The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-12-26
InCAJ BREVITIES.

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.,rr @ severe weather? Delays are dangero us
!, Gov. Smith has declared saturday
,eib a legal holiday, all the banks and public
otfres will be closed.
Vincent Yingling, near this city, lost Il val
on "Wednesday. The horse broke hi!
lag and had to be killed.
4 present that will be Il reminder OF thu
donor every week during 1904, will be year
Snbscrption to the ADVOCATE.
Mr. Harry c. AIbaugh, of this city, won :
diamond ring valued at 5000, at rattle al
Members. in Baltimore, last week.
E.necal attention is called to the season
.bIa reading matter aud advertisements ON the
first and fourth pages Of this issue.
TIE Christmas season was marked at West
ern MARYLAND College by an appropriate ser
vice at Baker Chapel last Sunday night.
Joshua 5. Stevenson, near Westminster,
has buchercd three hogs, weighing III the
aggregate 1925 pounds, or an average OF about
3l2 pounds.
Tickle, No. 243. held by Frank W. Fouke,
WESTMINSTER, won the fine Victor Talking
Machine ratified by W. Riley Myers last Tues
day evening.
Jessie Reisier, Of Union Bridge, has pur-
chased Of David Englar, DR., Cotton Wood
Farm" at one time the home OF the late
Solomon Shepherd.
At Finksbug NJ. p Church last week,
during revival services, there were thirteen
conversions. the meeting will be continued
tomorrow, Sunday, night.
Michael L. Walsh, of the Westminster bar
WIS on Tuesday admitted to the bar at the
United States Court at Baltimore. He has
two cases pending in that court.
Jacob Marquet, Of the Central Hotel, West
Minister, has leased the Central Hotel, at New
Market, III Shenandoah county, Va. He will
take possession there iii January next.
At 10 u. H., Thursday, the Weather
Bureau sent out the following bulletin
Rain and warmer tonight; Friday rain,
possibly turning to snow in the mountain dis
lrcts, with lower temperature.
About o clock Thursday morning Il bright
light was observed III the southwest part Of
the county Upon inquiry by telephone it was
found to be fire about tour miles from Mt.
Airy. No particulars obtained.
The public schools closed on Wednesday
noon for the holidays. They will reopen
january t. At the Westminster High School
and Manual Training School the teachers
were presented with Christmas gifts by the
pupils.
+. Neal Parke, as trustee, sold on Satur.
day last the property formerly owned by
Warren Little, situated at Freedom and con
tanning acres. The improvements consist of
2! Story frame dwelling. The purchaser
was Albert SelDy and the price Sl27l.
The County Commissioners last Monday
transacted some general business, allowed
special pension OF five dollars to Richard
Richardson, OF New Windsor district, aud
rrapponted Burgess 5. Miller constable for
Ianeytown district for a term Of two years.
There was burglar scare at Mt. Airy on
Friday night Of last week, owing to a report
from police headquarters in Baltimore that
gang OF burglars had left that city for Mt.
Airy on freight train. The gang found they
were watched and left the train before getting
10 Mt. Airy
Patrick Craig, aged 6Oyears, dropped dead
on MoSher street, Baltimore, ON Monday
afternoon last, opposite the Roman Catholic
Church OF the immaculate Conception. Mr..
lralg came to this country from Ireland about
lalrty years ago, and for Il time lived near
Nlddlebnrg, this county.
Handsome Calendars have been received
from Westminster Hardware Company; Jno.
Milton ReitSnder, agent u. s. Fidelity and
Guaranty Co.; Franklin p. Goodwin's, Livery,
Bale and Exchange Stables, Reisterstown,
Mo-, and the Gregg Carriage Company, Phil
adelpha.
Application has been made TO Gov Smith
Tor the pardon Of John I. Buckingham, who
was convicted in the Circuit Court tor Carroll,
at the May term, 1899, OF: forgery, and SEN
fenced to the Penitentiary tor five years.
Inc Governor will lake up the case for final
decision, ON or after December 26.
NJ. A. Doyle and Harry j. Haines have
purchased the stock and good will of The
Wilson Buggy and Machine Company of
Westminster, and will take possession on
January LIST. Mr.. Doyle has been with the
company ever since its organization, and is
thoroughly familiar with the business.
A meeting to organize grange in Hamp-
stead district was held in Hampstead last Sat
9lrday night. NJ. Z. Walsh presided and ad-
dresses were made by President Sylvester of
Maryland Agricultural College and j. B. Ager,
master OF Maryland State Grange. A num-
Der OF farmers agreed to join grange, and
another meeting will be he held January 4.
Safe crackers and burglars are at work along
the line Of the Western Maryland Railroad.
n safe In the office of the railroad at Hagers-
Town was exploded at an early hour Wednes-
T nay morning and the office badly wrecked.
4 Inc robbers only secured SIG. Ira Blair and
ueorge Daywalt, both of Waynesboro, Pa,
safe.
Samuel l.. Johns and wife, of McSherrys-
u own' Pa, have made a deed Of trust to John
D. D. Louck, President of the First National
nank OF Hanover, Pa. 1t is said some of
!. WI. Johns paper is held in Westminster, and
" S also said that if he is not forced to the
S dIl! ne will be able to pay every dollar of in,
aeoseGness and have several hundred thou
sand dollars left.
&c VIM b. Thomas, the well-known banker
M 'niS city, while returning from nis barn last
%;,t afternoon, slipped on the ice and fell
,sn sach force as to render him unconscious
~. lew minutes. Medical aid was sum
dL " and he was able to be out the next
a:ay! though somewhat stiff from the severe
do. ""ow 1ell from about 9 o. clock last Satur
a .o nignt, followed after 81 a. m. Sunday by
o, "a'm ram, which made walking very disa
n 'S S AS the town clock was striking II
i u sunday the clouds became so dense that
dis "as almost dark enough for lights, imme-
down!s mere was roaring wind and heavy
Gan tpour OF rain. At p. m. the clouds be-
Iowo W rolI away and partly clear weather fol-
SHOW. from p. m. until there were light
porth1 with clear weather and strong
Invest WIND after 6p. m.
will mi H. december 3lst Capt. Thornton Wright
in = ib aaVe completed his S4th consecutive year
road 't 81 OF the Western Maryland Rail-
, n,;"a de is the senior conductor in consec-
few service, and gentleman on his train
of nn T;s ago remarked to him that his habit
abandoug The bell-rope would scarcely be
He ; i alter he had "crossed the river"
Wes,a,ase very popular with all patrons of the
the moa, maryland trains. knows personally
attent;~e VI them, and is always courteous and
Crs;o "a'imore News says: "Miss Ailsa
Orois a baltimore girl, whose work at the
teres, . oeihg followed with considerable in
TEXT saa ay return to the comedy opera stage
Career 's s;,s ?; Miss Craig began her stage
in one ~ ~i,h the Lebler forces, and made hit
Bellies y - '9 S supporting parts in '.The Liberty
produc,;oo one sang in several other musical
ties Of h o,h ner voice possessing the quail
appeara,sn purity and sweetness. During her
lines ;a e at the 0riole she has sung several
her ~: rules calling for vocal selections. and