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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-05-23
A Year Without a Summer.

The year 1916 is known among the few old
men who remember it, as ''the year without
a summer In every month there was
severe frost.
There are old farmers living in Connecticut
who remember it well. 1t was known as the
year without summer" The farmers used
to refer to it as eighteen hundred and starve
to death" January was mild, as was also
February, with the exception OF few days.
The greater part of March was cold and bois
ferrous. April opened warm, but grew colder
as it advanced, ending with snow and ice, and
winter cold In May ice formed half an inch
thick, buds and flowers were frozen, and corn
killed. Frost, ice and snow were common in
June. Almost every green thing was killed,
and the fruit was nearly all destroyed. Snow
fell to the depth of three inches in Massa-
chusetts, and ten inches in Maine. July was
accompanied with frost and ice. On the 9TH
ice was formed of the thickness of window
glass. in New York, New England and Penn
sylvania, and corn was nearly all destroyed
in certain sections. In August ice formed
half an inch thick. A cold northern wind
prevailed nearly all summer.
Corn was so frozen that great deal was
cut down and dried for fodder. Very little
ripened in New England, and scarcely any in
the Middle States. Farmers were Obliged to
pay 81 or SIS a bushel for corn of 1876 for
seed for the next spring planting The first
two weeks of September were mild, the rest
of the month was cold, with frost, and ice
formed quarter of an inch. October was
more than usually cold, with frost and ice.
November was cold and clustering, with snow
enough for good sleighing. December was
quite mild and comfortable.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-05-23
Evangelical Lutheran Synod.

The thirty-second convention of the Gen
eral Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in the United States will be held at
Harrisburg, Pa. in the First Church of that
city. commencing at 8 A. NJ. on the first
Wednesday after Whit-Sunday, May q:
This synod is one of the important general
bodies of the Lutheran Church in America,
and will be represented by delegates from %
synods.
The lay representation equals that OF the
clerical from all the synods. The body will
include the leading theologiaas of the General
SYNOD churches A public reception to the
delegates will take place at Harrisburg on
Tuesday evening, May 26, at which Gov.
Pattison, Mayor Wilson and others will make
addresses. The General Synod will on June
Bird make an excursion to Gettysburg on
visit to the college and theological seminary,
which is one of the principal seats of learning
in the Lutheran Church. The fourth bien-
NAL convention of the Women's Home and
Foreign Missionary Society of the General
Synod will meet at York, Pa, on the evening
Of June 2, at which the Maryland Synod will
have its full representation. The business
sessions will be held in ST. Pauls Church,
and evening public meetings will occur alter
nately in four of the Lutheran Churches of
York. The General Synod was organized in
1920, sixty-ive years ago, and held It's first
convention in Hagerstown, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-05-23

The Times, the new Baltimore Democratic weekly
increases with age, the second number being vastly
superior to the first It is eightpage Journal and
quite comprehensive in its special features. We
wish it great success.
The Euening Capital entered its third volume last
week, and its experience has been such that it goes
forward with renewed energy. 1t is now TO be pub
lished by the Capital Newspaper Company, with Mr.
VIM. NJ. Abbott the founder, as sole business mana
ger
The Baltimore Sun entered its 10th year on Mon
day-or rather Sunday-and is. as it has always
been. the leading paper of Baltimore.
The Hagerstown Weekly Necs, one OF the ablest
and most vigorous Democratic papers in Maryland,
began its eleventh volume last week. In its short
existence it has done much to destroy personal
politics in Washington county, and we wish it great
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-05-23

The wild and extravagant joy the Repub-
cans over the reelection of Senator Logan. by
the Illinois legislature, burst forth in Wash
ington. on Wednesday morning last, at |
o'clock, arousing the whole city from its
slumber, by the firing of a salute of 100 guns.
Talk about return of the Monroe 'era Of
good feeling" this demonstration in Wash
ington doesn't bear much resemblance to it.
Its effect will be to spur the administration to
action more than anything that has occurred
since the Inauguration. Go ON with your
midnight salvos of artillery.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-05-23
THE NEW
o. ENT sTO R E
In Westminster.

