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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-02-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Peremptory Trustees Sale of one of the
most Valuable Farms and Personal Property
VIM. Y Frizzell, Trustee.
Public Sale of very desirable Personal
Property-Isaac C. Bale and Hattie E. Miller,
Administrators.
Peremptory Trustees Sale of Valuable
Real Estate James A. c. Bond, Trustee.
Executor Sale of Valuable Real Estate
Charles B. Roberts, Acting Executor.
Public Sale of Valuable Personal Property
Mrs. Sarah L. Prugh, Winfield, Nd.
Executors Sale of Personal Property
Charles B. Roberts, Acting Executor.
Peremptory Sale of the Littlestown Foun-
dry, &c.-A. F. Barker, Agent.
Have You Corns STU. l.. Reaver Il Co.,
Agents, Westminster, Md.
The Kansas Loan Agency McKinstry,
Hoffman, Wolf
Chestnut Posts for Sale-Charles Taylor,
Patapsco, Md.
For Sale or Rent-Michael Cofey, Elders
burg, Md.
tary.
Legal Notices. List of Unclaimed Matter.
For Sale-E. Lynch, Westminster, Md.
Horses For Sale-Sefton & Hanen.
Blind Tom at Odd Fellows Hall.
For Rent-George W. Lamotte.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-02-13
ORPHANS COURT.

Monday, February S.-The last will and
tertament of Susanna Cassell, deceased, was
admitted to probate and letters testamentary
granted to Elizabeth Cassell.
VIM. Y, Frizzell, administrator OF Eliza j.
Frizzell, deceased, returned inventory OF goods
and chattels, and received order to sell goods
and chattels, and order to notify creditors. :
Chas B. Roberts, acting executor OF Cyrus
Schweigart, deceased, returned inventory OF
goods and chattels and received order to sell
goods and chattels, order to sell real estate
and order to notify creditors.
VIM. ]. Morelook, executor OF Ellen My
erly, deceased, received, order TO transfer
bank stock
David D. Byers and Burgess n. Williams,
executors of James Williams, deceased, re,
turned inventory of goods and chattels, list OF
debts, and inventory of money, and received
order to sell goods and chattels and order to
notify creditors.
Tuesday, February 9.-Report Of sale of
real estate of James Becraft, finally ratified.
Report of sale of real estate OF Julia A.
Cole, finally ratified.
Report of sale Of real estate OF Geo. Bow
man, finally ratified.
Frances E. Frock, administrative Of John
Albert Frock, deceased, received order to sell
personal property.
The last will and testament of Mary A.
Smith, deceased, was admitted to probate and
letters testamentary granted to Philip B. Sna-
der, who received order to notify creditors.
Geo. W. Motter and David c. OFT, execu-
tors ofAdam Motter, deceased, reported sale
of real estate.
Jno. C, Shipley and William a. Wampler,
executors of Elias Brothers, DECEASED, re-
turned additional list of sales of personal pro-
perry, and settled their LIST administration &C.
count
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MARRIED..

On February 8, 1856, at the NJ. E. Church
South, Freedom, by Rev. Thomas W. Brown,
Theodore Clark and Mamie A., daughter Of
the officiating minister, both of Carroll coun-
ty, Md.
At the Reformed parsonge, in Chambers
burg, Pa, on January 81, 1886, by Rev. P.
Allison Long, Aaron Lesher, of Chambers
burg, and MISC Emma Hauser, of Altenwald,
Pa.
Near Taylorsville, on February Srd, 1886,
by Elder VIM. H. Franklin, Elhanan Green
wood, of Iowa, and Miss Lydia NJ, Condor,
of this county.
At the parsonage In Manchester, Nd, on
February I, 1886, BY Rev. c: NJ. Eysterr, John
L. Berngen and Miss Ellen ]. Bixler, both of
Carroll county.
At the parsonage, Silver Run, February 0,
1886, by Rev. J. G. Moss, John F. Maus, of
Silver Run, this county, and Susan NJ. Kendig,
of Adams county, Pa.
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PERSONAL.

