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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-05-22
ANOTHER RAILROAD.
Invitation for the Harrisburg and Gettysburg
Railroad to Come to Westminster

RAILROAD TO come 10 westminster.
On Friday night of last week the business
men of Westminster, to the number of thirty,
met to consider arrangements to receive the
Merchants and Manufacturers Association Of
Baltimore. After that business was disposed
of another meeting was organized, with Ed
ward Lynch, president, and Chas. G. Gorsuch,
secretary.
Mr.. Gorsuch addressed the meeting on the
proposed extension of the Harrisburg g. Get
tysburg Railroad to Washington, d. c., and
said that Westminster was on one of the pro
posed routes of the extension. 1t was con-
cluded that such facilities as would be afforded
by making Westminster point on the route
would be of immense value to this place.
Both lumber and coal would be much cheaper,
and it is believed the city would save from
twenty to thirty thousand dollars year in
these two items alone. These and other adj
vantages led the meeting to pass the following
preamble and resolution:
WHEREAS We have heard with pleasure that the
officials of the Harrisburg & Gettysburg Railroad
have decided to make their southern terminus
Washington, D. c., instead of Gettysburg therefore
Resolved, by the business men of Westminster il
meeting assembled. That we do invite said railroad
pany select their route through our city; and
to further this, we most respectfully invite the Off
GERS of said road to visit Westminster and examine
its advantages, and confer with our business mer
and citizens as to the mutual benefits to flow from
making this place point on their proposed exten
sion.
The resolutions were forwarded to Mr.. ]
c. Fuller, Philadelphia, president of the road
by Mr.. Gcrsuch, the secretary.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-05-22
pRooEEp1Nes OF THE CIRCUIT COURT.

At the close of our report last week the
case of the Hopes Artificial Stone and Paint
Company, of Baltimore, vs. the Presbyterian
Church of Hagerstown, removed from Wash
ington county court, was on trial, and closed
on Saturday. Jury rendered verdict for
plaintiff for $3.50. Barton and Bond for
plaintiff; Seabrook and Roberts for defendant
Court was occupied on Monday and Tues
day with the case of VIM. Shilling VS.. John
C. Shipley and VIM. A. Wampler, executors
of Elias Brothers, deceased; tried by jury;
Judgment for plaintiff for S910.1l. Roberts
and Seabrook for plaintiff; Bond, Reifsnider
& Fink for defendants.
On Tuesday the case of David Nusbaum VS..
Henry Demmitt, assumpsit, was submitted to
and tried by the Court; on same day Judgment
for plaintiff was rendered for S60.13. Ref
snider & Fink for plaintiff; Brooks for defen-
dant.
On Wednesday morning the Petit Jury
were discharged until yesterday, owing to the
fact that nearly all the lawyers were engaged
in the Court of Appeals.
Nothing was done in the Circuit Court
yesterday, and the petit jury was discharged
in the morning until to-day. Judge Jones
arrived yesterday.
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,rrw Anurpr1srMrnrs

Trustees Sale of Valuable Real and Per-
sonal Property, and one of the Finest Tan
neries in Carroll county-Wm. A. Mckellip
and VIM. Leese, Trustees.
Trustees Sale of desirable Farm-Wm.
A. McKellip, D. N. Henning and Levi Sny.
der, Trustees.
At Private Sale-Martha E. Hollingsworth,
Glen Falls, Md.
Caution Notice-wm. H. Baker, Union
town, Md
For sale-John H. Cunningham, wesimin-
ster, Md.
At Private sale-A. Winters, Westminster,
Md.
For Sale-Wm. NJ. Hines, Jr., Bel Air, Nd
Legal Notices. List of Unclaimed Matter.
Wanted-Herr Bros, Westminster, Md.
Festival
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DAY O. ITEMS.

