The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-06-16

AT . D. IN. on Monday The ADVOCATE $
thermometer registered ll2o in the sun, i'll the
shade it was $50 Both thermometers have
been tested.
1t is stated that Mr.. Ezra Coppersmlh,
near this city, has realized over 5000 from less
than three acres OF land in strawberries.
Mrs. Anne Little, paving inmate at the
Almshouse. formerly of Myers district, was
90 years old in April. She is active and Ell
joys good health.
Two hundred and sixty one tickets were sold
at the railroad station here on Thursday for
the excursion to Baltimore to witness the
Firemen's parade.
Rev. P. Fl. Miller, pastor of Grace Lutheran
Church, this city, has received the degree of
Doctor of Divinity from SuSquehanna Univer-
sity, at Selin's Grove, Pa.
At 10 a. m. yesterday, Friday, the Wealth
er Bureau sent out the following bulletin =
Threatening, with local rain tonight and Sat
urday; fresh northeast winds.
From Mr. F. Nee. Brown, secretary, We
have received an invitation to attend the
Second Annual Fair of the Southeastern Fair
Association, at Brunswick, Georgia, June %
80. Thank you, Mae
Capt. A. w. Echelberger has decided
Eichelberger Academy building TO Hanover,
and it will be used as a high school building.
The Academy is a large brick building Of
classic design, built in 1896 at a cost Of $40,
600.
Mr.. Joseph A. Abbott formerly of Hamp-
stead district, this county, who has been a
clerk in the Baltimore poStoliice for number
of years, has been promoted to assistant super.
intendent of the registery department, with
an increase of salary.
DIR. James H. Billingsea, William II. Van
derlord and William &. Rinehart were APP
pointed by the County Commissioners TO ex-
anime one and four-ffth miles of the Wash
ington and Westminster turnpike and deter
mine if the same is properly constructed.
Joshua. sou of Mr. Daniel Hunter, near this
city. on Monday. while eudcavorins TO Sepa-
rate some horses that were fighting. received
a severe kick on the back from one Of the
horses and for a while he quite sick from
the Earring. DR.. Thomas Coouan, his physi-
elan, reports that he received no serious injury.
A gentleman. of Hampstead district, last
week was one of party Of four vino drove 10
jefferson, in York county, Pa, a distance of
about % miles. The best part of the entire
road was from Wesley Chape! to Hampstead,
and it was in prime condition. He also said
the wheat was better in Carroll Than over in
Pennsylvania.
DIR. J. Rinehart, Of Frizellburg. auI his
daughter, Mrs. Arthur. attended the GSih
commencement of PENNSYLVANIA College at
Gettysburg on Wednesday. A class OF 80
were graduated that day and numerous honorS
conferred. DIR. Rlnehart graduated from the
same college in 1850. and of that class only
four are now living.
In the Circuit Court for Frederick county
the award Of the jury in the condemnation Of
the land of Henry b. Wilson. At Mt. Airy, for
the use of the Baltimore 4 Ohio Railroad, was
sustained The railroad company Is making
great improvements IN its line and needed
nine acres of Mr.. Wilson's land. The jury OF
condemnation awarded Mr., Wilson Sl2d0,
A second civil service examination was held
al the postotfiee here last SATURDAY. for pnSt0i-
fee clerk aud letter carriers There were
sixteen applicants examined, including three
ladies. Ia the sixteen we're all who stood the
examination last month. Among the males
were applicants from several points oui OF
Westminster The ladies tor poStotfce clerk.
were Mr. Sellman. Miss Maaahaa and Mss
MeGirr. all Of Westminster.
NJ. I. Noel De /. Purcell, s.u Of Rev. DR..
Purcell of S,krsylie, graduated % the cla>sl-
cal group Of Johns Hopkins last TUESDAY.
He Is twenty wears Of age M. Purcell H'il
sail jaw Ath Jar bEtt4lflt- it' hr Eiatf q Nt-tf
for study and travel He will devote the fall
aud winter 10 the University Of Munich, aI-
tending the Passion Play IA september
HI hopes to be IN Rome next Easter rie.
la the spring he viii visit Felaiiy,s .n EaE'aui.
and turn homeWards-
On June is a number &c Professors and
pupils Of Western Maryland College sill i,.syc
Tor the PARIS Exposition. The part, witi Doe
Dr. f. Bounelie. ProE SsmpsIV. BLACK,
ReveIle snl Clemson, and Nrs>rs- ShauHa
hsn. Cl,nihnch. salisbury. Il y .ai = y
Rri,rly, Sloan. llsiBsheiner and Gintt.ity
Also b. Clarence q Bllingslss. 81 Wr-intih
sisr. aad NJ John Babe. OF NrW Niutsnr
and y.efhas, others. A tvs vii H. absent
a month. AMI other, rxp-c, Ia spend several
months la visiting attractive paints an lhr
Continent.