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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-03-21

Judge VIM. Seay Of Caddo parish, ono 0.
The most accomplished lawyers, editors and
legislators in Louisiana, will be urged for
appointment to the important post of Min
lister to Chill. He is said to have the unani-
nous Endorsement OF the Congressional
delegation from this State.
Mr.. Glenn. p. Binnings, whilom resident
Of our parish, is part owner of steam
laundry recently established at Thibodaux.
The concern belongs to the firm Of Bin
nings q Subtitle, whose enterprise should
moot with liberal encouragement from the
PEOPLE Of Thibodaux and vicinity.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-03-21
WAS IN Mr.. GAY2

A special dispatch to the New Orleans
Times Democrat from Washington, dated
the 18th inst, says there is good story
going the rounds atthe National Capital OF
which Louisiana Congressman is the cen
trail figure. The tale is told in this way:
This Congressman hustled into. the Treasury
Department about o'clock, and making his
way to the Secretary's room, SAID: came 70
you on q matter of public business. Onr deie,
CATION do not seem to agree on state, ana as
am no politician. never was one and never e4-
pect to be, thought I'd first call and give you
little list of appointments ! want mace. :,
am business man and don't understaho al
this pulling and hauling, so I'll go away as
soon as these apointments are fixed and ieave
the politicians to hight 1t out among them-
selves"
this nrtless and straightforward statement,
and referred the Congressman to his assistant.
The latter listened to the story given above
and then examined the Congressman list.
longed to the Postmaster General, two to the
Interior Department; two were for places re-.
Quiring the most rigid examinations IN special
branches, one was for an inspectorshlp ana th le
last for clerkship in the customs service. VI
the eight persons on the list five we're barred
by the age limitations, not having been Union
soldiers, and the remaining three would, even
after passing the severe examination required
for the appointments they sought, be COM
PEELED to wait an indefinite time for vacancy.
The Congressman withdrew sadder and wiser
man. He had not thought before OF the dill
culties surrounding such quest, and ne is now
gazing into the fire at his hotel, wondering how
he will break the news to the folks at home.
As our own MIR. Gay is the only mcraber
of the Louisiana delegation who :" is no
politician, never was one," and peradven-
ture, never will be, we naturally take him
to be the hero of this amusing anecdote
While the incident may be exaggerated
if, indeed it; is not wholly the invention
of some wag-there is nothing improbable
in it, as Mr.. Gays unfamiliarity with the
details of governmental affairs may easily
have made him the victim of Just such a
blunder as that described.
1t was the boast of many Of his support
ers during the recent campaign that he
was no politician, but keen business man,
whose successful management of his pri-
vate affairs would make him equally eff
cient in handling public matters. His first
attempt to serve the interests Of his friends
assuming the correctness of the story
told by the Times Democrats correspon-
dent-will go far toward illustrating the
value of legislative experience and knowl-
edge Of governmental routine to members
of Congress, quail fications possessed in an
eminent degree by Mr.. Gays opponent
to whom the CHIEF gave its support in the
Congressional contest last fall.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-03-21

Capt. Dick Sinnott, the veteran steam-
boatman, Is popular candidate for Sur
veyor Of the Port at New Orleans. He is
warmly indorsed by the principal mer-
chants Of New Orleans and number Of
newspapers, particularly those of the par
ishes along the Mississippi and Red rivers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-03-21

Heart Pains.
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sykesviIle Items.