Mrs. Charles Stewart, nee Miss Grace Rob
erts, is visiting her parents in this city.
Mrs. NJ. C. Mills has gone to Washington
on a visit to her son, Mr.. John S. Mills.
D. N. Henning, Esq, is in Washington
looking around to see how matters are going
politically.
Congressman Shaw comes home every week.
He comes on Saturday evenings and returns
Sunday evenings
Col. VIM. P. Maulsby returned home from
Towsontowu on Thursday evening, where he
had been engaged in court for few days.
Mr.. Arthur Spalding, of Prince George
county. Nd, spent Wednesday and Thursday
in this city, the guest of his brother-in-law,
Dr. J. Howell Bilingslea.
Prof James w. Reese, of Western Mary
land College. was ON Thursday elected one o.
the vice presidents of the Princeton Alumni
Association of Baltimore.
Mr.. James S. Horner of Du Koin, Illinois,
a brother of Mr. Chas. A. Horner, spent sew
eral DAYS in Westminster this week. The
two brothers had not met before for over
thirty years.
Attorney General Roberts spends good
deal of time at Annapolis, now that the Leg
isiature is in session. He is the legal adviser
of the Governor and other state officers and
of the Legislature.
Mrs. COL VIM. A. McKellip gave 'kettle-
drum on Thursday afternoon, which was an
exceedingly pleasant affair. Some fourteen
ladies were present. This is the first kettle
drum for Westminster. Next Thursday
afternoon Mrs. McKellip will give another.
Mr.. James NJ. Shellman arrived home from
New York on Tuesday, where he had been
for the previous three months attending his
brother, Mr.. Harry Shellman, who was attilct-
has recovered sufficiently to be out again.
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NEW FREEDOM PA.) ITEMS.

The annual meeting of the Summit Grove
Camp Meeting was held at New Freedom.
The Secretary and Treasurer, Thomas Leib,
made the following financial statement: Real
estate, SO, 1875; improvements, SS,036. SO;
bills receivable, S17S.6l; cash on hand, $215.-
6S. The liabilities are Capital stock, $780,
900; first mortgage bonds, $4,000; total, Sl16,-
600. The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Board of Control, j. W;
c. Seitz, E. Scarborough, Thomas Leib, Carl
Erdman, Fl. W. Cooper, j. O. Rand, DR., E.
W. Free, G. W. S. Hoffman, B. f. Roller,
Charles Young, William Gisrial, Edward NJ.
Hoffman and John Gabrin; President, }. W.
C. Seitz; First Vice President, E. Scarbor-
ough; Second Vice President, G. W. S. Hoff-
man; Third Vice President, Charles Young;
Secretary and Treasurer, Thomas Leib; Su.
perintendent, Carl Erdman; Committee of
Religious Worship, Rev. Thomas L. Poulson,
J. W. C. Seitz, Thomas Leib, Edward NJ.
Hoffman and VIM. Gisrial. Among the i'm
provements during the summer is the reseating
of the tabernacle and a floor put in. Camp
will begin July 30.
John D. Prosser, night Waterman on the
Northern Central Railroad, while signalling
the express train, slipped on the platform
and broke his leg.
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DIED.

In Westminster, Nd, On February s, 1886,
Katie Wnhlgemuth, beloved wife of Jacob ?.
Wohlgemuth, aged q years, months and II
days.
AT Uniontown, this county, January q,
1886, Mrs. Rebecca Sprenkle, aged &c years,
4 months and days.
Near Frizzellsburg, this county, February
2, 1886, John Edmund Crawford, aged 81
years and 10 months.
On February 10, 1886, at the residence of
Susan R. Penrose, Union Bridge, Nd, Sarah
Mellor, in the 18th year of her age.
In Westminster, Nd. on February 18th,
1886, James Hardy, aged about 60 years.
In Westminster, Nd. an February 8, 1886,
Cora, wife of VIM. 0ursler, aged 4s years, II
months and % days.
At noon on February 18th, 1886, Nancy,
wife of Elisha Brown, and sister of Judge NJ.
F. Allgire, aged GA years, months and 2
DAYS. As she lived so she died, she being a
consistent member and faithful worker of the
NJ. E. Church over so years. Funeral on
Sunday next, 18th inst, vt ST: PaNfg Gene
terry, at IL O'CLOCK, n:
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Methodist Protestant Church, Westminster,
February 14th.-Preaching at 1890 a. m. by
j. T. Ward, D. D., and at p. m. by the
pastor. j. ID. INNER, Pastor.
Centenary NJ. E. Church, Feb. IA, 1856
Preaching at 1890 o, m. and p. m. by Rev.
W. NJ. Frysinger, D. D., of Baltimore. Sab
bath School at a. m. Young Peoples
Meeting at p. m. All are invited. George
W. Heyde, pastor.
St. Paul's Reformed Church. Regular d.
vine services Sunday morning at 10l o'clock,
and at night at o'clock.
A. 8. WEBER, Pastor.
The Lords Supper will be administered in
the New Windsor Presbyterian Church, on
next Lords Day morning, 18th inst, at II
o'clock, Rev. DR.. Jelly, of New Windsor
College officiating. All protesting christians
are INVITED to commune without regard to de-
nomination Presbyterians believe that sin
cere christians of all creeds are part of the
true church of Christ,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-02-13
Real Estate sales.

