davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-24
the Browuinr Ltterary seciety.


The usual Christmas entertainment of the
Browning Literary Society of Western Mary
land College took place on Friday evening
of last week. College Chapel, where it was
held, was completely filled long before the
hour stated for the exercises to begin. At
100 the curtain went up and the stage pre-
scented lovely picture of lace drapery festoon-
ed on background of red with green garlands,
before which stood the young ladies of the
Society. They sang in full chorus Happy
Meeting, Happy Greeting" accompanied on
the piano by Miss Florence Herring, after
which Miss May Meredith, in few well chos-
en- remarks, welcomed the audience. This
over Miss Ida Devilbiss gave a very pathetic
and touching rehearsal, Grandma Story"
and was succeeded by Miss Emma Wedge and
Julia Newman in very sweet vocal Duet,
''The Lily and The Rose"
An opportunity was now given the audience
to indulge freely in laughter, for the next
piece on the programme was tableau IN four
scenes, the first representing Mrs. Smith, who,
having advertised for maid of all work, is
beset by score of Bridgets of all ludicrous
sorts and descriptions; the second represent
ing the favored one of Mrs. Smiths selection
faithfully at work verifying the aphorism, "a
new Broom Sweeps Clean;" the third, repre-
senting "Misses is Out showed Bridget be-
Smith fine clothes; the fourth, byMrs Smith s
look of scorn, and Bridget's chagrined express
sion plainly told us Bridget didn't suit. :"
The mirth occasioned by this having subsidized,
Miss Alverda Lamotte performed upon the
piono "The Battle of Waterloo and tableau
and rehearsal representive of E.The Seasons
closed Part l.
Part ii opened with instrumental music by
Miss Wilmer, and the tableau entitled 1.-The
Puritans'' followed. This was in two scenes,
the first showing an aged Puritan and his
daughter on their way to church, and the
daughter lover trying to slip letter in the
hand she holds behind her, unknown to the
father. The second scene showed his I'M
bounded delight in having succeeded IN giving
her the letter without her father knowing 1t.
A piano Duet from Tampa" by Misses
Jennie Smith and jamie Norment, followed.
When next the curtain arose it presented a
Gypsy camp with Gypsy maidens seated around,
and one from among them, after telling the
fortune of young lady and her lover who had
| come to their camp, sang ''The Gipy's Warn
| ing" After this was humorous reading,
Learning to Skate" by Miss Sadie Kneller,
and piano solo, "Die Weissedame," by Miss
| Florence Herring. Then came the browning
| feature of the evening, the rendition of 'Hia-
watha's Wooing." The chief parts were sus-
| tanned as follows :-Mahmahbezee, Miss Agnes
Lease; Hiawatha, Miss Jennie Smith; Noko-
mis- Miss L. Swarbrick Arrow Maker, Miss
Lille Keller; Minnehaha, Miss Emma Alb
bolt. 1t was we'll carried out in scenery, cos
tunes and acting, and made their entertain
ment one of the best they ever had. We'd
nesday, the Dist, school closed, and all the
students left for their homes. We wish them
merry Christmas and happy New Year.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-24
Business Locals.
FOR SALE.


A very superior Family Mare, 9 years old
safe, sound, gentle and good driver Pleas
ant under saddle Sold for want of use. Ap.
ply to E. O. Grimes, Westminster.
LosT.-A Black and Gold Bracelet, on
Friday evening, either at or on the way to the
entertainment at Western Maryland College.
The finder will be rewarded On leaving it at j,
W. Winners Drug Store.
For sale at bargain, very fine Gold Watch,
New Stem Winder, Rockford Movement, BOZ
case 18k fine: guaranteed for two years. E.
o. Grimes.
A large variety of Gold Pens and Pencils
at A. H. VENTS Jewelry Store, nearly oppo'
site Catholic Church, Westminster, Md. iii
Make no mistake. Buy the Light Running
Domestic; fully warranted for five years.
For sale cheap at J. G. Shunk's opposite De.
pot, Westminster, Md.
The cheapest and best stock of Musical In
struments can only be found at A. II. Wentz' s,
nearly opposite Catholic Church, Westmin
ster, Md. Ill
A large lot of the celebrated Light Running
Domestic Sewing Machines just received.
Buy your wife, sister or dulcina one for a
Christmas gift. For sale by j. G. Skunk,
Westminster, Md.
Remember that A. II. Wentz has the largest
and best selected stock of Gold and Silver
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Solid Silver and
Silver Plated Ware, Musical Instruments, &c,
ever offered in the city of Westminster. AL
goods purchased of him will be engraved free
of charge. Ill
don't advertise on the fence to save print
er's ink don't sell machines on consign
ment to avoid paying the county license, but
have the Genuine Drop-Leaf Singer for $SS
and don't you forget it. j. G. Skunk, oppo
site Depot, Westminster, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-24
A CARD.

