The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-04-21

East Green street
Wade H. Cover. of Silver Run, and Miss
Edith Baumgardner, daughter Of Mrs. Isaiah
Stonesifer. Of Hanover, Pa. were married at
the home of the bride at 3 clock last Sunday
afternoon by Rev. NJ. J. Roth.
From Becker, Bro. & Son. box mauufact-
urers, Lexington aud Frederick streets, Btlti-
more. Nd, we have received tape measures
suitable for either lady or gentleman. They
are of convenient size aud can be carried m a
pocket. Thanks.
Messrs. VIM G. Rinehart, 4. Herbert
Shriver and others have purchased the stock,
&c, of MeSsrS. Bennett Il CO., lumber aud
coal dealers, this city. A stock company will
be Immediately organized and continue bust
ness at the old stand.
Mrs Samuel Stevenson, formerly Miss
Minerva Hiner, died on the 10th instant at
her home near Darlington, Hartford county,
Nd, of double pneumonia. Mrs Stevenson
was native of this county. aud was at one
time matron of Western Maryland College.
Regular correspondents and occasional ''re-
porters'' should always sign their names in
full. We cannot always rely on the initials
ct reporters as being correct, and some
times fail to recognize the chirography Of our
regulars, especially when they use a lead Pcu-
Gil.
We have received from Postmaster Schaef-
fer the new Postage Stamp Book. IL Is of
convenient size for the pocket, i made tu
carry twelve OF more stamps, aud j. sold. with
the stamps, for twenty five cents The de
mand has been SO great that Mr. Schaefer'
order was not filed until today.
Miss Helen, daughter of Mrs. Mary +.
Brotherton. who recently moved to this city
from Wayuesboro. Pa, died yesterday morn
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in the property of Mr.. Charles II. Baaghman,
corner OF Willis aud Centre streets. Her re-
mains will be taken to Waynesboro and IN
TERED there.
Miss Ida Grouse. Of this city, attended a
reception given Rev. Harry =. Mitchell and
wife at the parsonage of Bethany NJ. +.
Church, Baltimore, last Monday evening, IN
honor OF the tenth anniversary of their we'd
ding. Mr. Mitchell was a student At Western
MARYLAND College. and after leaving there en-
tered the ministry.
On Sunday. April s. ST. Bcuiamius Luih.
eran Sunday school elected officer. for the
ensuing year as follows President, CALVIN
Starner, ST.. superintendent, Wm. +. Siarncr;
assistant superintendent, NJ. 7. Ieiscr, sccre-
tary Joseph Hunter; treasurer, Holiey Dell.
teachers Of the infant department.. Mr.. :. A.
DiebI, Miss Ida Essig, Mr.. Holley Dell.
Harry Feeser aud Walter Augell the Young
men charged with robhiug the country resi-
deace Of Judge Harry NJ. Clabaugh, OF fancy
town. had hearing before Justice William
Moore last Saturday morning, aud were hcid
for the action Il the grand jury. Judge Cha
bangh was present A. a witness, and Identified
the articles stolen as his property. On Mon
day Feeser vas released, his father giving bail.
Nellie V, aged y years, daughter Of Geo.
Bowers. eolored. OF Bark Hin, vas fatally
burned on Thursday Of last week. She aud
another child Of 8 years we're left alone hy
their mother while she went 70 a store The
younger child's dress caught fire in some way.
and the older one threw a bucket OF sAier over
her. extinguishing the flames, bat not until
fatal injuries had been inflicted, and she sub
seqnentiy died.
Charles W. Reese. farmer living uear
Beggs, this county. had his leg hrokes In
singular manner last Saturday morning. When
be went 10 his barn he found one OF his horse
down aud fast in lis stall. lie attempted lo
help the animal up. but when it had risen
about half way il fell back. catching NJ.
Reese's leg and breaking both bones short oil,
Just below the knee. The fractures were re-
duced by his brother in-iaw. Dr.. Charles K.
Foutz, Of this city.
