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The Portland daily press., 1895-09-28
PICKLES. UNCLE.

The old cattleman leaned back in his
chair and poised between scornful fingers
the last chapters of cigar.
ono, son; never did no KILN myself,
but I've stood round an seed folks get
checked clear through, which Is more
profitable. calls to mind KILN down
to old Ike Stockton's. There was big
crowd at Stockton's that June day. The
corrals was full Of pack mules, an bull
teams, an wagon trains from the east an
white men, Mexicans, half breeds, an In
juns was a-mixin an meanderin round,
a-lyin an a-laughin an a-drinkin old 1ke's
whisky mighty profuse. -Four or five mule
SINNERS had their long, timber 10 foot
whips, which are loaded with dust shot
from butt to tip, an was crackin of 'em at
q mark. I've seen one of 'em with the
most easy, delicate, deliberate twist of the
wrist make his whip squirm in the air like
a hurt snake, an all at wonst straighten 1T
out with the crack of 30 rifles, an the
buckskin pepper would cut hole in a
loose buffalo robe he'd hung up, an all
without investin two ounces of actooal
strength. Several of us was a-lookin on
from the hotel porch applaudin Of the good
shots, when Short Creek Dave speaks up
to Jack Moore next to me an says:
Jack, you mind that old Navajo you
downed over on the San Simon last fall?'
4 minds it mighty clear, says Jack.
He was a-stealin my boss at the time, al.
I kin prove it by his skelp on my bride
right now
q Well, says Short Creek Dave, point
in to dirty saddle colored half breed who
was maxim himself pretty numerous. that
Teller they calls Pickles is his nephfy, an
you wants to look out whole lot, fer I've
heard him allow that the KILN of his un-
Gle was mighty rank, an he didn't like 1t
nohow.
THAT'S all right, says Jack. Pickles
an me has ben watchin each other fer an
hour, an I'll tell you-all' S private-if he
goes to play boss little bit he an his
uncle will be able to talk things over be-
fore night
''Bimeby Pickles comes along where we
are.
"sHello, Jack!' he says. Been maxim
it smoky down in the San Simon latelyP
".No, not since last fall, says Jack.
IAN now thinks of it l see that old Nav
ajo boss thief of an uncle of yours when
was down there last. / amt met him late
ly, though. Where do you reckon he's
done loped tor
"'Cant say myself, says Pickles, with
sort of wicked cheerfulness. Our fam
lily had reunion over on Bear creek last
spring, an couldn' t count his nose among
'em nohow. Mebby he had an engage
ment an couldn't git there. Mebby he's
out sloshin round in the high grass some
'ers now. Great man to go round permits
Gus, that Injun was
"'You see, says Jack, I didn't know
but he might be dead, cause the time
was 'ludin to was settin in camp one day
an happens to look up, an thar was my
boss, Alazan, with a perfect stranger on
him. Alazan was a-pitchin an a-buckin
an a-cavortin quite frightful an looks like
he was goin to cripple that stranger shore.
WE'LL you know me. I'd rather lose two
horses than have a man | don't know git
hurt so / grabs my winchester an allows
to kill Alazan. But it was new gun, an
YOU know what new sights is-coarse as
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-28
BOWMAN. SHERIFF.

