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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-01-24

Monday, January 19.-Mary A. Burns and
David Burns, administrators of Johanna
Fowble, deceased, returned list of sales of
goods and chattels and list of debts.
Geo. NJ. Parke, guardian of Jesse U. Ger
nand, settled first and final account.
Charles L. Penn, executor of Eden Penn,
deceased returned inventory of goods and
chattels, inventory of real estate and inventory
of money.
James E. Harris, administrator Of Thomas
W. Harris, deceased, returned inventory of
goods and chattels, list of debts and inventory
of money.
The last will and testament of Ella J.
Haines, deceased, was admitted to probate.
Letters of administration on the estate Of
James II. Steele, deceased, were granted to
Nicholas w. Steele and Charles b. Roberts.
Tuesday, January 2O.-Report of the sale
of real estate of Catharine Gilbert, deceased,
finally ratified.
Report of the sale of real estate of Mordecai
Gist, deceased finally ratified.
Distribution among the creditors Of Cyrus
Schweigatt, deceased, finally ratified.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-01-24

Headquarters for Furniture-M. l.. Straus
& Sons, Nos. 101, 1O3, 113 and 115 North
Howard Street, Baltimore, Md.
Assignee of Mortgagee's Sale of Valuable
Real Estate and Grist and Saw Mill Property
Amos Duttera, Assignee.
Assignee of Mortgagee S Sale of Desirable
Property-Florence Z. Shipley, Assignee.
Auctioneering-W. I. Wilson, No. 80
West Main Street, Westminster, Md.
Trustees Sale of Valuable Real Estate
Tobias H. Eckenrode, Trustee.
Miller & Kennedy, dealers in real Estate,
&C., Charlestown, West Va.
Open Today, January 24-W. C. Benson,
Westminster, Md.
Special Notice-Fred. D. Miller & Bro,
Westminster, Md.
Legal Notices. List of Unclaimed Matter
Notice-Henry Gait, Treasurer.
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Entertainment in Carroll Hall.

The members of Carroll Division No. AZ
Sons of Temperance gave highly creditable
entertainment in their hall on Tuesday night.
The exercises embraced program that in
cluded addresses by DIR. Chas. Billingslea
and Wilbur Z. Buckingham, two vocal solos
by L. Gehr Smith, recitation by Hammond
Leas, vocal solo by Miss Ida Diffenbaugh
and violin solo by Prof. John Roger, with
organ accompaniment by Mrs. Il. S. Roop.
The division also installed the officers elected
last month. This was followed by the farce
s'We're All Teetotalers," in which Miss Mary
B. Shellman, Miss Lottie Moore, E. Gehr
Smith, Hammond Leas, Charles r. Hunter
and Wilbur E. Buckingham participated.
Paul Reese also took part. Refreshments,
consisting of ice cream and cake, were
served upon the conclusion of the exercises
The house was filed and the entertainment
pronounced by the audience as being one of
the best amateur entertainments ever held in
our city
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-01-24
Finksburg Items.

The filling of ice houses, which has been
''the order of the day; for some time past in
this neighborhood, is about completed.
Mr.. George Frazier, of this place, lost a
valuable mule, not long since. The animal
died quite suddenly, when apparently in good
health.
Late visitors to this vicinity were Mr..
and Mrs. John Melville, from Fredericksburg,
Va, and Mr.. Atlee Horner, of Sykesville, at
MAY, at Mr.. Joseph Caple's; Miss Sue Lever
ing, of Baltimore, at Mr.. A. Leister's; Mr..
W. B. Taylor, from Houcksville, at Mr.. c..
Billiards.; Mr.. Lester Patterson, of Glasgow
Va, at Mr. w. Gorsuch's, and Robert Lee
Moeres at DIR. S. Lee Moores'.
Miss Grace Lester has returned home after
a delightful soiourn in Baltimore.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-01-24

