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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-10-04

SrSnxY ScHo0L Cgl.EBRArrox. The follow.
ing letter isated Louisville, September 10th,
1873, was received TOO late for our last asue:
The Sabbath School celebration at Enks-
burg, on Saturday, September 10th, was q
very fine affair. Ten schools Were represent
81 on the occasion. They began 20 arrive
about nine o'clock and continued until eleven;
the various schools made very ine appear
ance; conspicuous among the number was the
Lewisville school, mounted on a large wagon
handsomely trimmed and decorated with
flowers aud evergreens, drawn by eight horses,
under the Marshalship Of Mr.. s. II. Patier-
son, assisted by Mr.. Samuel 1'reguneu. The
schools formed around the NJ. p Church,
when the Chief Marshal, Mr.. William Gisti
formed them in procession as follows First,
Mt. Gilead NJ. p, numbering forty scholars
ID, Union Bethel, Winebrenarian seyenty-iiye
scholars; Sd, West Point, Southern Methodist,
fifty scholars; 4th, Pleasant Grove NJ. Is.
School, numbering fifty scholars; 9th, Mt
Pleasant NJ. Il. School, numbering thirty-iive
scholars; 9th, Lewisyille NJ. u. School mum.
boring sixty scholars; 7th, Providence N. p.
School, numbering thirty scholars; Sth, Finks-
burg S. NJ. School. numbering fifty scholars;
9th, Sandy Mount NJ. p. School, numbering
eighty scholars; 10th, Enksburg Nj. l. school,
numbering seVenty.hve scholars The finks-
burg NJ. P. School was drawn up on both
sides Of the pike, headed by their Superin-
tendent Mr. Frank Herring, and received the
various schools as they passed The whole
procession marched down TO the lower end Of
town headed BY the Upiontown Band which
discussed some very fine music, and then
countermarched to Mr.. Daniel Frazier $
grove, near the town, whore they were
addressed by the State Superintendent Of the
Sabbath School Union, in very plain practi-
cal and forcible manner, which was listened
to with profound attention. Dinner then
being announced the whole congregation par
took Of a snmptnons repast which they brought
with them for the occasion. After dinner the
Schools we're called together when they were
again addressed by the Rev. A. d. Dick, after
which the Union Bethel School discoursed
some choice music under their most efficient
leader, Mr.. Ebaugh The singing was fine
and did the School great credit All then
started for home, and as the schools drove
out Of the ground on their handsomely trimmed
wagons, singing some appropriate piece OF
music, we were deeply impressed with the
occasion.
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III u sa1< dist ahe forthcoming public
1ett statement win show az jaes@sse for
&epte,ntef TIE cazton= receipts Aav<
Fallen NJ more tlia. 80 pei cent since the
beginning of the peDie
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-10-04

SALES Or REAE EsTA1E r.. Il. Frifehey
has sold his farm Of ia acres, situate X
Wakefield Valley, to Mr.. Joshua BoaIev. 81
Baltimore county, for the sum Of $4,000.
Washington i. Jones, Executor Oh Wash.
ington Jones, deceased, sold on The 23l ult.
lot Of land containing 40 acres at SOB per
acre 70 Geo. Stall.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-10-04

RulLDlNG aud Cabinet Hardware 'a's'
= = stock, ht lowest city prices, at ..u
IeD ~ 4. K. GERNANpo.
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ME hereby give notice to all persons " "
~ TO trespass with dog or gun, Or y ~ y:
9'nef manner, upon our respective pseh'''
Joel n, bollinger, David Row,
J. Wood, William II. Bausi
John Wright, Nm Catsendafne'
Oct 4aiA
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-10-04

ORIGIN OF FRIcTIoS MATcHEs.-The fol.
lowing appeared in the Baltimore Sun of
Saturday last. II is from former resident
and merchant Of Westminster:
REIsTERsTows, September 90
Editors Sun Tin your supplement of this
date you copy from the Springfield Union
about the origin of friction matches in the
United States. This article says they were
irst made and discovered by l.. c. Allin.
This is an error. They were discovered and
trst made in the village Of Mechanicstown,
Frederick county, Nd, by your correspon.
dent and two other gentlemen in 1881. Large
quantities were made and sent TO Baltimore,
Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Wheeling, Nash
vile, Tennessee. Mr.. Whitaker, druggist,
corner Of Howard and Baltimore streets, was
our agent, from whom all our materials we're
bought, viz ;--0xyd-muriate of potash, anti.
mony and gum arabic, Of which proper
quantities were mixed and q solution made.
Eight to twelve hands were employed in
dipping and boxmaking. We had machine
that made five hundred sticks per minute.
Unfortunately we had no knowledge Of
chemistryj SO in prolonged spell Of hot
weather the matches became soft and would
not ignite. Result, matches went down.
Inc mandatory was twice blown up, one of
the proprietors along with it. What one
generation refused another demands. We
sent our agent into Middletown Valley, and
the farmers ran him and his matches Of, saw.
ing, you rascal, you want to sell articles to
set our barns and houses on fire ~ These
same peoples grandchildren would now 20
ten miles to get ten boxes. Our first sales
were twenty-five cents per box, then down
to ten cents, which was the lowest price sold |;
each box had piece Of sandpaper in it.
JosEpH WgfLgR.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-10-04

