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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-09-12

lSepOrtcd Tor the DemOcriltlC AuNOcale.l
The Carroll County Teachers Association
convened in Central Hall on Friday, Septem-
Der 4th, and was called to order by President
Hess at 10. 80 a. m. j. Albert Angel led in
PRAYER. The secretary being unprepared, the
reading Of the minutes of the last meeting oil
the association was dispensed with by vote.
The roll call showed poor attendance, but
many entered the room later. The treas
urer's report showed the financial condition
of the association to be very good, and the
following committee was appointed to audit
the report: Messrs. S. p. Weaver, q. w.
Sullivan and J. b. Gait.
The election of officers resulted as follows
President Grove j. Shipley; vice president,
Simon p. Weaver; secretary, George +. More
lock, reelected; assistant secretary, George
w. Sullivan, treasurer, a. W. Buckingham,
re-eected; editor, Julia c. McSwiney, re-
elected.
Mr.. Hess made a short address and was
followed by Mr.. Shipley, who presided dur
ing the remainder of the session. Commit
tees were appointed as follows; On program
Messrs. G. w. Sullivan, J.. d. Reid and G.
w. Hess. and Misses Carrie l.. Mourer and
Maggie Lockard; on music, Mr.. G. +. More
lock and Misses A. NJ. Mikesell and Ida
Lockard.
Mr.. Hess introduced mathematical prob
lem which created considerable discussion.
The examiner, Prof James A. Difenbaugh,
addressed the association on several matters
of importance connected with the schools.
He most earnestly entreated the teachers to
use their influence against exemption from
payment of book fees in cases where parents
or guardians were able to pay the required
fee. He also stated that the only change OF
text books in contemplation for the year was
the substitution Of Wentworth's algebra in
the place of Robinson's, formerly in use. No
program had been prepared, but Misses A.
M. Mikesell and Mary Coles, OF Tarrytown,
N. Y, favored the audience with solos. The
association adjourned at 1890.
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Farmers are marketing their sweet corn and
preparing for wheat seeding. The corn was
exceptionally fine this season. The potato
rot is not so prevalent now and the yield is
good. Some have been cutting their buck
wheat aud worm seed crops, which are fair.
Making cider and boiling apple butter are
among the busy orders now. The apple crop
is an abundant one, and many bushels perish
daily in the orchards here. The peach crop
was partially failure. The yellows was the
cause.
Zion Sabbath school will hold their chill
dren's day exercises at the church on Septem-
Der 10Th, at 1890 a. IN.
The Deer Park circuit held its I'd quarterly
conference at Deer Park Chapel on Saturday
last. The conference was well represented
and the business was fairly important. The
conference, through the advice of the examin-
naing committee, granted local license of
ministerial duties to Mr.. 6. j. Shipley.
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Frizellburg Items.

A new belry was put on the Church OF
God at this place, last week, which adds to
the appearance of the church. A bell will be
procured in the near future.
The public school at this place opened last
Monday. Miss Grace Hockensmith, ofTaney-
town, is the principal, and Mr.. Harner, Of
rear Harvey, is the assistant. The number
of scholars on Monday was fifty.
DIR. j. Rinehart is very unfortunate in hav-
ing runaways. About two weeks ago his colt
ran away with him, bruising him consider
ably. On Wednesday morning last he had
another runaway. While his hired boy was
in the act of leading the horse, which he had
hitched to the buggy, the horse looked back
and became scared at the top and immedi-
ately began to run. The horse ran from
Front street around on Church street, collid-
ing with the yard fence Of James Little, de-
molishing two panels, and breaking the shafts
and harnesss. The horse was not hurt.
Miss Mary Shoemaker, of Gettysburg, Pa,
and Miss Myrtle Grass, of Harrisburg, Pa,
were the guests of Miss Irene L. Myers last
week. A. Kurtz Myers and James W. Lem
mon, near this place, returned home last
week, after visiting friends and relatives in
Harrisburg, Pa Miss Edna j. Willet is Wis
iiing relatives and friends in Silver RuE and
Lttlestown this week. Miss Florence Al
baugh, of Westminster, was the guest of Mrs.
