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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-12-28
Fountain Valley Items.

Mrs. Daniel Petry, who had been sick for
some time with cancer and heart trouble, died
at her home Monday morning near Fountain
Valley, aged 81 years. II months and days.
Mrs Petrv was well-known in this vicinity
as an Garment christian. a faithful wife and
devoted mother. In religion she was a mem
Der of the German Baptist Church and her
absence in the church will be soreIy felt by
It's members. She leaves husband and four
small children all sons, the eldest years old
and the youngest months old. The funeral
took place at Meadow Branch Church. Wed
nesday, December %, 1895. Elder triah
BiXer, assisted by Elder Emanuel Babylon,
preached to large concOurse of relatives and
friends from the text Revelation 14th chapter
and 18th verse. The pail bearers were Ezra
Brown, John Lewis, Joseph Price, Jacob
Fites, Edward Bowers, Edward Cummings.
The husband and children have the sympathy
of their many friends and neighborS.
Mrs. Polly Stern died near this place We'd
neSdav morning, December 18th, aged 81
years. Her funeral sermon was preached by
Elder Solomon Stoncr. assisted by Elder
Charles d. Bonsack. The pail bearers We're
j. Roger. Urah Babylon, Samuel Hughes and
Emanuel Fomey. Inferred in Meadow Branch
cemetery.
Emory. son of VIM. Wantz near this place,
who has been very i'll, is improving slowly.
Christmas passed off very quietly in our
vicinity. Roast turkey, chicken and oysters
were heartily enjoyed Masked parties were
scarce this Christmas.
Hope the DEMOCRATIC ADVOCATE Editors
had merry Christmas. We wish them a
happy New Year: =,
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. H. Heagy had family
reunion dinner at their home, Fountain Val
ley, Thursday, December 10Th. Those pres
ent were Mrs. Jemma Warfed, mother of
Mrs. Heagv. Mrs Mollie Handley and daugh-
ter Eta. and Mr.. j. Harris Heagy and wife.
All cnioved themselves finely, especially the
grandmother who was - years old on Christ
mas day.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-12-28
December Wedding Rells-
Reported for the Democratic Adyoco,


oh thursday evening of last week, at 6 d.
~ ~. Il most beautiful wedding took place at
Greenmomt L. B. Church. The CONTRACTING
parties were VIM. A. Burooon and Wss
Mamie Maggie, both of Greenmount. who were
uShered INTO the church to the strains of bril-
ilant wedding march, most skillfully played
y! MISS Matte Miller of Hampstead, As the
prIGal party entered the church they were met
ny the uShers, +. W. Burgoon, c. ID. Nagle.
VIM. }. Nagle and n ID. Mahalanv. Who
uShered them through the, gates to the altar.
where they were met by the brides pastor,
Rev. L.. f. Miller, who performed the MARI
age ceremony. The bride was very hand
somely dressed in II white silk draped with
granedlne and,rlbbon, with gloves and sinners
10 match and carried white ivory PRAYER
book; the groom wore black with white tie
and tan colored gloves. The flower girl.
Miss Sarah Hoover, niece of the bride, was
dressed IN white silk with slippers to match,
earring basket of flowers. The ushers wore
ties and gloves to match the groom's. After
the marriage the invited guests returned to the
BRIDE home and at o clock supper was an
nounced and all invited to the dining room
where all did Justice to the good things set be-
tore them. The church was most beautifully
decorated and presented fine appearance.
The bride was the recipient of many handsome
presents, consisting Of china, silver, glass and
linen. Those present were Mrs. C. s. Nagle.
Albert d. Nag lie and wife, j. F. Sharrer and
family. Mrs. q. P. l.. Hoover, daughter and
son, J. d. Dienst and family, F. J. NagIe and
family. Maggie, Cora, Conrad, William and
Edgar Nagle, j. w. +. Burgoon and wife. f.
Wesley. Harvey, Arthur and Eddie Burgoon.
David \. Burgoon, }. II. Zepp and wife,
Matte Miller, n. d. Mahalany, NJ. s. Bril-
hart, wife and son. George. On Friday even
ing a reception was given by the grooms par
cnts in honor of the bride and groom at which
nnite a number Mnrt. nrcsent
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-12-28
ORPHANS Court.