On Sunday, the 9th inst, Mr.. George Buck
ingham, resident near this place, died OF a
congestive chill, and was inferred at Morgan
Chapel the Tuesday following. Mr.. Bucking-
ham was in the Goth year of his age, and his
health had been failing under various COM
plications for year or two. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev. Edward
Smith, and there was large concourse OF
relatives and friends present. He leaves a
widow and son.
Unchecked may flow the silent tear,
In vain the dropping spirit greve,
In vain the tender bosom heave,
Naught woos the spirit from its sphere.
LIES little span is Swallowed DER
With mists, through which we dimly see
The verge of immortality,
The life that widens evermore.
Our loved ones languish once for all
The bleeding heart must lean for rest,
On other arm, and other breast,
Till it, too, in its turn shall fall.
On the 14th inst. Stephen Gartrel was con-
ditoning his fine tobacco by firing, when the
fire was communicated thereto, and it was
entirely consumed, with the large new build
ing Just erected last fall, involving loss of
near, or more than four hundred dollars.
Cured tobacco when made hot emits igneous
particles, and combustion quickly follows a
fuse like sparkling Il say this for the benefit
of those who may not be experienced thereinl.
So instantaneous was the combustion in this
case, that Mr. Gartrel was quite severely
burned before he could escape from the burn
ing house. This enterprising young beginner
deserves sympathy in his great loss.
Some farmers here have planted their corn,
while some have not, being weather-staid, and
very much discouraged at the unpromising
prospect for planting in time to mature. But
seed time and harvest will always be. Wheat
is progressing finely, some of it heading rap:
idly. In some parts of Howard county, and
elsewhere, it is said to be much damaged by
the storm. We escaped the furious dashes of
hail, that fell like bursts ofgrape and scrapnel
at various points over an extended area.
The church at Day was crowded, and many
without, on Sunday, the 10th. at 2.30 o'clock
p. M, awaiting the Presiding Elder, Rev. Mr..
Amos, who was as punctual as the roads would
allow him to be-the interim being filled up
with singing, of which there was some of the
better sort during the services. There is in
deed marked improvement of late in the
singing at Morgan Chapel. After the sermon,
there was communion, with about eighty COM
municants. Preaching, with other services,
was continued at night.
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THE WEATHER.

a comparison Win bn0 opIluB VI 1910.
The weather this season. is very much like that
experienced eight years ago. In looking over
the files of the ADVOCATE for 1879 twas found
that spring opened early. March was bland
and spring like up to the oath, then followed
a few days of cold weather, ice forming and
the ground being frozen. The weather then
moderated, and the oats crop was generally
seeded by April 4th. Rye was in head by the
18th of April, and by the LIST of May wheat on
the farm of Mr. VIM. Bachman, in Bachman' S
Valley, was in full head. The LIST day of May
was perfect one, and the weather was de-
lightful up to the 18th, when cool wave bore
down on this section and made fires and over
coats a necessity. On Sunday morning, the
18th, there was frost andice. The wheat was
not injured except in low places, but corn,
vegetables, grape vines, &c, showed the eff
fects of the cold very plainly. On the morn
ing of the 10th of May there was another frost.
The weather again became seasonable, but on
June 9Th there was another cool wave. Over
coats and fires were again comfortable in the
morning and evening. and on the morning of
the 9th there was black frost
The cool weather, however, did not retard
the growth of crops much, and some wheat
was cut about the both of June, and week
later harvest was general. The yield was ex-
celent Wheat was so rank the first week in
May in some fields that 1t fell. Corn was gen
orally seeded by the 10th of May.
This year the season opened rather early.
March behaved very well, and from the 18th
to the 18th the weather was quite mild. Then
followed cold snap, with some snow, hail
and ice. About the 9th of April the weather
opened spring like, and remained so up to the
30th. Oats were seeded in good time, and
some corn was planted, but the bulk of the
crop was put in this week. Rye was in head
on April 23rd, and the wheat is well forward.
With the exception of three or four days
May has been cool, and up to the 18th gener-
ally cloudy and rainy, with fires quite COM
Portable. On May nth there was a white
frost. in some sections quite severe, but no
special damage is reported,
The season is much like that of 1878,
though about week later. Wheat, grass,
rye and oats are all promising, and the pros
pect for fruit is excellent.
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The Farmers Fertilizer Company

The Farmers Fertilizer Company
of Carroll County,
Desire to say to the farmers generally that
they are prepared to furnish any and all per-
sons their different grades of Fertilizers, as
well as the different kinds of Chemicals and ma
terial for mixing and compounding the same.
Also prepared to mix and manufacture any
formula that may be desired at the shortest
notice. They use the best material in the
markets, and would advise any one who de-
sires to purchase these commodities to give
them call, as they feel confident that their
prices will compare flvorably with any others.
Very Respectfully,
DAVID D, B0NSACK,
apr l7.6m General Superintendent.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-05-22
TRUSTEES SALE
OF
A WOOD LOT,
In Manchester District, Carroll Co.,


The undersigned, by virtue of decree OF
the Circuit Court for Carroll county, sitting
in Equity, passed in cause No. 2379 Equity,
will offer at Public Sale, on the premises, on
THURSDAY, JUNE 3rd, 1886,
at 10 o clock, A. NJ, to the highest bidder
all that lot of land being part of tract
called cold Germany situated in Carroll
county, in the State of Maryland, few hun
bred yards from the Pennsylvania and Mary.
land State line, near the road leading from
Manchester to Hanover, and contains TWO
ACRES, THREE R00DS AND THREE
PERCHES OF LAND, more or less. This
lot adjoins the lands of Henry P. Houck, Ell
Mace and others, being a part of the real es
tate of which John Chunk, late of York coun
ty, Pa, died seized and possessed.
Terms Of SaIe.-0ne-half cash on the day
of sale or on the ratification thereof, and the
other one half in six months from the day o.
sale, with interest from the day of sale, the
purchaser to give his note with approved Sc
curity for the credit payment-or all cash al
the option of the purchaser.
JAMES DEVINE, Trustee.
may SITS Reifsnider Fink, Solicitors.
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FOUND DEAD.

