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An Accomplished Rascal.

The United States District Court at Phila-
delphia, Pa, ON Monday, disposed of one Of
the oldest and most accomplished rogues in
the country in Peter Tatro, who was tried and
convicted under the name of John A. Moore,
and sent to the Eastern penitentiary for two
years and fined $500 for having personated g
pension agent and altered q certificate for a
pensioner in Lycoming county. Tatro is a
man of affable manners, about fifty years of
age, and in ten years has been married FIVE
times. In 1878, after brief courtship, he
became the husband of Ella Webb, of Brock
port, n. Y, under the name of j. Stone.
Before the honeymoon was over he left his
wife, and four weeks later married widow
named Parson, at Condor, N. Y. He was
there known as Sheldon Burleigh, but he
lived in the neighborhood only six months.
South Bend, Ind, next welcomed Tatro I'M
der the name of FL. c. Pomeroy. He said he
was a United States provost-marshal, an office
obsolete since the war, and his pleasant man
ners and assured knowledge on almost every
subject made him a general favorite. He
talked eloquently about the great debt of graf
itude 6sie The country brave desenders, and
volunteered to undertake to prosecutea mum
Der of doubtful pension claims. Whifee-effsu
gagged in this pursuit he fell in with Miss
Mason and married her. He appeared to
have liking for the Hoosier State, however,
and instead of taking a trip further West,
when he became tired of the third wife, he
simply removed to Wabash and became j.
W. jerks, the wealthy owner of California
mine. He shaved off his whiskers, and as
Stunning the sprightly air of a man of thirty,
fell in with a Miss NJ. c. Stewart, who owned
a small farm, and after few months ae-
quaintance married her. She was induced by
Tatro to sell her farm for 81 800 in cash and
leave her comfortable home to become the
mistress of palatial mansion on the Pacific
coast. When the couple reached Chicago, on
their way to California, Tatro borrowed the
money on pretense of taking better care of it.
The newly made wife never saw him again
and wandered about all that night pennlless
in great city. Then he went to Cumber-
land, Nd, and began career as a bogus
special examiner of pensions, under the name
of A. C. Webb. There he laid siege to the
heart of Mrs. j. P. Anderson, widow with
one son, who surrendered after a brief siege
and became Mrs. Webb. Tatro employed her
boy at salary of s.. so day, but never paid
the salary. The man of many wives was
traced to Cumberland by Chief Examiner E.
G. Rathbone, of the pension office, and fed
to Marietta, Pa, where he was arrested and
brought to Philadelphia for trial.
Over twenty witnesses from different States
testified against him. His most successful
scheme was to pass himself off as a special
examiner, as the commissioner of pensions,
and also as a pension detective. Hundreds
of persons were found who very eagerly paid
money to the adroit swindler to secure pen
sion from the government.
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SykesViIle Items.

The hotel project Will DE carried out during
the summer; strangers are pleased with the
location. Inc hrst great wora VIII pc making H
the avenue 10 the summit OF the NIL. Inc
road Will De NIUE elrculToas, IN 1raer 10
overcome the steep grade. ms WIZ nave 10
be completed hrst so as 70 be used IN hauhng
the material ior tne pu lII MI. brown
large Wben the Mans of be s .S
are ueciueu up1n we we wiz soe iull ue ;T L
.ipn Oh wnat an 5n III ht mira De.
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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-05-31

Mr. E. w. Devilbiss lost a valuable horse
on Monday last from lock jaw.
Mary Catharine, daughter of Edward and
Alverta Geiman, died on May "a, 1884, aged
years, months and % days.
Bark season is about over, and we think our
tanner, Mr.. Levi Myers, received liberal
share, as he got 20 tons in one day last week.
We had heavy frost Thursday morning,
and the air is really so cold that overcoats are
necessary to make one feel comfortable.
and in fact in many places the grain is Iodged
already.
Whooping cough is prevailing to great
extent among the children of this place.
Mr.. Frederick II. Myers, of this place, is
building new dairy.
Mr. D. D. Myers, huckster, is about having
his barn painted; Mrs. Mary Wantz is having
her dwelling house painted.
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council Proceetiings.

