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CHARLES A. WATSON.

Last week we published q brief note, an
nouneing the commitment to jail of Charles
A. Watson on Friday morning of last week,
by order of States Attorney Henning Mr..
Watson was found in the neighborhood of the
depot, and it being evident that he was in
sane, he was committed to Jail as matter of
protection and shelter to the unfortunate.
A representative of the ADVOCATE visited
Mr.. Watson at the Jail on Wednesday, and
found him perfectly rational. He is about
thirty-Gve or forty years of age, well dressed,
and evidently been well raised and educated.
In the course of the conversation it was as
certained that Mr.. Watson was once in the
regular army, and was wounded in the head
in an Indian fight. Since then he at times
becomes perfectly insane, and has no knowl-
edge of where he goes or what he does. He
has been in various hospitals in the country,
and his affliction has been pronounced incur
able by hospital surgeons.
Mr.. Watson said that he left Boston some
months since for New York, but became in
sane and was in a Philadelphia hospital when
reason returned. During his trip he lost a
satchel containing some clothing and over
$l00in money. After leaving the Philadelphia
hospital, he started for Baltimore, but again
lost his reason and has no knowledge of when
he got there or how he got to Westminster.
When irrational, he said, he labored under
hallucinations and has disposition to roam
over the country, and on recovery has no
knowledge of where he had been or what he
had DONE He has given States Attorney
Henning the name and address of a brother in
Detroit, Michigan, who has been communi-
Gated with
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81 West Baltimore Street,


Is now offering special bargains in nearly
every department. They have reduced the
regular $50 hanging lamp to $500, and the
regular 81. 90 polished brass hanging lamp,
with prisms, to $2.75; and one still better,
with decorated shade, for So. One very
fine for $500, worth $500. We sell the reg.
ular 81. 90 stand lamp, with finch shade, for
IS cents, and a good S1.50 lamp for $1.00.
Electric stand lamps SIPS, $l.50 and SI.75.
We have more than one hundred different
varieties of stand lamps, hand lamps and
bracket lamps, at wholesale prices.
Silverware.-We have reduced our $l.50
castors to $1.00, and the $500 to $500; a
good $500 castor for $780, set of good
silver-plated knives, SO cents; a set of good
nickle- plated teaspoons for 25 cents, and
tablespoons for so cents; a set of Rogers &
Bros teaspoons S1.00, worth $l.50; a set of
of Rogers & Bros triple. plated teaknives
S1.5O, worth $500. A good, round nickle
clock 90 cents; good nickle alarm clock
SI.25; a fine eight-day clock 1925. A good
music box IS cents, worth S1.50; a very fine
fourth music box $1,000, worth $780, A
set of good knives and forks so cents; set of
knives and forks rs cents, worth SIPS; set
of fine knives and forks S1.O0, worth Sl.75.
Ladies' and gents satchels, all styles and
sizes Bird cages and picture frames, all
styles. Ornaments, statutes and vases. jew
elry, dolls, doll carriages and wagons. The
greatest variety of fancy goods for wedding
presents, birthday gifts, &c. Also useful
and ornamental household goods of nearly
every description. Baby carriages in great
variety. Albums at half price, fancy glass
ware and glass shades, brackets, stand tables,
and thousands of other articles. at the lowest
prices. FORD'S BAZAAR,
mar6,tf 81 W. BALTIC. ST., Baltimore, Md.
The Democratic advocate., 1886-03-13
MANCHESTER ITEMS.
A Bank Decided Upon-Death of an Aged Lady