TaANPs. Westminster for several weeks
has been filed with an endless number Of
beggars and tramps, many Of whom told the
most piteous stories, exciting the sympathies
Of our citizens, who freely gave them food,
money and clothing. No doubt some Of them
were worthy objects Of charity, but the ma
jorify Of them were perfectly worthless, drunk.
en- yagnbonds, even the women were Keeling
through the streets in beastly state of intox.
ication. Surely something should be done by
our city authorities to prevent our citizens
from being imposed upon. Other places pro.
tect their citizens from such impositions and
why cannot Westminster do the same.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-10-04

Frank Bashaw, owned By John Marsh Of
Manchester. Won the .sCiiixens Purse" at
Gettysburg last week. Tine $50, 2.55, 2.56.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-10-04

The Governor has appointed Joab Brown
Justice Of the Peace for' the ninth district ~
Carroll county, vice Henry fussard. resigned.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-10-04

cExTEsAHr N, Il. cauRcH. Sunday, Octo.
Dor 5tl, preaching by the pastor, Rev. g. II.
Klchardson, morning l01 o'clock subject,
" The Son Of Man seeking aud saving the
lost. Evening u o'clock, subject, 1.-THE
Work Of the Holy Ghost" Afternoon, 9 q elk.
prayer aud experience meeting. The sacrament
Of the LeFd's Supper will be administered
during the morning service. Protracted meet.
ing services on sunday and also upon every
evening in the week save Saturday, ut "a
o'clock. All are invited.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-10-04

Our livery stables aid a thriving bss;nes.
during the Fair, and teams Of Iii deseript;ons
were II active demand. - ~
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Strangers speak in the highest terms Of our
hotels Two epicures said they never eat
betier beef than was served on Wednesday
Carroll has been long noted for lis fine cattle
and We are pleased 10 hear rs beef spoken Of
a. sfrh terms
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-10-04

JuRoRs. His Honor. Judge Hayden, on
Friday Of last week drew the following per-
sons to serve as Grand and Petit Jurors for
the November Term Of the Circuit Court
Grand Jurors Thomas B. Franklin, Jno.
7. Allen, james Kelly, II. T. Bartholow, j.
I. Wampler, VIM T. Smith, James S. Shu.
gars, John L. Shill, David A. Owings. John
D. Clemson, John Magee, Anon Aigire, j.
F. Caltrider, Thomas Gorsuch, Jos. II. Hib-
berd, Samuel RinedoIlar, Adam Bloom, J.
NJ. Dorsey, Josiah s. Cover, John I. 0rn.
dorf Wilson j. Englar, George Ruby, 'Brice
Shipley.
Petit Jurors s--Hanson T. Webb, Alex.
Cramer, Jas. Y. Criswell, B. W. Bennett, ].
NJ. Bush, Daniel Bush, John Bishop, David
Reese, VIM II. yanderford, Levi Burlington,
Thomas =. Cover, Peter Bale, David X.
Brown, VIM. Vaughn, Adam banner, Abra-
John W. Gss VIM 4 Wsm annie "s MsIeb p,
T. Algire, Daniel Shriver, VIM. j. Mitten,
D. H. Cronse, Alex. Mcintosh.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-10-04

ELEcrIox. al meeting OF the Stockhold.
ers Of the Taylor Manufacturing Company.
on Monday last, the following gentlemen were
elected as Directors for the ensuing wear -
David FowbIe, H. Haines, e. Lynch. a. b.
Schneider and J. e. Taylor. Weare gratiiied
10 learn that the company is ia prosperous
condition, and that il is taxed to is utmost
capacity 70 gu the orders for agricultural inn
plcments. &c. $50
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-10-04

morning
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-10-04

Jacob Fleagle has been appointed post
master al Mayberry, vice Josiah nankard,
deceased.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-10-04

