The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-12-22
SATURDAY, DECEMBER %, 1900.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREViTiES.
Merry Christmas to all.


Mr.. jesse Il. Diffenbaugh, native of Car
roll and brother of the late John T. Diffen-
baugh, of this city, died last week at his home
in Santiago. California.
A subscriber in New Jersey, in renewing
his subscription to the ADVOCATE writes
.'Your paper is invaluable to me and trust
YOU will place me on your permanent list.
School Examiner Simpson has been APP
pointed one of the six delegates from the
Maryland Teachers Association TO the South
erp Educational Association Convention at
Richmond, Va, next week.
Mr.. James L. Wampler, a son of the late
James L. Wampler, of Westminster, and a
brother of Mrs. Chas. N. Kuhn, also of West
minister, died at his home in Chicago on FRI
day of last week. He was about SO years old.
At the Poultry Show, held in Philadelphia,
Pa, last week, Mr.. Wade II. d. Warfeld and
o. f. Liest, both of Sykesville, received
prizes, the first-named all The awards on Black
Breast Red Games, and the latter the fifth ON
Black Minorca hen.
Gen. John G. Parke, retired United States
Army officer, died at his residence in Wash
ington, D. c., ON Monday, at an advanced
age. He was a cousin OF the late Joseph NJ.
Parke, of Westminster, and visited him on
Decoration Day, 1897.
The Union Sunday school of the Church of
God at Frzellburg will give their Christmas
entertainment in the church on Saturday
night, December 20; if the weather is unfavor
able then on Monday night, the 3lst. A first
class program is arranged.
heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet
The words repeat
OF Peace on Earth, Good will TO Men.
-Longfellow.
Calendars received this week-From W.
Riley Myers, agent the Aetna Life Insurance
Co.; from Edw l.. Gernand, Baltimore, Nd,
agent State Mutual Life Assurance Co., of
Worcester, Mass. from A. H. Huber, secre-
tary Western Maryland Telephone Company.
Many parts of Carroll are badly off for
water Wells aud springs are dry, streams
are frozen, and those that have water are
using il sparingly. A large number of wells
have been deepsned but no better results
were obtained and it is almost an endless job
to haul water for fattenng cattle and other
stock.
On Christmas morning the choir of ST.
Paul's Reformed Church, this city, will be
assisted by the Westminster Orchestra. At
the early service the following music will be
rendered: Adeste Fideles, arranged by Hop
kins; Sing, o Heavens. Tours; Joy TO the
World, Handel; Gloria, Mozart; Brightest and
Best of the Sons of the Morning. Mason.
Miss Myrtle 0wings, aged sixteen years,
daughter of Mr.. G. Wash. Owings. living
about two and half miles from Westminster,
on the Washington road. had her right foot
severely injured on Wednesday, by having it
run over by wheel of IA wagon loaded with
wood One bone was broken and the others
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ster, is her physician.
Mr.. William Yohn, of franklin district,
with six horses hauled 211l bushels of wheat
to the Carroll FIGURING Mills, this city, on
Tuesday This is 2, lis pounds TO the horse,
and about ton, counting the wagon. and
very heavy load. The team experienced no
difficulty in hauling it, and Mr.. Yohn says the
team could take the load up Stevenson's hill
without a word of urging from him.
Mrs. Christiana Newman, widow of the late
Charles Newman, died in Hanover, Pa, Wed
nesday afternoon, aged 81 years, 10 months
and 10 days. She was u native of Germany,
landed in Baltimore met her future husband
there TO whom she was married in 1888 by
Rev. Mr.. Albert, of Manchester. They set,
tied in Hanover, where they resided continu-
ousy, except a short time in Nashville, Tenn.
On Monday, in the criminal court, Balti-
more, DIR. VIM. B. Hawkins, of that city, was
placed on trial, charged with manslanghter by
means of an operation on Sarah Ann, daugh-
ter of Mr.. John Summerville, of New Wind
sor. this county. The case ended on Tuesday
by a disagreement of the jury. The young
woman died on September % last and an ac-
count of her case was published in the ADvo--
CATE few days later.
The County Commissioners on Monday APP
pointed William F. Siocksdale constable for
Woolery's district; VIM. III. Thomas, counsel
to the board. for one year. at salary of 800;
Dr. T. J. Coonan physician to the Jail, for
one year, at a salary of $50 and DR.. Charles
r. Foulz physician to the County Board of
Health, for one year, at $25. special pen
sion of $40 was allowed to David Mickey and
wife, of New Windsor district.
Young girls and women can find profitable
employment at the sewing rooms. on John
street, this city. The work is not only prof.
table, but clean. The building was erected
by the citizens of Westminster in order that
young girls and women could find light em-
.ployment at good wages. The stockholders
get no return for their money, and they hope
those for whom it was built will avail them
selves of the opportunity to work and be self
supporting.
Rev. DR.. David F. waddell, n retired min
lister Of the Methodist Episcopal Church. died
at his h0tne in this city on Thursday morning,
ayed As years. He was native of Caroline
county, Maryland, and entered the ministry in
1872, being member of the Wilmington Con-
ference. His health failing he resigned the
ministry several months ago. and several
weeks ago removed to this city. A wife and
six children survive him. His funeral will
take place at Centenary NJ. E. Church this
Saturday afternoon at ] o'clock.
Mrs. l.. s. Sellman and Miss Mabel E.
Buckingham closed the West End School
yesterday for the Christmas vacation, with
exercises suitable to the occasion. The chill
dren we're both surprised and delighted when
during the course of the program in marched
jolly old 81. Nicholas. from the Messrs. Derrl
& Landlords Model Emporium. The hearts,
of the scholars were made glad by the gifts
which Santa soon distributed. Many eagert
eyes followed Kriss when he was obliged tot
leave for his temporary home at the great store.
The Carroll County Military Company. of
Frizellburg, gave drill and reception at its
armory Monday night. Major A. W. Fuess,
of the Fourth Maryland Regiment, of Balti-l
more, representing Brigadier- General Law,
rason Riggs. was present to inspect the men,
arms and accoutrements of the company. Het
will make his report to General Riggs aud ,hel
military board will decide whether or not the
company shall be mustered in. After the in
spection and drill Major Fuess, Capt. John
Auer, First Lieutenant Alfred s. Babylon and
Second Lieutenant Claude 7. Smith were en-
tertained at the home of DIR. ]. Rinehart.
Last Saturday. while at work in the woods.
Mr.. John Motter. of Taneytown district, acct
denially cut cash about five inches long in
one of his feet. He was placed on a horse
and taken home. On the same day. Mr..
Henry Neff was on his way home from Littles-
town, and when within short distance of his
residence he was thrown from the spring
wagon. The hose went on home. Mrs. Nef
not seeing her husband instituted search and
found him about three-fourths Of mile from
home, unconscious, with an ugly cash under
one of his eyes. caused by striking. snag.
She summoned assistance, and had him taken