The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-11-03
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvIIIES.

at s O'Clock in the morning and close AT 8
O'Clock in the evening.
Frederick Bremen, of Gisf, has been granted
a U. S. pension of $40, and VIM. ii Shafier,
of Hampstead. one of So.
During October 2s marriage licenses were
issued BY the clerk of the Circuit Court aud
81 mortgages, "a deeds and - bills of sale
were received for record
The County Commissioners on Monday last
were engaged mostly in routine business. A
special pension of $500 was allowed Jesse j.
Robinson, Of Freedom district.
At 10 a. M yesterday, Friday, the Wealth
err Bureau sent out the following bulletin =
Fair, cooler tonight; Saturday and Sunday
fair light 10 fresh west TO north WINS.
The Ladies' Wednesday Card Club, of
Westminster, will meet at Ms. William II.
Thomas next Monday afternoon, 10 arrange
for the social features of the coming winter.
Mr.. Robert Sellnau has sold his farm near
MI. Airy, lying along The Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. containing about $50 acres, 10 Mr..
Albert Jones, Mt. Airy. II is one Of The
finest tracts Of land in Western Maryland.
Mr.. W. Clinton RrandeHburg requests the
election officials Of Mt. Airy, Franklin. Wool
ery's aud Freedom districts 10 telephone the
returns 20 him at Sykesyile as soon as the
counts are completed next Tuesday night.
Julian Williams, aged about nipe years,
son of Mr.. A. l.. Williams, Of this city. aud a
student at the Westminster High School, fell
and broke his right arm between the wrist
and elbow on "Wednesday noon, while play
ing on the school ground. DIR. j. Howell
Billingslea attended his injuries.
h1- Arrangements have been made with
telegraph aud telephone companies by the
Bryan, Stevenson aud Talbot Club Of West
minister distric: to receive returns from the
election next Tuesday night. The returns
will he received at the club room. and should
begin to come in by $50 clock.
From the publisher. Harvey b. Greene.
Lowell, Mass, we have received Pressed
Flowers from the Holy Land II contains
twelve flowers, together with description and
scripture reference. The flowers are besaii-
fn! the presswork and paper hrst-class, and
the book would make an admirable Christmas
mementO.
Among the pleasant and enjoyable %
features introduced by some IN celebrating
Hallow f ZEN was the throwing Of -four on the
clothing or in the faces Of persons passing.
Hickory or strap oil vigoro8sly applied would
soon stop such fun. Nothing Is 50 de,ri
mental 10 clothing as -four. especially on a
damp evening
Mrs. Elizabeth Kelbaugh. wife Of Mr.. sam
uel Kelhaagh, formerly Of near Carrolhon
Station, this county. died suddenly ut her
home in York, Pa. on Tuesday last. Besides
a husband Mrs. Kelhaugh leaves FIVE children,
one Of whom is Mrs. Eugene Miller, Of West
minister. The kelbaugh family moved 10
York last spring.
Contributors 20 the Flower Mission this week
were Mrs H. G. Keefer, Mrs w, y. keeter,
Mrs ]. Utz, Miss Lillian Zahn, Miss Mary
Reese, Mrs. u. L. ReaveF, Mrs George A.
Miller, Mrs $. A. Diehl, Mrs. +. V. Pearre,
Mrs J. F. Rinker, Mrs. Chas. BaRghman.
Receivers for next week Mrs.. Ed Mobley
and Miss Lou Bixler.
The trustees Of Mrs. Irene G.. Bennett and
Mrs. Daisy Bennett CowAn sold on Saturday
last farm of 200 acres, ia New Windsor dis.
trict for S, 800 Mrs. Margaret f. Stitely and
Mrs Blanche Coonan were the purchasers.
The residence Of Mr.. David Cowan. IT., was
offered al public sale on Monday. bat with
drawn on account Of insufficient bids.
Mr.. Daniel u. Dell, 50 years cid, well.
known resident Of Hampden, Baltimore, Nd.
was found dead in his bedroom AZ his home.
