The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-21
LOCAL. BREVITIES.


The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is having a
tunnel cut through the high ridge at Mt.
Airy Several hundred men are at work, but
il is thought it will take two years to finish II.
Two Washington letters are published in
this issue, one on the fourth page and one on
the inside On the first page is some account
of the record Of the Mckinley Administration.
Mr.. Benz f. Rigler is teacher of the Ridge
school in Mt Airy district, instead of the
Ridgeville school, as was reported last week,
when a list Of teachers contracts approved
was published.
On Monday at ; p. m. the mercury showed
a temperate of from - to 100 degrees IN
the shade. according to location. At a. m.
Tuesday it was IS Ia the shade, and 1870 at III
q. IN. la the sun.
The new department Tor females at Spring
field Asylum. near Sykesville, Is ready To re
ceiye patients, and on Thursday about twenty
eve females we're removed from Spring Grove
Asylum to Springfield.
Most deplorable reports reach Of the
drought in the upper parts OF thus county and
IA Adams county, Pa Pasture has dried up,
wells aud streams are unusually low, and corn,
only half grown, IS shooting.
Miss Fannie f., aged is years, daughter of
Mr.. Milton Devilbiss, formerly Of near West
minister, died in Baltimore on Thursday last.
Her remains will be inferred in Westminster
cemetery this Saturday morning.
Charles Smith, Of Woolerys district, was
before Justice W. Riley Myers last SATURDAY.,
charged with stealing from Harvey g. Web
ster, in Baltimore county, near Glen Falls.
He was held in the sum of Slo0 for the action
Of the grand jury.
Mr. John II. Cunningham, OF Westminster,
rode on his bicycle from Winchester. Virginia,
to his home here last Saturday, distance OF
% miles, between O'Clock 10 the morning
and 3 ia the afternoon, lie made several
stops on the way. This is rapid transit,
L-cal showers fell in Carroll on Tuesday
night and Wednesday afternoon, aud on
Thursday evening n fine rain fell, beginning
about 8 - and continuing uniil late "a the
night The showers We're much needed, a.
vegetation was suffering aud springs and wells
were getting low.
While Mr. VIM Stone, Of this city, was
loading brick at Oursier's brick yard Tuesday
morning. the horse gave "a sudden jerk, throw.
ing him out on his head and bursting blood
vessel. lie WAS removed 10 his home. where
he was unconscious for some time. Pr J'shn
s Matthias attended him.
The Salvation Army will hold a camp Of
Wildwood Park, Mt Airy. beginning August
25 aud continuing eight o. ten days. The
Quaker City Brass Band will lee present dur.
ing the whole time aud the @ouen's Singing
Brigade also. There will b. q Salvation
Army wedding at the camp, when the Army
ritual viii be used.
The National Association Of Local Preach
ers will open their second annual camp meet
ing in Wildwood Park, near Mt Airy, on
July % aud close on August 6. Rev. W. 1.
Hammond, OF Delaware. Is now on the grounds
and has charge Of arrangements. Tents are
being erected and the attendance IS expected
10 be large.
Flower Mission contributors this week we're
Mrs. John T. Zahn. May Turtle, Elizabeth
Beaver, Lillian Zahn. Mrs. ]. A. Neigand-
Lille Woodward. Mrs. Laura orndorh. Fran
ces Pearre. Mrs. john Diehl, Mrs. james
Rinker, Lizzie Nushaan, Lou hxIer, Mrs.
Theo Derr. Receivers ior July 20 Misses
Eva Herr and Marianne Gehr.
Alter an expenses the amount realized at
the festival held by Miss Margaret Staner n
Stonersville, last Saturday evening, was Sal
So She vas assisted by her Sunday school
elass-Misses Elsie Brown, Gertie Shaher,
Stella Rankerd Grace aud Maggie Kane,
Grace Hull, Alma Elickinger. also by Mamie
Babylon. May Stoner and George S'oner.
Republican primaries will be held next Sat
urday, the 18th. to select delegates TO a county
convention to be held on Monday, the Soth.
The convention will select Delegates 10 the ID
district congressional convention. Il IS eN-
pecied the primaries will be some what warm
between Dr. Baughnan aud ". l.. W. Sea
brook. The outlook Is favorable u DIR.
Baughman.
Last Wednesday the families If Postmaster
SchaeiTer. Messrs. VIM. d. RiuehaTt. Charles
and George Schaefier went to Pen- Mar Tor
two weeks camp. The gentlemen will spend
several days each week with them. An en-
i0yable time IS anticipated, and It is TO be
hoped that no ''saakes'' will invade their
tents. There are twenty one il the party and
.occapy seven tents, and are having delight
ful tune.
The ID annual tournament by Walter Nc
.Crea proprietor OF Gambler Heights Hotel at
Gambler. viii be held on Wednesday, August
lst There will be money prizes awarded the
successful knights. The charge 10 the knights
will be delivered by Jno. Milton Reitsuider,
of Westminster aud the coronation address
by Harry f. Goodwin, of Reisterstown. Joe
Berret will be chief marshal, aud Lewis Ship
ley assistant.
Mrs Nathan Hymiler, near Berrei, died
at o clock Wednesday morning rather sud
denly. week previous she trod on naii
which pierced her foot. Not much attention
WAS gwen tue lAhAltN hlAli iAANN
she went 10 see physician. On Monday her
condition became very serious, lockJaw en-
sued, and she died two days after. She leaves
a husband, two daughters and four sons.
Her age was upward Of sixty years.
The Advocate has received, through Smith
& Reiisnider, lumber and coal dealers OF
Westminster, a copy Of beautifully printed
aud handsomely illustrated pamphlet on the
Lumber Exchange OF Baltimore The pam
phlet was prepared for distribution al the
Paris Exposition The illustrations represent
the Civ Hall, Cont House, Druid Hill Park,
Johns Hopkins University, Washington Mon
ument, the Lumber Wharts aud the Lumber
Exchange The reading matter tells OF the
exports of lumber from Baltimore aud all
about the lumber trade of the city.
On and after August !, Wednesdays will be
set apart rs market day for cattle at the Union
Stock Yarks, CIaremonl. Thus day will be
for cattle only, Monday and Tuesdays having
been selected as The days for the sale Il calves
aud hogs This action has been made neces-
sary by the falling off in business The cattle
drovers have been disposed to go to places
xhere one ALTERNATE day, instead Of two, IS set
apart for cattle The sellers desire to be able
20 come 10 market and return home on the
saHe day. By this change the stock yard
managers have endeavoTed to saIt both The
brokers and the drovers.
The Y. p. s. C. f. of the Methodist Prot
estant Church held Il special missionary meet
ing on Sunday evening last in behalf Of indie,
and the famine sufferers. During the heated
term the society is holding joint meetings with
the pastor at eight o'clock. Rev. v. T.
Graham, d. D., pastor Of the church, pre-
sided. The program included an appeal for
the famine fund by Miss NJ. b. Shellman, and
aen facts about India by ten Endeavorers
Mszs Lily Woodward is chairman Of the mis-
sioIlary committee. A collection was taken
which amounted to So. so. Subsequent gifts
raised it TO $46 %, which was forwarded TO
the care of Rev. f. r. Tagg, d. D., by the
treasurer, Mr.. Frank Mather. The Soelety
had already given So through the Christian
Herald, making the full amount contributed
S52.25.