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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-11-06
Business Locals.

FoR SALE-A Handsome Oak Buffet, with
Circular Mirror. Apply at The ADVOCATE
Office.
Iftheres one thing more interesting than
another at Oehm's Acme Hall it is their
Wall Paper Department.
Exclusive stores have been making such
enormous profits on Wall Papers that people
have become used to paying them and not
feel the extravaganza.
That's the secret of Oehms Wall Paper
being so reasonable. That why 4c paper
here is what you We been paying five and even
ten cents for, while 0ehm's line of finest pa
pers make the dollars tumble off the usual
prices.
Send for estimates and save just about half
Samples will be sent free to all who write
for them. Oehm's Acme Hall, Baltimore.
THE HICKS 1898 ALMANAC AND PAPER.
We are informed that the 1898 Almanac of
Prof Irl r. Hicks is now ready, and Judging
from its past history, it will not be many
weeks in finding its way into homes and Offices
all over America. It'll much larger and finer
than any previous issue. It contains 1l6
pages, is splendidly printed and illustrated on
fine book paper, having the finest portrait
ever given of Prof. Hicks. 1t can no longer
be denied that the publications of Prof. Hicks
have become necessity to the family and
commercial life of this country. His journal,
"Word and Works, aside from its storm,
weather and astronomical features, has taken
rank with the best literary, scientific and
family magazines of the age. Do not believe
hearsay and reports. See the Hicks Almanac
and paper for yourself You will then know
why they are so popular They are educators
of the millions, aud unrivaled safeguards to
property and human life. 1t is matter of
simple record that Prof. Hicks has foretold
for many years all great storms, floods,
dronths and tornadoes, even the recent ter
rible drouths over all the country. Tae Al
manac alone is % cents copy. The paper
is LOO year with the Almanac as 0re-
mum. Send to Word and Works Pub. Co.,
2201 Locust ST., ST. Louis, Missouri.
LIVERY AT THE CITY HOTEL.
The Hotel is closed but | will have charge
of the S ables during Court. Careful atten-
ton and good feed p A. Gorsuch
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mountaineering.

Miss Carrie Estelle Luttgerding and Mr..
Frederick Kershaw were married Wednesday
afternoon at 5 clock at Wards Methodist
Episcopal Church by Rev. B. F. Devries.
Mr.. H. Slicer Conrey, of Philadelphia, Mr..
W. North Owings, Mr.. Thomas Fitchet and
Mr.. Edward Smart, of Baltimore, were ushers.
Mr.. James Phillips, of Baltimore, was best
man, and Miss Jennie Luttgerding, sister OF
the bride. was maid of honor. The bride,
who is the youngest daughter of H. c. Lutt-
gerding, near North Branch, wore white fig
ured silk, with chiffon trimmings. with front
of liberty silk. She carried shower bouquet
of Bride roses. The maid of honor wore
white organdie oyer blue, with blue ribbons,
and carried white chrysanthemums, Lunch
con was served before-and refreshments after
the ceremony to the guests. A coach drawn
by four gray horses conveyed the relatives and
friends Of Mr. Kershaw to the wedding. The
church and house were beautifully decorated
with ported plants and chrysanthemums.
Mr.. and Mrs kershaw left on the O'Clock
train for points North. They will reside in
Baltimore ON their return.
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Haieht Items.

Repairs on New Oakland Church will be
finished this week, and in all probability it
will be ready to worship in on Sunday next,
at which time protracted service may begin
and continue the following weeH.
The Patapsco was higher at this place on
Tuesday morning owing to the heavy rains
than it has been this season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ludwig, of Oakland
Mills. lost their only child on Saturday last
Inferred at New Oakland on Sunday.
The youngest child of Mr.. and Mrs. Hayden.
near here, is dangerously i'll at this writing,
and is not expected to live.
There have been but two cases of diphtheria
at the Mills, both in the family of Maud
Iflghman. The first child taken with the
disease is about well again, the other is quite
poorly at this writing.
The election is over for 81. The result IS
not exactly what it should have been, but the
defeated candidates take things quite philo-
sopically, and nothing daunted are willing to
give them another till in the near future.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-11-06
New Advertisements.

