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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-03-24
Eight Der Cent.
From the Boston Post.


Thirty-four manufacturing corporations in
Fall River have paid during the past year
81, 622, 600 in dividends to their shareholders.
This is per cent, as near as may be, on
their capitalization. The capital is certainly
no less than the money investment; undoubt.
edly it is considerably in excess of the value
Of the concerns. So this per cent. repre-.
SCENTS far larger actual return. Moreover,
the earnings Of these mills are largely in ex,
cess Of the amount distributed in dividends to
shareholders. A fat balance of profit remains
to be put by in reserve, or, as in some cases,
to invest in new buildings and machinery.
Will 10 per cent, or even u per cent, be
too high figure at which to place the profits
OF these great industrial corporations for the
year 1893 4?
Yet, with this great prosperity and these
great earnings, the wages of operatives in
these mills have been reduced on an average
more than 10 per cent. This reduction has
probably added fraction Of per cent. to
the high rate of dividends paid the owners,
or without it the amount Of the surplus earn
ings "salted down. as surplus might be
smaller.
But is this the fair thing9 Ought corpora
tons making such large returns upon their
invested capital pare downthe wages of their
operatives when full rates would yet leave
large enough dividends to content reasonable
investors?
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Two fires have occurred in Carroll since
the last issue ofthe ApyoeATE. One, between
Pleasant Valley and Frisellburg, is reported
elsewhere, and the other occnrred on Sunday
morning, between and o'clock, near West
minister. 1t cansed the entire destruction Of
the large bank barn, sheephouse and wagon
shed Of Mr.. Joseph |. Gist
few minutes before Mr.. Gist was awak.
ened by the roaring of the flames, and when
he got to the buildings the fire had made
such rapid progress that he succeeded only
in saving the sheep. Eight valuable horses,
seven cows and heifer, together with eight
tons of hay, five tons of fodder, eight tons Of
straw, fifty bushels of oats, forty bushels OF
rye, harness and farming implements, were
burned up. The fire is believed to have been
the work of an incendiary. The loss is Sc, 900;
insured in the Pennsylvania Fire Insurance
Company for 81, 200.
Mr.. Gist' s,neighbors gathered and rendered
valuable assistance in saving his dwelling.
He feels grateful to them and asks us to thus
publicly return his thanks to those who came
to the rescue
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Uniontown Items.