Levi Snader the past week.
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proceedings of the School Board.

All the members of the School Board were
present at the meeting on Monday. The
committee appointed to conduct a competi-
tive examination to fill scholarship at the
Maryland Agricultural College, due to this
county, reported in favor of WIN. b. Crapster,
of Taneytown, he having passed the best ex
animation and meeting the requirements of
the law in other respects. He was accord
ingly appointed. A number of bills for repairs
and supplies were passed and ordered paid e.
Various other repairs were authorized. Re
ports were made as to the progress Of the
buildings at Louisville, Emory ard Eberg.
A report of the purchase of a lot for new
house at Sykesvile was read. 1t was agreed
TO accept the lot and proceed with the cree
ton of the house.
A delegation representing the German
Lutheran congregation near Smallwood made
proposition for the purchase of the school
property there for the use of their German
school After some discussion, the Board
agreed to sell the property to them for the
sum of $3.50, to avoid the contention which
would be likely to arise from having two
schools close together, as the Germans in
tended to build unless they could purchase.
They accepted the terms offered by the Board
and the house was sold.
The Board adjourned to the first Monday
in October next
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Miss Maggie Gilbert, of Baltimore, who has
been visiting Miss Anna G. Cassell, No. 1GC
| W. Main street, is now spending a few days
at the Blue Mountain House.
Mr.. II. W. Straus, of Baltimore, spent a
few days in this city last week, visiting
friends.
Mr.. Geo. A. Settler, of Washington, visited
friends in this city during the past week.
Col. and Mrs. VIM. A. McKellip returned
home on Saturday last from their trip TO the
Pacific coast.
Mr.. VIM. NJ. Gist returned to his home in
Florida on Wednesday. His family will re-
main some weeks longer.
Mrs. August Machen, who has been visit.
ing relatives in Westminster for some weeks,
started for her home in Toledo, Ohio, on
Thursday.
Miss Minnie Bankard, of Baltimore, has
been visiting her uncle, Mr.. Chas. E. Mitten,
of Finksburg, accompanied by Misses Helen
and Laura Wampler of this vicinity.
Miss Eva Blanchard returned home on
Saturday evening, after visit of some weeks
in New York Miss Marguerite Hardley, of
Brooklyn, returned with Miss Eva.
Mr.. Samuel p. Shank, of North Baltimore,
Ohio visited his father, Mr.. g. W. Shank, at
Middleburg, this week. 1t was his first visit
home for nearly eleven years.
Maj Geo. C. Wedderburn and wife, of Bal
timore, who spent the summer at Mr.. G. +.
Beavers, near this city, left on Tuesday for
a two weeks sojourn at Seneca Lake.
Miss Donnelly, of Baltimore, is guest of
the Misses Reese.
Mr.. j. C. Parker and family, of Washing
ton, ID. c., are visiting Mr.. David Fowble.
Mr.. John Mering and family, living at
Cranberry Station, about n mile from West
minister, have gone to Kansas for a two
months stay.
Misses Lizzie and Mary Irwin, Nancy Rob-
erts and Eloise Bond, and George J. Parke,
w. r. C. Neale, Percy II. Shriver, Charles
and James Dugan, A. +. Smith and n. II.
Baumgartner, of Westminster, attended a
dance at Junior Hall, Frederick, on Tuesday
night, given by Miss Clara Louise McSherry,
daughter of Judge James McSherry, of that
city.
Mr.. g. W. Weaver, formerly of Carroll,
but now the leading merchant of Gettysburg,
Pa, was in Westminster this week.
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Our public schools all opened with very
large attendance on Monday last.
Farmers are engaged in hauling fertilizers
and sowing grain in this vicinity.