A revival is in progress in Union Street NJ.
E. Church, this city.
There will be no meeting of the boys at
Carroll Hall today-Saturday
DIR. George Martin, of this city, is quite
sick at his mothers residence here.
The date after your name on the label of
your paper, shows the time TO which your sub
scrlption Is paid.
Isaiah Copenhaver, of Tyrone, has had his
pension increased. as has, also, George F.
Dern. of Middleburg.
Thursday was much like an April day,
rather mild and rainy, with several heavy
showers, followed by clearing weather.
About twenty young Masters and Misses, of
this city, gave Miss Nina NJ. Vanfossen, of
Liberty street, a surprise pound party on
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Maddie Knode, wife of Mr.. Barton II.
Knode, editor of the HaHorer (i'd.) Citizen,
died on Thursday afternoon. She had been
in bad health for some time.
The Euchre Club met at Miss Mary B.
Boyles last week, and this week at Mr.. F.
II. Orendorff S. The members were hand
somely entertained at both places.
The accounts of the Westminster National
Banks were inspected by Bank Examiner
gentlemen, not connected with any of the in
stitutions, that all the banks were in excellent
condition.
At Roanoke, on Thursay, Mr.. James S.
Simmons was elected President of the Vir-
ginia Real Estate Exchange. Mr.. Simmons
is a son-in law of NJ. c. McKinstry, Esq, of
Union Bridge, and is also Presidant OF the
James S. Simmons Real Estate Company of
Roanoke.
Anna S. Custer, of Littlestown, Pa, was
committed on Wednesday by United States
Commissioner Bell, at Philadelphia, Pa, to
answer the charge of forgery. She applied to
the government for pension, and is charged
with forging the name of n clergyman and a
notary public to the papers.
Mr. John F. Warner, formerly of this city,
was married on October 2Gth, 1890, to Miss
Ida NJ. Dobbyn, ofBaltimore. The ceremony
was performed in Philadelphia by Rev. John
B. Cough Pidge, but the marriage was not
made known until Wednesday last. Mr..
Warner resided in Westminster until recently.
when he went to Baltimore. The bride is Il
niece Of Mr. John Murray Yingling, of West
Minister la
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-01-24
A Commercial Agency.

few years ago the business men OF West
minister, feeling the necessity for some means
of protection from persons who contract bills
and fail to settle them, considered the matter
of organizing for that purpose, but the matter
was never consrmmated. The organization
would have been of considerable benefit, but
our merchants and those of other towns in the
county now have the opportunity OF joining an
organization of national character-"Ihe
Merchants Retail Commercial Agency" This
agency was organized iihlSS5, and has branch
es in half of the States and it will be extended
until it embraces all. The Agency publishes
reports every six months, with supplemental
sheets monthly. These reports will show the
name of every man who owes and failed To
pay bill to any member, with the name of
the creditor and the amount, arranged by
countless so it will readily appear to the mem
bers of the Agency who not to credit, no
matter if the debtor moves about from place
to place, for his reputation will follow him.
Not only does the Agency report delinqnents,
but it collects bills for its members without
charge 1t does not use legal means, but
gives those owing bills opportunity to settle.
If the first request is not needed, a second
demand is made. Ifthe second is not needed,
a third is made, with the information that If
payment is not made promptly the debtor will
be lack-listed, and that prevents him from
getting credit from any member ofthe Agency
in the country.
Messrs. L. c. Brackbll and J. B. kreps,
representatives of the Agency, have been pre-
senting its merits to the business men in
Westminster, and have secured the signatures
of most ofthe leading ones for membership.
They went to New Windsor yesterday, and
will visit the merchants and business men of
all the towns in Carroll. 1t is proposed to
have local agencies in every county in the
State. The Agency appears to us to be more
valuable than either Bradstreets or Dun's.
These sometimes do business men injustice,
by undertaking, while the Merchants Retail
Commercial Agency, does no one injustice,
and has a free collecting feature in addition.
Another feature is well equipped law depart
ment, which defends, without charge, any
member of the Agency who may be sued for
rennrtino any dend.beat or frand.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-01-24
Third Party Movement.

A meeting of Prohibitionists of Carroll
county was held in Union Bridge Thursday
afternoon. Delegates from the various dis
tricts of the county were present. W. Frank
Tucker, State organizer, and w. L. McCleary,
of the Prohibition Advocate, Of Baltimore,
were also in attendance. Solomon Shepherd
was made chairman.
The object of the meeting was to confer
with the State organizer with view to organ
izing the county by districts. Plans for district
organization were discussed, provision made
for party finances and committees appointed
for the several districts. 1t was determined
to put full party ticket in the field next fall
AT night public meeting was addressed by
the State organizer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-01-24

A great many of our people are on the sick
list Just now and our doctors are kept busy.
According to the prophecies of some of our
wise men fruit will be abundant next summer.
There is no danger of an ice famine here for
a year, as our ice houses are all full.
Our boys who are serving in the Regular
Army from this place still retain their scalps.
If Chief Afraid Of His Hat at present camp
ing in the big tepee at Washington, would take
a troop of Pension grabbers and Indian agents
and throw them into the Bad Lands the Reds
would get more beef and not so much politics
Who will be our candidates next fall, is
often asked but not answered.
A dollar bushel brought plenty of pota-
toes to our market last week.
One of our citizens still wears his straw
hat and keeps up his bank deposits.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-01-24
Melrose Items.