Frank Smith and family who formerly oc-
cupied Mrs. Anna Devilbiss' house, have
moved to Howard county, Nd, near Ellicott
City, where Mr.. Smith will engage in farming
and trucking We regret to loose Mr.. Smith
and family from our town. as they were very
congenial neighbors.
George, son of Allen Davis. has gone to
make his home with Mr.. Smiths family. We
certainly wish him well. Mr.. Smith will re-
turn and finish his school term.
Mrs. DIR. David Wilson, of Washington, D.
c., was guest in the family of Thomas Rout-
son, this week.
Messrs. Snader Devilbiss and Burrier Cook.
son have taken the farm Of d. A. C. Webster,
and will put out the crops this year.
Miss Nettie Armacost and Mr.. Roby Her
ing, of Finksburg, were guests in the family
of Rev. j. L. Lassell, this week.
The |. o. NJ, oyster and ice cream festival
closed on Tuesday night. 1t was well attend.
ed and receipts of sales amounted TO about
S125. We have not learned the net proceeds,
but will give them next week.
Wesley Rodkey had the misfortune TO lose
a horse on Sunday last.
Mrs. William Babylon had sale of house,
hold goods on Tuesday afternoon. Articles
that were not sold she had removed to fancy
town, on Wednesday, where she resides with
her mother. Mrs. l.ongley. Thomas Mehring
has rented her house and will move into it
this spring.
The funeral J. Thomas Deviibss, whose
death we mentioned last week, was one of
the largest ever known in this neighborhood
Not more than half of the large number of
persons present at the funeral service, held at
his late home, could get in the house. The
weather being very pleasant quite large
number were in the yard. Elder Solomon
Stoner offered prayer, and Rev. j. i. Lassell
made some very appropriate remarks. Thirty.
six members of the Independent Order of
Mechanics were present. AT the grave Rev.
J. T. Lassell read the burial service of the
NJ. p. Church. Mr.. Cover Routson, chap
lain, read the burial service of the order, as
sisted by DR.. LIther Kemp.
Earle, the youngest son of William Anders,
had very severe attack Of membranous
Group, Sunday At this writing he is slowly
improving.
William Burial ;rnd family of Sans Greek,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Burial.
on Sunday. They expect to move to Balti-
more next week and Mr.. Burial will be EN-
ployed by Howard Slonaker, carpenter, for
merly of this place.
Milton Shriner moved his family from
town on Wednesday. The house they vacated
will be occupied by Simon Kelly.
! Charles Bankard and family moved from
town this week to a tenement house on Eman-
uel Formwalt's farm, occupied by Ed. Beard.
| The pleasant spring weather has induced a
great many persons TO make garden, and
some are planting early potatoes. The grain
fields in this section are very promising.
Certain parties are known to have stolen or
borrowed a double tree from n farm wagon in
shed at the tenant house belonging to w.
| r. Zollckoffer If returned Immediately no
further steps will be taken to recover it.
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EXAMINATION OF PUBLIC
~ 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 de
sire certificates of qualification as such, and
applicants for scholarships at the State
Normal School, will be held at Central Hall
Schoolhouse, in Westminster, on WE'D
NESDAY. THURSDAY and FRIDAY,
18Th, 10Th and 10th of APRIL, beginning
promptly at $50 o'clock each day; and that
all applicants for Teachers Certificates and
Scholarships at the State Normal School, and
all teachers whose certificates will expire
within the next school year, unless excused,
are required to attend said examination,
which will be conducted according to the
following schedule;
Wednesday a. M, Arithmetic, Geography;
p. M, History, Grammar
Thursday a. m, Geometry. Physiology;
p. NJ, Constitutions of U. S: and Maryland
School Laws and BYLAWS.
Friday a. M, Algebra, Bookkeeping; p.
m, Physics, Teaching.
JAMES A. DIFFENBAUGH,
mrl7 st Examiner.
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TaneYtoYn Items.

Mrs Robert Gait, near town, had narrow
escape last week. She had dissolved several
boxes of I've in an earthen vessel, and when
she went to remove it the bottom of the yes.
sci dropped out, ruining her clothing and
shoes and burning her eye brows.
Rev. Father Guido, of the Passionist Re-
treat Gainesville road, has been giving a
course of Lenten lectures, preparatory to
Easter, in St. Joseph's Roman Catholic
Church here this week. Father Guido's SER
mons of an hour each, morning and evening,
were of such force and delivered in such
plain language that no one could misUnder-
stand them.
Sales are numerous this spring. Horses
are selling very low, but cows are bringing
fair prices, and as for hogs and shoats, one
would think they had a diamond on the end
of every brislle, from the prices asked for
them.
Mr.. Brown closed the career of one of his
faithful steeds lately, on account of u diseased
limb.
Mr.. NJ. Reindolar is adding an addition to
his dSelling, to be occupied as a store room.
Mfr. Robert Arnold, of Philadelphia, is
home for a few days.
Mrs. John p. Gardner who has been sick
for several weeks is convaesing slowly.
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Pleasant Valley Items.

On Friday morning of last week Mr.. Ed.
Geiman burned some brush on his place.
Thinking that the fire had died out he
left it. Later in the day fire was discovered
in strip of woodland near by, and it was
only by hard work that a serious eonAagra-
ton was prevented. lot of posts and rails
were consumed.
On Saturday night last the dwelling on the
farm of Mr.. G. W. Hull was consumed by
fire, together with its contents. The build
ing was tenanted by Mr.. james Airing who,
with his family, barely escaped. The house
was insured in the Montgomery County Com
pany, but Mr.. Airing had no insurance. The
fire is supposed to be the work of an incen-
diary.
Mr.. VIM. F. Myers lost a valuable horse on
Friday evening of last week.
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Weather RECORD for the wesk.