Mr.. S. II. Holfacker is busilY engaged in
distilling pure and appetizing apple brandy,
and has already been shipping barrels OF 1t
TO the Baltimore markets.
Mr.. j. II. Landes, this week, shot fish
crane that measured feet inch across the
wings. He presented it to his brother Cor
nelius, who has sent it to be used for an orna-
ment to his, the "Landes Hotel,n in York,
Pennsylvania.
While S. |. Hoffacker, wife and child were
returning home from visiting friends last
Sunday, their horse became manageable,
upset the buggy, throwing the occupants to
the ground, fortunately no serious injury was
done, except the breaking of the buggy.
Mr. Henry l.. Fringer and wife, of the 4th
election district, of Baltimore county, spent
Wednesday of this week with their son-in- law,
J. II. Blocher and his family at Alesia.
Mrs Sally Miller, widow of the late Jacob
Miller, near Miller's Station, died on Sunday
last, aged &C years.
a child of John Miller, near Miller's Sta
ton, died on Monday last, aged about year.
Miss Annie Dixon, daughter of George
Dixon, residing near Hoflmanville, died on
Tuesday, after a brief illness of consumption,
aged about Is years.
Quite a number of voters tender their
thanks for copies of campaign ADVOCATES
sent them, and everything promises a glori-
Gus victory for the Democratic ranks in No
vember next.
Mr.. Melchor Warner, who has been on the
sick list for the past six months, is still nm
able to do any work
Mr.. George W. Hare, who has been unable
to work on account of having rheumatism, is
again able to be about to see after his farm
work.
Mr.. Chas. Zeigler has sold four of Carroll
county's best mules to parties in Woodberry
the past week.
Jacob Folk, the lightning rod erector, is
still very busily engaged at his work.
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Messrs. Nicholas w. Steele, Pinkney L..
Davis and Abram England, as trustees, sold
the real estate of the late James II. Steele, on
Tuesday, the home farm, containing $50
acres, situated at Watersvile, to Walter
Dorsey and J. NJ. Delashmutt, of Howard
county, for SIS, 400; lS3 acres, , roods and 4
perches, known as the Plane No. l farm, to
Winter Davis Jones, of Linganore, Frederick
county, for 81, 725.77; two farms, containing
292 acres, to Samuel GIisner, of Iinganore,
Frederick county, for So, 3sS.75. The total
sales amounted TO $2G, 514.52.
Mr. Wesley p. Gosnell. of Mt. Airy dis
trict, sold recently at private sale, a tract
containing 1875 acres, near the above, to
Samuel Fisher, of Baltimore, for 81 ,450.
This is an advance of about 5000 in the past
four years, and is an evidence of the general
appreciation of property in lower Carroll.
Mr. George w. Albaugh has purchased
from Mrs Elizabeth j. Stoner the property
occupied by Mr.. G. W. Morniugstar, corner
of Main and John streets, this city, also the
property occupied by Mr.. John T. Anders, on
Main street, few doors east of John street,
for between 5000 and 81 900. The lots are
subject to Il small ground rent.
Abel s. Vansant, of near Mt. Airy, has
purchased the farm of the late Mahlon James,
in Woodville district, Frederick county, Of
III acres for $1,000.
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Wakefield Valley Items.

Mrs. j. Winfield Eiler and children, of
Philadelphia, Pa, who had been visiting in
this section since July, returned home last
Saturday, accompanied by Mrs. Edw. Smith.
Mrs Smith will spend several days at Atlantic
City. Miss Eva II. Englar, was the guest of
Miss Rosa Miller, of Sandyville, recently
Mrs. Philip Snader and daughter, of New
Windsor, was entertained at Mr.. Ed. Smith $,
last Saturday.
An infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Bale, was laid to rest in the Brick NJ. E..
Church cemetery on Tuesday afternoon last.
The warehouse at Wakefield Station has
been improved with shingled roof.
