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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-05-01
GAMER ITEMS.

The favorable weather for the last three
weeks has given the farmers good oppoIr,,
tunity for preparing corn ground, and should
the weather continue as at present, goodly
number will be planting cora before the end
of the week. 90
e. A. Buckingham has his blacksmith shop
completed, and is now ready for work.
VIM. H. Lindsey, our enterprising butcher,
near here, contemplates erecting an addition
to his dwelling this spring,
Pool & Edmondson have purchased from
L. Shirley about acres of land, fronting on
the Mechanicsyille and Finksburg turnpike
road. about one-fourth of mile from Gam
Der. and have set their sawmill on the same
and commenced saving lumber. They also
contemplate erecting dwellings on the loi
during this summer. mn
Something unusual this season: Three
empty houses for rent Mrs. Benson's large
house, where formerly E. NJ. Myers kept
hotel, is standing idle; also two others.
Thomas Gorsuch has burnt kiln OF lime
and is hauling it out.
Barnes Bros, near here, are erecting an
addition to their dwelling.
On last Tuesday night the colored folks
had q festival at POOLS Chapel, near tins
place: also lecture was given by Balti-
morean.
Growing crops are looking very prosperous,
Preach and apple crops look promising, II
nothing happens to them hereafter.
Health of community good, with the ex-
ception of complaints of sore eyes. Your
correspondent is still suffering with them,
which was the cause of no news last week.
He was utterly unable to write, and has tc
write to-day with extreme difficulty.
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PUnIIo SALE or
VALUABLE LAND.

By virtue of the last will and testament oil
James Williams, deceased, and by virtue OF
an order of the Orphans Court of Carroll
county, the undersigned. as Executors, will
sell at public sale, on the premises, near
Smallwood, on
SATURDAY, the 18th DAY OF MAY, 1856,
at l o'clock, D. m, the following valuable
tracts of lands:
Lot No. contains % acres and % perchesi
about one-half in oak and chestnut timber.
Lot No. 2 contains Is acres, roods and 10
perches; about acres in timber.
Lot No. contains 10 acres and II perches,
fronts on the Deer Park road, and has about
acres in timber.
Lot No. 4 contains 16 acres, l rood and 6
perches; about = acres in timber.
A plat will be exhibited on the day of sale.
These lots adjoins each other and will be
sold separately or together, as may be desired.
They are well watered, under good fencing,
and the cleared land is in good state of cul-
tivation.
This property il about four miles from West
minister, on the ,,.(SSer Park road, in the midst
of highly IMPROVED section of the county,
convenient to churches, schools, mills and
postoffices, and adjoins the lands of Mrs.
Anthony Arnold, John Williams and others.
There are no buildings but there are several
fine building sites on the property.
Persons wishing to examine either of the
above lots can call on David d. Byers, near
Smallwood, or on Burgess N. Williams, near
Shipley postofice.
Terms. -One-t third of the purchase money
to be paid in cash on the day of sale, or on
the ratification of the same; one-third in one
year, and the remaining one-third in two
years from the day of sale; the credit pay
ments to be secured by the notes of the pur-
chaser or purchasers, with approved security.
bearing interest from the day of sale.
DAVID ID. BYERS, E,.oo,,4ous
BURGESS N. WILLIAMS, o
apr 24:ts P. A. Gorsuch, Auctioneer.
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CIRCUIT COURT.
Preparations for the May Term-The Prisoners
in Jail-The Dockets-Jurors Excused.

in Jai1-The DockeGS-Jurors Excused.
The clerks Office is preparing the dockets
and doing other work, preparatory to the
meeting of Court on the 10th of May, while
the members of the bar are getting their
cases ready for trial.
There are 325 cases on the trial docket, 45
appeals and 48 originals. The work of the
Court will not be more than usual, and the
prospect of warm weather, together with the
busy season of the farmers, will likely have
the effect of cutting the term short
The criminal business, so far as known,
will not be heavy, and there are no prisoners
in Jail on very serious charges. Baker Penn,
the little boy charged with arson, is mentally
deranged James Colhour is charged with
assault. and Daniel and Emma Barrack with
theft of clothing. Daniel Barrack is blind,
though some think the blindness is feigned.
The colored prisoners in Jail are-John Sell
man, charged with theft of corn Robert
Mack, charged with theft of cider; Lewis
Lowman, for assaultng his father; VIM. Cox,
as witness against Mason, who bit off Cox's
lip last Christmas eve, and Chas. Gibson,
whose mind is unsettled from religious excite
ment Mason is out on bail, and the charge
of manning against him, is perhaps the most
serious offence that will come before the
grand jury.
Three prisoners, confined for being drunk
and disorderly, were discharged this week.
and there are two mere serving sentences for
the same offence.
On Monday next Judge Smith will draw
Jurors in the place of those excused. Eman-
uel Myers, James C.. Whitehill, Josiah Unger
and John w. Harrison have been released,
and two more will probably be excused.
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sHIPLEY ITEMS.

