The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-02-10


Westminster is to have free postal delivery,
beginning on July LIST next.
Henry Stick Of Stick s, Pa, has purchased
the store and railroad stand at linehnrn, oc-
cupied at present by p. p. Saubel. Mr.. Stick
will take possession April l.
There are several cases OF diphtheria about
Black Rock, Fifth district, Baltimore county.
Two children have died from it, one of Peter
Wisner's and one of William Patterson'S.
Edward 0. Weant, trustee, sold on Tuesday
last the property of the late Reuben Winter,
in Uniontown district, at Maldensvile, con-
tanning II acres, to John West, for Sl240.
Mr.. Tobias ellis met with quite painful
accident on Saturday While he was engaged
in cutting wood for Mr.. Charles Runkles, near
Mt Airy, limb fell upon his arm and broke 1t.
At so I'm. yesterday, Friday, the Wealth
er Bureau sent out the following bulletin =
Cold wave with fair weather tonight and Sat
urday; temperature will fall below twenty to-
night and to ten degrees Saturday.
Mr. William Moore, of this city, recently
nominated and confirmed justice of the peace,
to fiji vacancy caused by the resignation of
Samuel Skunk, received his commission on
Wednesday and took the oath of office.
Mrs. VIM. Runkle, of Black Rock, died
Tuesday, February 6, at s O. clock Il. M, at
the home of her son-in law, Edward r. Miller,
years Mrs. Runkle is survived by four chill
dren-three sons and one daughter.
This day, February 10, year ago, the mer-
curry was 20o below zero at Z a m. and o.
below at 2 .. m, and the ground was covered
with two feet of snow, with heavy drifts. A
cold wave is now lowering over US. The
mercury was dropping rapidly yesterday
The Ladies' Wednesday Card Club was Gu
tertaiued this week by Mrs. VIM. b. Thomas.
Miss Nannye Henning won first prize, Mrs.
John l.. ReiSnider, Jr., the consolation prize
and Miss Virginia Shaw the BOBBY. The Club
will meet at Mrs. p. J. Benefits next week.
George Z. Wentz, day laborer, living at
Pleasant Valley, Carroll county, on Tuesday
applied for the benefit of the bankruptcy law,
in the u 5. District Court, Baltimore, by
John Milton Reilsnider, attorney. His liza
bilities are 81. SCI. 90. mainly for borrowed
money, and assets $50.
The milk dealers supplying the citizens of
Westminster with milk met this week, formed
an association, and resolved 10 increase the
price of milk, the new rates to go into effect
next Monday, February 10 Thereafter milk
will be cents n pint and cents quart.
Cream will be s cents a half pint, 10 cents
pint, 20 cents quart, &c.
Adam BucLer, Of Mannheim township, York
county, Pa, whose home is near Black Rock,
died suddenly Wednesday from apopieNy.
while returning home from business trip to
Springfield township. He was abou, q years
old and leaves one son and four daughters
Henry Bucher. of Melrose, and Mrs. Jacob
Geesy, Mrs. Edward Garmau and Mrs. Amos
Keeney, Of near Black Rock, Pa, aud Mrs.
Pfaltzgroff, Of York, Pa His funeral wall
take place tomorrow SUNDAY morning al 10
O'Clock, at Black Rock meeting house.
After ar illness of two weeks, Isaiah Devil
hiss, sou Of the late Thomas aud Mary Devil.
hiss, died last Saturday morning at his resi-.
dence. near Sam Creek. Of heart failure, "a
his seventy eighth year. He Is survived 10y
one brother and two sisters-Mr. Charles
Deyilbiss and Mrs. George l.. Siocksdaie, oi
New Windsor, aud Mrs. Augustus Norris. Of
Sans Creek-and three daGghlers-Mrs
Laura Englar. Mrs. Charles Richardson aud
Mrs John Baker. The funeral service WAS
held at Bethel Church on Tuesday al =. M.
John Robertson. who resided TIVE miles
southeast of Westminster died Al , a. M. on
Monday last. aged GO years, Il months aud :
DAYS. Ii was reported that he had been
Knocked senseless and robbed about Christ
mas. He was robbed b. two ealuyed Her.
hut not injured While working on the pike
"A few DAYS later he WAS stricken with apopleXy.
lie was taken home. where be fingered about
seven weeks. He left four ehildreu-Mrs
Leopold Myers aud George. Andrew and
James w. Robertson. His funeral took place
Tuesday. Rev. Joel Brown officiating. inter
meut being IA Westminster cemetery