The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-01-27

Mrs. Catherine, wife of VIM. Stegner, OF
Myers district. near Sherman S Church, died
Sunday morning, January 81, about $50
O'Clock, after a lingering sickness. aged about
IS wears. She is survived by her husband and
one daughter, Mrs. Urias Utz.
Mrs. Mary NJ. Becker, reGct of Peter
Becker, died near Hanover, Pa, on Thursday
last, aged rs wears, 3 months and Is days.
She leaves three sons and five daughters.
Funeral this Saturday morning at $50
o clock at Christ Church, near Littlestown.
Miss Jessie R. Matthews, teacher in the
Westminster High School, whose home is at
Reese. about four miles from Westminster,
had snow drops in bloom in her garden on
January 23d. The snow drop is TIE earliest
of flowers, but those of Miss Matthews are out
earlier than usual.
A report being current in the upper part of
Manchester district that owing to the change
in the mail system some four hundred persons
had discontinued,takin the ADVOCATE, it may
be proper to state for the benefit of advertisers
that eight persons only have discontinued and
twenty-five new names have been entered on
our subscription list since December %.
Mrs. Jennie widow of the late Lewis Rein
dollar, died last Thursday afternoon at the
residence of Mr.. Theodore j. Myers, near
Frizellburg, aged 81 years and days. She
was a daughter law of DR.. Reindollar, Of
Westminster, and leaves one child. The
funeral will take place this Saturday morn
lug at 10 O'Clock, and the internent will be
made at the Lutheran cemetery, Ianeytown.
The Foyer Club of Baltimore. who have
acceptably played in this city, will appear at
Odd Fellows Hall on Thursday evening,
February 8, and present two comedies, The
Si'en Woman" and ''The Boston Dip.
Soloists from the Cathedral and the Peabody
will assist the Club. The entertainment will
be given for the benefit of the Westminster
Fire Department
The Wednesday Gard Club were entertained
by Mrs d. n. Henniug this week. Mrs.
George VI. Parke won first prize at progressive
euchre Mrs John l.. Reifsnider Jr., the con-
ISOLATION prize and Mrs. John II. Cunningham
captured the BOBBY prize. The President,
Mrs. George NJ. Parke, and tbe Nlce-Presi-
dent, Mrs Pinkney J. Bennett, were presented
with souvenirs. The Club will be entertained
By Mrs. William B. Thomas next Wednesday.
While near an open fireplace at the resi-
deuce of Mr. Reuben Saylor. near Union
Bridge, on Monday morning last. the clothing
of Miss Susie Lambert caught ERE, and had q
not been for the prompt assistance rendered
by Mrs. Savior and Mr. Harry Nusbanm, VINO
were nearby. Miss Susie would undoubtedly
have been burned to DEATH She fortunately
escaped with slight injuries. Mrs. Sayior aud
Mr. Nusbaum both had their hands severely
burned.
During 1899 Mr.. James NJ. Shellman, liv-
ing near UDioatown, sold TO William Sega
foose, huekster, 1861 dozen eggs. The
lowest price received was s cents 3 dozen and
the highest 25 cents. The average was about
IL cents In looking over some accounts Of
the late Thos F. Shepherd, his wife's father,
he came across records of butter, eggs aud
chickens sold in the years Of 1883, 1854 aud
1855. The prices then were about as they are
now-eggs running from to 25 cents in the
course Of a year; butter from 10 to p and
chickens from % to %.