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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-02-20
THE WASHINGTON FAMILY.

In the presidential campaign of 1876 it
was often remarked as curious coinci-
dence that of the men elected president
every third one was childless The list
ran: Washington, Madison, Jackson
Polk, Buchanan and-but there seems to
have been break in the line, so that the
omen failed on Tilden. 1t is also worthy
of remark that these childless men had
singularly happy home lives, and none
more so than George Washington.
Martha cambridge was beauty and
Virginia belle when at seventeen she
married Daniel Parke Custis. OF their
four children two preceded their father
to the tomb, and when the Widow Custis
married George Washington in 1859 she
had but son and daughter. History
gives us a few exquisite glimpses of the
home life of Washington for the next
few years. He and his wife were very
nearly of the same age; both born in
1882; both were wealthy, refined and of
the highest standing among their Vir-
ginia contemporaries. Washington loved
the two children as his own. There was
nothing to mar their domestic life.
l'ub III ~ wal III Nc StSllS tllCu,
and Washington was long affected with
a strange restlessness. Indeed his do
mestic life never again seemed so calm
till after the Revolution. Martha was
sometimes called the dark lady" or
dark beauty" because of her brunette
complexion, but she was both beautiful
and amiable. The son, John Parke
Custis, at the age of nineteen married
one of the famous Calvert family at Bal
timore, but he, too, died young-died of
camp fever at Yorktown soon after the
surrender, leaving four children. OF
these General and Mrs. Washington
adopted two, and these constituted the
Washington family seen in the familiar
pictures.
Eleanor Parke Custis, the daughter,
was so young at her fathers death that
she knew no home but Mount Vernon.
In 1899 she became the wife of Major
Lewis, Washington's sisters son. The
son was the well known George Wash
ington Parke Gusts, an author of some
note, who acquired the famous Arlington
estate, where he died in 1857 His only
child, a daughter, married Robert E.
Lee, who thus became the owner of
Arlington. J. H. B.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-02-20

barked on such a career when the guns at
Lexington brought him into the field.
Trumbull, who was governor of the
Connecticut colony, greatly admired Ar
nold's energy in getting his company to-
gether within an hour after the messen-
ger brought the news of Lexington, and
at the bayonet's point demanding pow
der from the hesitating New Haven au-
thorities, and then, equipped, leading
them in the march across country to
Boston. 1t was Trumbull who advised
Washington of this exploit, so that
Washington became early impressed
with Arnold's military ardor and ability.
Arnold's achievement in taking an
army across the wilds of Maine to Que
bee, which has been hkened by some
writers to the marches of Xenophon or
Hannibal, gained for him the warmest
friendship of Washington.
Arnold's letters show that the only
man in Revolutionary times for whom
he felt either fear or respect was Wash
ington. In Washingtons presence Ar
mold was subdued, gracious and respect
full. Some of his letters indicate that he
had for Washington feellng he had for
no other man, something of affection,
and it was apparent to those who studied
the life of Arnold that the only person
before whom he stood tanned and whose
authority he cheerfully acknowledged
was Washington. That indicates some
thing of that great moral quality which
led Mr.. Gladstone to speak of Washing
ton as perhaps the greatest man since
Luther. When he was contemplating
his awful treachery the only thought
that gave Arnold pain was that Washing
ton would suffer. For the rest he cared
not one jot.
Trumbull, although not SO conspicuous
N the agitations which led to the revolt
of the colonies as Sam Adams or John
Hancock or Roger Sherman or Thomas
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-02-20
for Infants and Children.

"Castoria is so well adapted to children that
recommend it superior to any prescription
known to me-" H. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, NY.
"The use of 'Castoria is so universal and
its merits so well known that it seems a work
of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARTYR, D. D.,
New York City.
Late Pastor Bloomingdale Reformed Church,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-02-20
A Reasonable View.

