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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-04-26

Capt. VIM. Pickett's steam rye thresher is
doing good service in relieving the farmers OF
their remaining rye stacks, with which they
likely will not be. pestered. in the future.
Rev. Horace L. Shipley proposes to sell
potatoes minus twenty-five per cent. the price
paid for them last autumn. Twenty-Five per
centum is living profit and no extortion.
There was quite an interesting law suit be-
fore Squire G. r. Favour on Friday, the 18th
instant, in which the executor of Miss G. K.
Pickett, deceased, was plaintiff, and William
Coulson, said deceased's brother-in-law, was
defendant. The executor sued on account
for fifty dollars, loaned by deceased to defend
ants wife, on which was credited one dollar,
paid, dated and witnessed about two weeks
prior to the testators demise. 1t was in evil
dence that the money had at some previous
time been advanced to defendants wife, aud
one dollar had been returned at the time
stated, without anything except the said credit
to show whether it was intended to be in part
payment of said loan. Defendant had his
better half along and gained the suit, at which
he was SO overjoyed, we are told, that he left
without his hat, to get which he was called
back by the court; but we must do him the
Justice to say there was no. brick in it. The
joy was, that he had outlawed squire and
made forty dollars thereby. Said squire
acquiesced in the decision, his duty as exec
utor being done, and there was no appeal
taken. Defendant departed, assuring the
court that he paid all his just debts-hat going
along. Our informant further states, that one
of the party on the return very Suddenly found
himself trying to get foot. hold in the bottom
of creek, his sprightly young conrser forcing
the season by taking an early spring time
bath; but, there being no brick in his hat,
either, he kept his head level, and there was
no very serious results-he simply carrying
home in his boots supply of water for the
tea kettle.
We learn that the young minister who left
here is well replaced by the Rev. Mr.. Smith.
Much to be regretted, the church here lacks
one important element of worship-music.
The loudest singer is the best, consequently
services often pass without music of any kind
soft, low, sweet, winning music that whis-
pers God is Love and Love is Peace; music
that mingles with the chant of tongues the
chime Of worlds, the harmony of spheres;
those still, small voiced angel melodies
breathed forth from human souls with the
spirit and with the understanding; undula-
tfons stealing half inaudibly from vibrating
heart strings that make us feel because they
are felt With those we hear the morning
stars sing together the glad tidings of great
Joy to all people, and this is the music which
God has made for human voices to employ
We find voices everywhere we sojourn, and
doubtless there are soft voices at this place, if
they would train them with Il few dimlnuen-
does of less force than Joshua seven horns.
This rapidly sprung up village, called Day,
stands where we once rode through lovely
wilderness of underbrush pine. How great
the contrast and how beautiful the change,
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Our farmers are very busy doing up spring
work. All are about done sowing oats, and
are now busy preparing their corn ground.
Early gardening with us is about at an end.
notwithstanding the lowness of potatoes in
price, there are being a great many planted
in this community again. The growing grain
is still looking well with us. and we are hoping
for a bountiful harvest
Mr.. John c. Dell has rented his farm from
which he moved to Mr.. Nathan Gorsuch,
of Baltimore. Captain Newman, formerly
of Washington but now of Carroll county,
has rented Mr.. Burgess N Williams farm,
and has moved thereon. The captain is a
painter by trade, but he wants some land
to TILL
Miss Gertrude, daughter of Mr.. Vim. Hook,
has been very i'll from gathering in the ear.
The Shipley brothers have decided to try
their luck with mules. They bought four.
Health of the community reasonably good.
Our citizens came home from your carnival
much pleased, and think the committee de-
serve great praise for their skillful manage
ment in conducting so grand an affair.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-04-26

