The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-04-13
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
.u.AI BREyITIEs.

LOCAL BREYITIES.
The County Commissioners last Monday
we're engaged in general routine business.
VIM. P. Baker, of this city, has had his
soldier pension increased to So per month,
and Emanuel Yinglng, also, 10 $l0per month.
Mr.. john Roihe has sold his farm of III
acres, on The Hook road, about two and half
miles from this city, to Ernest Wolfe for 81
200.
The Westminster Savings Bank has declared
a semi annual dividend of four per cent on
the capital stock, and per cent. on weekly
and monthly deposits.
Among the appointments made by the re-
cent conference Of the Southern NJ. E. Con-
ference we're w. NJ. Waters, Reisterslown;
II. C. Febrey. Freedom; A. Weller, Linganore.
On Saturday, the 9th instant, Love Feast
will be held at Pipe Greek and on May at
Meadow Branch. If the weather is good there
will be a large attendance at both meetings.
Mr.. John Milton Reifsaider. Of this city.
has been elected member OF the Executive
Board of the Maryland Game and Fish Pro-
tectve Association.
Work for mechanics aud laborers has been
very plenty here this spring, and there is no
reason for any one to be idle. Several new
buildings are being erected, and numerous re-
pairs are being made.
Eurith BramwelI, daughter of the late Nor
decai G. Cockey, of Woolery's district, and
widow of the late Dr. Isaac N. Dickson, of
Reisterstown, died suddenly at her residence
in that place last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Baughman, of
this city, celebrated the tenth anniversary of
their marriage on Tuesday evening last.
Progressive euchre and other amusements
ware greatly eniovad nv the quests
The large wholesale drug store of Gilpin,
Langdon 4 Co., in which Mr.. Frank W.
Fouke, formerly of Westminster, was trusted
employee, was burned on Monday afternoon
last. The loss was about 100000.
At the recent town election in Laurel, Nd,
Mr. Frank W. Await formerly of Westmin-
ster, was elected one of the councIlmen at
large This is his sixth term in the council.
Mr.. Await was in Westminster on Monday.
The old Powhatan Mill property, in Balti-
more county. which was reported as purchased
by Mr. N. w. Steele, has been bought by the
Ashland Manufacturing Company. Il is said
Mr. Steele is negotiating for the Gray prop
eriy, on the Patapsco, relow Ellicott City.
Mr.. Daniel Baughman, native of this
county, died at his residence, 1909 West Lom-
bard street, Baltimore, on April 4, aged IS
years For more than forty years he was
foreman of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad
shops at Mount Clare, retiring two years ago.
The Independent Dramatic Co., which adj
vertised to appear at Odd Fellows Hall, this
city, last Monday night, failed to appear.
The Westminster Band was engaged to parade
with them. As the Dramatic Company failed
to arrive the Band paraded the streets alone
and rendered some excellent music.
Last Tuesday, April 9, was the eighteenth
anniversary of the big fire in this city, by
which Robert Thomson an Aaron Shaeffer
were burned to death and the Lutheran Church
and seventeen buildings we're destroyed. Loss
S73. 600. insurance 1874, 600 The FIRE started
in Mr.. Jacob Thomson's livery stable, on
John street.
Rapid progress is being made in establish
ing a circulating library for the use of teachers
by the School Commissioners of this county.
A number of books treating on various sub
jects of interest to them in their chosen calling
have been secured and it is hoped that all
teachers will make good use of the privilege
extended to them.
William F. Wheatly, Jr., of Baltimore, who
spent about year in Westminster as a law
student, and who enlisted as private in Troop
X, Sixth United States Cavalry, has been or
.dered to report for examination for IA second
lieu,enancy in the Amy. He is in China
now, and was with the troops that marched to
the relief of the legations in Pekin.
Wnl. I. Duvall, of Damascus, Montgomery
county, has been sentenced to Is months in
the Penitentiary by Judge Morris, of the
United States District Court, Baltimore. Du-
vail confessed to swindling various people.
The specific charge upon which he was
rested, was obtaining lot Of soap, perfumery
and other goods from the Medicated Cream
Soap Company. He gave Jones & Co.,
bankers, Of Mt. Airy, as reference, forging the
firm name.
William Spurrier, aged 20 years, died at
his home at Plane No. A, last Tuesday, after
"A lingering illness. For 40 years be was in
theemploy of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road as conductor of the Hill engines, at that
place, which helped the heavy freight trains
across the Mount Airy grades. He leaves
widow and several grown children. He was
an uncle of John +. Spurrier, superintendent
Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad east of
Cumberland.
The Washington. d. c., Ecening Times, Of
Wednesday, says THE condition of Colonel
James G. Berret, who has been i'll for several
weeks at his residence on | Street northwest,
is so much worse today that no hope of his re
covery is held out by the attending physician,
DR.. W. w. Johnson. Colonel Berret's right
10 swallow nourishment. He has been sink
ing steadily daring the past week, but his
mind remains perfectly clear.
A despatch was received by Mr.. Francis C.
Sharrer last Monday night announcing the
death of his sisterin-law, who was the widow
Of the late Lieutenant Commander Washing
ton o. Sharrer u. S. N, at her home. in
Tompkinsville, N. Y. She was Miss Heep,
and was married to Commander Sharrer at
Tunis, Africa, while her father was United
States consul to that city. She leaves a son
and daughter, both adults. Several brothers
and sisters of her husband reside in this city.
On Thursday of last week the Assistant
State Veterinarian visited the farm of Mr..
George p. WentZ, near Melrose, this county,
and ordered flock of 18 sheep killed, The
sheep were affected with contagious disease
similar to "scab." Many of them had lost all
their wool and 10 had died few days before.
A few DAYS before this he ordered killed a
flock of 81 belonging to Mr.. j. A. Fredericks,
near Miller's, which was affected with the
same disease. These sheep were purchased
in Baltimore last fall, and shortly after their
arrival it was noticed that they were diseased.
About ] a. IN. last Sunday the remains of
Mr.. Augustus Brown, whose sudden death
was announced in last weeks ADVOCATE, were
taken from his residence here to Bethany
Church, near Taylorsville, for interment.
Rev. VIM. A. Grouse, of this city, held a short
service al the house, which was largely at
tended The funeral cortege was accompanied
by members of Salem Lodge, ]. 0. o. F.,
Burns Post, G. A. R.. and The Westminster
Band. All along the road numerous persons
Joined the procession, and at the church an
immense throng present to show re-
spect TO one who in life was held in the highest
esteem. Rev. B. f. Clarkson delivered a
fitting euogy in the church and the burial
service of the Odd Fellows and Grand Army
was used at the grave. Both at residence
here, mt the church and during the interment
the Westminster Band rendered appropriate
airs. Fully twelve hundred persons attended
the funeral Mr.. Browns life was an exem-
obligation of the Golden Rule.