The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-08-20
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREYITIES.


Linwood camp commenced yesterday, and
will close August 20.
A letter from Peter b. Barnes, of Texas,
will appear next week.
Albaugh's Casino will open August % with
a big vaudeville troupe.
Ms E. O. Grimes has had new steel roof
put on his warehouse at the railroad.
B. F. Shriver & Co., Gamers, started can
uing corn in their new factory, lear this city,
last Thursday.
The peach orchard of Mr.. Joseph Myers, at
Tyrone, will yield about 1000 bushels of first
class fruit this season.
Wheat reached SIZE in Chicago on Thurs
day, and closed at Sl.09s. Yesterday Fri
day. at noon in Baltimore the price was Sl.O7
W. F. Rittase, of Littlestown, Pa. has
bought the good will and fixtures of the Cen
trail Hotel, Taneytown, from Elias Fissel.
The Western Maryland Railroad is raising
the roadbed between Westminster and Avon
dale BY putting Is inches of stone on it.
About so car loads have already been used.
E. Elmer, son of Mr.. Eli I. Bennett, OF
Louisville has been awarded the SentOrial
scholarship in St. Johns College, Annapolis.
from this county.
show will take place at Never Die Park, Free
dom district. Ii the day is clear it will be the
eventof the season in that district
Mr.. E. B. Arnold's tomato cannery, at
Smallwood, is in active operation. Besides
the hands from the neighborhood he has about
twenty FIVE expert Polish Jews at work in the
factory.
Mrs. VIM. T. Bowers, of near Winfield, has
been very suecussful in growing tomatoes this
season. Some single ones have weighed from
% to 81 ounces, and were perfect IN every
respect.
AT 10 a. M, yesterday, Friday, the wealth
err bureau sent out the following balletin:-
Rain tonight and Saturday. Deficiency in
temperature since January to August 10,
342 degrees.
Miss Mary L. Porter, of Somerset county,
has received the scholarship at Weston Mary
land College from that county. and r. E.
Roby the male scholarship by the school Com
missioners of Charles county.
Nearly every farm house and many in the
towns and villages have been filed with sum
mer boarders this season. The well-knOwn
heaithfulness of Carroll county is spreading
and each year the number of boarders and
visitors is increasing.
Mrs. Milton Swarizbaugh, of Webster street,
this city, has been very successful in growing
tomatoes this season. Her vines are filled
with tomatoes ranging in weight from is to
So ounces. A sample was sent this office that
weighed AZ ounces.
Last Monday, while hauling out manure,
the teamster of j. Rinehart lille, near Ned
ford, intended 10 gently tap one of the horses
with the back of the manure hook, when the
handle turned in his hand, and prong broke
one Of the horses ribs.
Last Saturday the dwelling of Joshua Bran
denburg, near Berrett, in Freedom district.
with all its contents, was destroyed by hre.
Loss about $ll00, upon which there was no
insurance, policy which partly covered the
value of the property having expired several
months ago.
In the grove adjoining Alexauder's (Craw-
ford's store, in Franklin district, on Saturday,
August q, there will be tournament. Mr..
George c. Brilhart and Capt. Claude lilden
smith, both Of the Westminster Bar. will de-
liver the charge TO the knights and the coro-
nation address.
Mr.. Charles c. Gorsuch entertained about
900 white children at a watermelon party on
Thursday evening. Music was furnished by
the First Regiment Band. The dwelling aad
lawn were illumiuated and games. &c, were
greatly enjoyed by the youngsters. On Fri
day evening be also entertained the colored
children at the colored church. One hundred
and fifty large melons were served.
Leshe's Weekly Of August ii contains a
page illustration by Mrs. c. Il. Miller, of
Baltimore. formerly Miss Sadie knelleT, Of
Westminster The pictures represent Queen
Yictoria's Jubilee Gifts, which are shown in
che British Pavilion At the ST. Louis Fsis, aud
a picture Of the Pavilion. On other pages
are gwen some Of the finest illustrations, by
the same artist, that has been our pleasure to
see. Mrs. Miller has passed the amateur stage
and il nog classed with the best OF the pro
fessioaal photographers of the country.
Masters Lawrence Reifsnider, Howell aud
Robert Biilingsles, Wm. Sharrer, Charles
Vanderford, Albert MIiten, Gibbs Lamoite
and John Bennett, who have been camping IN
the woods adjoining Corbin's mill dan, for
two weeks, broke camp yesterday. Friday.
They did their own cooking and chamber
work and all say they have had the event Of
their lives Il is well to say, however, that a
number Of dishes Bere received from mothers
cupboard, which was relished with greater
zesi, perhaps, than if they had been al home.
About O'Clock last Wednesday evening
ominous looking clouds gathered in the north
east and Assh aud sheet lightning followed in
rapid succession. Shortly after O'Clock
there were several severe flashes of lightning,
with high wind, which sent pedestrians sour
rying towards places Of safety, and about
O'Clock the storm began IN earnest. Rain fell
10 torrents, with some hail, and the lightning
was binding. Windows on the north and east
were thoroughly washed by the driving ram,
and in many instances the rain was driven
under the sashes BY the force Of the wind.
The storm abated shortly after 10 o'clock.
NJ II c.as-
panied the Maryland delegation to notify Hon.
Henry G. Davis of his nomination Us the
Democratic candidate for Vice President.
The special train left Hillen Station. Balti-
more. at 9 O. clock last Monday morning over
the Western Maryland Railroad, and stopped
here for DIR. Herring. The train went by way
OF Cherry Run to Cumberland, and there TO
Elkias aud arrived at Green Brier White Sui
p.,ur Springs. West Virginia, the same night,
we're the notification took place. The Springs
is now filed With the best people Of the
country, and the notification was attended
by large gathering of well known representa-
tive men and women.
Mr.. John W. ShipIey, we'll known young
farmer. of Mariottsville, was taken to the
Maryland University Hospital last Monday
night in a serious condition. the result OF kav-
ing been kicked in the abdomen by mule
last Saturday afternoon, suffering an injury to
the intesiines Soon after his arrival Mr.
Shipley Was operated upon by DR.. Frank Mar
tin, who afierward declared that the patient
was in a preearious condition, as the intestines
were ruptared. Peritonitis developed, and
his death occurred Tuesday afternoon. Mr..
Shipley was "a years old and son of Mrs.
Susan Shipley. His father died some years
ago.
Woods SimmondS.
Miss Edith E., daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
AIferd A. Simmonds, of 307 West Hoffman
ssraat baltimore was married to Mr. Charles