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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-10-06
now fell in portions of Quebec on Wed

Snow fell in portions of Quebec on We'd
nesday.
Col. VIM. Murrell, of the Baltimore Tindi-
Gator, has accepted the challenge of Col VIM.
A. Piedger, of the Atlantic Vindicator, Gin
climate, to joint discussion in the various
cities of Ohio of the question whether or not
the welfare of the colored people of the South
will be best promoted by strict adherence
to the Republican party by the colored voters
of Ohio. Both are colored men.
In the United States District Court at
Clarksburg, West Virginia, on Tuesday, a
rather sensational episode occurred For two
or three years the mountain and interior Sec
tons of the State have been overrun by an
organization of lawless persons called '|Red
Men" who were at first ostensibly banded
together for the purposes of preventing such
crimes as fe-beating and attemps at out
rage, for which the law provided no adequate
penalty. Lately the body has developed into
an organization of breakers, to whose
doors all grades of crime have been traced.
About a year ago three men were arrested for
robbing the mails in Barbour county, and one
of them, Albert Price, was convicted and
sentenced to ten years confinement in the
Buffalo IN. Y. penitentiary. Another of the
men, Noah Kettle, confessed but he was
never sentenced. On Tuesday the third rob
Der, Jacob I. Hoffman, was put on trial.
Kettle testified explicitly to his guilt. He
also told many of the secrets of the gang,
their laws, constitution, objects, and methods
of working. They were banded together for
the purpose of protecting Illicit distilers from
molestation by government officials, and Ma
rion Howes, United States gauger; was at
their head, he levying tax on the moonshin-
ers, who first proposed robbing the mails
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Last Friday Nights Hail storm.

A correspondent at Eden, writes Il asst
Friday evening heavy clouds appeared in the
West, with several red peaks, which is claimed
by the people of Minnesota as sign to raise
their cellar doors. Soon peals of thunder fell
upon our ears and forked lightning darted
through the darkness. The cloud formed in
two sections, one moving southwark and the
other moving northward. In a short time
they changed their course-the one moving
south taking an easterly course, and the one
moving north moving direct south, forming
junction near Mexico. When they met rain
and hail fell in torrents, covering the ground
two inches deep with hail. The hail stones
ranged in size from an ordinary rain drop to
hulled walnut. The storm moved east, the
hail Kidding corn and cabbage and damaging
plowed and seeded fields. The track of the
storm was about quarter of mile in width.
A field of Mr. Jacob Sharrer, which had been
heavily MANFRED and fertilized, was totally
ruined. Adam Meyls, Mrs. Lester. l.. O.:
Nevis, N. j. Leister, D. H. Zimmerman and
n. B. Houck all had fields badly washed, and
no doubt others suffered damage your cor
respondent has not heard from. There was
considerable unmelted hail to be seen atnoon
on Saturday.
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svkesviIIe Items.

Mr.. Samuel R. Duvall's property, lot of
"a acres of ground, improved by dwelling
house, blacksmith and wheelwright shop, was
sold last Monday at auction. The purchaser
was Mr.. Lewis H. Schultz, and the price paid
$2,575.00. Mr.. Schultz secured this property
for his son Lewis P, who will continue the
business. He will employ the pest of skilled
labor and lend hand himself at the bellows.
We predict for him successful career. Mr..
Duvall will now give all of his time to his ex-
tensive business house in Sykesville.
Two more new avenues will be laid oft to
enter the village, and an effort be made to
incorporate the place.
Mr. Nicholas D. Norris, the Republican
nominee for House of Delegates, has pur-
chased the neat cottage and grounds OF Mrs.
Shipley, in Eldersburg Capt. Osborne, OF
hotel notoriety, has rented the house and farm
of Mr.. j. D. Armour, near Eldersburg. Mr..
Frank Brown and family have taken posses
sion of their Baltimore city residence for the
winter.
Wheat seeding has been greatly delayed by
the wet weather. Considerable late seeding
will be done.
Apples are ripening and nearly every one S
breath smells of cider.
The political field looks brighter. Some OF
our friends, who had the scratches in the
early part of the canvass, have recovered, and
their skin is now as clean as any Democrat IN
the county We hope every Democrat will
now feel that he has work to do, and that
work duty which he will perform. The
Republicans are working hard, and it look to
us now like every man on their ticket will be
left at home.
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MancI,ester items.