A Mr.. Jackson, celebrated photographer
from Denver, Colorado, has been in Sykes
vile taking views the past week. He was ac-
companied by Mr. Pangborn, of the B. d o.
r. r. Many fine pictures were taken, which
will be used by the railroad company to ad-
vertise the main stem. Mr.. Frank Brown
was instrumental in this service, and also had
Springfield farm taken in one large picture,
so as to include the church, the institute and
the new part of the village. Mr.. jackson
was greatly pleased with the scenery around
Sykesville, particularly the hotel site.
The B. & O.. Railroad people now say they
intend to look after their local interest. 1t is
about time, as the people of Maryland have
been taking care of the B. & 0. interests for
the last fifty years.
Hoods Mills is to have new station, the
company having purchased piece of land for
that purpose from Mr.. Zadock Waters and
others; and when Gathers Siding gets the
new bridge there, it will want depot with a
tower on it.
The first circus, or travelling show, that
ever visited Sykesville, will be Lee Serb
ner's famousshow on next Wednesday. They
will pitch their large tent on the village green,
and Sykesville will be happy. Several thous-
and people are expected here. Sykesville is
now being recognized as one of the most i'm
DldC6S WGSI VI 41etltii1OiC+
The house purchased by Mr.. Brown from
the NJ E. Church, which was used as par
sonage, has been sold to Mr.. Asa Hefner,
and will be converted into restaurant, and
in the room where the quarterly conference
met there will be nightly conferences now.
Most of the city people have left. A few
stragglers are enjoying the bright September
days. The cool nights have brought the dan
GERS to the front, and the social season prom
ises to be unusually gay.
Apples are plenty and cider is getting in
good tune.
A largely attended and very enjoyable
dance was held at Mr. Henry Reaver's on last
Friday night, and on Tuesday night a social
was held in Benefits Hall.
There is not half as much political talk now
as there was before the primaries. The two
wings seem to be attached to one body now
(the Democratic party. We predict rous-
ing majority next fall, for we don't believe
any Democrat would think of going back on
his party in this year of our great jubilee.
We hear of few who will cut the ticket.
Now in our heart we feel for this few. When
a Democrat cuts his ticket we think there
must be something wrong with his liver.
Hon. Henry Vanderford paid Sykesville a
hying visit this week.
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A Meeting of Ex-Confederate Adju-
tants.

From the Baltimore San.
In July, 1861, three young men, L. B. Roy,
Irving a. Buck and George A. Williams, ma
tives of Front Royal, Va, enlisted as priyates
in company B, Seventeenth. Virginia Regi
ment. At Manassas they were detailed as
clerks in General Beauregard's Office, and,
with that officer, were transferred to the
Western army in February, 1862. Roy was
promoted to assistant Acknowledgement to
Lieut.. Gen. Hardee, Buck to Maj Gen. Gle
burne, of Hardee's corps, and Williams to
Brig.-G Liddell, of Gieburne's division.
They served through all the campaigns of the
Army of Tennessee, were all wounded IN bat
tie, and all surrendered at Greensboro, n.
c.. in 1865, where they parted, and have not
met together since until Monday last, when,
without concert of action, they were all in this
city and had pleasant reunion. The singu-
lar part of it is that, out of the eight assistant
adjutant- generals belonging to the headquar,
tiers of Hardee, Cleburne and the brigades OF
CIeburne's division, these threewere the only
survivors. It's another strange circumstance
that at one time Col. Geo. w. Brent, former
major of the Seventeenth Virginia Regiment,
was assistant adjutant- general at army head
quarters, Roy at corps, Buck at division and
Williams at brigade headquarters of Hardee's
corps of the Army of Tennessee, all having
been drawn from one regiment-the Seven
teenth Virginia, of the Army of Northern
Virginia. Col Roy is resident of Selma,
Ala, and one of the leading members of the
bar of that State. Major Buck is member
of the firm of Adams, Buck & Co., of this
city, and Major Williams is connected with the
large dry goods house of John p. Richardson
& Co., of New Orleans.
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shipIey Items.

The weather still continues dry and favor
able for all out door work. Farmers have
been kept very busy for the last ten days,
seeding and cutting off corn. Some are not
done cutting corn yet, but nearly all will have
finished by Saturday.
Cutting corn is very tedious work this year,
caused by the summer storms which came
from various directions upon the standing
crops, and tangled it so as to leave the reap
ers much labor.
The early sown grain is up and looking
WE'LL considering the continued drouth.
The apple butter season is upon US in earn
est, and every one who can collect apples
enough from his orchard to make barrel of
cider and a kettle of butter, is doing So.
Some kettles are kept so regularly going that
one would almost think that they do not have
time to get cold.
The roads have become very dusty. Dust
is very offensive to the highwayman. Espec-
tally is this the case with those of US who
wish to make an open. day display with a
new vehicle. We suppose Mr.. Geo. w. Barnes,
of "Flipt Hill, who came this way about 10
o'clock, P, NJ, (escorting homeward his new
ssTraction engine,'' last Monday night, must
have preferred pleasant moonlight drive to
the MONDAY dust; or choose the former drive
in order to awaken the citizens along the way
and make them think, while yet in comatose
state, that the W. N. r. r. had changed its
course, Without jesting, we think the engi-
neer of that engine certainly did test his
warning power while nearing our village.
That's right Mr.. B., we heartily approve OF
your enterprizing spirit, and hope you may
be able to steer your new vehicle over the
steep hills and through the narrow passes Of
Carroll county, and receive due portion OF
her threshing patronage.
Mr. A. J. Easton has put tin spouting to
his new house and porch, which adds to its
outward appearance.
The whooping cough has unwelcomely been
visiting the children Of our Deighborbood, and
has almost become general.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-10-03