749 Third avenue, Wednesday morning. Mr.
Dell was born IN this county, but tor the
past % years had resided in Hampden. He Is
survived by a widow aud four cbildren-Ars.
Annie +. Young, John I. ;. Dell. d. II.
Dell and W. Z. Dell.
Mrs. Catherine Long, widow of Mr. Wm
Long, died about o clock Thursday morning
at the residence OF her son. Mr.. Miles Long.
near Carrollion Station. Western Maryland
Railroad, at an advanced age. Several weeks
ago Mrs Long had a fall aud never recovered
FROM the effects. Her funeral will take place
this Saturday morning ii 10 O'Clock, At ~.
Johns (Leisier's) Church
Mrs Kate Stone, wife Of Mr.. David Stone.
died ON Sunday last. at i.ansd0wne. Nd, IN
her esd year Her remains were brought TO
this city on Tuesday aud were taken 20 St.
Beniamin's cemetery for inierment Mrs.
Stone was a sister of Mr. Philip II. l., Myers.
OF Bachman' Valley, and John G. Myers, If
Myers district, this county, and an ami Of
Justice Riley w. Myers and Mr.. Frank Myers.
Of this city. She leaves no children.
Mr.. Jesse P. Powder, residing near this city,
had narrow escape from fatal injury on
Thursday Of last week, aud was badly hurt in
4 singular manner He was driving his team
down a steep hill. with the brake tightly
drawn, when the wagon slid sideWise with
such force that the horses were thrown, Mr..
Powder getting ehtangled in the harness of
the struggling animals. His face aud head
we're badly cut and bruised and he received
other severe injuries.
His Honor, Judge Charles I. Reiisuider,
Yesterday drew Jurors to serve at the Novcm
Der term as follows Louis Z. Shrver. Ny
ers district, in place of James W. IroXeii.
excused; Calvin Stamer and John Bernstein,
of Westminster district, IN place Of ". X.
Steele and A. w. Buckingham; John /.
Shuey, of New Windsor district, in place Of
Henry Uiz; John T. Zepp, Of Nj. Airy dis
trict, in place of Jacob L. NALL
Mr.. John W. BrightweIl. aged 81 years.
son Of Mr.. Richard Brightweil, near this city,
fen from wagon while making repairs TO a
telephone line in Dayton, Ohio, on October
10, and died the next day from injuries re-
eeived Mr. Brightwel went to Dayton IN
1898, and had resided there continuously. He
leaves a wife and one child. His funeral was
largely attended. his fellow workmen sending
beautiful floral tributes.
Judging from the description 10 THE
Washington pa. Observer, OF Tuesday
last. the citizens on Free Rural Delivery
Route, Wagon A., distance 81 miles. IN
Washington county, are more than pleased
with their new postoffiee on wheels, and with
the etficience of the carriers on trial trip the
day before. Mr.. Edwin w. Shriver, of This
city. has been in Washington for several
months arranging routes. working out the de-
tails. &c. The new system went into opera
ton on the LIST instant.
Mrs. Emily c., wife of Rev. Jesse Shreeve,
of the Maryland Annual Conference, Metho-
dist Protestant Church, died al tie home Of
her daughter, Mrs. AIonzo Stevens. Kent
county. Md, on Wednesday. Mrs. Shreese
was the daughter of Isaac and Rebecea Tay-
lor. Of Baltimore county. She was married
to Rev. Jesse Shreeve in 1862. Her husband
survives her. as do two children-Dr. i. j..
Shreeve, Of Uniontown, Md, and X. Lulu
Stevens, of Kent county.
The Westminster Athletic Club have or
a.amized football team for the season of 1900
vita the following players Left end, Pietfer'
left tickle, Grass; left guard. J. Shriver; CEN
ter, Matthias; right end, 4. Shriver; right
tackle, Eekenrode; right guard, G. Mitieni
quarter back, Graham; right half back,
thomas; left half back, Clarkei full back,
Smith; substitutes, Eltinge Shriver, Albert
Mitten and Pfeffer They play the first game
with Western Maryland College on election
day.