The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-07-30
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREVITIES.

rl..,. we're several refreshing showers this
Il. which made glad the hearts of farmers
and truckers
vr Walter H. Davis has purchased the
..,r, Of Stephan Bros, this city, formerly the
Norningstar stand.
Mr. Alexander Pearre. of Frederick coun-
-. i Is said. has purchased 10 acres of wood
land from the b. 4 o. Railroad, near Mt.
Airy.
Mr. FredericI, Zahn, near this city, received
.oaLIeoram from Asch. Austria on Tuesday,
EATING that his hrother-in law, John Wunder
Itch. was dead
Central Hall schoolhouse, this city, was
,orn down this week, and the contractors,
Wessrs. Elgin, will push the work on the new
bnildng as rapidly as possible.
4 number of male and female negro tramps
have passed through this city during the past
week Some were going towards Baltimore
and others towards Littlestown.
Mr. Frederick Zahn, near this city. has in
nj, pos>eSSi0m IL large number OF German
silver and copper coins, ranging in value from
one.auarter of cent to fifty cents.
At the close of business on July ii, the
Tnion National Bank of this city had on de-
nosit $751;, 9G2. 10; the Farmers and Mechanics
lII3 l62. -; the First National Sl85, 470.59,
and tbe First National of New Windsor $780,
5000.
Owing TO the rain of Wednesday and Thurs
daythe Joint picnic of the two Methodist Sun
day schools of this city, which was to have
been held at Beacham's Avondale Park on
Thursday. was postponed until next Thursday,
August I.
We have received from Mr.. George w.
II In hoe nj
ftbograph of the new 81 900, 900 court house
in that city, and also a Autograph of Robson
Park, said to be the largest and handsomest
IN the State.
DR.. J. W. Herring, Cashier of the Union
National Bank, this city, was elected Presl-
dent of the State Bankers Association last
week. This is a deserving and high compli-
ment to the Drs. well-known financial ability
and conservatism.
The Epworth League at New Windsor, has
purchased the Students Missionary Campaign
Library \ class for missionary reading is
being organized, to begin work as soon as
practicable, under the direction of the junior
PASTOR Rev. W. j. Meeks.
Cards are out announcing the marriage of
Miss Jane B., daughter of Mr.. VIM. B.
Thomas. this city, and Mr. AIRY j. Lamme,
Jr. of New York, on the 10th of August.
The ceremony will be performed at the resi-
dence Of the brides parents.
The Cycling Rambler Bicycle Club of this
city will hold their regular business meeting
on Monday evening next, at their room in the
Wantz building. At the close of the meeting
there will be ii smoker and re!reS hments.
All members are requested to attend.
On Monday night as Mr.. James Snyder, of
Shipley. was driving home from this city in a
buggy, his horse became frightened when near
M0rgan's run. In endeavoring to control the
horse Mr.. Snyder was thrown ont of the We
hcle and had his colar-bone broken.
A tournament will be held in the grove of
Mr.. VIM. A. Dorsey, near Berret, on Wed
nesday, the 10th of August Mr.. Guy W.
Steele will deliver the charge to the Knights,
and the coronation address will be made by
Mr.. {. NJ. Nicholas, of Gettysburg, Pa.
Mrs. Caroline Leese, aged about GO years,
died on Tuesday of typhoid fever at the home
of her son, Mr.. William Leese at BiXler.
Mrs Leese was the widow Of the late William
Leese, of Bachman's Valley. She leaves the
son mentioned and two daughters-Mrs. }. ii.
r. Earhart, of Union Mills, and Mrs. Warner,
Of Baltimore.
Out of the appropriation for the purchase
of text books for the public schools. Carroll
county will receive 81, 600 SO for white, and
$24402 for colored; Baltimore county So,
IOj.12 for white, and S987.68 for coIored;
Frederick county Sc, 1865 for white, and
S706.32 for colored, and Howard county ST.
1919 for white, and S475.58 for cOlored.
The County Commissioners were in session
on Monday and ratified the report of the road
examiners for n private road in Hampstead
district for the use of Daniel Ebaugh. They
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Brandenburg and John Allen examiners fora
public road in Mt Airy district, petitioned for
by Sylvester P. Lewis and others. The rest
of the session was routine business.
The Misses he Mitkiewicz, who are spend
ing the summer at Winchester Place, were
the promoters of very delightful dance on
Monday night. The Italian musicians were
in town and the occasion was taken advantage
oft give the agile feet of the young people
chance TO fling" The large diningroom at
Winchester Place was thrown open to the
dancers, who were town people as we'll as the
summer guests.
Mr.. Sylvester Yingling, aged 76 years, died
tuesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Elizabeth Keefer, near Mayberry. Mr.. 4ing-
ling was quiet and unassuming man. lie
was a member of the Catholic Church and
Republican. He leaves the daughter at whose
home he died and three sons-John and Frank
,lmging, of Baltimore, and Theodore Ying,,
ling, of Stonersvile. He was brother of
Mr. jeremiah Yingling, of this city.
1t may be dangerous to prowl around some
OF the stables in this city hereafter. So many
persons have had feed, chickens, eggs, &c.,
taken, recently, that it has become necessary
to guard all outhouses, and if those engaged
IN such work receive a load of shot they need
not be surprised. Suspicion points to sew.
eral, and the law, no doubt, will be enforced
at the first opportunity. "The Cut" doesn't
seem to deter certain gang from such acts;
nut, perhaps, year or two in the penltentlary
may have some effect
The Maryland Bar Association met at the
Blue Mountain House on Wednesday. Pres
ldent Robert r. Henderson, of Cumberland,
made an excellent address, and the committee
on the wearing of gowns by the Judges OF the
Court of Appeals reported favorably, except
ex'Judge Bond A resolution favorable to the
wearing of gowns was defeated by 81 to 20:
The following from Westminster were elected
as members francis Neal Parke, Chas. I.
RReltsnider, John Milton Reifsnider, Judge
CHARLES B. Roberts, Guy W. Steele, Michael
H. Walsh and Edward o. Weant.
Mr.. VIM. T. Wagner, aged Sc years, died
:" Union Bridge on Saturday last, for
number of years he was in business at Liberty,
Town, Frederick county, but he had resided
" W Union Bridge for about seven years. Mr..
wagner was married three times. His first
wife was Miss Rebecca Epperly, daughter OF
the late Samuel Epperly. His second wife
was Miss Jennie Davis, daughter of the late
a191!ehariah Davis, and his last wife wa, Miss
Ahee Clary, daughter of the late Jesse Clary.
re leaves wife and six grown children,
.nree sons and three daughters. The funeral
V3ok place on Wednesday at the M. P. Church,
Ol which he had long been a member.
Ihe Westminster Base Ball Club has re-or-
ganlzed for the season with the following
membership: W. Frank Thomas, Guy +.
91mlth, d. Etinge Shriver, Edward s. Shriver,
= Brooke Irwin, William B. Nelson, james
a. Bond, Emory G. Buckingham, Frank
web. Shaw and Claude 7. Smith, captain.
:, u Grimes, Jr., has been elected manager
and Paul Reese, scorer Mr.. Grimes is busy
formulating plans for a County League, with
seres Of games between the different clubs IN
nnf, Al olor, nnc