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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-10-24
NUMBER 5.
CHAPTER 3G2.


AN ACT to amend section three of article
twelve Of the Constitution Of this State.
SECTION l. BE IL enacted by the General
assembly Of Maryland, Three-fifths of all the
members OF the two Houses concurring, that
the following section be and the same is here
by proposed rs an amendment TO the Consti-
tuition of this State, and if adopted by the
legal and qualified voters thereof as herein
provided, it shall supersede and stand in the
place and instead of section three of article
twelve OF said Constitution.
SEC. ,. The Board of Public Works Is
hereby authorized, subject to such regula
tons and conditions as the General Assem-
bly, may from time TO time prescribe, to sell
the States interest IN all works Of Internal
Improvement, whether as q stakeholder OF
n creditor, and also the State S interest in any
banking corporation, receiving in payment
the bonds and registered debt now owing by
the State, equal in amount to the price OBJ
tanned for the States said interest.
SECTION =. And be IL further enacted By
the authority aforesaid, That the said fore,
going section hereby proposed as an amend
ment to the Constitution shall be, at the next
general election held in this State, submitted
to the legal and qualified voters thereof for
their adoption or rejection, in pursuance oil
tle directions contained IN article fourteen
of the Constitution Of this State; and at the
said general election the vote on said pro
posed amendment to the Constitution shall
be by ballot, and upon each ballot there shall
be written or printed the words ''ior the con
stitutional amendment" or against the con
stitutional amendment" as the voter shall
elect, and Immediately after said election
due return shall be made TO the Governor Of
the vote for and against said proposed amend
ment, as directed by the said fourteenth arti-
Gle of the Constitution.
Approved April Sd, 1890.
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Senator German will address
the Democratic meeting at Man
chester, October "a.
Sykesvilie Items.