Mr. and Mrs Frank NJ Glover entertained
a number Of their friends at their home. Ia
rendered by Mr. Belt Of Virginia, aud a fin.
selection on the organ was given by Miss Ada
KINNEY. of Westminster. Among those pres
cut we're Misses Ollie Deeds, Ada and Alice
KINNEY, of Westminster; Nellie Belt, Of Bal
timore, and Dora Belt. of uampden; Messrs
Harry D. Glover aud Earnest Glover, Of
Louisville; S. W. Belt and Hugh Belt, Of
Newport News, Va.
John H. Sponsler. native Of this county,
committed suicide last Saturday nigh, at his
home. eos North Fremont avenue, Baltimore,
by inhaling illuminating gas. He was IS
years old, aud a draughtsmae in the employ
of Thomas C.. Basshor & Co. widow, who
is the daughter of John l.. Hof. Of Baltimore.
aud son, II years cd, survive ham. The
cause OF suicide is said 10 have been mental
worry over his work and study on Inventions
to be patented. His reasains were inferred in
Union Bridge cemetery on Wednesday.
Dr. VIM. II. H. Campbell's residence. at
0wings' Mill, Baltimore county, was burned
Tuesday One Of his sons was awakened by
smoke about $50 a. H.. and gave the alarm
There were sixteen persons in the dwelling
aud all escaped The fire started in summer
kitched aud spread to the house. Neighbors
assisted in saving some furniture, clothing. &c
Dr. Campbell is well known in this vicinity
and has the sympathy OF many friends. His
wife is a granddaughter of the late DIR. War
field, who was President of the Farmers and
Mechanics National Bank of this city, over
thirty years ago.
On Monday the funeral OF Mr.. Isaac n.
Cole, of this city, took place from Gunpowder
meeting house Of the Society of Friends, near
CockeysviIle, Baltimore county. The pail
bearers were Messrs. Frank G. Scott, Griffith
Gent, Herbert Matthews, John Scott, Daniel
s. Pearce, Edward +. Scott, cousins of Mr. |
Cole Mr.. Cole went to Washington for
treatment for consumption and died there on
Saturday last He was the grandson of the |
late Dr. Isaac Cole and the son Of the late |
Charles Cole, near this city. Mrs JAS. Zepp,
of Washington, and Mrs. Dora Bankard, Of
Westminster, sisters, and Messrs. Clarence,
Edwin and Harry Cole, brothers, survive him.
He was about As years old and unmarried.
Mr. Adam Lindsay, clerk in Mr.. Frank
Zepps store at Taylorsville, was shot at By
some unknown person about midnight last
Saturday Mr. Lindsay resides near Sans
Creek, and was on his way home when he was
shot at, the ball passing through his hat,
stunning him, and he fell from the cart un
conscious That he was not killed by the as
sailant is probably due to the fact that he was
unconscious. Mr. LINDSAY thinks he was
chIoroformed When he became conscious
he found himself lying in the road with his
horse and cart nearby, and that he was robbed,
as his assailant had gone through his pockets
and taken all the money he had, amounting to
81 or IS. The affair occurred within few
miles of the place where William Wood, an
aged citizen Of New Windsor, was assaulted
and robbed on the public highway IN broad
,Ra4; tbk sbait tps mqneX, be had, amounting ''I
81 81 s., liz aSa! accnrred within few
miles Of the aSsso FhssD Wood 9s.ohit an
Il aged citizen OF New Wlpdsor, was assahltes9
aSE4Bb ShegtFeEh aGbd bic Rig gBA5 'Esi asroatl
tagaIsHd ab5aAgsrse8s agsre guests OF Miss
s s:s sAa Of M & Hf Pa Sg yas
Is 93 8 : a1a F7isRlHfgy friends h1
IfE BaaiaRI dMAiiR6FeP 6fnmE, RiisI cha nHa,
be Hampstead, has iaReePt9d ID P6sftioR as |
sSieSgIaadS, in Miller Bros. store, this city, :,
,DA.IisWf rsEefl! N has opened iiHe iii the |
PfOag g Hrfhh4asggeddf By MIS- Nay aGGh
of 1Hffarhp5stead, 'has accepted a position as
saleslady in Miller Bros. store, this city.
DR.. W. D. Wells has opened an office in the