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Postal Changes.

Postmaster Schaeffer, of Westminster, has
been officially notified by the department at
Washington that Manchester, Uniontown and
Pleasant Valley have been made stations of
his office, and postmaster P. B. Englar. of
Taueytown, has received similar information
that Harvey has been made a station to that
office. A. w. Machen, superintendent of free
delivery, was in this county on Thursday, and
formally inaugurated these offices, which will
be in charge OF the following persons: Man.
chester, Charles ]. II. Ganter; Uniontown,
Mrs. Carrie S. Eckard; Pleasant Valley, LIE
vi Myers; Harvey, Mark R. Snider. These
stations will all issue money orders, and
practically transact all other postofhce bust
ness, making their reports to the central Of
ces at Westminster and TaDeytown, respec-
lively.
Some changes have just been made in the
personnel of the rural service from this city.
Horace G. Reese, the senio: postal wagon
clerk, has been transferred to clerkship in
the Westminster postofice. Charles E. Ying-
ling, lettercarrier No. 6, has been promoted
to the clerkship of wagon D as Mr.. Reese $
successor, and VIM. R. Anders, temporary
clerk in the postofiice. succeeds Mr.. Yingling
as carrier. These changes weut into effect on
Thursday.
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At noon yesterday, Friday, the Weather
Bureau sent out the following bulletin =
Partly cloudy aud continued cold tonight
and Saturday, with possibly snow furries.
Tonight light south 10 northwest winds -
Mrs. Nina, wife of Mr.. John s. Mills, of
Washington, D. c., formerly of Westminster,
died at her home in Washington on Thursday
afternoon, of consumption, after an illness Of
two months, aged about forty-four. She was
a second wife, and had been married two
years.
deburg Friday. February 9th, 1900, in WAL
denis Hall. The meetings will be addressed
by DR.. j. C. Curryer. Mankato, Minnesota;
James E. Rice, Yorktown, New York; Mr..
Gould, and Miss E. Grace Mccullough.
There will be morning, afternoon and night
Spseionc
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-02-03
Influenza is raging in Rome, and the Queen
$ suffering from the disease.

Influenza is raging in Rome, and the Queen
is suffering from the disease.
Two negroes were so badly whipped near
Tifton, Ga, Sunday that they died.
About 200 silk weavers employed by the
Sterling Silk Company at Newton, N. j., are
on strike.
Laurel, Delaware, has had ten fires since
the last of June. Hemp is needed for the
fire bugs.
General Butler says his losses at Spion kop,
were zoos. The Beers say they lost 173 in
the same fight.
Terrible snowstorms have prevailed through
out the Spanish peninsula this week. In
some places the snow is yards deep.
The electric plant and laboratories of the
Belaire (Ohio) Steel Works, owned by the
National Steel Company, were destroyed by
fire Tuesday, entailing loss Of 100000.
Two thousand men are thrown out of employ
melt.
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To Free a Convict on Technically.

FROM Baltimore American, January %.
Assistant Warden Ferd A. Dieffenbach and
Deputy Theodore Brushweiler, of the Mary
land Penitentiary, yesterday took George
Campbell, alias Charles johnson, to Westmin-
! ster, Md, in obedience to a writ of habeas
corpus sworn out before Judge Reifsnider, of
that place, by Attorney John Z. Dempster,
of this city. The attorney seeks to free the
prisoner on the ground that the commitment
was defective. The commitment is one of
the old ones still in use in some of the coun-
ties, and reads 80 be confined in the peni-
Tertiary house of the State of Maryland. u
The words that make the paper defective, ac-
| cording to Dempster's contention, are 1.-THE
penitentiary house.
On the same grounds he has on three pre-
vious occasions obtained writs of habeas
corpus for Campbell from Judges Burke, of
Baltimore county; Stockbridge, of this city,
and Jones, of Ellicott City, now on the bench
ofthe Court of Appeals. In each ofthe cases
the prisoner was remanded. DempSter has
also, on the same grounds and in the same
way, tried to break the commitment in the
cases of other criminals at present in the
penitentiary.
Campbell halls from New York State. He
was sentenced by the Circuit Court of Balti-
more County April 8, 1895, to 20 years in the
penitentiary for burglary and assault with in
tent to kill. There are several cases against
him. With him were indicted five others,
among them William Hall, alias Charles
Wells, who got % years. The gang had ter
rorized Pikesville, Gainesville and the sur
rounding country.
This repeated action is looked upon by the
authorities of the penitentiary with ooncern.
1t gives them trouble and annoyance, and is
a source of considerable expense and danger.
Officers of the penitentiary must accompany
the prisoner. They are taken from their reg
ular duties, which must be discharged by the
other officers somehow, and they never knew
what plot may be on foot to rescue the pris-
oner CT the way to court and back.
Warden John f. Weyler considers that he
has a grievance in the premises, and thinks
that some way should be provided for the
prevention ofthe abuse of the writ in this way.
He thinks that it should not be issued sec
ond time on the same grounds for the same
prisoner for the same commitment.
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Birthday Surprise Party.

