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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-04-15
Road Machine Contest at New windsor


New Windsor seldom if ever witnessed a
more interesting trial or contest than the one
held on the l1th. Long before the time to
move the monster road machines had arrived,
quite a crowd from the country had collected.
The most interesting part was for one not
interested TO stand back and hear the express
sons and different comments Of what the
machines would do and what they could not
do. Gray haired men who had been road
supervisors, with the pick and shovel, for
years, come to take look and then walk away
shaking their heads and saying they can't do
anything with them here-they are too big
and heavy, horse killers and so on. Then the
younger generation, who are opposed to hard
work, which road making with pick and
shovel is, would say 81 bet they will do it up
brown" So it went on until the teams ar
rived to hitch up.
The word given the procession moved off.
Arriving at the place of beginning, and the
sections of the road laid off, the machines
went to work. They made but few rounds
before you could see the old men llocking to-
gether and whispering "they can do it,; the
younger saying | told you So; and after
each machine had put up its section, it was
doae to the satisfaction of all.
The next thing was which machine was the
better. This was easier for the crowd to de-
eide than some of the former questions.
As the Climax was admitted to be the
strongest machine and could do ploUghing
through hard stony ground and soft rock
better than the Champion, though the Board
of Commissioners kept quiet and made their
decision through secret ballot, and late in
the evening bought the Climax.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-04-15

Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, while visiting her
son, |, Miller, accidently fell and dislocated
her shoulder. DR.. J. Ii. Preston reduced
the fracture, aud she is now slowly improv-
ing.
Our farmers are about done sowing oats
and are busy plewing and narrowing for corn.
Mrs. Ananias Rineman was visiting friends
here last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs 7. D. Hare and Mr.. and
Mrs. George Hare, were the guests of Mr..
George Face on Sunday.
Misses Flora Hoffacker and Jane Masemer
speut Easter with the formers parepts.
Samuel Z. Hoffacker, of Alesia, moved to
Baltimore on Tuesday.
Miss Ida Hamm, of Hanover, Pa, is visit
ing her father, John Boring.
Day laborers are very scarce throughout
this neighborhood, as great many have
gone to work on the railroad from Porter s
to York, Pa
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Melrose Items.

The majority of the grain fields present a
nice, green appearance.
Fish are peddled on our streets at from Is
to 20 cents per dozen.
Mr.. John NJ. Zepp and wife Of Bachman's
Valley spent day in this neighborhood last
week.
On the 24th of April John A. Zepp will
start a subscription school at VENTS school
house, near here, to continue eight weeks.
Mrs. Ellen Rhodes is on the sick list.
A number Of teachers of this neighberhood
will attend the teachers examination at West
minister, the 10Th, 10th and DIST of April.
Mr.. Uriah Thurman had two eggs, laid by
the common breed of fowls, one of which
measured 81 inches in circumference one way
and 81 inches the other way. The other
measured 6lx44 inches Whocan beat it
Last week Col. Hood, of the Western Mary
land Railroad, was in town. For what pur
pose We do not know, but suppose it was in
the interest of the Bachman's Valley Branch.
What a glorious thing it would be should the
railroad be extended 10 Westminster.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-04-15

