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no.,b Edward L. sn,i,h.

Mr.. Edward L. Smith died at his residence
in this city, December 9TH, aged As years.
He had been afflicted with consumption for
a long time, and for about month before his
death was confined to the house. His was
the third death in the family within few
months. His aunt, Mrs. John Smith, died
suddenly in this city the last week in July,
and his cousin, Charles F. Smith died sud
denly on November "a. Mr.; Smith was
genial gentleman and personally very Rqpq-
minister Cemetery on Thursday afternoon.
Among the large number attending the fu-
neral was the Westminster Fire Department,
of which he was an active and useful member.
Mr.. Smith married daughter of the late
Denton Gehr, who died eight or ten years
ago, leaving two children, who still survive.
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The weather during the whole fall, with the
exception of few days, has been all that our
farmers could desire, thereby giving them OPP
portunity to husk their corn, which they have
done. They are also rapidly completing the
fall blowing. :
Butchering now seems to be the order OF
the day with our villagers and the citizens of
the vicinity Some have killed fine stock,
as the following will show Geo. L. Shamep,
two, 275 and 225 pounds; Alfred Gosnell, two,
26l and 3O9 pounds; Samuel Kelbaugh, two,
213 and 286 pounds; j. A. Bush, six, 225
241, 200, 246, 265 and $50 pounds; Cornelius
Armacost, seven, 263, 269, 283, 284, 304, 80
and 435; also beef, p years old, weighing
514 pounds; Edward E. Rooms killed six
hogs-25O, 196, 268, 300, 352 and $50 pounds;
David Abbott, one, 400 pounds. With three
or four exceptions none of the foregoing por-
kers we're much over one year old. We have
a few more left, but will wait patiently for
others of your correspondents to send in their
heavy weights, and give them a chance to cap
the $50 pounds. Perhaps Fountain Valley
can do it.
After the first sudden shock to our Repub-
lean friends passed away our village has been
ordinarily quiet. Since the Waterloo defeat
some of them, however, have long and care
worn faces, expressive of the fact that they
had been left.
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Manchester Items.

The December meeting of Geiger Mission
airy Society was held in the basement OF Trim
ity Reformed Church on Monday evening
last. The programme was, music by the
choir: PRAYER by the president Rev. VIM. Rupp;
music tour Hearts are Light, by the choir;
select reading, "Lady of the Castle, by Miss
Jennie Buckingham; Harvest Song" by
little girls; speech, Contribute Freely for
Good Cause original, by Master VIM. Rupp.
The collection. which was more liberal than
on previous occasions, was then taken.
''Spring is Coming" by number of Misses;
select reading, ''How Jane Conquest Rang
the Bel,' by Miss May Everhart; Far
AWAY by the choir; address by Rev. Rupp,
subject ''Heathen Religion" doxology and
benediction.
A temperance DRAMA entitled ''The Fruits
of the Wine Cup,'' and a farce "Who Died
First. were rendered at Odd Fellows Hall
last Saturday and Monday evenings, under
the auspices of the Knights of Pythias.,
The work of repairing Trinity Reformed
Church is progressing slowly, The splre IS
completed and presents fine appearance, but
frescoing goes very slowly; nothing OF conse-
quence has been done in the audience cham
Der, Among the contributions received for
renairs to the church, was five dollars from
Col. w. W, Garner, former resident OF this
place, but for number of years resident OF
Columbus city, Iowa, who saw report of the
repairs in the ADVOCATE, and felt constrained
to contribute something toward making i'm
provement in his former home. The Col. re-
ceives the thanks of the congregation for this
kind and considerate act.
John Pfeiffer killed hogs, weighing 1863,
444, Asa; J. Wesley Hoffacker 2, 365, 329;
John Berwager 8, $780, BAL, 275; j. P. BALTIC
ger 8, 305, 3l9, 226; Nelson Warehime 2, 800,
284; Emanuel shafer 8, 1911, Oliver Lippy 4,
1187; Simon J. Grammer, 8, $50; Henry Ma
halls, near Snydersburg, 8, 8O2, 296, 286.
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p.o.e..,,nv. 81 ,be cireuit Court.