Monday. December 23rd.-John W. Smith
and Jacob Smith, executors of John p. Smith
deceased returned inventory Of goods and
chalclS and list Of debts.
The last will and testament of Rcbccca i M
MiheSci. deceased, admitted to probate and
letters tesiamentary granted 10 Amanda l.,
Kephart.
Rchccca Xiebcr. eNecutriN of Israel Iicber,
deceased settled first and final account.
Report of sale of real estate of Michael Bar
tholo~. deceased. finally ratified.
Tuesday. December 2ih.-Edward j..
Stuller, executor Of John Stuller, deceased,
returned list of sales OF goods and chattels.
John Ducc, executor of Charles Duce, de
ceased. returned list sales Of personal property.
Irene c. Bennett, administrators Of Pnkney
J. Bennett. deceased, late administrator of
Margaret Bennett. deceased. settled first and
final account.
Irene c. Bennett. administrators Of Pinkney
J. Bennett, deceased. late executor of Benia-
min ". Bennett, deceased. settled first and
final account.
Noah Yost and Henry Tempting, executors
Of Valentine Ioost, deceased, returned list
of sales Of goods and chattels
John W. Tracy, administrator of Margaret
Trace. deceased settled first and final account.
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Maryland Affairs.

The Maryland Penitentiary is a well man
aged institution and reflects much credit upon
Warden Weyler. Its gross revenues for the
current year were S8S, 361. 80, and the eX
penses S13. 1866, leaving Il surplus of Sl5,
2lG.24, the largest in its history. There were
during the year 973 persons confined in the
pententiary, of which number 260 were dis
charged, leaving 7l3 on the Both of Novem-
Der last. The building now in course of cree
ton will furnish cell room for 800 prisoners.
Heidelberger & Cos, wholesale and retail
clothiers, west Baltimore street. Baltimore,
were burned out Sunday; insured for S30,-
600, which does not cover their loss by
about $4,000. Building owned by Johns
Hopkins estate. Several stores adjoining were
damaged by smoke and water,
Virginia FraIey. aged five years, died Sat
urday. at the Maryland University Hospital,
Baltimore, from swallowing Il coffee bean
which lodged in her throat She was taken
to the hospital from Oakland, last Tuesday.
Her parents said the coffee bean had lodged
brought to the hospital. An operation was
performed and the bean was removed, but
bronchitis and bronchial pneumonia super
vencd and caused her death.
Cardinal Gibbons confirmed $50 persons at
St. Peters church, Baltimore, on Sunday.
Capt. Reuben b. Lee, Of Baltimore, was
found dead, near Catonsville. Baltimore
county, on Saturday, noon. The coroner S
jury decided that he was murdered by parties
unknown. He had $500 in his pockets to pay
his workmen, but only IS was found upon his
person by the jury.
In Baltimore, on Saturday night, a fight oc-
Cured between VIM. j. Terney and Thomas
j. Kemp. Tierney was stabbed to death.
Richard Allen, aged 10 years, was kicked
on the head and instantly killed by a colt at
the stock farm of Mr.. Samuel NJ. Shoemaker.
Stevenson, Baltimore county, Friday night of
lsst week. The colt was being boarded by
Mr.. Shoemaker. Allen went into the box
stall to remove the halter. As he turned to
leave the colt kicked him back of the head,
fracturing the skull. Allen fell on his face
and apparently died instantly. He was found
lying where he had fallen and with the halter
still grasped in his hand Allen was an or
phan and had been with Mr.. Shoemaker for
some time.
Frederick is to have ladies' shirt waist and
Il muslin underwear factory.
A violent thunder storm prevailed in parts
of Western Maryland on Saturday afternoon
and night. Water fell in torrents and much
damage was done to roads, bridges, dwellings,
barns and orchards.
Local option violators in Cecil county are
severely punished. Judge Stump sentenced
Joseph Veasey, of Northeast to pay fine of
500 and to the House of Correction for nine
he
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-12-28
Wedding Near Winfield.

At noon on Wednesday, December 18th,
at the residence of Mrs. Clementine Coma
way. her charming daughter, Louella D., and
Mr.. Oliver Davis were married by Rev. G.
". Cecil. of Taylorsville. The bride was
handsomely atlired in a blue serge gown, and
the groom wore suit Of black, with white
tie. Miss Jennie Penn was bridesmaid and
Mr.. Columbus Conaway best man. Thomas
and Alvin Conway, brothers of the bride,
were ushers After the ceremony and con-
eratulations to the bride and groom all were
summoned to the diningroom, where table
was laden with repast chat would tempt the
most fastdious.
Among those presen; were Mrs. Clemen-
tine Conway, Columbus, Edward, Alvin,
Thomas and Jay Conway, Mrs. William
Conawav. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Reck, Misses
Nola aud Muriel Reck, Mr.. and Mrs MINI
rod Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Flemming,
Misses Jennie Penn, Caroline and Anna j.,
Penn. Carrie A. Penn, Ardine Davis, Deb
bic A. Davis and Ethel Buchanan.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-12-28
Eden Items.

