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Haight Items.

Noah Mason, an old colored man, passed
to his rest on Sunday night last, at his resi-
dehce near Oakland Mills, on the Baltimore
county side. This old man belonged to one
OF the most respectable coored families that
was ever raised in or near this community
There is but one sister who seryives him, and
she is GIMME Collins, and lives on Mr.. Geo.
Stacks farm. The father and mother, to-
gether with the five children. are all dead ex.
cept one, as stated above, belonged to Mr..
Uriah Phillips, and after they were set free
they bought small tract of land near the
farm of Allen Bros, near North Branch,
where they located, and lived until their
death occurred, a few years ago. The elder
brother, Beal, managed farm for Mr.. Samuel
Ward, n number of years, and as he or neither
OF his sisters, now dead, were ever mar
ried, they accumulated a considerable sum
of money, beside one or two mortgages. The
deceased leaves widow, but no children, and
his age was somewhere between 50 and 80.
The interment was in the graveyard on the
farm of Mrs. L. ]. Phillips.
The young people of this section are taking
advantage of the winter season by having one
or two parties every week.
A few days ago Mr.. C. Hanson, of this
place, lost very nice yearling colt. 1t had
only been haltered up for a few days and by
some unaccountabe means it hung itself with
the halter during the night 1t has only been
a short time since he lost an excellent mare.
Our friend and new neighbor, Mr.. Charles
Haws, who has rented the Coffee farm, is max
ing preparation for farm work, and we believe
he means business, too, as he is a very en-
ergetic young man and isn't afraid of soiling
his hands.
We understand the lecture ut Freedom on
Friday of last week, Melted about $4,000. All
who attended were highly pleased. As we
propheced in your last issue Mr.. Andrew
made Little Things appear very big indeed.
Why it was worth a quarter to shake hands
with our Rev. friend once more to say nothing
of his lecture. The proceeds are for the ben
eft of the Church, which we understand is to
be frescoed.
Miss May Fites, near North Branch. under
went very painful operation on Tuesday
last DIR. Ware had been attending her a
short time when he discovered her stomach
in such condition as to be absolutely necessary
to have an operation performed and sent to
Baltimore for Prof. Tiffany, who very skill
fully performed the operation. The patient
at this writing is slightly better and may re-
cover. There was not the slightest chance of
her life had it not been done.
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proceedings of the School Board.

At the meeting ofthe School Board Tuesday
a large amount Of routine business was trans
acted The reports of the teachers for the
winter term of school were examined, and
with few exceptions were passed, and the
pay roll made thereon was approved. The
mel expense of the term was about Sll 900.
The committee appointed to inspect the
new house for Shades school made a favor
able report which was adopted, and final set
tlemenf for the house was ordered.
President Grimes and the Examiner re-
ported the arrangements which they had made
Tor the Teachers Institute, all of which were
approved.
A number of bills were passed and ordered
paid.
Several trustees having asked instruction in
reference to exempting from the payment OF
book fees orphan boys and girls who were
hired or bound out to service, it was de.
clared rs the unanimous opinion of the Board
that those who got the benefit oftheir services
ought to be required to pay for the use o.
their books, or otherwise provide them with
books, If they are able to do so.
The Board adjourned to the first Monday il
March next.
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THE TEACHERS, INSTITUTE.
An Interesting session-Address by Able Ed
ucators.
LRennrted for the pemocrnlIc Advocale.l