One of the most enjoyable parties of the
season was given Tuesday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Kohlenberg, in honor
of their guest Miss Katie Dreyer, of Monro-
via, Frederick county. The evening was spent
in dancing and other amusements. Refresh
ments were served at midnight. Among
those present were: Misses Minnie Phillin-
ger, Florence Dillingham;, Katie Dreyer,
Carrie Miller, Sadie Shipley, NJ. Brown, Flor
ence Phillinger, Bulah Bauer, Kettle Phillln-
ger, Mary King, Helen Bauer, Ella Lee Mr..
and Mrs. John Bauer, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Selby, Mr.. and Mrs. Chenowith, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. +. Lee; Messrs. J. Phillinger, Harvey
Deckabaugh, Frank Barnes, Newton Lee,
WIN Dillingham;, George Barnes, Irwin Wing
ling, Albert Selby and Earnest Barnes.
On Saturday evening, the 18th, the res
idence of Mr.. and Mrs. John Phillinger, at
Springfield. was the scene of a delightful and
social gathering of about twenty invited
guests. The hostess well known ability to en-
iertain had the effect of prolonging their stay
and enabling them to thoroughly enjoy them
selves. Music, games and conversation en-
braced the program of the evening. Among
those participating were Miss Katie Dreyer,
of Monrovia, MISS Florence Dillingham;, OF
Sykesyille. Misses Florence Phillinger, Min.
ME Phillinger, Bulah Bauer, Kettle Phillln-
ger Helen Bauer, Mrs Laura Lee, Mrs. Ella
Bauer, Mrs. Stagma, all Of Springfield, and
the Misses Selby, OF Eldersburg, and Messrs
John Bauer, viii Selby, Albert Selby, o.
Eldersburg; Harvey Deckabaugh of Freedom
Frank Selby and Mr.. Frownielter, OF Balh'
more, Robert Lee and Marshall Philllnger
of Springfield, Earnest Barnes, OF Elders
burg.
Miss Katie Dreyer, who has been the guest
of Mrs. George Kohlenberg, has returned tc
her home at Monrovia.
Miss Emma I-inging, who has been visit
ing her sister has retained home to Spring
fold
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Chestnuts are ripe and are plentiful. They
are gathered daily by the bushel.
Mrs. Martin Harchenhorn, near here, took
from her garden several large, ripe strawber'
ries on Saturday last.
On Sunday morning last there were com
munion services in the Lutheran Church at
Manchester Rev. c. NJ. EySter delivered an
excellent sermon on the text go up Higher,
which is found in the l4th chapter OF st.
Luke. Over 200 persons communed. Next
Sunday there will be German communion
services at the same church.
Mrs. George Iepp, ST., near here, mas
number of ripe raspberries in her garden;
Mr.. Jacob Stormer, who has been SICK, is
rapidly improving. g,
Mr.. P. j. Geiman is building a corncrlh'
and is putting an addition to his carriage
honse George Zepp, ST., carpenter.
Miss Amanda C.. Sullivan, accompanied by
her sister. Sadie c. Sullivan, spent Friday
last with Mr.. David Jones and family, Bach
mans Valley.
Farmers have finished cutting off corn and
are busy husking. Nearly every farmer re-
ports g. heavy crop.
Miss Mary Miller, of Hanover, is visiting
in this vicinity.
The pupils of Slate Hill School organized
n society on Friday, which they called The
Young Folks Literary society. Master
Clinton n. Myers is president, Geo; h.
Horich. vice-president, and j. A. Aepp'
critic. The school has 40 scholars enrolled,
and is thriving under the care and supervision
of its teacher, MIR. Ii. B. Burgoon.
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institutions and necessary to the convenient
use thereof, as the same have been hereto
fore exempted by law in this State; and all
other property in this State not so declared
exempt may be taxed, aud the General AS
sembly may, by general law, provide for a
tax on the incomes of citizens of this State;
vet fines, duties, licenses or taxes may
properly and Justly be imposed or laid with a
political view for good government and the
benefit of the community.
SECTION l. And be IL enacted By The
authority aforesaid, That the said foregoing
section hereby proposed as an amendment to
article fifteen of the Declaration of Rights Of
the Constitution shall be, at the next general
election held in this State, submitted to the
legal and qualified voters thereof for their
adoption or rejection in pursuance the OF
directions contained in article fourteen of the
Constitution of this State, and at the said
general election the vote on said proposed
amendment to the Constitution shall be by
ballot and upon each ballot there shall be
written or printed the words, ''for the con-
stitutional amendment or against the con
stitutonal amendment as the voter shall
elect, and Immediately after said election,
due return shall be made to the Governor OF
the vote for and against said proposed amend
ment, MS directed by the said fourteenth arti-
Gle of the Constitution.
Approved April Sd, 1890.
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Protracted meeting commenced at stone
Chapel last Sunday morning.
Our band attended the Hagerstown fair on
Wednesday of last week and had jolly day
They have also got engagements for SIX Dem
ocratic mass meetings.
s. S. Foutz and wife gave dinner and re-
ception on Thursday. October 10Th, IN honor
of the marriage of their son, John ID. foulz,
and Miss Rebecea A. Little. Among those
nresent we're: b. p. SGtely and K. foutz,
Of Union Bridge; S. McClelland. of Johns
Vile. Frederick county; j. Logue, Smallwoodl;
DR.. ]. P. Summers and wife, Harry and Ed,
Gar Summers; |. Buckingham, Charles and
Clarence I.antz, II. Bower, V. Barnes, =.
Beggs. Mrs. T. ]. Sellman. Mrs, Annie LIT
lie Cornelius. Louis and Harry Little, ). W..
Arbangh. W. Arbaugh, n: Arbaggh, W.
Font Miss Annie and Minnie Foutz,' W..
Warren. Geo. Hoffman. At o'clock p. M,
the Warfeldsburg Band, of which the groom
has been nm active member since its organiza-
t;on' marched from their band room to the
residence and gave an old time serenade,
after which came the reception given in honor
Of the members, which all enjoyed until the
clock pointed midnight, when all departed Tor
their homes wishing the happy couple Il long
and happy life.
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NUMBER =.
CHAPTER 1875.

