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silver Run Items.

David W. Lennon was kicked in the
stomach by one of his fathers horses on Satur.
day last. Mr.. Lennon was i'll very critical
condition From last reports he was lmprov-
ing, under the treatment of DIR. j. j. Stew
ard. of Union Mills.
We have had splendid sleighing this week.
On Sunday last Isl sleighs passed through
this place.
The Lutheran congregation commenced
hauling stone for their new church last week.
The Reformed congregation are busy hauling
brick for their new church. They have nearly
200, 900 hauled at this time, and $4,000 more
will be needed.
On Wednesday of last week Henry Smith,
of this place, received a telegram from Min
erva, Star county, Ohio, stating that his son,
VIM. H., had shot himself. Mr.. Smith re-
ceived letter few days ago stating his son
had shot himself in the head with pistol, the
wound being about three inches deep. The
ball took downward course. The doctors
| failed to find the ball, but he was getting
along as well as could be expected under the
circumstances, and the wound was healing
nicely.
Theodore II. Bemiller, our clock and watch
maker, told us the hands in his big CLOCK
were all in their proper place on New ear
morning, showing the date, week, month anc
| year 1871.
Mr.. David Boose, of this place, has beer
confined to his bed the last ten days with ID
grippe and fever. The family dispatched to
Fair View, Washington county, Nd, for his
son, DIR. Theodore Boose, to come home a
once He arrived Saturday noon, and left OF
Monday morning, as his practice will moi
allow him to be away from home long.
Some of our people attended the shooting
match at Lttlestown on Tuesday. A hog
weighing about 400 pounds, was shot for
The shooting was kept up until so shots ha(
been fired, and away after dark. Hahn Miller
of Harvey, and Amos Palmer, Of Littletown
tied and shot over. Mr.. Palmer was the sue
cessful shot, and won the hog for Mr.. Rein
dollar, of near Lttlestown.
Our taxgatherer was kept busy on Thursda!
taking in our farmers cash.
Mr.. John T. Dutterer of j., was married
at the Reformed parsonage on Tuesday las
to Miss Mary E. Master. The bride an'
groom left Tuesday evening for Virginia Il
visit his two brothers.
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Berret Items.

The holidays at Berret will be long remem.
bered in this section. The Sunday school
entertainment at Brandenburg Church sur.
passed any former entertainment of the kind
at this place The house was crowded with
parents and children, and the Christmas tree
was well filed with sacks of candy and Christ
mas presents Santa Claus was bountiful in
his distributions, and did not forget even your
humble correspondent. The exercises were
conducted to the credit of all who took part
in them. The singing was excellent, and the
organ, in charge OF Miss Ella Hughes and Miss
Lula Brandenburg, responded in mellow
tones to every touch Of well tapered fingers.
All present seemed to be happy, and the
children overioyed in anticipation of what was
in store for them. In fact, the language of
every eye could have been interpreted as
saying Son earth peace, good will to men.
But in the midst ofths pleasant entertainment
of soul stirring anthems the cry of fire was
heard, which caused momentary panic, to
be followed by the CONSERVATION OF all when
it was found that David Snyder dwelling
was wrapped in flames and consumed, as
briefly reported in your issue of last week.
1t is the prevailing opinion that some unknown
person took advantage of the brief absence
of the occupants, who were at the church,
| to accomplish their designs.
| We wish the ADVOCATE long life and pros
perity, and that Cleveland may he our next
| President.
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Mayberry Items.

Mr.. William Rodkey and family, Grant
Yingling and family, Isaiah Copenhaver and
wife, of this place, and Frank Humpert, of
Middleburg, ali left on the oath for Harris
burg, Pa, to spend the holidays. They will
return on Monday.
We had good sleighing for nearly week
and our sleighers made good use of it.
Mrs. Joseph Warner, near Taneytown, spent
her.holidays with her mother, Mrs. Fliekin
ger, of this place.
On Saturday morning last while Mr.. Upton
Lemau was hanging string ofbells up behind
the horses, one got frightened at them and
kicked at him, striking him in the stomach.
He had considerable pain from that time on
till about four o clock Sunday morning, when
he got easier, but Monday he was worse again.
At this writing he is better but he is still
very sick.
Miss Addie Rodkey is visiting her sister,
Mrs. John Heltebridle. Mr.. William Arthur,
Miss Emma Rinehart, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Wantz were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ionis Fleagle on last Sunday,
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Value of Building and Loan Asso-
Citations.

