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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-06-05

The two railroad crossings at this place are
positively dangerous, as any sane man Will
admit. Persons approaching the village can
not see the railroad until they are nearly upon
it. We think some protection should be
given, especially as there is now a law IN force
that will compel the railroad company inter-
ested to establish necessary safeguard. The
citizens and farmers of the community, whose
interests are at stake, should look into the
matter at once.
H. C. Miller returned on last Tuesday from
an extended tour through the Western States.
He does not admire the solemniied sanctity
exhibited by the inhabitants OF the far West,
and for this reason did not get as far as he
had intended going. We presume when he
makes another tour it will be of Il different
nature, and will have the fair one by his SIDE.
The distinguished musician, Prof: Pitzer,
closed his school of music short time ago
This school has been a great benefit to the
community, for those who never before had
been heard to sing now sing, as 1t were,- with
angelic and seraphic sweetness, and those who
before sang now sing sweeter STILL A reunion
was to have been held at Keysville on Thurs
day; number of classes were to be repre-
scented.
The Salvation Army will open their cannon
upon the satanic elements of this community
on Monday night, June It'll. Capt. Pittinger,
with corps of sharpshooters from Baltimore,
will form the ASSEMBLING party. Their bar
racks will be in the old Stone Church.
David NJ Stuller, who has been the prln-
cipal of the Franklin school, near here. for
the past two years, dispatched us few days
ago that he is now rusticating among the
rugged Businesses of Mt. Jessebelle. In ang-
ling he has had UNMARRIED success.
The public road lying along the creek is IN
an almost impossible condition, and is rem
dered still worse by every high water. The
bridge wall is also damaged. The cause of
this is, we think, due to the present condition
of the old dam.
Joe Shorb, one of our model farmers, sur
prised his neighbors last Thursday by inform
ing them that he had finished planting corn.
Whereas on Saturday evening the Hof or
chestra rendered him fashionable serenade.
Prof. John J. Reid. principal of our High
School, has taken clerkship in Taneytown,
as we hear.
Our postmaster gives universal satisfaction.
He's Democrat, you know.
j. W. Weant has had the artists brush ap-
piled to his residence.
Business is looming up.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-06-05

Those of our farmers who have waited for
''the clouds to roll by have awakened to the
fact that it's balmy June and corn not all
planted. Several in this vicinity are still
planting. Potato bugs have come in force,
Fan exceeding great army They have
camped in several lots, waiting for the vines
to appear above the surface. The currant
worms are also out in force, stripping every
green leaf This is the first season in twenty
years your correspondent has been troubled
with them. An application of white Helle-
bore, we trust, will send them to grass; if not
we'll repeat the dose.
Wheat in this section is looking well, giving
promise of good yield. The hailstorm of
three weeks ago did not injure any fields east
of Poplar Springs Ridge. West of that 1t was
more severe, and did, we learn, do some
damage fortunately there was no wind ac-
companying the storm.
Do the farmers of Maryland realize how few
of the nations are customers for American
wheat? Asia uses rice and millet, but little
wheat, and exports from India) to European
countries. Australia produces all the wheat
required, and exports a surplus every year.
South America is almost exclusively an
agricultural country. There is no dependence
for anything more than the driblets OF trade
upon any other country than Great Britain
France requires little, except IN case OF crop
failure What of the future? The surplus
of contributing countries is increasing, and the
price is, of course, diminishing. We can
continue to furnish share only on condition
of underseling the ryots of India, those dusky
children of the Sun, whose clothing costs al
most nothing and is almost nothing; who work
for few cents day, and the slavish fellahs
of Egypt. Shall we persist in such competi-
ton, until wheat shall be sold at so cents per
bushel at the nearest market? The rates of
transportation are about the same as when we
obtained S1.30 per bushel. We think it is
time to call halt.
Glover is luxuriant, and the harvesting will
commence in o few days.
With a kiss to the bride, Mrs. Cleveland,
we close, hoping we have not wearied your
patience.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-06-05
KEYsvILLE ITEMS.

