The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-01-21
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL. BREyITIES.

LUNAL bnENilIES-
The soldier pension Of Jacob a. Hutting,
Of Westminster has been increased from Sc
to IS a month
j. II. r. Earhart has been appoint ed post
master at Union Mills, in the place Of George
W. Yeiser, removed.
A pension has been ressned to John Nc
Neal, of Hampstead. with an increase from
$500 to $500 month.
Miss Helen NJ Irwin, daughter Of Capt. p.
II. Irwin, of this city, has been quite III with
pneumonia. She is improving now.
The remains of Vincent II. Thurman we're
inferred at Greenmoant on Saturday last.
He died in Baltimore on the 18th. in his 9Oih
year.
Sam. Bowen, colored, of this city. was par.
alyzed last Monday, while at work a, SchlosSer
Tannery. where he is employed. and was
brought home on the noon train.
Ezra n Nicodemus offered the house No.
60 West Main street, Westminster, al public
sale last Saturday, and il was withdrawn.
Later the property was sold NJ private sale to
Eli Butler for $500 cash.
Mr.. GUY f. Smith. son Of the late Judge
John T. Smith. is a member Of the lrm of
Smart, Smith & Co., manufacturers agents,
All East Pratt street, Baltimore. They han.
die druggists, groeers' and confeciioners
specialties.
Mr.. Thomas Cover. native of Carroll, now
a prominent citizen OF Winchester, Virginia.
and member Of the firm of Cover, Draytou
L Leonard. tanners, IS to go to Europe in the
interest of the extensive and growing business
of the firm.
In paving his subscription 10 1900, sub
scriber in Baltimore says-'It gives me pleas
ure in advising you that the receipt Of the An
vocATE weekly Is looked forward to with as
much interest as visit of dear friend. par
ticularly by my mother.
John W. Weant, as assignee Of mortgage,
sold on Saturday last the house, store room
and Office, in Manchester, now occupied by
DIR. John r. Ruby Mrs. Caroline Ruby,
wife Of Joseph Ruby. Of Baltimore county
was the purchaser, at S2O0l-o0.
Mrs. Susan Vansant, Of Mt. Airy, Familiarity
known TO many as "Grandma VanSant has
had her sight. which left her years ago, re
stored to both eyes through an operation by
DIR. George A. Fleming, of Baltimore. al the
Presbyterian Hospital in that city.
The County Commissioners on Monday
granted a special pension of $500 10 Eli
AIban, of Hampstead district. and one Of
$1,000 10 Annie Baublitz. Of UniontoNn dis
trict The bond of Reese Shipley, constable
for Freedom district. was approved.
James Swarizbaugh. aged 6fleen years, son
of Milton Swartzbaugh. of Westminster, was
painfully injured by running with his sled
against doorstep while eoaSiing down Green
street. on Saturday last. Tie was struck in
The abdomen, and peritouitis developed.
DIR. Wesley Reid Davis, formerly Of this
county. gave luncheon last Saturday even.
ing to Admiral and Mrs. Winfield Scott
Schley, at the Waldorf-Astnria, New York
city. Besides the guests OF honor there were
present about dozen ladies and gentlemen.
The farmers Of Carroll shond keep in mind
the Farmers Institute to be held in this city
on January so and 81. Able lecturers on
practical subjects will be present. Secretary
Of Agriculture Wilson will be unable 10 At
tend. and in his place will come George Wrn.
Hill. of the T. s. Agricultural Department.
He will speak on the afternoon OF January 80.
Harry c. Gorsueh. son of Mr.. Charles c.
Gorsuch. of Westminster. has purchased the
general merchandise stock of b. r. Rouzer,
at Thnrmonl. and will engage in business
there. Mr. Harry Gorsuch is to be married
next Wednesday to Miss Elsie Maud Johnson
of Chester. Pa, daughter of Mr.. K. Il. John
son. who once was proprietor OF Hotel Albion
this city.
The barn and several other outbuidings OF
the premises Of Washington Ridgely, nllt
and half from Eldersburg. were destroyed
bys fre Wednesday night of last week Mr.
Rf9sely is butcher. The only outbaildinl
saved was the slaughter-house. Two horses
and five cows persisted in the barn. and LOT
of fowls in the poultry house. The loss i
supposed to be about 81 900.
Night Watehman John Brickuer. who /
also iantor of the Fire Department Building
on Monday night discovered that the floor II
the room Of the City Clerk had been set OF
fire BY an over-heated stove, and extinguishet
the FIRE. But for timely discovery serious
damage might have been done. The fire hac
burned across FIVE boards in the floor. The
building is heated by steam but stove haC
been put in the Clerks room to make it more
comfortable.
While walking on Chestnut street, Baiti
more, ca Thursday, Mr.. Ezra c. Brown, liv
ing near this city, had his hat taken from hi
head by woman, who disappeared in a house
telling Mr. Brown the only way he could &c
Il was 10 come after il. He went in and the
woman proceeded to rob him, getting $500
A citizen witnessed the assault and police
man went to Mr.. Browns rescue, aud recov
cred his hat and money. The woman's nam'
is Rachel Johnson, who was held for the actor
Of the grand jury.
The Westminster Cycling Ramhers ~ il
first monthly meeting, on January 10th, elected
The following as officers of the Club for tn
ensuing year: Charles w. Moore, president
George r. Babylon, vice presidents; CLAUDE
n Smith. secretary, and Carroll Albaugh
treasurer. Charles w. Moore, Claude I
Smith, f. o. Grimes, Jr., H. p. Gorsueh
..Johu i. Derr and Frank T. Butler, executive
committee. The restriction of membership
10 eyclers has been repealed and it is to b.
the purpose of the Club TO direct its energie
in increasing its social features, thus hoping
to give all the young men ia the city an op
portunity to join and help build up a goo
sporting and social club.