LEcTrar. Rev. Thos. Guard, az M. Yer.
non NJ. \. Church, Baltimore, viii deliver
lecture IN Freedom N. Il. Church, on Thurs.
day evening, October 9th, at u. Subject.
Mental Activities of the Age and the Bible. =
Proceeds for the benefit Of the Parsonage.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-10-04

SvicIDR BY HASoISG.--A very sad affair
occurred near Silver Run, on Monday, the
10Th of September. The report was brought
to Silver Run that Anna Mary Warner, wife
of Thomas Warner, had committed suicide
by hanging herself. Justice Ezra Legore, rs
Coroner, Immediately authorized Samuel kes-
selring, Constable, to summon Jury, when
they went to the House of Mr.. Warner and
found that the report was only tootrue. Mrs.
Warner had taken rope, the size Of COM
mon bed cord, doubled it, and looped it
around her neck, the other end Of the rope
was tied to the upper beam Of the rack in the
COW stable, where she was found suspended,
with the left foot in the trough, and the right
leg bent, with the toes touching the ground
She hung nearly three hours before she was
found. After the Jurors were sworn, the
Coroner ordered her to be taken to the house,
when her husband, Mr.. Warner testified that
she had been talking nearly all night before,
and wanted to go to see her two children, who
are dead; he did not want to leave home that
morning, but she told him to go and earn
something aud that she was subject to spells
Of insanity. Joseph Warner, son of the de-
ceased, was then called and sworn, he testi-
fed that he left her in the house, between o
and 10 o. clock, when he left and went TO the
corn field to cut off corn he did not return
until after II o'clock, when he came to the
house he heard the children CRYING, found the
door locked, hunted the key, went into the
house, found the child in the cradle, hunted
through the house for his mother, could not
find her. went across the road to Jno. Koontz' $
reported that he could not find his mother /;
John Koontz and Mrs Emanuel Study then
went with him to the barn and commenced to
search for her, when they soon found her in
the cow stable, suspended as already stated.
Mrs. Emanuel Study sworn, testified that she
saw Mrs. Warner standing on the kitchen
porch about half past o'clock, looked over
towards Study's house; did not see her af-
forwards until they found her in the COW sta.
BILE, suspended as stated. The witnesses and
neighbors all agree that her mind was affect
ed, and the Jury gave their verdict that par.
tial insanity was the principal cause of the
suicide. The following gentlemen acted as
Jurors John Koontz, Foreman Vim. j.
Feeser, Joseph II. Beemiller, Thos. F. Kes.
selring, William II. Legore, Jacob r. Lippy.
George L. Little, David H. Feeser, Emanuel
Study, Joseph Brown, Samuel Messenger, and
William c. Merrick., The funeral took place
at 8 o'clock on Wednesday morning.
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day night Of last week, some individual, or
individuals, entered the cellar Of Prof. F. X.
Buell., next TO the Montour House, and
distracted roll of butter containing 20
pounds.
On last Friday night the house Of Mr..
Henry Bale, near Krider's Church. was
entered by burglars and an oyercoat valued
at $50, about SIS worth Of silver ware and a
small sum of money stolen. The burglars
went cautiously through nearly every room in
the house, evading Mr.. Bales bed room.
They were not heard by any member Of the
family, and it may have been fortunate that
they were not, as several butcher knives and
a carving knife belonging to Mr.. b. were
found near the door of his room, as il the
robbers had carried them about the premises
to defend themselves if discovered. They
/ helped themselves TO something to eat from
Mr.. BIS. larder and departed with their booty.
The same night several determined efforts
were made to break into the store of Mr.. w.
q. Llgget, at the West End. IL is believed
the parties making these attempts were well
armed and were only foiled in their neiarious
designs by the vigilance of Mr.. Ligget and
his clerks.
The same night DIR. John H. Sherman's
horse was stolen from his stable, on Penn
| sylvania Avenue and ridden up the Gettys-
burg turnpike to the gate near Littlestown,
where he was left and from whence he was
recovered by DIR. Sherman the next day.
On Saturday night the -four and feed store
OF Mr.. Il. Il. Reese, few doors from the
Post Office, was the object of the felonious
efforts of some ofthe evil disposed individuals
lurking around. The solid wooden shutters
were forced open, a pane of glass broken
from the window and success was about to
crown their rascally work when lady resd-
ing across the street, hearing the noise, became
alarmed and struck a light discovering which
the would-be robbers fed
1t is probable that these outrages have been
perpetrated by strolling tramps, Of whom the
number seems to be on the increase, and we
advise our readers TO exercise caution and
carefully secure their premises against the
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LEVIN W0OLF0RD.
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THIEF cAraHT. "A straggler giving his
name as John Burns, at Harvey, Maryland, on
Saturday night last, mada an unsuccessful at
tempt to enter Eckenrode & Staub's store,
and then broke into the house Of Mrs. Black,
stealing therefrom a coat, vest, boots and q
gun. On bis route towards Emmittsburg he
threw the gun away and cut the boots 10 piec-
es. Pursuit was made on Sunday morning,
which resulted in Burns capture near En-
Whilst IN charge Of constable
at the Western Maryland Hotel, he jumped
out Of window and took to his heels, but
was oyerhauled near the Sisierhood- His
trial Will take place in Westminster. Burns
he'd gold watch and chain, necklace, silver
which he j. supposed 70 have stolen. 81 Geitys-
burg Compiler
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-10-04