Mr.. d. B. Alleman, editor of the Littles
town Era, spent several days in this place
during the present week, soliciting subscrip-
tons to his paper.
Mr.. William Fickinger, near this place,
raised bank barn 35x50, on Monday last.
A valuable mare belonging to Mr.. Henry
Brown, foaled twin colts on Easter Monday,
both being dead. The mother died few
days afterwards. Mr.. Theodore Bankert, Of
Mt. Pleasant, lost mare valued at $500 from
the same cause.
The growing wheat looks very encouraging,
"a rousing'' harvest is anticipated.
The Sunday School at the Moorhead NJ. E.
Church, at this place, was reorganized on
Sunday, April 18th, with the following officers,
viz:-President, John Bemiller; superinten-
dent, Jacob Wolfe; assistant superintendents,
VIM. II. Harner and Miss Mollie A. D. Tagg;
secretary and treasurer, j. Frank Byers.
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: 4 committee of the opponents of music in
the United Presbyterian Church in Pennsyl-
vania decided on Wednesday, in Pittsburg,
to ask the General Assembly ito declare the
use of instrumental music unlawful, on the
ground that the question was not properly sub
mitted to the Presbyteries.'i f.r,rr-
Governor B. F. Butler has written letter
to the laboring men of Buffalo N. Y, in re-
spouse to an invitation to attend a mass meet
ing, in which he argues against the wisdom Of
strikes as a means of redressing injustice, and
declares himself in favor Of a law or legal
tribunal to regulate such questions.
Fish Commissioner Blackford, at New
York on Wednesday, sent to Professor Baird,
at Washington, halibut weighing 426 pounds,
in order that plaster cast may be made
from it for the Smithsonian Institution.
The suit of Edward p Bull against Mrs.
Laura H. Littlefeld for $4,000 damages for
breach of promise of marriage, was tried in
Watertown, N. Y, last week, and resulted in
a verdict for the defendant.
Martha E. Travilla, one of the most con
spicuous members of the Friends Philadel-
phia Yearly Meeting, died at her home in
West Chester, Pa, Wednesday.
A heavy frost and some ice formed at Me-
ridian, Miss, on Thursday. 1t is feared the
cotton cropis damaged, and that many farmers
will be compelled to replant
An old bachelor died at East Alburg, VT,
the other day, and $50, 900 in bonds, notes
and certificates were found in the Innings of his
clothes.
A trust mortgage on the West Shore Rail
road for S25 ,O0O,00O to 'Ashbel Green wa:
recorded at Kingston, N. Y, on Thursday.
Jobn 7 Knox Wednesday presented to Sec
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WOOdbine LIENS.

The Morgan Chapel Sabbath School was
organized last Sunday, and the following Off
GERS were elected: Thos. B. Gosnell, super
intendent; David II. Hawk, assistant; Francis
j. Leatherwood, secretary; l.. Scott Mercer,
assistant; Albert H. Gosnell, librarian; Geo.
NJ. Ghauey, assistant, and W. P. Paker treas
urer. 1t is hoped they will have prosperous
school this season.
Rev. Edward Smith delivered a very In
pressive discourse on Sunday last from the
words found in LIST Peter LIST chapter and latter
part of the 18th verse.
The people of the neighborhood met on
Monday last and put up the new paling in
front of the churchyard at Morgan Chapel.
They have been nearly one year at it, but it is
done at last.
Mrs jackson WEIGH died last Tuesday.
She had been suffering for nearly year.
We we're asked by Mr.. Wesley Grimm, Of
Granville, to say to the Granville correspon
dent of the Sentinel that he would learn him
Old Hundred if he would just call at his resi-
dence. He says he is very much mistaken
for Old Hundred is very familiar to HIM
and we would advise them not to tritie with
Granville in singing, for it is composed o.
three houses, and three of the best singers Of
our neighborhood live in them.
Geo. H. Pickett goes to Mr.. Nimrod Cos
nell's, in Baltimore county, to build yer,
large barn next Monday. Martin Grimm
VIM. Cramer, Wesley Grimm and Amos Cos
nell, carpenters.
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CInbaugh-Rirnie.

Mr.. George W. Clabaugh, formerly of this
county, but now commission merchant at
Denver, Colorado, was married on Thursday
to Miss Annie Birnie, daughter of Roger
Birnie, Esq, of Glenburn, near Taneytown.
The ceremony took place at the home Of the
bride, which was handsomely decorated with
flowers and evergreens. Rev. Mr.. Simonton,
of the Presbyterian Church, united the couple,
the ceremony taking place in the parlor, under
a canopy of flowers, at 1.30 p. m. After
the marriage there was wedding dinner, and
then the bride and groom drove to this city
and took the cars for Washington, Philadel-
phia and Denver. The bride received very
many handsome presents, the gift of the groom
being a crescent pin, set with diamonds and
sapphires. No cards were issued, and only
the relatives of the bride and groom were
present.
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The Street.Paxinr Eli.

