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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-11-13
Finksburg Items.

Rev. p. H. Wisner, presiding elder Of the
Baltimore district of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South conference, preached
at White Hope chapel on the 30th and 3lst of
October. 1t being the regular appointment
for the quarterly meeting, the Holy Commu-
MON was administered and lovefeast held on
Sunday, the 31st.
Herbert Horner, son of Wilson G. Horner,
of Kansas City, Mo-, has been on visit to
his uncle, G. W. Horner, and other relatives
in the neighborhood. He left for his home
on Wednesday.
Rev. j. w. Floyd, pastor of Mt. Zion NJ.
p. Church. will hold a series of revival SER
vices at the church, beginning on next Sun
day. The congregation of the church gave
their oyster supper as announced, on the
nights of the 4th, 9th and 9th. Saturday
night being so disagreeable they decided to
continue it the following Tuesday night, when
there was large attendance. The gross re-
ceipts were $106. The net proceeds, some
thing over $50, is to be used towards the
completion of the parsonage, which is being
built on the lot at the corner of the station
road and turnpike. 1t fronts the latter and is
a two story frame structure, with hall ex-
tending through the main building, separat-
ing the paror and dining room, each of which
is Is by 20 feet The back building below
consists of kitchen, 10 by II feet, and pantry.
On the second floor are five rooms, three
measuring 10 by 10 feet each, one II by 10
and one by IA by Is. 1t is provided with a
front porch, the length of the main building,
and double back porch. Chimneys, some
inside finishing, painting, &C., are to be done,
when it will be ready for occupancy.
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SUDDEN DEATHS.
Four Citizens of Carroll Die Suddenly in Less
Than a Week

Mr.. Jacob B. Earhart died suddenly at his
residence at Mt. Pleasant, about four miles
north of this city, on Friday afternoon of last
week. He had been in his usual health up
to the hour of his death. In the morning he
and his wife went after load of wood, and
got home with it about noon. While he I'M
6iIcbed the horse and fed him, his wife pre-
nared dinner Mr.. Earhart ate heartily, and
started out to unload the wagon. As he got
up to 90, his wife told him to wait few min
utes and she would help him. He took seat
on the bench on the back porch. In minute
or two his wife heard noise, but thought
nothing of it. In about eight minutes from
the time he went out nm the porch, Mrs. Ear
hart went out and saw him leaning over to
one side. She asked him why he was sitting
that way, but upon receiving no response
went to him and discovered that he was dead.
The deceased was a native of Myers dis
trict. and was IS years, 10 months and % days
of age. He leaves wife, but no children,
and two brothers, David B. Earhart and j.
William Earhart, both living in Myers dis
trict. His funeral took place at Silver Run
on Sunday afternoon, Rev. A. S. Weber, of
this city, conducting the services at the house,
and Rev. j. G. Moss officiating at the grave.
The funeral was largely attended.
Mr.. Abram Haines died suddenly on Sun
day morning at the residence of his son, John
T. Haines, near Denning's in Franklin
district. He got up from his bed and
walked to the window, looked out, then went
back to the bed, where he died suddenly. He
was quite old, about eighty-fve years, and
his death was probably from old age.
On the adjoining place, on Monday morn
ing, Mr. Robert Farver was found dead in
his bed by his wife. He had been in his usual
health, and his death was perhaps due to heart
trouble. He was about sixty years of age.
Mrs. Jacob Lambert died suddenly at Ia
neytown on Monday, aged 66 years, 10 months
and 2 days. Her death is fully reported in
Taneytown items.
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The fact of our little Carroll county states
man being found on the top of his opponent
at the close of the political contest created no
sunrise here. 1t only confirmed former con-
illusions.
The threatening approach of rude winter,
however, a few days later, was considered
rather premature, and was not so well relished
by those unprepared for the sudden advent
Corn gathering is now nearly finished here.
The Weld is excellent, and so satisfactory that
measuring was considered unnecessary, in
consequence of which we cannot report how
many small barrels could have been filled
from large acre of ground. We can, how
ever, say that large cribs and other places for
deposit are chuck full.
The following report will show that large
oaks from little acorns grow: ~ A white oak
tree is standing in an open field on the farm
of Levi Englar, near this place, the trunk or
body of which measures eighteen feet in cir
conference twenty inches from the ground.
The length of the trunk is about twelve feet.
From the trunk issues four branches, two of
them about three feet in diameter. From
these spread out smaller branches. The main
branches reach to high points, forming quite
a lofty tree The lower spreading branches
droop down within mans reach, and cover
an area of ground whose diameter is 100 feet,
making little less than one-ffth of an acre.
This tree in summer affords an excellent re-
sort for the large stock of cattle kept on the
farm, when the field is used for pasture.
This tree is yet in vigorous, and thrifty, growing
condition, and promises to brave yet many a
storm, if not interrupted by the lightning S
FASH which it has so long escaped.
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Fouke-Eayden.