A second meeting to take further action in
the bank enterprise was held at Odd Fellows
Hall last Friday afternoon. Mr.. George H..
Gehr. cashier of the First National Bank OF
Westminster, was present, and addressed the
meeting on the laws and regulations governing
national banks, and gave much valuable in
formation on banking business in general.
DR.. o. Z. Everhart, of Hanover, Pa, next
addressed the meeting. and gave some valua-
Bile hints. After hearing the views of these
gentlemen, Mr.. George A. Shower moved
that deposit bank be established, and pend
ing the question remarks were made by Mr.
d. Ii. Hoffacker and Frank Warner, Esq.,,
f;iyoring the motion, and the vote was unani-
nous in favor of deposit bank. The capital
stock was fixed at $40, 900, with the privilege
of increasing to 100000, and the nominal
value of shares at $40. Messrs. Frank War
ner, John R. Strevig, Henry T. Warner, DIR.
John f. B. Weaver, Jacob Blocker, Josiah
W. Dehoff, David II. Hofacker, Thomas }.
Hunt, George C. Stansbury, Geo. Gummel,
DR.. Luther Trump, Emanuel Shafer, P. II. l..
Myers, VIM. Bachman, Geo. p. Panebaker,
Geo. A. Shower, DIR. o. L. Everhart and sew
eral others were appointed to solicit stock.
No individual will be allowed to take more
than fifty shares of stock before the lst OF
May. After that date, if any stock remains
unSold. those VINO snail nave alreauy taheu
will be allowed to increase their stock pro-
portionately from the amount unsold. There
will be another meeting on Saturday, April 3,
when further action will be taken.
The Manchester Drum Corps will play
'sTen Nights in Barroomn at Odd Fellows
Hall at an early date.
Mrs. Lydia Burns, mother of Mr.. George
Burns, of this place, died in BALTIC. on Friday,
the 5th inst, aged 81 years, 10 months and 2
DAYS. Her remains were buried in the bury.
ing ground here last Tuesday. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev. c. Clever,
of the Third Reformed Church, Baltimore,
assisted by Rev. W. Rupp, of Manchester.
Harry S. Musselman, cigar manufacturer,
has rented Mr.. Shafer's property, formerly
occupied by Mr.. VIM. Fl. Hoffman as res
taurant He has taken possession. Mr.. Ire
gallas, of York, Pa, has rented the Everhart
property, and will open store at an early
date. Mr.. Nelson Warehime took possession
of the Washington House last Tuesday. Rev;
z. c. Mower disposed of part of his personal
effects at public sale last Thursday, and left
for his new field of labor at
Middletown. Pa
The Democratic advocate., 1886-03-13
NEW WINDSOR. ITEMS.

Our paragraph of two weeks ago concerning
Mr.. VIM. Chew and others we learn has given
offence The article was written in humor-
GUS vein, and there was no intention of saying
anything to wound their feelings or injure
their business.
Miss Hetty Engla, q lady we'll known in and
around this community, made sale of all her
personal effects on Saturday last, and will re-
move to Hutchinson, Kansas, early in j une.
Her departure is greatly regretted by her
numerous friends.
Mr.. T. C. Slingluff has just returned from
a fifteen months sojourn in Jacksonville, Fla,
where he has been connected with the Indus
trial Machine Works. He was heartily well
pomed home by his friends.
Mr.. Edward Aitten, our scientific beef
disseetor, successfully removed growth from
a COW belonging to Mr.. Wm. Englar. The
growth was on the neck close to the windpipe
and had been pronounced incurable by several
veterinarians. Edward has thus added one
more leaf to his laurel crown.
The Democratic advocate., 1886-03-13
ExAMINERs' NOTICE.

The undersigned, examiners appointed
by virtue of commission issued to them
by the County Commissioners of Carroll
county, to open public road in said county.
commencing at point on the Washington road
near tho school house known as Easton's,
near A. j. Easton's store, and running thence
through the lands of John E. Smith, John
Dell, G. A. Shipley, John Smith of R., David
Smith, and Thomas Webster; thence on the
northernly side of the spring branch of Elias
Davis, through the land. of G. W. Lamotte,
until it intersects the spring branch of the
said G. W. Lamotte; thence through the lands
of G. W. Lamotte or Elias Davis until it in
tersects the Davis road at some point between
the lands of William II. Davis and John
Nelson and others.
All persons whom it may concern are hereby
notified that we will meet at Easton's School
House, on Taesday, the Both day of March,
1886, at o'clock, a. M, to execute the trust
reposed in us by the aforesaid commission,
GEORGE w. ARMAC0ST,
FRANCIS L. Herring,
JABEZ A. BUSH,
feb27,5t Examiners.
The Democratic advocate., 1886-03-13
ASCENSION CHURCH.

