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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-05-27
NO BLANKS IN THIS COMPETITION.

NO BLANKS IN THIS COMPETITION.
This is competition of rather an UNI
usual nature. 1t is common to offer
prizes for the best story, or picture. or
architectural plan, all the competitors
risking the loss Of their labor and the
successful one merely selling his for the
amount Of the prize. But the Press
Claims Company's offer is something
entirely different. Each person is asked
merely to help himself, and the one who
helps himself to the best advantage Is to
be rewarded for doing it. The prize is
only stimulus to do something that
would be well worth doing without it.
The architect whose competitive plan for
. club house on a certain corner ia not
accepted has spent his labor on some
thing of very little use to him. But the
person who patents q simple aud useful
device In the Press Claims Company's
competition, need not worry if he fall
to secure the prize. He has substantial
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-05-27
TREATED WITH

Ayers Sarsaparilla, and after three months
g this treatment she was completely cured.
1t was most extraordinary case, as any
druggist here can testify" Mrs. d. W.
Barnes, Valparaiso, Neb.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-12-09
An octogenarian's Birthday.
Reported for the Democratic Advocated

The children of Elder Levi Fleagle, of
Frizellburg, celebrated his SD birthday ami
yersary on the 30th of November. Words
fail to describe the Joy and pleasure that were
MAINLY seen in the old gentleman face as
he received the children and grandchildren
as they came one by one to the old cottage
home 1t was glad surprise tor HIM to see
how the children all manifested their love
toward him in his old age. While they were
all busy talking and enjoying one another
society there came a rap at the door. On
opening there stood Rev. and Mrs. G. W.
Seilhamer, of Uniontown, pastor of the little
church in Frizellburg, of which the old gen
tleman has been a consistent and worthy
member for fifty years.
The Thanksgiving dinner was then arranged
and all, after partaking of turkey, oysters,
mince pie, cake and fruit, and all good things
that belong to Thanksgiving dinner, retired
to the parlor, where Mr.. Seilhamer stood up
and gave the old father and children some
grand advice and good encouragement.
Lewis, the oldest son, got up and with ten
der and loving feeling told the father to for
give him for every unkind word he ever gave
him, and then prayer was offered by the
worthy pastor. Singing was next on the pro-
gramme, and last, but not least, they all
Joined together and sang Twenty Years
Among those present were Mr.. Joseph
Baust and family and Mrs John Bsust of
Frizelburg, Mr.. Wilson Sheets and wife of
Harrisonville, Mr.. Daniel B. Sheets of West
munster, Mr.. Lewis Fleagle and wife of May
berry, Mrs. Emma Arthur and little daugh-
ter. Margaret, Frizellburg; Mrs. Annie Hank
and Mrs. Annie Shriner of Copperyille, Mr..
Charles Miller, wife and son. of. New York;
Mrs. Charles Stevenson. Robert s. FIeagie
and others
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-12-09

Mr.. Thomas DeMoss, one Of our oldest
citizens, died on Sunday 10Th of November.
He was in his S0th year, and his strength and
general health had been failing for some
months, but up to that time he had been very
active for his age. Mr.. DeMoss had lived
here since early manhood and was the founder
of Mt. Zion NJ. P. Church, of which he had
been an active member for 80 years. His
funeral. on the 29th at the church, was largely
attended Rev. S. W. Coe conducted the
services. The interment was at Sandy Mount
Cemetery. He left wife, six children and
several grandchildren.
On the 2Sth of November, Geo. Brown
moved his family from Robert Shipley's ten
ant house to one owned by Mrs. Alice La.
motto at the station, recently occupied by John
Gist, SP.
During a recent high wind straw stack on
Frank Stocksdale's place was blown over on
one of his cows, which was suifocated before
the straw could be removed.
Some improvements have lately been made
ON the public school property. A new coal
shed has been erected, also new bell to re.
place the one that was cracked by the frost
last winter.
The NJ. P. Ladies Aid Society are max
ing preparations to give a musical and literary
entertainment at Horner's Hail on the night
of the 10th Herings' Orchestra will furnish
the music
Mrs. T. j. Warden and sons, who have
been spending the past three months with her
parents, DR.. and Mrs. s. l.. Moores, left for
their home in Princess Anne county, Va, on
Friday Of last week.
Mrs. r. J.. Moores accompanied her daugh-
ter, and expects to spend some time visiting
relatives and friends in Norfolk and Princess
Anne counties.
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Organ Dedication.
Reported for the Democratic Advocate