Under an act of the Legislature, passed at
The last session, a special election is to be
held in this city on Monday next, between the
hours Of II M. and 6 p. M, to determine
whether or not the Mayor and Common Coun-
ell shall be authorized and empowered to
issue bonds TO the extent Of $4,000, for the
purpose of paving or macadamizing streets
and construction of sewers. The bill is pub.
lRhed in this issue, aad every voter should
read and understand its provisions, in order
to vote nteligently.
The question TO he determined at the polls
Is being earnestly discussed, and there will
probably he large vote and an exciting con-
test
The opponents of the scheme have issued
circular setting forth that the law is '.absurb
and ridiculous because it requires the con-
struction of sewers along with the paving or
matchmaking and ''also absurd and ridicu-
lous because it provides that all this shall be
done for S25, 900, which all men know to be
IMPOSSIBLE and asserting that the people
owe it to their character for intelligence,
and for honesty and honorable dealing, to re-
lect the law This circular has been literally
circulated, and should receive due considera-
ton.
The supporters of the scheme issued
Circular also, in which is stated the neces-
aly for putting streets in better condition,
estimates are given for doing the work, and
other interesting statements are made giving
to the people some idea of the plans proposed
Tor doing the work. This circular should be
studied also, in order that voters may fully
understand the merits of the issue.
There is no division among the people as
70 the necessity of improving the streets. The
1lVlsion is on the plan. The opponents OF
Inc scheme to issue bonds seem only opposed
10 bonded Indebtedness. A public debt is
not q thing to be coveted, but it is to be con-
Sdered also whether it is well to avoid debt
oil ~, 600, add an increase of from FIVE to ten
cents IN taxation, and retard the growth of
ue cty, endure mud in winter and dust in
summer, and risk the health of the inhabi-
iahts from lack of drainage, dc. This is the
reasoning OF the supporters of the street-pav-
iig bill, and the pros and cons should be well
understood. 1te9E
II the people refuse to sanction the issuing
ot bonds, then the streets will remain as they
are. The plan to do it by private subscrip-
ssoh-or Tor every property owner to pave in
,sont OF his property-will never be done. If
me work can be done for So, 900, as asserted,
.aen the people should consider well before
..ley let the opportunity pass to improve the
wy. Sanctioning the issue of the bonds does
10. put 1t out of the power of the people to
.egalate the work. There are many things
y De done before the work is undertaken, and
plans cannot be devised 10 do the work well
anu thoroughly, within the limits of taxation
PERMITTED, the bonds will never be issued.
~ me Mayor and Council and the committee
!. ctlzens are not provided with power to
issue bonds, they will not be in position to
propose any scheme. Thus argue the street
paving supporters.
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Orphans Court.

Monday, April 2l.-Absalom Zepp, guar
dian to George W. Zepp, Ellen c. Zepp,
Clayton G. Zepp and ElizaJ. V.Zepp, settled
LIST account for each.
Samuel Angel, administrator Of Matilda
Forney, deceased. settled LIST and final ac-
count.
Francis Warner, executor of John A. Balm,
deceased, settled I'd account.
Elizabeth Heck, executrix of James Heck,
deceased, settled LIST and final account.
John T. Shueey and, Jas. A. c. Bond, ex-
ecutors of jeremiah l.. Shueey, deceased,
settled LIST and final account.
Lavina H. Fuss and John II. Fuss, admin.
istrators of Henry D. Fuss, deceased, settled
LIST and final account.
Thomas Kuhns was appointed and bonded
as guardian to Anna kuhns and Miranda
Kuhns. 4ll-t-3
Tuesday, April 22.-Edwin Fl. ]. Roth and
Albion J. P. Roth, administrators of James
Roth, deceased, settled LIST account.
John X. Longwell, executor of Sarah j.
Longwell, deceased, settled LIST and final ac-
count. ,-er .-5lf- -.-l 81 81
Fannie Bankert, administrative of Jacob I'll.
Bankert, deceased, returned list of sales OF
goods and chattels.
John r. Paynter was appointed and bonded
as guardian to Francis Fl. Paynter.
John w. Holmes, administrator of Samuel
Null, deceased, settled LIST and final account.
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Book Notices.

