The Democratic advocate., 1897-09-18
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREyTTIES.

over, Pa, to Mrs. Burke, OF Arcadia, TINS
county.
A fine and much needed rain fell on Thurs
day night. 1t was probably general through
out the county.
There viii be but two days for registration
this year-Tuesday, September 2S and Tues
day, October s.
Nicholas J. Walsh, of Shiloh, threshed the
wheat from four acres which yielded ATS
bushels per acre.
Mr.. Harry Richards, near Hampstead, from
eight acres of wheat threshed 4l6 bushels, or
81 bushels per acre.
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company has in contemplation the building
of a line to Springfield Asylum.
Mr.. Clarence Eichelberger, formerly in the
railroad office in this city, is back temporarily,
some of the regular employees being sick.
Richard Cheeseman, of Middleburg, died
on Friday Of last week. He was prominent
member of the Dunkard church, and 81 years
of age.
Attention is directed to Notice of
Voters, . by the Supervisors of Election, pub
jisbed in our advertising column. trefers to
transfers.
Mr.. Philip H. Babylon has accepted
position as soliciting agent for the companies
represented by Fuss Roop, insurance
agents, of this city.
A surprise party was given to Miss Rosa
Rowe, on Thursday evening OF last week, at
the residence of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathan Rowe, near Bark Hill.
Frank Coleman, coored, while working in
the cannery of Smith, Yingling Co., this
city, on Wednesday, got his LETT arm caught
in the corn carrier and had il severely hurt.
The remains of George Hooker, of BaIti-
more were inferred in the cemetery at st.
Johns Roman Catholic Church, in this city,
on Wednesday, He was about % years old
and formerly lived in Westminster, working
for Mr.. Ed. Kress.
Mr. Oliver Angel, living near Double Pipe
Creek, has a cantaloupe patch on his farm
from which he recently plucked one measuring
q inches in length. Mr.. Angel raises the
banana variety and quite number of them
measure "a inches long.
On September 10, at 4.25 p. ns., the mer-
cury registered 1859 and at O'Clock $40 in
the sur1, in front of this Office. 1t was the
hottest day known in this section in Septem-
her. On the 11th at 5 p. m. the mercury
registered l0l in the shade.
The cornerstone of a new Methodist Epis
eopal church at Prospect, this county, was
laid On Wednesday of last week with Masonic
ceremonies Addresses were made by Pre-
siding Elder c. W. Baldwin, of Baltimore;
Rev ". L. McKenny, of Frederick, and
Others.
Mr.. Basil Dorsey. living near Berret, who
was a nominee for the House of Delegates
swo years ago, has had a very large yield OF
wheat this year, the largest reported at this
office. From 6 acres he had an average yield
OF 49s baebels. This was by weight, go pounds
to The bushei,
On Monday AZ bis home, near this city, Mr..
Thomas f. Sinnott died, aged "A years. He
was bnn in county Wexford, Ireland.
wife and five children, three sons and two
daughters. survive him. The remains were
inferred at st. Johns cemetery, this city, on
Wednesday.
The County Commissioners contracted for
the erection of mud-sill bridge over Nor
ean's run, near Bollingers mill, and about
mile and half from Oakland Mills. Com
missioners Stoner aud Stem viewed the bridge
ON Thursday and accepted and paid for IT,
The cost was $780,
The County Commissioners have allowed
special pensions of $1,000 each to Jesse u.
Robinson. of Freedoms district. and Henry
Hahn, of Tnneytown district They have also
contracted with Eli ]. Bennett, for 500, to
replace and putin good repair the bridge oyer
MOrgdnS run, near Njapts DSaotbSH = H"$a
was washed away recently,
The Republican convention To nominate 9
scapdfdate for Judge in this Judicial eircpit
.meets Mt Ellicott City next Tuesday. Safe
Attorney McGuire has been endorsed hy the
Republicans of Howard, but it is said oniy
two of the delegates will support him: Col;
George w. King, stalwart Republican OF
Howard, is also candidate. Opinion OBJ
ltains that no nomination will be made.
Stewart & Keenan,, Of which firm Mr.. Chas.
x. Stewart, of Westminster is n member
have been awarded the contract TO raise the
tracks of the Baltimore Il Ohio Railroad at
PENNSYLVANIA avenue and 14th street, Will
mngton, Delaware, so that they will pass over
the streets instead of al grade. The improve,
ments will cost between $751; 900 and $50, 600,
and are to be completed by November |.
The Hanover Daily Record of Tuesday
ssavs-''J. w. Jones, of Carroll county, Md,
was arrested yesterday by Constable Wehler
gon n warrant issued by Squire Duttera, OF
lLittlestown, on the oath OF DR.. +, j. Russell,
the State Agent of the Society for the Proven
lAi6n of Cruelty to Animals. The accused was
charged with underteedin his horse. He
plead guilty paid the fine of $40 and costs.
Mr.. Monsoe Yohn, of Franklin district, at
the Timoniam Fair, this week, received first
brst ON boar under . years; first on boar
rander ! year, second 0a SOW 2 years old;
second on SOW under year, and first on SOW
and litter At the Cecil county fir, last
week, he received first and second premiums
ON bis Hostein cattle, also for his Poland
China hogs.
Contributors to the Flower Mission this
week we're MISS Emma Reese, Mrs. Samuel
Herr. Master Howell Shriver, Miss Lou
BixIer. Miss Lizzie Musbanm, Mrs. II. Hoppe,
Mary A. GoFsRch, Mrs. John Diehl, Mrs. }.
Utz, Mrs. Laura OrndorA, Miss Frank Pearre,
Miss Mamie Zepp. Mrs. Charles S0psifer
Mrs. Alexander Carr, Grace Diehi. Re
ceivers and packers for NEXT week Misses
Florence Malehorn and Carrie Lindsay.
Mr.. Jesse Little was found in q vacant lot
near his residence, in this city, on Friday
evening of last week, in an unconscious con-
dition. with the chain of the halter of his
horse wrapped several times about his wrist.
He had taken the animal to the lot to Craze,
and IN moving it dragged his body about. He
was taken to his home. but died in few min
rltes Apoplexy is supposed to have been the
cause He was 68 years old.
Mrs. George Stouch, living on Pennsyi-
gania avenue this city, was knocked dowo by
a taadem bicycle in front of the Anchor
Hotel. on Monday night, but was unhurt,
Though very badly frightened. The tandem
,had no lamp lighted, and its approach was
noiseless 1t woHia be a good thing if the
ordinance requiring iha lamps to be lighted
ON bicycles was enforced, Pennsylvania
avenue is crowded with bicycles every night
and very large number of them psg po al
tention 10 the city ordinances.
Mrs. W. A. Weaver, aged seventy seven
years, of st. Louis, Mo-, while visiting Mrs.
Margaret Jordan. at "Ihe Retreat, near
Dennings, this county. was taken sick last
week. and died after an illness of three days
Her remains were forwarded to ST. Louis on
Friday for interment Mrs. Weaver was the
mother-in.aw of Mr.. A. j. Jordan, the we'll.
known cutlery manufacturer of st. Louis, and
of Sheffield, Eng. and she was visiting Mr..
Jordan's mother She was accompanied by
her granddaughter, Miss Eta Jordan, and by
Mr. Clayton Jordan, son of Mr.. Charles Jor-
dan They accompanied her remains to st.
Louis.