stThis here whisky drinkin," said the
old cattleman as he sat and toyed with his
empty glass, s'is mighty cur GUS thing.
/ know men as can tamper with their lit
tie old 40 drops frequent and reg lar. AS
far as hurtin Of 'en is concerned 1T don 7
even come to THROWN water on a drowned
rat. Then ag'in I've crossed mems trails
as drinkin whisky was like playin harp
with hammer. Well, we amt all up
holstered alike, that what's the matter.
We don't all show the same brands an
yearmarks, nohow. WHAT'S medicine for
pigs is pisen for dogs, an thar you be.
'sBein a reg lar, reliable drunkard comes
mighty near bein disease; that's what
ever. 1t amt no question of nerve neither.
Some dead game men I knows-men that
obstinate they wouldn't move a camp for
q prairie fire-couldn't poster a little bit
with whisky.
"Thar was my friend Mace Bowman.
Mace was clean strain cl'ar through, an
yet don't reckon he ever goes to show
down with whisky once as he amt out
held. But for grim nerve as would go up
against the iron an never shiver this yere
Bowman goes at par every time.
Bowman dies a victim to his ambition.
He starts In once to drink all the whisky
In Wolfville. By his partic' lar request
most of the white male people of the camp
stands in on the DEAL a-helpin of him in
his play for to make Wolfville dry camp.
At the end of them two lurid weeks Mace
lasts good judges like Enright an Doc
Poets allows he's shorely made it scarce
some.
"But Wolfville was too big for him.
Any other man but Bowman would have
roped at a smaller hamlet, but that
wouldn't have been Mace, nohow. II
there'd been bigger camp than Wolfville
anywhere about, that's where he'd been,
He was mighty high hearted an ambitious,
Mace was, an it was kill bull or nuthil
when he trails out for buffalo.
"But the thirteenth day he strikes in Oh
the big trail, where you never meets nc
outfits comm back, an that settled it. The
boys, not havin no leader, with Mace pc
tered, of course gives up the game, an the
big raid on nose paint in Wolfville is only
hist'rv No.
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-28

Bishop Vincent, in addition to his worn
the Chautauqua Assembly, publishes
edits, and writes endlessly. breaches COD
stantly, and performs all the manifold
duties incumbent upon a Bishop of thu
Methodist Episcopal Church
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Drnh3uS' COUrt.

Thursday. November 2l>t.-Lclrers of adj
mlnlStratiom on the estate OF Pnkney j. Ben
nett. deceased were granted 10 Irene e. Ben
nett.
Letters of administration Il. b. n. G. t. a ON
the estate ot Benjamin ". Bennett. deceased
were granted to Irene c. Bennett.
Letters Of administration d. b. II. ON the
estate Of Margaret Bennett deceased. were
granted to Irene {. Bennett.
Friday. November 22nd.-,jacob ShartttS.
executor Of William Marshall Mehring, de
ceased settled third and final account.
Monday, November 25th.-LettcrS Of ad-
ministratOn on the estate Of Susan Painter.
deceased, were granted to james \. c. Bond.
The last will and testament OF Mary \.
Rooms, deceased, was admitted to probate.
The last will and testament of Conrad
Rooms. deceased, was admitted to probate.
The last will and testament of John p.
Smith, deceased. was admitted to probate.
Tuesday, November 2Gh.-Thc last will
and testament of Peter KrideIer. deceased.
was admitted to probate and letters testament
airy granted to Edward II. Kridclcr.
George y. Miller. bonded as guardian OF
Lydia f. Wampcr.
George 4. Miller. bonded as guardian of
Arthur j. Arbangh.
George A. Miller. bonded as guardian OF
Irwin Fl. Miller. Cora L. Miller and George
W. Miller.
Martha f. Richardson and James II. Rich
ardSon. administrators, will annexed. of Eliza
EngIeman. deceased. returned inventory Of
stocks, inventory Of money and list OF debts
and received order to notify creditors.
Martha +. Richardson and James II. Rich
ardSon. administrators d. b. n. c. t. Il. of Viii
liam Engleman. deceased. received orders to
sell real estate and personal property.
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PatapScO Items.

Farmers in this vicinity are through with
their corn crop and good many are doing
their fall blowing.
The recent rains and mild weather makes
the grain look very good.
George Shamer. while working on John
Blizzard house, fell from the lower floor to
the cellar and hurt his back very badly.
On Wednesday evening Wesley Blizzard,
while attempting TO draw the rubber for VIM.
Westaway. stepped on fork lying on the
wagon and fell out over the sideboardS. bruis-
ing his back and Sprainng an arm.
Mrs. W. II. Westaway, who has been suf-
lcring for several months with sciatic rheuma-
tiSm, is still confined TO her bed, but is improv-
ing now. under the skillful treatment Of DIR.
Robert Wells, of Hampstead.
Mrs. John Taylor, who had been suffering
for long time, had an operation performed
by DR.. L. d. Wells, of Westminster. and is
now very much improved.
The members Of Patapsco N. L. ChuEsk
met last Saturday and repaired the road
ing from the county road to the church,
ING it much better.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-11-30
Entertainment al W, M, College.

