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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-06-12

A remarkable custom exists among the
Roumanians living in the westerly Carpa-
thians. Every year, at the feast of the
Apostles Peter and Paul, a market is held
on the crest of the Gaina, from 5000 to
5000 feet above the level of the sea, and
here all the marriageable girls of the entire
district assemble with their parents in or
der to be viewed and claimed. Mothers,
aunts, grand-mothers and various female
friends contribute to the dowry, and this
completed it is carried to the market on the
Gaina in neatly made trunks, decorated
with flowers and carried by the family 4
best horse. Cattle, bees and other house
hold requisites are also added to the dowry.
On the Gaina every family which has a
marriageable daughter occupies distinct
tent, in which the dowry is exhibited and
in which the bride-viewers are expected.
The bachelors, too, are accompanied by
parents or relatives, in whose company they
inspect tie girls who are eligible. The
young men bring the best they possess,
and each must particularly come with a
girdle of gold or silver. After the brides
are chosen the public betrothal takes place,
being conducted by hermit who lives in
this lonely spot. The mark of betrothal is
not ring, but beautifully embroidered
handkerchief. The betrothal is in many
cases prearranged, but the ceremony must
be gone through all the same.
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ID BROWN STOUT, Jr.

BOBBIE LORNE is bright bay, three
years old, IL hands high, will weigh AfA
when fully matured, 1850 pounds.
He took three first prizes as two -N1eS
year DID, being the only times exhibited
BROWN STOUT, JR., is beautiful brown
animal, four years old, 16 hands high, and
will weigh about 1850 pounds. He took five
first prizes, being the only times exhibited.
These horses are both pure Clydesdale stall
tions, and were brought during the past winter
from Canada by DIR. c. P. Smith, Veterinary
Surgeon, from whom they were purchased by
the present owners.
Bobbie Lorne will stand at the following
named places in Carroll county, commencing
about April 0:-Westminster, at owners
stable; Uniontown, Union Bridge and New
Windsor.
Brown Stout, Jr., will stand in Baltimore
county, commencing about same time, at the
following gplaces:-Reisterstow and Cockeys-
vile.
TERMs-$20 for the season for each stallion.
For further information address.
GEO. F. BEAVER, Westminster, Nd,
FRANK P. GOODWIN, Glyndon, Nd,
apr3, ,3m Owners.
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Costly CATALoGUEs.-Cat Catalogues are
increasing in cost, beauty, and expensive
ness. One New York silver house is pay
ing out 100000 for au edition of 1000
copies to contain 400 pages, or 4, 900 words,
with steel engravings, Photographic and
photographic sketches This book weighs
fourteen pounds The edition consumed
forty-fve tons of the finest and heaviest
calendered paper, twelve tons of cardboard,
and 1900 yards Of the finest silk cloth for
covers. The press-work for the 1000
copies cost $4,000. Two hundred and ten
thousand sheets of gold leaf and 10000
sheets of silver leaf were used. As many
as fifteen tints have been used in some Of
these catalogues; three colors are used on
the covers. The Hoffman House is about
getting out catalogue that viii cost $780,
600. The ink used cost $50 pound.
The catalogue will contain sixty-eight pages
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MO. 2s4e EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County,
sitting in Equity.
Margaret E. Robinson VS.. George Robinson
and others.
Ordered this 9th day of May, A. D. 1886,
that the sale of the real estate made and re-
ported in the above entitled cause by Charles
T. Reifsnider, trustee appointed by the decree
fled in said cause to sell the land therein de-
creed to be sold, be ratified and confirmed, un-
less cause to the contrary be shown on or before
the 30th day of June, next; provided copy of
this order be published in some newspaper
once week for three successive weeks, prior
to the 22nd day of June, next.
The report states the amount of sale TO be
S125.00.
True copy,-Test:
may2s 81 WIN. N. MARTIN, Clerk.
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DATIFIcATIoN NOTICE.

In the Orphans Court of Carroll county. |
APRIL TERN, 1856. I
Estate of Margaret Adlesperger, deceased.
On application it is order this 9th day of
May, 1856, that the sale Of the real estate Of
Margaret 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 confirmed, unless
cause be shown to the contrary, on or before
the 4th Monday, 2sth day of June next; pro-
vided copy of this order be inserted for
three successive weeks in some newspaper
printed and published in Carroll county, be-
fore the Sd Monday, 2lst day of June next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
eight hundred and five dollars, ($805.00.)
WILLIAM FRIZELL,
WILL WILLI4M AyTpSY T. SMITH Judges
True Copy,-Test:
GEO. NJ. PARKE,
may 29:st Register of Wills:
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DATIFIcATIoN NOTICE.