An accident happened here last week.
John Stonesifer while trying to drive two
mares with colts out ola field they took to run
ming. He became angry and threw stone,
hitting one of them, very valuable animal,
on the inside of hind leg, breaking it so
badly that DIR. Roop could not do anything
for her. She was shot by Francis Warner.
Our road supervisors have come out at last,
making the roads decidedly better where they
have worked them. On the road leading from
this place to Emmitsburg, the first hill has
been graded down about four feet, making
decided improvement which should have been
made twenty years ago.
George Dorsey has nearly completed his
new dwelling house at long end.
Geo. Dern will have first peas out of garden
this week.
Weather wet as usual here. Old citizens
say they never knew of SO long spell Of wet
weather before this.
We expect the salvation army here soon as
cash gets more plenty, though we are atten-
tive to church and think we are on the right
side.
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Mavherry Items.

At 10 o'clock on May 25th, 1886, six per.
sons were immersed by Elder Winbiggler,
pastor in charge of the Church of God at this
place. On Sunday last, two persons had the
Right Hand of Fellowship extended and re-
ceived into the church.
Some of our farmers who planted their corn
before the wet spell had to recultivate their
ground and replant it again.
The Mayberry Union Sabbath School is not
81 scholars were present. Your correspond
ent was one of the many who visited the Fair
View Sabbath School, on Sunday last. The
following program was carried out: Singing
by the school, led by Prot. Bilmyer; next
prayer; exercises by the classes; after which
an hour and half was spent in singing, led
by Profs. Bilmyer and Angle; then short adj
dresses by Mr.. Segafoose, of Uniontowa and
Prof. Bilmyer.
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A New Hotel.

Elsewhere in to days issue are noted some
transactions in city real estate, several new
buildings and improvements to streets and
sidewalks, and it is our pleasure here to an
nounce that Messrs. E. o. Grimes and VIM.
B. Thomas have decided to erect hotel on
the site of the old Carroll House, recently
burned, near the depot, The lot fronts 60
feet on Main street, but the hotel will occupy
but 40, leaving an open space of 20 feet be-
tween the hotel and railroad. The plan of the
building is not finally determined, but it will
have frontage of 40 feet, with depth of 80;
will be three stories high and be built of brick,
with slate roof 1t is probable that at the
front corner nearest the depot will be tower,
with the main entrance at its base, and wide
pavement will be laid on the side running with
the railroad. On the other side will be q
store-room, which has already been spoken
for. The building, too, will probably be set
back from Main street about 20 feet. 1t will
be fitted up with modern improvements, in
Guiding gas, water, bath rooms, water closets,
electric bells, &C., and will make handsome
and valuable improvement.
Westminster seems to have taken renewed
life and energy, and spirit of improvement
is abroad in the city.
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The Westminster Gun Club were out prac-
ticing at clay pigeons last Friday.
Mr.. Jesse Mitten, who has been in Jack
sonville, Florida, for the past year and a half
is in Westminster visit to his parents.
The Maryland State Teachers Association
will meet this year at the Blue Mountain
House, Washington county, on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, July 9th, 9TH and
9Th. Prof James w. Reese, of Western
Maryland College, will read paper before
the Association.
The first spring match of the Carroll Rife
Club, took place at Linwood, W. NJ. X: H.,
on Thursday. Following is the scores of the
participating members Stremmel Il, Beard
SO, Englar Al, Miller Al, Roop 6s, Spealman
So, Dayhoff 63. Lawyer retired before the
score was completed.
The annual general conference of the Ger
man Baptists, or Dunkers, will be held this
year, at Pittsburg, Ohio, beginning on Mon
day, June 18th. A large number of people
from this section will attend, starting from
Westminster on the $40 p. m. train. The
round trip tickets are S12.S5, good until the
GOTH The excursionists will go by the Yves
tern MARYLAND road to Hagerstown, then by
the Baltimore & Ohio road, though there will
be no change of cars.
Mrs. Julia Ann Scott, of Baltimore, is Wis
iting her niece, Mrs. George NJ. Parke. Mrs.
Gore, who has been spending the winter in
Westminster with her daughter, Mrs. Mills,
returned home to Calvert county on Thursday.
Mr.. H. Vanderford is spending a few days at
Elkton. the guest of DR.. James Il. Frazer.
Dr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Billingslea attended the
wedding of Miss Doane. Mrs. Billingslea' S
cousin, at Baltimore, on Wednesday evening.
Mr.. l.. l.. Billingslea spent several days at
Elkton this week. Mrs. John Matthias and
her three children, who have spent about a
year here, left for Chicago on Wednesday.
Commencement week at New Windsor Col
lege will begin to- morrow morning, June 9th.
by the Baccalaureate Sermon by Rev. DIR.
Jelly. In the evening Rev. Jas. E. Moffatt,
of Cumberland, Nd, will deliver a sermon to
the College Christian Association. These
services will be held in the Presbyterian
Church. The other exercises will be held at
the College, and will be as follows Monday
evening, Glass Day exercises; Tuesday even
ing, Annual Soiree; Wednesday, address
before the literary societies, by Rev. Waylan
d. Ball, of Baltimore; Thursday evening,
Commencement. to be followed by Alumni
Reunion. The evening exercises all begin at
s o'clock, and all friends of the College are
in vited tn all the exercises by Dr. Jelly.
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Wheat in this section is looking well, with
some exceptions; grass also is good, and both
promise to be fair crops.
Mr. Wentz has nearly completed his new
house in our town. The painters and glazers
are at work, and it will soon be ready for &C.
cupancy. Mr.. Unger's barn will soon be
ready for the painter.
Memorial services will be held tomorrow
Sunday evening at Baust Church, immedi-
ately after preaching, when the following pro-
gramme will be adhered to: Singing, +My
Country IT'S of Thee; Prayer, singing,
breathe dirges DER your hero's rest; ad-
dress, by Mr.. Jacob Christ, of Uniontown I;
prayer, by comrade j. w. Rodkey; doxology
and benediction strewing of flowers. All
Grand Army men are expected to be in full
uniform as far as possible. 1t is expected
some members of Burns Post of Westminster
and also of miller Post of Taneytown will be
present.
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Taneytown Items.

