The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-03-12
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREVITIES.


Country roads are in such bad condition
that travelling is difficult.
Robins and blackbrds made their appear
ance here on the 9TH instant.
Public sales are the order of the day and
everything is realizing good prices.
See first and fourth pages of this issue for
interesting miscellaneous matter, news items,
&c.
Lewis E. Fowble has been appointed post
master at Woodensburg Baltimore county,
vice Wilbur Fl. Zepp, resigned
AT 10 a m, yesterday, Friday, the wealth
err bureau sent out the following balieun:-
Clearing and colder tonight; Saturday fair;
colder.
James Difendal, near Westminster, sold bis
personal property last Thursday and will move
10 near Pittsburg, Pa, where he will engage
in farming
Mr.. Harry Gosnell who was temporarily
employed in the Register of Wills office, has
left that position and will devote his time to
his store hereafter.
Frank NJ. Stevens. Of this city, has sold his
meat business TO Walter Taylor and Thomas
Lynch. Mr.. Stevens will move to his farm IN
Frederick county.
The Westminster Hard ware Company has
been awarded the contract for placing SAM
tary plumbing in the new epileptic building
at Springfield State Hospital.
B. f. Shriver & Co., OF this city. sold l25
fine steers to n. Lahman 1 Co, Baltimore,
through Harry Cover. of FrizeIlburg. The
steers will be exported to England.
The Maryland State Christian Endeayor
Union has accepted an invitation from the [.
z. Society of the NJ P. Church, this city, 10
hold the stale convention here next fall.
John W. and Jacob Smith, executors of
John p. Smith, deceased. sold last Tuesday,
a farm of 80 acres. rood and 20 square
perches Of land, more or less, near Shiloh. to
David Fl. Lester at SIS per acre Walsh
Walsh attorneys.
Amelia, aged az years, wife Of Louis Z.
Grolock, died at the home OF her daughter,
Mrs. John Ebaugh in Bachman's Fslley, from
the in6rmities ofsge. Burial services at Bach
mans Lutheran church at 10 o clock this Sal
urday morning. Rev. Fl. Il. Flick officiating.
At the members meeting of the Methodist
Protestant Church, this city, on "Wednesday
night, the old board of stewards was re-slected
and Mr.. T. W. Mather was elected delegate,
and Dr. j. W. Herring alternate, TO the Mary
land Annual Conference, which eonvenes m
Baltimore in April.
Geo. W. Beard, who for many years has con.
Quoted stage routes between Frederick and
Liberiytovn. and between LibertytoSn and
Union Bridge. has sold out. II. g. Lnscal-
leet purchased the route between Frederick
and Liberiytown, aud Albert w. fogle the
route between Libertysowa aud Union Bridge
He. AIbaugh, proprietor of the Albaugh
Bowling Alleys. would like to meet all The
strong bowling teams of the State. Diamond,
German Cafe, Typos and Eagles, of Baiti-
more, preferred. The Sun published Thurs
day that the Eagles would like TO meet West
minister Mr.. Albaugh said be would chai-
lenge them at once and send them home as he
does all others that come from that city
Westminster has not been defeated on its OVID
alleys.
On Friday night Of last week robbers at
tenlpted to break into the dwelling house OF
Mrs. Mary A. Wampler, near kreidier's
schoolhouse, Manchester district. The only
defense Mrs. Wampler had al hand was hot
water. and with liberal application Of this
she forced the robbers to beat hasty retreat
Mrs. Wampler is now better prepared for de-
Tense, and will give any night nsoWlers who
may visit her warm reception
Last Sunday and Monday were very disa
greeable days. Fog, mist and sleet on Sun
day, followed by rain which fell almost con
iinuonsly from 9 p. m. until q late hour Mon
day night Between els and 7 p. 81. Mon
day there was such heavy fall Of rain, accom-
panied by q high wind, as to almost indicate
cloudburst. Spouting could not carry on the
water, cutters and drains overfowed, roofs
leaked, cellars were flooded and the rain was
driven under window sashes BY the wind
Bills we're introduced IN the U. 5. Senate
by Mr.. McComas for the relief Of Nicholas II.
Clemson aud Rachel Clemson, executors OF
John B. Clemson, deceased, near Union
Bridge, Nd, appropriating 81. ls5 for stores
and supplies taken and used by the Federal
forces during the War Of 1861 IS; granting a
pension to Alexander Mccormick, Westmin-
ster, Nd, late Company /, 18th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, at the rate
of So per month; granting increase of pen.
sion to Mahlon b. Hicks, Uppereo, second
lieutenant, late of Company H, l3sth Regi-
mens, Pennsylvania Infantry. to SIG.
Messrs. John NJ Roberts, Benz. F. Grouse
and F. Neal Parke, as trustees OF Mrs. Annie
NJ. Roberts, last Saturday sold the following
property: A lot and dwelling ON Court street,
10 by 260 feet, occupied by Florence Little,
to Vineent Yingling for $1,000; unimproyed
lot adjoining same 10 George w. Albaugh for
So45; the residence of the late Judge Charles
B. Roberts was Withdrawn; three building
lots. and one improved lot on Foundry avenue
10 George w. Albaugh for 1915; the four lots
on Court street, known as the Foundry lots,
were withdrawn; two building lots on Charles
street. No. SO to Charles Z. Fink for $72. and
No. III 10 Frank r. Edwards for S62 so; wood
lot of 10 acres, on the New Windsor road, ad
ioiuiug the land of VIM. Fenby, to George
Rausch at $50 per acre.