The entertainment at Western Maryland
College on Thursday night, by the Athletic
Association, was one ofthe most enjoyable per
tormances ever given at the institution. The
singing by the Ariel Quartette, Come
Where the Lilies Bloom, seemed to strike IL
responsive chord in the audience Professor
Brush and his Indian clubs, swung to piano
accompaniment by Miss Westake, were en-
Enthusiastically received; the acrobatic ieats Of
the same gentleman and his pupils were good !;
the recitatons by Mr.. }. W. Smith created
favorable impression, but perhaps the gem of
the performance was the musical treat given
by Mr.. j. +. Lana, who plays on thirteen
different instruments. His Angel Song. on
the autoharp, was the most exquisite har-
mony, and the perfect silence of the large
audience during the SOFT sweet strains showed ,y
any words can express Mr.. Howard Henson
rendered fine piano solo Immediately pre-
ceeding the farce of ''The Rival BARRIERS "a
''sIlit'' which was funny, bat Of which moth
ing else could be said.
A large audience showed evident apprecia-
ton of the good things provided for their
entertainments
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-11-30
New Fire Department Building.

Work ON the new building Of the Westmin-
sler FIRE department has been begun. IFS
construction was decided upon at n meeting
OF the Department on November ). under
plans submitted by jackson c. Colt. the we'll
known Baltimore architect. The Department
selected the following committee. who have
the construction Of the building in charge
Edwin j. Lawyer Frank h. Herr. Denton S.
"ehr, John NJ. Roberts and NJ. John Lynch.
The building will be of plain brick. 40 bv
~ feet, three stories high, with a tower ~
feet high. 1t was the desire of the Depart
ment, as 1t was the desire of the citizens gen
orally, to build Il public hall in connection
with an engine house, but to have erected one
10 meet the requirements of the city. would
have been too expensive. The Department
had been struggling with debt for some wears.
and did not care to incur another. and de-
clded upon plans within their means. The
site was the only proper available one for a
pubic hall, and the Firemen will so locate
and erect their building that it will not be lost
for such a building, and it can be utilized
whenever the citizens may need it.
The first floor Of the building now being
constructed will be used for engine. hose. real
and hook and ladder truck; the second floor
for parior. library, City Council chamberand
Clerks office: the third for meeting room.
committee room, banquet room and kitchen.
There will be a cellar under the building for
heating apparatus and fuel. In the towerwiI
be fire bell and town clock. The latter
has been arranged for by the citizens
As the Fire Department could not. without
going beyond their means, put am ornamental
front to their building, upon the suggestion Of
number of citizens they have decided to sell
bricks at % cents each to all who desire the
Department to erect a handsome front.
off. -. 4.
thought, and some will pay for a number. and
if Il sufficient number Of bricks will be paid
for by the citizens the front will be costrucred
of buff colored brick. with marble trimmings.
and the new building will be one that West
minister can be prond Of The Department
has appointed Mr. j. Harry Cootes to wait
upon the citizens to give each and all an OPP
portunity TO pa, Il brick in the builling Let
their be hearty response.
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Wedding Reception.
reported for the Democratic Advoc