A great many able papers have been read
before the American Economic Association
in session at Washington, and they contribut-
ed greatly to the stock of human learning.
One of the most striking was by Hon. Sey-
monr Dexter, of Elmira, New York, read on
Tuesday. ON The Growth and Economic
Value of Building and Loan Associations
Mr.. Dexter said he believed that there were
at least 5000 true building and loan associa-
tons in the United States Taking 6,0OO as
the total number now and the averages from
those States where they had official data with
reference to the same, it was found that these
1000 associations hold an accumulated capt.
cal ofSI55, 454, 900, and a total membership of
I,41O,O0O. The total receipts in one year
aggregate $50, 900, 900. He spoke further of
the excellence of the institutions lie was dis
cussing. and said their influence radiating
from them in the community were elevatlng
and the results they produced were in high
degree stable in their character
Nothing contributes more to tire general
prosperity or to the stability of government
than well managed building and loan associa-
lions. They enable men of meagre salaries
or small earnings to own their homes, upon
small monthly payments, and man with
home takes more interest in society than one
who has none The man with home is in
terested in good government, public receipts
and expenditures, the tax rate and the morale
of the public service. He is - better citizen
by reason Of being rooted to the soil, and
any institution that encourages people to own
their homes is public beneiactor.
The stability of governments, national,
state, and local. in a republic like ours,
and the consequently public safety, depends
largely upon the middle class, the class that
are engaged in legitimate business, that labor
aud own at least their own homes. The pau.
per and the millionaire have but little interest
in society," Neither contributing much, or
nothing. to the public expense, have little or
no interest in government. The one cares
nothing for bonded Indebtedness or the tax
rate, and is ready to vote money for any pub
lie Improvement whether the occasion is ur-
gent or the conditions propitous. The other
whose wealth largely escapes taxation, is as
little interested as the other, and will advo-
cate large public expenditures to make things
look nice or for their own personal conve-
nence. These two classes make a very inse
cure foundation for government; the real
foundation is the middle, economic and con
sentative class.
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In the Register of Wills office during 1890
Sc wills were admitted to probate; l03 adj
ministrations were granted; 10 guardians ap.
pointed; l2G administration accounts and 4S
guardian accounts settled; there were 1871
inventories and lists of debts; 60 sales of
personal property and 81 reports of sales of
real estate were made; paid TO the State tax
on executors and administrators commits
sions, S21450S tax on collateral inherit
ances, S1742. 7S-total, s3SS7.S6.
This shows and increase of wills, ad-
ministrations, guardians, administration
accounts settled and guardian accounts
over the year previous The reports of sales
of personal property were the same, and re-
norts of real estate sales 10 less. There
were a more inventories and lists of debts,
and the tax paid to the State on collateral
iuheritances and commissions was $7,9l2.00
lacc
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Cold Weather in Europe.

Dispatches from Europe on December 80
and 81, state that the weather was extremely
cold. In England it was the severest since
1913, the mercury being down to 100 above
zero, and all the rivers closed and outdoor
labor stopped.
On the continent the weather is equally
severe. Reports of intense cold come from
Paris, Vienna, Berlin, and Frankfort, on the
Main. In the last mentioned city seven per-
sons were found frozen to death in the streets.
The river Schedt is closed by ice at Ant
werp and business is suspended.
In Hungary the weather is intensely cold.
The Danube is frozen over at Buda. Pesth and
ice extends nearly to Vienna. The latter city
is threatened with water famine, as all the
springs which furnish the supply are frozen.
In Italy there is great suffering among the
peasants and several estates have been raided
by the nearly starved people.
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Improvement at Patapsco.
correspondence of the Democratic Advocate.