VIM. Frzzell, ST., has been very Ill Tor
several DAYS, but at this writing he is some
what convalescing. His disease is chrome
rheumatism.
Many of our farmers have been busily en-
Gagged since the weather has become good for
outdoor work The early planting OF pota-
toes, peas and other vegetables has been
finished Some few have finished planting
their corn, and others are about ready to
commence.
The grass and grain are looking remarkably
well for the time of year. The early-sown
oats are up and looking green. Some of our
farmers have sown the ''hulless oats" this
season, and it is surprising to see the pains
they have taken to make the ground In which
they we're sown productive. Our common
MARYLAND oats, sown in stalk ground without
fertilizer, will yield from 20 to 40 bushels per
acre. if the season is favorable. Then, how
many bushels per acre should the hulless oats
Weld, when the ground is heavily manfred
and two hundred weight of fertilizer per acre
The Zion Sabbath School recognized on
Sunday, April 25th, with Grove j. Shipley,
superintendent; William KINNEY, assistant;
John Wagner, secretary; Andrew j. Easton,
treasurer, and John C. Dell, librarian.
Peeling bark will be very sparingly dealt
in in this section, as the price is so very low.
Ephraim Williams is going to build tenant
house this summer on the 30-acre lot which
he purch ased from his father this spring, at
$50 per acre. The house will be 22xl6 fee t,
with an underground cellar.
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NEDFoRD ON THE TURF,
!, WITH A COMPLETE LINE OF
w DRY GOODS. asa

Calico and cents per yard; Dress Goods
as low as cents per yard. | have line of
ladies Palermo Silk Finish Suiting that l am
offering at less than half their regular value.
Pure Linen Table Cloths at 25 cents per yard;
India Linen and other white goods too cheap
to pass the summer without white dress. l
am offering very heavy Brown Muslins at 6 cts.
per yard, its equal can not be found in the
county for the money. My line of Ginghams
is complete and very cheap; Ladies and
Gents Hose so cheap that you will be sure to
buy when you see them.
My stock of SHOES are as complete as can
be made. Mems solid leather Plow Shoes
80 cents; Mems Solid Caters SIPS; Ladies'
Foxed Shoes so cents; Ladies' Hand Sewed
Kid Button Boots S275, regular price $500;
Ladies' Solid Kid Slippers Sl.00, regular
price 81. so; Mems genuine French Calf Hand
Sewed Button Shoes $500, will guarantee
them one dollar cheaper than they can be
bought any where else in the county.
Ny line of SPRING HATS are daisies, and
the man who can not please himself here
certainly will be tough.
My line of Gents Fine SHIRTS will GER
tainly make you smile when you see the
quality and hear the price.
My 25 cts. Rag Carpet gets away with all
my competitors, and my 129 cts. Straw Mat
ting is hummer and can't be touched by
other dealers.
Floor and Table Oil Cloth 20 per cent. lower
than ever.
Mems Clothing lower than wheat. Wool
Suits at $500, and you will certainly buy
your clothing at Medford ifyou will only come
and examine them.
Ny cts Brown Sugar leads the van- Teas,
Coffees, Prunes and Rice very cheap. Crock
cry Ware 10per cent. lower then competitors
offer it at.
Wood, Tin, Willow and Stoneware very
cheap, and well assorted.
Those in need of goods of any description
will do well by paying visit to
H. S. ROBERTS,
! apr 24:1st* Medford, Nd.
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rur WHEAT CROP IN CARROLL.

