The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-05
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREyTTIES.


Miss Fannie l.. Williams, near Gambler,
who has been attending college in Baltimore,
has accepted as a position as teacher in the
city.
Geo. w. Albaugh, trustee, sold on Tuesday
the dwelling Of c. Herbert Fowler. on Green
street, this city, to Isaac Forest, near Stone
Chapel, for $1,000 cash.
The Common Council Of Westminster will
meet on Monday night next, at which time
City Counsellor John NJ. Roberts viii submit
his opinion as to the legality Of the late as
sessment in the city.
Matilda Chase, colored, has been committed
to Jail to await the action Of the grand jury.
upon the charge of the larceny Of money from
a small bank in the residence Of DIR. d. b.
Sprecher, Sykesyille.
David Stoner, as mortgage. sold on Satur-
day last the farm Of Sarah L. and Jesse W..
Porter, near Winfield, for Sl4.50 per acre.
The farm contains 1913 acres and was pur-
chased by the mortgage.
Mr.. s. f. Null, living near this city, pre-
scented the ADVOCATE with a box Of large and
delicious strawberries on Monday. He has
quite patch, and finds ready market in
Westminster for them.
Mr.. VIM. Fl. Gilbert, engineer at the -four
ing mill of Roberts, Roop & Co., this city,
fell from the loft of one Of the buildings of
the company, yesterday, friday sustaining
severe injuries of the back, shoulder and head
The term Of Associate Judge l. Thomas
Jones, of this circuit expires next November,
and his successor will be chosen at the No
vember election. The Democratic conven-
ton to nominate a candidate will be held in
Westminster on Wednesday, August 4.
Mr. Jacob Long, who had been a deputy
in the Office of clerk of the circuit court for
the past five years, resigned last week, quitting
the office last Saturday He and Mr.. Elias
b. Arnold have embarked in the commission
business on West franklin street, Baltimore.
Mr.. Daniel Richards, the Oldest resident of
Hampstead, died there atthe residence of his
of his son on Wednesday morning, of apo
plexy, in the 87th year of his age. His fu-
neral took place yesterday, Friday morning,
at II O'Clock, interment being in Hampstead
cemetery.
The midnight freight going east on the West
.ern Maryland railroad was delayed here three
hours on Wednesday night. While shifting
cars on the siding running to the turn table
the trestle gave way inst as the engine crossed
to the siding. The section hands were called
out and got the engine on the main track
again.
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editorial and local pages, we have decided to
devote parts of the first and fourth pages to
local, news and political matter. On the
fourth page will be found some editorial ex-
tracts from the Maryland press. On the
first will be found local news, Maryland news
and political articles.
The Westminster Fire Department will run
an excursion by train and boat to Annapolis
next Wednesday, June 8, on the occasion of
the fifth annual convention of the Maryland
State Firemsn's Association. The fare will
be 81 so for the round trip Train will leave
Westminster at 7.53. See advertisement for
schedule at other stations.
Postmaster General Gary is having the
headsman of his department WELD the axe
vigorously. Chas. j. Fl. Ganter has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Manchester in the place
of II. j. Hoffacker removed; F. I. Birely at
Middleburg in the place of S. @. Chipley re-
moved; A. E. Lambert at New Windsor in
the place of i. Fl. Dielman removed, and H.
E. Fleagle at Mayberry in the place of VIM.
T. Boring removed.
The Maryland Bankers Association met
in Cumberland on Wednesday and Thursday.
Granville S. Haines, president of the First
National Bank of Westminster, DR.. J. w.
Herring, cashier of the Union National, and
Mechanics National were in attendance
DIR. Herring read paper on Thursday on
t'The Relation Of Bank to the Community
in which it is Located. T"
Messrs George w Albaugh and f. Thomas
Babylon, who own the Shreeve farm adjoining
Westminster. are considering big improve
ment to the West End. Beginning at John
street extended, the proposition is to open
boulevard 100 feet wide, and continue it
northeast to the Sullivan road, with an open
ing to Pennsylvania avenue The improve
ment would be valuable one to Westminster
and particularly to West End. Lett be made.
Mr.. Jacob Eby died at Farmersville, Ohio,
On May 20, in his I'D year. He was born in
Baltimore county, near Gun Powder Falls.
The family moved to Carroll, and when the
deceased was thirteen years old he rode on
horseback with his father to Ohio, where the
father bought farm, which afterward became
the property of the son, who lived upon it
until the day of his death, SO years. Mr.. Eby
was a subscriber 20 the ADVOCATE for many
years.
In the presence of about 800 persons at
Winfield, last Saturday, the Oak Orchard base
ball club defeated the Woodbine club by
score of to 3. On the Thursday previous
the Oak Orchard club defeated the Warfelds-
burg club q to 2, in five innings. The bat
terry of the victorious club in the Saturday
game was Nicodemus and l.. Myers. The
Oak Orchard boys ought to come to Westmin-
ster and try the lawyers club, which recently
defeated the Western Maryland College club.
The directors of the Merchants and Manu-
Association of Westminster on
night let the contracts for the build
ing of the shirt factory to be established here
Nj a. NJ .f D.,It LII,
Thomson will do the carpenter work and
William Reigle will construct the foundation.
Work will begin at once and the building will
be ready for occupancy by August 1st. 1t
viii be S6x100 feet, and located on John street
extended
On Thursday morning, John Black, color
ed. had the horse of Mr.. James Massicott, of
this city. at Spring Mills. The horse was
hitched TO o fence, but got frightened at a
plank that was upturned by some one walking
on it, and broke loose. 1t ran toward West
and on the way collided with a wagon
and broke wheel Of the spring wagon to
which he was hitched. Later the animal ran
against a telephone pole and the wagon was
again broken. Getting loose from the wagon
he ran to town and was caught.
A number of citizens of Westminster and
this county very perceptibly felt an earthquake
shock on Monday about 2 p. m. The evening
paper brought news that shock had been felt
IN various parts of the state and dispatches in
the daily press of Tuesday showed that the
was perceptible over a wide terri
tory, extending from the northern part of New
York to Georgia, and as far west as Ohio.
No damage was done anywhere, except in
Giles county, Va, where deep fssure was
made in mountain and all the water was
drained out OF lake.
The annual meeting Of the German Baptists
begins at Frederick on Tuesday and will close
on Thursday. During the meeting the
Western Maryland Railroad sells round trip
tickets from all stations from Westminster TO
at one fare. On Sunday-to-
special train will be run, stopping
at all stations from Arlington to Middleburg
The train will leave Westminster at S.3S n.
m. and the round trip fare will be $I05.
Returning. train will leave Frederick at no.
On June 8, and 10 the fast mail train will
stop at Medford and Linwood, in order to ac-
commodate persons going to and returning
from Frederick There have been religious
during the week, on the grounds.