PATAPscO, Nd, December 20, 1890.
MEssRs. EDIToRs.-I am going to tell you
how the city of Patapsco has been improving
in the last few years. The first and largest
improvement was our beer factory that was
built last summer, and which employs three
hundred men, The men have been on a
strike since high license, and now they are
running boats from Fort McHenry, landing
in the dock at J. W. Williams store. One
enterprizing citizen is getting ready to build an
elevated railroad, which will be quite an ele
walton to our city. We have also elected
mayor of the city, who lives on the left hand
side of the road above VIM. L. Richards
store-one with whom you are all acquainted,
Mr.. Gus McGee, better known as coal oil
Johnny, who is dealing in rags, old iron and
rabbits Now we have law Office Just about
to open, by learned legal light, who is
capable of attending to all business that is
taken him. We also have chief of police,
who makes his rounds every half hoursin the
day
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EastYieW Items.

Most Of the farmers of this vicinity have
butchered. Mr.. Emory Iepp, having finished
butchering hogs lately, found that they
weighed as follows; 2l2, 26l, 277!, 25S, 23S,
252, 3O4!, 229!, and six pigs, each weighing
1861, 1870, 160, l66, IA.
Mr.. Benz. Poole, having finished saving
shingles for Mr.. G. Capes, has moved his
machinery to Mr.. Emory Zepps, preparatory
to saving lumber for barrack.
Mrs NJ. Caples is improving after short
spell of sickness.
Mrs. Wolf, after short and painful sick
ness, passed TO brighter home above on De
cember 9th. Her remains were inferred at
the German Lutheran Church on December
30, 1890, in her 18th year.
Mr.. George l.. Wick's wife and son and
Miss Clara Reister spent New Years day in
Eastview.
The Deer Park School gave an entertain
ment, followed by treat to the scholars.
The program was long one, and consisted
catalogues, readings, recitatious and singing
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Woodbine Items.

A lodge of Good Templars was formed here
on Tuesday evening, after addresses by +. l..
Morling, G. C. T., Grand Secretary Bufeld
and Nina R. Hobbs, G. V. T. The new
lodge, to be known as Woodbiue Lodge, No.
282, was organized with fifteen members and
the following officers who were installed by
+. l.. Morling, assisted by 7. c. Maxwell:
Samuel Hess, I. c.; P. r. Hess, V. H.; Lu-
Their Fowble, Secretary; Frank Mills, Finan-
cial Secretary; Nettie Hess, Treasurer; J. c.
McGaughey, Chaplain: William Wolfe, Mar
shall; George Green, Guard: David Evans.
Sentinel; Mollie Hess, March. Wednesday
will be regular meeting night.
On the road from Woodbne to Calvary
Lutheran Church Gilliss' Falls ford has been
impossible for five days. What is needed is
a new road on the South side of Patapsco
Falls.
Miss Eaie Hess is visiting friends at Graf
ton, W. Va
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rrom ihe rhilndelphia Record.

It is observed on all hands that Speaker
Reed is no longer the Gar who lorded it so
arrogantly over the House during the late
session. In fact, he has become quite amiable
IN his official intercourse with the members;
and, what is most remarkable of all, his eye
sight has SO much improved that he is able to
recognize Democratic member without the
least trouble. The November election was
a genuine eye-opener, not only for Speaker
Reed, bnt for many other myopic partisaps.
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A despatch from Pine Ridge Agency, South
Dakota. on Monday, gives accounts of terri
BILE massacre of troops by Big Foot band of
Indians, after the latter had surrendered. The
troops fired upon the Indians and killed and
wounded 700 of them. Those that escaped
attacked the Catholic mission school, killed
several students and one priest and attempted
to burn the buildings.
On December 81, at Fort Fairfield, Maine,
the thermometer registed COZ below zero, and
at Bangor $50 below zero.
Owing to the rain in parts of West Virginia,
on Thursday, great damage to roads, bridges
and railroads resulted. In some sections all
traffic has been stopped by landslides.
Kansas, parts of Missouri and Iowa were
visited by blizzard on Thursday. Owing
to the drifting of the snow railroad traffic was
suspended.
Gen. F. L. Spinner, ex treasurer of the
United States died in Jacksonville, Florida,
on Wednesday night, aged IS years.
The cackling Of geese prevented the de-
struction of Washington market, New York
city. on Wednesday.
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True Generosity.

