The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-02-03
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAI BREyITIss.

Read Hicks predictions for February on
the fourth page of this issue.
Messrs. John and James Lynch left for
Paris, KY, this week, to purchase mules.
Yesterday was "Ground Hog Day." and as
be saw his shadow of course there will be six
more weeks of winter weather.
Mr. William P Rickell, of this city, was
declared to be insane by a jury on Thursday,
and will be sent to an asylum for treatment
During January "a deeds, Is mortgages and
a bills of sale were recorded in the County
clerk office, and % marriage licenses were
issued.
There was no meeting of the Card Club this
week, owing to the death Of member Next
Wednesday the Club will meet at the resi-
dence of Mrs. WIN. B. Thomas.
Mr.. Charles C. Gorsuch handsomely en-
tertained the choir of Centenary NJ. E. Church
at his residence on Thursday evening. A
number of others were also present.
Notwithstanding the great increase in the
price of paper, The ADVOCATE is printed on
the same quality that we have used for years,
and there will be no change in its finish or
texture.
Mr.. Edward Stratton, for many years a
salesman for the Emerson Shoe Company,
died IN Baltimore, on Tuesday, of Bright's
disease. He was a brother of Mrs. William
Moore, and was well known in this city.
I'm Wednesday of next week a meeting will
be held at Reeds Hall, Eldersburg, at l p.
H., to take action in regard to macadamizing
the road from SykesviIe to Eldersburg. All
persons interested in this improvement are
requested TO attend.
Mr.. Samuel D. Shipley, of Freedom dis
ulet, is candidate for the position of super
in'endeni of the Maryland House of Correc-
uol. He filed his application on Thursday,
which had the Endorsement of Comptroller
herng and number of leading men of the
State.
Adams county, Pa, was 100 years old on
January Y, and the Gettysburg Compiler
celebrated the event by issuing double sheet
llled with almost everything of Interest that
9au occurred in the county during that time.
Inc paper should be in the possession of every
native Or resident of that county.
Col. Louis Strasburger dropped dead in the
posioilce in Detroit, Michigan, on January
70 de was a cousin of Mr.. A. G. Strasbur-
GER OF this city. Col. Strasburger served on
Tue military stats of three Governors of Mary
ahd, Mclean, Lloyd and jackson. He served
iora year and half in the Confederate army,
Issuing 1T Tue age OF 10.
Mr.. Arth IT King died in Littlestown, Pa,
On thursday last, from consumption, aged "a
years. He formerly lived in Manchester, and
during the blizzard of February, 1899, he con-
uaeed a severe cold which terminated in
consumption. He married daughter of Rev.
Lewis kohr, of Hanover, Pa, in May, who
survives him.
WITH the mercury around zero and gale
nom the northwest all day Wednesday and
uarng the night, it was with the greatest diff
ea'tY That places OF business and dwellings
could be kept comfortable. Att a. m. Thurs
Gsy the mercury dropped to % below zero al
S ~, ofiee, at TIE depot it was 60 below.
clouds of dust we're carried with such force
10 almost blind pedestrians, and their faces
we're siung by the grit blown against the flesh.
ar. Charles W. Elseroad, of Patapsco. this
ynelnty, has Continental Note for Three
yyollars. 1t is sx4 inches, and it says
.hfee Dollars.-This bill entities the Bearer
~ receive Three Spanish Miiled Dollars, Oh
%e value thereof in Gold Or Silver. according
AL AZ Resolution of Congress passed at Phila-
iTslphia, 1777'' The note was printed BY
la ns,i and Sellers. The printing is much worn
"'a 'ae Signature is scarcely decipherable.
9overnor Smith has made the following ap
bas ior TINS county, anu Tue SENATE
Wn confirmed them I: Justices of the Peace
imam imam Moore, Westminster; George A.
avs sls, uniontown district; Joshua Leather
g MY, Freedom district; Jacob p Baltozer
s chichester district. Notaries Public-Al
T In ZONES, Mt Airy, and Francis J. Shriver
Ns sShn W. Bishop, well known citizen o
Neianerrystown, Pa, died shortly after
h s'J ~ Saturday afternoon, January 81, a
ilIn.an' nome on Main street, after hinge I'M
m nouss from consumption, aged 43 years,
5r S u and days. Mr.. Bishop is survive,
aioa MS , wife and one daughter, Marie. aget
Wiz Va" :. ~ years, his parents, Amos Bishop an,
three s, q Harvey. this comfy, six brothers AM
,b; s, n;, Katie A. Baumgardner, formerly 0
mo,s y'ly, died from heart failure on Thursda,
Osa.hg last Two years ago she joined th,
na' set n Of Sisters of Notre Dame, at Cincin
us s,,, Ohio, and about the middle Of last Jan
sbi while walking in the yard at their hom
AL on the ice and fell with such fore
ne,so1 break a knee cap. The shock to he
d Gus vas system, it is thought, was so severe
al fuse her DEATH Miss Katie was a univer
gses ss ss IN this city, and her death was
snock to her family and many friends