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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-10-23
Warfeldsburg Items.

Our little village is gradually subsiding af-
ter the excitement of the protracted meeting
and also that of the festival for the band,
which closed on Tuesday night. According
to the original intention of the committee it
was to be closed on Saturday, but Thursday
night was rainy and Saturday cold and it was
considered expedient to continue couple of
nights longer. We are informed that the re-
ceipts were quite satisfactory.
Rain is very much needed in this section,
that which fell on Thursday of last week be-
ing sufficient only to prevent the attendance
of many at the festival and doing no material
good.
Corn husking is the chief occupation in this
vicinity at present.
We regret to say that Mr.. David c. Bale
met with very serious accident on Monday
last While engaged in saving logs he had
the misfortune to get his left leg caught in the
log carrier, breaking it several inches above
the knee. DR.. James P. Summers and DR..
j. Howell Billingslea, of Westminster, render
ed the necessary surgical aid, and at last ac-
counts the patient was doing very we'll.
Mrs. Mary Barnes, an aged lady living near
here, is lying quite i'll, but we hear she is i'm
proving Mr.. James Robertson has also been
i'll for the past week.
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Taneytown Items.

1t is reported that the Union Bridge Cornet
Baad will enliven the public on Saturday
evening, in this place.
Rev. Prof. W. E. Krebs preached sermon
on Friday evening last. He also gave the
audience an account of his European travels,
&C., in conjunction with his sermon.
The pavement in front of Grace Reformed
Churce is nearly completed. 1t adds greatly
to that part of the town. The workmen de-
serve credit for their energy in the compile
ton of the work.
Rev. Mr.. Bike, of Gettysburg, occupied
the pulpit in the Lutheran church in the alb
scence of Rev. o. C. Roth.
The communion, on Sunday last. in the
Reformed church, was well attended. There
were fourteen members added-seven by
confirmation and seven by certificate, The
pastor, Rev H. Ditzler, has labored very
earnestly and has added to the church within
the last year nearly one hundred members.
The communion, on Sunday last, was the
largest for many years.
Mr.. Amos Duttera and Rev. II. Ditzler had
their buggy demolished while on their way
home from Littlestown by some one driving
against the front wheel. They had to secure
another vehicle to return the remainder of the
distance. They both escaped being hurt.
The funeral of Miss Addie Gait took place
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. Sim
mington officiating. Interment was at Piney
Creek Cemetery.
Mr.. Brooke Wantz. of near Tyrone, ac-
companied by Miss Snyder, had their buggy
badly broken while on their way to fancy
town by some person driving against the
wheel. Both the occupants were thrown
from the buggy, but neither were badly hurt
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-10-23
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stop its falling out. 1t is entirely harmless,
and perfectly free from any poisonous sub
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the dirty and unpleasant preparations now in
use Numerous testimonials have been sent
us from many of our most prominent citizens.
In everything in which the articles now in
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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-10-23
Orphans Court.

Monday, October Isl. Hamilton Sin
ger, guardian to Cora Rumspert, settled list
and final account.
Harry l.. Stem, administrator of Julia A.
Stem, deceased, returned list ofsales ofgoods
and chattels.
DIR. J. W. Herring, executor of William
Stansbury, ST., deceased, returned list of
sales of goods and chattels.
Maggie McGirr, administrative of Francis
A. McGirr, deceased, late guardian to Thorn,
as o., Julia D., and Annie McGirr, settled
LIST and final account for deceased guardian.
Tuesday, Oct. l9.-Thomas NJ. Bosley,
administrator of Henry Williams, deceased,
settled 1st and final account.
Edmund s. and George P. Everhart, exc
cutors of Catharine Everhart, deceased, re-
ported sale of real estate.
Letters of administration on the estate of
James Wilson Englar, deceased, were granted
to Mordecai C. McKinstry.
Joseph NJ. Parke, surviving executor of
George Motter, deceased, received order to-
sell leasehold property and order to sell goods
and chattels.
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Nau windsor Items.

