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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-09
BRECKIYRIDGE FOR CONGRESS
He is Canvassing the District for the
Nomination.

Col W. c. p. breckenridge has been quiet
ly practlcing law at Lexington ever since the
suit for damages OF Madeline Pollard. two
years ago caused him to be succeeded in
Congress 10y Colonel owens. Although Miss
Pollard got "A judgment for $4,000, she has
never been able TO get an execution or 10 re-
cover anything.
Now that Colonel Brcckinridgc Is canvass
ing the district again 10 run tor congress this
year. the old movement Of the ladies in the
district IL being reorganized, and Colonel
Brcckinrdge will have women against him
~ he had two years ago. The friends OF
"kontucky's silyer-tongucd orator express
the fullest confidence In his success.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-09
NEWS NUGGETS.

The rush 10 the Alaska gold fields Is In
creasing.
senator Voorhees, IL lying seriously III at
Washington, and his friends are uneasy over
his condition.
Matthew Adams, the deiaulting district
clerk ~ Denver, who Hed from there last
November with s75, 900, has been arrested at
Southampton, England.
A cOuntsrfsitsrs cave has been discovered
on an Island Ia tbs ~. Joseph river, between
Bristol Ind, and Mo,tHlle. Mich, and a
large quantity OF spurious coin brought 10
light.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-09
DAYTON 100 YEARS OLD.
Centennial Anniversary of the Ohio Town
Celebrated.

One hundred years ago Wednesday the
town Of Dayton, which now has II population
of 10, 900 inhabitants was settled by Samuel
Thompson. the W dow McCuc and William
Gahasan. The Dayton chapter of the
Daughters OF the American Revolution held
commemorative services and the centennial
day was ushered in at midnight by the firing
OF cannon, ringing Of bells and shrieking of
whistles. Exercises We're held In the schools
and the business and manufacturing estaD-
lishmcnts gave their employees IA holiday. A
public meeting was held in the opera house
In the evening. A general demonstration
will be- held about September l.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-09
THE OLYMPIAN GAMES.
The Opening Day Observed as a National
Festival

At Athens the opening of the olympian
games was observed rs national festival.
The city was brilliantly decorated and great
enthusiasm was manifested over the sports.
The day opened with te deum In the cathe-
dral which was attended by the royal family.
The weather was cloudy.
The members Of the American teams are In
excellent condition and full OF confidence
The trial races consisted Of one OF 400
and one Of 800 meters. Also throwing the
discus
The Greeks fear their American competi-
tors. but all the athletes are very courteous
to euch other
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-09
Illinois Banking Law.

The Supreme Court Of Illinois has handed
down decision which has carried cODHter-
nation into sysry banking institution IA tbs
stats. Tbs decision announces that II a bank
fall, and deposits have bssn recsiyed within
~ days u dsts 0f suspension. this oficsrs of
thai Labk are liable ~ criminal prosecution.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-09
A PHYSICIAN KILLED H
Jackson and Walling Will Nj
Defense,

It has just developed that the
for Jackson and Walling intend 10
sensation when the trial comes up o
1t IL said that they have gathered
that neither OF their clients WAS
murderer Of Pearl Bryan, and they
show that she died while In the ha
certain physician and while unde
iluance OF drugs; that neither W
Jackson were present at the time,
they were sent for by the physi
threatened with exposure unless thu
at once dispose OF the body.
IL IL also said that Jackson three
involve the physician who was theI
and the three Joined In tho subseqI
ceedings. Jackson and Walling's
will also try TO show that Pearl ~
dead when decapitated.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-09
Worse Storm In Years.

Reports from Northern Wisco
that the snow-storm which lasted
"Wednesday was the worst In yea
OF snow ten feet deep blockaded
OF Asltltnd and business was enI
pendetl One Wisconsin Central d
the trS and two trains Of the
stalle,y,p tho snow within the ,
Railroa traiiic was a n standstill
the sti' region. Aside from tho
incony lenoe the storm will prov
In swe ~ logging streams which
unuAui low.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-09
Entire Party Perished.

