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The St. Johns herald., 1885-07-16
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THE PROOF.


 organ, last night in four column editorial assumes fully on behalf of the Mormon church the respon- sibility for the insult and outrage, and backs up the faithful and courageous officers" who so nearly precipitated collision by their traitorous zeal in the service of their masters. That fixes the vile act of disloyalty definitely and permanently upon the Mormon church, and leaves the penny-whis- tie Mormon morning organ out in the cold.
 The News makes an extremely verbose and extremely silly "argu- ment" in support of the Mormon position. It says they are contend ing for the Constitution, and goes on to give ad nauseam the old trash. The sufficient and brief answer to all of it is that it is in the air; it has no foundation. It runs coun- ter to the U. s. Supreme Court, pro- vided for in the Constitution to in- terpret that instrument for all the people. The Supreme Court has acted upon all the questions pre- sented, and declared that the laws under which the convictions com plained of have been had were con- stitutional laws, and the proceed ings regular. That ends the dis cussion, and those who still argue as if the final judicial action had not been had are themselves by their very acts, breaking the Con- stitution by cavaling at and deny ing the court set up by that instru- ment. The Supreme Court of the United States is as much part of the Constitution as the popular flights guaranteed by that great document. But the Mormons treat ihe Constitution as they do the 4awsj they take that part which saits their declamatory purposes and ignore the rest of it. In all matters of this kind they are will ffnSly and consistently dishonest.
 fine News gives as the reason why tine American flag was placed at ihalf-a4ast, that "the fundamental Ipriaeiples upon which this great :goperiff1ent was built were being .asssssinated by some of those who Sheaid be most interested in their preservation and perpetuation." !" AnHthen, as said above, it goes on .toignore all the United States Su- lpreme Court decisions, holding itself to be the better interpreter of the Constitution. And it driv- 'els on through four columns to prove" its absurd and reasonable position. One might as well argue with a lunatic as with ono who so absolutely ignores all fact, history and law. The Mormon is beyond the reach of reason.
 The record is made up, and by themselves; It may be summarized in two words-Dishonesty and Disloyality. How long can it last. Salt Lake Tribune.
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Manchester Items.

The citizens of our neighboring town, Mel
rose, were startled last Tuesday morning by
the news that Mr. Valentine B. Wentz, a
prominent citizen and leading merchant of
the place, had committed suicide by hanging.
The deceased rose about o'clock, and in
reply to an inquiry from his wife, why he was
rising SO early, said it was raining, and there
would probably be customers early at the
store He went to the barn to feed his horse
and then went to the store. Mrs. Wentz
called him shortly afterward, and upon re-
ceiving no answer, looked toward the barn,
and seeing the carriage-hOuse door open, went
Immediately to the door and found him sus-
pended by a strap attached to the strap iron
of buggy shaft, which was leaning against
the side Of the building, the right knee resting
on the ground. Her screams attracted neigh
bors. and in a short time the village was wild
with excitement Justice J. R. Strevig was
notified, and the following jury was sum-
moned: John E. Masenhimer, foreman;
Theo. Tracy, George Bixler, Henry Brown,
Philip j. Yost, John CrumriRe, Levi B. Hof,
John FL. Lamotte, John NJ. Gettier, William
Gettier, Noah Peterman, and John Kephart.
DR.. Ziegler examined the body, evidence=was
taken, and the verdict was suicide. The de-
ceased taught school in Manchester district a
number of years and went into the mercantile
business in the spring of 1884. He was about
% years of age, and leaves a widow and one
child. No cause is known for the act.
The street crossing opposite the residence
of ex-Sheriff Thurman, on I ork street, which
has been the subject of much discussion ever
since it was put down, was torn up by un-
known parties last Tuesday night. No reward
offered for information.
A fishing party, consisting of Messrs. J. w
Hoffacker, n. Warehime, c. A. Myers, CIV
Motter, C. J. Fl. Ganter, VIM. II. Snyder, c.
Miller, H. S. Hofacker, John Blizzard, c.
Lippy, j. Miller, and George Dice, left or
Tuesday morning for Keeny's dam, near Free
land, Pa, and returned on Wednesday with
an abundance of fish, cells, snappers, &c.
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Finksburg Items.