Reported for the Democratic Advocated
On Friday evening of last week a happy
party started from Westminster for the Coun-
ty Aims House. prepared to give pleasure to
the inmates and at the same time dedicate the
new organ, which they had recently purchas.
ed for use in the religious services which are
held there every Sunday by the students OF
Westminster Theological Seminary and West.
ern Maryland College. The genial steward
kindly sent the big wagon, with It's stalwart
team in charge of Messrs. David Rupert, team
ster, and George Davis, and the ride to the
Aims House was one of the enjoyable features
of the evening. The only draw back to the
occasion was the absence OF several young
ladies and gentlemen, who had assisted in
raising the money for the organ, and OF Prot:
Harry Sanders, OF the firm of Sanders and
Stayman, Baltimore, from whom the organ
was purchased, and to whom thanks are due
for liberality of terms and assistance in the
purchase of the instrument. The blowing OF
horns heralded the coming of the party, and
Mr. and Mrs. Shaefer met and welcomed them
at the door The night was cold and frosty,
but inside all was comfort and good cheer
The inmates, with but few exceptions, occu-
pied seats in the dining room, where a table
was soon spread with an array OF good things,
including cake, fruit, confectionery and lem
the wagon and were contributed as part oil
the evenings entertainment. The program
opened with singing, "All Hail the Power OF
Jesus Name and an earnest prayer by MIR.
Blackford OF the Seminary. Then followed
College songs, readings, recltatons, and a
beautiful address on Thanksgiving by one OF
the students. After refreshments had been
served, the sick, insane, and feeble ones
being literally remembered, a short time was
spent in social conversation. Mr.. Shaetfer
contributed violin solo, and the cook, Joseph
Donelly, two vocal solos. The exercises
concluded with the benediction and singing
of the beautiful hymn, God be with you TILL
we meet again, in which many OF the inmates
heartily joined. 1t was with pleasure the en-,
tire party Joined in a hearty cheer tor Mr.. and
Mrs. Shaeffer when one old lady remarked
.'We have good bosses, young people, God
bless them, to which several others respond
ed Amen The organ is an "Estey, OF
fine, rich Tone and will add greatly TO the
interest of the services. A small debt still
remains upon it, which it is hoped some OF
the liberal minded citizens, who are interest
ed in this good work, will cancel by eontn-
buttons. Mr.. Ii. A. Depiur of the Seminary
is chairman of the Aims House Committee
and was the organist of the evening. The
party consisted of Mrs. John Keen and Mrs.
Joshua Scrivenor, chaperones; Misses Mary
B. Shellman, Berthe Keen, Lottie Moore,
Mollie Shriver, May Mackley, lola Keen,
Alice Bond and Iestie Buckingham and
Messrs II. A. Depfur, Wright, Keen, Bryant,
Nelson and Blackford OF the Seminary and
Messrs James NJ. Shellman and Harry Keen
of Westminster.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-12-09
Proceedings of the Circuit Court.

Circuit Court convened again on Monday
last, and the following cases have been dis
posed of:
State VS.. John Davis; for house breaking
and larceny: tried before Jury. with verdict
of guilty. Fink for the State: Henning for
State VS.. William Ennis; for forgery; plea
of guilty confessed and sentenced to Mary
land Pententiary for , years. Fink for the
State.
State VS.. William Fisher larceny; plea OF
guilty confessed and sentenced to Maryland
Penitentiary for = years. Fink for the State.
State vs. George Miller; larceny and re,
ceiving stolen goods; plea of guilty confessed
and sentenced to Maryland Pemtenuary Tor
| year Fink for the State.
State VS.. Jack Bennett; keeping gambling
house; plea of guilty confessed and fined $40
and costs Fink for the State.
State vs. William Cox; larceny; tried before
jury; verdict guilty and sentenced to Mary
land Penitentiary for years. Fink for the
State; J. NJ. Reifsnider for prisoner
State vs. Joseph Leppo; cruelty to animals;
plea of guilty confessed by traverser and
sentenced to pay fine Of SIS and costs.
Fink for State; Bond for traverser.
Jesse W. Porter VS.. Mrs. Hannah Dougherty;
assumpsit; tried before the Court; finding for
plaintiff for SIz704 Fink for plaintiff +;
Henning for defendant.
State vs. Isaiah J. Demmitt; larceny; tried
before jury and verdict not guilty. Fink
for the State; Henning for prisoner
State. use of Mary Grooms, vs. Smith and
Nelson Edwards; sofia on recognizauce, &c;
tried before the Court; Judgment for plaintiff
for $50 and costs. Fink for plaintiff; P. P.
for defendants.
State VS.. John I. S,ultz; assauting his
wife; tried before jury; verdict not guilty.
Fink for State; Clabaugh for trayerser.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-12-09

