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Horribly Burned.

The York, Pa, Gazette, of Wednesday last,
says:
Miss Carrie Lauer, "a years of age, of Man
chester, Nd, was on Saturday morning the
victim of very serious burning accident,
which may prove fatal. Miss Lauer is the
housekeeper for Mrs. Annie Lloyd, OF ~
w. Princess street, York, at whuse house the
accident occurred. TWAS about eight O'Clock
when Miss Lauer mixed some polish in u cup
and began polishing the cook stove. There
was fire in the stove at the time, and this
caused some chemical explosive in the materi-
al nsed for polishing to explode and become
ignited, the flames of which communicated TO
Miss Lauer's clothing. At the time the acct
dent occurred, two small children were in the
room, and becoming panic stricken tried to
embrace the burning woman. She, however,
managed to avoid the children and open the
street door, out of which she rushed enveloped
in flames. Her shrieks attracted the attention
of Mrs. Cain, who lives nearby, who seized
piece of carpet and ran to the assistance OF
the unfortunate woman. Andrew Hirt, OF the
Limerick hotel, and a man named Paup, were
attracted by the shrieks of the woman and ran
to her aid. They were soon tearing the burn
ing clothing from the woman and smotherng
the flames with the carpet 4,
As soon AS the flames were exiinguished
Miss Lauer WAS taken TO her bed and Mrs.
Lloyd, her employer. who is cigar maker,
employed Mt Myers & Adams cigar factory,
was notified of the accident.
Dr. |. C. Gable was Immediately summoned,
and he administered a hypodermic injection
of morphia and dressed the wounds.
Both the Young woman's hands are burned
10 blackened crisp, the fingers being con-
tracted like claws. The right side of her
breast and II portion of her neck and arms are
a mass of burns. Her hair, brows and eye
lashes were slightly singed. The burns on
her breast are sufficient to cause fatal cnnges-
lion of the lungs, and it is likely she inhaled
some ofthe flames. The severe nervous shock
from which she suffers adds TO the serious
nature of the case.
AT a late hour last night Miss Lauer was
resting as quietly as could be expected, al
though her recovery is doubtful. Miss I.auer
has been in the employ of Mrs. Lloyd for two
years, and has no near relatives.
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Shiplcy Items.

The cold wave has made our public roads
finer for travel than the hest of pixies, and
our ice ponds have been frozen over. Some
have been hauling and storing another years
ice crop.
Chicken pox has paied our children an I'M
welcome visit, and every family was more or
less annoyed by the pestilence. 1t was general
here, and the attendance of our public school
was somewhat abbreviated.
The hunting season is nearing 4 close and
we rejoice that 1t is.
Masquerading suits here are to be Of j new
style, and our young gents may be seen on
Christmas day and yet not be known.
Mr.. William Thomson and wife, and Ed
ward Phillips, of Baltimore, have been on a
visit at Mr.. and Mrs. Columbus A. Shipley's
for several days.
Many of our onion growers have been haul
ing away their crops this week and realizing
fair prices.
Every one here seems well prepared for the
holidays, and good time is hoped for.
We close our letter for the year this week,
by wishing the Editors of the ADVOCATE and
its many readers, in advance, merry Christ
mas and happy and prosperous New Year.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-12-22
BANK ROBBERY AT HAMPSTEAD.
Thieves BOW Open Safe-The Explosion
Was Terrific and Aroused the Town.