ORPHANS CouRT.--Adam Shower, Esq,
ChefJudge Isaac G. Bale and l.. p. Slineluif.
Esqrs., Associate Judges; Joseph NJ. Parke,
Register of Wills; George NJ. Parke, Deputy
Register
Monday, September S0ih, 1878. Washing.
ton l.. Jones, executor Of Washington Jones,
reported sale further part of real estate. and
hrst order Of ratification thereof passed.
Letters Of administration on the estate of
Jacob Alfred Myers, deceased, granted to
Mary A. Myers, widow.
Letters of administration on the estate Of
Lippy. =
Letters Of administration granted to An.
drew X. Shriyer, on the estate Of his deceased
wife, Catharine Shriyer--and inventory Of
stocks, bonds, &c., Of deceased, returned
Decree passed appointing William Bach
man, trustee, TO sell the real estate OF David
). Bankert, deceased; and trustees bond
filed and approved.
tuesday, September S0fh.-Upton Room,
executor Of Philip Boyle, returned list Of
debts, and additional list of sales.
festamentary paper left by Mordecai G.
Cockey,. deceased, and found in his will,
admitted to probate on additional testimony
this day taken.
Stephen B. Stocksdnle executor OF Nor.
decai e. Cockey, settled his first account .
and also filed his Remuneration of the trust
imposed by the will in regard to the share of
tSvfator daughter Mary r.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-10-04

Rev. D. f. Reese, D. D., President 81 The
Maryland Annual Conference, will preach ii
the Methodist Protestant Church, oil this oity.
ON Sabbath, the 9Th instant, at u o'clock. p
n. Preaching and Sacramental service at
l04 4. y. Rev. W. 5. Hammond Is absent Ia
New York, in attendance upon The sessions
Of the Evangelical Alliance.
The New York herald., 1873-12-08
THE OHILD-WIFE OF A MASSACHUSETTS,
DIVINE

From the Springfield (Mass.) Union it is learned
that the most interesting case tried before the
Police Court OF Chicopee for some time was that OF
DR.. p. v. Roudez vs.. Rev. II. A. widrdge. late
pastor OF the defunct Tabernacle Baptist church.
which was investigated last week. Mr.. Wieridpe
after having boarded some time in the family OF
Dr. Roudez, and having induced the Doctors l3-
year-0d daughter to be baptized and to join his
church, proposed marriage TO the girl and got her
father's consent In writing. lie then persuaded
the Town Clerk TO sign blank marriage ncense
which was afterward 1lled out by himself stating
the girls age to be 1s. Alter the marriage, which
took place In that city, Mr.. wharfage and his child
vile returned to her fathers house. and all went
happily till the reverend Benedick asked his father
in-law TO repay certain money which he or
3oudiez) had borrowed. DR.. Roudiez refused, and
on being threatened with legal suaslon got out
writ against his son-in-law, Mr.. Widridge, Tor
false rep, cse1tation H. procuring marriage
license" aLi Mr.. widridge was arrested, but re-
leased on bail. Wlfyh brought before Judge Carter
a few days ago ne pleaded not guilty, but was
lined 81 and costs, amounting 10 81 80, from which
judgment nc appealed to the superior Court.
The New York herald., 1873-12-08
A FISH STORY.