In the last issue of the Sentinel the financial
editor of that journal again shakes his gourd
and rattles his dry beans. In an article enti=
tied Figures speak for themselves" after re;
viewing the Aims House report as published
for the year 1875, he feels himself called upon,
without any provocation on my part, to appeal
to me in an ironical way number of times.
The success of several public institutions in
the management of which he takes an active
and leading part, has not been such as to be-
get confidence in his financial ability to an ex-
tent that would prompt me to waste time IN
solving problems which have no existence
save in his own Imagination. Information
sought of me in proper manner, concerning
county matters, will be cheerfully given as far
as am able, but l cannot undertake to answer
impertinent questions impudently put, espe-
cially when they come from one who is more
pestiferous than honest in his desire for infor-
nation. Jos. A. WAEsCHE,
Clerk to County Commissioners.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-24
A Word ! in season.

The close of the calendar year is now rap
Idly approaching, and it is most appropriate
season for general settlement of the business
of the year. All prudent, careful men like to
settle accounts at least once a year, and start
forward with full knowledge of how they
stand with the world they want to know how
much they have made, or if they have been
unfortunate, they want to know how much
they are short, in order that they may prepare
to recover the lost ground and go ahead with
full knowledge of what is before thenl. This
knowledge can only be obtained by a general
settlement between all parties, and to secure
this settlement is as much the duty OF the
debtor as creditor. Every man who owes
money should seek out the man he owes 1t to
and pay him either by cash or note. he
sought out the man when he became indebted
to him, and he should seek him out now and
pay him. No man who is careful of his credit
wants to be called upon-perhaps dunned--
for money, but goes straightway to his cred
itor and settles with him. 1t is much easier
to settle accounts whilst they are young and
fresh upon the mind than to wait until they
grow old and the particulars of them forgot
ten, and it has been well said that short credits
make long friendships. More unkind thoughts,
and more disrupted friendships follow these
long settlements than almost anything else.
The safe way to avoid these things then is I'M
doubleday by making frequent settlements
whilst the business to be settled is new and
fresh upon the mind. If money is not at hand,
give a note, and then the matter Is straight
and parties understand each other. 1t is much
easier for man to keep his business straight
during his lifetime than for his executor to
straighten it after his death, and if all men
would pursue this simple rule of insisting upon
full and complete squaring of accounts at
least once a year men would then know how
they stand, and families would, not be left by
intestates supposing they were comfortable
only to find when the books are squared that
the estate is insolvent. The mere fact of not
having the money at hand to pay man should
be no excuse for the failure to settle with him
| Let the settlement be made and written OBJ
legation given for what you have not the money
at hand to pay. Then you know just what you
owe and to whom you owe it, and you know
what you are worth and how to calculate fo1
the future Above all things else make thu
| settlement, and establish it as a rule to make
settlements at least once year during life
! CentreUiUe Observer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-24

er ON Wednesday announced the standing com
mittees of the House of Representatives. Oh
the leading Craftsmanship, Mr.. Hiseock, Of
New York, secures that of the committee or
appropriations; Mr.. Kelley, of Pennsylvania
ways and means; Mr.. Williams, of Wisconsin
foreign affairs; Mr.. Reed, of Maine, Judiciary;
Mr.. Calkings, ofIndiana, elections; Mr.. Grape,
of Massachusetts,, banking and currency, and
Mr.. Page, of California, commerce. Of the
Maryland members, Mr.. McLane, is assigned
to the committee on commerce, Mr.. Talbot
naval affairs, Mr.. Hoblitzell railways and ca
nails, Mr.. Chapman, war claims, Mr.. Coving-
ton on revision of laws, and Mr.. Urner on the
District of Columbia. Mr.. Urner is also chair
man of the committee on accounts.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-24
DieIman's Illustrations.