The monthly meeting of the Geiger Mis-
sionary Society was held in the basement of
Trinity Reformed Church last Monday even
ing, President Rev. VIM. Rupp, presiding.
The following programme of exercises was
observed Music by the choir, prayer by the
president, music, "Press Boldly On" by
children; essay by Miss Kate Wissler, subject
''Dreams of Life music and recitatlons,
"Flower Voices" by number of children;
select reading, Ruth and Naomi, by Miss
Jennie Buckingham; tableau, departure OF
Ruth and Naomi; solo, by Miss Kate Wlss-
Ter; tableau, Ruth and Boaz; scriptural ques-
tions on the Book of Ruth were propounded
by the president and answered by the society;
music, doxology and benediction.
Snydersburg Cornet Band passed through
town last Saturday on their way to and from
the Sunday-school picnic at Kreidler' 5 school
house. Their fine music and brilliant uni
forms attracted much attention. On the same
day Manchester Band attended fair and tes-
tival at Keller's Paper Mills, for the benefit
of a newly-organized band at Houcksville
Returning home at a late hour at night, 1t
being so dark that they could not see the
road, the wagon got partly over bank a
short distance north of Hampstead, and came
near spilling all out on the pike.
Luther H. Hoffacker returned to Baltimore
last Monday to complete his course Of studies
at Eaton Burnett's Business College.
Hon. Charles B. Roberts, trustee for the
heirs of Reuben Kuhns, deceased, on last
Saturday sold 113 acres, , foods and 30
perches of land, situate II miles north OF
town, to Thomas Kuhns, at $50 80 per acre.
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VALUABLE FARM
V AT PRIVATE SALE.

The undersigned will sell their farm, lying
in Carroll county, one and quarter mile
from Woodbine Station, on the B. Il o. X.
R., containing 1874 acres, more or less.
About forty acres are in timber, and the
balance in a good state of cultivation, under
good fencing, has two orchards of choice APP
Piles, and various other choice fruits. The
Improvements are an excellent frame dwell
ling near superior spring of water, large
barn and all necessary outbuildings. This
property, lying at the confluence of four coun-
ty roads, has very rare advantages. Day
postonice ON the Sans Creek road lies mid
way, a primary school house on the said road,
lies on one side, new church on the same
road, lies on the other side, and also a
smiths shop and stores; and from the post
otfce-as its name may well imply-is a
grand view of the rising day, and the whole
scenery and surroundings would be most de-
sirable for summer residence and farm for
a capitalist or other purchaser.
For terms and further particulars see the
undersigned at the place, or, address at
FDay'' P. o., Carroll county, Md.
p. J. G0SNELL,
sep2J-3t+: AMOS l.. GOSNELL.
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A MERCHANTS Troubles.


The Baltimore american of the 9th ult.,
gave a detailed account of the financial
troubles of S. 0. Repp, a commission mer-
chant on North Howard street, who left the
city. leaving, it is alleged, numerous unpaid
hills behind him. Mr. Repp is from this sec
tion. and is we'll and favorably known
throughout Frederick and Carroll counties.
His relatives in this place were greatly sur
prised at the article in the 4merlcdR, IL peihg
the first intimation they had OF any crooked
ness on his part. 1t was thought, at the
time, that the case was greatly exaggerated
and n searching investigation has proven tins
10 he the case. A brother Of Mr.. Rcpp re-
siding in this place, received letter from
Mr.. Clarke the day before the notice appear
ed in the american, in which he said "A
short time ago | endorsed his Is. 0. Repp's
note in the Howard Bank for two hundred
and fifty dollars, and find to-day upon inquiry
that he has raised the amount by fraud to
three hundred and fifty dollars" Mr.. Repp
did not believe that his brother had commit
ted the fraud charged by Clarke, and deter
mined to investigate the matter: Inquiry at
the Howard Bank proved that this statement
was untrue. The President and the CASHIER
"express surprise that MIR. Clark shouio
make such statement as appeared IN the
american of Saturday las" The circum-
NNN~
follows: On the 9Th of September, note
matured at the Howard Bank for 1915, drawn
by S. o. Repp to the order of j. B; Clarke,
and endorsed by j. B. Clarke, and also by
Clarke & Co. On the day of its maturity Mr..
Repp paid $25, and gave in renewal Tor the
balance note to mature Oct 18th, drawn
and endorsed exactly the same as the original
described above. This is the note now in
question, and was carefully examined by the
Bank officials 1t is in Mr.. Clarke's own
handwriting, and bears no trace OF alteration
The statement that S. o. Repp had sold
his farms in Frederick county is untrue.
The farms are mortgaged, we understand, but
have not been sold. Neither has the West
Virginia property 1921 acres of land been
disposed of, as was stated in the american OF
the 29th. Mr. Repp's clerk, (Mr; Bohnl
thinks he could not have had more than $50
with him when he left Baltimore. His
present whereabouts are unknown.
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SANS Creek Items.