On Saturday last George NJ. Pearce, as
trustee of James E. Streaker, sold SO acres
and SIS perches of land in Freedom district,
near Winfield, to Gopher P. Skidmore, for
81, 700.
George F. Wagner has sold to John B.
Black a house and 124 acres of land, near
War6eldsburg.
Simon Shafer, of Cranberry, and his son
Jeremiah have purchased the Repp wood lot
of 81 acres, adjoining Simon Skaters farm,
near Mexico.
Elisha Snyder aud chas. 7. Reifsnider, as
trustees, on Saturday last sold farm of so
acres adjoining Snydersburg, to William d.
Ruby at $21. GO per acre.
Henry w. Sell has sold to his son, George
W., the farm occupied by the latter, on Plum
Creek, Conewago township, Adams county,
Pa, one mile from Hanover, containing lO7
acres, at S126 per acre.
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Maryland Affairs.

A convention of miners Is to be held ut
Cumberland on the 18th.
A company is forming at Cumberland to
bore for natural gas. Already sloOo nave
been subscribed
DIR. Fairfax Schley, who was recently re-
elected president of the Frederick County
Agricultural Society, has rendered his resig-
nation of that Office.
Charles. D. Morris, Professor of Greek and
Latin in the Johns Hopkins University at
Baltimore. died on Sunday. He was a native
of England, and an Oxford graduate.
A dispatch from New York on Wednesday
SAYS: archbishop Corrigan has cablegram
from Rome announcing that Archbishop Glib,
bons, of Baltimore, will be created cardinal
at the coming consistory in March.
The commissioners of Washington county,
at meeting held on Tuesday accepted, with
slight notifications, the proposition OF the
Western Maryland Railroad to refund the
bonded debt endorsed by Washington county
at lower rate of interest.
Frank Mcpherson, aged about 16 years, son
of Mr.. John Mcpherson, of Smithburg. Wash
iugton county, committed suicide Tuesday
morning by shooting himself with gun;
He was found lying dead in the stable attached
to his fathers residence with the gun lying
'NN
taking his life has not been ascertained-
John E Randall, librarian of the Merean-
tile Library Association and member OF the
Baltimore bar, committed suicide Monday
morning at his boarding house, in that city,
by shooting himself through the heart while
lying in his bed. Almost at the same time
the aged father of the young man, DIR: Burton
Randall, U. S. A, died of softing of the brain
in the hospital at Washington, aged eighty-one
years.
Charlotte and Susan Meekins, colored, sis.
tiers, living on Pine street, Cambridge, and
aged IS and Is years, respectively, were pain
fully burned on Wednesday. The clothing
of the younger sister caught while she was at,
tempting to kindle the fire with coal oil, and
| in her efforts to extinguish the flames the
clothing of the elder girl also took fire. They
became almost frantic and rushed screaming
into the street, the flames enveloping their
entire bodies and extending above their
heads. Neighbors rushed to their assistance,
and. by throwing them into the snow, sue
ceeded in extinguishing the fire. The injur-
ries to both are very severe.
Geo. NJ Gittinger, well-known young
merchant, engaged in the shoe and hat trade
in Frederick under the firm name of Gittinger
& Son, has disappeared. 1t is rumored he
has gone to South America. Within the past
week, it is said, he has borrowed about 81, 600
from parties in Frederick, and from banks
and others in Baltimore by means of drafts,
all of which have been protested. He has
wife and one child living in Frederick, and
was supposed to be in comfortable circum-
stances. His father, with whom he was in
partnership until recently, is now vice-presi-
dent of the Frederick County National Bank.
Although the partnership was dissolved, it is
said the young man signed the name of the
old firm to the drafts, and in this way sue
ceeded in obtaining the money. His liabili-
ties are believed to be from 81 ,O00to Sl0,O 900.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-02-13
BLIND TOM.