Reported Tor the DemOcraLic Au$Octite.l
The Methodist Professionals of the circuit
known as Pipe Creek Circuit have just fin
ished at Uniontown an elegant and commo-
dious parsonage. The structure is of brick,
with slate roof built with two stories and a
pediment, affording a cellar and washhouse
on the ground floor; four rooms in the first
story and FIVE in the second, with spacious
loft, lit By five windows. The house is ~
feet front and so feet deep in the l.; has a
three-quarter length porch in front and 2
story porch back 1t is the first time in the
history Of the parish, now 81 years old, that
it has had to build, the former manse having
been gratuitously decided to it by the Misses
Saum. This structure had long been out of
repair, when it was torn away to make room
for the new abode, having been erected piece
meal as it was needed by DIR. James. ). Bill
lingslea, since deceased.
The house was planned with special refer
ence to convenience, economy, comfort and
clerical work, and owes its completeness OF
detail to Mr.. o. II. Pearre, of Frederick
county.
Mr.. Geo. H. Brown, one of the trustees at
Uniontown, made the speech at the Quarterly
Conference of January last, which opened the
way to the favorable consideration of the pro-
ject, and has been one of the committee of
supervision from the commencement OF the
work.
The building committee consisted of the
five parsonage trustees, Messrs. G. 81. Brown,
J. T. H. Davis, o. H. Pearre, Philip Myers
and Lewis Bale, together with Peter Bale
and Milton Starr. Subsequently D. A. c..
Webster and Capt. j. G. Brubaker were in
cluded in the committee. Messrs. Brown and
Davis began the work afterwards by resig-
nation of Mr.. Davis, Mr.. Brown and Capt
Brubaker, conducted the work to its compile
ton.
The brick work was done by Sheeler, of
Westminster; the carpenter work by Messrs.
Slonaker, of Uniontown and Taneytown; the
slate work by Jos. Englar, of Linwood; the
painting by John A. Brown, of Uniontown;
the plastering by Gershom Hof, of Westmin-
ster.
The circuit can justly pride itself on having
house commensurate with its own good
name, which was for long years famous in the
past, and may easily be famous again. The
good ladies of the circuit have been interested
in furnishing their pastor home. Union
town, New Windsor and Sans Creek has
each held a festival for this purpose, and the
Mite Society at the first place is now engaged
in active thinking out of the details.
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orphans, Court.

Monday, September 28th.-Letters Of adj
ministration on the estate of VIM. N. Hay
den, deceased, were granted to Eugene h.
Hayden.
The last will and testament of Elias H.
Matthias, deceased, was admitted to probate
and letters of administration W. a. granted to
Ellen N Matthias.
BENJAMIN Bowser, guardian to Henry
Kontz, settled 4th and final account.
0ctavius Devries, guardian to Joshua s.
Deyries, settled LIST and final account.
Maria Trott, executrix of VIM. Trott, de-
ceased, returned list of sales of goods and
chattels.
Isaac c. Bale, administrator of Samuel
Gilbert, deceased returned list of sales of
goods and chattels.
Thomas NJ Bosley, administrator of Henry
Williams, deceased, returned list of sales of
goods and chattels and reported sale of lease
hold property.
Tuesday, September 29.-Francis Haines
was appointed and bonded as guardian to
Francis Orndorff.
j. Oliver Wadlow, guardian to Minnie S.
r. Trott, deceased, settled LIST and final ac-
count.
George w. Bowman and Philip H. l.. Ny
ers, executors of George Bowman, deceased,
received order to sell residue of goods and
chattels, and order to sell real estate.
Isaac N. Cole, administrator W, a. of Isaac
Cole, deceased, returned inventory of goods
and chattels, and received order to sell goods
and chattels.
Isaac N. Cole, acting executor Of Julia A.
Cole, deceased, returned inventory of goods
and chattels, and received order to sell goods
and chattels.
Lewis Shaffer, guardian of Marshall A.
Grouse, settled 9Th and final account.
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Two Accidents.