Monday, April lO.-The last will and tesla
ment Of Rebecea A. Norris, deceased, was
admitted to probate and letters tesiamentary
granted 10 Nicholas D. Norris.
Letters of administration on the estate OF
John 4. Plowman, deceased, were granted 10
Michael e. Walsh.
john l.. and Charles I. Reiisnider, execn
tors Of Jesse Reifsnider, deceased, settled
third account.
James H. Billiugslea and Laura v. LIND.
say, executors OF Ephraim Lindsay, deceaseo'
settled second and final account.
Edman II. Weaver and Greenbury l.
Palmer, executors of John Weaver, deceased
settled third account
Theodore Tracy, administrator of Peter
Getiier, deceased, settled first and hnai ae-
count. -,
Edward U. Wine, executor of Henry WINE,
deceased, settled first account.
Edward H. Fridinger bonded as guardian
to Zepheniah, Maud ard Willis Fridlnger
The last will and testament of Henry Y.
Nelson, deceased, was admitted to probate.
Tuesday, April 1I-Samuel Bare, exeeu-
tor of Jacob Martin CARRIER, deceased, settled
first aud final account.
VIM, II. H. Zepp, executor OF David hepp,
deceased, returned list of sales of goods ana
chattels and reported sale OF real estate
Jacob Wimert, executor of Lydia Sehaeifer,
deceased, returned inventory of goods ana
hattels and inventory of money and received
order to sell stocks.
The last will and testament of Jacob D..
Plane, deceased, was admitted TO probate
and letters testameltary granted to Amanda
S. Plane, who returned inventory OF money,
Jemima Shaetfer, administrative of CHRIS,
tian r. Shaefer, deceased, returned list OF
sales of goods and chattels.
r. Virginia Baumgardner and George L.
Stocksdale, administrators of John IL. Baum
gardner, deceased, returned additional list oil
sales and settled first and final account.
John H. and Daniel 2. Frock, executors
of Peter j. Frock, deceased, returned list Of
sales of goods and chattels.
John U. Erb and Elias Erb, executors o.
George Erb, deceased, settled first and fina
account.
Jesse F. Shreeve, executor of Mary Gram
mer, deceased, settled second and final ae'
count.
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The Baltimore and Ohio station and store
of Messrs. Siackhouse Bros, at Woodbine,
were entirely destroyed by fire at 2 O'Clock
last Sunday morning. The alarm was given
by Ansen Fout, IL clerk in the employ of
Stackhouse Bros, who slept over the store.
He was awakened by the smoke and narrowly
escaped with his life. Watersville and Gath
er's, the two nearest stations, were tele
graphed for assistance, but the fire had gotten
too much Roadway when aid arrived and
everything in the station and store was de-
stroyed by the flames The postoffice was
also kept in the store. All the mail and gov
eminent supplies were lost. Sfackhouse
Bros loss is about 81 600, on which there is
an insurance of So, 900. The property was
owned by Mr.. Alvin Owings, whose loss is
$1,000; insurance only $3.50. The origin of
the fire is unknown, but supposed to have
been incendiary.
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Brummel Items.

Arbor Day was observed at the school here.
Trees were planted and there were appropri-
ate exercises by the school.
Mrs. Jacob Leister spent week at Med
ford, visiting her sons.
Mr. Samuel Henry and family moved to
the property formerly occupied by Mr.. Henry
Miller.
Mr.. Emanuel Beard spent last Sunday in
Baltimore with his son, Samuel Beard.
Mr. Amos Myers has the wall completed
for his new barn.
Mr.. Emanuel Beard is making prepara
tons to build new barn also.
Miss Laura James has come to spend the
summer with her aunt, Mrs. George Hosield
Mr.. Nicholas Henry, of Westminster, spen
last Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Johr
Gettier.
On Friday of last week, while stalking
fence, Noah Hosfeld found an apple sounC
and solid, in a fence corner.
Miss Effie Matthias, of Tannery, is at hel
sisters, Mrs. Hutchins'.
Mr.. Harry Little moved to Mr.. William
Reese's tenant house on Tuesday last
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rns Rsformea church centennial.

The centennial Of the Reformed Church oil
this country will be celebrated in all the
churches of this denomination on Sunday.
April 80, 1898.
AT St. Pauls Church, this city, there will
be appropriate services. A childrens ser
vice will be held in the evening, and this also
will be in keeping with the event which
the day celebrates. Rev. s. NJ. Calender,
d. D., Superintendent of Foreign Missions
of the Reformed Church, will take part in
the celebration services and will preach ON
the occasion. Rev. Calvin S. Slagle, pastor
of the church, is endeavoring to arrange a
union service, and have the krider's congre-
CATION and their pastor, Rev. Hiram Me-
Allister, unite with st. Paul's congregation.
The event is to mark an era in the church
history, and for the proper observance of the
occasion series Of resolutions, in which the
nature of the observance is outlined, has been
adopted by the joint committee of the various
synods.
Rev. DR.. J. o. Miller, of York, Pa, who
is Secretary of the joint committee. has issued
a circular letter, signed by Rev. DIR. Titzel,
of Lancaster, President, and sent it to every
Reformed Minister in the country. In it is
set forth the arrangement of the proper cee-
bration of the centennial of the ChuTeh's ex-
istence in this country as a distinct and self
governing branch of the Christian Chuieh.
The sincere hope is expressed that there WI,
be a general and hearty compliance with all
the recommendations of the resolutions and
that they will be carried into effect.
The resolutions set forth the importance OF
the celebration and recommend that measures
be taken to bring the subject to the atten-
ton of the people; that all the congregations
be earnestly requested to celebrate this an
niversary as an epoch in the history of the
Church in this country, and, where this is not
possible on April 80, the preceding or follow.
ing Sunday be devoted TO this purpose, and
that on Sunday, April 30, all the Sunday
schools be requested to hold appropriate ser
vices. All the Glasses of the Church are
requested to set apart a portion OF time at
their annual meeting for 1898 for an anniver-
sary service, and that programme be prepar-
ed in advance of such services and speakers
appointed. The different Synods are request
ed, at their next annual sessions, 10 take note
of this event in the way of summing up what
has been done by their classes and cengrega.
tions, and order such further appointment OF
services as they may deem proper.
September 2lst is set apart for popular
meeting of Reformed people at the World S
Columbian Exposition, ut Chicago, and a
centennial medal is to be prepared, the pro
fits of the sale of which shall be devoted to
foreign missions. All in all, the year 1898
promises to be an important one in the his
tory of the Reformed Church in America.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-04-15

