The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-02-20
LOCAL BREyIIIES.

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in this city, on the lot he purchased from Mrs.
Mary Wilson on Liberty street.
John R. Martin, formerly deputy clerk of
the circuit court here, has good position now
in the freight office of the Baltimore Il Ohio
railroad, Baltimore.
Wade II. D. Warfield & Co.. at Sykesville,
paid one dollar a bushel for prime wheat
on Thursday This is the highest price paid
by the firm for ten years.
At 10 a. M, yesterday, Friday, the wealth.
er bureau sent out the following buletIn:-
Snow in the West; clearing in east portion to-
night; colder; Saturday fair.
Geo. W. Chriizman. who has been in the
employ of George Hyder, jeweer OF tins city,
has rented Storeroom IN Gettysburg, Pa,
and will open jeweiry establishment.
The sale of stock aud farming utensils by
Alonzo Maus, near Union Mills, advertised to
take place on March 10, has been declared
off, and Mr.. Maus will continue farming.
Charles Thomson is conducting the livery
stable of his father, the late Jacob Thomson.
this city, and has been succeeded as clerk of
mail wagon d by his brother Albert Thorn
son.
The firm Of Bennett 4 Carter, nfSykesville,
dealers in furniture, house furnishing goods.
farm implements, &c, has been dissolved by
mutual consent Mr. Bennett will continue
the business.
During the extreme cold weather this week
water froze in the pipes in many residences IN
Westminster, and some bursted. For four or
FIVE DAYS some families had to get wafer from
their neighbors.
In the House Of Delegates, on Thursday,
Mr.. OursIer introduced bill 10 amend The
law relative to the State $ attorney IN Carroll
county; also one 10 amend the charter OF the
Westminster Savings Bank.
Last Saturday afternoon, Grant Dayhoff,
near Liuwood, had the fingers of his right
hand badly Iaceraied while feeding hay cut
ter at John Buffington's. Drs. Brown aud
Norris. of Union Bridge, ampu,ated the hand,
aud at this lime be is doing we'll.
Louis Brock. a green grocery dealer. this
city. has leased the store room adjoining bis
place. which was formerly occupied by Wac
sche & Shriyer, and will use it 10 accommo-
date his increasing business. Waesche
Shriver have moved few doors west of their
former place.
Three large full blooded registered English
Berkshire pigs, purchased by Mr.. George K
Gait in Virginia. have arrived at his farm on
the Uniontown turnpike, near this ciiy. Their
names and Numbers, as registered, are: Lord
Carroll. 90l9; Mary Livingstone, a, 657; Jane
Belle, 1896.
Gen. Lawrason Riggs sent part Of the militia
TO their homes last Monday, including Com
pany II OF Westminster. The latter company
were on guard duty week. Gen. Riggs on
Wednesday reported to the Police Commits
sioners that be thought another reduction of
the militia could be made.
By order of the Postofice Department at
Washington no rural free delivery wagons or
carriers viii deliver mail on Monday-ihe an
niverSary Of Nashingion's birthday. There
will be one delivery OF mail ia Westminster,
the early morning mail. aud the posiofiiee
will be closed at 9 clock.
Mrs Mary A. Myers, execuirix of the late
Joel Myers. sold on February lth the stone
-four mill, known as ''Spriug Grove Mil,
and 25 acres Of land on Big Pipe Greek. in
Middleburg district. TO }. 5. Alender, Of Bal.
timore, for S2.025. There Is also bri OK
dwelling house ON the property.
The Irving and Browning Literary Societies
of Western Maryland College will give an an
niversary entertainment on Monday next. the
22d. The program will be pleasing one,
and will include the comedy, "All's Fair IN
Love and War" vocal music aud several
selections by the First Regiment Band.
Next Monday, the I'D, is a legal holiday.
The banks will be closed, and the public
Offices also. Court adjourned on the Sth until
the I'D, but learning later the day was a legal
holiday, the Court will not meet until Tues
day The County Commissioners viii meet
on Tuesday, and the Orphans Court will SIT
on Tuesday aud Wednesday.
A special meeting Of the Mayor aud Com.
mon Council Of Westminster was held on
Tuesday night, when il was decided to pur
chase gum coats and boots for our tirenen,
aud also four new nozzles for the hose. The
Firemen will hold a special meeting next
"Wednesday night at their building, and It is
desired that every member shall be present
Baltimoreans, it is said. have arranged for
land to erect Sl2, 600 canning factory at
Taneytown. and will have it established in early
summer so as TO arrange TO do canning this
season. Tomatoes and corn are to be the
principal products canned. The farmers in
that community have already promised TO
plant 500 acres of tomatoes aud corn for next
season.
Tuesday, February l6. was the coolest day
in this city for many years. At a. m. the
mercury registered degrees below zero, and
at no lime during the day did II rise above
II degrees. Al day there was heavy north
west wind which intensified the cold. Great
clouds of dust were whirled up and down the
streets, making il very unpleasant for those
who were compelled to be out.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Church of
God, Frizellburg, met 10 the Bethel February
9th. After the regular order of business the
reports of secretary and treasurer we're eX-
amined and approved The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Mrs.
Henry SDader president, Miss Flora b. Frizell
vice. president, Mrs. Joseph L. Baust and
ar 1
Haudley treasurer, and Misses Elite Handley
and Josephine Baust collectors. The Society
holds monthly meetings on the first Saturday
night.
The County Commissioners this week re
appointed E. b. Ham Steward of the Aims
House one year from the LIST day of March,
next, and allowed him the following help
teamster and fireman, each at salary OF
$50. 90 per year, matron at $500 year,
maid at $84. 90 a year aud washwoman at
$500. James I. Hooper was appointed
constable for Franklin district for two years
from the date of his commission. Upon
petition and certificate of two physicians
Francis N. Burgoou, of Myers district, was
directed TO be taken to Springfield State Hos
pital, near Sykesvile.
John C. Parker, of Washington, d. c., who
married daughter of the late David Fowble,
of Westminster, and is well known in this city,
was stricken with paralysis about O'Clock on
Wednesday afternoon, at his place OF busI.
ness. Physicians were summoned and found
that his left side was affected and his condi-
zion serious. There had been no improve
ment up to noon on Thursday. Mr.. Parker
is 65 wears old, and started the stationery bust.
ness in Washington Al years ago, going to the
Capitol City from Baltimore in 1868. Paul
Smith, of Washington, son OF the late John
Smith, of Wakefield. of this city, married a
daughter of Mr. Parker.
The premiums for best exhibit of yellow
cob corn offered by Wade Fl. d. Warield Il
Co. Sykesville. was not awarded on Corn
and Pumpkin Day." December 18th, as the
exhibit was too large to be judged that day.
The specimens were sent to the Mary land Elk
pertinent Station. The decision has just been
announced, and the prize, five dollars IN gold,
awarded to Richard J. Williams, of Alpha.
Howard county. Mr.. Williams corn was OF
the MARYLAND Golden Dent variety, deep
colored and very solid. Not only Mr.. Will
liams' specimen, but the balance Of the exhibit,
will be included in Maryland's display at the
St. Louis Fair.