J.B. Lippincott & Co. have issued holi-
day edition of "Brushwood,' a poem by
Buchanan Read. handsomely illustrated by
Frederick Dielman. with sixteen beautiful
sketches, which are spoken of in the n. I.
Mail and Express in highly complimentary
terms. 1t says We recall no recent series
of drawings which are so interpenetrated with
Italian picturesqueness as these drawings OF
Mr.. Dielman, whether they reveal the forms
of Italian landscape, the walls of Italian villas,
or the figures of Italian women, children and
kline. They are everywhere in keeping with
the text, though occasionally, perhaps, lit,
tie more vigorous, and they viii do much to
perpetuate the recollection of one at least OF
Buchanan Read poem.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-24
For the Democratic .Adrocate.
Gratitude.

Under the caption of IA Graceful Compli
ment,' is an article in last week. Sentinel al
luding to the act of the bar ofthis county, with
out distinction to party, endorsing Col. VIM.
A. McKellip for the position of United States
Marshal for the district of Maryland. All the
Democratic members of the bar did not sign
the recommendation, as the article would lead
one to infer. If they had, that would not
have bound the party to the endorsement, nor
is the act in accordance with its wishes
There are Republicans in Carroll county whom
Democrats might assist to positions of distinc-
ton and profit, but Col. McKellip is not one
of them. He has always been bitter hater
of the Democracy, and has ever been vindic-
tive towards it. 1t is in him and he cannot
eradicate it. After accepting this petition,
and no doubt with thanks and flourish of
politeness, he sits down and writes an article
for the Sentinel against the Democratic party,
and it is published side by side with the one
abiding to the graceful act of the Democrats
in endorsing him for marshal. Not only this,
but he promises to write more against the
Democratic party. Is man who has no
more feeling of gratitude than that fit for any
position? If he is so vindictive towards the
Democracy, after accepting favor at the
hands of Democrats as to then turn about to
abuse the party, is he fit to be trusted with the
power for oppression and evil as the position
of marshal would give him? 1t has been but
year or two since he threatened to have u.
S. deputy marshals to supervise the elections
in this county, and if he should obtain the
position of United States marshal it is proba-
Bile he would put his threat into execution.
Few Democrats, | take it, would endorse
Col. McKellip for the position to which he
aspires, if they would consider a moment.
They remember too well his past record, and
have no reason to hope for a change. He
has given no sign of softening towards the
Democracy, or even of treating us with fair
ness, as his recent articles in the Sentinel will
show, but on the contrary he is as vindictive
as ever. A DEMOCRAT.
Westminster, 22nd, Dec, 1881.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-24
dec Its K.
DUBLIC SALE.

The subscriber, as Trustee, appointed by
decree of the Circuit Court of Carroll county,
in Equity, will offer at Public Sale, on the
premises, on
Saturday, the It'll day Of January, 1882,
at O. clock, p. M, the following Real Estate
by said decree ordered to be sold, towit:-All
that parcel of Ground lying on the Emmitts-
burg road, in Taneytown, Carroll county,
Maryland, containing
THREE QUARTERS OF AN ACRE
of Land, more or less, conveyed to Patrick,
Honora and Mary E. Donelly by Samuel
Reaver, in fee, subject to an 49,
annual ground rent of by ES&S
deed dated April I'd, 1881, re- 80 ~
corded among the Land Records 49, 5zssz
of Frederick county, in Liber j. S., No. SO,
folio SAC, &c. 1t is improved by Log
Dwelling House.
Terms One third of the purchase money
to be paid on day of sale, or on the ratification
thereof by the Court; one-third in six and one
third in twelve months from the sale, with in,
terest from sale, to be secured by the notes OF
the purchaser with approved sureties.
J, K. LONGW ELL, Trustee.
dec Its John Thomson, Agent.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-24