. p. m. generally clear March isNmer.
curry As at I a. IN. and 81 at p. M; cloudy,
with light shower in the morHng, followed by
generally clear weather. March l9-mereury
SO at a. m. and IA at , p. M; partially
eloudy. March 20-mercnry 40 at I a. m.
and So at y. m. /; cloudy, followed by clear.
ing weather. March 2I-mercury As at a.
m. and Sc at p. M; cloudy, with light rain
and mist, heavy showers in the afternoon,
clear at night. March 22-mercury IS at
a. m. and IS at ? p. M; clear, followed by
showers in the afternoon, severe thunder gust
between 1880 p. m. and midnight. March
aa-merepry So at a. m. and 10 at II M;
showery, followed by clear and blustery
weather.
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A terrible northeast gale visited Newfonnd.
land on Tuesday night, causing great damage
in st. Johns, many new houses being blown
down and several other buildings partly IN.
rooted. The whole coast Of Conception Bay
was swept by the storm. Many villages we're
devastated and large section Of the railway
line was flooded. The wires are down in all
northern localities Much anxiety is felt for
the safety Of the sealing fleet.
Milville, New Jersey, was visited by very
destructive electrical storm on Wednesday.
Several houses we're struck and three or four
persons were killed. Operatives in mills
were compelled to stop work owing to the
lightning following the shafting.
The house of J. D. England, a farmer living
near Stuart Draft, Augusta county, Virginia,
was burned on Tuesday with all its contents.
including about 5000 in money. The family
barely escaped in their night robes. No ia.
surance.
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The rain of Wednesday last was of great
benefit to the grain and grass.
which Mr.. Evans is having dug in his park.
They have passed through over thirty four
feet Of earth and rock, which has taken a
great amount of blasting, and have but little
appearance Of water.
Mr.. Howard Millender last Tuesday finished
threshing Mr.. Michael Walsh's crop Of wheat.
Mr.. Walsh raised over 100 bushels of grain
last harvest.
Mr.. Noah Long has purchased fine Cana
dian mare Eve years old. She is good mover
and he intends to put her on the track next
summer.
week and took photograph oft.
Mr.. Millender is at work at Mr.. Tayior's
saving . frame for barn,
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FATAL ACCIDENT.
Jabeu A. Bush Cut in Two by Circular saw.

Jabez A. Bush, prosperous farmer resid-
ing at Patapsco, this county, met with a
fatal accident on Tuesday, at 2 sop. m, which
resulted in his instant death. He was work
inc near Billiards. circular saw, which was
being used in saving timber for barn Mr.
Bush contemplated erecting in the near in-
ture. Through some unfortunate mishap he
was thrown upon the saw and completely cut
IN two. 1t is not known exactly how he was
caught, but it is supposed that he was marking
n LOG near the saw and that the wind blew his
coat in such manner that it was canght IN
the saw and thus drawn toward It. The
deceased was in his 61st year. He leaves a
widow and four children. In 1867 Mr..
Bush was elected as County Commissioner
on The Democratic ticket, he was also clerk
and treasurer TO the County Commissioners
for four years, and was well known as sur
yeyor. In every station of life in which he
was called TO FIJI, public or private, he acted
IN the most careful and upright manner. As
a father, neighbor or friend he was all that
could be desired. Few men possessed more
General knowledge of men or afiairs or was
better posted upon the current events Of the
day. bis funeral took place at Sandyyille
NJ. E. Church on Thursday and was largely
attended.
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Frizellburg Union Sabbath School was re
organized on Sunday last and elected officers
for the ensuing year as follows President
Levi Fleagle; euperintendents, Joseph Baust
Mr.. StaQb and Mrs. Henry Snader secre:
taries, Charles Sheets and Mrs. Joseph hanstl
librarians, Henry Snader and William War
ner; treasurer, Charles Stevenson; chorister
Prof JAS S. Little.
Charles Stevenson, of near this place, has
gone to Baltimore for the treatment of hernia,
at the Johns Hopkins University
Frank Matthias and John Lampert, masons,
are going to near Harper's Ferry, w. Va.
to put up foundation for q new house for
Samuel Baumgartner, Of near raneytown,
who owns farm near Harper's Ferry.
On Sunday last Jacob Hivelys house mar.
rowly escaped being destroyed by fire. The
chimney was burning quite freely, and it was
feared that they could not extinguish the fire,
but it was finally put ont, without any damage
except the Notwithstanding was scorched.
The reflection Of the fire of Gist's barn
near Westminster was plainly seen al this
place early Sunday morning last.
Jesse Babylon, of Meadow Branch, is hav.
ing well bored at his stable by o. Shoe.
maker, of Harvey. F
Peach and early cherry trees are almost in
bloom.
Mrs. John Lampert visited Ter sister, Miss
Amanda Wolfe, in Taneytown, last week.
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TRANSFERS g ABATEMENTs.