D. NJ. Osborne & Co. vs. Henry Ruby ac-
ton of assumpsit; Reifsnider 81 FINK Tor
plaintiffs; Maulsby for defendants; tired before
a jury; Juror withdrawn and case continued.
State of MARYLAND VS.. Frank Golly; assault
and battery on Sheriff E. w. Thurman; hen,
ming for the state; Tracy for traverser tired
before the Court; verdict guilty, but insane at
the time of committing the ofense; sentenced
to be confined in the Aims House until he
shall have recovered his reason. ;.
State of Maryland VS. Annie Mihm; assault
and battery on George Mihm; tried before the
Court; verdict not guilty; Henning and Maul5-
by for the State; Seabrook for the traverser,
State of Maryland vs.. Mary Miller; assault
with intent to murder George Mihm; tried
before the Court; verdict not guilty; same
counsel.
The following prisoners were arraigned !:
VIM. Stewart colored. for larceny; John
johnson, colored. for larceny: Thos Bixler,
colored for perjury, and John Snlder Tor
manslaughter. Each plead not guilty, Sea-
brook and Pearson were appointed by the
Court to defend Snider.
Chas. T. Thurman VS.. Levi Clotfelter, as
sumpsit; tried before a jury; verdict for the
defendant. Henning for plaintiffs Mauisby
for defendant.
State of Maryland VS.. Andrew Wisner,
keeping disorderly house; tried before the
court; verdict not guilty. Henning for the
State; Reifsnider & Fink for the traverser.
Mary Pendergast VS.. Mayor and Common
Council; tried before jury; verdict for the
defendant. Stocksdale and Bond for the
plaintiff; Parke and Roberts for the defendant.
The facts in this case were in brief as fol-
lows: The plaintiff on the night of the 18th
of September, 1882, fell over large stone on
crossing on Pennsylvania avenue in this
city and sustained serious sprains and bruises.
In consequence of these injuries the above
action for damages was brought against the
corporation, with the above result.
State vs. John johnson, larceny of sheep;
tried before jury; verdict, guilty. Henning
for the State; Seabrook and Clabaugh for the
traYerser.
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Orphans Court.

Monday, December 3.-Mary Z. Skunk,
administrators of John Skunk, deceased, re-
turned inventory of goods and chattels, and
received order to sell goods and chattels, and
order to notify creditors.
Letters of administration on the estate of
Elizabeth Stonesifer, deceased, were granted
to William A. Erb
Jacob Lockard and John Lockard, execu-
tors of William Lockard, deceased, settled lst
account.
Tuesday, December samuel Kesselring,
guardian to Emma C. and VIM. F. Bemiller,
settled Sd and final account for each.
Peter Bale, administrator of Susan j. Clay,
deceased, returned list of sales of goods and
chattels and list of debts.
Evan Haines, administrator of Joel Haines,
deceased, returned list of sales of stocks and
bonds
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New Advertisements.

When You Are in Trouble.
DIR. Teackle, State Vaccine Agent
E. o. Grimes & o.-Westminster, Md.
Election Notice-W. A. Cunningham, Cash.
Election of Directors. w. Herring, Cash.
Legal Notices. List of Unclaimed Matter.
Holiday Goods at Bixler Il Senft's, West
minister, Nd.
Christmas Novelties at Bargains-George
W. Albaugh.
Overcoats, Clothing-Geo. W. Albaugh,
Westminster, Md.
For Sale-Rev. j. Stewart Smith, West
minister, Nd
Christmas Tidings Joseph B. Boyle, West
minister, Nd.
Your Attention is Called, &c.-Geo. w.
Morningstar, Westminster, Nd.
You Can Save Railroad Fare, &c-Excel-
sior Clothing Company, Baltimore, Nd;
A Full and Choice Line of Fresh and Pure
Groceries-M c. Strasburger, Westminster,
Md.
Tustees' Sale of Valuable Real Estate near
Westminster, Md.-Wm. N. Hayden and
VIM. A. McKellip, trustees.
Trustees Sale of Desirable Little Prop
erty and Personal Property-David n. Hen
ming and Chas. T. Reifsnider, trustees.
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weight of Hogs.

The following weights of hogs butchered
this season have been handed in:
John W. Davidson, near Patapsco, four,
300, 800, 300, 300 pounds.
Westminster weights-Alfred Bruce, 544,
51O3, sixteen months old; Jacob Sheets, a47,
412; R. Charles Matthews, three, sixteen
months old, 372, 4O3, $50; John Driscoll,
two, killed by Chas Durbin, the boss butcher,
485 and 435; Charles A. Horner, one, 345.
George Hosfeld, near Cranberry, butchered
three hogs, weighing 326, 323, 272; jeremiah
Shaffer, two, 800, 272.
Cornelius Armacost, near Patapsco, seven,
435, 80, 3O4, 2s4, 283, 269, 26S, and beef
weighing 514 pounds.
A correspondent at Winfield sends us the
following: Jacob Frizzle, two, 3733 and 9775;
Lewis A. Koontz, eight, 215, 223, 23S, 26O,
264, 853, 337, 266-total 2l56; Frederick
Koontz, two, about 300 pounds each.
Our Warfeldsburg correspondent sends o the
following: VIM. Rannoul three, 300, 800,
324; Albinus Poole five, 800, 200, (pigs mos.
old, $50, 10, 100; Jesse Williams three Alb,
233, 217; w. E. Williams four, 268, 233, l68,
$50; Theo. A Lantz one, 1868; Mrs. Hannah
Albert three, 225, 217, 225.
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Euss-wO0,Is.