iscpoFttl Tor me Democratic AuNNCit".
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. H. I. Nc
Kinney, near Porter's, presented u scene of
unusual gayety on the evening of November
2Oth. As carriage after carriage arrived con-
tanning the guests invited 10 the reception,
held III honor Of the bride and groom, Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Flory, whose nuptials had just
been celebrated at Messiah Lutheran Church,
MIR. and Mrs. Mckinney received their guests
with delightful cordialty. After which the
guests were conducted to the reception room,
where the bride and groom, assisted by the
bridesmaid. Miss Minnie Mckinney. and the
groomSman, Mr. B. s. CARRIER, again vel
coined them. Many and heartfelt were the
congratulations and good wishes bestowed
upon the newly-wedded pair. The bride is
widely known and great filvOrite with all,
and the groom. who is from Bridgewater, Va.
has, during his visits to Maryland, made
many warm and sincere friends. In the midst
of the lively conversation and gay repartee
incident TO the occasion, came the invitation
to the bountiful supper which was prepared
and served in real old Maryland style. Ev
crything which could grace a table at such
time, was provided i'll the greatest abundance.
\ slight interruption 10 the general teStivity
was caused by the arrival of a calathumpian
band, which discoursed loud ifnot harmonious
music until sight Of the lovely bride and the
/
and the dispensing of welcome refreshments
brought out their broadeSt smiles Music and
social converse followed until IL later hour,
when all were once more invited to the re-
ireShment room, where an eXquisitely arranged
! table, containing fruits, cakes. confectionery,
etc, once more tempted the appetite.
After having viewed the many beautiful and
useful presents given to the bride, the guests
once more paid their respects to the BRIDE and
groom, wishing them a safe and pleasant
bridal trip, and after bidding good night TO
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinney all departed, com
.menting ON their homeward way upon the
many pleasant incidents connected with this
| happy occasion.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. r. C. Nc
Kinney. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Flory, Mr.. John
Mckinney, Miss Minnie Mckinney, Mrs. Mag
gle Shoemaker. Master Andy Mckinney, Mr..
s. Florv, of Bndgewater, Va. brother Of the
groom; Mr. and Mrs l.. NJ. Bushey, Mrs. John
Bushey. Mr.. and Mrs. S. +. Hess, Misses Nellie
and Mollie Hess, Maurice Hess. Mr. and Mrs.
Abraham Naille, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Hess,
Miss Annie Hess, Mr.. Howard Hess, Miss
Retta Hess. Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert, Mr. and
Mrs Beck, Mr., and Mrs. d. NJ. Shoemaker,
Misses Carrie and Matte Shoemaker, Mr..
Mrs. L. l.. Reaver. Mr.. and Mrs Joseph
Brandenbmg, Miss Lula Brandenburg, Mr..
and Mrs Merhing. Rev. and Mrs j. d..
Thomas. Rev A. A. Kelley Misses Annie
Myers. Grace FrizzelI. Milly BuShey, Nettie
Ecker. Emma Bennett, and MessrS. b. $.
CARRIER. John Wright, H. L. Gettier, John
| Bushey. Harry Bushey, Herbert Wampler,
Mae Shipey Horatio Shipley, Thomas Fritz,
Tom Bennett. Mrs. Jane f. Ways. and Mr..
and Mrs. Archie Wallace.
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the Lutheran parsonage, which was burned
during the great fire on the night of April 9,
1883, and was one of the building committee
of the present church. Mr.. Fowble's first
wife was Mary Ann Weller, Of Baltimore, by
whom he had several children. Three daugh-
tiers by the first wife are still living-Mrs.
.Iohn &. Parker Of Washington, d. c.; Mrs.
W. 4. Ballard of st. Louis, Missouri, and
Mrs. ". H. Fl. Geatty Of Conway, Missouri,
all of whom were with him when he died.
His second wife was Mrs. l4ucretia Ward.
daughter of Nelson Forrest Of near Stone
Chapel, by whom he had three children, all
Of whom are dead In politics Mr.. Fowble
was a Democrat. and was elected as a County
Commissioner i'll 1877, and served two years,
was Mayor of Westminster three times, and
was active in all things pertaining to the adj
vanccmcnt Of the city or county. As hns-
band. father, neighbor and friend he possessed
such characteristics as made him loved by all,
and his social qualities were such that he was
a welcome guest on all occasions, and he will
he greatly missed by his associates and friends.
The funeral took place yesterday afternoon
al Grace Lutheran Church, and was largely
attended, the pastor, Rev. p H. Miller, Off
ciating, assisted by Rev. Dir. S. Domer, of
Washington, d. c., and Rev. DIR. j. I. Ward.
The pal-bearers were Henry B. Grammer,
Richard Manning, A. II. Huber, Edward
Lynch, f. O. Grimes and o. ID. Gilbert.
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Milier'S Items.