WESTMINSTER, Mn, Feb. 5, 1891.
The Carroll County Teachers Institute
opened in Central Hall school house building
with prayer by the Rev. DIR. Ward, President
of the Westminster Theological Seminary.
After a quartette, admirably rendered by
Misses Ida and Maggie Lock;rrd, and Messrs
Woods and Lascelle, Prof. Difienbaugh courte-
ously introduced Hon. Henry Vanderiord, who
welcomed the teachers in cultured, schoi
airy and eloquent speech. His address, spark
ling with humor and rich in thought, clothed
in beautiful language for which he is so justly
commended, was listened to by an audience
of one hundred and forty teachers, who showed
their appreciation and interest by giving the
best attention. Mr.. Vanderford's address
was happily responded to by Mr.. John T..
Nutting, who has been teaching in tins county
since 1852. Mr.. Nutting, in pleasant ana
able manner, contrasted the schools OF that
time with the present, sketched their gradual
growth and improvement, and especially their
wonderful progress under the present man
agement. After a solo by Miss Mikesell, the
Examiner called upon C.. II. Baughman, who
read the criticism upon the last Institute,
production that was highly pleasing.
A violin solo by Chas. Woods, was followed
by Prof. Prettyman, Principal of the State
Normal School, who kindly referred to the
pleasure his first visit among us gave him.
lie spoke at length upon the subject of edu-
cation, its light and influence, and urged the
teachers to better prepare for their work by
reading carefully all well written matter upon
the topic of education, being careful TO dis
criminate between moral truth and moral
poison. He urged the teachers not to deal
in sectariansm, but by example, precept and
frequent illustration teach morals in their
highest aspect.
After solo (cornet) by Mr.. Geo. F. More
lock, the meeting adjourned until l ] O'Clock.
The following distinguished educators were
present: Prof Z. b. Prettyman and George
i. Smith, of Maryland State Normal School;
Hon. Henry Honck, Deputy State Supertin-
dent, Pa; John A. NJ. Passmore. Philadel-
phia, and John NJ. Dulany, of Baltimore.
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Irl R. Hicks Forecast.

Rev. Irl r. Hicks, the St. Louis weather
prophet, has this to say for February
weather:
The general storm movements organizing
during the last two days OF January will grow
in violence rs they sweep eastward, reaching
their worst between the LIST and Sd, inclusive.
The cold will generally relax and much local
storminess will follow on and next to the
reactionary 9th and It'll
The 18th is the central day OF the next reg
Mar storm period. This period will begin to
feel severely the disturbing power of the
growing Venus perturbation. Very warm
Neutrality-suspicious. raintalls with thunder
and lightning in many places, turning to snow,
and followed at the close by extreme cold,
will be the natural order for this period. We
name the 18th, 18th and 18th as the days of
greatest activity and danger. The extreme
east may not feel the full force before the
18th. Phenomenal fluctuations Of tempera-
ture-warm here and zero yonder-with as
tonishing rapid changes, will characterize all
| the disturbances during the remainder of the
month. Low lands and narrow, gorged water
channels are apt to be suddenly and danger
ously flooded. Regions to the northward will
have heavy SHOWS and billiards, with extreme
and sudden drops of the mercury that will call
for prudent vigilance. On and next to the
18th higher temperature and reactionary
storms will be due.
Venus is at the centre of her disturbing
period on the 25th; about the same day d
Vulcan disturbance will reach the central
parts of this continent, with moon at its full
on 23d, Vulcan's central day. At this time
the earth's vernal equinox, also, will begin tC
send its electric equatorial currents northwarC
to battle with Boreas. Therefore the period
running from about the 22nd to the 25th
inclusive, is one that will bear watching.
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THE FORUM.

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The increase of urban over rural population as
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fear of competition.
The HHmanites Major j. W. Powell. The first
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Formative Influences. Archdeacon +. W. FaTrar.
| An photographed essay following similar ones
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| Speed in Railway Travel. Prof Il. H. Thurston
The possibility of 300 miles an hour with steam why
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Read the sales Of real and personal prop

Read the sales of real and personal prop
erty in this issue.
Lloyd Hammond, a prominent colored
merchant, died on Friday of last week, and
was buried on Sunday, near Taylorsvlle.
His age was 61 years, and his father, said to
be 102 years of age, is quite sick.
Messrs. Edward Lynch and F. Ii. 0ren-
dorff went 10 Frederick on Monday and
while there sold the balance of their land,
adjoining that city, to Charles E. Trail and
George William Smith, at $500.
certificate of incorporation has been filed
for record in the county clerks office of Bal
timore county of "Grave Run M. Z. Church
of Hampstead Circuit, Baltimore County.
The trustees are the preacher in charge of the
circuit, Rev. T. Marshal West, Geo. II. Hare,
George w. Lambert, Basil Gardner, ID. Ii.
Resi-, J. X. Frank, John NJ. Bond, Andrew
l.. Freeburger, Elijah Robinson and 7. c.
Sparks.
On Thursday morning at Arlington, the
train from Baltimore that arrives here about
$40, ran into the four horse team of Samuel
Tracy, farmer living in the neighborhood.
Three horses were killed and the fourth in
jured. One horse, a snow white one, and
very valuable animal, was nearly severed in
twain, and his hind quarters thrown upon the
platform. The walks were smeared with
blood. The same train ran off the track at
Emory Grove.
No definite reports have yet been received
from Col. Fuller concerning the proposed
Gettysburg and Washington Railroad, though
a committee of Westminster citizens wrote to
him several weeks ago. A rumor is afloat
that the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
contemplates the purchase of the Western
Maryland road, and it finds credence here.
Should this occur. this will end Col. Fuller's
project, it is believed, and if a north and
south road is built via Westminster, it will
have to be done by other parties. In the
upper part of Carroll there is excellent brown
stone, in immense quantities, on the line of
Col Fuler's proposed road, besides bessemer
iron ore, excellent water power and manu-
featuring sites, awaiting only a railroad to
insure development. If Col Fuller or the
Pennsylvania II. r. Co., cannot aid us, why
not try the Baltimore ~ Ohio? There is
rich and populous section of Carroll without
proper railroad facilities and the people are
anxious and willing to aid in building road.
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Melrose Items.