Some of the taxpayers of New Windsor are
again on the war path. This time it is about
the taxes The corporation tax levy for the
current year is ten cents on the hundred,
they say it is too much and the Burgess says
it is insufficient to pay the current expenses,
unless they are paid more promptly than has
been the case in past years. Quite number
of persons have unpaid tax bills for three or
four years back. Its apparent that the taxes
must be raised next year to twelve or fifteen
cents, as the present amount barely suffices to
pay for street lighting. Some of the citizens
say they will not pay at all if the taxes are
raised. The Burgess and Commissioners it IS
said, are now in earnest, and propose to make
things lively for the delinquents.
The 9Th annual dance of the New Windsor
Pleasure Club will take place in Norris Pa
Wilton on Thursday night, October 2sth: The
Frederick Cornet Band Orchestra will furnish
the music and "a big time" is expected.
Mr.. Louis Dielman starts for New York to
day, to attend the unwilling of the Bartholdi
Statue.
Miss Katie Slingluff left for Washington
D. C. on Thursday morning, and will visit
friends there.
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Stump Pulling.

About one hundred persons were present
on Tuesday afternoon to witness the operation
of Cornelius Victor Grub and Stump Extrac-
tor, on the farm of G. W. 0wings, about two
miles from this city. Stumps two feet in d.
ameter, or more, we're pulled up with coDpar-
alive ease, with but one horse attached to the
machine. After pulling up number of
stumps, the chain was attached to large
tree standing in the forest, which was pulled
up by the roots in very brief time. The
machine is the screw and lever combined, and
is more than Archimidean in power. 1t is
constructed with chain and worm wheel,
which is known as one of the greatest mechan-
ical powers. 1t pulls from one to four stumps
at time, at the pleasure of the operator.
Where the stumps stand thickly, from half
acre to an acre can be grubbed in day. II
is certainly one of the greatest combinations
of mechanical power we have ever witnessed.
Elias B. Arnold, of Smallwood, and DIR. Ship
ley and Geo. W. Smith, of this city, have
bought the State right, the two latter gentle
men holding half interest. On Tuesday
afternoon next, at 2 o'clock, there will be
another exhibition of the stump puller at the
same place.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-10-23

On October End, Carrie Zepp, who is five
years of age and daughter of Emory Zepp,
fell from a wagon, which was started sudden
ly, and broke her right arm near the wrist.
DR.. Moores reduced the fracture.
j. Tillen, wheelwright, who lived near
Harrisonville, Baltimore county, moved with
his family to this place early in October.
He occupies D. Hahn's tenant house and is
employed at VIM. Baxter's blacksmith shop.
Rev. VIM. Hammond, president of the
NJ. P. Conference, preached at Mount Zion
ON the first Sunday in this month"; Children's
Day exercises were held at the same church
on last Sunday. There were addresses by
Rev. 7. Fl. Lewis, D. D., President of
Western Maryland College, Rev. w. j. Floyd,
pastor, and F. L. Herring. The singing and
recitations by the children were excellent.
Judging by the good collection taken up after
wards, the exercises must have been highly
appreciated by the large congregation.
The drought in this section is still unbroken
and pastures are low.
NJ. Wilson has recently had his barn
painted.
Mr. and Mrs. Algernon Tillard returned
from England on Tuesday evening to their
residence, "Clover HILL" They sailed for
Europe by the ''Servia" May 10Th, and were
accompanied by Misses Louise Atkinson and
Helen Whitridge, of Baltimore. They visited
Mr.. Tillard's father, at Stukeley Hall, Hun
tingdon, England.
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Berrett Items.