The County Commissioners of Carroll
county will meet at their Office in the Court
House. at Westminster on MONDAY
and TUESDAY, MARCH 10Th and 10th,
and on MONDAY and TUESDAY, APRIL
I'd and Sd, 1894, to make Transfers and
Attachments. All persons interested are re-
quested to attend, as no attachments or
transfers will be made after that time, to
effect the levy Of 1894. Persons making
application for transfers at and Attachments
on property will be required to comply with
sections Is and II Of Articles II Of the Re-
vised Code of Public General Laws
By order of Board,
JOHN J. REESE,
mr10 At Clerk.
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Miller's Items.

Miss Jennie Hager spent Sunday with Miss
Ina Frank.
Miss Bertha Frank apeHt several days in
the vicinity of Greenmount.
Rev. Mr.. Rexroth delivered his introdnc,
tory discourse here last Sunday evening to a
large and attentive audience. May he meet
with success in all his endeavors rs he is
young in the ministry and has a talent for
expounding the divine law.
Mr. Samuel Hare has been cutting a mum
Der of white oak trees which are for timber.
Miss Matte Loats, Of MANCHESTER, spent
Sunday here with Mrs. Agnes Dull.
A grand hop was given at Lewis Bortaer's,
near here, last Monday evening. Menchey
Bros, of Manchester, rendered the music.
Misses Della Snyder and Alretta jackson,
of Mprphey's Run, spent Saturday aud Sun
day here with Mrs. Cora Miller.
Noah Miller moved from Hampstead to
his parents residence last Tuesday.
A chimney Of Mr.. Samuel Haro's house
took fire one day last week and had It not
been for the timely warning the building
would have been consumed. Mr.. Hare and
several workmen were near who fastened to
the house. After about an hours fight with
water the flames were subdued. The roofwas
on fire in many places but water was applied
freely and no great damage was done.
Glasses are becoming fashionable. Espee-
tally the monocular.
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ular3 4
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court OF
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters Of ad.
ministratiou on the Personal Estate Of
ELIAS MYERLY,
late of Carroll county, deceased. Alipersons
having claims against the deceased are warned
to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof
legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or
before the Sd day of October, 1894; they
may otherwise by law be excluded from an
benefit Of said estate.
Given under my hand this 27,h day Of
February, 1894.
DAVID E. MYERIN,
mr3 At Administrator.
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TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber,
have obtained from the Orphans Court OF
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters of ad
ministration on the personal estate of
FRANCES H. STOUFFER,
late OF Carroll county, deceased. All per
sons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated, to the
subscribers, on Or before the ad day o.
October, 1885, they NAY otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under our hands this 9th day Of
February, 1894.
CHARLES +. ST0UFFER,
LOUIS L. STOUFFER,
mrs Al Administrators.
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New Advertisements.

Assignee Of Mortgages SaIe-Emanue
Mackley, Assignee of Mortgage.
Theo. Derr & Son, Westminster, Nd
Retailers of Dress Goods, etc.
Election of Directors-Chas. II. Wander
ford, Secretary.
Lime, Lime, Lime-H. B. Albaugh. West
minister, Md.
Private Sale-Chas. T. Reifsnider, West
minister, Md.
For Sale--T.. Howell Lamotte, Westmin-
ster, Md.
Sheriff's Sale-Elas B. Arnold, Sheriff.
Public Sale of Wood, Coal, &c.
Notice-Whitefeld Stansbury.
Legal Notices.
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Sale Register.

