The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-08-18
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREVITIES.

rssday for ten days vacation.
o,;te a number of persons from Westmin-
s,ar and vicinity drove TO Hanover last Mon
dow IN view the scene Of the destructive fire of
the day before.
The Sunday school of St. Paul's Reformed
Church. this city. held picnic on Thursday
At Meadow Branch. Many of the eongrega
tion attended also.
Westminster canning establishments began
uniting up corn on Thursday. The pack will
moi be as heavy as usual, owing to the short
cron on account of the drouth.
The fourth annual convention of the Patri-
otic Sons of America in Maryland was held at
Cbestertown on Tuesday. P. B. Engar, of
Taneytown, was elected secretary.
Mr. Paul Reese, architect, has finished the
nlans and specifications of the new building
tor the Farmers and Mechanics National
Rank. this city, and work will be commenced
at once.
There will be no service in st. Paul's Re-
f,rmed Church, this city, tomorrow, Sunday
on account of the absence of the pastor, who
will conduct the service i'll the chapel at the
Blue Mountain House.
Mr.. John E. Herbst, of Manchester, this
county. died last Saturday evening at the
Washington House, in York, Pa. where he
had been boarding since June. Mr.. Herbst
was 81 years old, and leaves one son, Frank
Herbst. who lives at Melrose.
The corn and potato crops of Carroll will
moi exceed half of a fair yield. No amount
of seasonabe weather can better the condi-
tion. Fruit has suffered greatly also. Peaches
are small and apples, pears and grapes are
dropping from trees and vines.
Messrs. ]. W. Lockard & Son, of Westmin-
ster. are agents for the sale of automobiles, and
have one at their establishment on Liberty
street. 1t is frequently run out on our streets
and attracts much attention. Itappears to be
easily controlled and is speeded or slowed at
will.
Mr.. D. P, son of Mr.. Ephraim Lester, of
Cranberry, graduated from Bryant & STRAIT
TONS Business College, Baltimore, Md, this
week, receiving a special certificate in mathe-
MATES and penmanshiP. Mr.. Leister has been
amounted TO professorship of mathematics
in a business college at Passaic, N. j.
II is said the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Company in the near future will erect a COM
modious warehouse and waiting rooms at Mt
Ary, with excellent accommodations for the
public. Mt Airy is an important point for
local FREIGHT and travel, and the people of the
place and vicinity will heartily welcome the
improvements.
Mr.. Michael L. Walsh, of this city, on We'd
nesday showed us some cranberries taken
from the Zimmerman farm, in Hampstead
district. he purchased about year ago. The
berries are growing wild and are quite plenti-
ful. Some years ago cranberries were cult
waited on the farm, and they would no doubt
be profitable crop if cultivated again.
On Wednesday last Jeremiah Elms, execu-
tor of William Films, deceased, sold two farms
in Freedom district, near Day L. D. One, a
farm of &c acres, l rood and 10 perches, was
sold to Elizabeth Films, for 5000 per acre,
making the total amount for this farm 81, 1852. :
90: the other, farm of SO acres and roods,
was sold to Joseph J. Brandenburg for S25 80
per acre, making the total of $2,5l1.75.
Al the Democratic convention of the second
congressional district, at Havre de Grace, on
Wednesday, Johnnie E. Beasman represented
Carroll on the committee on credentials and
B. F. Grouse on the committee on resolutions.
Mr.. Grouse seconded the nomination OF j.
Fred C. Talbot, after it was apparent that
be would have no opposition, but SAID he be-
lieyed some other candidate might prove
stronger. He pledged his best endeavors to
secure Mr.. Talbott's election.
On Tuesday last Mr. J. J. Hanna, agent for
the G. F. Harvey Co., of Saratoga, N. T.,
lost long black pockeibook containing SIT
in cash, and the following checks-one each
for $3.50, S35. SIS, and several for smaller
amounts Mr.. Hanna arrived in this city by
the 953 a. ,n train and thinks the book
slipped from his pocket while on the tram.
1t is to be hoped the finder will return the
book either to the firm or to this office. Pay
ment of checks were Immediately stopped.
Mr.. Charles C. Gorsuch entertained the
Juveniles of Westminster at his hospitable
home on West Main street Tuesday night.
The yard in front was decked with lanterns
of various colors; large and small Chinese
lanterns were hung about and around The
house and electric lights added TO the bril-
lancy of the scene. The invitation was gen.
eral 10 the children of the city, and most all
were there, and they had Il royal time. Piano
and violin music and juvenile drum corps
enliyened the occasion.
Mrs. Sabilla Young, wife of John Young,
died at her home about two miles from West,
minister, at len o'clock Sunday morning, aged
about eighty years. She was quite active until
about year ago, when she had fall and
fractured her ankle. Mrs. Young was sister
of the late Peter Woods, former sheriff oil
Carroll, and Mr.. Rufus Woods, a prominent
Baltimore business man. She was a member
ofthe German Baptist Church. Her husband,
two daughters Mrs. John T. Cassell and Miss
Mary Elizabeth Young-and three sons.
Harry, Ira j. and David J. Young--survive
her.
Mrs. Abigail Van Deusen, wife of Edwin
q. Van Deusen, of Reisterstown, died at her
home at that place Tuesday morning of this
week from periionits, after an illness OF only
few days, aged 50 years. Mrs. Van Deusen
was Miss Hoover. She was twice married,
her first husband being the late John STAINS,
bury She is survived by her husband and
the following children by her first marriage
Mrs Webster Ebaugh, of Westminster; Har-
vey Stansbury, of Washington, D. c.; Miss
Blanche Stansbury, of Baltimore, and Miss
Eva Myrl Stausbnry, of Reisterstown. The
funeral services and interment took place OF
Thursday at Bethel Church of God, neal
Reese, this county. Before removing tc
Reisterstown Mr. and Mrs. Van Deusen re
sided at Carrolton, this county.
Mrs. Amanda, wife of Joseph D. Jones, o.
this county, died Saturday evening, Angus
II, at her home near Rabenstine postoffiee
York county, Pa, after several weeks illness
from dropsy, aged 81 year :, 6 months and
days. Mrs. Jones IS survived BY her husband
son Maurice, at home, and two daughters
Mrs. Lehigh AFTER and Mrs. Frank Baugh
man, of Carroll county. Also four brother
and three sisters. The sisters are Mrs. Eph
RAIN Bollnger, of Union township, Adam
county; Mrs. Jacob Hostetter, of Penn town
ship, and Mrs. Henry Halter. of West Man
hem township. The brothers are Abraham
Of q, Baltimore county; Andrew, of Canton
0Sho' Jacob, of Mt. Holly, Pa. and John,
West Mannheim township. The funeral, whicl
was held on the l4th instant, was one of th
largest ever held in VENTS U. B. Church
hev. Lewis Kohr officiating
II, Mr.. Henry Pool, the famous gardener, O
Westminster, manufacturer of POOLS lnsec
Powder and weather prognosticator. was 8
years old on Thursday, August Is. The da
was remembered by bis children and grand
gTa'ldren, and they gave him surprise visl'
inose present were Lewis J. Barnes, of Gam
Ger; Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Arnold. Wiibu
Arnold and Miss Ida Arnold. of Sandyville
Mrs MRS. George A. Barnes, of Baltimore, an
mss Emma Pool. An excellent dinner wa
enjoyed and about O'Clock refresbmeni
were served. Mr.. Pool was the recipient OF
lumber OF presents, and much enjoyed th
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