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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-01-03
MO. 1912 EQUITY.

IN
In the Circuit Court for Carroll county,
Chas. 7. Reifsnider, assignee of mortgage,
VS.. Ezra 7. Hahn and Mary c. Hahn
his wife, mortgagors.
Ordered this 18th day of December, A. D.
1884, that the sale of the mortgaged property
made and reported by Chas. I. Reifsnider,
assignee of mortgage in the above entitled
cause, of the real estate therein mentioned, be
ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the
contrary thereof be shown on or before the
oath day of January next; provided copy of
this order be inserted in some newspaper pub
lished in Carroll county, Maryland, once a
week in each of three successive weeks prior
to the 18th day of January next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
$4,000.
FRANK T. SHAW, Clerk.
True Copy,-Test:
dec 20:3t FRANK T. SHAW, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-01-03

The bodies of Charles Smith and Henry
Davis, alleged burglars, who were lynched in
North Corolina last week, have been recover.
ed from the Neuse river. They were bound
chains, handcuhed, and one was riddled
with bullets.
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view Freedom. Pa. Items.

The dedication of the NJ. E. Church at Oak
land was postponed on account of the in
clement weather. 1t will now be dedicated
Sunday, January 4. 1885.
Our public schools are open every day ex-
cept Christmas and New Years. The days
of recreation are not as plenty as they are in
Maryland.
The land of David Hershey, deceased, con-
sisting of Is acres, more or less, was bid up
to 81, 800 last Saturday, but was not sold.
Daniel N. Lazenby, formerly of Carroll
county, Nd, was buried in the New Freedom
cemetery on Tuesday morning. The services
were held in the Lutheran Church. Age,
about 20 years.
Robert Ruhl, of Virginia, is paying his
parents and friends visit.
Charles Prosser has recently returned from
Virginia He was spending his time in hunt
ing deer. He returned well pleased, but with
no deer.
Some of the members of the Reformed
Church expect to turn the Union School into
a Reformed Sunday School after New Year.
How this will work will be found out in the
future.
At the last election of the New Freedom
Lyceum the following officers were elected to
serve for term of six months: w. Q.
Baily, president; Chas. Balm, first vice presi
dent, and Emory Cunningham, second vice
president; j. B. Whereby, recording secretary;
Emory Cunningham, corresponding secretary;
j. Bailey, treasurer; G. c.. Ward, librarian.
A happy New Year to the editors of the
ADVOCATE and its readers.
Christmas Services-St. Paurs Church.
The Sunday School of st. Paul's Reformed
Church celebrated its Christmas services this
year as usual upon Christmas night. The
audience room of the church was beautifully
decorated for the occasion. In the chancel
the scenes of the festvity were skillfully repre-
scented. In the background there was a large
painting, showing the Eastern sky with the star
which the Wise Men from the East were follow
ing. In front of this to the right lay Bethlehem,
the houses in their ancient shapes standing
along the streets that wound around the hill
side. 70 the left there were the green fields
upon which shepherds were keeping watch
over their focks by night" Along one of
the roads the Shepherds were Fastening to-
ward the grotto where Joseph and Mary and
the child were, and along another the Magii
in their Eastern robes were approaching the
same place. On either side of the chancel
there was large Christmas tree, each loaded
with pals filled with candy, oranges, &C.,
which were distributed to the children of the
school, The services consisted of responsive
readings, concert exercises and singing The
music was prepared under the direction of
Miss Maria Mikesell, and the excellent man
ner in which most of the hymns were sung
showed that this part of the program had
been carefully prepared. The Rev. j. D.
Kinzer, of the Methodist Protestant Church,
was present during the services, and spoke to
the school.
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December 27-mercury II at a. m. and
and 81 at 2 p. M; cloudy, with light snow in
the early morning, heavy mists at night. De
cember 2S-mercury 80 at a. m. and Al at
2 D. M; cloudy and misty. December %
mercury 81 at a. m. and As at Up. M; cloudy
December 3O-mercury S5 at a. m. and 40
at 2 p. M; clear all day, cloudy at night
December 31-mercury SO at Z a. m. and %
at p. M clearing weather. January liner
curry AZ at Z a. m. and 36 at p. m; cloudy,
with rain, hail and light snow. January
mercury 16 at Z a. m. and 20 at IL m; cloudy
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-01-03