In the Orphans Court of Carroll County. /
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 70 the contrary, on
or before the 4th Monday, 28th 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, Dist day of June next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
eight hundred and five dollars, (Ss05. co.,
WILLIAM FRIZELL,
WILLIAM 7; SMITH, Judges.
True copy,-Test:
GEO. M. PARKE,
may 29:3t Register of Wills.
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TcE CREAM AND WATER ICE.

can supply the citizens of Westminster
and Carroll county with first-class article of
Ice Cream and Water Ice. Private families
furnished with either by the gallon or half
gallon. Large orders viii receive prompt at
tention. Orders delivered within the city
limits or at the railroad free of charge.
BRSend orders to Postoffice, Box IA.
Those wanting Cream for Sunday should send
in their orders by 8 o'clock Saturday after
noon. J. d. CROWL,
apr 24:6m Westminster, Nd.
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Nice Little Home, one mile iils iTl EMz&
from Westminster; 80 acres of &3s5z9I5IszT go
prime land, good brick house; price, $500.
245 acres prime land; elegant buildings; II
miles from Baltimore, near railroad; price
$4,000. 100 acres of same farm would be
sold with good dwelling, &C.; price S., 900.
101 acres on the W. NJ. r. R., near Hnks-
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, 1900.
One hundred acres, best quality of land, p
miles from Westminster; buildings only tair,
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, postofice, &c.; price, $40
per acre.
Forty-seven acres of prime land, near West
minister, on which there is 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; $500.
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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Select poetrp.
THE LITTLE MISCHIEF.

Only a wee little mortal,
Asleep on the nursery floor,
Mid pile of neglected playthings,
Which litter the whole room Ger.
Two little fat arms lying
. Over q curly head,
And smiles which awaken the dimples,
Parting the lips so red.
Here S dolly with arms and legs broken,
And terrible crack on her head,
And her cheeks washed white as lily,
That once were so rosy and red.
Poor Fido, the puppy, is whining;
Poor fellow, no wonder you vail
Iwonder what mischievous fingers
Fastened that cup to your tail?
1t was only that wee little mortal,
Asleep on the nursery floor;
And nurse stands aghast at the litter
Which covers the whole room Ger.
Well, pick them up patiently, nurse,
Over and over again.
Fen though that bundle of mischief
Will make all your labor but vain.
Better home with baby,
And floor all Uttered with toys.
Than one that is empty forever
ofchildish prattle aud noise.
So here's a kiss for the darlingl
On forehead, mouth and chin,
And wherever find dimple
I'll smuggle the kisses in
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Have on hand at all times splendid stock
of DRESS GOODS, SILKS, MOURNING
GOODS, LADIES' AND MISSES WRAPS,
JERSEYS, SHAWLS, LINEN FABRICS,
FLANNEL, BLANKETS, QUILTS, GOODS
FOR MEN AND BOYS WEAR, GENTS
FURNISHING GOODS, DOMESTIC
GOODS, GINGHAMs, PRINTS, SATINES,
HOSIERY, UNDERWEAR, LACES, &c.
We offer only such goods as we think will
prove of good value for the price paid. The
price in plain figures marked on every article,
from which there is no abatement.
Having been established in business in Bal
timore for 55 years, and built up large trade
by fair dealing, courtesy and attention to the
wants of customers, we think it will be to the
advantage of the readers of this paper to deal
with us. Samples will be sent to select from
when we receive plain and explicit directions
of what is probably wanted. mar 13 13t
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NOTICE TO FARMERS.
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 favorably with any others.
Very Respectfully,
DAVID ID. BONSACK,
apr 17:6m General Superintendent.
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By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court
for Carroll county, sitting as Court of Equity,
dated April 26, A. D. 1886, and passed in
cause wherein Marian E. Bankert and VIM.
j. Bankert, her husband, ct ais, are COM
plainants and Rebecca Miller and John Mil
Ter, her husband, and others, are defendants,
being No. 1876 Equity on the docket Of said
Court, the undersigned, trustees named in said
decree, will offer at public sale, on the prem
ises, situated on the turnpike as above stated,
ON SATURDAY, JUNE 10TH, A. D. 1886,
at o'clock, p. M, the following valuable
real estate, to wit: The farm of which Samuel
Snyder, late of Carroll county, died seized
and possessed, containing
125 ACRES, ROODS AND Is PERCHES
of land, more or less, of which about 32 acres
are heavily timbered with chestnut, oak,
hickory, &c. The improvements consist of a
comfortable Dwelling House
AM@-S and other necessary outbuild
81 .1eA ings. There is some fruit on
4i5194iaz9 4ii5i1e9e4sis the place and an abundance of
water, while the land is enclosed with fair
fencing, and naturally of good quality, and
with little outlay susceptible of the highest
improvement. From the above quantity of
land there has been laid off three woodiots,
containing respectively No. l, Acres, l
Perches; No. 8, 8 Acres, 2 Roods and 8
Perches of Land. These lots are in close
proximity to the turnpike, and will be offered
separately, and, if sold, will still leave about
25 acres of prime timber land to the farm.
There is also about p acres of land lying
near the turnpike and adjoining the lot of
John Miller, which will be offered separately.
A plat of the aforesaid land and premises
will be exhibited on the day of sale.
There is IRON ORE on this farm and lime
stone on the adjacent land, and it is generally
believed and held by those who know the
property,best that LIME STONE also exists,
and will be found upon it when properly ex-
plored.
No finer building site can be found along
the turnpike than is on this land, its extended
frontage on one of the most public roads lead
ing into Westminster, and but three miles
distant therefrom, its proximity to churches,
schools and postoffices, makes it worthy the
attention of any one in want Of fine farm.
For further information call upon or address
the Trustees, at Westminster, Md.
TERMS OF SALE.-One- third part of the
purchase money to be paid in cash on the day
of sale or upon the ratification thereof by the
court; balance in one and two years from day
of sale; credit payments to be secured to the
satisfaction of the trustees, and bearing in
terest from the day of sale.
WIN. A. McKELLIP,
D. N. HENNING, Trustees.
LEVI SNYDER,
John NJ. Yingling, Auctioneer.
may22 is McKellip & Clabaugh, Sol'rs.
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Sidney Smith was sufficiently conscious
of at least one of his faults He once said
of his handwriting, which was at best a
terrible scrawl sMy writing is as if a
swarm of ants, escaping from an ink bottle,
had walked over sheet of paper without
wiping their legs"
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DEpA1Rs FOR MACHINERY.
PRICES MODERATF.