Notice of Meeting Of Stockholders Of Wash
ington, Westminster and Gettysburg Railroad
Company.
In the Heart of the Season-Wm. f. DeT,
near the Depot, Westminster, Md. See first
page.
Some Autumn Wearable Suggestions
Oehm's Acme Hall, Baltimore, NJ.
Chrysanthemum Show-Miller Bros Pop
uar Stores. Westminster, Nd.
We Want You to Call-New York Bargain
House. Westminster, Md.
General Nurse-AHce Grouse, Westmin-
DR.. j. A. Clothier, v s, Westminster,
Nd.
For Sale-W. NJ. Powell 4 Co., Baltimore,
Nd.
To All Vanderford Bros.
Oyster Supper. Lectures.
Legal Notices.
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orphans Court.

Monday, November Report Of sale OF
real estate of jeremiah Rinehart, deceased,
filed.
George r. Gehr, administrator of Andrew
n. Stephan, deceased, settled third and final
account.
Horatio R. Rohrbaugh, administrator OF
Henry Z, Rohrbaugh. deceased, settled first
and final account,
james c. Cuttings, guardian of Charlotte
Carter Cuttings. settled first account.
Letters of administration on the estate OF
William Six. dec, were granted TO uriah Six
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WASHINGTON, WESTMINSTER AND GET
TYSBURG R. R.
A Reorganization Of the Company and a
Prospect of the Road Being Speedily
Built.

On Wednesday Of this week the officers and
stockholders of the Washington, Westminster
and Gettysburg r. r. met at the office OF
VIM. b. Thomas, in this city, and perfected
the reorganization Of the company. Major
Richard NJ. Venable, the famous railroad
lawyer of Baltimore, has become the coun-
sci of the company, and has Strengthened out
all the legal fangles which have caused so
much delay in the plans for the prosecution
Of the work. At Wednesdays meeting the
necessary ten per cent of stock was subscribed
and paid in, and matters placed in position
for speedy settlement.
New York parties were present. who offereo
a contract to the railroad company to push
the road to completion, and meeting will be
held in Baltimore next week, when this cen.
tract will be ratified The New York gentle
men say that upon the ratification of their
contract the surveys will be at once started,
rights of way secured and contracts for con-
struction let. Everyone attending the meet
ing expressed himself as well pleased with
the outlook, and there is no doubt now of the
road being built, and Westminster will have
its long felt want satisfied.
The newly elected officers OF the company
are as follows:
J. B. Colegrove, Washington, D. c., Pres
ident;
I. Herbert Shriver, Union Mills, Vice
President;
VIM. B. Thomas, Westminster, Treasurer;
II. A. Cady, Washington, D. C., Secretary.
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Stewart-MatheYS.

A very beautiful wedding took place last
Saturday evening at 6 O'Clock, when Miss
Elizabeth Howard Mathews, daughter OF the
late DR.. James Z. Mathews, and Mr. William
Donaldson Stewart, both of Baltimore city,
were married by the Rev. Dir. Dame, at
Memorial P. E. Church, Baltimore. The
bride looked charming in gown OF white or
candle over taffeta silk, and carried bouquef
of chrysanthemums tied with white ribbons:
She was met at the altar by the groom and
his best man, DIR. Benjamin lglehart, OF Bal
timore. There were no bridesmaids, but Miss
Elizabeth Key Irwin, of Westminster, made
a very pretty best girl, being arrayed IN
costume of taffteta and organdie, and carrying
a bunch of pink chrysanthemums. Two llttle
flower girls, Gretchen and Annie Banks,
nieees of the bride, preceded her up the aisle;
They wore empire gowns of white and carried
hinge bououets of flowers. The four ushers
were Mr.. James E. Mathews, Jr., brother
of the bride: DR.. Clarence Difenderfer, Mr..
Francis Neale Parke, Of Westminster, and
Mr.. Lowndes Bennett, Of Sykesville. The
church and house were both prettily decor
ated with palms and flowers, and large num-
Der of out. of-town guests were present at the
ceremony. among them being the Misses
Shriver. Mrs. John II. Cunningham, Miss
Helen Irwin and Mrs. Annie X. Sterling, oil
Westminster. A supper was given to the
bridal party by Mrs. Daniel Banks, sister OF
the bride, at her residence, 21l9 Bolton
street, after which the couple left by the $3.50
train for wedding tour, but kept their desti-
nation secret. Mrs. Stewart wore travelling
suit of black poplin and large black hat,
trimmed with feathers.
The bride resided in this city for some
years. and is well known here.
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Weather RECORD for the week.