NUMBER =.
CHAPTER 1876.
AN ACT to amend section forty-eight, OF
article three, of the Constitution of this
State.
SECTION l. Be it enacted By Tie General
assembly Of Maryland, Three-flths of all the
members of the two Houses concurring, that
the following section be, and the same is
hereby proposed rs an amendment to the
Constitution of this State, and If adopted by
the legal and qualified voters thereof as
herein provided, 1t shall supercede and stand
in the place and instead of section forty light
of article three of said Constitution.
SECTION As. Corporations may be formed
under general laws, but shall not be created
bv special act, except for municipal purposes
and except in cases where no general laws
exist, providing for the creation of corpora
tions of the same general character as the
corporations proposed to be created, and any
act of incorporation passed in violation of
this section shall be void, all charters granted
or adopted in pursuance of this section, and
all charters heretofore granted and created,
subject to repeal or modification, may be
altered, from time to time, or be repealed /;
provided nothing herein contained shall be
construed to extend to banks, or the incorpo-
ration thereof; the General Assembly shall
not alter or amend the charter of any corpo-
ration existing at the time of the adoption of
this article, or pass any other general or
special law for the benefit of such corporation,
EXCEPT upon the condition that such corpora
ton shall surrender all claim to exemption
from taxation or from the repeal or modihca-
ton of its charter, and that such corporation
shall thereafter hold its charter subject to the
provisions of this constitution; and any cor
poration chartered by this State which shall
accept, use, enjoy, or in any wise avail itself
of any rights, privileges or advantages that
NAV hereafter be granted or conferred by
any general or special act, shall be conclu-
sively presumed to have thereby surrendered
any exemption from taxation to which it may
be entitled under its charter, and shall be
thereafter subject to taxation as if no such
exemption has been granted by its charter.
Section ,. And be IL further enacted By the
qHthorify aforesaid, That the said foregoing
section hereby proposed as an amendment to
the constitution shall be, at the next general
election held in this State, submitted to the
legal and qualified voters thereof for their
adoption or rejection, in pursuance Of the di-
rections contained in article fourteen Of the
Constitution of this State, and at the said
general election the vote on said proposed
amendment to the constitution shall be by
ballot, and upon each ballot there shall be
written or printed the words "for the consti-
tutional amendment or against the con-
stitutional amendment" as the voter shall
elect, and Immediately after said election due
return shall be made TO the Governor OF the
vote for and aga nst said proposed amend
ment, as directed by the said fourteenth
article of the constitution.
Approved March 9th, 1890.
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despatch from Montreal says that it is
greatly feared that during the coming winter
Montreal will suffer a repetition OF the small
pox epidemic of 1885. Already forty cases
haze been reported from various parts of the
province, and it is felt that only extreme care
can save the city.
The late John T. Wilson, of Cincinnati,
Ohio, made requests to various charitable
and public objects, aggregating over $4,000,
besides over 400 acres to the Adams county
commissioners as an endowment for the
Home.
Carlisle & Wrights cannery at Frederick,
Del. was burned on Friday night of last
week, with contents, consisting of $4,000 cans
of tomatoes. The total loss is not reported,
but the net loss over the insurance is $4,000.
The annual report of the operations Of the
Cincinnati Pork Packers Association shows
that in Cincinnati, Covington and Newport
the receipts of all kinds Of stock were l,I73,-
l07 head, an increase of III, 1853 head.
AT the horse sale in New FORK city on last
Saturday st. Blaise, the celebrated stallion,
sold for 100000.
Governor Steele has rendered his resigna-
ton as Governor of Oklahoma.
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NUMBER 4.
CHAPTER 255.
AN ACT to amend section one of article
seven of the Constitution of this State.


AN ACT to amend section one of article
seven of the Constitution of this State.
Section l. Be it enacted 5y the General
assembly Of Maryland, Three-ffths of all
the members of the two Houses concurring,
That the following section be and the same is
hereby proposed as an amendment to the
Constitution Of this State, and if adopted by
the legal and qualified voters thereof as here
in provided shall supersede and stand in the
place and instead of section one Of article
seven of the said constitution.
SECTION l. County Commissioners shall be
elected on general ticket of each county by the
qualified voters of the several counties of the
State on the Tuesday next after the first
Monday in the month of November, com
mencing in the year eighteen hundred and
ninetv.one: their number in each county, their
compensation, powers and duties shall be
such MS now or may be hereafter prescribed
BY law; they shall be elected at such times, in
such numbers and for such periods, not eX-
ceeding six years, as may be prescribed by
law.
SECTION =. And be ii enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That the said foregoing
section hereby proposed as an amendment to
the Constitution shall be, at the next general
election held in this State, submitted to the
legal and quallhed voters thereof, Tor their
adoption or rejection, in pursuance of the
directions contained in article fourteen of the
Constitution of this State; and at the said
general election the vote on said proposed
amendment to the Constitution shall be
by ballot, and upon each ballot there shall be
written or printed the words 'for the con
stitutional amendment or against the CON
stitutional amendment as the voter shall
elect and Immediately after said election due
ment, as directed by said fourteenth article
of the constitution.
Approved April Sd, 1890.
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Allison--S Smith,