On Thursday afternoon last, at the residence
of the brides mother, in this city, the mar
rage of DIR. George D. Fouke and Miss
Mamie b. Hayden was celebrated, Rev.
Father Gloyd officiating. The bridal party
entered the parlor preceded by the ushers,
Upton S. Hayden and o. Prescott touke.
Following them were Mr.. Frank Fouke, the
best man, and Miss Nellie Hayden, brides
maid. then the bride leaning on the arm OF the
groom, Miss Mary Thayer rendering Men
delssohn's wedding march. Father Gloyd
delivered a short address, and then proceeded
with the marriage ceremony.
The bride was dressed in white silk, with
veil. At the conclusion of the service the
bridal party received the congratulations of
their many friends. :,
The parlors were handsomely decorated
with chrysanthemums and other flowers, the
mantel in the paror where the service was
performed being hidden by mass of beautiful
white ones. Refreshments in abundance were
served by those experienced caterers, James
Hopes and David Ireland, and consisted OF
ices, Roman punch, cakes, oranges, bananas,
malaga grapes, &c. The brides cake was
beautiful, and each guest was presented with
n generous portion. The bride received
large number of handsome presents, consist
ing of silverware. glassware, cutlery, china,
chamber sets, and many beautiful ornaments.
DIR. and Mrs Fouke left for New York on the
5 D. m. train, accompanied by the good wishes
of their relatives and numerous friends.
On Saturday night last Messrs. W. w. and
Fl. r. Power rendered the groom a compli-
mentary dinner. About dozen young gen.
tlemen were present, and the reputation of
the City Hotel is sufficient guarantee that
the dinner was superb. 1t was served in
courses by those polite walters, John Tates
and Grafton Penn, and was perhaps the most
elegant dinner ever given in this city.
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MARRIED.

At the residence of her uncle, Mr.. John
Bernstein, in Westminster, on November 10,
1886, by Rev. H. W. Kuhns, D. D., of Grace
Lutheran Church, Jacob P. Wohlgemuth and
Miss Annie NJ. Bernstein, both of Westmin-
ster.
At the Lutheran parsonage, in Manchester,
Nd, on November Z, 1886, by Rev. c. NJ.
Eyster, Charles Henry Zepp and Miss Emma
F. Price, all of this county.
November 4, 1886, at Littlestown, Pa, by
Rev. E. j. Metzler, Daniel Hess, of Harvey,
Nd, and Miss Lizzie Gouker, of Mountoy
Twp, Adams county, Pa.
On November 4th, 1886, at the residence
of the bride, IA N. Poppleton street, John
W. 0ursler, of Carroll county, and Mamie
McCurley, of Baltimore city.
On November IL, 1886, at the NJ. E. Par
sonage, New Windsor, Nd, by Rev. D. NJ.
Browning, Warren E. Dudderar and Maggie
H. Barnes. both of Oak Orchard, Frederick
county, Md.
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Death of an Aged Citizen.

Mr.. Perry Bennett died at his residence,
near Oakland, Freedom district, on October
28th, aged 81 years, months and days.
He was the son of the late Elisha and Mary
Bennett, and was the youngest and last of
eight children His brothers and sisters we're
Wesley, Jesse, Charles, Mrs. Elizabeth john
son, Mrs. Sarah A. Taylor, Mrs. Miranda
Taylor, and Mary, who never married.
The deceased was born and lived all his
life on the farm where he died. Although
enjoying the confidence and esteem of his
neighbors he never aspired to public position,
but pursued the quiet life of the farmer. He
was member of the Oakland NJ. E. Church
South, and his remains were inferred there on
the Both, Rev. Mr.. Wolf officiating.
Mr.. Benefits wife died about eighteen
years ago. but four children survive him
James p Bennett; ofFrederick county; Milton
Bennett, living on the home farm; Mrs. Eu-
genia Hughes and Mrs. E. NJ. Shipley, both
Of Freedom district He left large landed
estate.
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Ornhans, Court.

