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OFFICE OF THE WESTMINSTER CEMETERY Co.,
WESTMINSTER, April 18th, 1888.
All persons holding Certificates of Stock in
the Westminster Cemetery Company are re-
quested to present the same to the Secretary
of the Company at as early a day as possible,
for examination.
Persons who have purchased Burial Lots,
and have not received Deeds for the same,
will notify the Secretary.
All persons indebted to the Company, will
call upon the Treasurer, Orlando Reese, and
make settlement; and persons who have claims
against the Company, will present them for
payment. By order of the Board.
JNO. i. REIFSNIDER, President.
JNo. j. REESE, Secretary. ap2l-4t
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TO CREDITORS.
TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters of Adj
ministfation on the Personal Estate of
WILLIAM I. CLEGETT,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against the deceased are
vouchers thereof legally authenticated, to the
subscriber, on or beforethe 9Th day of Decem-
Der, 1888; they may otherwise by law be exclud-
ed from all benefit of said estate
Given under my hand this S0th day of
April, 1883.
MARTHA BELLE CLEGETT,
may sat Administrative.
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MO. 2o5o EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County in
E Eulity Et

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County in
Equity.
Joseph NJ. Parke and Charles B. Roberts,
Trustees, vs.. DR.. Henry Z. Beltz and wife.
Ordered this Both day of April, 1883, by
the Circuit Court for Carroll county sitting in
Equity, that the sales of all the interest and es
state of the defendants in the real estate in
the foregoing report mentioned, sold by Joseph
NJ. Parke and Charles B. Roberts, Trustees
of the defendants, and this day reported To
said Court in the above cause, be finally rati
fed and confirmed. on or before the 4th day
of June, 1888, unless canse to the contrary
thereof be shown on or before the 18th day of
May, 1885, provided copy of this order be
published in some newspaper published in
Carroll county, once week in each Of three
successive weeks before the last named day.
The report states the sale of all the interest
and estate of said DR.. Henry i. Beltz aud
wife, in two wood lots near Manchester, in
said county, containing together, acres, 3
roods and 10 perches of land, more or less,
sold to Peter e. ODER for the gross sum of
1922 %
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Water supply.

Col Taylor, who has been canvassing the
city relative to water supply, reports that
about two hundred persons have agreed to
use water. The County Commissioners will
consider its introduction into the public build
ings next week, and the Council will consider
tonight Saturday an ordinance on granting
the water company right to use the streets,
fire plugs, &c Col. Taylor states that .a my
and he will return here on Tuesday next the
went away on Thursday and will finally deter
mine whether his company win undertake the
work. Abundant water is obtainable. and ii
is only necessary for the citizens to give the
company reasonable assurance of support to
have a supply. The intolerable dust this
week should assist hesitating ones in making
up their minds about taking water.
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1t turns out that Paymaster WATSON, of the
United States army, who pretended TO have
been robbed of SIS, 900 while travelling on a
railway train in Texas, invented the story to
cover up shortage of S., 500 in his accounts.
He is now under arrest at San Antonio,
Texas
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7nnA TONS of BARK Wanted
1OOO at ssSchlosser'' Tannery.

We will pay So per ton, cash, for Chestnut
Oak Bark, ands$7 per ton, cash, for Spanish
Oak Bark. delivered at our Tannerys in good
order and condition, during the months Of
Nav and june, 1883.
ENGLAND al BRYAN
Proprietors sSchlosser Tanht
JAMES S. Barn. Foreman. apr
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~ OIVII IIdo UVVII SIVt0IIy '-NU ".
Is.
New Freedom. Pa. Items.