A beautiful wedding took place in Cente-
nary NJ. h. Church on Thursday afternoon at
halFp three o'clock, which attracted a
large crowd of people both young and old
from this place and neighboriug cities The
bride, one of the prettiest OF the young
society bellies and great favorite in West.
minister, was Miss Grace c. Smith, daughter
of the late Edwin Smith, and niece of George
Il. Gehr, Esq, Cashier of the First National
Bank of Westminster. The groom was Mr..
+. Harry Allison. son of Mr.. and Mrs. p S.
Allison, of Baltimore, one of the most popu-
lar young farmers of Carroll county.
The church was beautifully decorated with
flowers and growing plants, wreath of Gle.
mats and white ribbon trimming around the
altar rail. Prof John Roger, Of Westmin-
ster, played the wedding march from Lohen
grin as the bridal party entered, and Mendels-
sohn's wedding march as they left the church,
playing softly during the ceremony. The
choir Of the church, of which both the bride
and groom were members, occupied seats
together inside the space reserved for the
immediate friends and relatives and which
was separated from the rest of the church by
broad bands of white ribbon.
The pastor of the church, Rev. g. w.
Cooper, was the officiating minister. The
ushers were Messrs. j. Philip Allison and
-. l-AHli DiNlhf vi lDsiItlulotts tOuollIS vi
the groom, and Edward Noel, of Washing
ton, d. c., and Edward Gehr Smith, of
Westminster, cousin and brother of the
bride. The bride wore handsome travell.
ing dress Of light tau broad cloth, trimmed
with camel hair of II darker shade, with hat
and gloves to match and carried boquet of
roses and ferns.
The bride received large number of
handsome presents, among which were an
elegant dining table and buffet, Singer
sewing machine, with tool case and all mod
era improvements, full sets of handsome
table and bed linen, silver, cut glass and fine
china, pictures, rugs, piano lamps, and tn ee
handsome library and sewing CHRIS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allison left on the afternoon
train for Washington, Philadelphia and
points North, after which they will reside at
the groom's country home near Westminster.
Amongst the guests from distance were
Mr.. and Mrs P. S. Allison, parents of the
groom. Miss Fanny Allison. Mr.. Robert Al
lison, j. Philip Allison, Rev. C. d. Smith,
uncle of the bride, and Mr.. and Mrs. j. c.
Davis, Miss NJ. Davis, Miss NJ. Atkinson,
Misses Leila and Grace Coburn, j. Edwin
Davis, Miss Julia Goldsborough, Mrs.
Richard Wallace, all of Baltimore; Mr..
Frank l.. Vinton and Miss Louise Vinton, of
Philadelphia: Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Cramer
and Miss Bette Cramer, of Frederick City.
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Business Locals.

Queen Co.'S. representative will again be
at a. Ii. VENTS Jewelry Store to examine
the eyes, free of charge, on October y, 1891.
EsTRAY PIGs.-Strayed from the premises
of f. P. Bair, on Carroll street, Westminster,
on Saturday night, October II, three pigs,
eight weeks old. Any information concern
ing them will be thankfully received. 1T
Having attended course of lectures with
the well known optician, DIR. julius King, OF
Cleveland, Ohio, am now prepared to exam
iUe he eyes and fit them with the proper
glasses. No charge for examination. A. ii.
Vent, Jeweler and Optician, Westminster,
Md. 2t
Coke for Sale-Apply at the Farmers and
Mechanics National Bank.
Save your babes from Cholera Iniantum-
use DR.. Fahrney's Teething Syrup. Drug
gists sell it, % cents.
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Monday, October 19.-Margaret A. Lind
say and Columbus Lindsay, executors OF
Adam Bloom, deceased returned list of sales
of goods and chattels and received order to
sell real estate.
Elias Stegner, administrator of Mary NJ.
Stegner, deceased, returned list of sales OF
goods and chattels, list of debts and inventory
of money.
Jonas Legore and Absalom Koontz, exec.
utors of Jacob Bankert, deceased, returned
inventory of goods and chattels and received
order 10 sell goods and chattels and order to
sell real estate and order to notify creditors.
Samuel Reindolar and VIM. II. Starr, ex-
ecutors of Samuel Z. Reindolar, deceased,
returned list of rents. and settled first ac-
count.
Silas A. Martin, administrator of Salem
Martin, deceased, settled first and final ac-
count.
Tuesday, October 20.-Philip II. J.. Myers,
acting executor of VIM. Leese, deceased, re-
turned inventory of goods and chattels, IN
ventory of money and list of debts, and re-
ceived order to sell real estate, and order to
notify creditors.
VIM. l.. Corbin, executor of Joshua Cor
bin, deceased, returned list of debts and in,
ventory of money, and settled first aud final
account
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Approved April sth, 1890,
Notice to Hotel Keepers and all 9th
ers who Deal in Liquors.

