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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-01-23
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.


Methodist Protestant Church, Rev. j. l..
Mills, d. D., Pastor. at 1890 a.
M, on 1.-The First Home, Eden,'' and at 100
p. M, on Prayer Before the Battle" Sab
bath School at 9.l5 a. m. Y. P. S. G. E., at
$50 p. m. Young Peoples Meeting at Gas
p. m. Prayer Meeting on Wednesday at
7.30 p. m.
Salem Charge, Lutheran Church, Rev. S.
A. Diehl, Pastor.-Preachng at st. johns
Church at 10 a. M, and at St. Benjamin S
Church at p. m. Sunday School at p, m.
Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church
Preaching in the morning at 1890, by Rev.
C. S. Slagle, and in the evening at o'clock
by the pastor. Young Peoples Meeting at
G. p. m.
G. w. Cooper, Pastor.
Rev. G. W. Seilhamer will preach in Union
town Sabbath morning and evening, and in
Frzellburg at o'clockp. IN.
Grace Lutheran Church.-Preaching at
1890 a. m. and 7.l5 p. m. Morning subject,
"That Brazen Serpent;" evening, "a Crying
Voice in the many Recent Sudden Deaths. "
Young Peoples Meeting at $50 p. m.
P. Fl. Miller, Pastor.
ST. Paurs Reformed Church - Sunday
School at 9.15 Il. m. Divine service at 1890
a. M and p. m. Sermon in the morning by
Rev. G. w. Cooper.
Benjamin Reformed Church-The Holy
Communion January 81, at 10 a. IN. Prepar-
atory service on the 30th inst, at 2 p. m.
Calvin S. Slagle, Pastor.
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WHAT PEOPLE TALK ABOUT.
Expressions Of Various Persons, on Subjects
of Current Thought, Caught on the Fly.
a New Assessment.

f. ii. ORENDoRFF.-"There ought to be
new assessment of property, and don't think
there will be a decrease in the basis if all
property that ought to be taxed is assessed.
On the contrary, there ought to be an in
crease. | don't like the plan of three asses
sors operating together. There ought to be
one for each district, and the district assessor
ought to be confined to his district The
work would be done as well, and quicker, as
time would not be lost in going from one dis
trict to the other. Before the assessors 90 to
work they ought to meet in some convenient
point, say Westminster, and agree upon a
plan OF procedure, so there shall be uniformity
Cattle of certain grades should be assessed at
the same rate. One farmers cows may be
in good condition and worth $500 more than
another's, because the latter's are thin,
though just as valuable. 1t would not be Just
to assess the COWS that are in good condition
$500 a head more than the others. The
same rule should apply to horses, mules,
hogs and sheep, and there ought to be uni,
formity in assessing all classes of property.
Instead of having an independent Board of
Review, this duty could be as well, and per-
haps better, done by the Commissioners, es-
pecially as the present Boards term will
likely be extended beyond the period of as
sessment, and they are very familiar with as
sessments and values. This would save both
time and expense, the latter very materially.
| also think that every incorporated town or
city should have assessors of their own.
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WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES.
Series of Instructive and Interesting Lee
lures Arranged For.

The course of lectures, arranged for by Mr..
James y. Difienbaugh, opened most auspi-
ciously with The illustrated lecture on LONDON
by Mr.. James A. Green, of CINCINNATI, at
Central Hall Schoolhouse, on Thursday night,
January 14th. The audience, numbering
some 200, was intelligent and appreciative.
The rooms were comfortable, and the lecture
was delightful. Mr.. Green is an eloquent and
accom- plished speaker, of extensive historical
and literary knowledge, fine imagination,
handsome presence and good voice. The
stereopticon views with which he ilustrat-
ed his lecture, were magnificent; and his
operator, Mr.. Walter Gillette, son of DR.. Gil
lette, so prominent in the Chautauqua move
ment, was entirely an fat in his department,
dissolying one view and bringing out another
at the very moment required for the utmost
smoothness and the finest effect. The combih-
alton held the audience in rapt attention
for one hour and thirty.fve minutes, during
which many of the noted public and pri-
vate buildings, natural scenes and historic
places in and about the greet metropolis, were
shown on the canvas and graphically described
by the speaker. The advantage of this over
many illustrated lectures was that the pictures
illustrated the lecture instead of the lecture
simply describing the pictures.
The next lecture in the course will be given
at the same place on Thursday night, January
2Sth, beginning promptly at s o clock. The
lecturer will be Mr.. Leon Ii. Vincent, whose
lectures are built on lofty ideals, and enriched
with an atmosphere of chaste, delightful hui
NOR, with clear emnciation, elegant diction
and wonderful command of language His
subject, CHARLES Dickens, will be felicitious-
" presented, both from critical and n per
sonal point of view.
On Friday, February 9TH, at about IL o clock
a. M, DR.. Wilbur l.. Davidson will lecture to
the County Teachers Association and all
others who choose to attend, on The Coming
WOMAN. AT night of the same day, at the
same place, beginning promptly at o clock,
he will give superbly illustrated lecture on
The HEART OF THE ALPS. Other lectures to
follow these will be announced hereafter.
The day lecture will be free. For the night
lectures an admission fee of twenty-five cents
rooms renders it impracticable to reserve
seats, so that the chance of securing the best
is equal to everybody. 1t is particularly de
sired that the audience be in attendance and
seated before the hour of beginning, so as to
avoid Interruptions.
Tickets for the dickens lecture are now on
sale at Huber and Boyle's drug stores.
The lecturers engaged are all first class IN
their several lines and sure to give their hear
ers delightful and profitable entertainments.
Moreover, as this is purely an educational,
and not in any sense n money making enter
prise. the small admission fee being charged
for the purpose of defraying necessary ex-
penses, it is worthy Of the active patronage
of our whole people.
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The Tramp Nuisance.

