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William Baker and Charles A. Baker,
wholesale fruit dealers, were arrested in
Baltimore On Monday charged with forg.
ing the names Of different parties 10 thirty
six promissoFy notes, amounting to sl3,-
O0o, which were taken up BY the Traders
and Union National Bank, aud H. J..
Forbes, Of Hillman, Forbes & Co. The
accused were committed in default Of bail.
William Baker is member of the Second
Branch Of the Baltimore Council, and
shortly after his arrest sent his resignation
to Mayor Latrobe. The Council have re-
fused TO receive il, and he viii be expelled
Baker was elected as Reformer last fall,
and had attained considerable notoriety on
account Of difficulties with several churches.
During his Official career he was great
investigator Of Democratic irregularities y
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-06-17

AT a meeting of the Department Encamp.
ment OF the Grand Army of the Republic, in
Baltimore, on the 9th instant, Col. WIN. A.
McKellip, of this city, was elected Judge
Advocate.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-06-17

Df " 6 Tuck, President d the late
Republican staie Convention, his appoint
sd the following gentlemen members 81
t6e Sszle CsuisnI lommittee from iii.
eoaaty znnsllla s. Haiuss. WI. a.
1IeEs|||p, George n Prueh. Joseph a.
s'qeasf aad pf George : 1Io''er
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-06-17

Az UPsET-0n Sunday, the llth instant,
while Mr.. Henry Uttermill in company with
two ladies, was returning home from Silver
Run Church, in a new double-seated Jaeger,
the jaeger was upset by driving too speedy
IN turning off the main road, aud one Of the
Indies, Miss Mary Helwig, was considerably
hurt. The blood came gushing from her
month and nose, and she soon tainted, and
was Immediately taken to Mr.. Strous' near
by, where she was properly cared for, but
was unconscious for about half an hour. The
top Of the jaeger was completely demolished,
and Mr.. U. sustained a loss of aboat 500.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-06-17

A Sabbath School Centennial Exhibition
will take place this afternoon at Sprinqdals
school house. Proceeds for the benefit II the
Sabbath School.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-06-17

Tho Philadelphia Iaqeirsy, Republican,
~yz 'rbe grand jury Ct Amerieao people
has ronfieted BeIkaap, and Il rally
docsn't mAtter much what the High Court
docs
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-06-17

MANCHESTER lrENs. Messrs. Eichelberger,
Flickinger and Forney, of Hanover, Pa i, pass.
ed through this place the latter part Of last
week, viewing routes for proposed railroad
to start from the Baehman Valley Railroad at
the Pennsylvania line and to intersect the
Western Maryland Railroad at the most con
yenient point. The first route passes through
a gap in Dug Hill at Kroh's dam, up through
kroh's Valley, and along the vest end of this
place, crossing the hill about Of mile west of
town extending along the streams past Bril-.
harris, Smith 4 Keller's mills, and intersects
the Western Maryland Railroad at Pa:apsco
Station. Returning they started at Timber
Grove, kept almost parallel with the Balti.
more and Reisterstown Turnpike, to Kroh's
Valley, and from thence on the first route 10
the place Of starting. have been informed
that both routes are considered practicable,
and that surveys will be made as soon as cir.
cumstances win permit
Mr.. ID. II. Hotiacker, one of our most en.
terprising citizens, is having his three houses
painted which is not only beneficial to the
buildings, but adds much to their appearance.
He has also laid new pavement on both fronts
OF his rehouse, corner OF Main and York
streets.
Mr.. $. l.. Lilly, who is ever ready to do an
act OF kindness, is entitled to much credit for
the generosity manifested in placing drink.
ing vessel at the old town pump, near the
door of his cigar establishment on Main st.,
for the accommodation of all who desire to
queneh their thirst.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-06-17

Governor Bowie's horse Oreknob won
the third race, milo ana an eighth, at
Jerome Park, Thursday.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-06-17