Mr. Ed T. Sullivan, who has sale in March,
will go to Baltimore, and Mr.. Noah Sullivan,
his brother, will take charge of the route up
here and send down the produce to Ed, who
will transact the business there.
Whooping cough is prevalent in this neigh
borhood
Mr.. Henry G. Brown slaughtered three
hogs weighing 32S, 20S and 207 respectively.
Mr.. j. S. Wentz, proprietor of Union Hotel,
this place, built carriage house last week
Crumrine Bros, carpenters.
Mr.. Chas. Panebacker, near Sells Station,
is visiting friends and relations in this neigh
borhood.
Mr.. Henry Duncan and wife, near Abbots-
town, are spending the week with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Martin HarchenhOrn near here
Miss Mary Bixler is on the sick list.
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The Railroad Crossing at sykesville.

For the Democratic Advocate.
January Is, 1891.
EDS. ADVOCATE The citizens of Sykes
vile and vicinity have decided for the present
not to press the appeal to the Circuit Court
concerning the railroad crossing case. In
stead, they propose TO appeal to the spirit OF
fairness and justice of the Board Of Commits
sioners and the railroad company. Conscien
tiously believing in the righteousness of their
petition, the citizens interested therein have
faith to rely upon a fair, calm statement OF
the situation, supported by unimpeachable
evidence, and to patiently wait the result. In
this they are aetuated solely by wish to pro
vide protection to life and property which are
now endangered by existing conditions. They
have no feeling of hostility toward any person
or body Corporate, and only ask that fair
and impartial hearing be granted them and
that the case be decided solely on its merits
as disclosed by the evidence. They desire
that all personal issues or consideration of
individuals be eliminated, and that the one
question, sis, or is not the present railroad
crossing as safe AS the nature Of the circum-
stances will permit?'' shall alone be answered
by those having power to decide it. And to
this end they deprecate any resort to methods
calculated to stir up unpleasant feeling, any
appeaIs to prejudice or the intersection of
any elements into the question not bearing on
the simple question of safety to life and pro
perry They hope that no one interested will
hesitate, if he honestly believes the present
crossing to be unsafe, to say so over his sig
nature to a petition. In q matter involving
possibilities so grave as the present, II be
hooves every one to act so that. whatever the
result of his petition, hereafter his conscience
will approve of his course. EQUITY.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-01-24

On Monday evening, 10Th instant, a COM
pany of young folks assembled at the residence
of Mr.. VIM. II. Caple, near this place, by the
request of his daughter, Miss Eta Caple, who
gave Il little social in honor of her guest, Miss
Rebecca England, of Galena, Kent county,
Md. Bright faces and sparkling fires soon
vanished all recollections of outside elements.
The company soon found themselves engaged
in blssful conversation. Music was a prom
inent feature Of the evening, and Misses Eta
Caple and Margie Herring, and MeSsrs. Gran
vile 7. Herring, Bradley Herring and Nelson
Iingling were the participants. The evening
passed rapidly, as time always does when one
is well entertained. Refreshments were
nounced later, when the company repaired to
the dining room, where u table was spread
with delicacies which all seemed to enjoy.
Mrs. George Wicks and family, who have
been spending some time with relatives at
Eastview, have returned to their home in
Baltimore.
Master Edward Hess is very i'll with pneu-
monia. There seems TO be great deal OF
sickness this winter, not only in our vicinity,
but in various places. Miss Bessie Yingling,
daughter of Mr.. Francis Yinghng, is improv-
ing from n very severe attack of st. Nitus
dance Miss Maggie Osterhus, who has been
suffering for some time from neuralgia, is
slowly recovering Mr.. Joseph Ward, who
is i'll, has the sympathy of the entire commn-
nifty.
Those who have ice houses have prepared
for the warm summer days by filling them with
ice.
The Deer Park school, which is taught by
Miss Laura Osterhus, has 62 scholars and I
grades
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-01-24

cSur 70 he nes %e abs m o1 T5Wrsdsv
next, at 3 p. m. The contracting parties are
Mr. John Sullivan, of this place, and Miss
Manger, of Westminster.
Mr. David Geiman lost fine horse last
week from collie.
Measles are prevailing in this vicinity. The
children Of John Byers are at present suffer
ing with that disease.
Mr. Absalom Thurman is at present on the
sick list.
The new Lutheran Church is to be dedieat
ed on Sunday, February lst,
Mr.. John Hahn and family moved from
this place to Baltimore on Wednesday last,
where he has secured position in bank as
watchman.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-01-24
A Pleasant Evening.