Letters received from Rainey river, on the
Canadian boundary, report the death on
Raincy river Of Col. A. 4. Men, n United
States deputy marshal, and their entire party
OF explorers, In all probably eight men.
They were ON their way TO investigate re-
ports Of the timber stealing by Canadians.
and are reported 10 have broken through the
lee and TO have bsen lost.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-09
The Bermuda Detained.

ter at Washington has received word from
Spanish diplomatic and consular officials In
Central America, saying that the steamer
Bermuda, having on board munitions Of war
for the insurgents In Cuba, has been detaln-
ed at Port COrtoz by this HOnduran Govern
ment and her chrgO seized.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-09
Cargoes OF Arms.

Angel Figucrdo, general manager Of the
Cuban insurgents stationed at Key West
Fla, returned from Biscayne Bay. Large
quantities 81 arms and munitions Of war have
been smuggled out OF the city, the schoon-
crs Nellie and Pearl. The schooner Martha
owned by j. i. HOI, eN-Collector Of Gus
toms left for Biscayne with large cargo Of
arms and ammunition TO be transferred TO
some steamer.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-09
EIGHT SAILORS KILLED.
Explosion on Board Chilean Monitor Does
Dreadful Work

a dispatch from yalparaiso, Chile, says.
"The monitor Hus'ar, ir'sh from the dry
dock, arhyei here yesterday, but scarcely
had shs cast anchor when a dreadful disaster
occurred On Dohfd without warning, the
main straEI PIP. ~ the ye,sri burst, killing
elgut u ths rr"w and probably fatally in
turing iO1Ir OiAsf. No further details can
b. obtained a. ~ one j. permitted ~ go On
hoard
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-09
Immigrants Pouring In.

The immigration officials are somewhat
disturbed at the present enormous increase
In immigration. During February the num-
ber Of arrivals at New York aggregated H.
s22, and increase OF about Go per cent. over
the arrivals during February, 1895.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-09
Killed ina Prize Fight.

Arthur Bradley aud Dichard Ingram, two
factory hands engaged In u prize tight at
HsYerhill, Mass, and as a result tho latter
Killed. This light was 10 bo u friendly
% settle tho question OF which was the
nan.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-01-25
Opened Love Letters.

From the Hanover (Pa.) Herald, January Is.
Martin w. Malone, Postoffice Inspector of
the Philadelphia Division, Wednesday arrested
Miss Jennie Raubenstine for tampering with
mail matter at Raubenstein's postoffice, which
is located about five miles south of Hanover.
Miss Raubenstine is the daughter of Eli
Raubenstine, the postmaster. She protested
her innocence for about Two hogrs, when
finally, uRder a cross-examination she bfoka
down and confessed her guilt She gave jeal-
ousy as a reason for her unlawful act.
On investigation, Mr.. Malone found that no
business letters, or those containing money,
were interfered with, but that the love letter
business was in bad shape. Miss Rauben-
slime had intercepted letters passing from one
sex to the other, removed the contents, and
placed in the envelopes blank pieces of paper.
In several cases she would send only the mi.
tials of the writer, having the receivers believe
that their affection was not appreciated. In
fact, she kept the young people of that neigh
borhood in hot water. More angry words
and apologies passed in that section within
the past few months than had disturbed the
quiet of the place for decade.
As an illustration Of how she disorganized
the plans of lovers, one young swain had in
vited his best girl for drive and said he
would write, fixing time. Miss Rauben-
slime opened the letter and substituted blank
sheet, on which was only the initials of the
young man. Of course the recipient of such
a note was furious, and war followed.
Miss Raubenstine is a simple country girl,
fairly intelligent, Of fine figure and pretty face,
and about II years Of agsi
She was taken before Squire StonesifeF and
held in the sum of $500 bail to await the action
of the United States Court.
Mr.. Malone used several decoy letters, but
they were not intercepted by Miss Rauben-
slime She confessed that only letters between
certain couples were tempered with. She has
been opening letters during the past six
months.
The punishment regarding this sort of crime
IS very severe, although Judge Butler, before
whom Miss Ralhenstfns viii be triied, is char
acteristicaliy lenient, and it is thought that
she will receive only light sentence or fine,
probably only the latter,
Her oiienss Is most sernns, but the girl is
yet only an innocent country child, and TO
send her to the penitentiary would be to blight
her future. In view of all this, the mercy of
the court will no doubt be extended.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-01-25