sA- Persons who have bespoken repairs
will please bring their work in at once, so as
to avoid the rush later in the season.
NAV 2
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TRUSTEES' SALE
u OLA
VERY DESIRABLE FARM,

Situated in Carroll county. Nd, three miles
from Westminster, and fronting on the
Turnpike leading from said place to
Littlestown, Pa.
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IT'S bad to be cut by old friends, but it's
worse to be dropped by the sheriff,
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The boys always take the girls out, the
girls take them in. Such is life.
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The Hazardous Voyage of the Steamer John
Gates-Hauled Through Rapids at the end
of a Hawser-A Plucky Captain who Un-
derstood his Business.
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MAGISTRATES BLANKS for
AVA Sale at this Office.
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CPR1Na AND SUMMER 1886.

~
We are daily receiving our new
READY-MADE CLOTHING
FOR THE SPRING AND SUMNER,
Consisting of the newest designs and latest
style cuts. Our
STOCK rs THE LARGEST
ever offered to the people of this county, and
has been selected with great care, and we
don't hesitate to say we are confident we can
please everybody wanting
A FIRST-CLASS SUIT AT
MODERATE PRICES.
-rorA1rum MARI
nPTNG- -nEPARTMEN
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Grain Of all kind taken on storage mr21, If
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20 R S A L E.

John NJ. Yingling, Auctioneer.
may22 IS McKellip & Clabaugh.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-25

SO much has been said in the way of
adverse criticism regarding decOl!ete
dresses worn by Washington ladies, that
it is only fair TO give Gath a chance to
represent the other side of the case. He
writes;
Too much is said, | think, about the
present style of dressing in Washington.
For several years past nearly all evening
dresses have been worn high, with
sleeves, and at most, with corsage There
was sure to be reaction in favor of na>
lures charms. A fine neck and shoulders
or arms are to women as much acquire,
ments and capital as mans courage,
stature or address. There are people who
resent nude statusry, ard it is observable
that in our country, which is extremely
prudent outwardly on all such matters we
have the nastiest photographs, litho =
graphs and chromOs in the shop windows
of any country in the world.
The extreme point reached by this
c0arseness has been attained by a
firm of Richmond, Va, which manufac>
tured cigarettes. | have been told that
every girl in the establishment has been
photographed with their clothes pulled
up as if accidentally, so as to show their
ankle and calf These are used for adver>
tisements all over the United States and
they surely have more evil influence
that the apparation of living woman in
bust and arm, whose conversation and
demeanor convey the essence of virtue.
as much as her charms convey the story
of health. We do not want the lnhabit-
ants of the world to be uglier than they
are. Charms with modesty first excited
man to his dominion over earth With all
the talk about the science of government
and human purity, the greatest concern
of human people is still to be married
That is why all the novels and stage
plays, half of the newspaper gossip and
three-fourihs of the society gossip turn
upon something which unites the sexes
and unites the instincts of society.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-25