On Monday evening last the clerk was or
dered to write to several firms for lowest cash
price for about 5OOfeet of leather hose re-
questing guarantee, etc. with the. following
attachments, reported necessary by +. X.
Herr, Chief of the Fire Department: Two
brass pipes, three inch nozzles, one inch
nozzle, Siamese coupling.
A committee was appointed to meet with
the directors ofthe Baltimore and Reisterstown
Turnpike Company to arrange satisfactory
terms regarding street paving. sa n is.,1
: The Counsel to the Board was authorized to
give full directions to the tax collectors rela-
tive to enforcing the collection of back taxes.
A committee was appointed to examine the
situation of stable on the property of Mrs.
M. Al Webster, deceased, andreporf at the
next meeting the propriety of moving said
stable and widening Manchester road atthat
point. si.,llr fs'ss
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New Advertisements.

Legal Notices. List of Unclaimed Matter.
Assignee of Mortgagee's Sale Office Simple
Property William c. Worthington, Assignee.
A Comic Drama-Irving Literary Society.
Public Local Law Incorporating fancy
town, Md. Gc y ifSI8E 3l8IHGF
Notice to all Whom it May Concern-E.0.
Grimes, Agent, Westminster, Md.
Pure Paris Green at Boyle's Drug Store,
Westminster, Nd.
Put Up or Shut Up-James E. Smith,
Westminster, Md. fl alir
The Lovely Galatea at Albaughs Grand
Opera House, Westminster, Md.
Notice-John I. Donahue, Patapsco, Md.
Notice-Chester B. Wentz, Melrose, Nd.
z Public Sale-Orlando Reese, Westminster.
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Finksburg Items.

Preparations are being made in this section
for the reception of summer boarders and
guests. 1t is likely that larger number than
usual of strangers viii spend the summer in
our village and vicinity. They appreciate the
healthfulness and many other advantages of
fered by the place. The arrivals will begin
early in June.
Public school No. is being taught this
term by Miss Jennie Patterson, who has quite
a large class Of pupils in attendance.
Mr. George Frasier has lately had his resi-
dence painted, and his nearest neighbor, Mr..
Daniel Hahn, has further improved his dwell
ing by building u front porch to it. Also Mr..
Robert Shipley has recently put front porch
to his residence, and Mr.. Tobias Stocksdale,
who has built new carriage house this spring,
is now improving his dwelling house by new
roof pediment, porehes. &c.
The congregations of Finksburg NJ. z. cir
cult have purchased from Mr.. Abraham Leis-
ter, for $500, athree-quarter acre lot, lying on
the corner of the pike and station roads, OPP
posite to Mr.. George w. Horner's store.
They intend erecting parsonage on it, and it
is very desirable location for the purpose.
Mr.. Thomas DeMoss of this village is pay
ing visit to his son, who lives in Kansas.
Grain looks well. Crops of all kinds are as
forward as usual at this season, and have re-
ceived an impetus from rains and warm suns
of the past two weeks.
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Orphans Court.

Friday, May 23.-John Geiger, executor of
Israel Norris, deceased, returned list of sales
of personal property, also settled End admin
istration account.
Monday, May 26.-George Edwin Hoppe,
Joshua w. Herring and Lewis c. Myerly, ad-
ministrators of J. Henry Hoppe, deceased,
returned additional list of debts, and settled
md administration account.
John Smith, natural guardian to Ada Smith,
settled lst and final account. eag-
Whitfield Stansbury and Benjamin f. STAINS
bury, executors ofHenry Stansbury, deceased,
settled Sd account. t-- .a-- --
Francis Warner, administrator of Anna
Maria Wolfgang, deceased, returned invento-
ry of goods and chattels, list of debts, and re-
ceived order to sell goods and chattels.
Letters of administration on the estate of
Sarah Shull, deceased, were granted to Jo-
siah Dutterer, who received order TO notify
creditors.
VIM H. Everhart, administrator of George
p. Everhart, deceased, received order to no.
tify credit ors.
VIM. II. Everhart, administrator of David
w. Everhart, deceased, received order to no.
tify creditors. ............
Tuesday, May Distribution among
creditors of James Roth, deceased, filed.
p. II. l.. Myers, administrator W. a. of
George Bixler, deceased, returned list of
debts, also settled 1st administration account.
Henry Warner, administrator of Hannah
Warner, deceased, settled LIST and final ac
count.
The last will and testament of Jacob Mike
sell, deceased, was admitted to probate and
letters testamentory granted to Philip Fl. L.
Myers.
Mary c. Reese was appointed and bonded
as guardian to Eugene Reese and Vernon
Reese.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-05-31
LOCAL LAW.