While the city was yelled in darkness on
Thursday night (no street lamps being lit,
there were two driving accidents after the
circus performance was over.
Beauregard Williams, of Mechanicsville,
with his companion, Miss Benson, were thrown
from buggy at the East End. While driv-
ing on Main street, on their way home, they
ran into a buggy and horse belonging to Jesse
Stoner, near this city, that was hitched oppo-
site Hehneman' s tailor shop. Williams horse
darted across the street diagonally, and run
ming against hitching post, the buggy was
upset and broken and Mr. Williams and Miss
Benson thrown out. Mr.. Williams was Sc
verely cut about the head and face, and Miss
Benson was considerably bruised. The buggy
was badly broken, and was turned upside
down.
Another accident occurred at the West End.
A team driven by Mr. John Driscoll was run
into by another team, driven by a stranger
who deals in plows. The strangers horse
then ran off to one side of the street and
struck pile of stones, throwing the occupant
out The shafts becoming loose, the horse
ror of
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sFanchester Items.

The Manchester base ball club secured an
other victory Friday afternoon of last week,
by defeating the Anti Nicotine club of West
Minister The players on the part of the WIS.,
itors were G. Bankerd and Await, of the
Westminster professional nine; j. Bankerd
and Cook, of the New Windsor club, and
Gist, Snyder, Buckingham, Stem and Ecken-
rode, of Westminster. The home club.
Hoffman, H. Hoffacker, Stambaugh, Masen-
himer, Musselman, W. Hoffman, w. Hoffack-
err, Wilson and Shower, all residents of Man
chester and members of the home club. The
visiting club took the first inning. Every
thing passed off smoothly, aud the score ran
in favor of the visitors until the home club
went to the bat in the ninth inning and made
seven runs and no man out. j. Bankerd was
in the box, and the batters had no trouble to
send his balls all over the field. The visitors
proposed to change pitchers, but as such ac-
ton is contrary to the rules of the game, the
home club objected, and the visitors with
drew, satisfied that they were beaten. The
umpire declared in favor of the Manchester
club 9 to 0. 1t was claimed by some one
that the pitch was disabled, and in that event
should have been relieved, but it is known
that such is not the case, unless he was par
alyzed by the fly sent by Masenhimer over
the left fielder. and on which he made home
run ana Drought III TWO otneT men. HIoli
observations it has become clear that no par
ticular stature is required for kicker, for in
one club that duty is done by long, lank
fellow, and in another by shorty. The game
was umpired by Harry Sullivan to the salts
faction of both parties.
lThe correspondent is mistaken in placing
Await among the regular Westminster club
players, and also mistaken as to the rule in
changing pitchers. Bankert, who pitched the
last inning, was disabled, and of course could
retire. That is done frequently in both the
League and American Association.-EDs OF
ADVOCATE.
Miss Jennie Lamott, teacher of School No.
2, has recovered from her late sickness, and
will assume her duties in the schoolroom next
Monday.
Rev. C. S. Trump and family are visiting
at Mr.. Trump's mothers.
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/ take pleasure in announcing to the public
hat have opened store at
No. 500 W. Baltimore St., Baltic, Md.

/ take pleasure in announcing to the public
hat have opened a store at
No. 500 w. Baltimore St., BALTIC, Md.
in connection with my present store,
ZEIBER BUILDING, WESTMINSTER, ND,
which will give me many advantages in my
line of business and will enable me to always
keep before my patrons the latest and most
desirable styles of WALL PAPER, WIN
DOW SHADES, &c.
In my Westminster Store will be found
fine line of Stationery, Pictures, Oil Paint
ings, Frames, and in fact everything usually
found in a first class picture store. The
Paper Hanging and Window Shade Depart
ment shall be the very best, as my Baltimore
Store will be exclusively for Fine Wall Paper,
and as soon as a new style comes out it will
be forwarded to the Westminster Store.
Mr.. CHESTER c. P0MER0Y, who is
most excellent workman, will be permanently
at the Westminster Store, and / will guaran-
tee all work entrusted to us will be executed
in the very best manner; and in case of rush
we will send skilled workmen from the city,
and can safely promise to do all work pune.
tually and at prices that will defy competition.
During my absence in this city Mr.. VIM. ii.
Bixler will have charge of my store and will
gladly take orders and give all necessary in
formation. l will also give my personal at
tention to all orders once week, or oftener,
if necessary. With many thanks for past
favors, and hope to merit the same in the fu-
ture, remain yours respectfully,
sep20 j. M. WELLS.
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New Advertisements.