WASHINGTON CITY, March - The chair
Wednesday laid before the sena te a letter
from the postmaster general in response to
the senate resolution, offered by Ingalls,, and
adopted Tuesday The postmaster general
says extraordinary demands on the clerical
force of the department has delayed com
pliance with the senate resolution calling for
information as to the number of fourth
class postmasters that have been removed
The letter was laid on the table,
At | o'cloca Logan's army eiiiCien bill
was taken up.
In his prayer Wednesday morning the
house chaplain asked that the necessity of
educating their children at home be i'm
pressed upon the minds of American pa
rents in order that they might become i'm
bued with the principles OF free institutions
instead of abroad, where they would become
incapacitated for thr duties of American
citizenship.
Blanchard of louisiana reported a resolll-
ton calling on various cabinet officers for
Information as to whether employees in their
departments are permi ted to employ sub
stitutes, and whether such substitutes have
passed the civil service examination.
Adopted
Unanimous consent was asked by Ander-
son that the labor committee be authorized
to report for action at any time legisla-
ton for the purpose o. providing for arbitra-
ton in strikes on railroads, stating that
the whole southwest WIS without IA wheel
carrying eight The being no Oh ection
the order WAS made.
Committee reports were made as follows:
From CONNIE ce, bill granting the consent
Of CT ngress 10 the construction o. bridges
over navigai lie Iivers; fl ON public buildings
bill appropriating S4j ,c0J for the improve
ment oil the indianapolis; postpllice building
Consideration Oi the cungrcssiunt
library bill was then resumed.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-25

WASHINGTON CITY, March q - Secretary
Manning was seized with a lift of vertigo at
the treasury department Tuesday, and was
taken home inacarriage, where he is being
treated by his family physician. The latter
said in reply to in, uiries: "The secretary
had been working all day without taking
any nourishment, AMI was eaiug very
weak. He walked up the two lights of
stairs and on reach NJ the top was alta ked
with vertigo and partly fell and partly sat
down. His sudden Illness alarmed his
friends, and he was taken home His mind
was perfectly clear, and he had a free use
of all his limbs and gave a very clear
account of every thing that occurred Two
or three hours after his attack be had i'm
proved very much"
Secretary Manning was resting more cas-
lily Wednesday afternoon and seemed to be
better. He suffers considerable pain from
his sprained ankle which it is feared viii
contine him TO bis bed for week or more.
There was no evidence of return of the
vertigo with which he iras stricken.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-25

The city-township election occurs on
Tuesday, April 9th. Seven aldermen,
one supervisor and four assistants, and
an assessor are to be elected. or the re-
firing aldermen, Farrell, ladders and
Briggs are democrats; Hodges, Edwards
and Schroeder are republicans, and Cav
anaugh, a workingman The republicans
have called their caucuses for Saturday
night, and their convention for the fol
lowing Tuesday. The democrats have
issued no call yet, but it should be made
Immediately.
By proper care in the selection of can
didates, the democratic party should gain
a grand victory this year. The people
without regard to party are thoroughly
disguised with the present municipal
government Prominent republicans de-
nounce 1t as one of the most extravagant
administrations with which the city was
ever afflicted, and rue the day that Mayor
Murtlock was elected They now realize
their mistake in defeating Mr. Mott, and
are free to confess that the latter would
sweep the city, were he and Mr.. Muir
dock before the people for election today.
Thousands of dollars have been sunk in
the streets, which were never in worse
condition. and in fact there is nothing
but a depleted treasury TO remind the
people of the money expended. All de-
partmcnts have been run on high pres
sure indicating that the city Golfers were
OverrunniDg with wealth instead of the
corporation being heavily in debt. In
stead of making provisions for meeting
the outstanding obligations, the money is
squaudered with recklessness that BODIES
no good.
1t is time for reformers and economists
n call halt. Taxes are entirely too
high. They retard the growth of our
city, and instead of building, property
holders are anxious to withdraw their
money. Manufacturers are kept from
our doors, and notwithstanding the bur
densome taxes, the city is heavily in debt.
BY nominating men with special refer
ence 10 good government, the democracy
should have no trouble in securing ma
jority in the council The people demand
PRODUCTION of expenses in conducting the
municipal government and this can only
be secured by electing economists to the
council.