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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-01-12
Letter from Texas.



STocKDALB, WILSON Co., Jan. l, 1881.
After wishing the proprietors, employees,
and readers Of the ADVOCATE happy New
Year, | would offer the following: We were
favored with a mild, pleasant autumn, being
visited by the first killing frosts in December,
and now most of the vegetation is brown and
crisp. This is the coolest day we have had
this winter, the mercury registering 800 at 6
o'clock, a. m.
Farmers are blowing for the next crop.
Some cotton yet to pick and gin.
Christmas passed off very pcaccalIly but
intensely loud. A rapid discharge of heavy
charges of powder between anvils and rat
Ting fnsilade of guns and pistols enlivened
our otherwise quiet village.
| have heard of but one accident during the
holidays. By the accidental discharge of a
shotgun, in his own hands, Mr.. Schlinke,
of Goliad county, lost finger, powder burned
his face and damaged one of his eyes.
Old Mr.. Aleckhol (alcohol) visited nearly
every family, and his presence was quito man
itest by the hilarious department of his hos
tages.
General good health prevails in the com
munity.
The large school at this place is progressing
nicely under the judicious management of
Prof. McIntire, principal, and his wife assis-
tant, both graduates of Baylor University,
this State.
Prosperity to all, is the wish of
PETER BARNES.
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Gambler Items.

On Tuesday last flock of cartridges came
into this village and were almost as tame as
chickens. 1t is supposed they were driven in
by hunger By feeding them regularly they
NAV be saved from starvation and kept over
for the season.
Owing to the failure of our principal firm,
business is at a standstill.
A masquerading party of fifteen young men
left here on Friday night last to serenade a
newly. married couple about two miles south
of this village. After marching around the
house twice, and forming in front of it, the
bride and groom appeared and received their Ell,
hack of the house and were treated to cold
cider. The ''boys" expected something
warmer, but, finding it not forthcoming, they
mounted their sleighs and started for home.
Very little sickness in the neighborhood
No excitement in the community, except
everyone is advocating new schooIlhouse,
which is sorely needed. We hope the new
Board of School Commissioners will grant
our request, and build one for us during the
coming summer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-01-12
The Baltimore Day.

The Day on January LIST commenced the
publication of morning issue. Following is
an extract from an editorial in its first issue
on the course and policy of the paper:
Politically it will continue to be the stead
fast advocate of sound Democratic principles
So far as local politics is concerned, it will
continue to advocate the supremacy of the
party it adheres to in Maryland, and it is
frank to say that its past experience is such
az to leave it no desire 10 ever again under
take to fight the battle of reform outside the
ranks of its own party. 1t will never again
appeal from the whole people of Maryland to
the worst and most ignorant portion of that
people, and yet it will continue to deplore and
oppose boss government in the name of De-
mocracy, and to urge Democrats to save our
party while there is yet time from the grasp
of those whose grip means wealth to them and
death to it. 1t will counsel no bolts during
the coming legislative session, but it will not
shout approval to policy which ignores the
reasonable demands of thousands of Demo-
Gratis and the best interests of the whole people
of the state
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Tank II. o. Items.

The people have been busily engaged dur
ing this cold weather in filling their ice houses.
The ice was from six to eight inches think.
Frederick Shilk, while feeding stock, was
struck accidentally below the eye by the horn
of one of his cattle. The wound has not yet
proven serious.
The present population of Tank numbers
SO. It contains one dry goods store, one
blacksmith shop, one cigar mandatory, and
two shoemakers, besides number of other
men of good trades. These, when summed
together, make Tank a business place. Ale
STA quotes 3S inhabitants.
The board of district trustees spent quar-
ter of day with school No. 5. There were
no addresses rendered, but strict observation
as to the proceedings of the school. The
school numbers at present "a.
Miss Bette Boring is paying visit to her
friends in Virginia, and Miss Emma Boring
is paying a visit to her friends at Consho.
hocken, Pa.
Disc & Miller have increased the hands in
the cigar mandatory from three to five.
There will be public installation at Spring.
vile Grange Hall on Saturday evening of the
N. of P. A general invitation is extended to
the public.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-01-12

