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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-12-05
A Fiend Holds Carnival.

The town of Mansfield, in Eastern Connee-
ticnt, has suffered greatly during the past two
or three years on account Of an astounding
series of crimes. The barns of prosperous
farmers were burned, a handsome new school
house in Mansfield village was fired twice,
cattle were poisoned or disemboweled in the
fields, and half dozen times the sanctuary
of the Mansfield Congregational Church was
despoiled and big obscene pictures were
traced in black paint on its walls.
The perpetrator of the vandalism at the
church was finally detected, and proved to
be James Costello, a wealthy young man.
He was tried about six weeks ago, promptly
convicted, and was sentenced to Imprisonment
in the county Jail for thirty days. Costello
completed his term in jail about two weeks ago.
On Sunday night, November Dist, the barn
and cidermill of Charles Tilden were burned
at about o'clock At midnight on the same
night flames consumed the barn of A. c..
Phelps. Phelps and Tilden had testified
against Costello at his trial. Three hours
later the barn of Wallace King was consumed,
and people who visited the Congregational
Church saw that the vendal had been at worH
again.
A vivid idea may be had of the general
terror that has pervaded Mansfield for three
years, when it was said that not long ago a
prominent farmer became insane through
brooding over his losses and fear Of still worse
misfortune.
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Public Offices.

Clerk Benjamin F. Grouse took the oath OF
office on Tuesday morning before Judge
Roberts. and filed a bond for $4,000, with
DIR. j. Howell Billingslea, Charles V. Wantz
and George W. Albaugh as sureties. Chas.
r. Cover, who had been a deputy in the
Office for several years, resigned, and Jacob
Nj. Long, of Woolerys district. was ap,,
pointed in his place. George A. Miller aud
John r. Martin, deputies, were reappoInted:;,
Albert A. Dorsey took the oath as Sheriff
on Monday, and assumed the duties OF the
office. He gave bond for S25, 900, with Col.
james G. Berret, j. Oliver Wadlow, Philip
d. Dorsey and Frank NJ. Dorsey as snreties.
His sister will preside over his household at
the Jail, and Philip d. Dorsey will render any
service as deputy that may be needed.
George NJ. Parke will take the oath as
Register of Wills for his second term before
Clerk Grouse next Monday. The new Or
phans' Court Judges will swear in on the
second Monday of December, the beginning
of the December term of court.
The new Board of County Commissioners
will 20 into Office next Wednesday, and Treas
ured Brilliant will enter his new term the same
day.
The new States Attorney will not assume
the duties of his office until the LIST OF Jan
nary.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-12-05
birthday Party at Frizellpurg.

The members of Mr. Levi Fleagle's family
gathered at his home on the both Of Noyem-
birthday. and to have happy family reunion.
The guests arrived in the morning at about
ten q clock. and took Mr.. Fleagle by surprise,
as he knew nothing whatever about the affair nan?
Handsome presents were presented to him.
They also brought with them the most appe-
tizing luxuries of the season for the dinner
table, such as roast turkey, chicken, cakes,
etc. Immediately before the -, company en-
aaged in dinner Rev. G.. W. Seilhamer
addressed the assembly and read the Goth
nsalm, then followed prayer, and singing
tsNearer my God to Thee The afternoon
was spent in singing and social conversation
The occasion will be one long to be remem'
bered. -: p.,,
Mrs. Nellie Sheets and family, Miss ANNE ANNE
FIeaele. Mrs. Leonard Babylon and family
Mop5sca; Fleacle and family, Robert Fleagle.
Mr.. Levi NeagIe and Rev. G. W. seilhamer
and wife.
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The Lutheran oyster supper was an entire
success.
The thieves who effected an entrance in
Piney Creek store and post office, passed
through here the following day. The arrest
of the thieves was not made, owing to the
officer refusing to serve the warrant.
Mr.. Edward Crumrine was in town on
Wednesday on business.
The Building and Loan Association Of this
place is increasing its membership. This is
one of the best modes of saving.
Some strangely acting persons were seen
in this place one night last week-they even
followed some persons to their homes.
Rev. Joseph d. Peters, pastor Of Trinity
Reformed Church, Hanover, Pa, will deliver
A lecture under the auspices of Washington
Camp, Patriotic Order Sons of America, at
Taneytown, on Thursday evening next,
December 10th. The subject will be "Witty,
Wise and Otherwise.
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Manchester Items.