Reported fos the Democratic Advocate
The residence of Mr.. Peter Woods, near
Finksburg, on Wednesday evening was filed
with relatives and friends who had gathered
to witness the marriage of Mr. A. w. Fuss,
of Emmittsburg, and Miss Maggie Woods.
About half-past seven the soft strains of the
organ announced the approach OF the bridal
party, who were met in the parlor by Rev.
Mr. Savage, who performed the ceremony, at
the conclusion of which the hearty congratu-
tons of all were offered. The bride is great
favorite in that community, as was attested by
the large number of persons who assembled on
the occasion Mrs. Fuss is graduate OF
Western Maryland College, and while there
stood high in the estimation of the faculty and
students Refreshments in abundance-ices,
grapes, cakes, confectionery, tropical fruits
and Buts-Were served to all. In a room on
the first floor weFe displayed the presents.
consisting of full chamber set OF walnut, bed
and table linen, lamps, clock, knives, spoons,
toilet articles. and hundred other useful and
ornamental things. This is said to have been
the largest gathering, on similar occasion,
that was ever seen in WoolePy's district
Friends were present from York and Adams
county, Pa; Baltimore and Frederick eoun-
ties. Nd, while Westminster and vicinity
were largely represented. From what your
reporter saw the indications are that there will
be several more weddings follow this in the
near future.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-12-08

For some time past the Wakefield Cream
cry Company, at Wakefield, on the Western
Maryland Railroad, four miles from this city,
have been losing milk. Filled cans for ship
ment would be considerably short on arriving
at Baltimore. The association complained to
the railroad company, and tits said that seven
railroad employees have been discharged;
Still the shortage in the milk continued, and
persons were employed to keep watch upon
the cans A young man in the neighborhood
named Charles Richardson, was arrested Sat
urday afternoon. He came to this city with
his father, James Richardson, a farmer Of
considerable property, and gave bail for his
appearance before justice on Tuesday after
noon. On Tuesday he had hearing before
Justice z. B. Mikesell, the justice concluding
to hold him in the sum of $500, for the action
of the grand jury in May next. Bail was fur
p,cbad
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Retirement of the Old Board of County
commissioners and Organization
of the New.

Messrs John N. Selby, David Stoner and
Eli T. Bennett, the recently elected county
commissioners, took the oath of office on
Tuesday, and the former commissioners,
Messrs. VIM. C. Polk, Francis Warner and
F. II. Orendorff, retired. Both boards went
to the Aims House and took an inventory of
the personal property, and Messrs. Warner
and Bennett appraised it at S4,515.75. The
new board formally organized on Wednesday,
with John N. Selby president, and entered
upon their duties.
Charles Z. Lauver, treasurer and clerk; on
Wednesday presented his bond for $4,000,
which was approved by the commissioners,
and succeeded Jos. A. Waesche. Mr.. Waesche
turned over TO the new treasurer $27 ,270.77.
This was the sum in hand, after the payment
of all bills against the county up to that date,
except a few, amounting to several hundred,
dollars not presented. The grand jurors and
witnesses have all been paid; also 81 900 to the
School Board, and about So, 800 to road su
perVisors.
The retiring officers have administered the
affairs of the county with rare ability, and
deserve the thanks of every citizen and tax
payer. The duties are arduous, and pay very
small, and the people should feel grateful to
them for giving their time, energy and ability
for the public good. When they went into
Office four years ago Messrs, warner anu
Polk served four years, Col. Longwell and f.
H. Orendorff each serving two years extray-
agances had grown up, the county had no
money, certain sums had been borrowed to
meet expenses, the bank account was
overdrawn, and there was large debt upon
the county. They went to work to correct
abuses and to economic, and they succeeded
admirably. All floating Indebtedness has been
paid, also some six or seven thousand dollars
annually of the county certificates; the tax rate
has been reduced, and many bridges have been
builtand roads improved. 1.-THE new board will
continue the policy of the old, they cannot fail
to give the county a successful administration.
They are business men, and we feel confident
that the people of Carroll viii soon conclude
that they acted wisely in electing them.
Mr.. Waesche has been most efficient Off
Ger, and has handled the finances in mas
terly manner. His system of keeping the
books, bills and records of the Office was ex-
cellent. He is a good accountant, careful and
accurate, and was valuable assistant to the
commissioners. He explained his methods,
books, &C., to Mr.. Lauver, and we may eX-
pect to have the office of treasurer and clerk
well administered.
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New Windsor LENS.