COMMISSIONER DAVID SToNER. - "There
are about sixty-five tramps in Jail and the
tramp nuisance is about as bad as ever in
Carroll. The law that was passed by the
Legislature two years ago, designed to rid
the county of the tramp annoyance, seems to
be either ineffective or is not enforced. The
army of tramps that is marching the country
over appear to have Westminster on their
route, as pleasant place to stop for a short
visit. The jail is crowded and the Aims
House is infested. This may be due to the
nefficiency of the law or the administration
of it, or to both. Certain it is, something is
radically wrong, and Carrolfs representa-
tives ought to study the matter and apply
such remedy as may seem proper. 1t ap-
pears to me that law authorizing the
working of these people who get into Jail to
be put to work, under the supervision of the
authorities of Westminster, on the streets of
the town or the roads leading into it, would
be effective. Work is the severest punish
ment that can be administered to n tramp.
And if they did continue to come, the situa-
ton would be no worse than now, and by
their labor the roads leading to the county
seat could be greatly improved, and at little
expense. In addition, the question of magis
trates and constables ought to be considered.
1t may be there are too many of them, and
it might be advisable to have one designated
as police Justice, before whom all alleged
violations of the law should be heard, and
he should be required TO attend to all such
business on fixed salary
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Political Notes.

The National Convention of the Prohibition
party to nominate candidates for President and
Vice President of the United States, will be
held in St. Louis June both next
Senator Sherman, in an interview. ex-
pressed the opinion that President Harrison
could not carry Ohio if re-nominated. Other
Ohio Republicans hold the same opinion.
Governor Boise, of Iowa, has accepted an
invitation to attend the banquet of the Grey
stone Club, of Denver, COL, to be held the
evening Of February 8. The occasion will be
notable political event.
The anti lottery faction of the Republican
party in Louisiana nominated full State
ticket, with A. Ii. Leonard for Governor, on
Tuesday
The Democratic State Committee of Penn.
sylvania met at Harrisburg on Wednesday and
elected j. Marshall Wright chairman, to sue
coed James Kerr. The vote was 40 TO 6::j.
VIM. +. Harrity was chosen to fill the vacan
cy in the committee caused by the death OF
Hon. w. L. Scott. The successful candidates
are strong Cleveland men,.
Hon. Horace Boies was inangurated for his
second term as Governor of Iowa on Wednes-
day, at Des Moines. Headvocated the repeal
of the Iowa prohibitory liquor law, recon
mended the passage of an Australion ballot
law, and closed with an earnest appeal for
patriotic and non partisan legislation.
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Called to Ascension Parish.

The Vestry have rendered to Rev. c. Err
nest Smith, of Aquasco, Prince Georges
county, Nd, the Rectorship of Ascension
Parish, this city. Should he accept the call,
he will come 10 us endorsed by the Bishop of
the Diocese, the Arcbdeacon of Annapolis,
members of the Maryland Judiciary, the cler
gy. and prominent laymen.
Mr.. Smith is an Englishman, graduate Of
Oxford, and about 20 years of age. He is a
man of good presence, pleasing voice, an elo
quent and earnest speaker, an active and zeal
Gus pastor, social and agreeable in private
life, and of great personal magnetism. He
preached in Ascension Church last Summer,
and very favorably impressed his congrega-
ton as an earnest and able preacher wife
and two children constitute his family. A
letter in reply to one of inquiry, addressed to
n gentlemen of this town from prominent
churchman of Prince Georges county, says
''You would be fortunate if you could secure
him. Judge Briscoe, of Calvert county,
said tn same thing. A few days must elapse
before he can be heard from.
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StonersYille Items.

