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Daily Republican., 1883-05-31
THURSDAY. MAY 81, 1888.


Observations on Decoration Day
The ceremonies of another decoration
day are over, and it is nothing but right
and proper that we should say that the
display was fine the order good and the
ceremonies throughout impressive. The
only part of the long program not car
ried out was the meeting in the grove
up the Brandy wine to listen to the ora
tion of Lieutenant Tanner. The crowd
ri program of the day and the weari-
ness of the veterans, many of whom are
growing old, after the long marches Of
the fore part of the day, were sufficient
excuses for the failure to meet in the
grove.
While upon this subject We might as
well say that no part Of the program
Of the day could have been better omit
Ted than the Grafton, and in saying this
we do not want to cast any reflection
whaI ever upon til" speaker chosen, for
all who heard him know that he is one
Of the most Pheasant speakers whose
impassioned eloquence can be listened TO
with wrapt attention for hours at "A
time. The fact is We doubt the pro
priety of having orations anyhow on
decoration day. The day is more APP
propriateIy observed with that due
reverence which attaches to this oaca E
sion. Speakers often seize upon the oc :
casion to intitme the public mind by
strongly seasoned eulogies of one side
and the most whitening condemnation
of the other. speakers are too often
guided by their own political feeling
and often are prominent candidates FOR
office aud make these public occasions
an excuse for hoi,Iins themselves into
public notice.
Northern speakers will.condemn the
south and Southern speakers will con
denim the North. Democratic speakers
nse the occasion TO say word in favor
Of the party to which they belong and
Republican speakers are not exempt
from the same charge. Union graves
slone are not h"n"red 'y Strewing flow
ers upon them. The graves OF Southern
'soldiers ar" annually h"nored by their
friends. The only difference is that no
day is set apart by law as National
holiday for til" honoring of the graves
Of Southern soldiers VIII" fought on the
wrong side during the war. In the
border States roprciaIy,where the great
BATTLES Of the war were fought and
where Rebel ard Union soldiers lay
side by side IN death, the graVe> Of each
ar4""vTr'1 wit" h"ra'rr'""'"s, I" many
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RESOLUTIONS.

At a meeting of the ministers, delegates and
their wives being entertained at Bankard' s
Central Hotel during the session of the Mary
land Annual Conference of the Methodist
Protestant Church, the following preamble
and resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, Being more than. pleased with
the kind manner in which our host, Mr..
Francis H. Bankard, has entertained US, and
believing that his solicitation for our welfare
deserves more than ordinary recognition, be
it therefore
Resolred, That we congratulate ourselves
that it was our lot to be assigned quarters
with such perfect host and so amiable gen
tleman, and will always remember with lively
feelings of satisfaction the time spent with
him and his agreeable family.
Resolped. That the anxiety to promote our
comfort and the manner in which our wants
have been anticipated and provided for by
our host, his family and every one connected
with his establishment, causes US to give this
expression of our satisfaction, and has given
them place in our hearts which will cause
ms to always hold them in grateful remem-
brance.
Resolred, That copy of this preamble
and resolutions be engrossed and presented to
our host, and that we sincerely, earnestly and
heartily recommend this hptel 70 the patron
AGE Of Everyone desiring a comfortable home
'''''' . p RoBERT S. ROVE AND WIFE,
T. E, AALaY AMI WlFkt
fa#E \. T4YLlR 4En WIFE,
Col. JeHE DivERs,
JAMES LEONARD,
MRa. EAMA YlckEEsi
EDWARD CHILEAN.
Westminster, March 80, 1888.
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Manchester Items.