The undersigned, having opened 99-Cent
Store, cordially invites his friends and the
public generally to call and examine his large
stock and learn his way of doing business.
We have the largest line of Velvet and Wooden
Picture Frames ever before in Westminster, in
latest designs, from &c. to 99e. We have Oil
Paintings and Chromos from soc. up to 99c.
Justto think, Frames % by % in. and Chromos
for 99c. Large line large Gilt Frames, with Oil
Chromos, from 99c. to $l.98; large line of
Photograph Albums, all prices; Autograph
Books, Scrap Books, Scrap Picture Books,
Birthday Cards, Box Paper, Accordeons,
Harmonicas, jews Harps; large line Of Col.
ored Glassware, Colored Glass Sets, Colored
Tumblers, Goblets and Plates, and fine line
of all kinds of Glassware, all kinds of Coal
Oil Lamps; Tinware, such as Basins, large
Wash Pans, Buckets, Spittoons, Dust Pans,
Water Coolers, Coal Oil Cans, and, in fact,
everything kept in frst-class store. We
have Willowware, Chamber Sets, Overalls,
Coarse and Fine Shirts, Collars and Cuffs,
Soaps and Paper and Envelopes. Almost
forgot our Scent Counter. Our Scent
Counter is acknowledged by the people of
Westminster to be the largest 5-cent counter
ever in this town. 1t is astonishing. Every
article is worth from 10c to 15c. Please give
us a call and examine our stock and learn
prices, and be convinced that we have the
place to buy goods. Yours respectfully,
L. GLADHILL,
In the Zeiber Building,
may16:3m Westminster, Nd
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-05-23

The deadlock over the election ola United
States Senator in the Illinois Legislature,
which had lasted for four months, was ended
on Tuesday by the reelection of John A.
Logan. The Legislature was until recently a
tie. the Republicans having one majority in
the Senate and the Democrats one majority
in the house. Three deaths occurred during
the dead lock, two Democrats and one Re-
publican. In the elections of successors, the
Democrats lost a member in district with a
large Democratic majority, from oyer-conG-
dence This loss resulted in Logan's re-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-05-23
Lie SALE
OF
VALUABLE PROP E. T Y
In and adjoining the city of Westminster

The undersigned, wishing to close the part
nership existing between them in the follow
ing property, will offer at public sale, on the
premises, on
SATURDAY, 9th DAY OF JUNE, 1885,
at 2 o'clock, P. NJ.
ABOUT THIRTY ACRES OF LAND,
formerly owned by the Carroll County Agri-
cultural Society and used by them for the
holding of fairs The land is now divided up
into building lots, of which there are one hun
dred and twenty-five, conveniently laid out,
with wide streets and alleys. They being very
high and healthy, must be desirable, being so
located that they can all be supplied with
water, at very little cost, from the city water
works.
A plat of the same will be exhibited on the
day of sale. Before offering as above it will
be offered as one parcel.
ON THE SAME DAY, at 10 O clock, A
NJ we will offer the HOTEL
known as AlGEA-,6
'sTHE MONT0UR HOUSE, ~ ~
on Main street, in the city of - -
Westminster. The main building is four
stories high, built of brick, well laid off for
hotel purposes. There is also large frame
weatherboarded building, two stories high,
connected with the hotel, in which the bar is
kept and also a ten-pin alley; also large stable,
we'll arranged for hotel purposes.
A deposit of five per cent of the purchase
money will be required on the day of sale;
the payment of the balance of the purchase
money will be arranged to suit purchasers
EDWARD LYNCH,
FRANCIS H. OREND0RFF.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-05-23
ID ING
OF
New Windsor Machine Shops
and Foundry.
S. A. SMIT H.
Successor to Engel, Smith & Co.