Geo. W. Stoner and wife were called to
York, Pa, on Friday of last week, to the
funeral of his brother-in-law, Rev. J. p.
Smith.
Mr.. Robert Hoppe purchased fine trotting
horse in Baltimore on Saturday last.
Our marksmen expect to go to Silver Run
today to contest for the large hog that is to
be shot off there.
Our new undertaken, j.. Stoner, has been
kept quite busy. He had two funerals this
week and was compelled to drop one on
account of another engagement.
Miss Lille Sheets, Of Baltimore, is the
guest of Miss Maggie Stoner. Mr.. Daniel
Eiker, fireman on the Baltimore & Ohio rail
road, paid his sister, Mrs. Charles Thurman,
a flying visit last week. Mr.. G. W. Hull. Jr.
and Mrs. Susan Gait visited relatives in Tan
eytown on Wednesday of this week.
The Holy Communion will be administered
in St. Benjamin's Reformed Church on Sun
day, January 8lst. Preparatory services on
the Saturday previous.
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Society at sykesville.

On Friday evening, the 18th, the spacious
parlors of the Springfield Institute were
thrown open and magnificent reception was
rendered by Mr.. and Mrs. Juan C. Weems to
their numerous friends 1t was a brilliant
success in every respect and the many guests
will long retain pleasant memories of the oc-
casion. The evenings programme was begun
by Miss Adams rendering, in her usual ex-
quisite style, a vocal solo. Miss Adams voice
is clear, rich soprano ofgreat compass, and
she sings with unusual expression. This was
followed by some brilliant instrumental music
upon the piano by Miss Heifenger, at the
conclusion Of which a very unique and enter
timing feature was introduced. Slips of silk
ribbon of various colors were presented to the
gentlemen, which contained the names OF the
different states in the union, and similar slips
were presented to the ladies, which contained
the names of the capitals Of these states.
When this had been accomplished each gen
tlemen was requested to seek the capital of
his state and having found her he was allowed
two minutes to converse with her upon CIV
en- topic, at the expiration OF which time he
moved to the capital on his right. Upon his
arrival at each new capital different topic
was announced and the travel thus continued
until he had finally traversed the entire Uni
ted States and returned to the capital of his
own state.
At this time supper was announced, and
the guests, after such lengthy journey, pro-
ceeded with alacrity to do justice to a most
elegant repast, after which dancing was be-
gun and continued until O'Clock a. M, when
the guests with great reluctance bid farewell
to their genial host and hostess. Among those
present were, Mrs J. d. Thomas, Mrs. i.
W. Fisher. Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Mellor, Mrs.
Il. V. Curtis, Misses Nellie and hattie Ben
nett, Cora and Lillian Hefenger, Misses Nan
ME, Ursula, Eta and Bessie Brooks, Miss
Mamie Polk, Miss Nellie Warfeld, Miss
Mamie Adams, Misses A. Fisher, Agnes
Hewitt, Messrs VIM. 7, Polk, T. Polk Jr.,
Howard Warfeld. Scott Heffenger, DIR. c. W.
Heffenger, John Voorhees,, Charles Thomas,
Bradley and Gordon Fisher, Lowndes Pen
ningtoR, Lloyd Bennett and many others.
dance was given at Howard Hall on
Tuesday evening, the 10Th inst. Notwith-
standing the fearful inclemency Of the wealth
er, a goodly number was present. Music was
furnished by JULIA, the harpest, of Baltimore,
and the gentlemen in charge of arrangements
were Bradley Fisher, John G. Hewitt and A.
Merceron. The affair was decided sue
cess
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Bankert's Mills Items.

