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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-01-20
Death of DIR. VIM. HI. RiDpard.

DR.. William H. Rippard died at his resi-
dence in this city about 8 o'clock on Thursday
night, after an illness of six or eight weeks
of an affection of the brain. The deceased
was born at Liverpool, England, on Deem
Der 5th, 1912, and was in his 41st year. He
came to this country with his parents when
eight years of age. He was graduate Of the
medical department of the Maryland Univer-
sity, and during the late war was assistant
surgeon in the army. DR.. Rppard came to
this city about eight years ago, and became
connected with the american Sentinel, po-
sition he retained until about year ago.
Since then he has conducted job printing
office and practiced his profession. He will
be buried to morrow Sunday afternoon a!
clock, from the NJ. ?. Church. The Ma
sons, Odd Fellows, Firemen and members OF
the Grand Army of the Republic will escort
the remains to its last resting place in West
minister Cemetery
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Orphans, Court.

Monday, January 15.-J. Oliver Wadlow,
administrator d. b. II. C. t. of Jacob Hilta-
bidle, settled third and final account.
j. Walter Smith, administrator of j. j..
Smith, deceased, returned inventory of goods
and chattels, and received order to sell goods
and chattels and notify creditors.
Tuesday, January 16.-Charles, James H.
and Lewis l.. Billingslea, executors of DR..
James l.. Billingslea, settled second and final
account.
Joseph Engar, Jonas Engar and Upton
Roop, executors of Josiah Englar, deceased,
returned list of sales of stocks, list of debts,
reported sale of real estate, and settled their
first administration account.
Philemon H. Welsh, Jr., executor of Phil
emon Welsh. deceased, settled first and final
account.
Sarah Jane keefer and John Musser, ex-
ecutors of Jacob Keefer, deceased, settled
first and final account.
The last will and testament of Howard D..
Hartsock, deceased, was admitted to probate,
and letters testamentary granted to Thomas
j. Reisler.
The last will and testament of Carrie V.
Shreeve, deceased, was admitted to probate,
and letters of administration C. t. a. granted
to Henry B. Grammer.
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Business Locals.

Fresh Vaccine Virus, for sale by Jos. b.
Boyle, Druggist.
The Westminster Fire Department are re-
ouested to- meet attheirf building Friday eve-
ming, January 10, at o'clock, to take action
on the death of DIR. Rippard, president OF the
Department. MI" sf
A good Hand Made Harness for $500 at
/. A. Mllers, Westminster, Md.
CLOVER SEED, CLOVER SEED.
Take your Glover Seed to n. |. Gorsuch
Son, and get highest price. I'm
Heavy 2 or 3-Horse Wagon, nearly new, for
sale Also a new market bed, suitable Tor
huckster. J. W. Taylor, near Patapsco. 4tA
Robes Bells and Blankets at low prices, at
|. A. Miller's Harness Factory, Westminster,
Nd fa3H. -H-9.>- ,-r
THE ROSE Isle COMBINATION.
From the annapolis Herald Of Wednesday /:
Of all the theatrical or any other troupes
that have visited us lately, the Rose Lisle Com
bination left behind them the brightest record.
Their first nights performance stamped them
as artists. Miss Lisles impersonation OF
"Reddy,' the title role of their initial perform
ance, made such an impression on our peo-
pie that on her appearance last night as Lady
Isabel Carlisle, in EAST Lynne she was re-
ceived with perfect furore of applause and
so did she as each act progressed. Her hear
ers were deeply impressed with her imperson
alton of Madam Vine, and when she made
herself known to her dying Willie, there was
scarcely dry eye among the audience. She
has left behind her reputation that Will last
till her return, and the general verdict Is, LET
it be soon. Last nights audience was COM
posed of the elite of our town, rendering de-
sired tribute to deserving artistic. Special
mention must be made of Mr.. Val. b. Love,
Miss Sidney Armstrong and Mr.. VIM. Kennedy
who acquitted themselves admirably IN their
different roles.
NOTICE,
To farmers and feeders generally, we keep
constantly on hand a full supply of Bran,
Shorts, (or white stuff Hominy Chop, Corn
Chop, Corn and Oats Chop, Flax Seed Meal,
&C., at lowest market prices. +. D. Grimes
& Co.
n. l. Gorsuch & Son want and guarantee
highest cash prices for Glover Seed, Lard,
Bacon. Tallow, Dried Fruit and all kinds OF
Country Produce. M
Fifty cents will pay for the ADVOCATE fo1
three months. Local and general news, stor-
les, poetry, articles on agricultural and a
great variety of interesting reading for the
winter months.
Z. 0. Grimes & Co., at the Principal Depot,
will pay highest cash prices for all kinds Of
country produce. Glover Seed, Lard and
Tallow wanted.
FEED FOR CATTLE.
Cotton Seed Meal, Flax Seed Meal, Bran
and Shorts, constantly on hand. n. l. Cor,
such & Son. 3m
SALE BILLs-The ADVOCATE Job Office is
the best equipped for sale bills Of any office
in Western Maryland. All sizes and prices.
The ADVOCATE office prints the handsomest
sale bills of any Office in the state outside Of
Baltimore.
Before getting your sale bills printed cal
at the ADVOCATE office and see styles and
learn prices.
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Earthquakes.