Christmas Week nj the NJ n. IN urcn-
Christmas week at the NJ. P. Church, in
Westminster, has been an interesting and en-
ioyable time. Sunday night the congregation
and Sunday School united in the service known
as ssThe Chimes of Bethlehem" The choir,
under the leadership of Professor Spurrier,
rendered some portions of the music very
effectively. DR.. Charles Billingslea, the Su-
perintendent, happy in his restored health,
and in the midst of the work he loves so well,
made forcible address in behalf of the chill
dren, and the interests of the school Other
addresses, recitations and responsive readings,
completed an impressive service, which was
enjoyed by large congregation.
Wednesday evening the children, with their
parents and friends, assembled in the lecture
room for the Christmas festival. Two large
trees. tastefully dressed by the ladies, and
lighted by wax candles, and wreaths of ever
green hung in profusion about the room, made
an attractive scene to the children. The
programme included the singing OF appro-
pirate songs, prayer by Rev. j. L. Ward, D.
D., the installation of the officers and teach
ers of the school by an instructive responsive
service, and an address by w. l.. Seabrook,
ESQ. Children have but little relish for
speeches at such times, but he sueceededs not
only in holding their attention, but in lmpart-
ing some definite information. Then came
upon the scene Santa Claus, looking as if he
had just arrived from the regions of the North
Pole, who distributed the good things-can-
dies, nuts and oranges-to the children.
Soon all were ready to go home, but the SUI
perintendent arrested all movement in that
direction by announcing surprises" and
genuine one it was to at least one in the con-
greeation. Robert Miller, Esq, stepped out
from the crowd, and holding something IN his
hand began an address to the pastor. 1t was
sometime before the surprised party could
take in the situation, and when Mr.. Miller had
placed in his hands six volumes of Seikies
s'Hours with the Bible, it was hardly posi-
BILE to make suitable reply. The gift, how
ever, was highly appreciatedr and such re.
spouse was made as the surprise and tumult
Of emotion would permit. The services closed
with the doxology and benediction; and the
children returned to their homes delighted
with the incidents Of the evening, and the
pastor was not less happy than the children
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-01-03
TRUSTEES SALE
IL OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE,
Near Manchester, Nd.

Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Court
for Carroll county, in Equity, the subscribers,
as trustees thereby appointed, will offer at
public sale, on the premises, situated on the
Hanover turnpike, near or adjoining the town
of Manchester Carroll county, Maryland, on
Tuesday, the @0th Of January, 1885,
At o'clock, P. M, the following property,
to wit: A FARM, situated as above stated,
CONTAINING 1343 ACRES OF LAND,
More or less, being the same conveyed by
Adam Shower and wife to Jacob G. Bortner
and Charles Fry, and held for the use of Bort
ner, Fry & Co. 1t is beautifully situated near
the town of Manchester, is nice land, in a
good state of cultivation, and offers every in
ducement to purchasers. 1t has about ~,
acres of good woodland and 10 acres - -
of good sprouts The improvements -
4 $500 A two story frame Dwelling
4S House, good frame barn, good
1la IEI8[ new wagon shed, with running
- water near the house and pump
at the barn.
At the same time and place will be offered
a parcel of land lying in Carroll county, about
| mile north of the above farm, near the east
side of the pike on Dug Hill, containing
II ACRES, ROODS, 80 PERCHES
| Of hand, more or less, conveyed TO the Salu
Bortner & Fry, also use of said firm, by
George Shower and wife. This was bought
by said 6rm for its wood, and now has about
one half of it covered by good chestnut sprouts
heavy enough for rails, the other half not so
heavy.
The farm is under rent till LIST of April
next, when possession can be given; the other
parcel as soon as the sale is ratified.
Terms, as fixed by the decree: One-third
of the purchase money to be paid on the day
of sale, or ratification thereof; one-third in
one year, and one-third in two years, with
interest from sale; the purchasers to give notes
with sufficient surety for the credit payments.
JACOB G. B0RTNER, Tr,,stooo
JOSEPH NJ. PARKE, = uo'e''S
e. do' s. N ko Rsgts Solicitors Il ha mGt,ss
NOTICE.
By authority of said decree, notice is hereby
given to all the creditors of the said firm of
Bortner, Fry & Co., composed of Jacob G.
Bortner, Charles Fry (now deceasedl, Lewis
S. Bortner and Jesse V. Hoshour, late dealers
in lumber, bark, &C., on the said land, to file
their claims. properly proven and authenti-
Gated, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Carroll county, in cause No. 2261
Equity, within two months from the 10th day
Of January, 1885.
JACOB G. BORTNER,
JOS. NJ. PARKE,
dec27ts Trustees
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MUTUAL
Fire Insurance Company
OF CARROLL COUNTY.

