The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-02-18

The February term of the Circuit Court was
adjourned last Monday until next Monday.
A communication relative to the Silver Run
postofice was received too late for publication
this week. Some local letters had to be cur
tailed.
Among the candidates for the Republican
nomination for Sheriff of Carroll are Hezeklah
Bowersox and James NJ. Stoner, of Westmin-
ster, and Marshall Selby, of Freedom.
Theodore King Henry Wantz and David
Petry worked energetically in opening the
roads in the neighborhood of Pleasant Val
lev, and deserve the thanks otthat community.
A sleighing carnival will take place IN
Westminster next Monday afternoon. Ii is
proposed to make it the most amusing and
iudicrous parade ever witnesses in this section
of Maryland
Miss Elizabeth Reese, a former teacher at
Western Maryland College, and daughter Of
the late David Reese, near this city, has been
elected teacher of the Elkton, Md, High
School. and entered upon her duties.
Messrs. VIM Arthur, Edward Bish, Robert
Frizell. Frank Bish, Charles Starner and Guy
Segafoose, all hucksters of UniontOwn district,
we're the only ones from this county that
reached Baltimore this week. Their Gus
toners received them with open arms. as
many were without provisions.
A telegram was received yesterday by Mrs.
J. Milton Reifsnider announcing the death
of Mrs Wallis. of Georgetown, Kent county,
Nd. mother of Miss Anna B. Wallis, teacher
of the Westminster kindergarten school, and
whose home is with Mrs. Reifsnider. Miss
Wallis left yesterday afternoon for George
town.
Fire broke out in the building of the Balti-
more Barrel Company, 2l3 McElderry's
wharf Baltimore, on Thursday morning about
9 O'Clock, caused by an over-heated stove.
By the falling OF front wall eleven hremen
were injured. two of them seriously. The
stock of the Maryland Export and Commission
Company, with which DR.. Frank I. Shaw, OF
Westminster. is connected, and which Is ad-
Joining the building that was burned, was
somewhat damaged by water.
The Westminster Temperance Union will
hold its second regular monthly meeting at
Centenary NJ. Z. Church on Sunday after
noon. 18th inst, at 0 clock, on which occa-
sion Interesting addresses will be delivered.
On Monday evening. 9th inst, Rev. VIM. l..
Seabrook. of Winchester, Va, will repea, a
lecture delivered by him to great meeting OF
men only. in that place, several weeks ago.
Ii will be for men only. here. The place has
not vet been selected. but viii be announced
next week, and a fuller explanation given.
Miller Bros. merchants Of this city, have
given another evidence OF their enterprise.
They have Just completed the purchase of
the stocks of two clothing establishments in
Baltimore. the ROYAL Clothing store. BalIi-
more street. next to the Sun office. aud
Frankel Bros, Col and COS South Broadway.
The Baltimore street store viii he conducted
hy them for several months. They have also
purchased of the trustees OF a large dry goods
house s. 900 worth Of dry goods. They
L .ratF
in the largest eastern cities, and the cioseaesS
of their bids to the others. show fue judgment
as TO value OF goods.
In order that no one should suffer for want
Of fuel or provisions ~ Westminster during
the snow blockade and freezing weather. q
number of citizens paid for coal 81 the two
coal wards for distribution TO the needy. ami
MeSsrs. Bennett & Co. and Smith 4 Reiisnlder
also showed commendahle libeahiy. la ad-
dition fnnd was riised 10 purchase provisions
for gratuitouS distribution. The contributions
for this purpose we're leti az the stores OF
Miller Bros. and amounted "a about s'sb.N.
Distribution was made through Policeman
Beaver Il was gratifying "a learn that no
suffering existed, though some ianlies we're
glad 10 receive assistance
The citizens Of Westminster and 90 al! the
towns of Carroll. nearly. realized during the
snow blockade the benefits Of The Telephone
lines built and opcrated by local capital and
a local company Western MARYLAND Tom
pany of Carroll County. The Company has
lOl phones IN. Westminster and about ien in
the county outside of Westminster. o. Mon
day and Tuesday. in 81 hours. the exchange
in Westminster answered 1888 calls, EbicA IS
an uumistakable evidence Of the great con
veuience Of the lines Of the local company.
Many housekeepers found II very convenient
In ordering supplies and provisions from stores
aud markets Never before. perhaps. havc
the people Of Carroll so iuily realized the
great necessity OF telephone communication,
rs they did on Monday Tuesday and We'd
nesday Those who have phones would NOT
like to do without them, aud every hnsincs>
house aud most residences ought To- have them