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Rag PARTY Near warHeldspurg.


On Saturday last the ladies of Warlields-
burg and vicinity met at the hospitabIe home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Washington Robertson, near
Warfeldsburg, by invitation. to participate IN
n 'srag party.' 1t being quite a novelty and
the first of the season all were present who
were invited, and were heartily welcomed by
the host and hostess. After laying wraps
aside they we're ushered into the sitting room,
where. amid much mirth land laughter,
the work began, which consisted in cutting
and arranging cloth ready for the carpet
weaver. After much pleasure, interspersed
with little work, all were invited to the din
ing room to partake of q sumptuous dinner,
prepared by trained hands, to which all did
ample Justice. Dinner over they again en-
tered the sitting room and resumed work.
The following are those who were present ::
Miss Sarah Elizabeth Garner, of Linwood, IN
black satin and point lace; Mrs. Margaret
Pool, broadcloth, trimmed in beaver fur;
Mrs. Laura Smith Sellman, camel hair cloth,
trimmed with silk; Mrs. Sarah Ellen Robert
son, black cloth, with silk trimming; Mrs.
Eliza Jane Robertson, striped satin, with lace
front; Mrs. Annie Missouri Bower, gray serge,
with steel trimmings; Mrs. Annie Sophia Ogg,
brown henrietta, trimmed in silk; Miss Fran
ces Jane Manahan, green cloth, embroidered
with silk; Miss Catherine Myerly, gray china
silk. trimmed with pearls; Miss Annie Flor
ence Forrest, Miss Blanche Jessie Barnes,
Miss Ella May Forrest, all in polka dot India
silk, trimmed in Persian lace; Miss Margaret
Virginia Bale, gray serge, trimmed in feath-
ers; Miss Mary Catherine Manahan, blue
bedford cord and silk trimmings; Miss Min
ME Ray Garner, black silk. trimmed with
MORE silk; Miss Jessie Viola Albert, scarlet
henrietta, trimmed with point lace; Miss Mary
Lizzie Owings, gray cashmere, trimmed with
surah; Miss Annie NJ. Barnes, green broad
cloth, trimmed with feathers. The hostess was
charmingly attired in black lace over satin. In
the afternoon the company were entertained
by music on the organ by Misses Garner and
Forrest. The company dispersed later, hav-
ing spent n very enjoyable day.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Elder H. G. Early, of Virginia, will preach
in the Brethren's House in Westminster,
Sunday morning next, at 10 o'clock, in the
evening at o'clock, and each night during
the week. All are invited.
Church of the Ascension Services-Every
Sunday Holy Communion $50 A. m; morning
service 1870; evening service 4. Every week
day Holy Communion at 1870 Il. M; evening
service at 4.30. WHY'S Rede, Rector.
Rev. G. w. Seilhamer will preach in Union
town, morning and evening, and at FriZzle-
burg at , o'clock p. IN.
St. Paurs Reformed Church.-Sunday
school at 9.l5 a. m. Divine service at 1870
u. m. and p. M.
Benjamin's Reformed Church.-Sunday
school at Il. m.
Calvin s. Slagle, Pastor.
Service in Union Bridge, Sunday, Decem-
Der 49, at TO- 80 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Subject
for morning, Johns Message to Jesus, and at
night, Remember Lots Wife. Preaching at
Bausts Church at , p. m. Also Nmas morn
ing service at Il. 90 a, m, and Sunday School
service at 7.30 Xmas Day.
NJ. L. Firor, Pastor.
Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church.
Preaching at 1870 a. m. Sermon and revival
services in the evening at O'Clock Young
Peoples Meeting at 6. Is p. m.
G. W. Cooper, Pastor.
Methodist Protestant Church, Rev. J. l..
Mills, d. D., Pastor.-Sabbath School at 8. Is
a. m. Preaching at 1890 a. III. and 7,30
p. m. Young Peoples Meeting at Gas p. m.
Prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7.30 p. m.
Grace Lutheran Church, Preaching at
10.30 a. m. and 7.15 p. IN. Morning subject,
"Manua, or Bread in the Wilderness"
Evening, "What God Puts First" Young
Peoples Meeting at $50 p. m.
p II. Miller, Pastor.
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The new Board of County Commissioners
went into Office on Wednesday. The only
change was the retirement Of Col. VIM. C.
Polk, who was succeeded by Mr.. Joshua f.
Caltrider.
Col. Polk has just finished his third term as
County Commissioner and leaves behind him
a record creditable to himself and beneficial
to the county. He was one of the nominees
in 1879, when the party was in danger of de-
feat by reason OF extravagances that grew up
under Republican rule and had been con-
tinued and were increasing under Democratic
| control. His associates were Col. John X.
Longwell and the late Francis Warner, and
| their well known ability and integrity, coupled
with promises of reform, saved the party from
bad defeat Col. Polk served two consec-
utive terms and two years ago was again called
to serve the county. When he entered the
Office in 1879 there was large public debt,
and when he left it, last Wednesday, lac had
the satisfaction of knowing that he had aided
in reducing it to a small sum, with assets more
than sufficient to cancel it.
Though native ofDelaware, Col. Polk has
spent the greater part of his life in Carroll.
In 1851 he purchased the farm upon which he
now resides, moving to it in January 1852,
being then &c years ofage. He is one of Car
rolls best citizens, and has been content to
live, mostly a retired life. The comforts of
home have been more alluring to him than
official station and public honors, and he has
never sought political preferment. He has,
however, represented his party in local and
state conventions and been thrice County
Commissioner; but these honors came to him
without solicitation.
Col. Folks family was one of distinction.
Charles Polk, cousin to his father, was twice
Governor of Delaware; his uncle, Peter F..
Causey was also chosen Governor of Della
ware and Col. Folks only brother, Trusten
Polk, was Governor of Missouri and aiterward
a United States Senator from that State. Col.
Folks wife, too, is of distinguished family.
William Tharp, her oldest brother, was chosen
Governor of Delaware about the year 1913,
and two of her great uncles, the Flemings,
were Governors respectively of West Virginia
and Florida.
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MURDER NEAR sYKEsvILLE.
Alexander Hackett Shot and Killed by Frank
Johnson.

On Saturday night last Alex. Hackett, col
ored, was shot by Frank johnson. also color
ed, and died from the effects of his wounds
on Sunday morning The parties had been
to Sykesville, but lived on the Howard cOun-
" side, and were on their way home, some
distance from Sykesville, about II O'Clock.
As to the cause OF the shooting accounts
conflict. One report is that johnson waylaid
Hackett and shot him. Another account says
that Hackett, with several other colored per-
sons, including Frank johnson and woman,
left the village together. Shortly after John
son. it is said, took offense at words said to
have been addressed to the woman by Hack
EFT, and two shots were fired from double
barreled shot gun, one charge almost blow
ing off one Of Hackett's hands, the other
lodging in his stomach. An inquest was held
on Sunday, at the house Of IL. l.. Parlett,
where the body was taken, and verdict OF
premeditated killing rendered. DIR. c. w.
Hefienger, of Sykesville, testified that death
was caused by internal hemorrhage from
twenty-seven number six shot which had pen
etrated the thorax in the region of the heart.
Hackett is said to have been very good
man. and lived for some years with Mrs.
Wariield. a daughter Of Col. VIM. c. Polk,
near Gorsuch' Switch. Johnson is about six
feet high, very black, slender build, and
about So years of age. He He'd after the
shooting.
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Australian influenza, which is similar TO
grippe, has made its appearance in California.
Small pox is prevailing in Greece. King
George and members OIL household have II.
Typhoid fever is prevailing in Freedom
township. Adams county, Pa, and several
deaths are reported.