The dead body of an unknown man was
found on the porch of Jacob Sharetts, neal
Bruceville, in Middleburg district, last Satur.
day afternoon about 5 o clock. The deceased
was tramp, but not of the ordinary kind.
He was tolerably well dressed, about sixty
years of age, and had grayish brown whiskers.
In his pockets were only some tobacco, sew
enteen cents in money and religious tract.
At noon on Saturday he asked for and got
dinner at c. W. Winemiller's, about half a
mile from Mr.. Sharetts', and did not com
plain of being uuwell. 1t is supposed that he
took shelter from the storm on Mr.. Sharetts'
porch, and could not have been there long
before being discovered.
Justice Joseph I. Arnold held an inquest.
DIR. Charles Thomson examined the body,
and concluded that death resulted from nat.
ural causes, and the jury rendered n verdict
accordingly.
The body was decently prepared for burial
and cofined, and inferred on Sunday in the
burying ground of the NJ. E. Church at Mid
dleburg.
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WEATHER RECORD.

May 15-mercury Sc at Z a. m. and Ga at
p. M. cloudy, with heavy showers in the
afternoon and at night. May 16-mercury
So at a. m. and IS at 2 p. M; clearing
weather May 17-mercury As at a. m. and
50 at , p. M; clear. May 1S-mercury SO
at a. m. and GO at 2 p. M; cloudy, with rain
at night. May 19-mercury 81 at a. m. and
SO at 2 p. M; cloudy, with heavy rain in early
morning. May 20-mercury 55 at a. m.
and 6S at 2 p. M; cloudy and rainy up to
p. M, followed by clearing weather May
21-mercury So at a. m. and 68 at II M;
clear.
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The undersigned, counsel for the respective
parties, hereby state that all litigation in re-
ference to the sale of the above mentioned
property has been adjusted, and the same is
now advertised and will be sold with the con-
currence and consent of all parties interested
therein.
Chas. B. Roberts, Reifsnider & Fink, At
neys for Joshua Sellman and others.
VIM. P. Maulsby, Attorney for John B. I.
Sellman and others.
NAV Its
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters of Ad-
ministration on the Personal Estate of
PHILEMON H. WELSH, SR.,
aSe Savn eoan ns f6e 5ecead
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouch-
ers thereof legally authenticated, to the SUBJ
scriber, on or before the 9Th day of December,
1886; they may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 3rd day OF
May, 1886.
PHILEMON H. WELSH, JR.,
NAV s, At Administrator
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-05-22

The trade of the Anti Nicotine Cigar Com
pany, this city, is pickingup little. Recently
they received an order for 10000 cigars.
Messrs. F. H. 0rendorff and j. F. Rinker,
of the Company, went to Philadelphia on
Thursday on business connected with the fac
tn
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-05-22
: THE PIPE CREEK LOVE Feast,

The annual Love Feast of the bunker con-
gregation of the Pipe Creek Church was held
last Saturday in what is known as .'the Brick
Church, situated on the main road between
Unontown and Linwood.
The attendance at the sacramental service
was only moderate, owing the bad weather.
The attendance in the evening was larger.
But few visiting ministers were present.
Among these were Elders Amos Caylor,
Emanuel Babylon and D. D. Bonsack, from
Meadow Branch congregation; and Elder
Lynn, from West Virginia.
This in the first love feast held by the Pipe
Creek Church since the organization out of
its territory of the new districts of Meadow
Branch and Sans Creek.
The ministers of the Pipe Greek Church are
Elders Solomon and Ephraim W. Stoner, the
latter having been ordained since the last love
feast. Another minister, Greenberry Ecker,
was recently elected and was installed during
the exercises of the present meeting. One OF
the former ministers in Pipe Creek-Elder
Joel Roop-has within the last year moved
into the Sans Creek district.
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Learina a balanced of ssG1.71.

