn at bid Of S70per acre. Adam
Reigle bought two pasture lots, one at Sl25
and one at $500, and Mrs. Catharlne Holm.
ger one at $40. The lots averaged about
four acres. The remaining property will he
sold at private sale
The County Commissioners on Monday APP
po;nted Edward Berwager, of Manchester
district. Steward of the Aims House for one
year from March LIST. next, at a salary OF $500.
Mr. Berwager is an active farmer and excellent
citizen aud was most highly endorsed for the
position. The Commissioners also granted
special pension of $1,000 to Alice Seymour,
colored, of Freedom district.
The Ground Hog did not see his shadow on
the I'd, and according to the old tradition the
winter has broken, or was half over at yule-
tide. The observations of the Arctomys
Monax may not he strictly correct but 1t
must be remembered that other weather
prophets sometimes fail. Even the high-sala-
Tied Weather Bureau officers, at Washington,
miss as often as they hit. For the present we
shall stand by the Ground Hog.
The Board of Control and Review have
completed the assessments in all districts eX-
.cept Westminster and Hampstead. The
footipgs have not been made up accurately,
hut the impression is that the total basis will
DE about as formerly. Taneytown district
gsined $50, 600; Uniontown lost 100000;
Myers gained $40 900; small gains in Free
dom. Manchester Middeburg and MI. Airy;
large gain ia Westminster; small loss in
Franklin, and Hampstead and New Windsor
districts will be about the same as before.
Mr.. Edward Rider prominent resident Of
Baltimore county, died at his home at Rux-
ton. Sunday afternoon, in his 18th year. his
death was occasioned by recent stroke OF
PARALYSIS and was not unexpected, Mr.. Rider
was a native of that county. aud q sop Of the
late Edward Rider. He was well-knosn and
generally esteemed, and his death has created
widespread regret. He was director in the
Towson National Bank at the time of his
death, and had served Il term as County Com
missioner His wife, who was Miss Nc
Conkey, of Carroll county, survives him.