Our village and vicinity are filling up with
summer guests and boarders. Some of the
former have left and others are about finish
ing their visits. Mr.. Little's visitors, Mrs.
Hustled and Mrs Young, returned to their
homes two weeks ago, taking with them his
daughter, Miss Maggie Little, who will go to
both Philadelphia and Newark. n. J. MIR.
G. Old, who spent his vacation at DIR. Moores,
left on Thursday for short stay in Beaufort
City, N. c., after which he goes to his school
at oxford, N. G. Mr.. G. A. Walker, late OF
f. L. Hering's, his old home. Miss r. E.
Moores is at home again, after stay OF nine
months in Norfolk county, Va.
On Monday of last week Mr.. Harry Gill
was thrown from horse and had his collar
bone broken.
The Mt. Zion Sunday School anniversary
was celebrated at the church on last Sunday.
There were morning and afternoon exercises,
both of which were largely attended. Many
persons from distance brought their dinners
and great many strangers were entertained
in the neighborhood. The church was taste
fully trimmed with ripened grain, evergreens
and cages containing canary birds. Rev. DIR.
J. T. Ward and Rev. B. +. Benson, of West
ern MARYLAND College, and DIR. j. w. Herring,
of Westminster, delivered addresses. The
Sunday School Society held its regular annual
meeting, at which the reports of the school
for the past year we're read by Mr. Alfred
Williams The singing, which was excellent,
was by the school, Misses Bette Homer and
Ella Stocksadle alternately presided at the
organ.
A fine bay horse belonging to Lewis Il.
Stocksdale, living near Finksburg, was stolen
/ Tuesday night, together with two saddles and
4 halter.
The hay here was put away in good condi-
! ton. but the crop is a light one. Wheat and
rye are much heavier than was expected
| earlier in the season. Oats promise a goot
! yield.
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A Manufacturing Centre.

The corners of Liberty and Green streets,
and the immediate vicinity, is the great man.
ufacturing centre of Westminster.
On the south west corner is the shoe facto-
ry of VIM H. Bixler, who is turning out a
first class shoe and can scarcely keep abreast
of his orders.
In the same building, on the lower floor, is
the machine shop of VIM. H. Shower & Bro.
active and reliable machinists, who are a
great acquisition to the business interests Of
Westminster.
George Stouch, proprietor of the building,
has an agricultural implement and repair
shop, the whole forming perfect hive of in
dustry at that central point of our city.
On the north west corner is the cabinet
ware mandatory of Geiselman Son.
Next door to Geiselman & Son is the Anti
nicotine Cigar Manufacturing Company, who
are preparing to do an extensive business in
that line.
A few PAGES from the Anti nicotine Com
pany, is the large canning house and can
mandatory of B. F. Shriver & Co.
On the north east corner is the extensive
steam -four mill, elevator and coopering es-
adjustment of w. S. Myer & Bro.
In the same section, clustering around the
railroad depot, are the largest warehouses
stores, and other business establishments in
the CITY,
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SANS Greek Items.

w. F. Foster, the popular painter at Jews
burg has purchased from Nathaniel Zile a
piece of land on which he will erect neat
two story dwelling. He has the foundation
commenced already.
The young folks, and some of the old ones,
too, at Oak Orchard and in the vicinity ex-
pect to open a singing school in the near
future, provided, they can procure teacher.
They have written to Prof G. W. Walker, of
Montgomery county, whose services they de-
sire to secure. Already forty members have
signed.
The 18th of this month-the day on which
the annual jubilee of the Sunday Schools OF
New Windsor circuit will take places being
anticipated with much pleasure by the young
folks. The jubilee will be held in the large
and beautiful grove of Peter Cover, near
Jewsburg. Prominent speakers and band
of music will be present.
The cicadas have entirely disappeared. The
trees present a striking appearance with dead
twigs, which have been pierced by the female
in LAYING her eggs. In some places the ground
is strewn with the dried twigs which have
been broken from the branches. Foliage,
however, is so luxuriant this year that the
involuntary pruning by the cicadas do very
little damage to the trees.
Farmers generally in this locality have
finished cutting and have all their grain
hauled in.
Mr., Hezekiah Bowersox, who has charge Of
P. j. Benaett's farm, near this place, informs
us that he had IS acres of wheat last year
which yielded him 2246 bushels, or an average
of SO bushels per acre. This year he says he
has GO acres Of wheat and does not think il
will yield over 100 bushels, as he only had
half the number of loads when he hauled in
his grain.
Children's Day was observed at Bethany
NJ. E. Church on last Sunday. The exercises
were of an interesting character. Rev. Mr.
Jones delivered an appropriate address. The
singing was feature of the occasion.
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he COLUMN.
GEO. W. ALBAUGH..

