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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-03-22
The smyser Family.

A pamphlet of twenty pages has been placed
in our hands by Mr.. Daniel +. Shriner, OF
this city, entitled minutes of the Centennial
Celebration held by the Descendants OF the
elder Matthias Smyser, May Sd, 1916, on the
farm of Samuel Smyser, in West Manchester
Township, York county, Pa" One hundred
and thirty-six of the descendants of Matthias
Smyser were present. The day chosen was
the centennial of the date of the deed of the
farm wherein they were assembled, May Sd,
1745, their object being to manifest their re-
spect for the memory of their long departed
ancestor, who died on the 18th day of April,
I779. George Smyser presided at the meet
ing. Resolutions were adopted expressive OF
the purposes of the meeting, and letters were
read from Daniel NJ. Smyser, of Gettysburg,
who was to have addressed the meeting, and
from Peter Diehl, of Oxford. A historical
narrative, prepared by Philip Smyser, was
read by Prof C. Hay. From that narrative
it appeared that Matthias Smyser Spelled
Schmeisser in Germany was born in the vii
lage of Rugelbach, in the kingdom of Wtir-
temburg, six miles west of Dunkensbuhl,
considerable town within few miles of the
western boundary of the kingdom of Bavaria,
and nearly in a straight line between Stutt-
CART and Nuremberg, about IS miles from the
former and 60 from the latter. His fathers
name was Martin, and his mothers Anna
Barbara. Martin was a respectable farmer
and member of the Lutheran church, and
his son Matthias, with his brother George and
sister Margaretta, emigrated to America about
the year 1913, and settled in York county.
The descendants are given at 1852 in number
and their descendants were recommended to
hold a similar meeting on the 3rd day of May,
1915. The Smyser family were all active
supporters of the Revolutionary war. When
the port of Boston was closed in 1775 for the
purpose of starving its inhabitants into sub
mission, committee of twelve citizens of
York county was formed for the purpose of
affording relief, and the sum of ESQ was re-
mitted in specie, Col. Michael Smyser, son of
Matthias, renting to John Hancock as a part
of said fund the sum of e6.12.1, from Man
chester township. The Smyser farm in York
county was called from the day of the cen
tennial celebration Rugelbach, in honor of
the original proprietor's birth place.. This
name was given to it on the motion Of Geo.
A. Barnitz, Esq, who, with Charles A. Bar
nitz, were present at the meeting.
Mr.. Daniel F. Shriner, of this city, who
left the pamphlet at this Office, is descen-
dant of the Smysers, his grandmother being
SmvSer
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Tank p. O. Items.

School No has lost small number of
the larger pupils. The school was too large
all winter for one teacher. An assistant
teacher is really essential during the winter
term and half of the fall term.
Aaron Miller is digging ont foundation for
a barn. He wanted to build barn last year,
but failed to do so for the want of time. He
will push the work forward as soon as the
weather will allow him to work out doors.
Ephraim Shue has purchased a lot of ground
of Aaron Miller, upon which he expects to
build house during the summer. Daniel
Lawson expects to move to NJ. Holly some
time during the first part Of April.
Miss Emma Boring, who has been spending
the winter with her friends in Pennsylvania,
has returned.
There are several of the young folks lying
in critical condition with the catarrh.
George Bond, of Alesia, will move to New
Market, and VIM. Lawson will move 10 the
residence he leaves, to attend to Hoffman S
warehouse.
Oliver Stansbury has sold to Mr.. banner,
of Manchester, small property of 30 acres
for $500. The property lies near Maple
Grove.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-03-22

The firm of Engel, Smith Co., manutac-
turers of agricultural implements and machi.
merry, has been dissolved. The business will
be continued under the firm name of Engel
& Smith. We leara that these gentlemen ex.
pect to employ only experienced and skillful
worIxaen, and that it is their intention to
make every effort in their power for the SIC
cess of the business.
Mr.. Chas. Myers made sale of his stock and
farming implements on last Tuesday. Mr..
Myers intends going into the mercantile bus
mess at McKinstry's Mills.
Mrs. Daniel Roop moved on last Tuesday
into the house on Church street which she
recently purchased of Mr.. Jas. Devilbiss.
Mrs. !, p. Egerton, of Baltimore, is visiting
DIR. Burlington anG family.
Mrs. Jane n. Anderson, Sto resided for
merly in this place, died near Glyndon, AZ the
residence of her son-in- law, Major William G.
Poole, aged "A years. The Major himself
has not enjoyed very good health for some
time. Major P. is the author of series of
interesting lettafg about Florida, which ap-
peared in the ADyoc4Te p year or SO ago.
The cotllon party at Dielman's Hotel 81
Friday night last was a success. 1t was given
by the young gentlemen as a compliment to
the young ladies' who invited them to their
leap year party short time ago. The music
as well as the supper could RGt be eXcelled.
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Business Locals.