Our town seemed like the center of -four
ishing wood trade last Monday, so numerous
were the teams on our streets delivering cord
wood to our citizens. The juvenile blizzard
of Sunday produced unity of sentiment with
regard TO the size of the wood pile. The
nearer mercury and zero get together the
reader W ill the dilatory head of the family be
to renew his acquaintance with the axe and
wood saw.
Repairs of the stable and the erection Of
other outbuildings on the Lutheran parsonage
property have been completed and add much
to the appearance of the property and con
venience Of the pastor.
The genial countenance of DR.. Hanson
Earhart, Of Union Mills, greeted his acquain-
tances on our streets last Saturday. A cor
dial welcome always awaits our former citi-
zen.
form of searlatina, ranging from mild
affection of the throat to a severe prostation,
bordering on scarlet fever, is becoming cpl
demic through this district.
The Fire Department Band is rapidly i'm
proving in its selection and manner of render
ing music.
Bicycling is not as popular now as when
the roads were smoother and the breezes
more flexible. The large country sled, with
its capacity to satisfy social feelings, will take
the place of the selfish wheel, The ladies
will welcome the change when the estranging
wheel is banshed.
The Hotel Washington, owned by the
William Leese estate, was offered ut public
sale last Saturday. The highest bid received
was S1400 and the sale of the property was
postponed.
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Ring, one of the bridal
pairs married here on Thanksgiving Day, are
enjoying a tour through the south and will
spend some time in Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brock Shaw, after Il wedding
tour to Washington, spent Monday night here
with Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Lamotte. On
Tuesday they left for Frederick, their future
home.
The will Of the late Henry Tasto was adj
mitted to probate on Monday and contains a
provision bequeathing to Emanuel's Lutheran
Congregation, of this place, $500 for the bene-
fit of the poor. -.
A supper was rendered to lady guests in
Odd Fellows Hall on Friday evening, Deem
Der 4th, by the members of A. l.. and A. NJ.
Lodge.
His honor, Mayor Andrew Myers, sentenced
and condemned to the gallows three porkers,
whole guilt consisted mainly in occupying
sty intended for hogs whose weight will exceed
100 pounds.
The fat porkers are almost extinct in this
section. Among those whose larders are well
provided with pork are j. P. Baltozer, who
killed three weighing 900 pounds; John
Burns, three, 1893; Geo. A. Shower, three,
spring pigs, G2S; Edward Albaugh, three, s25;
David Young, two, 702; David Burns, three,
and G. W. J. Everhart, two, weighing G32
pounds.
A second entertainment was held in Odd
Fellows Hall last Saturday evening by the
literary society of Daniel and Jacob Lodge
Annex. The exercises were similar to those
of Thanksgiving evening. A large audience
was present and left the hall highly gratiied.
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Part of the new county road recently opened
at this place will soon be in condition to travel,
as it is now being graded and the bridge will
be finished in a few days.
A successful series of meetings have been
in progress at the Patapsco NJ. 4. Church for
several weeks. in charge of Rev. John I.
Marsh. A revival has broken out and many
persons have protested conversion.
The many friends of Mr.. Jacob NJ. Long
will be glad to learn that he has been appoint
ed by Mr. Grouse as deputy clerk of the Cir
cult Court. We think that Mr.. Grouse has
made iudicous selection as Mr.. Long will no
doubt make a very efficient and obligng
clerk.
As the pork season is again here we send
you the following weights as butchered by the
following parties John Harman, $50 and
1856; A. Gosnell, 355; Nicholas Leppo, go,
2l3 and 1872; S. NJ. Wisner, l55, 100 and S5l;
Irwin Taylor three, 525; John Oursler two,
$50; Jacob Weller four, 500; John n. Platter
four, 1900, and two spring pigs 400; William
Miller four, 1925; Geoge l.. Shamer, 424 and
3S3: Gennie Christmas, lSG and 2S2: William
A. Bush, 300, SIG, $40, 500.
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Degradation by Pensions.


