The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-08-05
SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 1899,
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREVITiES.


A game Of base ball will be held at Taylors-
vile. on the 10th instant between the Small
wood and Oak Orchard nineS.
During the storm on Wednesday afternoon
the corn crib Of Thomas J. Ham, a Medtord.
was blown over, several trees knocked down
and light hail fell.
On Friday Of last week game Of base ball
was PLAYED near Mt. Airy between the Liberty
town and Mt. Airy mines. Libertytown won
by a score of Is to Q.
During July 40 deeds, mortgages and :
bills Of sale we're recorded in the office Of the
Clerk of the Circuit Court, and IS marriage
licenses were issued.
A game Of base bah was played a St.
James picnic last week, between the Narstou
and Bale clubs The score was 10 to IN
favor Of the Bale club.
Rev. A. f. Dreisbaeh, Phi. D.. who has
been pastor Of the Reformed Church, Silver
Run. for several years. left on Monday for his
new charge at Steelton. Pa.
The Westminster Band opened festival at
Belle Grove Square on Saturday evening last
and will close this Saturday evening. Band
concerts have been given nightly
Mrs. Lydia Ann Foglc, wife &C Mr. Eman
uel Fogle. Of Middleburg, died on Wednesday
evening. aged about 20 years, Of cancer. Be-
sides a husband she leaves q number Of chill.
dren.
Mr. Jesse DeholT a native Of Manchester.
this county. died at his home, sos ". Frank
lin street, Baltimore, last Monday. ~ hls sd
year. He left Manchester over fifty years ago
and has since lived in Baltimore.
Mr.. n. c. KillanI, who kept a stationery
and variety store in this city, adjoining the
ADVOCATE Office. several years ago, j. can
II, TIs,,,sa nf f0alnwafas thf FFrs+
Legislative District, Baltimore. Mr.. h]llam
is a Republican.
The State Live Stock Sanitary Board Mon
day appointed DIR. Glenn ". Homer. Of
Finksburg, Carroll county, rs inspector 81
diaries along the line Of the Western Mary.
land Railroad. between Glen Morris and
Double Pipe Creek.
While driving from Westminster 10 fancy
town. by way Of Uniontown. with pr. Seiss,
Of Taneytowu. on Wednesday afternoon, Mr..
+. o. Weant lost a wallet containing several
endorsed checks, some promissory notes, two
railroad tickets, and other papers.
Mrs. Elizabeth Murray wife Of Mr. Clifton
l.. Murray. 4 we'll known citizen Of Hamp.
stead. died at her home in that place on Mon
dav evening after short illness, aged about
thirty-eight years. Her husband and six
children. the Oldest Of whom Is a son, aged
sixteen Years, SURVIVE btA
Mr.. Edward White died near Snow Hill
lest Saturday morning, IN his 6lst year. lie
was a large land owner in both Worcester and
Wicomico counties. Dr. VIM. H. White. Who
married daughter of Mr. VIM. G. Rinels.srt
and who resided here until after the death q
his wife, was the eldest son Of the deceased
A two-year-oli daughter Of Howard STAINS
bury, near tins city. was terribly scalded last
Saturday. She caught hold Of the rim q a
bucket Of hot water standing on the porch
above her, and upset its contents over her
person. The child is granddaughter Of T.
u. Rowersox. who was the Republican candi-
date for sheriff Of this county III 1897.
A few weeks ago at joint meeting Of the
Commissioners Of Frederick and Carroll coau-
ties to consider the building Of bridge over
The Monocacv at Pools ford, 1t was decided
not to build the bridge. Since the Joint meet
ing the Frederick Commissioners have recon
sidered their decision and have passed an
order that they viii build the joint bridge ~
that point whenever the Carroll people are
ready to join with them.
4 series of thunder gusts passed over this
county on Wednesday afternoon last, accom-.
panied by heavy fall Of rain. Reports state
the rain was general throughout the county.