The annual election for directors of the
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company, OF
Dug Hill, was held at the Office of the com
pany, in Manchester, on Saturday last, and
the following were chosen to serve the ensu-
ing year: ?. H. L. Myers, William Bach
man, Phanuel Wentz, David X. Brown, Geo.
c. Stansbury, John W. Tracy, Joshua koutz,
William Houck, John c. Denner, John
Rover, Samuel Cover, j. R. Strevig.
James A. Hines, native of this place, but
lately in the employ of the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company at Altoona, Pa, was instantly
killed on Wednesday of last week by the ears
passing over him while in the discharge of his
duty in the company's yard in that city. His
remains were encased in casket and sent by
the company, in charge of fellow workmen,
to his friends, and were buried in the Luth-
eran burying- ground, in this place, last Sun
day. The deceased was in the 10Th year OF
his age.
The congregation of Trinity Reformed
Church propose to erect a steeple or spire on
their church edifce the coming summer; An
architect from Baltimore examined the build
ing last Monday, and has prepared plan
which will be submitted for the consideration
of the members at a congregational meeting on
Easter Monday.
Mr.. John c. Denner is preparing to build
barn the coming summer.
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OrDfnanS, Court,

Monday, March 19.-Letters of administra-
ton debonis non on the estate of John
Wolfe, deceased, were granted to Emanuel
Forney.
Jacob Rupp and Daniel Rupp, executors of
Christopher Rupp, deceased, returned list of
sales of goods and chattels.
Noah Sullivan, acting executor of Ephralm
Warehime, deceased, returned additional list
of sales of personal property, and settled his
first administration account.
Nathaniel Heck, administrator of Mary
Heck, deceased, returned list OF sales OF
goods and chattels.
Chas F. and Jacob H. Roop, executors Of
David Roop, deceased, returned inventory of
personal property, and received order to sell
goods and chattels and order to notify cred-
tors.
David Cassell. executor of Sarah A. Haines,
deceased, settled first and final account.
Hezekiah Hahn, administrator of Samuel
Hahn, deceased, settled first and final ac-
count.
Nicholas G. Clary, executor of Benadick
Clary, deceased, received order to sell real
estate.
Barbara A. Greenwood, natural guardian
to Elhanan H. B. Greenwood, settled first
and final account.
Adam U. Humbert was appointed and
bonded as guardian to Wilson c. Myers.
VIM. A. McKellip and James A. c. Bond,
administrators of DR.. William H. Rippard,
deceased, received order to sell goods and
chattels.
Tuesday, March 2O.-Report Of sale of real
estate of Nimrod Gardner, deceased, finally
ratified
J. Oliver Wadlow, executor of Thomas
Paynter, deceased, returned additional list of
sales, list of debts, also settled his first and
final account.
H. Writ Shriver, guardian to Edith r.
Burgoon, settled third and final account.
Josiah Zepp, bounded as guardian to Annie
Florence Hull.
The last will and testament of Philip AFTER
deceased, was admitted to probate, and letters
testamentary granted to Cyrus Feeser.
Susan r. Penrose, executrix OF Ellaklm
G. Penrose, deceased, returned list of debts,
and received order to sell certificate OF mem
bersbin in the Baltimore Corn and Flour Ex-
oh
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Tank p d. Items.

The Baltimore and Hanover Railroad Com
pany have erected culvert for the passage OF
the water at Alesia Their, intention is to
6ll the trestle work with earth, etc.,
George Shriver, at Alesia, is kept very
busy at present burning lime to supply the
wants of the farmers.
While hauling manure this week, Frederick
Db;,i,;s horses were frightened at something
and andre ran away away, Mr.. Dhiik fell between the
horses and was dragged some distance, The
horses ran against an apple, tree and were e
unable to get any further. The wagon passed
over Mr.. Dhilk's foot and leg, causing a Sc
we're wound. He is an old man and suffers
considerably from his injuries.
Aaron Miller is preparing to build new
barn on his farm sometime during the sum-
mer. He erects either house or barn every
year. ,., -, ot 20
attend Prof. Denlinger's school during the
coming session. The Professor is an excel
lent tutor and they will find great advantage
in attending his graded school.
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Hamnstead Items.

