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The Democratic advocate., 1893-03-25
A Public demonstration in westminster.

The committee in charge of the Easter
Monday Parade last year, found surplus in
the treasury after expenses had been paid,
and continued the organization under the
name Of WESTMINSTER Progressive Associa-
tion.n The following officers we're elected :;
President, Frank K. Herr; vice,presi
dents, George W. Albaugh, Charles V.
Wantz, Theodore Derr, Charles E. Goodwin,
Oscar d. Gilbert; secretary, NJ. Schneeberger;
corresponding secretary, Joseph IL. Krich-
ton; treasurer, Allen II. Wentz; board of
governors, Benz. F. Grouse, Fred. D. Miller,
A. c. Strasburger, j. Walter Skunk, Nj. John
Lynch. John Z. Eckenrode, ex-Mayor Mil
ton Schaeffer, Harry NJ. Clabaugh, VIM. ID.
Bell, Jr., Chas. E. Fink.
This committee met at Fred. d. Miller's
store on Wednesday night and discussed the
adyisability of having public demonstration.
The concensus OF opinion was that one day
in year should be devoted to pleasure, and
it was decided 10 have a demonstration of
some character, one that will be credit TO
Westminster and pleasure 10 all who come
to witness it, and Whit Monday was the date
fixed. 1t will fall this year on May 22nd,
when the weather is more settled and pleas
anter than at Easter, the dates when previous
parades have been held here.
On Monday night next, at Firemen's Hall,
at 7.30 clock, public meeting will be held
to further consider the matter and obtain pub
lie sentiment as to the character of the dem
onstration to be held. Everybody interested
is invited, particularly the business men of
the town.
The Democratic advocate., 1893-03-25

"Will the mud never go, is a question that
your correspondent is tired Of hearing and the
only answer or the only one that can be given
is, we hope so, we trust so. Sales and NOV
ing are all :he go at present.
Mr. Basil Smith has moved from the farm
of Mrs. Kate Nicodemus TO his farm near
Westminster.
The public school at this place which was
closed for few weeks on acconHt of bad
weather and sickness of teacher wiIl reopen
on the 4th, of next month.
Sickness is disappearing from our neigh
borhood.
The Democratic advocate., 1893-03-25

Powell Giggard, who was very i'll with
pneumonia, is improving. Geo. Hunt, who
was sick with the grip is improving rapidly.
Jacob Fisher, who was paralyzed, is not im.
proving much.
Jacob Esic had public sale Of his personal
property on Saturday of last week; good
prices were secured.
Noah Miller, Of Pennsylvania, removed to
the farm of A. jackson Reese on Tuesday
last.
Jacob Stephen, Of PARIS Ridge, has remov-
TO Mexico.
Misses Agatha and Sallie A. Null, of Bal
,imore are visiting relatives in this vicinity.
The Democratic advocate., 1893-03-25
waathsr RECORD for ths Maak.

March ls-mercury Is at u IN. and 80 at
, +. M; partially cloudy. March i9-mercu-
ry 80 at a. N. and AZ at 2 p. M; partially
hszy and cloudy; light rain aud snow after 10
D. m-March 30 murcury 20 at 7 a. m. and
IA at 2 p. M; partially cloudy. March 2i-
mercury SO at a. N. and Sc at o. M. (;
rain until a. m. followed by partially
cloudy weather. March 22-mercury 80 at
Z a. m. and AZ at 2 p. M; generally cloudy;
light rain after ! l p. N. March 2s-mercury
"a at a. m. and SO at 2 p. m, light rain and
mist. March 2f-mercnry 36 at a. 10. and
4e at IL M, rain and mist
The Democratic advocate., 1893-03-25
Sale Register.