25 Mems Plaid Suits of Clothing, worth
$3.50 We are determined to sell them, and
will sell at the very off price of S. per suit.
A large lot of thin stripe Coats, for men
and boys, 25c. each; worth fully SOC. each.
We have a striped boys coat, dark, like
we sold last season for 75c. We have ten
dozen. Price now is only 25c. each.
Our 25c. box of Hats astonish everybody.
Our soc. box of Hats astonish everybody.
Every odd and end in the Hat way goes
right there. First loss the best, so they go at
those prices.
Base Ball Shoes worth S1.2b for 95c. A
new lot in to-day.
The odd lot Of Children's Shoes we offered
in our last has been substituted by a lot of
MEMS Low Cut Shoes. Offering $3.50 Low
Cut Shoes at SIPS, $3.50 at $1.75. Such
prices will certainly rid us of them quick.
25dozen ladies' linen 10c. Cape Collars
only SC.
800 doz Ladies' and Mems Hose at SC. and
1Oc per pair. They are great bargains.
25 doz. Ladies' soc Balbriggan Hose in to-
day. Price on this lot 25c. Come and look
at them.
Is Bed Spreads at bargains
A complete line of Marseilles Quilts very
cheap.
swiss Embroideries- fully 81 900 worth in
stock, and the most complete line of styles
and moderate prices.
Infants ready-made Dresses, Children s
Lace Caps, Ladies' Underwear of Muslin,
well trimmed, and everything right in regard
to low prices.
A lot of Dress Silks at bargains to offer
our customers.
&C., lOc. and 25c counters still take the
lead.
Carpets and Furniture at bargains.
Our Grocery and Housekeeping Depart.
ment is going along nicely.
iune6 GEO. w, ALRAUGH.
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Mi1ldleI,nre Itenls.

Harvest is about ended and the crop gath
cred. Wheat is considerably below the aver
age, vet we see many fields of good wheat;
but alas, there are too many that are below
half crop. Oats and corn are look very
good, and both promise a big crop if this
drought does not continue too long for the corn.
There is quite a stir in this vicinity to-
ward the erection in this place of q Reform.
ed Church. A meeting of parties interested
was called last Saturday at the house of Mr..
George Bollinger. The meeting was called
to order, and after prayer by the Rev. A. ).
Weber, of Westminster, Mr.. VIM. II. Haugh
was unanimously elected chairman. Alter a
full discussion and exchange of views upon
the subject, it was decided that we would have
n church Of this denomination in our place.
A committee composed of Messrs. VIM. ID.
Haugh, Jas. H. Rooms, D. E. Buckley and +.
M Dnttera was selected to canvass the neigh
borhood, solicit subscriptions, &C., and re-
port in two weeks, when in all probability the
site will be selected and preparations at once
made for the erection of church. The names
of the gentlemen on this committee at once in.
sure success in anything they undertake, conse-
ouently we feel safe in saying that we will have
a Reformed Church in our place in the quite
near future.
The Champion machine agent at this place
has put out over sixty machines this season,
over half Of which were self-binders, all of
which worked entirely satisfactory to our
farmers, Notwithstanding the light wheat
which agents say IS the hardest kind of wheat
to handle with a binder.
We noticed few weeks ago that some
gentlemen in your vicinity were the sole pos
SCISSORS of "Tom Ochiltree colts of the male
sex This we beg leave to inform your
readers and those gentlemen in particular, is
a big mistake. Mr.. D. E. Buckley, of this
place, is the owner of two Tom Ochiltree
horse colts of this season, that for size, style
action and beauty he challenges the county tc
produce their superior. As for price he simply
says there in no price on them, but we imag
inc it would take small farm to buy them
They are beauties surely, and Mr.. Buckley
sons are Justly very proud of them.
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Gamber Items.