It seems now to be 2 settled fact that the
Manchester Enterprise will be published
here, after the lst of April. Mr. Cornman
has rented of Lewis =. Lamotte the hotel
now occupied by 4 ?. Marsh which ni he in
tends to fit up and use as printing once.
6. 6. Wooden has rented bis house Eltuat-
ed at the north end of town to the u. b,
Church, to be used as parsonage,
A. P. Marsh has bought Adam Deihfs pew
hotel for 50, 500, and expects TO take posses
sion on the 1st of April.
Mrs. Elizabeth Caltrider, wife of Jeremiah
Caltrider, very estimable lady, was buried
here on last Monday.
Samuel Buchen, jr., quite promising
young man of about " years OF age, died
amer few days illness, with scarlet fever,
and was bas:a,J in our church yard on Thurs
day.
Farmers are blowing and gsttiRg ready for
their summer crops.
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EEynneneaI.
Reported for the Democratic Advocate.
EEHRyN4III NORNENT- STARR.

FENBY-NAILL NoRMENT- STARR.
Mr.. William F. Fenby and Miss Annie O..
NALL, daughter of the late Washington NALL,
both of this county, were united in marriage
by the Rev. }. I. Murray, of Westminster,
at the residence of the bride brother-i in law,
Mr.. Joshua Gist, on Wednesday evening,
March 18th The ceremony took place at 8
o'clock, in the presence of large number OF
invited guests. After congratulations had
been offered by the guests, the company were
invited to the dining room, where every deli
cacy of the season was provided in abundance.
The bride was attired in garnet silk and velvet,
and was attended by Misses Gist and Fenby,
the latter a sister of the groom. The ushers
were Mr. Frank Fenby and Mr.. William Gist.
The wedding march was played by Miss Mamie
Hoppe. The presents were numerous and
handsome. Amongst the many present were
b. Todd and wife, John L. Jones and sister,
of Patapsco Neck B. Trotton, Miss Barrier,
Mrs. Trotton and DR.. Edwin Fenby, of Balti-
more; VIM Fenby and family, Mordecai Gist
and family, Mrs. Shellman and family, Prof
J, W. Reese. Col. S. X. Herr Mr. and Miss
Bowers, Mrs Augustus Shriyer and family,
Mr.. Zacharias, wife and daughter, Misses
Mamie Hoppie Martha Smith, Lizzie Owings;
Messrs. George and Charlie Everhart, Miss
Gilbert, Mr. Myers and wife, Mrs Hartman
and others. On Thursday handsome re-
ception was given the bridal couple at the res
idence of VIM. Fenby, father of the groom,
and on Friday evening q reception was ten
dered them by Mr.. and Mrs. Mordecai Gist,
at their hospitable home near Westminster
On Wednesday afternoon, March goth, at
halfpas four O'clock, the many friends of
Dr. Richard B. Norment, of Woodberry, Bal
timore county, son of R. B. Norment, Esq,
of Westminster, and Miss Jennie Starr, OF this
place. assembled at the NJ. P. Church to wit
ness their marriage. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. j. T. Murray, President of
the Maryland Conference. The ushers were
Dr. J. Howell Billingslea, of Westminster,
and Drs B. H. Smith, H. G. Prentiss and c.
H. Mitchell, of Baltimore. The wedding
march was rendered by Miss Florence Herring.
The happy pair left on the p. m; train for a
short tour, after which they will return to
Woodberry, where the groom practices his
profession and performs the duties of sanitary
inSnpptOr
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Death of Grandmother Keller.