Mr. John n Mark is preparing to build, "a
new house in our village in the near future
Mr., Charles Baumgardner is also talking
about building at this place during the sum
mer Let some more come and build and
we viii soon have a town.
Mr.. Samuel L. Lum, Of Cherrytown. has
gone to the mountains where he expects 10 go
to work.
Mrs. J. P. Hull had a hen to hatch a brood
of young chicks on March LIST. She has left
her young and commenced laying again.
The organ for the new church arrived here
on Tuesday and the church is about ready for
dedication. The ediiice will seat about one
Thousand people, and we would be pleased to
see the editor Of the ADVOCATE occnpy one Of
the front pews. The dedication is 10 take
place on the 2sd Of the present month in the
afternoon at , o clock
The grip IS still doing rs work in This com
mnnifv
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Personal.


Mrs. J. Q. H. Smith of Baltimore is visit
ing relatives in Westminster.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Cylmer Whyte of Balti-
more spent last Sunday here, the guests of
Mrs. Whyte's mother, Mrs. Caroline Shriver.
Miss Nellie Charlton, of Uniontown, is
visiting her cousin, Mrs. Charles g. Wright,
Easton, Md.
Miss Mary P. Hayden, who has been spend,
ing the winter with her brother in Chambers,
burg, Pa, has returned to her home, near
this city.
Miss Eliza Jamison Of Baltimore is guest
of Mrs. F. Fl. Orendorf.
Mr.. J. Gore Mills of Baltimore and Miss
Florence Lee Albaugh Of Westminster will be
married at st. Paul's Reformed Church this
city, on April 18th, at $50 p. m.
Miss Belle Brady of Harrisburg, Pa, is the
guest of Miss Roberts.
Miss Risley of Philadelphia, Pa, is visiting
Miss Bennett.
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart returned on Wed.
nesday from short visit to Lancaster, Pa.
Mr.. G. W. Weaver, the progressive Gettys.
burg merchant, is visiting in Carroll.
On Sunday last the banns of Michael Z.
Walsh, Esq, and Miss Rose NJ. Doyle were
published in St. Johns Roman Catholic
Church, this city, also the banns OF Mr.. John
Beaver and Miss 0bold.
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Mr. Noah l.. Bixler of this vicinity is very
i'll with erysipelas.
Mr.. George Hunt of this vicinity shot and
killed mad dog last week. The dog was
seen at Westminster the same day. few
hours before he was shot.
Frank Thomas of this place begun his
apprenticeship in the mill of Theo. Fridinger
on Thursday of last week.
A fine set of buggy harness was stolen
from the shed of David J. Brown, and he
will pay $40 for the apprehension of the thief.
Joseph and Theodore Yingling, Howard
Hosfeld and George Snyder visited Mr.. and
Mrs. William Merkle on Sunday last.
Misses Susan and Mary Yingling, Joseph
and John Thomas Yingling, Jr., William
Walsh and Clinton Thomas spent Sunday
evening last with Mr.. and Mrs Miller.
Thomas Babylon, of Westminster, has
bought the farm which used to be occupied by
John w. Bixler. in this vicinity.
On Saturday last the wife and daughter OF
Jacob Fisher were moved to the almshouse.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-04-15

