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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-01-28
LAMAR's LASH.
How the Earnest sOutherner FIOOred
Hon. Zach Chandler.

The death of Justice Lamar has recalled
/ his well known devotion to the Confederacy,
and his love for the leader of the lost cause
was productive of one of the most dramatic
scenes in the history of the Senate. The
Mexican pension bill was under considera-
ton, and an amendment pended extending
| its provisions to all veterans, irrespective OF
their course in the war between the States.
Congress, it was said, could best show its
desire to forgive and forget by extending ben
eGts of the measure to those who had once
borne arms against the common country.
The amendment was near adoption when
Senator Zach Chandler came to his feet with
short speecENin which he said that while in
the main he agreed to the general tenor of
the amendment, yet under its provisions even
JEFF Davis would be restored to citizenship.
"And,'' he added, ~ am not prepared TO go
so far as that"
Lamar rose. his intense excitement was
evident. Between him and Chandler strong
personal antagonism existed. An outburst
was expected and it came.
"Mr. President said the Mississi ppian,
with outstretched finger pointing at his foe
man, his tall form trembling with emotion
but his voice bell.like in its clearness and
without a culver in it. when Prom etheus
lay bound to the rock it was not the king of
beasts who awaited himself Of his distress.
It was not any other of the nobler brutes of
the field or birds Of the air. 1t was the
vulture, the scavenger Of the animal kingdom
gluttoning upon carrion, which preyed upon
his vitals, knowing that in defenseless man.
who could move neither hand nor foot, he
had one into whose vitals be could dig his
beak.'
He sat down amid stiffness so profound
that the rustic Of paper sounded harshly.
Chandler was deadly pale. Drops of per-
SEPARATION stood upon his forehead and he
clinched the arms Of his chair until the
strained wood creaked. Ii was expected
that he would reply. Twice he half rose,
then sank back. he did not reply.
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Party Near KNOXVILLE.
Reported for the Democratic Advocate