In consequence of excessive dry weather
wheat is coming up poorly and our farmers
are becoming discouraged. Later sowing has
not yet made its appearance, though 1t has
had sufficient time.
Some are husking corn and others hulling
beans and clover seed, none of which turn out
as well as has been expected.
Pleuro pneumonia and hog cholera are pre-
yailing, truck mania and bean-fever quaran-
tined, and in addition to all of this earthquakes
and earthquake theories are shaking things
up and down in general, and as we turn aside
to ask, SIS there no balm in Gilead, is there
no physician there ?" our eyes fall upon the
following sentence: ''The result of eternal
process moving on" The sentiment of this
poetical sentence takes our breath and we
pause to inquire Has this earth been aban.
doned 10 the effects of the wild freaks OF
nature and "the results OF eternal process
moving on" or does omniscience point out
the course of events and omnipotence still
control the universe? We will say more on
this subject later.
H. Streaker has completed the stonework
for his barn, which will be builtin early spring
and when finished will be neat and commo-
dious structure.
Our supervisors are putting the highways
in excellent plight for fall and winter travel.
They have abandoned the old process of Nc
Adamizing except in swamps and wet places;
in all dry places they use concrete of earth
and pressed apples which is ''put down. with
dispatch and acts like charm.
The bridge over the Patapsco at Gathers
siding is a neat and substantial structure and
gives credit to the builders. While upon this
subject we will say that there is no place IN
Carroll county needing bridge more than
over the Piney branch, on the road leading
from the Washington road to Sykesville. 1t
| is bad crossing even in summer, and IN
winter frequently becomes impossible. Parties
interested are very anxious to have it built at
! once and it is hoped that our commissioners
will crafty and oblige them. There is a
! great deal of heavy hauling over this road
and wagons and other vehicles are frequently
] -brolon at this crossing.
We regret to learn that our efficient miller,
| Mr.. Buchanan, talks of leaving, and it is re.
marked by all that the proprietors should hold
out inducements to retain him either by fix
ing up the property or reducing the rent.
Before closing we must say in justice to the
author of the series of articles upon the tariff
question, published in your paper, that he
reasons like a philosopher and his argument;
are unanswerable. He plainly shows thai
protection simply means the building uI
of a few at the expense of the many, and no
| industry is more seriously affected by thi!
policy than agriculture. So fully are we con
WINGED of the fallacy of protection and even
high revenue tariff that we would proclaim
to all as the sequel of success, develop the
resources of the earth as the wealth oil
nations, and then throw open the ports OF the
world to free-trade and support government
by internal revenues.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-10-23

At Pimlico races, on Tuesday, R. W. Wal
denis Raymond won the mile dash for 2-year-
Odds. Time 1.441
Mr.. Covington d. Barnitz and family went
back to Baltimore this week to spend the
winter. Mrs. Jane X. Butler is visiting in
Baltimore.
Messrs. McKellip, Henning and Snyder,
trustees of VIM. J. and Marian E. Bankert,
have sold at private sale a farm of 125 acres,
roods and Is perches, near Westminster, on
the Littlestown turnpike, to Ezra M. Bish for
81, 800.
The entertainment by B. L. Duane, y. T..
K, at Odd Fellows Hall, on last Friday
night, barring the political part, was great
success, and much enjoyed by the audience.
Duane is a talented humorist and excellent
character artist.
A report reached Westminster yesterday
that the failure of William Herbst & Sons, of
Glen Rock, Pa, noted last week, has serious
ly affected the First National Bank of that
place, and that several business houses there
also affected by the failure, closed their doors
on Thursday.
Mr.. G. Harry Gist, of this city, was on
Thursday appointed day inspector at the Gus
tom House, Baltimore, by Collector Groome,
with salary of $3.50 per day. Collector
Groome, in this appointment, will secure the
services of faithful officer. The appoint
ment was made through the regular Civil
Service channel.
Robert Gist, of this city, broke his right
arm at Hagerstown on Thursday. He was
playing a game where, for small sum of
money, one had three chances to hit a
darkey's head stuck through a canvass, with
ball. The ball was light and soft, and in
his efforts to hit the darkey's head Bob broke
his right arm between the elbow and shoulder.
Mr. John Stewart, near Union Mills,
brought to this Office yesterday, branch
twenty-five inches long, which had ten good
size apples on it. The branch had fourteen
on it, but four fell off in handling. The ap-
Piles are of the winter green variety, and fine.
The tree from which the branch was taken,
is but FIVE years old, and its yield this year
was 20 bushels. This is a very prolific yield.
Another contribution was sent to the Balti-
more Flower Mission yesterday morning, re-
ceived from Mrs. David Z. Stem, Miss Mary
Nicodemus and Miss Hattie Huber. The
Westminster Branch Mission will close oper-
atoms for this year next Thursday, and on
that day it is hoped that all who can will send
what fruit and flowers they can to Miss Huber
on that day. The Branch Mission has been
very successful, and their aid has greatly as
sisted the work of the parent Society.
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verdict Against the B. & o. R. R.