very pleasant and enjoyable birthday
surprise party was given Miss Attic L. Sire
Wig by her schooimates, at her parents resi-
denee, on Saturday evening, January 9th.
1t was complete surprise to Miss Attic.
The evening was spent in social conversation,
music, games, &c, which were continued un.
til 10 clock, when refreshments were abuu-
dainty served. Those present were:
Mr. James L. Strevig and wife, Ephraim Bach
man and wife. Noah Miller and wife. Harry c.
Strevig and wife, r. Snyder and wife, J. Miller and
vie. Prof William slagenhaup. Mr.. Alexander
Smeach, Misses Attic L. Streyig, Estella Bachman,
Lille Brown, Ida Starner, Maggie A. Hosfeldi Lille
Bachman, Mamie ]. Streyig, Aggie Miller, Nervia
Hosfeldt, Ellie Smeach. Alma Flickinger Mable
Biggs, Lottie Cole, Lizzie Miller. Helen Biggs
Grace Streyig, Messrs. John A. W. Strevig Clinton
Kroh, Milton Yingling, David Asper, Geo. r K.
VIM. Null, Aaron Miller, Robert Leppo. Renas
Garrett, VIM. Strevig. Elmer Byers, Paul Strevig
Chas Fisher. Chas. v Streyig, Dewey Streyig
Chas Miller.
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An ENJOYABLE Social.

A social was given at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Robt. Carter, in honor of their
guest, Miss Mamie Gist on Wednesday even
ing, January "a. The guests were received
by Misses Gist and Elsie Phillinger. The
evening was spent in games and conversation.
AT 11.30 all were invited to the diningroom,
which was artistically decorated, and the ia
Bile fairly groaned under its weight of many
dainties. Those present were:
Mr.. Robert Carter and wife, Miss May Carter,
Master Harry and Baby Carter w. Selby and wife.
Walter Ritter and wife Misses Mamie Gist, Beulah
Bauer, Leila Hepner, Besse IIilley, Alice Boine.
Mamie Devilbiss, Katie Lee, Elsie Lilley, Mamie
King Minnie Phillinger Elsie Phillinger. Helen
Dudderra and Grace Dudderar, Messrs. Marshall
Phillinger DR.. A P. Gimple Il. NJ. Shafier, Bailey
Norris, Jas. Carter Walter Smith, VIM. Hepner and
Master Roy Phillinger
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Sudden Death At A Funeral.

Mr.. Samuel Harbaugh died suddenly on
Tuesday while attending the funeral of Mrs.
Thomas Myerly, at Bruceville. He was one
of the pall-bearers, had assisted in removing
the casket containing the remains Of Mrs.
Myeriey from the house to the hearse, and
had taken his place in his own buggy, to drive
in the funeral procession to the burial ground.
at Keysville. As the cortege started ON its
way, he was suddenly seized with fatal ILL.,
aess, aud died in a moment, without a strug-
gle. The occurrence caused great shock TO
those attending the funeral. Mr.. Harbaugh
was farmer and resided about midway be-
tween York Road and Taneytown, in this
county. He was an upright ard worthy man
and was highly esteemed by all who knew him.
He was Democrat politically, and a mem
Der Of the Lutheran church. He was over 60
years old, and leaves a widow and several
children.
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New Advertisements.

Closing Out Our Entire Stock-Miller
Bros, Popular Cash Stores, Westminster,
Md.
Closing Out Sale of Furniture. Wesley
Biggs, Westminster. Nd.
Everyone, &c-Wade H. D. Warfeld &
Co., Sysesville. Md.
List of Unclaimed Matter in the Postoffice,
Westminster, Md.
The Model Store News-Wm. F. Derr,
Westminster. Nd.
Load Of Horses--narry G. schriver, Han
over. Pa.
Ohio Horses-H. A. Smith, Hanover, Pa.
Fer Sale or Rent-A. Fl. Bowersox.
Public Sale-Charles Sullivan.
Legal Notices.
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uniontown District Items.