NOTICES of sales for which bills printed at this
oilse will be published under this head for so cts
when bills are printed elsewhere 81 will be charged
ZEE bills for particulars concerning sales
March 25-6s Acres and 10 Perches of Land, 215
f{3es from Marriottsvlle adjoining lands of Susie
Pearce simon Golibart, Oscar Shipley and VIM.
H. Brown; 10 Acres in good Timber, balance cleared;
consenent to churches, school and postofhce. sale
a. / q clock p. m. Edward d. Brown.
April S-S Work Horses, 2 Cows, 8 Heifers, and a
larte variety of Farming Implements and House
hold Furniture. Isaac w. buckingham. on Bloom
Uill road near Shipley. P. A. Gorsueh Auctioneer.
The Democratic advocate., 1893-03-25
TJULL's
.HUII's
Horse, Cattle and Poultry
Powder.

We offer the above Powder with confidence
to Horsemen, Cattle Feeders. Dairymen and
Poultry Rasers. Wherever it has been used
the most satisfactory results have been OBJ
tanned.
Recently the capital and manufacturing
facilities have been Increased, and We are
now prepared to gil orders promptly.
The Powders are packed in alright cans
and do not deterioate with age.
Testimonials from some of the most promi-
nent dealers in the country furnished.
R- Agents wanted in every county in the
United States.
VIM B. THOMAS. President.
CHAS. E. GOODWIN,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Hon. p J. Bennett, George N. Parke,
VIM B. Thomas, Chas. Z. Goodwin,
Jacob p. Hull. fe25 3m
The Democratic advocate., 1893-03-25

In Westminster, Nd, on March 10, 1898,
John W. Dutterer, aged "A years and 5 days.
Suddenly, at Mcintosh, Florida, on March
II. 1893, Alice Ann, aged 81 years, wife of
VIM. NJ. Gist, and daughter of VIM. Fenby,
ce near Westminster, Md.
At Woodberry, Baltimore. Nd, on March
20, 1898, Mary G. Gorsuch, in her esd year.
Inferred at Mt Pleasant cemetery, this county.
On March %, 1898, Miss Lizzie Wise, of
Snydersburg, Nd.
At the residence of her father, in Westmin-
ster, Nd, on March "a, 1898, Mrs. Robert
Gist, daughter of Mr.. John Greenholtz.
Near Avondale, Md. on March %, 1898,
Timothy Lane, aged 70 years and 4 months.
Funeral services at St. Johns Church, this
city, Sunday afternoon, leaving the house at
l o'clock.
Call not back the dear departed.
Anchor'd safe where storms are DER;
on the border land we left him.
Soon to meet and part no more.
Far beyond this world of changes,
Far beyond this world of care
We shall find our missing loved one.
In our Fathers mansion fair.
The Democratic advocate., 1893-03-25
DUBLIC SALE
l. OF
Very Valuable Property.

The undersigned, Executors under the will
of Geo. L. Hoffman, deceased, will offer at
Public Sale, on
SATURDAY, 10Th DAY of APRIL, 1898,
on the premises, at 2 o'clock, P. NJ, the
property known as Union Tannery," located
at Uniontown, Carroll county, Nd. This
Tannery has been in successful. operation for
the last twenty FIVE years, and is well adapted
to the tannage of Upper Leathers; is located
in good bark country and fine neighborhood.
The Yard is under cover, with Shed-room
for storing 800 tons of Bark. Attached to
this yard is IA Acres of Land more or less.
The property will be offered as whole; is
centrally located in Uniontown, and is well
adapted for manufacturing purposes.
w " 4. 4 HoFFMAN' R9E5TL1 } Executors.
The Democratic advocate., 1893-03-25