Trustees Sale of one of the Most Desirable
Farms in Carroll County-Chas. B. Roberts,
Trustee.
Elegant Portraits of Cleveland and Hen
dricks-C l.. Hughes, Eldersburg, Nd.
Mortgagee's Sale of Valuable House and
Lot-Chas. B. Roberts, Attorney.
We are the Only Establishment-U. L..
Reayer 4 Co., Westminster, Nd.
Where to Buy, What to Buy. I. Orn-
dorff's Fall Announcement.
We are Ready for the Trade-Sharrer
Bros, Westminster, Md.
Public Sale of Lots in and near Westmin-
ster-Peter B. Mikesell.
Private Sale-Miss Mary Buckingham,
Union Bridge, Md.
Legal Notices. List of Unclaimed Matter.
Annual Meeting-Jno. S. Harden, Secy.
Wanted-Youth, New Windsor, Md.
Public Sale-Joshua Lockard.
The Hagerstown Fair.
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The singing class which was organized at
Oak Orchard about the first of last August,
and which is now under the instruction OF
Prof. G. w. Walker, Of Montgomery county,
numbers about fifty scholars. The class.
Professor says, has made rapid progress and
he sees no reason, judging from the present
prospect, why they should not retain that
proficiency in music for which they were so
noted in former days. Prof. w. understands
his business.
Mr.. VIM. NJ Chipley, who entered the
well-known business college of Eaton d Bur
nett, Baltimore, last January, graduated with
honor on the 18th ultimo. He has accepted
a position in Mr.. d. Z. STEMS storee
The annual festival of Bethel Sabbath
School takes place this evening, Saturday. J
The church will be decorated for the occasion
and an interesting programme will be render
ed. Besides this, there will be prominent
speakers present and an excellent band OF
music. All are cordially invited.
Hog cholera, which has in many instances
preceded the knife, has abated, and very few
cases at this writing are reported.
Cutting corn and seeding seems to be chief
occupation of the farmers in this section.
The cloverseed crop in our section is about
half the usual yield. The wheat is coming up
very irregular, very much like last year.
The Dunkard brethren held their lovefeast
at the Sans Creek Westinghouse on last Sat
urday afternoon and Sunday morning, accord
ing to appointment, and was largely attended.
There were thirteen or fourteen ministers
but Elder Lemuel Hillery, from
Kansas, and Elder VIM. S. Gaunt, of Freder
lex city, did most of the preaching The
conduct of the people during the services was
most excellent, no confusion whatever. Ell
der HilIery said to the people when he dis
missed them that the citizens of Carroll coun-
ty have reputation for good behavior dur
ing religious meetings.
Jesse T. Wilson has got a fine crop of buck
wheat this season.
Mr.. VIM. H. Barnes, of Taylorsville, is
very i'll at this writing. Mrs. Henry Frank
lin, of the same village, is quite low with the
typhoid fever.
John T. Franklin is building new stable
on his lot.
On last Wednesday Mr.. P. j. Bennett lost
quite valuable COW.
Mr.. P. T. Benefits three daughters, Miss
Daisey, Bessey and Blanche, have re-entered
New Windsor College.
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The ladies of New Freedom have organized
a Home and Foreign Missionary Society The
following officers were elected at their last
meeting: President, Mrs. Emeline Balm;
vice-P President, Mrs. Rebecca Bailey; Re-
cording Secretary, Miss Lizzie Halter ). Cor
responding Secretary, Miss Rose Rheellng
Treasurer, Miss Carrie Bailey.
A local teachers institute will be held at
Seitzland Oct. 81, beginning at 9 o'clock,
which will be conducted by D. G. Williams,
county superintendent. The subjects to be
considered all refer to Col. Parker's talks on
teaching.
The New Freedom Lyceum met at the
usual place and time. After spending about
two hours with the exercises, the following
program was given: Music by ]. Fl. L. Boyer;
Roller; Duet by E. Free and Chag. Reehl
ing; Reading by W. c. Bailey; Duet by
Misses Allie Ward and Kate Lazeuby.