The suit of Gustavus W. Owings, of Waters
vile, this county, against the Baltimore 4
Ohio Railroad Company, for loss of services
of his wife by reason of injuries received by
being struck by freight train, resul ted at the
present term of the Circuit Court of Baltimore
county in a verdict for $500.
Several years ago Mrs. Owings was badly
crippled by being struck by train on the
Baltimore & Ohio, near Watersvllle, and
brought suit for damages. The suit of her
husband was brought at the same time. Mrs.
Owings claimed $4,000 damages and was
awarded 81, 900. The Baltimore & Ohio APP
pealed from this verdict but the Court of APP
peals sustained the award. Then the other
case was tried, with the result above noted.
Col. Maulsby, of Westminster, was senior
counsel in both cases.
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A telegram from Richmond, Indiana, re-
ports that number of Knights of Pythias
taking part in the institution of new lodge
in that city have been made very sick by the
arsenic in the newly papered, tightly clos
ed room. The symptoms, severe vomiting
and high fever, resulted from the arsenical
infection of the atmosphere. Ten men were
severely infected, among them the Grand
Keeper of the Records and Seals, of Indian
apolis.
A despatch from Erie, Pa, says that during
a storm in Lake Erie on Saturday night a
schooner with distress signals hoisted was
sighted several miles out. The men were in
the rigging and the vessel appeared to be GO
ing to pieces. The sea was running high and
no attempt was made at rescue until Sunday
morning, when no trace of the vessel could be
seen. Pieces of wreck came ashore Sunday,
but no bodies. The name of the schooner is
not known.
A man who murdered his neighbours wife
near Palmer Rapids, Ontario, few days ago,
has been arrested. He went to shanty
where she lived, of which he was landlord,
and ordered her to vacate. Being sick and
alone with two small children, she refused to
obey. He thereupon nailed up the door from
the outside and set fire to the shanty. The
mother managed to break out with her chill
dren, whereupon the fend beat her to death
with club and threw her body back into the
burning building.
The boiler of q saw mill at Citronville, Al
ALBANIA, burst on Tuesday, killing two men
and injuriug three other employees
There were 1876 deaths and Ill births in
baltimore last week.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Centenary NJ. E. Church, October "a
Preaching at 1880 a. m. by Rev. c. A. Reid,
followed by communion; Young Peoples
Meeting at p. M; Preaching at p. M, by
Rev Dr. Lanahan, Presiding Elder.
Holy Communion will be celebrated at
Grace Lutheran Church, this city, to morrow
Sunday at 10. 80 a. m. Preparatory services
this Saturday evening at 7 O'Clock.
Reopening services will be held at Harmony
NJ. P. Church, Pleasant Gap, Sunday, Octo-
Der 31st There will be two services-preach
ing in forenoon, beginning at 1880; also
preaching and communion service in the
afternoon, beginning at 80. DR.. j. 7. Ward
and Rev. E. A. Warfeld will be present and
take part in the service. There will be no
service at Brandenburg on above date.
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Graham-Smith.
rRenorted for the democratic Advocate

Reported for the Democratic AdvocateJ
On Wednesday evening, October 10th, 1886,
at 100 o. clock, few friends gathered at the
residence of Mr.. Peter Smith, near Linwood,
to- witness the marriage of his daughter Emma
to John Graham. Their attendents were Miss
Ella, sister of the bride, and Mr.. William
Weller. The bride and bridesmaid were be-
eomingly attired in white; the groom and
groomsman wore the conventional black
The wedding march was prettily played by
Master Charlie j. Haines Rev. Solomon
Stoner performed the ceremony, after which
the guests repaired to the dining room, where
cakes, ice cream, and lemonade were bounti-
fully served, and to which ample justice was
done. The bride received number of pretty
and useful presents.
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Another Park on South Mountain.

