The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-10-07
SATURDAY, OCTOBER !, 1899.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
InCAL RREYIIIES.


The registrars of voters will sit for the last
time next Tuesday for the registration of
voters.
Mrs. Elizabeth Stouer of this city, raised
sweet potato this season that weighed a
pounds.
Fires and overcoats were necessary for com
fort from Friday of last week until Friday
of this week
During September IS deeds, % mortgages
and 8 bills of sale were received for record,
and % marriage licenses we're issued.
The Westminster Band rendered very fine
sacred concert last Sunday afternoon at Belle
Grove Square large crowd was present
Mr.. Dennis C. YingIing, Of Webster street,
this CITY. sent to this office volunteer red
bee; that weighed 10 pounds 1t is perfect in
every respect.
AtSt. Johns Catholic church, this city, the
service known as the Forty Hours will begin |
with the High Mass tomorrow, Sunday, aud
close on Tuesday.
On Monday morning last the ground was |
frozen so hard in low places that 1t was with |
great difficulty that drilling wheat could be
done until the ground thawed.
On Tuesday the registrars of votes for the /
first precinct Of Westminster district registered |
80 voters and erased in the second precinct !
81 were registered and erased
Mr.. Charles Sioner, Of near Hanover, Pa, |
formerly Of this county, received trst premium |
on Jersey bull and heifer, and second on
driving horse at Hanover Fair last week
On Sunday last change in the Western
MARYLAND Railroad time table went into effect.
Besides taking off the Blue Mountain and the
early milk train few other changes we're made
1t is lawful to shoot woodcock in Carroll
from July 1910 December a; partridges, rah-
bits and pheasaats from November 10 to De-
cember "A, and squirrels from September
to November 80.
Mrs. Granville S. Haines closed her tenn
perance class on Saturday last with treat
There are about 35 children Of the neighbor
hood who attend every Saturday at her home
near Union Bridge.
The Messrs. Walsh have on their farm, in
Cranberry Valley, fine crop Of wild Gran
berries. The sample left at this office was
very fine, and they viii gather about five
bushels from the bog
Ice formed last Saturday night. and on san
day morning the mercury registered from 50
TO 30 degrees, according to location. During
the day there was a fresh north wind. There
was ice also on Monday and Tuesday raoru-
ings.
Mrs. Amos Koouiz, of Fountain Valley, on
Wednesday fell down fight of stairs, dislo-
eating her lef hip joint Drs. Bot and Rine.
hart reduced the disloeation. She also injured
one Of her shoulders and her body was con-
siderably bruised.
Cards are out announcing the marriage OF
Miss Nettie May Armacost, Of Westminster
TO Mr.. Fenby L. Herring, Of kinksburg. The
ceremony is to be performed by Rev. Samuel
w Coe. on Wednesday, October II, at the
Methodist Protestant Church, Flnksburg.
Mr.. Daniel F. Shriuer, of this city, brought
10 the ADVOCATE office last Saturday, Septem
Der 30. some raspbeTries, the third crop ihis
year Second crops are rare. and TINS u the
lirst third crop we ever knew. The raspber.
ries were of the black variety, Of the usual
size and favor.
Mrs. Gershom HUFF, residing on Pennsyl-
vania Avenue. this city, accidentally fell down
fight of steps, cutting her forehead, cheek,
nose and eye, bruised her body ana o'nerwise
iniuring herself on Sunday last. Considering
her age, 10 years. she is doing well. DIR. NJ.
l.. Bot is her attending physician
The marriage Of Miss Essie lola, daughter
of Mr.. Frank f. Shipley. formerly of West.
Minister. No, and Mr.. John +. Brown, OF
Baltimore. Nd, took place Monday evening,
October ., 1899, at the parsonage of Bethany
ME-. Church, Rev. Harry d. Mitchell, pas
tor. officiating As there we're no invitations
and no announcements the marriage was
rather surprise.
The opening recital of the year at Western
MARYLAND College was given Friday evening
of last week at clock in the new Alumni
Hall auditorium. The recital was given by
Prof Leon Sampaix. of the department OF ih
strumental music; Miss Mary Eugenia Lewis
of the department Of vocal music, aud Mis-
Mary Belle Cochran, of the department o.
eloeution.
Tomorrow, Sunday, the fall run of the Bal
more Century Cycling Cluo viii take place
The start will be made from the club room
and from there TO the Baltimore and Rcis,erS
town Turnpike, passing through this city abou
Soicloek: from here to Littlestown, and from
that place to Hanover The Club will return
by The same route II is said that about 20
wheelmen will be in line.
On Thursday last Mr.. Samuel Roop had
family reunion at his fine residence near TIN
city. About fifty persons wer present, man
from distance. The day was beautiful an
all heartily enioyed themselves. The guest
were the grandchildren and their families Q
the late John Roop, ST.. who came to TIN
county about 1875. Dinner was served dur
INC the afternoon and consisted of everything
10 please the palate of the most fastIduous.
George Z. Cochran, who drove away ait
a horse and buggy belonging to Edward 4
Cbrest. as told IN the ADvoCATE last week
,grote to Sheriff Haines from PHILADELPHIA
that he had left the team at livery stable J
Baltimore, where it was recovered. Coehra
is wanted in Baltimore and Westminster 10
passing forged checks. He seems 10 be
slick artist in this line, and the sooner he ge
in the Penitentiary the better it will be for tn
public.
The new public schoclhouse at RoxhnI
Mills. Fourth district. Howard county, h'
been completed aud occupied. Forty pup
from Carroll and Baltimore counties adiaceI
10 the Howard county line have been pc
,nitted TO attend the public schools of thI
county. and about 20 residing in H'
comfy allowed to attend the schools OF ) Y
counties. A fee Of 50 per annnm is require
of each foreign pupil attending the ho~aI
county schools.
Haeerstown fair begins next week. Z
Wednesday the Western Maryland Raiiro'
viii run a special train leaving Arlington
5.I4 a. m. stopping at all intermediate station
10 Westminster, and will leave Wesminst
at 9.23 a. M. making no other stops betwee
here and Hagerstown. Returning will lea
Haoerstown al 5.25 p. m. On Thursday
snee;al train will leave Westminster at IL
M. stopping at all stations west; returnil
will leave Hagerstown at $50 p IN.
FuIly 225 persons attended the raising
the new barn on the farm of Mr.. Dem
Smith, near Wakefeld,on Wednesday. Ever
thing worked smoothly under the SUPERVISE
of Mr.. Charles Crumbaeker, the contractc
After the frame was put in position dim
was served and everybody had enough and
spare. 1t will be remembered that
smith barn was burned on July IL, last al
he Immediately contracted for new on
which will soon be ready for occupancy. i
new barn is built of the best material throug
out and will be an ornament to the proper
and credit to the owner and contractor