Services During Lent on Week Days.
Celebrations of the Holy Communion Tues
day and Thursday, and Saints days, a. M.
Morning Prayer and Litany, Wednesdays and
Fridays, a. m. Evening Prayer daily, 4
p. m. Vespers Wednesdays and Fridays, s
p. M, with Lecture on Wednesday nights and
instruction on Friday nights.
Services during Holy Week: Celebration
of Holy Communion, daily a. M, except
Good Friday. Morning Prayer and Litauy,
Wednesday 9 a. m. Evening prayer, daily 4
p. M, except Wednesday. Wednesday,
April 21st, p. M, Evening Prayer and Ad-
ministration Of Confirmation by the Bishop of
the Diocese. Good Friday Morning Prayer
9 a. M, Iitany and Proanaphora at 10
a. m. The Three Hours Agony, with ad-
dresses on the Seven Words from the Cross,
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EXECUToR'S SALE
1A OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

The undersigned, Executor of the last will
and testament of Lewis Wampler, deceased,
will offer at public sale, on the premises, on
Main street, in the East End Of the city of
Westminster, on
Thursday, 18th day of March, 1886,
at 2 o'clock, P. NJ, that desirable property
fronting 60 feet on Main street and running
back 1913 feet to an alley, containing
ONE-QUARTER OF AN ACRE OF LAND,
more or less, improved with q double two
story Brick Dwelling House, wash house,
wood house, hog house, large stable, well
of excellent water, also an abundance of fruit
on the premises.
Terms of Sale.-One- third part of the pur-
chase money to be paid on the day of sale, or
the ratification thereof; balance in six months
and twelve months from the day of sale; the
credit payments to be secured by the notes of
the purchaser, with approved security, bear
ing interest from the day of sale.
JOHN T. WAMPLER,
feb 20 is Executor.
The Democratic advocate., 1886-03-13
WOODEN WEDDING.


Quite a number of friends and relatives
assembled at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
George X. Shaffer, near this city, on Monday
evening, March 8, to celebrate the fifth anni-
versary of their marriage. After a few hours
of social chat we were invited to the dining
room by our host and hostess, where the
room and tables were handsomely decorated
with evergreens and the tables loaded with
every delicacy of the season, such as choice
cakes of various kinds, bananas, oranges, figs,
nuts, candies and ice cream. After satisfy
ing the inner man all inspected the numerous
presents, consisting of woodenware, which
were numerous and valuable-a handsome
sideboard, chairs, rockers, writing and work
boxes, towel racks, wall pockets, picture
frames, corner cupboard, baskets, buckets,
brackets, numerous games for little Martha,
fancy rolling pins, whisp holders, hat racks,
sewing baskets, motto, and an ivory headed
cane presented to the host, which we hope
will assist him through life, and that he and
his wife may enjoy many more such anniver.
saries. Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. James H. Richardson, Mrs. Eliza Engle-
man, Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Richardson and
daughter, Miss Media Richardson, Mr.. Ed
ward Richardson, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Lance,
Mr.. John Bail and sister, Misses Alice and
Ida Englar, Miss Lou Roop, Mr.. NJ. Devil
bliss and sister, of New Windsor; Misses Cora
and Mamie Engleman, of Union Bridge; MIR.
E. ]. Lawyer and wife, Mrs. William Steele,
Sr., Mr. Harry Steele, of Westminster; Mr..
Wesley Meyers, wife, son and daughter, Mr.
Jacob C. Hull and wife, Mr.. f. D. Shaffer,
Mrs. Louis Shaffer, Miss Ida Shaffer, Mr.. j.
Shaffer, Mr.. G. L. Shaffer, Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry
Shaffer, Miss Ida Grouse, Miss A. Sullivan,
Mr.. Wm. Reese, wife and daughter, Mr.. F.
Z. Reese, Mr. Joe Reese, Miss Jennie Reese,
Mr.. Charley Reese and sister, Mr.. George
Brown and wife, Mr.. J. d. Brown, Mr.. G.
Matthias and sister, Mr.; Wesley Steel and
wife, Mr.. William Steel, Jr., and wife, Mr.. A
Ebaugh and wife, Mr.. George Hull and sister,
Mr.. George Koons and wife, Misses Lena,
Lucretia and Anna Geiman, Messrs. Howard
and David Geiman, Misses Mollie and Lucy
Geiman, Miss Susan Lippy, Mr. John Stephen,
After spending q very enjoyable evening in
social plays the hour of one arrived, when
they left for their homes, wishing the host
and hostess might live to see many more as
happy anniversaries as this one proved to be.
The Democratic advocate., 1886-03-13
NEW FREEDOM. PA. ITEMS.

