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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-02-11
Letter from Baltimore County.

Correspondence of the Democratic Advocate
RossYILLE, Feb. 6, 1898.
The Ice King has been reigning in the most
tyrannical mood for the past six weeks here.
He has blockaded our rivers and brooks and
practically suspended commences yet, not
withstanding, each dark cloud seems to have
a silver lining; for example, every person has
filed his ice house with an article of good
quality, and the children have had delightful
pastime skating.
The Gunpowder river, not far from here,
was the scene of a sleighing carnival recently.
A merry group of young folks brought their
cutters from their repositories and with spir-
tied horses dressed in ehime-like bells, drove
on the river and had a splendid ride; the ice
was smooth and the equine members of the
party well shod-no one had occasion TO say
the road was rough.
Matrimony has not become obsolete yet;
Frank Hack, well known carpenter Of this
place, was married on 29th nit. to Miss Mary
Weikert. Miss Weikert is also a native of
this section. The wedding took place at the
German Lutheran Church, Stemmer's Run.
Rev. Mr.. Zeiler officiated About fifty young
men called on Mr.. Hack a few evenings later
and gave him an old time calithumpian SER
enade We wish the couple much success.
Wilson Shafer and j. NJ. Gillespie, Jr..
have the contract to supply the poles at the
Canton Copper Works. This is Mr.. Shafer' 5
third year.
Persons engaged in the fishing industry,
and there are quite a number here, are rigging
their seines and making other preliminaries
for business. As soon as the ice makes room
they will cast nets. Since fish were scarce
last year it is probable they may be plentiful
this season.
Ducks appear to be ont of the question the
past year. Mr. Jeremiah Miller who owns a
famous ducking shore, remarked recently,
that he never knew these delicious wild birds
to be so rare.
Tomato growers are preparing their hot
beds. and will soon SOW seed Some farmers
plant peas here the last of this month. Our
soil is sandy and adapted to early vegetables,
a staple in this community. To be frank,
think the valleys Of Wakefield, Pipe Creek
and Cranberry, better wheat soils. May be
this only delnsion; since was born in Pipe
Creek valley, and it is hard to suppress a lit
tie boast occasionally.
There are many improvements in progress
here-subdividing the old plantations and
erecting dwellings are some of the steps.
Measles and scarlet fever have been severe
here. One death has occurred from this
malady-Frank, son of John Neisser.
Well, are you all making applications for
your tickets and lodging places in Washing
ton, on 4th prox.? What is the matter with
the tariff. men? 1t looks like they all have
absconded Since they are SO slow to return,
may be the saltwater has frozen, too. The
people are with Mr.. Cleveland, aud his gov.
eminent policy will be sustained.
OCCASIONAL
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Letter from a Keeley Graduate.
correspondence of the Democratic Advocated


KEYsvIII.E, February 8. 1928. 9
MEssRs VANDERFoRD BRos.-Will you
kindly give this letter place in the columns
ofyour valuable paper. It may be the means
of helping to influence some poor unfortunate
slave, like have been, TO the habit of strong
drink, 10 turn from the error of his way and
start life anew. | know of many who should
reform, many dear friends to me. During
the recent holidays, after becoming conscious
and regaining my senses after heavy indul-
genee and debauch, my wife asked me to go
visiting with her amongst friends told her
| did not feel like going visiting, but If | had
company ! would 60 to Kelley Institute. at
Hagerstown, and see if they could do anything
Tor my wretched condition. She readily said
she would gladly go with me, and in less time
than it takes to write these few lines, arrange
ments were made, and we started in that dIree
ton. We arrived at Waynesboro on the $50
p. m. train, December S1st, through blind
ing snow storm, which had already covered
mother earth to the depth of several inches
We sought a cab, which safely conveyed us to
the residence OF Mr.. Edwin Snader. The fol-
lowing morning, accompanied by l.. +. Sna-
der, we concluded the journey by private con-
veyance, and arrived at the Institute at early
noon. There ! was heartily welcomed by all,
including the twenty-five patients undergoing
treatment for whiskey and morphia habits.
the names of some of whom would be familiar
to many of yeur readers. Only with their
consent would mention their names. Their
various occupations were as follows Law
yers, doctors, druggists, clerks journalists,
merchants, farmers, manufacturers, &C.; some
with silver locks, others claiming the top of
| their heads like the kingdom of Heaven, mo
parting there
Through the broiherly acts and kindness
rendered to one another | soon became ac-
| quainted, and formed in line for treatment,
which is simple and easy-nothing unpeas-
ant at ALL But, to my establishment, after
the second day lost all desire and appetite
| for liquor The last bottle that was handed
to me by the physician in charge viii keep
as a souvenir After four weeks / returned
home, being now nearly two weeks since, and
still find myself entirely free from all desire
of intoxicants. Now that | feel that am
permanently cured of the terrible disease, for
| such DR.. Kelley has proved it to be, of alec.
holism, have not the least fear or doubt
that will ever want for such again. ! am
! perfectly confident that this wonderful dis
covery of DR.. Leslie +. Kelley will never fail
to cure if the patient is competent of knowing
what he has taken the treatment for. Now,
| will say to those addicted to the whiskey
and morphia habit, go to to the Kelley Insti-
tute and be cured. Though skeptical at
| first, like myself, you may be, you will be
both convinced and cured if only you give it
a trial with will and desire. If word or
words of my experience will be of any interest
to you will freely tell all know. A Kelley
graduate, NJ. o. MYERS.
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carrollson Items.