The burning of my bake house will not in
terfere with my business. Customers will be
regularly ssppliei: !, ~ Horst Weat@iH'
ster. .
If you want your property of whatever kind
Insured, at the lowest rates, and be paid
promptly in case of loss, either by Fire or
Lightning, whether fire ensues or not, or for
any stock killed or crippled by lightning any
where on the farm or premises, place your
Insurance in the agency hf James p. Smith,
General Insurance Agent, Main street, West
minister, Md.
The Browning Literary Society, of Western
Maryland College, will hold its Fifteenth An
niversary in College Chapel on March 2Sth,
1884, at 7.30 p. m. The public are cordially
invited.
HThe Revenue Stamps used on DIR. Bull s
Cough Syrup bottles would fill car. "-Er.
If you want the Best Fertilizer for your
Spring Crops buy the 'Star Bone Phosphate;
speaks for itself; ask those who have used it.
For sale by James Z. Smith. Depot on Lib
erty street, opposite Lynch's Stable.
We have few bushels of choice Sapling
Clover Seed for sale. Z. 0. Grimes 4 Co. 8
]. NJ. Laroque's Anti Bilious Bitters is no
vile decoction of bad whiskey doctered to
tickle the palate and lead the unsuspecting on
to intemperance, but purely vegetable medi-
cine, which after test of fifty years is ac-
knowledged to be the very best remedy yet
discovered for all diseases of the Liver, Head
ache, Sour Stamaeh, Dyspepsia, Constipation,
Nervousness, Female Diseases, 30. 70 cents
paper, 81 bottle. W. E, Thornton, Bal
timore and Harrison Streets
Attention Yoters.-I.ook to your interest
and save Doctor bills by using DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup.
Glover Seed is Wanted by N. L Gorsuch Il
Son. Highest prices paid. Sm
Choice Timothy and Clover Seed for sale
by N. 1. Gorsuch & Son.
1.-THE way of the transgressor is hard'' Be
wise and buy DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup for %
cents.
bran, Shorts, Cotton Seed and Flax Seed
Meals, constantly on hand. n. |. Garsuch 4
Son. 5m
Sale Notes for sale at the ADVOCATE Office.
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DIED.

In this city, on March 18th, 1884, at the
residence of his grandfather, Geo. c. Grass,
George Lewis, aged months and % days,
infant son of Charles A. and Mary C. Elliot,
of Taneytown, this county.
At the residence of his sister, at Kingsdale,
Adams county, Pa, March I, 1884, Elias
Woods, aged 66 years.
In Washington, d. c., on March Is, 1884,
Edwin Fisher Reese, son of the late Jacob
and Eleanor Fisher Reese, of this city, in his
54th year. Inferred in Ascension cemetery,
this city.
Near Carrollton, this county, on March 10,
1884, Anna Barbara, widow of the late John
Henry Drechsler, in the Goth year of her age.
Near Harvey, this county, suddenly, of
pluraisis, on March 10, 1884, John E., son OF
VIM. Rachman, aged 81 years, 9 months and
8 days. Buried on the goth at Baehman's
Church.
In this city, on March II, 1884, Mary A.
c., youngest daughter of Chas. and Elizabeth
Croft, aged 16 years, months and IL days.
Daughters gone but not forgotten,
Gone to Join the host above;
That shall sing in endless glory
Thy Redeemers dying love.
Sleep on daughter. till the morning
Morning of the Judgment Day;
When the Judge shall call the righteous
To live with him in endless day.
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warneIdsburg Items.