Lieut.. Allen Il. Footc, in the December Forum.
Only those may speak with freedom and
by authority on the subject of the disgrace OF
our pension legislation, in whose name and
for whose benefit pension laws have been
enacted
| have earned the right to speak. | stood
in the ranks, Il loyal volunteer, i'll 1861, and
heard the kissing balls when the first guns
were fired at the skirmish of Blackburn
Ford, three days before the first battle of Bull
Run. | marched with my company Mt the
last grand review at Washington, in 1865.
lost not n day from service between those
dates, except when disabled by wound re.
ceived at the battle of Fair Oaks. No man
can say of me that | am not with those who
demand pensions for loyal service, because |
did not serve or did not suffer. | have writ.
ten my record with my blood. am not with
the mercenary horde who demand pensions
for duty done, because my loyalty is not, and
and never was, for sale.
What would be Just basis for pensions ?
In forming the legislation of the country, the
elamoring of the dishonorable should not be
considered. When the pension. roll is relieved
OF all those who are not in need, and all who
are willing to earn a living if fitting oppor.
tunity is found for them, those that remain
will be Only the very few who can, under the
most favorable circumstances that can be
found for them, earn only partly enough to
support themselves in comfort; those who
can do nothing towards their own support;
and those who can earn nothing, and who
periodically require the aid and attendance
of other persons. To each of these classes
abundance should be given. No honorable
person will for an instant withhold from such
as they the full sympathy and support which
are their due. When the pension-roI has
been so sifted, some dregs may be lefi--moral
and physical wrecks who have reached the
lowest depths ofdegradation, and are unworthy
of consideration, except as paupers
am of the opinion that a close canvass OF
all loyal volunteers will result in securing the
active support of at least hundred thousand
real veterans for such reform of the pension
laws as will change the legal basis of the
claim from support by manual labor to
impairment Of earning capacity, and, further,
provide that no claimant shall receive paw.
ments when not in need or while earning n
comfortable living by public or private EN-
ployment. More than this, / believe that.
when the reasons for and the nature of the
reform demanded are once properly under
stood, large numbers of loyal volunteers who
are now receiving pension payments that they
accept as an honorable expression of the
nations gratitude and appreciation (but who
are not IN need will willingly see their pen
sion certificates cancelled, rather than allow
their honorable service to be used as a cover
for pensoning the dishonorable and undeserv-
ing.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
40. 2a7a EOUITY.


