The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-10-07
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
IocAI BREvITIES.

Cassell, the jeweler, has enlarged his store
by an addition of about twenty feet to the
depth.
Mrs. VIM. Fl. Heagy, of Fountain Valley
sent TO this office this week basket of choice
apples. Thanks.
L. W. Mather & Sons announce their fall
opening for today, and state that they have
added new department.
In September &C deeds, l mechanics lien,
81 mortgages, and bills of sale we're recorded
in the Clerk Office, and q marriage licenses
were issued.
Mr.. Garfield 0gg. of near East View, last Sat.
urday cut two acres of corn between the rising
and setting of the sun. The corn was from
10 to IA feet high.
At 10 a. M, yesterday, Friday, the wealth
er bureau sent out the following bulletin
Fair tonight; Saturday partly cloudy. Aeeu,
mulateG deficiency in temperature since Jan
uary LIST, 40.
The Babylon & Lippy Co. make their bow
to the people today in a large advertisement,
notifying the public that they have opened
with an entirely new stock, in the Babylon
Building, formerly Herings store.
A corps of B. d o. r. r. engineers are at
work on preliminary survey, which has for
its purpose the establishment of a cut off for
through freight to the North and West The
survey is being made from Sykesvile, Carroll
county, on the main line, and will be carried
around to Bayview Junction.
William w. Wiherow, who was nominated
by the Republicans of this county for the
House of Delegates, but was ineligible because
he had qualified as registrar of voters and
Judge of election, has resigned that office, and
the resignation has been accepted. He will,
therefore, continue as a candidate for the leg.
islature.
Mr.. Milton A. Zollickoffer, one of the Dem
ocratie nominees for the House of Delegates,
having declined the nomination, Chairman
Frank l. Lewis. of the Democratic County
Convention, has issued call for the conven-
ton to meet in this city, at Odd Fellows Hall,
Monday, October 9, at 10 a. M. TO I'll the
vacancy.
Carroll county viii be represented in the
solid silver service, now being made for the
cruiser Maryland. by an asparagus dish. The
chasing will represent products of Maryland
in corners; first county TO have rural mail de-
livery, and scene of this; Western Maryland
College, New Windsor College, and Charles
Carrolfs home.
Hagerstown Fair viii celebrate lis golden
anniversary by having the finest exhibit of the
best Of everything in the agricultural maehin
cry, household. fruit, chickens, pigeons and
live stock generally. A variety Of amusements
for the children and their mothers will be given
in front OF the grand stand daily, while the
track events will be the best held there. The
exhibition begins next Tuesday and closes
on Friday.
Last Sunday afternoon the barn, hog pen.
lot of wheat. straw and hay on the farm Of Mr.
Nelson Beaver. near Corbins mill. about two
miles from Westminster. were burned. All
the live stock, except calf, were saved. Mr..
Beaver was severely burned about the arms in
fighting the flames. His dwelling was oa fire.
but Was saved by neighbors. Loss 81 900;
insured for $3.50. in the Carroll County Mutual
Fire Insurance Company.
This was fall opening week at the Miller
Bros Co.'S. Crowds have visited the store
aud admired the beautiful hats. coats. suits
dress goods. &c. The store is beautifully de-
coraied in autumn leaves. The exquisite de
eorations and window trimming was by Master
Vernon Grouse. who is only II years old. He
is son Of Mr.. Oliver NJ. Grouse. Of The Mil
Ter, Bros. Co. Today. Saturday, they are
giving souvenirs TO the ladies.
At Grace Lutheran Church. this city. on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday If next
week the 23d annual convention Of the Won
ans Home and Foreign Missionary Society of
the Maryland Synod, Lutheran Church, viii
be held. An elaborate program has beeu
prepared. and some Of the best workers wlll
be present, including Or. Mary Baer Of Gun
ter. India, aud Rev. 7. B. Yeakley District
Missionary. both of whom viii deliver ad
dresses. About lbs delegates and visitors
viii be present
Shortly before sunset last Monday threaten.
ing clouds gathered in the northwest and there
were evidences of heavy storm. while TO the
ives, the moon was shining. About o clock
there were low rumblings of distant thunder
and the sky was lii up by lightning. blast
of wind came about $50 aud citizens hurried
TO places Of shelter. Soon there was q bright
fash of lighting. followed by thunder and a
sudden downponr Of rain. which continued Al
intervals until after II O'Clock, followed by
very sudden drop in the temperature.
Last Tuesday. at noon, the sale Of the per
sonal properly OF the late Miss Sallie Long
well closed. The sale began on Tuesday of
last week, and the interest in il did not seem
20 abale until the last article was sold. The
sale was largely and jadiciously advertised.
aud the sale by catalogue was a new feature
here. and was of great assistance to the pur
chasers. DIR. Herring. the executor, his ac-
eommodaiing clerks and the auciioneer have
been highly complimented apon the conduct
of the sale. The sale amounted to over s..
coo.
Mr.. A. A. Miten. near Spring Mills. West
Minister district. lost horse and saved a wreck
last Monday. On Sunday night one of his
horses escaped from the stable and attempted
TO cross The bridge over the county road hat
slipped and fell between the Ties. kuowing
that the $40 a. m. train for Baltimore WAS
about due, Mr.. Milien ran Up the rnad aud
stopped IT, Upon examination It was iound
that one of the horses legs was broken and he
ard some neighbors threw the horse To one
side. the train passed on aud the horse was
killed.
The Roekdale Powder Company. Of Hoff
manville, Baltimore county. will effect a re
when the report OF DIR. Edward
b. Matthews. assistant geUlogist of MARYLAND.
is made on The fire clay deposits recently dis
covered on the property The clay has been
by Prof Meuges. Of Pennsylvania,
who pronounces 1t to be superior 10 the clay
that is imported from Germany. While dig
giug for the clay valuable deposits OF other |
minerals were discovered. which are said 10 |
contain gold. silver aud copper values TO the |
extent Of $40 toE. The capital stock will |
probably be increased so that large brick |
plants can be erected
One day this week party of surveyors went |
on the farm of Mrs. John T. Lynch, near this |
city. and upset large number of corn shocks. !
so as to run line. When they finished they |
took their instruments to the dwelling, and in a |
very rough manner demanded that Mrs. Rel
gle, wife of Mr.. John Reigle, the tenant, take |
care Of them. When Mr.. Reigle came home
she told him of the conduct of the men. He |
placed the instruments in secure place for
the night In the morning the surveyors came |
for them, when Mr.. Reigle said ''ysu men have |
upset my corn and thrown il about so that it !
will take several days to get it in shock. and |
you can get your instruments when you pay |
me $40. After some ',jawing' on both sides, !
the surveyors paid SIS, and went eff sadder, |
if not wiser men.
Gambler Items.
OCTOBER 5-Mrs. Eliza Barnes entertained |
the following friends at dinner last Saturday |
evening Judge and Mrs. L. Calvin Jordan,
Robert Z. Barnes and wife, Morgan W. Jordan |
and wife. German Jordan and Master Beas- |
man Jordan At seven clock the guests were |
invited into the dining room where "A table
laden with everything to tempt the most fas- |
hdious appetite greeted the sight over which |
Mrs. Barnes presided in her usual courteous |
and genial manner which caused those present |
10 feel that it was good TO be there.
Emory Haines and family, Of Philadelphia, |
we're guests of his parents. Abram Haines and |
wife last week.
Jacob Powder has his new residence nearly |
Henry Nichols, of Louisville, has rented |
The properly of Mrs. Kate Fiater and moved |
his family there this week