CHAPTER 8.
AN ACT to authorize and empower the Coun-
ty Commissioners of Carroll county to levy
a sum of money on the assessable property
of said county for the building of bridge
over Piney Run, in Freedom district, in said
county, at the crossing of the county road
leading from Gorsuch Switch, on the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad, to the Marriotts-
vile road leading to Slack's shop, ON the
Liberty turnpike in said county.
SECTION l. Be it enacted By the General
Assembly of the State Of Maryland, That the
County Commissioners of Carroll county be
and they are hereby authorized and empower
ed to levy on the assessable property of said
county the sum of one thousand dollars, or so
much thereof as may be necessary, for the
purpose of building bridge over Piney Run,
on the Gorsueh Switch road, leading from said
switch on Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to
the Marriottsville road, leading to Slack shop
on the Liberty turnpike, in Freedom district,
in said county.
SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That this act
shall take effect from the date of its passage.
Approved Janaury 81, 1884.
We hereby certify, That the aforegoing is a
correct copy of an Act of the General Assem-
bly, of Maryland, passed January Session,
1884.
THoS. H. MOORE,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
J. M. MILLER,
may 24-3t Secretary of the Senate.
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weather Record for the week.

May 24-mercury 81 at a. M, and "a at 2
p. M; generally clear. May 25-mercury sc
at a. M, and rs at Up. M; partially cloudy.
May 26-mercury 66 at 7 a. M, and 20 at 2
p. M; cloudy and rainy. May 27-mercury
SO at 7 a. m. and "a at 2 p. M; generally
cloudy, with heavy showers, accompanied by
severe lightning and thunder at night. May
2S-mercury So at a. M, and 81 at 2 p. m. /;
cloudy, with rain, in the morning, followed by
clearing weather in the afternoon. May 20
mercury 43 at a. M, and So at 2 p. M;
generally clear. May s0-mercury AZ at q.
m, and GO at u M; partially cloudy.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscri-
bers have obtained from the Orphans Court
of Carroll county, in Maryland, letters Testa-
mentary on the Personal Estate of
JACOB HOFFACKER,
late of Carroll county, deceased. Allpersons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
THEORETICALLY authenticated, to the subscribers
on or before the 3rd day of December, 1884
they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit of said estate. i
Given under our hands this 3rd day of
1884.
DAVID H. HOFFACKER,
JACOB SHAFFER,
may 17-4t Executors.
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MARRIED..

AT Defiance, this county, May 2sth, 1884,
by Rev. Jas. R. gladden., Mr.. Frank l. Lewis
and Miss Lois Eta Shipley, all of this county.
Frederick papers please copy.
In Westminster, on May 9th, 1884, by
Rev. H. W. Kuhns, D. D., Allen Hibberd, of
New Windsor, and Mrs. Mary Letitia Hurley,
daughter of Jos. NJ. Parke, Esq, of West
minister. sa.ss.. .r.Il
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-05-31
ITO THE PUBLIC.