,,.os orsales. for which bills are printed at this
IA. rill be published under this head for so cts.
,,on bills are printed elsewhere 81 viii be charged.
NIL. for particulars concerning sales.
,,.,oh s1-Inending to duit farming, will sell all
Na 1;ra g Stock and Farming Implements, viz:
~ HSrs IS Colts Cows some fresh by me DAY Of
sue sue ~ he late Jacob Myerly. near Westminster
saleMl9m.
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Maideusytlle Items,

Protraeted meetings. being held at Winter
church. The services are conducted by Rev.
G. ". Baughman.
Mr.. Harry L. Combes was visiting friends
in Walkersyille, on Sunday last.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bart moved in with
Mr. Reuben Winter on Wednesday.
The sale Of the personal property Of Mr.,
Samuel Beck, deceased, took place on Tues
day; fair prices were realized.
1t was decided at a meeting held by some
of our farmers, at Linwood on Saturday last, Ia
lower wages about 10 per cent
Wheat in this vicinity is looking well.
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No. 3073 EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll county.
David N. Henning and Charles T. Reifsnider.
Trustees, VS.. William Frownfeltar and Sarah
A. H. Frownfelter, his wife, defendants.
Notice is hereby given to the Creditors of
William Frownieller, who were such on or
prior TO the lth day Of December, A. D.,
1891, the date of the Deed of Trust filed in
this cause, to Gle their claims, duly
proven and authenticated. with the CLERK
Of the Circuit Court for Carroll county, on or
before the I'd day Of April, A. D., 1894.
JN0. J. BAUMGARTNER,
marS At Auditor.
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NOTICE TO cREp1ToRs.

This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters tesla
mentarY ON the Personal Estate Of
MARY A. DAYH0FF.
late of Carroll county, deceased All per-
sons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated, to the
subscriber, on or before the 10th day OF
October, 1894; they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefit of said estate
Given under my hand this 9Th day of
March, 1894
EDWARD H, SCHAEFEER,
mr10 At Executor.
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John D. FouTz, HOUSE aud SIGN
- PAINTER, WARFTEI.DSRURG, ND.

Those wanting painting done this Spring or.
Summer will save money by giving me a
call. Having had ten years experience al
the trade, am capable Of doing FIRST class
work aud can give best references. Work
done in any part Of the county without extra
charge by the day OF job. Gfainine a
specially. mFlz Pct
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ExEcUPoRs' SALE
IL OF
Valuable Real Estate,
T.. Ir,;o.,,o,,,,, I,:....o. .c....tt o.. NJ

~
ca by virtue % IN ofuer o. me orph@ns
N MN anu u ne po"s. cSh'anee u the iasi
WI VI neueecn ssn' ugee,1seu, rhe uhuer'
slgheu, eAecu'oLs' WIN sen AZ rnDilc Sale, on
Tue premises o' lo' NO = hereinafter ue-
scr'oed, on
TUESDAY, the 18th day OF MARCH, 1894,
all the following Lots of Land and Improve
ments:
Lot No. l, contains So SO. PERCHES
Of Land, more or less, improved with
Large Two and a-half story
A12A ~ double l., Brick House, good
M1LN Frame Stable, carriage house
3 aud other out.buildings; well
Of water and pump near the door. This
property is in excellent condition, situated in
Frizellburg, Carroll county, Nd, and adjoins
the property Of William Frizell and others.
1t is the land and premises conveyed by VIM.
Frizell and Barbara Ann Frizell, his wife, TO
Rebecca Warner, afterwards Rebecea Six, by
deed dated Nav 9th. 1859. and recorded
among the land records of Carroll comfy. in
Liner n II " M d folio 40
Lot No. .. contains ACRES and "a SO.
PERCHES Of LAND. more or less. nnder
road lead;nc from Fr;zeIIbnrg 10 Sheets MIL
about one.quarter Of mile from Frizellburg,
and admins the lands IF Charles Stevenson
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