The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-01-06
SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 1900.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIES.


Svkesyile markets will, from aud after this
issue, be given in this paper by Messrs. Wade
II. D. Warield & Co.
Mrs. Julia Ann Ingels, near Taylorsvile,
had watermelon for dinner on New Years
dav. They we're as fine as in August.
During December 46 deeds, % mortgages
and bills of sale were recorded at the Clerk s
office, and SO marriage licenses were issued.
A marriage license was issued in Baltimore
last week to Mr.. John Koehler, of Hanover,
Pa. and Miss Mirtie S. Weant, Bruceville, Md.
Mr.. NJ. John Lynch, of this city, has ac-
cepted a place with Adriance- Plat Company,
of Syracuse, New York, and left this week
for Harrisburg, Pa.
Frank Davidson's theatrical troupe will ap-
near at Odd Fellows Hall, this city, on JAN
nary 90. 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 Uniontown district. Some
routine business was transacted.
Director William L. Amoss will commence
his series of farmers institutes on the 18th.
There will 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. H. C. Harden, near Reisterstown, will
make sale of his real and personal property
on the 23d, and move to Union Bridge, where
he will open a bakery and confectionery es-
adjustment
At special meeting of the directors of the
ny o., T IL. Walp
day Dr. J. Howell Billingslea was elected
director in the place of the late Judge Chas.
B. Roberts.
The wages of the employees of the Western
Maryland Railroad Company were reduced
ten per cent. in 1893 In 1898 FIVE per cent.
was restored and January LIST the other five
per cent. was restored.
The opening game of basket ball will take
place at Western Maryland College this (Sat-
urday) afternoon at o'clock, when the Col
lege 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 at
tending the Brethren's Church in that place,
and had to be assisted to his home. He is SS
years of age, and is still confined to his house.
The Union National Bank of Westminster
Il
per cent, clear of all taxes; the Farmers and
Mechanics Bank three per cent, and the
First National Bank four and a half per cent.
Mr. Thomas A. Murray, son of DR.. J. I.
Murray, whose death is announced in this
issue, and who married Miss Florence Herring,
of this city, was too i'll TO attend his fathers
funeral on Monday, and is still i'll. He has
pneumonia.
Edna NJ, aged IA years and II days, daugh-
Ter of Mr. and Mrs. Eli T. Stone, of Cham
berSburg, Pa, formerly of this city. died on
Tuesday last Her remains were brought to
this city aud inferred in Westminster GENE
terry yesterday, Friday.
Mr.. C. D. Wantz, 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 it. One of the bones
Of his foot was fractured causing great pain.
Dr. NJ. l.. Bott attended him.
William C. Benson, merchant at Finks-
burg Station, Carroll county, last week filed
apettion in bankruptcy in the United States
District Court. The liabilities are S766S. So
and the assets, chiefly stock in trade and
debts due on open accounts, $2257.94. John
Milton Reilsnider is his attorney.
The expected parade on New Years after
noon did not take place, owing to the intense
cold The Carroll County Band was here,
bit spent the afternoon playing in their hall.
The Westminster Drum Corps, in fantastic
dress, braved the cold and had parade,
making very good martial music.
AT a meeting of the Westminster Fire De-
Rartment on Wednesday night. Messrs. Frank
n. Herr and Edwin J. Lawyer were placed
on the active retired list, at their own request.
These gentlemen we're active in the organiza-
ton of the present fire company and have
done efficient work for twenty years.
The Ladies' Card Club met at Mrs. B. F.
nhnvers, Union Mills, on Wednesday after
noon. Mrs. John H. Cunningham received
the first prize, Mrs. P. ]. Bennett the conso-
lalon prize, and Mrs. John l.. Reifsnider,
IT, the BOBBY prize. Next week Mrs. John
ii. Cunningham will entertain the Club.
ME-. 0. Weant took the oath of Office be-
lore the Clerk of the Circuit Court on Tues
Gay and became States Attorney for Carroll
county, succeeding Mr.. J. Milton Reifsnider.
FIR: Reifsnider filed the Office with ability,
AID during his four years incumbency not a
single Indictment was set aside upon demurrer.
Mr.. Charles E. Goodwin, a well known in
STRANGE agent of this city, and Miss Annie
Aleangh, daughter of the late George P. AL
eaagh, were married at the home of the bride,
!, u lhls city, on Tuesday evening last, by Rev.
III Ut W. X. Graham, of the M. P. Church.
mere were no attendants and the wedding
was very quiet one
a number of persons have filed their ice
houses the pas. week with beautiful ice, meas
..flhg IRON six TO nine inches thick. As the
,c re, was made at a very low temperature it
VII WI, keep better than that usually formed at a
migner degree of cold For refrigerator or
Manufacturing purposes pond ice answers
Very we'll, but for drinking water always use
.e manufactured ice. as it is absolutely free
IRON all disease germs.
Inc Comptroller has made quarterly APP
pDrtonment of the public school fund, paya-
1 pc on January 10. Carroll will receive 3d.
siV.'4 Tor white schools and 1891 so for col
oreqi Frederick county, 81, SlS.38 for white
g. ,a eo 81 ;l42.S "a for colore6; Howard county,
p.,iuss.96 for white aud $763.50 for colored;
81 1i tnnr county, Sc, S47.27 for white ard
v ~, O9 for colored. The total amount for
ssnne schools apportioned was 500, 600 and
'' eolored schools $37 600
at Carroll Reformed Parsonage, on Tues
ea; a., afternoon, December 26, Mrs. Macalister
sns .,ned the children of the infant class
Sa au me Younger scholars of Benjamin's Sun
la.r sehool; In response TO the invitations a
wa. se number were present. A happy time
ans, spent, during which the children were
Unused Unused with games and music. Refresh
inents were served and after two or three
f sours OF enjoyment all went home with gifts
ai Tue PASTORS wife of candies and toys
cardinal Gibbons has announced the trans.
Ter of Rev. Thomas 81 D. '' leonard as ass;s,an,
s .su'or OF st. Johns Church, Valley and cage,
Sytoss,,no The rectorship of the church al
cbvliie. Carroll county. He will also have
large OF the missions nj Harr;sonyiIle. Balti