Reported for the Democratic Advocate
Among the enjoyable events of the season
was party at the residence of Mr.. David
Miller, near Unionville, on Friday night,
January 20. Dancing was the principal fea-
ture of the evening. Some, however, not so
fond of dancing, engaged in other pleasures.
Much credit is due the Unionville orchestra,
which furnished music on the occasion.
At midnight all were invited to the dining
room where the table was laden with the
delicacies of the season. to which ample JUS
tice was done.
Among those present were Mrs. John
Whitehill, Carrie Lindsay, Estelle Lindsay,
Helen Douty, Moan Douty, -Douty, Jen-
ME Zepp, Minnie Bostian, Maria Hartsock,
Eva Keefer, Edna Sundergill, Agnes Miller,
Jennie Miller, BERTHE Easton, Elsie Dudderar,
Ardine Davis, Cordie Harm; Messrs. Grant
Miller, Harry Ecker, James Bostian, Joshua
Sundergill, Ned. Danner, Raymond banner,
Henry Davis, Oliver T. Davis, Chas. Smith,
Doc Whitehill, Claude Whitehill Reese
Whitehill, John Foutz, Daniel Foutz, Thos.
Gather, Hixson Pearre, Edgar Easton, Ed
ward Harm, VIM Nicodemus, Daniel Buckley,
Amidel Barnes and James A. Dotson.
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The well of Harry Merkle, of near this
place, which was dry for the past few months,
has been dug deeper and has now several feet
ofwater nit. While putting in the wall a stone
fell in, striking Edward Miller on the head
inGcting slight wound.
Mrs. Richard Warehime, who has been
very i'll for the last few weeks, is now slowly
improving.
Mrs. T. I. Frank is on the sick list.
A sIeighing party was held at Mr.. Lewis
Bortner's on Friday evening, January 10th.
Those present were Misses Lizzie Graf,
Mamie Berngern, Mollie Merkle, Amanda
Koontz, and Messrs. Samuel Knull, Franklin
Wilhelm, Elmer Denner, George Everhart,
Harry Wareheim, John Rhodes and Harry
Hoffacker, of Manchester; Miss Gertie Hof-
facker, Theodore Smith, Henry Miller, Daniel
Miller, Charles Baublitz, Elias Richards and
George Brown, of this place; Misses Katie
List, Birdie Hoffacker, Rosa Hare and Mr..
Horatio Black, ofAlesia. Menchey's Orches-
ira furnished music,
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
NO. 31I8 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll county.
James Shildt vs.. Thomas Smith aud others.
The object Of the Bill in this case is to oh.
tain decree to sell the real estate Of which
Peter Smith, late Of Carroll county, in the
State of Maryland, died seized, for the pur.
pose of paying claims ofthe creditors of said
deceased, left unsatisfied after sxhausting his
personal estate; and TO aistvibdte any residue
Of the proceeds Of sale thererf among his
heirs.
The Bill states iii substance that a certain
Peter Smith departed this life intestate in
Carroll county, in the State of Maryland,
on the 18th Of November, 1892, indebted to
the Plaintiff, on due bill for $4,000, dated
April 2, 1878, less $500 paid thereon, and
in the further sum Of $2l4.l6, balance on ac-
count from May I'D, 1878, to March "a,
1892; and also to other creditors; and leaving
some personal estate in said county now in
the hands of DIR. George T. Motter, his adj
ministrator, to whom letters were granted by
the Orphans Court, December 18th, 1892;
and that said personal estate is insufficient TO
large extent to pay said debts.
That said intestate also died seized in fee
of certain real estate, towit q lot Of lanS con-
tanning II ga square feet, with improvements,
situated in Taneytown. Carroll county, Nd.
described in deed filed in said cause marked
| Exhibit T..
That said intestate left no widow surviving
him, and no children; but the following
brother and two sisters, his only heirs at law,
viz his brother named Thomas Smith, who
resides at Benicia, Solano county, California:
his sister, named Bridget 0'Rourke, who in.
termarried with Daniel O'Rourke, and now
resides with said husband in Grass Valley in
the State Of California; and another sister
named Ann Lynch, who iniermarried with
| Walter Lynch, Of Ireland, who resided, when
4 last heard from, about three years ago, at
mo. 20 Ashworth street, off Condor Road,
Lancashire, England
: The Bill prays for the sale of said real
estate for the purpose aforesaid, and for sub
poena against said administrator, the resident
defendant, and for an order of publication
against the said Thomas Smith, Bridget
O'Rourke and husband, and said Ann Lynch
and husband, nonresident defendants aiore.
said, to appear and answer said Bill
It is thereupon this 10Th day of January,
1896, adudged and ordered in the above cause,
that the plaintiff, by causing copy of this
order to be inserted in some newspaper pub
| lished at Westminster, in said Carroll county,
4 once a week for four successive weeks before
the 10th day Of February, 1898, give notice to
/ the said absent defendants, of the object and
substance of the Bill in case; and warn them,
and each of them, to be and appear in this
| Court, in person, or by Solicitor, on or before
the sth day of March, 1893, to answer said
Bill, and show cause, if any they have, why Il
! decree ought not to pass as prayed.
BENZ. +. GROUSE, Clerk.
True copy,-Test;
jan2l St Benz. F GROUSE, Clerk.
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Steward Shaffer of the Aims House on
Thursday butchered thirteen hogs, weighing
as follows: 1853, 1l8, 100, l65, III, 1913, III,
$50, 217, 1877, l42, pol, l79-total 24s5
pounds.
A public meeting was held at Odd Fellows
Hall on Thursday night, and number of
addresses were made on the evils of the liquor
and tobacco habits and the benefits of the
Keely cure extolled. The hall was packed.
William Duffrain died at the Aims House
on Thursday, aged about so years. He was
formerly of Freedom district. Patience Diens
died at the same institution on Monday, at an
advanced age. She was a slave in the Beas-
man family, and remembered the lombard
ment of Fort McHenry during the war of 1872.
She was a child then, and said she and other
children were put in the cellar during the
bombardment.
On Monday last six gentlemen Of this city
and neighborhood got on the scales at Smiths
coal yard, and tipped the beam at l44G
pounds, an average Of 241 each. They were
Charles E. Goodwin, Dennis A. Smith, Joe
Franklin, Paul Smith, Joseph w. Smith and
Joseph p Algire. These are only our mid
dle-weights. The heavy weights average over
300 pounds-such men as John Stuller and
Uriah Foglesong.
1t is rumored that arrangements are being
made to manufacture Hul's horse and cat
tie powder in this city on large scale. Mr..
]. P. Hull, the patentee, has been manufac-
turing the powder at Silver Run for five or six
years past, and has established fine reputa-
ton for it. Not having the capital to put it
on the market as it should be, he is about
completing arrangements by which it will be
made in large quantities and properly adver-
tised. He has many testimonials as to the
merits of the medicine.
Miss Edith Motter, of Baltimore, gave a
talk on physical culture at Western Maryland
College on Tuesday night last, before a large
audience. Miss Motter is an enthusiast in
her profession and master of it, and her
talk was very interesting and instructive to
her audience. She showed the value of
physical culture as a health restorative and
health preservative, as not merely an exercise
to give form and grace to the body. She has
several classes, and would like to organize
one in Westminster. Physical culture is not
for children, but equally beneficial to adults.
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SurpI1se farty.
IRenorted for the Democratic AdYoea