The Gem met Thursday evening last at
MIR. jesse Williams. The members were
kindly received by Charles, who cordially
greeted each member. After attending TO
usual routine duties, the following program
was rendered: Select reading, subject, 'sMan
was Made to Mourn by Chas. T. Manahan.
which was rendered very creditably and
highly enjoyed. Louis NJ. Sellman followed
with comical rehearsal, entitled, ''At the
Garden Gate, y in his always enjoyable man
ner, followed by select reading by Prof Chas
Z: Kraft, subject, THE Blacksmith's Story,''
which demonstrated that the Professor has
evolutionary as well as musical talents After
preparing programme for next Wednesday
evening, and accepting the invitation to meet
at MIR. Isaac 9. Forests, the Gem adjourned.
The society desire to return thanks to Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse Williams for their cordality
and hospitality.
An entertainment will be given by ''The
Gem" at the public school house, in War
fieldsburg, on Good Friday evening, April IL,
1884, which will be first class in every partic-
ular The programme will consist of literary
and musical selections, Prof Kraft superin-
tending the music. An admission fee of 25
cents will be charged, the proceeds to be de-
voted toward founding public library.
We trust we will have the pleasure of en-
tertaining our friend, your Sans Creek cor
respondent, at our entertainment, and of de-
monstrating to him that defunct is not to be
found in our vocabulary, but that each mem
Der individualizes our motto, ''Kata Kopon
Dioka.''
Mr.. Vincent Splitter and his bride left here
last Tuesday for their future home, Urbana,
Illinois, with the best wishes of their many
friends for their success.
Stock has realized fair prices at public sales
II
cows from $45 to $50; hogs, we understood,
$40 cents per bristle.'
DIR. Jas. P. Summers, of Warfeldsburg, re-
moved large tumor from the head of Mr..
Richard Ospert, aged IS years, with the knife
on the 18th inst. The tumor was of 48 years
growth. Mr.. Ospert is doing exceedingly
well, and the Doctor says the operation will
be successful.
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Orphans Court,

Monday, March 17.-Levi Snider, admin.
istrator Of Jacob Snider, deceased, returned
list of sales of personal property.
Henry Writ Shriver and Louis E. Shriver,
administrators of Andrew X. Shriver, deceas-
ed, returned inventory of goods, chattels,
stocks and bonds, list Of debts and inventory
of money, and received order to cell goods
and chattels, order to sell stocks and bonds,
and order to notify creditors.
Letters of administration on the estate OF
Samuel England, deceased, were granted to
Francis M. Biehl.
Tuesday, March Redistribution amongst
creditors Of George A. Bixler, deceased, f.
nally ratified.
George Erb, natural guardian to Sarah +.
Erb, John w. Erb and Elias Erb, settled lst
and final account for each.
The last will and testament of Abraham
Nusbaum, deceased, was admitted to probate.
Samuel Roop, executor of VIM. A. Smell
sep, deceased, returned inventory of goods
and chattels, and received order to sell wood
lot and order to notify creditors.
Edman II. Kelbapgh, administrator OF
Henry B. Runk, deceased, returned list Of
sales of goods and chattels.
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Unsuccessful Attempt at Highway Rob.
berry.

Our Eden correspondent writes: AS Mr..
Noah Lippy, of near Eden, was going to gather
his load % Monday morning last, between
the hours of and 5, and not over qqarter
of mile from his building, he saw a lot Of
rails lying across the road. Thinking they
had been put there by some boys as joke, he
alighted from his wagon, and, in careless
and Indifferent manner, threw them out of
his way. When in the act of regaining his
wagon he was fired az, and Instantly ierEed
back to the ground. As Mr.. Lippy was not
armed, he opened the fight on his side by
striking his adversary in the face with his fist,
knocking him back some distance. In the
same instant he was struck on the head with
club by a man in his rear, which stunned
him considerably. They then both sprang
upoa him, and succeeded in getting him down.
After . desperate struggle he managed to
drive them off. He recognize their as being
jeremiah Albaugh and his brother, Edward
Albaugh. The young men were taken into
custody the same day by constable John
Haines, of Westminster, and lodged in Jail.
They will have hearing before Justice Crap
stsr next Tuesday.
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FIRE WESTMINSTER.
Delay OF the Fire Department. ON Ac-
count OF Mud-Hnsufficiency of
xA1