RAllnoan Abrams. The Baltimore lsseri.
oas Of Wednesday says Regular payments
are now being mads'to the city by tho West
crn Maryland Railroad Company for its use
Of the Hlllen Street depot, the ground on
which Il y located having been purchased BY
the city, and the building erected ut the cty's
expense. The City Council last year appro.
priated 500, 900 for these improvements, with
the understanding that the Company would
pay to the city an annual rental equal TO eight
per cent. on the investment, part OF the money
paid for the rent TO be devoted BY the Finnnce
commissioners to sinking land, which shall
be applied toward the extinguishment Of this
debt Of the Western Maryland Railroad TO the
city. The company, ever since the compile.
ton and occupancy of It's Hllen Street depot,
has been pnnctual in its monthly payment of
the rental as provided for by city ordinance,
the amount paid each month being 81 1884, or
$4,000 per nnnum. The friends Of the road
have great hopes ofits success and prosperity
in the near future.
Colonel Ali, President Of the Harrisburg
and Potomac Railroad Company, now in
process of construction, aud which when com.
pleted will traverse the central section Of the
Cumberland Valley, was in this city few
days ago, and had a consultation with some
OF the officers Of the Western Maryland Rail.
road Company and with others interested in
the road. When completed this road will
connect with the Cumberland Valley road aud
also with the Western Maryland, and il is
thought that traffic contract with the hitter
road will soon be made BY the Harrisburg
and Potomac, which viii be the means Of
bringing to Baltimore the products of the
Cumberland Valley now being carried to
Philadelphia.
~
Captain Eichelberger, of the Hanover lPa.}
Railway, was in this city some time since for
the purpose of taking initiatory steps for
traffic contract with the same Company.
President Mines and Vice President Boyce,
the Shenandoah Valley Railroad, were in
Baltimore, on Wednesday. Their road, when
completed, will strike the Winchester and Poto.
mac Railroadat Charlestown, West Virginia,
and the main stem of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad at Dutield Station. By the terms
OF their traffic contract with the Western Ma.
ryland Railroad Company they are to give the
latter company the preference Of all their trade
going to Baltimore, and to use their influence
that the Cumberland Valley shall give the
Western Maryland the facilities to bring por.
ton OF its trade by the latter road TO Bali.
more. The Western Maryland is to invest
twenty-five per cent. Of the gross earnings of
the freight carried for the Shenandoah in the
coupons of its bonds.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-06-17

A TERRIBLE 0uTRAGE.-On Saturday after.
noon last q young lady named Baublitz, EN-.
ployed in the paper mill of William Hoffman,
IN Baltimore county, was assaulted, robbed
and outraged by a tramp. The young lady
that she fell to the ground Her face and
body show the effects of the terrible punish.
ment she received, and it is thought that her
spine is effected from kick which was given
her by the man after he had accomplished his
hennishness. As soon as the outrage became
known large number of men armed with
pistols, guns aud other weapons, started out
TO capture him, and they declare il he i
caught they will hang him to the first tree,
Miss Baublitz bears an irreproachable char.
acter, her parents are plain, respectable
people and have resided in the neighborhood
for number Of years. Up to this day, Fri.
day, the man has not been captured, though
there has been no cessation in the vigilance of
the party who are looking for him.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-06-17

House. AND LoT S0LD.-Wm. II. Starr, as
trustee, sold a house and lot in Uniontown,
on Saturday last, to Mrs. Mehring for $1,000.
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NO. 1878 EQUITY.
-. isSoi tt
- the Circuit Court for Carroll County.

:" 'he Circuit Court for Carroll County.
honora cIeary vs.. Jacob Reese.
[ nDEhsD this 18th day Of June, A. d
lo'o, that the account Of the Spec;al
lied "A pis sa, y .his cause be finally rat.
contrary s~a ,h confirmed miles, cause to the
The I'd day Of July, next. proy;,iad before
OF Ibis order be inserted "a y w COPY
weeks before the last named ~" as. sueeesslfe
newspaper published in Carroll cc,,,, = Hons
FRANK T. SHAW , r,ssi,
True cvpy,--Test, S'e'A'
luh a y faAEK 4. SnAw- 1lo.l
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-06-17