Teacher--Willie, when called at your
house yesterday and saw the Life of
Washington" gave you Christmas was
much grieved to notice that the leaves
had not been cut.
Willie (meekly)-No'm. If I'd cut
those leaves | wouldn't have half the
chance to sWop it off.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-02-20

WASHINGTON REFUSING THE CROWN.
were men who were fearful that the am
bitions and jealousies of some of those
who had been of influence during the
Revolution would lead them to attempt
to gain great personal power. There
were others who believed that as result
of the victory there would be established
in America constitutional monarchy
modelled after that of Great Britain.
The nation as we now know it was a
government yet to be created.
So company of officers-men having
influence = having talked this matter
over, agreed to go to Washington, ask
him to accept the crown of empire and
to promise him the support of the army
in establishing thus a personal throne.
When they approached him Washington
believed that these officers and friends of
his had come upon some such errand as
led them often to seek him for counsel.
He was in a happy frame of mind that
morning. The war was ended victori-
ously, and he had already been in con-
sultation with Hamilton and some others
respecting the form of civil government
which the now free colonies should un-
dertake.
They offered him the crown in but
single sentence A few years before,
across the river, Washington being seat
ed at breakfast, had been approached by
an officer, who said to him that Benedict
Arnold had fled after an attempt to be-
tray West Point into the hands of the
British. The news was appalling and to
Washington must have been extraordi-
narily painful, since for Arnold he had a
personal affection which he bestowed
upon only two or three of his other Off
GERS. Yet so great was his self command,
so superb his capacity for suppressing
emotion, so thoroughly had he schooled
himself to face adversely with calmness,
that those about him only saw a look of
sad sternness come to his countenance as
he uttered the now historic words,
Whom can we now trustT
But when these officers proposed to
him the empire and tried to put the
scepter in his hand Washington broke
down. There was sorrow and there was
anger in his countenance and in his man
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Castoria cures Collie, Constipation,
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gestion,
Without injurious medication.
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New York City.
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READING RAILROAD SYSTEM.
LEHIGH VALLEY
NM< DIVISION.


ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
DEC. 4, 1892.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-02-20

George Washington was polite almost
to the point of punctiliousness. The
story is often told of him that, having
bowed to a colored man who had saluted
him, friend expressed surprise. Wash
ington's quick retort was, What, do
you wish to have me outdone in polite
ness by q slaye?"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-02-20
LEAVE FREELAND.

$40, s35 $40, 1914 A. NJ, 12.25, 1,5O, 2.43 $50
4.55, 6.4l, 7.l2, s.47 2. NJ, for Drifton, Jeddo
Lumber Yard, stockton and Hazleton.
6.lO, $40 A. NJ, l.50, $50 =. NJ, for Maucl
Chunk, Allentown, bethlehem, Phila., Eastor
s35 A. NJ. for Bethlehem, Easton and Phia
726 1856 A. NJ, IL IS, $50 p. NJ. (via Highland
Branch) for White Haven, Glen Summit
Wilkes Barre, Pittston and l.. and b. junction
SUNDAY TRAINS.
1l.40 A. NJ. and 3.45 p. NJ. for Drifton, Jeddo,
Lumber Yard and HaZleton.
3,45 P. NJ. for Delano, Muhanoy City, Shen,
andoah, New York and Philadelphia.
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
$50, 100, 726, 9.1s, 1856 A. NJ, l2l6, li5, 2.Ss.
$50, 7.03 and S3I p. NJ. from Hazeton, Stock
ton, Lumber Yard, Jeddo and DriftOn.
7.26, 9lS 1886 A. NJ, IL. 10, 2, $50, 1.03 =. NJ.
from Deano, Mahanoy City and Shenandoah
via New Boston Branch).
LIS and S.3I p. NJ. from New York, Eastun
Philadelphia, Bethlehem, Allentown and
Mauch Chunk.
9.IS and I0.56 A. NJ. from Easton, Phiadel
phia, Bethlehem and Mauch Chunk.
9.lS, 10.41 A. NJ, 2.43, d II p. NJ from White
Haven, Glen Summit, Wilkes Barre, Pittstor
and l.. and B. Junction (via Highland Branch
SUNDAY TRAINS.
11.3l A. NJ. and 331 P. NJ from Hazleton
Lumber Yard Jeddo and Drifton.
ll.3l A. N. from Delano, Hazleton, Philadel-
phia and Easton.
1881 p. NJ from Pottsville and Delano.
For further information inquire of Ticket
Agents.
I. A. SWEIG ARD, Gen. Mgr.
G. G. HANCOCK, Gen. Pass Agt.
A. W. NoNNEMACHER, Asst G. PA,
South Bethlehem, Pa
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-09-30