Reported for the Democratic Advocated
A very pleasant surprise party was given
at the hospitable home of Mr.. Uriah Englar,
near New Windsor, in honor of his daughters,
Misses LYDIA and Grace, on Friday evening
of last week. Among those present were
Misses Mary Shaw, Ida Orrison, Ida and
Ollie Snader, Eta Snader, Gertrude and
Martha Devilbiss, May and Efhe Devilbiss,
Anna Cover, Florence Englar, Edna Rine-
hart, Alice Hof, Beulah Hoffman, Hannah
Skunk, Anna and Efie Repp, Minnie Garner,
Grace Warner, Florence Barnes, Florence
Garner, Sadie Stoner, Mary Anna Roger;
Messrs. Ernest Senseney, Charles Rinehart.
Daniel Englar, B. Cookson, Edward Rine-
hart, Prest Rinehart, John and Frank Gar
ner, Herbert Ecker, John Englar, 0den
Warner, C. and Willard Nicodemus, Dayton
Senseney, Gerney Baker, Samuel Englar,
Clarence and Samuel Ensor. Grant Devilbiss,
Ed Nusbaum, A. Lindsay, Harry Harbaugh,
Emory Stoner, Jesse Myers, John Snader,
Howard Devilbiss and others.
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AFTER TWENTY-FIVE YEARS.
Husband and Wife Reunited by Means
OF the Pension Commission.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 26.-After a separa-
ton of twenty-five years, during which time
each thought the other dead, Geo. w. Daven
port and his wife have become reunited in
this city through letter from Pension Com
missioner Raum. The story is q peculiar one
and smacks of the romantic.
Davenport and his wife were married in
this city on June 10, 1866, by the Rev. Law
renee Bax, but year and a-half later the
husband departed for the West to seek a for
tune. 1t seems that shortly after Davenport s
departure he received letter from friend
conveying the news of his wife's death some
time before, and stating that the body had
been buried by relatives. The husband did
not, of course, doubt the authenticity of his
| friend announcement, and as he had no near
relatives in this city he never returned. Mrs.
Davenport, failing to hear from her husband,
sought him high and low for several years,
and then sorrowfully arrived at the conclu-
sion that he was no longer in the land of the
living.
Davenport is veteran of the civil war.
He enlisted in Company c, OF the Eigh-
teenth Missouri. At Shiloh he was badly
wounded. After leaving the city he went to
Texas At Fort Worth he served as depu-
ty marshal for four years. He was a deputy
sheriff of Tarrant county for two years and
served on the police force of Fort Worth for
three years. During all this time he was re-
ceiving soldiers pension from the govern
ment and to this is due the discove ry of the
fact that his wife was still living.
In 1889 Mrs. Davenport was persuaded by
friends to apply for widows penso n.
When the application was placed on file the
pension commissioner discovered that the
man she represented as her deceased hus-
band was still alive and drawing a pension.
After an investigation the commissioner com
municated his discovery to the supposed
widow
Mrs Davenport was overioyed, and made
an effort to- communicate with her husband.
He had in the meantime left the Lone Star
State and had taken up claim in Oklahoma
Territory, but Commissioner Raum finally
succeeded in reaching him by letter. lmme-
diately upon receipt Of the good news Mr..
Davenport sold his claim and returned to
Louisville, where he was met by his over
loved wife.
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reported for the Democratic Advocated