The Tunker Church, which has been re-
Gently improved by an addition and base,
ment, is now being epainted by the Israel
Bros, of Taylorsville. On Thursday next,
the 18th inst, the Brethren will hold their
Mr.. T. B. Richey, of Woodstock, Va,
formerly of this place, paid us a visit last
week. His many friends were much pleased
to see him looking so hale and hearty. He
was on his way to Baltimore to purchase his
fall stock of goods.
Clarence E. Brown, of Sykesville, visited
his friends here during the past week.
Bethel Sabbath school will hold their an
nual festival in the church, on the 18th of
this month. A pleasant time is anticipated.
The farmers are backward with their seed
ing, on account of the recent rains A larger
crop perhaps than any previous year will be
sowed. P. J. Bennett will sow ITO acres, in
Guiding both FARMS
Isaac C. Bale, Esq, of Westminster, has
been around in this section, canvassing.
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The School Board met on Monday last
with barely quorum of members present.
While business was progressing satisfactorily
as usual, one of the members, under sudden
attack of indisposition, had to withdraw, thus
reducing the number of members present
below Il quorum and, consequently, the
remaining items of business on hand awaiting
action, had to lie over until Monday, the 9Th
day of November.
Before the quorum was destroyed, however,
provision had been made for the completion,
and transmission to the State Board, of the
Annual Report, and for the publication at the
proper time in November, of the Financial
Statement in the county newspapers, as the
law requires.
Mr.. Zollickoffer, reported that there is one.
and that perhaps there will be two, colored
schools in his Commissioner district, which is
composed of the End, the 18th, and the 18th
election districts-and Mr.. Prugh reported
that there is one colored school in the 9TH
election district and that there will also be one
in the 4th election district. Other colored
schools were reported at the September ses-
sion.
Dr. Crawford announced the completion of
a new schoolhouse at Salem in the 9th cleo
ton district.
A written application for permission to hold
the ensuing election in the public school house
at Freedom, for reasons given, was condition
ally approved and referred to the discretion
of Mr.. Prugh, who was advised to grant the
request if found to be compatible with the
mandates of the school-law.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Zollickofer, the
following changes were made in the occupancy
of county scholarships in w. NJ. College,
Walter Fl. Brown instead of Miss Ida May
Cochel, to represent the End election district;
Earnest ]. Stouffer instead of Charles f.
Stouffer, to represent the 18th election district
and Miss Cora Engleman instead of Thomas
A. Myers, to represent the 18th election dis
trict.
An application for an assistant-teacher in
Friendship school was conditionally approved,
and for final decision referred to President
Reese.
An application from friend of Miss Emily
Gardner for Carroll county seat in the State
Normal School, was conditionally approved.
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Tank p. O. Items.

Our farmers are about done seeding, and
waiting for corn to ripen. There has been
but little corn cut off in and about our neigh
borhood
Whooping-cough has made its way to our
vicinity aud is handling our children severely.
1t has reduced Miller's school somewhat.
Last Saturday evening number of young
folks gathered at Mr. Setleman's to enjoy
themselves. After the recreation they started
for home firing their revolvers. One young
man trying to put his revolver in his pocket
discharged it accidentally, the ball striking the
ground, and then glancing back, struck a
young man in the leg. He was however not
seriously injured.
George Folk while riding a young mule
was thrown off and had a thumb broken.
The horse disease is roaming in our COM
munity.
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Linwood Items.

