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Did Ha Murder HIS Wife .

The Baltimore Erening Ne,cs of Saturday
last Published the following dispatch:
'HARRIsBURe, Pa, March lion Friday
night of last week there was beer at the resi-
dence of John Sweitzer, in West Harrisburg
and a general good time, which wound up in
a row in which Sweitzer is alleged to have
beaten and choked his wife. She was taken
seriously III. 4 physician found blue marks
on her throat and bruises on her face, and
she seemed to be suffering from internal in
jury, the pains from which only could be
relieved by injections of morphia. Yesterday
Mrs. Sweitzer died. Sweitzer ives immedia-
tely arrested and placed in Jail. Sweitzer adj
mitted that he struck his wife, but says she
gave him proyocation by insulting him while
she was under the influence of liquor.
Sweitzer is well-known baseball player,
and last year was a number of the Wilkes
barre club
Sweitzer was member of the Westminster
Base Ball Club for several years. and while a
resident of this city conducted himself pro-
perry. We have searched our Pennsylvania
exchanges and can find no further inforWa-
ton than is given in the above dispatch.
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Mr. Edward Lynch, of this city, on Tuesday
last was put off a train of the Baltimore and
Cumberland Valley Railroad at Midvale Sta
ton, by Conductor Gardner. Since 1871 Mr..
Lynch has travelled free over the Western Md.
Railroad and its branches, under contract
entered into between him and the said Com
pany, which is as follows: 'And in consid
Grafton of the premises the said Company for
itself, its successors and assigns covenants
that the said Edward Lynch, his heirs and
assigns of the said land in which the said
pipes are placed, shall be entitled forever
hereafter to ride without charge upon the
trains q; the said Company, its successors and
assigns"
Mr. Lynch left Westminster on the fast
mail on that day, and at Edgemont he took
the Baltimore and Cumberland Valley train
for Waynesboro'. Shortly after starting Con
ductor Gardner called upon Mr.. Lynch either
for ticket or his fare. and, having no ticket,
he refused to pay his fare, and insisted that
he was entitled to travel free upon the road.
The conductor said he would be compelled to
put him off at the next station, which was
done. The day was stormy and rain falling
at the time and there was no way Of reaching
Waynesboro' except by walking the track,
which in many places is very dangerous to
pedestrians, owing to the number of trestles
and cattle guards. On Wednesday Mr.. Lynch
drove from Waynesboro' to Pen Mar, and
reached home thai evening. Mr.. Lynch will
likely sac for damages.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-03-24

The people of Union Bridge witnessed a
nQyef procession on Monday last. Seventeen
of, the finest beef cattle ever seen in this
locality, accompanied by two men on horse
back. formed the line. The advance guard
consisted of a masked hprsemen carrying a
banner WHICH bore the inscription, Fat
Cattle, Geo. NJ. Roop, Butcher" Bells on
the horses announced the approach of the
procession A masked horseman brought
up the rear The cattle were tastetuliy de.
corated with red flannel bands and tassels
about their hornes, and ribbons on their tails.
The procession entered town about noon and
extended its line of march through Main,
Broadway, and Benedum streets, where many
persons gazed on the unusual spectacle with
expressions of admiration for the beasts so
fine and fat that would soon furnish them the
choicest steaks and roasts.
The heaviest animal weighed 1909 pounds,
and the average for the herd was 1000
pounds These cattle were purchased Of Mr..
Lewis Cash of Double Pipe Creek, and Mr..
Adam Birley of I4adiesburg, whose reputation
as successful feeders of beef cattle is well es-
tablished.
Mr.. Roop has so more cattle of the same
kind, part of which will be brought to town
in about week. Mr. Roop has always kill
ed fine beeves, bnt the improvement in his
stock the last year has been steady and mark
ed. 1t is his reputation for buying the best
cattle to be had that accounts for his large
and increasing trade.
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EBERe.s ITEMS.
Frozen by the Blizzard School Examination
Severely scaIded-Me dding, etc.