The County Commissioners met on Mon
day and Tuesday last and closed mp their
business.
The Board ordered the payment OF sos to
George W. Zepp, for building bridge over
Deep Run.
George Rupp, tax collector for Hampstead
district, was released on insolvencies and
erroneous assessments for the years OF 1859,
1890, 1891 and 1892.
snecial pension of $40 was allowed Jacob
Powell. of Hampstead district, one-half pay
able at once and one half in February. A
special pension of sic was also allowed to
Catherine Thomas, of Taneytown district
On Monday Treasurer Reese filed his bond
for $40, 1000, with the following sureties :
Hugo L. Fiddis, U. l.. Reaver, DIR. >.
Howell Billingslea, E. O. Grimes, John Il.
Reifsnider and DIR. J. W. Herring. Mr.
Charles Brilliant, who has so well and ac-
ceptably filed the office of Treasurer for the
mast eight years. turned over the books and
accounts 10 his successor and retired. Mr..
Brilliant has been one of the most popular OF
Treasurers, pleasant and genial TO all having
business with him. Mr.. Reese, as was sald
of him during the late campaign, is careful
! and experienced accountant, and httng
successor to Mr.. Brilliant.
On Tuesday the Commissioners took an
! inventory of the county property at the Aims
J House. and Mr.. John II. Stem succeeded
| Mr.. Hezekiah Hahn. Mr.. Hahn has served
very acceptably for four years, and reures
with a good record. His successor is a
gentleman of good business capacity, and
will make valuable member of the Board
Mr.. Hahn's per diem and mileage from
June so to date was ascertained to be $S4. 10.
The salary of Commissioner now, that the
roads have been transferred to district
boards; will be considerably less than formerly,
/ and will not reach 5000 year.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-12-09
CHERIFF's SALE.

~ :
By virtue of two writs Of feri facias issued
ont of the Circuit Court for Carroll county,
State of Maryland, one at the suit of The
Westminster Savings Institution against the
goods and chattels, lands and tenements OF
John T. Lowell; and the other at the suit OF
Margaret A. Lowell. use of The Westminster
Savings Institution, Ia body corporate OF the
State of Maryland,) against the goods and
ehattels, lands and tenements of John L.
Lowell and to me directed, |, as Sheriff Of
Carroll county, have seized the following
property
All the right, title, claim and interest, both
at law and in equity, of him, the said John
T. Lowell, in and to all the following named
pieces or parcels of land, lying contiguous to
each other, and situate, lying and being in
Carroll county, Maryland.
First-All that piece or parcel of land be-
ing parts of tracts of land called "Luther's
Delight" 'Luther's Neglect" and s'Tear
Clothes, and being the same land that was
devised to the said John L. Lowell by John
Lowell, by his last VIII and Testament, dated
November LIST, 1861, and recorded among the
Records of Wills in the office ofthe Register of
Wills for Carroll county, in Liber j. NJ. p,
No. 3, folio 80, &c.
Seeond.-All that piece or parcel Of land
composed of parts of tracts of land called
Luther S finance anu lear OlOlHeSs De-
ing the same land that was conveyed to the
said John r. Lowell by Nicholas Lowe, by
deed bearing date March 10Th, 1886, and re-
corded among the Land Records of Carroll
county, in Liber G. A. NJ, No. g. folio 4S7,
&C., saving and excepting from said two
parcels the several parts thereof heretofore
sold off and conveyed by said John L.
Lowell to Mary l.. Kress and to Nicholas
Lowe, leaving said two parcels containing 80
Acres, Roods and 4 Perches of Land, more
or less.
Third.-Also all that piece or parcel of
land, composed of parts Of tracts Of land
called Tear Clothes ard '.Zacharias' Lot"
containing 10 Acres, 3 Roods and 8 Perches,
more or less; being the same land that was
conveyed to Elizabeth Lowell by Margaret
Houck by deed dated February 9th, 1858,
and recorded among the Land Records of
Carroll county, in Liber G. Z. W., No. %,
folio 1872, &c, and being the same land in
which the said John T. Lowell acquired an
interest as an heir at law of the said Eliza
beth Lowell, who died intestate in Carroll
county aforesaid.
And hereby give notice that on THURS
DAY. the 2sth DAY of DECEMBER. 1893,
at clock, p. m. at the Court House door,
in the city of Westminster, | will sell the
above property, so seized and taken in exc
cution, TO the highest bidder for cash.
ALBERT A. DORSEY,
dec2-ts Sheriff.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-12-09
Silver Wedding.

