The Democratic advocate., 1904-11-12
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Frederick county, has accepted the call to the
Taneytown Lutheran charge.
The November term of Court will begin
next Monday. There are S5 trials, l6 appeals
and 20 originals on the docket.
Mr.. Charles o. Clemson, as assignee. last
Monday sold an unimproved lot in Mt Airy
To Mrs. Morgan G. Clary for 500.
MIR. Jonas Warner, near Lineboro, from five
acres realized 1000 bushels of ear corn. One
of the ears had AZ rows and 1900 grains on 1t.
James W. Palmer sold his 9s acre farm,
p miles west of Union Bridge, at public sale
on Thursday of last week, to John +. Bufing-
ton for $47.S0 per acre.
Mrs. James H. Cassell has purchased the
dwelling and store now occupied by Mr.. Cas-
sell as a jewelry store, and Mr.. Edward Hell
wig. from Miss Ella Grouse.
About AIS O'Clock, last Sunday morning
there was heavy snow squall, followed by a
dashing rain, which continued for some time.
The day was clear aud blustery.
The Western Maryland Railroad Is survey
ing for double track and a better location
from Glyndon westward. corps Of thirteen
surveyors are located at PatapscO.
Mr. George c. Anders, for many years a
merchant at New Windsor, has made deed
of trust to solomon S. Ecker and George O.
Brilhari for the benefit of creditors.
An election was held last Tuesday at the
West End Public School. this city. OF which
Mrs. L. S. Sellman is teacher Parker re-
ceived 46 votes Roosevelt Al and Swallow 5;
total vote cast 95.
At 10 g. M, yesterday. Friday. the wealth
er bureau sent out the following huletn:-
Fair and colder tonight; Saturday fair. De
6cieney ia temperature since January l to
November IL, 405 degrees.
Mr. John Bernstein has sold his residence
and the store adjoining, corner Main street
and Foundry avenue, 10 Mr.. John Beiker.
Mr.. Charles r. l.autz. the butcher, will oc
eupy the property in the spring.
The Westminster Hardware Company has
contracted for heating plants in Manchester
High School, and in the residences of DR.. NJ.
d. Norris. Sykesville; MessrS. Joseph A.
Waesehe and Ira Young, Westminster.
Mr.. Amos Ebaugh. Of Mt Pleasant, who
has been at hospital in Baltimore for sew
eral weeks, and had two operations performed
on bis eyes, has returSed home. The opera
items, however, did not benefit bis eyes.
On November 4 a surprise barn raising din.
ner was given at the residence OF Mr. and
Mrs Calvin r. Starner, near Meadow Branch.
The dinner was given 70 those who assisted in
raising the new barn Of Mr.. Daniel Baugher.
in place Of the one that was burned by light
ming last summer. About IS persons we're
present, aud the dinner was one OF the hgest
ever served in that section.
Charles jackson, aged AZ years, Of Mt.
Airy, was brought 10 Baltimore from Love
Point November aud taken to the Maryland
University Hospital At the hospital Il WAS
said that he was suffering from proStration.
jackson claims that he shipped on pungy on
October 81 10 dredge oysters in the Chesa-
peake Bay. Several days ago be was taken
sick and carried to Love Point, from which
place he Was sent TO Baltimore.
Jesse Dayhof, farmer living near Nj.
Airy, recently, in passing by the stove where
his children we're roasting ehestnuis. picked
up one 10 eat, but Just AS be closed his teeth
upon il the chestnut exploded burniag blisters
on his finger and thumb, knocking out two
teeth. one above and one below, splitting bis
upper lip, also causing the blood 10 spurl from
his nose and at the same time almost unhiDged
his neck.
Last Sunday afternoon a dwelling on the
farm of Mr.. Basil Shipley. near Day, Free
dom district, was burned. together with nearly
all of the household goods. The house was
occupied by Mr. Harrison 0ae of his chill
dren was asleep in an upper room aud was
rescued with great difficulty. The loss on the
house is about $500. partially covered by in
surance 10 the Dug Hill Company; on furai-
ture, ETC., 500, insured III the same company
for $50.
Mrs Ellen Lee Lynch, wife af Mr.. JAS W.
Lynch. died Wednesday evening at her home.
203 East Preston street, Baltimore after u
brief illness of pneumonia. She was 30 years
old and was a daughter of Mrs. Ella VI. Lee
ard the late DIR. William Lee, of Green Spring
Valley. She is survived by one sister. Mrs.
Herbert Cromwell, and one brother, Mr. vii.
liam Lee. Mrs. Lynch was a niece Of Mrs.
Annie Roberts, of Westminster, and frequent
~ visited her and ether relatives IN this city.
Gov. Warfeld has designated Thursday,
November "a, as a legal holiday, and recon-
mend ils observance as day Of thanksgiving
and prayer, and asks that The people Of this
Christian Commonwealth devote the day TO
appropriate religious services, yielding un-
feigned thanks and promises 10 the Giver Of
all good gifts to man for the return Of seed
time and harvest, for the increase of the
ground and The gathering OF the fruits thereof,
and for all the other blessings Of His merciful
Providence bestowed upon this nation and
people. aud beseeching Him 10 continue His
loving kindness to US, that our land may still
yield her increase to His glory aud to our
comfort.
A dispatch from Hagerstown, Nd, Novem-
Der 9, says: 1.-THE big hre that had been
raging in the mountains between Pen Mar aud
Edgemont was extiuguished at an early hour
this morning by force of men in the employ
of the Western Maryland Railroad Company.
The railroad men we're sent up from Union
Bridge last night, and were assisted in the
fire fighting by many citizens OF the neighbor-
hood in which the fire was burning. An area
burned over, the fire being one of the most
destructive in that section of the mountain in
many years. At one time there was great
danger of the flames spreading 10 the Blue
Mountain House.
The Board of Managers of Springfield Asy-
ium held its regular monthly meeting Thurs
day in the Office of Governor Warhled IN
the Fidelity Building, Baltimore. DR.. j.
Thomas Clark, superintendent of the institu-
ton, submitted his monthly report, showing
that there were 612 patients in the hospital at
the close of October. During the month II
inmates were admitted, 3 paroied and dis
charged as cured. The Doctor reported that
the foundations for the Wsrield Cottage have
been completed and that the new addition TO
the Buttercup Cottage was in course of cree
ton. Mr.. A. NJ. johnson, of the State Geo
logical Survey, submitted report in reference
10 the proposed erection OF an electric lgnt
plant for the institution.
DR.. Young H. Bond, of St. Louis, Missouri,
brother of ex Judge Bond, of this city, re-
Gently received from the, University OF st.
Loais the degree of doctor Of laws. The de
gree was conferred at the Worlds Fair upon
the occasion of the diamond jubilee of the uni
versity, and seven other distinguished men
we're similarly honored at the same time, in
ciudipg Ex-Governor Francis and Justice
White. of the United States Supreme Court
Dr. Boaa has been Dean of the Medical De-
partment of the ST. Louis University for many
years. Recently the Doctors associates pre-,
sented him with aH elegant silver service and
a beautifully bound copy of the annual cata-
logues of the institution. In presenting these
memorials DR.. Robert c. Atkinson pFononnc-
ed an address which bears eloquent testimony
TO the honor in which DR.. Bond is and has
been held and TO the appreciation of the sue
cess of his administration as Dean from the
foundation of the college To the present time.