Severely scalded-W edding, etc.
We had the pleasure(?) of experiencing
something like u Western blizzard the first OF
last week, commencing with snow Saturday
night and continuing until Wednesday. IL
was the seyerest storm that has been known
for some time. Tie roads were all blochaded
with drifts that made them impossible and
unfit for travel, but since they have been open
ed and travel has been resumed. Several
persons had parts of their body frozen. Miss
Ida Shaiier young school mistress, in com
pany with her father, while on their way to
her school on Monday morning, were both
severely frozen about their hands and arms.
Miss ldas arms were frozen to her elbows
from the effects of which they bursted open.
1t was the day on which the semi-annual
examination was to be held, Notwithstanding
the inclemeney of the weather, it went on all
the same The teacher apparently cared lit
tie for the snow, as he had overcome Difficult
ties and harGships before, nor were many
scholars absent. Those who could not walk
were brought to the school by their parents,
which showed that they were in earnest about
the matter Of the % candidates for the ex
animation II where promoted. The school
suffered from cold, and we think il the COM
missioners build any school houses this year
it ought to be at Ebergs, as it is in pitiable
condition and unfit for occupancy. 1t is a
very bright school and we think they ought
to be rewarded by new house.
A very quiet wedding occurred in this vi
cinity last Wednesday evening at the resi-
dence of the brides father. The participants
were William Hare of Tank, and Miss Kate
Snyder of near Hampstead. 1t was suppos-
ed that the wedding would come off without
any one knowing it, but they were serenaded
about fifteen minutes after the ceremony was
performed The writer was present and took
part in an occasion long to be remembered.
We wish they may have u long, happy and
useful life.
One of John Ely's little girls met with a
very painful accident. A pan of hot water
fell from the top of the stove on her, scalding
her head and face severely, both of her eyes
were closed by the swelling and mucous is ex-
uding from her ears. She is attended by
DIR. Wareheim.
We suppose our new neighbor, Mr.. Lester,
will be with us soon. We understand he is a
very intelligent and industrious man. He
surely will find hearty welcome among us.
While reading the DEMOCRATIC ADVOCATE,
a few weeks ago we read the Eden Items,
and thought it was very curious that the cor
respondent of that place had the same train
of thought as we had, which hardly, or ever
happens.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-03-24
HoUCKSvILLE ITEMS.
Parsnnal=Rnnds= Long Voyage

j. Wesley Payne, who was expected to have
gone to his new home in the West before now
has been detained on account of the illness of
several of his children, whom, we understand,
are convalescing.
Andrew Hammer is suffering from rheuma-
tism, aud his wife is quite i'll with the dropsy.
If any one should see II young gentleman
going from this vicinity toward Eden unus-
ually early on any Monday morning, no alarm
need be felt for it is only in order not to miss
his breakfast.
Our rustic gentlemen no doubt frequently
wonder why their land does not demand the
same high prices which is received for land
lying along the turnpike, only several miles
to the East. They might say. why our soil
is Just as fertile, our land is just as well
drained and perhaps better watered, yet the
question might at present be answered with
out IA word but only by short drive over
some of the highways.
Should tie fiftieth Congress desire TO be
long remembered by the American people,
especially by the farmer who is the bone and
sinew of American prosperity, 1t should dis
tribute the large amount of surplus lying IN
the U. S. treasury, unjustly wrung from the
people, and for the disposition of which means
have not yet been invented, among the States
for the improvement of their respective high
ways.
William Dixon, who had formerly resided
in this vicinity, and who had taken his depart
ure about two years ago for the sea, returned
last Monday Unexpectedly, accompanied by
his brother, from County Antrim, Ireland.
Awhile after Mr.. d. had departed it was re-
ported that he was lost at sea, but on account
of bad weather he did not leave port on the
supposed lost ship He relates his travels
during his absence as follows. Left Balt-
more for Acapulco in West Mexico, stopped
at Valparaiso to take in water, then sailed to
Dunkirk, France, from there to Marsai!les;
then through the Suez canal and Red Sea to
East Africa as far south as Delagoa Bay; back
again to Marseiles; then through the Darda-
nelIes into the Black Sea for cargo of grain
on the Danube to be taken to Antwerp, Bel
gum; from there to County Antrim, Ireland,
to spend the Christmas holidays. His last
voyage was from Belfast TO Baltimore which
occupied sixty,three days. When within
forty miles of Cape Henry, were blown about
one hundred and fifty miles out to sea; after
beating week were about forty miles lee
ward and in the Gulf Stream; passed in the
Capes and sailed within thirteen miles
South of Annapolis, On the twelfth instant,
where the storm necessitated the dropping of
two anchors and remained until the following
Friday on account of the recent storm and
had to towed up to Baltimore.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-03-24
SANS CREEK ITEMS.
Heavy Cattle and Large Gains,

