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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-06-24

Harvest time is fast approaching and crops
are all pretty fair, especially wheat, which
looks well most everywhere. Mr.. VIM. ID.
Caple of this place, It is said, has the finest
growing field Of wheat that can be seen for
many miles, as remarked by travellers who
see great deal of the country. The same
may be said Of field of growing corn be
longing to Mr.. Norris Caple, of this vicinity.
II is the largest and most regular field Of corn
for many miles around.
Pea picking has been in order the past
week, which gives employment to both sexes
The crop is very good Hay making is now
in order and our farmers are quite busy saw
ing their crops.
Eastview is booming. Everything aronnd
looks encouraging. The new store which was
opened here by Mr.. Vernon Reese this spring
seems to be progressing finely Mr.. Reese
appears to be very successful in the mercan-
tile business, and we trust the future will he
more promising. Mr.. Edward Osterhus, Jr.
is erecting n new barn at this place, which
will soon be completed. Mr. Vim. Fl. Caple
has been repairing his barrack by new roof
and other necessary repairs, preparing tor
his harvest. Mr.. Nelson Yingling has erected
a blacksmith shop on his premises here and
is kept very busy at the forge. He also has
had a new pump put in the well which saves
a great deal of labor in winding water, al
though il is not all overcome, as the well is
seventy feet deep and it takes some muscular
exertion to get the water to the surface.
Mr.. Lewis Seip of this place raised the
finest Strawberries that have been in the
market this season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Reese entertained
quite number of their relatives and friends
at their home on Monday evening. Quite a
merry time was spent for a few hours in music
and conversation. Refreshments were served,
which were enjoyable to all.
MRS. Vernon Reese entertained the Ladies
Aid Society of Sandy Mt. NJ. p. Church last
Saturday afternoon. Quite a large number
were present. The society is doing noble
work for its cause. We trust it will be more
prosperous and its membership be increased.
Mr.. and Mrs Irwin Baxter and daughter of
Baltimore were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon
Reese on Monday and Tuesday last, 18th and
10th.
Mrs. Daniel Ham of Finksburg is guest
of her niece, Mrs. VIM. FL. Caple, of this
place.
Mr.. Charles Zepp of Dayton, Howard
county, spent Saturday and Sunday last with
his brother, Mr.. Emory G. zepp. of this
place.
Mr.. George F. Wicks of Baltimore, has
moved his family to his country residence
here for the summer.
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Gambler Items.

Farmers are cutting and curing their hay
and working their corn. Some wheat will be
cut by the last of this week. 1t is ripening
very fast.
Thomas J. Miller, near here, has had tim
bers sawed for an addition to his dwelling
house. Mr.. VIM. Miller, of near Bird Hill
had frame work sawed for an addition to his
house. Both contemplate erecting additions
to their dwellings after harvest. j. A. Ed
mondson did the saving.
ChIdren's day at Providence NJ. P. Church
will be observed next Sunday, 25th, COM
mencing at o'clock p. m.
Our Cornet Band has decided to hold theiI
second annual picnic on the old ground, Ben
sons grove, in the lower end of the village,
July 18th, commencing at O'Clock, a. m.
Great preparations are being made. The
Windfeld Band and also Herring Orchestra
will be on hand on the occasion. A game oil
baseball will come off at O'Clock, also a
bag race for prize, and several other amuse-
ments. There will be a balloon ascension
after night and an address will be delivered
on the occasion.
Mrs. Margaret Pool is very i'll at this time,
with complication of diseases incident to
old age.
Mr.. r. F. B. Warehime is able to sit up
and take little exercise, but is very feeble
from his long confinement TO his bed.
The addition to W. l.. Shipley's storeroom
is about finished. 1t makes quite an improve
ment. There is also connected overhead n
hall for social parties, &c.
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court of Appeals DECISIONS