Everyone seems to have finished their grain
cutting, and by Saturday, if the weather
proves favorable, it will all be housed, except
some few who are threshing right out OF the
field. At this writing you can hear the whistle
of the thresher engines in several directions,
and in few days they will be at their best:
Wheat yields far better than it was supposed
it would in the first part of the season.
Providence Sunday School festival on Sat
urday last was success. The net proceeds
amounted to over $50, which is for the benefit
of the Sunday school. Snydersburg Band
was present and discoursed elegant music.
They gave general satisfaction to all. The
school marched from the church to the town,
distance of little over one eighth of mile,
and back. headed by the band. About 100
scholars were in procession, accompanied by
their teachers and officers of the school, max
ing quite a display.
On the 25th inst. the Mt. Pleasant NJ. +.
Sunday School contemplates having their
festival. The Messrs. n. S. Harding and
s. N. Gorsuch have charge of the music.
Rev. A. j. Gill and Rev. Mr.. Watson, for
merly of Patapsco Circuit, also Revs. Gladden.
and Devries, ministers in charge, will be
present. A band of good music will also be
| in attendance on the occasion.
Mrs. Harriet Miller, wife of Thos. j. Mil
| Ter, who we mentioned as being very sick
with gathering in her side, is on the mend
and hopes are now entertained that she may
speedily recover.
Osborn c., little son Of Mr.. Geo. W. anC
! Mary Frizzell, died here Wednesday evening
| of cholera infantum The child was oHll
taken sick on Sunday last, and lived but thret
days His age was months and 10 days.
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Mans of the city.

The City Council have accepted the profile
map of Westminster, recently made by Albert
map shows the grades, cuts and fills, the step
in front of the ADVOCATE office, near Centre
street, being made the base of the grade for
Main street. An outline map accompanies
the profile map and shows the streets and
alleys by width and length, and the pavements,
by scale of one hundred feet to the inch.
Every hundred feet on Main street from
Centre there is a peg, which indicates the
number of hundred feet from Centre. All
the cross streets are numbered from Main.
The pegs do not indicate the grade, but only
the number of hundred feet from the starting
point, and the curb line. The street COM
missioner has been ordered to give the grades
to each lot owner, so as to have the pave
ments and cutters put in proper condition,
and it is hoped that all will do so at once, so
as to have uniformity instead of the knobby,
rough, irregular surface and width that now
exists.
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Upiou Mills Items.

Mr.. David Boose, of Silver Run, raised his
new dwelling, 34x4O feet, last week. When
finished it will be quite an imposing structure.
Rufus Strouse, carpenter Mr.. A. S. More
lock is erecting dwelling in Cherrytown;
Samuel Baum, carpenter.
Our farmers are about done housing their
crop The yield of grain, though not near so
great as last year, is an average one. Some
farmers expect to realize % bushels per acre.
Corn is looking well, but the potato crop,
owing to the drought, will be partial failure.
The second quarterly conference of the Lit
tlestown circuit, will be held at the NJ. E.
Church at that place on Saturday and Sun
day, July 25th and 26th. Presiding Elder
W. E. Houck, of Carlisle, Pa, viii preach on
Saturday evening and Sunday morning at 10
o'clock. The usual love feast viii begin at
a. M Communion after preaching. There
will also be preaching on Sunday evening.
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TRUsTEEs' SALE
Il OF
VALUARLEP PROPERTY.
In the City of Westminster and immediat
vicinity thereof.

By virtue of deed Of trust from Andrew
NJ. Warner and wife, dated May 23rd, A. d.
1885, and recorded among the Land Records
of Carroll county, the undersigned, trustees
named therein, will offer at public sale on
the premises, situated in the West End of
Westminster, on
SATURDAY, 25th OF JULY, A. D. 1885,
at o clock, p. M, the following valuable real
estate, to wit; First a lot or parcel of land
containing
5 ACRES, 1 ROOD & 80 SQR. PERCHES
of land more or less, situated in the suburbs
of Westminster and fronting on the turnpike
leading from that city to Uniontown. adion-
ing land of John l.. Reifsnider and John
Gait, Esqrs., and being the same which said
Warner obtained from Edward Lynch and
wife, by deed dated 22nd day of February, 4.
D. 1879, and recorded in Liber f. I. S., No.
81, folio SO, &c, one of the Land Records of
Carroll county. The above parcel is laid off
into lots Ia plat of which will be exhibited on
the day of sae), and will be offered by lots or
as an entirety, to suit purchasers.
End. A lot or parcel of ground situated
nearly adjoining the above parcel, containing
u ACRES, MORE OR LESS,
and fronting on the Uniontown turnpike
aforesaid, within several hundred yards of
Westminster. On this latter parcel there is a
splendid spring of never-failing water, and
there could be opened upon it one of the finest
stone quarries in or around Westminster.
3rd The dwelling and store house situated
in the West End of Westmin-
AzGNl-G, ster, on Main street, containing
1 ls ~. one-quarter of an acre of land,
Mz5i7as1a ss.sszA more or less. The dwelling
house is comparatively new, is large, and
supplied with all the modern convenienees,
with good stable, fruit, &C. The store house
is of brick, situated adjoining the dwelling,
fronting on Main street and an alley These
two buildings viii be offered separately or to-
gether, as may best suit purchasers. If sold
separately the dwelling house will have a
frontage of sc feet on Main street and the
store house frontage of "A feet both extend
ing 1913 feet to an alley in the rear.
The lots of land referred to above, are with
in few minutes walk fthe corporate limits,
are under good fencing. and with running
water in each lot, makes them very valuable
for either farming or pasturing.
The dwelling house is situated in one of the
most pleasant parts of Westminster, while the
situation of the store room, is such as to offer
inducements to any one DESTROYS of engaging
in business.
For further information call upon Andrew
M. Warner residing on the premises, or upon
or address the Trustees, Westminster, Nd.
Terms of lSale.-0ne-th third part of the pur-
chase money to be paid i'll cash upon the day
of sale or upon the ratification thereof by the
Court, balance in and II months; credit
payments to be secured to the satisfaction of
the Trustees and bearing interest from the
day of sale.
VIM. A. McKELLIP Trnstees
DAVID D. BONSACK, trustees
Jno. M. Yingling, Auctioneer.
McKellip & Clabaugh Solicitors.
iuly ATS
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EXAMINERS NOTICE.