For the information Of all persons concern
ed, the following Act ofthe Legislature, passed
March oath, 1865, is published
CHAPTER l9I.
IN ACT prohibiting HeSaLe Of SpiiituOas or
fermeRted liquors IN the several counties Of
the State on the day of Election.
SECTION l. BE IL enacted By the Genera
assembly Of Maryland, That it shall not be
lawful for the keeper of any hotel, tavern,
store, drinking establishment, or any other
place where liquors are sold, or for any per-
son or persons, directly or indirectly, to sell
barter, give, or dispose of any spifituous or
fermented liquors. ale, beer, or Intoxicating
drinks of any kind, on the days of election
/ hereafter to be held in the several counties OF
/ the State.
/ SEC. 2. Aad be ii enacted, That any person
violating the provisions of this Act shall be
I liable to indictment by the Grand Jury of the
county where the offence is committed, and
shall, upon conviction before any Judge OF
any of the Circuit Courts OF this State, b,
fined sum not less than fifty dollars mo-
more than one hundred dollars for each am
every oifense-one- half the fine shall be paic
10 the iniormer, the other half to the County
Commissioners, for the use Of public roads.
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Brummel Items.

The funeral of Henry Turtle took place at
Leister's church on Sunday last, Rev. j. u.
Asper officiating. The pall-bearers were
Messrs. Brumme, Lester, BGnkert, Struth,
Hosfield and Sellers. Mr.. Turtle was about
SO years old.
On Sunday, the 25th instant, Rev. j. U.
Asper will preach his farewell sermon at .
o'clock, p. M, at Leister's Church. Rev.
Mr.. Diehl, of Woodsboro, will preach the
next Sunday.
Misses Laura Lester and Carrie Stephen
spent week in Baltimore visiting relatives
and friends.
John Barnhart has bought the Monath pro-
pertv. and will erect blacksmith shop.
Mrs. Joseph Lippy is visiting friends in
Waynesboro, Pa.
There will be large attendance from this
section at the Democratic meeting at Man
chester, today.
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DIED.

Near Taneytown, Nd, on October IA, 1891,
of paralysis, Anthony Wivel, in his SSth year.
On October 81, 1891, Catharine c., wife oil
Louis j. Hemler, of Taneytown. She was
the daughter of VIM. Goulden, Esq, of this
county. Her funeral will take place Satur-
day, at 10 a. M, from St. Joseph's Church,
Taneytown, of which she was consistent
member. Though young in years her life
was well rounded out in good works and
noble deeds.
On October 10Th, 1891, at his residence,
near Elkton, Rockingham county, Va, John
Cover, aged 20 years and Is days. His re-
mains were inferred in the cemetery at that
place on the 18th inst.
In New Windsor, Nd, on October IS
1891, Jesse l.. Devilbiss.
Dearest Father thou hast left us,
Gone to rest in peaceful slunber;
No more pain you will! endure
For life's victory you secured.
oh what sorrow filled our hearts
When your voice we hear no more,
Indeed, a Fathers care departs,
As you cross the heavenly shore.
Farewell then, dearest Father
We will meet you by and by;
Farewell. then, dearest husband,
My days too, are growing nlgh
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Reported for the Democratic Advocated
Wednesday evening, the 18th, at 100
o'clock. Messrs. G. ]. Shipley, L. G. Shipley,
A. j. Easton, VIM. II. Hook, and John
SCHNEIDER; Misses Annie Frizzell, Virginia
Shipley, Mary S. Hook, Ella SCHNEIDER, Re-
becca d. Mixner and Mary +. Polster; Mas
tiers C. H. Shipey and Roy Frizzell, and Lula
and Efie Shipley, all met at Shipley P. o.
for the purpose of going in . body to the Deer
Park parsonage, to pay their pastor. the Rev.
VIM. A. Lane, a pleasant visit. These re-
representatives. Of Zion took with them barrel
of flour and about 81 worth of other suitable
things for their beloved pastor and his good
horse, and made their way to the parsonage
where they found the family at home. Two
hours were spent at the parsonage in pleasant
conversation and singing. Mr.. G. j. Shipley
made the presentation in behalf of the dona-
ton party, which he did in very neat speech,
to which Rev. Mr.. Lane responded, express
ing his thanks and kind appreciation. At 10
O'Clock the assembly started for home, feel
ing that all had had pleasant time and leav-
ing their pastor and his agreeable family with
| cheerful hearts.