The province of Murca in Spain had pref
ty lively shaking up on Tuesday. Twenty-Five
successive earthquake shocks were felt there,
several houses were destroyed, and consterna-
ton prevailed among the inhabitants. The
day before there was a heavy earthquake
shock in Bohemia. Last week southern Hi
nois and western Kentucky were shaken.
Since the beginning of the year there have
also been shocks in New England and Cana
da.
These disturbances of the earth's crust, oc-
curing in rapid succession, attract attention
to the theory that earthquakes are sometimes,
at least the result of causes affecting large
portion of the earth, or perhaps the whole
globe. Various so called earthquake cycles
have been pointed out, but it cannot be said
that any one of them has been satisfactorily
established. 1t is impossible to predict earth
quakes, and the utmost that careful Observa-
ton has so far proved is that there are certain
periods when earthquakes are unusually nu-
merous. All sorts of theories have been in
vented to account for these periodic disturb
ances of the earth. Some have ascribed earth
quakes to the influence OF comets, although
the idea is about as well founded as that OF the
astrologers that comets foretell wars and fam
ines. Others have thought that earthquakes
may result from the varying force of attraction
Oh Ile sun. lHG lnOOllJ anu OIuCl
upon the earth. There is, at least, some APP
pearance of plausibility in this theory, but the
whole question is yet open, and great deal
more information is needed before 1t can be IN
any degree settled.
There is, perhaps, no other display of nat
ural forces, not even excepting volcanic erup-
tons, so frightful as great earthquake.
Earthquakes have destroyed many thousands
of human beings and laid waste whole cities
and provinces. They are entirely beyond hui
man CONTROL and experience has shown that
they are just as likely to occur now as they
were centuries ago. The questions what
causes them, and is there any means of fore
seeing their visitations, are therefore of great
interest, and we have reason to be thankful
that in this part of the world the solid ground
is not often shaken, and that when an earth
quake shock is felt it does little damage
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Westminster Fire Department.