While freight train was being transferred
from one depot to another in Richmond, Vir-
ginia, on Tuesday morning, most of the train
ran off upon siding, leaving the engine and
several cars upon the main track. The con-
cussion threw open the throttle valve of the
engine, and the engineer having lost control
of It. the engine started off at terrific speed.
The engineer jumped off, but the fireman and
a little boy remained on the engine, which
dashed along the track through the lower part
of the city and for distance of three miles
beyond, when it was stopped by the bursting
of a lue, which liberated the steam. Two
wagon teams were demolished and four mules
killed by the runaway engine, but the man
and boy who remained upon it escaped injury.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-24
E,eefion OF Directors.

At meeting of the Mutual Fire Insurance
Comnany of Carroll county on Tuesday last,
the following gentlemen were elected diree-
tors rl for the ensuing year Granville s.
Haines, DR.. Samuel sEope, -chas: B. Roberts,
DR.. ]. W. Herring, Granville T. Herring, David
Prugh. Edward Lynch, David Fowble, Alfred
ZolIicRofFer, and Richard Manning NV
The directors organized by electing DR.. w.
Herring, president, Richard Manning, secre-
tary and treasurer, and John T. Diffenbaugh'
ronarol AGENT
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-24
New Advertisements.

Resolutions of the Board of County Com
m;ssioners-Jos. A. Waesche, Clerk.
Estray Notice-Thomas w. Houck, near
Houcksville, Md.
Postponed Trustees Sale-Wm. =. Mapls;
by, Trustee. GO, IT,
Dividend No. 1O4--J. W. Herring, Cashier
Legal Notices. List of Unclaimed Matter
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-24
Weather record for the Week.

December 17-mercury q at a. m. and
Al at 2 p. M clear. December lS-mercury
SO at 7 a. m. and AZ at 3 p. m, cloudy in the
morning, clear in the afternoon and at night;
December 19-mercury 80 at a. M. and AZ
at p. m. generally cloudy. December 70
mercury 81 at a. m. and AZ at p. IN. +; gen,
erally cloudy. December 21-mercury 40 at
a. m. and 46 at 2 D. m. cloudy and rainy.
December 22-mercury A at a. m. and 81
at 2 D. m. cloudy and rainy. December %
mercury A at a. m. and so at II m; clear
in the morning and cloudy at noon.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-24
RouafiOn Party.

On Friday evening of last week the resi-
dence of Rev. John Gloyd, pastor of St.
Johns Church, this city, was visited by a large
number of persons who came for the purpose
of increasing his larder. A casual examina-
ton of the room revealed two barrels of flour,
canned goods, hams, potatoes, pumpkins,
white and brown sugar, coffee, tea, crackers,
ter, segars, turkeys, ducks, chickens, poker,
table Cloths, towels, preserves and jellies,
land many other articles too tedious to men
ton" The pastor returned thanks in his
usual happy style, and having small lot of
CONNECTIONS on hand treated the children.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-24
MO. 2o77 EQUITY.
dec 10-5t

In the Circuit Court for Carroll county as
Court of Equity.
Joel Gutman, mortgage, VS.. Edward H. Os-
terhus and Dora Osterhus, his wife,
mOrtgagors,
Ordered this 9th day of December, A. d.
1881, that the sale of the mortgaged property
made and reported in the above entitled cause
by Joel Gutman, mortgage, under and by
virtue of the power of sale contained in a
mortgage from Edward H. Osterhus and Dora
Osterhus, his wife, to him, dated April 14th,
1874, and recorded among the Real Estate
Mortgage Records of Carroll county, in Liber
F. 7. S. No. 8, folio 80, &C., be finally rati-
fed and confirmed, unless cause to the con-
trary be shown on or before the 18th day of
January, next; provided copy of this order
be inserted in some newspaper published in
Carroll county, Maryland, once week for
three successive weeks previous to the I'd day
of January, next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
S2,622. 25.
FRANK T. SHAW, Clerk.
True Copy,-Test:
dec 10-3t FRANK T. SHAW, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-24
VTALUABLHjFARMs3 J
Ar PURLIC SALE