Reported for the Democratic Advocated
One of the most pleasant social events of
the season originated in Bachman's Valley,
on Friday evening of last week, at the hospit-
able home of Mrs. Mary E. Palmer. The
jingling of bells were heard by o'clock, and
guests began to arrive. By 9. clock all
were engaged in various games of pleasure.
At IL o'clock all were invited iato the dining
room for refreshments. After doing ample
justice to the good things there, the guests
returned TO the parlors to engage in pleasant
games and conversation until late hour,
when all returned home, having spent very
pleasant time. Among those present were
Mrs Mary Palmer. Mrs. G. I. Palmer, Lou
", Lille NJ. and Effie NJ. Palmer, II. B.
Burgoon and wife. Misses Annie and Cora
Geiman, Fannie Bish, May Bish, Susie
Ebaugh; Messrs Robert Gist, Charles Roger,
Roger Bish, David Geiman, VIII Ebaugh
Alonza Ebaugh. Frank 0rndorff Jacob
Shaffer, Charles Lippy and James Reese.
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Meirose Items.

The "Busy Bee society of Wentz' school
house, near here, met on Friday with the fol-
lowing officers: Hattie f. Masemore presi-
dent; Andrew j. Wilson secretary, and Annie
Peterman critic. Following was the program:
Composition, Docie Masemore, "Politeness:
irony Shaffer, reading, The Girl in the
Lane;n Emma Myers, reading, " Fl ush ably
ness;'' Grace Rohrbaugh, defamation, White
as Snow Sadie G. Sullivan, composition,
"Politeness;n Carrie Thurman, reading, The
Cow" Lille Thurman, Little 30 Peeps"
Kate Manath, defamation, "Mary had Lit.
tie Lanb;" Alice Bish, defamation, "God
Can See;n Annie Rohrbaugh, Children
Sarah James, defamation, my Kite;' An
ME Myers. defamation, my Mother;' Mol
lie Erb, defamation, "The Boys Lucy
Richstein, "One Little Head" Emma Cop
persmith, defamation, "My DOLL" Clara
Shaffer, reading, "Birds;" Hattie Masemore,
sThe Snow Shower" Annie Peterman, de-
clamaton, passing Away" Sarah Stormer,
composition, "Politeness;" Elsie Myers, COM
position, "Politeness;i Solomon Butcher, de-
clamation, ''The World;" Parker N. Wentz,
composition, "Politeness;'' Willie Stormer,
composition, SCHOOL, George Warehime,
composition, ''Politeness," Therbert Wentz,
composition, ''Politeness;i Spencer Shaffer,
defamation, "My Child;'' Clinton Kephart,
"Boys and Girls" Jacob Erb, defamation,
''The Fly;" Titus Butcher, reading, ''The Boy
that Laughs Frank Horich, defamation,
"In the Still Night" George Horich, decla-
nation, ''Away, Away" Dallas NJ. Wilson,
defamation, "The Patter of the Shingles"
Willis Rohrbaugh, defamation, ,"Autumnal
Dreams;'' Andrew J. Wilson, defamation,
"The Boys;' Howard Monath, defamation,
obedience to PARENTS" II. b. Burgoon,
reading, Little Robin Red Breasts Secret"
The society then elected the following officers
to take their places January 9th, 1898;
President, Geo. E. Horich; secretary, Hattie
Masemere; critic, Charles W. Mace.
We now hear there was no truth in the as
sertion that the singing choir of Shermans
Church was locked out, and we are also IN
formed that no chapel will be built.
The railroad that is to be built from Man
chester to Green Mount is still actively dis
cussed. They discuss but do not put their
discussions into practice.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Zepp, ST.; of near
here, spent Saturday at Mr.. Philip 1ost's,
Black Rock.
Mr.. Ed. Shaifsr paid business visit to Bal
timore on Tuesday.
Miss Laura S. Sullivan, of near Lineboro,
was visiting in our town on Sunday last.
Messrs. Noah l.. Geiman and George II.
Brown, of near Hanover, spent Friday IN this
neighborhood.
Mr.. Wilhelm Smith, of near Manchester,
died on Tuesday of last week. He was G.
A. R. man, and all the pail bearers were G.
A. r. men.
There was sleighing party from Lineboro
at Mr.. VIM. Crumrine's, near here, one night
last week There was large crowd present,
and an enjoyable evening was spent.
Last week an enjoyable party was held at
Isaac Albrights, near Sherman's Church.
A number of our young people participated
in the pleasures of the evening.
On Saturday evening the Sunday school
convention at Sherman's Church was COM
plete success.
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snipley Items.

