The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-05-05
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREYITHS.

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bills of sale and Is marriage Licenses we're
issued.
Among the graduates at the School of Med
icine. University Of Maryland, ON Wednesday,
was Clarence c. Biliugslea, son of DIR. Chas.
BlIingslea, Of this city.
The small farm of lss acres of the late J.
W Boring. near Manchester, was sold by the
executors, William b. Wheeler aud J. B.
Lynerd. on Saturday, for the sum OF $500 to
Mrs. Ella Z. Iynerd, now residing thereon.
On Monday last Mr. Emanuel IeiSer, of
Deep Run, sent us a sample of rye heads
plucked from his field. The stalks were three
feet one inch long Mr.. J. Henry Benner, of
near Frizsllburg. sent the Advocate some rye
heads the same dav.
A statement of the condition Of the National
Banks was called tor at the close OF business
on the 26th of April. The Union National
bad on deposit SlGs S4s.4l. the First National
S2lq.57l. co. the Farmers and Mechanics
SIIq.Ol5. 3. aud the First National Of New
Windsor S9i, o67.I5.
We desire to call especial attention to two
articles ia this Issue. One is entitled Vivid
War Drama Painted by a Ereuchmau, on
the FIRST page. aud ;he other is entitled The
Legislature Of 1900" The first article IS a
wonderful production. aud Is peep into the
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Persons desiring the address Of their paper
changed will state the Office where it had been
received. Thus. write as follows Change
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now going. and IN the second the office wagon
or carrier to which you want it changed.
Rev. Thomas O. Grouse. son Of Rev. Vim.
A. Grouse, OF Westminster, was gwen re-
ception on Friday night of last week, IN honor
Of his return as pastor of Lafayette Avenue
NJ p Church, Baltimore. Mr.. Grouse was
presented with a revolving book case on the
occasion, aud Mrs Grouse with dozen solid
silver tea spoons
Judge Charles T. Reitsnjer has drawn the
following persons to serve As Iurors At the May
term Andrew Drechsler in the place of
David Abbott. Philip ;. Lee in place of Ernest
B. Harrison. James l.. Sbugars in place Of
Frank 4. Birely and NoryItle W. Hobbs in
place of Raymond Barnes Court begins
Monday, May II.
Signor Joseph Hazazer, Of Baltimore.
well known dancing master, died Suddenly on
Friday Of last week, aged sixty years. lie
was Of Spanish family, but owing 20 the con
fscation Of the estates OF his father. for polit-
cal reasons. be came 20 this country and about
twenty years ago seuled in Baltimore. About
fieen wears ago he taught a dancing class IN
Westminster.
Objections filed by Samuel F. Hess aud
Others TO an application Of Hammond Bros,
OF Hoods Mill, to sell liquor a; that place,
were heard by Judge Reifsuider last Saturday
and the application was rejected because the
signature nf only one member Of the hrm Sas
appended to il. Judge ReiisEider decided
that every member OF firm must sign such an
application and make the usual affidavit ia
order to render IL valid.
Mr.. Louis H. Dielman. Of New Windsor.
has been appointed TO index the book, in the
State Library by Gov SMITH aud entered
upon bis work on Tuesday The selection Is
a most excellent one. Mr. pieimau did some
work in the library year ago. aud j. very
familiar with the books, and i a yauug maa
OF extensive reading. In addition be Is an
energetic and progressive mau, and he
will be missed in New Windsor. where he was
the leader in al Improvements.
camp Of the Modern Woodmeu vas or
gained at Uniontowa Monday evening last,
and the following officers were elected for the
ensuing wear: Consul. DIR. l.R,heT Kemp;
advisor. Rev. 3. " kiudley. banker, Vim.
Bower; clerk, A. l.. Williams; escort, G. Ei.
gar Myers Waterman. J. W. Haines; sentry,
Dr. Thos }. Fritz; camp physicians, Or. Tbos.
j. Shreeye. DR.. Luther Kemp; managers,
Rev. B. W. Kindlcy, {. Edgar Myers aud T..
