The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-07-29
LOCAL BREyITIES.


Reese. died about l o'clock. last Saturday
morning, aged about ffty-six years. She
leaves seven daughters and two sons.
On Saturday last there was cornerstone
laying Of The Methodist Episcopal Church in
Damascus. Montgomery county. by the Ma
sonic Order of Mount Airy. Carroll county.
Mrs Mamie f. Bennett has purchased the
farm of Mr. George A. Davis. EX-School
Examiner, near Berrett, in Freedom districts
The farm contains lSS acres, and the terms
we're private.
Westminster Band will hold festival al
Belle Grove Square, this city. commencing
tonight and closing next Saturday night. Sew
eral other Bands will assist IN the concerts
during the evenings.
Mr.. Edward Lynch. secretary aud treasurer
Of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of
Carroll County. on Tuesday pulled tomato
in his garden that weighed , pounds aud
ounces. This is same tomato.
Mrs. Mary T.. aged Il years, widow of the
late jackson Bond, died on Sunday last at
at the residence Of her son-in-law. Mr.. Frank
Roop, near Emory Chapel Her funeral took
place at Emory Chapel. on Wednesday
State Fire Marshall Z. J. Lawyer viii at
tend the National Firemen's Association At
Milwaukee. August II to 10, also the con
vention Of the International Association OF
% to %.
There will be a tournament in Horizons
Grove, near TaylorSville, on Thursday, Aug
ust TO- The charge to the knights viii be
made by Mr. Claude I. Smith. and the cor
onatiou address BY Mr.. Ivan l.. Hoh both Of
the Carroll Bar.
Mr.. Charles E. Fink. Of this city, was
elected a vice.presideut Of the Maryland
Bankers Association at the meeting at Ocean
CITY, last week, and Or. J. W Herring was
appointed chairman Of Committee Of Admin
istration. Dr. Herring was president last year
Democratic primaries take place this tSai-
urdayl afternoon 10 elect delegates Ia con-
vention TO be held on Monday, which con
vention viii select FIVE delegates to state
convention to be held in Baltimore, on
Wednesday 10 nominate candidates for Gov
ernor. Compir. Her Of the Treasury and At
tOrney- Genera.
Harry johnson and Carrie Matthews, of Mar
riottSviile both colored, were married at the
Jail on Tuesday bv Rev. Joel Brown, pastor
OF Centenary N. L. Church. this city. On
Thursday Of last week johnson was committed
to Jail BY Justice Norris, of Freedom district
on the charge Of bastsrdy. and was released
after the marriage ceremony.
A little girl was born 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
+. Baird living near this city, on the 4th of
MAY. 1899. Gu the 18th day Of July The lit-
tie girl had cut the two lower front teeth.
This is very remarkable for a child only two
months and two weeks old. The little gil
weighs sixteen pounds, apparently notices
everything and tries TO talk.
One Of the victims Of the ''reform" victory
in Baltimore in 1899, was Policeman Wilder
sou, formerly Of this county, who was dis
missed from the police force recently. His
beat included Mosher street, and he was
known for his strict attention TO duty and
on-fayoritism. Ii Is said one Of hrs offences,
rs noted in the World. WAS failure 10 permit
the Illegal registration Of negroes
All ladies and gentlemen interested in or
eanizing an association Of amateur photogra-
pliers are invited to attend meeting to be
held in the reception room OF Mr.. dos. H.
Krichton's gallery, this city. Monday even
ing, July 3lst. Il is intended 70 form thus
society to bring together for mutual beneht
those interested in the art aud for the pleas
ure to be derived from such an organization.
Sheriff Ephraim Haiues received three
prisoners at the Jail, on Tuesday, all cOlored.
Alfred Ransom was arrested by Policeman
Beaver. Of this city, for vagrancy and disoT-
derly conduct at Mr.. Ephraim Bankert's at
Spring Mills. Harry and Howard Willis,
brothers. of Uuiontowu, were arrested By
Constable Arhaugh aud committed TO Jail for
thirty DAYS BY Justice Davis, for distnrh-
ing the peace.
Mrs. John Miller died at the home Of her
son. Mr. Philip Miller, at NcSherrrystown,
Pa. last Sunday, the result Of injuries re
ceiyed the day previous by falling down
stairway. Apoplexy resulted from the accl-
dent Mrs Miller was native sf this com
ty and her maiden name was hAas. She
was married TO Mr. Miller in 1914. Nine
children we're born to them eight of whom
died in one week from diphtheria.
Although a good rain was much needed for
more than week and threatening clouds
hung about, rain OF any importance ten
until Tuesday evening, and fine showers fell
nearly all night Following very hot wave
on Saturday and Sunday a storm passed over
this section. There was considerable wind,
but very little rain. West Of Westminster
there was some heavy hail, that stripped the
!. corn somewhat, in addition to being laid low
by the heavy blow.
The County Commissioners on Monday
authorized the payment Of a reward OF $50. 0O
for the arrest of the Negro who robbed {. W.
Woods near Marston on the 18th Of July.
The report Of the examiners on the road IA
Woolery's district, petitioned for by James
l.. Clark, John l.. Stull and 81 others. was
ratified contract for building wooden
bridge over Piney Falls, on the road from
Gorsneb Switch to the Liberty road, was
awarded to Walter Arlington at $3.50.
The Western Maryland Railroad Company
contemplates building short line at Qunso-
MIA, on the Altenwald cutoff to near Ship
pensburg double tracking the road between
these points for four miles. Contractors have
gone over the proposed line and 1t Is SAID
work will begin al once. II is the purpose IN
building the line to avoid many sharp curves
and heavy grades between those points. u IS
said this Is only the commencement OF pro-
iect to doubletra that part of the Western
MARYLAND system from Shippensburg to Cher
ry Run via the Altenwald cutoff, though the
railway officials deny they have any immedi-
ate intention TO do this.
Sheriff Ephram Haines has offered re-
ward of $50 90 for the arrest and detention
of the Negro who assaulted aud robbed Viii
liam Woods. near Marston, on the 18th in
slant, as was noted in the ADVOCATE last
week The Sheriff, in his notice, gives the
following description of the Negro: The
negro is about twenty or twenty-one Years OF
age; very black; smooth aud narrow face; IS
about FIVE feet eight inches IN height; weight
about I5O pounds. Had on at lime OF rob
berry black railroad cap; lack cuaway coat
and dark coored pants; checked shirt without
collar. pair laced shoes, pointed toes, ana
black stockings. Has one upper front tooth
missing or teeth are very wide apart.
The remains of Carroll Sundergill, son of
Mr.. John Sundergi, u well-known farmer.
sving near Unionville, Frederick county,
we're inferred in Westminster cemetery on
Sunday afternoon last Young Sundergill,
who was killed by the kick Of horse on
Friday. was twenty-three years old and I'M
married. He was driving the horse to buggy,
with another vehicle, trailing behind 1t,
when The weight, in descending hill,
caused the harness 20 break and the animal
began to kick, striking young sundergill in
the stomach, causing his death in very short
time. Deceased was grandson Of the late
Joshua Sundergll, former well-known res
ident of this city. He was also cousin OF
Judge William Y Frizzell, of the Orphans
Court Of this county.