Mr.. and Mrs George A. Hosfeld gave their
son Henry and bride a wedding supper on
Monday evening last. On the 18th of Sep
TENDER he married Miss Cora X. Barnhart.
Those present, in addition to the bride and
groom, were Charles Hosfeld, Noah Hosfeld,
Jeremiah Shaffer and wife, John Hosfeld and
wife, Andrew Hosfeld and wife, Henry Macha-
ley and wife, Mrs. Lydia Brown, Mrs. Rhodes,
Mrs Sarah Snyder, George Stephan and
wife, Wesley Stephan and wife, David P.
Brown and wife, George Brown and wife,
Simon Giggard and wife, John Hunt and
wife, James Menchey and wife, John Reaver
and wife; Messrs George I. Hosfeld, Howard
Hosfeld, Daniel Sharrer, William Sharrer,
| Adam Martin, Horatio Rhodes, John Barn
hart. David Barnhart, Edward Gummel, John
Black, Paul Giggard, Earl Menchey; Misses
Mary Ham, Maggie Rhodes, Minnie Giggard,
Annie Hosfeld, Emma Hosfeld, Ida Gum
mel, Susie Stephan. Nerva Hosfeld, Mande
Stephan, George Stephan, Grille Stephan,
Elsa Brown, Melva Brown, Leda Giggard,
Bertha Snyder, Ida Hosfeld and Lolita Hos,
field. After supper they we're given an old
time serenade. The presents were handsome
and useful, consisting of gold, silver, linen,
glass, a clock. queensware, &c.
Miss Mary Stephan, of Baltimore, is visiting
ut this place. Jacob H. Stephan and wife
visited John Hymiller. Spring Mills, last Sun,
day. Mrs. John Gettier spent two days last
week with her son, William Henry, Westmin-
sler Joseph Sharrer, formerly Of this place,
visited here last week.
The remains of three of Adam Gggard' S
daughters were buried at Leister's from We'd
nesday until Sunday, they having died o.
black diphtheria.
William Hutchins is having his house plas-
tered, and will move into it shortly. Jacot
H. Stephan is also having his house plastered.
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OF PUBLICATION.
NO. al1a EOnITY-

In the Circuit Court for Carroll county.
William H. Rider, and Nettie Rider, his wife,
plaintiffs, VS.. Josephine Coal, and Jacob
Coal her husband, Allen Rider. and Re-
becca Rider, his wife, Annie Weishaar, and
Peter Weishaar, her husband, Maggie Ri
der, Addie Rudreph, and Frederick Ru-
-dreph. her husband, Frank Rider and
Florence Rider, his wife, and Peter Rider,
defendants.
The object of this suit is to procure a de-
cree for a sale of house and lot in fancy
town, Carroll county, owned in his lifetime
by John S. Rider.
The Bill states that John S. Rider, late of
Carroll county, Maryland, died in the year
1887, interstate, being seized and possessed ut
the time of his death of house and lot in
Taneytown, Carroll county, Maryland, of the
value of about 5000, which is particularly de-
scrbed in said bill and accompanying exhibit
A. That said deceased left surviving him the
following children and heirs at law, viz
William Ii. Rider, a son, married TO Nettie
Rider, Josephine, daughter, inter married
with Jacob Coal, of Adams county, Pa, Allen
Rider, son, married to Rebeeca Rider, of
Chambersburg, Pa, Annie, wife of Peter
Weishaar, of Baltimore city, Addie, a daugh-
ter, wife of Frederick Rudreph, of Baltimore
city, Frank Rider, Il son, married to the de-
Ienuaub ElOItuces VI AileSbdny county, mary
land, and Peter Rider, son, whose resi-
dence is unknown, but supposed to be living
out of the State of Maryland, and all of age,
beyond twenty-one years.
The bill further states that said lot cannot
be divided among said children without loss
and injury to the said heirs, and prays that
the same be sold by decree and the proceeds
of sale divided among said children.
1t states that said Josephine, and her hus-
band, Jacob Coal, and Allen Rderand his wife
Rebecca, and Peter Rider are not non-resi-
dents of the State of Maryland, and that said
deceased died leaving no personal estate.
1t is thereupon adjudged and ordered that
the plaintiffs, by causing copy of this order
to be inserted in some newspaper published
at Westminster, Carroll county, Nd, once in
each of four successive weeks before the 10th
day of October 1896, give notice to the said alb
sent defendants of the object and substance of
this bill and warn them to appear in this Court
in person or by solicitor on or before the 2lst
day of October, 1893, 10 answer the premises
and shew cause, ifany they have, why decree
ought not to pass as prayed.
CHARLES b. ROBERTS.
True copy,-Test:
sep ct BENZ. T. GROUSE, Clerk.
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A Home Wedding .
Reported for The Democratic Adyocate.l

