The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-02-03
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREVITiES.


Mr.. L. P. Manning has sold his farm. on
the Gorsuch road, near this city, to Mr.. Ship
ley for $500.
J. Newton Coshun. of Detour. reports that
his mother has a clock made by Eli Benty in
1856, which is still doing excellent service.
Mr. Charles B. Hunter has sold his resi-
deuce, on Fair Ground Hill, this city, to Mr..
Benjamin Croft, of near Carrollton, for $3.50.
At 10 a. M, yesterday. Friday. the wealth
er bureau sent out the following bulletin:-
Fair, colder tonight; Saturday fair, continued
cold.
Mrs. Susan Bowersox sold her farm OF 20
acres, on Fair Ground Hill, scar this city. last
Tuesday, to Mr.. Edgar Keefer, of Silver Ran,
FIR S4,75O.
The first bill passed by the Senate was SEN
ator BeasmanS bill to amend the charter Of
the Mutual Fire Insurance Company Of Car
roll County.
Mr.. Edward g. Hull. near Westminster
has disposed of his farm TO Mr. Frank H
Garner, of Uniontown district. The farm
contains 100 acres.
In January 81 deeds. Is mortgages, bills
of sale and certificate Of incorporation were
recorded in the Clerk office, aud - marriage
licenses were issued.
Two sons OF Mr. Patrick Sullivan. near
Wesley Chapel, while playing with the cap of
dynamite cartridge last Sunday, il exploded,
decorating their fingers.
Mr.. Harry f. Cover. of this city, has pur
chased piece Of land from the Lougweil es-
tate, opposite the Farmers Fertilizer Com
pany, and is building an extensive stock yard
The ground hog saw his shadow yesterday,
aud according 10 the old adage there viii be
six more weeks Of winter. Ii they are as mild
as the past portion of the winter il will De very
gratifying TO all.
The resignation Of Mr.. f. B. Ham is
Steward Of the Aims House viii be regretted
by large number of persons who are inter
ested in that institution, and ais by his many
friends in Westminster and vicinity.
The Wolf Manufacturing Company, Of
Chambershurs. Pa, have Is men worsing IN
the Roberts, Roop & CompAnys mill, this
city, placing IL new machinery. They expect
to have The mill in running order by the Is,
of April.
Mr. P. A. Gorsuch. rs auetioneer. sold the
personal property of the late Miss Henrietta
Krause, Of this city, last Saturday. a large
crowd was present, owing 10 iadicious adver-
Using in the newspapers. and iine prices were
obtained.
On the fourth page Of this issue We pablish
the first installment Of Mr.. Paul Reese's Dia-y
of his trip from Feruandina, Flori!=. to Rio
de Janerio, Brazil. Each succeeding le.sf
will become more interesting. Read them
carefully each week.
Last Monday afternoon the barn and several
outbuildiugs on the farm Of MIR. John I.
Keefer. near Dennings. we're burned, together
with their contents. 4 stack of fodder and
straw were also burned. The loss is about
$500. insurance $500.
Messrs. J. Oliver Wadlow. of Freedom, this
county, has been reappoinied Il member OF
the Board Of Managers Of the Springfield
State Hospital. at Sykesvilie, and Wade Ii.
ID. Warfed. OF Sykesvile, has been reap
pointed member of the State Livestock San.
itary Board.
Mr.. William Z. Grumbine, Of Baltimore,
who was formerly manager Of the Westminster
shirt factory, will start shirt factory in the
large brick building recently erected by Mr..
WIN. r. Thomas, on West Green street Tie
machines have arrived and are being put IN
place.
The following jurors have been drawn in
Mace of those excused for the February term
of court: District No. 2, James c. Myerly
in place of Charles Phillips; District No 9.
George W. Harris in place OF Charles J.
Pickett; District No. Il. Samuel NJ uof in
u, jesse Reiser in place Of Frank j. Shriner.
Last Wednesday, Naomi, aged 8 years,
daughter of Mr.. David Basuhart, of Manches-
ter, was lost for several hours, and much ex-
element prevailed over the event. Searching
parties were formed and the adjacent country
was thoroughly gone over. The child was
found in a closet. IN an unused room, which
closed with spring Iock.
A quiet wedding took place at the residence
of Rev. l.. F. Warner, pastor Of the Methodist
Protestant Church, on Monday AT 8. 80 o clock,
.. M, when Mr. John B. Mitten and Miss
Josephine Wilhide, both Of Westminster were
married The groom is a well-known police.
man of this city. Mr.. and Mrs. Mitten will
reside on Church street.
ythe time EslelIa Lynch, of Westminster,
now Mrs Harvey r. Arnold, Of Baltimore,
was ten years old she had finished pieeIug a
quilt. Last week her amt, Mrs. Kate Bur
COON, finished the quilt. Mrs. Burgoon is 81
years old, never wore glasses and those who
have critically examined her work say that
the stitches for neatness and eveness would
do credit to any one very much younger
Monocacy Lodge, No. 2O3. A. F. A. NJ,
was instituted at Taneyiown on the evening
of January 29. Grand State Lecturer, Ora
ham Dukehart, of Baltimore, was present, as
also the following members of Door-to-Vlrtue
Lodge, of Westminster George K. Gehr,
Grand Senior Warden; VIM. A. Cunningham,
Past Grand Junior Warden; Messrs. J. Milton
Reifsnider. DR.. Charles R. Foutz, Charles +.
Goodwin. Geo. W. Babylon, II. T. Gorsuch,
Walter NJ Graham, Harry E. Crout and DIR.
George E. Baughman.
Probably the most enjoyable evening oil
Westminster Lodge, No. Al, l. .. NJ, was
experienced on January 80. at the Firemen !
Building. About one hundred and twenty.
five members and invited guests, wives and
best girls were at the banquet. Turkey. oys-
tiers. ham aud chicken, with all the necessary
side dishes we're abundantly served. The
Westminster Orchestra was present and added
much to the enjoyment of the evening. IHE
ADVOCATE was honored by an invitation from
the committee of arrangements-Messrs. Jas.
E. Smith, John B. Saylor aud j. ID. Mltten.
Mr.. and Mrs. Farmer. make a ring around
the days of February %. % and "A, So you
will know that on those dates the Farmers
Institutes will be held in Carroll county. On
February % the several lecturers will be IN
Hampstead, and on the other two days IN
Westminster. Also read the letter from VIM.
L. Amoss, Director of the Institutes, on the
fourth page of this issue. Program for the
first day, morning session, corn school fol-
boys: afternoon discussions on the products o.
the farm. Second day, morning session, live
stock and fertilizers; afternoon, tillage ane
marketing.