Our Eden correspondent writes Grand
mother Keller, as she was widely known,
widow of Henry Keller, died at the residence
of her son-in- law Nathaniel Lester, from pa
ralysls of the stomach, on Sunday night last,
at II clock. Her remains where inferred
In Mount Union burying ground on Tuesday,
ut II As a. m. Funeral services where con-
Quoted by the Rev, H. W. Kuhns, who
preached powerful sermon from the 4t5
verse of the 2Sd Psalm, Yea, though | walk
through the valley of the shadow of death l
will fear no evil, for Thou art with me; Thy
rod and Thy staff they comfort me-" Grand:
mother Keller was so years, months and
days old, SO years of which was spent in the
service of her blessed Redeemerr. She was
shining light in the church; a wise counselor.
loved and respected by oil who knew her.
Her pallbearers were j, J, Abbott, j. Plow;;
man, J. Sellers, J, Ruby, Henry Aepp and
H. B. Houck
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Owins.s Mills Items.

Owings' Mills is pleasant village situated
on the Westminster and Baltimore turnpike
twelve miles from Baltimore, along the line
of the Western Maryland railroad, four miles
from Resterstown.
Near by are two large grist and one saw
mill, all doing we'll. There are two churches !;
the p. e. has large and rich congregation
with two rectors The NJ. E. has fair con-
gregation.
under the direction of Miss Mollie V. Slade,
teacher. 81,
The large ice cream mandatory of NJ.
Painter carries on an extensive trade. t
supplies the surrounding neighborhood, and
also ships large quantities to Baltimore and
Norfolk, Va.
H. S. Fitch, formerly of Finksburg, is in
business here, and is popular. I. B. Har-
man & Son conduct the other store at this
place.
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Beautiful Phenomenon.

On Wednesday morning, between 8 and .
o'clock, striking and beautiful phenomenon
was witnessed i'll the heavens. A large circle
surrounded the sun, which shone dimy
through fmy cloud On the right and left
of the circle were two brilliant and well
fined ''mock suns, while just above the up
per segment of the circle was a brilliant rain
bow The circle and ''sun-dogs' were very
familiar phenomena, but the iris or corona
above them was very strange and unusual.
Stranger still, much larger circle, like a
filmy snow wreath, circumscribed about two
thirds of the aerial vault, or an arc of about
120 degrees. Resting upon this outer circle,
at points north, south and west, correspond
ing with the positions of the ''mook suns of
the inner circle and apparently equidi stant
from each other, were three family luminous
orbs or appearances, similar to the full moon
when shining through a misty atmosphere,
only much larger. This strange but beautl-
full phenomenon was visible for nearly an
bpur
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sudden Death.

Mr.. Joseph Ebaugh, well known throughout
this county, died suddenly on Wednesday last
at bis residence in this city. Mr.. Ebaugh
Seemed in bis usual health up to the time OF
his death. On Tuesday night be attended the
closing session of the n. p. Conference, Az
twelve o'clock on Wednesday, he went On the
porch in the rear of his residence. While
there he had a copious hemorrhage and died
in few moments. Mr.. Ebaugh was Q mer-
chant in Hampstead some years ago. lie has
represented this county in the General AS
sembly, was at one time sheriff of the county
and held the Office of Inspector at the Custom
House under Hon. John L. Thomas and hon.
Washington Booth.
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About o'clock last Saturday evening A.
l.. Hale one of the managers in the tobacco
factory of Capt. NJ. Ward, at Roanoke, Va,
attempted to cut his sisters throat with ra-
zor, but was prevented by the interference of
his father. He then attempted to cut his own
throat, and inflicted a wound extending sew
eral inches, before the razor could be taken
from him. When the police arrived he re-
sisted them with an axe, but was finally ar
rested and locked up. A short time before
the occurrence he read an account of the muir
der of Watkins and the suicide of Baldwin on
the Wednesday previous, and the excitement
occasioned by reading this, together with the
influence of liquor, are supposed to have
caused his act.
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Weather Record for the Week.

March 17-mercury % at a. m. and As at
2p. M; cloudy up to p. M, followed by
clearing weather. March l8-mercury 40 al
a. m. and SO at p. M; clear in the morn
ing, slightly hazy and cloudy in the afternoon,
clear at MI ht. March 19-mercury Al at
a. m. and 50 at 2 p, M; hazy in the morning,
followed by cloudy weather, with rain at night.
March 20-mercury % at a. m. and 80 al
2 D. NJ; clear. March 21-mercury Is at I
a. m. and 81 at 2 p. M; generally clear.
March 22-mercury 20 at q. M and 81 at
p. M; clear. March 23-mercury 20 at a.
M and 30 at u m. showing,
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VERY VALUABLE WOOD LOTS
v At PEBLIC SALE.


