The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-31
LncAL RREYITIES.

The German Lutheran picnic, al Deer Earki
will be held today.
The proceedings of the Democratic con-
ventions ON Monday will be found on the first
page.
Republicans as well as Democrats eoncede
the Democratic ticket nominated on Monday
to be an unusually strong one.
st. Joseph's Catholic Church, Taneytown,
will hold their annual picnic on Wednesday,
August A, in the beautiful grove of Attorney
General H. NJ. Clabaugh.
p. b. Englar has been appointed post
master at Taneytown in the place OF Tobias
H. Eckenrode, removed, and George Bar
wager at Wentz in the place of Hezekiah
Jones, removed.
The Republican County Central Committee
met in Westminster on Tuesday, and fixed
Saturday, August II, as the time for holding
primaries, and Monday, the 10th, for the
county convention.
According to report in a newspaper,
'sRoddy, the Bird Whistler, got into Jail at
Atlantic City, where ne spends most of his
time. He was charged with making a bonfire
on the beach, to the danger of property.
There was an eclipse of the sun Thursday
morning, beginning about 1874 o'clock and
lasting until 1l.09 clock The eclipse was
seen by large number Of people with smoked
glasses About one third of the sun surface
apparently was covered.
The County Commissioners on Monday
were engaged in general routine work. Tax
collectors were re-appointed-W. w. Crap
ster for Taneytown district, and Joseph j..
Brandenburg for Freedom district. MIR.
Crapster's bond was approved.
The AMERICAN QUEEN for August, issued
by Miller Bros, this city. is an interesting
number, and is free to all who desire it. One
of the most interesting articles, which is illus
trated, is on the Southern Nanny. Outdoor
sports, fashions and other subjects are dis
cussed.
The National Banks of Carroll had on de-
post on July %, the time the last statement
was called, $469, 872.70 Union National OF
Westminster $l71, 1851, First National OF
Westminster S132, 680.8l, Farmers and Me-
chanics' of Westminster $88, 430. 80, and First
National of New Windsor 81, 571.S8.
Mr.. R. r. johnson, who has been proprie
tor of Hotel Albion, this city, for several
years, has sold out to r. w. Barnheisel, of
Mt Holly Springs, Pa. Mr. Barnheisel is
said to be a frst-class hotel man, and will
take possession the first part of August. Mr..
johnson will return to Philadelphia.
Louis Berkowitch, aged six years, son of
Moses Berkowitch of Westminster, was
knocked down by bicycle ridden by John.
Edwards, aged about fifteen, on Thursday
morning, and received severe wounds on the
head. DR.. Coonan, who was called it, had
to put several stitches to hold the wound to-
gether.
The barn of Emanuel Zepp, in Deep Run
Valley, Myers district, was destroyed by fire
last Saturday, together with the wheat, hay,
farming implements and wagon shed. 1t is
supposed that the fire was started by some
children who were playing with matches in
the barn. The loss is estimated at 81 200 to
81 400, partially cover,d by insurance in the
Dug Hill Company.
Davis Myers and Charles T. Reifsnider, adj
ministrators of Daniel J. Geiman, sold on
Saturday last, 46 shares OF the stock of the
Union National Bank of West mister, as fol-
lows 10 shares to Richard Manning at S52.-
so, 20 shares to Alfred Englar, 10 to Edward
Richardson and to Jesse Stevenson each at
$53. co. The par value is $500, and the
bank pays ten per cent.
Mr.. Nat. Bay, nominated last Monday for
the House of Delegates, has declined to ac-
cept In his letter of declination he says his
business and farm would not permit him to
serve He returns thanks for the wholly UNI
expected honor, expresses his high opinion of
the ticket and hopes for its triumphant cleo
ton. His declination will be regretted, as
he is Just the sort Of man the party wanted on
the ticket-a sound Democrat, man of
character and intelligence and of strict integ-
rity.
Contributors to the Flower Mission this
week were Mamie Babylon, Mrs. j. A. G. Bond,
Mrs John Roger, Mrs. George Banghman,
Miss Mary Gorsueh, VIM. Derr, Miss Emma
Reese, Mrs. j. f. Rinker, Mrs. j. Utz, Mrs.
John Dehl, Mrs. Mather Mrs. Ella Yingllng,
Miss Neitie Shreeve, Miss Eva Herr, Miss
Nellie Albaugh, Miss L. Grouse, Mrs. Chas.
p. Cassell, Mrs. Milton Myers, Miss Nan
Zepp, Mrs Laura Orndorff, Mrs. N. Lee,
Mrs. Foutz Miss l.. Nusbaum Mrs. H.
Hoppe, Miss Edna Erb, Miss l.. Cassell,
Lillian Shipley and VIM. Sharrer Receivers
and packers for next week Misses b. Herr
and H. Gorsuch.
Abraham Bankert, Of Green Ridge, Penn
sylvania, "a well known citizen. who was living
with Adam Warner, died on Friday morning
of last week from the effects of erysipelas in
the leg and foot. He was 50 years OF age and
lived a retired life for about fifteen years.
He was proprietor of the Codorus wooden
mill for many years. His aged wife and sons,
Jacob, of Iowa; and David, Of Arnsville,
Adams county, and daughters, Mrs. Bortner,
of Friedrich, Carroll county, Maryland; and
Mrs. Adam Warner, of Brodbeck, Mrs. N.
Miller, Bachman's Valley, Carroll county,
Maryland and Mrs. Roser, from near York,
remain to mourn his loss.
Mrs. Charles E. Stewart has instituted
most ENJOYABLE series of dances at her beauti
full home on Green street, with the idea OF
bringing the rising generation OF bellies ana
beaux into active competition with those who
have had more experience in this line. The
third one of the series was given on Thursday
4 IL ,nllx
MRS. Fannie S. Pearson furnished music,
which made even the feet of "old timers"
Jingle. There is a feeling of extreme graft
tude showing towards Mrs Stewart for her de-
liehtful entertainments, and the large attend
ance Of pretty girls and their admirers,
evidences an appreciation of the good things
of life.
According to Rev. Irl Hicks, the Storm
Prophet, the first half of August will be very
stormy The LIST TO Sd is a reactionary storm
center The 9th to 10th is marked storm
period, during which great crisis in heat
will be reached, and many active, dangerous
disturbances are probable. This is about the
center of Venus period, and no one need be
surprised il extreme heat changes suddenly to
phenomenally low temperature. Ugly clouds,
violent blows, with rain, hail and thunder,
will visit most parts. About 18th, 18th, heat
and storm tendencies will show manifest in
crease. The 18th to 10th brings renewed
storm conditions-low barometer south winds
and high temperature, ending in many storms
Reactionary disturbances center about 24th TO
9th. August ends with a regular storm
period in progress. Earthquakes need not
surprise this month, especially about full and
new moon,
Weather Record for the Week.
July 24-mercury 20 at 7 a. m. and 81 at 2