The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-09-23
Notice to Candidates and Central
Committeeman.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Franklin D. Zepp has been appointed post
master at EastEiew vice Emma NJ Wicks, re-
signed.
One of the finest rains of the season fell on
Tuesday and Wednesday, completely soaking
the ground.
Miss Nellie Hibberd aud Granville Hib-
berd. Of near New Windsor, have entered The
George School. Philadelphia
The tallest corn stalk Of the season was
raised by Mr.. John Robinson. near Westmin-
ster. He brought it to the ADVOCATE office
on Thursday, and it measured 154 feet long.
On Wednesday last. Mr. Edward o. Weant,
as trustee, sold the John Ruby farm, situated
in Manchester district, containing 1872 acres.
l rood and 20 perches, to Mr.. Chas. (. Trump
for S28O5.
Mrs. Elizabeth Martin, wife of William
Martin. died al her home. near Union Bridge,
Of typhoid fever, on Tuesday evening, aged
SO wears Mr.. Martin aud several of the
family are sick.
Mr.. Jonas Bankard last Saturday morning.
NJ Rish's DAM near this city, caught carp
measuring a inches in length and weighing
FIVE pounds, and one weighing four pounds
and measuring twenty inches.
A call appears at the head Of this column
for meeting Of the Democratic nominees and
members of the new County Central Commit
tee at the Court House, Westminster, next
Monday morning at 10 O'Clock.
Daniel Koontz, a farmer, died at his home,
near Uniontown, on Sunday, aged about 20
years A wife and several children survive
him. Mr.. Koouiz was paralyzed two years
ago. Intermeut at Taneytown on Wednesday.
The Republican convention to nominate
candidate for chief judge Of the fifth judicial
circuit composed of the counties of Carroll,
Howard and Anne Arundel, will meet in
Westminster on Wednesday next, September
y.
The many relatives and friends of Mr.. Jacob
ID. Lester, OF near Tannery, will regret to
learn OF his illness. resulting from an attack
of cholera morbns two weeks ago. HIS ply.
sicians report that be is out Of danger and
will soon be out again.
The Republican county convention viii re-
convene on Monday next, at Odd Fellows
Hall, this city, TO nominate county ticket.
The managers have agreed upon part of the
ticket, and il remains to be seen i the dele
gates viii ratify their choice.
Miss Kitty Copenhaver, aged about 81 years,
was stricken with paralysis on Wednesday
morning. She is a native Of Uniontown,
and for number of years was hoasekeeper
for the late DR.. James l.. BIlhngslea, and at
forwards lived with his sons aud daughters.
Daniel Toop, a worthy and respectable col
ored man, died after about years sickness
at his home, near Linwood, on September
18th, aged 76 years He was a cooper BY
trade but worked mostly at carpenteriRe.
He was lree-bosn aud could speak German
very well.
Mr. S. R. White, of this city. has sold his
stock OF stationery. books and novelties TO j.
Frank Long and William Y. Barth, who have
taken charge. The new management is under
the firm name OF Long 4 Barth, aud Mr..
Barth viii be the active man in the business.
Mr.. White viii remove next week 10 his
former home in Anne Arundel county.
Dr. and Mrs. j. A. Burlington gave a tea to
a fes friends on the 18th at their residence in
New Windsor. Those present were DR.. and
Mrs. ]. A. Burlington, Mr. and Mrs. G. G.
Bixier. Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. Dielman, Mrs
W. Damer0a. Mrs. Mary Kleeiisch. Mrs.
Aaron Bixler, Mrs. f. j. Devilbiss, Miss
Joanna Klee6seh. Miss Lena Dieman, Miss
Cora Burlington, Miss Lot,ie Cameron, Master
John Burlington.
The members Of the State Central Commit
Zee frem Anne Arundel, Carroll and Howard
counties met in Baltimore on Wednesday and
decided to hold convention at Ellicott City
on Wednesday, October II, to nominate
candidate for chief judge Of the fifth Judicial
circuit. The members from Carroll decided
to hold primaries on October 9TH and a county
convention on the 9th to select delegates TO
the Eliieott City convention. 4 call for the
primaries and convention appears ut the head
Of the editorial columns.
The only days you can get registered this
year are Tuesday, October 8, and Tuesday,
October 10. The sitting Of the registrars on
fhs 18th of October is for revision only.
Voters who have moved TO another county or
goting precinct since the last election can
get a certificate of transfer from the Election
Supervisors, who viii sit at the Wsntz Build
ing. Westminster, on Tuesday, September 20,
from a. N. to p. IA, TO give certificates to
all entitled to them ON application. Transfers
may also be obtained from tbs registrars on
registration days.
The shooting contest between DIR. George
e. Baughman, of Westminster, and w. Clinton
Brandenburg for purse and the champion
ship of Carroll, as noted in the ADVOCATE last
week, will take place at ! O'Clock next Wed
nesday, on the grounds Of the Baltimore
Shooting Association. Mr.. +. W. 0GFsler, "a
member of the Westminster Gun Club, has
challenged Mr.. Brandenburg for match at
100 targets fo5 purse of $1,000, the loser to
glay for the targets, Il is expected Mr.. Bran
denburg viii accept aad name the date of the
contest the same as the one with DIR. Baugh-
man.
Mr.. and Mrs T. j. Stauffer, Of TayIorsville,
very delightfully."- entertained a number Of in
vited guests gu Thursday evening of last week.
The Misses Armaeost, of Baltimore, rendered
some very fine instrumental music and there
we're vocal selections by others of the guests.
Those present were Mrs. Howard Ensor, Mrs
Belle Dowel, Misses Barbara Ensor, Addie
Armacost, Jessie Armaeost, Margaret Wolfe,
Della Ensor Bette Ensor, Rev. G. E. Dud-
rear, Dr.. H. G. Radciff, Messrs. Alex.
Pearre, b. r. Hammaker, Jos. Trayer, Adam
Lindsay, Joseph Ensor.
Mr.. j. K. p Carter was a delegate to the
Democratic county contention on Monday.
He wore watch that was worn by his father,
Thomas jefferson Carter, 10 the first Demo
cratic county convention held in Carroll, in
1887, when the venerable Col. JAS. G. Berret,
then of Freedom district, was nominated for
the House of Delegates. The watch IS small
silver one, Of Swiss manufacture, and was
presented to Mr.. Carter by Col. John c. Cal
honn. of South Carolina. After Mr.. Carters
death the watch passed to the possession OF
his wife At her death, about month ago,
IT became the property Of Mr.. }. X. z. Carter.
On Saturday the ehoirs and congregations
OF the Reformed Church IN Carroll county
held their annual festival near Banst's Re-
formed Church, of which Rev. 0. S. Spes
sard, Of Unioi Bridge. Is pastor. Besides the
pastor and his people Rev. Messrs. ROeder,
Of Manchester charge; Bateman, Of fancy
town. and McAllister, of Carroll charge. and
their respective focks, took part in the re-
union. The ehsirs of the different congrega
tons sang beautiful anthems and the Union
Bridge Brass Band made the forest ring. The
ladies spread a samptaous rspast IN the leaiy
grove, where the people got splendid meals
Tor dime each Addresses were made by
Rev. Roeder, DIR. C. Cort, Of Sabilasyille,
and Dr. c. Clever, of Baltimore, on Church
Music, . what the Reformed Church Stands
For and ''Its Past, Present and Future. y
Another reunion was decided upon for next
year.