The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-10-06
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LnCAI BREVITIES.

A new schedule went into effect on the
Western Maryland Railroad last Sunday. 1t
will be found on the fouth page of this issue.
Mr.. David B. Houck, aged rs years, died
near Greenmount, on Thursday last. His
funeral will take place this Saturday morn
ing at Hampstead.
As usual interesting matter will be found
on the first and fourth pages. On the first
will be found an interesting history of the
Acquisition of Louisiana
The Democrats of Woolery's district will
meet this Saturday night, October 6, to or
ganize Bryan, Stevenson and Talbot Club.
All Democrats are invited To be present.
Residents of Mt. Airy are apprehensive Of
being sidetracked by the change in the Balti
more and Ohio Railroad, as it is said the new
route will be one mile south of that place.
Mr.. Robert c. Frizzell of this city, is dig
giug the foundation for restaurant aud saloon
on the lot,where his residence stands, opposite
present phase of business. The building is Ia
be frame, l6x60 feet.
Rev W. r. Thompson has been called to
the Presbyterian charge at Mt. Airy Mr.
Thompson for sometime past has had a charge
IN Charleston, ). c., which he was compelled
to give up on account oil his health
The Western Maryland College Foot Ball
Team will open the season on its home grounds
this Saturday } afternoon, at 200 O'Clock,
when they will have As their opponents the
Clovercale Athletic Club of Baltimore.
On the 18th instant the Forty Hours Deyo.
ton will begin at ST. Johns Church, this
city. There will he Grand Solemn High
Mass AT 10 n. m, and Vespers aud Benedlc-
ton at $50 D. M. Rev. Father Femme, a
former pastor, will assist IN the exercises.
Rufus Krug, aged IS years, mouths aud
81 days, died IN Hanover, Pa, on the night
Of September -. lie was native of Adams
comfy, Pa, and about "a years ago married
Miss Ella Glass. of this county. Ills widow,
four sons and one daughter survive him.
The will of the late William H. Starr, ex-
secretary aud treasurer Of the Westminster
Savings Bank which has been admitted 10
probate. leaves his entire estate Ia his widow,
Mrs. Frances ). Starr. and constitutes her his
sole exeeutrix, without bond. The estate Is
estimated at fifty thousand dollars.
Mrs Elizabeth s., wife Of Mr.. John Wilson
Brown, Of Baltimore, Nd, and sister OF
Messrs. Vim. and James :. Baer. of this city.
died on Tuesday morning. Mrs. Brown was
about 81 years old, and besides her husband
she leaves four children. brother Of the
deceased died about two weeks previous.
Jacob Bixler, an octogeuaFian and the
oldest merchant IN this city. has sold his stock
of goods TO August Baer, of Baltimore, and
retired from business The purchaser has re-
moved the merchandise to Baltimore. Mr..
Bixler conducted store al the same stand on
Pennsylvania avenue for more than 81 years.
The contributors to the Flower Mission this
week were Mrs. Laura Orndorif, Mrs. Ella
Baughman, Mrs. Ii. keefer, Mrs. W. \.
keeier, Mrs. j. +. Rinker, Miss Lou Bixler,
Esther Six, Mrs. Theodore Derr, Grace
Thompson. Receivers for next week-Missss
Irene Woodward and Bessie Armaeosi.
Mr.. F. C. Rossman, of Libertytowu Fred
eriek county. who recently purchased Of Mr..
Weant ut Bruceville, his general merchandise
store, went there Monday to take charge OF
the business. He was accompanied By his
brother, Clarence, who will clerk for him,
and Mr.. Il. 4. Swadener, who will assist in
taking stock.
Mr.. Francis L. Favour. aged &c years, aud
sou of Mr.. Charles K. Favour, of Sykesville,
has resigned his place ia the Baltimore post
office and will start for Jerusalem and be there
at the time Of the second coming Of Christ.
He proposes to 60 10 San Francisco on foot,
doing Missionary work along the way, then
go to China and lndia and on TO Palestine.