The Westminster Fire Department held its
annual election ON Wednesday night last, and
the following officers were chosen: President
VIVA. H. Rippard; 1st Vice rest. Chas. V.
Wantz; End Vice Prest. E. j. Lawyer; Secreta.
ry and Treasurer, Denton s. Gehr; Assistant
Secretary, f. A. Cunningham; Chief, f. X.
Herr; Assistant Chief J. c. Modify; Foreman,
of truck, VIM. H. Shaeffer; Assistant foreman
of truck, A. NJ. Warner; Foreman of engine,
Edward l.. Smith; Assistant foreman ofengine
Frank Tyler Marshal, d. X. Shriver; Libra.
rian,, Edward Await. After the election the
members of the company repaired to the
tive and honorary members partook of the
annual supper.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-01-20

George P. McConkey, son of George W.
McConkey, and formerly of near Pipe Creek,
this county, was murdered at Hamilton, Ne
vada, on the night of January LIST. Mr.. Nc
Conkey was treasurer of Pine county, and
also agent of Wells, Fargo & Co., express
carriers. On New Year night Mr.. McConkey
and his wife attended ball, opposite his of
flee in Hamilton. After dancing set with
his wife, he said he would go to his office
few minutes. Not returning soon, as he
promised, his wife and a friend went over to
ascertain what delayed him. There was no
light in the office, and there was no response
to calls to him. His wife and friend then
went in the office, the door being open, and,
on striking light, discovered Mr.. McConkey
lying on the floor dead, with a pistol ball
wound in his breast. He had been murdered
by robbers, who carried off about $4,000 in
gold and silver. About $14, 900 in bank notes
were not discovered and not taken. The To-
cal papers speak highly of Mr.. McConkey,
who had attained considerable prominence,
was a good business man and had accumula-
ted some money. As was his custom, he this
year sent in a box of Christmas presents to
relatives in this county, but the sad news of
his death reached them before the box was
received
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Sale Register.

January 25-Farm, near Westminster, Cinderella
Manahan. r. C. Matthews, Auctioneer.
March Personal Property of Jesse Manahan
Medford Station.
March 13-Personal Property of Moses afnes
near Linwood VIM. Brown, Auctioneer.
March IA and 15-Large Sale of Personal Prope rty
of Francis II. Orendorff near Westminster. r. C.
Matthews, Auctioneer.
farm of Dr. j. Rinehart, near FriZzellSburg, VIM
Kester. VIM. Brown, Auctioneer
March CT horses, s cows, Durha m bulls, Cots
void sheep Poland China hogs, farm implements
machinery, &c. Mordecai Gist near Westminster
r. C. Matthews, Auctioneer.
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MARRIED..

At the Reformed Church parsonage, this
city, January 9, 1883, by Rev. ]. G. Moss,
Isaiah Stair, of near Littlestown. Pa, and
Miss Mary C. Bankert, of Pleasant Valley,
this county.
At the residence of the brides parents, near
this city, January 9, 1883, by Rev. j. G. Moss,
VIM. r. Steele, jr., and Lizzie S., youngest
daughter of Mr.. Josiah Crowl.
On January 10th, 1883, in Manchester, by
Rev. VIM. Quigley, Albert d. Naugle and
Miss Lydia Roop, both of Carroll county, Md.
At Union Bridge, Carroll Co., Md, Jan.
18th, 1883, by Rev. c. T. Cochel, Mr.. Lloyd
H. Reisler and Miss S. Maggie Bean, both of
Carroll Co., Maryland.
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welding.