Three decisions were delivered in the Court
of Appeals on Tuesday in cases from the Cir
cult Court for Carroll county, as follows:
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company
of Dug Hill VS.. George W. Hull The judg-
ment of the court below reversed. without
awarding new trial.
Charles Billingslea VS. John s. Smith.
Judgment reversed aud new trial awarded.
Bixler VS.. Seilman ct al. Decree affirmed.
A. d. Puffer Il Sons VS.. L. May Il Co.
Judgment reversed and new trial awarded
Chief Judge Robinson delivered the opin
ion in the case of Goodwin vs.. Selby from
Baltimore county Circuit Court, reversing the
order of the court below and Diminishing the
petition Of Selby to have Goodwin discharge
in insolvency annulled and set aside on the
ground of fraud. Fraud had been charged,
the specifications. setting forth ~ the execu-
ton Of deed Of trust by the insolvent within
year prior 10 his application for the bench.
of the nsolvent laws and t2) the confession of
judgment by him in favor of Herr Bros.
when he was insolvent and bad no reasona-
Bile expectation Of being exempted from liza
biity on account of his debts without petit
tioning for the benefit Of the insolvent laws.
In addition it was charged generally that the
insolyent had frandulently conveyed and dis
posed Of his property to delay and deiraud
his creditors. The court holds that the peti
ton was fatally defective, because Selby had
knowledge Of the alleged fraud before Good
win was discharged. Charles +. Fink of
Westminster was attorney for Goodwin and
Rich a Bryan of Baltimore county for Selby.
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David Fl. Zimmerman, wife and daughter
attended Mrs. Zimmerman fathers funeral,
in Baltimore, on Sunday.
Jesse L. Snyder and family of Frizellburg
visited Mr.. Snyder's brother, VIM. Il. Sny-
der. of this place. on Sunday.
Mrs. Lydia A. E. Leister has had her house
repainted.
Messrs. Armacost and Richards of Hamp-
stead, and Amos Myers of Mexico, have the
mason work for j. j. Abbott barn completed.
At the regular monthly meeting of the
Young Peoples Missionary Society of St.
Johns (Leister's) Church on Sunday evening
Misses NJ. G. Giggard and Efie NJ. Lester
were selected as delegates to attend con-
vention of the Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary Society of the Maryland Synod,
to convene at Frederick in September.
The officers of St. Johns Sunday School
announce their annual celebration Mt the
usual time, Saturday, August Goth.
Mrs. E. Robinson spent few days last
week visiting friends near Carrollton. w.
Scott Leister. wife and little daughter of Balti-
more spent last Sunday with their kins-folk
in this vicinity.
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York County pa Items.

The Hanover, Pa, Citizen, of Thursday
says ''that the wife of VIM. Slime, of Nc
Sherrystown, left on Tuesday, giving no rea-
son therefor. In note to her husband
she says 81 have left for good take good
care of the children Her parents reside
near Westminster, Nd.
The same paper says that on Saturday
morning q man by the name of Fisher, hail
ing from Westminster, Nd, where he has
been recently liberated from the county Jail,
having served a-period for larceny and other
crimes, made his appearance in McSherrys-
town and upon leaving took with him horse
and buggy, the property of Lewis Dreamer,
the liveryman. Fisher hung around the vi
cinity of the livery stable until he knew that
Mr. Dreamer, the proprietor was absent.
Then he boldly went into the stable and told
Lewis Staub, the hostler, that he asked
Dreamer for a team TO go to Littlestown and
he, (Creamer) said it was all right" Ac-
cordingly Staub gave him horse and car
riage, not thinking that there was anything
"crooked'' about it, On Monday Charles
Fisher, the thief, of Kingsdale, who has been
terror to that community for sometime,
was arrested at his home at Kingsdale. AT
ter securing the team on Saturday at Cream
er's livery stable, Fisher drove to Littlestown,
and then to place near Gettysburg, where
he attended n dance. 1t is generally sup
posed that when Fisher reached home he
turned the horse loose, at any rate it ran into
Littlestown, driverless, on Sunday morning.
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Farmers are busy preparing for wheat har-
vest, which is at hand.
Mr.. Frank Welk and Washington I. King
have purchased the traction engine and
thresher of Mr. Richard Luse and will be
ready to commence threshing as soon rs the
grain is in order.
On Tuesday of last week Mrs. John Weist
of Spring Grove, came TO our village OR a visit
to her brother, Mr.. John Maus, and ON
Wednesday she was taken sick. DIR. j. j..
Stewart of Union Mills was Immediately
called in. On Sunday DIR. S. b. Weaver OF
Littlestown was also called, but she was be-
yond human skill and on Monday last at
about II o'clock, she calmly passed away.
On Tuesday morning her remains were taken
to her home and on Wednesday we're inferred
at Emanuel's Union church cemetery beside
those of her husband, who preceded her TO the
spirit land about twelve weeks ago. Her age
was &c years, 10 months and 6 days. Mrs.
Weist was the mother of nine children, of
whom four survive her, viz-Jacob Weist of
Spring Grove, Pa, P. NJ. Weist of Piney
Creek, Levi Weist, who is Quit the far west,
and Mrs Mary Herchey of Spring Grove,
Pa. Mrs Weist was born and raised in this
district and was daughter of the late Jacob
Maus, and sister Of Mr.. John Maus Of this
village, VIM. H. Maus of near Weist's Mills
and Mr.. Levi d. Maus of near Tyrone, Md.
She was a kind wife, a loving mother and an
affectionate sister, and was confirmed in St.
Mary's Reformed church at Silver Run, of
which church she was consistent member
until her marriage, after which she took her
membership to Emanuel Union church.
Rev. Mr.. Hartman of Hanover, preached her
funeral which was eloquent and impressive.
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Finksburg Items.