Mrs. Joseph Weller, Mrs. John Waltz, Mrs.
George Selby, Mrs. William Bowers, Mrs.
Emma Brothers, Mrs. Kate Wilhelm, Mrs.
John W. Stone and Miss Lula Burgoon as
sisted Mrs. Mary Stone, living near Pipe
Greek Dunkard Church, at quilting last
week. The day was pleasantly spent in social
conversation and many stitches were put in
at the same time.
Henry Gobright has bought ofC. E. Rine.
dollar, on the Ridge, a tract of 81 acres oil
land. Mr.. Gobright intends building on the
property.
j. Thomas Roop, during the year 1899,
cried 100 sales The last one be did gratis to
make his one hundredtb.
David Shorb intends moving his family to
North Dakota the latter part of March.
Alfred Englar, near New Windsor, lost q
horse on Sunday morning.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-02-03
Cover Items.

Mr.. Allen w. Hoffman, near Winfield, has
an orange tree containing many ripe oranges.
From a window in the same room icycles
we're seen hanging from the caves of the house,
thus giving a summer and winter scene.
Mr. Charles s. Gosnell, of this place, is
said to be the strongest lightweight in this
county. He weighs las pounds and can hold
at arms length so pounds.
When people formerly met the salute used
to be, ''How are you, it is now, slow do
you like the Postal System n
An oyster supper will be held at Winfield
Academy on February 10.
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Personal Notes.

Miss Bessie ODER Herr left last Monday for
Tamaqua, Schuylkill county, Pa. She is one
of a number of guests invited to house party
At the hospitabIe home of Mrs. Jos. Mitchell,
of the above city.
Mrs Sallie G. Washburn and daughter,
Miss Lillian, Of Morristown, N. j., are guests
at The Westminster.
Mrs. James Hill, of st. Louis, Missouri,
vas = cuest Of her cousin, Mrs. William B.
Thomas, this week.
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Local Legislation.

At the Monday rights session of the Leg
stature the following House bills were passed:
To provide that justices of the peace may
commit to jail persons fined for violation Of
the ordinances of Westminster; to authorize
the town of Union Bridge 10 issue redemp-
ton bonds
Senator Beasman introduced a bill On Tues
the Insane at Sykesville to the Springfield
Hospitssi for the Insane, and Mr.. Walsh two
bills to amend the charter Of Taneytown.
On Thursday the bill to erect guide posts
on the public highways Of Carroll county was
passed by the House.
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weather Record for the week.

January 27-mercury II at a. m. and 2l
at 2 p. M; generally clear. January 2S-
mercury 20 at a. m. and "a at2 p. m; clear
until noon cloudy, with light snow in the after
noon. January 29-mercury Is at a. m.
and % at Up. M; clear. January S0-mer-
curry at a. m. and 81 at 2 p. M, generally
clear. January 31-mercery 10 at Z a. M.
and 10 at 2 p. m; generally clear with strong
northwest wind, continuing all night. Feb
ruary mercury 2 below zero at a. m. and
9 af2 p. M; generally clear and blusiery.
February 2-mercury at a. m. and rs at
2 p. M; clear, followed by cloudy weather
after D. M; snow.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-02-03
Surprise Party.
For the Democratic Advocate.

For the Democratc Advocate
A very enjoyable birthday party was given
january 9th. The guests arrived about s
o'clock and rushed into the house and con
graduated George, the Oldest son. Those
present were:
Mr. VIM Hesson and wife, Henry Troxel and
wife. Edward Weaver and wife, Charles Erb and
Masennhimer, Katie Stonesifer, Macie Warehime
Ellen Hesson. Reane Petry, Edna Hesson. Mary
Bachman, Emma Marks. Emma Weaver, Madeline
Hesson Emma Erb: Messrs J. W. Frock, Hilbert
Bankert, Denton Warebime. Frank Stuard, Howard
Erb, w. s. Grouse, j. Erb. Murray Erb. VIM. Wcav'
err Wilson Erb Samuel Weaver. George Hesson
Rasey Weaver, Vernon Wentz and George Black.
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SHOES AND BOOTS.

A few pairs of Ladies handmade 49, so
Shoes, broken sizes, closing, s1.9s pair.
200 pairs Mems So and $3.50 Shoes,
closing s1.5o pair.
Lot Ladies' SOC Rubbers, closing 25c
pair.
All other Rubbers at cost.
lot Mems So. 25 Gum Boots, closing
at So. so pair.
All other Gum Boots and Felt Boots at
cost.
All Mems and Boys Leather Boots at
cost.
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JOHN GAIT.