At the residence of Edward Lynch, Esq,
ON Liberty street, this city, en- Thursday at
ternoon was gathered large assembly, the
occasion being the marriage OF his daughter,
Miss Josephine, and Mr. Orlando Reese.
One hundred and fifty handsome invitations
were issued, some including whole families,
and by clock, the hour for the ceremony,
all available space in the capacious parlors
and other rooms on the first floor was occu-
pied by guests. Among those present were
Judge John E. Smith and wife, Col. VIM. +.
Maulsby, Hon. Chas b. Roberts and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs Charles L. Fink, Mr.. and Mrs.
John l.. Reifsnider, Mr.. and Mrs. James A.
C. Bond. H. Vanderford, Esq, ID. n. Hen
ming, Esq, Col VIM. A. McKellip, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM Fenby, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Haines,
Mr.. VIM Reese, father of the groom, DR..
Charles Billingslea and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. B. Thomas, Mrs. Caroline Shriver, Mrs.
George NJ. Parke, Mrs. VIM. H. Nandertord,
Miss Joe Matthias, Miss lilly Fortna, Miss
Mary B. Shellman, Miss Winnie Smith, Miss
Carrie Starr, and many others. -
The bride and groom elect, preceded by
Mamie Lynch, Nettie Shriver, John Lynch
and VIM. Reese, Jr., entered the parlor about
3 o'clock, and were united in marriage by
Rev. John Gloyd, pastor of ST. Johns Cath
Ole Church. The bride was attired in dark
NAAS
groom in a neat fitting suit of black.
After the ceremony the bride and groom
received the congratulations and well.wishes
of the assembled company, after which all
were invited to the dining room, where re.
freshments were served and each presented
with a portion of the brides cake, while the
health and long life of the bride and groom
was invoked over sparkling wine.
The bride was the recipient of very many
presents, ali of which were handsome and
useful These were displayed to the guests
and were much admired.
Mr.. Reese and his bride took the o clock
train for bridal trip. The residence of Mr.
Reese at the corner of Main and Church
streets is being fitted up for their future resi-
dence, and they will occupy it shortly.
The ADVOCATE tenders its congratulations
to the groom and its best wishes to the bride,
and hopes that their journey through life may
be peaceful and prosperous.
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weather Record for the week

January 13-mercury Is at a. m. and 26
at p. M; cloudy, with snow, hail and rain
in the afternoon, rain at night. January IA
mercury 80 at a. m. and 26 at p. M;
clear. January 15-mercury 10 at Z a. m.
and 81 at Up. M; clear up to 4 p. m, follow
ed by cloudy weather. January 16-mercury
20 at a. m. and 80 at p. M; cloudy, with
January 17-mercury &c at a. m. and 81 at
p. m; cloudy, with snow, hail and rain up
to p. M. January 18-mercury 80 at a..
m. and AZ at Up. M; generally cloudy. JAM
uary 19-mercury 26 at a. m. and 80 at II
m snow and hail.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-01-20

In the Circuit Court for Carroll county in
Equity.
Lewis Shaffer, trustee, VS. Maria c. Smith.
Ordered this 9Th day of January, A. D.,
1888, that the sale of the real estate made and
reported in the above entitled cause by Lewis
Shaffer, trustee, under deed of trust from
Maria C. Smith to him, be finally ratified and
confirmed unless cause to the contrary be
shown on or before the 18th day of February
next; provided copy of this order be inserted
in some newspaper published at Westminster,
in Carroll county, Maryland, once week for
three successive weeks previous to the 9th day
of February next.
. The report states the amount of sale to be
50, s82. So
JOHN E. SMITH, :
Judge of the Circuit Court.
True copy,-Test:
ian 1a-St FRANK 7. SHAW, Clerk.
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In Hanover, Pa, January 7, 1888, Edward
L. Shuler, aged II years, 2 months and p
days.
At Hamilton, Nevada, January LIST, 1888,
George P. McConkey, son of George W. and
Eliza R. McConkey, late of Carroll county,
deceased, in the seth year of his age.
In Union Bridge, January 16, 1888, Arthur
Thompson, infant son of John W; and Mary
Matthews, aged months and 10 days.
In Baltimore, Nd, January II, 1888, Eliz-
abeth Kinds Dean, wife of W. Frank Dean,
and sister of Charles H. Henneman, of this
city, in the 57th year of her age.
Near Patapsco, this county, January IA,
1888, of chrenic Group, Buelah Wistah, daugh-
ter of J. w. and Annie M. Taylor, aged 2
years, 4 months and days.
She died, yet is not dead
A messenger on noiseless wing
Bore a sweet summons from the King,
She followed where He led.
She died, yet is not dead
By pearly gate and golden street
She took her way with shining feet,
g B.. Her Lord and Master there TO meet
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The prohibitory amendment to the Iowa
constitution, adopted by popular vote last
fall, was declared invalid by the Supreme
Court of that state on Thursday.
Ten thousand dollars have been subscribed
in Cincinnati for the sufferers by the foods in
Germany. u 5a.8 X Is s
Smallpox has broken out in two lumber
camps near Rat Portage, Manitoba.
Women physicians have been refused per.
mission to practice in Austria.
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New Advertisements.