During the past winter number of our
farmers have been feeding cattle. They think
it the most profitable way to dispose of their
corn and hay. Some have already sold their
herds, following are some weights.
Mr.. Isaiah Nusbaum sold sixteen steers the
aggregate weight of which was Is, SOP pounds
or an average of 1l62 pounds each; since buy
ing them they gained 403 pounds each Mr..
Geo. w. Devilbiss sold fifteen steers, the ag-
gregate weight was Is, 1870 pounds, or an av-
srage of 1908 pounds each. Thirteen of them
gained 1862 pounds each. Mr.. C. Lindsay
sold steers, the aggregate weight of which
was 1914 pounds, or an average of Ills pounds
each. The average gain on each was $40
pounds. Mr.. Darius Devilbiss, of Unionville,
purchased the cattle. There are several fine
lots yet to be sold. Senator P. j. Bennett
has herd of twenty. six. on the NAIL farm,
which he will sell about the middle of April.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-03-24
Answ ers to the biblical Question.

Last week our Stonersyile correspondent
said: fWill some Feader please inform me
in next weeks issue what two chapters read
alike in the Bible"
The answer is the 10Th chapter of Second
Kings and the 9th chapter of Isaiah.
Correct answers were received from Miss
Maggie C. Kelly. Waynesboro, Pa. Miss
Lillian c. Price, Harrisburg, Pa; A. n Hess,
Taneytown; A. P. AIbaugh, Denning's; Sam
uel Wantz, Frizzellburg.
Mr.. Wantz asks how often does the word
penknife occur in the Bible and in what chap
tiers.
Mr.. Hess says if your Stonersville cores.
pondent will read the 10th chapter of Second
Kings he will find something about the Gus
tom of shaking hands.
Several others sent correct answers and
asked similar questions, but as they forgot to
sign their names the letters were consigned
to the waste basket.
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Miss Annie Geiman, accompanied by Mrs.
Frank Lightner, of Westminster, is visiting
frieyds in Gettysburg and vicinity.
Frank FuhrRaan and sister, Mics Ella, spent
lust week with friends in Baltimore, PikesYille
and Reisterstown,
Miss Ella Snyder has Just returned from a
four weeks visit to friends In Hanover, Pa.
David Circle, on Tuesday, the 18th inst,
while cutting wood in the woods, made a
misscut and receivsd deep cash in his foot.
At present he is greatly improved.
Messrs. Bish Il Schaeffer, after an absence
of two months, have again commenced saving,
and have the timber for four large barns to
saw before harvest
At John Suffers sale on Wednesday cows
sold for from $35 to S4s, and horses brought
very high prices. VIM. Brown auctioneered
the sale.
George Albaugh lost fine yearling colt on
Saturday at his farm at Cranberry.
Several movings passed through our village
this week.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-03-24
Qenniug's IteniH.

A short time since the famous ''Tar Heel
string band, of Sans Creek met at the resi-
dence of A. p. Albaugh, aud treated him and
family TO some of their choicest selections OF
instrumental music. The band is composed
of several lead violins, couple of seconds
and one violoncello. The festive occasion
was opened by Miss Irene and Master Guy
Albaugh with their violins after which they
alt Joined in and rendered some very credita-
Bile music for amateurs. They have met on
several occasions since, and Master Guy JOIN
ing in with them on his famous violin, (called
the roarerl, feels himself rs big as any OF
them, in his own imagination, II not IN dl-
mansions.
On March 18th, Miss Irene Albaugh was
the happy recipient of handsome silk warp
henrietta dress, bought and presented to her
by her uncle, DR.. A. B. Albaugh, Of Wash
ington, d. c.. The dress was the Dr's. own
selection, and was made by fashionable
modiste of Washington, according to Ma
dame Cooper's rule of self-measurement and
was presented TO her to be worn on her birth
day occasion. The DIR. also on New Years
day sent her by mail, a double Hyacinth and
Tulip bulb, taken from the historic flower
garden at Mt. Vernon, Va, the home of the
great and good Washington. They have both
boomed. The hyacinth having l02 flowers
on one Stdlh. Iney were very ulucu duiniIeuj
especially for their delightful odor.
The caithumpian band of Denning's sere-
naded John Brown and wife on Friday night,
the 10th instant, it being the occasion of their
first nights installment in their new house,
trying the realities of house keeping. We
wish them all the happiness allotted to NOR
tails.
Charles Roop lost a valuable COW last week.
Senator P. J. Bennett has valuable horse
sick with pneumonia. The senator proposes
making some important changes in his dairy
business this spring.
In reply to Stonerville correspondent ask
ing the question, what two chapters read alike
in the Bible. 1t is the 10Th chapter of second
Kings, and the 3Tth chapter of Isaiah. Will
some reader of the ADVOCATE please inform
me in next week issue how often the word
reverend occurs in the Bible.
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Frizellsburg Items.

