The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-08-30
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIES.

LOOAlI ATT AlfbkS.
LOCAL BREvITIES.
Baltimore County Fair begins next Tues
day.
Convenient changes are being made at tn,
postofice.
Thomas j. Shoemaker, of Union Mills, ha,
been granted a soldier pension of S12 PEI
month.
On September Is an additional carrier viii
be appointed on the rural free delivery rout.
from Upperco, Baltimore county.
Miss Emma B. Stewart and George w
Dexter, Jr., have been selected as students u
Western Maryland College from Talbo
county.
Persons who travel much are compelled tt
wear busters owing to the great clouds Of dus
that are stirred up by horses and vehicles OF
the roads.
At 1Oa. m. yesterday, Friday, the Weather
Bureau sent out the following bulletin =
Partly cloudy, with moderate temperature to
night and Saturday.
St. Paul's Reformed Sunday school pic
niced in the grove at Meadow Branch or
Thursday. The children, parents and friend.
had an enjoyable outing.
The steamer Brandenburg, on which Col
and Mrs. VIM. A. McKellip, of this city
sailed on the 18th instant, arrived al Bremen
Germany, last Wednesday.
Asbury Grove colored camp is in progress
and will close September 3. Western Mary
and Railroad will run special train on Sun
day the 7th from Union Bridge.
The Towson Union says-sThe impression
prevails that an organized band of horse thieves
is operating in the central and western section
of this county. 1t is also believed that the
burning of barns is part of their scheme to
cover their tracks.
d. M. Wilson, blackberry grower, near
Melrose, gives the following statement of his
two years crop: In 1901 he sold 693 bush
els; in 1902 he sold 81 bushels. 1t will be
seen ttkst 1901 exceeded 1902 by u bushels,
due to the dry weather Of this year.
Monday next, Labor Day, has been de-
clared legal holiday by the Governor, and
all the banks and public Offices will be closed.
The County Commissioners will be in session
on Monday, aud the Orphans Court will be
in session on Tuesday and Wednesday.
James W., aged 10 years, son Of Mr.. james
w. Beacham, of Avondale, at a distance OF
about so yards, recently killed crane that
measured 5 feet inches from tip TO tip and
feet inches in height James is an enthu-
siastic sportsman and is proud of his flying
shot.
Mr.. Harry Hesson, tenant on the Rockdale
farm of Mr.. John M. Roberts, of this city,
hauled with The six horse team of the Avon
dale farm 225 bushels and 20 pounds OF
wheat to the mill of Roberts, Roop & Co.,
this city, last Tuesday afternoon. VIM. Bell
was the teamster 1t was the largest single
load of grain ever received at the mill.
Shortly before o'clock last Wednesday
afternoon sharp thunder gust passed over
this city and vicinity, followed by a soaking
by it TO corn, grass and gardens, besides lay
ing the dust on the roads leading into this
city and giving the roofs and foliage good
washing. A beautiful rainbow followed. The
mercury dropped from SO to "a.
William Harver, a retired carpenter and
builder Of Baltimore, is lying i'll at the Mary
land University, after an operation that was
performed at noon last Wednesday. He was
resting quietly that night but is by no means
out of danger Mr.. Harver formerly resided
in this county, and was highly respected by
all who knew him. His sudden illness will
be great shock to his many friends.
Mr. George W. Pickett, of Patapsco, an
employee of the Western Maryland Railroad,
on Thursday while erecting the new water
tanks at the coal schultz, accidently fell off the
scaffold, a distance of Is feet, striking plank,
causing partial fracture of the left hip bone
close to the joint, also injuring his back seri.
onsly. DR.. NJ. L. Bott was summoned and
rendered the necessary surgical aid.
Mrs. L. T. Fout, a well known resident of
Woodbine, was walking along the tracks of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad near Wood
stock Thursday afternoon when she was struck
by q train bound east Her body was severely
bruised aud she lived but few hours after
being picked up by the train hands, who re-
moved the body to the station at Woodstock,
whence it was taken to Woodbine and to the
home of the deceased.
Messrs VIM. B. Thomas and John Fl. Cum
ningham, of this city, and Edward E. Rein
dollar and George Fl. Birnie, of Taneytown,
Md, leave next Monday noon, accompanied
by other Maryland capitalists, for the purpose
of investigating the Lamotte Lead and Smelt-
ing Companies properties, containing some
81 200 acres, situated in Southern Missouri,
which securities are now being offered by
Dougherty & Albers, Bankers of New York
and philadelphia. The party will probably
return in about a week.
On the first instant George Henry Queck
applied to the Clerk of the Circuit Court for
a license to keep hotel at Ridgeville, Mt.
Airy district. Augustus Hushebeck objected
and the objection was heard before Judge
Thomas at the courthouse on Wednesday,
and was sustained upon evidence submitted
by the objector. The reasons assigned for the
objections were that the application was not
recommended by nine freeholders, as required
by law, and that some of those whose names
were appended to the recommendation de-
sired to withdraw them.
An act was passed by the last Legislature
providing THAT all persons over go years OF
age who have taught for at least 20 years in
the public or normal schools of the State with
a creditable record, and who are unable to
teach longer because of physical or mental
disability, and who untitled to earn live
lihood in any other way, shall be put upon a
teachers retired list and shall receive annual
Iy in quarterly payments of $50 each the sum
of 5000" The following from this county
have been favorably responsibilities Sarah
N Waters, of Watersvile; Thomas j. Tip
ton, of Hampstead. and William L. Fleagle,
Frizellburg.
The Western Maryland Railroad has re-
ceiyed from the Baldwin Locomotive Works
at Philadelphia the two passenger engines
ordered last spring. These locomotives are
similar to those now in use in the passenger
service, except that they are heavier and
more powerful. They weigh 100, 900 pounds.
The Baldwins are building six consolidation
freight engines for the Western Maryland.
These engines will weigh 100, 900 pounds, AID
will be delivered about November l. This
motive power is for the present traffic of the
Western Maryland, which shows steady in
crease. The extension of the road will neces-
state the ordering of many more engines.
John. son of Uriah Babylon. near this city,
who is employed as brakeman on the West
ern Maryland Railroad, was overcome by gas
ia the tunnel at Baltimore on Thursday night.
He said that on shortly after entering the
tunnel he felt himself being overcome by gas.
He was then standing between the cars and
! he realized that he would be ground to death
If he fell oa the track, so he. swung himself
away from the car and let go. He was found
by the tunnel walker lying along side of the
track and was taken to Union station on II
freight train, when he was taken to 1919 Con-
cord Place. He was unconscious until taken
home, when it was found that he had been
severely cut and bruised.