DR.. aud Mrs. Il. C.. Shipley, of Pomona,
this county, celebrated their silver wedding
anniversary on Monday evening last.
Those present were r. j. Baker and wife,
Julius Berret and wife, Mrs. James George
and Miss Lily George, George Slack and wife,
Marshall Selby and wife, George Beasman,
Pearce Prugh, James Dorsey, Vernon Ridge
ley, Mamie, Hubert and Olive Devries, Simon
Golibart and wife, Mr.. Allen and wife,
Rachel Shipley and sisters, Mrs. Frank Ship
ley, N. w. Steele, Mrs. Dennis Buckingham,
Miss ellis, Mrs. William Steele, Mrs. John
Reed, Jerome Golibart, Elsie and Louise
Dorsey, Eugene Berret, Lloyd and Penn
Bennett, Guy Steele, B. George, Sadie Reed,
Miss Bell, John Bennett, Robert Carter and
sister, Mary Barnett, Ernest Barnes and sis,
ter, j. E. Barnes and wife, Ella Shipley,
Jennie Shipley,. Miss Musser, Edward Ship
ley, Cora and Abby Selby, Samuel Barnett,
Samuel Shipley, Maud Slack, Rose Digs,
James G. Berret. Harris Reed, Benz. Dorsey,
William Digs, VIM. Shipley, Thomas Carter,
Annie L. Bevans, Walter Devries, Dudley
Digs, D. G. Pfoutz, D. W. Shipley, James
X. Harper, Charles E. Eckenrode. Helen
Shpley, and others.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-12-09
Minstrel performance at sykesville.
Reported for the Democratic Advocate


An amateur minstrel performance was given
in Howard Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings of last week, for the benefit OF the
Sykesville Library Association. The associa-
ton was established little more than three
years ago by residents of the neighborhood to
secure to the public the use of leading peri
odicals at such piece as would make it
practically free library. The result has
been that for the sum of seventy-hve cents a
year per member each one enjoys the right
to take to his or her home and keep for five
days current numbers Ia week for back num-
bers) of HdJper's Magazine, The Century,
North american ReUie9, Cosmopolitan, Re.
cie,o Of Recie,cS, Outing, Lippineofs and
Harper's Weekly. In addition the mem
bers are entitled to the privileges OF library
of some three hundred volumes. accumulated
by donation and purchase. A comfortable
library room, located on the main village high
way, is also rented, furnished and kept open
every day, including Sundays, for the use of
the members. As the small annual subscrip-
ton is the only regular source of income, the
association has to depend upon voluntary con-
tributions, and upon sums raised by suppers
and entertainments of different XII nds to pro-
vide sufficient money to depay necessary ex-
penses, such as subscriptions to periodicals,
rent. light, fuel, purchase of new books, etc.
As an enterprise, intended solely for the bene
fit of the pubic, it has so far received such
public support as has kept it in successful
operation, though not with that degree of
usefulness to its members or convenience to
the organization which would result from
more general and liberal appreciation of It's
work aud its aims. The persons who kindly
gave their services through the entertainment
of last week acquitted themselves in manner
which greatly pleased the large audience and
reflected credit on the ability Of the perform
ers. No more humorous or mirth- provoking
exhibition has ever been seen here, as the
almost uninterrupted peals of laughter and
tumultuous applause testified. The program
was composed of songs of the day, topical
ditties, old plantation melodies, music by
members of the Sykesville Orchestra, jig
dancing and an Ethiopian farce, the Rival
Barber Shops in conclusion. As an evl-
dence ofits appreciation ofthe favor conferred
by the participants, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted by the Library
Association:
Resolred, That a vote of thanks be tender
ed to all the gentlemen who kindly gave their
services, musical or otherwise. in the brill :
antly successful minstrel entertainment for the
benefit of this Library; and
Resolued, That we fully appreciate the I'M
tagging energy and zeal of the gentlemen OF
the management, who have conducted 1t to a
successful termination.
ResOiced That a copy herr of be sent to the
Westminster ADVOCATE, with a request tor the
publication of the same.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-12-09
GEORGE L. srOcKsDALE. solicitor.
IN the Circuit Court for Carroll Co.
l. IN EQUITY.
NO. 1908 EQUITY.

