The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-12-15
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvTTIEs.


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A little snow fell last Sunday afternoon
from flying clouds.
John Haublain. OF Taneyiown, has opened
n bakery and confectionery in the store room
lately occupied by j. 2. Wohlgemuth. adjoin-
ing Carroll Hall.
A New York syndicate has offered S7,OOO.-
900 for the Western Maryland Railroad.
That sum is a large advance over what was
bid for it about year ago.
The public schools of Carroll will close on
Friday of next week for the Christmas holi-
days, and VIII reopen on Wednesday. Janu
AIRY I'd, in the next century.
Susan, widow of the late Frederick Syder,
died last Saturday at Glen Rock, Pa, aged
81 years. She was a sister of Mr.. Ephraim
Shearer, near Roller, this county.
Local news will be found on the fourth page
of this issue-death of an aged citizen of
Westminster, sudden death of a son of DR..
Charles B. Boyle, election of Grand Army Of
ficers and other matters.
At IL Il. IN. yesterday, Friday, the Wealth
er Bureau sent out the following bulletin -
Much colder, with probably snow tonight.
Clearing and continued cold Saturday, with
fresh TO brisk north winds.
The Maryland State Horticultural Society
next Thursday and Friday, notice of which
appears on the first page. State Comptroller
j. w. Herring, of Westminster, will deliver
the address of welcome.
Mr.. Harry L. Yingling, of Hagerstown,
formerly of Westminster, has accepted po-
sition with the H. H. Babcock Co., of Water
town, N Y, which he will take the first of
January Mr.. Yinglings friends of this city
will be glad to hear of his success.
Handsome and practical calenders have
been received at this office from The United
States Fidelity and Guarantee Company,
through Mr.. ]. Milton Reifsnider; N. Y. Life
Insurance Co., through Mr.. David E. Walsh;
and from Mr.. Frank Vinton of the Camden
IN. J. Insurance Association.
Catharine, wife of Mr.. John W. Harpe, of
Hanover, Pa, died at an early hour on Mon
day last, from paralysis. Her maiden name was
Gerbrick, and she was native of Glen Rock.
Pa Mrs Harpel was the mother of Mrs. S.
c. Smith, of the Central Hotel, this city, and
was 50 years, 6 months and l6 days old. Her
funeral took place at Christ Church, near
Littlestown, on Wednesday.
On the It'll instant, Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Yost, who have been guests at The Westmin-
ster for several months, brought to this Office
small limb of cherry tree which was filled
with blossoms. This is something very rare
for this section so late in the year. The tree
is located on the premises of Mr.. john Grouse.
East Main street, this city, and was full of bios
SONS.
The Carroll County Military Company, of
Frizellburg, will be mustered into the Mary
land National Guard, at their armory, on
Monday night next at 7.30 o'clock, by some
members of Gen. Riggs staff; The Company
has membership of AZ. The law requires
all members to be present. and all able bodied
men, from Is to As years, who desire to enlist
are requested to be present on the occasion.
The enlistment is for three years.
The Court of Appeals has rendered deci-
sion vacatng a deed made by Henry II. KEEL
Ter to his daughters. The deed was attacked
on the ground of mental iHcapacity on the
part of the grantor, and fraud on the part of
grantees The bill was brought by the two
children of deceased son of Henry H. KEEL
ler The court holds that although no suf-
ficient evidence ofunsound mind was adduced,
yet the circumstances show fraud so clearly
that the deed is vacated.
The Hanover Fertilizer Company of Balti-
more city was incorporated in Baltimore on
Wednesday, with capital stock of $25, 900,
to be increased to S75, 900 by issuing preferred
stock to the amount of $50, 900. The company
will purchase the plant of the Hanover Bone
Fertilizer Company, Limited, of Hanover,
Pa, partnership composed of R. H. Pol.
lock, j. Wesley Myers and VIM. B. Thomas,
of Westminster. This plant will be continued
and its capacity increased. Nh Thomas is
one of the directors of the new company.
Mr.. Thomas O. Dryer, formerly of The
Holy Cross House, this city, but now connect
ed with the Rosary Magazine at Somerset,
Ohio, on the Both of November delivered an
address before the high school of that place.
The Somerset Press, of the 9th of December
says:-"He gave a very delightful and profit
able talk 20 the pupils He dwelt upon the
characters of foreign countries in which he
had travelled, describing objects of especial
interest and making the defects of society in
the old world basis of plea for good citi
zenship and higher living in our own coun-
try"
Postmaster Schaeffer informs us that on and
after December 16, 1900, the Westminster
Postoffice will be open Sundays from 900 n.
M. to 1000 a. m. instead of from $50 a. IN.
to $50 a. M On Christmas Day tn" Post
office will be open from 8 a. m. to a. m,
lection for the Fast Mail will be made as
usual There will be but one delivery, 7.30
a. m. At 40 p. IN. a collection will be made
on Main Street only, from Washington Ave.
to Grumbine's Store. The same schedule will
be observed on New Years Day.
Emily J. Haines, an INDECENT insane per.
son, was committed to Spring Grove Asylum
last Monday by the County Commissioners.
The Commissioners granted special pension
of $1,000 to Henry Kelley, Of Westmin
ster district, and one of $500 to Will
liam Hopkins, same district. Owing TO dis.
eovery OF deception in one case of a special
pension, the Commissioners decided that no
more special pensions will he granted except
npen good and sufficient petition of the
neighbeFs OF the applicant. In this connee.
ton it would be well to say that persons should
be we'll satisfied of the needy condition of
person before signing an application for pen
sion, as persons so signing will be held re-
sponsible for any error the commissioners
should be led into.
Mrs. Paul Hewitt of Sykesville, swore out
warrant against her husband, charging him
with beating her. Constable Linton went to
Hewitt's house to arrest him, but retreated at
the appearance of an old fashion horse ps-
tol On Tuesday Constable Carter went TO
Hewitt's. and he met the horse pistol, too.
Carter then deputized some citizens to aid in
the arrest and two Of them getting behind
Hewitt secured him.. He was disarmed and
it was found the pistol was not loaded. Hew-
lit was taken to Edersburg. where Justice
Barnes held him for court. Hewitt gave bail.
On Thursday his surety, A. J. Cook, accom-
panied Oy Constable Carier, brought ltWitt
TO Westminster and surrendered him. Judge
Reifsnider committed him to Jail in default of
bail.
A. j. P. Rhodes, aged So years, 10 months
and day, died at the residence OF his son,
Mr.. George A. Rhodes, in Hanover. Pa. last
Sunday night from paralysis. On May l6-
1861, be married Miss Margaret A. Tracy, OF
Manchester district, this county. who died ]
years ago. He is survived by hve sons
Frank T., Of Bendersville, Pa, George A.. Of
Hanover. Edwin T., student Of tie Re-
formed Theological Seminary. at Lancaster.
Pa, Clarence, Of Gettysburg, Pa, aud Luther
", of Glenville, Pa, also by two daughters:
Mrs. James NJ. Wentz, of Lineboro, Nd, and
Mrs. E. ]. Hoke, of Lancaster, Pa. Two
brothers, Edwin Rhodes, Of Melrose. and W.
Rhodes, of Snydersburg. Nd, and one sister,
Mrs. G.. W. Weaver, of Gettysburg, Pa, also
survive him. His funeral took place on last
Wednesday morning After short services at
the house the remains were taken to Wolf
gangs Church, near Lineboro, where inter-
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