The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-12-02
SATURDAY, DECEMBER ?, 1899.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
InCAL RREYIIIES.

After this week the stores of Westminster
will be open at night.
A Farmers Institute will be held in West
minister on February 10.
Sberiffeect Motter will qualify on Monday
next and assume the duties of his office.
Gov. Lowndes has designated William Y.
Frizzell as Chief Judge of the Orphans Court
of Carroll.
One dollar pays for the ADVOCATE for one
year; so cents for six months; 25 cents for
three months.
Comptroller-elect Herring will assume the
duties Of the Office on the third Monday, 18TH
day, of January.
John A. Arbaugh, of Westminster, killed
seven hogs weighing 304, S13, 305, 3l4, 100,
1853 and TIA pounds.
The Carroll County Dairymen's Association
will meet in Firemen's Hail. this city, at P.
m, this Saturday afternoon.
Burgess S. Miller and two companions, OF
Taneytown, recently bagged 4S rabbits and
10 cartridges in two-dsys' hunt.
Messrs. B. F. Shriver Il Co. are feeding
two hundred head of cattle on corn and husk
ensilage on their farm about two miles from
this city.
A marriage license was issued in Baltimore
on Monday to J. Wesley n. Baker, OF Henry
ton, this county, and Carrie NJ. Gable, OF
Baltimore.
Mr.. James NJ. Stouer has sold TO Mr.. Jacob
Miller, of Westminster, for S650OO, house
in Hanover Pa. Mr.. Stoner purchased the
property last May.
The Westminster Foot Ball team went to
Waynesboro, Pa, on Thursday to play game
with the local team. The score was Maynes'
boro 81; Westminster 0,
Isaac Gilbert slaughtered on the farm Of
John g. Buckley, near New Windsor, seven
hogs, weighing sos, 309, 81, 3l9, 1856, SSf
and 3ss pounds respectively.
The Smith Manufacturing Company Of
Waynesboro, Pa, are building combination
: steel aud brick sewer for this city, which will
be placed across Main and Church streets.
John T. Allen, of Freedom district has
been sent TO the Second Maryland Hospital
for :he Insane, at Springfield, upon the hnd-
ings of a Jury de lunatico inquirendo OF TINS
county.
Mr.. William Henry Haines, of New Wind
sor district, killed two spring hogs few days
ago. One, named Frizzell. weighed 24O
pounds, and the other, named Masenhlmer'
232 pounds.
On Saturday, the 10th instant, the Union
Bridge Fire Company viii run special ex-
cursion train to Baltimore, leaving Union
Bridge at 7.45 a. NJ. Returning will LEAVE
Baltimore at $50 p. m.
A union Thanksgiving service was held a.
Grace Lutheran Church, this city. on Thurs
day. Rev. DR.. Joel Brown preached the
sermon. Service was held at Ascension
Church at 10 o'clock a. m.
Mr.. John Basler, residing near lanver,
!.,FSke his left leg in two places on Monday
last DIR. w. d. Wells, Of Hampstead, re-
1p-sd the fracture. Several years ago Ar'
Basler had the same leg broken.
The largest load Of wheat hauled TO West
minister for some time, was brought here on
Monday BY Mr. VIM. G. RinehaFts team.
There were six horses TO the wagon, and the
load was 2l0 bushels, or 1900 pounds.
The County Commissioners last Monday
granted special pensions Of $500 each 70
Wesley Carson. of Manchester district, and
William C. Colston, of Freedom district.
The coustable's bond Of Burgess , Miller,
of Taneytown district, was approved
On Wednesday night about 10 o'clock Ms
James NJ. Stoner heard some one around her
premises on the outskirts Of this city. she
tried to give an alarm to neIghbors, but they
did not hear her calls. She then telephoned
to town and soon her husband was on the
scene but the intruder had fed
A counterfeit nickel scent piece has made
its appearance in Baltimore city. A number
have found their way TO the United States
Sub. treasury office, where they we're quickly
detected Treasury officials say It IS one OF
the most carefully executed in circulation
II is dated 1899 and is light in weight
A number of ladies of this city met at The
Westminster on Monday afternoon aud or
ganized progressive euchre club, with Mrs.
George NJ Parke president, Mrs. Pinkney }.
Bennett v:ee-president and Mrs. d. \. Hen
ming treasurer The club will meet once =
week at the home of some member, from to
5 O'Clock in the afternoon. The cost OF prizes
Is limited and the variety of refreshments IS
also limited.
John T. Michael, who had given bail for
his appearance at court TO answer two indlet-
ments for forgery, failed 10 appear when the
cases were called on Tuesday, and the bail
was declared forfeited Michael is charged
with forging the name Of Henry Benner to ?
note drawn in favor Of George ID. BRINE q
Co.. bankers at Taneytown, on June =, ls9o,
for 500. and forging the names OF Henry
Troutfelter, j. Henry Benner and Ms. Benner
10 a note drawn in favor of WIN. b. Thomas,
a banker of Westminster. on June 8, 1898,
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