The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-12-22
LOCAL BREvITIES.

e Yesterday, the Dist, was the shortest day
Pie days will now lengthen gradually until
hume Dist.
The Westminster Band will be out on
christmas afternoon and treat the citizens to
<ome excellent music.
John T. Yingling, of Cranberry Valley, it
Il said. made sausage 751 feet long this sea-
zon. This holds the record up to date.
A years subscription to the ADVOCATE
would be highly appreciated by distant rel
aiive or friend or poor neighbor as a Christ
bias gift.
David n. Henning, as trustee, sold on
Tuesday the house of the late Mrs. Frances
Stouifer, in New Windsor, to Ernest |. Stonffer
ior $l2o0.
The real live Santa Claus will be at Miller
Bros store for the last time today and to-
night. The children have had great time
making hands with him.
Mr. David Starner, of Bachman's Mills,
has recently lost 20 pigs, from some unknown
Disease They would seem well and hearty
and suddenly fall over and die.
On Saturday last Mr.. Howard I. Schaeffer,
of this city, put 100 black bass in Bish's dam,
about mile from town. They were sent to
him by the United States Fish Commission.
i Mr. L. Irving Pollitt, graduate of Western
Maryland College, and known to many per-
IONS in this city, is to be married next Thurs
&av to Miss Frances Bertron, o! Port Gibson.
mississippi.
Western Maryland College closed on We'd
hesday for the Christmas holidays, and most
hi the boarding students left for home on
Thursday. The public and private schools
elosed yesterday.
4 Benjamin Brown, former citizen of Hamp-
stead district, died in Baltimore on Friday of
East week, at an advanced age. His remains
were inferred at Wesley Chapel, near Houcks
Mile, on Sunday.
The Sunday school of the Church of God
b Mayberry will hold its Christmas entertain
5nent ON Thursday night, the 9th, at clock.
a musical and literary program will be fol-
bowed by treat to the children.
David Stoner. as attorney and agent, on
"Wednesday sold the farm of David A. C..
Webster, containing 156 acres, rood and 9
perches, near Uniontown, to David W. Englar,
% Wakefield at $500 per acre, cash.
4 The Sunday schools of Union Bridge will
Bold their Christmas entertainments as follows:
lutheran, Monday, Christmas Eve; Reformed,
Tuesday, Christmas night; NJ. p, Friday,
December %; NJ. E., Monday, New Years
Eve.
Justice William Moore, of Westminster.
Imposed fine of S. and the costs on William
Bollinger, of Miller's Station, Tuesday after
noon, for assaulting and kicking his wife, Mrs.
Mary Bollinger. Bollinger was tried under a
Warrant issued upon the complaint of his wife.
Mrs. Mena Strasburger, widow of the late
Charles Strasburger, of Baltimore, and moth
EN- of Mr.. A. C. Strasburger, of Westminster,
,lied on Saturday last at the residence of her
son, V. c. Sts.sburger, Fredericksburg, Va,
In her S0th, year. Her remains were entered
h Baltimore on Monday.
s, The Court of Appeals on Tuesday reversed
The decision Of the Circuit Court for Carroll
county in the case of Julius Traub & Bro. VS..
The Caledonian Insurance Company, and
awarded new trial Traub & Bro. sued to
recover $1,000 for loss from fire, and won
heir case in the lower court.
8 The store of Jacob Wohlgemuth, baker and
eonfectioner of Westminster, was broken into
81 Thursday night. The back door was forced
open with an axe, and the money drawer was
Similarly forced. The drawer contained six
~ cents, which was taken, and two coats,
which were hanging up in the store, were taken
also. The thieves also carried off some eli
ears.
Mrs. Myers, wife of P H. l.. Myers. of
Bachman's Valley, died on Friday night of
Iast week, in the sixty-ninth year of her
age. She had stroke of paralysis six years
10. from which she never fully recovered.
Ar p. H. l.. Myers, her husband, is a director
ID the First National Bank of Westminster,
aiso president of the Farmers Mutual Fire
Insurance Company of Dug Hill.
A large and sympathetic audience were in
attendance at the funeral of little Grace Marie
Geiman in the Brethren's Church, this city,
90 Friday last, the 18th inst. Although a
mere child, she was in intellect far in advance
Of her years, and was consequently univer-
~ faYorite. The funeral exercises were con-
Gncted by Elder E. w. Stoner, assisted by
Elders Bixler, Babylon and Bonsack. The
Iall bearers, selected from her companions
mere Annie and Ada Shaeffer, Grace Handley
nd Ada Jerome.
Mr.. James Davidson, a retired hardware
merchant, of Taneytown, died on Tuesday Of
isheumonia, aged about y years. He leaves
NO sons and three daughters, Messrs. John
davidson and Mcclellan Davidson, the latter
COW conducting the business from which his
fasher retired Mrs. Taylor Fleagle, of Balti
more Mrs. Frederick Bankert and Mrs. Har-
nish, of Taneytown district. Messrs. John
davidson, of Frederick; Robert Davidson, of
atwood, aud Richard Davidson, of May
hbrry, are his brothers, and Mrs, Andrew
arthur and Mrs. Thomas Eckard, of Tyrone,
bis sisters.
The twenty-fourth annual statement of The
Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of Carroll county,
Nd, has just been completed. 1t shows that
the amount of property insured in II is s., 49,
500, and the amount of premium notes S242,-
4sH, During the year 81, go was received
III Interest on premium notes and ST04. % in
ssrest from investments. The number of
Elicies issued is 3, $40, and the reported losses
s. $780, The losses paid were as follows-E.
Her $3.50, II. n. Devries $500, George c.
51fass 1915, School Board S52. 10, Western
Maryland College $ls.3S, Lynch aud 0ren-
aorff $79S, Babylon 4 Gilbert $3.50, r. +.
Xentz S25, John c. Shrecve, S37. so, George
W Albaugh 81, w. s. Houghton $3.50 The
5l.sh in bank was 81, 1922.
Mr.. James Z. Smith of this city met with
~ accident at Frederick Junction on Wednes-
dsy evening. He was driving in buggy with
pair of horses, and train was standing in
I'd deep cut near by. In order to avoid bav-
I'D his horses frightened, he turned about
sd drove across the open space, and ran
ainst post, several feet high, planted there
ID Smith was pitched against the top and had
k nose badly bruised, and came near being
ihrown out. The pole of the carriage was
oxen, also his harness. He got assistance,
*'tched mp and came home the same night,
"a on Thursday presented the Advocate
18th some calendars and blotters, with the
Smpliments of several of the insurance COM
mics represented in his agency.
An effort is being made to have located at
Westminster the new state insane asylum, for
ich the Legislature last winter made pro-
sion. The old fair grounds, at the south
50 end of town, would make an admirable
i6eation, and the town water, gas and electric
Lii could be awaited Of The situation is
'.'eh, dry and healthful, and the surrounding
Isnntry beautiful and picturesque. With the
!5fetty little city of Westminster lying imme-
htely below, the vision on one side extends
81 The Blue Ridge mountains, and on the other
I'D the reflection of tho lights in Baltimore
IT'D plainly visible at night. No section is
Lore desirable. Westminster has neither ex-
tmes of heat or cold, is free from mosquitoes
I'll malaria, has excellent water, gas and
ctric light plants, telegraph and telephone
',es, has steam railroad and is shortly TO
<Hye aii electric RAILWAY, which will pass right
the door Of the asylum if located ON the old
nd ground. In fact Westminster has every
santiago that any other place has, and some
- none have.