BY virtue of the last will and testament of
David Wentz, late of Carroll county, deceased,
and by virtue of an order of the Orphans
Court of said county, the undersigned, Exc
cutors Of said deceased, will sell at public
sale, on the premises. in Westminster district
on the county road leading from Stonersville
to Pleasant Valley, about midway between
said places, on
Saturday, the 51st dag Of March, 1888,
at u o'clock, NJ, the following Real Estate
or Wood Lots, which has been carefully sur
veyed and laid off as follows:
Lot No. 2, containing Acres and - Per
ches of Land, more or less.
Lot No. 3, containing Acres and Il Per
ches of Land, more or less.
Lot No. 4, containing Acres and Rood
of Land, more or less.
Lot No. 5, containing Acres, Roods and
% Perches of Land, more or less.
Lot No. 6, containing Acres, 2 Foods and
10 Perches of Land more or less.
Lot No. I, containing Acres, 2 Roods and
u Perches of Land more or less.
Lot No. 8, containing Acres, Rood and
10 Perches of Land, more or less.
Lot No. 9, containing Acres and II Per-
ches of Land, more or less.
Lot No. 10, containing Acres, 3 Roods and
q Perches of Land, more or less.
All of the above Lots are covered with the
best of timber, comprising hickory, cak,
chestnut, rock oak, &C., and all fronting on
the aforesaid county road. Nos. and 8 hav-
ing running water on the same. A plat of
the same will be exhibited on the day of sale.
Also at the same time another Wood Lot,
containing 81 Acres and IA Perches of Land,
more or less, adjoining lands of Samuel W.
Erb, Valentine c. Wentz and others, and is
also excellent Woodland.
Any person wanting timber land would do
well to attend this sale, as it will be positive.
Timber land of the above description is
very seldom in market, and will be sold with
out reserve.
Any person wishing to view the land pre-
vious to the day of sale, will please call on
either of the undersigned, who will take pleas
ure in showing the same.
Terms of SdLe.-One-third of the purchase
money to be paid on the day of sale or on the
ratification thereof by the Orphans Court; the
residue in two equal payments, the one pay
able in one year and the other payable in two
years from the day of sale; the credit pay
ments to be secured by the bonds or single
bills of the purchaser or purchasers, with suf-
ficient security, bearing interest from day of
SALE
VALENTINE C. WENTZ,
JOHN c. WANTZ,
LEWIS ID. WANTX,
Executors.
VIM. Brown, Auctioneer.
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on EASTER MONDAY, MARCH ?Gth,
ps TEN BANDS OF MUSIC.
Procession Moves Promptly at IL
o'clock M.

Excursion Tickets will be sold by the Western
Maryland Railroad from all stations, good
until Tuesday, at the following rates :-Balti-
more, 81; Arlington, 80 cents; Pikesvillc, 80
cents, Owings Mills, rs cents; Glyndon, 50
cents; Glen Morris, 80 cents; Glen Falls, a
cents; Finksburg, 40 cents; Patapsco, 30
cents; Carrollton, 20 cents; Tannery, - cents;
Avondale and Medford, Is cents; Wakefield,
20 cents; New Windsor, 30 cents; Linwood,
40 cents, Union Bridge, As cents; Middleburg,
So cents; Frederick Junction, 50 cents; York
Road, 65 cents; Double Pipe Creek, 20 cents;
Rocky Ridge, so cents; Logs, 80 cents; Grace
ham, 80 cents; Mechanicstown, 81; Deerfield,
81; Sabillasville, 81; Blue Ridge, S1.05; Pen
Mar, S1.15; Edgemont, SIPS; Smithsburg,
sl.30; Cavetown, Sl.35; Chewsville, Sl.4j;
Hagerstown, S1.GO Williamsport, $3.50; Mot
ter's, S1.O5; Emmittsburg, $l.30; Midvale,
Sl.35; Waynesboro', $1.45; Five Forks, 81. So
Altenwald, SLIGO; New Franklin, Sl.70;
Chambersburg, S1.85; Green Village, Sl.95;
Southampton, $2.05; Shippensburg, 81. 10.
Excursion Rates to Westminster o" the
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RambIes in Europe.

