The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-04-14
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY

have removed from Carrollion to near Shiloh.
Oliver Beaver, near this city. has had his
soldier pension increased from $500 month
TO $500.
The soldier pension of John L. Poole, of
Ridgeville, has been increased from $500 to
Sl2.00 month.
James Carter, of Carrollton, assistant miller
at Dreschler's Mill. left on Monday for Chi
cago, where he expects to remain.
The item published last week, stating that
Saturdays were a half holiday for banks, was
amstake. A lnil for that purpose was before
the legislature, lul it failed to pass.
Miss Marion E. daughter OF Rev. d. Beaten
Winstead, who formerly resided IN ramp
stead, died suddenly at Benton, Wisconsin,
en- the 10th instant, while on a visit.
Mr.. Frank W Await, of Laurel, Md, for
merly of Westminster, whose election as coun-
Gilman at large was noticed last week, was
elected president Of the council on Monday
night last.
Commencing ON MAY Ist an early fast mail
will be dispatched from Baltimore on the Bal
timore 4 Ohio railroad. The mail will arrive
at Sykesville about 80 and at other places TO
Mt. Airy before 6.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
will expend about 81. OOO, 600 TO build a cutoff
to avoid the heavy grade at Mt Airy. Sew
eral tunnels viii have to be built The cut of
will be used for heavy freight trains.
Roberts, Roop L Co, proprietors OF Carroll
FIGURING MILL this city, recently purchased
nearly 1000 bushels of wheat from l.. F.
Miller, dealer, of Union Bridge, and about
5000 from F. o. Cash, dealer, Of Middleburg.
The County Commissioners on Monday APP
proved the bond of Henry Il. Trayer, eonsta
bic Of MI Airy district, allowed George +.
Wright tax collector OF the 9th district, for
taxes on S17Ol erroneous assessment for 1899,
and allowed Philip Slick. Of Tsneytowu dis
lrict, a special pension of $500.
DR.. George f. Banghman aud MI John II.
Cunningham. both of this city. are candidates
for delegate to the Republican National Con
vention. TO be held in Philadelphia in June.
Unless one of them changes his mind a lively
primary viii be Witnessed IN Westminster dis
tnct.
Julian Williams, aged years, son Of A. 5.
Williams. of Frizellburg, teacher at Baust
School. on Monday last fell from the hitching
rail at the school and broke his right arm be-
tween the wrist and elbow. DR.. NJ. l.. Bot,
of Westminster, was summoned and reduced
the fracture.
Appointments we're made in the NJ. +.
Church South Conference at Washington. ID.
c.. on Tuesday. Those for this section were
Reisterstown, W. NJ. Waters. +. II. Shipey
supernumerary; Freedom, III. G. Febrey;
Linganore, A. Weller, and one TO be supplied;
Gaithersburg, W. A. Mcdonald.
John J {. Derr died in Baltimore on Tuesday,
aged 65 years He bad been employed by the
Western Maryland Railroad for 81 years, as
machinisi, locomotive engineer and roand'
house foreman. He never had an accident,
been suspended or reprimanded. An ex.
cellent record of faithful attention TO duty.
The Manchester Bank OF Carroll County,
Nd, ON Monday reelected the following d.
rectors-Charles Brilliant, Jacob Rupp, Jacob
n. Dehoff. David J. Brown. Louis b. Lippy,
Oliver B. Wentz. Jacob H. Blocher. Dr. ]. ;.
Zeigler, Henry j. Hoffaeker, DR.. Jacob ).
sherman, John c. Danner and John +.
Masenhimer.
Charles Croft has sold three lots on Church
street and Spring Alley, this city. as follows ::
To Samuel X Yingling, lot fronting on Church
street 3s1 feet, with depth Of 72l. for $4,000;
to Carrie Croft lot on Spring Alley 80 by $50
feet, and TO Jos. Croft, lot on Spring Alley,
471 by 3sl feet, for So. 30 each. The prop
eriy is subject TO a ground rent
A lady subscriber in Toronto, Canada, ia a
letter TO The ADVOCATE, says I'VE enjoy
the naper. and never fail to read il thoroughly.