J. w. Herring, President
RICHARD MANNING,
Secretary and Treasurer.
JOHN T. DIFFENBAUGH,
General Agent, Westminster, Md.
DIREcroRs. J. w. Herring, Alfred
Zollickoffer, Edward Lynch, David Prugh,
Granville s. Haines, Granville t. Herring, DR..
Samuel Swope, r. Manning Charles B. Rob
erts David Fowble. Jan l2-d
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The name Of Uniontown seldom fails TO
provoke u smile from the inhabitants Of her
sister towns and scities, as it has long since
been. predicted she would die without giving
any signs. of renewed life, or keeping pace
with the age; but, for good dinners, first class
and well-managed festivals, charming Sunday
school entertainments, she cannot be excelled
by any of them.
Christmas evening found the M. p. Church
crowded with an audience who fully appre-
ciated the finest Xmas service ever held in
our midst, The beautiful service sChimes of
Bethlehem was very finely rendered by the
school and choir, under the efficient leader
ship of Mr.. d. A. G. Webster, Miss Kate
McCollum, of our town, assisting at the organ
in highly creditable manner. One selection
deserves special mention, entitled Blessing
and Honor which could not have been ex-
celled by professionals. Mr.. Harvey Rout-
son, with his cornet, accompanied the singers,
which added greatly to the pleasure and en-
joyment of all lovers of first class music. The
church was beautifully decorated, and the
ladies and gentlemen cannot be too highly
comphmented on their taste and skill. Ad-
dresses BY Rev. S. r. Murray, pastor, and
Mr.. Jacob Christ, very appropriate to the oc-
casion; also tasteful selection, read by Miss
Annie Baust. The annual treat to the little
ones was gladly received, and gifts passed
between some of the teachers and scholars,
which is lovely custom, as almost every one
loves to feel that they are held in affeetionate
remembrance and appreciated by those they
labor among.
Now that the Christmas tide has passed
away and we are upon the Threshold of a
new year, our hearts naturally revert to the
bright golden days agone, filled with loving
memories, and feel loath to give them up.
"Yea, men win cling
With love to the last
And wildly fling
Their arms round the past
AS the vine that clings to the oak that falls,
AS the ivy twines round the crumbled walls;
For the dust of the past some hearts higher prize,
Than the stars that flash out from the futures
bright skies"
And why not so
The old. old years,
They knew, and they know
All our hopes and fears;
We walled by their side and we told them each
grief,
And they kissed off our tears while they whispered
relief;
And the stories ofhearts that may not be revealed
In the hearts of the dead years are buried and
sealed"
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Another correspondent writes:

Another correspondent WrlteS:
s.We had the pleasure of hearing the con
cert of sacred music given in connection with
school of the Methodist Protestant Church at
Uniontown. 1t was exceptionally fine, the
rendition Of the somewhat difficult music
being perfect. Mr.. David Webster, maestro,
led the choir; Mr.. Harvey Routson, the vir-
tuoso of Carroll county in matters of the cor
net, played his instrument in splendid style,
and Miss Kate McCollum gave finished per-
Torrance on the organ. Miss S. Weaver,
Miss S. Sponsler and Miss A. Davis sang the
the solos, and Miss Jennie Engler acccmpa-
MED in the duets in clear, sweet contralto.
The solos we're feature of the occasion.
We Judge that rarely, if ever, so good an en-
tertainment has been furnished in Carroll,
and commend Mr.. Webster and his disciples
to the public.
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Gall at once and make your selections.
You will find articles of the best quality and
cheapest prices. Finest stock of
ESH GRO ERIES.
QUEENSWARE A SPECIALITY.
Full stock and latest designs of GLASS
WARE Just received. Toilet Sets and Vases
in endless variety; splendid assortment of
Hall and Library Lamps. Just received from
Boston the largest assortment of French China
Dinner and Tea Sets, handsome decorated
Chamber Sets. The largest and finest stock
of SILVERWARE ever offered in Westmn-
ster. Marked way down.
THE JEWELRY DEPARTMENT
Is full and complete, embracing Watches,
Necklaces, Bracelets, Rings, Chains, and
everything in the jewelry line
STACKS OF CONFECTIONERY
On hand, and fresh supplies received daily.
From 10 cents to SO cents per pound. RsS-A
large discount to Sunday Schools purchasing
by the quantity for Christmas treats. ga
Oranges, Lemons, Bananas, Malaga Grapes
and Nuts, the finest ard freshest in the mar
ket ;Raisins, Currants, Citron, Figs, large
and fresh stock. Sugar, Coffee, Teas, Spices,
Mince Meat, at way-down prices.
Syrups from 25 cents per gallon and up;
Coal Oil, 112 test, 10 cents per gallon; Coal
Oil, $50 test, 10 cents per gallon; the Red
Oil 20 cents per gallon. Tobacco and Cigars.
Splendid Chewing Tobacco from 81 cents and
up. Tinware, now selling at half price.
Call and examine stock and learn prices.
Everything in the line of Groceries, Canned
Goods, Glass, Queens and Tinware, Confec-
IL O. i
per Weights, False-faces, Toys, &C., &C.
dec13 j. ZEPP.
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There are eight prisoners in the Carroll
county jail.
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II RADQ UARTERs
FOR
HOLIDAY GOODS AND
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
rs AT j. zEPP's,
Albaugh Building, Near Railroad,
WESTMINSTER
FRESH GROCERIES.

