The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-05-20
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIES.


Roanoke, Virginia.
President T. H. Lewis, Of Western Mary
land College. has started the foundation for
house on College avenue.
Mrs. Peter Miller, near Houcksvilie, had
an arm broken on Friday Of last week, by
falling through hay NOV.
During the storm on Wednesday afternoon
it was so dark shortly after 4 o clock that it
was impossible to read without light.
The Western Maryland College ball club
was defeated on their grounds here last Sal
urday by the Washington College club by a
score of ) to 0.
Guy F. Smith has sold out his interest in
the firm of Smart, Smith X Co., All East
Pratt street, Baltimore, to Ed. D. Smart. and
retired from the business.
Among the graduates at the Woman's Col
lege. Baltimore, on June 6, will be Miss Alice
Deal. of Hampstead. who win receive the
degree of bachelor of arts.
While saving single blocks with circular
saw. near Hampstead, on Friday of last week,
Nicholas Leppo had his right hand caught by
the saw and nearly severed.
The banks of Westminster have decided 10
close at Il o'elock noon on June 9TH and sth,
the occasion Of the meeting Of the Maryland
State Firemen's Association.
Mrs. Edward Cassell. Sr., of Haight. who
was paralyzed last week As reported in the An
voCArE, is slightly improved. DR.. Bolte, Of
Jacksonville. is her physician.
Mr.. D. W. Burns, No. l49 Pennsylvania
Avenue, is said to have the best garden N
Westminster. and has a potato patch with
the vines averaging a foot high.
D. n. Henning. as executor of Dr. +. D.
Wells. has sold the property Of the deceased
opposite the property Of Theodore Derr 4
Son. this city, to Matthews 4 Myers. for s.,
200 cash.
The Electric Light and Power Company is
duplicating its plant in this city. \ $50 horse
power boiler. $50 horse power Corliss en-
CINE and a 1900 incandescent light dynamo
are being put in the power house
Mrs. Ellen c. Mobley, wife Of Col. N.
Mobley. Of Hagerstown, and mother Of Mr.. J.
C. Mobley. Of Westminster, died Tuesday
evening at her home in Hagerstown from
stroke Of paralysis received the day before,
aged y years.
While cutting some ice with an axe last
Sunday Mr.. Joseph Hunter, near Westmin
ster, accidentally cut the index finger Of his
left hand. The bone was cut through and
crushed. causing very painful wound. DIR.
NJ. L. Bot dressed the wound.
Col. A. s. Taylor, who spent some time IN
Westminster. few years ago. IS quite III at
the Confederate Home at Pikesville. he Is
50 years old Col. TAYLOR was in the United
States Marine Corps prior to the war OF 1851
G5. When that war came on he Joined the
Southern army.
The adjourned session Of the Maryland
Chassis Of the Reformed Church was held in
Westminster on Tuesday to license Revs. FL
mer CobIentz. Of Middletown Valley. and
VIM. E. Lampe. Of Frederick. candidates for
the ministry committee made q favorable
report upon both Of them.
Mrs. Mary Beard. widow Of John Beard.
died at the home Of her son. near New Wind.
sor. early Sunday morning. She was about
eighty wears Of age, and leaves four children
John Beard. of New Windsor; Edward Beard.
Of Wakefield; Mrs. Henry Troutfelter aud
Mrs. William Myerly, Of Uuiontown.
Mr.. James ". MeQuay died at his home at
Gist on Wednesday morning. between : and
O'Clock. aged s. years. month and II DAYS.
He had been a member Of St. stephen Lodge.
No. 95. T. O. o. F.. for thirty years. and the
lodge had charge of funeral arrangements at
Ebenezer Church yesterday Friday after
noon.
Mr. Lewis c. Wordsworth and Miss Nellie
d. Gaver. Of Mt Airy. were married at Fred
erick on Thursday Of last week. by Elder O.
s. Highbarger On the same day Mr.. Albert
Ecker. OF Woodsboro. Frederick county, aud
Miss Ida B. Hull, of New Windsor, were mar
ried in Washington, d. c., by Elder Albert
Holinger.
The Maryland intercollegiate tennis tourna-
ment at Western Maryland College last Sat
urday was won for Western Maryland by Holt.
In the first match he won from Mangum, Of
C11Igga hN G-I FL
Lyons. of ST. Johns, won from Howetson, Of
GaIlaudet. 6--l, CO. Holt beat Lyons,
6-l, e..
Between II and ! O'Clock on Thursday
night of last week. couple of young men
were arrested in this city for fast driving and
disorderIy conduct One Of them made some
resistance, but he was taken TO Jail by Police
man Beaver. Justice Fuss the next day taxed
him sl5. 20 fine and costs. and the other one
was required to pay Sl8.20 fine and costs.
John j. Leonard, formerly Of Westminster,
died in Baltimore on Thursday of last week
from a stroke Of paralysis, aged IS years.
When living here he was in the employ Of
John II. Keen, green groeeryman, and lett
here to take an appointment at the House OF
Correction Later he was made deputy ward
en- of the Maryland Penitentiary. which posi-
ton he held at the time of his death. A wife
and hive children survive hiD.
Mr.. Frank Ryan, Of Carroll, is the most
sought man by tax collectors perhaps III the
state. His land lies in four counties. though
his residence is in Carroll. Part of his prop
ertv IS in Carroll, part in Frederick, part in
Montgomery and part in Howard. On has
property is PARIS Spring. which Is the point
where the four counties join. He can put one
foot in Frederick county and one IN Mont
pomery, then bend down with one hand in
Carroll and the other in Howard. aud drink
water from spring the centre Of which IS
~zhere the four counties unite.
A very pleasant surprise party was given
Wednesday evening of last week at the resi-
dence OF Mr. Jacob Wellar, Carroll street,
this civ in honor of his sou Wilbur The
quests enioyed themselves in conversation,
music and games Refreshments we're served
IN abundance. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Weliar, Misses Lottie and Annie
Wellar. Anna Miller, Edith Gorsuch, Elsie
Elgin. Emma Little, Lottie Mobley, Mary
Bell. Ethel Veach. Fiossie Minters and Mande
Morelock: Masters Chester Woodrow. Ed
ward Keefer, Aaron Fisher Clayton Butler,
Roy and Harry Reiniuger, Walter Zepp,
Harry Handley, George Hook, Lloyd Glot.
felty. Edward Little, Wilbur john and Harry
Weilhr.
Trespassing on county roads or turnpikes is
n violation of the law. No one has right to
pasture horses, cattle, sheep or hogs on the
public highways. nor to take sand or earth
from them. Serious aud occasionally fatal
accidents have occurred from such causes.
Last week, in Pennsylvania. several hogs were
pasturing on turnpike when carriage con
tanning two ladies and a child came along.
One Of the hogs suddenly started to run, CIV
ing sharp grunt. ran under the morse causing
il TO turn suddenly aud upset the buggy and
fuiured The occupants. The horse dashed Ter
"a Il. ran into some cows, causing ih-m to
.sl.t,,.pede, aud theg frightened a six horse
team that was drawing a heavy load OF straw
The team ran off, the wagon was upset. The load
scattered. and several of the horses injured.
The owners Of The hogs and COWS were ar
rested, made to pay damages and were heavily
fined for violating the law. noad commis-
sioners nor turnpike superInlendenis 90 nol
wish 10 inpoand stock, but in order to protect
themselves they will be compelled to enforce
the law.