Monday, November 8.-The last will and
testament of Margaret Cromwell, deceased,
was admitted to probate and letters testament
tary granted to DR.. James P. Summers.
Jacob H. Sheets, executor of Rachel Sheets,
deceased, settled LIST account.
Samuel D. Fox, administrator Of John W.
Fox, deceased, settled LIST and final account.
Report of sale of real estate of George Kes-
selring, deceased, finally ratified.
Bradford o. Slonaker and Ezra D. Stuller,
executors of Henry Stuller, deceased, re-
turned inventory of goods and chattels, and
received orders to sell real estate and goods
and chattels, and order to notify creditors.
Tuesday, Nov. 9.-John c. Wright, execu
tor of Nancy Wright, deceased, returned in
ventory of stock.
The last will and testament of Perry Ben
nett, deceased, was admitted to probate, and
letters testamentary granted to James T.
Bennett and Edwin NJ. Shipley.
Louis II. Schultz, executor of Philip Thater,
deceased, returned inventory of goods and
chattels and list of debts, and settled LIST and
final account.
VIM. H Davis and Elias W. Davis, exc
cutors of John Davis, deceased, settled LIST
account.
Report of sale of real estate of William
Stansbury, deceased, finally ratified.
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NOTICE.

u
The undersigned, Examiners appointed by
virtue of a commission issued to them by the
County Commissioners of Carroll county, to
locate and open a county road starting at
point on the county road No. = running from
Baltimore county line to Pennsylvania line),
near VIM. Sherman's wagon shed known as
John Fairs place.; thence on the bed of an
old wagon road over the land of the said VIM.
Sherman; thence, still on the bed of said
wagon road, over the land of Theodore Hot
facker to Jacob Warmers land; still continuing
on or near the bed of said road, and on or
near the division line of Theodore Hoffacker
and Jacob Warmers land, to the county road
called Shauck's road, at Lennon old fields,
at a point north of Jacob Warmers barn.
All persons whom it may concern are here
by notified that we will meet at William Sher-
mans formerly John Fairs place. on We'd
nesday, the LIST day of December, 1886, at 9
o'clock, a. M, to execute the trust reposed
in us by the aforesaid commission.
JOHN W. TRACY,
JOHN L. VENT,
JACOB FREDERICK, S
oct 3O:5t Examiners.
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ranevtown Items.

The Literary Association of this place has
again resumed exercises. The programme
for Thursday included an essay and debate.
Messrs. H. NJ. Clabaugh, George I'll. Birnie,
Geo. W. Fox, C. o. Fuss and G. E. I'll. Shri-
ner are the committee on debates, essays, &c.
Mrs. Jacob Lambert died very suddenly on
Monday morning last. She had been suf-
ferer for nearly year with heart trouble, &c.
She leaves a husband and family of grown
children to mourn their loss. She was strong
adherent to the faith of the Reformed Church.
Her funeral took place on Wednesday last at
10 a. m. Interment was in the Reformed
Cemetery, Rev. Henry Ditzler officiating.
The pail bearers were Hanson Kemp, Joshua
Koutz, NJ. Fogle, Emanuel Sell, Norman b:
Hagan and Charles Weavert. The deceased
was the mother of Harry Keefer, of West
minister.
James Gait, one of the public school
teachers of Carroll county, was arrested on
Saturday for severely whipping one of his
pupils the day previous, and was fined by
Justice A. F. Orndorff The fine and costs
amounted to S12.20.
On Tuesday morning last, at $50 o'clock,
at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, by Rev.
Father Delaney, Mr.. George Knox was united
in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Matte
Adelsperger, granddaughter of Josiah Adels-
perger, burgess of Taneytown. From the
Catholic Church the happy couple proceeded
to the depot and took the g. train, to spend
their honeymoon with friends of the bride.
The best wishes of their many friends follow
them.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Wait for the Grand Opening of the Balti
more One Price Clothing House : Oh aries
WELLER & Son, Westminster, Md.
The Honest Goods the Low Prices, &c
U. L. Reaver & Co., Westminster, Md.
Milton SENT, Dry Goods, Notions, Oil
Cloths, &C., Westminster, Md.
Mortgages Sale of Valuable Farm
John L. Reifsnider, Mortgage.
Mortgagee's Sale of Available Farm
Henry F. Warner, Mortgage.
City Observation-Disclosures Bros, Pub
fishers of the Advocate.
Butter and Eggs Wanted-J. R. Nusbaum,
Baltimore, Md.
The Greatest and the Best-The New York
Caution Notice Edwin NJ. shipley, Elders
burg, Md.
Established ls46-Munn & Co., New York,
N. Y.
Cough Candy-Adam Rikel, Westminster,
Md. =.
Legal Notices.-List of Unclaimed. Matter.
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DOR S AL E.