Monday last was the day for the monthly
meeting of the County School Board. As it
was generally supposed the new Board would
make changes in the officers, the friends of
the incumbents and applicants for their places
gathered in considerable numbers about the
Court House. Mr.. Prugh and Dr. Reindol-
lar were the only members of the old Board
present, and, there being no quorum, the new
Board, consisting of Francis Warner, E. o.
Grimes, l.. p. Slingluff, David Prugh and
DR.: VIM. Reindollar, organized. +. O..
Grimes was elected President of the Board.
Col. Maulsby, by permission of the Board,
submitted a petition signed by 14l citizens OIL
Westminster and vicinity, asking that an ex-
aminer, secretary and treasurer be not chosen
until another time, and spoke at considerable
length, urging the Board that, as they were
public servants, they should endeavor to as
certain what the public wanted and then do
their bidding. Prof. Newson submitted the
following remarks to the old Board:
To you, my personal friends, at least. please par
don me for trying, under the circumstances TO pre-
sumo TO utter word at all But after SO long
only by your neverfailing kindness TO all, and by
the elevated character of the work, how can 1 see
changes looking TO the Observance of the pleasant
association by the withdrawal of any of the men,
oers OF the interesting relation without some effort
power of the most eloquent.
Hoping and desiring still to remain here in the
service so congenial and so necessary TO me, now
more than ever, perhaps believing myself to be- in
every respect, fully as capable any apparent as
pirant, at .least.-and seeing no good reason why
should withdraw-and whether or not,-I cannot
see the old kind official relations changed in the
slightest degree without the liveliest emotions and
consequently, 1 cannot sit entirely quiet on this
momentous occasion; and although at some risk.
pc rhaps that captious critic. inspired by selfish
feelings or illwil, may try TO torture this kindly
meant effort to say but word into uncalled for
obtrusiveness, / would feel myself sliding into
numb heartessness in my last but my best days.
should permit myself TO be driven to turn my back
cnrtly upon anybody at this time, or at any time,
without kind word.
would scoTn to obtrude anywhere have re-
solved that will not try to make o speech-but
am compelled 10 embrace this fit opportunity to try
to give expression TO some of the emotions which
expand my old heart at this time. I can. however,
appropriately only say thanks. thanks, thanks,
echoes of O 1.-THE OF these thanks from grateful
heart may possibly as Is intended find their way
out in every direction TO teachers trustees, pupils
and parents and to everybody else, with the hear
test good will and the kindest wishes for the very
happest of all their new years.
John V. Wentz was appointed trustee of
Kroh's school in the place of Francis War
ner, resigned.
After the noon recess James A. Diffen-
.baugh was chosen Examiner, Secretary and
Treasurer; Orlando Reese Gncumbent) AS
sistant Secretary, and VIM. N. Hayden Coun-
sci TO the Board.
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Orphans Court.

Monday, January Matthew Jones and
Frederick PilEng, executors of Alexander
McAlister, deceased, settled LIST account.
VIM. Y. Frizzell, administrator of Henrietta
Frizzell, deceased, returned list of sales of
personal property and settled list and final
account.
The last will and testament of Mary Ann
Webster, deceased, was admitted to probate.
Letters of administration on the estate of
Michael Frock, deceased, were granted to
William l.. and Michael I. Frock.
Letters of administration on the estate of
John Henry Drechsler, deceased, were grant
ed to Anna Barbara Drechsler and Andrew
Drechsler.
The last will and testament of Samuel
Weant, deceased, was admitted to probate.
Henry E. Morelock, administrator of Geo.
H. Winters, deceased, returned inventory of
goods and chattes, and received order to sell
goods and chattels and order to notify cred
itors.
VIM. A. Erb, administrator of Elizabeth
Stonesifer, deceased, returned inventory of
goods and chattels, and received order to sell
goods and chattels and order to notify cred
itors.
Benjamin Reaver, executor of Cecilia
Grouse, deceased, received order to sell and
transfer stocks.
Tuesday, January S.-Letters testamentary
on the estate of Samuel Weant, deceased, were
granted to George w. Weant.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-01-12

The annual supper and reunion of Burns
Post, G. A. R., of this city, was held at the
City Hotel on Thursday night last. About
fifty persons, including the members of the
Post and their invited guests, among whom
we're number of ladies, enjoyed the feast;
Mr.. Power, proprietor Of the hotel, had
caused the dining hall to be handsomely dec
GRATED with flags and flowers. After the haR-
quet, Col. VIM. A. McKellip, commander of
Burns Post, proposed the following toasts:
1.-THE Nation" Col. William P. Maulsby re-
spending; ''Our Country" responded to by
Rev. James W. Reese; ''The Sons of Mary
land in the Revolutionary War, the War of
1912, and the late War;" responded to by
Harry NJ. Clabaugh, ESQ.,. ''Burns Post, =
Capt Albert BngseaT fesp19nd,ng Among o
mander A. G. Afford, Post Commander of
Wilson Post, R. S. King, and Judge Advocate
John W. Saville.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-01-12
yIaucBesfer Items,