In the Circuit Court for Carroll county in
Equity.
Joshua Ditman and others, against David
Ditman and others.
The object of this suit is to procure sale
of the Real Estate of the late Louisa Ditman,
deceased, for distribution among her heirs.
The Bill states in substance, that said
Louisa Dtman, died in Carroll county, Nd,
interstate, May 16, 1870, seized and possessed
of tract of Real Estate in said county, con
tanning about Twenty-four Acres, which de
seconded at law, at her death, to her following
heirs at law, viz: Joshua Ditman, Lewis
Ditman, Ezra Ditman, David Ditman, Jose
plus Ditman, William Ditman, Margaret
Ann Burns, widow of Edward Burns, de-
ceased, Louisa Reinaman, wife of Jacob
Reinaman, Emma Hoffman, wife of Michael
Hoffman, Sarah Ditman, widow, Mamie Mil
Ter, wife of -- Miller, her husband: Ger
trude, Inez, Laura, Willard and Maud Dit
man, widow and the six children OF intestate's
deceased son, John N. Ditman; Katie Dit
man, widow, and Charles and Mabel Ditman,
widow and two children of intestate' deceas-
ed son, James Ditman, and Charles Ditman.
That said Joshua, Lewis and Ezra Ditman
reside in Carroll county, Nd; said David
Ditman, Louisa, wife of Jacob Reinamau,
and Emma, wife OF Michael Hoffman, reside
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; said Margaret
Ann Burns resides in Carroll county, Nd;
said Josephus and William I. Ditman reside
in Butler county, Ohio; said Sarah Ditman,
Gertrude, Inez, Laura, Willard and Maud
Ditman reside in Dark county, Ohio; said
Mamie Miller, wife of --- Miller, resides
in DAYTON. Ohio; said Katie Ditman, Charles
and Mabel Ditman reside in Stanton county,
Nebraska, and her son, Charles Ditman, who
resides in Lawrence county, South Dakota;
four of said named defendants in said Bill
are infants. viz: Willard and Maud Ditman,
children of intestate's deceased son; John n.
Ditman and Charles and Mabel Ditman,
children of intestate's deceased son, James
Ditman.
! That said real estate cannot be divided
among said heirs without loss and injury,
/ and prays that the defendants may be requir-
ed to answer the Bill in said case, and for an
/ order of publication against the non resident
defendants, and for the appointment of
! Guardian ad Item, to answer and defend the
! suit for the said Willard and Maud, infant
children of John n Ditman, deceased, and
also for Charles and Mabel, infant children of
James Ditman, deceased.
! 1t is thereupon adiudged and ordered this
9th day of November, 1891, that the plain
tins, by causing copy of this order to be in
serted in some newspaper published at West
minister in Carroll county, Maryland, once in
each of four successive weeks, before the
22d day of December, 1891. give notice to
the said absent defendants of the object and
substance of this Bill, and warn them to APP
pear in this Court in person, or by Solicitor,
on or before the LIST Monday of January, 1892,
to answer said Bill and show cause, if any they
have, why decree ought not to pass as
prayed.
BENZ. f. GROUSE, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
! nov2S At BENZ. +. GROUSE, Clerk.
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Mr.. Geo. Fream and son John were on a
business trip to Waynesboro' last week.
The ice cream festival and oyster supper
held here on last Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday evenings, by st. Paufs Aid Society,"
was well attended.
The Adams County Commissioners exam
ined all the bridges in that county, and found
the bridge across Rock Creek, at Homer
Mill, in bad condition, and condemned the
same.
Mr.. Samuel Shoemaker has his new house
about finished.
Mr.. AL. Heilman, of the Theological Sem
mary at Gettysburg, filled the pulpit in the
Lutheran Church Sunday evening. He
preached an excellent sermon from the 9th
chapter of Galatians and 18th verse.
Rev. NJ. NJ. BURNER, pastor of the United
Brethren Church of this place, is going to
the mountains on two weeks deer hunt,
therefore there will be no preaching in the
Brethren Church for two weeks.
Mr.. Samuel Null plays the cornet for the
choir in the Lutheran Church, which is quite
an improvement to the music.
The new bridge across Aloway's Creek, on
the road leading from this place TO Titles
town, is completed and is fine structure.
In looking over the ADVOCATE last week we
noticed that Mr.. Henry Poole, of Westmin-
ster, predicts mild winter, with plenty Of
mud. We hope his hog sign will fail this
time as the citizens of Harvey are getting
tired of mud
The Sunday School will hold Christmas
entertainment in the Lutheran Church, at
this place, on Christmas evening. Great
interest is being manifested to make 1t a grand
success.
We regret to state that Mr.. Willie Shoe
maker, son of Mr.. Albert Shoemaker, met
with a severe and almost fatal accident on
last Sunday evening. After returning from
church he put his horse in the stable, hitching
him with the hitching strap. He went out
after his rope halter and upon returning his
horse kicked him with both feet, one foot
striking his breast and the other his head.
He managed to tie the horse with the rope
halter, but in leaving the stable he fell at the
horses feet, where he was found about half
an hour later by J. Hill and taken to the
house. He revived about one o'clock that
night. At this writing he is slowly improving.
Miss Key Newcomer and Miss Eudora
Jones, of this place, are visiting friends at
Walkersvile.
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Slate Hill school is thriving under the skill
ful care of its efficient teacher, Mr.. II. b.
Burgoon. There are about GO scholars en-
rolled.
Mr.. +. T. Crumrine, our enterprising gro
Ger, is doing good business. Our merchant,
Mr.. Z. Shaeffer, is also doing good business.
Mrs. Theodore Fridinger, near Manchester,
IS on the sick list.
Mr.. Jeremiah Yingling, near here, rooted
his house the latter part of last week.
Mr. Moul's new house, in Bachman's Val
lev, is finished now and occupied by Mr.. Da-
vid Jones.
Mrs. Johanna Lorrenger slaughtered three
h ogs which weighed 768 pounds. Theodore
Fridinger three, which weighed $40 pounds.
Apples are plenty in this community:
Some farmers have buried as many as 40 and
As bushels
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Raehman Valley Items.