The funeral of Mrs. Esther Jordan, whose
death we noticed in our correspondence last
week, took place on Saturday evening last.
Services were conducted at the house by Ell
ders VIM. Franklin and Solomon Stoner.
Her remains were conveyed to and Inferred
in the German Baptist burial ground at Pipe
Creek Church, of which she had long been a
devoted and consistent member. Although
having reached the age of 81 years and 20
days, the rather sudden and unexpected dis
memberment of kindred ties, christian fellow
ship, neighborly affections and friendly inter-
course, drew forth silent expressions of grief
from many who surrounded the resting place
of her whom none knew but to respect. She
was last to survive of the children of Chris
tan and Esther Roop. Mr.. Roop removed
from Lancaster county, Pa, to this vicinity,
in the year 1884, where he afterwards resided
until the time of his death, which occurred
March 18th, 1855, in the 91st year of his age,
having survived his wife few years.
1t has been frequently asserted that farmers
are class of beings who are always finding
fault with the weather, ii being either too hot
or too cold, too wet or too dry. If this be a
fixed fact, we presume that murmurs have
latterly been quite prevalent, as they have
been greatly incommoded by continuous wet
weather interfering with seeding.
Some anxiety has been manifested about
the safety of good horses, since the loss from
the stalls of Mr.. j. d. Stoner has been known.
All interested are on the alert, and if susplc-
ious characters should be noticed harboring
around where they are not needed they would
probably meet cool reception.
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Arrested for Registering Illegally.

William c. C. Bixler, colored, generally
known as Thomas Bixler, and with still an
other name, was arrested here on Tuesday and
committed for the action of the Circuit Court.
Bixler went to the Office of registration and
presented himself to be registered on Tues
day morning. The deputy register asked the
usual questions, which were properly answer
ed, and, being of the opinion that Blk Ter had
served term in the penitentiary, and there
fore disqualified, asked him if he had ever been
convicted of any infamous crime and served
term in the penitentiary. Bixler swore that
he had never been tried nor served a term
in the penitentiary. The deputy then
told him of the consequences of false swear
ing, but Bixler maintained that he had never
been in the penitentiary. Bixler was arrested
by order of the register in the afternoon on
the charge of illegally registering, and at the
investigation it was shown by the court re-
cords that he was convicted of setting fire to
hay or straw stack of George Shower, in
Manchester district, and was sentenced to the
penitentiary for three years, which term he
served When convicted he had another
name, but three witnesses testified that Bixler
was the same person that was convicted. The
penalty for illegally registering is a fine of
$500, or three years imprisonment, or both.
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OrDhans, Court.

Monday, October 1.-Joseph Helwig and
Henry c. Helwig, executors of Frederick
Helwig, deceased, settled fourth and further
final account
Ephraim Haines, administrator of Mary E.
Haines, deceased, returned inventory of
goods and chattels and inventory of money,
and received order to sell goods and chattels
and order to notify creditors
James E. Smith and James A. c. Bond,
executors of Mary A. l.. Smith, deceased, re.
turned inventory of goods and chattels, and
received order to sell goods and chattels;;
Tuesday, October 2.-Wm. E. Kesselring,
executor of John Kesselring, deceased, set
tied first and final account.
Letters of administration on the estate OF
Samuel Null, deceased, were granted to John
w. Holmes.
Eustine Berngen, executor of Gottleib,
Berngen, deceased, returned list OF sales OF
goods and chattels; report of the sale of the
real estate of Gottleib Berngen, deceased,
finally ratified
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SepteHber 29-mercury sc at m. and
90 at , p. ~. cloudy, with rain in the morn
ing. September 8O-mercury 60 at 7 a. m.
and II at ,, M; generally cloudy, with
heavy showers at night. October mercury
AZ at a. M and IS at p. M; clear after 10
A. m. until p M, followed by cloudy wealth,
er. October 2-mercury So at a. m. and
81 at p m; cloudy and rainy up to 3 p. M,
followed by clearing weather. October 3
mercury As at a. m. and 63 at p. M; clear.
October mercury II at a m. and 90 at
2 D. M; generally clear. October 5-mer-
curry AZ at Z a. m. and 81 at y M; clear.
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L. c. TRUMBo, !
E. J. LAWYER, committee.
S. X. HERR,
Attest. VIM A. MCKELLIP, Pres't.
A. IL. HUBER, Secy.