On last Sunday Mt. Zion Sunday school
held its anniversary celebration. There were
two sessions, morning and afternoon, at both
of which the church and grove were filled
with people, many of whom came from long
distances Rev. DIR. Lewis and Prof. Simp-
son of Western Maryland College and DR..
Joshua W. Herring Of Westminster, delivered
appropriate and interesting addresses. En-
Pertaining literary and musical selections, the
latter under the direction of Miss Bette
Horner, were given by the pupils in most
pleasing manner.
The Ladiss' Aid Society will, hold its next
monthly meeting at the church on the after
noon of Wednesday, July5. The ladies hope
to have large attendance of their friends, at
the festival on Saturday evening, oath inst.
Mrs. Catharine Hedges returned to her
home last week, from visit to friends at
Union Bridge. She was accompanied by
Miss Susie Wolfe, who is spending some time
with Miss Nettie Armacost. Mrs. Elsie Mel
vile and two young sons of Fredericksburg,
Va, are stopping with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Horner. Misses Lille and Rose
Lee, of Woodberry, are guests of their aunt,
Mrs Robert Shipley. Miss Edna and Pearl
Flater, of Linwood, are visiting their amt,
Mrs. +. l.. Herring.
On last Wednesday, 2lst, Mr.. and Mrs +.
l.. Herring entertained number OF their
friends and relatives, in honor of their aunt,
Mrs. Catharine Hedges, who on that day
completed her 92d year.
Two weeks ago Charles Blizzard had two
fields of rye that averaged I! feet in height
and was well headed
In this section there is fair hay crop,
which is being harvested.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-06-24

From the Atlanta CGa.) Journal, June IL.
The marriage Of Miss Laura Marguerite
Brumby, of Marietta, and Mr.. Lewis d. Hop
pie, of Atlanta, which occurred Thursday
evening at st. James church, al Marietta,
was very stylish ceremonial, and all the So
eiety people Of the city were present to wit
ness the nGptial service.
Contrary to the usual custom, the maid Of
honor, Miss Katherine Brumby, followed by
the bridesmaids. Miss Marie Cook. of New
Orleans. and Miss Isabella Paine, Of Charles
ton, entered from the vestry room and passed
down the aisle to the entrance. where they
met the bridal party and returned with them.
The ceremony was read at the foot of the
chancel, and the bride and groom then pro-
ceeded tc the altar rail, where the benedic-
ton was pronounced. During the service
the choir sang so Perfect Love- very effec
lively, and the beautiful music lent much to
the impressiveness of the service conducted
by Rev. C. T. A. Peise.
Miss Brumby was welded in q handsome
gown of white corded silk, trimmed with a
bertha of real lace, which has long been in
the family. She wore a pendant of pearls
and diamonds. gift from the groom, and
her bouquet was of white roses and maiden
hair fern.
The bridesmaids carried La France roses
dhN Holt NHilc lBduutC SOShuhtSs
DIR. Ralph Smith, of Gainesville, and Mr.
Richard Simpson we're the groomsmen, and
Mr.. William Black. of Atlanta, acted as best
man.
The ushers were Mr.. J. Bolan Glover, and
Mr., Mungen Brumby.
An elegant reception was held at the resi-
denee of the bride after the ceremony. The
decorations here were elaborate and beautiful.
Miss Brumby is the daughter of Mr.. James
r. Brumby, president Of the Marietta Man
uiacturing Company, and is well known
throughout the state as a woman of excep-
tional beauty and attractions.
Mr.. Hoppe is a member of the firm OF
Messrs. G.. B. Everett & Co., Atlanta, and
has won for himself an enviable business, as
well as social reputation. He was formerly
Of Westminster, Md.
= Quite . party went up to the marriage from
Atlanta, among whom we're Mr.. and Mrs. e..
b. Everett, Mr.. and Mrs. Hoppe, Messrs.
Black, Mcintosh, and McElveen, Mrs. B. II.
Abrams and Miss Allyn. There were also
present Miss Charlton, of Savannah; Miss
Gibson, of Texas Miss Taylor, of Mobile,
Miss Alexander, of New York, and Miss
Luttrell of Knoxville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoppe left at O'Clock last
night for tour through the west embracing
Chicago, Denver and Pixies Peak. They
will be at home to their friends in Marietta
after the LIST of July.
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Mr.. George T. Grimes, son of Mrs. Mar
garet A. Grimes, died on last Sunday morn,
ing, the 18th inst, after long and painful
illness. An autopsy held by DR.. ID. t. B..
Spreecher, assisted by Drs. Hetfenger and
Steele, revealed that peritonital and pulmo-
nary trouble had caused his death. His in
torment took place at St. Barnabas Episcopal
church on Tuesday morning at II O'Clock.
Children's Day services took place at
Springfield Presbyterian church on last Sun
day, under the management of Miss Ella
Schultz The church decorations were beau
tiful and artistic. A vocal solo exquistely
rendered by Miss Bessie Anderson was one of
the chief features of the musical program.
Governor Frank Brown and family have
moved to their country home, Springfield,
for the summer.
The property of Mr.. C. C. Shorb, which
was offered at public sale on last Monday,
was withdrawn.
DR.. d. B. Spreecher is improving his resi-
dence by adding several more rooms.
Miss Hattie G. Bennett is visiting friends
on Eastern Shore.
Miss Jennie Blake Of baltimore, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Jno. Mcdonald, of this place.
Mrs. Waterhonse of Wheeling. W. va, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Wade II. D.
Warfeld.
Mr.. Beverly Bennett of Woodbine spent
last Sunday among his friends here. Beverly
is wearing something appalling in the way OF
hirsute appendage.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-06-24

