The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-09-29
LOCAL BREVTTIES.

At O'Clock D. NJ. on Tuesday last, the
mercury registered ITO degrees in the sun.
Wild geese are flying southwark, a sure sign
of cold weather in their northern feeding
grounds.
Cards are out for the marriage, October 3,
of Miss Mary 0. Watt and Joseph U. Baker,
at Union Bridge.
DR.. B. G. Franklin, of Marston, who re-
Gently purchased the Winters property, this
city, moved into it on Tuesday.
Western Maryland College foot ball Team
is scheduled to play the Gettysburg team at
that place today.
As Wednesday next is the Hebrew Day OF
Atonement, one ct the most solemn of the
whole year, Mr.. A. c. Strasburger store will
be closed.
Prof. S. Simpson, School Examiner, has
aigeady visited thirty public schools Of the
county, including all in Mt Airy district and
Southwestern Carroll.
Frederick Fair begins October 9th and
closes on the 18th. Ii is said il will be the
largest and best ever held there. Citizens of
Carroll largely paironize it,
At 10 a. m. yesterday, Friday, the Wealth
er Bureau sent out the following bulletin =
Fair; cooler tonight; Saturday far, light 10
fresh north to northeast winds.
On Monday last Mr. Vim. Yohn, OF near
Winfield hauled at one load lSj bushels Of
wheat. The wheat was purchased by Messrs-
Roberts, Roop y Co., this city.
On Tuesday last, while operating Messrs.
kIee 4 Edmonsons saw mili at Gisi, Mr. +.
B. Shauck was seriously injured by flying
slab striking him in the back and legs.
Dr. john S. Matthias, Of this city, while
getting out of his buggy last Saturday night,
Tell and so severely injured knee that he is
compelled to use crutch Ia walking
Mr.. Andrew Fowler, of this district, brought
TO this Office on Thursday a hen egg OF the
ordinary size, bat the she'll was irregular and
contained deep corrugahons. II was curl
osity.
Governor John Walter Smith on Thursday
granted pardon to George Walter Gambler
sentenced to the Penteniiary for three years
and six months for breaking and entering a
house in day time.
Shortly after 8 p. NJ. on Thursday there
we're several thunder gusts which continued
until a late hour. At times rain fell IN almost
binding sheets and was driven by strong
north wind rendering gum coats and umbrel-
las almost useless. Yesterday, FRIDAY, rain
fell from 6. 20 a. m. until after p. m.
The body of Sarah Ann 'Summerylle, who
died on Saturday last in Baltimore, Md, iron
the effects of an operation, was sent 10 Ne"
Windsor Yesterday for interment. She WAS
daughter of Mr.. John 4. Summerviile, oi
Cockeysville, Baltimore county, aud WIS a
milliner at Gist, this county, up TO August 10,
last.
Mr.. Mauro Yohu, of Winfield, exhibited
his pen of Poland China hogs at Allentown,
II IL. Inter Afafsa Ea4r at
Trenton. n. j. His exhibitor, Mr. }. y.
Owings, writes Us that the pen was awarded
first and second prizes at both places. We
extend congratulations te Mr.. GohH upon has
success.
On and after Sunday, September 80, trains
will leave Westminster for Baltimore ut COS
7.O4 and 900 a. m, and at ! 10. 40 and $50
n. m. Going West traius will leave at 3, 40,
3. 81 and Il.5s a. M, aud $50, 5.4i and I.45
D. m. Trains viii leave Baltimore at 4.SO,
!. % and 10. II a. m; and al 2.25, 4.25 and
6.l0 p. m.
Winfield S. Amos died on the 23d instant
at his residence in Baltimore, Md, after an
illness of several months Mr. Amos was
graduated at Western Maryland College in
1877. studied law and for number of years
held a responsible position in the office Of the
MARYLAND Title Insurance Company. He was
Al years old.
Contributors to the flower mission this week
were Mrs. VIM Keeier, Mrs Harry Keefer,
Mrs. s. X. Herr, Mrs. J. +. Rinker, Mrs.
Laura 0rndorff. Mrs. Geo +. Baughman,
Mrs. Geo. A. Miller, Misses Lou Bixler, Liz
zie Nusbaum, MoIie c. Reese, +. V. Pearre
and Elizabeth Reaver. Receivers for next
week Misses Eva Rinker and Iily Woodward.
Mr.. John E. Eekenrode, carriage builder,
this city, has shipped TO Springfield Asylum.
Sykesvile, an eight passenger wagonette. IL
is one Of the most substantial and timely hr-
ished vehicles Of that kind that we have seen
for long time. 1t has under-cut aud
powerful brake. If the officers cannot enjoy
a ride to and from the railroad station ia it
they will be hard to please.
On Friday Of last week a collision on the
Western Maryland Railroad occurred at
Emory Grove. resulting in the injury Of flag
man DerT and Others, aud the wreck Of three
ears and an engine. Wrecking crews from
Hanover and Union Bridge were soon upon
the scene aud the tracks were clear hy i've
O'Clock in the afternoon Passengers between
Baltimore aud Harrisburg were transferred
around the wreck.
Hon j. Fred. c. Talbot, the Democratic
nominee and next Congressman from tins
district, was in Westminster on Thursday.
He spent several hours at the ADVOCATE office,
sshere be had many callers, and many assur-
anees he would have very active aud effective
support He will shortly make number "i
speeches in Carroll-at Westminster, Man
chester, Hampstead and Mt. Airy and per
baps at several other points. AT Mt. AIRY,
where the second, fifth and sixth congressional
districts meet, there will probably be a meet
ing. to be addressed by the nominees in the
distriets-Camalier, Little and Talbot
Mrs. Elizabeth Gettier, widow Of Stephen
Getter. died September 18th. 1900, at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. William Clutz,
near Taneytown, this county, aged so years,
Z months aud II days. Funeral services were
conducted by her pastor, Rev. w. q. Min.
nick, of Mt. Joy Church. of which she had
been a consistent member for many years.
Rev. c. A. Britt, pastor Of Lutheran church
of Taneytown assisted in the services The
following children survive: Mrs. Rev. Han
key OF BendersviIle, Pa; Mrs. Sentmen Shri.
yer and Mrs Vim. Walker, Cumberland
township, Adams county. Pa; Mrs. George
Schriver, of Harvey; Mrs. William Ciutz, of
near TaneytOwn; Mrs Ocker, of York, Pa;
Charles, of Hanover, Pa, and several sons
residing in the West Interment was IA the
cemetery at L.ittlestOwu.