Chas. H. Baughman, clerk to Mayor and
Council, furnishes US with the following pro-
ceedings of the Council;
Col W. W. Taylor was present at the meeting OF
the Mayor and Common Council on Monday even
ing last and stated that the work completed as
required by Ordinance No 62, which specified Octo-
Der Isl as the time for its fuflment The Colonel
stated that he had not only complied with the ordi
nance had exceeded its requirements in placing
four more fire plugs and in extending mains and
smaller pipe beyond the points stipulated. The
Mayor and Council being satisfied that the work had
been well executed and fully completed, adopted a
resolution of acceptance in accordance with Ordi-
nance No e. and congratulated the Colonel upon
the energetic manner in which he planned and sue
eessfuly carried out this important measure. so
necessary to the comfort and convenience of our
citizens. {. ii. BAUGHMAN, CLERK.
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MO. 2l91 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll county.
Francis A. Baker and Andrew J. Baker,
trustees, VS.. Catharine S. Baker
and others.
Ordered this 10Th day of September, 1883,
bv the Circuit Court for Carroll county, sit
ting as a Court of Equity, that the sale of the
real estate left by Samuel Baker, late of Car
roll county, deceased, made by Francis A.
Baker and Andrew J. Baker, trustees, under
a deed of trust from all parties now interested
therein, and this day reported to this Court
in the above case, be ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the 22nd day Of October, 1888;
provided copy of this order be inserted once
a week, for at least three successive weeks,
in some newspaper published in Carroll
county, before the 18th day of October, 1888.
The report states the quantity of land sold
to be 90 acres and 81 perches, more or less,
for the sum of So, 490.62.
JOHN Z. SMITH,
Judge of the Circuit Court.
True Copy,-Test:
sep 22.8t FRANK T. SHAW, Clerk.
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DArIFIcATIoN NOTICE.
In the Orphans Court of Carroll. County.
AUGUST TERN, 1888.

In the Orphans Court of Carroll. County.
AUGUST TERN, 1888.
Estate of David Wantz, deceased.
On application it is ordered this 18th day
of September, 1898, that the sale of the real
estate of David Wantz, late of Carroll county,
deceased, made by Valentine c. Wentz, John
c. Wantz and Lewis D. Wentz, executors of
the last will and testament of said deceased,
and this day reported to this Court by the
said executors, be ratified and confirmed, un-
less cause be shown to the contrary, on or
before the 4th Monday, 22d day of October
next; provided a copy of this order be insert
ed for three successive weeks in some news
paper printed and published in Carroll coun-
ty, before the Sd Monday, 18th day of October
next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
six thousand, two hundred and thirty
dollars and ninety-six cents, (S6233.96.)
GRANVILLE 7. Herring, !
WILLIAM FRIZELL, Judges.
NEIGHBOUR f. ALLGIRE,
True copy,-Test:
J. OLIVER WADL0W,
sept 22-3t Register of Wills.
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DATIFIcATIoN NOTICE.

In the Orphans Court of Carroll County.
AUGUST Term, 1888.
Estate of Samuel Stonesifer, deceased.
On application it is ordered this 25th day
of September, 1888, that the sale of the real
estate of Samuel Stonesifer, late of Carroll
county, deceased, made by David Stonesifer
and William H. Maus, executors of the last
will and testament of said deceased, and this
day reported to this court by the said execu-
tors, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause
be shown to the contrary on or before the 9Th
Monday, 29th day, of October, next pro
vided a copy of this order be inserted for
three successive weeks in some newspaper
printed and published in Carroll county, be-
fore the 4th Monday, 22nd day, of October,
next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
three thousand and ninety dollars and twenty
five cents (S3, 090.25)
GRANVILLE 7. Herring,
WILLIAM FRIZELL, Judges.
NEIGHBOUR F. ALLGIRE,
True copy-Test:
j. OLIVER WADLOW,
sep29-3t* Register of Wills.
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NO. 2les.

4
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County
sitting in Equity.
Eden Engleman, executor of William Engle-
man, deceased, mortgage, vs.. Geo.
H. Brown and Ann Brown, his wife,
mortgagors.
Ordered this oath day of September, A. D.
1888, that the sale of the real estate made
and reported by Eden Engleman, executor Of
William Engleman, deceased, mortgage, in
pursuance of power of sale contained in q
mortgage thereof from said mortgagors to
said deceased, in the proceedings in the above
cause mentioned, be ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary thereofbe shown
on or before the 10Th day of October, next !;
provided copy of this order be inserted in
some newspaper published in Carroll county
once in each of three successive weeks before
the 22nd day of October next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
5000.
FRANK T. SHAW, Clerk,
True Copy,-Test:
sep 30 3t. FRANK L. SHAW, Clerk