Our farmers are beginning to harvest then
hay, barley, etc.
Children's day exercises came off at Patap
SEQ NJ. K. Church on last Sunday evening.
The program was well rendered. The open
ing address was delivered by Miss Minnie
Taylor. Miss Mary McCurley represented
Columbia, and Coumbia's Defences were
performed by Warren Shamer representing
''Just Laws Charles Taylor, Worthy
Rulers Harry Westaway "Good Citizens
Willette Abbott "Christian Schools Eva
McCurley' Sacred Sabbath and Grace Houck
''Pure Religion After this came an address
by Miss Lille Shipley The whole school
took part in the remaining exercises, which
consisted of responsive readings, singing,
addresses, etc. The attendance was large and
the performances much appreciated by those
present.
The thermometer at Patapseo on last Tues
day and Wednesday registered 90 degrees in
the shade, being the hottest days of the sea.
son so far.
Patapsco Lodge will hold the first annual
celebration on Saturday July 22nd in the
grove of Mr.. Jabez A. Bush near the Station.
A pleasant time is anticipated.
On Tuesday morning Mrs, Emeline Taylor,
wife of Jesse Taylor, fell from the top of a
cherry tree while picking cherries, and it is
feared she has sustained fatal injuries by the
shock. She is partially paralyzed and unable
to speak, DIR. Jos. Herring was called in and
is attending the case.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-06-24

The marriage of Miss Gertrude Orendorf,
of Baltimore, well-known in this city, where
she has number of relatives and where she
has been frequent visitor, and daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Orendorf, to DIR. Glenn
ent 0'Leary, Jr., prominent physician OF
Providence, r. l., was solemnized on Thurs
day morning with nuptial mass in the
Cathedral at half-past nine o'clock. The
wedding was a very quiet one, no invitations
having been issued, and only the immediate
families and few special friends being pres.
ent The altar was beautifully decorated
with white flowers, and was ablaze with many
candles
After the marriage, as the bride and groom
left the church, shower of roses fell on them
from The dome of the Cathedral. Rev. j. T..
Whelan performed the marriage ceremony.
Miss Orendorf entered the church with her
father. She was met at the altar by DIR.
O'Leary with his best man, Mr.. Jas. Herman,
Of Providence. The bride looked very hand
some in a gown of fawn colored bengaline,
trimmed with gold. She wore correspond
ing hat and gloves, and carried an immense
bouquet of lilies ofthe valley and la France
roses. Her ornaments were diamonds, which
were presented by the groom. DIR. and Mrs.
O'Leary left Immediately after the ceremony
for an extended trip North, including the
White Mountains, Thousand Islands, and,
later, the Worlds Fair. Their presents were
very handsome and numerous. They will
reside in Providence. DIR. and Mrs. Oren-
dorf met last summer at Narragansett, and
the courtship and marriage have been quite
romantic.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-06-24