rhESTYRE CLAssR WILL
sIGNE Ye DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
On Thursday, y 10Th,
When " PARcnMESTEs SHALL HAVE BEEN Re
cEIvED.
The second part Of the programme caused
great merriment, and Mr.. Billingslea was
loudly applauded, and his 'reckollections'
were greatly appreciated by those who are
familiar with class annals; of course there
were some telling hits, especially at the la.
dies, butwhe Miss Matthews gave the ladies'
view of the annals it was evident that they
had the best of il, and the gentlemen were
severely handled, much to their discontinue
and to the great amusement Of the audience.
The exercises of the day closed with the
planting Of the class tree The tablet con
tanned the figures 70, and liberty bell, com
memoratiye Of the centennial year was cut on
il. In the evening the contest between the
Irving aud Webster Literary Societies took
place. The young gentlemen received many
encomiums from their friends. The Irving
was represented by +. Hance Peterson, Ed.
win Deyilbiss, and j. Weldon Miles: and the
Webster by g, Oscar Carey, Z. Oliver Ewing
and B. franklin Harris.
Button, OF Lynchburg, Va, delivered the
annual Grafton before the Literary Societies.
The GRAFTON was a very superior one, and the
audience were charmed not only with the
manner of its delivery but also with the many
practical hints thrown out to the members of
the Societies.
The Commencement exercises on Thursday
morning drew together an unusually large
ks.. Of 81.
received handsome boquets and other testimo
mails OF approval from their friends. The
degree of A. NJ. was conferred upon b. +.
Grouse, OF Westminster, and DIR. Joseph b.
Galloway, Of Lutherville.
The Alumni Association convened at the
College at p. IN. on Thursday. The class
OF 90 was received into membership, and the
meeting at once proceeded TO the considera.
ton OF important business Several resolu.
tons were adopted and committees appointed,
alter which the election Of officers to serve
during the ensuing year resulted in the fol-
lowing choice; President, James II. .Diffen-
baugh; Vice President, Chas. H. Baughman;
Secretary, Miss Mary Ward; Assistant Score.
tary, Miss Annie Yinglingi Treasurer, Miss
Alice Fenby. A suitable tribute Of respect
was paid to the memory of Mr.. Trueman
Smith. Ats o'clock the annual Grafton to
the Alumni Association was delivered By Mr..
Is. Frank Grouse, A. NJ. Of the Westminster
Bar, Mr.. Crouse's subject was Modern
Society" which il is but Just to say he han.
died in avery scholarly manner. Attic close
Of his Grafton he received beautiful floral
tribute from the Irving Literary Society Of
which he isa member. The COLLATION. was
served in the College dining room, and in re.
spect to the memory Of Mr.. Smith, so recent,
ly deceased, the regular programme Of toasts
was laid aside, and the meeting adjourned at
an early hour without any speaking except a
few remarks by Hon CIV. Button, Of Lynch.
burg, Va, Rev. I. II. Lewis, of Cumberland,
and NJ. +. Grouse, Of Westminster.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-06-17

0RPHASs' COuRT. Adam Shower, Esq,
Chief Judge Isaac c. Bale and l.. p Sling,
huff, Esqrs., Associate Judges; Dr. Henry
Il. Beltz, Register Of Wills; Geo. NJ. parke,
Esq, Deputy Register.
Monday, June H. The last will and ties
lament OF Peter lncahaagh, deceased, was
admitted to probate, and letters teslamentary
granted TO Henry W. l.ucahaugh.
John ~ kroh and Edmund II. Weaver,
executors of John kroh, deceased, returned
list Of sales Of goods and chattels and list Of
debts.
The executors Of John Kroh, deceased.
late administrator Of Sylyannus Lippy, de.
ceased, settled first aud final account for said
deceased administrator.
John z. Beard as trustee and agent of
jacob Beard, late guardian to Samuel p,
and James A, Beard, settled third and final
account for each Of said wards.
Jacob Nearing was appointed and bonded
as guardian TO Samuel p, and James A.
Beard in place of Jacob Beard, late guardian.
Tuesday, Jaae iS.GeNrge Shower, ad.
ministrator Of Dennis Donaker, deceased,
settled second and hual account,
Thomas Smith, administrator of Jesse n.
Llle, deceased, returned additional list of
sales, also settled first administration account.
Ann Lc,1herwood, administrative of Han.
son Leatherwood, deceased, returned inven-
tory of goods and chattels, list of debts and
inventory Of money, and received orders TO
sell goods and chattels, and notify creditors.
Harriet A. Ways, administrators of John
I. Ways, returned Inventory of goods and
chattels, and received orders to sell and no.
tify creditors.
The last will and testament of Mary Hyde,
deceased, vas admitted to probate, and let.
tiers testamentary granted to Isaac II. Hyde.
Joseph Wolfe, administrator Of John NJ.
Wolfe, deceased, settled LIST and final account.
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Yovx MEeuxc. LIN another column viii
b fonnd call for meeting at lhe Court
Honse IN Tue.day eyfpins next. FOR The par.
pose Of taking action looking 10 d proper
celebration Of onr nations centennial tat
there be full attendance.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-06-17