The butchcring season is at hand and sew
eral large porkers have already been killed,
among which were 4 of Henry X. MillerS,
which weighed respectively 400, $50, so and
344. Jacob Blocher, Of Alesia. it is said, has
porker that will out weigh any other in the
county.
SportSmcn report game very scarce. 1t
cannot he otherwise considering the amount
already killed.
A disease resembling cholera. seems to be
epidemic among swine in this section.
An explosion occurred here last Monday,
which might have caused great damage. Two
sons of Rinehart Holtnagle were playing near
the stove with powder horn, when the young
est one threw the horn into the stove. An
explosion Immediately followed, badly wreck
ing the stove and burning the younger boy
severely.
Jesse Deagen shot rabbit last Monday that
had been petrifed and turned into stone.
While it is natural and looked and moved, be-
fore shot, as it ought to- its flesh is as hard as
Il stone and can scarcely be cut or marked by
the sharpest knife. The flesh is the same
color as the outside. 1t is wonderful freak
of nature. Any one wishing to see it should
call before Maryland day at the Atlantic EX-
position, for it is surmiSed he will place it
ON exhibition there.
Our school. under the tutorShip of Noah
Pctcrman. has required the service of an as
Sistant teacher. Harvey Wertz has been ap-
pointed.
Millcr's Union Sunday School will treat its
members on NmaS eve.
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Her Eighteenth Birthday.

tRcportrd Tor the Delnoclallc Advocated
Thursday of last week was the eighteenth
birthday of Miss Maud Slack, and her par
cnts. Mr.. and Mrs. William ID. Slack, gave n
party i'll honor of the event at their residence
near Eldersburg. which was handsomely il
Illuminated and decorated with potted plants
and flowers.
Dancing was the order of the evening until
II o'clock. when all repaired to the dining
room, which was decorated with golden-rod
and chrysanthemums. 4 long table IN the
centre of the room was laden with all the
GOOD things Of the season, and to this part OF
the evening entertainment more than justice
was done. In the centre of the table was Il
large natal cake, with eighteen lighted can
dies, one for each year Of the dehntante.
Those present were DIR. and Mrs. j, W.
Steele, Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Dcvries. Mr..
and Mrs Gallon, the Misses Warfeld, the
Misses Berret, Norris, George, Dorsey, De
vries and Wilson; Messrs. J. W. Berret,
Jerome Golibart. J. b. George, p. T. Ben
nett. l.. Bennett, b. b. Bennett, George p.
Beasman, Harry Devries, Guy W. Steele,
Herbert Devries, Oliver Devries, John Chen
owth, H. Rider, Howard Warfeld, j. D.:
Warfeld, John P. Klee, ID. Roby Herring and
Mr. Wilson
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Death of David EOwbIe

Amer /" lingering illness, incident to old
aye, Air. David Fowble died on Wednesday
afternoon last at his residence, east Green
street this city. Mr.. Fowble was born near
Hampstead, February s. 1877, and was the
son OF David Fowble; his mothers maiden
name was Annie Albangh. lie was educated
IN the village school, and was apprenticed to
his brother Abraham, in Baltimore, who was
carpenterand contractor. In 1888 he united
with the Lutheran Church; went TO Washing
ton, ID. c., in 1912, and was one of the or
ganizers Of St. Paul's Church in that city, in
l843, of whom there is only one other survivor.
While in Washington he built many houses.
During the gold fever in California. Mr..
fowhle left for the ''diggings' in 1849, by
the overland route, and his "reminiscences Of
the tun(?) Ell route were very entertaining.
While there he received from $40 to $25 a
day at his trade, but board was proportion
ately high. After staying there II months he
returned east, and located in Westminster in
1863, where he has since resided. He built
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Observation-Disclosures,