At Pittsburg, Pa, on Thursday. ladle OF
molten iron exploded and fatally burned two
men and injured number of others.
England was visited on "Wednesday and
Thursday by the worst storms ever known
and the losses are very heavy on land ana
sea.
Charles B. Evarts, son Of ex-senator VIM.
NJ. Eyarts, was found dead in bed at Wind
sor, Vermont, on Thursday.
The residence of George zimmerman, at
Port Matilda, Pa, was burned on Thursday,
and two OF his children, aged one and four
years, persisted. 1t presumed that hire was
caused by the children, who were lett alone.
A despatch from Galveston, Texas, says
that the defeat of Mills for the Speakership
has given widespread support to the efforts
of his admirers to elect him to the United
States Senate. Senator Chiffon holds his APP
pointment from the Governor, and although
a candidate for election by the legislature,
the friends of Mills are said to be confident
of electing the tariff reform champion.
A man who gave his name as II, D. Wilson
went into the offices Of Russell Sage. the
millionaire broker, on Broadway, New ork,
at noon on Friday of last week, and made
a demand for 81. 200, 900 When the demand
was refused he hurled upon the floor pack
! age ofdynamite. The explosion which follow
ed wrecked the office and part OF the building
| killed the bomb thrower and Benjamin +,
Norton, a clerk, and injured six others, G.
| w. Osborn, Mr.. Sage's secretary and treas
urer, and Frank Robertson, clerk of lmbrt
| & Co., who happened to be in the office
| fatally Mr. Sage's injuries were not serious.
| Wilson body was torn into shreds, and MS
head was severed from the body as neatly AZ
| if done by knife.
A despatch from Memphis, Tenn, Dec. O.
! says Tall Hall, once n member oil the
celebrated French Eversole faction of Ken
| lucky. and who has a record of having killed
ninety men singly aud in posses, was arrest
ed here this morning. He made grab for ;
| Winchester rifle, but the officers were too
| quick for him. Hall is charged with killing
| Turner, the leader of the Turner faction IL
1 Iitcher county, Ky. and with burning tn,
town of jackson when he failed to fine
/ Eversole there. His brother is Jim Hall
who caused the Kentucky militia to be sen
to the mountains. He was once a deputy
marshal for the eastern district of Kentucky
with headquarters ut Covington. he is ;
remarkably fine looking man and a huen
tallier. Hall will be taken to Virginia.
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Some more hog weights-At Alesia, j. H.
Blocher, three, thirteen months old, weighing
| 536, 526 and SIS pounds, also two pigs, six
months old, 300 and 225; Adam Lucabaugh,
three, 960 pounds; |. N. Blocher, FIVE, 1890;
Elijah Hofacker, five, 1910; John Landes,
five, 1740. Westminster-Wm. J. Morelock,
three, 1903, So, 367; Samuel A. Tubman, two,
Gait, two, 2l9, 1876; John S. Schweigart, nine,
| l1sS.
In the Court of Appeals on Thursday the
case of the Trustees of Western Maryland
| College VS.. Mordeca c. Mckinstry, admins
traitor of Mamie McKinstry, was argued by
Thomas A. Murray for the appellant and
| VIM. II. Thomas for the appellee. The case
Of John ID. Powder VS.. the Mayor and Com
mon Council Of Westminster, on a writ oil
error, was dismissed by order of the Court.
Darcy, Mausby and Henning for appellant;
Fink for appellee.
John Weybright, prominent citizen and
retired farmer Of Carroll county, died at his
residence in Double Pipe Creek at half.past 8
Thursday morning. He was born in Mont
gomery county, Ohio, in 1913, and was in
his seventy ninth year. He leaves widow
and two children. Samuel Weybright is a
son by former marriage. His first wife was
a daughter of Peter Royer, of the Meadow
| DldLGH community. MI. heJDTlBut WAS one
of the first Dunkers in the Morocacy section
of Carroll county and for many years had been
a prominent deacon in that church.