Going to sales is now the order of the day,
but the miserable roads make it very dis
agreeable to get there, though they are well
patronized by the people.
On Tuesday DR.. Jacob Rinehart sold his
personal property and it was considered "a
good sale, taking the weather into considera-
ton. The stock and farming utensils brought
fair prices. The amount of the sale was be-
tween $500 and $1,000.
On Saturday last John Schafer, ST., sold
some of his personal property. and will shortly
move to his son Georges, living in the neigh
borhood of Stonersville.
Last Saturday trial was held in this place.
Mr.. Andrew Stone being charged with shoot
ing several times at John Cornell with intent
to kill. He was held under $500 bail for his
appearance at May term of court. He was
also held under 800 bail for his appearance
at court for carrying concealed weapons.
Miss Emily Rinehart has returned from
Baltimore where she had been visiting friends
for some time.
John Hively and family moved on Monday
on the farm Of Mrs. Mandela Myers.
Samuel Baust & Co. have commenced saw
ing the timber for Mrs Maudela Myers house
and barn. If the weather is favorable they
think they will be able to finish it in week.
George Babylon, miller, near this place,
who has been i'll for some time, is able to be
out again.
fire was seen Wednesday night in the
direction of Uniontown, the whereabouts of
it has not yet been ascertained.
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March l7-meroury 81 at a. m. and 40 at
2 p. NJ: hazy. March 1s-mercury 20 at a..
m. and 81 at p. m; clear. March l9-mer-
curry 20 at a. m. and 81 at 2 p. M; clear.
March 20-mercury As at a. m. and SO at 2
p. M; rain until 1870 p. m. cloudy afterwards.
March 2l-mercury 81 at a. M. and 50 at 2
p. M; heavy rain up to a. m. followed by
showers. March 22-mercury 80 at a. m.
and "a at 2 p. M; generally clear up to 4.30
p. m. followed by snow squall. March %
mercury II at 7 a. m. and % at II M; clear
and blustry.
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25s 5EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County,
sitting as Court of Equity.
David Stoner, Assignee, VS.. John A. Day
and Emma C. Day, his wife,
Mortgaors.
Ordered this 9th day of March, A. a., 1888,
that the sale of the Mortgaged property made
and reported in the above entitled eause by
David Stoner, Assignee, under the Mortgage
filed in this cause from John A. Day and
Emma c. Day, his wife, to Grove A. Shipley,
dated March Slst, A. D., 1883, and recorded
among the Real Estate Mortgage Records, of
Carroll County, in Liber F. I. S., No. Is,
folio $50, &C., and duly assigned to him, be
finally ratified and confirmed, unless cause to
the contrary thereof he shown on or before
the 9th day df April, A. p, 1883; provided a
copy of this order be fssfeesssll Is e sen sss news
paper published in Carroll county, Maryland,
once week for three successive weeks pre-,
vious to the I'd day of April, next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
$4,000,
WIN. N. MARTIN, Clerk.
True Copy,-Test:
mario ct VIM. N. MARTIN, Clerk.
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A Boston and Maine train was stopped in a
queer way last week. 1t was in the midst of
the big storm, and everything went along all
right until the train gradually began slacken-
ing, finally coming TO halt. An investiga-
ton showed that broken wire had fallen
and caught in one Of the car wheels, and been
wound round and round until the pole was
drawn snusly up beneath the car, thus stop
ping the progress Of the train.
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E. o. GRIMES. J. 0. sTITEI.Y.
r. o. GRIMES & CO.,
THE PRINCIPAL DEPOT,
WESTMINSTER, MD.
Have as complete stock of
CHI OICE GROCERIES

as can be found in our city
CHOICE TEAS, CoFFEES, SYRUPs,
NEW ORLEANS MOLASSES, CANNED
GOODS OF ALL KINDS, CIGARS, To
BACCoS. &c.
The best grades of Pat. Process and Family
Flour constantly on hand at bottom figures.
We pay the highest prices for Wheat, Corn,
Rye, Oats, and all kinds of Country Produce.
Agents for Latin & Rand's Blasting Pow
der, and Judson's Dynamite for stump blas.-
ing, &c.
FARMERS
Can be supplied with the best quality of Cot
ton and Flaxseed Meal, Heavy Middlings,
Bran, &c, at lowest prices. Call and see
US.
mars E. O. GRIMES & co.
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SATURDAY, MARCH "a, 1888
Sale Register.
c0RNER oF MAIN ANp cEXrRE srREErs.

