The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-01-28
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREyITLEs.

Three applications for divorce have been
fled in the circuit court the past week.
Mr.. John EyIer and wife, of near Ralston,
Oklahoma Territory, were guests Of Mr., aud
Mrs. Theodore A. Kaufman for several days
Superintendent Berwager killed at the
county farm on Tuesday two hogs weighing
734 and 467 pounds, and one beef dressing
42s pounds.
Miss Edith Maus, Organist OF the Lutheran
congregation at Banst's Church, was recently
presented with purse Of $40. for wh ch she
was duly grateful.
The Coun;y Commissioners we're engaged
in general business last Monday. special
pension of $500 was granted to Annie K.
Fowler, of Westminster district.
Mrs Houek. wife of David Houck, Of
Greenmount. died Oh Sunday morning last Al
an advanced age. Her remains we're inferred
in Hampstead cemetery on Tuesday.
Isaac F. Brinkerhoh, aged % ysars, II
months and + day, died on the 18th instant.
near Gettyshurg, Pa. He was the father OF
Mr. J. Frank Brinkerhof formerly OF this
city
Prof. Harry Sanders, Of the firm Of Sanders
4 Stayman, died at bis home IN Baltimore,
last Saturday morning, in his seth year.
Prof. Sanders Was well known in Carroll,
zwhere he frequently assisted ut musical en-
'tertainments.
Our young townsman, Paul Reese. recently
a stadent ia the Office Of the distinguished
Baltimore architect, VIM. NJ. Ellicolt, Jr.,
has Just entered upon course of stady ia the
Atelier Nssqneray, well known SCHOOL of
Architectural Design, l23 f. 23d street, New
York CITY, conducted BY Prof Masqueray. a
pupil OF Gilman. and formerly OF the Ecole
des Beaux Arts, Paris.
Westminsier's two disiinetyely dry goods
stores have adopted the cash system. This
will be an advantage 20 both customers and
probrietors, and it will equaiize customers
also. Goods have heretofore been sold at
fhe prices marked. The cash customer
bought for no less than the one who bought
on credit. The cash system viii permit of
lower prices, a benefit to customers. aud the
proprielors gil have no risk of loses. All
business men should adopt the cash system
as soon as can conveniently be done.
The Western Maryland Horticultural Asso;
citation saei ia HagerstoWn, on Thursday at
the courthouse. and elected the following of
ficers to serve for the ensuing ySar; Presi-
dent. Charles ID. Biggs. Of SharpSburg: vice
presidents, Caleb Long, Of Beonsboro; Ne
CuIlough Brown. of Garrett county; J. VI.
Matthews, of Aiegany county; G.. A. Pry, Of
Washington county; John X. Rouzer, Of
Frederick county; l.. +. Slingluff, OF Carroll
county, C. S. Harshorn, Of Montgomery
county: secretary and treasury. Arthur Tow
son. Smithsbgrg,
Naval Officer Norman B. Scott, Jr, has
nominated Mr. Frank ]. Devilbiss, TO fill the
vacancy in his department caused by the
death of Mr.. 4. W. Hazen. He viii receive
81 $40 per annam. and will perform the da-
ties nOv performed by Mr.. Stanley Young,
who will succeed TO Mr.. Hazens desk Mr.
Devilbiss passed the civil service examination.
He Is a resident OF New Windsor, and was
serreant-at-arms Of the House of Delegates
during the session Of 1896 We extend con
gralulations.
The wagon house of ]. VI. Harden, on the
Nicodemus road. near Reisterstown. was de-
stroyed by fire at an early hour last Saturday
morning. The loss is 81, $50 and the insur-
anoe $3.50. Mr.. Harden thinks the building
was set on fire by an enemy. The wagon
house eGntaned farming implements aud a
buggy. all ct which were destroyed. The
building was located about 200 feet from Mr..
Harden's dwelling house. The fire was dis
covered shortly before O'Clock by Mrs.
Harden. just as the roof Of the building fell
IN with a crash. About two years ago son
of Mr.. Harden shot man in the leg, who.
he alleges, was IN the act Oh seltihS hre W Mss
fathers threshing machine.
Mrs. Caroline Z. Ebaugh of Washington,
d. c.. died on Monday night in that city from
a complication of diseases and the infrmilies
of old aye, she being nearly 10 years old
She is survived by four daughters aud six
sons. The daughters are Mrs. Rachael Belt
and Mrs. Matte Otterbach, of Washington;
Mrs. Jennie Buckingham and Mrs. Fannie
rt1 ID .sra
Frauk Ebaugh. of Baltimore, Nd; Joseph,
ssf' Cory, Pa; John and Andrew, Of Pitts
burg: Howard. of Chambersburg, Pa. and
Health Oa;eer Edwin r. Ebangh, Of Freder-
lex street, Hanover, Pa. The body and rela-
lives arrived il this city at noon on Wednes-
day, and after services at Centenary NJ. h.
Church, Rev Joel Brown. officiating, the re-
mains we're inferred in Westminster cemetery.
Mrs. Ebaugh was the widow of Joseph
Ebaugh, who was elected sheriff of this county
in 1868.