Having withdrawn from the firm of M.
Schaeffer & Co., with whom l have been for
six years, l vii! open business for myself
J. 7. Wampler's store, and will conduct a
general stove, gas fitting, plumbing, tin roof
ing and spouting business. All kinds of pipe
furnished and laid. Slate mantles of all styles
furnished at the lowest price. Large stock of
milk cans on hand or made to order; old ones
repaired. Mending and repairing at the low
est price. Tools and machinery of modern
patterns. An experienced timer employed.
Personal attention given to all work. Work
done by us guaranteed. A liberal share of
the public patronage solicited. BsS~ Agent
for the Splendid Fire Place Heaters. Other
makes furnished to order. Estimates free of
charge. o. D. GILBERT,
mar 24-1yr Westminster, Md.
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DIED.

lf ~ E4 - ~ = n ~ ~ q
On May 22d, 1884, near Mexico, this coun-
ty, Emma Kate, daughter of Jesse A. and
Catharine A. Ham, aged weeks and days.
On May 26th, 1884, in this city, Mary Ger
trude, daughter of Andrew T. and Eugenia
f. Rupp, aged months and % days.
At Pleasant Valley, this county, on May
IS, 1884, Mary Louisa, daughter of Edward
NJ. and L. B. Hahn, aged s months and II
days. lli
At Pleasant Valley, this county, on May
"a, 1884, Mary Catharine, daughter of Ed
ward and S. A. Geiman, aged 8 years, A
months and "A days.
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nnay17-4t
NOTICE no THE PUBLIC.

1 have opened my New Store with an entire
new stock of Groceries, Provisions, Confec-
tioneries, Tobacco, Segars, Meats, Fish, Flour,
&c. Will also carry complete line of Green
Groceries, Canned goods, Vegetables, &c.
Ny object is to sell First Glass Goods and at
Moderate Living Profits. will be very
thankful for the public patronage, and will do
my best to please all. Please call and see
me, my placeis directly opposite Derr's old
stand, as / will offer inducements in my
line, and think it will pay you to do SO.
Respectfully Yours.
HARRY c. KEEPER,
may 3mos Westminster, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-05-31

DR.. franklin Pierce, of Worcester Massa
chusetts, was found guilty of mansaughter in
having caused the death of Mrs. Bemis. He
ordered her to be swathed from head to foot
with bandages soaked in kerosene. The eff
feet was to entirely destroy the outer skin Of
the body, and after second application the
patient died.
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DUBLIC LOCAL LAW.
CHAPTER 1913.


AN ACT to authorize and empower the Mayor
and Common Council of Westminster, Car
roll county, Maryland, to agree and con-
tract with the President and Managers of
the Baltimore and Reisterstown Turnpike
Company, for the use and control of its
turnpike road through the city Of Westmin-
ster, in Carroll county, Maryland.
SECTION l. Be it enacted 6y the General
assembly of Maryland That the Mayor and
Common Council of Westminster be and they
are hereby authorized and empowered to
agree and contract with the President and
Managers of the Baltimore and Reisterstown
Turnpike Company, for the use and control,
or purchase of so much of the road of said
turnpike company as passed through the city
of Westminster, in Carroll county, Maryland,
or as much thereof as may be agreed upon,
and upon such terms and conditions as may
be mutually agreed upon by and between the
parties aforesaid, for use as public highway.
SEC 2. And be it enacted, That this act
shall take effect from the date of its passage.
Approved April 8, 1884.
We hereby certify, That the aforegoing is a
correct copy of an Act of the General Assem-
bly, of Maryland, passed January Session,
1884.
THOS. H. MOORE,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
.-. J. NJ. MILLER,
may 24-3t Secretary of the Senate.
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DUBL1c LOCAL LAW.

CHAPTER 201.
AN ACT to provide for an additional Consta-
BILE in election district number eight, Car
roll county.
SECTION 1. BE it enacted 6v tie General
Assembly of Maryland, That the county COM
missioners of Carroll county be and they are
here by authorized and empowed to appoint an
additional constable in election district num-
Der eight, Carroll county, who shall reside at
Hampstead.
SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect from the date of its passage.
Z Approved April 8, 1884.
We hereby certify, That the aforegoing is a
correct copy of an Act of the General Assem-
bly, of Maryland. passed January Session,
THoS. II. MOORE,
Chief Clerk Of the House Of Delegates.
~ J. NJ. MILLER,
may 24-3t Secretary of the Senste.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-05-31