The Great Sea serpent in Bclhaven Bay.
From Liverpool Mercury Oct. 2l.l
correspondent in the Dunbar district writes -
'AlmOst with prophetic inspiration the Scotsman
OF Tuesday announced that the great sea serpent
would soon be seen at the mouth of the firth. The
prediction has already been verified, and that in a
way which can admit OF no doubt whatever,
unless in the minds of the most scepticaL At
hal-past one O'Clock on Tuesday afternoon it
was announced in breathless haste to the writer
that a long and large black animal was
tumbing about in Belnayen Bay, to the intense
excitement and surprise OF about 120 individuals
who had collected together and were witnessing its
gambolS. On hurrylng TO the c0ign OF vantage
with good binocular to get sight OF the object
there was no doubt whatever OF the truth OF the
statement. Near the middle OF Belhaven Bay, and
about q quarter OF a mile from the place where we
were standing there certainly appeared "a long
and large black animal IN the water, having
all the appearance OF the saurian described by
DR.. Joass. When first observed 1t was proceeding
shorewards, with what seemed to be its head and
various undulated portions OF the body above
the surface After getting near the shore 1t turned
to the westward, and Kept moving about IN that
position for considerable time. Sometimes it
appeared to stretch itself out to its full length, at
which times both It's head and tail were seen above
water only small portion OF the middle OF the
creature being submerged Most frequently, now
ever, 1t was the Undulations or apparent coils or
the body that were observed, two or three OF them
being occasionally visible at the same time. These
coils had all the appearance to the observers at the
distance mentioned above OF the coils or folds OF
serpent, the sea and the black masses being dis
tinctly separated. Occasionally the creature
seemed to take header, and disappeared alto
gether but II seldom remained longer than two or
three minutes beneath the surface without expos
ing some part or other OF It's body. When fully
stretched out, as it appeared TO be several times
during the period OF observation Ii seemed to
be upwards OF a hundred feet IN length, with an
apparent breadth OF IRON two TO three ieet. No
doubt the dimensions must have been very much
larger. AS it was In sight for upwards OF quar-
ter OF an hour ample opportunity was afforded for
watching its movements. The sea was also as
smooth as the surface OF mirror which contrib
uted very much to assist the observations made by
the time specified, the long and 1.-THE creature
turned Its head to the north and stood out to
Altogether. If the animal not the great pleslo-
saurus seen by DR.. Joass he was evidently near
relative OF the same family, and his visit to Bel
haven Bay has furnished lood for reflection to
those who witnessed his gamDols Ior many
lay.v
The New York herald., 1873-12-08

mination OF our present difficulty with Spain
does not cut the Gordian knot in much
more decisive manner. But this Republic
has deep interest in the tate of Cuba, and
both policy and humanity call upon the gov
eminent for some action. The hour seems to
have struck when the freedom OF Cuba may
be assured, when that beautiful and
rich island may be made prosperous
and happy and Of immense value
to the commerce of the United States, instead
of being under the most blighting and cruel
despotism and the stronghold of slavery.
With the concession Of belligerent rights the
,Cubans themselves, General Quesada says, can
conquer their independence. This appeal,
then, should be considered in a spirit of JUS
tice and humanity, if the present difficulty
with Spain about the Virginius should ter
inmate peacefully.
The New York herald., 1873-12-08
HOW SENATOR ZACK CHANDLER WOULD
SETTLE THE VIRGLNIUS MATTER.

Washington correspondence Of the St. Louis Re-
publican.l
"Why, gentlemen, II had the running OF this
cussed thing would take the navy OF these
United States and would man it with our gallant
marines and l would moor that navy in front OF
that desecrated and doomed city OF Santeeaggo de
OF Santeeagoo de Coonah "a said before would
give them "a hours to get their women and children
out OF the way and then / would batter the
damned town to the level Of the ground at once,
Stat oncel would then, gentlemen moor that
navy successfully In 'front.' OF every town tnat held
within Its walls one OF those brutal volunteers,
and would wipe them from the face OF the
earth" (Here bystander suggested that there
was too much Moor and too little Spaniard In this
policy. The point was sustained and the rehearsal
terminatedl
The New York herald., 1873-12-08
THE HERALD AND TOTAL ABSTINENCE.
rFrom the Catholic Total Abstinence Union. !

[From the Catholic Total Abstinence Union.l
The NEW YORK HERALD, the great journal OF
New York-our American ''thunderer''-having
discovered Livingstone, set about discovery OF
the North Pole, laid "Casarsm," put Mast tenderly
away tin his little bed," with many (collected)
crumbs OF comfort, torn into tatters the "Buchu-
Ism" OF the day. and reused the country for Free
Cuba,u lays hold OF the Catholic total abstinence
movement as one OF the questions OF the day. Its
half column article, which We copy, has stirred up
the metropolis ana the country. American cur
rents OF sentiment are Indicated by the HERALD
as unerringly as the barometer foretells the
weather or the compass steers the ship. Hence
we hail this HERALD move as significant ami cheer
tnU