Mr.. Hezekiah Hahn, County Commissioner,
met with severe accident while on,h way
home from this city on Monday last. Mr..
Jeremiah Kump was in the buggy with him
| When near Meadow Branch meeting. house
| Mr.. Hahn's horse became frightened and
upset the buggy, which, with the harness, was
considerably broken. The buggy fell on top
of Mr.. Hahn, while Mr.. Hump fell clear OF
it. Mr.. Hahn was so badly hurt about the
back he was unable to attend the meeting OF
the Board on Tuesday or to take the oath of
office for his second term. He was suffering
so much on Tuesday he could not lie down
and left his bed and occupied rocking chair.
1t was with difficulty he could talk.
| A number of new subscribers are being
added to our list every week. Some who
took it during the campaign became accus-
| toned to read it and are on our regular list
now. Several who paid up recently and
thought they could do without the ADVOCATE,
have renewed. One gentleman who dIscon
tinued missed but one issue and came and
ordered the paper sent to him. He said there
had been several rows in the family because
of the discontinuance and he thought it better
to have it sent again. Every family ought to
have newspaper, and there is no county
weekly published that furnishes so much OF
the general news, in addition to local happen
ings, as the ADVOCATE. 1t gives besides all
the important political matters and much mis-
cellaneous reading. Fifty cents pays for it
for three months. Begin on January LIST, and
three months will carry you through the SEES
sion of the Legislature. Congress is also in
session, and its proceedings will likely be i'm
portaut Besides, the Presidential contest
will soon commence, and everybody ought to
be posted.
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Reception Near Marston.

lhepuIltu ioE iue DelnOCIdllt FAtlNbtdlcl
On Thursday evening, Sd inst, the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Smith, near Marston,
wasthe scene of merryment and pleasure, Mr..
and Mrs Smith giving reception to her
brother, j. T. Shuey and bride. The even :
ing was very pleasantly spent by both Young
and some that where not so young-the young
folks especially, as they tripped the light fan
tastic to the music furnished by the violinists,
Messrs. Devibiss. During the evening elegant
refreshments were served. The table was
laden with every thing to tempt the appetite
of the most fastidious, and in the greatest
abundance. Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. John T. ShueY, Mr.. and Mrs. p B.
Snader, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. Joshua Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Ewd
Devilbiss, Mr.. aud Mrs. Dennis Smith, Mrs
Mary 0wings, Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Snader,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bowersox, Misses Bar
bara Ensor, Annie Cover, Ida Devilbiss, Hilda
Stem, Carrie Smith, jamie Zile, Ella Smith,
Lillian Franklin, Maud Barnes, Eta Snader:
Messrs. Samuel Englar, John Cover, Samuel
Ensor, Marshall Devilbiss, Joseph Cover,
Smith Snader, Harry 0wings, Albert Cover.
Harry Smith, John 0wings, Willie Zile, Lee
Franklin and John Snader.
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Any Lady wanting to buy Coat between
now and Christmas can get better value and
newer style at Derr's than she can at any place
on earth.
Hellman, the eminent magician, will give
an entertainment at Odd Fellows Hall, Sat
uFday night, December 18th.
Derr's stock Of Handkerchiefs is the larg
est and handsomest ever in Westminster.
You can get a better and more useful Nmas
present for anybody at Derr's, Westminster,
than can be found elsewhere.
Do you know that A. II. Wentz will eX
anime your eyes free Of charge if You are in
need of Spectacles? st
Mufs, Umbrellas, Handkerchief, Neck
wear, Hosiery and Gloves, all for Holiday
Gifts, at Derr's, Westminster.
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Mr. and Mrs. John II. Jordan, Mrs. Mer.
ing, and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Yingling and
son Toby, have returned from visit to Mrs.
Jordan's brothers, who reside in Virginia.