Our farmers are nearly done hauling home
their corn. The crop in this vicinity was
immense.
Mr.. G. T. Palmer, our enterprising mer'
chant, is doing a good business. We think
the post Office should be at Mr.. Palmer's.
Butchering is the order of the day-lookout
for some heavy porkers.
We think the young ladies of our commu
nity are more energetic and enterprising
than they should be; they are hurrying in
leap year, byasking and sending invitations to
Young gentlemen to escort them from a GER
tain entertainment and also from meeting.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-12-05

A large meeting of both Democrats and
Republicans was held in st. Paul, on Saturday
at which it was unanimously voted to invite
the Democratic National Convention there
The chairman was authorized to appoint
a committee of 100 to have full charge of the
matter. This committee is to complete the
guarantee fund of $4,000, one.half of which
is already promised, and is to construct a
wigwam to seat $1,000 to 10000 and call on
the National Committee at the proper time
to secure their favorable action. A move.
ment is on foot in Indianapolis to secure the
Democratic National Convention. Milwau-
kee, Wisconsin, has started a movement 10
secure the meeting of the Democratic
National Convention for that city.
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Farmers have housed their corn. II was
good crop, averaging about II barrels to the
acre. Some farmers are hauling in cornfod-
der and hauling manure out, blowing, &c.
Emanuel Wantz built large corn crib
lately.
700 barrels Of cider this season. Mr..
Sheets intends to build new cider mill over
the mill-race with an improved grinder and
press of his own invention and manufacture,
Tor which he has obtained patent
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Daniel Items.

The protracted meeting at Morgan Chapel,
which had been in progress for several weeks,
has closed, and several have been added to
the church. Rev. E. II. Lamar has been
holding meetings on West Falls circuit since
August, and now is holding meetings at Tay-
louisville. Rev. Mr.. Lamar, although yonng
man is good speaker and is giving general
satisfaction
Mr.. Ephraim Young is very i'll with diph-
liberia, and doubts are entertained of his re-
covery.
Miss Clara Mullenix, of Montgomery county,
is the guest of Miss Mary Young.
Mr.. Z. Ii. Kinsey, Of Poplar Springs, has
opened dry goods store at Day.
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Orphans Court.

Monday, November 3O.-The last will and
testament of Elijah Scrivnor, deceased, was
admitted to probate and letters testamentary
granted to Charles T. Reilsnider.
The last will and testament of Henry Iasto,
deceased, was admitted to probate and let
lers testamentary granted to George Menchey
and Ephraim Yingling.
Distribution among the creditors of A.
Oliver Young, deceased, filed.
Margaret Bale and John l.. Nicodemus,
administrators of Henry Bale, deceased, re,
turned inventory of goods and chattels' real
estate, money and list of debts, and received
order to notify creditors.
Tuesday, December John Legore and
Absalom Koontz, executors Of Jacob Bank-
ert, deceased, returned list of sale of goods
and chattels and reported sale of real estate,
Philip Ii. L. Myers, acting executor OF
William Leese, deceased, reported sale OF real
estate.
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Weather RECORD for the week.

November 28-mercury 43 OF a. m. and
SO att D. M; generally cloudy, with light rain
during the afternoon. November 29-mercury
"a at a. m. and &c at Up. M; generally
cloudy and bustery, clear at night. Novem-
Der S0-mercury 10 at a. m. and q at 2 p.
M; clear. December mercury q at a.
m. and A at 2 p. M; clear. December ?
mercury 81 at Z a. m. and 81 at p. M;
generally clear. December 3-mercury 80
at a. M and 81 at p. M; generally clear;
rain after Q p. m. December 4-mercury 81
at I a. m. and SIS at u M; rain and fog, with
b;0h wind
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Business Locals.

Hellman, the eminent magician, will give
an entertainment at Odd Fellows Hall, Sat
urday night, December 18th.
A. II. Wentz is prepared to Examine the
Eyes free of charge and prescribe the proper
Glasses.
OR Store will be open until . p. m. s.
KAHN, SoNs Il Co., II East Main street,
Westminster, Nd.
For SALE, 900 bushels of Coke, at I
cents per bushel. Get order at the Farmers
and Mechanics National Bank, Westminster.
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On Sunday night, December 18th, there
,v;li be a missionary meeting at Stone Chapel.
Quite an interesting programme IS being pre-
pared for the occasion. s,
CLAYTON Beggs and Harry Summers !, last
Monday. entered Bryant Il STATIONS busl-
ness College, Baltimore. nd
+. NJ. sellman, Mrs. Sarah Robertson ana -
Miss Minnie Summers spent several days IN
Baltimore last week,
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TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters of adj
ministration on the Personal Estate of
JOHN UTERMAHLEN,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against the deceased are
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouch-
ers thereof legally authenticated, to the sub.
scriber, on or before the Dist day of June,
1892; they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 10Th day Of
November, 1891.
HENRY UTERMAHLEN,
novel At Executor.