Edward Hof, who has been sick for several
months, is improving. William Long, who
has been sick for some time, is able to set
up. Mrs. David Green is suffering with a
second attack of the grip. j. Belhnger also
has the grip, Mrs. Himler has been con-
fined to the house several m onths.
During the recent cold weather very many
persons had their potatoes frozen, but Jaco b
Slorp escaped, and fortunately he has enough
for his own use and fifty bushels TO spare.
August Gesei has been improving The time
by gathering stone from his fine farm.
The mill of Isaac Green, Jr., ran day and
night during all the cold weather. 1t was
only stopped once, and that was when the
turbine wheel got Ologged with cells
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Promotions at Central Hall School, westmin-

From first TO second grade-Grace Shipley,
Agnes Gorsuch, jamie YiEgling, Anna Hook,
Maud Breitweiser, Bessie Van Fossen, Ada
Nichols, Bertha Devilbiss, Lula Knight, Rob
ert Ebaugh, Lawrence Rinker, Sam. Helm,
Howell Shriver, Mcclellan Miller. Howard
Barnes, Freddie Nichols, Harry Bowersox,
Willie Schweigart, John Edwards, Clarence
Schaeffer.
From second to third grade-Albert Mitten,
Frank McGirr, Harry Huber, Laura Haines,
Arthur Arbaugh, jamie Reaver, Gertie Baer,
Carrie Van Fossen. Ada Hymiller, Maggie
Roger, Ada Bankard, Florence Light, Lizzie
Croft, Nora Knight, Grace Diehl, Lula Roller,
Ollie Deeds, Carrie Bixler, Florence Butler.
From third to fourth grade-Mabel Miller,
Florence Shuey, Grace Hunter, Susie Web
ster, Katie Baer, Blanche Baer, Rosa Swartz-
baugh, Matte Hook, Harry Thompson, Will
lie Thompson, Willie Shipley, Arthur Hy
miller, Swope Matthias, Frank Mobley, Willie
Utz.
From fourth to fifth grade-Cora Miller,
Mary Weaver, Testie Buckingham, Abba
Whitmore, Carrie Thompson, Lulu Butler,
Pauline Frizzell, Beulah Anders, Harry Cor
such, Irving Miller, Tilden Davis, Ed. Stone.
sifer, Arthur Zepp. Clayton Nichols, Richard
Dorsey, Bradley Miller.
From fifth to sixth grade Maggie Hinler,
Blanche Buckingham, Ora WhitmOre, Mary
Light.
From sixth to seventh grade-Becky Nc
Girr, Marion McSwiney, Margie Shugh, Eva
Rinker, George Motley, Emory Buckingham.
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wsathar RECORD fOr tha WEAK.

February 4-mercury 10 at n. m. and y
at 2 p. M. clear aud blustery. February s
mercury 10 at a. m. and p at ? p. m. ;
clear, followed by partially cloudy weather.
February 6-mercury 25 at a. m aud 81 at
p. m. snow, followed by hail and rain !;
showery during the night. February mer-
curry 3 at a. m. and 40 at p. m. cloudy
and blustery until about 5p. M, followed by
clearing weather. February S-mercnry 10
at a. m. and 81 at 2 p. m. clear. Febru-
airy 9-mercury 10 at : a m. and 81 at p.
m. partially cloudy light snow in the at.
ternoon, and at night snow, hail and rain.
February 10-mercury Al at :. q. m. and 4d
at u M, cloudy with rain in the morning.
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stonersyille Items.