"Oh, papa!" exclaimed the fair young
daughter Of Mr. Monop o. List, as she broke
in upon his reverie one December day.
''Won't you contribute So 10 our fund for
the purpose of giving the poor children a
grand Christmas dinner? ~
why, certainly, my dear, responded he.
II have just received an extra dividend from
the Grab All Manufacturing Company. The
directors inform me that this is partially due
TO the success in reducing the wages of those
greedy labor agitators and their followers last
fall. Here is a $40 I'LL for the poor unfor.
Inmates. | really do not know what would
become of them were it not for the generosity
of the rich. -
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In discussing the decision ofJudges Fowler
and Burke as TO the liability of Archer's
bondsmen, the Baltimore San says sit is to
be noted that the decision does not exouerate
in the least Archer himself from the failure
10 renew his bond promptly after his reelec-
ton in 1888 or the Governor from his failure
to notice the omission and require a bond or
make a new appointment" 0fcourse not, and
not even the legal prodigy who edits the Sun
Expected that the Court would. The question
was simply whether the bondsmen were liable
for two years and one month or until Archer's
successor qualified As well might the Court
have passed upon the policy offs great journal
being conducted upon purely selfish motives,
or being dictatorial and revengeful as TO
have given opinions outside of the question at
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Stonersville Items.

Christmas passed off very quietly. Some
few felt happier than usual.
Frank Bish has three small children lying
seriously i'll with pneumonia.
On Monday morning last the remains OF
Joseph Hoppe were inferred at krider' $
Cemetery. His was the first funeral preached
in the new church. The grave was encased
with brick and cemented, and on top was laid
three inch plank and then cemented.
Frank Lippy had his foot hurt very badly
by getting ii caught in Hoppe Bros. sawmill
on Thursday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Byers, of Union Bridge,
are visiting relatives in this place.
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Since the passage of the disability pension
tct last June, no less than 5S1 1893 claims
lnder it had been filed up TO December Goth,
and they were being allowed by the Pension
Mill at the rate of 900 per day. Even with
his high rate of speed applications for pen
ions are piling up, and on the 10Th ultimo
10 less than 1,152,o41 claims remained I'M
tcted When all claims are allowed it will
equire about two hundred million dollars
nnually 20 pay this army of tax caters, many
f whom are well-to-do, many others are
Gliding lucrative places under the govern
lent, and thousands of others have no shadow
f excuse for government aid. These three
iasses are actually robbing the people, and
ne pension lists ought to be purged of their
ampg
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The campaign of education is being con-
nued since the active campaign of last Fall by
series Of political dinners. There have been
otable ones in Columbus, Ohio, Boston and
ew York. In the latter city the Harlem
emocratic Club had dinner on Tuesday
rht, the second event of the kind since the
eetion. On the 9Th inst. the Young Mems
emocratic Association of Philadelphia will
ave dinner. Cleveland and Hill have both
.cepted invitations, and the other distin.
iished guests will be Gov. Pattison, Senator
ect Gordon, of Georgia; Don NJ. Dickerson,
nos F. Bayard. Chas. S. Fairchild, Gov.
ION Albeit, Congressman VIM. J.. Wilson
ID Col. Dan. Lamont.
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Col. W. II. Ruby is to be congratulated
on the decided success ofhis efforts to give
citizens of Baltimore county a first class
per For twenty-six years The Journal
5 been favored weekly visitor to their
mes, and when the children leave the par
tal roof it follows them even TO the utter
bst quarters of the globe. The paper is one
the best and most prosperous in the State
j is growingin influence.
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DIED.

In jefferson county, West Virginia, on
December IL, 1890. infant son of Jacob H.
and Sarah Z. Dutterer, aged 3 months and 20
days.
Ourlittle one is not dead but sleepeth.
Death has robbed us OF our baby.
Whom we loved so dear;
II was baby, yes darling babe.
Can we help but shed tear.
Yes we miss him, oh we miss him,
When we see his vacant cradle;
And how sad the home is without him,
But the angels now have called him home
BY HIS SISTERS.
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New Advertisements.