The Hampstead Bank of Carroll County, at
Hampstead, was robbed about O'Clock
Thursday morning. The bank was but re-
Gently started, and has capital of $4,000.
II is doing business in a building owned by
G. V. Upton, near the railroad station, while
its new building is being erected.
just after the freight train passed up the
railroad, about IL o'clock Wednesday night,
two strangers were observed in the neighbor-
hood of the bank, and it is now supposed that
they came on the train and were the ones who
robbed the bank. The next morning hand
car at the station was missed, and it was
found later near Woodensburg. 1t supposed
it was used by the robbers in leaving Hamp.
stead, and indicates that they wen. toward
GlyndOn in their fight.
Mr.. C. V. Upton lives near the bank. To
prevent him or his family from getting out
and giving an alarm, the robbers securely
fastened his lower doors and window shutters
with locks and bars. They then went to the
bank and broke i'll. The first attemptto blow
open the safe was a failure. The explosion
was not loud, and was heard by Mrs. Upton,
but she paid no attention to it. The second
explosion was terrific and aroused al Hamp-
stead. Not only was The safe blown to pieces,
but the door and window frames were forced
out and one corner of the building also. Part
of the safe was found about fifty feet away.
The robbers were poorly rewarded for their
labor, as only about $4,000 were in the safe,
in silver, nickels and pennies. he cashier,
Mr.. William j. Kelbaugh, had sem AWAY
the paper money and valuable papers.
Not much cash was kept Oh hand. a. funds
were always obtainable from Manchester
or Westminster The bank will open in the
new building on Monday, where in II few
days strong vault will be completed.
As the robbers were about leaving, it is
supposed, several revolver Shots were heard.
Pistols were fired, no doubt, to warn persons
of danger, as shortly after the explosion the
people came out of their houses to learn what
was the cause In half an hour after the safe
was blown open large crowd had assemble
at the wrecked bank.
Sheriff Motter was Immediately informed
of the robbery, and went at once to Hamp-
stead. The telephone and telegraph lines
were used to notify the authorities at Balti-
more, Hanover and other places, and it is
likely the thieves will be Appreciated. 1t is
hoped they may be, and be given the fullest
penalty of the law. Robberies of banks,
postoffices and county stores are very frequent,
and swift punishment should follow upon the
perpetrators. Unfortunately the law is not
severe enough, as these scoundrels are not very
averse to few years in a penltentiary.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-12-22
MIR. Benson's School of Music.

The first recital of 1901 of Mr.. II. L.
Benson's music scholars was given on Thurs
day evening at his residence, West Main street,
this city, The audience was composed of the
families of the Students and quite filled all the
rooms. All were pleased with the progress
and skill of the students. Following is the
program rendered.
Overture to Romeo and Juli. Beini
Miss Waesche, Miss Roberts
Rondo in G .Streabbog
Adele Strasburger, Ed. Brundige. Lillian Shipley.
March from "Tannhauser' Wagner-Spinder
Margaret Mills
March i'll Hat ma .Howaru
Miss Stonesfer, Carroll Skunk
GAY Polenaise in major.......... --....---.Chopn
(b) Sonata PatheIique in
Grave. allegro con Brio,
Miss Myers.
WALTZ IN major NeDD
Miss Lynch, Miss Miller.
Mnuet Lantque. Pdderewski
Miss Repp.
Overture to Martina, ".............::.Vo Won Flotow
Carroll Skunk, Margaret Mills.
Birds Morning Song Mister
Miss Armacost
lie Depart S.rciboog
Madeline Gilbert, Alice Miller. Anna Miller.
Staccato Bonn
Miss Reaver.
ii Trovatore. Verdi-Dorn
Miss Ball.
Valse Brillante in fiat ma jor..
Miss Myers, Miss Repp.
Jubel Overture in ma or.. Weber
Mr.. Benson.
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Personal Notes.

Mr. Tobias C. Stocksdale and daughter.
Miss Fannie l.. Siocksdale, of Dale Farm,
near Finksbmg, will spend the Christmas
holidays with relatives at Thurmont.
Mr. John S. Mills and Master j. Kenneth
Mills, of Washington, d. c.. came TO West
minister yesterday Ia spend the holidays with
relatives.
Mr.. Hugo E. Fades will 90 to Baltimore
today to spend few days.
Mr.. o. Fl. Pearre and family, of McKin-
stry's Mills, are spending the winter in Balti-
more. They are at the ST. James Hotel.
Ex-Judge Bond was engaged nearly all this
week in trying Baltimore & Ohio railroad
eases in Frederick county.
Mr.. Charles H. Baughman, of this city, is
confined to his house with "a very severe cold.
Mrs William B. Thomas will entertain the
Ladies' Wednesday Club on Thursday Of nexl
week. Al Mrs. Guy W. Steele's on Wednes-
day Miss Madge Shaw won first prize, Mrs.
John NJ. Roberts the second and Mrs. Frank
Il. Shaw the BOBBY
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-12-22
New Advertisements.