Mr.. Amos Baughman is erecting Il new
barn. somewhat extensive, for the protection
of his grain and his large stock of mules, which
he has constantly on hand.
The dedication of the new Reformed Church
Of Shrewsbury was to take place April both,
but, owing to the inclement weather, it was
postponed until May 18th.
Mr.. Charles Gray, formerly resident of
York, will move to Washington, d. c., shortly.
Dir. j. S. Hetrick is building new spring
house on the property he bought recently.
Mr.. b. +. Picking, of Glen Rock, was
working at Mr.. A. H. Grove tin shop. Mr..
Picking regarded Ascension Day as holiday
and wanted to go home, but on the way placed
himself under the influence of liquor and had
his two legs cut off. There were five doctors
present, and they amputated both legs at the
knees. He is progressing finely under the
circumstances.
The following officers were elected at the
annual election of the New Freedom Gene
terry Company, held at the schoolhouse May
9TH: President, DR.. }. S. Hetrick; vice
president, H. f. Hofacker; treasurer j. ID.
Freeland; secretary, J. r. Nonemaker; di-
rectors, David Hershey, Charles Singer, John
l.. Halter, Jeremiah Bailey and John +. Lowe.
Mr. Charles Singer is erecting a spring
house. 14xl6 feet, with some other improve
ments. These improvements add considera-
bly, to- his buildings, as we'll as to the appear
ance.
The following programme was adopted, to
be disposed of by the New Freedom Literary
Society May 18th: Dutch reading, by Solo
man Wherly; Grafton, by j. H. L. Boyer !;
select reading, by J. S. Hetrick, NJ. D.; dia-
logue; reading, by j. II. l.. Boyer and Sam
uel Hoffacker, ir.; vocal music, by J. Fl. l..
Boyer and j. b. Wherly.
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EXECUTOR'S SALE
IL OF
A VALUABLE FARM.

By virtue of an order of the Orphans Court
of Carroll county, Nd, the undersigned, ex.
ecutor, will sell at public sale, on the premi-
ses, to the highest bidder, on
Thursday, the 24th day Of May, 1888
at 2 clock, p. M, valuable and highly
productive farm, containing
100 Acres of Land, More or Less.
The improvements thereon con-
sist of good twostory frame 4 <&SAA
DWELLING HOUSE, . az. 80
with slate roof, barn, wagon E zl51zzt11ss:A
shed, and other necessary outbuildings; a
never-failing spring of water convenient to the
buildings. There is also a large apple orch
ard, cherries and other fruit on the place.
This land is in an excellent state of cultivation.
1t is desirably situated for farming purposes,
and is frst-class i'll every respect. There is a
due proportion of timber land. This prop
erty is situated in the Ninth election district
of Carroll county, Nd, about one-half mile
from Mt. Airy, B. & o. r. R., and adioins
the lands of Henry P. Nusbaum, Robt. Sell
man, Jr., and others, and runs parallel with
the B. 4 0. r. r. its full length. This prop
erty is convenient to schools churches, mar
ket, mills, &C., and rare opportunity is here
offered to secure a good farm, the growing
crops of all kinds excepted.
Possession given of the land August LIST,
1888, and of the house and buildings April
1st, 1884 The tenant will leave as soon as
he can.
Any person wishing to view the property,
Mr.. c. T. CLANCY, now on the place, will
show them, or n. G. Clary, executor. VIM.
p. Anderson, at Mt. Airy, will give them any
information desired.
Terms Of ,Sale.-One- third cash on day OF
sale, or ratification thereof, one-t third in one
year, and third in two years from the day
of sale, or all cash. at the option of the pur-
chaser; the credit payments to be secured by
the notes of the purchaser or purchasers, with
approved security, bearing interest from date.
NICHOLAS G. CLAR1,
ap28-ts Executor.
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Union Mills Items.

Mr. p. c. Wolfe, who purchased the Myers
/ mill property, situated at this place, is making
extensive repairs by putting in new choppers
and new gearing in the saw mill. When com
pleted he will have one of the most complete
saw and chopping mills in the county.
Mr.. Joseph 0. Jones, residing in the north
ern part of this district, fell from his hay loft
several weeks ago, and received some severe
bruises about the head and face. 1t was first
thought he had dislocated his wrist, but upon
| further examination it was found to be only
badly sprained.
Last Friday afternoon, while Mr.. VIM. n.
| LeppO, of Silver Run, was returning home
from his field, the horse upon which he was
riding became frightened, ran down hill
and Jumped over fence, throwing Mr.. Il.
against the fence and cutting an ugly cash IN
his ear. Dr. H. W. LeFevre dressed the
wound.
Master John d. Feeser, whose parents re-
side at Silver Run, broke his right arm while
engaged in playing ball at the Eagleton In
stitute, Taneytown.
On Ascension Day, while returning home
from Silver Run Church, a horse driven by
Andrew Myers became frightened and unman-
agable while attempting to pass some buggles,
Jumped down a bank some four or five feet
high and over a five rail post fence, upturning
the buggy on the top of the horse, and pre-
cipitating its occupants young Myers and his
mother) head foremost into the wheat field.
Several young ladies, who had taken refuge
on the fence Just where the horse struck it,
were also thrown into the field. Fortunately
nobody was hurt, and nothing was broken
about the buggy but the shafts.
Rev. j. G. Moss was installed pastor of the
Silver Run and Pleasant Valley charges on
Ascension Day, at Silver Run. Rev. VIM.
Rupp, of Manchester, preached the installa-
ton sermon and Revs. P. A. Long, of fancy
town. and H. Wisser, of Mechanicstown, as
sisted in the installation services.
At an election held for church officers for
St Mary's, Silver Run, on Ascension Day,
Martin Yingling and Cyrus Feeser, Reformed,
were elected elders, and David H. X. Leppo
and Josiah Myers, Reformed, were elected
deacons Edward Matthias and VIM. 1ing-
ling. Lutheran, were elected elders, and Abb
SALON. Leppo, +. Lawyer and John Duce, lu-
theran, were elected deacons.
The ladies of the NJ. +. Church at this
place organized a mite society on Thursday
evening of last week.
The growing wheat of this community looks
very encouraging; the yield promises to equal
that of last year.
There is "a great abundance of apple BIOS
SONS, and, should they not freeze, large
crop may be expected. 1t is feared that the
cherry crop has been greatly damaged by late
froStS.
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I DEMOCRATIC ADVOCATE,
prRIIsHED EVERY SATURDAY BY
: TDERFORD BROS