Henry Urine. accompanied by mis- nephew,
Edward Lester, is visiting friends in Wash
ington, d. c.. and Baltimore.
Mrs. Frances Hoffman and son Willie are
spending some time with friends in Baltimore
Misses Lizzie and Allie and Masters Geo
T. and Howard Walker are spending the
Christmas holidays with their grandparents,
in Woodberry. Baltimore.
The members Of st. John lcister's sun
day School received their usual treat Christ
mas morning. when the school was closed for
the winter.
Some of our farmers took advantage of the
thaw and did their blowing for spring crops.
On Tuesday six teams were seen at work Oh
the Eden Hill farm.
Last week Frederick Brehm killed Il hog
that dressed 81 pounds and one something
over 400: also a number of others.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-12-28

Miss Josie Martin, of Westminster. is visit
ing her mother in littlestown, Pa.
Misses Katie and Mary Wynn, of Baltimore,
were guests of Miss Clara Eckenrode, this city.
Miss Emma Devilbiss, of Middleburg, is
the guest of Miss Katie Eckenrode. George
street, this city.
Messrs. William F. Shock and Mamie
Hess. of Hagerstown, were visiting friends in
this city. this week.
MesSrS. Harry l.. Yingling and Maurice T..
Hess. of Hagerstown. were visiting Ezra
Gingling. George street.
George Sharrer, Jr., left on Wednesday for
Philadelphia, to visit friends.
Miss Lizzie Hoffman, of Eastview, and her
sister, Miss Carrie, of Oggs Summit, are
spending the holidays with cousin i'll BaIti-
more.
Miss Leuah Brown is visiting friends in
Washington, ID. c.
Mr.. Walter H. Davis visited his parents in
Frederick, this week.
Miss Testie Buckingham is the guest of Miss
Blanche Trumbo, Washington, ID. c.
David Talhelm and wife, of this city, have
gone to Waynesboro, Pa. to spend four or
five weeks.
Miss Edna FIatcr, of Evergreen Lawn, =
has gone to spend a month with her cousin,
Miss +. Gertrude Buchanan, of Hampstead,
and friends at FinkSburg.
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The Tribute of a Friend.

Written for the Democratic Advocate
On Friday. December 20th. was buried at
White Rock N. +. lcolored) Church a repre-
sentative ofthat faithful class of helpers now
50 few. Martha Dorsey. wife of Philemon
Dorsey. Freedom district. of whom shall be
truly said ''she did what she could" in her
home. in her family and in her order she was
the leading spirit for good. The respect and
esteem mcritod by this humble member of our
community was altcStcd by the large atten-
dance of both white and cOored people at
her funeral As the daughter Of Il valuable
and trustworthy slave before the war, and the
wife Of Il highly respectable col0red citizen,
this woman of rare excellence developed the
virtues which distinguished her sixty years Of
useiulncSS-lhc instructor and helper of her
own race. and 10 her white neighbors and
friends more than an ordinary employee. She
was noted for industry, honesty and kindly
character. Hardly 4 household around her
but had Martha with them in times OF lestivi
ty. sickness and sorrow, her untailing cheer
fuIneSs and sympathy ofitimeS as helpful as
the labor Of her hands so faithfully did
Martha fulfill every duty of her lowly station
that her place will be difficult to fill and her
memory long be green. When suddenly
called away by death December l7th. she was
fully prepared to go up higher and receive
the Masters cncomium 'WrIl done good and
faithful servant
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-12-28
Daniel Items.

Ebenzcer Epworth League elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year: Presl-
dent. s. NJ. Stambaugh; LIST vice president c.
V. Conaway; ID vicc-president, ?. c. Bale;
3D. vice president, J. p. Waltz; 4th vice-presl-
dent. William Brandenburg; secretary, Miss
Ida Shipey; treasurer, Mrs, n. l.. Pickett.
Miss NJ. Z. Gilliss, principal Of the Sykes
Vile public school, is spending Christmas
vacation with friends in this vicinity. Miss
Emma Stella and Larkin a. Shipley are
home spending their vacation.
Enterprise Lodge |. O. G. 7. will give a
public entertainment soon after the holidays
Mrs s. f. Conawav, Miss Ida Shipley and
Mr.. NJ. H. Penn are the committee TO arrange
the programme.
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Christmas at Walnut Grove.
Reported for the Democratic Advocated