Legal Notices.
List of Unclaimed Matter in the Postotfice
Westminster. Md.
Gift Buyers, Atteniion-Derr & Lanberd' S
Great Model Emporium, Westminster, Nd
Election Notice-Jos. A. Waesche, Secre-
tary. ~ y
Last Call on Holiday Goods--New York
Bargain House, Westminster. Md.
Land aud Personal Property at Public Sac
Mary Z. Slonesifer and Conrad ID. Rushe',
Executors.
Load of Horses-Harry G. Sehriver, Harf
over, Pa.
DIR. Halliday's Cures Manufactured by Tie
Shaw Drug Company, Westminster, Md.
Toys-Tbe New Store, 81 Main sired,
Westminster, Nd.
Brager's-Eutaw and Saratoga stress,
Baltimore, Md.
wenthal's-Howard and Lexington ST.,
Baltimore, Nd.
A Cantata by the NJ E. Church.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-12-22
urpnans' Court.

Monday, December 17ih.-Mary E. Stone
sifer and Conrad d. Rusher. executors of Ed
ward Stouesifer, returned inventory of per-
sonal property and received orders to sell
personal property and real estate.
David E. Shamer. executor of Sarah f.
Shamer. reported sale of personal property.
W. Philip Engar. executor of Uriah Egg
lar. reported sale of personal property.
John I. Cassell, executor of John X. Diehl,
reported sale of real estate.
Catharine MCGEE, executrix Of John Nc
Gee, settled first and fnal account.
John W. Houck and Noah A. Houck. adj
ministrators of Henry B. Houck, settled first
and final account
Tuesday, December 1Sth.-Mary A. Hahn,
executrix of Amos W. Hahn. settled first and
final account.
Peter NJ. West, administrator Of Howard
L. West, reported sale of mill property, and
settled first and final account.
Final ratification of the distribution among
the creditors of Isaac W. Repp, deceased.
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Miller'S Items.

A public entertainment will be given on
Monday evening, oath instant, by the U. b.
Sunday school at o. clock, consisting of mu-
sic, recitation and addresses, followed by dis
iribution of gifts to the school, All cordially
invited.
d Mr.. Geo. w. Barber spent day recently
with his parents at Arcadia,
Il Mr.. Calvin Ebaugh, of near here. moved
! bis family into the house vacated by Mr..
Howard Ruby, near Maple Grove, on Tues
Hay last.
Ms. Lewis Schaffer and daughter, recently
spent day with relatives in Baltimore.
work. blowing, &C., and are ready for winter.
The growing grain is looking fine.
4 The dry season is compelling many of our
,lctizens TO dig wells; Mrs. Geo.-W Hofacker,
jnear this place, had we'll dug which is prov
1ing satisfactory.
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Married In Westminster.

Early Monday morning last a marriage Ii
cense was procured at the Clerks office, this
city, for Charles D. Lnckenbaugh. aged %,
of Manchester. Nd, and Miss Rosa Ella
1'eals, aged IS, of MeIrose. After getting the
license they proceeded to the parsonage OF
Centenary NJ Z. Church and were married
by the pastor, Rev. DIR. J. A. Price.
The Hanover, Pa. Daily Record of Nom
day, has the following:
.'Charles Luckabaugh. son of Wesley Luck
abaugh. and Miss Rosa Teel, daughter of Mrs.
Sarah Ireel, both of Commons avenue. clipped
early this morning and drove 10 Westminster,
Nd, where they were married by Rev. }. A.
Price, pastor of the ~ L. Church OF tina,
place. at o'clock.
''The parents ofboth the young people were
opposed TO the match. hence they proceeded
without the parental consent AMI blessing.
The couple returned 10 town about noon.
They will not go to housekeeping at once
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-12-22
ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE CHILDREN.
Mr.. Charles e. Gorsuch Hires Hall and
VIII Entertain the Children of West
Minister and Vicinity Christmas
Afternoon.