If So there will be an unusual fine crop Of corn
and blowing for fall crops can be finished.
From Baltimore, along the line Oh the Western
Nd Railroad, the rain was general; ~ some
places, however, roads and fields were washed,
still ala immense amount Of good was done.
Mrs. Hezekiah Crowl died Tuesday morn
ing about 4 o'clock nj the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. Annie Knipple, ia Silver Run,
aged so years aud months. Mrs. Crow i
survived b. her husband and four children.
The son is VIM. Crowl, of Union township,
Adams county, Pa, and the daughters are
Mrs. Charles kuipple, Of Silver Rnn; Mrs.
Fietta Hiltebridle, Of Deep Run. and Mrs.
John Swartz, of PennvIle. near Hanover.
The funeral took place Wednesday, from the
house. at II clock a.
Mrs. Elizabeth Choate. widow Of Samuel
Choate. Of this county, died at Columbus,
Ohio. last week, and her remains were in
terred At Ebenezer Church cemetery, near
Winfield. this county, last Sunday. She leaves
four sons aud three daughters, viz Rev
Wesley Choaie, CLAY Choate and Franz
Choate, Of Ohio; Nicholas Choate, Of Carlisle,
Pa. aud Mrs Barbara nemmitt, Of Baltl.
more; Mrs Elizabeth Rinehart. Of Ohio, and
Mrs. Scaggs, wife of Isaac Scaggs, Register
Of Wills for Howard county. Capt. VIM. W.
Pickett. OF Winfield. this eounty,is her brother.
WIN. II. Bond. well-kaown farmer, re-
siding near Emory Chapel. IN Wooiery DIS
trict dropped dead at noon on Tuesday.
Death was caused by disease Of the heart
M. Bond was ia his seventy -first year,
He was an earnest Republican. One son,
Henry Bond, who resides at home, and two
daughters, Mrs Harry Uhler, Of this county,
and Mrs. Harry Ryland, Of West Virginia
survive him. He also leaves a widow, who Is
a sister Of Messrs. Thomas n and John Buck
ingham. Of this city. The funeral was held
at Emory Chapel on Thursday and was largely
attended, Reys. II. Burke and STILES OH
ciated The palI-bearers were James beam
Henry Stull. Nicholas Mummaugh, Louis
Jones, F. Roop and F. RaYer
The Farmers Reunion in the grove at o.
terdale schoolhouse, in Taneytown district,
last Saturday was a success in every way and
4 very pleasant occasion. From ZOO 20 1900
persons we're present, and Judge Harry N.
CIabauph made the address of welcome upon
the part Of the committee OF arrangements
Cantain Sylvester. president Of Maryland Ag
ricnItural College; Prof ii. J. Patterson, di
rector and chemist Of the Experiment Stations
DR.. Fl. d. Mcdonnell, professor IF chemistry
W. r. l.. Taliaferro, professor OF agriculture
and James S. Robinson, professor OF horll,
culture, made addresses, and gave practca
talks upon the subjects pertaining TO their re-
anecfiye departments Gov Lowndes, al
though he had accepted an invitation 70 be
present, did not appear.
Mr.. Edwin W. Shriyer, Of this city, the IN
ventor Of the United States postal wagon, VIII,
has been in charge Of the enterprise as postal
clerk since its Inauguration in April last, h'ts
heen succeeded by Mr.. Horace q. Reese, son
IF The late David Reese, who will nov make
the daily trip Of thirty miles with the wagon
in that capacity Mr.. Shriver continues ~
,be employ Of the Postofiice Department nd
i engaged in special service. The expert
ment Of running postoffice on wheels has
fins far been successful and satisfactory
to the Postolfice Department. Photographs
have been taken BY order Of the department
Of George w. Chase's dog at Crawford store
! practice which has become fixed habit Of
tie animal. 1t is Unlimited that Mr.. Shriyer
viii soon be transferred to Washington and
placed in charge Of the postal wagon service.