Valuable Farm and Lots at Public Sale
Chas. I. Reifsnider, Attorney and Agent. K
Valuable Hotel Property at Public Sale
Chas. I. ReGsnider, Attorney and Agent.
A Sweeping Reduction-J. L. Orndorff,
Westminster, Md.
Funeral Notice-Jno. ]. Reese, Permanent
Secretary. aY F %
Notice to Registers of Voters. w. Steele,
Chairman. a e8 a~
For Sale-Eli I. Buckingham, near West
minister.
Legal Notices-List Of Unclaimed Matter.
Sealed Proposals--Geo. w. Albaugh.,g
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T UMBER, COAL, LUMBER.

l have just returned from the Lumber Re
regions-and am now receiving the largest
selection of LUMBER ever offered at this
place, at Reduced Prices, consisting Of Yellow
Pine, Spruce and Hemlock
JOIST AND SCANTLING
of all lengths and sizes, A, ga, GA and "a
White Pine Boards and Plank, Yellow and
White Pine Flooring, Dressed and Undressed
Notwithstanding, White Pine, Cypress and
Chestnut Shingles, Walnut and Ash Boards
and Plank, Plain and Headed Picketts, Shin
gle and Plastering Laths, prime lot of Chest
nut Rails and Posts. Also all the
DIFFERENT KINDS OF COAL.
Thinking large sales with small profits bet
ter than small sales with large profits, [ have
concluded to adopt the former as ny guide,
and hope shall be enabled to carry it out by
persons in want of anything in my line giving
me call before purchasing elsewhere.
EDWARD LYNCH,
Near Depot, Westminster, Md.
feb 29-tf
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VICK'S FLORAL GUIDE for 1888
Y is an elegant book of $50 pages, 3 col
ored plates of flowers and vegetables, and
more than 1000 illustrations of the choicest
flowers, plants and vegetables, and directions
for growing. 1t is handsome enough for the
centre table or a holiday present. Send on
your name and Post Office address, with 10
cents, and will send you copy, postage
paid. This is not quarter of its cost. 1t is
printed in both English and German. fyou
afterwards order seeds deduct the 10 cents.
Vick's Seeds are the Best in the World
The FLORAL GUIDE will tell how to get and
grow them.
Vick's Flower and Vegetable Garden, 175
Pages, Colored Plates, 500 Engravings.
For so cents in paper covers; $l.0O in elegant
cloth. In German or English.
Vick's Illustrated Monthly Magazine-32
Pages, Colored Plate in every number and
many fine Engravings. Price $1.25 year;
Five Copies for $500 Specimen Numbers
sent for 10 cents; trial copies for % cents.
JAMES WICK,
dec 3O-tf Rochester, N. Y.
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.,rroI,ton Station Items.

