The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-09-30
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 80, 1899
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
InCAL RREYITIES.


A farmer writes to the ADVOCATE that the
volunteer wheat is full of fly.
The fine rains of Monday and Tuesday were
very timely 10 prepare ground for wheat seed
ing.
Amos Fritz, of Uniortowr district, caught
an eel recenllyin Pipe Greek which measured
4S inches in length.
The pension of Joshua Dutton, of Gambler,
ex-soldier, has been increased from six to
eight dollars month.
Mr.. James S. Baer, Of Carroll, has been
selected as one of the executive committee of
the Republican State Central Committee.
After an extended examination Miss Ethel
Miller, of Baltimore, has been awarded the
scholarship in Western Maryland College.
Mr.. George W. Albaugh is erecting store
and warehouse on the corner of Green and
Liberty streets, this city. 1t is 56x76 feet.
On Wednesday morning, at 6 o'clock, the
mercury registered $50 on the north side of
The ADVOCATE Office, and 40O at O'Clock.
ANY one in this county wishing TO exhibit
articles at the Hagerstown Fair are requested
TO correspond with Mr.. George w. Albangh,
Westminster, Nd.
Subscribers to the ADVOCATE who recently
received a sample copy of the Patent Record,
can get the Record one year by sending 90
cents TO the ADVOCATE office.
The Farmers Fertilizer Company, of this
city, is busy selling fertilizer. They will run
out about 1000 tons. On three different days
last week they loaded fifty wagons.
A tournament will be held at Hampstead
today, Saturday Harry Goodwin, of Reisters-
town, will deliver the charge 10 the knights,
and Michael f. Walsh the coronation address.
The farm of the late Eli Warner, containing
IVA acres, IN Manchester district, between
Lineboro and Alesia. was sold last Saturday
at public sale to Jacob NJ. Dubbs for $3.50
per acre.
Mr.. Joseph Yingling's cider mill, on Green
street. near Liberty. this city, is making great
quantities of cider the first three days of each
week. The average run is about 200 gal
Ions day.
The bowling contest announced for last Sat
urday night between the All-Star team OF Bal
timore and Westminster team at Blxler's
Alley, this city, was called OF because the
All-Stars could not return home same night
The County Commissioners were engaged
in routine business last Monday. Special
pensions of $500 each were granted to Mary
Stultz of Westminster district, Rosanah Bart
OF Franklin and Richard Richardson of New
Windsor.
Foot ball season will open at Western Mary
land College this Saturday afternoon, when
there win be game with the Druid Outing
Club Of Baltimore. Game will commence at
o'clock. The Western Maryland team has
seven games arranged.
The Hanover Fair Association, whose an
uual fair was held this week, offered prize
of IS. 90 to the oldest man who attended. II
was won hv Mr. George Mihm, Of Silver Run,
who was born March %, 1902, and whose age
is 81 years. months and days.
Josiah Keefer, of Hanover, Pa, died sud,
denly on Sunday at the residence OF hrs
brother, Martin l.. Keefer, near Taneytown,
this county. He was on visit to his brothers
and his death was due to paralysis OF The
heart; He was unmarried and 81 years old.
The friends Of Miss Emma Sheeler, daugh
ter of Mr.. Joseph Sheeler, and Mr.. William
Y. Barth, both Of Westminster, we're surprised
a few days ago to learn that they were mar
ried last April III Washington, ID. c., by Rev.
> Father Gloyd, when Miss Sheeler WAS on
visit to that city.
Smallwood Baseball team, tsie champions
Of the county, came near being surprised by
the Springfield Hospital team a, Sykesviile
last Saturday, and but for an error, would
have met defeat. The score was 5 10 Z.
Babylon. pitcher for the Smallwood team,
struck ont sixteen men.
Mr.. Daniel Ebaugh, formerly of Hsmp
stead district and ex-member of the House
OF Delegates, died yesterday Friday morn
ing, in Baltimore, aged about 65 years de
was also well known school teacher. His
funeral viii take place Sunday at Wesley
Chapel, about noon.
Mr.. Charles f Fink, Of Westmi 'sier. has
been elected manager Of the Maryland Tele.
phone Company Of Hagerstown, to succeed
~ n u u L...1 Let
chased the interest Of Mrs. Hazlett in the
company Mr.. Hazlett md wife left Hagers-
town one night rather suddenly.
The Westminster GINNING establishments
have closed for the season of 1899. Smith,
Yinglng & Co. closed last week and B. F.
SbrIyer & Co. on Wednesday last. The pack
az each establishment was the largest since
1898. Is. F. Shriver & Co. put up about as,
900 cases OF corn alons-about !, 1872, 600 cans.
Mrs. Reuben Rish, of Cranberry Station,
two miles from Westminster. met with a severe
accident on Wednesday. While in her pantry
a glass bottle containing cider bursied-
piece Of glass struck her on the nose. splitting
II its entire length aud another piece cut
cash two inches long and in to the bone on
her left arm DIR. NJ. l.. Bot dressed her
wounds.
Westminster High School now numbers
nearly 800 pupils. an average of 90 TO each
teacher. The school is said to be in flourish
ing condition notwithstanding the fact that the
teachers have too many scholars. The teach
ers and pupils feel the need of a school library
and the citizens OF Westminster viii be called
upon in the near future to contribute towards
procuring one.
On Thursday OF next week there will be
tournament at Oakland Mills. for professionals
and amateurs, commencing Mt 10 o clock
prompt. There will be four money prizes.
The charge to the knights viii be made by
Michael Z. Walsh, Esq, and the coronation
by Z. o. Weant. Esq. There VIII be daneing
after the tournament, aud game OF base ball.
Preparations are being made TO make the &C
casion one Of great pleasure for all who attend
On the Western Maryland Railroad, near
Double Pine Creek, Carroll county, Saturday
afternoon, j. n Chambers, brakeman on a
local freight train, fell from the train. which
passed over him. His skull was fractured in
front and back and both arms and legs were
broken. He was taken to Double Pipe Creek
and subsequently sent TO Baltimore, but died
on the train before it arrived there. He was
81 years old, and was formerly resident of
Baltimore
Monday was day Of activity in politics in
Westminster. The Republicans held a con
yention aud nominated local ticket There
meeting OF Ine DcUOcfallc HotHiheS~
aud the new County Central Committee, and
some campaign work was mapped out. The
old officers were re-elected-B. f. Grouse
chairman, Edward 0. Weant secretary, DR..
Joseph T. Herring treasurer. The new Re
publican Central Committee reelected Geo.
L. Sharrer chairman aud DIR. Geo. Z. Baugh-
man secretary and treasurer.
Mr.. Jesse B. Powder, near this city, has
one of the finest apple orchards in the county,
all Young trees, from which he has gathered
over 700 bushels this year He left at this
Office on Thursday a sample Of two or three of
each of the following twenty varieties =
Green Globe, Mountain Pippin, The Man,
Green Pippin, Earnest Pippin, Pound Apple,
Hog House, Grimes Golden, Fall Wine Sap,
Cuibert. Greasy, Arnold, Plum Cider. York
Imperial, King Thomkins, The Hass, Turn
pike. Stark, Smith Cider, Winter Wine Sap,
and one unknown variety.
Served them right. Last Monday night the
members of the eneampment, Odd Fellows,
of Manchester, had banquet prepared.
After the lodge exercises were over the mem
bers sat down TO enjoy the good things.
little later, while the rain was pouring down
without and merriment was at the highest
around the banquet table, in came the wives
of the members, with baskets of good things.
Amid the establishment of their husbands they
prepared table, put on the good things and