The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-11-02
LOCAL BRHyITIES.


Nert Tuesday is e lection Day. Polls open
at 8 a. m. and close at s p. M.
Late sown wheat is making slow growth,
owing to the lack Of moisture.
The weather this week has been charming,
though The mornings and evenings were cool.
Thursday night Hallowe'e en-, was duly cell
ebrated by ihesmall boy and some larger ones.
Parlr;daes, rabbits and pheasants can be
killed in this county from November 10 TO
December "a.
Hicks forecasts for November will be found
on the fourth page Of this issue. Also other
interesting articles.
Anctioneers are booking sales for next
spring, and the indications are for an unus-
ually large number.
Professor Simpson addressed the patrons
and pupils of the Brucevilie end Middeburg
schools yesterday friday afternoon.
At u N. yesterday, Friday, the Weather
Bureau sent out the following bnlletin:-fair
tonight and Saturday; light westerly winds.
In October there were 81 deeds, 26 mort
cages and 10 bills of sale recorded in the
Clerks office, and % marriage licenses issued.
John Yingling, formerly of this city, now
resident OF Philadelphia, was caught between
two electric cars in that city last tuesday and
was painfully hurt.
Mr.. Martin F. Revell, brother of Judge
Revell, died suddenly in Annapolis last Tues
day. lie was 60 years old AMI leaves wife,
a son and two daughters.
At2.30 O'Clock this Saturday afternoon
game of football will take place between the
College Reserve and the Baltimore Poiytech-
uic Institute, on the College grounds.
At Deep Run, next Monday night, there
will be "a Democratic meeting III the Hall OF
the Carroll County Reed Band. II will be
addressed by Messrs. David &. Walsh, Claude
T. Smith and Guy w. Steele.
Mr.. r. N. Koontz, near Union Mills, re
Gently caught carp in the trunk of his mill
that measured q inches in length and weighed
Al pounds 1t is said to be the first carp
caught in that neighborhood.
Messrs. Andrew D. and Horace G. Reese,
as executors of Mrs. Sarah G. Reese, sold at
public sale last Saturday a farm of l46 acres,
on the Stone Road, near Beggs, TO Mr. Lewis
ID. Waniz at $34 per acre.
About 20 tons of straw was burned Tuesday
morning on the farm of Mr.. Brooke GALLON,
near Marriottsville, Howard county. The fire
originated from spark from steam engine
which was being used in baling straw.
A colored mass meeting was held at Odd
Fellows Hall. this city, last Monday night.
DIR. j. w. Brather and A. p. I. Stephenson.
both Of Baltimore, were the speakers. From
what we learn the meeting was not as success
full as anticipated
Do not fail TO attend the meetings this Sat
urday afternoon at Alesia, at O'Clock, aud
at Manchester at O'Clock, p. m. Hon. y.
Frank Turner, candidate for Clerk OF the
Court of Appeals, aud Mr.. B. I. Grouse will
speak at both meetings.
Hon. j. w. Herring, candidate for Comp
irolIer of the Treasury. and the eloquent Col
John z. r. Wood one of the finest speakers
IN the Slate. will address the Democratic
meeting at Odd Fellows Hall, Westminster.
this Saturday night at 100 O. clock. Music by
the Westminster Band,
On Thursday of last week fire, originating
from stoveppe, caused the burning of The
dwelling of Charles c. Hauver, at ThuSmont,
Frederick county. The property was insured
in the Mutual Fire Insurance Company OF
Carroll, and the day after the fire Secretary
Lynch adjusted the loss by the payment OF $40.
The ADVOCATE last year published the fact
that Mr. John W. Eyer, living on the old
Barrick farm. in Woolery's district, had po-
tatoes that potato bugs would not attack.
Potato bugs were more ravenous tins year
than ever known, even attacking tomato vines
after destroying the potato vines. Mr.. Byler
said there were no potato bugs on his vines
this year.
The caving in of an embankment at the end
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tunnel
near Ridgeville, Tuesday afternoon, crushed
4 colored man to death and injured several
other workmen The colored man, whose
name is rot known. was completely buried
beneath the mass of earth, and, although II
was shoveled away as quickly as possible, his
body was lileless when it was reached.
A dwelling in New Oxford, Pa, owned by
Mr.. George W. Sherman, of this city, was
completely destroyed by fire last Tuesday
night. 1t isssnpposed to have been accident
aliyset on fire by Miss Savina Mc'laggarl, the
occupant, who is aged, while passing through
the house with q tallow candle. Loss ON
building and contents about $1,000; the build
ing was fully insured.
A letter from Mr. Harry T. Petry, Of New
Windsor, who Is now in Johns Hopkins Hos
pital, Baltimore, under treatment for rheu
matsm, says he is improving slowly. Last
Saturday the plaster casts were taken from
his legs and lighter ones put ON. His physl
clan says it will be at least six months before
he can walk His mother, Mrs. David II.
Perry and sister Florence, spent last Satur-
day with him.
Mr.. Thomas Bankard's horse created a
great excitement on Thursday evening last by
running away. The horse started from Centre
street. where he was working, ran to and up
Main street at break neck speed. When near
the railaoad the fast mail was standing across
the street, causing the horse TO turn and ran
down the track in front of the train. William
Helm, seeing the danger, ran down in front
of the train stopping il just in time to save the
cart from being demolished and the horse
killed.
IN II IF 20
city, will be reopened tomorrow, Sunday, after
having been closed for the past four months
undergoing thorough repair. The audience
room has been beautifully frescoed by Emmert
& Quartley, of Baltimore; Derr & Lamberd
furnished the rich red velvet carpet, and s. X.
Yingling and his corps of efficient workmen
did the painting of the exterior. Rev. s. b.
Southerand will preach al 1870 8. M, and
revival services will begin in the evening.