PursuaRtItosa decroelof the CiEcRit Court
Trustees by said decree appointed, will offer
at Public Sale, ON the premises, adjoining
Taylorsyille, in Franklin District, Carroll
county, Maryland on 81 i.l.r lta
Thursday, the 9TH dug Of January, tss:,
at one o'clock, p. m, all the following Real
Estate whereof Hanson /. Ingcls, late of said
county, died seized, to-wit Said Trustees
having had said real estate laid off into two
farms by competent surveyor, plats whereof
will be exhibited on the day of sale, will offer
the same as follows list. All that part
thereof, being Farm No. /, laid of to contain
1856 ACRES AND II PERCHES OF LAND,
more or less, situated at and adjoining the
village of Taylorsville, mostly on the South
side of the Liberty road, being that part where
on said deceased resided at his death. This
farm is laid off into convenient fields, under
good fencing, in fine state of cultivation, hav
ing been we'll lined, has fair proportion of
good Wood Land, and is one of the finest
farms in the county. The improvements con-
sist of large and comfortable
Frame and Log Weatherboard- AMA-A
ed Dwelling House, large and 80 80 ~,
very superior Barn, nearly new; y
Corn House, Wagon Shed, Hog House, Dairy,
Wash and Ice House, and other necessary
outbuildings, all in good order. There is a
large and superior Apple Orchard and excel
lent fruit of all kinds.
I'd. All that part of said Real Estate laid off
for farm No. 2, containing
125 ACRES, 2 ROODS & 224 PERCHES
of Land more or less, lying near Taylorsville,
adjoining said farm No. l, and the land of DIR. +.
J. Crawford, and on the road from Warfelds-
burg to Taylorsville. The improvements con-
sist of comfortable Weatherboarded Dwell
| ing House, q stories, good Barn, Wagon
Shed, Corn House, Hog House, &C., all in
good condition. There is good orchard of
! apple and other fruit trees, a fair proportion
| Of good Wood Land, a well and pump of eX-
cellent water, &c. The land is also in good
condition, having been well lined and i'm
proved. The creamery of z. j. Bennett Is
Situated on a small parcel of this farm leased
| to him by the deceased, and all his reserved
| interest therein will be sold with the farm.
| Both the above farms are conveniently stu
/ ated near to church, school house, store, post
| office, blacksmith and other shops, and are in
| in every way very desirable. Said real estate
/ will be sold clear of the widow dover. Pos
session of the buildings cannot be given be
| fore the LIST of April next, but the use Of the
land for any necessary work, can be given on
compliance with the terms of sale.
| Terms Of Sale :-One-third of the purchase
money to be paid in hand, or on the ratifca-
ton of the sales by said Court; third in one
and one third in two years from the sale, with
interest from sale, the purchasers giving their
notes, with approved sureties for all credit
payments. -
JULIA ANN INGELS.
DAVID Z. STEM,
/ Jos. NJ. Parke, Solicitor. Trustees.
dec lots Jesse L. Wilson, Auctioneer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-24
A VALUABLE FARM
n AT PUBLIC SALE

Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Court
for Carroll county, passed in cause No. 2076
Equity, for the sale of the Real Estate of the
late Reuben Stonesifer, deceased, the under
signed, Trustee, by said decree appointed,
will offer at Public Sale, on the premises, free
of her dover right therein, on
Saturday, the eth Of December, 1881,
at l clock, p. M, the farm wherein she now
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-12-24
TO CREDITORS.

NO. 1869 EQUITY,
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Catharine Luckabaugh, widow, ct. ais, VS..
Polly Brodbeck, ct. ais.
Notice is hereby given to all tbs creditors of
Henry W. Luckabaugh, deceased, who were
such on or prior to the 14th day Of January,
1880, the date Of his death, to file their claims,
duly proven and authenticated, with the Clerk
before the 10th day of January, A. D.. 1882.
JN0, J.. BAUMGARTNER, Jr.,
dec loaf Auditor