This wonderful negro pianist will appear at
Odd Fellows Hall next Thursday evening,
for the benefit of the Westminster Fire De.
partment. Blind Tom is the most wonderful
natural pianist of the age, and his playing
delights and astonishes all who hear him.
He was born blind, and his mental faculties
are impaired. He has had neither mental
nor MUSICAL training He can play anything
be ever heard, and renders many pieces born
of his own genius,
1t is not necessary for the ADVOCATE to say
much of Blind Tom. He has performed IN
this city, and many know the pleasures and
delights of his entertainments. As contem-
porary remarks, ''he is the Temple wherein
music dwells. He is q sort of door-keeper
besides, and when he opens the portals music
seems to issue forth to wake the soul &C.
stanvr
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sYKEsvrLLs ITEMS.
Death of Dr. Hnes-New Literary Society
PROGRESSIVE Euchre Parties and other Items.

Progressive Euchre Parties and other Items.
Dr. VIM. II. Hines, who died at Belair,
Nd, on the 9th instant, from paralysis, was
buried at the NJ. E. Church, at Freedom, on
Tuesday. The pall-bear were Messrs. VIM.
Devries, Thomas Barnes, j. Oliver Wadow,
David Prugh, James George and N. d. Nor
ris. DR.. Hines to within the past year lived
at his residence, near Freedom, and enjoyed
lucrative practice. He was a graduate of
the University of Maryland in 1876. He was
at one time inspector in the custom house,
and during the war of 1S61-65 was a surgeon
in the Federal army, with his station at Con-
vent Hospital, Frederick. In 1856 DIR. Hines
married Frances H., daughter of Rev. Angus
tus Webster. Mrs. Hines died in 1877.
Three children survive them, one daughter
and two sons.
There were services at the Presbyterian,
Episcopal and Catholic churches on Sunday,
with good congregations, sleighing being at
its height
We learn of new society, of literary
nature, having been organized in the Freedom
neighborhood, to be known as "Our Society"
They meet on Thursday evenings.
We were sorry for the failure of the Times
Publishing Company. Both the Sunday and
Daily Times had large circulation here, and
all looked upon it as one of the leading Dem
ocratic papers of the state. 1t leaves his
tory, for the noble work it achieved during
the last campaign.
Rev. P. P. FIournoy is on a short trip to
Hancock, Nd Miss Nellie Flournoy left on
Monday for Richmond, Va, where she will
spend several months.
Mr. VIM. H. Forsythe carried off the honors
at the progressive euchre party on Wednes-
day evening, which met at Mr.. A. c. Hewitt's:
On Thursday evening a party of ladies and
gentlemen visited Baltimore and saw Miss
Winston in her famous repertoire, Fra Dia-
yolo. s'FELIx."
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AN APPEAL.

We are authorized to state that number
of families in our city are in absolute want
and deetitution. Some of our citizens have
been endeavoring to relieve their wants, but
the continued cold and snow have increased
the appeals for help.
Several of our citizens have agreed to dis
tribute such contributions of money, provi-
sions and clothing as may be left at the AD-
vocArE Office. We therefore appeal to our
people-those who are able-to give what
they can. We can assure them that it will be
discreetly and properly distributed.
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WILL. oP DR. ADRIAN.

Mr.. James A. Difenbaugh returned home
on Saturday from Isqgangport, Indiana,
whittier he had gone, as announced last yesk,
to attend the funeral of his uncle, DR.. James
Adrian. While at Logansport Mr.. Diffen.
baugh, together with friend Of the deceased
at that place, administered on the estate,
which consists of about 800 acres of land and
several parcels of improved town property,
By the Doctors will Mr.. James A. Diffen-
baugh receives $1,000, and the residue, after
the payment of several small requests, is to
be equally divided among five of the children
of Mr.. John T. Diffenbaugh, including Mr..
James A. The other child, Thomas, who is
now in Florida, is to receive 500.
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WEATHER RECORD,

February 6-meroury at o. m. and "A
at 2 p. m; cloudy with light snow falls
between and Sp. m. February 7-mer-
curry 20 at I a. m. and 81 at 2 p. M; cloudy
up to p. M, followed by clear weather.
February s-mercury 16 at I a. m. and "A at
2 p. NJ; clear. February 9-mercury "a at
a. m. and At at 2 p. M; elear. February 10
mercury 80 at a. m. and 48 at 2 p. M;
clear up to noon, followed by cloudy weather.
February ll-mercury "a at 7 a. m. and 40 at
2 p. m; cloudy and rainy. February l2--
mercury SO at a. m. and "A at II m; cloudy
and rainy
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-02-13
WILL OF JOHN ]. BERRET.