On Thursday the small boy went fishing.
JAS F. Fringer will take charge of his
school again on Monday.
An avaricious farmer living near town
spent last Sunday blowing his corn.
The May Procession at the ST. Joseph's
Catholic Church will take place tomorrow,
Sunday.
The Decoration exercises at this place on
Monday last, were largely attended.
No freight was hauled on Saturday, on the
Pennsylvania railroad, it being observed as
Decoration Day.
Jas Strange and his niece, Miss Annie
Strange, from Northern Ireland, are visiting
at James Davidson's, this place.
Prof Bike, of Gettysburg, Pa, will lee
ture in Eckenrode's Hall, on Thursday even
ing next, under the auspices of the Literary
association.
The festival that is being held in Ecken-
rode's Hall, the proceeds of which are to be
used in purchasing an ornamental pump for
the public square, is attracting large crowds
of people The interesting feature is the old
folks concert, given each evening. The
style of dress is very antique, and is furnished
by city costumer.
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William Felscher, an employe in Thorn

William Felscher, an employee in Thomp-
sons stone yard, Chicago, was either dis
charged or left the yard last Saturday. He
is also the 'walking delegate of the Stone
Cutters Union, and on Monday he appeared
at the yard and, as the official of the union,
ordered the men to quit work, on the ground
that Thompson was not complying with the
union scale of wages. Quite a disturbance
resulted, and Felscher was arrested. On
Tuesday morning he appeared before Justice
Mech, charged with disorderly conduct.
Mr.. Thompson appeared to prosecute. The
Court read the section. which provides a
penalty for interfering with workmen or at
tempting to induce them to leave their work.
Felscher insisted that he went there in his of
fetal capacity, but the Court fined him $50
for violation Of the section, dismissing the
count of disorderly conduct.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-06-05
A Relic of the Campaign of 1928