Mrs. Joseph Hoover, has had carriage
house erected on her place now occupied by
Mr.. Charles Smelser, our village merchant.
Mrs Fletcher Babylon is lying very i'll with
typhoid fever.
Our public school opened on Monday, with
Mrs Laura Sellman as teacher.
This is about the extent of the news. I'll
write to you soon again.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-09-12

Our town has resumed its usual quiet All
the summer boarders at the various places
have returned to their respective homes ex-
cept from Dielman's Hotel, where the follow
ing guests have been booked for September
Mrs. Margaret Dieter, Mrs. Teresa Dieter and
three sons, Mrs. Louis Dieter, two children
and nurse, Prof. Thayer, wife, two children
and nurse, Mrs. Howard Meter and children,
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart, Misses Nellie and
Marian Stuart, Miss Ida Benner, Mrs. Eliz
abeth Caughy, Miss Alice Caughy Mrs.
A. H. Mttnacht. Misses Dalam, all Of Bali-
more; Mrs c. p. Wood, Miss Julia Wood,
Mr.. DUNCAN Wood, Washington, ID, c.
The studies at the College will be resumed
on Monday next,
The canning factory of Bale & Stoufier is
in full blast. Over hundred hands are at
work
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Mr. Samuel Autz, who was reported i'll n
week ago, is able to be out again.
Mrs. Geo. Hosfeld raised in her garden this
summer a red stalk pepper that has 10 large
peppers on it, and the stalk is not over one
feet high She also has cabbage head that
measures feet 10 inches across one way and
foot 9 inches the other Mrs. Jerry Shafler
has three cymbIing vines that have 81 cymb-
lings on them.
Mr. Henry Sharrer returned home on Thurs
day from a visit to friends and relatives in
Wrightsvile and Columbia, Pa.
Mr. Jacob Stephens and Mr.. Walker
youngest children are quite i'll.
Mrs. Jesse Sheets and grandson, of Balti-
more, visited her sister, Mrs. Jacob Leister,
a few days ago.
Mrs Katie Wohlforth, of Wrightsville, is
visiting friends and relatives at this place.
Potatoes have stopped rotting, and now
chickens are dying with the cholera. Some
persons have lost heavily.
Miss Irene Weimert, who was sick with
typhoid fever, is up again.
Quite large crowd of children attended
school on Monday. They were all glad to
have their old teacher, Mr.. William Sellers,
back again.
Mr. Thomas Lippy and family of Medford,
visited at Harry Matthias recently.
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MORE BARGAINS IN LAND,
N1 In st. Mary's County, Md.
Great Inducements to Pur'
chaSerS.

No. Farm of 376 Acres; beautifully
located two miles from Patuxent river; 10
acres arabic land, balance well tim6ered;
soil for all crops; good dwelling, with SIX
rooms; water; fencing; orchard; convenient
to schools, churches, postoliice, stores and
steamboat landing, Price $1,000.
No 4-Farm of 202 acres, located . miles
from Patuxent river; good dwelling house
and other outbuildings; water, fencing; con-
venient to churches, postofice, mills, schools,
stores, and steamboat landing; has go acres
arabic land, balance in oak, chestnut, pine
and other timber. Price So per acre.
No. 5.-Farm of 700 acres, 60 acres arabic;
3 miles from Patuxent river; $40 acres well
timbered; fair dwelling; good water; CON
yenient to churches, schools, postoihee,
stores and steamboat landing. Price 80 per
acre.
No. Farm of 100 acres; l. miles from
St. Mary's river; IS acres arabic, balance IN
timber. 1t has good chestnut fencing, good
dwelling and fine outbuildings; land lays
beautifully for improvements; convenient tc
schools, stores, churches and mills. Price
$40 per acre. This place is an extra bargain
Accessible by Weems Line of Steamers
daily from Baltimore TO Milestone Landing
81. 90 the round trip. Parties wishing tC
purchase will be conveyed TO the property
and entertained free of cost. Further intor'
nation may be had of Mr.. Henry Wander
ford, at the ADVOCATE Office, Westminster.