The lecture of Rev. DR.. Switzerland, at
the Methodist Protestant Church, on Monday
night last for the benefit of missions, was de-
liyered to very fair audience notwithstand-
inc the inclemency of the weather The sub,
iect was the lecturers 'Rambles in Europe,
when he went thither as a delegate to the
Ecumenical Council of Methodists in 1881.
The lecturer gave concise bat graphic de- h,-
scription of his ocean voyage his journey by
rail from Liverpool to London, thence to
Rotterdam, in the land of dykes and WIND
mills; to Amsterdam, Antwerp, the Hague,
Cologne. the Rhine and the Heekaf, beigi;;
INNS capital. the field of Waterloo, Paris and
London. The lecture sparkled with many
gems of wit and abounded in apt classic a!iu-
sions. and held the audience in rapt attention
for an hour and half. His descriptions OF
the Cathedral of Cologne, of Paris, London,
the Tower, Parliament House, etc., were ad-
mirable specimens of verbal portraiture,
which brought the objects described wildly
Before The minds Of lis apRreeiatiye auditors,
and marked him as fully capable OF winning
success upon the rostrum, should occasion OF
fer, in the interim of his professional labers'
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March 27-3 Horses, 2 Cows. other Stock, Farming
Implements and Household Goods of Leonard j.
Buckingham. one mile from Jewsburg. Joshua W.
Sellman, Auctioneer.
March 28-George ". Snider at Medford station,
w. NJ railroad, will sell fine mare, buggy. wagons,
horse power pigs carpenter tools &c. Sale at y m
March 29-John A. Ritter, two miles north OF
Freedom, adjoining Selby Bros Mill, horses,
mare cows, colts, SOW shoats. and farming i'm
plements &c. Jos. w. Berret, auctioneer. Sale y m
March S1-2 fresh cows, bedsteads and bedding,
sewing machine stoves carpet, and great variety
of household furniture. Sale at p. M Samuel
Cover, near Silver Run.
April 3-Haziel T. Shipley will sell stock, farming
implements and household goods, at his pIace near
Pleasant Gap, Freedom district at II O'Clock, m re-
gardleSs of the weather. JOS W. Berret, auctoneer.
April REV. John G. Haefner. intending TO leave
the county, will sell fine mare buggy sleigh. har-
ness. carpenter tools, household goods, &c., &c.
Sale at - o'clock, m.
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New AdYertiseInents.

If YOU visit Baltimore, don't fail to call at
the '!Excelsior'' Clothing House.
Trustees Sale of a Valuable Farm-Chas.
T. Reifsnider, Trustee.
Horses for Sale-G. Frank Beaver, West,
minister, Nd.
Report of the Condition Of the Union Ma
tional Bank.
Spring suits-Noah Walker & Co., Balti-
more, Md.
1t Never Fails-James f. Smith, Westmin-
ster Nd.
To the Public-O. D. Gilbert, Westmin-
ster, Md.
Cooks Buggies-R. C. Matthews, West
minister.
Wanted-Energy, Box S., Westminster, Md.
Legal Notices List of Unclaimed Matter.
Wanted-Eli r. Frizzell, Eldersburg, Nd.
Sberiff-s Sale-Edward w. Thurman.
Take Notice-Jos. A. Wasche.
An Appeal-The Committee.