The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-01-09

Now we have to write it 1886. The new
blown year lies before us and we know not
what it holds for us, but with hopeful trust
we'll plod on looking to Him who ''moves in
mysterious way, His wonders to perform"
To the readers ofthe ADVOCATE we send the
New Years greeting; hoping the year may be
prosperous and happy one for each and all.
1t has been a long time since we have scrib-
bled anything for their perusal. Our reasons
were twofold. Firstly, we had but little to
communicate that would be of interest to the
general reader. Secondly, we have watched
by the bedside of & near and dear friend; we
have followed his mortal remains to their
resting place in Mountain View Cemetery
and we have been sad and Stunned society as
we pondered on the nothingness of life.
Albert E. Shipley, a native and for seven
teen years resident of Carroll county, died
of typhoid fever at his home few miles from
this place on the Both of October last. He
served creditably and with gallantry in Col.
Mosby's command from September, 1862 I'M
til the surrender in '65. He left home at the
age of nineteen
Brave as the bravest who donned the Gray
True as the Truest that wore it"
From home and friends he marched away and
cast his lot with those who battled for the
cause they believed to be right. Returning
home, he settled in Howard county and en-
gagged in farming, successfully. He leaves a
widow and four children. And now
There's grave on the hill, with flowers strewn-
A grave in the heart of the mother;
His clay in the one lies lifeless and lone,
While DER it the night-winds sigh and moan,
But his memory Tires in the other"
We have derived much satisfaction on read
ing the various items; and no little amuse-
ment from "Sykesvilie' and Freedom Mis-
cellaneous." They give variety and spice to
the correspondence. So far, we think Free
dom is ahead. As "Sykesville's" obituary
has been written and he has been Lying In
state'' we presume the tilt is ended, as "dead
men tell no tales" Perhaps, had he known
that Miscellaneous was $50 cunning of
fence he would have seen him drOWned ere he
fought him.
The letters from Kansas are always enter
tanning and instructive.
The Day correspondent occasionally gives
your readers a pathetic sermon. We have
not the paper before us-quote from memory.
In recent issue doesn't he say something
about wandering in the wilderness Sirty years,
but is thankful that, like Moses, from his
high hill he is permitted to view the promised
land. Well, that is Howard county that he
sees spread out before him. Ha, ha
Mrs Benjamin Barnes, an estimable lady
died at her home near this town on the Doth
ulL., OF paralysis dSCu dDOub " JOois' DhS
was long resident of Sykesville and had been
a member of the Methodist E. Church for
over thirty years.
The health of the people of this vicinity is
good, very little sickness prevails.
Wheat is looking we'll.
The gipsey camp near Cooksvilie was evac-
uated about the first of December. They re-
manned encamped there about six weeks.
The woman lone of their number) who was
burned died from her injuries and was buried
at ''the churchyard around the corner
Harmony NJ. E. South.
Now that the Legislature is in session we
trust the members will pass good and whole
some laws, and that they will consider the
interests of the agricultural class who elect
them. We agree with the Day correspon-
dent in what he says ofthe ''pure bone" hum
bug, and assert that farmers are more i'm
posed upon and gulled by analysis than
they should be. The only safeguard in future
is to buy only first class goods from reliable
men, and thus crush out the mushroom swim
dies.