land near New Windsor, !5I = 80
miles from Westminster; fine buildings, all
in good condition; a very desirable farm;
price So, 0OO-half cash, balance on years
time.
400 acres near Finksburg, Nd. miles
from Westminster, l mile from Railroad
Station; land in fair condition; 100 acres IN
timber; stone house, bank barn; will be divid-
ed if desired; $40 per acre. 49,
I45 acres adjoining Frederick city, Nd;
the best of lime stone soil, in high state OF
cultivation, no better farm in the State; large
stone house, bank barn; price Sl40 per acre
80 acres prime land, half a mile from West
minister; large bank barn, fine orchard, SPLEEN
did building site for house, price $4,000
Large brick hotel iii Westminster, on Main
street, near Railroad Depot; price $4,000.
Farm 40 acres, II miles from Westminster;
land good; buildings good; orchard choice
fruit; price $50 per acre. >
Farm 10 acres, Smiles from Westminster,
miles from Hampstead, nearest h. X. Station,
good house and barn; So acres cleared land
! in good condition $35 per acre.
Nice Little Home, one mile from west
minister; go acres of prime land, good brick
house; price, $500.
245 acres prime land; elegant buildings; IL
miles from Baltimore, near railroad; price
$13, 900. 100 acres of same farm would De
sold with good dwelling, &c; price 80, 900.
Twenty acres good land, good buildings,
near Westminster, $4,000.
One hundred acres, best quality of land, q
miles from Westminster; buildings only fair,
good water, &C.; price, $500
Small home, acres, 3 miles from towns
good new house, fruit, &C.; 500.
Splendid farm, near Bridgeport, Md, III
acres, good land; about 20 acres good timber,
large house and barn, all in good order; near
schools, store, mill, postofhce, &C.; price, $40
per acre.
Forty-seven acres of prime land, near West
minister, on which there is fine building
site; $4,000.
Brick house and 10TH Westminster; 81 200.
Double brick house and lot in Westmin-
ster; 81, 500.
Also, some fine pasture lots, ranging from
2 to acres, adjoining Westminster.
For particulars call on or address
sep4,tf E. LYNCH, Westminster, Nd.
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Personal,


Mr.. James McSherry is visiting his daugh-
ter, Mrs. JOS. B. Boyle.
Miss Mary Spalding, of Norfolk, Va, is
spending few days with her sister, Mrs. D..
H. Billingsea.
Mr.. and Mrs. John X. Cowan, of Baltimore,
we're the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. A. G.
Bond from Saturday until Monday.
Calvin Koontz, formerly of this county,
who has resided for number Of years at
Franklin Grove, ILL.,, hasremoved to Abeliene,
Kansas.
Rev. j. I. Murray, d. D., of this city, Off
ciated at the dedicatory exercises of the new
NJ. p Church at GAINESVILLE, Howard county,
on Sunday last.
Mrs. F. T. Manahan, of Fairfield, Adams
county, Pa, formerly ofnear this city, has been
visiting relatives and friends in this neighbor
hood the past week.
Mr.. David Beuhler, editor Of the Gettys-
burg Star and Sentinel, spent several days in
Westminster this week, on a visit to his SON.
in.law, Mr.. W. L. Seabrook.
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New Freedom. Pa. Items.

Our farmers are about through with their
work, and are blowing corn ground.
The death of Mrs. Jacobs left bereaved
husband in critical condition, owing to old
age.
The dedication of Zion church took place
last Sabbath with medium size audience.
The contributions were liberal. Protracted
meeting began in the evening.
The protracted meeting at New Market,
Baltimore county, Nd, is still in progress.
This is the sixth week. So far there have
been one hundred and eight at the altar.
Scarlet-rash is rather prevalent in our vi
cinity. ..#.s
B. Il. Lamotte, who has been i'll for more
than a year, was taken to Baltimore last week:
On examination his condition was pronounced
critical.
Our hotel is not completed yet, but the
mechanics are working slowly at it. tits a
fine building and makes handsome appear
ance.
Children's Day was observed in the Re-
formed Church last Sunday evening, and the
program was well rendered.
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DIED.

In this city, on November 10th, 1856, Mrs.
Catharine E., aged So years, wife of ]. H..
Somerville. &
Near Winfield on November 10th, 1886,
Robert Purvey, aged 60 years.
In Washington, D. c., of heart disease, on
November 4, 1886, Mrs. Margaret Eckels,
aged 81 years. Inferred in St. Johns GENE
terry, this city, on the 9th instant.
November 2, 1886, in McSherrytown, Pa,
LOUISA, wife of Vincent o. Bold, aged 81 years.
At Mt. Pleasant, on November 8, 1886,
Jacob B. Earhart, aged CO years, 10 months
and 25 days.
The one we loved has passed and gone.
And laid beneath the sod;
Oh. our hearts are sad and lone,
Since Uncle sleeps in his cold grave.
Farewell, dear uncle, cold is thy bed,
Where thou doth sleep beneath the sod;
May angels guard thy guileless head,
And rest in peace forever
HIS NIECE, NJ. NJ. F.
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Manchester Items.