Correspondence of the Democratic Advocate
NEWPORT, KY, May 81, 1886.
MEssRs. EDITORS In last weeks ADvo-
CATE | notice the communication of Mr. Chas.
l.. Shipley as to q relic of the campaign of
1910, now in his possession. tits of interest,
and the medal correctly illustrates some of
the striking features of that memorable cam.
paign. 1t was in that campaign | first heard
the eloquent voice of the Hon. William p.
Maulsby, now of your city, in defence of the
Democratic party, as he valiantly struggled
with others Of that period for the truth. An
impressive incident occurred at Gaithersburg,
Montgomery county, Nd, while Mr. Maulsby
was addressing such an assemblage as usually
gathers at Maryland barbecue. On this
occasion the Wings had their flags emblazoned
with log cabins flying in the breeze, coon
skins and gourds displayed in all conspicuous
places, as the emblems of their party and
PRINCIPLES. The Democrats had but one flag,
The stars and stripes. On that occasion, as
the speaker, Mr.. Maulsby, warmed up, the
enthusiasm of his patriotic sentiments. like
sparks from the smitten steele" kindled in
other breasts Suddenly an intrepid Demo-
crat, Mace Selby, seized that flag from its
place on the stand, sprang to the boughs OF
| an overshadowing oak, and waved it trlum-
phantly over the young orators head, whose
fire and zeal increased with the shouts OF the
people. While in his beautiful flight of elo
quence, in his tribute to the pride and glory
of our flag, his eyes resting on that emblem of
the free, still waving in the hands of the brave
Mace, the platform suddenly fell with crash,
precipitating the speaker and all with him
thereon to the ground. No bones broken, no
one hurt, young Maulsby quickly regained his
feet, with the activity of an athlete, sprang
into wagon near at hand, declaring that
Democracy always had platform where there
was a Democrat to speak and people to hear,
proceeded in his manly effort to stem the
tide that swept nearly every state then in the
Union from the Democratic line into that of
the Wings, electing Gen. Harrison President
of the United States.
| intended to write of relic of the cam
paign of 1928. Finding 1 have fingered so
long with the relics of 1910, will, by your
permission, reserve that for future occasion.
In concluding this letter let me say tits good,
sometimes, to look back and see who were
the young m en- of the faith in other days that
battled for the right. Let us teach our chill
dren that these men have been true, and to
honor and revere their memory for their in
tegrity and faith. Respectfully,
w. Fl. WATERS.
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WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE.
Program of Exercises of 10Th Anniversary
List of Graduates.

Commencement exercises at Western Mary
land College, this city, begin on Sunday,
June l3, and close on the 18th. The program
is as follows:
Sunday, June IS, 1890 o'clock A. NJ
Baccalanreate Sermon at NJ. P. Church, by
J. T. Ward, D. D., president of the college.
At P. M.-Sermon before literary societies
by Rev. Walter r. Graham.
Monday, s o clock P. M.-Joint Exhibition
by the Browning and Philomathean Societies.
Tuesday, 10 o clock A. M.-Class-Da ex-
ercises At P. M.-Oratorical Contest be-
tween Irving and Webster Literary Societies.
Wednesday, 9 o clock A. M.-Annual meet
ing of the Alumni Association. At 1890 A.
M.-Distribution of certificates of distinction.
At P. M.-Annual Grafton before the Lit
erary Societies, by Gen. Joseph b. Seth.
Thursday, 10 O'Clock A. M.-Commence-
ment At p. M.-Annual exercises before
the Alumni Association; essay, by Miss Anna
r. Yingling; grafton, by Rev. Thomas o.
Crouse
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The CITY Gas Contract.

The city authorities and the Gas Light
Company have not yet contracted for extend
ing the mains and lighting the streets. Many
people thought that the proposition of the
Company, as published in the ADVOCATE two
weeks ago, was fair and moderate, all circum.
stances Considered, and by this time hoped
the contract would have been consummated.
Gas il a great convenience, and if the city was
without It, efforts would be made to have it.
The stockholders and officers are all our own
people, and the Company should not be ground
down to profitless contract.
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i STORE FOR SALE.

The undersigned, intending to change his
business, offers for sale his stock of goods in
an unexpired lease of two years of that very
valuable corner property (owned by Jacob
Leppo) he now occupies. This is fine op-
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. Ny Pavilion is part of the
property for sale or rent, and is paying in
stitution.
mar6tf CHAS. b. NORRlS.
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DATIFIcATIoN NOTICE.

In the Orphans Court of Carroll County. I
April. Term, 1886. !
Estate of Elizabeth Adlesperger, deceased.
On application it is ordered this 9th day
of May, 1886, that the sale of the real estate
of Elizabeth Adlesperger, late of Carroll
county, deceased, made by John B. Boyle,
executor of the last will and testament of said
deceased, and this day reported to this Court
by the said executor, be ratified and confirm
ed, unless cause be shown to the contrary, on
or before the 4th Monday, 2Sth day of June
next; provided copy of this order be insert
ed for three successive weeks in some news
paper printed and published in Carroll county,
before the Sd Monday, 2lst day of June next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
eight hundred and FIVE dollars, (S805.00.,
WILLIAM FRIZELL, I
WILLIAM 7. SMITH, Judges.
ELIAS MYERLY,
True copy,-Test:
GEO. NJ. PARKE,
NAV 29:3t Register of Wills.
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wAYNBsBoRo.. PA. IrEMs.