Owing to the Indictment weather on Sunday
the attendance at services at New Oakland
was very small The few who were present
were highly edited by the sermon preached
by Rev. W. A. Mcdonald.
Last week two young gentlemen from Bal
timore were in this vicinity, in the interest of
Building and Loan Association in that city.
The object was to establish branch associ.
alton at Oakland Mills. On investigation the
city association was found out to be a fraud.
However it is likely that in the near future a
mutual building association viii be organized
al the Mills.
The Oakland Reed Band held an oyster
supper at Oakland Mill on Tuesday and We'd
nesday evenings last. The Band furnished
music for the occasion, and are doing finely.
Thanks are due the ladies for their kindness
in helping with the supper and making it so
successful. We are not informed as to the
amount of money taken in, but suppose u
round hundred was cleared. Oakland Mills
is the place.
A slight fire occurred at the Mills few days
ago. No damage was done, however.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-01-25
Some Local Political Notes.

Let us figure little :-Clabaugh was for
Goldsborough and Huber for Wellington.
Gov. Lowndes was for Wellington also. Cla-
baugh was in the combine against both
Lowndes and Wellington. If Huber wants il
Lowndes' ear will be open to him. In the
event of the election of Republican Presi-
dent this year, Wellington will be supreme in
the distribution of patronage. Clabaugh's en-
dorsement will not count with Wellington;
Huber's signature will pass. Sharrer will
not be postmaster of Westminster and Cla-
baugh will likely change the map of his domin-
ion, with Carroll left out and only Baltimore
in the prospective.
The G. and s. Band Wagon ran against the
Wellington wagon and was badly smashed.
1t was heavily loaded with joyous party and
all were killed. The party included postmas-
tiers, justices of the peace, registers of voters,
supervisors of election, watchmen, clerks, a
state librarian, a land commissioner, and a
host of officials their minds. The old bass
drum was busted. The wagon was enlarged
last fall, and put in excellent order and painted
red. TWAS thought it would last forever, but
when it got to Annapolis the driver turned up
the wrong road and ran against the Yelling
ton Band Wagon and collapsed. 1t is not for
sale; anybody can have it who wants it.
The Huber Goodwin Brooks Band Wagon
will be on dress parade about the time of the
Republican primaries, which Will be held the
last part of April, to send delegates to a county
convention, which convention will send dele
gates to state convention. The state con-
vention will select delegates to the national
convention. Since Wellington's election on
Wednesday, quite a number of Republicans
who were against the Allegany boss, say they
are well satisfied now, and are getting up on
the Huber Band Wagon. Boss Lippy is hay
ing fine drum made, and when he beats it
about two-thirds of the Republicans of Carroll
will assemble. Wellington men will be sent
to the state convention. They will be the
kind that leave their conscience" at home,
not the kind that Clabaugh sent to the House
of Delegates.
The Three Gs. Chairman d-Now boys
we were licked, but let us give three cheers
for the winner Rah, rah. A pause. Chair
man Cry it again. Rah, rah. Secretary
Cit don't go good. Treasurer Cit sticks
in my guzzle Chairman G-We'll try it
again. Rah, rah, Clabaugh. Chairman G.
No, no, say Wellington. Secretary G-Run,
boys, here comes the other band wagon.
IMAGINARY INTERVIEWS.
Dr.B.-''Afferm mature consideration don't
think would like to live in Annapolis"
G. E. S.-'There is nothing in politics.
Young men should stay out, and attspd strictly
to business and the church
C. C. G.-"How did it happen, anyhow
c. E. CT thought they would hang
themselves if they had enough rope"
W. L. W. SIT is beyond comprehen.
sion; can it be true? Don't tell me, my last
hope is gone"
Il. NJ. CT stand in on the outside] with
the Four Gs, anyhow. We can throw dust at
their old band wagon, if nothing more. y
A. H. H-"It is long lane that has no
turn"
P. B. E., Taneytown.-'Life is not worth
living, since my idol has been smashed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-01-25