William W. Haines, Plaintiff, VS.. Laura J.
Haines, Defendant.
The object of this suit is to procure a
divorce Tinculo MdtIimoHii, by the Plain
tiff from the Defendant.
az The Bill states that the Plaintiff and
Defendant were married on the 18th day OF
July, A. D., 1888, by the Reverend George u.
Cochel, a minister OF the Lutheran Church.
(2) That the Plaintiff and Defendant have
had no children born to them from said
marriage.
(3) That though the conduct of the Plain
tiff to the Defendant has always been kind.
affeciionate and above reproach, the said
Laura j. Haines has without any Just cause
or reason abandoned him, and has declared
her intention to live with him no longer; and
that such abandonment has continued unn-
terruptedly for at least three years, and is
deliberate and final, and the separation of
the parties beyond any reasonable expeeta
ton of reconciliation.
AZ That the Defendant, Laura j. Haines.
is non resident Of the State of Maryland.
1t is thereupon this 18th day of November.
A. D., 1898, ordered by the Circuit Court for
Carroll county, in Equity, that the Plaintiff,
by causing copy of this order to be inserted
in some newspaper published in said Carroll
county, once in each of four successive weeks
before the I'd day of January, A. D., 1894,
give notice to the said absent Defendant of
the object and substance of this Bill, warn
ing her to appear in this court, in person or
by solicitor, on or before the both day of
January, A. D., 1894, to show cause, If any
she has, why decree ought not to pass as
prayed.
CHARLES B. ROBERTS.
True copy-Test:
de2 St BExa- F. GROUSE, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-12-09

Moses Barnes, former resident of this
place, died of typhoid fever at the home OF
his sister, Mrs. Ella Stubbins, Baltimore, at
the age OF "a years and II months. The de.
ceased was freight brakeman On the Phila-
delphia 4 Reading railroad. He was son
Of Richard A. Barnes, near this place.
B. F. Gorsuch, near here, lost val1abe
horse short time ago, and on the Sd inst,
another young horse by some means caught
the cork of his shoe of the hind foot in the
throat latch of the halter, and is very much
bruised and swollen in the throat and neck.
Mr.. Gorsuch thought at one time that he
wopld lose him, but by appearances he may
get all right again.
Miss Hollace Williams, near here, is visit.
ing friends in Anne Arundel county.
Kison X. Knox, son of Lewis h. Knox, of
this place, is lying very low from hemorrhages
and othe. pulmonary diseases. His case is
critical.
Our Band have procured = new SET Of in
ruauf1 4
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Orphans Court.

Monday, December 4.-Letters of admins
tration d. b. n. C. t. a. on the estate of Ma
nasseh Warehime, deceased, we're granted to
Charles I. Reifsnider.
Letters testamentary on the estate of Eliza.
beth Warehime, deceased, were granted to
Jacob W. Warehime and Emma Laura Jane
Haines.
Letters of administration on the estate of
Martha A. Griffee, deceased, were granted to
Larkin S. Bennett and James A. C. Bond.
George Stull, executor of Margaret Stull,
deceased, returned inventory of goods and
chattels and inventory of money and list Of
debts and received order to notify creditors.
The last will and testament of Thomas De-
moss, deceased, was admitted to probate and
letters testamentary granted to Stephen B.
Stocksdae.
Tuesday, December 5.-Charles I. Ref.
snider, administrator d. b. n. G. l. a. of Ma
nasseh Warehime, deceased, received order
to sell stock.
Edith A. Penn, administrative of Solomon
Penn, deceased, settled first and final account.
Levi I. Lee and Oliver N. Lee, admins
traitors Of Mary E. c. Lee, deceased, settled
first and final account.