A special meeting of Maryland Chassis of
the Reformed Church was held in the Third
Reformed Church, Baltimore, or Wednesday,
March 22d, at 2. IN. There was a large at
tendance OF ministers and elders
The first item of business was request
from the Manchester Charge aud from Jeru-
salem congregation of Carroll Charge, to re.
constitute the latter congregation a part of
the Manchester Charge. After acareful con
sideration of the reasons presented by the
petitioners and also Of the condition of the
Jerusalem congregation, it was decided that
the best interests of the members f this con
gregation, as well as those of the Church in
general, would not be promoted by granting
the petition. The petitisu was therefore not
granted. Rev. A. S. Weber was appointed
to notify Jerusalem congregation of the ac-
ton of Chassis.
The next item of business which was acted
upon was a call from Carroll Charge to Rev.
II. j. McAllister to become its pastor. The
call was confirmed, and committee of in
stallaiion consisting of Revs. John G. Moss,
Calvin S. Slagle and NJ. L. Firor was appoint
ed. On motion it was then decided to ap-
propriate the sum of $3.50 for one year in the
event this sum would be needed 20 assist the
charge in the support of its pastor.
There will be special meeting of Potomac
Synod al the reformed Cnnrcn In ~. aui 5
Reformed Church, this city, on Thursday,
April 27, at 7.30 p. M, to transact the fol-
lowing items of business:
To receive and consider the report of the
special committee on the proposed Female
College, and to transact whatever business
may necessarily grow out of said report.
To consider a communication from Elder
H. NJ. Shmuck in which he declines to serve
as treasurer of Synod, and TO take such ac-
ton as may be required nnder the circum-
stances.
To take action on an overture to change the
date of the next annual meeting of Synod.
The Democratic advocate., 1893-03-25

Miss Annie Berkheimer, of Baltimore, is
visiting here.
Easter is rapidly approaching. Who will
be the champion egg eater this year?
Mr.. VIM. Rhodes moved to his fathers farm
on Tuesday last.
Mr.. Geo. NJ. Zepp and wife spent Monday
in Hanover
Mr.. Samuel Shaffer, of ForestvaIe is sick
with pneumonia.
Mrs. John Shaffer, of this place, spent a
few days la week in Baltimore.
Mr.. P. j. Geiman and wife spent Friday
in Hanover.
Farmers are busy plowing.
The Democratic advocate., 1893-03-25
Stacks Corner Items.

Miss Emma Ridgely, of Howard county,
is visiting her uncle, Mr.. Washington Ridgely.
Mr.. Robert Lee has moved in his home,
which had been occupied by Mr.. VIM. Lee.
Miss Lizzie Backer has returned house from
her long visit in Baltimore.
Mr.. John Hammond has presented himself
with large assortment of fine young cattle,
which he purchased at the sale of Mr.. Winfield
Miller.
The Democratic advocate., 1893-03-25
EXAMINATION OF PUBLIC
u SCHOOL TEACHERS.

Notice is hereby given that, by order of the
Board of School Commissioners of Carroll
county, the Annual Examination of Public
School Teachers and other persons who desire
certificates of qualification as such, and appli
cants for scholarships at the State Normal
School, will be held at Central Hall School
honse, in Westminster, ON WEDNESDAY,
THURSDAY and FRIDAY, 10, 20 and 21 of
April, beginning promptly at 8 o'clock each
day; and that all applicants for teachers Ger.
tiicates and scholarships at the State Normal
School, and all teachers whose certificates
will expire within the next school year, are
required to attend said examination.
The examination will be conducted accord
ing to the following schedule:
Wednesday, a. M, Arithmetic, Geography;
.. M, History, Grammar.
Thursday, a. M, Geometry, Physiology; p.
M, Constitutions of U. S. and Md, Public
School Laws and By Laws.
Friday, a. M, Algebra, Bookkeeping; p.
M. Natural Philosophy, Theory and Practice
of Teaching.
JAMES A. DIFFENBAUGH,
mar IS st Examiner.
The Democratic advocate., 1893-03-25
TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of Car
roll county, in Maryland, letters testamentary
on the Personal Estate of
SAMUEL LO0KINGBILL,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are warned
to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof
legally authenticated, to the subscribers, on or
before the 1lth day of October, 1898; they
may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 9Th day of
March, 1898.
LEVI YINGLING,
march II At Executor.
The Democratic advocate., 1893-03-25
An Appeal to Your Intelligence.

