The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-06-15
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREyITIES.

LOCAL BREVITIES.
The school teachers met in this city today.
The corporation is repairing the streets in
this city.
Westminster is slowly doaning her usual
beauty after several days of gaiety.
Harry Cover & Son. of this city, shipped
four carloads of cattle this week.
The salary of the postmaster at Sykesville
is increased from $1,000 to $500.
Mr.. John T. Zahn, of this city, is the first
to use new cabbage from his garden.
The recent rains have made the corn and
grass look very fine. Hay is being made by
some.
Pickpockets relieved a number OF persons
oftheir money during the fremen's convention
in this city last week.
The youngest child of Mr.. and Mrs Russell
Haines, of Church street, died very suddenly
on last Wednesday.
Last Saturday and Sunday evenings this
section was visited by thunderstorms, giving
the ground a good soaking.
B. +. Shriver Co. and Smith, Yingling Co.,
canneries, of this city. started on Monday to
can peas, which is only fair crop.
Mr. John g. Skunk, of this city, has sold
his blooded stallion, Maplewood Norval, to a
gentleman in Howard county.
The First Regiment Band, of this city, re-
enlisted on Monday night for period fthree
years. The enlistment expired June /.
At 10a. m. this morning the weather bureau
sent out the following bulletin:-Partly cloudy
tonight; Saturday partly cloudy and warmer
Mrs. Robert C. Miller, of Baltimore. formerly
of Westminster, is making tour of Alaska,
and gives some interesting descriptions Of the
place.
We regret to announce that Mr.. VIM. II.
Vanderford, Treasurer Il General Manager of
Democratic Advocate is seriously indisposed.
He is somewhat better at this writing.
Rev H. Ederdice. president OF the West.
ern Nc. Theological Seminary, Westminster,
will preach in the NJ. p. church, WoodsboFo,
Sunday morning, next, at 1890 0 clock.
Thursday was the l29th anniversary of the
adoption of the stars and stripes as the flag Of
the United States This day was httingy
celebrated in the schools and observed other
wise.
Rev. Theodore D. Meade, formerly Of West
minister and Taneytown. has been appointed
pastor of ST. Demands Catholic Church, Cor.
such avenue and Independence street. Waiver
ly, Baltimore.
Among those receiving degrees at Lehigh
University, South Bethlehem, Pa, on We'd
nesday last were Norris De Betkoietie Evans.
of Reisterstown, Engineer Of Mines, and
Lewis Samuel Birely, Of York Road. Civil
Engineer.
Mr.. y. n. Henuing. of this city, while being
shaved by barber in Hagerstown on last Sat
urday. received a severe cash in the side ct
his lace by the barber allowing the razor to
10 slip from his hand. Mr. Henniug is >la@ly
improving.
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double track Of the Western Maryland Rail
road at Sudbrook Park on Monday one Of the
rails of the main track was thrown out Of
place. Delaying the train that arrives at
Westminster at 5.10 about one hour.
George Clark, engineman. of Western Mary.
land Railroad holds the record for fast running
on the new Cumberland extension. With one
Of the new engines he made the run from Han.
cock TO Big Pool, drawing ten passenger
coaches, distance of 10 miles, in l0l mia
ntes.
The following persons had hearing before
Police Justice Edwin W. Shriver this week
William Todd. for assault on Irene Dick 4
months in the Maryland House Of Correction.
John w. Powell fer assault GA Charles Hal;
4 months in the House OF Correction. All
were colored, and from Westminster.
Mr.. George P. Buckley, private banker. of
Union Bridge, while visiting his nephew on
the latter's farm, near New Market, Frederick
county, Wednesday afternoon. attempted 10
step over log. which was in his paih. he
caught his foot, throwing him with such force
as 10 break his leg.
On Thursday last the Court OF Appeals
finally decided the case of Baugher VS. Gesel
sustaining the last viii and testament # John
Zehner, who died May. 1902. in Carroll c0Un.
ty. This case has been tried twice IN the
Superior Court Of Baltimore City. aud fNice
in The Court Of Appeals Charles +. Fiuk
was attorney for the will.
Marshall f. Campbell. butcher Of this city
bought of George Marker. near Stonersvile,
eight steers that weighed 10000 pounds. One
steer. which was exceptionally tine. weighed
li50 pounds. and when dressed weighed SEQ
pounds, and rendered 1873 pounds Of lallnw.
This is the largest beef Mr.. Campbell said he
had ever killed since he has been in business.
which is 10 years, and the finest ever ia West
minister.
The contestants who won The medal FOR the
Browning Literary Society al the Western
Maryland College on Tuesday night were Miss
Edith Margaret. daughter OF Mr.Johu ). Mills,
formerly of Westminster, and Miss Eleanor
Foote, daughter of Mr.. John Milton Reif-
snsder, of Westminster. These two ladies
deserve the highest compliments fer their
says, which we're OF high order and effect
lively reeited.
Charity Lodge. No. IS, Knights of Pythias.
Of this city, will hold memorial and decoration
services in the lodge room, in Odd Fellows
Hall, Sunday afternoon at o. Clock. The
address on the occasion will be delivered by
Knight Wilbur +. Buckingham. After the
services at the hall the members will march 10
the Westminster Cemetery and decorate the
graves Of deceased members. The public is
invited TO these services.
Architects Ovens & Si=co. Of Baltimore
have been commissioned to prepare plaus for
a large addition To be erected to the Spring
field State Asylum for the insane at Sykesyiie
The building will be used as a dining room
and kitchen. ii will be two stories. will have
a floor space shout $50 by 40 feet aud will be
lighted by electricity The estimated cost is
about $4,000. Bids will BE- received from
contractors when the drawings are completed
in about two weeks.
In the case of Mrs. Elizabeth Haines, who
sued her brother-in law. Joseph l.. Haines,
for damages. the jury Monday evening re
turned q verdict in favor of the plaintiff and
assessed the damages at one cent. The case
was removed 10 Hagerstown from Westmin
ster. Mrs. Haines, who is the wife Of Evan
Haines, charged that the defendant, IN clean
ing out a mill race running through her prop
erty, did damage by throwing the debris over
upon the defendant. Steele and Mason for
plaintiff; Henniug, Weant and Wagaman for
defendant.