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Photographic Entertainment.

On Friday evening, May LIST, phonographic
exhibition. under the auspices of the \ Nj.
C. A., was given in the College auditorium,
TO the students and highly appreciatiVe
audience from Westminster.
The entertainment consisted of Il large
number of reproductions of songs, violin,
banjo and clarionet solos, orchestra and band
pieces. and sounds from nature, such as
mocking birds, dogs, cats, pigs. and most
beautiful of all, the crying OF "A baby,
:'caught," as the exhibitor wittily remarked,
ION the fly"
These reproductions are most wonderful,
as TO clearness, exactness and even to volume
of sound, when we remember that whole
speeches, songs, &c, are reproduced from n
small wax cylinder, containing the almost
invisible indentations of a minute point, by
the vibrations Of the original sounds.
The laughing songs, the Fire Alarm, and
the ''Auction Sale, were specially enjoyed
To show how these vibrations are caught, the
exhibitor requested the college glee club to
sing selection, which was distinctly given
back to the audience by the monograph,
even the voices being recognizable. The
college veil and solo by Mr.. Graham Wat
son we're also clearly returned, followed by
the hearty applause of the audience. Every
one seemed delighted and could have listened
for another hour without becoming tired.
This wonderful invention can bring right to
our homes the very finest music OF skilled
singers and players, and they are given with
very nearly all the beauty and precision OF the
original. Edison is truly the world S wizard.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-09

The grip is still prevailing in this vicinity,
with new cases nearly every day, and doctors
are kept busy. In some cases there is great
danger apprehended. Those sick with it now
are Mr.. and Mrs Mehring, C. S. Mccoy,
Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Lauterbaek, Mrs. Munroe
Jones and son George, Mr.. Lilly. These are
quite i'll, and there are others who have had
it but are now recovering.
In your last issue we reported Mr.. +. 5.
Mccoy, ST., being thrown from his carriage,
but did not think him hurt, but have since
learned that one Of his ribs was broken.
There was quite frost here on Monday
morning last, but do not think anything was
injured by it.
Most of our farmers are done planting corn,
while others are not done blowing yet, and
from present indications they will have to
wait sometime before they can finish. We
believe there are some who intend to pillow
and plant until the LIST of June. Gardening
is somewhat behind, too, and what has been
done in this direction is not doing much on
account of the dry weather, which had only
been broken for about three weeks up to
Sunday morning when nice little shower
fell
There was quite n good congregation al
Oakland on Sunday morning last to hear Rev.
Mr.. Stricken preach. All seem very much
pleased with the new preachers, and are quite
satisfied with the change. Sunday school al
p. m. on Sunday afternoon next. Let Us
see if we cannot have success crown our efforts
and all do their duty faithfully.
Grain is looking fine at this time. Rye has
been in head for more than two weeks. The
present indications are that hay will be much
higher this year than last, as there will not
be more than one-third of the crop there was
last year.
I. S. Clark has planted the largest crop OF
potatoes of any one around Haight, and il
they turn out as well for him as last year, he
Will be kept busy hauling.
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WESTMINSTER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.
Ninth Anniversary Exercises-Diplomas to Six
Graduates.