1t May Seem Strange but it is Nevertheless
True-John d. Bowers, AZ east Main street,
Westminster, Nd.
Hurrah, Read-If You Want Bargains, go
to w. 7. Wilson. 80 W. Main street, West
minister, Nd.
The Wall Paper Store of Westminster,
street.
S. Kann, Sons & Cos. Great Clearing Sale,
No. II east Main street, Westminster, Nd.
Early to Bed and Early to Rise-N. |.
Gorsuch & Son, Westminster, Md.
$4,000 Wanted on Mortgage Charles E.
Fink, Attorney at Law.
Patents--Munn & Co., 361 Broadway, New
York, Ny.
Legal Notices. List of Unclaimed Matter.
House for Rent-Theodore DER.
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With an average Number Of inmates At the
,rylaud Penilentiary, during the year end
November 30, 1890. Of $50, the daily cost
each was q cents per day, or S27-521,
year, and the food vas equal in quality
J quantity 10 The usual United States Army
son. So say the board of directors.
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Public Statistics.

During the year 1890, in the Clerk of the
Courts office, there were recorded 543
deeds, 27G mortgages, 1872 b;lls of sale and
25G marriage licenses were ISIS ed. This is a
falling off from 1889 of 80 deeds, 10 mortga-
ges and % marriage licenses. There was an
increase of 46 bills of sale. Below is the
record by months, for 1890:
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"URRAH! READ
Ifyou want bargains go 10
W. T. WILSON,
No. SO West Main Street,
Westminster, Md.

We have knocked the bottom out of prices,
and are still ahead in showing the
Best Goods for the Least Money.
We have constantly on hand a complete
line of fine
FAMILY GROCERIES,
GLASSWARE, LAMPS, VASES, NOUS
TACHE CUPS, CIGARS AND
TOBACCO, CONTEMPORARIES,
CAKES, etc. PLUSH GOODS, ALBUMS
Of all kinds, toys A fine assortment of
Accordeons and Mouth Organs, Stationery,
etc.
When you want pictures framed here is the
place. We have full line of moulding and
frames, and will do your framing promptly,
at shortest notice and bottom prices. We
also make window shades to order in all the
latest styles.
Oh, take look at my &c counter and see
the bargains that attract every one. Thank
ing all for past favors and soliciting frequent
calls, we are
w. T. WILSON,
Successor to l.. Gladhill.
B4 Highest price paid for Butter and Eggs.
jams
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MO. $3.50 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Mary B. Boyle, Assignee of Mortgage, VS..
Jonas Wolfgang and Sarah A. Wolfgang,
his wife, Mortgagors.
Ordered this I'd day Of January, A. D.,
1891, that the sale of the real estate men.
toned in these proceedings, made and
reported by Chas. E. Fink, attorney and
agent named in the mortgage, be ratified and
confirmed, unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown on or before the I'd day Of
February, next; provided copy of this order
be inserted once in each of three successive
weeks in some newspaper published in Car
roll county before the 18th day of January,
inst. The report states the amount of sale
to be S680.00.
BENZ. F. GROUSE, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
jams st BENZ. f. GROUSE, Clerk.
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Weatner Record for the week.

December 27-mercury % at a. m. and
sc at 2 p. M; generally cloudy, with light
snow, clear at night. December 2S-mercury
IL at a. m. and p at p. M; generally
clear and blustery; cloudy at night with light
snow. December 29-mercury 20 at Z a. m.
and SO at p M; light snow before G a. M.
cloudy with occasional light snow before
noon. December 30-mercury II at a. m.
and 80 at 2 p. M; generally clear. December
31-mercury 10 at a. m. and 81 at 2 p. M;
foggy and cloudy; rain and sleet at night
January mercury 35 at a. m. and 81 at
2 p. M; rain and fog. January 2-mercury
Al at Z a. m. and 40 at IL m; foggy and
cloudy.
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S. w. BARRICK,
Woodsboro, Md.

6sSn Delivered on Frederick Pennsylva
MIA Line; Western Maryland and Baltimore
Il Hanover Railroads.
deco till june27*