The undersigned, examiners appointed by
virtue of commission issued to them by the
County Commissioners of Carroll county, to
open and locate public road in said county,
commencing at point on the public road
leading from Silver Run Church to Frizells-
burg, where said public road joins or is run
into by a wagon road at Jacob koontz
blacksmith shop; thence running on and
along the bed of said wagon road, as the same
is now used, to the land of Albert Schaefier;
then on and through the land of said Schaef-
fer, still on and along the bed of said wagon
road, so far as the same may be done without
passing through any buildings, garden or
yard of said Schaeffer, but if the same cannot
be located and opened OH and along the bed
of said wagon road at any point or part with
out passing through a building, garden or
yard of said Schaetfer, then as near thereto as
may be practicable without passing through
any building, gardens or yard of said Schaef-
fer, and running into or iutersecting said bed
of said wagon road as soon as may be prac-
ticable and may best promote the public con-
venience; and then on and along said bed OF
said wagon road through the land of said
Schaeffer to the division line between tue
lands of said Schaeffer and the land OF Amos
Study; then on the land of said Amos Study,
along or near to post and rail fence, until it
intersects the division line between the lands
of said Amos Study and the lands of Tobias
D. Cover, at or near large cherry tree;
thence on the land of said Tobias d. Cover,
in straight or nearly straight line, so as to
run between two large trees standing on or
near the division line between the lands OF
said Cover and the land of DR.. John Study;
then on the land Of DIR. John Study so as to
intersect wagon road now used thereat or
near the division line between the lands OF
said DR.. John Study and the land of William
Halter; then on along the bed Of said wagon
road, or as near as practicable thereto, on and
over the land Of Joseph E. Hahn, to interseet
the public county road leading from Weist's
mill and past said Jos. E. Hahn's mill at a
point about twelve perches southeast of the
place where said public county road crosses
Silver Run.
All persons whom it may concern are
hereby notified that we will meet at Jacob
Koontz's blacksmith shop, on Tuesday, 18th
day of August, 1885, at 9 o'clock, a. M, to
execute the trust reposed in us by the atore-
said commission.
FRANCIS II. 0REND0RFF,
TOBIAS H. ECKENR0DE,
DAVID GIEMAN,
;nlv115t Examiners.
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PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE,
L GETTYSBURG, Pa.

The first term of the next collegiate year
will begin September Bird, 1885. The faculty
of the institution is large The course of in
struction is liberal and thorough. The loca-
ton is most pleasant and healthy, in the
midst of an intelligent and moral community,
and accessible by railroad trains six times a
day. Special courses in scientific and other
departments. The Preparatory Department,
in charge of the Principal Prof. j. B. Focht,
with two assistant teachers, furnishes thorough
instruction for boys and young men preparing
for business or college classes. Students IN
this department are under the special care OF
the principal and assistants, the latter residing
with them in the building.
Girls admitted as day scholars in both de-
partments.
For further information or catalogues adj
dress H. w. MCKNIGHT, d. D.,
President, or
REV. J. B. FOCHT, A. NJ,
iuIy11:3t Principal.