The 400th anniversary of the birth of URIC
Zwingli, the Swiss reformer ofthe 10th century,
was celebrated in Trinity Reformed church
last Sunday morning The pastor, Rev. VIM.
Rupp, graphically described the lite and Ia
to the close of his life and the great achieve
ments which he accomplished.
Election of Sunday school officers for the
ensuing year of the Trinity Reformed Sunday
school were as follows: J. P. Baltozer, supt.;
Charles Brilliant, assistant supt.; John W.
Burns, sect; n. w. Sellers, Treas; Jacob
Sherman and Jno. w. Sellers, librarian.
Emanuel Lutheran Sunday school elected
David II. Hoffacker, supt.: DIR. l.. Trump, as
sistant supt; David Frankforter, sect; John
Pfeiffer, treas; Jacob Wink and Nimrod
Armstrong, librarians.
The week of prayer is being observed by
union services by Revs. w. Rupp, Z. Manages
and J. c. Mower, alternately in the different
churches.
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Decline of a Western Town.

Eight years ago Virginia City and Gold Hill,
adjoining each other and practically one town,
had 81, 900 population. There we're merchants
doing business with million capital. There
were private houses that cost 500, 900 to build
and furnish. There were stamp mills and
mining structures that cost $500, 600 each.
There were three daily newspapers, and
hotel that cost $500, 200. Among the people
were score or more men worth from $780,
900 to $4,000, 900. Mackay and Fair both
lived there There were three banks, gas
company, water company, a splendid thea
tire, and costly court house. Eight years
have passed, and the town is wreck. The
$1,000 people have dwindled to 5000;
the banks have retired from business
merchants have closed up and left the hotel
is abandoned; the gas company is bankrupt,
and scores of costly residences have either
been taken to pieces and moved away or given
over to bats. Real estate cannot be given
away for taxes. Nothing can be sold that
will cost its worth to move away. The rich
men have all gone. Those who remain are
the miners, their superintendent, and the
saloon men and gamblers. The mines are
worked out.
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Hamp.teasl Items. :.

The old year, with all its joys and sorrows,
has past, and we are made to exclaim that
''Time glides along with undiscovered haste,
The future, but length behind the past
So swift are years.
And SO the years roll on, bringing gray hairs
into our locks and wrinkles on our brows, re-
minding us that we too must give way to those
who are to follow us.
If Vennor can't guess the weather better
than he has of late, he had better quit the
business and go into politics, where guessing
is at premium, especially as to who will be
the next President.
This cold weather has produced an album
dance of ice of good thickness, which our
icemen have awaited themselves of to the en-
tent of filling nearly all the icehouses in this
section.
Mr.. Elijah Jackson, of Nodaway county,
Missouri, who has been visiting friends III
this vicinity, started for his adopted home on
Tuesday
Building is at a standstill now, and our
carpenters are laying on their oars, waiting
patiently for better weather, that they may
finish up several houses commenced in the
carly part of the winter.
Charley Hampshire, living near Rock Brook,
went New Y ear shooting with some boys Of
his neighborhood, when, by accident or 9th
wise, a gun in the hands of one of the boys
was discharged, the contents of the load en-
tering young Hampshire leg, causing very
serious wound, which may in the end prove
fatal
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Taneytown Items.

Mr.. Henry Forney, of whom mention was
made last week as being i'll, died on Friday
morning at o'clock a. M, after an illness go OF
five DAYS. His remains were inferred at Get,
tysburg, Pa, on Monday. Deceased was %
Years Of age and leaves one daughter, who
lives in ST. Louis, Mo.
Ouite number of people were in town on
Saturday last. attending the sale of W. L.
Hanoh's machine shops, &c. The shops and
machinery were purchased by Mr.. Jeremiah
R;nabardt. Mr.. II. has rented them and in
tends carrying on the business as heretofore;
Mrs. Mary Henrietta, wife of DIR. Samuel
swope, died about 9 o'clock "Wednesday night
of aryngitis er an illness o. aSoq ln swen.y
,oul ae s;ster Of Col. j the snow prevented
minister. In her dsf In advance. | kept up
friend. Aiming the refrain OF .
George b. Ian drinking song that |
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-01-12
Election Of Bank Oaicers.