.opvrR OF MAIN AND CENTRE "IHHTI"'
per in ady@need Snfi s e arrears
b NosuDs ss ~ The option of the publishers
pald H TiETTG RATTS.-One square Is lines viii
DN IN lines or less forS1 and 2jcentS for each
aserte,It insrrtion one square months $500;
sequcilt rs rnths SIS Business Cards, not eX-
nthS, - - ~ 81 nnr wear. When the number OF
ding ,nf marked advertisements will be con-
rohs = f nj and charged accordingly. Yearly
led uii must comine advertisements to their0w
eS Rule and Figure Mork TonGle Pr and
me, it free Obituaries aud personal com
m o,'rprsnoIdGncc with this Office should DC
r.ISrd ro THE ADVOCATE
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Also the celebrated "Diamond Shirt" I'm
derwear of all kinds, Neckwear, &c. My
stock of SHOES for Men, Women and Chill
dren includes the best City Hand Made and
the lowest prices are guaranteed. Table
Linen, Towels, Towelling, Hats of all the
newest styles and at prices that cannot be
undersoid Come and see at
an IT, L. NORRIS
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The number of votes cast was 1875. The
Council is the same as last year, except that
Louis c. Trumbo was chosen in the place of
Wm B. Thomas, who was elected Mayor in
the place of P. H. Irwin, who declined to
serve in that capacity any longer, owing to
sence from the city the greater part of his
time
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20 EQUITY.

IN
In the Orphans Court of Carroll county.
John Mackley ct al. VS.. Margaret Otto Ell al.
Ordered this Sd day of May, A. d. 1883,
cause be finally ratified and confirmed, unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown, on or
before the 21st day Of May, instant; provided
a copy of this order be inserted for two sue
cessive weeks before the last named day IN
some newspaper published in Carroll county.
= lNaf J.NOLTVER sWADLOW,
Register Of Wills.
True copy-TestI:
j. OLIVER WADL0W,
may5-2t Register of Wills.
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At Long Branch, n j., Tuesday the mer-
curry stood at IS degrees in the. shade. A
heavy thunderstorm prevailed last night.
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MO. 2l6o EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County, sit
ting as a Court of Equity.
Joseph H. Hartsock VS.. Charles W. Keefer
and wife.
Ordered this 18th day of April, A. D. 1883,
that the sale of goods and chattels made by
Joseph Ii. Hartsock, Mortgage, under and by
virtue of the power of sale contained in the
mortgages filed among the proceedings in this
cause, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause
to the contrary thereof be shown on or before
the Dist day Of May next provided copy of
this order be inserted in some newspaper
published in Carroll county, once in each of
three successive weeks before the 18th day of
May next.
The report states the amount of the sales to
be $4,000.
FRANK T. SHAW, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
APP 21-3t FRANK 7. SHAW, Clerk
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Florence Oil Stove,
For which | am general Agent in Maryland
The Crown is so simple that the blind can
thread and use it. The York Organ is per-
pection in tone, power and finish. See it.
The Florence Oil Stove is certainly the best
Try it. | sell LOW FOR CASH, or on very
easy terms. Give me call. Agents wanted.
NJ. l.. MAIN,
Carroll street, next door to the Lutheran
Church property, Westminster, Nd.
P. S.-All kinds of Sewing Machines
repaired promptly, we'll and cheap, Work
guaranteed. mays, 831y
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UNIFORM QUALITY GUARANTEED
i o A HOLLOWAY

Farmers should see that the 4naIysiS and
Ny Name is branded on every bag in RED
LETTER.S
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ITO CORN PLANTERS.

