The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-01-07
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL RREVITIES.

The Union National Bank, of this city, has
issued very attractive calendar,
A light snow fell for several hours yesterday
Friday morning, followed by rain.
Mr. Albert Jones, of Mt Airy, is promi-
nently mentioned in connection with the APP
poinfment of State Auditor.
At 10 a. M, yesterday, Friday, the wealth
er bureau sent out the following bulletin:-
Rain or snow tonight and Saturday.
The Baltimore and Reisterstown Turnpike
Company have declared a semi annual divi-
dend of II per cent. clear of taxes.
Mr. John T. McQuay, of near Gist, is at
Maryland General Hospital, Baltimore, with
broken leg. the result of fall last week.
Mrs. Harriet Saylor, of near Union Bridge,
was seriously burned Friday last by her clothes
taking fire whilst she was standing nea- stove.
Last December there were received at the
Clerks office Al deeds, 9 mortgages and bills
OF sale for record, aud 80 marriage licenses
we're issued.
DrJ. E. Bolte, of Harrisonville, Baltimore
county, formerly Of this county, who was par
TALLY paralyzed abont Eve months ago, con-
tinues to improve.
Master Jacob D. Lester, Jr., grandson of
Mr.. Jacob d. Leister, well known farmer Of
Hampstead district, visited The ADVOCATE
office on Friday afternoon of last week.
Messrs. Bowers and Gilbert, administrators
Of the late Mary j. Bowers, have sold the
dwelling formerly occupied by her, in this city,
10 Mr.. J. Walter Skunk, the harness dealer.
Senator McComas has introduced bill to
increase the pension OF Alexander Mccormick
Of Westminster, late of Company |, 18th
Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry,
NJ the rate Of $24 per month";.
On Sunday, Jan. list, the mercury registered
500 at ?. m. in the sun. Ii would have
passed as model spring day if it had not been
for the dampness arising from the melting
snow and ice on the roadway and pavements.
A subscriber in Baltimore, in directing a
discontinuance of the ADyocATE, owing to
absence from the city, writes-''I would not
be Just to rayseis however, if did not express
my high appreciation of yourselves aad your
paper. the best Democratic paper in Mary
land.
On Wednesday Gov. Warfeld pardoned
Tobias Mccarthy and Harry Grouse, both Of
this county, TO save their citizenship. They
we're convicted Of forgery end were sentenced
10 the Peuitentiary for three years. Their
parcon was recommended by Leading citizens
Of the county.
The Across the Rockies company. which
gave an entertainment in this city on Decem-
Der ~. disbanded at Waynesboro, Pa, last
Saturday. The majority of the company live
In Philadelphia, and said they bad not been
paid their salaries for nearly a month and re-
fused to continue playing.
Comptroller Atkinson has made an appor-
stionment of the public school tax for the
quarter beginning January and ending March
IS. Carroll will receive $S,45l.60. Frederick
county SIS .003. sc, Howard county 81, 299. 50,
nj. xn,,usv 500 EI2 - The fnfal
amount apportioned was 100000.
A large number Of persons have been mas
anerading the last two weeks. aud some wore
sery attractive costumes. Unfortunately, how
ever, some Of the younger ones hid their good
manners by the masks, and were very rude in
several instances. Good behavior IS always
appreciated; horseplay, vnlgarity and smart
Last Tuesday rain began falling at an early
hour and continued until 845 a. m. when
snow began TO fall and continued until about
$50 D. M At times there Was a strong
northeast to north wind blowing, causing the
snow 20 drift considerably. At a. m. the
mercury registered S3 degrees, and al y. m.
i had fallen TO Is degrees
Last Tuesday, January 8. was day to be
marked in the calendar as Just perfectly
awful Rain fell from su early hour until
s.45 a. a.. followed by snow and a strong
north wind. causing roads IN many parts OF
the county 10 be closed, and delaying the de-
,1artrre and arrival of the mail carriers on
Wednesday, which was beautiful clear day,
but the wind continued to drift the snow,
closing number OF roads that had been
opened.
Charity Lodge, No. IS, knights of Pythias,
81 this city, at their meeting Friday night Of
last week, elected the following officers sc.
C.. J. Edward Liitle; V. c.. VIM. NJ. EekRrd;
Prelale, ]. Albert Mittpn; NJ. Of W, William
r. Anders; NJ. Of E. John Bernstein; NJ. OF
f., Theodore A. Kaufman; X. of X, and ),
John j. Reese; NJ. at A., VIM. E. Sullivan;
r. to Grand Lodge. Denton Gehr; Marshal,
John H. Milten; Trustees, Guy L.. Fowler,
George A. Miller, John b. Saylor, James ID.
Mitchell and Denton Gehr.
Frank Frazier. formerly Of Westminster.
The well-knowu Cumberland Valley Railroad
iineman. was badly injured in Harrisburg,
pa, last Tuesday morning. by falling from
poie. Luckily no bones were broken, but he
was badly bruised and il Is thought that he Is
injured internally. Mr. Frazier was attended
by physicians IN Harrisburg and made as com
Portable a. possible until he could be taken TO
bis home in Chambersburg. Mr.. Frazier
married Miss Annie Witte. near Mexico. this
county, about 1856, and moved 10 Chambers
hnrg several years later.
In the Frederick county circuit court on
Tuesday, Judge Motter granted a petition for
The removal Of the case Of the Fraternal Saw
ings Institution Of Baltimore vs.. John NJ. Din
serman to another county for trial, designating
the Carroll County Court rs The one in which
the case shall be tried The savings institution
holds a note alleged 10 have been given by
Mr. Dinterman several years ago to men who
put lightning rods on his barn. Mr.. Diuier-
man alleges that the men were swiuders, and
that his signature to the note was procured by
4 fraud. The case has been tried three times
: ia the Frederick court and each time The jury
4 has disagreed.
After declaring the 1T7th semi.aunual divi-
iend on December 81. the President. Cashier
and Directors Of the Union National Bank of
Westminster adjourned TO The Westminster
where sumptnous dinner was served, con
sisting Of sonp, roast beef, turkey, oysters,
vegetables, entrees, celery, plum padding.
ice cream. nuts, coffee, cheese, crackers and
cigars The table was handsomely decorated
with ribbons, &c, and as centre piece a
fastefulIy trimmed Christmas tree, about two
feet high. The cigars we're rolled in small
stocking. in which there was a check, payable
10 bearer, for 365 days Of Happiness. issued
by The Westminster.