Mr.. John Flemming Parke, son Of the late
Joseph NJ. Parke, Of this city, died ia Balti-
more on Monday morning last, after an illness
of several weeks, aged A. wears Mr. Parke
was a commercial clerk, and well-known in
Baltimore. Four children, two sons and two
daughters, survive him, his wife having died
several years ago. HIS remains we're inferred
ia Bonnie Brae cemetery. Baltimore, at noon
on Wednesday.
Comptroller Herring ON Monday made
quarterly distribution ofthe public school tax,
which is a little larger than usual. Ii is pay
able October 10, and Carroll will receive So
1913. AZ for white schools aud 1894. So for col
ored; Frederick county, So, 02297 for white
g id 81, l42. 81 for colored; Howard county,
81, ia. 80 for white and S7695 so for colored;
Baltimore county, s., $500 Tor white and
81, 59S.09 for colored.
The taxable basis of Westminster has in.
creased IS, I40. so since the last levy aud the
basis is now about s., 5000 The Mayor
and Common Council on Monday night last
made the levy for this year, fixing il at 35 cents
the 500, the same last year--2o cents
for general purposes, 10 for interest on bonds
and sinking fund and for water. Orlando
Reese has been appointed assistant to Clerk
Grammer, in getting up the assessment, &c.
Hon VIM. Jennings Bryan, the Democratic
ITtSlltHHdi ubullhtts Will be III mNGtiiilu bti
October %, and will speak at Frederick AT
noon and at Westminster at ; o clock ia the
afternoon. Arrangements will be made Tor
excursion rates on the Western Maryland aud
branch railroads. Every Bryan Club Ia the
county shond make arrangements 10 be here
aud each should bring band of music. Let
there he an old-fashioned rally and mass
meeting, with plenty OF music aud enthusiasm.
Mr. Michael 4. Walsh, Of this city, exhi-
ted at the ADVOCATE office oa Wednesday about
two gallons of cranberries from his farm, be-
tween Cranberry and Snydersburg. The ber
ries grow wild, but nearly large AS the
cultivated berry. The patch is not very large,
aud bas been burnt over, and the plants have
had rough treatment Mr.. Walsh will look
into cranberrylculture, aud will lay off piece
of ground aud cultivate berries. He has
about i've acres he believes suitable to Gran
berries, and if he finds the crop profitable
may put the whole five acres out.
William H. Reese, a prominent farmer of
this county, died at his home, in Cranberry
Valley, last Monday night after u lingering
illness, aged nea ly seventy-one years. Mr..
Reese was son of the late Andrew Reese, OF
this city, and was connected with some of the
most prominent residents of the county. His
wife died some time ago and he leaves two
daughters. MISSES EHlHh anu HhdttS iStCoc-
Mrs. Mary Reese Remnant, Mrs. Hannah
Hoppe, A. j. Reese, of this city; Mrs. Jane
Nusbaum, of Tennessee; Mrs. Josiah Unger.
of Baltimore, and Mr.. Lewis I. Reese, of
Uniontown district, are his surviving brothers
and sisters.
Frederick Wagner, of this city, is in Jail |
under commitment from Justice q. w. Crap
ster, to await the action of the grand jury |
unon the charge of stealjng between S3l aud |
$35 ia money from Grove o. Easton. near
Shipley postnfIiee. The oifense was commit
ted last Monday in the cigar and tobacco |
store of John Leffert, this city. Mr.. EastOn |
laid bag with the money in il on the coun
ter while waiting to get some tobacco. He |
moved away few feet and TIE bag disap- |
peared. Easlon swore out a warrant for the |
arrest of Wagner, who had been in the store |
and suddenly left. and Constable Davis made |
the arrest. After the arrest Wagner said he |
believed he could find the money. Accom-
panied by the Constable he went to the rear
of Mr. Leffert's store. turned over log aud |
there was the bag, with S2l.00 still in it.