Notice of sales for which bills printed al this
Office will be published under this head for SO cts.
when bills are printed elsewhere 81 will be charged
See bills for particulars concerning sales.
March 27-3 Horses, fine Mules 10 Cows Hol-
sne Bull Fat Steers Jersey Red Sow. Shotes, and
Farming Implements generally. J. G. Hull, on the
road leading from Pleasant Valley TO the Plnak
Road VIM. Brown, auctioneer. A. F. Gait, clerk.
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NEW AnvRRrIsgMENrs

Assgnees' Sale of Mortgaged Property
John Il. Strevig and Charles T. Reifsnider,
sAsigneeS.
= Mortgages Sale of Desirable Small
Farm-Noah Schaeffer, Mortgage.
Public Sale of Valuable Personal Property
George NJ. Pearce, Trustee.
For Sale-James Doyle, AS Franklin ST.,
Baltimore, Md.
Wanted-May Brothers, Nurserymen, Roch
ester, N. Y.
The Irving Literary soeiety's Twenty First
Anniversary.
Transfers and Attachments Charles Bril-
hart, Clerk.
Far Rent-deo. p, Buckley, Union Bridge,
Nd,
Wanted-John E. welbourn, sykesville,
Nd.
Legal Notices. List of Unclaimed Matter.
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In the Orphans Court of Carroll Comfy, I
FEBRUARY Term, 1888.
Estate of William Stanshary, deceased.
On application it is ordered this 9th day of
March, 1888, that the sale of the real estate
of William StanshuEy, late of Carroll county,
deceased, made by Joshua W. Herring, Exc
cutor of the last will and testament of said
deceased. and this day reported to this Court
by the said Executor be ratified and confirm
or before the I'd Monday, 9th day Of April
next; provided copy of this order be inserted
for three successive weeks in some newspaper
printed and published in Carroll county, be-
fore the LIST Monday, I'd day of April next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
three thousand dollars, (S3, 000.00.)
DAVID H. H0FFACKER,
JAMES P; SUMMERS, Judges.
JAMES w. WHITE,
True copy,-Test;
GEO. NJ. PARKE,
mar 10 81 Register of Wills.
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John t. King, who was United Stetea Sen
atoF from Georgia from 1855 to 1887, when
he resigned, died on Monday in Augusta,
aged SO years. His resignation was caused
by newspaper criticisms on speech he had
made against President Van Buren's admin
istration. After leaving the Senate he was
for nearly 40 years President of the Georgia
Railroad.
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mar 10 2
MO. s547 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll county.
James A. c. Bond, Assignee of Mortgage,
VS.. Sarah E. Welsh and husband,
Mortgagors.
Ordered this 9th day Of March, 1888, that
the sale made and reported in the above en-.
titled cause by James A. C. Bond, Assignee
of Mortgage, be ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary thereof he shown
on or before the 9th day of April, 1888; pro-
vided copy of this order be inserted in some
newspaper published in Carroll county once
in each of three successive weeks prior to the
I'd day of April, 1888.
The report states the amount of sale to be
81, 1900.
True copy,-Test:
mario 3t WIN. N. MARTIN, Clerk.
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NO. 1883 EQUITY iiinjjfA
In the Csiscuit Court for Carroll County sit
ting us Court Of Equity

III N4tcLli AouIi iDf kdTTbit A'OuulY SIT
ting as Court Of Equity.
Jam es II. Bilingslea, M6rgagee, VS.. George
Stouch and Rebecca Stouch, his wife,
Morigagors.
Ordered this 18th day OF March, A. D.,
1855, that the sales of the morigaged proper
~ made and reported in the above entitled
cause by James H. BillingsIea, Mortgage,
under and by virtue of the power of sale con
iained in two mortgages from George Stoueh
and Rebecca Stouch, his wife, TO him, the
one bearing date May LIST, A. D., 1884, aud
recorded among the Real Estate Mortgage
Records of Carroll County. in Liber r. T. s.,
No. 81, folio l75. &C., and the other bearing
date April S0th, A. D., 1886, and recorded
among the Real Estate Mortgage Records
aforesaid in Lber W. N. NJ, No. "a, folio !.
&C., be finally ratified and confirmed unless
cause to the contrary be shown on or before
the 18th day of April, next provided copy
Of this order be inserted in some newspaper
in Carroll county, Maryland, once week for
three successive weeks previous to the 10Th
day of April, next.
The report states the amount of sales 20 be
81, 400.
VIM. N. MARTIN, Clerk.
True Copy,-Test:
marl7 St WIN. N. MARTIN, Clerk.