The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-12-16
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SATURDAY, DEMCEBER 16, 1905.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The Westminster and Washington Turnpike
il being coated with limestone.
Mr.. W. n Groose, of Snydersburg, pre-
scented this Office with some choice apples on
Wednesday.
On Thursday of next week the Carroll
Comfy Medical Society will meet at The
Westminster. this city.
Snow began falling yesterday Friday )morn-
ing about clock, and was still falling at 8
u, m. There was strong north wind and the
snow was drifting.
Mr.. Robert j. Walden and wife left Middle
burg on Tuesday with fourteen horses, jockies
and trainers for New Orleans, where his horses
are entered for the winter races.
At 10 a. M, yesterday, Friday, the wealth
or bureau sent out the following bulletln:-
Snow and colder tonight; Saturday fair, ex-
cept snow in the mountain districts.
Mrs. Charles H. Lantz has purchased the
,,ronertv where she resides of Mr.. John Becker,
formerly owned by Mr.. John Bernstein, on
East Main street.
1t is said that a large family of skunks have
their den in the hollow at the south end OF
Centre street 1t is very evident they have
paid frequent visits to Main street recently.
Mr.. Andrew Polster near Shipley, has
missed much poultry recently, and on lues-
day night he set two traps. On Wednesday
morning he examined the traps and in one was
Il very large owl.
Door-to-Virtue Lodge No. 46, A. f. and A.
NJ. will assemble in body at their room and
attend divine service Sunday morning at the
Methodist Protestant church of this city. Rev.
l.. F. Warner, the pastor, will preach a sermon
appropriate to the occasion.
The Christmas present question is demand
ing the attention of those having large num-
Der Of relatives and friends. Some are won
dering what to give; others would just like to
know what they will receive. Read the Christ
mas advertisements in this paper.
Rev. S. NJ. Roeder, of Manchester, sent
THE ADVOCATE the December issue OF The
Orphans Friend, published at Butler, Pa, in
the interest Of St. Paul's Orphans Home. 1t
is filed with original and other articles per.
tanning to Christmas tide.
A number of Mr.. Harry T. Petry's friends
in Baltimore have arranged for benefit en-
teranment in Weants Hall, Bidde street,
near Central avenue, on Thursday of next
week. A large number of amateurs and pro-
tcSsionas will furnish amusements, &c.
Baltimore county is Dragging about its heavy
hog weights, ranging from 212 to 800 pounds.
The papers of that county should publish some
of the weights given in this paper within the
last several weeks, ard advise their readers to
come to Carroll and learn the art of feeding
hogs, either for food or lard.
Five years ago this fall, Frank, son of Mr..
Joseph I. Hunter, near this city, lost watch
while hunting. The field was plowed the next
spring and the watch was turned under. This
fall the field was plowed again and the watch
was turned up with very little damage from
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Many residences and steps have recently
been decorated CD with tobacco juice and
marks made by coored crayons, etc. If the
perpetrators are caught there will be shot
time" for about five minutes or less, or some
of the magistrates will impose severe penalties
for DETACHMENT of property.
Rev. j. u. Asper, a former pastor OF Salem
Lutheran charge, this county, lately of Walk
ersvlle, Frederick county, recently accepted
cali to Lemaster, Pa. Upon his arrival there
a reception was rendered himself and family
and an elegant rcpast was served. The differ
emt pastors of the town and some OF the public
officials took part in the welcoming.
Mr. William Davis of Marriotsvile, recently
sold and delivered to M. Heaey 4 Bro,
butchers Of Baltimore car load of extra fine
cattle for their Xmas trade. These cattle
were selected with care by Mr.. Davis, and
when sold averaged over 400 pounds each,
having taken on over $50 pounds to the steer
in | | months under Mr.. Davis skillful hand
ling.
The Degree Teams of Charity Lodge, No.
So, Knights of Pythias, of this city, Thursday
night visited Pleasant Valley Lodge, No 1872.
which meets in the hall at Frizellburg, and
conferred the three ranks of the order upon
class of 25 candidates. Numerous visitors
were present, including Grand Chancellor
Reno S. Harp, of Frederick. At the close of
the lodge the members and visitors marched
to the Armory Building, where an excellent
banquet was served.
Calendars have been received from j. Pearre
Wantz, agent of the Maryland Casualty Com
pauy; j. Leopold, proprietor of the First
National Hotel Westminster; VIM c. Devil
bliss, gents furnishings, Westminster; W. Riley
Myers, agent Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
Company: Chas. Z. Goodwin, agent Royal
Insurance Company; Chas. E. Herring, agent
Agricultural Insurance Company; The Miller
Bros. Co., and j. Frank Weant, commission
merchant, Baltimore.
Last Saturday the case of the Standard Oil
Company, indicted for selling oil, &c, without
license. was argued before Judge Thomas,
by States Attorney Steele for the State and
Roger W. Gull. of Baltimore, and Bond u
Parke of this city for the defendants. The
Judgment of the Court was that the method of
business pursued by the company does not
amount to hawking and pedding in contem-
plation of the Maryland statute. The COM
pany sells only to wholesale dealers upon stand
ing orders and delivers only such quantities as
may be called for. 1t deals solely in its own
products. and therefore does not require a