reported 1Of the DeHlOcIdLlC -AdNOS"'N'I
Last Friday, the 10th, was the closing day
for the public schools of Carroll county. At
Walnut Grove the teacher and pupils cele-
brated their Christmas exercises on the above
date.
Camp No. =, P. o. S. of A. of Taneytown
are presenting flags to the various schools in
this district No. /. that heretofore did not
possess a FLAG, and Walnut Grove school has
had no flag for many years.
The above camp failed to get to our school
on the above date, and at l2.3O p. m, about
sixty of the patrons and others came to the
school and at | p. IN. The Star Spangled
Banner was floating in the breeze. Teach
ing the children as well as others, that we live
in free country and that we always should
honor the stars and stripes. The school is
much indebted To Mr.. John Brown and Mr.
Edward Sentz for their assistance. The pro-
gram was long but interesting. The children
acquitted themselves in "a very credltable
manner to their parents, to the teacher, and
to themselves. The program was as follows ::
Singing, Clap Your Hands, by the SCHOOL,;
speeches, by Willie Legore, Robert Reaver
Lazy Boys, by ten boys: singing, Come, by
the school; speech, by Minnie Legore; dia-
logue, The Fortune Teller, by SaIlic Fringer,
Elmer Null and Sadie Biehl; speeches, hy
Sarah Reaver, Cora Null, MOllie Brown and
Norman Clingan: dialogue, The Letter, by
MurriI Null and Milton Reaver; speech, by
Grace Hough; singing, Children Go, by the
school speech, by Arthur Slick; dialogue,
Queen of May, by Cora Null and MolIie Brown;
speeches, by Mervin Haugh, Walter Shriver,
Martin Reaver, Samuel Reaver and Erwin
Hyser; dialogue, Mrs. Mark Twain's Shoe,
by Sallie Frnger and John Overholtzer;
speech, by Ida Shriner; singing, While the
Days are Going By, by the school: speeches,
by Edna Shriver, Washie Reaver and Gerite
Ridinger; dialogue, A Hopeless Case, by
Edna Feeser and Cora Null; singing. My
Maryland, by the school; speeches, by Bertha
Hyser, May Clingan, Susie Hyser and James
Clingan; A Scene in a Barber Shop (great
applause) by John Overholzer and f. S.
Harner; speeches. by Louis Hyser, Edna
Slick and Bertha Slick; singing, America, by
the school; closing address, by Edna Feeser.
After which the teacher treated the scholars.
Mr.. Harner was presented with a handsome
dish of honey.
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Weather Record for the Week.

December 21-mercury % at Il. m. and d
at p. m; rain; heavy thunder gusts between
5.15 and $50 p. M; almost Il cloudburSt.
December 22-mercury 81 at I a. IN. and A
at 2p. M: clear until noon, partially cloudy
in the afternoon December 23-mercury As
at Il. m. and Sc = p. H.. ; generally cloudy.
December 2i-mercury 81 at a. m. and I'll
at 2p. m. generally cloudy, followed by par
tally clear weather. December 25-mercury
A at a. m. and "a at , p. m.; heavy fog and
mist. followed by clearing weather after -
M; clear at night. December 26-mercury
- at : Il. m. and 81 at > p. M; fog and mist,
followed by cloudy weather: heavy rain with
strong northwest wind until Up. m, the wind
continued during the night seeming TO in
crease as the night progressed. December
27-mercury 81 at : Il. m and 30 nj | p. m. ::
clear
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-12-28
TaYlOrSYille Items.

Rev. j. T. Ensor, of Patapsco circuit,
preached to an attentive audience at Taylors-
Vile NJ Z. Church on Christmas morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nimrod Davis gave dinner
to their son, Oliver 7. and bride, and the iml-
mediate relatives of each, on December 49,
The occasion was enivened by crowd of
serenaders.
Mr.. Nicholas Farver and family have moved
in Mr.. David Buckingham S house at Taylors-
vile.
The largest hog butchered in this vicinity
was one by Mr.. Lloyd Selman, which weighed
SIS pounds.
Rev. A. A. Kelly will preach at St. Paul
Lutheran church, the first Sunday of January
at =. 30 D. IN.
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Union Mills Items.

