The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-12-07
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
IncAI BREvITIES.

near Drummer, nau Dfggeu if TaoDltS TINS
season up to Tuesday last.
Mr.. Elias B. Arnold has had a neat dwell
ing and "A number of ontbuildings erected on
the Wardenfeldt farm, near Smallwood.
Another fine rain fell on Tuesday, followed
by fast snow fall for over an hour, beginning
at $40 p. m. Clear and colder weather fol-
lowed.
James H. Greenwood, of New Windsor dis
trici, was released from Jail on Tuesday,
where he had served term of six months for
bastardy.
Roberts & Grouse have been appointed local
counsel to the Western Maryland Railroad
Company, succeeding VIM. H. Thomas, now
Associate Judge.
During November 81 deeds, 10 mortgages
and bills Of sale were recorded in the Office
of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, and 80 mar
rage licenses we're issued.
Business men generally are cautioned against
man named Shafer Of Myers who has been
working forged checks On various dealers in
Hanover and vicinity recently.
Mr.. Ezra Coppersmith, on the Washington
road, about three miles from Westminster,
has had his residence and outbuildngs painted,
adding very much TO their appearance.
Col William A. McKellip, who was an ex-
aminer in evidence for the Circuit Court, has
rendered his resignation to Judge Thomas.
He was appointed by Judge Reifsnider.
Mr.. VIM B. Thomas is having two houses
erected on Green street, near Centre, this city.
They are to have seven rooms each, cellar,
water, bath, gas, and will be up-to. date in all
conveniences. Geo. Noel is doing the work.
Mr.. j. W. Sellers, well-known public
school teacher of this county for the past ten
years or more, and lately teacher at Gambler,
has accepted a place as teacher at Bivalve,
Wicomico county, Nd, and entered upon his
duties on Tuesday.
Last Thursday at a. m. the mercury reg
istered IL degrees above zero, and the air was
filled with rime. low temperature for the
9Th Of December in this section. Yesterday
friday morning, at $50, the thermometer
registered degrees.
The Fisk Jubilee Singers, colored, who were
advertised to give an entertainment at Odd
Fellows Hall here last Saturday night, came
on scheduled time, but sang not. They could
not get hotel accommodations and left on the
Lie p. m. train and went to Hanover, Pa.
A letter from Mr. William NJ Gist, of Nc
Intosh, Florida dated November 81, says
1--WE are again enjoying oranges from our own
trees and will ship four or five carloads this
season; have had some frost; been setting ont
lettuce plants for three days; we are all well. y
Mr. A. s. Crockett, of Calvert county,
Nd, graduate of Western Maryland College,
and for a year or two on the educational staff
of that institution, is now on the staff of the
New York Herald and last week started for
Paris, France, to do some work abroad for the
paper.
St. Johns Beneficial Society, of this city,
on Tuesday night elected the following officers
to serve the ensuing year-Charles Schwinder
man president. Raymond Bankert vice-presi
dent John Case secretary, Michael E. Walsh
treasurer, Martin Leahy orator, and Theodore
Masseot messenger.
The Westminster Deposit and Trust Com.
pany on Thursday declared a semi annual div
idend of three per cent. On Wednesday the
Fidelity and Deposit Company of Baltimore,
much of which stock is held in Westminster,
and of which Mr.. Charles E. Fink, of this
city, is q director, declared a quarterly divi
dend of 81 per cent.
The County Commissioners last Monday
approved the bond for $4,000 Of County
Treasurer John e. Masenhimer; Burgess s.
Miller was appointed constable for Taneytown
district for two years from date of commission, |
and granted special pensions of $500 each to
David Mickey, of New Windsor district, and |
Jerry Slorp, of Westminster district.
The Mayor aud Common Council held their |
1t was decided to notify several parties to lay |
pavements in front of their premises; and some |
routine matters considered. The Mayor and /
Common Council will hold special meeting
next Tuesday night, at which time the matter
Of right of way in the city for the Washington,
Westminster and Gettysburg Railway will be
considered.
The Hampstead Fire Company have pur-
chased Holloway Chemical Fire Engine from
Baltimore City, and received it on Tuesday.
1t has two so gallon tanks and 200 feet of hose.
The company has also purchased 600 pound
fire BELL and is ont of debt. j. Oliver Murray
is president of the company, which has thirty
active members. The company is holding an
oyster supper-beginning Thursday night and
continuing tonight-Saturday.
Judge Reifsnider last Saturday appointed
John T. Cassel, Hezekiah Hahn and Simon
from Westminster through the Aims House
farm and the lands of Mrs. Elizabeth Gist
John T. Lynch and others. On Monday Guy
W. Steele and Roberts & Grouse, counsel for
the objsctors to the proposed road, filed
petition in Court to vacate the order appoint
ing examiners. alleging that the Court had no
jurisdiction in the matter. The case will prob
ably be heard next week.
On Monday the building to be occupied by
the Lloyd l.. Jackson Company, 1925 Han
over street, Baltimore, was opened, the $50
employees SIGNALLING the event with hearty
cheers, Many prominent business men visited
the new firm and congratulated them upon
their opening, and numerous kilograms were
received from business friends in other cities.
Mr.. Fred. d. Miller, of Miller Bros. this city.
is member of the firm which starts off so
auspiciousy and his many friends wish him
and the firm success in their new venture.
Upon the recommendation of School Ex-
aminer Simpson the School Commissioners
purchased 100 globes for use in the public
and they are now being distributed.
The Commissioners have also purchased
number of charts, on reading, arithmetic,
&c, for general school work, 81
pages. Prof. Simpson says they are excellent
aids in school work, and several schools are
now using them. They are expensive, the
price being $1,000, but they will be supplied
to any school that will pay $500 toward the
purchase money.
The supplement sent out with this issue
contains two columns on fruits and flowers,
short story, sketch of the famous "Light
Horse Harry" Lee, Hicks for December, three
columns specially interesting to the ladies, be-
sides some advertisements and other matter.
The supplement is made necessary by extra
demand by advertisers. And all persons
should read the advertisements in the ADyo-
CATE. They are guides to shoppers, and tell
where bargains are to be obtained. On the
fourth page of the paper will be found an ex-
cellent Christmas story.
Frank Riley, walking boss from Baltimore,
was arrested at Greentree, new Wabash
railroad camp near Pitsburg, Pa, at o'clock
Wednesday morning, charged with killing
slack Kyson on August u, in Frederick
countv near Ridoeyille Riley admits the
killing, but claims self defense. Thomas
Chandler colored laborer, who claims Riley
intended to kill him instead of Kyson, recog-
nized Riley when he reached Greentree, look
ing for work, and fearing for his own life,
notified the police. Riley has an arm off at
the elbow, and wears wooden stump shod
with us-looking hook. The officers ex-
pected Riley to make fight, so nabbed him
while he slept.