The boys of our little village and vicinity
expect to organized baseball club next Sat
urday afternoon.
musical entertainment will be held short
ly in the Lutheran Church, for the purpose Of
raising money to purchase an organ.
Farmers are disposing of their steers at
S4.45, 81 and S4.25.
The grammar school expect to hold an en-
tertainment for the purpose of establishing a
library. They expect to hold it on the 25th
of March.
number of our citizens are talking of or
ganizing club of Knights of Labor. Our ad-
vice to them would be, to 60 to work at what
ever wages they can get rather than to allow
starvation to stare them daily in the face.
The public schools of Pa. will close in two
weeks.
NJ W. Balm has changed his store room
and expects to begin the dry goods business.
The Democratic advocate., 1886-03-13
rANEYrowN ITEMS.

Our band is preparing for the picnic cam
paigG.
We heartily agree with the ADyof4rg in It's
views on the labor problem.
Two Frenchmen were in town last Friday
with bear. They gave their usual parade,
with large accompaniment of kids.
The slayer of Alexis Harner was sentenced
in one of the Indiana courts last week to sol.
itary confinement for life in the state prison.
Prof. Andrew Mckinney is very i'll with an
acute attack of pneumonia and pleuritis. He
was obliged to close his school on Tuesday.
DR.. G. W. Weaver was thrown from his
horse last Sunday, and, as we learn, was badly
shaken up, being unable to use his right arm
since, bpt is improving under the dogma
simiiig siRliljqbHs cgranfuT,
Prof. John j. Reid has secured the position
of corpetist in Prof Pitzer's musical institute
at Double Pipe Creek. No doubt all will be
edited by this new induction, as Prot. Reid
is perfectly at home as . performer on the
p0rnet
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Of the lO2, 900 Panama canal shareholders

OF the lOa, 900 Panama canal shareholders
$4,000 are women.
Frosts in May are being predicted by some
of the unofficial weather prophets.
In Baltimore and some other cities carpen-
tiers have decided to ask S3.50 a day, and
work eight hours.
Nearly 1000 people have signed the pledge
in Beatrice, Nebraska, where temperance
revival has recently been held
In forming an idea of what West means, it
is stated that in the region west of the Missis-
sippi 35l States, the size of Massachusetts,
could be placed.
About 100 fruit cars per week for three
months will be required, it is estimated, to
transport the remainder of the Southern
California orange crop.
Mrs LLOYD Sensenbach, of South Bethle-
ham, Penna died on Tuesday of trichiniasis.
One of her daughters died of the disease
three weeks ago ,and another is dangerously i'll.
The U. S. District Attorney at Key West
has fled q preliminary libel against the
steamer City of Mexico for alleged violation
of the neutrality laws. The case is made re-
turnahle on the 24th inst,
John Archer, Martin Archer and Thomas
Archer, charged with murder, were taken
from jail at West Shoals, Ind, at II. 30 'cloelS
on Wednesday morning by mob and hanged
to trees in front of the courthouse.
Four more men have been arrested in
Portland, Oregon, by the q, s. Marshal, for
anti Chinese oatrages, making nineteen ar
rests in ALL Some of them are also accused
of robbing the Chinese of money and valu-
ables.
The Democratic advocate., 1886-03-13
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Appointments to offce-eranting of Special