The grip which has prevailed in our section
for the last three weeks, is to some extent
abating, but there are some cases yet, although
most ofits victims are out of danger.
The following are the weights of porkers
slaughtered since our last: Calvin Dutrer,
six, 1885, John Few, four, 9l3, the heaviest
40G; Mrs. Rachel Yingling, four, $50, and one
young bullock, 422; Richard Kane, six, about
500; VIM. Flickinger, two, 500.
There will be few changes in this locality
the coming spring, and few sales.
Mrs McGee, widow of Levi McGee, SOL
der Of the late war, has received a widows
pension, under the new law, the first payment
amounting to 1892, and So per month here
after.
Mr.. VIM. Formwalt, one of our most worthy
citizens. who was quite i'll with pneumonia,
superindueed by grip, is, we are glad to say,
at this writing, cOnvalescent, under the skill
full treatment of DIR. Luther Kemp, of Union
town.
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Preparations for War.

Over 1900 men are now employed at the
Norfolk Navy Yard. and good progress IS
being made with the work on the Texas,
Raleigh and the double turreted monitor
Amphitrite.
The Navy Department on Saturday ordered
another shipment of 10000 pounds of gun
cotton from New York to the Mare Island
Navy Yard, and instructions were given to
expedite the shipment in every way possible.
There are now completed, at the Washing
ton Gun Foundry, twenty six-inehe rifles
and sixteen of the eight and ten inche cali
bres, making present stock ofthirty- six guns
of the most modern patterns that are pract
cally available for immediate use.
The Howell torpedo was given another
successful trial at Newport. on Saturday,
from the torpedo boat StiletO.
Lieutenant Hodgkinson, of the Bristol,
Rhode Island, Naval Reserve, has offered
the services of his command to Secretary
Tracy in the event of war with Chill.
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Reported for the Democratic Advocated
Miss Mary Crumrine, of Melrose, was sur
prised on arriving home early last Saturday
evening to find the house filed with people,
and the dining-room table grooming under the
weight of the numerous packages thereon.
The packages were then opened and found to
contain oranges, sugar, raisins, candy, lem
ons, etc. Among the packages were placed,
in a tempting way, several delicious cakes and
some wine. Miss Mary thanked the guests
most heartily for their kindness and generosi-
ty. After spending part Of the evening pleas
antly in games, all were invited to partake of
the tempting refreshments prepared for them.
The remainder of the evening was then spent
in games and social chat.
Among those present were Misses Sallie
Trone, Laura Rohrbaugh, Lille Lower, Mi
nerva j. Rhodes, Lille Palmer and Mary
Crumrine; Mrs. II. B. Burgoon, Mrs. John
P. Mace, Mrs Cornelius Crumrine, and
Messrs. Andrew J. Wilson, John Z. Rhodes,
Harry U. Geiman, TiIden j. W. James, Ed.
Crumrine, John Crumrine, Reverdy Mace,
J ohm P. Mace, Charles W. Mace, VIM. Crum
rine, Chas j. Horich, Eli w. Burgoon, Lo mis-
Stufile, Samuel Sterner, H. B. Burgoon. j.
II. Zepp. Geo. Crumrine, Noah W. Brown,
and John Crumrine.
AT late hour the guests departed for their
homes, no doubt to dream of the delightful
evening they spent.
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Jurors for the February Term.