The Chestnut Hill Iron Ore Bank stopped
work last week on account of the mud, caused
by the late snow. Work will be resumed
again when it Is fit.
Mr.. Henry Butcher, the enterprising wheel.
wright of this place, is building larger house
than he was working in before; George Zepp,
contractor.
We hear that Mr.. Il. B. Hof, the enter
prising landlord of this place, intends to build
a large cigar factory in the spring, and EN-
ploy 500 persons in it.
Mr.. Aug. Richstein, proprietor of City
Hotel, at Manchester, is going to move to
Melrose in the spring and follow his trade,
blachsmithing
On Saturday of last week watch was
CHANGED off at Manchester. Adolphus krum
rine, near Wentz P. 0. was the winner.
Last week Mr.. John Geiman, .Ir., slaught,
cred five hogs, weighing 325, 2s5, $50, 2224
and I'D respectively.
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Church Conservation.

The conservation services of st. Benja.
minis Evangelical Lutheran Church, near
this city on last Sunday morning, were wit
messed by large congregation, notwithstand-
ing the threatening rain of the early morning
and exceedingly muddy roads. There were
also present Rev. S. w. Owen, of Hagers-
town, Nd; Revs. P. II. Miller and C. S.
Slagle, of this city, and Rev. II. G. Fultz, of
Silver Run. An admirable sermon was
preached by Rev. S. W. Owen, from Ps 81: s..
The new church is built in the Queen Anne
style, and was commenced last June, and the
corner stone was laid July Is. The main
auditorium is 40x48, with Sunday school
room, increasing the length of the building to
40 feet. The interior is finished in hard
wood.
The windows are of stained glass and were
presented by members and friends Of the
congregation.
The total cost of the church, including
$500, for q acres of ground, insurance,
chandeliers, carpeting of the entire church,
frescoing, &c, in round numbers, was 50, 400:
OF this amount S2S6.63, were earned and
gathered by the ladies of the church, under
the direction of the Ladies' Aid Society,
with which amount they carpeted the entire
church, purchased two Baily reflector chan
deliers, pulpit, bible, reading stand and one
dozen chairs for the choir. Aaron Weant, OF
Keysvile, is the doner of fine and beautiful
hymnal. After deducting money subscribed,
collection at corner stone laying, donations,
brick and other materials sold Of the old
Krider's building, &C., the indebtedness on
the morning of dedication was S2,6S9.5 50:
By the hearty response of members and
friends, upwards of 81, 200, of this amount
was raised with little difficulty.
The contractor was f. w. Byers, mem
Der of the congregation; the architect, ). A.
Dempwolf, of \ ork, Pa; painter and frescoer,
Joshua Bieh, of Kingsdale, Pa. The build
ing committee was the trustees of the church,
viz, VIM. j. Morelock, Jerry Shaetier,
Samuel Thurman and David Circle.
In the name of the Church Council and
the pastor, Rev. j. U. Asper,
desires to give sincere thanks to all friends,
who on the day of dedication or at other
times gave us their sympathy and aid: to Jos
NJ. Parke, Esq, who prepared several deeds,
a charter and other instruments OF writing,
also to other gentlemen of the legal profess
sion, who gave us necessary services; to those
pastors who omitted their own services that
they and their people might attend the dedi-
cation, and to the organist and choir OF Grace
Lutheran Church, of this city, for their ad-
mirable service of song.
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY I, 1891.
Sale Register.