The following were elected directors of the
Union National Bank of Westminster on Tues
day: John X. Longwell, Daniel j. Gieman,
David Gieman, William Reese, Lawrence
Zepp, Francis H. Orendorff, Charles B..
Roberts, VIM. P. Maulsby, DIR. F. 7. Shaw,
DIR. Jas. II. Billingslea.
On the same day the Farmers and Me-
chanics' Bank, of this city, elected the fol-
lowing: Joseph Shafer, Benz. W. Bennett,
VIM. A. Mckellip, John Wesley Biggs and
Milton Schaeffer. The last two in place of
George Schaeffer and VIM. Bachman, who
declined reelection.
On the same day the First National Bank of
this city elected the following directors
VIM. Lawyer, John L. Reifsnider, David Cas-
sell, David Englar, David J. Roop, Henry
sRaile, Philip H. L. Myers, Samuel Roop.
me cnL'irst National Bank of New Windsor
my Every hour lected the following direc-
me | not been restrard, W Roop, Sam
had should have attemIsf 'oeru' Jos.
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PatapscO Items.

During last Tuesday, Tuesday night and
part of Wednesday we were visited with a
severe storm of snow, rain and hail alternately.
The severe weather has caused the partridges
to become very familiar, coming often into the
yards and upon porches of dwelling houses.
Mr.. David Abbott, our section boss, on
Monday received very painful bruise near
the right eye, from sledge hammer in the
hands of one of his track hands, whom he
passed in the rear just as the man threw back
the hammer to make lick.
Mr.. Jesse Rollinger, who is in the grocery
and liquor trade here, contemplates building
a warehouse during the coming summer, with
a view to change or enlarge his business,
The Patapsco Lyceum is in progress. On
last Wednesday evening the question, SIS the
liar more potent to do evil than the thiefg'
was discussed by Messrs. H. Drach, c.
Z. Lauver and NJ. Z. Walsh on the afirma-
tive, and j. A. Bush and John H. Taylor on
the negative. After an interesting discussion
it was decided in favor of the negative. "Art
and Nature was discussed by j. A. Bush. NJ.
E. Walsh and A. n. Walsh in the affirmative,
and C. f. Lauver, John H. Taylor and VIM.
Walsh in the negative the preceding week.
Decided in favor of the nevative.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-01-12

Those who contemplate having Sale of
Stock, Farming Implements, &C., during the
coming spring, should see the various sizes of
Handbills at the ADVOCATE OFFICE. We
use white and yellow paper for the sheet and
half sheet size, which have border around
them, making an attractive and SNOWY bill.
The best paper and ink are used.
ian. 5-tf
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Methodist Protestant Church, Westminster.
Sunday, Jan. 18th, preaching at 1890 a. m.
on the subject suggested by the Evangelical
Alliance, and at Z p. IN. by the pastor.
A Public Temperance Meeting, under the
auspices of Carroll Division, Sons of Temper
anee, will be held in the NJ. p. Church, this
city, Sabbath afternoon, at ) o'clock. Adj
dresses will be delivered by G. W. p. Raw
lings and P. NJ. W. p. Bradley, of Washing
ton. All are cordially invited.
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Weather Record for the Week,

January 5-mercury 10 at a. m. and 10
at p. M; cloudy up to p. M, followed by
clearing weather. January 6-mereury 2 at
a. m. and IL at 2 p. m; clear. January
mercury at a. m. and 20 at p. M;
clear up to 10 a. M, followed by cloudy
weather. January 8-mercury Is at a. m.
and 3S at 2 p. M; cloudy, with snow up to
noon, followed by hail and rain, accompanied
by hi oh wind. January 9-mercury 80 at 7
a. m and % at 2 p. M; cloudy up to 8 p. m,
with fall of about three inches of snow, fol-
lowed by clearing and colder weather. JAN
uary lO-mercury Is at a. m. and 80 at 2
p. M; generally cloudy. January liner
curry 38 at a. m. and 46 at II m; raining.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-01-12