Mr. John Gait, a prominent resident of this
city, died at four o'clock Thursday afternoon,
aged rs years. He was a native of fancy
town district, and a son of the late Stirling
Gait. He was at one time engaged in bust.
ness in Washington, but for many years has
lived a retired life in this city. He was a
member of Piney Creek Presbyterian Church
and Democrat in politics. He leaves a
widow, one daughter, Miss Mamie Handy,
and two sous, George P. and John Grason
Gait, of this city. He was a brother of the
late Matthew Gait, of Washington, d. c.;
Henry Gait, of Taneytown, and Mrs. NJ. Val
entine, of Gettysburg, Pa. The funeral will
take place this Saturday morning at
O'Clock, and after short service at his late
residence the remains will be inferred in Piney
Creek cemetery, near Tapeytown.
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ovERCoATs.

All Overcoats marked less than cost.
5 Mems and Is Boys age 16 to 10,
Storm Overcoats, sold up to $40, choice
today So each.
'.--39 Mems part Wool Dickey Kersey odd
Coats $3.50, closing at s2.2
% Mems all Wool odd Coats that sold
at $50, closing S1.50 each.
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FURNISHINGS.

Men SOC Underwear, 39c each.
All other Underwear at cost.
Lot of Mems SOC Percals Shirts at 25e
each.
All other Shirts at cost.
10 dozen Mems and Boys 25c to 500
Scotch Wool Gloves, closing 19c pair.
Mems 81 Buckskin Gloves SOC pair.
lot Mems Neckties sold at 25c and
Soc, choice sc each.
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HATS AND CAPS.

lot Mems Stiff Hats, that sold up to
So, closing at 81 each.
All other Hats and Caps at cost.
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Musical Recital.

On Friday evening, January 2iih. Prof. b..
l.. Benson, instructor III music, hed the sec
ond Of his series Of studentsi recitals for the
season 1Se9-l9sO.
These recitals are adding greatly to Prol.
Benson's already high reputation as a mnal
clan and az instructor; they are training hi,
pupils in ease and confidence in public, aud
they are giving much pleasure as well as profit
to those who are so fortunate as to be invited
to attend them.
The best music is given and is rendered in
an Intelligent and sympathetic manner. With
scarcely an exception, the young people who
are members of his classes play with taste and
feeling.
The program was as follows:
Overture to .'The Poet and Peasant von Suppe.
Miss Repp, Miss Myers
fb}Ia Regatta Venezia, List.
Miss Stonesi!er.
h Miss Reavef Miss Bale, Miss sones er
''p'e-''e' Miss Myers.
Boero Spanish Dance. Merz
Miss C. slage. Miss A Miller
Mazurka in fat m Leschetitzsky
Miss Waesche.
II Trovatore,. Verdi-Dorn'
'''e'N Miss Moreiock Miss Morgan
waltz IN 4 hat major, Durhhu
Miss Wolfe.
rem Miss Goifeity Miss Miller.
Vase Brilante in sharp major. Got'schalk
Miss Slagle
Good Bye, Iosti
Miss Myers.
GaIop De Concert, Host
Miss Shreeve, Miss Roberts, Miss Zepp.
ALTITUDE in fat major opus %, No. 9-.-.Chopin.
lb)sonaia inc sharp minor, tMoonight) Beethoven.
adagio Sostenuto, Presto agitato-
(c)Concert Waltz in fat major, .-Wieniawoski
Mr. Benson.
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Uniontown Items.