The ninth anniversary exercises Of West
minister Theological Seminary began on Sun
day last and closed on Wednesday, all the
exercises being at the NJ. p. Church.
The annual sermon was preached by Presl-
dent Ward, of the Seminary, on Sunday
morning, and the sermon before the Mission
airy Alliance was delivered by Rev. j. d.
Smith, ID. D., of the New York Conference.
There was a large attendance on moth occa
sions, and the choir of the church rendered
excellent music. The church was packed at
all the exercises, showing an interest IN the
Seminary on the part OF the people, as all
denominations were represented IN the audi
ences.
On Monday evening the Stockton Society
held its eighth anniversary, and the following
program was admirably rendered, the singing
being very pleasing part:
Organ voluntary, Miss Annie 4. Shrlver;
invocation, Rev. j. 7. Ward, d. D.; Presl-
dents address, VIM. b. Judefnd; singing,
"Like as Father Pitieth His Childreni
anniversary Grafton, Memory, u. g. Murphy;
anniversary essay, Dress, j. f. CARAT; solo,
s'Sweet are the Songs r. X. Lewis: decla-
NATION, The Leper, f. II. Lewis; solo, What
ever is, is Best, W. B. .Iudefind; essay, The
Worlds Need, Dorsey Blake; defamation,
The Gracious Answer, r. X. Lewis; quartette,
'Flower Land; recitation, NO Sects III
Heaven, +. C. Makoski; discussion, Is Ayariee
a Greater Evil than lntemperance? Il. /.
Tyson, j. f. Valiant; singing, Good Night,
Gentle Folks"
On Tuesday night commencement exercises
were held. Graduating theses were read as
follows: "a Neglected Language" John +:
CARAT; ''Creeds, Their Use and Abuse,
VIM. B. .IndeGnd; Life of Melancton," X
X. Lewis; "The Hidden Hand of History,
Robert T. Tyson; True Mission of the
Church" Joseph f. Valiant; Progressive
Character of Revelation j. b. WhaIey.
Rev. DR.. j. +. Ward, President of the Semi
nary, distributed the diplomas to the young
ministers.
Certificates were given to Messrs. CARAT,
,Iudelnd, Lewis and Tyson; the degree OF
bachelor of divinity was conferred on Messrs.
Whaley and Valiant. The ministers present
were Revs w. s. Strayer, President of Con
ference; j. d. Kinzer, j. 7. Murray, Balti-
more; j. l.. Kilgore, Frederck;W. S. Phillips,
Mt Tabor, d. c.; S. c. Ohrum, Delta, Pa;
Il. W. Macallister, Marley, Md; j. j. Smith,
New York; j. +. and NJ. l.. Grant, New DER
sey: 7. II. Lewis, j. l.. Mills, Westminster.
Alumni exercises were held ON Wednes-
day, including dinner at President Ward, $,
and closing with Il sermon at the NJ. +.
Church at night, by Rev. $. c. Ohrnm.
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Revs W. S. Phillips, of Mt. Tabor, d. c.;
S. C. Ohrum, Delta, Pa; j. w. McAllister,
Marley, Md; }. +. and NJ. f. Grant, New
Jersey, former students of Westminster Theo-
logical Seminary, attended the commence
ment this week.
Thomas C. VanBibber and wife, of San
Francisco, California, spent several days in
Westminster this week.
Mr.. Edwin w. Shriver, of New York, is
visiting his father, Mr.. Francis Shriver. He
has had the grip for several weeks, and has
come to Westminster TO recuperate.
Mrs Charles e. Stewart, East Green street,
gave a very pleasant party TO her brother,
Dan. Roberts, on Thursday afternoon, in
honor of his eighth birthday anniversary.
The little folks enjoyed the occasion i'm
mensely.
Mrs. Garrison and Miss Grace Garrison,
of Norfolk, Va, are visiting at Col. Mausby's.
Mr.. Thomas p. Goodwin, Of Reisterstown,
was in Westminster on Thursday.
Mrs John Marsh, of this city, is visiting
her daughter in New Jersey. She will spend
some time in New York before her return.
C. c. Gorsuch and Mrs. S. X. Kerr, Of
Westminster, and Charles X. Woods, of
Finksburg, were delegates to the State Tenn
perance Alliance, in session in Baltimore this
week.
DR.. 0. Mitchell and wife, of Marshall,
Illinois, are visiting his brother, Mr. James
A. Mitchell DIR. Mitchell has been attend
ing Il medical convention in Washington,
ID. G.
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Edward Stmmel recently visited his son
Harry, in Mechanicstown. Mr.. David Shreeve
is spending some weeks with his daughter,
Mrs. James Chids, of Woodberry. Mr.. Peter
Woods went to Philadelphia on 2Sth of April
to visit his daughter, Mrs. A. Fuss. On his
return II few days later he was accompanied
by Mrs. Fuss and her four children. Miss
Marietta Lassell, who had been the guest OF
Miss Lillian Hall, left on April 20, for her
new home in Brooklyn, Anne Arundel conn
ty Miss .Clevie Frank, of Baltimore, has
been stopping for some weeks with her sister,
Mrs. Stimmel. The last week in April, Miss
Mary Stocksdale, of Baltimore, spent several
days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tobias
Stocksdale. At the same time Vim. Caple,
of the same city, was up for a short stay with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Caple, aud
MrWm. Armacost, of Mechanicstown, visited
his sister-in. law, Mrs. Virginia Armacost and
others in the neighborhood.
Rev. g. r. McReady preached to large
congregation at Mt. Zion church on Sunday,
26th ult A number of church members, from
Sandy Mount, Providence and Mt. Zion con.
gregations, gave him and his wife a reception
at the parsonage on the following evening
Stephen B. Stocksdale, who was married
to Miss Jennie Patterson, in Baltimore on
April IS, returned with his bride to his home
on May !. That night they entertained then
friends, large number of whom assembled
to give them a welcome, which Judging from
the merriment was most cordial.
George Benson is building dwelling house
and otherwise improving his lot, situated be-
low the NJ. p. parsonage on the road to the
station. The site is beautiful and promi
nent one, being on an eminence reached by
gradual slope from the road. When the
house and surroundings are completed they
will present an attractive appearance and add
much to that portion of our village.
Snow fell for a short time in this vicinity
early on last Wednesday morning. 1t il
thought that the cold snap has -nnt ininrec
fruit or vegetables in the neighborhood, up tt
this writing, Wednesday afternoon.
Rev. Mr.. Hawkins, colored, of the African
NJ. L. church, died at his residence near tn,
Cross Roads on May ., from cramp collie.
We regret 10 announce the serious illness
from heart trouble, of Mr.. John Nutting, o
near Mahlon school house. Mr.. Nuttng ha.
been prominent teacher in the Carroll county
public schools for 25 or 80 years, and teacher
of the above named school for the past Il
years He has been in bad health for some
months and for Few weeks in critical con
dition.
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Monday, May Geo. C. Freymann, ad-
ministrator of Margaret Splitter, deceased,
settled LIST and final account.
Lewis Dienst, guardian of John d. Dienst,
settled LIST and final account.
The Sd and final account of Emanuel Ny
ers and Jeremiah Myers, executors of Peter
+. Myers, deceased, settled.
The last will and testament of Mary D..
Kuhn, deceased, was admitted to probate and
letters testamentary granted to Joshua W.
Herring i
David Cassell and Isaac C. Bale, admin
traitors of Abraham Cassell, deceased, retgn-
ed inventory of Western Md. II. r. stock and
received order to sell and transfer the ssne.,
Letters Of administration on the estae OF
John Boose, deceased, were granted 10 Svila
Boose.
Tuesday, May 5.-Report of sale 4 real
estate of Mary A. shipiey, deceased, inally
ratified.
Jennie Palmer, executrix of HANNAH Ham,
deceased, settled LIST and final account
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TO Prevent Rust.
From the Builder.