| take pleasure in informing the public that
| have re-opened the Machine Shops and
Foundry at New Windsor, Nd, and am pre-
pared to manufacture
Agricultural Implements and Ma
chinery in General,
such as Triple Cleared Horse Powers, different
sizes, Threshers, Hominy Mills, Mill Work,
Flows, Pot Irons, Horse Rakes, &c.
Special attention given to all kinds ofrepairs
Having secured large assortment of Pat
terms from different Foundries, am prepared
to cast almost anything in the market. In the
variety of our patterns we can compete with
any Foundry in the State.
| still continue to manufacture the cele-
bratod ''Star'' Farm Bells, Wash Kettles,
Scoops, &C., also four sizes of Template
Stoves,
Agent for Buckeye Binders and Repairs,
Steam Threshing Machinery and Rakes.
By good work and strict attention to bust
ness, / hope to receive a liberal share of your
patronage. Very Respectfully,
S. A. SMITH,
NAV 23:3m New Windsor, Nd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-05-23

Senators E. E. jackson, of Wicomico, and
Fl. w. Rusk, of Baltimore city, are spoken Of
for Governor, as well as Hon. Henry Lloyd,
the present Governor. Hon. John V. L..
FindIay and Hon. S. Teackle Wallis are in
the field for United States Senator to succeed
Senator German. Mr.. Fndlay is a member
Of Congress, and might as well be content
with the position he has, for he will have no
show against Mr.. German. When Mr.. Wallis
goes to the Senate, it viii be as spectator.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-05-23

The New York Legislature adjourned, or
rather expired by constitutional limitation, on
Friday of last week, and was Immediately
convened in extra session by Gov. Hill, to
consider bill for taking census. The Leg
islature will have more sins of commission
and omission to answer for to the people than
any that has assembled at Albany for some
years. These errors should count for the
Democrats in the fall election in the Empire
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-05-23
DAT1F1cATIoN NOTICE.

In the Orphans Court of Carroll County. I
APRIL TERM, 1885. !
Estate of James w. Biggs, deceased.
On application it is ordered this 2lst day Of
James W. Biggs, late of Carroll county, de-
ceased, made by John w. Biggs and Theo-
dore H. Biggs, executors of the last will and
testament Of said deceased, and this day re-
ported to this Court by the said executors,
be ratified and confirmed, unless cause be
shown to the contrary, on or before the 4th
Monday, 22d day of June next; provided a
copy of this order be inserted for three sue
cessive weeks in some newspaper printed and
published in Carroll county, before the Sd
Monday, 10Th day of June next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
three hundred and seventy-five dollars 1919.
WILLIAM FRIZELL, !
WILLIAM T. SMITH, Judges.
ELIAS MYERLY,
True copy,-Test:
]. OLIVER WADL0W,
may23:3t Register of Wills
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.UBLIc SALE OF A HORSE.

Will be sold at the store of J. Oliver Wad-
low, in Freedom, Nd, on
Saturday, June s, 1885,
at 2. D. M, BAY HORSE, years old; is
a good worker and sound and gentle.
Te1ms-Four months credit will be given
on note with approved security, bearing in
terest from day of sale.
j. OLIVER WADLOW,
Permanent Trustee in Nos. 16 and II Insol.
vents, in the Circuit Court for Carroll Co.
may oats
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-05-23
Politics in Somerset County.

The Princess Anne, Somerset county, Nd,
Herald says: "There is every reason to be-
lieve that the campaign in this county this
year will be mixed affair. In view of which
the Democrats seem to be confident of having
'swak over.u They say that the Prohibi-
ton or third party will draw principally from
the Republican ranks and that the present
agitation on the oyster lot question will result
in losing that party many votes, and that for
these reasons, owing to the small margin in
this county, will elect their whole ticket. +"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-05-23

The reelection of John A. Logan to the
Senate from Illinois, will not lower the stand
ard of that body, for he has already served
twelve years there. 1t should be the aim of
the people of this country, however, to ele-
waite the dignity and character of the upper
house of its national legislature, and to that
end it was hoped that Logan would not be
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-05-23
UTAIT FOR THE BUGGIES AND
w WE'LL ALL TAKE A RIDE.