yoticcs of sales for which bills printed at this
office will be published under this head for 80 cts;
when bills are printed elsewhere 81 will be charged
lc. hills for particulars concerning sales.
rrbruary 2l-Nice Little Farm of C3 acres, and
unrses and Farming implements Jesse W. ihll-
Iips y miles from Westminster, near the ""shilis
ION road. p. 4. GOrsuch, Auctr.
March / nj lOam.-i Horses, Mare with foal,
colts COWS, fresh by day of sale. Meilers one
coming in profit, and large lot OF wagons and anu
E,rm indictments. Jacob Sharetts, ~ miles from
Work Road Station, on Frederick x pennsylvania
M. March IS Horses. - Cattle 20 shotes and all
Farming Implements. john L: Stonesiier, near
timncrsyille, > miles from Westminster.
March I2-3 Horses, . Mules, 10 Cows, sow and
shntcs. great variety of Farming implements and
line Shriyer's farm, AYondalc station, western ND
EaiIrnad Samuel Crawford, Auctioneer; John l.
Difltnbaugh and Uriah BiXler, Clerks
March l3-2 Young Mares one with foal 2-year
oil coils Cows Heifcr Bull and Farming lmple-
ments on farm Of Mrs Lydia BrubaSer. hall mlle
west of Cniontown. IIenryJ. Utermahlen. samuel
Crawford, clerk.
March 1G-On the farm Of John Utermahlen, one
mile from Pleasant Valley, road leading to the
Plank road. the Stock and Farming implements oil
John and John +. utermahlen consisting oil holses;
Mare Colts Cows Wagons, &c, also some Household
Gn0ds Samuel Crawford, auctioneer.
March lG-Joscph Price, Iincboro intending 10
Jacob Hoffman and James Mccullough, aueuoneerS'
Paul Beck and J. v Wentz, clerks
March 1877 head Horses, 7 Colts, Brood sows, ~
sbnSis Farming implements. &c. Sale to COM
mence at y m, sharp. c. NJ. Williams, near War
ieldsbuTg.
March 1872 Horses 10 Cows, some fresh, others
Implcmcnts necessary: also Household and Kitchen
furniture Charles Schaefcr, on the road Leading
from the Littlestown turnpike TO the Meadow
branch turnpike about two miles from Nestmlh-
ster r. C. Matthews, auctioneeT.
March At Horses. . Colts, L Cows fresh by
ia,, NJ sale: Engine and Boiler and Separator ana
IgIsc lot Of Farming implements. r. H. Shrlver'
NyGndale miles from Westminster. VIM. browh'
AuctOnecr.
March 2G-On the farm of Andrew Myers I9 ies
and colts, Cows, Bull, Brood Sow, shoteS Farm
Wagons, Agricultural Implements, Sc. Johh =.
lively. VIM. Brown, auetoneer. sac To pes'" III
~ o'clock, a. IN.
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A socianls Hop at Linwood.

Reported for the Democratic AdV oea'el
On Friday evening of last week, Marquet'
Hall was the scene of the most successful
event of the season, given in honor OF Mr.;
John A. Englar, OF Baltimore. The Hall
showed its best, being decorated with bright
burning Japanese lanterns, also some line
mechanical work prepared by Mr.. Marquet.
The evening passed quickly and enjoyable.
Although the roads were in a bad condition
quite large company gathered. Mr.: Mar
duet acted as floor manager, assisted by Messrs
Gipson and Halliday, of Columbia. The mu,
sic was furnished by Mr.. Crumbaeker's full
orchestra. AT eleven O'Clock refreshments
were served in abundance. About twelve
o'clock all dispersed and returned to their
respective homes.
Among those present were Mr.: JOIN
Crabbs, Mr.. Weller, Mr.. Thomas and Der
nard Hesson, Mr. Ed. Senseney, Mr.: d. F
Englar, of Linwood; Mr.. Sterling koontz
Mr. o. H. Crumbacker, Mr.. Chas. Spielman
of Bolivar Heights; Mr.. John Earnest, Prof
Bowers, of Willow Wisp Bottom; Mr.. Jane
Waltz, Mr.. John 0. Warner, of High Mills.
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A Pleasant Party.
,onor,od for the Democratic Advocate