The bake-house on the premises of Mr..
John Horst, baker, at the East End, caught
five between and o'clock yesterday morn
ing and was entirely consumed together with
its contents, consisting of -four, bread and
utensils. The wood-house of Mr.. Richard
Manning, which adjoined the bake house, was
also nearly destroyed.
Mr.. Sheets, the owner of the bake house,
is insured in the Carroll County Insurance
Company, and Mr.. Horst is insured in Bal
timore, and both are fully secure.
1t was nearly or quite half an hour after
the alarm was given before the Fire Depart
ment reached the fire. The muddy condition
of Main street made it difficult for the De-
partment to get along with the hose reel,
the mud in some places being six or eight
inches deep. 1t was hard work for the men
to wade through it, without having to pull the
reel and truck. When the hose arrived the
fire was soon extinguished, showing the eff
cheney of the water works. Fortunately the
morning was calm, and citizens went to work
with buckets to prevent the flames from COM
municating to the dwelling Had a strong
east wind prevailed, two dwellings would GER
tainly have caught fire and would have been
greatly damaged at least before the fremen
arrived.
Had section of hose been convenient, the
fremen and citizens could have saved the
bake house.
The city has just escaped another serious
fire, and it will perhaps require one of con-
siderable magnitude before the citizens will
arouse to the importance of putting the streets
in good condition and providing a sufficient
amount of hose to protect property. The
water supply is abundant, and the pressure is
sufficient to throw water over the highest
building in the city. But we might as well
not have the water if we have not the appli-
ances to use it for extinguishing fire. The
Fire Department is volunteer company, and
the members respond quickly and willingly;
but it is expecting too much of them to wade
through mud or stumble over hard frozen
and rough streets and be able to arrive at
fire at either end of town in any very short
time after fire breaks out. A few weeks
ago the Department was given severe work to
drag their reel and truck half mile over a
hard-frozen and knobby street in response to
an alarm. If something is not soon done in
the way of making the streets passable and
providing hose to be kept at convenient points
at each end of town, it will be difficult to
keen up the Department.
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The committee in charge of the Easter
Monday demonstration had good business
meeting last Tuesday night, and will meet
again this Saturday night at the City Hotel.
The committee does not propose to be close
corporation and will gladly receive sugges-
lions and recommendations from any citizen,
though it is necessary to have committee to
manage and control.
On Tuesday night there was large attend
ance of members, and much work was done.
Mr.. III. Fl. Power, a special committee on
Frederick and Hagerstown, reported that the
Carnival Association would come to West
minister and take part in the parade, and that
n large number of persons from that city
would come here to witness the parade. lie
went to Hagerstown yesterday, and will re-
port to the committee tonight.
The finance committee reported progress,
and sho wed large increase to the subscrip-
tons. The amount subscribed, together with
what is likely to be, encouraged the committee
very much, and programme is proposed
that contemplates military, civic, carnival
and trades display of large dimensions.
Messrs. l.. l.. Billingslea and C. H. Van
derford were appointed a committee to invite
the Fifth Regiment, with their Band and Drum
Corps. They visited Baltimore on Wednes-
day, called upon Col. Stewart Brown and ex-
tended the invitation. They were cordially
the board of officers Saturday night and then
presented to the Regiment on Monday and
Wednesday night, half of the members drilling
in uniform ON each occasion. The commit
tees efforts are seconded by prominent gem
tleman in Baltimore, and several gentlemen
of this city, not of the committee, have written
private letters to officers, urging favorable
consideration of the invitation.
Invitations have been forwarded to the Fred
erck RiAemen, Linganore Guards and the
Hagerstown Light Infantry and to five Pythian
Drill Associations of Baltimore city.
The Western Maryland Railroad makes
very favorable terms for the military and Pyth-
ian Associations; makes half fair rates from
all points to Westminster, and will transport
reasonable number of bands of MUSIC free
of charge.
The committee would urge upon the people
in general in town and in the county to labor
to have a good carnival procession. This
feature of the parade should be large and
amusing, and it is hoped that preparations
will begin at once. The committee would
like those who propose taking part to report
to them, in order that they may know what
the parade will be and what to advertise.
They do not want TO advertise anything that
will not take place.
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FAVOR OF BOoK-FEE SYSTEM.
The following is addressed to 4 Teacher,
who appeared short time since in a protest
in favor of the book-fee system" land to all
who would like to know that the said Protest
can be successfully controverted.)
Friend teacher, the first remark you make
on the extract from the petition against which
''protest,' you admit ''that charging and col
lecting book-fees is burden to teachers, and
sometimes burden to hard-working honest
Hen"
Well, here you admit two of the crying
evils, the removal ofwhich is asked for by the
petition against which you seem td protest.
Here your facts and your logic, as far as logic
appears, are strongly against your own pro-
test.
1t is difficult, too, to see how the conclusion
to which you profess to be led, that many
men are not capable of judging of their own
ability to pay honest debts, " touches the ques-
ton, unless it be another reason for the abol-
of the thousand and one disputes that arise III
the contested claim of the right and duty to
collect "honest debts" especially those in
volving book fee, so that school children may
be provided with the necessary books.
You ask-"Can anything be more fair
than the provision of law which requires
''three disinterested men, to assemble in each
case and exempt the parties" when the book
fee bill sis too heavy?" Perhaps not, if the
'.three lisinterested men" were always pres
emf, always ready to discharge the duty, end
always conversant with every circumstance
bearing on each case; but it would often be
SO humiliating that few would apply for the
favored exenfplip4; BECAUSE generally those
for whom the provision of law was made would
ALLOW their children to grow up in ignorance
befnre they would 60 bowling to those disin-
terested men, perhaps In the presence of the
schoolmates of their own poor though spirited
children, and there beg for charity when
school-books might be doled out to them
The foregoing are only few of the COM
ments-the volume of comments applicable
to your protest, but they are quite sufficient to
show to any unprejudiced reader that there
is merit enough in the petition to entitle it 70
the favorable Consideration of every pgLlie
school teacher Who has a heart to 'sYrapathize
with his pupils of all classes.
The writer, In this brief notice al. your
"Protest," has not given q 1.-THE Of the qRaH
swerable arguments that can be given for the
total abolition of all public school book-fees
as they are made to operate in Carroll coun-
ty, but living truth itself and the continued
life of the schools, may not possess interest
enough in the minds of some to inspire action
from WHICH anything faE9rahle will resllt, If
anybody will Intimate the possibility Of hayiHg
to make up deficiency by taxation which is
generally the wolf trotted out to brighten peo
pie away from progress and true economy.
AN EX-TEACHER.
Free books for free schools seems good logic
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New Advertisements.