William Horner, whilst 2uarryl99g stone tor
hand mashed and fears are that it will have
to be amputated-
William Steele, of near Cranberry, while
descending hill his horses started Ito run off,
and in jumping off his wagon was thrown
violently to the ground. At present he is
suffering with very sore leg
Rev. Mr.. McAllister, of Baltimore, who
received call from Carroll charge, which
includes Beniamin's aud Pleasant Valley
Reformed Churches, has decided TO accept.
Daniel Burns, who was mentioned last
week as being seriously sick, is improving
and able 10 be ont
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The Teachers Institute, which began on
Thursday of last week, closed on Saturday
morning with one of not the least interesting
parts of the program, the handing around of
checks to the teachers for the previous quar-
ter's salary.
Our report closed at noon on Friday last,
At the afternoon session Miss Cole gave an
address and lesson in physical and vocal
training, and remarks were made on edaea-
tional subjects by Prof. Samuel A. Baer and
Col. Passmore.
Miss Coles lesson was one of the most
pleasing features of the institute, and the
teachers and visitors were delighted with the
exercises.
At night Prof Baer gave all interesting
lecture, and spoke chiefly of the original set
tiers of York and Lancaster counties, the
Germans, who have spread to this section
and to the Virginias. He spoke of them as
men of stamina, of energy and of the highest
patriotism.
Prof. James w. Reese, of Westminster,
delivered an address replete with deep thought
and couched in eloquent language. Prof:
Reese, it is useless to say, more than pleased
his hearers, and he was given the closest
attention.
Miss Cole, by request, gave several recita
tons, much to the delight of the audience.
State Superintendent Prettyman closed the
exercises with short address.
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malrosa 1tsuns.

Ed Sullivan, of Virginia, formerly OF near
here, was in this oeighborhood last week.
John Geiman slaughtered two hogs, weigh
ing 1858 and 400 pounds respectively.
John NJ. and Geo. NJ. Zepp were in Han
over on Monday last.
Horatio G. Shaffer and wife, Of this place,
moved to Hanover on Tuesday last.
The Teachers Institute at Westminster was
grand success. That Is what all of our
teachers say. The Institute becomes more
interesting and beneficial every year.
Your correspondent has miniature Bible,
measuring about 2x4 inches.
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The rather sudden death of Rev. p. L.
Lookingbill, on the I'd inst, reported in last
weeks ADVOCATE, was a shock to this COM
munity. His funeral took place last Monday
morning. The attendance was large and the
discourse was delivered by Rev. Mr.. Englar,
from Corinthians, 10th chapter, Both and seth
verses. .Seilhamer, Saxton and Rodkey
assisted in the services. A wife and seven
children survive him. His age was SO years,
8 months and days.
The mill here is humming now, cndeavor-
ing TO mako up for the shut down Of four or
five weeks, caused by the severely cold
weather.
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T,RUsTEEs SALE
Il or
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