October 30-mercury Al at a. m. and 81
at p. M; generally clear. October 81
mercury 81 at a. IN. and So at Up. M; heavy
frost; partially cloudy and blnstery. Novem-
Der l-nercury SO at a. m. and 81 at 2 p.
m; continuous rain, with occasional heavy
showers during the night. November p
mercury 90 at a. m. and Sc at p. M; rain
until $50 q. M, followed by clearing and blus-
terry weather; light rain arout II p. IN. Novem-
Der 3-mercury 48 at a. m. and 55 at 2 p. m.
generally clear and partially blustery. Novem-
Der 4-lnercury AZ at Z a. IN. and 81 at 2 p.
m. clear. November 5-mercury 43 at a.
m. and So at p. M; partially cloudy.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-11-06
MiIler's Items.

The election is over and nobody hurt, but
the Republicans are feeling mighty sick, as
they we're anticipating an easy victory.
The past few days we have had very heavy
rains. the streams Overlooking their banks
Diphtheria has made its appearance near
Snydersburg.
The U. B. parsonage in course of eonstruc-
ton at Greenmount is rapidly nearing COM
pletion.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-11-06
Two Deaths from Electricity in Han
over, Pa.


Frank Zeigler, aged 10 years, a telephone
hneman. son of Wallace Zeigler, of Gettys-
burg, was killed in Hanover, Pa, Tuesday,
by taking hold of telephone wire that crossed
an electric light wire. Fully 1000 volts were
sent through the young mans body. His
death was instantaneous. He had been EN-
ployed by the Hanover Telephone Company
only short time. Harry Essick, who had
hold of the other end of the wire which killed
Zeigler, had narrow escape. The burning
of the telephone wire in two is what saved
Essick
HANOVER, Pa, November 3.-David W.
Forty, one of the leading and wealthiest citi-
zens, was killed by live electric light wire
last night, the second victim to electricity
within thirteen hours. Mr.. Forty had at
tended services in the Mennonite Church. OPP
posite his residence, and returned home about
$50 clock, and spent few minutes in con
versation with his daughter and Mr.. A. H.
Nissly, who was making a call. The topic OF
the conversation was the awful death of hne-
man Ziegler. which was caused by live wire
early in the morning. Mr.. Forty left the
room, and shortly after went into the cellar to
get bucket of coal AT the top of the stairs
he turned the switch which admits the current
to the wires in the cellar, and walked down
over to the coal bin. Suddenly Mr. Forty
was heard 10 utter loud moan and the coal
bucket to fall to the floor with a crash. Mr..
Nissly ran to the cellar, where an agonizing
sight greeted him. He saw Mr.. Forty leaning
against the door to the coal bin with distorted
features and flames of fire and smoke coming
from his hand which grasped an electric light
wire. He quickly wrapped handkerchief
around his hand and ierked the wire from Mr.
Forry's grip, receiving such shock as to
throw him to the ground. Physicians were
Immediately summoned, but by the time they
arrived life was extinct. The only mark on
the body was deep burn on the second fin
ger. which extended to the bone.
The deceased was AZ years of age, and was
a director in nearly all the manufacturing cor
porations of the town. and also Of the First
National Bank. He was a widower, and
leaves an only child-a daughter. The cleo,
trio light co mpany claim that the wire carried
bnt l2O volts alternating current, and could
not have caused death. Whether Mr.. Forty
was stricken with apoplexy and, in falling,
caught the wire along the wall, or whether ne
was killed by electricity alone, will likely
never be known
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-11-06
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Uniontown Lutheran Charge-Communion at
Mt. Union Church on Sunday, November 9TH, at 10
a. IN. Preparatory service on Saturday previous at
go p. M. G. W. Baughman, Pastor.
Ascension Church.-Sunday. Nov. 3O-Holy Eu-
charist at 7.30 a. Mathis at 10 Il. Second Holy
Eucharist at 1870 a. m. Evensong at and p. IN
Weekdays-Matins and Holy Eucharist at a IN.
Friday. at 7.30pm. F. B. Taylor, Rector.
ST. Johns Church, Rev. Father Cassidy, Pastor
Sunday-Low Mass at 7.l5. High Mass at 10 a m
Vespers at 80 p m. During the week.-Mrs. at
Il. m.
9I5 a. M Divine Service at 1890 a. IN. and p. m
Calvin S. Slagle Pastor
Centenary NJ. f. Church.-Sunday School at 915
a. m. Preaching at 1880 a. m; and $50 p m
Junior League at $50 p. m. Senior League at 6i5
p IN. Prayer meeting Wednesday at $50 p m
Joel Brown. Pastor.
Union Bethel Carrollton Preaching at 10 a. M.
by Rev. DR.. Tyler, of Frederick. Sunday School at
$50 p Christian Endeayor meeting at 1.3O p. m.
Grace Lutheran Church.-Sunday school az 9
a. m. Preaching at 1920 a m. Subject, Martin
Luther. the Hero of the Reformation. Evening,
Luther Day exercises by the Sunday school.
P. II. Miller Pastor
The Benevolent and Aid Society of Benjamin's
Reformed Church will meet at the church on next
Tuesday evening, November 9TH at 80 o'clock, or,
in of rain, on the first clear evening afterward
Carroll Charge, Reformed Church.-Benjamin's
Church-Sunday School at 130 p. m. Divine SER
vice at $50 p m ST. Matthew'S Church-sunday
School at a. IN. Divine service at 10 a. IN.
H. J. Macalister Pastor.
Methodist Protestant Church. Rev. W. R. Graham,
d. D., Pastor-Sabbath Services-Children's Day
service and special exercises by the Sunday School
at @ 10 a.. Holy Communion at 1880 a. m. Ser
mon by the pastor at $50 p. IN. Junior G. E. at 3
p. M. Y. P. s. c. Z. at $50 p. Mdweek service
in the lecture room Wednesday evening, at 1.''O
O'Clock.
Services in the Bethel, at Uniontown, on Sunday
at 10. Is a. m and D. m. Sunday School at a. m.
s. B. Craft, Pastor.
Salem Charge Lutheran Church. - Benjamin's
Church-Sunday School at a. IN. Preaching at
10 a. IN. Y. p. S. C. F. at : p. m, St. Johns
Church-Sunday School at l p. III. Preaching at
D. IN. Y. p NJ. S. at p. IN. Catechse on Satur-
day, at2 p. NJ > A Dlehl, PASTOR
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WE WANT YOU TO CALL

