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


al O'Clock in the morning aud close AT 6
o'clock in the evening.
Frederick Bremen, of GisI, has been granted
U. S. pension of $40, and VIM. Ii. Smaller,
of Hampstead. one of Sc.
During October % marriage licenses were
issued by the clerk of the Circuit Court, and
81 mortgages, Ga deeds and 10 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. IN. 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 Mrs. William ii.
Thomas next Monday afternoon, 10 arrange
for the social features of the coming winter.
Mr.. Robert Selman has sold his farm near
Mt. Airy, lying along the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, containing about $50 acres, 10 Mr..
Albert Jones, Mt. Airy. 1t is one of the
finest tracts of land in Western Maryland
Mr.. w. Clinton Brandenburg requests the
election officials of Mt Airy, Franklin, Wool
erys and Freedom districts 10 telephone the
returns TO him at Sykesville AS soon rs the
counts are completed next Tuesday night.
Julian Williams, aged about nine years,
son of Mr.. A. l.. Williams, of this city, and
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.
RsE-Arrangements have been made with
telegraph and telephone companies by the
Bryan, Stevenson and Talbot Club of West
minister district TO receive returns from the
election next Tuesday night. The returns
will be received at the club room, and should
begin to come in by $50 O'Clock.
From the publisher, Harvey B. Greene,
Lowell, Mass, we have received pressed
Flowers from the Holy Land" 1t contains
twelve flowers, together with description and
scripture reference. The flowers are beauti-
full, the presswork and paper first-class, and
the book would make an admirable Christmas
memento.
Among the pleasant and enjoyable (?)
features introduced by some in celebrating
Halow Fen was the throwing Of -four on the
clothing or in the faces of persons passing.
Hickory or strap oil vigorously applied would
soon stop such fun. Nothing is so delri-
mental to clothing as flour, especially on
damp evening.
Mrs. Elizabeth Kelbaugh, wife of Mr.. Sam
uel Kelbaugh, formerly of near Carrolton
Station, this county, died suddenly at her
home in York, Pa, on Tuesday last. Besides
a husband Mrs. Kelbaugh leaves FIVE children,
one of whom is Mrs. Eugene Miller, of West
minister. The Kelbaugh family moved TO
York last spring.
Contributors TO the Flower Mission this week
were Mrs. H. C. Keefer, Mrs. w. N. Keefer,
Mrs. j. Utz, Miss Lillian Zahn, Miss Mary
Reese, Mrs. U. l.. Reaver, Mrs. George A.
Miller, Mrs. S. A. Diehl, Mrs. F.. V. Pearre,
Mrs. j. F. Rinker, Mrs. Chas. Baughman.
Receivers for next week Mrs. Ed. Mobley
and Miss Lou Bixler.
The trustees of Mrs. Irene C. Bennett and
Mrs. Daisy Bennett Cowan sold on Saturday
last farm of 200 acres, in New Windsor dis
trict for S., 900. Mrs. Margaret +. Stiiely and
Mrs. Blanche Coonan were the purchasers.
The residence of Mr. David Cowan, Jr., was
offered at public sale on Monday but with
drawn on account of insufficient bids.
Mr.. Daniel d. Dell, go years old, we'll
known resident of Hampden, Baltimore, Nd,
was found dead in his bedroom at his home.
749 Third avenue, Wednesday morning. Mr..
Dell WIS born in this county, but for the
past 20 years had resided in Hampden. He is
survived by widow and four children-Mrs.
Annie L. Young, John 7. S. Dell, ID. II.
Dell and W. L. Dell.
Mrs. Catherine Long, widow of Mr. VIM
hong, died about 2 o. clock Thursday morning
at the residence of her son, Mr.. Miles Long,
near Carrolltou Station. Western Maryland
Railroad, at an advanced age Several weeks
ago Mrs. Long had fall and never recovered
from the effects. Her funeral will take place
Al G. -
Johns (Leister's) Church.
Mrs Kate Stone, wife of Mr.. David Stone,
died on Sunday last, at Lansdowne, Nd, in
her 63d year. Her remains were brought TO
this city on Tuesday and were taken to St.
Beniamin's cemetery for interment Mrs.
Stone was IA sister of Mr.. Philip II. l.. Myers.
of Baehman's Valley, and John C.. Myers, of
Myers district. this county, and an aunt 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. and was badly hurt in
a singular manner. He was driving his team
down a steep hill, with the brake tightly
drawn, when the wagon slid sdewise with
such force that the horses were thrown, Mr..
Powder getting entangled in the harness oi
the struggling animals. His face and head
were badly cut and bruised and he received
other severe injuries.
His Honor, Judge Charles T. Reifsnider,
Yesterday drew jurors to serve at the Novcm
Der term as follows Louis Z. Shriver. Ny.
ers district, in place of James W. Troxell
excused; Calvin Starner and John Bernstein,
of Westminster district, in place of W. II.
Steele and A. W. Buckingham; John T.
Shuey, of New Windsor district, in place Of
Henry Utz; John 7. Zepp, of Mt. Airy dis
trict, in place of Jacob l.. Nail.
Mr.. John w. Brightwell, aged 81 years,
son of Mr.. Richard Brigbtwell, near this city
fell from wagon while making repairs TO 8
telephone line in Dayton, Ohio, on October
10, and died the next day from injuries re-
ceived. Mr.. Brighiwell 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 in 1.-THE
Washington (Pa.) Observer" Of Tuesday
last, the citizens on Free Rural Delivery
Ronie, Wagon A., distance 80 miles, in
Washington county, are more than pleased
with their new postofiice on wheels, and with
the etiicience 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 ont the de-
tails. &c. The new system went into opera
tion on the LIST instant.
Mrs. Emily c.. wife of Rev. Jesse Shreeve
of the Maryland Annual Conference, Metho
dist Protestant Church, died AT the home O
her daughter, Mrs. Alonzo Stevens, Ken
county. Nd, on Wednesday. Mrs. Shreevt
was the daughter of Isaac and Rebecca Tay
ior. of Baltimore county. She was married
to Rev. Jesse Shreeve in 1862. Her HUSBAND
survives her. as do two children--Dr 7. j.
Shreeve, of Uniontown, Nd. and r. I.ull
Stevens, of Kent county.
The Westminster Athletic Club have or
ganized football team for the season of 1901
with the following players Left end, Pfeifer
left tackle, Grass; left guard. j. Shriver; cen
ter, Matthias; right end, E. Shriver; righ
tackle, Eckenrode; right guard, C. Mitten
quarter back, Graham; right half back
Thomas; left half back, Clarke; full back
Smith; substitutes, Eltinge Shriver, Alder
Mitten and Pfeffer. They play the first game
with Western Maryland College on election