Grouse & Sneak, proprietors of the Union
Mills creamery, have erected a large and
cry 6@Idns s' The cr p" is doing
thriving business. The weekly output is
about one hundred pounds.
Mr.. Charles Nusbaum recently slaughtered
five porkcrs. ranging in weight from 30 to
go pounds.
Miss Winnie Shriyer, of Linden Hall Semi
nary, Iititz, Pa, is spending the Christmas
holidays with her parents.
We are glad to say that Mrs. Thomas Kelly
and Mrs. Sarah koontZ are slowly recovering
from their recent illness.
Mr.. Hicks Tagg and family, of Iittlestown,
Pa, are spending Christmas with Mrs. William
Tagg, of this place.
4 barn on the farm of David B. Earhart
about two miles north of Union Mills, was
totally destroyed by fire last Friday night
All the contents were saved except hearse
valued at $500. which was fully insured. i
is supposed TO be the work of an incendiary
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-12-28
Entertainment by the Junior C. E. Society.

The Junior Christian Endcavor Society Of
the Methodist Protestant Church gave an
entertainment on Thursday evening. in the
Sunday School room. in the presence Of an
audience which filled the room. The pro-
ccedS were for the laudabIc object of cducat-
ing native missionary i'll Japan. the society
pIcdging itself to raise forty dollars a year for
that purpose. Miss Mollic Shriycr is super
utcndent and Miss Lilly Woodward. assist
ant of the society, and it is due to their untir-
ing efforts and patient faithful perseverance,
the work amongst the children Is 50 success
fully carried ON. The programme consisted
of two paris Fairies and Brownies to the
Rescue of Santa Claus. and the Cantata,
Santa Claus Mistake. or the Bundle Of
Sticks" In the former Master George Vent
represented the Captain Of the Brownies.
and Miss Eva Herr Queen Of the Fairies.
The chief characters in the cantata were
..AIabal Sheldon. Miss Mabel Miller; "Molly
Brown. Miss Nirgic Wcigand; Aunt Ra-
chcl." Miss Julia Manning; Dick, Master
Carroll Skunk. and Dot. Miss Minnie Bell
Melvin. Fairies and Brownies were repre-
scented BY the children Of the society, and
Santa Clau, most successfully By Mr.. Charles
Il. Woods. The entertainment was very sue
cesstnI and was greatly enjoyed by all present.
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.Jordan'S Retreat Items.

On Christmas day the boys made things
lively-shootimg at Il mark, exploding hire
crackers and disappearing.
d. H. ZiIe has made quite an Improvement
to his house by tearing down his little porches
and putting up one the full length of the
house.
George Haines had sausage this fall that
was % feet long and weighed y pounds.
There will be Il shooting match at VIM. f.
Keeicr's store, here, ON New Years day, at
clay pigeons and Il still target. commencing
at II O'Clock.
We are glad to report n. NJ. Hollinger' 5
chiden better. They have been critically i'll
with typhoid fever
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-12-28
Death of Dr.. J. ]. weaver, Sr.

DIR. j. j. Weaver, Sr., OF Uniontown. died
Yesterday, friday morning at 10 clock,
alter an illness of some time. He was born
IN gettysburg on January IA, 1922; was edu-
Gated at Gettysburg College, and in 1876
graduated in medicine at Philadelphia. In
1913 he settled in Uniontown, this county,
and and successfully practiced his profession. IN
1870 he associated with him in practice his
son, DIR. J. j. Weaver, j. This copartnership
continued about ten years, when DIR. Weaver,
Or, retired. The deceased was skilled
physician, an excellent citizen, and man OF
comfortable circumstances. a wife and one
enid, DIR. j. j. Weaver, Jr., survive him.
ne ~ was one Of the organizers of the Lutheran
b tsIa In Gniontown,, and his funeral VIII u
O'clock.
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MeIrOSe Items.

While Mr.. and Mrs. John Elsessor were
driving toward Hanover the horse became
frightened, throwing the occupants out, over.
turning the buggy and rolling both horse and
buggy down an embankment. The horse
scrambled to his feet and ran against fence,
freeing himself from the buggy. Mr.. Elsessor
was somewhat injured and his wife received
a few bruises Altogether it was !: miracu,
ious escape.
Mr.. John Kephart is on the sick list.
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A Child Assaulted.

Justice Violette, of Sykesville, on Monday
committed jackson Brown, aged Is years, 10
Jail here for an attempted assault on Lizzie,
aged years, daughter of Mr.. Asa Hepner, of
that town. The child was gathering ever
green's in the woods on Monday morning, and
Brown, it is said, enticed her further in the
woods and made the attempted assault. Her
screams attracted the attention of two colored
women, who went to her rescue and found
her clothing badly torn. Owing to the intense
excitement the prisoner was brought to this
city and lodged in Jail by Constable Dough
prtv