will then be convince
The this week goods that bought
prices being offered the You know
like them after reach home back
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At Smthfield. Virginia, Monday morning,
thieves looted the postoffice, securing 800
from one registered letter and $3.50 in cur
reney from the safe, which was blown open.
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of presented of BEAUTIFUL
the dearly choice
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-11-06
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20.

THIS SHOW WILL. Excel. ALL OUR PREVIOUS EFFORTS
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-11-06

The Republicans carried the state by II
large majority. but not equal to that of last
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-14
Alb win Eve by cards and the game.

Alb win Eve by cards and the game.
Trick l. The old game was to lead trumps
when the score was four to love against you.
Modern players are not bound by any such hard
Trick 3. b knows by tho fall of the deuce that
his partner has no more clubs, and should be
willing to take u force. II two clubs fall II will
establish, the suit in BIS hand. u tried to stop
the run. but was not quite big enough.
Trick D. rs discard was In order not 20 de-
ceive his partner AS to his strong suit. The in
tcntion was good, but tho result was expensive,
as II unguardei the second best spade.
Trick 2. II makes n bold dash 10 save his club
.. lie thinks IL probable that Il had only three
trumps when he ruffed the third trick. and that
A may have had 1--WE originally. The game Is
already saved, and II Is worth any chance to
Trick q. Y must ungusrd either his diamond q
or his spade y. His intention Is good, but, like
his partners, expensive in result.
Trick 10. A loses no time In awaiting himself
his spades.
oCR PROBLEMS.
The problem OF Feb. % is solved by n leading
q spade, which $ trumps with the king. y then
leads club king and heart I, y winning and
drawing the other trump. after which he makes
forced to discard.
Many persons have written to THE Sun ask.
ing how cards are to be accurately placed II the
number-showing leads are abandoned. All tho
science OF whist, they say, is due 10 the modern
Inventions for showing tho number of cards
held In the suit. With this THE SUN cannot
agree. Here Is a position which occurred long
before number-showing leads or fourth-bcsts
leading trumps. and 1t was pointed out that he
should have known enough OF the positions OF
the cards In the other hands to see that the
trump was not the best lead. ) held the follow
S-A, q. !, 9. Tho heart 8 was turned by w.
The hrst four tricks were as follows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-14

