The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-09-03
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREVITIES.

On SpDtember ~ there Will be running ana
rafting races at Pleasure Park, near this city
Mr. Daniel Fiscel, near Uniontown, pre-
sentad the ADVOCATE with some fine peaches
on Thursday.
The Westminster Band gave a concert at
the new band stand, at the East End, on
Thursday night.
Mfr. Frank Sharrer is improving his prop
artv. this city, corner of Main street and
Washington avenue.
Mr., George BatsOn, corresponding clerk at
,ba Baltimore custom house, has been pro
noted from $l400 to $1,000 Il year.
During August 30 Deeds IL mortgages and
II hills of sale were recorded ut the Clerk $
office and "A marriage licenses were issued.
Mr. Conrad Schafler has purchased the farm
Of the late John &. Rinehart, near Ogg's
schooIhousr, containing q J acres, for SlOO7.
90
Josiah Lawyer. of Silver Run Valley, has
bought Eli Boose's property on Church street,
IN Silver Run. for 81, $50, to which he intends
moving i'll the spring.
Among those who recently took the civil
service examination for clerkShips in the Bal
timore custom house, was Mr.. Frank j. Devil
hiss, of New Windsor, who made the highest
average, SS.4O per cent.
Deer Park Chapel Sunday school picnic
was held on Saturday last, and it is SAID that
was one of the largest ever held in Woolery
district. The Westminster Band was present
and its music was the feature of the day.
Rev. $. J. Derr, Of Hampstead, was one of
the speakers at the 18th annual Sunday school
reunion of the Middletowm Valley, Frederick
county. Ill Middletown last Saturday. 1t is
estimated that about 1000 persons were pres
rmt.
A number of employees Of the Baltimore
Custom House were discharged on September
lst, among them being Mr.. Elias n. Davis, of
Westminster, who was an opener and packer,
at Il salary of $40. His place was abolished,
tor time.
August closed with torrid weather, Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday being scorchers.
On the latter day. about 2.30 p. m. the mer-
curry went up to ll9 in the sun in front of the
ADVOCATE office. September opened with the
iorI'd heat still here.
The public schools of Carroll will reopen
ON Monday, the 18th. No place has been
cured at the East End, Westminster, during
the rebuilding of Central Hall schoolhouse.
An effort will be made to secure the City
Hotel. which would be very suitable.
The dog license ordinance OF Westminster
went into effect on August 22d. Upto Thurs
day 81 licenses for dogs and one for Il bitch
had been taken out, making an even 9lOO a
considerable number of dogs have been killed
and many others are kept on the owners
premises.
Next Monday is Labor Day, legal holi
dav, Banks and public offices will be closed
The County Commissioners will meet on
Tuesday and the Orphans Court ON Tuesday
and Wednesday. If legal holidays keep on
multiplying, holidays will be the rule and
work days the exception.
Two bicyclsts from near Altoona, Pa,
rested for short time in this city on Satnr-
dav They came by way of Harrisburg,
Waynesboro, Gettysburg and l4ittlcstown, and
spoke in the highest terms OF the turnpike
from I.ittlestown here, saying, las compared
with their roads it was as smooth as Il floor.
Contributors to the Flower Mission on
Thursday were Mrs. Harry keeter, Mrs. VIM.
Hollenberry, Mrs. Chas. Cassell, Mrs. Samuel
Diehl. Misses Milly Zahn, Nan Zepp, Helen
Baer. Bessie Talhelm, Mary Reaver, Della
Bale Lizzie Nusbaum and Louise BlXIer
Receivers for next week, Mrs. Harry keeter
and Miss Nan Rinker
Mr.. John Y. Honer, son of Mr.. Charles a.
Homer, of Westminster, went West some
years ago. For several months he had not
heard from him. but this week his father re-
ceived letter from him saying he had enlisted
in the United States army, and is stationed at
Whipple barracks, Arizona. He left a nice
farm in New Mexico to enlist.
For several months past the Baltimore
American has offered prizes to those who
guess the circulation of that paper for the
month Among the successful ones for Au-
gust were Alvin Sauble, of Lneboro, 9th
prize, Sl5, whose guess was l,GG9,6i3; /.
Clyde Routson, of Uniontown, Sth prize, -,
whose guess was l ,669, 7l3, and William NJ.
Tracey, Of Patapsco, 10th prize, 80, whose
guess was 1869, 525 The actual circulation
was 1853, $50.
The Westminster postoffice was turned over
10 Mr. Milton Schaetfer on "Wednesday night
Mr.. Samuel Shipley who has been IN the once
many years has been engaged 10 remain at ms
post for two mouths, and Mr.. Schaetfer has
as other assistants his daughter, Miss Edna
Schaetfer, and Mr. Joseph Wltter, formerly
clerk for Mr. Chas V. Wantz. The Western
Maryland Railroad Company has re engaged
Mr.. Thomas B. Miller to carry the mails be-
tween the station and postofice.
Mrs Elizabeth Gorsuch, widow Of the late
Stephen Gorsuch, of Franklin district, and
near this city. on Friday night of last week
got ont of bed and fell to the floor with such
violence as to fracture the neck OF thigh
bone She also had a partial attack OF pa
ralySis of the throat A year ago she had an
attack of paralysis As she is y years OF age
the chances of her complete recovery Is
doubtful. Dr. NJ. l.. Bot is her physician.
Dr. John S. Fulton, of the State Board OF
hoe of laSt
can congratulate upon its healthfulness That
place is New Windsor, which he visited on
Friday of last week. But he could not help
Offering some suggestions, and rs he dld here
he proposed cemented dry wells and Will drait
an ordinance for the town authorities. Ihey
ought to look well before they pass 1t. west,
minister made mistake i'll requiring cementeu
wells here, at the suggestion OF the state
Board of Health.
Winchester Place has been delightful re-
sort during the whole of this summer, but the
past week has been exceptionally pleasant;
On Saturday night the guests were entertained
with series of tableaux, in which many oil
the younger contingent participated, anu t,iese
were followed by little comedy OF two cnafc
acters, which seemed to give great deal OF
satisfaction to the audience. Music has been
a special feature of late and some OF the voices
heard bring the tenderest human emo''ohS
into prominence.
Frederick Fowble, who died recently at
FOwblesburg, by his will, has devised farm
of fifty acres on the Hanover turnpike to ms
son Elias N. Fowble, subject to a charge OF
$500; farm of twenty acres on the Hanover
turnpike and $500 to his son Samuel Fowble;
a farm of thirty acres to his SON Frederick
Epwble; $500 to his son Emanuel LEWIS sI:
FowbIe. and 800 to his granddaughter, Mis-
SCUM Shipley. The residue of the estate IS to
be equally divided between Frederick and
Samuel Fowble, and the latter is also made
executor and has taken out letters testament
tary.
The annual statement of receipts and ex-
penses of Carroll county is published in this
ISSUE 1t is the best arranged statement ever
published by the Commissioners. Clerk
Masenhimer, in making up the statement mas
so arranged the items of expense that totals
can be seen at glance. For instance, all
election and registration expenses are put I'M
der their appropriate head; so with the ex.
.penses of Jail. Aims House, &c. Heretofore