Emanuel Lutheran Sunday School held
Missionary Service in the audience chamber
of the church last Sunday evening. The ex-
ereises were opened with the order of services,
led nv the pastor, Rev. G. M. Eyster, and
nartic;pated in by the school, after which the
following program of exercises was observed;
Singing, .Send out the Glad Tidings;" civ
ing Alphabet - led by the pastor and respond
ed to by the school; singing, The open
Door, recitation, by three infant voices;
solo, s'Tell it Again" by Miss Ella Tracy,
assisted in the chorus by three little misses
noem. siThe Famine Cry" by Miss Anna Z.
Keck. infant siBee'' class, participated in by
about thirty small children; singing, 1.-The
Gospel CALI" dialogue, THE Value OF
Penny" by four lads; duet, Tonight we
Come with Singing" beautifully rendered
by Misses Edna Lamotte and Rosa Hanson;
remarks. appropriate to the occasion, by the
pastor: rehearsal, sour Little Sisters, by
iour misses; singing, ''Stand up for jesus
noem. HThe Light House and its Keepers,
bv Miss Anne Hivily; singing, Messenger
Of Peace A ship, with sails set, accom-
panied by Master Harry Pfeiffer, as captain,
moved to the middle of the rostrum, where II
was met by Miss NJ. Elizabeth Tracy, when
dialogue on the subject OF MISSIONARIES, be,
tween the latter and the captain ensued;J
singing. $50 Ye into all the World;" closing
with the Lords Prayer and benediction.
The selections were appropriate and the
parts were all we'll rendered. A collection
was taken up for foreign missions:
Becker Bros, of Baltimore, cigar manu-
facturers, will open branch factory IN the
Campbell building, this place, next Monday,
with Englehart Buchanan foreman.
The members of Lebanon Lodge, No. 175,
A. F. A. NJ, and their ladies, held a re-
union and oyster supper last Friday evening
When Manchester's fire department com
mittee on fire apparatus awake from their
iethargy we will, no doubt, hear favorable
Mrs. Eliza Shafer is erecting brick wall
in front of her yard, on which an iron fence
will be placed. :,
Jesse Hoffman returned from Springfield,
Ohio, last Tuesday, looking well.
Hickman Myers, of near Hampstead, has
moved into Oliver Lippy's house, on South
Main street.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Centenary NJ. E. Church, Nov. 14-Preach-
ing at 10. 80 a. IN. and p. m, by the pastor.
Sabbath School at 9. a. M; Young Peoples
meeting at 6 p. m. Services each night
during the week, commencing at p. m.
Geo. W. Heyde, Pastor.
Methodist Protestant Church. = Revival
meeting will be continued on Sabbath, and
every evening of the week except Saturday.
Preaching Sabbath morning and evening by
the pastor.
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M,ddlehure Items

Edward Rinedollar has sold to Mr. New
man his farm near here for $4,000. Samuel
Fuss has sold his lot, containing one acre,
with dwelling and stable, at York Road, to
Edward Rinedollar for 81, 500.
Some changes have been made in residences
here this fall. Mrs. Lynn has moved to town
in part of ]. Miller's house, and citizen of
ed, and will engage in the tinware business.
On Sunday last Rev. Mr.. Belt, pastor oil
the Methodist church, administered the holy
communion to thirty-s persons, and received
three persons into the church.
On Wednesday night last Mrs. Black, Of
Baltimore, of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union, lectured in the church here
and organized branch society Seventeen
ladies became members.
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North Lineboro Items.

The farmers in this vicinity are keeping
their pows in motion for fear Mr.. Winter will.
make his appearance earlier than usual.
Very many cattle will be fed in this neigh
borhood this winter. B. F. Forty expects to
feed 60 head, and others more and some less.
The pupils of Dug Hill School No. have
collected a sufficient amount of money to en-
able them to purchase curtains, looking glass
and several other things to beautify the room,
If homes are decorated and beautifed why
not the school room.
Eli Wolfgang is clearing tract Of wood
land called Timber Branch. He expects to
put stationary steam sawmill there shortly.
The grain has bright appearance since
the recent rain and snow.