The last Will of the late John J. Berrety,, of
Washington, formerly of this county, was hled
in Washington on Tuesday. He names his
brother, James G. Berret, executor, and to
his niece, Emily Fl. Ross (yife of Capt. D.
r. Ross. he leaves during her life sFb-lot z,
square 344, to go at her death to Annie y.
Berret, of Carroll county, Md. He leaves to
Mrs, Ross $1,000 in United States AZ per
cent bonds, and to Mrs. Annie &. Berret
$1,000 to Laura H. Schiller, Of Baltimore T the
B. Simpson $500; Mary e. George, of Balti-
more, $40, 900; Ruth Berret, james W. Rerret
and James G.. Berret, Jr., $500 each; Julia
W. Berret, wife of his brother j. G., a sonve,,
mir to cost $500, and to Mary E. O'Donnell
Berret his undivided interest in property at
the northwest corner of Gay and Baltimore
streets, Baltimore, leased TO and occupied by
Thomas Philbin.
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THE SNOW BIocKADEs.
The Duty of the County Commissioners, su-
pervisors and the People.

A correspondent, who failed to sign his name
writes from district No. 4, (Woolery' 81 asking
the ADVOCATE whose business it is to clear
the county roads of snow, and making COM
plant against one supervisor, who, the writer
saws, never made any attemptto open road,
and did not go near when the citizens turned
out to open it. The writer also says-his let
ter is dated the 11th-that the Deer Park road
is impossible for miles in the lower part OF
the county.
The ADVOCATE as rule thrusts anonymous
letters in the waste backet, but will depart
from that rule on this occasion. In reply to
the correspondent it will state that the County
Commissioners are required to keep the coun-
ty roads in passable condition, and that all
road supervisors should use diligence to that
end. 1t is true that supervisors are not al
lowed to go beyond appropriations for their
roads, except by special permission, but the
Commissioners are reasonable and will grant
lust appropriations in extraordinary cases,
such as the recent snow blockades. The su-
pervisors. in many instances, were themselves
snow bound, but they should have made pro-
per effort to render travel on the public roads
possible, as soon as practicable.
While all this is true, the ADVOCATE believes
the people of the county should, as many did,
lend willing hand in clearing the roads.
The snow fall was general throughout the
county, and at least FIVE hundred ofthe eight
hundred miles of public roads were more or
less blockaded with snow. For few days
communication with some parts of the county
was cut off, and the County Commissioners
could not receive or give orders concerning
the Instructions. And had the Commission
ers undertaken to have cleared all the roads,
the expense would have necessitated an IN
creased levy next year. This would not have
been at all pleasant to the tax payers.
When the roads become blockaded with
snow, the people should aid in clearing them,
and not wait for the Commissioners to act,
nor expect to be paid for their work. All
should be willing to do something for the
public good. The road supervisors, however,
in all cases, should be onhand and aid in the
work.
Visitations of Providence. such as violent
snow storms and destructive foods, should
be treated with due regard to economy, so as
to keep down the public burden, in the way
of taxation.
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pRocEsp1Nes OF THE SCHOOL BOARD.

The school board met on Tuesday, I'd inst,
but owing to the unavoidable absence of the
Secretary, who had been called away by the
illness and death Of relative, but little bust
ness was transacted. After ordering that the
County Teachers Association meet on Friday
18th instead of Friday 9th inst, and directing
the assistant to give notice to teachers of the
change, the board adjourned to Monday, 9Th,
when they met pursuant to adjournment.
The treasurer fled the required bond, which
was examined and accepted. The teachers
reports for the winter term were examined
and the pay-roll made thereon was approved.
A letter from one of the trustees of Keys
vile school in the 10th district was read, ask.
Ing whether It was proper to allow the use of
the school house for singing school. After
due consideration it was determined that the
exigencies of the case did not demand the use
of the school house for such purpose, and
it was therefore forbidden.
The board adjoined to the first Monday in
March next.
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VALUABLE FARM, in Freedom
v District, at PRIVATE SALE.

The subscriber, wishing to curtail his farm
ing operations, will sell at private sale part
of his WINDSOR FOREST FARM, contain
ing 599 acres and SO perches of land, lying
south of the New Liberty road, adjoining the
lands of Elias Barnes, Thomas Richardson
and others, and near Porter's postoffice; is
under good fencing, well watered, improved
by two-story log DWELLING and new
Switzer barn, 52x30 feet, and other outbuild-
ings; has recently been lined, and is one of
the best farms in the barrens for the produc-
ton of wheat and corn For further infor-
nation apply to HORACE L. SIMPLIFY,
jan23, 6ts Daniel, Carroll Co., Md.