1t often contains valuable suggestions to
housekeepers These | cut out and put in a
convenient place for reference. The recipe
for Cough Syrup | found invaluable, aud have
used il with great success with the children.
Mr.. Karl f. Kaiz Is making extensive re-
pairs and improvements to the property at the
corner OF Liberty and Green streets. this city,
he recently purchased from DIR. J. II. Billings
lea. The cellars are being cemented, aud
viii be converted into bottling and cold stor'
age rooms The upper part will be fitted up
for dwelling. A stable IS being built IN the
rear for the horses.
Oscar Lippy, of kingsdale, Adams county,
aged Il years, jumped on the P. m T. Il.
r. mail train at that Station Friday evening
Of last week, and rode short distance. When
be was ready to get off. he jumped from the
train but on striking the ground was thrown
a considerable distance aud sustained tract
IRE Of one Of his arms. Dr. +. X. Foreman
Of Littlestown, set the broken bone.
One day last week. while Cyrus Gross
nickle, living at the head waters of Sam
Creek was burning of piece Of new ground
the fire got beyond control, and burned over
about 10 acres of his own growing timber and
over about the same amount OF timber land o.
Mrs. Sallie franklin. 1t also burned ten
cords of cut wood, long string OF worn
fence. much down wood for Mrs. Franklin
and about ten cords of pat up wood for Mr..
Grossnickle.
On the afternoon of April 9th very de
Iphtfnl little musical WAS given by the young
misses of New Windsor, in the parlors Of
Dieman's Hotel. The program consisted o
vocal and instrumental music, recltations and
dances, ending with a cake walk that brought
down the house. Those taking part Were
Misses Lily Lee and Sara Bullock, Cora Butt
ington and Corinne Hibberd, assisted by Miss
Lamora Bankerd, accompanies, and Miss
Edna Snader
Rev. L. NJ. Zimmerman. formerly OF Man
chester district. this county, and now pastor
Of Christ Lutheran Church. Hill street neal
Charles street. Baltimore, has received letter
through Rev. c. Higgins, assistant secretary
Society of Science, Letters and Art, of Lon
don, stating that the society has sent to the
Paris Exposition, through their India repre-
sentative, a copy of Rev. Mr.. Zimmerman
work. ''Pearls of Comfort" and an album Of
photographs of fellows, of which Rev. Mr.
Zimmerman's photograph is one.
A postal card to the ADVOCATE from Mr..
George W. Yeiser, dated Jericho. March 81
saws 'Our party arrived at Jericho at p
m. and our tents are pitched within sight o.
the Dead Sea. 1t seems only two miles on
bat our guide says it is seven. Our party vii
stay two days. This is very interesting
country, The land that flows with milk and
honey. | am enjoying excellent health. viii
send you letter when ] get to Damascus.
The postal card is a unique one. On the face
is a Autograph showing group of Bedouins,
the Dead Sea, the river Jordan and Jordan
Hotel.
Sykesville is to have national bank, and
its name will likely be 'Sykesville National
Bank" The capital stock will be S3O,O0C
and about S.. 900 will be used to buy g. onnd
and erect an up to-date building and vault.
Mr.. Wade Fl. D. Warfeld, one of the most
energetic business men of that live village is
the leading spirit in the movement. Up to
Wednesday evening S13, 800 Of the stock had
been subscribed. He told the ADVOCATE
there was no trouble in getting the stock taken.
Several persons had offered to take blocks OF
from 50. 600 to $4,000, but the idea is TO have
the stock we'll scattered among the people.
A bank is needed in Sykesvile, and will be a
,ay;ocr ;nstitu.iou as we'll as great cOnye-