The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-12-09
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1899
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL RREyITIEs.


has served under other Sheriffs.
Mr.. John II. Benner's family, near Frizell..
burg, mourn the death of their cat Barney.
He was about twenty years old and was a
great pet in the neighborhood.
On Monday morning last Mr.. Samuel
Baumgardner died at his residence in Bach
mans Valley. His remains were inferred at
Bixler's cemetery on Wednesday.
At a. M on Thursday last the mercury
registered l40 above zero, and milknen,
butchers and mail carriers suffered very much.
The wind was from the northeast and was
very penetrating.
j. II. Lands, intending to remove from
Carroll next spring, has resigned as School
Commissioner, and Governor Lowndes has
appointed Lewis II. Eppley, of Manchester
district, in his place.
1t is said the daughter and four sons Of Mr..
Jacob Rupp, at Millers, Manchester district,
are skillfui musicians, and whenever it is
known that they are to take part at church
or Sunday school service the building is
crowded.
Mrs. Oliver Mowery, of near Kingsdale,
Pa, who had been suffering for several
months from cancer, died at her home last
Saturday night. She was buried on Tuesday
morning at St. Johns Lutheran Church. She
leaves husband and one child.
St. Johns Beneficial Society elected the
following officers Tuesday evening: Michael
E. Walsh president; Paul Case vice president;
Amos W. Hawn secretary; n. 81. Baumgart-
ner treasurer; Martin J. Leahy orator, and
Theodore Massicott messenger.
Mr.. b. F. Grouse has resigned as Chief
Deputy Clerk of the Circuit Court and has
been succeeded by Mr.. George A. Miller.
Mr.. William D. Lowell, of New Windsor, has
been given place in the office and entered
upon his duties last Monday.
Owing to scarcity of water in the New Eng
land states and the strong demand tor paper
all kinds of paper and envelopes have ad-
vanced in price. The cost of the paper the
ADVOCATE is printed on is three dollars week
more than it was month ago.
Mr.. John F. Weyler was reelected warden
of the penitentiary on Wednesday, and Mr..
Ferd. A. Dieffenbacb. formerly of Manchester,
was reappoinied assistant warden. Mr.. Diet
fenbacil has made an efficient officer, and his
many friends in this county will be greatly
pleased at his retention.
While riding bicycle down bill, near
Sherman's Church, on Friday afternoon Of
last week, Thomas Brady, an employee in Wm.
Gettier's cigar factory, Manchester, was Sc
verely injured. The chain on the wheel broke
throwing him to the ground with great force,
breaking his nose and cutting his forehead.
Mr.. James E. Smith has had new roof
put on his residence at the corner Of Main aud
Church streets, this city. He has built an
addition to the house, which viii furnish two
roomy and convenient offices. Mr.. smith
will use one for his insurance business, aud
the other will be occupied by his son Claude
as a law Office.
Mrs. Charles House, of Hanover, Pa, died
in Baltimore on Saturday afternoon last, IN
her 4Sth year, leaving husband and three
daughters. She was q sister to Mr.. Charles
SNYDER, near Harvey, also to Mrs. Emanuel
Fink, of Taneytowu, and Mrs. Jos. Reaver,
Of Harvey. Her remains were inferred IN
Hanover on Tuesday.
The Westminster Deposit and Trust Com
pany have declared a semi dividend OF
three per cent, clear of all taxes, payable
December 30th, 1899. and have decided TO
pay four per cent. per annum on weekly and
monthly deposits from January LIST, 1900.
The amount Of deposits at close Of business
December End, 1899, were 1927 ,O04.90.
Mr.. Abraham Prugh, one Of the oldest eiti-
zens Of Carroll, died last Monday at his home,
near Gambler, aged % years. tie had been
confined to bed for several weeks Two sons
brother of the late David Prugh, for many
wears School Commissioner, who died last
year aged So Another brother, Peter Prugh,
also lived 10 be IS.
On Tuesday last the large dwelling Of Mr..