Reported for the Democratic Advocated
In response to invitations a pleasant COM
pany of young folks assembled at the hospita-
BILE residence of Mr.. David H. Warehime, at
Avondale, on Tuesday evening, despite the
chilliness of the weather and rough roads.
All were warmly welcomed, and the pleasures
of the evening included parlor games, vocal
and instrumental music and refreshments
cake, lemonade, confectionery, SC. The
Fannie Rish, Jennie Hesson, May Bish, An
ME, Clara and Lille Warehime, and Messrs.
Charles Roger, Allie Morelock, James Reese,
Paul Roger, William Wolf, Harry Hesson,
Kenneth Murray, William Little, Percy Ware.
hime, Charles Hull, Willie Starner, and Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Baust.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-01-24

January l7-mercury p at a. m. and 30
at p. M; light snow before a. m, followed
by steady rain up to II M, with mist after
wards, rain at night. January l8-mercury
81 at a. M and IS at p. M; snow between
l and q. M, cloudy, followed by clear
weather. January 19-mercury Is at Il. m.
and 80 at p M; clear; condy after Top. m.
January 20-mercury 30 at a. M. and So at
p. M; cloudy, followed by generally clear
weather. January 2l-mercury 20 at a. m.
and 40 at Up. M; generally cloudy. January
22-mercury AZ at a. m. and AZ at 2 p. M;
rain up to p. M, followed by partially clear
weather. January 23-mercury 80 at u. m.
and Al at II M; generally cloudy.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-01-24
MO. asea EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County in
in Equity
Fannie D. Lynch and Jacob H. Lynch,
Plaintiffs, VS.. Theodore II. Troyer and
others, Defendants.
Ordered this Sd day of January, A. D.,
1891, that the sale of the property mentioned
in these proceedings, made and reported by
Geo. l.. Stocksdale and Michael +. Walsh,
Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or
before the 9th day OF February, next; proyi
ded copy Of this order be inserted in some
newspaper printed in Carroll county, once in
each of three successive weeks before the ID
day of February, next.
The Report states the amount of sale to be
$4,000.
BENZ. F. GROUSE, Clerk.
True eopy,-Test:
janlO 81 BENZ. f. Grouse, Clerk.
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Letter from Baltimore County.
Correspondence of the Democratic Advocated
RossvIILE. January 10, 1891.

k0SSVllLE, January 10 1871.
Messrs. Editors ot'the Adrocdte Although
it is mid winter, and many have made firm
resolutions for the new year, morally and
otherwise, business does not seem to suffer
any diminution.
Our neighbors and thrifty people have been
harvesting ice by wholesale. Skating has
been the pastime for the young.
Butter making, gathering the eggs and con-
templating the hot beds for early vegetables,
are some of the objects claiming the farmers
attention here.
Fish are schooling in Southern waters; con-
sequently they are scarce. In February or
early March we may anticipate plenty of good
pike.
Since the ducks have been few in number
the past season, Il. is probable we will have an
abundance of them in the spring.
Messrs. Wilson and Gilmore Shaher have
been supplying the cooper works at Canton
with poles the past year, in addition to run
ming their farm.
The School Board is having n substantial
building erected here TO take the place of
Public School No. 10. The attendance has
increased nearly fifty per cent. during the
year, and the school has received an assistant
teacher. Mr.. Calvin T. Shaffer is the princi-
pal.
The Sabbath school at Rechabite Hall has
been discontinued. Our churches are pros,
pering Several denominations are literally
represented here.
Mr. Edward Hofi, of Carroll county, and
principal at the Gardenvile school, has been
sick with pneumonia. Mr.. Hof is GONZALES
cent.
We have two great trunk lines of railroad
here: the B. and o. and p. w. and B. The
travel and traffic over these giant roads is al
most beyond comprehension. To hear one
of the swiltest locomotives laundering along
at 4 velocity between fifty and sixty miles per
hour at mid night, is terrifying. We are lily.
ing in fast age. The renown poet, Alfred
Tennyson, has written us of 1.-The Coming
Age:
Not in vain the distance beckons
Forward, forward let us range
Let the old world spin forever
Down its ringing grooves of change
Till the war-drum throbs no longer and the battle
flags are furled
In the parliament of men! The federation OF the
world PRESIDENT.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-01-24
SATURDAY; JANUARY "a, 1891.
Sale Register.