BY virtue ola decree of the Circuit Court for
Carroll County, sitting as Court of Equity,
passed in a cause in said Court wherein Laura
V. Rupp, by George r. Rupp, her husband
and next friend, is complainant, and William
H. Belt and others are defendants, the I'M
dersigned, Trustee will offer at public sale the
following described real estate, as follows:
First The undersigned Trustee will offer
at public sale, on the premises, in the town
of Hampstead, in Carroll county, Maryland,
on
WEDNESDAY, MARCH /, 1898,
at u o clock m, all that valuable lot or par
eel of land situated in the town of Hamp-
stead, as aforesaid, containing eighty square
perches of land, more or less. This lot
fronts about sixty-four feet on the main street
Of Hampstead, and is improved by wv o.
STORY FRAME DWELL
An y ING HOUSE, out kitchen and
H., stable, all in good condition,
49, - and well of good water The
property is now occupied by DIR. James Mar
shall and DIR. c. S. DAVIS.
Second. On the same day the undersigned
trustee viii offer at public sale, on the prem
ises, at l.30 o'clock p. M, the six following
described lots or parcels Of land, situated
partly in Carroll county and partly in Balti-
more county, Maryland, on the Baltimore
aud Hanover Turnpike Road, about one and
three quarters mile from the said town Of
Hampstead:
LOT No. !, containing Acre, Foods and
~ Perehes Of land, more or less.
LOT No. ,, containing ? Acres and q
Perches of land, more or less.
LOT No. 3, containing , Acres of land,
more or less.
LOT No. 4, containing . Acres of land,
mr. mr.
LOT No. ;, containing Acres and 80
Square Perches of land, more or less.
LOT No. C, containing 3 Acres, . Roods
and So Square Perches of land, more or less
These Lots are contiguous, and adjoin the
lands OF jackson Belt, Elias Baker, George
Belt, George Deal. Mrs. Josephine Belt and
others. All-of said lots front on said Turn
pike Road, and Lots Nos. 1, 2 and are on
the line of the Baltimore and Harrisburg
Railway.
There is good apple orchard on Lots
Nos. 8 and 4, and good pear orchard on
Lot No. l. All of said land is very fertile
and productive and in good state of cult
walton. These lots, owing to their conve-
nient location with respect to Railroad and
Turnpike are very desirable for trucking
purposes or building sites.
A plat and survey of said lots will be ex-
hibited ON the day of sale.
Terms of Sale :-One. third Of the purchase
money to be paid cash on the day of sale,
or upon the ratification thereof; the balance
to be paid in two equal payments, the one to
be paid in one year and the other in two
years from the day Of sale, with interest, and
to be secured by the notes of the purchaser
or purchasers, with security to be approved
by the Trustee.
GEORGE r. RUPP, Trustee.
William Fl. Thomas, Attorney.
Jacob Hoffman, Auctioneer. feb IS
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Simon Golibart, one of our worthy neigh
bors, has undertaken large contract of haul
ing logs in Mr.. Brady's woods, but on account
of the severe weather a few weeks ago was
compelled to stop, However, since the rise
Of the mercury he has resumed his work again.
Philip Lee, who had been on the sick list
for the past two or three months, has recoy-
cred and feels as well as ever.
I. A. Barnes, of Eldersburg, has been
suffering with sore eyes for about two weeks.
We hope they will soon get better.
As J. A. Golibart was returning from Ell
dersburg Tuesday, on his celebrated little
pony, the pony became frightened when oppo-
site Mrs. Scrivenor's, slipped and fell, throw
ing his rider in the mud. When he got up on
his feet he was sight to behold.
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senator Bennett on New Assessment.

Senator Bennett, of Carroll, speaking OF
Gov Browns assertion that in making selec
ton of delegates to his assessment conference
he had consulted with the state senators and
others, that he was neither consulted in re-
gard to the delegates in Carroll nor was he
insulted by the commission. When in the
Senate, says Senator Bennett, he strongly
advocated the taxation of mortgages. In this
he was representing the great body of tax
payers of the county, and one of Gov. Browns
selections is a gentleman who is not only
opposed to taxing mortgages but opposed the
Senator'S denomination because the Senator
proposed putting them on the tax lists. This
gentleman and the other delegates from Car
roll, he says, while excellent men, are not
representative of the people in the matter OF
taxation, and represent more the moneyed
class than the tax-paying class.
Hereafter, says the Senator, he proposes to
act independently of the Governor, and when
he goes to the Senate year hence he will not
only press the matter of taxation Of mort
cages, but will lend his best efforts to
frame bill that will conform to the consti.
tutlonal requirement that all persons shall
contribute to the support of government ac-
cording to their actual worth in real and
personal properly. He will endeavor, too,
to limit the exemptions in the bill to the few
est possible subjects. Upon other questions
he may act closely with the Governor. but in
the matter of assessment he will stand where
he is always stood, as above noted.
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MORTGAGES SALE
AVA OF rs
DESIRABLE LOT OF LAND.
Near Union Mills, Carroll county, Nd.

By virtue of the power contained in a
Mortgage from Theodore Bankerta and Emma
C.. E. Bankert, his wife, to John Leister,
bearing date February sd, A. D., 1891, and
recorded among the Real Estate Mortgage
Records of Carroll county, in Iiber B. F. c.,
No. so, folio 249, &C., and duly assigned to
the undersigned, will sell at Public Sale, on
the premises, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, A. D., 1898,
at O'Clock. p. M, all the land described in
and conveyed by said mortgage, being parts
Of Tracts of Land called Empty Bottle, y
"Legonier' and Casters Industry con
tanning
l4ACREs, 8 RoODs & % SO. PERCHES,
More or Less. This land is desirably located
and is in q good state Of cultivation. 1t is
situate on the turnpike road, at Nj. Pleasant.
in Myers district, Carroll county, is about
miles from Union Mills, miles from West
minister, and adioins the land of Mark Wing
ling, Samuel Furhman and others.
Terms of Sale Cash; or If desired by the
purchaser the following credit terms will be
given: one-half cash on the day Of sale or OH
the ratification thereof. and the other one
half in six months from the day Of sale; the
credit payment TO be secured by note with
approved security, bearing interest from the
day of sale.
JESSE NJ. LESTER,
Assignee Of Mortgage.
Reifsnider & Reifsnider, Solicitors.
r. c. Matthew's Auctioneer fed Is
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nriller.s Items.