The Baltimore Herald of Thursday con-
tanned reports from number of counties OF
the state, relative to the wheat crop. The
reports all 90 to show that the prospect for a
good Weld is excellent everywhere. The
Heralds correspondence Carroll says:
The wheat has never looked better at this
season of the year in Carroll county than 1t
does this spring. 1t was protected during the
coolest weather last winter by heavy SHOWS.
Reports from all sections of the county lndi-
cate as large q number of acres as last year.
Andrew Drechsler, of Woclery district,
saws that he has so acres in wheat, and that
he never had better prospect ola good crop.
Judge l.. P. Slingluff, of New Windsor dis,
trict has so acres in wheat. He says that all
the wheat in that locality is fine, and will
probably Weld more than an average crop.
Thomas Turtle, of Westminster district, mas
40 acres in wheat, and, If the season continues
favorable, will have large crop OF goou
quality. INV lion
acres, and never had better prospect LOT
good crop. L..
Dennis A. Smith, of near Wakefield, has
Sc acres in fine condition.
Samuel Kesselring, of Myers district, says
the wheat never looked better in that district,
and that there are many more acres than last
year. 49, h.,
10 acres; his wheat is looking well; expects
more than an average crop.
Reports from every district show that the
wheat stood the winter well, has good roots,
stands thick on the ground and is as yet not
touched by any disease.
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NEW FREEDOM. Pa. ITEMS.

Rev. Dridenbaugh, of Gettysburg, filled the
pulpit for DR.. Miller, at communion services
Easter Sunday, and preached very able SER
mon.
The farmers are preparing their corn ground
and some have already planted.
Some of our young folks are turning their
single lives to double one. W. c. Bailey
and Miss Lizzie Halter were united last Sab
bath evening by Rev. E. Miller. A reception
took place on Monday evening at ]. Bailey's.
The New Freedom Cornet Band participated.
The Lutheran church council met last Mon
day and elected the following officers: Elder,
Il. F. Hoffacker; deacons, Israel Bailey and
Edgar II. Baughman; Treasurer. II. f. Hof.
ffacker; Secretary, John r. Nonemaker; sex
ton, j. B. Whereby; organist and choir leader,
j. H. L. Boyer; assistants, S. y. Hoffacker
and Miss Kate Lazenby.
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EXCITEMENT IN WESTMINSTER.
False Alarm of Fire Creates Alarm among the
Citizens, and Empties Hall.

Some young men, on sport bent, started a
fire last Monday night on the premises of Col.
J. X. Longwell, in the rear of Mr.. VIM. B.
Thomas stable. They then ran up the alley
to the skating rink, and thence to Main street,
where they cried out fire The flames in the
meantime lit up the surrounding part of the
city, and others took up the cry of fire The
Lutheran Church bell was rung, and the Fire
Department Bell was about to sound the dis
trict alarm, when the character of the fire be-
come known. The affair created great ex-
element for few minutes. and more than
half the audience al the Band concert, at Odd
Fellows Hall, rushed from the building.
Had the audience been larger, the stampede
would have been greater, and III all proba-
bility many persons would have been injured
in the rush to get out. Some persons, be-
lieving the alarm was hoax, kept their seats,
and the Band, after short interruption, began
playing again, thus reassuring many who other
wise would have become panic stricken.
Fires are terrible enough, when they oc-
cur, and there is no fun in alarming the city
by false alarms, or in starting fires SO close to
infammable property. The Common Council
should pass ordinances at their first meeting
against bon fires in the city, if there are none,
and provide punishment for false alarms of
Gro
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MANCHESTER ITEMS.
Painful Accident ofMrs. Saranda Reagle
Ten Nights in a Rar-Room.