We have received from the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad two pamphlets, one entitled "on Pic
turesque b. & o." and the other Mountain and
Valley Resorts on Picturesque b. & o. The first
mentioned is by J. G. Pangborn, and is illustrated
by the celebrated artists Moran Schell, Hogan, Sol
Eytnge, Fredericks, Hamilton, Dixon and Lederer,
and Is one of the most deliberately embelshed pub
LEGATIONS ever issued In this country. The letter
press is equal to any executed by the Harpers or
the Century Publishing Company, and the printers,
Messrs Knight & Leonard, of Chicago, can rest on
their laurels, as it has never been and possibl y
never will be surpassed. The second book, Noun
tain and Valley Resorts &C.. is by the same author
and artists the color-work by Hoen & Co.. of Balti-
more, and the letter press by Knight & Leonard OF
Chicago. The illustrations in this entirely diff
ferent from the other pamphlet. Either would
make an agreeable addition to the library table, in
point of artistic merit, and the description of the
country is told in an interesting and entertaining
manner. BY addressing C. X. Lord, G. p. A., b. &
o. r. R., Baltimore Nd, and enclosing a two-cent
stamp, either book may be obtained.
THE PEOPLES DICTIONARY AND EVERYDAY EN-
cYCLoPEDIA.-The thanks of the ADVOCATE are due
to Mr,G, A. lands, student at the Pennsylvania
College, Gettysburg, Pa, for copy of'tThe Peoples
Dictionary and Everyday Encyclopedia" This is
the handiest book within our knowledge, and con-
tains in brief space pretty much all that ordi-
nary person would desire to know. In the diction-
airy is the meaning of about $4,000 words. All COM
mon words, such as dog. cat, house, field, &c. are
omitted and the dictionary may be said to contain
all that is desirable. The work also contains an
English grammer, samples of letters for all occa-
sions information on postal regulations, instructions
how to take out patent chapter on time tides
and the weather, condensed history of the United
States, all about business chapter etiquette,
another entitled "On and About the Farm and a
vast amount of other information, suitable to all
classes and conditions In fact it is the most con-
venient book of reference we know of, and every
body should have copy 1t Isl library in itself,
and the price is but SI.50.
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Mr.. Rein F. Cook and Alvin Duvall are
preparing to build large bank barns this
spring.
The Sunday Schools at Stone Chapel and
Warfeldsburg, were organized Sunday, April
18th, with the following officers respectively
At Stone Chapel-Sgperintendent, Geo w.
Pennington; assistant superintendent, Robert
D. Gorsuch; secretary, Louis M. Sellman;
assistant secretary, Chas. Williams librarian
Chas. f. Manahan.. At Warfeldsburg
Jesse Williams, superintendent Henry
Koontz, secretary.
David Robertson, who recently purchased
part of the home farm from the heirs of Ann
Robertson, deceased, is preparing to erect
buildings thereon.
The Gem met Saturday evening last at the
always hospitable residence Of Mrs. Joshua
w. Sellman After being kindly received,
and attending to the usual routine of duties,
the election of officers was proceeded with,
when the old corps of officers were unanimous
ly reelected. There being no regular literary
programme for the evening the Society was
kindly entertained by Misses G. Belle Poole
and Gerte E. Stoner with vocal music, and
by Miss Emma Snader, who read in a very
entertaining manner "Western Chit Chat, y
after which ga Brakeman at Church. was
rendered by Harry Gist. After accepting the
kind invitation of the Misses Poole to meet
at their home Wednesday evening, April Both,
the Society adjourned.
An all-day meeting will be held at Stone
Chapel Sunday, April 9th. Preaching at 10
a. m. and 2 p. m. rH aQ ln9
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-04-26
For the Democratic Advocate
Unfair Taxation.