Call at once and make your selections.
You viii find articles of the best quality and
cheapest prices. Finest stock of
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June 2-Great trades parade at Manchester
June S-Commenc cement exercises began at New
Windsor College.
June l3-DeStructive storm and floods along Sans
Creek and Morgan's run; lands, fences and mills
damaged and stock drowned.
June 15-Commencement exercises began at West
ern Maryland College.
June Enclosing exercises at Springfield Institute
Sykesville, commenced.
June 25-26-Heavy storms and disastrous floods,
affecting the streams in upper and middle Carroll.
June 2S-George Bentz injured by o falling tele-
phone pole i'll this city.
June 29-David +. Albaugh, prominent citizen
and merchant, died at Lnwood.
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PLAIN STATEMENT.

When we advertise that we have the
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April 6-Prof. Joseph NJ Newson died in this city.
aged nearly a..
April l4-Great military and trades display in
outside of Baltimore.
April fed. L. Zahn's shoe shop, Westminster,
April 17-wm. Perry, near Union Bridge, died of
paralysis aged SO.
April 1S-Richard D. Armacost,an "Old Defender,
and native of Carroll died at Glen Rock Pa aged
80 years and months.
April 19-Exciting Republican primaries, in which
McKellip Clabaugh and Weaver downed Huber,
Roop Baer and others.
April 2s-Street paving scheme carried at muni-
cipa election in Westminster after the hottest con
test ever known in charter election 526 votes cast
May BARN of NJ Warner, this city, destroyed
by fire
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February 3-Cars on the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road at Gathers Switch broken open and robbed.
February 4--ofice of Joseph Wolfe, at Union
Bridge. robbed.
robbed.
February 26-Barn on James ". Whites Koontz
farm Aliddleburg district burned,
February 29-Residence of DR.. Mix, Westminster,
slightly damaged by fire.
February 29-Mrs Rachel Abbott died near Patap-
SEQ, in her SIND year.
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Largest & Best Assortment of
PIECE GOODS
REaDY-MADE CLOTHING

In Carroll county, we mean exactly what
we say, and an examination of our stock will
convince any one of that fact.
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March 2-Mrs. Martha Beckley died near Browns
Meeting House. aged n years.
March 2-Andrew X. Shriver died ut Union Mills
in his SIND year
VILE burned.
March S-Wm S. Brown died in this city, aged 70
years.
March 1O-Banking house of George H. Birnie &
Co. established at Taneytown.
March 1O-Slightfir at the residence of B Cramer,
Union Bridge.
March l69Rev S. B. Pond, the new rector. Off
eiated for the first time at Ascension Church, West
minister.
March 17-Noah Lippy attacked on the highway
near his residence in the neighborhood of Eden.
March 19-Charity Barnes, aged 81, died at Gam
Der.
March 2l-Fire at Horst's bakery, Westminster.
March SO-Mrs. A. Cleary's residence at Hamp-
stead destroyed by fire.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-09-05