John, aged nine years, son of James l..
Strevig, living near Manchester, met with a
painful accident on Wednesday evening. He
was in the loft of the barn, throwing down
some straw, when he made misstep and
fell to the lower floor. In falling he struck
on the horn of COW, which penetrated his
back, Just below the shoulder blade, nearly
four inches, causing very severe and pain
full wound, which bled freely. DIR. Weaver
rendered surgical attention.
Mrs. Saranda Reagle, wife of Henry Reagle,
died last Saturday, after an illness of a few
DAYS, aged Sc years Her remains were bur-
led on Tuesday in the Lutheran burying
grounds. Rev. DIR. Hauer, of Hanover, Pa,
conducted the funeral services.
The Lords Supper was administered last
Sunday at Trinity Reformed Church by the
pastor, Rev. VIM. Rupp. Preparatory ser
vices and confirmation were held on Saturday
and class of nineteen catechumens were
added to the church. The services were large
ly attended and PSI persons communed.
Manchester Drum Corps gave a dramatic
entertainment at Odd Fellows Hall Easter
Monday evening The entertainment was
opened with farce, entitled, "Who Died
First which was followed by the drama,
'Ten Nights in Bar Room" and concluded
with the farce, 'How to Pay the Rent" The
pieces were rendered to full house.
Oliver Lippy is erecting two story back
building to his dwelling, 17xl4 feet.
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Dor s SALE.

Nice Little Home, one mile ~ ResSSN
from Westminster; 60 acres of AEz1faLzas sz.1
prime land, good brick house; price, $500.
PAS acres prime land; elegant buildings; IL
miles from Baltimore, near railroad; price
$4,000. 100 acres of same farm would be
sold with good dwelling, &C.; price 1000.
101 acres on the w. M. r. R., near Nnks-
burg station. Buildings fair; 20 acres timber;
land of good quality and in good condition.
Price $50 per acre.
Twenty acres good land, good buildings,
near Westminster, So, 800.
One hundred acres, best quality Of land, q
miles from Westminster; buildings only fair,
good water, &C.; price, $500.
Small home, acres, miles from town;
good new house, fruit, &c; 500.
Splendid farm, near Bridgeport, Nd, l72
acres, good land; about 20 acres good timber,
large house and barn, all in good order; near
schools, store, mill, postofhce, &C.; price, $40
per acre.
Forty-seven acres of prime land, near West
minister, on which there is a fine building
site; $4,000.
Ten acres, finely situated on turnpike road;
would make choice home; $1,000.
Brick house and lotin Westminster; 81 200.
Double brick house and lot in Westmin-
ster; $4,000.
Also, some fine pasture lots, ranging from
2 to acres, adjoining Westminster.
For particulars call on or address
| feb13,tf E. LYNCH, Westminster, Nd.
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THE RANp CONCERT.

The Westminster Band, aided by some vo-
calists, Mr.. Walter Moberly, of Hagerstown,
and Mrs. l. L. Pearson, who presided at the
organ, gave another very enjoyable concert at
Odd Fellows Hall, last Monday night. There
we're marches, waltzes and overtures by the
Band; instrumental quartets, vocal solos and
quartets, and musical novelties by Mr.. Walter
Moberly, who introduced a tin whistle, banjo,
ocarina and xylophone. The concert was
good, and the Band showed the effect of skill
full training. The entertainment was marred
by noisy and uproarious applause, of sense
less character, and was further interfered
with by the alarm of fire, occasioned by some
mischievous persons starting fire with goods
boxes and barrels, on vacant lot belonging
to Col Longwell. Owing to theinterruptions
the program was cut short.
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MARYLANp SONS OF TEMPERANCE.

The Grand Division Of the Sons Of Temper
ance for the State of Maryland held its semi
annual session in this city on Thursday at
Carroll Hall. All of the subordinate divisions
in the State were represented. DR.. c. Bill
lingslea, of Westminster, presided; X. c.
Smith and C. S. Mosher,. of Baltimore, were
secretaries. r. S. Rawlings, P. W. NJ. of the
State, was present. and took an active interest
in the work. Reports of the delegates showed
a decided increase in membership in all parts
of the State, and greater interest in this
work.
At night public meeting was held in Cen
tenary NJ. Z. Church. Addresses we're made
by Rev. H. P. Jordan and Messrs. F. L.
Morling, J. S. Rawlings, r. T. Smith and
Others. Choice music was rendered by the
choir. Miss Mosher, of Baltimore, rendered
several beautiful selections.
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r,rTy WEARS AGO.
Written for the Democratic Advocate.