Where does the deception come in on the
paving measure? If certain people who OPP.
pose the measure were fairly and honestly
assessed according to the value of the prop.
erty owned by them, more taxes would be
realized to the city, and poor people would
Let US have a new deal and cause these peo
Pile to pay what they are honestly and legally
bound to pay. TAXPAYER.
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For the Democratic Advocate.
Opposition to ALI Improvements.

Where does the Circular writer get his in
formation from that it will cost SlOO,0 900 to
macadamize the streets? Why don't he give
the facts? Are you and the many citizens the
only honest people in Westminster? How do
you prove it? Are you the only people who
feel an interest in the growth of our city
What did you ever do for it. Who opposed
Gas? Who opposed Water? Who oppose
every measure for the good of the people?
CITIZES,
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Westminster ThcoloxicaI seminary.

The first commencement of this institution
will be held in the NJ. P Church of W astmin,
ster, beginning on Sunday, May 4th, 1884.
The program will be as follows: Sunday,
May i, 1920 a. M, annual sermon, by l.. W.
Bates, D. D.; 7:30 p. M, inaugural exercises:
address by j. I. Murray, D. d.; inaugural by
President Lewis. Monday, May 5, 7:30 p.
M, anniversary of Stockton Society. Tues
day, May 6, 1870 p. M, commencement. In
addition to the usual commencement program
DR.. j. Z. Ward and Rev. j. d. Kinzer will
deliver addresses. The community is cor
daily invited to be present at all the exercises.
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aprl9.4t
TIE EVENINGS COFFEE

RECOGNIZED AS THE BEST.
Our Coffee is absolutely pure, not glazed or
colored, and is selected from our large stock
of Green Coffee, with special reference to its
drinking qualities 4 H8G
Glazing and coloring Roasted Coffee adds
to the weight and hides the imperfections,
which is entirely against your interest as a
consumer. Ask your grocer for LEVER
INGiS COFFEE, and take no other.
2 E. LEVERING. & co. A Go
Established 1912. Baltimore, Md.
Send two 2 cent stamps for lowering s
Coffee Cup and Saucer Plaque, a large, origi-
nal and beautiful design. apr12:3m
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Fountain valley Items.

Preparing corn ground and planting pota-
toes makes everything lively in this section,
while whitewashing and repairing fences is
the order of the day. - aEt @
John r. Miller has purchased the house and
lot of Mrs. Elizabeth Arthur for S225.
Two cabinetmakers are now carrying on
business in this place.
A. j. Koontz has made and morticed 40(
posts, 500 rails and 1926 shingles for VIM. G.
Rinehart, e t ip nlls.
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wonther Reeora far enc Week.

April 19-meroury A at I a. m. and % at
2 D. M; clear. April 20-mercury 40 at Z
a. M, and 63 at 2 p. M; generally clear.
April 2l-mercury 48 at a. M, and So at
D. m; more or less cloudy. April 22-mer-
curry 10 at a. M, and 81 at 2 p. M; gener-
ally cloudy April 2a-mercury AZ at a. M,
and 63 at 2 p. M; generally cloudy, with rain
at night. April 24-mercury 81 at a. M,
and So at p. M; cloudy with light rain. April
25-mercury SO att a. M, and Goat IL N. (;
cloudy.
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New Adverfisements.

Bellaire, GAINESVILLE and Cincinnati R. R.
LIST Mortgage per cent. Bonds-John A.
Hambleton & Co., Wilson, Colston u Co.,
Bankers, Baltimore, Md.
Bargains, Bargains-Wm. A. McKellip and
Nicholas d. Norris, Trustees.
Valuable Pasture Lot for Sale-Joshua W.
Herring, Executor.
Public Sale-John Driscoll, Westminster,
Md.
Notice-Taylor Mfg. Co., Chambersburg
Pa.
Notice of Eleetion-A. R. Boyd, Secretary.
Legal Notices. List of Unclaimed Matter
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Ca.tIe weigher's Appointments.

Mr.. Samuel Cover, State Cattle Weigher,
has made the following appointments of Clerks
and Weighers Motley Anderson, Chief
Clerk; Oliver McGill Of Baltimore county;
George Roe of Caroline county; William
Shriyer, of Frederick county; Gershom Huff
and Thomas B. Gist of Carroll county.