Some damage was done in this place and
vicinity by the storm of the 4th instant. AT
Dr. Kemp's a shutter was blown off and shat
tered some glass.
Miss Mary Fowler, of Belair, Nd, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Lee Erb.
Several cases of scarlatina are reported,
only one, however, of serious nature, Mr.,
George II. Brown, who has been quite sick
is improving.
Solomon Stoner killed three hogs thai
weighed 1882 pounds; John CARRIER, two. SIS
and 573; Henry Sitting three, S9G.
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One day last week while A. j. Koontz and
son where out in the woods cutting wood they
heard jngling sound. At the same time
there were some crows flying over, and they
observed crow with a small bell tied to It's
neck 1t could be heard for long distance.
Harry Babylon caught a raccoon lately
which weighed sixteen pounds, and sold it to
a huckster for IS cents.
Following are the weights of some hogs
butchered lately in this place U. j. Baby
lon, FIVE, 1888; Vim. Heagy, two, 439; Fred
eriek Zahn, two spring pigs, 300 pounds.
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Monday, December Catharine G. Devil
bliss and Pinkney J. Bennett, administrators
of Jesse L. Devilbiss, deceased, returned in.
ventory of goods and chattels, inventory of
money and list of debts and received order
to sell goods and chattels and order to notify
creditors.
Miles C. Grogg and VIM. H. Grogg, admin.
istrators Of David Grogg, deceased, returned
list of sale of grain and settld first and final
account.
Tuesday, December s.-Upton L. Hahn,
executor of Joseph E. Hahn, deceased, re-
turned list of sales of goods and chattelS.
VIM. U. Marker and Jacob FL. Marker, ex.
ecutors of Jacob Marker, deceased, settled
third and final account.
Calvin Ham, executor of Israel Rowe,
deceased, settled first and final account.
The last will and testament of John C..
Nutting, deceased, was admitted to probate.
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carrollton Items.

We give few weights of porkers killed in
this vicinity; August Miller, two, 1896; Jacob
Bollinger, two, 1874; Bernard Fowler, one,
1922; John PoiseI, two, SOL; Jacob Slorp,
four, 397, 375 236 and 2l0; Isaac Green, DR.,
six, 22974; Isaac Green, one, 31S; David
Green, three, $50, 33S and 312; Jacob Lock
ard, four, 1865; Lewis Arnold, three spring
pigs, SAT.
Harry Caple has made a race track for the
purpose of training horses.
Fred. Rinehart has rooted and otherwise
improved his shops. James Hook has put his
residence in good condition. Milton Chew
has placed new roof on his mill; the former
roof was blown off by the recent storm.
Isaac Green was recently attacked by two
raccoons, which he succeeded in killing. As
they proved so pugnacious Mr.. Green con,
cluded to weigh them, and they tipped the
scales at IA and l6 pounds respectively. The
game was cooked and number of neighbors
participated in the supper.
VIM. Deyilbiss lost valuable horse this
week by the bursting of blood vessel.
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MARRIED.

At the Lutheran parsonage, in Manchester
December G, 1891, by Rev. C. NJ. Eyster,
Fred. E. Grof, near Manchester, and Miss
Mollie L. Mccullough, near Alesia.
At the Lutheran parsonage, Manchester,
Md, on December 6, 1891, by Rev. C. NJ.
Eyster, David T.. Trone and Miss Annie X.
Krug, both of Hanover, Pa.
AT the residence of Mr.. George Six, Green
street, this city, December 10, 1891, by Rev.
p. H. Miller, John Ii. Ickes, of Littlestown,
Pa, and Miss Ida Kelley, Of Westminster.
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Edith Mather, aged about fifteen years,
died in this city on Sunday last, after few
days' illness of peritonitis. She was an in
teresting child and greatly beloved by all her
associates. The members of her class at the
Methodist Protestant Sunday school presented
beautiful floral tribute to their deceased ,9t
class mate. She was a daughter of Mr.. T.W.