An Appeal to Your Intelligence.
JoHNSoN'S POWDER retails at 25c for
80 ounce package. Dose-tabIespoonful all
medicine. Sixty-four doses in package, at
a cost of less than half cent. Pratt's Food
costs 75c for u pound bag, or Gle per pound.
Dose-quarter pound, or about 8 tablespoon
fuls, containing probably one tablespoonful
of medicine and seven of bran; cost per dose
l4c. The farmer thus pays at the rate of be-
tween $40 and $50 per ton for bran, whose
market value is about SIS.
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Among many prominent daIrymen and
farmers who have used the powder with good
results, and who speak very highly of its mer-
its, we may mention Judge Chas. B. Roberts,
Samuel Roop and Theo: F. Englar.
J. w. SKUNK,
Westminster, Nd,
Agent for Carroll County.
Sold at all country stores. oct % Gun
The Democratic advocate., 1893-03-25
IT the same time and place the undersigned

AT the same time and place the undersigned
will offer his three.s story Brick
Dwelling House, nearly oppo- Ak@S
site the Tannery. This is
very desirable residence, having =
been built within the last ten years. 1t is in
good condition, with modern improvements,
and contains eleven rooms, with water in
kitchen. The lot contains Five -eighths of an
Acre, with new Stable and Carriage House
thereon. Terms made known on day of sale.
WIN. Il. HOFFMAN,
For further information concerning the
above property address
G. L. HOFFMAN & CO.,
mlSts 1l2 E. Lombard St, Baltimore, Md.
The Democratic advocate., 1893-03-25
A II PRIVATE SALE,


The undersigned, as Attorney and Agent
for D. Hopper Emory and Sallie II. Wilmer,
Trustees, offers at private sale the property
of the late John w. Wilmer, situate on Main
street, in Westminster, Md, one square from
W. NJ. r. R. depot, fronting on said Main
street Ga feet and running back 1913 feet 10 an
alley, subject to ground rent Of SIS per
year. tits improved first by q story Frame
Building, "a feet front, with a Storeroom SassAt
and additional rooms, hall, pantries, Ill.
porches, &C., in good repairs. Second, by a
2 2story Brick, with frontage of about I8
feet; there is storeroom, with rooms
above, in good repair. Third, by a. 2-story
Brick Storeroom, with back room and 2
rooms above, and frontage of Il feet, in
good repair. This property is well located
as a residence or for public business, and
worthy the attention of anyone wanting a
nice property. Terms to suit the purchaser.
For further information call upon or address
GEO. l.. ST0CKSDALE,
mch1S st Atty. and Agent for Trustees.
The Democratic advocate., 1893-03-25
pAUsE BEFORE PURCHASING

DAUsE BEFORE PURCHASING
The time is now at hand when Farmers are
thinking about purchasing their
Fertilizers for Spring Crops.
The excellent results of
Zell's and Bakers Fertilizers,
in the past, should be sufficient TO convince
Farmers that they can get as much, or more,
for Their Money, by purchasing these brands,
than any other. Farmers and Truckers who
have used my $1,000 FERTILIZER for a
number Of years for CORN and POTATOES
have had extraordinary results. Many Testi
monials to these grand results have been OBJ
tanned from leading farmers. | still sell the
old and reliable brand,
''Zell's Economizer,"
at a Reduced Price Don't forget TO call and
examine my $l7.0O FERTILIZER for OATS
and CORN. Farmers will please remember
that have Less Expense in the sale of my
FERTILIZER, for the quantity sold, than
any other Dealer in the County, and this
saving is given directly to the consumer.
Please remember these fertilizers are kept on
hand at J. Q. Stitely's Agricultural Building,
Westminster, Md; at the Warehouse Of Shorb
& Fink. Littlestown, Pa, and my residence,
Union Mills, Md. | also deal in all kinds of
Farm Implements. Give me a call before
purchasing elsewhere.
JOHN BURG00N,
mr1S St Union Mills, Md.
The Democratic advocate., 1893-03-25
All that are looking for
FURNITURE
No. s1ol EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Hattie NJ. Merkel VS.. George W. Merkel,
Administrator, and others,
Ordered this 10th day of March, A. D.,
1898, that the Account OF the Auditor fled in
this cause be finally ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown,
on or before the Sd day Of April, next; pro.
vided copy of this order be inserted for two
successive weeks before the last named day
in some newspaper published in Carroll
BENZ. F. GROUSE, Clerk,
True Gopy,-Test:
mrls 2t Benz. f. Grouse, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate., 1893-03-25
-$@-
Political.