Oxygen is abundant in the composition
of water and atmosphere, and that quick
lime has an astonishing affinity for ii is
evinced by the practice of using little
powdered lime tied up in muslin, to beat
out minute portion of dust on the surface
of polished steel or iron goods, such as
fire irons, Tenders and fronts of stoves of a
superior quality, when not in use, to prevent
their rusting. A more delicate instance is
that of the manufacturers of needles, watch
springs, cutlery, &c, who generally put a
small packet of quicklime in any box or
parcel of polished steel goods they may be
sending to a distant customer, or with
goods which they may put away as not
likely to be wanted for some time, as secu-
rity from rust. The following is very diff
lerent, yet bearing upon the same principle
When bricklayers leave off work for day
or two, as from Saturday until Monday,
they push their trowel in and ont of the
moist mortar, so that the bright steel may
be smeared all over with film of mortar,
finding this plan an effectual remedy against
rust.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-09
Bankert's Mil Items.

The singing society, which meets every
week, has been going the rounds. First, it
met at the residence of your correspondent,
and then it found its way to VIM. H. Flick
inger's, near Taneytown, after which it met
at the hospitable home of w. U. Marker, in
Tyrone Mr.. HenIy Sell was not forgotten,
hut at Mr.. Uriah Foglesongs was the largest
gathering of all, few Sunday evenings ago.
This community was startled by the an
nouncement of the death of Mr.. Jerome Hill
tabridle, a worthy and estimable young man,
who moved from our place to the farm of Mr..
Brining, in the early spring, where he con-
tracted typhoid fever, which baliled the com
bined skill of Drs. Seiss and Birney. He
passed away on last Sunday morning, and
was buried at Baust Church on Tuesday
morning. He was married about year ago
to Miss Laura Martin, who survives him.
His age was 30 years.
Mr.. Jos. Myers, who has been very i'll with
pneumonia, we are glad to say is doing very
we'll, under the skillfu treatment of DIR.
Luther Kemp, of Uniontown.
Most of our farmers are done planting corn.
Grass is very short. 1t needs more sun
shine and rain to make a good crop; other
crops are looking well.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-09