The fair and festival for the benefit of the
Presbyterian Church closed on Saturday night
last. On the whole it was very pleasant
and enjoyable affair, and by the united efforts
of the ladies in charge it was made success.
The net proceeds amounted to Sl85, which
was far above their expectations. The man
ayers of the fair return their grateful acknowl-
edgments to the public for their kind liberal
ity. The members of the congregation are
now seriously considering the matter whether
to apply the funds on hand to the repair. Of
the old church or to take it down and rebuild,
iuasmueh as the church has been considered
for some time unsafe in its present condition.
To rebuild it may be the cheapest IN the end.
The reported robberies in Uniontown Gre
ated n considerable stir amongst our citizens,
and in consequence of it the sales of pistols
and ammunition have been quite extensive
A warm reception is predicted to all marau-
ders coming around here.
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ranertoun Ilems-Fatal Aeeident, &c.


Part of the following items, including the
account of the fatal accident, was received
last week. lust after the ADVOCATE was put to
press-Eds.
Mr.. Independence Hiner. letter known as
Emit. Hiner, met with sudden death last
Thursday afternoon November 29l about 5
o'clock. He had brought load of wood to
town with three horse team, having colt
onthe off side As he got out to Adam Clark $
residence, he stopped to talk with some OF the
family, the team going on. Observing the
horses becoming restless on account OF the
colt. he ran after them. He got on the wagon
and went forward to apply the brake. The
pin holding it in place had been lost out, and
It slipped from its position, and Mr.. Hlner
fell nnder the wagon, the wheels passing over
his abdomen The accident happened just
opposite Mr.. H. NJ. Clabaugh's gate. Sever
al persons who witnessed it went to Mr..
liners assistance He was brought back to
Mr.. Clark's residence and received medical
attention from Drs. Seip, Birnie and Motter,
but he was past human skill, and died In
short time. Mr.. Hiner was about AZ years of
Mr.. Peter Wisehour and Miss Annie Rider
were married by Father Delany on November
%.
Mrs. Harriet Wright has sold her property
on Frederick street to Mr.. Hiser, of Hanover
price, $3.50.
Rev. j. G. Finkel, formerly pastor of the
Lutheran congregation of this place, has ac-
cepted a call to Wilkesbarre, Pa, to take
charge of ST. Johns Church there.
Mrs. James Eckenrode, known to great
many of the readers of the ADVOCATE, was
buried at Bonneville, Pa, from Wilkesbarre
on the 10th of November. Deceased and fam
lily lived at this place some twenty-five years
ago.
Our farmers are done husking corn, and
great many have made good Roadway at get
ting their corn ground plowed.
John Harner, whilst absent from his work,
had, it is said, S. note taken from his coat
pocket which he had lying near. The party
suspected left town suddenly, and it is sup
posed he went to Pennsylvania.
Our merchants are doing thriving business
this fall.
The advance guard of the telephone enter
prise was in town Wednesday, but what sue
cess he met with we have not heard.
Following is the weights Of porkers killed
here since last week: Hanson Kemp two,
293 and 800 pounds each; VIM. j. Gilds two,
266, 224; D. Burlington one, 400; William j.
Fink two, GAG, SOC; Charles Elliott two, 3l2,
256: VIM Grouse one, 391; Henry Reindollar
FIVE, 289, 285, 284, 236, 237; Peter Hawk two,
326, 259; Daniel Fair two, 3l3, 26S; Thos. ID.
Thomson two, 266, Sol; John ?. Gardner
two, 243, 246.
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Sans Creek Items.

John H. Stem, of Winfield, who recently
traded farms with Frank Roberts, has sold
the one for which he traded to George Killer
for $1,000.
Notwithstanding the scarcity of apples,
David w. Franklin manufactured 10000 gal
Ions of cider during the past season.
d. E. Stem killed four hogs, which weighed
respectively, 314, 343, 1853 and 394 pounds.
Jesse L. Devilbiss also slaughtered four, which
averaged 400 pounds, and one which weig hed
900 pounds The latter, so far as we have
been able to learn, is the ''banner'' hog of
this section, and perhaps of the county.
sIWho is the author of the Dunkard letter.
is a question that is agitating the minds of the
average politician" in this community.
At present it seems to be insolyable.
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Thanksgiving Services at Ascension
Church.