Mather, merchant of Westminster
Christopher j. Woolery died at his resi-
dence. near this city, on Saturday last; oil ~
phoid pneumonia, in his 18th year. Inc De
ceased was farmer, but devoted much at
tention to fruit culture. He was twice mar
ried and was the father of thirty four children;
the most of whom are living, some IN Carroll
and the others in various parts OF the country.
Four of his sons served in the Federal army
during the late war, one OF + whom was h'''su'
His funeral took place on Inesday.
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Sons of Revolutionary sires.

There are very few of the sons of the Rev.
dictionary heroes now living. There are three
in this county, whose name sare-Eli Sheet,
Taneytown, SO years of age; David Haifey,
Frzelburg, SO; Levi Fleagel, between Friz-
ellburg and Uniontown, son of John Flea
gel, who was a fifer in the revolutionary war.
There may be others, but these three are all
we know of. They are still comparatively
active, notwithstanding their great age. Mr..
Sheetz sometimes walks from Taneytown TO
this place and home again.
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rhe Founder Of Westminster.

The following is transcript from She tomb
of William Winchester, founder of Westmin-
ster. in the Westminster Cemetery: "Born
in London on the 22d of December, ITO;
arrived in Maryland on the 9th Of Maron
1928; intermarried with Lydia Richards oh
the cd July 1747; and departed this life on
the I'd of September, 1870, in the sOth year
of his age"
His wife's tomb bears this inscription-"ln
memory Of Lydia Winchester, who was born
in Maryland on the 4th of August. 1927, and
departed this life on the 18th February, 1909,
in the SD year of her age"
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Weather Record for the week.

December 5-mercury % at a. m and So at
p. M; clear. December 6-mercury % at I
a. m. and So at 2 p. M; generally cloudy.
December mercury 81 at a. m. and &c at
D. M; rain with wind after ! a. M, followed
by cloudy and blustery weather; clear at night
December 8-mercury % at "a. m. and 81 at
p. M; clear. December 9-mercury % at
I. a. m. and so at p. M; clear; Decem-
Der 10-mercury SO at Z a. m. and 90 at = p.
M; generally clear. December ll-mereury
Al at a. m. aud 81 at y M; generally clear.
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DIED.

In Baltimore, Md, on December 6, 1891,
Mary Josephine, wife of Charles A. Price,
and eldest daughter of Amelia and the late
John Keenright.
On the 4th of December, 1891, Mrs. Eliza,
beth Bankert, aged G5 years, 3 months and
10 days.
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L IT. ANDERS,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
and dealer in
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
9IE. MAIN ST., WESTMINSTER, MD.
have the largest and most complete line of
Overcoatings, suitings,

Vestings, both foreign and domestic, that has
ever been presented to the people of this
county, and | say without fear of contradic-
ton, that can put up Suits that will compare
with any 'ity work, both in fit and workman
Ship and at prices that will astonish you. |
haye employed a frst-class coat maker from
Philadelphia, and can get up Suits to compare
with any of the finest shops in this city. If
you will give me call, you can save money
and he happy. My line of
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The fierce winds on Friday of last week did
q great deal of damage to fences and buildings,
and blew in the two front window lights in
the new Reformed Church, near this place,
doing damage to the amount of $1,000.
We expect shortly to lose one of our good
neighbors, as he has been hearing very singular
noises nightly in the house he lives in, and he
is beginning to feel very uncomfortable.
Your correspondent paid Hanover a visit
on Tuesday last and looked at the wreck of
the wagon works that were blown down several
weeks ago, and also saw gentleman pay to
the widow of Mr.. Carbaugh, who was killed
in the wreck, $4,000 that were collected for
her.
Mr.. Jas. Stoner is improving from the gun
shot wound he received on Thanksgiving day,
and is able to be out again. He is under the
treatment of DIR. Jos. L. Herring.