From the record book of the County Com
missioners we gather the following items of
public interest:
]. ]. Roller has been appointed Steward of
the Aims House for one year from March list,
1886, the Board reserving the right to revoke
the appointment at any time after thirty days
notice TO the Steward.
Edward L. Jacobs has been appointed con-
stable for the 18th district, and John 1. DIFF
fepbaugh for Westminster district.
Special pensions have been granted as fol-
lows To Lewis W. Smith $25, John W. Ran
som SIS, Wm. Warner $40, George Stewart
$50, Allen Horsey $5, Samuel Reekwith $40,
and to Betsey Harden S..
March 18th has been fixed by the Commits
sioners to hear the pros and cons in the Hof,
facker and Spriggle road case. The proposed
road is to run from point on the Snyders-
burg and Manchester road to point on the
Manchester md Westminster road
The Democratic advocate., 1886-03-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Statement of the Mutual Fire insurance
Company of Carroll County.
Special ducements-Orndorff7s Large
Stores, Westminster, Md.
Public Sale of two superior Mules-Wm.
B. Thomas, Assignee.
Attention Farmers-Farmers' Fertilizer
Co.. Westminster, Md.
Ter, Westminster, Nd.
Hotel Property at Public Sale-Jane r.
Butler, Executrix.
Money to Loan-John L. Reifsnider, West
minister, Md.
minister, Md.
Miller Wanted-Apply at The Advocate
Office.
Farmers, Read-Long & Reese, Carrollton,
Nd.
Legal Notices. List of Unclaimed Matter
Hamilton, Easter & Sons. Baltimore, Md.
Public Sale of Horses-Jacob Thomson
Superb, yr.-Wm. Groscup, Balto., Nd.
The Democratic advocate., 1886-03-13
FINKsBURG ITEMS.
Wedding Anniversary-Concert Acct
dent-Sudden and Sad Death.


Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Horner celebrated
the thirtieth anniversary of their wedding on
the night of the 18th of February, by giving
to their friends, a supper at Flnksburg Hall
and a social entertainment at their home
Among the guests were their pastor, Rev. w.
J. Floyd and wife, several relatives and num-
Der of friends from the neighborhood, who
made the host and hostess presents suitable to
the occasion.
On the night of the 5th of March the mem
bers of the Providence concert and literary
entertainment came to Finksburg Hall and
gave our citizens the benefit of their skill,
which was highly appreciated. Miss Alverde
Lamotte performed on the organ and Mr.. +.
L. Herring on the violin. The other portions
of the programme, consisting of singing, re-
citations, readings, tableauX and acting, was
sustained by members of the Providence con-
greeation, assisted by friends from Baltimore
and this vicinity. The whole was well per-
formed and highly entertaining. The same
programme had been rendered by them two
weeks previous at their church, when the re-
ceipts were very liberal. The proceeds OF
both go to the Providence church fund.
While Mr.. Ephraim Markell, OF near BIRD
Hill, was mortising post holes on last Mon
day. his axe slipped and cut open one of his
knees. The wound, which is a severe one, Is
being attended to by DIR. S. L. Moores.
On Saturday last Mr.. Thomas Hill com,
menced loading a car with his household
goods, preparatory to moving on Monday with
his family to Charlestown, w: Va, but their
departure was delayed by the sudden illness
and death, on Tuesday morning. March 9TH,
of their youngest daughter, Miss Frances Hill,
who was sixteen years of age. The disease,
which proved fatal in less than "a hours, was
congestion of the bowels. The circumstances
connected with Miss Frances death make 1t
an unusually severe blow to her family and a
great shock to their sympathising friends and
neighbors. Her remains were inferred on
Wednesday in the Sandy Mount cemetery.
One of our long felt needs has lately been
supplied by the arrival of shoemaker. Mr.;
C. Mundeloh, late of Westminster. He moved
with his family on the 24th of February to
one of Mrs. F. Shipley's houses in the village;
On last Wednesday Mr.. A. Kemp moved
his family from this place to Westminster
The Democratic advocate., 1886-03-13
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