The most concentrated, complete and dun
able Fertilizer ever offered to the public.
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SPRING GOODS.
CASH BARGAIN STORE.
II. l.. NORRIS

H. l.. NORRIS
Has full stock of seasonable Dry G0tGjD.'
Mems Wear of every grade, from finest i'm
ported Cloths and Suitings to the lowest priced
Domestic Goods. Muslins, Sheetings, Cali
Goes, &C., at lowest prices.
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NEW STORE, NEW GOODS, AND
IN CHEAP 1ff

/ have built Store Room next door to
my old stand, Bowers Hall, and my stock
CERES AND PROVISIONS comprising
all kinds of Salt Meats cut to suit, Salt Fish,
Coffee, Sugar, Syrups, Spices, Chip Beef, Be-
logna Sausage, Flour, Corn and Bucl1wheat
Meal, and all articles generally kept in good
Grocery and Provision Store, all of which will
be sold low, delivered to any part of the town.
With long experience and by strict attention to
business, / solicit liberal share of the public
patronage.
june IA JOHN. H. BOWERS.
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lUI NICE
april 14-6w

j. 2. 4. HUIIIIUW Al
Originator and Manufacturer,
1O7 McElderry's Wharf, Baltimore, Md.
april l4-6w
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,JNO. +. SMITH.

Judge of the Circuit Court.
True copy.-rest:
may 5-3t FRANK Y. SHAW. Clerk.
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CORPORATION Election.

The annual election for Mayor and Common
Council of Westminster was held on Monday
last But little interest was manifested, and
a ticket was arranged beforehand by number
of citizens as follows: For Mayor, VIM. B.
Thomas for Councilmen, Edwin j. Lawyer,
Orlando Reese, David Baer, Chas. V. Wantz
Louis c. Trumbo. Jacob Knipple was run
for Mayor by some of his friends, and before
the polls closed voting was lively. The Off
cal returns are as follows:
FOR MAYOR.
Innnh kninnrnln
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READTMADE CLOTHING

7 wv
in the most fashionable styles and best makes.
Shirts Made to Order and Fit
Guaranteed.
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A RRIVED MAY End.
Another Car Load of Cook Buggies.

| have a full car load of COOK BUGGIES
AND PHAETONS Just arrived. Come and
see me, on Main street near the railroad.
so Sets of Buggy Harness, cheaper than can
be procured in the State. Look at them be-
fore purchasing.
R. C. MATTHEW'S.
P. S.-If am away from town when you
come, see E. 0. Grimes. mar24
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WEsTMINsTER CEMETERY Co