Apply to
Fishing Point Postollice,
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A peculiarly sad incident occurred one mil.
south of this place, Monday of last weeke
Earnest Shoemaker, oldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Washington Shoemaker, was shoveling
lime from a wagon, and in some way bruised
one of his legs. Inflammation set in and he
died on Tuesday afternoon, of this week, aged
10 years. The parents have the heartfelt
sympathy of the community.
Mr.. JudsOn Hill has put new slate root
on his house, which adds greatly to its ap-
pearance.
Mr.. S. S. Shoemaker has bought the house
and lot in this place, recently occupied by
George Doll, for $4,000.
The property recently owned and occupied
by the late Perry Eyler, two miles east ofthis
place, containing about 20 acres, was sold at
public sale last Saturday afternoon, to John
B. Spangler, for $19S0.00. The farm con-
tanning $50 acres was also offered, but was
not sold, the highest bid being S25 an acre.
Mr.. Geo. Valentine bought Samuel Ealine's
property for 5000.
Theving is still practiced around here.
Last Sunday night some parties stole five OF
six bushels of pears from A. Hesson, and
twelve chickens from o. 7. Shoemaker some
time last week. Mr.. Shoemaker saw the
person leaving with the chickens. The par
ties are known and it would be wise for them
to stay at home after night.
The Mystic Chain picnic was not so well
attended last Saturday as was expected, ow-
ing to the rain in the morning. The parade
took place at O. clock instead of 10, as had
been announced, after which Past Comman-
der j. +. Britcher, of York, Pa, made an
excellent address on the principles of the
order. The gross receipts were about $40.
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aug2D
MO 1854 EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll COUNTY, sit
ting as Court of Equity.
" lWs = VHFDi
Fishing Point Postollice,
st. Mary's county, Md.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County, sit
ting as Court of Equity.
Pinkney J.. Bennett, Executor of the last will
and testament of Benjamin w. Bennett,
deceased, Mortgage, VS.. Geo. Me
Dowell and Emeline Mcdowell,
his wife, Mortgagors.
Ordered this LIST day of September, A. ID.
1891, that the sale of the mortgaged property
made and reported in the above entitled cause
by Pinkney j. Bennett, Executor OF the last
will and testament of Benjamin W. Bennett,
deceased, mortgage, by virtue of the power
of sale contained in mortgage from George
Mcdowell and Emeline Mcdowell, his wife, to
the said Benjamin W. Bennett, bearing date
April 10, A. D. 1880, and recorded among
the Real Estate Mortgage Records of Carroll
county, in Iiber F. T. S., No. II, folio 4Sl,
&C., be finally ratified and confirmed, unless
cause to the contrary be shown on or before
the 9th day of October next; provided a copy
of this order be inserted in some newspaper
published in Carroll county, Maryland, once
week in each of three successive weeks pre-
vious to the 2Sth day of September, inst.
The report states the amount OF sale to be
S3592S5.
BENZ. F. GROUSE, Clerk.
True copy,-test:
sent 5 81 Benz. i. GROUSE, Clerk.
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A Pleasant Evening.

Reported for-;he Democratic Advocated
On Wednesday evening of last week, by
special invitation, a company of young folks
repaired to the hospitable residence of Mr..
Geo. H. Brown, at Melrose, TO spend the
evening.
Among those present were Misses Alice
Bsh, Minerva Rhodes, Lettilda Trone, Celia
Bachman, Emma Schaeffer, Leanna Krum-
rine, Sarah j. Trone, Lena Dhieret, Maggie
Hosenfelt, Messrs. Noah W. Brown, Jacob
ii. Zepp, Louis Stufle, John L. Rhodes,
John A. zepp, John Thurman, Lawrence
Brown and G. 7. Zepp.