Monday, June 9.-0live Uhler, admin
istrator, ". a. of Geo. Washington Uhler, de-
ceased, returned inventory Of goods and chat.
tells and received order to notify creditors.
Lydia Ann Myers, natural guardian of
David II. Myers, settled first and Iinal ac'
count.
Tuesday, june 20.-Frank II. Elliot, exc
eutor Of Lewis Elliot, deceased, returned in.
ventory Of goods and chattels and received
order 10 notify creditors.
Emma L. Kerohner, exsontsix of Mariah
Crowl, deceased, returned inventory Of goods
and chaltels, inventory of money and list Of
debts.
Catharine B. Magin, exeeutrix Of Peter
Magin, deceased, returned inventory Of goods
and chatteIs aud list of debts aud recsived
order to sell goods and chattels.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-06-24

Last Saturday Mrs. John A. Brown and her
two daughters went TO Waynesboro, Pa, to
visit her married daughter, Mrs. George
Manners. They exoect TO be absent two
weeks.
Mr.. VIM. Hoffman, ST.. and wife. Of Balii-
more, spent few days in town last week
among their friends.
Mr.. Thomas Webster and wife of Baltimore
visited his parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. David Web
ster. this week.
Rev. I. D. Valiant was the guest Of DR.. j..
J. Weaver. Jr., couple Of days last week.
Rev. George W. Seilhamer has locked up
his house and has gone away on a visit to
Ohio. Mrs. G. w. Seilhamer has gone to
Lancaster and Philadelphia, Pa, to visit her
daughters
Mr. Charles Gosnel of BALTIMORE was up
here on flying visit this week
Mr. Harvey Rouison, who is in business in
Hagerstown. came down here on last Tues
day evening to spend day or two with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs George Rontson.
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Horatio Garrett, wife and children, and
Mrs. Kate Ham of Hampstead, and William
Lowe, wife and children Of near Cedar Grove,
were guests Of Jacob Sharrer on Sunday. W..
Scott Lester, wife and daughter Of Baltimore
spent n week recently with friends ut this
place. Jacob NJ. Matthias and family spent
last Sunday at Lewis Green's near Tannery.
Miss Laura Leister has gone to Baltimore to
spend two weeks with her aunt, Mrs. Jesse
Sheets. Charles E. Hosfeld and Miss Lora
James spent last Sunday in Melrose with
Thomas James Mrs. Joshua Autz returned
to York on Saturday, after a ten days visit.
Mrs. Luther Long of Westminster spent last
Saturday and Sunday with friends here.
The cherry crop is not as good as expected,
owing to the destruction by the rose bugs
The wheat in this section is turning and it
is expected that harvest will begin few days
earlier than usual, owing to the rust in the
wheat.
Mrs. Charles Discher is i'll at this writing.
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silver Jubilee.

The Sunday school of Grace Lutheran
Church, Westminster, is twenty-hv years OLD,
and will celebrate the event with appropriate
services, beginning tomorrow, the 25ih, and
closing Wednesday, the 2Sth.
An elaborate program OF exercises has been
issued. The covering is printed IN silver.
The front shows the old school house where
services were first held, quarter OF cen
tury ago. the first church, then the second,
and the present church building. On the
back is shown the parsonage. On one of the
pages of the program is photo gravature OF
Rev. P. H. Miller, the present pastor, and
the order of exercises are printed in red and
black Below is the program;
SUNDAY.
g. 90 A. M.-Session of the Sunday School.
B. F. Grouse, Superintendent.
10. 30 A. M.-Holy Commu mon.
COP. M.-Sunday School Anniversary in
charge of the Superintendent Short adj
dresses by the ex-pastors.
700 p. M.-Young Peoples Society Christ
ian Endeavor Anniversary Meeting, con-
Quoted by -. Remarks by members oil
the Society and visiting friends.
8. 90 P. Anniversary Sermon, by Rev.
II. W. Kuhns, D. d.
MONDAY.
s. 90 P. M.-First Lutheran Congregation IN
Westminster, SO years ago, Rev. 7. Will
lard. Efforts to build Lutheran Church,
&c, by Rev. s. Henry First Lutheran
> Church in Westminster, rs years ago, by
Rev. IL. C. Holloway, d. d.
TUEspGY.-cOUHTY DAY.
80 A. M.-Historical Sketches Of Lutheran
Churches in Carroll county, by the pastors.
g. 90 P. M.-Work of the Lutheran Church in
Westminster, Md, in the Seventies by Rev.
John A. Earnest, D. d. A Fiery Trial for
Lutherans, in the Eighties, by Rev. II. W.
Kuhns, d. d.
WEDNESDAY.
800 P. M.-Re. Union and Social.