Judge Roberts on Saturday last drew the
following persons to serve as jurors for the
February term of the Circuit Court, which
commences on the Sth:
Taneytown district-Ezra X. Reaver, Mi
chael Humbert.
Uniontown district-David Z. Myerly, T..
H. Routson, Jesse 7. II. Davis, Davis Myers.
Myers district-None.
WooIery's distriet-Geo. w. Long, Thomas
j. Miller, Elias N. Blizzard.
Freedom district-John Deckabaugh, Louis
II. Schultz.
Manchester distriet-Herman P. Keck,
Samuel Wine, Isaiah Miller, Philip II. L..
Myers.
Westminster district-John Roger, j. Wes-
ley Biggs, James S. Gladhill, John II. Stout.
Hampstead district-John Boose.
Franklin districi-None.
Middeburg district-John H. Weybright.
New Windsor district-George W. Fritz,
Samuel A. Haines, Frank H. Lambert.
Union Bridge Distributions.
Mt. Airy district-,John B. Runkles.
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Mrs. |. d. W. Stonesifer, wife Of the pro
prietor of the Franklin House, departed this
life on the evening of January l4th. She had
an attack of grip about week prior TO her
death and this illness developed into pneu-
monia Mrs. Stonesifer was the daughter of
Rev. William Miller, a minister OF the U. b.
Church. AS a wife and mother, as q neigh
Dor and friend, as a Christian devoted to her
church, her memory will prove blessed. She
attained an age of 60 years, months and
13 days.
Among those on the sick list this week are
Mrs. Sullivan, Mrs David Lippy and daughter,
Mr. John Masenheimer's family, Mrs. John
Burns, Mrs. Calvin Lippy and Mrs. Hoti-
man.
The mail service Of this place has been
extended by the addition of a pouch to carry
mail directly between Manchester and Green
mount, a matter Of considerable Importance
to our merchants and hucksters.
When the snow disappeared last week it
afforded the farmers an opportunity for
figuring on their grain prospects. The
general outlook through this section is favor
able and promising harvests are indicated.
The pleasant weather of Saturday, with
tolerably good seighing, brought large
number of people to Manchester.
The rainy spell at the beginning Of the week
eventuated in snow storm which puzzled
our hucksters with the inquiry, (Which is
the more useful, the wagon or the sled Y
The debate will finally de decided by the
weather.
The news items are exceedingly scarce
since New Year. The ladies have stopped
talking since they hold the reins in the matrl-
monial race, the gentlemen have fallen into
a silence deeper than that of the Sphinx, and
the historical societies that meet each even
ing around the genial store stoves are not
discussing living facts, but are ventilating the
dead past We are a contented people and
can very easily get along without thrilling
experiences, hair breadth escapes, blood
curdling adventures and heart-rending disas-
tiers. Sufficient unto the day is the grip
thereof
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Monday, January 1s.-The Safe Deposit
and Trust Company of Baltimore, guardian
of Willie c. and Jesse R. Stephan, settled
fourth account for each.
Tuesday, January l9.-Jacob W. Knight,
administrator of Anna knight, deceased, re.
turned inventory of goods and chattels and
inventory of money and received orders TO
sell goods and chattels and notify creditors.
Letters of administration on the estate of
Isaac Menchey, deceased, were granted to
Edward Menchey.
Charles W. and Denton Reese, executors
of Daniel Reese, deceased, settled first and
final account.
Report of sale of real estate of Anthony
Wivei. deceased, finally ratified.
Margaret Bale and John L. Nicodemus,
administrators of Henry Bale, deceased, re-
ceived orders to sell stocks, bonds and goods
and chaftels
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Business Locals.

Mems, Women's and Children's Leather
Mitts for sale-Mrs. Eliza Robinson, I.auver,
Md. 81
WANTED. WANTED.
so Ladies' at the Dry Goods Emporium of
Theo. Derr Son, to buy the cheapest Goats
they ever saw. Beautiful New Markets re-
duced from $1,000 to $500.
Do not purchase Feed Cutter until you
have seen the Dicks Famous, with Fodder
Splitter Attachment. 1t cuts six different
lengths. Call and see it at VIM. II. Gibert's,
corner of Green and Liberty streets, West
minister, Nd. 2t
Queen e. Co. Specialist on the eye will
again be at A. II. VENTS Jewelry Store,
Westminster, January 18th, 1892, to examine
the eyes free Of charge. q
Losr-Between Mrs Sheriaan's Millinery
store and Derr's store, Westminster, a black
rubber crotchet needle. Finder will please
leave it at the Telephone Exchange. q
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The Listing System.

The Maryland State Farmers Association,
in session in Baltimore last week, with but
one dissenting voice, passed a resolution in
favor of the listing system. which is in force in
several Western States. The system was ex
planned by President Stake ofthe Association,
as follows:
Instead of dividing the State up into asses
sor Districts as is now done in Maryland, the
listing system requires each citizen of the
State to make application to the county com
missioners every year for an official blank.
This the applicant fills up, giving his real and
personal property and its estimated value.
The estimate is made under oath, and each
taxpayer becomes his own assessor. By this
method the personal property that now es-
capes taxation, such as stocks and bonds is
found, and experience has shown that very
few false returns are made. If false returns
are suspected, the county commissioners are
empowered to make any person testify as to his
possessions, and if these have not been cor
rectly returned, he is liable to prosecution for
perjury.
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Two Accidents.

On Wednesday last Mr.. George W. SHEER
man, of this city, while engaged in hitching
up his span of horses, one ofthem became un,
manageable and threw him against the stall
with such force as to cause seal p wound and
laceration of some of the veins of the fore
head, causing the loss of great deal of blood
His physician had some difficulty in checking
the hemorrhage.
While Daniel Roger, son of Mr.. Jonas
Roger, of Cranberry, was engaged in doing
his morning work at the barn on Thursday
with such force us to injure him internally.
Fortunately no ribs were broken, and he is
comfortable, considering the serious nature of
injury. DR.. NJ. l.. Bot was summoned and
rendered the necessary surgical aid in both
cases.