Examination of Public School Teachers
Jas. A. Diffenbaugh, Examiner.
Where to Buy Spring Goods-Hamilton
Easter & Sons, Baltimore, Nd.
Decorate and Beautify Your Homes-J.
NJ Wells, Westminster, Md.
Have You Heard the News-M. c. Stras-
burger, Westminster, Md.
Whitelock's Vegetator--Miller, Lippincott
& Co., Baltimore, Nd.
Mrs. j. R. Dielfenbach, Musical Instructor,
Westminster, Md.
Bees and Ducks for Sale-Henry I. Eek,
Mayberry, Nd.
Postponed Sale-Andrew Drechsler, Sur
viving Administrator.
Bark Wanted-Jas. A. Appold, Foreman.
For Sale-L. C. Trumbo, Westminster, Md.
Legal Notices. List of Unclaimed Matter.
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Sans Creek Items.

Mr.. Leonard Buckingham, of Mt Vernon,
has purchased the farm of Augustus Zushe,
containing SO acres, more or less, situated
near Newport, Frederick county, for $3.50.
Mr.. William Eckard, son of the Rev. Jesse
Eckard, of this county, and Miss Cornelia,
youngest daughter of Jacob II. Naill, of Fred
erick county, were married on Wednesday
evening last at 3 o'clock. The ceremony was
performed at the residence of the bride, Rev.
j. r. gladden. officiating. We learned that a
number of relatives and friends of the bride
and groom were present, and that the groom S
father, who resides near Warfeldsburg, gave
the newly-wedded couple an elegant dinner on
the following day.
Our millers will change around again this
spring. Mr. j. l.. Keefer, who during the
past year rented the mill of Elijah c. Ensor,
of New Windsor, has purchased Touring
mill near Frederick city, and will take posses
sion of said mill on the first of April. Mr..
Charles Zumbrum, of McKinstry's Mills, has
rented the mill which will be vacated by Mr..
Keefer, and will also take possession at the
same time.
Levi +. Devilbiss, son of j. l.. Devilbiss,
who has had charge of his fathers flour mill
with Benz. Hooper for the past year, will as
sumo the duties of his fathers farm, where he
resides. After the first proximo Mr.. Hooper
alone will have charge of the mill. We re-
greet to lose our friend Lee, but hope to see
him ever and anon.
The sale of u. Bennett on the 18th inst. :,
was largely attended. Only two of the four
mules advertised were solo, bringing a frac-
ton over 5000 apiece. The large lot of pota-
toes which he had brought from 30 to 35 cents
per bushel
''Rean'' Waltz and William Zepp, two of
the young men reported in last weeks ADvo-
CATE as having gone West, returned home on
last Saturday evening. They said ''they
couldn't stand it out there" More to follow.