After refreshments were served, various
games were played. The evening passed
rapidly, as time always does when one is we'll
entertained. At late hour the party, after
thanking the generous host and hostess for
the kind reception they had received, babe
them good night, and reluctantly went home
to dream, no doubt, of the pleasant hours
they had spent.
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d. W. Garner has started to dig the founda-
ton of his new store house, which he expects
to attach to the building he recently bought
of Mrs. Shriner, adjoining J. Davidson X
Sons hardware store.
George Shorb fell from horse on Tuesday
and broke his leg
T. II. Eckenrode has the foundation dug
for a new house on George street
H. NJ Clabaugh, of Westminster, spent
Wednesday in this place.
DIR. C. Birnie has returned home from
several weeks vacation at Spring Lake.
Misses ETA and Lila and Mr.. G. T. Pal
mer of 3achman's Valley, spent several days
last week with Dr. C. w. Weaver.
The carpenters have Howard Iollickoffer's
new house under roof.
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Gist Items.

The corn crops here are exceptionally fine
and the yield will be large.
The spirit of enterprise is manifest here.
Mr.. John c. Shipley has his spacious new
house nearly completed and it presents a fine
appearance. Mr.. Shipley expects to occupy
the house in few weeks. Mr.. David Smith
has purchased of Mr.. Charles Ii. Brown n
small lot on which he purposes to erect a
house this fall.
Mrs. Chas Allenis critically i'll with paraly.
sis. She is now suffering from the third
stroke. Mr.. William Raridan is slowly con-
valescing from an eight weeks spell oftyphoid
fever.
Mr.. James II. Shipley had a narrow escape
on Tuesday while on his way to Westminster,
and near Milton Bellerson's blacksmith shop.
He and his wife were in cart, and while
attempting to pass Harry Barnes, who was
driving n two-horse team, Mr.. Shipley ran
one wheel of his cart over stump, and this
upset the cart, which threw him out and under
the heels of the horse. Mr.. Shipley thinks
that both wheels of the wagon passed over
him. The wagon was empty and fortunately
nothing more than n scare and a few little
bruises resulted.
Buckwheat sewers and wormseed planters
are making ready to reap their crops, both Of
which are fair Fruit has been and is still in
great abundance here. and cider for home
consumption is plentiful. Many kettle Of
apple butter has been made here, and many
more will be made during the fall.
Our public school reopened on Monday
last, with Mr.. G. j. Shipley as teacher. He
had quite good number Of pupils to meet
him and welcome him back to the school
again.
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weatner RECORD for the week.

September 5-mercury So at a. m. and &c
at 2 p. M; rain from p. m. on the 4th until
8 a. M; followed by cloudy weather; thunder
gusts between $50 and II p. m. September
6-mercury 65 at a. m. and so at 2 p. M;
generally clear September mercury 81
at Z a. m. and 20 at ? p. M; clear and
blustery. September S-mercnry G2 at a.
m. and IS at 2 p. M; cloudy, with light rain,
followed by clearing weather. September
9-mercury so at a. m. and 65 at p. M;
heavy white frost, clear. September 10
mercury ~ at a. m. and II at , p. M; clear.
September ll-mercury 80 at : y. IN. and %
Mt II M; clear, followed by partially cloudy
weather.
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DUBLIC SALE.
-

The large double dwelling 80 and "a East
Main street, Westminster, Md, containing | l
rooms, large double basement, cellar, garden
and chi cken yards, pump and city water at
door, centrally located near railroad, post
office, court house, schools, churches and
banks, will be offered at public sale, SATuR-
DAY, SEPTEMBER 18th, 1891. at , o o'clock p. m.
Terms made known on day Of sale. For
further information apply to
VIM. b. THOMAS,
Westminster, Md,
or MRS. G. W. SMITH,
sep5ts Waynesboro, Pa,