Mr.. Charles C. Gorsuch, of this city. will
make the children of Westminster and vicin-
ity happy on Christmas afternoon.
He has rented Odd Fellows Hall and will
have entertainment and amusement for the
children There will be vocal music by local
talent, and Punch and Judy show from Bal
timore, and some other features. The pro-
gram is not now fully made up.
At the close each child will be presented
with a box of candy.
All children ofthe city and vicIHity are in
vited and Mr.. Gorsuch wants to see the hall
full. Owing to the large number of children
in the city and neighborhood, and the limited
capacity of the hall, grown persons are not
expected. 1t is to be exclusively a children's
entertainment, and will commence at 8 OF clock.
The doors will be open about $50.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-12-22

Last spring the volcano Vesuvius was
unusually active. and the internal explos-
ions were audible as far away as Posilippo,
across the Bay of Naples. Accompany
ing these explosions huge masses of mean
descent lava were hurled into the air to a
height of over 1900 feet.
The average salaries paid school teach
ers in the entire United States in 1899
were s45. 25 a month for men and s38. IA
a month for women.
About 1000 people in Paris are en-
ployed in the preparation of human hair
for the market
The miners of the Yukon district, Alas
ka, employ $3.50 men, who receive an
average of 81 an hour.
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weather Record ior the week.

December 15-mercury at am. and q
at 2 p M; clear and blustery. December
16-mercury IA at a. m. and p at 2 p. n;
clear aud blustery December l7-mercury
IL at a. m. and 20 at 2 p. m.; heavy frost,
clear until noon; hazy afterward. December
lS-mercury % at a. m. and 33 at 2 p. m.
heavy snow squall from to 230 a. m. fol-
lowed by high wind; cloudy until about i a.
m. followed by partially clear weather. De-
cember 19--mercury 80 at a. u. and 81 at
2 p. M; generally fair and blustery. Decem-
Der 20-mercury 81 at a. n. and 46 at 2 p.
M; hazy. December 21-mercury 25 at 7 a.
m. and 81 at 2 p. m; partially cloudy, with
light snow squall about II a. IN.
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A Rule That Works Both Ways.

The underlying principles which govern
feminine fashions are sometimes hard for
the masculine mind to comprehend. An
exchange relates that man went with his
wife while she bought some dress goods.
This stuff, said he, sis pretty, and
would make you a good dress.
"That p said the wife, in contempt;
s,nobody is wearing that now
"'Then how about this p asked the hus-
band, indicating another sort.
! @'Oh, that wouldn't do at all. Every
body wearing that p
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winfield Items.

Miss Hollis Frizzell has returned TO the
Academy after long absence due to sickness.
The gold mine at Daniel, on the premises
Of Mr.. H, L. Shipley, has closed and the
machinery shipped to Pennsylvania from
Woodbine.
The Winfield Academy has purchased new
curtain to be used at the Christmas entertain
ment on December 22nd.
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Silver RUN LIENS.

The Sunday schools Of both congregations
are practicing for their Christmas entertain
ments. The Lutherans will hold theirs ON
Monday evening before Christmas and the
Reformed on Christmas evening. Come and
hear the beautiful prepared programs.
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Beautiful Useful and
Ornamental Christmas Gifts

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The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-03-30

well known that the selection OF the
present site OF the national government
was one OF President Washington's
dearest wishes. and he IL was who Sc
cured the necessary legislative action
and bore the brunt or the burden OF
setting the STRIPPING capital on It's
feet. When first inaugurated, Presi-
dent Washington was busy with his
plans for the creation OF a great ma
tional city on the shores OF his beloved
Potomac. He was In this. as I'm many
other matters. away ahead OF his time.
The site OF the present capital had
been seen by him and had won his ad-
miration many years before. When
mere boy. while riding over the cOun-
try on horseback, he had noticed the
location and its beautiful surroundings
and had spoken OF its eminent fitness
for the purpose for which il was final
ly chosen. Then there was nothing
here but wooded slopes partly titled by
two or three farmers. On the hilltops
was an almost unbrOken thicket OF
scrub oaks. and the lOwlands were COW
cred with underbrush OF alder, but be-
tween the broad Potomac ana the
bluffs, a mile and n half away. and the
heights of Rock creek At Georgetown
and of the Eastern branch. five miles
apart. there lay an amph.thcater of
such gentle slopes and useful levels
that the eye OF the young surveyor
was quickly attracted 10 il. The pres
ident'a choice was not approved with
out n struggle. for there was bitter OPP
position on the part Of those who want
ell other sites selected. For eight or
ten years a bitter contest was waged
In congress over the question, and
there were those who characterized the
spot advocated by Washington as Il
pestilential swamp. There were many
asplrants, and even ut that early day
sectional jealousies were strong. But
all the world knows the termination of
the contest, AMI il must have been
with genuine pleasure that President
Washington came down To Georgetown
and issued, March 30. 1871. his orders
To the commissioners who had been
chosen Ia survey the federal city.
The plan OF the city was drawn 10y
Major Pierre Charles L'Enfant, i
French engineer who had come To tn,
United States from Paris in lITI anu
had served during the Revolutionar!
war I'm the French contingent under I'll,
| Count IL Estaing. He had charge or th'
reconstruction Of the old city hall il
New York when ii was prepared rs ,
federal house" for the first congress
and had also arranged the building il
Philadelphia which was used for tit
same purpose. When the details o
L'Enfant's plan cf Washington had beer
arranged, lie made a finished DRAWN:
of it, and il was approved by the presi
dent and formally adopted 10y the com
miSsiOners. L'Enfant was appointe,
To superintend the execution of III,
plan, and he selected ii corps of as
sistnnIs. In the Office Of the architec
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-03-30
His Life Mas saved.