The Liberty Banner of Thursday says:
s'Mr. Thos. j. Reisler, of this district, met with
an accident ON Sunday last which may result
seriously. He, with his son Prof. Ed. Reis.
ler, of Union Bridge, were in buggy, and
shortly after leaving Mr.. Reuben Sayler's, a
short distance this side of Union Bridge, the
horse became frightened at something and
after several plnnges and sudden turn
emptied the buggy and got away. The
Prof was somewhat stunned by the fall, but
soon recovered, to find that his father had re-
ceived much worse shock. He was taken
to the residence of Mr.. Sayler, and on Tues
day eyening,-the last report we have from
hin,-he Ii still iAe preeeriaus condition and
unable to mcye himself in bed.- The buggy
was badly damaged. After running some
distance the horse came in contact with a
tree across the road and completely freed
himself of buggy and harness"
The Democratic advocate., 1886-03-13
AN AGED CARROLL COUNTY MAN
Joshua owings Celebrates His Ninety-Sixtl
Birthday.

From the annapolis Capital.
Mr.. Joshua Owings, an esteemed citizen of
St. Louis, No., last month celebrated his
ninety sixth birthday. He received his friends
seated in his easy chair, wearing on the lapel
of his coat neat boutonniere. Mr.. Owings
was born in Baltimore county, now called
Carroll, February 26th. 1870, and is a relative
of the 0wingses of this county. In 1911 he
married Miss Worthington, also a connection
of the Worthingtons of Anne Arundel, and
started to farming and milling, but the musk
rats ruined the mill race and completely
blasted his prospects. He next started hotel
at New Market, Frederick county, and for
time did considerable business. The exiled
Mexican emperor, turbine, with his family
and retinue, were entertained at his hotel for
one night, for which they paid one hundred
dollars in bank notes. He charged the royal
party fifty cents for glass of brandy and
twenty-five cents for whiskey. In 1S41 Mr..
Owings removed to st. Louis, where he now
resides with two daughters. One of his
proudest boasts is that he has never been ad
dicted to liquor or tobacco, and he is partic-
uIarly anxious to live until his one hundredth
birthday
The Democratic advocate., 1886-03-13
ORPHANS COURT.

Monday, MARCH S.-Jacob F. Caple, exec.
utor of Susan Caple, deceased, returned list
of sales of goods and chattels.
Letters Of administration on the estate, OF
Annie R. Lockard, deceased, were granted to
Chas. I. Reifsnider, who received order to
notify creditors.
Elias f. Bankard, administrator OF Anna
Mary Rprgoon, deceased, settled first and
final account
Luther Trump and Sarah c. Trump, exec,
utors of George Trump, deGaaSed, received
order to sell U. S. government bonds.
Tuesday, March 9.-John H; Chew, exec,
uter of Helena Long, deceased, settled first
and fnai account.
]. Oliver Wadloy, executor of Matilda
Evans, deceased, settled first and final ac-
conn:.
The last will and testament of Philemon H.
Welsh Sr., deceased, was admitted to pro-
bate.
VIM. A. Allgire, administrator pendente
lite of Anon Allgire, deceased, settled his
first separate account.
Jos. P. Allgire, administrator pendente lite
of Anon Allgire, deceased, settled his first
separate account.
The Democratic advocate., 1886-03-13
WEATHER RECORD.

March 6-mercury 81 at a. m. and 40 at
p. M; clear. March 7-mercury 20 at 7
a. m. and 40 at 2 p. M; clear up to 8 p. M,
followed by cloudy weather. March S-mer
curry 2S at a. m. and AZ at 2 p. M; cloudy,
with fall of three inches of snow between
and II a. H.; clearing weather after II m.
March 9-mercury 80 at a. m. and 40 at 2
p. m.; generally cloudy, with light snow fall
before daylight. March l0-mercury 29 at
Z a. m, and 3a at 2 p, M; generally clear.
March 11-mereury "a at a. m. and AZ at 2
p. m; clear. March 12-mercury 80 at a.
m. and 81 at II M; cloudy, with rain, mingled
with snow and hail.