Mr.. Harry Cockey Stocksdale, Of Balt-
more, formerly Of Finkshurg, this county was
married on Wednesday at Grace NJ. h.
Church, Baltimore, to Miss Grace irene,
dangbtcr of Mr.. John II. Kitchens, Of that
city, Rev Richard IIarcoartt ollieiatins- -,
The church was beautifully decorated with
Mains The best man was Mr.. Mordecai b.
Stocksdaie. brother of the groom. The psh-
ers were Me;s; j. He" Ey Baker, k an% o f.
art antnrbach. Jr The maid Of honor, Miss
Sadie A. Kitchens, wore a gown OF Old rose
broadcIoth aud carried large bouquet OF
Marechal Mel roses; -.
The bride entered the church leaning on
tbr arm of hes father who gave her away.
She wore cadet bine bfoadeloth, trimmed 1 with
roses. After the ceremony the welded couple
left amid shower of rice and good wishes for
trip North .,o
Among the presents received by the couple
was silver service presented by the EN-
nloves of the Drovers and Mechanics BANK
n which Mr.. Stocksdale is employed.
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Personal Notes.

McsSrs Copeland and John Stewart Morton
and their sister, Miss Mary Morton, OF ljaIti-
more. were The guests for "A few days of ID. f.
Stem and family. at Sans Crock, this county
Mr.. +. d. Miller, OF Miller Bros, is IN New
York this week purchasing holiday goods
Mr.. Frank l.. Vinton, of Camden. New
Jersey. visited relatives here this week.
Mrs. +. r. Manahan, OF Fairfield, Pa. is
visiting relatives and friends in this city and
vicinity.
Prof W. r. Mcdaniel and bride arrived
home from their bridal trip 10 Atlanta on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Y. D. Cassell, of Baltimore, Is visiting
her daughter. Mrs. Charles II. Baugbman,
this city.
Mr.. Thomas Yingling, Of Cincinnati Ohio,
son of Mr.. Jeremiah liugling. of this city, is
visiting relatives and friends IN this city and
vicinity,
MIR, Chas II. Fulton and wife, of Walkers
vile. Frederick county, visited their daughter.
Mrs. Fred u. Miller, this week
Mrs. Harry Walters, Miss Eva Walters,
Herbert Walters and Mrs. George ". Babylon,
all of Baltimore; Mr. and Mrs. A. kurtz
MYERS, Miss Lula Myers, Miss Mary Myers,
Of FrizeIburg, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
W. Babylon, this city.
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FriZellburg Items.

An oyster supper will be held in the old
house, formerly hotel, near this place. on
the evenings of the 9TH, 9th and It'll. The
public school at this place will hold an enter
tainmcnt on Monday night, December 23d.
Our public school now numbers - scholars.
4. l.. Williams. principal, has 81 scholars,
and John i. Null has a. The school is in a
ll0uriShing condition.
Mrs, John d. Feeser and Mrs Thomas kcs-
Selring. of Silver Run, were visiting at \. vii
lets on Sunday and Monday last
John L. Null and sister. Miss Molie. were
visiting relatives near Silver Run Sunday last.
Theodore Myers and family visited relatives
in Gettysburg several days last week.
Jacob Null. near this place. has a hand cider
press by which he made 1878 gallons OF cider
this season. and also so gallons Of grape wine.
The butchering season has begun. A great
many persons are killing their porkers earlier
than usual ON account of being afraid of hog
cholera.
Wild geese were flying on Monday morn
ing last indicating change in the weather.
Rabbits seem to be quite plentiful, but par
tridges are very scarce. The blizzard last
winter decreased their number to but very
few.
Edward IIively. OF near this place, has pur-
chased the property formerly owned by Fred
erick Townsend. il had been reported Mr..
Hively had bought it some months ago, but it
was not until last week that the final settle
mpnt was made. The price paid was $3.50.
He will put new roof on the house, and make
preparations to build Il new stable at once,