Barnes L. Snader, New Windsor, are agents
for Climax Road Machines.
Do not fail to visit S. Kann. Sons & Co. s
Westminster Millinery Department They
trim hats free.
PUBLIC SALE OF FURNITURE.
On April %, at II M, at the Montour
House, Westminster, will be sold all the Fur
nture, Carpets, Blinds, China and Crockery
Ware, Bar and Office Fixtures. Also 2
Horses, Spring Wagons, &c. See bills for
particulars.
II is generally conceded that a finer display
of goods cannot be found than that of f. D..
Devilbiss & Co., New Windsor. The uniform
low prices are astonishing TO all. They have
1000 yards best calico at cents per- yard.
High prices paid for lard and eggs. At
The j. P. Hall Horse, Cattle and Poultry
Powder Co. of this city, are manufacturing
special Powder for poultry and guarantee
it TO cure roop, cholera and gapes in chickens.
As an egg producer it has no equal. 1t
ROBIN HOOD.
The week beginning Monday, April 18th,
will be an eventfll one at Harris Academy
of Music, in Baltimore, for Reginald Dello-
ven's beautiful opera, ''Robin Hood will
come back for return engagement. Robin
Hoods the rightfnl Earl of Huntington, de-
frauded OF his rights by the wicked devices Of
the Sheriff of Nottingham, and Marian, his
paramour in the ballads, becomes Lady Marian
Fitzwater, ward of the Crown. She too is
wronged by the Sheriff, who attempts to
marry her off to Guy of Osborne, who is set
mp in the Earl of Huntington's place by al
obviously insufficient plot. The defeat of the
Sheriff plan, the marriage Of the lovers, and
incidents in the forest life of the outlaws, are
synopsis of the opera. By far the best music
| in "Robin Hood occurs at the beginning Of
the third act The ''Armourer's Song" sung
by Will Scarlet; The Legend ofThe Chimes,
sung by Alan-a- Dale and chorus, and above
all, the duet of Robin Hood and Maid Marian
which follows the two other numbers, are
fresh, taking and original. Little John!
drinking song and the Thinkers Chorus,
with catching bell effect in the accompani-
ment, also become favorites. The sale o.
seats opened Monday, the 10th.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-04-15

Mr.. aud Mrs Thomas Zepp entertained a
few friends at their hospitable home on Green
street or Monday evening last, in honor of
the birthdays Of themselves and daughter.
that of Mr.. Zepp and Miss Nettie occurring
on the same day, and Mrs. Zepps few days
before After pleasant hour spent in social
conversation, the guests we're invited to the
dining room, where they did ample justice to
the many good things provided for them.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. William
Devilbiss, Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Mitten, Mr..
and Mrs. William Zepp, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Shipley, Mrs. Emily Rippard, Mrs. Emily
Lockard, Miss Ida Lockard, Miss Mary Shell.
man, Miss Maria Yingling. Miss Lizzie Wing.
ling. Miss Daisy Light. Miss Matilda Baef,
Miss Kitte Sheeler, Miss Salie Robinson,
Messrs. Maurice Schneeburger, Geo. grimm
bine. Charley Zepp, Charley Lockard, James
Cassell, Harry Haines, and Mr.. VIM. Zepp
Of Norfolk, Virginia.
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Our enterprising citizen, Mr.. John Buck
ingham, changed his residence this spring
from Hawks Hill to the tenant house OF Mr..
AL Warner, near New Windsor, where he
expects 10 carry on more largely, and in all
its branches the poultry business. John is a
pushing, energetic business man, and deserves
success. He has by courtesy, kindness and
close attention to business won the esteem and
best wishes of all who know him. The place
he has left will miss him as friend and neigh
Dor, and already in his new home many have
called upon him and his family who will, we
trust, as time proceeds develop into friends
tried and true.
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Miss Lena Zehner, of Gainesville, who has
been i'll for long time, is much better.
Mr.. Bassler, of Eden, has moved to one of
Andrew Dreehsler's farms, near Carrolten.
August Gesell finished planting six acres
in potatoes on the Sth.
Francis II. Myers has moved to his farm
near Union Mills.
fire in Harry Caple's woods did much
damage to timber and fences.
Miss Laura Long has returned from visit
to Mount Olive.
Gold prospectors are finding copper and
iron instead of gold.
John Blizzard has one of the latest patent
machines, and has been saving out shingles
for Andrew Drechser.
Charles l.. Arnold has moved to the Benton
Flater farm, near Sandyville.
Miss Julia Magee OF Baltimore has gone 10
visit friends in Chicago, and will remain ID
view the Worlds Fair.
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Myers-Killgore.