An effort is being made to extend the mail
ronte from Mt. Airy to Linganore to Union
vile.
1t is reported that rich copper ore has been
found on the farrl of Samuel Repp. near
townsville.
Mrs. Jeremiah Sherman, mother of Mr..
George W. Sherman, of Westminster. died on
Tuesday last at New Oxford, Pa. Her age
was 50 years, Il months and 10 days.
The case of Cover vs. Smith 4 Pride was mr..
gued before the Court of Appeals on Tuesday
by William II. Thomas for appellant, and Harry
NJ. Clabaugh and John Henry Keene, Jr.,
for appellees.
Calvin c. Grouse, of Littlestown, Pa, and
Miss Lilly NJ. Harmis, of Baltimore, Md.
were married on Wednesday evening. The
newlymarried couple held a reception the
same night at the home of DR.. Cox, Hamp
stead. Mr.. and Mrs. Grouse then left for a
tour North. They will live in Littlestown.
A chimney in house owned by Mr.. Law
renee Zepp and occupied by colored man
named Myers, on the Manchester road, lust
beyond Webster street, took FIRE ON Thursday
afternoon about $50. An alarm of fire was
sounded, and the East End hose reel was soon
ready for service. The fire was extinguished
without the aid of the fremen. The Central
hose reel was brought up in hurry, and close
behind was the hook and ladder truck. Chief
Herr responded quickly, and the quick action
of the Fire Department again demonstrated
its efficiency.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-01-25
Value of Farm Products.

Some idea of the enormous wealth and re-
sources of this country is given by the an
nouncement made by the Agricultural Depart
ment of the value of the principal cereal crops
of the year. The amount is represented BY
the figures $4l, 489, 4s7 200, so enormous that
the mind finds it difficult to realize their actual
significance. This, however, is the product
of only eight erops-corn, wheat, oats, rye,
barley, buckwheat, potatoes and hay. The
yield of corn amounted to 2, 15l, l39, 600 bush
els, with a total value of 1867, 500, 900, and
an average price per bushel at the farm Of
26.4 cents. The total yield of winter and
spring wheat is placed at 467, 103, 300 bushels,
Of the value of $237, 1886, 900, an average farm
price per bushel of sos cents. The average
yield of corn per acre was 26.2 bushels, and
the area under wheat was about the same as
in 1898, or little over 81, 900, 600 acres. The
crop, however. is 10000, 900 bushels better
than it was last year, and the farmer is the
richer by 80 cents an acre. The potato crop
was enormous, SURPRISING everything in the
past, but prices were low. The hay crop was
likewise great, but its value touched the lowest
figure in ten years.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-01-25
urpnans, Court

Monday, January 20.-William H. Arma-
cost, executor of Joseph Armaeost, deceased,
settled second and final account
Jane Lester and William II. Lester, exc
cutors of William 81. Lester, deceased, re-
turned inventory of goods and chattels.
Irene C. Bennett, administrative of Pink
ney J. Bennett, deceased, received order to
sell personal property.
Jesse l.. Stoner, executor of Clarissa A.
Zepp, deceased, returned inventory of goods
and chattels and received orders to sell goods
and chattels and notify creditors.
Christiana Harrison, administrators of Reu-
ben FL. Harrison. deceased, returned inven-
tory OF goods and chattels, inventory of mon
ey, and received orders to sell goods and
chattels and notify creditors.
Silas ID. SeRseney, executor of A. Hanson
Senseney, deceased, settled first account.
Letters testamentary on the estate of John
L. Lloyd, deceased, were granted to Helen
L. Lloyd and Scott N. Lloyd, who returned
list of debts and inventory Of money and re-
ceived order to notify creditors.
George h. Schaetfer and Ferdinand ID.
Schaeffer, executors of Noah Schaeffer, de-
ceased, returned list of sales of stocks and
bonds.
Ira George Lawyer, executor of Levi Ying-
ling, deceased, returned inventory of goods
and chattels, inventory of money and received
orders to sell goods and chattels, real estate
and notify creditors.
Tuesday, January 2l.-CardiffT. Hollings-
worth and David N. Henning, administrators
of Edward z. Hollingsworth, deceased, set
tied first and final account.
Irene c. Bennett, administrators of Pinkey
]. Bennett, deceased, returned inventory OF
leasehold property and received orders to sell
leasehold property.
Susannah C. Gorsuch and Daniel 81. Cor
such, administrators of Louis II. Greenwood,
deceased, settled first and final account
Samuel A. Knox and George E. Knox,
administrators, will annexed, of John Robin
son Knox, reported sale of real estate.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-01-25
UNIONTowN ITEMS.
Death of John Garber-Preacher Pounded
Personal and Other Items.

