The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-06-30
SATURDAY, JUNE 80, 1900.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREyITIEs.

mart in the Reel races at Hagerstown on the
Fourth.
The new schedule of the Western MARYLAND
Railroad, which went into effect last Sunday,
will be found on the fourth page.
The stores of Westminster generally will be
closed on The Fourth, and the Store of Stouffer
& Ensor, New Windsor, will be closed also.
DR.. G. W. Horner, Of Fnksburg, was
among those examined by the State Board of
Veterinary Surgeons, Monday, in Baltimore.
At 10 a. m. yesterday, Friday, the Wealth
er Bureau sent out the following bulletin -
Generally fair and cooler tonight and Satur-
day; fresh west winds.
The Baltimore and Reisterslown Turnpike
Company has declared dividend of II per
cent, less city and county taxes, and clear of
State taxes, payable on July II.
Ifrumor be correct Carroll has four candi
dates for the Republican nomination for Con-
gress- Col. VIM. A. McKellip. DIR. George Z.
Baughman, and Mr.. W. l.. w. Seabrook. of
Westminster, and DIR. j. j. Weaver, of Union
town.
Mr.. R. Fl. Reininger. tailor, with Miller
Bros, this city, on Tuesday caught the boss
eel of the season, at Gladhills dam, near
Westminster. Its length was Al inches great
est circumference 10l inches and weighed 81
pounds.
Messrs Roller and Clark, of Glen Rock,
Pa, were in this city on Tuesday. They came
in an automobile, and as they passed along
the streets attracted much attention. The au-
tomobie, like the steam locomotive, will al
ways be of interest.
Owing to the great humidity last Monday
man and beast suffered severely. Several
horses gave out during the morning and had
TO be removed from the roads and fields as
soon as possible On Tuesday afternoon the
mercury was 9l9' in the shade.
The City Council of Westminster should
pass an ordinance at lis next meeting impos-
ing license tax of ten dollars day for street
pianos and strolling music murderers. They
are very annoying to business men, and es-
pecially to professional men, and they should
be made TO pay for the privilege of annoying
persons.
Mr.. Daniel c. Fiscel, the trucker, remem-
bers the ADVOCATE every year from his truck
patches, and on Wednesday presented us with
some raspberries, the finest brought to this
city this season. He has already picked and
sold at ten cents box over 200 boxes, and
be has as many more on his bushes.
The little girls of Miss Clara Macalister's
Sunday school class, consisting of Ethel
Steele, Grace Steele, May Stoner, Helen
Bggs, Lucy Greenwood, Emma Hesson, Ada
Bankert and Eva Flickinger held festival
on the grounds of Carroll Parsonage on Mon.
day and Tuesday evenings of last week. The
net receipts were $27.14.
Nora johnson and John Woods, colored,
we're arrested Wednesday evening on a colored
excursion by Policeman Beaver, of Westmin-
ster, upon telegram from Mrs. Louise John
son, of Hagerstown. The telegram stated
they were runaways and under age. Sheriff
Bruce Zeller, of Washington county, came
here Wednesday and took the couple to
Hagerstown in the evening.
The lodge of the Knights of Pythias, whose
headquarters had been at Pleasant Valley,
have removed to the hall at Frizellburg, where
they will have permanent lodge room. The
lodge, with paraphernalia, arrived at Frizel-
burg about IL o'clock Thursday night. They
were expected at IL, but somehow the party
got into James Ii. Myers cornfeld and were
delayed.
Governor Smith has made the following ap
pointmenls for Justices of the Peace Ed
ward W. Devilbiss, of Pleasant Valley, Sew
enth district, vice E. II. Humbert, failed to
qualify; John T. Hill, Fourth district, vice
w. Fl. Stocksdale, deceased; Marion j. Lester,
Fourth district, to complete the number in the
district. The commissions were received this
week by the Clerk of the Court.
With capital of $4,000 the Hampstead
Bank of Carroll County, Nd, has been chart
cred, with the following directors Messrs. |
Thomas J. Hunt, J. Oliver Murray, Whitfield |
Stansbury, F. L. Ham, DR.. R. c. Wells, |
VIM. Fl. Wheeler, Newton j. Watts, Henry |
S. Cooper, WIN. Fl. S. Algire, John S. STAINS
bury and Geo. W. Albaugh. The bank will |
commence business next week.
Contributors to the Flower Mission this
week were Della Bale, Lizzie Nusbaum, Mrs. |
William Keefer, William X. Derr, Lou Blk
Ter, Mrs. William Cunningham, Mrs. George
Baughman, Mrs. ]. F. Rinker, Amy Roop,
Sara Price, Lille Woodward, Mrs. Emanuel
Shaeffer, Mrs. John T. zahn, Mae Turtle,
Mary Reaver and Lillian Zahn. Receivers
for next week Eta Gladhll and Helen Glot-
felty.
On Monday, Chief Judge /. Thomas Jones
signed decree in the Circuit Court for Car
roll county, granting d. Joshua Hunter, living
near this city, an absolute divorce from his
wife, Lula May Hunter. who is now residing
in Baltimore. The parties TO the divorce are
young people, and have only been married a
few years. They separated not long after the
marriage. Messrs. Reifsnider & Grimes were
solicitors for the petitioner.
Miles Miller, the young child of l.. A. Mil
Ter. proprietor of the Montour House, this
city, was badly burned Monday while playing
with matches The child's dress caught on
ire and he ran screaming into the house. His
mother and two sisters endeavored to tear the
lress from the hoy and in doing so were also
BADLY burned. Upon examination by DR.. M.
L. Bot it was found that the child's face,
,reast and arms had been severely burned.
ST. Johns Parochial School, this city, held
IL. 1as
md the hall was filled with relatives and
riends of the participants. The program was
beautifully rendered and showed careful train
ny by the Sisters. Vocal and instrumental
nusie, recitatioRs, club and sickle drills, &C.,
'ere some of the attractions. An address was
made to the children by Rev. Father Femme,
former pastor, and by request he sang solo,
Charles Harnisb, aged IA years. living with
is grandfather, Mr.. Jacob Nusbaum, mile
nd half from Frizellburg, fell 20 feet from
cherry tree last Tuesday afternoon. He !
vas bruised considerably by the limbs and the
all produced conclusion of the brain. He
ay on the ground some time, then managed
o walk to the house, about 500 yards away,
'hen he was put to bed and was unconscious |
4 hours. DR.. j. Rinehart attended him and
e is doing WELL
Mrs. Beckley, widow of Daniel Beckley, of
'eckleysyille, Baltimore county, died on Mon
ay at her home in Hampstead, where she
ad been residing during the previous four
ears, at the age of seVenty-four years. Her
cath was caused by disease of the heart. !
irs. BeckIey's husband was for many years
be proprietor of an extensive paper mill and !
ave his name to the fourishing village which ,
prang up about it. She leaves one sou, John ,,
Beckley. and one daughter, Mrs. Jennie
senson.
drive through the lower part of Westmin-
ter district, and the upper part of Freedom +
N Sunday last, showed that there had been
reat improvement in those sections within
ew years. The crops indicated careful farm
hg, while nearly all the buildings were in
rst. class condition. Grass was in much better a
ondition, and corn was growing finely. Very '
aany farms were without fences. thus doing d
way with unsightly and filthy fence rows, e
nd potatoes indicated an enormous yield.
Ill hail to "Tbe Barrens." v