Don't buy a Buggy or a set of Harness
until my carload arrives. 1t won't be long
You will see my advertisement in the Advo-
cate and Sentinel. | will give you another
chance at public sale for Harness and Bug
gies. have 10 Buggies in my car that are
worth 50 apiece more than any cheap buggy
in the state. They can go for whatever you
bid. | will do everything say or advertise.
L. c. MATTHEW'S.
may23:tf Westminster, Nd
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TO CREDITORS.
MO. 1886 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll county.
James A. c. Bond, trustee, plaintiff, VS.. James
Blizzard, defendant.
Ordered this Dist day of May, A. D. 1885,
that the account of the auditor filed in this
cause be finally ratified and confirmed, unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or
before the Sth day Of June, next; provided a
copy of this order be inserted for two success
sive weeks, before the last named day. in
some newspaper published in Carroll county.
GEO. A. MILLER, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
may 23:2t GEO. A. MILLER, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-05-23

Rumors are current that the peace negotia-
tons between England and Russia have col
lapsed. The rumors are current in both
London and st. Petersburg, and they are
strengthened by an order for English troops
to remain in Egypt. The peoples of both
countries seem DESTROYS for war, and are dis
satisfied with the delay.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-05-23

The rebellion in the Northwest Territory
has collapsed. Riel, the leader, has been
captured, and his forces are disbanding and
returning to their homes. What to do with
Riel is a matter perplexing to the Canadian
government. The people are divided as to
whether or not he should be hung.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-05-23
MO. $3.50 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Susan Wilson, mortgage. VS.. Harriet A.
Worthington and husband.
Ordered this Dist day of May, A. D. 1885,
that the account of the auditor filed in this
cause be finally ratified and confirmed, unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or
before the 9Th day of June, next; provided a
copy of this order be inserted for two success
sive weeks, before the last named day, in
some newspaper published in Carroll county.
GEO. A. MILLER, Clerk.
True Copy,-Test:
may 23:2t GEo. A. MILLER, Clerk.
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DIED.

Near Silver Run, this county, May II, 1885,
Mrs. Elizabeth Study, aged 72years, months
and Is days.
In Baltimore, Nd, May 10, 1885, Noah
Gayleard, in the 57th year of his age, beloved
husband of Rachel A. Gayleard.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-05-23

In the window of Spencer shoe store in
Ansonia, Conn, the largest shoe ever made is
on exhibition. 1t was made by r. E. Foster
& Co. of Milford, Mass, for Miss Fannie
Mills, of Sandusky, 0. Accompanying it is a
sworn statement by her brother that the size
is correct. The shoe is a No. "a, with meas
urement as follows: Instep, 199 inches; ball,
10; waist, 184; heel, 234; length of last, Is
inches. Miss Mills is 25 years old.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-05-23
A Plain Proposition

From the Washington Post.
To us it seems plain, practical, legitimate
proposition that Republicans have no right to
hold responsible and influential positions I'M
der a Democratic Administration, and vice
versa4Ilse election by parties is a farce, polit
ical issues have ceased to be, and the millen-
mum has come.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-05-23

The Salvation Army had grand gathering
Tuesday night, at San Francisco, California,
delegates being present from different coun-
ties of the State After parade through the
CITY they went to the Sixth Street Church,
where it was their intention to hold an all
night prayer meeting. While they were en-
gagged in their exercises the church was in
vaded by a crowd of several hundred men
and boys, who mobbed the Salvationists and
wrecked the church, smashing in the windows
and everything movable. The Salvationists
fed from the building. The mob followed
and attacked them on the streets, many mem
beers, male and female, being severely injured.
The entire police force was called out, and
after some difficulty succeeded in dispensing
the mob.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-05-23

At Amargo, Colorado, ON Tuesday morn
ing, G. W. Brown, coal miner, killed Hans
johnson, railroad employee. Brown was
pursued, and, seeing that he could not es-
cape, shot himself dead.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-05-23

An Austrian workman named Pezderkas
was found terribly injured and in dying CON
dition in freight car near Joliet, His, We'd
day. His lips, nose and tongue we're cut off,
He is supposed to have been the victim OF
striking quarrymen.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-05-23

The report of the resignation Of President
Zaldivar, of San Salvador, and his departure
from that country, is confirmed by official
dispatches received in Washington. His
resignation was caused by the rejection of a
proposition to hold a congress of delegates
from the five Central American States with a
view to confederation. General Figuerea,
Vice President of Salvador, has assumed the
reins of Government, and the Government is
moving energetically and with success against
the reyolutionists, who are lead by General
Menendez, and who the dispatches say, are
furnished with material for carrying on the
war by Guatemala.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-05-23

On Saturday, May 80, Immediately after
decoration services, A BIG FIRE near the
base ball grounds will be put out by Chem
ical Extinguisher. All property owners are
invited to witness this exhibition.
HARRISON & CO.,
mav23.2t New York.
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SALE.