Grant 1Ingllug.
shortly before two clock Thursday after
noon dark clouds began 60 gather IN the west,
and in 3 short time there thunder gust
with Eight rain. lasting until after O'Clock.
The clouds were So dense that artificial light
had 10 be used 10 many places OF business.
Between 3 and o'clock the electric wires
we're struck. followed by an explosion Ike the
crack Of a rifle. and the rata fell Ia driving
sheets for about ten or fifteen minutes At
D. M. the temperature showed fail from -
at to 80. On Friday morning there was ice
IN low places.
Mrs. Ella \. Snaier, wife Of Mr. Rrveriy
y Suader. of this city. died rather suddenly
AT IL 80 a. IN. GA Saturday, April -, She
had been sick with consumption, bat was out
riding the afternoon previous % her death.
The deceased was a daughter OF the lafe Lew
Shreeye, of Westminster, and 8 sister of Mrs.
A. H. Huber. jesse f., Joseph +. and John
c. Shreeye. OF Westminster, and OF DR.. Jas.
f. Shreeye, Of EiIicoit City. Besides a hus
band she leaves daughter. Her funeral took
place on Monday al Centenary NJ. F. Church,
and the niermeu, was in Westminster Gene
terry.
While Mr.. Jonathan Dorsey, near RssEss,=
was driving to SykesviIle OF s4hsaFsth ultimu,
with four tons oisfay and six horses.
the rubba-~-Ss- While descending Springfield
hill. The team started to run. aud kept on
into Sykesville. At Schrade's lot the wagon
struck stone and the tongue broke The
wagon ran up on the wheel horses, and one of
the middle pair fell and was dragged by the
leaders Its shoulder was aislocated, but
none OF the other animals were injured. Ii
was an exciting runaway, aud might have re
suited in serious damage. The teamster, a
coIored man. jumped FROM his horse when the
rubber broke, but held the lines urtl the team
was stopped.
The second annual contest Of "Oratorical
Association of Maryland Colleges took place
at 81. Johns College. Annapolis on FRIDAY
night Of last week. The oratious OF all were
of a high order, both as to matter and de
livery. Alfred T. McDorman. OF Danes
Quarter. Md. representing Washington Col
lege Chestertown was awarded first medal.
His subject was 1.-The Outlook." Harry II.
Price, of Newark, New Jersey, representing
Western MARYLAND College, was awarded
second medal. His subject was christian
Socialism William j. Shartzer, of Oak
land. representing ST. Johns College. and ).
NJ Peach Maryland Agricultural College.
The Judges on composition were |. j. {. VIII
liams, Bernard Steiner and Rev. Z. Ernest
Smith: on delivery George K. Gather, John
V. L.. fluNlaY ana u. tlOtlNNOTin hOfuoH
On Wednesday the annual spring trap
shooting tournament Of the Westminster Gun
Club was held \ large crowd Of sportsmen
and Others were on hand aud the shoot was
considered enc of the most successful given in
Western Maryland Many experts from dis
ttnt points were present including members
of the Parkton Guu Club, Baltimore Shooting
Association. Standard Gun Club and Mouu.
mental Gun Club. of Baltimore: Altoona aud
Chambersburg Gun Club. of Pennsylvania,
and the Mount Airy Gun Club. There were
six events at inanimate targets aud in the
live-bird contests three events An introdue-
tory Of FIVE birds, Westminster Handicap, 10
birds, and IA miss -and-out event. Money
prizes were given of 40, 80 30 and 10 per
cent Mr. Joseph W. Smith, Of Westminster,
made the highest average of the home shoot.
ers, while Quicker aud Storr ranked first and
second respectively. Field Captain Charles
f. Herring had charge of the tournament, and
was ably assisted by Dir. Geo. K. Baughman,