! CarrolIton is showed in, but still alive.
| The frequent jingling of the bells remind us
that it is in the height of sleighing season,
Merry peals of laughter, smiling faces, happy
hearts! Oh! the joys of sleighing. In our
old days we can only think of the pleasure,
without anticipating its repetition.
Since our last letter we had a visit from the
County Commissioners, to view the 'old
structure" across the Patapsco at this place.
They were prompt i'll their action. They pro-
nounced the old bridge as unfit for the pur-
pose,' and pledged themselves to replace 1T
with an iron bridge. The Commissioners are
gentlemen who thoroughly understand their
business, and will faithfully, conscentiously
and promptly discharge their duties.
Our next want is school building. There
can be counted over sixty children in this
community old enough to go to school, and
more convenient to this point than to any
school now established. We believe when
the School Commissioners come to view the
matter as it is that their action will be prompt;
and my faith in them leads me to believe that
this much needed institution will soon be es-
tablished here.
Some property in this locality has changed
hands Of late. Mr.. Lew Wright has disposed
of his farm to Mr. Pere Winchester. Mrs.
Smith has sold her farm to Jacob Lester, and
other changes are talked of.
This community is ripe now for canning
factory Nearly every farmer would devote
Il few acres to the cultivation of vegetables.
All they want is an assurance that they could
have a market for their products. a small
company with a few thousand dollars could
realize handsomely upon their investment.
Another enterprise that would pay well at
this point is an ice company. This season
2 600 tons could have been secured at a cost
of So. 600 This would have included house
for storing and necessary machinery. One
thousand tons could be sold to net So per
ton. The house would last six years After
the first year it would cost about ten cents a
ton to fill the house. Young men or old with
capital need not 90 west when there are
such openings here for investment.
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A broken rail on the Midland Branch of
the Chicago and N Northwestern Railroad, north
of Clinton, Iowa, on Tuesday night threw two
cars down twenty foot embankment, killing
Brakeman E. L. Clarke, injuring Conductor
d. W. Richardson and slightly injuring twenty
two passengers.
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1GH N. GAY STREET. 1855
NEW HARDWARE STORE.
E. SCOTT PAYNE & BRO.
1875 North Gay Street,
.nnrIr u L rNIAI


WHITE FRONT. ...............B BALTIMORE.
AS our business is largely increasing and
requiring more room to store and handle
warehouse, where we will be pleased to see
our friends and the public wanting Hardware.
We have large and well selected stock of
Builders and Carriage Hardware,
Pillow CASTINGS,
Farmers Tools, Cutlery, Ares, &C., &C.,
AXLES & SPRINGS,
Steel Tire, Bar Iron and Tool Steel, Felloes,
Spokes, Hubs and Wheels, and full stock of
Carriage and Wagon Hardware.
Z. SCOTT PAYNE & BRO,
oct 26-6m 166 N. Gay St., Baltimore.
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VALUABLE BUSINESS PROP
Y ERTY AT PRIVATE SALE.

The undersigned, intending change of
business, offers at Private Sale the Lumber
and Coal Yards now occupied by him in the
city of Westminster, Nd, with Railroad Sid
ings, Coal Dump Shedding, Scales, Office,
&c. This being reliable and safe business,
long established and well located, is a rare
chance to any person wishing to 60 into bust
ness. A bargain may be had, as | am deter
mined to sell. EDWARD LYNCH,
jan 6-4w Westminster, Md.
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The snow blockade has demoralized railway
traffic at Montreal. The Western express due
there Wednesday night at s O. clock arrived
at Thursday morning. All other trains were
from four to seven hours late.
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DATIFICATIoN NOTICE.

IL
In the Orphans Court of Carroll County.
DECEMBER Term, 1882.
Estate of Valentine Wentz, Senior, deceased.
On application it is ordered this I'd day of
January, 1888, that the sale of the real estate
of Valentine Wentz, senior, late of Carroll
county, deceased, made by John Wantz, ad
miaistrator de bonus non with the last will
and testament annexed of said deceased, and
this day reported to this Court by the said
administrator, be ratified and confirmed, un-
less cause be shown to the contrary, on or
before the 1st Monday, 9Th day of February
next; provided copy ofthis order be inserted
for three successive weeks in some newspaper
printed and published in Carroll county, be-
fore the 9Th Monday, Doth day, of January,
instant.
The report states the amount of sale to be
twelve hundred and twenty-five dollars and
twenty one cents, ($1225.21.)
GRANVILLE T. Herring, !
WILLIAM FRIZELL, Judges.
NEIGHBOUR F. ALLGIRE,
True copy Test:
J. OLIVER WADLOW,
jan 6-3t Register of Wills.