A band Of, gypsies passed through this city
on wednesday. Their wagons were very
neat and comfortably arranged.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-06-17

|. Advance Of y exhibitors and commission.
ers from y Mayne Halle to V Grande Stande,
IL. Historick Reckollections, by V most
aged membre, L. l.. Billingslea.
III. " Oracle Consulted: Wonderful rev.
Citations concernynge y future Of v classe,
explained bye Miss Laura Matthews.
Nv. I' Traditions, Maneres and Customs Of
y elasse in y goode old time, handed downe
to posteritie bye Miss Laura Eide 4 r. B.
Norment.
V. Ancient and Interestynge Relicks, pre-.
sented bye descendants, Of Captaine Jno.
Smith Miss Martha Smith.
vi. " Partynge Ode.
VII. Settynge in Of V Charter 0ake.
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A SAD CAsE or DRowSISG. --on Saturday
afternoon last our citizens were startled by
the announcement that Trueman Smith. son
Of John Smith, Esq, of this city, had been
drowned while bathing in 0rndorff 8 dam,
near this place. The particulars, as far as
We have been able to gather them, are -
Trueman. IN company with two younger
brothers and two other young men, Poole and
Bale, left home shortly after dinner for the
purpose Of bathing. Louis Hoppe joined the
party at the dam, and being unable to swim
was taken by Trueman and placed npon his
back, who seemed to swim with ease, bat
when short distance from the shore he sank
until only the back Of his head was visible,
q faint cry for help was uttered by the drown
ing man, bnt too late to be heard by his com.
panioBs, yet he held the little boy, Hoppe,
above the water as If trying to save him.
The scene was witnessed By the others, and
Mr.. Poole FASTENED TO their assistance, but
was unable to save the drowning man. He
then seized Hoppe and started to the shore
Louis became frightened and chung to the
neck Of his rescu5z and pulled his head under
water, but fortunately be succeeded in reach.
ing the bank, though in an exhausted eondi-
tloni and both made a narrow escape from
drowning, The body was recovered the same
afternoon BY Mr.. Israel Zieber, after a pro.
traeted seaQh. Mr. Smith graduated al Wes.
tern Maryland Collegein 1878, be then entered
the office Of Messrs. Smith 4 MeKellio. this
city. and for two years attended the lectures
Of the Law Department Of the University Of
Maryland. and graduated there on the 56th
OF May During the May term Of Court he
was admitted 70 practice here. The remains
were INFERRED in the Westminster cemetery
on Nondsy, and the funeral was attended by
the Irving Literary Society, of which he was
member, the Alumni Assoeintion of ma
College, members Of the Westminster and
Baltimore Bar and q larga number Of relatives
and sympaihizing friends.
A latter 70 the Baltimore A5nican. Of
Tuesday. from Philadelphia, IN describing
the Women's Department af the cenianniai.
says -. 4 very curious piscs Of handiwork--
do not know the technical name OF the
brasch Of art TO which Il belongs contrib.
uted by Miss Mary Shellman, Of Westmin.
stcr. This Is miniature representation Of
the quaint little Episcopal Church Al West.
| minister, which seems to have been made by
passing little Afips from the original material
wood and stoue--on sheet Of thick paper.
Those who have seen this church will remem.
Der that i Is covered with ivy and other
climbing vines. Theae graceful decorations
are faithfully reproduced IN the picture.
fi
Is...r.l 1f /. -. 49, IL i. !, Is -.
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MORTGAGES sA,,
OF
VALUABLE LITgLRpas.

VNllE undersigned. by yir,n. /,
Il. sale contained IN mnr,,. 2 pose :
Clark 10 Samuel c. Little hss. go nm
~, 1867. and recorded among ", !, dals
tate Mortgage lseeords of Carro IN Afal I
LibeI W A. Mex, No. Q, folio S Sls 'qs'4
which said mortgage was by iSs ~ q, \
z. Little assigned TO the under,; ~ ,Saa,s
9th day Of March. A. d. ls,s s tN O. Z
Public Sale, at the Court House do sll 4, /,
minister, Carroll county, Mao Soos IA WI
highest bidder, on ''anai 70 n
Saturday, he Sh DAY Of Jn,,
at Il o'clock, A. NJ. precisely a,,n n, = y
o. parcel of land lying in c =, va Fe
Maryland, composed Of 4 pns, 1s y esA
land called Windsor Forrest Co :, l'l 4, 4
GOOD Neighborhood' cons;s.: TESTED NJ
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-06-17