On Wednesday evening, September both,
the residence of Mr.. o. P. Buckingham,
Freedom district, was the scene of very
pretty home wedding. The contracting parties
were Mr.. j. Melville Shipley and Miss Denia
Buckingham Miss Ella Lamolte presided
at the organ. The spacious rooms were dec
GRATED with golden rod and ferns, while over
the folding door was drapery Of cream net,
giving u very pretty and artistic effect.
The bride and groom, with their attend
ants. Miss florence Stocksdae, of Mechan
icstown, and r. s. Barnes, of Sykesyile,
were met under the folding doors by Rev. }.
R. Andrew, of Dunkirk, who performed the
ceremony in very impressive manner. The
bride was the recipient of some useful and
Landscape presents.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
o. P. Buckingham, Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Ship.
lev. Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Devries, Mr.. and
Mrs. N. k Buckingham and daughter, Miss
Ella. and Alverde Lamotte, Miss Wadlow,
Miss Amanda Buckingham, Mrs. NJ. J. Ship
ley, sons and daughters, Mrs. FL. NJ. lille and
daughter Mrs Frizzle and daughters, G. r.
Beasman, Mr. and Mrs P. E. Buckingham
and others.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-09-30

Monday, September 25sh.-Marie Zincon,
executrix sof Daniel tZincon, deceased, re-
turned inventory of goods and chattels.
Eli Martin, natural guardian of Lee W.
Martin, settled first and final account.
Francis II. Elliot, executor of Lewis Ell
lot, deceased, settled first account.
Charles Z. Fink, guardian of Carrie d.
Bankert, settled first and final account.
Tuesday, September 2Gth.-Dr. George I.
Motter, administrator of Peter Smith, de.
ceased, settled first and final account.
William II. Knox, administrator of Mary
Ann Knox, deceased, returned inventory OF
money and settled first and final account.
Martha Brandenbnrg, administrative OF
Elias Brandenburg, deceased, settled first
and final account
Report of sale Of real estate of David d.
Bonsack, deceased, finally ratified.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-09-30

Monday, the 25th inst, Mr.. Robert Wheel
err and wife started for the Worlds Fair.
From there they contemplate going to Den
yer, Colorado, and then to Leoti, Wichita
county. Kansas. They expect to be absent
about two months. At Leoti, Mr.. Wheeler
has a brother and sister, and at Denver. a
brother. Mr. Wheeler has been in i'll health
for some time and little recreation might
benefit him.
A heavy rainstorm accompanied with thun-
der passed over this section on Monday even
ing rain fell in torrents for short time,
washing the roads very badly.
The protracted meeting is still in progress
at Providence Church. On Sunday night the
Church was so crowded many had to stand
in the asles.
The new addition to Mr.. Thomas j. Mil,
ler's residence will soon be finished. A. f.
Gambler painter. and Reed & j. I. Barnes
earuenters
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-09-30

Mr. Henry Sterner has not recovered his
horse. Fears are entertained that he never
will
Mr. Henry Butcher spent Thursday Of last
week with his daughter, Mrs. Charles Sulli.
van, near Frizelhurg
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. thurman, accompanied
by his mother and sister, went to Gettysburg
on Saturday to spend few days.
We were informed that in the not distant
future there might be connection between
Hanover and Baltimore by an electric rail-
way. We hope the idea will not be abandoned,
but carried out, and as soon as possible.
Perhaps then, Merose would grow.
Mr.. Bowman, who had his collar bone
broken, is doing as well as can be expected.
In CUR last item John Lorrenger, should
have been John Lonergan.
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Pleasant valley Items.