Vast, the ohlcial organ OF the league.
has this to say about the remarkable showing
made by tho followers OF the CON mon sense
game advocated by THE SUN: Mine OF tho
twelve highest scores have been mad. BY what
Is known here as the common sense game
The aggregate OF these nine scores - djl
tricks out Of u total OF l.4S5 made bY the scv-
enty me mbors who are Olus. In other words.
these nine players have secured. more than 80
per cent. OF all the tricks made by the seN enty
players who are in the lcad.' The four play
ers who compose toe team OF tho Whist club
of New York have collectively scored $50 OF
foregoing table.
Whist is booming at IL West Thirty.slxth
street, and the interest In the ''go TO Put in
Bay" matches 10 increasing. Baker and
Bachma" again walked of nth the high score
buttons. making q plus i and w, Taylor and
Newman OF the newly organized Brooklyn team
made Z plus n and >. The Jew York club will
hold It's annual meeting on Thurs lay next at
y O'Clock.
Next Thursday will see the last round OF the
inlerrlub tOurn aInent in BrooGlyn, after which
II 1, expected that there Will be quite u revival
III he VISITING matches between clubs, the
OBJECT being TO get practice for the Iext con-
Mrs. Breckenridge and Mrs. Ten EycE are
stil in the lead at the women's Club in Brook
Ign. Arrangements have boon made, for an
evening gam o. 70 which the men will DO in
vtted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-14
FIRST-SIGHT Audiences.
Experiences That Mako Some Managers AM.
ious 60 Revise Their Lists.

Tho influence OF tho first-night audience has
come to no so potent an element In a plays sue
cess, and at the same time first night audi
ences have got 10 be so capricious. that at least
one Of the city theatres finds itself with u more
or less knotty problem on its hands. People
whose names are on the regular lists OF first
nightcrs receive n notification that seats will be
saved for them until a certain time, and some of
the theatres are very proud OF the fact that they
have succeeded In securing n first.night list that
always assures a crowded house, and one that
Is supposed TO he In u measure representative.
One OF the theatres this year happens TO have
been the scene OF several very ambitious hut un-
successful efforts, and the first-night audiences
OF these plays are believed to have done . great
deal to hurry them into failure. 50 this theatre
far Ms possible, and try to secure audiences OF
another class. Tho experienced first nightcrs
are believed to be too eNRcting and cynical,
and. after. having labored to build mp its
present clientele, the theatre now finds 1t
necessary To refuse the early applicants for
seats In the hope that future trst-night audi
cnces may be OF a character more likely TO givea
new play a chance. No longer ago than last year
the mood OF the iirst-night audience used 10 he
one OF %riotous, unrcasoning, and uncomfortable
enthusiasm. But there has been a change in the
behavior, and the difference Is not OF n nature
likely to be over-indulgent To q new pieces faults.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-14

' No number-showing leads or fourth.bests arc
used, but the regular methods OF second and
third hand play are followed. How many cards
can Il place and why should he not have led tho
trump at trick a. The position will repay care
full study, and Is a perfect gem In It's way.
CLUB NOTES.
The leaders at the Brooklyn " hist Club arc
not only holding their o n. but appear TO
be improving their positions. Hawkins, tho
fourth member OF the New York team. who did
not niay much early In tho season. has come up
from twentieth place TO nfth. The standing
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-20

PITTSBURGH. July ia heavy
rainfall Ia reported at oil City, on the
Allegheny river, and rise OF over two
feet at Parker's Landing. This will
make considerable water at Pittsburgh
and II is probable that there will be a
barge stage of water by Wednesday.
Rain is also reported at various places
up the Monongaheia Valley, but not SO
heavy as those reported from up the
Allegheny. In the event OF barge
stage of water, 1t is said that consider
able coal will be shipped. lutte & Co.
W. II. Browns Son, Lysle Coal COM
pany. o'Neill & Company. W. w. O'Neli
Coal Company. Advance Coal Company
and several other firms will send tows
south Many rlvermen were on the
wharf during the morning, waiting for
up-rlver reports At this season Of the
year It Is a difficult matter to forecast
the river correctly, hut the Indications
are that there will be a barge stage Of
water.
The Ohio river is still In bad shape at
Merrill. The steamer Keystone State,
Of the Pittsburgh and Cincinnati packet
line, was delayed there for some time on
account of the condition of that part of
the river now supposed TO be the chan
mel She managed after great difficulty
to get through, but will not reach Pitts
burgh until o'clock this evening, al
most twenty-four hours late. The
steamer Kanawha did not experience
mulch difficulty, and reached Pittsburgh
on good time, but she is q very light
draught boat.