The following was crowded out of the last
issue:
Thanksgiving day was observed at Ascen-
sion Church by the celebration of the Holy
Communion, and later by Morning Prayer
and sermon and Evening Prayer. The altar
was appropriately vested and decked with
flowers by the ladies. The sermon by the
Rector, Rev. J. Stewart Smith, was from Pro
verbs iii S-"Honor the Lord with thy sub
stance, and with the first fruits of all thine
increase"
He began by giving the history Of Thanks
giving day, and called attention that in the
ehurch's system thanks were regarded as OF
even greater importance, to judge from the
space allotted to each in the Prayer Book,
than prayer, for God in mercy would take for
granted our petitions when through ignorance
or weakness we failed, but that we had no
right to suppose that He would take for
granted our thanksgiving. He then asked
for what we should be thankful, and said, for
everything, especially calling attention to COM
mon mercies, which mankind are accustomed
to regard as their right, rather than as Gods
bounty. We call it a mercy that we are
spared when others suffer, as in railroad &C
cident or fire, and forget that 1t is tar
greater mercy and greater cause for thank
fuIness when there is no accident or no lire.
In conclusion, he appealed to men to show
their thanks, not only in words, but In action;
first by living more devout lives; second by
giving of their substance according as God
had prospered them. True thanksgiving must
take substantial form.
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Teachers Association.

IReported Tor Inc DenlOcFdIIu AuFOVNIe'I
The Teachers Association of Myers dis
trict met in Rair Mt, Schoolhouse, Uniontown
district, on November 29th. The meeting
was called to order about 8 o'clock by A. s.
Morelock, teacher of that school The cleo
ton of officers was first in order, which re-
suited as follows: A. S. Morelock, president;
Theo. Boose, secretary and editor. Mr.. j..
N. Mark gave lecture on physical geogra-
ply. He said it shouldr receive more attention
in the public schools. Theo. Boose gave a
class drill on photography, and A. S. More
lock gave a class drill on common fractions.
A programme was then prepared for the next
meeting, and the Association adjourned to
meet in Green Valley (Cover's) schoolhouse
on Friday evening, December 18th.
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Nistaking CnrbOIic Acid and Turpen-
tine for Cough Syrup.

Mr.. Jacob Fifer, of Hampstead, contracted
a severe cold several weeks since, and his
good wife made him a syrup for it. Feeling
badly one morning just after getting up, he
concluded to take some of the syrup, but mis-
took the bottle and took quantity of carbolic
acid instead. The acid caused intense burn
ing, and he got another bqttle, thinking it
was the one that contained the syrup, and
took some of its contents, which proved to be
turpentine, He was then taken violently i'll.
DR.. Warehime was summoned and found him
unconscious, and for two hours his life was
dispaired of. He is now improving slowly,
and will entirely recover shortly.
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stnIen Horse ReeoYered.

On Friday of last week Mr.. R. Charles
Matthews, private detective, recovered a dun
horse that was stolen from George Fox, of
Perry Hall, Baltimore county, on the Monday
previous. The animal was recovered from
Mr.. John Baker, near Bird Hill, into one of
whose fields it was turned loose by the thief.
The thief thus disposed of the horse in order
to escape arrest, it is supposed. Mr.. Fox
came here on Monday last, identified the ami
NAL, paid charges and took him home.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

FREDERICK County BIBLE SoCIETY.-The
63d Anniversary of the Frederick County
Bible Society will be held in the Ev. Lutheran
Church, DR. Diehl, PASTOR Frederick City,
January l4th, 1884, at p. III. The sermon
will be delivered BY Rev. }; L: GKillg9Pre' D.
There will be preaching at the Methodist
Protestant Church, in Westminster, Sunday,
9th inst, at 1890 a. m. and at I p. M, and
also services every evening during the week
at O'Clock. j. d. Kinzer, Pastor.
The Maryland Chassis of the Reformed
Church will hold a special meeting in EN-
mittsburg on Tuesday, December 18th.
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DAT MEAL, BUCKWHEAT,
Hominy, Beans, Rice, Starch and Extracts
of all kinds, Salt, &c.

ne All we ask is an examination of our
oatch-penny tricks, such as selling certain
ments reflection will convince any one that
goods without profit, and that we can and do
Our aim is to keep the very best quality of
depend upon it the best will always be found