Last Friday evening the citizens of Harvey
and community, with part of Littlestown
Castle met in A. Degroft's hall, and organ.
lied an order known as the A. O. X. of the
NJ. c., with % members. After organizing
they elected the following officers: Chaplain,
f. s. Eyer; commander, d. j. Hesson; vice
commander, Henry Null; first lieutenant,
Samuel Weybright; recording scribe, J. W.
Reck assistant recording scribe, John
w. Fream; financial scribe, II. o. Harner;
treasurer, Jacob Newcomer; chiefof staff, w.
D. Ohler; assistant chief of staff, W. K. Bush;
inside guard, Jesse Witmore; outside guard,
Edw Bishop; trustees, S. s. Shoemaker, j.
I. Ohler and Amos Bishop; janitor, William
Master On Friday evening, May 18th, Mr..
Mailer will address the public on the princi-
Piles of the order, after which the above mem
beers will be initiated and installed.
Last week, while Geo. p. Eyler was hauling
manure, the wagon run over the heel of his
foot, which disabled him from work for sew.
eral days.
Henry NJ. Null had several pieces of meat
stolen from his smoke house last week.
Mr. Kump, of Otter Dale mills, lost val
liable horse by drowning in Starners mill
dam, last Saturday.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-09

Rich & Mettee's circus exhibited here on
Monday and Tuesday last The gent told
us that il was "the best one-rlngl circus on
earth" and we now fully accotdwith him.
The program is varied and ever actor is a
star. The performance is notwithstanding
and pleasing, and elevated in one. The
circus is equal TO the best fifty ent circuses
travelling, except in equestrian pfformances,
brass band, tinsel and pretensioni This show
is more than it pretends to be, nd everyone
who witnesses its performances fill be more
than pleased. Performances by trained
horses, dogs and goats, Difficult slack wire
and trapeze acts, ground and ldty tumbling,
horizontal performances. professional bicycle
riding, &c, make up the progEm
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A Social Gathering.
Reported for the Democratic Advocate.

Reported for the Democratic Advocate.
A very pleasant social party gathered at the
residence of A. r. WentZ, near Llneboro, on
Sunday evening last. 1t was secretly gotten
up by the children of A. r. VENTS family
and was therefore what is popularity styled a
surprise. The participants began to arrive
about halEpast four, when the rooms were
thrown open to their reception, and by five
the house was crowded with smiling faces.
The evening was spent in social conversation.
At n lateI hour the party were invited into
the dining room where large table was
spread, laden with cake and tropical fruits, Of
which the company partook with a relish and
a hearty good will. Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Wentz and Franklin
W. Wentz, Mr. and Mrs. Eli Houek and fam
ily, Mr. and Mrs. John V. Wentz and family,
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin j. WentZ and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Strevig and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Rupp and family, Mr..
and Mrs. A. ID. WentZ and family, and Mr..
and Mrs James NJ. Wentz and family, being
all the living children and grandchildren of
Mr. and Mrs. A. r. WentZ, consisting of 81
persons and every one being present; also Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Grove and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis B. Lippy, of near Manchester, Mr., and
Mrs. Alexander Klinedinst and Jacob Weav
er, IF near Lineboro, and S. P. Weaver, of
Hanover, Pa, were present. AT late hour
the party, latter thanking the generous host and
hostess for the kind reception they all had
received, babe them good night and reInet-
antly went home to dream, no doubt, of the
pleasant hours they had spent.
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tainment on Thursday evening for the benefit
Of the Fire Company.
Some farmers are through planting corn,
bat some are still blowing corn ground. Our
wheat crops look extraordinary, and the grass
aso looks well.
Philip Baker, who was formerly employed
in Atlanta, Georgia, has returned to Union
B-idge and is engaged at the W. NJ. r. K.
shops, where he learned his trade. We vel
come him back to our town.
Invitations are out for the marriage of Mr..
Walter r. Robinson, of Helena, Montana, and
Miss Elsie e. Wilson, of Keswick, Iowa. The
bride elect is daughter of Mr.. Wesley Wilson,
formerly of Maryland.
C. d. Gilbert, who left here a short time
ago, iSnow engaged with the Western Machine
WorkS, Ottnmna, Iowa.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-09

No public works enhance the reputation,
and consequently the prosperity, of
neighborhood so promptly and 50 largely
as good roads. They are the first necessity
of civilization, and the surest signs of its
advance. Good roads, good schools, and
good government are closely related, and
the proof of saving public spirit in any
community is its willingness to make its
local communication as convenient and easy
as possible. There is no surer sign of
intelligence in such community than the
resolution that its local taxes, which are
largely devoted to road making, shall be
spent only by men who understand that
good roads are not made by Ignorance and
carelessness, but by intelligence and expe
rience-Hdper's Weekly.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-09

lr. Luther Kemp had the misfortune of
losing very fine colt on last Saturday even
an. 1t was FIVE or six weeks old and il
ddng itself in its mothers halter chain.
Mr.. Daniel Shriner, of Westminster, was
up sud spent last Saturday and Sunday in
townwith his sisters.
The German Baptists are tearing down
their old church, preparatory to putting up
new one.
Some of our farmers are done planting
corn.
Andrew Slonaker, who had been in Balti-
more, working at his trade, is at home now
sick
A liitle snow fell on last Wednesday morn
ing,
A black shepherd dog belonging to Henry
Benner, near town, died on Monday. He
was II years old and had been very valuable.
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weather Record for tls week.

