The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-03
SATURDAY, JULY 3. 1897.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIES.

Mr.. Willis Tracy, of Lineboro, has wheat
stalks G feet, 81 inches high.
The new time table of the Western Mary
land Railroad viii be found on the fourth
page.
G. C. Garrett has been appointed postmaster
at Shiloh in the place of N. +. Bowers, re-
signed.
On the first and fourth pages Of this issue
will be found some interesting political and
other matter.
During June CO deeds, % mortgages and
IA bills of sale we're recorded in the Clerk s
Office, and I6 marriage licenses were issued.
When the Fourth OF July falls on Sunday,
the next day is kept as legal holiday Banks
and public offices will be closed next Monday.
The cornerstone of the new M. Z. Church
at New Windsor will be laid with Masonic
ceremonies, this afternoon, Saturday, July
Sd, at | o'clock.
Andrew Kern, living near the Tannery,
while cleaning a revolver few days ago, was
shot in the calf of the leg by the accidental
discharge of the weapon.
The postoffice in this city was moved on
Tuesday night from the Wantz Building to the
Boyle Block, four doors east, to the room
formerly occupied by NJ. Schneeberger
a severe SiOfll RdSSGd ONCl tuio SAtJ VI
Friday afternoon of last week. The wind
was strong, the rainfall was heavy and some
hail fell There was sharp fall in the tenn
perature.
w. Sumter Black, assignee of mortgage
sold Yesterday at public sale the farm of
Henry Gerke and wife, containing 6S acres
in Freedom district, for $500. Bought by
mortgage.
The shirt factory building is going mp rap
idly, and viii be completed about the middle
of July. The second installment on the stock
has been called, and subscribers are requested
to be prompt IN paying.
The Westminster Orioles defeated the East
End Giants last Saturday, in closely con-
tested game, the score being II to IA. Bat
teries--Orioles, Irwin, DOYLE and Burlington;
Giants, Barnes and Wilhide.
Anthracite coal was advanced 25 cents
ton on July LIST. This will have no effect
here, as up to this time the winter rates have
been charged 1t is likely the price here will
be lower this month and next.
The Orioles, of this city, on Thursday
defeated the Little Rocks in a game of ball
for the third successive time, by a score OF 70
to T. The orioles made % hits and 4 errors;
Little Rocks 2 hits and errors.
Arrangements are being made, so it is
understood, TO mine copper ore near Carroll
ton The prospecting for gold established
the fact that gold Goes not exist there in pay
ing quantities, but that there is plenty of cop
per ore of good quality.
Postmaster Boyle, of Westminster, has been
notified that the rural free delivery system
that has been in operation for some months
will re continued The farmers are much
pleased with the free delivery and will be
glad to know that it is to be continued.
The Union National Bank of Westminster
has declared senii-annual dividend of five
per cent, clear Of state and federal taxes;
the First National Bank four and half per
cent, and the Farmers and Mechanics three
per cent. The latter bank has increased its
surplus from $15, 900 up to $4,000.
Night Waterman Mcdonald, at the West
End, discovered some one attempting to
break into Krichton's Cycorium, on Liberty
street, on Wednesday night. The man was
partly through a side window when discover
ed. He ran at the approach of Mcdonald;
who fired several shots at him, but he made
good his escape out Liberty street.
Last Monday afternoon Truman NALL, aged
about fourteen years, son of John 1, NALL,
living near Oak Orchard, Frederick county,
fell from cherry tree and broke both bones
of his right forearm, near the wrist, and dis
located the other arm at the wrist. The acct
dent happened on the farm of joseph d.
Baker, near Oak Orchard DIR. B. G. Frank
lin attended the youth.
The Princess Anne Herald says :--'Mr.
George T. Legg, who nearly four years ago
came from Carroll county to this place to
locate, will move his family to Salisbury. Mr..
Legg and U. G. Phillips, of Wicomico county,
have rented the Thomas Humphreys Flour
Mills and will at ence take charge of them.
The many friends of Mr.. Legg and family in
Princess Anne are sorry to part with them.
Last Sunday afternoon memorial service
was held by Charity Lodge, No SO, Knights
of Pythias, at the lodge room, in Odd Eel
lows Hall, this city. Mr.. B. f. Grouse de-
iveged a eulogy ON John ii. Yingling, j.
Wesley Manahan. Frank Lockard and VIM.
Fl. Bell, Jr, deceased members of the lodge,
after which the members marched in body
to Westminster Cemetery and performed the
memorial rites = the order and covered the
graves of the deceased knights buried there
with mounds of choice flowers.
The firms of Klee & Herring, proprietors Of
Springfield Roller Mills, and Herring Bros,
proprietors of Comet Mills, near Finksberg,
have been dissolved. John p. Klee has sold
his interest in the former mills to Harry FL.
Herring, and Harry II. Herring has sold his in
the latter to Fenby l.. Herring. Springfield
Mills will be operated by Herring Bros, Fenby
l., Herring will conduct the Comet Mills and
Mr. Kee has purchased the Edmondson
Mills, about a mile northwest of Gambler.
He paid 81, 900 for the property, and will put
in some new machinery
A meeting of the directors of the Washing
ton, Westminster and Gettysburg Railway
kaI1 - tbnh a, hOnSa Of
Wm B. Thomas on Wednesday. There were
present Vice President Colegroye aud Assist
ant Secretary Cody, of Washington; j. A.
Shorb, of Liftlestown; T. Herbert ShriyeF, of
Union Mills; Secretary Cunningham and VIM.
B. Thomas aid E. j. Lawyer, of Westmin-
ster. Two committees were appointed to
look after important connections the Company
desire to make, and Z. w. Shriyer, who made
an industrial and statistical report from Get
tysburg to Mt. Airy, was engaged to go over
the two lines surveyed from Mt. Airy to Cabin
John and report on the probable business.
The man on that part of the route was not
satisfactory.
letter from Ellicott City, June 30, says
The seh0lastics of Woodstock College left
today for st. lnigoes, st. Mary S county, where
they will remain in retreat for about three
weeks. N gotiationi have been in progress
lOf Tue DuitudSG Wy the jesuit Otuth vi W obu-
stock College, Of the magnificent estate near
Marriottsvile, in the third district of Howard
county, of Mr.. John w. Thompson, we'll
known banker of Washington, d. c. The
object is to convert fhe property into bean
tiful retreat and recreation home for the order.
The estate embraces several hundred acres,
and is one of the handsomest in this section
of the state. 1t is stated that a price has been
agreed upon. The property was once the
home of the late General Marriott, after whom
the thrifty little village Of Marriottsville was
named. F"
By the explosion of coal oil lamp in the
cellar of the hardware store of Repp Il Haines,
at Union Bridge, about O'Clock on Tuesday
night, considerable fire was started. ii
would have been a very serious one but for
the prOmptness of the fire department and a
plentiful supply of water. As was the build
ing was damaged to the extent of about Sl00,
which is covered by insurance in the Mutual
Fire Insurance Company of Carroll county.
The stock was damaged. mostly by water, 10
the extent of S2122 and this loss is covered
by insurance in Jas. e. Smith agency. The
store and residence Of DIR. John n. Weaver,
adjoining, caught fire from the hardware store,
and was damaged to the extent of about S40O.
This property was insured in the Carroll
County Company. The loss fRepp & Haines
on stock was adjusted and paid on Thursday.