A special committee of the Reform Club,
of New York, consisting of E. Ellery Ander
son, Charles S. Fairchild, Thomas G. Shear
man, David A. Wells, John Dewitt Warner
and Everett P. Wheeler, has completed a
draft of BILL which, when perfected, will be
submitted as a substitute for the present tariff
laws, and fulfllment of the pledges under
which the Democracy has obtained control
of the National Government.
The National Association Of Democratic
Clubs has issued notice recommending a
celebration ON April 18th of Thomas Jeffer-
sons birthday.
A convention of negro voters of Oklahoma
has been called by leading negro Republicans
Of the Territory to meet at Guthrie on April
y, to organize an independent political
party.
The State Convention of the Peoples
Party of Pennsylvania is to be held at Will
Transport on June IA.
According 10 despatch from Georgia,
two of the Peoples party leaders say OF that
State recently expressed themselves in such
a way as to give ground for the belief that
"the third party in the South will rapidly go
to pieces if the Democratic party stands
square on its platform. -
Terrible storms and cyclones are reported
to have taken place in the south and northwest
on Wednesday and Thursday of this week.
DR.. j. S. D. Cullen, Dean of the Faculty
of the Medical College Of Virginia, died in
Richmond on Wednesday, aged 81 years.
Heavy rains have caused the Platte river
to overflow its banks, and in the vicinity of
Omaha, Nebraska, great damage has been
done to growing crops.
Ex- United States Senator Eli Salisbury
died on Wednesday afternoon at his home in
Dover, Delaware, aged rs years. He was a
native of Caroline county, Maryland.
Rev Albert Won Puttkamer, said to be the
first German to be baptized in the Baptist
faith in the United States, died on Wednes-
day at the Baptist Ministers Home, at West
Farms, New York.
The Democratic advocate., 1893-03-25
; DEMOCRATIC ADVOCATE,
MARCH %, 1898.

rhe date on the label on your
paper shows the time to which
yonr subscription is paid.
The Democratic advocate., 1893-03-25
DIED.

No charge for Marriages and Deaths Obituaries aud
Verses cents a line.
The Democratic advocate., 1893-03-25
TRUsTEEs' SALE
u OF A DESIRABLE AND VALUABLE
COU NTRY HOME.


Near Watersyille Station on the B&O. R.R..
In Mt Airy District, Carroll county, Nd.
BY virtue Of decree Of the Circuit Court
for Carroll county, sitting as a Court Of Eqni-
ty, passed in cause No. 30Ss Equity on the
Equity Docketo of said Court, the undersigned,
as trustees appointed in said decree, will offer
at public sale, on the premises, situate near
Watersville Station on the B. & o. r. R., on
SATURDAY, the 18th day of APRIL, 1898,
at 10. so A. NJ, the reversionary interest of
James II. Steele Sr., late of Carroll county,
deceased, in and TO all that desirable and
comfortable country home lately occupied by
Gen. Wesley Watkins, deceased. containing
80 ACRES AND 2 RooDS OF LAND,
more or less. The improvements consist of
an elegantly built frame DWELL
ing house D stories high, with a AllGA
tin roof and bay windows, fine 4 ~ ~ Iss.s
porches and well finished in
the interior; good stables, carriage house, hen
house, and dairy. First class water on the
premises. All of the improvements are in
first class condition; excellent fruit and shade
trees; lawn in front of dwelling and extending
to county road leading to B. d o. Il. r. Sta
ton. The proximity of this property to
churches, school houses, postoffice, express
Office and railroad makes it well worth the
notice of anyone desiring country home.
Terms of Sale.-One-ihird cash on the day
sale or upon the ratification of the sale by the
Court; balance in two equal payments of one
and two years, deferred payments to be se-
cured by the notes of the purchaser with ap-
proved security bearing interest from the day
of sale, or all cash at the option of the pur-
chases.
JOSEPH D. BROOKS,
CHARLES E. FINK, Trustees.
JAMES A. G. BOND,
Joseph d. Brooks, Charles E. Fink and
James A. c. Bond, Solicitors.
Also a. the same time and place, by virtue
of power of attorney duly executed and re.
corded from Eliza G. Byrne the undersigned,
! as attorneys and agents of the said Eliza G.
ByrRe, will offer at public sale the leasehold
interest of the said Eliza G. Byrne in and to
the above described property, so that the said
property can be conveyed to the purchaser in
FEE SIMPLE.
Terms of Sale of Leasehold Estate.-0ne-
third cash on day of sale, balance in two
equal payments ofone and two years; deferred
payments to be secured by the notes of the
purchaser with approved security, bearing in-
terest from the day of sale, or all cash at the
option of the purchaser.
JOSEPH d. BROOKS,
CHARLES. Z. FINK,
JAMES A. c. BOND,
Attorneys and Agents Of Eliza G. Byrne.
mar Is Is
The Democratic advocate., 1893-03-25