May 2-mereury So at 7 a. n. and 20 at 2
p. m; clear. May 3-merery 81 at I a. m,
and 81 at p M; thunder gst in the early
morning, with hail, cloudy with occasional
showers up to II M, generilly clear in the
afternoon. May 4-mercuy 46 at a. m;
and rs at 2 p. M; heavy FIRST, clear up to Z
p. M, followed By hazy weather.. May 81
mercury 40 at a M and AS at p. MS
partially cloudy and blistery, light sFows
during the night. May mercury 80 y
a. IN. and As at . p. M; tight snow, geneflFS
cloudy and bustery. May 7-mercnry Y ut
I a. m. and SO at p M; generally qea Y;
May s-merenry As at a. IN. aud IL az
m: hazy.
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truth Travels Triumphantly-Frank Z.
Miller, opposite First National Bank, West
mister, Md.
We Begin Today the Greatest Sale, &c
Esd. d. Miller, opposite Depot, Westminster
ladies, Look to Your lnterests-H. G..
Little, SANS Creek, Md.
70 Horse Owners and Others-C. S. Har-
sthe, Veterinary Surgeon.
Great Pythian Parade and Trades Display
in Westminster, Nd.
report of the Farmers and Mechanics
Ntional Bank.
Free-Queen & Co, Dentists and Opticians
Philadelphia, Pa.
lohn Geiselman & Son have taken rooms
olGrolock 4 Co.
Warning Notice-R. C. Matthews, Bailiff.
Legal Notices. List of Unclaimed Natter
Mater Notice-We Westminster Water Co.
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John Penfeld, a horse importer, of Clarion,
Iowa, was leading two stations through the
street there on Tuesday, when they began
fighting each other Penfeld attempted to
separate them, when one of the animals
caught him between its teeth and would not
let go until its mouth had to be pried open.
There are no hopes of Penfeld's recovery.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-09

On Sunday morning we got The long looked
for and much needed rain.
Oats are up and growing nicely.
Scarlet rash is prevalent in this neighbor.
hood.
On Saturday evening Mrs. Wilmer, one of
the Oldest residents of our town, died Of pneu-
monia at the ripe old age Of rs years. She
leaves many friends and relatives to mourn
their loss. Her remains were laid 10 rest at
the cemetery of the Reformed Church at
Manchester.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-09

Jonathan Massimere, of Middletown, Balti-
morning last, aged 10 years.
The painting season has opened, and a
large number Of houses and barns are being
painted
The recent rain set the corn planter TO work
again. Farmers had 10 stop planting, owing
to the dry weather.
Sickness among people, horses, and chick
ensis prevailing in our vicinity at present.
b. Balm has gone to Philadelphia to
work at his trade.
Grain and grass are making fine appear
arlee, and the fruit trees are looking beauti-
full, The indications are for good crop.
J0seph Walker lost valuable horse on
Tuesday morning.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-09

The people of Delaware City, Del, have
been excited for weeks over petty robberies.
On Saturday night Andrew jackson, colored,
As years old, was arrested on suspicion. His
house was searched, aud in large closet goods
that had been stolen months ago and recently
were found. There was enough food in the
way Of canned goods and salt meat to last for
long time. Among the provisions were six
hams, four shoulders, three cheese, lard and
other articles that would keep. Jackson is
now in New Castle Jail awaiting trial.
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proceedings of The County commissioners.

The County Commissioners were in session
ON Monday and Tuesday Of this week. David
Powell. of Uniontown district, was allowed a
snecial pension of Sc, and Eliza A. Stem, of
Westminster district one of s..
The clerk was directed to pay to the treas,
urer of the Mayor and Common Council OF
Westminster $500, the same being the amount
of road tax directed to be paid to them by
Chapter sos of the Laws of 1890.
The following persons were appointed col
Iectors of State and County taxes for the
lew of 1891, in the several districts of Carroll
county, the amount opposite each name to be
the salary of ea.h: