The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-01-06
IncAI. BREyIrIEs.

LUlAJ bRENlllES.
Mr.. John Zahn, this city, killed three hogs
that weighed 339, 4S4 and 400 pounds.
Sykesvile markets will, from and after this
issue, be given in this paper by Messrs. Wade
FL. d. War6eld 4 Co.
Mrs. Julia Ann Ingels, near Taylorsville,
had watermelon for dinner on New Years
day. They were as fine as in August.
Daring December 46 deeds, % mortgages
aud bills of sale we're recorded at the Clerk 5
office, aud so marriage licenses we're issued.
A marriage license was issued in Baltimore
last week to Mr.. John Koehler, Of Hanover,
Pa.,and Miss Nitric 5. Weant, Bruceville, Md.
Mr.. NJ. John Lynch. Of this city. has ac-
cepted place with Adrance-P Plat Company,
OF Syracuse, New York, aud left this week
for Harrisburg, Pa.
Frank Dayidson's theatrical troupe will ap
pear at Odd Fellows Hall, this city, on Jan
aary 30. so and 81. Old Farmer Hopkins
will be presented one evening.
The County Commissioners on Tuesday last
allowed special pension Of $500 to Catha
rine Harner, of Unioniown district Some
routine business was transacted
Director William L. Amoss viii commence
his series of farmers institutes on the 18th.
There viii be two in Carroll, at Middleburg
on February and Westminster February 10.
Miss Mary Margaret Cover, daughter of
Mr. Thos Cover, of Winchester, Va, formerly
of this county, was married on Wednesday
afternoon TO John Michael Stock, of the Win
chester bar.
Mr.. II. C. Harden, near Reisterstown, will
make sale Of his real aud personal property
on the 2Sd. aud move to Union Bridge, where
he viii open bakery and confectionery es-
adjustment.
At a special raeetng of the directors Of the
Westminster GAS Light Company on Wednes-
day DIR. J. howell Billiugslea was elected a
director in the place Of The late Judge Chas.
B. Roberts.
The wages Of the employees Of the Western
MARYLAND Railroad Company we're rednced
ten per cent. ia 1898. In 1898 five per cent.
was restored and January LIST the other FIVE
per cent was restored.
The opening game Of basket bali viii take
place at Western Maryland College this sat
urday) afternoon al 8 o'clock, when the Col.
leee Club will have the American Club Of
Baltimore as an opponent
Mr.. Samuel Hoffman. Of New Windsor, was
taken with chill last Sunday night while al
tending the Brefbren's Church in that place,
aud lad to be assisted 20 bis home. He Is s.
years of age, aud is still confined 10 his house.
The Union National Bank OF Westminster
has declared q semi-annual dividend of five
per cent, clear of all taxes; the Farmers and
Mechanics Bank three per cent, aud the
First National Bank four and half percent
Mr. Thomas A. Murray, Of DR.. J. 7.
Murray, whose death Is announced N this
issue, and who married Miss Florence Herring,
OF this city. was too III to attend his fathers
funeral on Monday. aud is still i'll. He has
pneumonia.
Edna NJ. aged IA years and II days. daGgh.
ter Of Mr.. ana Mrs. Eli I. Stone. Of Cham
bersbarg, Pa. formerly Of this city, died on
Tuesday last. Her remains we're brought TO
this city aud inferred in Westminster GENE
terry yesterday. Friday.
Mr. C. D. Waniz, living on the Sullivan
road near Westminster, while riding horse
on Friday of last week the animal slipped on
some ice and fell, Mr.. WANTS left leg and
foot being caught under il. One Of the bones
of his foot was fractured. causing great pain.
DIR. NJ. l.. Bott attended hun.
William c. Benson. merchant at Finks.
burg Station, Carroll county, last week fled
s petition in bankruptcy IN the United States
District Court The liabilities are Sf66s. 80
and the assets, chiefly stock in tTs.de and
debts due on open accounts, S2257.9f. John
Milton Reifsnider is his attorney.
The expected parade on New Years after
noon did not take place, owing 10 the intense
cold. The Carroll County Band was here,
but spent the afternoon playing in their ball.
The Westminster Drum Corps, 10 fantastic
dress, braved the cold and had parade,
making very good martial mnsie.
At a meeting OF the Westminster Fire De
partment on Wednesday night, Aessrs. Frank
X. Herr aud Edwin J. Lawyer were placed
on the active retired list, at their own request.
These gentlemen were active ia the organIza-
4 - and have
done efficient work for twenty years.
The Ladies' Card Club met at Mrs. b. F.
Shriver's, Union Mills, on Wednesday after
noon. Mrs. John H. Cunningham received
the first prize, Mrs. P. J. Bennett the conso
lation prize. and Mrs. John l.. Reifsni5er,
Jr., the BOBBY prize. Next week Mrs. John
H. Cunningham viii entertain the Club.
Mr.. E. o. Weant took the oath Of Office be-
fore the Clerk of the Circuit Court on Tues
day and became States Attorney for Carroll
county, succeeding Mr.. J. Milton Reifsnider.
Mf Reifsnider filed the office with ability.
and during his four years incumheney not a
single Indictment was set aside upon demurrer.
Mr.. Charles f. Goodwin well-known in
snrance agent of this city, aud Miss Annie
AIbaugh, daughter of the late George T. Al
baugh, were married at the home Of the bride,
In this city, on Tuesday evening last, by Rev.
DR.. W. r. Graham, Of the N. i. Church.
There were no attendants and the wedding
was very quiet one.
A number of persons have filed their ice
houses the past week with beautiful ice, meas
urine from six TO nine inches thick. As the
ice was made at very low temperature II
will keep better than that usually formed at a
higher degree of cold. For refrigerator or
manufacturing purposes pond ice answers
very well, but for drinking water always use
the manufactured ice, as it is absolutely free
from all disease germs.
The Comptroller has made a quarterly APP
portionment of the public school fund, paya-
bIe on january 10. Carroll will receive 50,
146. IA for white schools and 1894 81 for col
ored; Frederick county, 81, slo.3o tor white
and 81. l42. 81 for colored; Howard county,
81 .699. 90 for white and $769.50 for eolored;
Baltimore county, So, S47.27 for white and
1888 90 for eolored. The total amount for
white schools apportioned was 100000 and
for colored schools S37, 200.
Al Carroll Reformed Parsonage, on Tues
day afternoon, December &c, Mrs. Macalister
entertained the children Of the infant class
and The Younger scholars of Beniamin's Sun
day school. In response to the invitations a
large number we're present. A happy time
was spent, during which the children were
amused with games and music. refresh
meDfS were sefVeuf aud ateI wv " w =
hours of enjoyment all went home with gifts
from the pastors wife Of candies and toys
Cardinal Gibbons has announced the trans
fer Of Rev Thomas ID. Leonard, assistant
rector Of St Johns Church, Valley and Eager
streets, 10 the reetorship of the church al
Sykesville, Carroll county. He will also have
charge Of the missions at Harrisonville, Balti-
more county, and Poplar Springs, Howard
county, Rev John Bowling, rector OF the
church at Sykesyille and in charge Of the
missions. has been transferred to St. Johns
Church, succeeding Father Leonard as an as
sistant rector.