The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-07
SATURDAY, JULY 7, 1900.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LucAL BREvITIES.
amp begins August 8.


During June there were recorded at the Of
6ee of the Clerk of the Circuit Court 81 deeds,
is mortgages and 9 bills of sale, and 10 mar
rage licenses were issued.
The Carroll County Jail was without
prisoner from last Saturday until "Wednesday
night. A colored man was put in then for
len days for disorderly conduct.
Rev. NJ Francis Yingling, son ofMr. W. II.
II Yingling, of Westminster, and who cele
brated his first mass in st. Johns Church here
on June "A, has been assigned TO the passionate
of the Church at Sykesville.
The Westminster Fire Department did not
take part in the reel races at Hagerstown on
The Fourth, because the Western Maryland
Railroad Company could not give them
specia train home at night.
Herring Bros, proprietors of Springfield
Roller Mills, received their first new wheat of
the crop of 1900 on Monday. The lot, 30
bushels, was raised by John Hammond, and
the price paid was 76 cents bushel.
Comptroller Herring has made another APP
nortionment of the free school fund. Carroll
will receive 81, 71.41; Frederick, 81, 1884, 6;
Howard, Sl,3l4.9l; Baltimore county, ST.
1876. 81, and Montgomery 81 ,26l.3s
Mr.. Fletcher Babylon, at Wakefield, had
.bout as fine field of wheat, considering the
size. MS was raised IN Carroll this year. The
field contained ~ acres, and the yield will
average 35 bushels to the acre, and perhaps
more.
Mr.. B. f. Grouse, of Westminster, district
delegate to the Democratic National Conven-
ton' could not attend, owing to important
business at home. He appointed Mr.. Lee S.
Lester. of Hampstead district, his proxy.
Mr.. Lester attended the convention.
The first new wheat of the season received
in Westminster was brought in by Thomas
Turtle. The lot consisted of 245 bushels, and
was purchased by Roberts, Roop Co.. of
the Carroll FIGURING Mills, at u cents. Mr..
turtle reports his yield at SO bushels per acre.
The Union National Bank of Westminster
has declared a semiann dividend of five
per cent. clear of federal and state taxes.
This old established bank goes along steadily
having its stockholders handsome semi-annuai
dividends. notwithstanding the multiplication
of banks in the county.
Mr.. W. l.. w. Seabrook, editor of the Sen
tuel, in The last issue of that paper formally
announced himself a candidate for the Repub-
ican nomination for Congress. DIR. George
Z. Baughman, of Westminster, is also can
didate. and these two will contest III the Car
roll primaries for the delegation to the district
convention.
With two coal and lumber yards in West
minister, another is about TO be established
IL is announced by Mr.. Chaa. @. Gorsuch,
owner of The Yards lately occupied by Bennett
& Co., that THE Citizens Coal and Lumber
Company of Carroll County will be organized
this month, and will be ready for the August
sale of coal.
The County Commissioners on Monday last
examined and approved the bonds Of Henry
Gait, John f. Maus, John c. Buckley and
George p. Buckley, tax collectors for fancy
town. Myers, New Windsor and Union Bridge.
Districts respectively. A special pension OF
$500 was allowed Milton K. Haines, of West
minister district. Some general routine bnsi-
ness was transacted.
Contributors 10 the Flower Mission this
week were Misses Florence Brown, Sarah
Price, Amy Roop, Lille Woodward, Mae
Turtle Rosa Reese, Elizabeth Reaver, Lillian
Zahn, NJ. B. Shellman, Lizzie Nusbaum, Della
Bale, Lou Bixler, Mrs. George A. Miller,
Mrs. John T. Zahn, Mrs. Charles Cassell,
Mrs VIM. Keefer, Mrs. DIR. Baughman, Mrs
VIM Derr and Mrs. Rinker. Receivers for
next week, Eva Ball and Jennie Yingling
The Mayor and Council of Westminster
should have an arc light put up near the Jail.
1t is neither pleasant nor safe for offlcers 10
take persons to Jail in the dark. Best les, an
are light would light up the Jail premises and
make escape of prisoners more difficult. The
light at the corner of Court and Willis streets
could be moved further west on Willis, so as
TO light the street on the west side OF the
Court House as well as on the east, and a
light erected near the Jail.
Prof. Chas A. Waynant, former Assistant
School Examiner for Washington county, was
taken 10 the State Hospital for the Insane at
Sykesvile, on Friday of last week, tor treat
ment. Mr.. Waynant was in charge OF rela-
tive, Mr.. d. c. Weller, and while on IA West
ern MARYLAND Railroad train he became vlo-
lent and attacked Mr.. Weller. When the
conductor and brakeman arrived he had him
down on the floor choking him. 1t required
the efforts of four men to get HIM away from
Mr.. Weller.
DR.. Frank Slingluf, of Baltimore, has filed
petition in the United States District Court
for the benefit of the bankrupt law. The lia-
bites are $l78, 747.9S and assets SII, 46i. ~.
Among the creditors is the Westminster Say
ings Bank, for $500. Among the other
creditors is the National Bank OF gettysburg,
for $1,000, and banks from Front Royal, Vir-
gnia, to Boston, Massachusetts, hold what IS
termed unsecured notes. The paper held by
the Westminster Savings Bank is so termed,
Also
There was no public demonstration on The
Fourth in Westminster. During the day bus
mess was suspended, and many people went
out of town--to Baltimore, TO Hagerstown,
fishing, &c. Young America did some de-
sultory fre-cracker work during the day, and
at night Old America took a hand. From
various points of the city sky-rockets were set
off, canon crackers exploded, and fire works
Of all description illuminated the city. The
display was not so general this year as last,
however.
The Fourth was celebrated at the Spring
held State Hospital for the Insane, at Sykes
vile, Carroll county, by "feld day sports
given by the patients of the hospital under the
direction of the superintendent. DIR. }. Glenn
eent Clark. One day in each year is set aside
Tor this sport. The patients enjoyed their
oating in competitions, such as wbeelbarrow
races, bag race, creased pig and creased pole
Climbing. The successful competitors were
awardedprizes. After the contests a luncheon
was served to all, including the visitors.
There were fine showers in various parts Of
Carroll on Thursday evening. In the neigh
borhood Of SmalIwood, five miles from West
Minister, there was quite storm, with heavy
thunder and severe lightning. The door OF
Mr.. Charles Miners barn was blown of, and
struck Mr.. Miner on the left leg, breaking. ii
10 two places. In the same neighborhood the
mouse of Mr.. Anthony Arnold was set on fire
" lightning, and badly shattered by the bolt.
NO one was home at the time or loss of life
would have resulted. A dog lying on a porch
'ha fro Slpd