HEAVY Rlxs.-Portions of this county were
visited by heavy rains on Sunday, Monday,
and Tuesday. A short distance below his
city on Sunday afternoon the rain fell in tor.
rents for few minutes. On Monday after.
noon the country along the line of the North.
ern Central railroad, al points between
Cockeysyille, baltimore county, Nd, and
New Freedom, York county, Pa, was visited
by very heavy rain storm, accompanied by
thunder and lightning. The streams were
considerably swollen, and some of the grain.
which Us nearly ready for harvest, was pros.
trated. On the line of the Philadelphia and
Wilmington Railroad, in Hartford and BaIti
more counties, on Tuesday morning, great
damage was done. The railroad was torn IN,
grain fields washed, and fencing blown down.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-06-17

WATERING THE STREETS. Proposals for
watering the streets were advertised for on
Tuesday, and on Thursday evening the Water
Committee, Messrs. z. II. Irwin, n. l. Cor.
such and VIM. b. Thomas, opened the bids.
The town is divided into four sections, and
there were five bids received by the commit.
tee, viz ! Thomas Bankard SO per day, Jacob
Thomson S2.25 per day; George w. Huff
Centre Street and the Washington road, ut
S2.25 per day; John wilhide from Centre
Street to the Depot at So per day. Mr.. Jacob
Thomson's bid for the entire town, at S2.25
per day was accepted by the Committee.
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The Convention.

From he N Y. Tribune d Wednesday.
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lxrnovEAkSrs.-The Episcopal Chapel is
rapidly approaching completion. The roof
i iinished and the inside work will be com
pleted 10 short time.
The masons have begun the brick work Of
the residence Of Mr.. Jas A. c. Bond
The residence Of DR.. Charles l3iIHngslea
VIII shortly be finished.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-06-17

DRuiD HILL PARK. The Baltimore Gazette
of last week, in speaking Of the many hand.
some eguipages which daily visit that beauti.
full Park. says The chief attraction Of the
park is the number Of fine eqnipages and fast
trotters that every afternoon FIJI its avenues
Among them are several four in hands. One
OF these belongs to Miss Florence Patterson.
a young lady well known in Baltimore society.
The team Of four handsome horses are usa !.
ally driven by Hon. Frank Brown, of Car.
roll county, and the handsome carriage gen
orally contains half dozen ormore beautiful
ladies and their escorts, with two outriders in
livery.
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or Yt0REATE
CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION

OF Y cLASSE OF '76,
Ne Members Of y Entyre Classe Beynge more
than an Hundred Yeares Ode.
Representation of Bell
Y olde Libertie Bell which now Ranges in Y
Colledge staircase.
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THk F0rGrH. I'VE understand that an Of.
fort will be made to celebrate the An Of Jply,
10 this city, with appropriate exercises. II
Is contemplated TO have procession and
show by comparison the great advance we
have made in the past hundred years. Let
our citizens enter into this matter with spirit
and have celebration worthy Of the day.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-06-17

PERsosAI--Mr. Frederick shafIer, Of Hills.
borough, Montgomery county, Illinois, who
ieit tins city IN 1929, is now on visit 10 his
relatives. Mr.. S. has not been here for over
40 years, and finds very few Of his old friends
and acquaintance.
Mr.. James A. Diller, Of Wellington. Kan.
sas, arrived here on Friday Of last week. Mr..
Diller left this city in March, 1859 He lived
a short time in Missouri, but emigrated farther
west He Is practicing law, and says he is
much pleased with his new home.
Dr., j.. Howell Bllingslea and Hugo e.
Fiddis will visit the Centennial Exhibition
next week.
To BE UxIfoRMED, We learn that Charity
Lodge, No. IS, K.-of p, this city, are max.
lpg arrangements TO procure q handsome
uniform BY the 4ih Of July, if possible, and
they viii make thair tirst public parade on
that day. They number sixty members, and
no doubt will make fine appearance. They
also contemplate an excursion to ANNAPOLIS
BY water from baltimore, about the middle
OF Julv.
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The Centennial Exhibition.

P. H. IRWIN, Mayor.
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Morn ERs, Lolk at that ChId it ha
w Worms Go or send mt once to DU UPLtNt'S
DRUG STORE, ana get Dutt e of his WORM
SYRUP, so pleasant una yet 50 sure. May