The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-07-16
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Mr. i. d. Lester, living near Lauver, in
Hsmpstead district, is said to have the best
feId of corn in the county.
Mr. William B. Thomas, Of this city, is
having large stable and carriage house built
in the rear of his dwelling.
Henry Hull. of Avondale, had his hand and
fingers slightly lacerated by "A threshing
machine Tuesday
Persons who were compelled to be out on
Monday and Tuesday evenings found light
overcoas very comfortable.
Mr.. August Seby, of Hoods Mills, having
lostsixlv spring chickens, has secured a patent
marker. bv which he can identify his chickens,
and he has also purchased full-bred bull dog.
Mrs. Malachi Etzler, of Frederick county,
died atthc residence of Rev. Jeremiah Brown,
nror New Windsor, on Thursday of last week,
,ued 81 wears. She leaves husband, four
daughters and one son.
The farm of about IL acres, known as the
..Ireand Property, in Freedom district, ad-
rertscd to be sold last Saturday by William
II, Thomas. James A. c. Bond and Chas. L.
Rejtsnider. trustees. was withdrawn on ac-
count of insufficient bids.
Mr. Upton S. Hayden, formerly of this city,
and Miss Minnie Rivers were married on June
-, last. at Ebensburg, Pa. Mr.. Hayden is
the General Manager of the Twin Rocks, Pa,
Merchandise and Supply Company, and is
very popular with all classes.
Prof. George w. Devilbiss, of Shrewsbury
borough. York county, Pa, has been elected
principal of the Fawn Grove Academy. Pa.
Prof. Devibiss is a graduate Of Western Mary
land College, and the Glass of 1875 will be
nlnosed IN hear of his promotion.
Charles S. Shook, of Lewistown, Frederick
county has been appointed internal revenue
collector of the eleventh division, embracing
Frederick, Washington and Carroll counties.
He succeeds Wilton r. Hawkins, of HagerS
town. and will have his office in Frederick.
Mrs. Margaret Myerly, widow of the late
Elias Myerly, for four years judge of the
Orphans Court Of Carroll county, died on
Friday night of last week, aged SO years, at
her home near Manchester. She had been Il
member of the Lutheran Church for siXty-fve
years.
The Salvation Army will hold great
National Camp Meeting at Wildwood Park,
Mt. Airy, this county, commencing July 2Sth
and closing August Sth. Many ofthe National
leaders will be present, including Booth
Tucker, commander-in-c chief of the U. 5.
forces.
Prof. G. W. Ward, of Western Maryland
College, will deliver his lecture on "Cuba and
the Spanish American War in Firemen' S
Hall, on Tuesday evening next, for the bene
fit Of the Firemen. The lecture will be Illus
trated with 20 Stereoptican Views by Mr.. Ed
win W. Shriver.
When the farmers are through with harvest
ing their machines should be placed under
shelter, and not allowed to be exposed to the
hot sun and damp nights. In Il short drive
one day this week we saw several binders
standing ont in the fields, though the grain
had been hauled ill.
On Friday afternoon of last week Policeman
Beaver, of this city, received Il telephone
message to arrest a colored boy who had stolen
bicycle from the yard of Casper Cline, IN
Frederick, on the day previous. Mr.. Beaver
soon spotted the boy and had him committed
for the Frederick authorities. The boy said
his name was Lewis Sides; that his family
lived in Towson, Baltimore county, and that
he was II years old.
Mr. Henry A. Case died at his residence in
this city on Tuesday night after Il lingering
illness. Mr.. Case was about 60 years of age,
and leaves widow and nine children. His
wife was Il daughter of the late Andrew
Beaver. of this city. Mr.. Case was an archi
tcct and builder, and was one of the most re
liable men in his business His funeral took
place at St. Johns Catholic Church, this city,
Yesterday morning, the pall-bearers being
members of ST. Johns Beneficial Society OF
which he was an active member.
Dairymen should put their stables and cattle
in good condition. The State Live Stock
Board are at work. They have inspected
eighty seven herds of cows, of which thirty five
were found to be in good condition, thirty one
in fair condition, eight i'll poor condition, and
thirteen dirty. The owners have been mott
fed to place the diaries in proper condition,
and if the order is not complied with, the sale
of milk of the herds will be stopped. The
sale of the milk of one herd has been discon-
tinued by the board.
Flowers we're contributed to the Mission
this week by Miss Bessie Talhelm, Miss Mary
Reaver, Miss Mary Reese, Miss May Shipley,
Miss Helen Baer, Miss Lillian Brown, Miss
Katie Brown. Mrs Emily Lockard, Mrs.
Simonson, Mrs. Emanuel Shaeffer, Mrs. John
Zahn, Mrs. Geo. A. Miller, Miss Lou BiXler,
Mrs. Harry Keefer, Mrs. Ella Baughman,
Mrs. S. A. Diehl, Mrs. Hoppe, Mrs. Rine-
hart, Mrs. J. f. tinker Receivers for next
week Miss Rachel Buckingham and Mrs.
Clara Cassell.
Noah Zimmerman, a native of this county.
and, until few years ago resident of this
city, died at Elgin, H., on Monday. after an
illness of only 10 hours. He was in his 10th
year. and leaves a widow, who was Miss
Sprenkle, of this county, and four small chill
dren. He was member of Westminster
Lodge No. Al, |. o. NJ, in which he main
tanned his standing though absent for five OF
SIX years. He was a cousin of Rev. Il. Nj.
Zimmerman, pastor of Christ Lutheran
Church, Baltimore, and brother Of Mrs.
Jacob Thompson, of this city.
John j. Stump, president of the State
firemens Association, has appointed com
mittees for the year. John II. Cunningham,
of Westminster, is a member of the executive
committee; Chas. J. II. Ganter, of Manches-
ter, Of the auditing committee; Denton 5.
Gehr, of the topic and statistical committee;
William H. Wilson, of Manchester, chairman,
Or. Jos. 7. Herring and 0. d. Gilbert, oil
Westminster, and II. H. Bond, of Union
Bridge, on the transportation committee; T..
A. Myers, of Manchester, John NJ. Roberts,
OF Westminster, and Frank G. Epply, OF
Union Bridge, on legislative committee.
A meeting of the directors of the Spring.
"Vlu INSANE nOSpltal was neiu On "wednesday
at the executive offices, in the Merchants
Bank Building, Baltimore. Members of the
board present were Governor Lowndes, State
Treasurer Shryock, Charles Weber, Jr., j:
Oliver Wadlow, W. H. Forsythe, Colonel
Edward Lloyd and DR.. Richard Gundry. DIR.
George H. Robe, superintendent of the
asylum, was also present. The plans for new
buildings and cottages, provided for by an APP
preparation by the last Legislature, were ac-
eepted. The board determined to make pro
vision for the accommodation of epilephc
patients.
A new barn on the farm of Hon. Milton Il.
uner, a mile west of Mt. Airy, was destroyed
by fire on Wednesday. A hog house, all the
harness, a farm wagon, all the hay aud forty
loads of wheat, (nearly his entire crop were
consumed. The barn had not been entirely
completed. and the tools of the carpenters,
Aessrs. John Condor and George Harrison,
which were therein, were also destroyed.
The origin of the fire is mystery, and was
or 4Tst seen in the upper part of the building.
The Insurance was for $4,000 on buildings
and crop, just placed on the day previous to
me ire, which will not quite cover the entire