Written for the Democratic AuNocate
Half century, The thought is almost
startling. And yet, it seems to the writer put
rs Yesterday. Memory bridges all the inter
vening years, and the shadow is turned PACK ssal,
upon the dial of existence more than ten
Degrees bringing us face to face again with
the events of fifty years ago. How true Is the
sentiment of the poet, that
Time in advance behind him hides his wings,
And seems to creep, deerepid with ms age
But, when past by, what then , Is seen ,ho wind
The year 1886 was remarkable in several
respects. 1t was nearly as wet and as cold as
1916, known as ''the cold wet year." From
a diary kept by lady on the Eastern Shore,
and published by the writer at the close oil the
wear. it was ascertained that there were us
DAYS of east wind and rain. 1t was damp and
chilly throughout the summer, and frost was
visible every month in the year. Inc only
real summer weather experienced was IN tne
first fourteen days of September, when the
mercury in the thermometer registered as
high as $50 and 94o Then a change came.
The prevalence of wet weather all through
the summer made the mosquitoes almost IN
tolerable; and, at the foot of the page OF the
diary, every evening during the summer
months, the record was made by the lady who
kept 1.-THE mosquitoes very troublesome.
The keeper of that diary passed away few
wears ago, aged nearly one hundred years.
The year 1886 was remarkable IN several
other respects, notably for the heat of its
political contests, of which there were not less
than three that year. Martin Van Buren, was
elected President to succeed Gen. Jackson,
and, in addition to the usual annual state
election, the memorable contest of the "l9,
and the "21'' electors occurred that year, and
all held on different days. 1t is probable
that party spirit never ran higher in Maryland
at any period of her history than it did that
wear. Politicians were worked up to fever
heat, and as there was no registration of voters
then, voters were challenged all day long at
the polls, wrangling and disputing were con-
tnuous, and fighting was common occur
renee. The elections were held on Monday,
and the previous Sabbath was given up to
Desperation by cooping and other electioneer-
ing devices. These gross outrages upon the
sanctity of the Sabbath caused the day of the
election to be changed to Tuesday, under the
new regime, which went into effect in 1888,
and Tuesday has continued to be election day
ever since, while the registration of voters has
settled all disputes as to the proper qualihca,.
ton of the electors Elections are conducted
far more quietly now than they were then, and
more in accordance with the principles of in
tellieent republicanism.
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sEM1NARY noMmENcEmENr

The third commencement of the Westmin-
ster Theological Seminary begins tomorrow
and closes on Tuesday. The program is as
follows
Sunday, 1890 a. m. Annual Sermon, by
Rev. Augustus Webster, D. D.
1902 m. Sermon before the Missionary
Alliance, by Rev. John J. Murray, d. d.
Monday, 7.30 p. m. Anniversary of the
Stockton Society.
Tuesday, 100 P. NJ. Commencement.
The annual meeting of the Board of Gov
ernors will be held on Tuesday at 10 a. m.
The graduating class numbers four: Frank
lin T. Benson, Luther r. Dyott and Elmer
Simpson, of Maryland, and James L. Lawlis,
of West Virginia.
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ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING.

The members of ST. Paul's Reformed
church, this city, on Easter Monday night
held their annual meeting for the election of
officers, &c. The following were elected for
the ensuing year: For Elders, Messrs. John
L. Refs nider, Andrew N. Stephan, j. T..
Orndorff and ". H. H. Zepp; for Deacons,
Messrs. Jehu Roger, Ephraim Bankert, o.
D. Gilbert and Chas. J. Baker. The current
expenses of the year had all been promptly
met, and the church enters again upon new
year free from all Indebtedness. Toward the
benevolent operations of the church at large
the congregation during the year has contrib
uted over three hundred dollars. The active
COMMUNICATE membership Of the congregation
now numbers nearly hundred. Nine per-
sons were added by confirmation last week
and number of others then and during the
vaor hv certi6cate
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A DANCING SCHOOL.

Signor Hazazer will open Dancing Acad-
envy in the Skating Rink, commencing next
one week Signor Hazazer comes to West
minister at the particular request of number
of persons, and with the highest recommen-
dations from the citizens of Baltimore, where
he and Lehman are considered the best teach
ers in the city.
Dancing is not only healthful amusement,
but a graceful accomplishment and it is prob
able that parents will embrace this opportun-
ity to have their children instructed in this
beautiful art. There will be lessons in the
afternoon for children and in the evening for
older persons. -