Henry Streaker, near Berret, came near be-
ing destroyed By FIRE. Il was discovered by
one of Mr.. Sneakers sons, who at once mott
fed the men who were working near the
house They at once put forth ali possible
efforts to extinguish the hnmes but did not
succeed until the house was somewhat dam
aged.
On Monday night last Salem Lodge, No.
so, /. O. 0. F., this city, elected the follow
ing officers Ed. II. Manning, n. G.; DIR.
Harry f. Baer, V. g.; Wash. L. Brown, F.
s.; George A. Miller, r. S.; Henry B. Gram
mer. c.; E. d. Bowersox, NJ; Trustees, John
]. Reese, Ed. Fl. Manning. George A. Zahn,
Gershom Huff, Wash. L. Brown. Rep. TO G.
L., Harry j. Turtle.
Judges Rinehart and Frizzell. of the Or
phaus' Court, who were reelected at the late
election, gave "A dinner on Tuesday at The
Westminster to Judge Sehaeffer, who was not
q candidate, and who retires next Monday, to
be succeeded by L. Calvin Jordan. Besides
the Judges, Register of Wills Brooks and
Deputies Manning and Gosnell, were at the
dinner. The feast was served in a private
dining room and was fit for kings.
John ". Hotfacker, a baiIder. of Balt.
more, native Of Manchester district, this
county, filed petition in the United States
Court on Wednesday asking TO be adjudieated
a bankrupt His liabilities amount to S22,-
Cos 80 aud his assets are nothing. The
heaviest creditors we're given as follows: Da-
vid NJ Andrew, s., S26; +. 0. Singer 4 Co.,
81, s49O7; J. S. Gosnel 4 Co.. $2.772.5I,
and Daniel Donnelly & Son, S2,5ls.29.
The Office of the Mutual Fire Insurance
Company Of Carroll County. in this city. has
been renovated, and is now bright and cheer
fol and more convenient for the transaction
of business. The walls have been wainscoted
up about 81 feet. Above is a solid blue
paper, while the ceiling is prettily papered
also. A long desk has replaced the old coun
ter, and a wire screen surmounts the desk.
New doors and windows have been put in,
and lineoleum covers the floor.
Mr. Amos Armaeost died at Wayerly, Bal.
timore county, on Sunday, aged so years.
He was born near Hampstead, this county.
At the age of q he went to Baltimore, where
he worked at his trade, stone mason. Later
he became a contractor and put up some large
buildings in both Baltimore and Washington.
He built the foundation for the Baltimore 4
Ohio Bailroad Station in Washington. He
was three times married, his last wife, who
was Miss Mary Moore, surviving him.
Door to Virtue Lodge No. 46, A. F. and A.
NJ. of this city, will commemorate the Tooth
anniversary OF the death of George Washing
ton, with fitting exercises, at Masonic Hall,
on Thursday evening next, the 18th instant.
The program will include appropriate music
and addresses by prominent Masons. All
members of the fraternity are invited TO be
present and participate in this tribute TO the
memory of their distinguished brother. The
lodge will convene at o. clock.
On Tuesday evening last coal oil lamp
was accidently upset in the residence of DR..
George D. Fouke, OF this city, by one Of the
children. His mother in-law, Mrs. Eugene
HAYDEN, in her efforts to extinguish it had a
silk skirt scorched and white one burned
considerably. Fortunately the Doctor was in
an adjoining room and by a piece of carpet
soon extinguished the flames. Beyond the
scorching of the carpet and breaking of the
lamp, no other damage was done than above
stated.
Mr.. VIM. B. Thomas, the oldest banker
and broker of this city, has enlarged his bus
mess. Hereafter he will buy and sell real es-
tate, rent farms for owners and tenants. and
receive time deposits on interest. In addition
to the efficient assistance of Mr.. Theodore A.
Kaufman. who has been with him for num-
Der of years. he has placed his son, Mr.. W..
Frank Thomas, in the bank. The latter has
been assisting his father for some time and will