Mr. J. F.. Lilly. prominent citizen of
Hannibal, Mo, lately had 4 wonderful.
.lrliyrraucr irom frightiuI death. H.
telling of il he SAYS: Il Was taken with
rvphoid fever that ran into pneumonia.
Nv lun., became hardened. wa- -,
weak couldn't even sci up in led Moth
Ir. helped me. | expected to soon dIr
II consumption. when ! heard oi pr.
Kings New Discovery. One bortl, gay,.
great relief | continued L. Use II. and
now ann We'll ami strong. / can't ~ay too
much in i'll praise. This marvellous
mvllriuc i th,. ~nIv~t ami quickest cure
IN tl.e world for all throat and Inn.
trouble. Regular sizes. 80 cents AMI II.
Trial bottles free Ill T.. L. Wilson " sons
drag store Every hottlc guaranteed
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-03-30

of the capitol i a form AMI d.u-y Pa
per. yellow ana faded with age. one
can Src. however. that il was once an
elaborate. elegantly finished design
drawn with great skill. Ii IL the orig
mal plan Of the city al Washington
made 10y LEnflut's own hand. Tie
plan WAS never published 10y the GOV
ornament. ami L'Eufaut kept il 10y him
until the day uf his death.
Washington did NOT I've hong enough
Ia see his fuyuritr city occupied ~ Il
capital aS lie died in l7n?. aud the GOV
eTHmrnt WAS not removed here uuIl
the next year.
IL j. Impossible in a short letter to
trace. The pre- grc>S which has raised
Washington in the luu years af its Ike
frcm "a village with Il few prcJcatiuuS
buildings Ia city of wI-uiliccucc aui
beauty. There i one pcr.ud. however.
that i Still remembered hy mrn of
middle age Is the time when a great
deal WAS done L. improve the city.
This WAS during The administration "r
President Grant. when what WAS call
eel the Reconstruction of the city took
place. Soon after his first election 10
the presidency Grant tururd Eis artcn-
ton 10 the Improvement uI the nation
nj capital. Alexander K. Shepherd.
known Ia history a. Hos shepherd.
WIS apnoiutcd 10y President Grant
chairman Of the board OF public works.
Shepherd began ami carried cut one
OF the srandc>J sy>JrmS Of public i'm
provemcnrs Srr conceived regardless
of expense. TIL city MAS placed uu an
even grade. the low places were tllcd
up and the elevations cut down Nearly
100 miles OF streets were Nj and
paved either with wood go
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-03-30

public grounds and parks were Inn
proved and beautified, and the sewer
age and drainage were made perfect.
These improvements cost millions. and
Il was charged that considerable sums
were misapplled and Incorporated.
There was a great scandal, and the
names OF men in high places were con-
nected with the accusations freely
made. However this may be. some his
tOrians say that the closest investiga-
ton failed to show that Shepherd had
enriched himself or added TO the value
OF his own property as distinguished
from the property or others One
thing is sure. and that Is that the peO-
pie of the whole country as well as OF
Washington are proud OF their beauti-
full national city, and IL Shepherd was
a little reckless he is forgiven for the
in Washington.
Stories about and descriptions OF the
many handsome public buildings Of
Washington are so familiar 10 the pub
lie that no reference 10 them has been
considered necessary at this time, the
more timely matters being those which
are recalled by the preparations that
are being made TO celebrate the one
hundredth anniversary OF the estab-
lishment or the government. which
still lives" at Washington.
SAMUEL HUBBARD.