Notices of sales, for which bills printed at this
office will be published under this head for 30 cts;
when bills are printed elsewhere 81 will echarged
eee hills for particulars concerning sales.
February 2i-Nice Little Farm Of 63 acres and
Horses and Farming Implements Jesse W. Phil
Inns y miles from Westminster near the washing
ton road
March Is Horses, 20 Cattle. 20 Shotes and all
Farming Implements. John f. StOnesifer, near
5fnncrsyille 2mes from Westminster.
March lG-Joseph Price, Lineboro intending TO
mil farming will sell all his Personal Property.
fsrob Hoffman and James Mccullough, auctioneerS
poul Beck and J. V. WentZ, clerks.
March 1877 head Horses 7 Colts, Brood sows, 10
sbnSiS Farming Implements. &c. sale TO com
,ncnce at u M sharp G. NJ Williams, near War
fedSburg.
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The Force Bill.
From the New York Sun, 2Oth.

All honor to the Democrats of the Senate
who have stood so CALAMITY for the very first
of Democratic principles throughout a battle
OF almost unprecedented duration and of
unsurpassed Importance. Especial honor to
one Democrat who has delivered no set
speech against the Force bill, but whose
splendid political generalship and mastery
handling of the Democratic column from the
first day Of the battle until the present time
have made him the acknowledged leader Of
the minority in the Senate when Democratic
principles are at stake, We mean Arthur
Pue German, who halls from the State of
Maryland.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-01-24

Our public roads are in a fair condition,
considering the great amount ofrain and snow
which we have had during the winter The
snow of Sunday night was not enough for
good sleighing, the previous rain of Saturday
having made the foundation too soft
Mrs Margaret A. Easton, who has been i'll
so very long, is now slowly convalescing.
There are hopes Of her final recovering.
The scholars Of our public school surprised
their faithful teacher, Miss Mary L. Polsler,
a few days ago, by making her present Of a
large plush album and some glassware.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-01-24

Death in our midst his missiles sent,
And loving hearts with anguish rent:
Two fresh made mounds do now appear,
Where rest the forms so much loved here

And loving hearts with anguish rent:
Two fresh made mounds do now appear
Where rest the forms so much loved here.
The first one who died, on Thursday, 10Th
instant, was a most interesting little boy, not
yet years of age. He was the only child of
VIM. and Catharine Frits. He was i'll but n
short time with a severe attack Of Group.
His remains were inferred in Winters Church
cemetery on Saturday afternoon, where many
sympathies mingled with the tears of the heart
stricken parents.
Another was Howard Senseney, whose con-
dition, when we closed our letter last week,
was apparently better, but soon after grew
worse. He died the next day, Friday, the
10th, aged 30 years and % days. His remains
were inferred in the cemetery at Union Bridge
on Sunday afternoon. A large crowd OF
persons were present, among whom were
many relatives, neighbors and sympathizing
friends. Thus we write the end Of another
life brief and busy, now at rest, and too well
known here to need an eulogium were we able
to extol his virtues. Peace to the departed,
and tender sympathy to the berett sorrowing
ones he left behind.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-01-24
Business Locals.

DR.. John S. Matthias will leave on Monday
for New York to take course of instruction
on the treatment of Piles and all Rectal
Diseases, which he will hereafter make a
specially,
Desiring TO decrease my stock $4,000 by
A prii LIST, | will offer 10 per cent. off on Dry
Goods, Notions, Boots and Shoes from Jan
uary LIST, 1891. Frank j. Devilbiss, New
Windsor, Nd. Sm
Save your babes from Cholera Inlantnm-
use DIR. Fahrney's Teething Syrup. Drug
gisis sell it, IS cents.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-01-24

The protracted meeting at this place is still
in progress. Up to present writing there
have been two conversions.
James Diekensheets will move to York,
Pa, next week. He has secured work as a
helper in machine shop there.
Last Sunday the people took advantage Of
the little snow, and bells could be heard
jingling in all directions.
There will be quite number of changes
made in this place next spring. Several
houses have stood empty the past season.
Miss Anna Kate, George and Jacob Bow
man, Of near Silver Run, visited at A. Willei's
last week.