,alentlnes and Easter Cards-Wm. j. G.
Dq1l 4 Co., Baltimore, Nd.
h. .l e ureatest Bargain 0ut-James F. Rim
AeI, carrollton, Md.
sto AauMS9ianeering-R. C. Matthews, Westmin-
egal Notices. List of Unclaimed Matter.
ANA una at Albaugh's Grand Opera House.
Sard--Ios. Nj. Newson.
AsoSsee.H. s. Thompson.
Speek Of Blue.
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MO. Is 1NsoLvENT DOCKET.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
In the Matter of the Petition of Jesse II.
Haugh, for the benefit of the lnsolvent
Laws of the State of Maryland.
Ordered this 10Th day of December, A. d.
1888, that Monday, the 18th day of February,
next, be and the same is hereby fixed for Jesse
H. Haugh, petitioner for the benefit ofthe In
solvent Laws of this State, in the above enti-
tied case, to appear in the said Court, and
answer such interrogatories or allegations as
his creditors, eEdorsers or sureties may pro-
pose or allege against him; and that the petit
TONER, or Charles E. Fink, his Permanent
Trustee, shall give notice thereof to the cred
itors, endorsers and sureties of said insolvent
petitioner by causing copy of this order to
be published in some newspaper published in
Carroll county for FIVE successive weeks be-
fore the said 18th day of February next.
FRANK 7. SHAW, Clerk.
Published at the request of Charles Z. Fink,
Permanent Trustee. dec22-5t
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ENERAL AGENCY.

We take this means of informing the public
that we have opened Real Estate Agency in
Westminster, and will give special attention
to the purchase and sale of Real Estate in
Carroll and the adjoining counties, and to the
renting of property and collection of rents,
negotiating loans on mortgage, and all other
business usually conducted by agencies of this
kind
One ofthe members of the firm being prac-
teal surveyor oflarge experience will continue
his profession, and will also attend to all man-
ner of conveyancing, searches, investigation
terms
D@- Office in the building of the Carroll
County Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
VIM. A. WAMPLER,
ian 5 RICHARD MANNING.
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MARRIED.

On January l, 1884, at Taylorsville, by Rev.
Geo. W. Cecil, Lewis C. Jenkins and Miss
Ella Smith, both of this county.
Near Winfield, this county, on January 8,
1884, by Elder VIM. H. Franklin, Gottlieb
Barth, of this county, and Miss Catherine
Roger, of Baltimore city.
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The bark W. L. j., from Pernambuco,
which arrived at Halifax, N. S., last week,
encountered a succession of terrible storms.
All of the crew except the first mate were
frost bitten, and the vessel for long time
drifted helplessly about.
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no THE PUBLIC.

Il
Different sizes of the LION FEED MAS
TICATOR on hand. 1t will cut hay and
straw into different lengths, at from 800 to
800 bushels per hour. Hominy Mills that
will make bushels of corn into good hominy
per hour, and makes it dry; four-horse
power will run it at 600 revolutions per min
ute. Circular Saws for making Shingles, 5000
to 10000 per day; will point rails or rip any
kind of lumber; with two saws it will cross
cut wood, right or left. All these machines
are warranted.
E. WAGNER,
dec 1-2m Westminster, Md.
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A CROSS THE LINE.

n
Immigration pours into Waynesboro, Pa,
thick and fast. Her manufactures with in
vested millions gives an immense impetus to
all kinds of business, begets vigorous mark
ct for produce and keeps real estate piling up
in values.
The undersigned have half dozen MAGNIF-
IcEYr FARMS near town for sale, and great
number of Town Properties, descriptions of
which will be promptly furnished on applica-
ton.
MARTIN l. STOLER,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS,
sept sem Waynesboro', Pa.
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DIED..

In Mechanicstown, Frederick county, Nd,
December 81, 1888, VIM. II. Smith, aged 81
years and 10 months. The deceased was
son of the late Joel Smith, of this county.
Inferred in the cemetery at Krider's Church,
Carroll county, on the Thursday following.
On December %, 1888, near Bonneauville,
Adams county, Pa, Aloysius Eckenrode,
aged 70 years.
Near Hoffmanville, Baltimore county, Nd,
on January 4, 1884, VIM. Mott, in the 10th
year of his age. In humble submission we
bow to the will of an all wise Providence, and
with our dying parent say Holy, Holy, Holy
art Thou, o God Most High.
In Bachmans' Valley, January 4th, 1884,
David Wesley Everhart, aged l3 years, II
months and 20 days.
Near this city, January 8, 1884, Mable
Blanche, youngest child of Jacob B. and Emma
S. Kerchner, aged year, 4months and days.
She is not dead, but sleepeth
Not lost, but gone before;
Our loving Mable liveth,
Yes, she liveth evermore.
Fold her loving hands together,
Close her dark and beamng eyes;
See, how like broken lily,
Pale and beautiful she lies.
Lonely the house. sad the hour,
Since our dear Mable has gone;
But, oh brighter home than ours
In heaven is now her home.