The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-01-30
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIES.

Some of our citizens have filled their ice
houses this week with ice about eight inches
thick.
Next Tuesday is Ground Hog day, and we
shall know something about the weather for
the following six weeks.
The Governor has appointed Marion D.
Lester justice of the peace for the Fourth dis
trict of Carroll county, vice }. Magee, failed
Snow fell to depth of about six inches on
Wednesday afternoon and night. 1t drifted
badly on Thursday, A few sIeighs were out
ON Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. NJ. L. Main, formerly Of this city, had
his stock of bicycles. &c, greatly damaged by
the FIRE in Hagerstown on Friday OF last week.
The factory and contents were insured IN the
Baltimore County Company.
A revival has been in progress at Pleasant
Grove Church, Sandyville, and in spite of the
severe weather, deep religious interest has
prevailed. About dozen persons have pre-
scented themselves.
Mr.. Jehu Utz, an employee of Mr.. L. O.
Grimes, had the index finger of his right hand
caught between the jamb of a door and a
barrel of coal oil, severng the finger from the
first Joint, DIR. N. L. Bot rendered the
necessary surgical aid.
Mr.. Abraham banner, of Avondale, who
ssas suffering with a severe attack of peritoni-
lis, is now convalescent. Mr.. James B.
Kimmy, of Smallwood, who was paraiyzed
some weeks ago is ina serioas condition with
slight hopes of his recovery. The above are
attended By DR.. NJ. L. Bott.
ST. Johns Beneficial Society held their an-
nual banquet on Wednesday night last. The
members of the G.. B. L. were also present.
Rev, Fathers Cassidy. Meade and Foley were
guests of the society. The Westminster
Orchestra furnished the music. The evening
was passed IN very enjoyable way, there
being several toasta responded 10 by the
clergymen, guests and members.
A house belonging to the estate Of Mr.. Ed
yard Lynch, on Liberty street, this city. was
sold at public auction Tuesday, by the trus-
tee, Mr.. George W. Albaugh, to Gloyd Lynch
for 81, 1925. Several building lots were also
sold. The residence of Mr.. Lynch was with
drawn on bid of 81, 900, and the lumber aud
coal yards, now in the occupancy of Bennett
Il Co.. ct $4,000. Today Saturday the
DrendorfP farm and number of building lots
will be offered,
William e. StarneF, son of Mr.. Calvin
Starner, living on the farm Of Mr.. Charles
Schaaffer about two and a hajf miles from
this city. met with serious accident on FRI
day night of last week. He was assisting at
corn crusher, when he got his left hand
caught in the machine. II was so badly torn
and mashed, that the hand had 70 be ampu-
taied. Drs. Bot and Herring performed the
operation about midnight, taking off the arm
about an inch and half above the wrist
joint.
Mr. Lovelace Frizzell died at the residence
ofhis daughter, Mrs. Vermilyea, in Cleveland,
Ohio, on Wednesday. January l3th, 1897.
aged 81 years. The remains were removed
to bis late residence in Savannah, Ohio, and
inferred there Mr.. Frizzell was native Of
Carroll county, and removed to Ohio when
about 20 years Of age. In the anti
days he frequently droye teams loaded with
goods from Ohio 10 Baltimore by way of
Pittsburgh He was brother of Mrs.
Sebastian Bowers, of Freedom district, Car
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