Miss Eva E. Gilbert spent the past week in
Westminster, the guest Of Miss Belle Orndorff.
Miss Eva Fleagle returned home on Sunday
accompanied by Miss Deborah Zile, of Win
held, who spent the day guest of her aunt,
Mrs. William Segafoose.
Quite company of members and friends of
the Methodist Protestant Church assembled
at the NJ. T. parsonage on Saturday evening
last, and pounded the pastor and his family
with liberal donation of groceries, fowl,
Hour, fruit, dc. They were met at the door
by the genial hostess, Mrs. Lassell, and
daughter, Miss Marietta, who gave the guests
hearty welcome. They soon found their
way to the dining room and deposited the good
things upon the table, which was well filed,
after which quite pleasant time was spent in
social intercourse, music and singing A
purse containing some money was handed the
pastor.
Miss Ellen Thomas, of Washington, D. c.,
is spending sometime with her cousin Miss
Florence Weaver
The protracted meeting in the Methodist
Protestant Church is a very interesting one
and will continue all of next week.
Thomas Cover has returned from his visit
to friends in Baltimore.
The funeral of the late Mr.. John CARRIER
whose death occurred last Sunday afternoon,
took place from his late home on Wednesday
afternoon. The services were conducted in
Pipe Greek German Baptist Church: Read
ing of hymn and prayer by Elder Thomas
Kolb, of Double Pipe Creek; sermon by Elder
Ephraim Stoner, of Union Bridge; closing
hymn and prayer by Elder Greenbury Ecker,
near Clear Ridge. Mr.. CARRIER died in his
18th year. He was a retired farmer and was
married twice. His first wife was Miss
Holverstot, and second, who survives him,
Miss Mary Myers. Mrs. Abram Burlington,
Mrs. John Burlington and Mrs. William Kolb
are his children. Mrs. Jonathan Golly is
sister of Mrs. CARRIER. The pail bearers were
Cyrus Hull, John E. Senseney, David J.
Roop, Daniel Diehl, William Baust and John
Formwalt.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Rodkey, spent Satur-
day in Taneytown with Mrs. Levi D. Reid's
family, whose daughter, Miss Virgie, is lying
seriously i'll with fever.
Mr.. John Kelley has returned to his father
from st. Louis, Mo-, his health not permitting
him to continue in the situation he had pro-
cured.
Mr.. Nesin Hiteshew has returned from
Baltimore, and given up his situation he had
secured at Dement'S lunch rooms.
Miss Jessie Matthews spent from Friday
until Sunday evening with her parents, near
Carrollton.
DIR. Walter Brown, son of the late John A.
Brown, formerly of this place, now located in
Armburst, Westmorland county, Pa, has
been appointed physician to the poor by the
county, his territory lying within radius of
two miles of his home, including 'Weaver's
Old Stand" This, in connection with the
practice he has secured by individual effort,
makes quite good prospect for the young
DIR. We know his friends and old associates
of his boyhood home will be pleased to hear
of his success. The county remunerates him
for all the poor families he attends profess
sinnallY
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-01-25
More Telephones.

Patrons of the Western Maryland Telephone
Company are constantly increasing. This
week phones were put in for Theo. Derr Il
Son, dry goods merchants of this city; ID. n.
fleming, attsrnsy at law; Western Maryland
College, p. A. shaFref, gldertakeT aud far
niture dealeri John p. Eckenrode, carriage
builder, Farmers Fertilizer Company, There
are applications for four more phones, and
the Company has been asked to extend lines
to Finksburg, from Middleburg to Double
Pipe Creek, from Westminster to Union Mills,
Silver Run and to the Maryland line, and to
Mt. Airy. To do this the capital stock of the
company would have to be increased, and if
those interested will ascertain how much stock
will be taken on these extensions and report
to the company, Chas. E. Fink, President,
the company will endeavor to make arrange
mepts 70 extend lines, for it is their desire to
connect all parts Of the county and give oaHl.
plete and efficient telephone service to all
who desire Il. The success OF the company
has been far beyond all calculations. The
number of subscribers in Westminster is don
Bile what was expected, and there are more
subscribers throughout the county than were
counted upon. The use of phones is matter
of education. Those who have them would
not dispense with them, even if the rentals
were greater, and it will not be long until
many viii be used in private houses.