The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-11-05
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1904.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Read the Supplements sent out with this
issue thoroughly.
At a. m. October 31st, the mercury regis
tered % degrees.
Jesse F. Stem has purchased the restaurant
of John Stem in this city.
Next Tuesday, election day, is legal holi.
day. All the county Offices and banks will
be closed.
Mr.. Granville D. Bachman, barber of this
city, left Wednesday to open shop in Aber-
deem, Md.
Mrs. Samuel Miller, near this city, present
ed The ADVOCATE with a fine lot of Keller
pears this week.
Mr.. Jacob Stoner, of Union Bridge, has
sold l24 acres of land, near that place, on the
MiddIe5urg road, TO Mr.. Frank Skriver for
$1,000.
During October AZ deeds, q mortgages and
bills Of sale were received for record at the
Clerks Office, and 80 marriage licenses were
issued.
Last Sunday Rev W. E. Wheeler, pastor
of Woodsboro Lutheran charge, was called to
the TaneyfoEn church. II is said that he will
accept the call.
Andrew Himler. of near Westminster, brought
to this office perfect ear of corn with nine
smaller ones surrounding it, which measured
from two TO six inches.
From last Saturday until Friday the weather
has been delightful, though at times chilly and
blustary. Rain is much needed, as wells and
springs are becoming very low.
Mr. Thomas Cushing, near Warieldsburg,
on Wednesday of last week husked IA barrels
of corn on the farm Of $. A. Beaver, between
the hours of g a. IN. and p. IN.
At 10 a. m, yesterday, Friday, the wealth
er bureau sent out the following bniletin:-
Raiu tonight and probably Saturday. De
hciency IN temperature since January | TO
November 4, 3S9 degrees.
Louis Lee, near War6eldsburg. brought to
this Office a red garden beet that weighed "a
pounds. He said It was rare for beets for
household use TO grow to that size and be
thoroughly sound.
Judge Thomas has drawn the following jur-
ors in place of those excused Edward Gel
man in place of VIM. p. Engiar; William J.
Geeting in place Of Milton F. Little. aud Amos
NJ. Arlington IN place Of James B. George.
At Manchester, on Thursday evening, there
was a large and enthusiastic Democratic
meeting in Odd Fellows Hall. The speakers
we're Osborne Yellou, Hon. J. Fred. c. Tai
bot, B. Frank Grouse and Geo. o. Brilliant.
Last Tuesday Democratic Parker and Da-
Wis pole was raised on Marble Hill. in Man
chester district. Several addresses ~ere made,
and when the flag was run up. and It's folds
spread to the breeze, the assembly sang Amer
lea.
On Thursday. shortly after sunset, 5 fog be-
gan to gather and by 10 O'Clock the electric
lights reminded one Of the old time ''peUny
dips" that our ancestors thOnght were the
finest light ever known. The log continued
until Friday at 10 a. m.
Mr.. A. II. Zolhckofer. formerly Of Union
town, but now a resident Of Philadelphia, Pa,
sent The ADVocArE reserved seats 10 the great
mass meeting held in that city on the 4ih
instant. under the auspices Of the Democratic
Club Of Pennsylvania. Thanks.
Mrs. Samuel 0. Miller exhibited il this Of
fee, Tuesday, a bunch Of small ears Of corn.
numbering in all sixteen. which was grown IN
one husk Mrs. Miller found the curious
growth in the corn6eld Of her father. David
II Warehime, near the Wakefield Roller Mills.
The County Commissioners of Howard and
Carroll counties met Thursday at Hoods Mills
10 receive bids for the building OF wooden
bridge over the Patapsco River, between The
two counties at that place. The contract was
secured by George Martin, OF Howard county.
for 800.
Reformed (hriders) Christian Endeavor,
near Westminster. elected the following Off
GERS: Mrs Sias Dish. president; james NJ.
Stoner, vice president; Mrs. Elmer Hoppe,
secretary; Miss May Stoner, corresponding
secretary; Mr. Hull. treasurer. and Misses
Grace Stonesifer and May Stoner, orgauists.
Frank l. Harbaugh. freight conductor on
the Western Maryland ksilroad, whose home
was at Hagerstown, was instantly killed on
the Baltimore and Harrisburg Division, near
Fairview. about clock Thursday morning.
The fatality was due TO Conductor HarbAugh's
head coming in contact with an overhead
bridge, his skull being crushed. His dead
body was found on top of car by a member
OF the crew. 1t is thought he was walking on
the car aud failed to see the bridge on nceount
of the dense fog that prevailed during the
early morning.. The remains we're taken 10
Hampstead, prepared for burial and then sent
to Hagertown.
Ole of the most enjoyable drives in this
section for days outing, is from NesImin.
ster to Melrose, and from there to HanoverTAnd
dinner at the Central Hotel; then spend seV-
eral hours looking around that beautiful and
prosperous city, which has some Of the most
enterprising, up-to.det people IN Pennsyl-
vania within its confines. From Hanover TO
Li;tIestown, and thence to Westminster. The
barns, dwellings and crops show land well
TILED, and thriving community. In such
drive finger boards direct the traveller TO al
most any place be wishes to go, aud It would
be well for Carroll county to adopt them, as 1t
would save a very great deal OF trouble to
those travelling unknown roads