Leaving Daianceu vi 9ouI'it'
The unpaid claims were $500 to Farmers
& Mechanics Bank; S35 to Joseph NJ. Parke,
and 50. so to F. T. Shaw, Clerk.
The Council approved the following bills:
Schaeffer & Co., .l3 Fire Dept. $500
o. D. Gilbert, 1877 F. A. Sharrer, 800
Plus Little, 9.S7 E.0 Crime & Co 1853
Samuel Miller, 425 VanderfordBros 90
VIM. D. Henry, 800 E. Lynch & Son 1851
VIM. Stansbury, 4.l2
Total S125.70
Council than adjourned to meet at the call
of the Mayor, and proceeded to consider the
visit of the Old Town Business Mems Asso-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-05-22
TO CREDITORS.

has obtained from the Orphans Court OF
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters testament
tary on the Personal Estate of
JOSHUA WISNER,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated, to the
subscriber, on or before the 9Th day of De-
cember, 1886; they may otherwise by law be
excluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 4th day of
May, 1886.
DANIEL S. COONAN,
mayS:4t Executor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-05-22
THE ANCIENT CRAFT IN MANCHESTER

On Saturday night, 18th instant, Past Mas
tiers VIM. A. and Frank E. Cunningham,
Worshipful Master James A. Diffenbaugh,
Senior Warden Chas. Fl. Baughman, Junior
Warden Chas. E. Goodwin, Junior Deacon
B. Frank Grouse and Stewards c. r. Miller
and Milton Schaeffer, of Door to- Virtue lodge
No. 46, A F. A. NJ. of this city, made fra
ternal visit to Lebanon Lodge No. It's, of
Manchester They were received in due and
ancient form by Geo. A. Shower, Worshipful
Master of Lebanon Lodge, and with the rest
of the craft assembled, were set at labor on
the third degree. At the completion of their
labor they were called to partake of a boun.
teous repast spread in an adjoining room and
served by Charles W. Motter, caterer, in his
usual good style. The agreeable conjunction
of keen appetites and good viands occasioned
aplay of knife and fork truly wonderful to
behold, and which betokened the highest ap,
probation of the good cheer on the part of
all present. The visitors remained all night
at the hostelry of Mr.. Warehime, where they
found superior accommodations, and got home
on Sunday morning, too late for church, but
in high feather over the good time they had
so thoroughly enjoyed, and well pleased with
the promising condition of the ancient craft
in the ancient burg.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-05-22
A STORE FOR SALE.

The undersigned, intending to change his
business, offers for sale his stock of goods in
his store in New Windsor, Nd, together with
an unexpired lease of two years of that very
valuable corner property lowned by Jacob
Leppo) he now occupies. This is a fine OPP
portunity for any one wishing to engage in a
general business. The entire lot of goods
will be sold cheap. They were bought low,
and comprise a great variety. Possession
given at once. My Pavilion is part of the
property for sale or rent, and is paying in
stitution.
mar6tf CHAS. E. NORRIS
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TANEYToWN ITEMS.
Improving the Streets-Piney Creek Church
Not Dead, as Reported-A Tramp Found

O6du.
Frost was seen on Monday morning.
Rev. j. A Clutz, of Baltimore, preached in
the Lutheran Church here on Sunday.
Miller Post, G.. A. R. are preparing pro-
gramme for Decoration Day.
P. B. EngIar read a paper before the Lit
erary Association on Thursday evening emit
tied, "Are all men born free and equal?''
Grading of the streets will soon begin.
The Board of Commissioners are negotiating
for the purchase of stone for that purpose.
The Presbyterian Church at Piney Creek
has undergone remodelling and is now about
completed Communion will be held in it on
to morrow Sunday
Daniel L. Lamotte, son of the lamented
Rev. D. L. Lamotte, whose death and burial
was reported in the Sentinel last week is still
living and his physician entertains bright
hopes for his complete restoration to health.
The tramp who was found dead on Jacob
Sharetts' porch on Saturday afternoon, was
in this place on Friday night and in apparent
ly good health.
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Tee CREAM AND WATER ICE.

can supply the citizens of Westminster
and Carroll county with a first-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.
pSySend orders to Postofice, 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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TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE 10 CREDITORS.
This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters of Admin
istration on the Personal Estate of
JOHN H. HOLLINGSWORTH,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against the deceased are
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouch-
ers thereof legally authenticated, to the
subscriber, on or before the Sth day of De-
cember, 1886; they may otherwise by law be
excluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this Srd day of
May, 1886.
MARTHA E. HOLLINGSWORTH,
may Sat Administrative.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

The County Commissioners of Carroll
county will meet at their Office, in Westmin-
ster. on the FIRST MONDAY OF JUNE,
1886. for the transaction of business.
By order, CHAS. BRILHART,
MAYS Clerk.
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CHAs. t. REIFsNIDEB. CHARLES E. FINK
T AW Co-PARTNERsHIP.

The undersigned have this day formed
CO partnership for the practice of Law in
the several courts of this State under the firm
name of Reifsnider 4 Fink. All business en-
trusted to our care will receive prompt atten-
ton. 0ffice-Main street, adjoining the res
idence of Chas T. Reifsnider.
CHAS. T. REIFSNIDER,
CHARLES E. FINK.
Westminster, Md, Oct. 20, 1881. oc2 %
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NOTICE TO FARMERS.

JAMES DENlNE, Trustee
may SITS Reifsnider & Fink, Solicitors