There will be several new dwellings erect
ed in this place during this spring and coming
summer.
Not many changes will be made by our
residents this spring, but judging from the
many fittings that are daily passing there
must be many changes of abode elsewhere.
Messrs B. F. Shriver & Co. are preparing
for u busy packing season. They will have
about 800 acres of corn farmed for their
packing house here, and about 1000 for their
factory at Littlestown, Pa, and about the
same numbers of acres for their house at
Westminster
Sales in this and adjoining sections are
numerous and well attended. Farming i'm
plements and stock sell at fair prices; horses
seem to be dull.
By report made before the Mite Society of
the NJ. E. Church at this place, ON Wednes-
day evening last, it was shown that the society
had raised and extended for church purposes
during the ten years of its existence about
S400, aud about $21 yet remain in the treas
ury. When it is known that the society at
present numbers but eight or ten active mem
bers, and never did number more, their zeal !,
push and perseverance are eonmendable.
The Democratic advocate., 1893-03-25
Rrummel Items.

Jacob Il. Stephan moved to his new home
on Tuesday.
Mrs. Rhodes, of Bachman's Valley, has
moved to the property she purchased of the
Stephan estate.
Mrs. John Gettier is building new smoke
house on her property.
John Stephan is repairing and roofing his
house.
David Ruby and wife, of Hampstead, were
guests at Mrs. John Gettiers NJ. E. Shaffer
and wife visited at Abram Snyder's, Gran
berry. Among the visitors at Jerry Shaffer's
on Sunday were Charles Adams, wife and
child, Mrs. Dallas Albaugh and two daugh-
tiers, Messrs. Will McGreevy aud Harry Dol
iison, Of Baltimore; Miss Ret.a Massicotte, of
Westminster. and Noah Hosfeld, Steward
Leister and Edward MeGee.
Mrs Jerry Shaffer spent last week visiting
friends in Westminster.
Paul Giggard is improving slowly from his
recent illness.
Amos Myers is making preparations to
build new barn.
Jacob Brown has built 6ne hen house and
made other improvements on his premises.
The Democratic advocate., 1893-03-25
GILT EDGE TESTIMONIALS
FROM PEOPLE YOU KNOW ARE AP.
PENDED BELOW.
A Problem Solved by Carroll Coun-
tians.
DR.. G. D. JoHNSoN'S
Horse, Cattle and Poultry
Powder

Is cheaper than any condition powder or
special food, and possesses the quality to make
it the standard.
The Democratic advocate., 1893-03-25
GPEcIAL SALE
y OF
QueensWare, Housekeeping
Goods and Groceries
For the next thirty days.

We have received our full Spring Stock
and are offering special drives Wholesale and
retail on the following goods:--l crate Porce-
lain Ware. crate Colored ware, l crate Ends
Granite Ware; crate 2nds Porcelain Ware.
Special prices on Cutlery and Siiverware,
Tubs, Buckets, &c.
Our drug department IS stocked with fresh
goods; all brands Of patent medicines. We
are sole manufacturers Of Graysonis Horse
and Cattle Powders.
+. z. MILLER 4 co,
mnr4ly Near depot Westminster. Nd.
The Democratic advocate., 1893-03-25

Near WatersyiIle Station on the B&O. R.R.
In Mt Airy District, Carroll county, Nd.