After long cold siege of weather, we are
having more moderate spell. The severe
cold found its way into many under ground
cellars and nipped the Jared fruit and pota-
toes. Those who hadn't tight stabling for
their stock found it. very difficult to keep them
freezing during the severe weather.
The measles, which were so prevalent here
for the past three weeks, have passed on to
other neighborhoods. They made clean
sweep here.
We are informed that Mr.. Joseph II. Ship
ley, Of Caledonia, has purchased the farm of
Mr.. Lloyd B. Shipley, near Morgan Run, on
the Washington road, for $500.
Mrs. Joseph Wilson is lying critically i'll
with pneumonia.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS,


Information has come to us that there are
antilles in Westminster who are in need of
f.lel and food. The severe and long contin-
ned cold weather has been very trying upon
hose whose opportunities for earning living
are scant, and much suffering has resulted.
Some are sick and can earn nothing, and this
Is d season, too, that there is bnt little to do
for those who have no regular occupation.
There is no organization here to relieve the
snflering, and the situation is too urgent to
wait until one can be formed. Policeman
Matthews has consented to supply the needy,
and contributions of money or provisions sent
10 the ADVOCATE Office will be turned over 10
him and be duly acknowledged through our
eoumns. Flour, potatoes, sugar, coffee, tea,
&c., will be acceptable, and money will be
needed to buy wood and coal.
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Orphans Court.

Monday, January 23.-Benjamin Bond and
Wesley W. Bond, executors of Benjamin
Bond, deceased, returned list Of sales of
grain.
Levi Martin, guardian of Rosa NJ. Martin,
settled first and final account.
Letters of administration W. n. on the estate
of Nicholas Simon, deceased, were granted
to James A. Tracy.
Harry g. Luttgerding, administrator OF
William 7. Lee, deceased, returned inventory
of goods and chattels and received order to
sell goods and chattels and order to notify
creditors.
The last will and testament of David d..
Bonsack was admitted to probate.
Tuesday, January 24.-Sarah Fuss, Harriet
Q. Fuss and Sarah E. Fuss, executives of
Samuel Fuss, deceased, returned Inventory
of goods and chattels and list of debts and
received order to sell goods and chattels and
order to notify creditors.
Letters of administration on the estate OF
Henry Weddle, deceased, were granted to
Joseph A. Weddle and Graysom G. Weddle
The Safe Deposit and Trust Company
guardian of Jesse r. Stephan, settled fifth
account.
Letters testamentary on the estate of David
D. Bonsack, deceased, were granted to Catha-
rine Bonsack.
John W. Hood, administrator of VIM. ID.
Hood, of j., returned list Of sales of grain
and settled first account.
The last will and testament of David Nico-
demus, deceased, was admitted to probate.
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uniontown Items.

DIR. Kemp, who removed to Brunswick,
Frederick county, returned here last Satur-
day vening, and has concluded to make
Uniontown his permant abode. On the night
of his return the band serenaded him and his
wife and on Monday night they we're given a
surprise party. About 100 persons were
present, and they had beuntifnl supply Of
cake, ice cream, oranges, &C., &c.
A number of wells in this section have
failed and some farmers have had TO melt
snow to get water for their stock, and others
have hauled ice from the mill race.
Pipe Creek school, Frank Smith teacher,
will have an entertainment tonight-January
28th.
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New Advertisements.

We've Got 'Em-Fred. D. Miller, oppo-
site Railroad Depot, Westminster, Md.
riottsvilIe, Howard county, Nd.
Trustee 5 Sale of Desirable Little Farm
j. Milton Reifsnider. Trustee.
Notice to Taxpayers VIM. G. Rinehart
Collector It'll district.
A Big Sale-Iauer's, Gay and East streets
Baltimore, Nd.
Legal Notices. last Of Unclaimed Matter