The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-09-05
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Alta p M, September 3, the mercury regis
tered los degrees in the sun, in front of this
Office.
The heavy fogs in the morning and after
sunset, this week, have been almost equal TO
light shower.
AT 10 a. M, yesterday Friday, the Wealth
er Bureau sent out the following bulletin -
Fair tonight and Saturday cooler.
In August there we're 40 deeds, Is mort
cages and ii bills of sale recorded in the
Clerk office, and Is marriage licenses were
issued.
Mr.. Thomas Ii. EaSley, merchant of this
city, ratified graphone Tuesday, and the win
ming ticket was No. 1892. held by Joseph g.
Shaeffer, of this city.
Carroll County Teachers Institute will meet
in the High School Building, this city, next
Monday. The program of exercises was pub
lished in this paper last week.
On Wednesday thirty FIVE four and six horse
teams brought wheat to Roberts, Roop d
Co. S mill, this city. At times Liberty street
resembled Calvert or Pratt streets, Baltimore.
Mr.. c. Edgar Nusbaum, of the Miller Bros.
Co., this city, who was nominated by the Re
publican convention candidate for the
House of Delegates, has declined on account
of business interests.
Messrs. Herr Babylon, Of this city, were
awarded FIRST premiums tor two-seaIed surry
and doctors jaeger, at the Baltimore county
fair this week, aud John L. Eckenrode special
mention for cut-under stanhope.
Owing to the rain and mist of Sunday, Mon
day and Tuesday, fires and heavier clothing
were necessary for comfort During August
the rain fall was six inches, fully two inches
more than the average for the past 80 years.
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much in need of repairs. The recent heavy
rains have washed some 50 much that they
are dangerous TO travel over after night, aud
many guard rails on small bridges need re-
placing.
Robert Baumgardener, aged years, who
lives with Mr.. Vim. Lucabaugh, near this
city, last Thursday fell 10 the ground from
straw stack, striking his head against Il sloue,
which caused wound about three inches
long, near the temple Dr. ~ l.. Boit used
Eve stitches in closing the cut.
Monday next, September Z, will be legal
holiday All the public offices, aud banks
will be closed. The County Commissioners
and Orphans Court viii meet on Tuesday,
the slh. Saturday, September y, is also
legal holiday, aud all the public Offices aud
banks viii be closed on that day.
The lawn fete Of the First Regiment West.
mlnsterl Band, which has been held at Belle
Grove Square, will close this Saturday even.
ing. On Thursday evening the Mayberry
Band was present aud tonight the Pleasant
Valley Band will assist. Moonlight, music
and refreshments are very enticing. aud the
attendance has been fair.
Mr. William Morgan died AT his home near
West Friendship, Howard county, Md, We'd
nesday morning, August 70, aged 20 years,
He was the sou of the late Captain James
Morgan who founded the paper mill at Nor
gan Station in ls4S. The funeral took place
at Harmony NJ. +. Church, South, Thursday,
at 10 g. ~, DR.. DulAney officiating Inter
ment in the cemetery adjoining church.
Eliza, wife of Samuel Bowen. colnred. died
at her home near this city, on Monday, after
long illness, Of dropsy sGperindaced by
complication of diseases. She was u very
worthy woman aud Was generally respected
for integrity and courteous demeanor. Her
remains we're inferred in Ellsworth cemetery
Tuesday, funeral services were held ia Union
Street NJ. Z. Church. Her age was IS years.
months and days.
Capt Eli 4. Strine, aged 81 years, , months
aud 20 days, died in York, Pa, August 81,
after an illness from paralysis, with which he
was stricken last October. He started life on
a farm and attended the neighborhood school
where he ranked high as a student. He stud
led Law in 1872, was elected TO the Legislature
twice by the Democrats, and WAS q man Of
affairs He leaves two children, son and a
daughter, the latter is the wife Of Rev. VIM.
H. Ehrhart, pastor Of Silver Run Lutheran
Church.
Col. Charles A. Little of HagerSiown, com
mander OF the First Regiment, NJ y. G.. was
a guest Of Dr. Joseph T. Herring last Saturday
evening and Sunday. A dinner was rendered
the Colonel Saturday evening by his host, at
which several prominent citizens were present..
Sunday afternoon the First Regiment West
minster) Band gave q religious concert Ia
honor OF the Colonel, in front of the residence
of Dr. Herring, which was greatly enjoyed by
a large number Of our citizens who were at
fracted to the place by the unusual occur
renee. At the close of the concert the Col
onel thanked them for the courtesy and then
passed among the members and cordially
grasped the hand of each.
Among the papers Of the late George W.
Matthews his grandson, Mr.. George +. Mat
thews. found three IS bills Of the Union Bank
of Georgetown, d. c. The notes are fine
specimen of eopperplate engraving and are
printed on paper made from silk. On the top
left hand margin is group of three females,
two sitting down on barrels and the other one
standing, all looking towards the river, in
which are several sailing vessels. Over the
engraving are the words Chartered by Con
gress 1911" and underneath is the motto
HTria Juncta In Uno.h The No. Of one Of
the notes is 479l, letter B.. and says The
President & Directors Of the Union Bank of
Georgetown promise to pay to (the name IS
written I'M B. Sioddard, or Bearer, on demand
Five Dollars Georgetown, 20 Dec. 1915.
Abraham Bradley, President. d. English,
Cashier" Notwithstanding their age, nearly
So years, the notes are well preserved, the
printing fine, but the signatures of the Presi-
dent and Cashier are barely distinguishable.