The water throughout this section is in
creasing slowly.
A barn belonging to Mr.. Jacob Frederick
was destroyed by fire on last Sunday after
noon. 1t is not known how the fire original
ed A threshing machine together with lot
of straw, hay and fodder was burned.
The hop which was to be held at Mr.. Frank
Everhart's, was held at Mrs. Gratis. Those
present were as follows; Misses Flora Lippy,
Lizzie Graf, Flo. Reagle, Mollie Lippy and
Efie Hoffacker; Messrs. Harry Warehime,
Harry Hofacker, George Everhart, Horatio
Oursler, Jacob Musselman and Harry Graf,
of and near Manchester; Misses Birdie Hof-
facker and Katie List, of Alesia. Menchey' S
orchestra furnished music.
On Monday of last week horse belonging
to peddler ran away, scattering goods along
the road as he went The peddler, having
fed his horse, was about to put the bride on
him, when he tore loose and ran away. A
small boy who was in the wagon was fortu.
nate enough TO get out without any injuries.
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TRUsTER's SALE
Il OLA
DESIRABLE LITTLE FARM


By virtue of deed of trust from Joshua
Frounielter and Eliza A. Frounfelter, his Wife
to the undersigned, duly executed and record
ed, will sell at pablo sale, on the premises.
on
SATURDAY. 18th or FEBRUARY. 1892.
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a. s1e nou[ u ! cioeA' p NJ sharp an
''a' iein eon'alnlls
66 ACRES AND 2 RQODS OF LAND,
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MORTGAGES SALE
WI OF A VERY
VALUABLE LITTLE FARM,
n -u ......- MI

BY virtue of the power of sale contained in
a Mortgage from NJ. Kate Wampler to Jesse
Stevenson, dated February 18th, A. D., 1891,
and recorded among the Real Estate Mortgage
Records of Carroll county, Nd, in Liber B.
L. c., No. 80. folio 453, &C., the undersigned
will offer at Public Sale, on the premises,
situate on the Public Road leading from
Houcksville to Patapsco or Carrolton Sta
tons, and about one mile, from the former
place, on
WEDNESDAY, MARCH list, 1898,
at 2 o'clock, p. m :, sharp, all that tract or
part of Tract of Land called "Fox's
Forest containing
s ACRES, l ROOD, 20 SO. PERCHES
of Land, more or less. The improvements
thereon are p story Frame
A,GA-a Weatherboarded House, with
a.9 back building attached,
1870 small Bank Barn, Stone Dairy,
corn house and all other ususl out n
buildings, good well of water at the Ss
door, good Apple Orchard, and land Il
in good state of cultivation.
Tais property is located near Wesley
Chapel, convenient TO schools, aud one mile
from store. mill, &C., and is well worthy the
attention Of any person who desires a beauti-
full little home. It adjoins the property of
John Smith, Patrick Sullivan and others.
For further information call upon George L..
Stocksdale, Attorney-at- Law, Westminster.
Terms of SaIe:-Cash; orifdesired by the
purchaser, one,ihird cash on the day of sale
or upon the ratification thereofby the Court,
one-ihird in six months and the remaining
one-third ia twelve months from the day of
sale; the credit payments TO be secured by the
note of the purchaser TO the satisfaction of the
mortgage, with approved security and bear
ing interest from day Of sale.
JESSE STEVENSON.
Mortgage.
George L. Stocksdale, Solicitor
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Lauer's Muslin Underwear Sale, Gay and
East streets, Baltimore.
Photographs of Teaehers-P. S. Weaver,
Burglar and Fire Proof Safes--.I. F. Rinker,
Westminster. Md.
Hanover, Pa.
A. ii. Wentz, Jeweler and 0ptician, West
minister, Md.
Legal Notices. List of Unclaimed Matter.
Auction Sale-R. Anderson.
Notice-Carl Erdmann.
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NOTICE no TAxpAYERs.

The undersigned hereby notifies ali persons
in arrears for taxes that they must pay the
same promptly, or he will proceed to collect
according 10 law. He can be seen Mt his
residence, Westminster. every day after ?
o'clock. D. ~, and on Saturdays all day.
WIN. G. RINEHAR1,
ianoS IL Collector It'll District.