True copy,-Test
APP 2l-3t FRANK I. SHAW, Clerk.
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VIM b. Thomas. ..166 Jacob Knipple. -
FOR COMMON COI-NCII
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own senses tho reporter made short tour
characterization Upon the Boulevard, Just under tho
Elevated Railroad tracks, picturesque little cottage.
On the veranda were seated gentleman Of color
and good-lookng man, with gray mustache, dressed
In sober ack. The ds k-hued individual stepped for
ward aud remarked, 1.-THE game is closed for the
ent but II will be running again." Next door
smaller and palmer cottage half of which Ia
pied by bar. Half dozen heads recined on the
respective backs OF many rocking out on the
porch. In answer to the usual query the
shrt-sleeved young man behind the bar said
that, though the game was closed until evening, they
would be only too pleased to open for ones indi'
yidual benefit Further up Boulevard two estab
lisnments side by side, in Of which game was In
progress; but quiet that while the other the
finishing stroke mad been gwen the night before.
Opposite the end OF the Free Pier" is large build
ing apparently devoted to the purveyng Of
der and other delicacics In is q small
some twenty feet square, approached by alley
at whose entrance lDger crowd OF men dingy as to
linen and brilliant to wstch-chains and jewelry
Walking straight in without let hindrance the
porter found three faro tables, roulette board aud
hazard table In full blast The chips ranged In value
rom ten cents TO five dollars and there were probably
fifteen genuine players and half OF 'steerers In
tne room Inc game was evidently banco' In principle
ana paliry as to SCALE and how the the dealers
and bankers a each table as well the
furtncr down along the beach couple or Teu0ns were
FOUND running small FRO game IN the back parlor OF
Their cottage but far went seemed TO be hon.
estly rum Later on Chief McKane was found at Head
quarters and he admitted that games were still
gong on lie stated however that Ia twentyf0ur hours
he thought they would the Of those already
closed Several OF the pr0pretors Of games at present
suspended spoken and and all declared that
thty expected nerf week to ne in working order again.
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of emergency rsked making surgical
operations. none of which ended IA
tally. Those lights of science who supported her
claim to the red ribbon certified that no patent
who had a limb amputated died in her ambulance
If their certificates have a basis in fact l 90 no'
see why her beauty shonld have been regarded as
disqualification for KnighthOod of the Legion OF
Honor As she IS now over forty, the Objection
urged by NJ Theirs and his alter ogo does not hoiu
good. -,:>.. or
female KNIGHT OF the order to which she mas osen
admitted. The first on the list was Mule' hot &c,
and the second was n Nine. Abecot, VINO eoJ tns
red ribbon for betraving just after the coup uo ,
NJ Clancy. the INSURGENTS VINO deienueu .n'i The
Second Republic against Lonis Napoleon. inS
third. fourth, fifth and sixth were me Sls ISL W.
Charity Saine-fi6,e Barbe Rosalie anu W.
TORE. who were decorated on account OF thelr SOL
vices in military hospitals during the CInicS a hs
Nine Rocher was the seventh. She founded Nus
pita for muilatcd seamen and for sailors WIuoNo,
near Havre The Empress Eugene obtained Tue ross
of the Legion of Honor for Rosa Bonheur' hau5
PieOtt. the breeder Of short-horned calti1, .ho
decorated bv NJ. Theirs in 1872. He was under 9lg
impression That she had devoted herself ~ Wou w.,
soldiers in the ambulances in 1SIO-Ils w hen 49,
Mahon visited Toulouse during the d in.n
daiions he gave the red RIBBON 10 ,. ISL
Op6sime NJ (irevy decorated the wlnsome Juiiet.o
Dadu who is supposed AT the risk oil her Ile "
have in her capacity OF dis rict postmlstress Wn
q French general that toe SLAMS were stoI ahn
a march on him. Gambctta obtained Tue reu li" ,"n
for Nine JarrehOut who III Chateauuun ~, Tho
guished herself in carrying ammunition !" w
Ffancs-tireurs and IN attending TO those WIZ ~
wounded Mime. Frany-Gross resides IN the Cna tnh
FL, sees She Is at the head OF snowy es'do'iLn -
ment, rides in a handsome carriage TO Tee h m
patients and entertains at DINNER tne, H,'Io"
I" bosses" of the financial, medical, JOURNALISTIC anu
theatrical world
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ton hash. observed that the children VINO say
down to the repast were moderate eaters. M. 20
Lesseps seemed glad 10 hear me notlce th ei
sobrIety Here are some of tho rules by Wnlch MS
nursery maids and governesses are boTnd
9Little meat less clotbing unlimited exercise
food TO be given IN the hand whenever Ii - asked
for but only twice day at table en' hun VINO
plays while eating merely eats to appease punge.,
and does not run into guttony. child who is
only allowed to eat at fixed hours and at taDie-
meals, sure to gorge itself and take mere 'nah "
requires .,s A..
NJ. de Lesseps breaches that the children OF the
rich are over-frcssed. Over-fed and under-e1ei-
cised He was brought up in many respects IKE
Young savage--ust as he is rearing his little toiEI
and lie Tanks that had it not BEEN for his fathers
appreciation OF the unadorned beauty OF INFANTS
and dislike of finely clad and pampered bapyno1u,
he IN. de Lesseps would not have preserved m, Ms
vitality so far into old age as he has done. me
bases of strong constitution were lald IN lIco
and natura. childhood. At the age OF hVe ne was
no more afraid to ride mettlcsome horse tban All
Arab of the desert Before bis boys and girls WeIe
old enough to play marbles and dress dolls nc gave
them ponies aud took them out to ride IN the enNl-
rOns of Paris.