KepOIItu IOT INC IeIIOVItl9TO 71VF0V"IV'
A pleasant social party was given at the
residence of Mr.. Charles Starner, at Meadow
Branch, on Tuesday evening. Plays, games,
music and social conversation made the hours
ay swiftly by. Supper, consisting of oysters,
cake, fruit and chocolate, was served at 10
O'Clock. Those present were Misses Bish.
Annie Geiman, Lucy Geiman, Mollie Bixler,
Ada Royer, Laura Roger, Mary Anna Roger,
Lydia Roger, Maggie Stoner, Ellie Wolf,
Ellie Bankard, Jennie Hesson, Annie Black,
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Starner, Messrs. VIM.
Little. Frizelburg; David Roger, Charles
Royer, Harry Hesson, Harry Albaugh, Leon
Sheets, Paul Roger, Vim. Wolf, Amos Wolf,
Charles Hull, Roger Bish, VIM. Starner, VIM.
Haines, David Geiman, W. NJ. Geiman, j.
Ioney, Charles Bish.
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New Advertisements.

The Ground Hog Has Gone Back for Six
Weeks, &e-J. Il. Anders, Westminster, Md.
Kind Treatment to All-John Marsh, Pro-
pyietor, Westminster, Md.
Trustees Sale of a Desirable Farm-John
w. Tracy, Trustee.
Westminster, Nd.
Wanted Immediately Davis, Mar
riottsville, Md.
ning's, Md.
Dividend No. 65-wm. A. Cunningham
trustees sale-George C. Freymau, Trus
Legal Notices. List of Unclaimed Matter
Wanted-Grove j. Shipley, Shir'egg, Md.
Public Sale-Joseph Price.
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The looked for cold wave is here.
J. W. Black sold his huckstcr ronte to
Nelson Hawk last Saturday.
The bridge men are at work taking apart
the 60 foot span acress the mill race, which
tree had broken down last August.
Prof John Pitzer, of Gettysburg. reorganiz-
ed a singing class in the Lutheran Church, of
this place, on last Monday night.
Emory Starner and bride spent last Sunday
with his brother-n-law, S. S. Shoemaker.
J. w. Shriner intends moving to Litiles-
town. Pa, this spring, where he will work at
his trade.
A great many farmers of this vicinity intend
planting cane seed the coming season, and
! make their own molasses.
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Faneytown Items.

Mr.. John P. Gardner left this week for
Richmond, Va, and North Carolina, in the
employ of William Deering 4 Company as a
general agent :,
Rev. Henry Ditzler, who was seriously i'll
about week ago, is at this writing very much
improved.
Rev. Father Meade has gone on few days
visit to Baltimore, Md.
Mr.. Samuel Lambert, who sometime ago
was caught in The gearing Of Zolickoifer 4
Bros. mill, has resumed his work again al
the mill.
]. v. Eckenrode, of Harvey, has beer
shipping loads of cigars to various parts o
this and other States.
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Mayberry Items.

The meeting of the Church of God is still
in progress at this place. At this writing
there are two penitents at the altar and two
have found peace.
The Stonesifer Mill property will be offered
for sale on the 18th of this month. This
property is overrun with custom.
There will be a great many changes here in
the spring. John Heltebridle will move in
the house of John Rodkey, and will open n
store in the storeroom Of W. L. Fleagle.
Calvin Slonaker will move in the house
vacated by Heltebride, and run the black
smith shop. David Phillips will nfovein the
house vacated by Amos Fowble, who moved
last week to near Uniontown.
Samuel Little, at Weist's Mill, is going to
move to the West. May prosperity follow
him.
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The following is the weight of hogs slaugh-
tered by the "boss butcher" Frank Lambert,
of Springdae: Vim. Frounfelter, six, 73i;
Charles Otto, four, 1000; Frank Lambert,
FIVE, 1885, John West, five, $50; John Wilhelm,
five, 1912; John Lambert, seven, 1880; VIM.
Carbaueh, three, 413; Augustus Barnes, five,
1884; Thomas Roop, eleven, 1878; George
Fowler, one, 200; Alexander Cornell, four,
1892; Thomas Ham, ten, III; John Gieger,
thirteen, 1904; VIM. Frounielter, seven, 1916;
total, II, 747 pounds. He also bnteheredtw
beeves weighing 1870 pounds.