Pursuantto power ofsale contained in deed
of mortgage from Sampson &. Davidson, late of
Carroll county, deceased, and Sarah G. David
son, his wife, to Benjamin Croft, dated No
vember DIST, 1881, and recorded among the
Real Estate Mortgage Records of Carroll
county, in Liber f. /. S., No. l6, folio 494,
the undersigned, as MORTGAGE therein men
toned, will offer at public sale, on the prem
ises hereinafter mentioned, on
SATURDAY, 9th DAY OF JUNE, 1885,
at o'clock, p M, all the real estate in the
said mortgage mentioned, and thereby directed
to be sold, consisting of small farm of
20 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS,
situated in Hampstead district, Carroll county,
Maryland, about one quarter of mile from
Houcksville, adjoining lands of Andrew Ham
mer and others, being the late residence of
said Sampson E. Davidson, and now occupied
by his said widow, it being the same land
conveyed to the said Sampson Z. Davidson
by Melchour f. Allgire, trustee, by deed
dated November Dist, 1881, and recorded
among the Land Records of Carroll county,
in Liber f. Z. s., No. Sc, folio lib, &c. The
improvements consist of good
AGS-6, two-story Log Dwelling House,
s .as lately repaired and as good as
E ssssszaa==3sEaesg new; new meat house, log
stable, &C.; there is about four acres of wood
land, good apple orchard and spring of
good water near the door.
TERMs.-One-th third of the purchase money
to be paid on the day of sale or ratification
thereof by the Court; one third in six, and one
third in twelve months from the day of sale,
with interest; the credit payments to be Sc
cured by the notes of the purchaser, with APP
proved sureties, or the entire purchase money
may be paid on the ratification of the sale,
and conveyance then made, if desired by the
purchaser.
BENJAMIN CROFT, Mortgage.
may16:ts Jos. M. Parke, Solicitor.
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PoAD NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that application will
be made to the Commissioners OF Carroll
county, at the expiration of thirty days from
the date hereof, to locate and open, or cause
to be located and opened, public road in
said county, to commence at a point on the
public road leading from Silver Run Church
to Frizellsburg, where said public road joins
or is run into by a wagon road at Jacob
Koontz's blacksmith shop; thence running on
and along the bed of said wagon road, as the
same is now used, to the land of Albert
Schaefer; then on and through the land of
said Schaefer, still on and along the bed OF
said wagon road, so far as the same can be
done without passing through any building,
garden or yard of said Schaefer, but if the
same cannot be located and opened on and
along the bed of said wagon road at any point
or part without passing through a building,
garden or yard of said Schaefer, then as near
thereto as may be practicable without passing
through any building, garden or yard of said
Schaefer, and running into or intersectlng
said bed of said wagon road as soon as may
be practicable and may best promote the
public convenience; and then on and along
said bed of said wagon road through the land
of said Schaefer, to the division line between
the lands of said Schaefer and the land of
Amos Study; then on the land of said Amos
~
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 a 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 said Dr. John Study so as
to intersect a wagon road now there at 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 in
tersect the public county road leading from
Weists mill, and past said Jos. E. Hahn
mill at point about twelve perches south
east of the place where said public county
road crosses Silver Run.
T. D. COVER,
may23:5t And 60 others.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-05-23

NOR SALE.-A new Fischer Piano for
4 sale by a private party. Length feet
4 inches; width feet 8 inches. u octaves,
2 strings. Front, round corners; rose
wood case, elegantly finished; serpentine
moulding; carved legs and pedal, DC. Will
be sold cheap and reason given for selling
AppIy at the ADVOCATE OFFICE,
may16:3t Westminster, Nd.