The Marine Hospital Bureau is informed
that yellow fever is decreasing at Rio Janerio,
there having been only 25 deaths from that
disease during the week which ended April
The cholera is increasing in Calcutta,
having caused 253 deaths during the week
which ended Aprii 18th.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-05-31

The Confederate graves at Fredericksburg,
Virginia, were decorated on Tuesday. A
wreath was sent from the First Corps.of the
Grand Army in Washington. The Confeder.
ate veterans will join the observance of the
National Decoration Day.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-05-31

Inge & Malone, extensive tobacco dealers
of Petersburg, Virginia, have made deed
of trust for the benefit of their creditors.
The junior member of the firm is the Oldest
son Of Senator Malone. 1924
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A ANNIVERSARY & FESTIVAL
"A An Anniversary and Festival will be
held in the grove adjoining Stone Chapel on
WHIT MONDAY, conducted by the Sabbath
School. Anniversary exercises will CON-
mence at o'clock. Eminent speakers viii
be present and choice music selected to en-
liven the occasion. The Strawberry and Ice
Cream Festival will be continued during the
afternoon and evening. Proceeds for the
benefit of the school. All are cordially in
vited. may24:2t
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Edward Wilson, colored, died in Peters
burg, Va, on Tuesday, at the alleged age of
los years. He was believed to be the oldest
citizen of that place, and was the patriarchal
father of 40 children.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-05-31

The Hot Springs National Bank, of Hot
Springs, Arkansas, failed on Tuesday after
run caused by the reported absence of its
President, Andrew Bruon. Its liabilities are
$4,000. 81. .-H..llr
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Eden Items.

The recent showers have caused the grain
and grass to push forward rapidly. Corn
came up badly, but what come up looks well.
The farmers are blowing and replanting.
Work is being pushed forward on D. H.
Leister's house. Messrs. Calbaugh & Shaffer
are doing the stone work; A. Jackson Ham
the carpenter work. The building is of stone
31x48 feet, and will present fine appearance
when finished.
Shilo Park NJ. E. Church was dedicated
last Sunday. There were about 400 persons
present. Services opened at 10 o'clock with
prayer by Rev. Barnes, the junior preacher;
sermon by Rev. Joseph P. Wilson, from the
latter part of the oath verse of the 10th chap
ter of Exodus; after which the dedicatory
services took place. The church is built of
wood and presents quite fine appearance.
The people OF the community are certainly
indebted to Mr.. Thomas ]. Gorsuch for his
liberality and business tact in accomplishing
so noble work. The collections of the day
were $3.50, and the church is free of debt.
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COOK BUGGIESl
" COOK BUGGIESl

The people are invited to call at my BUGGY
REPOSITORY, on Main Street, Westminster,
and examine my assortment of
BUGGIES, PHlEIDNS and CARRIAGES.
| sell none butsthe, celebrated Louis Cook
Manufacture. This is the eighth season for
me in the business. The first season | sold
two, last season l sold eighty-nine. | can
show five Buggies sold to one family. l only
ask any one to call and see me before pur-
chasing. | will not be undersOld by any one,
and will make good every word | say in the
sale of vehicle or no sale.
HARNEss-It will pay any man to come
twenty miles to buy set of Harness of me.
sell Harness cheaper than any man in Ma
ryland. l sold fifty five sets last year. will
also sell Whips and Lap Spreads. | don't
recommend them, they are too cheap to be
good.
Come and see me at my old stand, $50 yards
west of the Railroad, next door to John
Keen's Green Grocery. Should be away
from town, see E. o. Grimes, at the Depot.
&c. MATTHEW'S.
P. ST. am Agent for the sale Of very
fine SPRING WAGON made by John Eek
enrode, price $4,000. Also several two-horse
Spring Wagons made for the an Agricultural
Company, price $4,000 each; cost $160 one
year ago. Two secondhand Carriages. A
new Dayton Wagon made by Jno. Eckenrode,
a fine job.
apr 12-6m r. C. MATTHEW'S.