The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-02-17
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREyITIES.

Mr.. Grier s. Robertson, Of Warheldsburg,
has purchased the business of Grimes 4 Bro,
this city. and viii have general market store
Mrs. Henry F. Walking, near Reese, has
twenty eight lilies. One of them IS four feet
Eve inches high, and three OF them are 10
bloom. Who can beat tins
AtI0.s0a.m. yesterday, Friday, the Wealth
or Bureau sent out the following bulletin -
Heavy snow this afternoon and tonighti colder
tnnight: clearing and cold wave Saturday; IN
creasing northwest winds.
Jacob Cover, of Union Bridge, has been
granted a pension of six dollars a month by
the Pension Office, Washington, ID. T. The
pension Of Reuben Shipley, of Sans Greek,
has been increased from S. to Si7 per month.
The Irving and Browning Literary Societies
of Western Maryland College will give JOINT
entertainment in Alumni Hall next Thursday
evening. The program IS an attractive one,
and viii conclude with the e0medietta - Ny
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Alonzo r. Cochran. formerly manager OF
the Baltimore branch of the Fleischman Yeast
COMPANY. died ON Monday at the sanitariam
of DR.. Clarke, at Sykesville, where he had
been under treatment He lived al 4l2 East
LAFAYETTE avenue. Baltimore city, and leaves
a widow and a son about 8 years OF age
Mr.. George +. Sharrer, Of Westminster,
has been appointed Deputy Surveyor OF Gus
toms. Baltimore Customs House, and as
sumed the duties on Thursday. The salary IS
s.. 500 a year. and the office is one OF respon-
sibiIity. Mr.. Sharrer was warmly congraiu.
lated by his personal and political friends on
his appointment.
Mrs. Ann Eliza Little, widow of Edward
Little. died on the eth instant, IN Gettysburg,
Pa. She was born in this county July Is,
1926. aud was aged "a years, 9 months and
20 DAYS. She is survived by three daughters,
Mrs. Elias Steinour and Mrs George d.
Adams, of Gettysburg. and Mrs. Louis
Samuel, Of Washington, ID. G.
In the Circuit Court for Frederick county,
ON Monday, the case of Oliver H. Grouse vs..
Reuben SAVIOR. near Union Bridge, was taken
up. The plaintiff had issued an attachment
on judgment for 1895. The plaintiff was
present ia court, but was not represented by
counsel. therefore the court rendered ludg.
ment for the defendant because Of a lack OF
proof on the part Of the plaintiff.
bill has been introduced in the House OF
Delegates incorporating the Maryland Exper-
Sn,.f,tal OYSTER Planting Company, and among
ahe iaeorporators is Mr.. t. Herbert Shriver,
of Carroll. The purpose Of the company is
To nlant oysters ard establish and create oyster
beds in the Chesapeake bay, and they are re
quired to pay the state one cent bushel for
every bushel Of oysters taken uP.
The board of managers of the Second Hos
pital for the Insane, at Springfield, held its
annual meeting in Annapolis on Wednesday,
with Governor Smith presiding. Senator
John HubneF of Baltimore county, was
elected yiee-president Mr.. Weber, the treas
nrer. and Mr. Bennett, the secretary, were re
elected. Dr. j. Clement Clark, the snperin
tendent, is arranging TO have the Senators and
Delegates visit the institution at an early date
William Fl. Cronk, a well-known citizen o.
Franklin district, died Sunday night at hi
home, near Winfield, aged 81 years Mr.
Cronk came to this county from Dutches,
county. New York, thirty-two years ago, anC
engaged successfully in farming and fruit
growing until a few years ago, when he re
tired from the active duties of business. Two
sons survive him, both Of whom are physician:
in the same neighborhood in which he resided
They are Dr. Abram 7. Cronk and DIR. Ed
ward ID. Cronk.
When the free delivery of mail begins il
Westminster on July LIST there will be three
carriers and two substitutes. This seryIc'
viii be identical in all respects with that
Baltimore or any other free delivery city
Letters VIII De cOliecieu anu ueiifeIeu' ntaihi
NAV be purchased from the carrier and mai
matter registered at the house door. The car
riers viii have to take a civil service exami
nation, just what for it is difficult to under
stand. The only requirements We can con
eeive Of are to read and write well and b'
quick and active.
Alfred Lowe. the Oldest citizen of Reisters
town district, Baltimore county, died on tn
Sd instant. aged % years. His remains wer'
inferred in the family lot in Cedar Grow
cemetery on the 9th instant Rev. j. j. Row,
and Rev. VIM. Waters officiating. Mr.. Low,
was a bachelor, and leaves number of neice
and nephews, Mr.. Nicholas Lowe, of nea
Tannery, being nephew. Mr.. Lowe wa
horn and lived all his life on the same farm
The farm contains 1913 acres, and by his will !
goes 70 Alfred u. Parker, together will
Household furniture aud stock and farming
implements. he TO pay $500 each TO Ann Re
beeea Gary, Thomas Small and Alierelt
Parker, and $50 to Margaretta MeGowan. II
Jacob Worell he gives l0l acres and 8
perches. he TO pay to Nicholas Lowe 500
To Mary Milliron and KetHrah Miliron h
gives one-half tract containing lS4 acres
and the remaining one-half he gives to Allel
MiIIiron. To Thos. Small he gives 80 acres
rood and 10 perches, and one horse, on
COW, buggy and harness and farming nipple
ments. Alfred E. Parker is named as exeeu
tor.