The Democratic advocate., 1899-01-14
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIES.

clared an annual dividend Of six per cent.
Rev. Mr.. Watson, missionary priest, who
was ON visit 10 the Holy Cross Fathers,
preached at Ascension Church last Sunday.
Elder D. r. Saylor, of townsville. Fred
erick county. who had been in Ill health Tor
some time past, died on Tuesday night of last
week. He was in his 10th year.
Mrs. Ephraim Stoner, of near townsville,
Frederick county, has been quite III recently
with nervousness aud neuralgia OF the hearts
she is somewhat better at this writing.
The deal between Messrs. J. Belt Town
shend and s. r. White for the purchase OF
the stock and fixtures Of the latter, wis not
conSnmmated. Mr. White still conducts the
business.
Smith & Reifsnider lumber and coal deal
ers. of Westminster, have presented their
customers and friends with a nickel plated
paper cutter and six-lneh rule combined ~
Is a very useful affair
Ernest Dixon, near Berret, was lodged in
Jail here on Tuesday. charged with assaultlng,
with intent TO kill, George F, Dorsey. He
was committed for the action Of the grand jury
by Justice John H. Conoway.
Joshua J. Hawkins, colored, was brought
70 Jail here on Tuesday evening from Bal,i-
more. Hawkins was discharged last term OF
court ON a charge of feloniouS assault, and he
is now held on the charge Of bastardy.
On the first page of the ADVOCATE today
will be found the treaty Of peace between Spain
and the United States. and on the fourth page
MARYLAND and general news and Againaldo
reply to Gen. OTIS, in the Philippine Islands.
Special pensions were granted by the Coun-
~ Commissioners last Monday rs follows
To Caroline Haines, Of Uniontown district.
$500. and to Mary Stuller. Of Westminster
district. $500. The board transacted con
siderable general business.
The Standard Oil Company has purch Ased
a lot from Mr.. Jesse Reisler, near Myers
warehouse. in Union Bridge, and IS erecting
a large tank, the capacity OF which Is 5000
gallons. Mr.. Medford, Of Washington. u.
G.. is experimenting the work.
Robert Oracle, living near Avondale. who
was arrested last week upon the charge Of
cutting Harry Cole. hsd hearing before j US
lice Fuss on Monday morning aud was held
for the action of the grand jury. Ia default
of bail be was committee TO Jail
While descending a pole Of the Western
MARYLAND Telephone Company, ia NestmIn-
ster. last Monday, Mr.. Charles y. Turtle. Of
this city. had gold finger ring caught on
nail and the flesh was nearly stripped from
the finger. DIR. D. F. Shipley dressed the
finger.
Mr.. Andrew Shaefer. well known farmer,
near Shiloh, in Hampstead district, died on
Thursday night of last week, Of complication
of diseases, aged 6s years, months and II
DAYS He leaves a wife and nine children
His funeral took place on Sunday ai ieeisier :
Church.
The heavy sleet last Friday night, about \
O'Clock. split large willow tree near the res
idencs Of Mr. David Lippy, on PENNSYLVANIA
avenue. this city. A part of 1t in falling ear
RED down with it about twelve feet Of chin.
uey. The noise and raitling Of bricks alarmed
the family
The engine of the train going east al ~
on the Western Maryland Railroad, on Mon
day afternoon jumped the track at the entrance
10 the tunuel. near Fulton Station, and for
two hours the road was blocked. The train
from Baltimore due here about O'Clock did
not arrive until after IL.
Mr.. r. G. Townshend brother of Mr.. J..
Belt Townshend, of this city, while visiting IN
I.ittlestown. on December 10, last. slipped on
an lev pavement and broke one Of his legs.
He was removed to Hotel Barker. Hanover,
where he was staying. and from there TO Johns
Hopkins Hospital Baltimore. on Friday Of
last week.
Elder William Z. Roop, who was expected
home this week. viii not arrive for about ten
Ifaly that his health was net restored sutii-
GENTLY 10 come by the boat that arrived this
week. Mr.. Roop has not been dangerously
III. and the reports OF his sickness have been
greatly exaggerated
Mrs. John Baker died in Union Bridge on
sunday night last Her funeral took place
"Wednesday morning from the NJ. Z. Church.
Mrs. Baker was 63 years Of age aud leaves
seven children, viz: Nathan, Of Baltimore
Philip. of Bristol. Pa; Frank ana Joseph, OF
Union Bridge; Mrs Devilbiss, Of Baltimore;
MolIie and 0ssie, who remained at home.
The Oakland woolen mills, at Oakland,
which have been shut down for two weeks,
will resume shortly. Large orders are ex-
pected in the next week or ten days, but prices
are ruling lower and consequently profits will
be much reduced. Last year the mills turned
ont .4O0. 600 yards of goods aud the pros
poets are good for similar output this year.
The asth animal statement of The Mutual
Fire Insurance Company of Carroll County,
Md, has been issued. II shows that the total
amounts insurance is 81, s57, ,904; that ACTS
policieSare in force, and that the fire losses
during the year amounted 10 Sl2, ,66l. 62. The
amount ofinvested funds is S24, 263.25. Sines
the first Of January large number OF new
policies have been issued.
Mr.. Basil p Devilbiss died at his home, IN
townsville, Frederick county, Saturday morn
ing last, of diabetes, aged 62 years. He was
Kind father and husband and good neigh
bor to the whole community. de leaves u
wife and one son. Mr.. d. NJ. Devilbiss, Of
townsville. The funeral services were held
in the NJ. p. Church in townsville at 10
O'Clock Monday morning, Rev. W. j. Floyd
officiating.
The committee appointed 10 assist teachers
In securing accommodations during the Teach
ers' Institute to be held in Westminster, JaE
nary 23d to 9th, inclusive, which consists oi
Mrs. l.. S. Sellman, Misses Mabel +. Buck
ingham. Rebecca A. MeGirr, Daisy 5. Rod
rick. aud j. s. Baer, Jr., request US to repeat
the announcement that persons who can SUP
Div board during that time will please so notify
some member Of said committee, giving terms
ana number Of ladies or gentlemen they car
accommodate.
Carroll county has three boys in St. Mary
Industrial School, near Baltimore. Attached
10 the School is a highly cultivated farm o
16O acres, from which, after paying all ex
nenses and furnishing the inmates with Yege
tables, &C.. was realized 81, ,882. 81; the value
of all crops was S7,I7535 During the veal
there asfere in the School S59 boys, and at the
close of the fiscal year, November 80, there
were 536. The School is a bee hive OF indus
trv-printiug Office 20 boys; shoemaker shoI
o: house tailor shop ~; hosiery factory lOl
tailoring and shirt factory l07, aud in the
bakery. Mr.. g. S. Griffith, President of the
Prisoners Aid Association, says the sanitary
condition is perfect, and the cleanliness
coziness and order speak the truest notes o
praise for Brother Dominic, the superintend
emf. and his carefully trained staff, dc.