Mr.. Phillip H. Myers and Miss NJ. Maggie
Kilgore, both of Westminster, were married
at the NJ. P. Church here on Tuesday after
noon last. A large number of invitations
we're issued and the church was crowded on
the occasion. The ceremony took place at
5 clock, and was performed by Rev. }. L..
Killgore. father of the bride, assisted by Rev.
Calvin S. Slagle, of the Reformed Church,
and Rev. S. Simpson, of Western Maryland
College The bride was attired in wedding
gown of white silk, en- train, trimmed with
real point lace and ribbon. Her only orna-
ment was diamond pin. Her maid Of honor
was Miss Della Hartman, of Stewartstown, Pa,
who wore dress of white crepe, en- train,
trimmed with point lace. The first brides
maids were: Miss Eleanora Chalfant, of
Philadelphia, and Miss Georgia Sanner, of
Lisbon, Nd Miss Chalfants dress was Of
white bengaline silk, en- train, pear trimmings.
Miss Sanner wore dress of cream crepe, en-
train, trimmed with point lace and ribbon.
The second bridesmaids were Miss Lille Kill
gore and Miss Mary Elgen, of this city, each
of whom was dressed in cream crepe and
lace, en- train. Miss Belle Killgore, sis.
ter of the bride, as flower girl. wore a dress OF
pink crepe and lace. Mr.. A. Clarke Thomp-
son, Of Philadelphia, was best man, and
Messrs. Frank Myers, John d. Bowers, j. Il.
Reese Killgore, brother of the bride, and
Robert Gist were the ushers. Professor Thos.
f. Ripehart, of Western Maryland College.
was organist. Among those present were !:
Mrs. Robert Killgore, of Louisville, KY; Miss
| Anna Boyd, of Baltimore Mrs. James Thomp-
| son, of Washington, d. c.; Miss Maggie Sin
dali, Of Newport, Del; Messrs. Roger Sanner
and Oliver Brightwell, of Lisbon, Md.
/ The bride and groom left on the fast mail
! for a bridal trip.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-04-15

A woman, % years old, who was born and
raised in Georgia, but recently residing in
Washington, D. c., came to Joseph II. Ship
ley's last Saturday night about O'Clock,
carrying a sick baby, aged months and 8
days, and was permitted to stay all night.
During the night the child died. and in the
morning the alarmed family notified Squire
Winfield Davis and summoned DIR. Edward
Cronk, of Winfield. A jury of inquest was
summoned as follows: James V. Criswell,
foreman, C. H. Shipley, C. A. Shipley, Harry
Criswell, Frank w. Shipley, Rean Waltz,
Milton Belison. J. Albalgh, David Grimes.
Jr., Grove o. Easton, George McQuay and
George W. Barnes.
The jury rendered verdict that the child
had died a natural death, superinduced by
pneumonia and diphthertic Group. The
corpse was deposited in Zion cemetery late
on Sunday evening by Mr.. George c. Frey
man, our undertaken.
Mr.. John NJ. 0wings who got hurt short
time ago, is still suffering much pain.
John Andrew Lane, aged three weeks, in
FAINT son of Mr. Andrew Polster and wife, died
on the 9Th infant and was buried on the 9TH
in Deer Park cemetery.
The grain and grass fields look beautiful
and promising.
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New order instituted.

On Tuesday evening, 1lth inst, Thomas
Foley Risky and I. Willard Hanson, Presi-
dent and Secretary of the Maryland State
Council. C. B. L., and DIR. s. A. Keene, of
Baltimore, instituted Westminster Council Of
the Legion and installed the following Off
GERS: President, Joseph B. Boyle; Vice
president, j. r. Eader; Chancellor, Chas. g..
Fink; Orator, VIM. II. Gilbert Secretary,
Henry |. Wilson; Collector, Amos W. Hahn;
Treasurer, NJ. John Lynch; Marshal, g..
Plus Little; Guard, G. Gloyd Lynch; frus-
ices, DIR. E. d. Wells, N. II. Baumgartner,
John w. Daily This council represents an
insurance of upwards of $4,000.
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weather Record for the week.

Mercury 40 at Z a. m. and IS at q p m;
cloudy, followed by partially clear weather.
April 9-mercury AS at a. m. ard 85 at Z
p. M; light showers prior to a. m. followed
by partially cloudy weather. April 10-mer-
curry AZ at a. m. and Al at , p. M; light
showers. April 11-mercury 80 at a. N.
and So at Up. M; generally hazy. April II =
mercury ~ at a. m. and 43 at p. M; rain,
with occasional heavy showers. April 49,
mercury so at a. m. and 81 at p. M; mist
and rain, followed by clearing weather. April
l4-mercury So at a. m. and 81 at IL m;
misty, followed by clearing weather.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-04-15

The marriage of DR.. Byron s. Cranston, Of
New York. TO Miss Nicie M. Hull, Of Balt-
more, who formerly lived in Westminster,
took place at the home Of the bride s mother,
.l122 Druid Hill avenue, Wednesday evening,
April 9Th, at $50 o'clock. Rev. Joseph
Smith performed the ceremony There we're
no cards, as the bride is still ia mourning for
her father. The happy couple left on a
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-04-15

During the last 20 years the area OF land
in England under the plough has diminished
by very nearly 1000, 900 acres, or over Ia per
cent. The amount Of arabic land in Wales
has diminished 81 per cent in the same
period. In Scotland, on The contrary. it has
increased by $1,000 acres.