The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-08-26
LOCAL AFFAIRS
InCAI RREVIIIES.

Caves
This is the month 10 pay taxes to get dis
count of five per cent. on State and two on
county.
George N. Hunter is having a dwelling
erected on Green street, this city, near George
street.
The appraisemeut of the personal property
of the late Miss Sallie Longwell, OF Hestmlu-
sier. amounts TO about $4,000.
The Byers Band. of Mount Pleasant, gave
the citizens of Westminster some OF their best
selections last Saturday afternoon.
Ell. Crawford, of Sandyvlle. has several
very fine colts in training, two OF which ne
will exhibit at Timonium Fair. September %
These nights host of gossips,
In leafy treetops hid,
Revive that time worn scandal,
The things that Katy did.
Walter F. Coppersmith has been appointed
carrier on free rural delivery route No. 81,
from Westminster, in the place of Alice VAN
pier, resigned.
Jacob Myerly, of Double Pipe Greek, brake.
man on the Western Maryland Railroad. had
his foot mashed on Thursday while shifting
cars at Emory Grove.
Alice R., pacing mare of Charles F. Steele,
of Union Bridge, won the :. = class pacing
race at the Rockville Fair on Wednesday,
time 2.2l4. 22lt, 22li.
Grove Lawyer, of this city, is assistant man
ager of the Woodbury. stone quarry anu ms
a team of four horses aud man from West
minister hauling stone on the Pimico road.
The canning establishments of Carroll are
running to their full capacity on corn. From
& a'elock in the morning until in the even
ing wagons are passing through the streets TO
aud from the two establishments here.
E h. Finch. brakeman on the Pen Mar
axpress had the end of one of has fingers on
his left hand mashed on "Wednesday by the
door Of a coach shutting on 1t. lie stopped
at Westminster and DIR. W. ID. Wells dressed
the wound.
Upon the petition Of Silas f. Dixon, aud
certificates Of DIR. NJ. ID. Norris and {. W.
Heffner the County Commissioners last Mon
day directed Mrs. Grace Ursula Dxson 10 be
taken to Springfield State Hospital. Bills az
gregating 1855 we're directed TO be paid
From Hon. Joseph A. Goulden. member OF
Congress from the Eighteenth District Of New
YorS Ne have received copy of the Year.
book Of the Department OF Agriculture Tor
1904 II contains much practical lniorma-
ton aud is handsomely illustrated. Thanks
Smith, Yinghng 4 Co.'S. new canning Is
adjustment al Hampstead, was put in olera.
tiou ON Thursday Of last week. putting up
corn. The machinery was placed by Samuel
Greeuboliz of Westminster. and when the
cannery was started everything worked we'll
Mr. Greenholiz is manager OF the establish
meut.
Tidal waves. seismic aud earthquake phe
nomenn are almost certain IN many parts OF
the globe not far from Wednesday, the Soth
said Hicks in his forecast for August Parts
of Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, Kentucky and
-. tks,sss To- Ia II
Wednesday. Watch out for the result OF
Hicks predictions next week.
The Supervisors Of Election will meet at
their Office in Westminster on Thursday, Sep
tenber IA. for the purpose Of giving transfers
10 registered voters This will be a great con
yeniepee TO voters aud those who have chang
ed their residence should make note OF the
date. Persons who desire transfers will have
IN snnlv n person for them. Persons whose
names have been erased can get a certificate
showing the fact by writing TO the Supervisors.
Young Sisto. the Italian boxer. of New
York. who had draw with Doe Ward here
several weeks ago. will give boxing exhibi
ton at Albaugh's Casino next Tuesday night
Mr.. Albnngh has donated The Casino Tor the
occasion aud the beneficiary Of the exhibition
will be Harry T. Petry, who came TO West
minister las, week. still sorely afflicted. Sisio
will have three round bouts With several local
vouug men. In about three weeks he expects
TO give Doc Ward another match.
No section Of the world, perhaps, has been
more surveyed than Westminster and vicinity
daring the past twenty years. Engineers have
RIM lines from Westminster 10 connect with
the Bachman Valley Railroad; from Westmin
ster TO Green Spring Valley to connect with
the Pennsylvania Railroad system; from Wash
ington via Westminster to Getiysburs' doSn
the ReisterstOwn pike TO connect with The
electric road 10 Baltimore; from Westminster
10 Taneytnwn Certainly enough Is knnwu OF
the topography Of the country. Let US have a
couple of railroads.
The Aepartment officers aud other delegates
of The Department of Maryland. Grand Army
Of the Republic. with members of the Wom-
ans Relief Corps Of the G. A. r., accompa
MED by number of persons not members oi
either order, will leave on Friday OF next
week 10 attend tine meeting of the National
Encampment. G. A. r., which will be held
in Denver, Colorado. during the week CON
meneing September next. Among The aids
de camp on the staff Of Commander in-Chiel
John r. King, is Mr.. John FL. Miiien, OF
Burns Post, this city.
Mr.. aud Mrs. John Wilhelm, OF New Wind
sor, Carroll county, celebrated their golden
wedding on Sunday, August 20. Many hand
some presents were EcCENGu- ~AAAShH ALo7N
present were the two sons, Charles and Ed
ward Wilhelm; daughter, Mrs. Carl Peltz
Charles Liitig, of Unioniown, and William
Peliz. August Goethe, August SIttIg. Angus
Wilhelm. a. Sudemeier, of Baltimore. Mr.,
Wilhelm was born in Germany II years age
and emigrated to America 90 years ago
Shortly after his arrival in this country he
married Miss Mary Sittig.
Considerable tobacco is still grown 10 Free
dom and Mt Airy districts. Fifty years age
tobacco was one of the main crops OF that sec
ton, which seems well suited TO the plants
Mr.. Sylvester p. Lewis, near Woodbine
makes a success of tobacco growing, aud Il
well pleased with the returns. In 1903 b.
attained l6 cents a pound for his tobacco
which paid better per acre than other crops
He saws his tobacco has not been attacked b.
worms for four or FIVE years. Mr.. Lewis pay
particular attention TO asserting his tabacco
which is very necessary IN obtaining top prices
Another new disiilery is to be started il
Raltimore county. The Bonita Land and I'm
movement Company of Baltimore county ha
purchased a tract of 80 acres between Owing
Mills and Gwynbrook and has begun work 10
the erection OF plant A large distillery 10
the production OF rye WHISTLES and larg
bonded warehouse are being built. The ne'
nlant, il is expected, will begin active opera
lion about February l and will have eapacit
of about IO, 600 barrels year. Mr.. }. Fran
Shipley, formerly of Freedom district, an
lately secretary Of the Wiaand Distilling Com
nany, which operates the Pikesyille Disiillery
Is president of the new Company.
Several young ladies of Mt. Airy aud Wis
itor from Westminster, recently had an expt
rience in the Mt. Airy tunnel which they WI
not soon forget Having heard that there We
wreck on The railroad west of Mt. Airy, the
concluded to visit it and went through th
tunnel. which is mile long. Everything wa
pleasant. until over half way through the
were confronted by double header freigt
train. Two of the ladies', il is said, laid down
but not on the ties or ballast, but in ih
dirty. Shiny, greasy water, and the other lad
kneIt down in the same kind of water. Upo
emerging from the tunnel they presentesd!
beautiful (?) appearance. Upon reachin
home, after The fun, two of the girls were pI
to hard work and the others we're sent to be
to think over the great risk they undergone