Miss Margie Lantz of Thurmont, pupil at
Union Bridge High School, and Prof Emory
Crumbacker, were guests of Miss Cora Beard
from Friday until Sunday evening. Also a
pupil of the school at Union Bridge.
Miss Daisy Shaw has returned from Nor
folk, Va, where she was spending the winter.
Mrs. Solomon Myers, of Trevanion, was
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Edgar Myers
and family, Sunday.
A membership meeting of the Methodist
Protestant Church will be held on Thursday
February s. Important business of interest
to the church will be prominent feature of
the meeting.
Mrs. Robert Fuss, of Union Bridge, spent a
few days in town this week, the guest of Mr..
Thomas II. Routson's family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Eckard and Mr.. FL.
FL. Weaver attended the funeral of Mr.. John
Diffenbaugh at Westminster GA Wednesday.
Quite pleasant evening was spent at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Fiscel on Tues
day, the occasion being a surprise party in
honor of their guest, Miss Virgie Fiscel, OF
Gettysburg, Pa. Those present were Mr..
Daniel Diehl, Geo. Eckenrode and wife, Frank
Romspert and wife, Misses Edith and Edna
Flater, Jennie Wright, Alice Wright. S. E..
Weaver, Miss Myerley; Messrs, Willie Shaw,
VIII Eckenrode. Norris Frock, Morrison D..
Raymond senseney, Ernest Wright, William
Myerly.
A very impressive Dwight l.. Moody me-
mortal service was held in the Methodist Pro-
testant Church last Sunday night, conducted
by the pastor. Addresses were made by Rev.
Jesse Shreeve and Rev. B. W. Kindley
Quite a number of the congregation read low
ing tributes of respect TO his memory. Sew
eral OF his favorite songs were sung. Moody
burial on Round Top" by Ira D. Sankey,
was read from the Sunday School Times.
The Ladies' Mite Society of Pipe Creek M.
P. Church will hold their monthly meeting at
the NJ. P parsonage on Saturday, February 8.
Mrs. Elizabeth Davis, Mrs. Reuben j.
Matthias, Misses Minnie Matthias and Minnie
Graft have been on the sick list, but are better
at this writing.
Mr.. Clarence Davis went to Snydersburg on
Monday 10 engage in cigar making with Mr..
James Brown.
On Thursday Dr.J. 7. Shreeye took Ches-
ter, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Selby, to Bal
timore to have an operation performed for
white swelling.
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READY-MADE CLOTHING

Every Mans, Boys or Child's Suit,
closing out at cost. Lots of people are
buying and 8 Suits for next winter, a.
Clothing costs great deal more today.
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DEATHS HARVEST.
A Number of well-Known and Aged Cit.
zens OF Carroll County Called to the
Unknown World.
PETER DAVIS.

PETER DAVIS.
Mr.. Peter Davis, aged n years, 2 months
and 16 days, died at his residence, near
Daniel, on January 25, and was buried at
Bethel Church on the 2sth, Rev. j. A. Saxton
officiating. The pall-bearers were Messrs. NJ.
Fl. Penn, James Pickett, Thomas Gosnell,
Joseph Gist, Owen Leatherwood and Michael
Glennan Mr. Davis had resided on the same
farm for Al years. The funeral was largely
attended, his friends showing their great es-
TEEN by following his remains to their last
resting place. He leaves widow, six sons
and four daughters, viz: Mrs. Brown, Sykes
vile; Upton, Baltimore; Ira, near the home
place; Mrs S. Skidmore, Daniel; Mrs. NJ. K.
Cress, Woo bine; Mrs. W. I. Bowers, VIM
field; Henry, Walter, William and Miss Lee,
at home
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years, II months and 10 days, widow of the late
Simon Shaffer.
In New Windsor, Md, January q, 1900. Mrs
of David Nusbaum.
At Greenmount. Nd, ON Sunday, January %,
1900 Eliza, aged ~ years. months and l6 days,
wife of Richard c. Face.
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Mr.. Samuel Hoffman died at his home in
New Windsor, on Wednesday night in his seth
year. Mr. Hoffman was born on the farm
now owned by Joseph L. Engar, near New
Windsor, and resided there and in New Wind
sor all his life. He was for a considerable
time prominent merchant in the town, and
was one of the incorporators of the First Ma
tional Bank, located there, of which he had
been director ever since its establishment.
He was member of the German Baptist
Church and Republican, though he never
took an active part in politics. He was twice
married, his first wife having been sister of
Samuel Englar, who died in Paris, France,
some years ago. Mr.. Hoffman's second wife
survives him, but he leaves no children, his
only son having died 81 years ago. Funeral
at IL M today Saturday. from his late resi-
dence Interment at Pipe Creek German
Baptist Church.
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Adeline R., wife of Mr.. William H. Van
derford, one of the editors and proprietors of
The DEMOCRATIC ADVOCATE, died at "The
Westminster" where she lived, at 40 a. m.,
last Sunday, January %, after short illness
from pneumonia. She was daughter of the
late Francis Neale, of Baltimore. Md, and
she and Mr. Vanderford were married in Bal
more on November %, 1869. An elder sis:
ter, Mrs. Eleanor Harris, of Baltimore, and
the only survivor of a large family, is ex-
tremely i'll at this time. Funeral services
were held at St. Johns Church, this city, on
Tuesday at 8 a. M, Rev. Fathers Cassidy
and Femme officiating. The remains were
taken to Baltimore and inferred in Bonnie
Br..e," the Cathedral cemetery. The pail
bearers were: DIR. J. Howell Biliingsea,
Hugo E. Fiddis, George W. Albangh, George
NJ. Parke. Charles E. Fink and William FL.
Thomas.