Mr.. Foster Fleagle and family, Of Harris
burg, Pa, is spending few weeks here with
his mother. :,
On last Sunday the remains OF Mr. n. ID.
Kester's Youngest child were brought to this
place for burial AS gill be remembered his
children had TO be cat out among friends.
This child was six months old. and was with a
family in Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Maria Flickinger slipped and fell on
the pump aoor, breaking her arm. DIR.
Stewart rendered surgical aid.
We think that Pleasant Valley has the
heaviest boy for his age in the state. His
name is Charles SENT, is years old and
weighs 1877 pounds. Neither his father nor
mother ever weighed more than that.
Rev. Mr.. Maeallister will have communion
October LIST, at , p. m. Preparatory service
this tSaiurtlay) afternoon.
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rinRspurg Items.

Master Harry Stimmel, accompanied by
his aunt, Mrs Jane Sipes, and son, all OF
Graceham, have been visiting his father,
Edward Stimmel.
Miss Maggie Preston, of Baltimore, is a
guest at W. II. Swartz's.
Miss Averde Lamotte and brother, Oscar,
have returned homesfrom several weeks stay
at Penmar.
On Monday 18th, Miss Mary Senseney, of
Frizellburg, entered upon her duties as teach
er of school No. , at this place. Mr.. Jesse
Crabbs, of Union Bridge, has temporary
charge of school No. |, in the absence OF the
teacher, Kyson Knox.
On last Tuesday Francis Stocksdale lost a
fine young horse.
The NJ P. Ladies Society will hold its
next monthly meeting at the residence of
Thomas DeMoss on Wednesday, October 4th.
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N. |. Gorsach & Son, this city, are having
an artesian well sunk for the purpose of sup
plying water for the boiler at their steam
Touring mill.
Col. R. NJ Polk, owner of the City Hotel,
Westminster, is making some extensive re-
pairs and improvements to the property, and
it will be renpened shortly.
Harry " kieH, of Salisbury Nd, and son
of Mr.. A. Klef, of Westminster, is an appli-
cant for position in the Interior Depart
ment, Washington. and is said TO be well
endorsed for it.
The Athletic Association of Western Mary
land College has been oganized, with William
G. Baker president w. A. Forsythe was
chosen manager of the base ball club; and Fl.
6. Watson is selecting the foot ball team.
The contributors to the Flower Mission this
week were Mrs. Samuel Skunk, Mrs. g. w.
Matthews and Miss May Unger. Receivers
for next week, Misses Ada Smith and Gussie
Shriver; packers, Misses Eva Blanchard and
Ida Lockard.
On Tuesday last Reese Buckingham, living
near Crawford's store, in Franklin district,
was in New Windsor to get load of fertiliz
err, and Lewis Greenwood was with him. On
their return home, Just as the wagon was
turning into the farm-yard, wheel ran over
rail, lolt1ng the wagon UreenWoou Iell OH
of the wagon and had his neck broken, dying
Instantly He was Il young farmer, unmar-
ried, and lived near Mr.. Buckingham.
HEX for October-0ctober comes in with
cool days and frosty nights. From Sd to 9th,
change to warmer, with bluster and fall rains.
About 9th and 10Th it will again grow warmer
and severe autumnal storms, with gales on
lakes and seas. Snow north and west very
probable Storm period, 18th 10 18th, will
take on more wintry aspects generally, and
will be followed by cold wave and freezing to
the north. Secondary disturbances due about
22d and 2Sd, to be followed by bright, cold
days and nights, up to storm period, 18th to
Both This last period promises smart dash
of winter toward and following the close of
its storms.
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Sea Trout.

Mr.. George E. Baughman, of Westminster,
in his cunning and fishing excursions to
Chincoteague Island conceived the idea that
sea trout could be sailed and cured as
mackere are, and would be equally as fine
for the table He gave some study to the
matter. and in August last, while on the is
land, packed a barrel This week he opened
the barrel and found the fish well cured and
in excellent condition, and believes he has
fully established the fact that they can be cured
in the hot season, and that there is money in
the business. He presented the ADVOCATE
with two large troat, and they were found TO
be equal to the best Eaekerel. They looked
as though they had just been taken from the
water They can be packed and sold Tor
much less than mackerel, and no doubt .
good trade in them could be established.
DR.. Raughman proposes topaek several hun
dren barrels in the same manner next sum-
mer,