The Waynesboro, Pa, Gazette of Wednes-
day says: The Monterey Land Company, that
owns the Monterey Springs Hotel and several
hundred acres of land surrounding, have IN
augurated an enterprise which, if successful,
will be one of the greatest achievements yet
witnessed on the mountain, and one that Will
add new and powerful attraction to that now
favorite region of summer recreation. They
have nut fifty men at work ditching what is
known as 'sthe swamp a tract of about ~
acres, which heretofore has been barren
waste, worse than the 'smid misty region of
Wier,n through which no traveller has dared
to penetrate, and which was never ha6ltable
by other forms of animal life than tittlebats,
mud turtles and pollywogs. tits intended by
means of comprehensive system OF dltchlng
and irrigation to reclaim this wilderness and
convert it into beautiful park, with drives
and walks and fountains and an artificial lake.
The company expect to spend $40, 900 on this
work, and more if necessary. They are con-
WINGED of the feasibility of the undertaking
after careful consideration of the subject and
consultation with experts, and entertain no
doubt whatever that by the opening of next
season the Park will be contaminated thing
and a perfect success. Persons who stand,
at least, near the confidence of the compa-
ny, say that this Monterey project is but
part of comprehensive scheme which, as
GROWING feature, involves the completion of
the old Tape Worm railroad and the conse-
quent direct connection of the whole South
Mountain resort system with the great battle
field of Gettysburg. 1t is said that the Western
MARYLAND railroad take to this idea, and If
that is so there is every reason to believe that
at no distant day it will be an accomplished
fact
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Tee CREAM AND WATER ICE.

can supply the citizens of Westminster
and Carroll county with frst-class article of
Ice Cream and Water Ice. Private families
furnished with either by the gallon or half
gallon. Large orders will receive prompt at
tention. Orders delivered within the city
limits or at the railroad free of charge.
RarSend orders to Postoiice, Box IA.
Those wanting Cream for Sunday should send
in their orders by o'clock Saturday after
noon. J. D. CR0WL,
apr 24:6m Westminster, Nd.
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JERSEYS. JERSEYS.
Jersey Boucle Jackets at $1.25,
sold elsewhere at much
higher figures.
WRAPS.

Ladies' English Walking Jackets at S2.9s,
worth $500.
Ladies' English Boicle Walking Jackets at
So AS, worth $500.
Ladies' Broad and Marrow Plaid Jackets
at So. 98, worth $3.50.
Ladies' Cloth Wrap, fine fur trimmed, at
$4.75, worth $3.50.
Ladies' Black Diagonal Newmarket, Astra-
chan collars and cuffs, $500, worth $500.
Fine Plush Sacques Sl6.50, worth $1,000.
Fine Seal Plush Sacques $3.50, worth
Fine Seal Plush Sacques S2S.5O, worth
$4,000.
Misses Newmarkets, age from to II,
$500, worth $500.
Misses Newmarkets, age from 10 to 16,
$500 and upwards.
We have the most extensive line OF Misses /,
Ladies' and Chldren's CIoaks ever shown in
this city, and at prices to defy competition.
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Serious Charge.

Theodore Marshall Mehring, aged about
twenty-five years, and son of Jacob Mehring,
near Taneytown, was arrested at the res
idence of Emanuel Koontz, near this city,
last Saturday night, by constable Thomson
and committed to jail in default of So, 900 bail
for hearing. The charge against him was
attempting and procuring an attempt at GRIM
inal malpractice on Missouri J. Beemiller,
a young girl of the neighborhood.
On Monday morning young Mehring gave
bail in the sum of $4,000 with his father as
security, for his appearance at hearing be-
fore Justice P. B. Mikesell yesterday morn
ing. The hearing took place and Mehring
was held for the action of the grand jury in
the sum of So, 900, his father again becoming
his security for his appearance.
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CORSETS.

A full Bone Corset, elegantly embroidered,
white and colored, at Ale, sold elsewhere at
SOC.
DR.. Warmers Health Corset, white and
colored, at 99c.
DR.. Warmers Coraline Corset, white and
colored, at SOC.
roc.
Every pair warranted to give satisfaction or
money returned.
r. & G. Corset, good quality, at 75c.
Sisaline Corset, equally as good as any
corset sold at 81, for CSC.
Broadway Corset, woven, elegantly embroid-
cred, in white and colored, 69c.