J. P. Lowell, our new postmaster, has made
quite an improvement in the postothce the
past few weeks, and now, we venture to say,
it is unsurpassed in the county for conve-
nience. Instead of the boxes all being in
one side, as it has always been, they are now
in the center of the room, built in the shape
of the letter "U,n and has three different de-
livery doors. The boxes number about seven
hundred, and some new ones have been put
in.
The Frick Company shops was the scene
of frightful accident on Wednesday morning
of last week, ending in the death of young
man named Steiner Yonson. At the time
Mr.. Yonson was working on a planning ma
chine in the engine department, and as no
one saw him at the moment of the accident,
it is generally supposed he was in the act of
examining his work, which was sort of frame
of an engine (traction) and adjusting nut
at the same time while the machine was in
motion. The longest point of the planer's
stroke was about twelve inches from a sta
tionary beam which is called ''the head block
by machinists, and the closest point was about
three and one half inches. As the heavy
work was moving back and forth, the young
man got his head between the work and head
stock, and it was crushed in this three and
one half inch space. As the machine revers-
ed itself it released him, and he fell backward
with the wrench still in his hand and blood
gushing from his mangled head. He was
still conscious while being carried home by
three or four men, and told one to run on
ahead and tell his mother he was hurt and
would have to die. Several doctors were
summoned but could do nothing for him, and
about half past three he died, leaving almost
a heart broken mother, brother and sister, his
father being dead. About year ago his
brother working for the same company had
several of his fingers cut off. Steiner was in
the 22d year of his age, and still an apprentice
for the company He was deacon in the
Reformed church here, and had host of
friends that mourn his death. His remains
were inferred in Burns Hill Cemetery on
Friday morning, during which time the shops
were closed, giving all the employees an oper-
tuuity to see him laid in his last resting place.
Yonson was a native of Frederick county,
Nd.
Several large orders for machinery were
received by both companies during the past
week. Waynesboro is slowly but surely re-
Stunning her former activity of few years back;
Both companies are running on full time and
taking on more men.
Grain in our valley is looking grand and
promises bountiful crop. Farmers are about
done planting corn, though some were very
late, being delayed by the rainy weather.
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wnrk a. the clerk,s ofice.

During the months of May there were re-
corded at the Clerks office 78 deeds and 81
mortgages, and 16 marriage licenses were
issued. During the same time 30S traders
licenses were issued-1 with stock at $50, 900,
at $40, 900, 2 at SIS, 900, 2 at $4,000, at
SIS, 900, % at Sc, 900, 80 at $4,000, AZ at ST.
500, 26 at 81, 800, ia at $1,000, and ga at
$500.
Thirty ordinary licenses were issued as fol-
lows-2l with the rental at 500, 8 at 5000, 8
at $500, at $500, at $3.50, and at 81, 600.
Other licenses issued were-oyster house,
10; horses and jacks, q; bill brokers, 8; bill
lard tables, TO- pedlars, IA
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In the Circuit Court for Carroll county sitting
as Court of Equity.
Charles T. Reifsnider, attorney or agent, VS..
Ephraim L. Bankert and Rebecca
Bankert, his wife, mortgagors.
Ordered this 9th day of May, A. D. 1886,
that the sale of the mortgaged property made
and reported by Charles I. Reifsnider, attor-
ney or agent named in the mortgage from
Ephraim L. Bankert and Rebecca Bankert,
his wife, TO the Westminster Savings Institu-
ton, bearing date April 10, A. d. 1888, and
recorded among the Real Estate Mortgage
Records of Carroll county, in Liber f. I. S.,
No. 10, folio l65, &C., be finally ratified and
confirmed, unless cause to the contrary be
shown on or before the 29th day Of June,
next; provided a copy of this order be inserted
in some newspaper published in Carroll coun-
ty, Maryland, once a week for three success
sive weeks, previous to the 2lst day of June,
next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
81, 1896.
VIM. N. MARTIN, Clerk
True copy,-Test:
may29 ct WIN. n. MARTIN, Clerk.