WASHINGTON, D. c. Sept. 1.-THE Act.
ing Postmaster General has appointed the
following fourth class postmasters: In
Ohio-At Mexico, Robert Guenther; Little
sanduqky, Burke W. Martin; Marseillcs
Henry Haudoichy; Weston, Bernard In
delkoirr; Shawneetown, Thomas Il. Bush
ing; Kirby, Isaac @. Bryant.
PennsyIvania-At Dime, J. B. Small
Keys, George Murphy; E;hol, Jacob N,
Kecknor; Lost Creek, Daniel Tandis}
Yohogheny, Mrs. Martha A. Amentsi
New Muilord, Charles I. Mitchell; Raven
Run, Edward Houston; HughesvilIe, Il. IL
Rutler.
West virginia-At Barr, John W. Vines
Clear Greek, j. F. Harper; Mt. Carbon
D. Mayhand; Eglon, Daniel Swi'zlcT; Tai
bots, George L. Talbot; BoothsvilIe, A. NJ
Coon; Courtney, W. Kahn; Brandon
vile, William Mickey; White Day, Viii
liam B. Joliti.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-09-05
NRws IN BRIEF,

Receipts for the New York Grant mon
ument 80 far amount to $50, III Al.
Ohio Democrats have appealed to Gen.
eral Rosecrans TO stump the State this fall.
General Fitz Hugh Lee has left for the
Valley of VirginiatO conducthis campaign.
The New England Seventh Day Advent
lists are in campmeedng at Worcester,
Mass.
AT 0swego, N. Y, fire damaged Ould &
Klack's Clothing store to the extent Of
$4,000.
t. Eckert, a farmer, was killed by
cars while returning from the State Fair at
Columbus.
An interestingmeeting Of the Ohio State
Veterinary Association was held at Colum-
bus, Thursday.
D. G. Pierce, transfer clerk at Rutland,
Vt, was arrested Thursday for stealing
registered letters and pouches.
4 Dr. Aquills Jones, a prominent physi-
clan and noted meteorological observer,
died at Wilmington, O., Wednesday.
Henry Nichols and three accomplices
were arrested in Summers county, Va, on
charge OF robbing farmer named Wells.
John Peters and James Morgan, con-
yicts, escaped from the Maryland Peniten-
tiary, Wednesday, but were recaptured
after hot chase.
William Boyd, living near Hayesville,
O., while returning from the Sherman's
Brigade Reunion, was caught in the wheels
OF his wagon and killed.
Thomas A. Marshall, of Indianapolis,
Ind, who recently married his step.stster.
finding his domestic life unbearable, COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself.
JET. @. Probasco, formerly travelling
salesman for L. A, Moore & Co., of Zaues-
vile, has been arrested at Trenton, Mis-.
sour, charged with appropriating $500 Of
the firms money.
The managersot the Ohio Penitentiary
promise TO discontinue the manufacture
Of brooms and harness in that institution.
Former promises in the same direction
have failed to materiatiGe.
The business failures throughout the
country during the last seven days, as 70.
ported to r. &. Dun & Co., number for the
United States LAG, for Canada 10. asagairst
a total OF lS9 last week and IN the week
previous.
At Lafayette, Ind, shirks, Dukes & Co.,
owners OF the Wabash and Erie Canal
have sued the Louisville, New Albany and
Chicago Railway Company for $4,000
damages for the use Of canal water for the
past eight years.
The Ohio State Lodge Of Good Templarr
closed its annual session at Pindlay
Thursday evening, after adopting resolu
tions asking the submission Of another
prohibitory amendment, but oppoainl
! separate political action,
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At Now York-New York, Q; Boston, 8
Errors, New York, o; Boston, /. Bases
New York, S; Boston, Z. Pitchers, Welct
and BufEinton.
At Milwaukeo-C Chicago, l2i Buffalo, 4
Errors, Chicago, 0; Buffalo, %. Bases
Chicago, 10; Buffalo, s. Pitchers, Nc
Cormick and Wood.
At Philadelphia-Athletics, /; BRlti
more, 2. Errors, Athletic, g.; Baltimore, 8
Bases, Athletic, S; Baltimore, 6. Strucl
out, by Henry, 4; by Matthews, s.
AT Observation-Disclosures game, boil
batteries Pittsburgh players-Pittsburgh
9; Cincinnati, 4. Errors, Pittsburgh, 9
Cincinnati, 8. Bases Pittsburgh, 8; Gin
I clpnat, Il. Pitchers, Jones and Meegar