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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-09-11
HaIght Items.

Rev. Mr. Tyler has been at his home for a
short vacation in Virginia, and will officiate
at New Oakland on Sunday.
Mr.. Thomas one of the clerks at Oakland
Mills store, returned to that place on We'd
nesday after o vacation of two weeks. He
visited near Portsmouth, Va, and informed
your correspondent thai during his stay at
that place he helped 10 eat watermelon
which weighed 6sI pounds. A trife larger
than the melons we are accustomed TO see
about here.
The North Branch Cornet Band held a
picnic near that place on Wednesday last and
It was quite successful.
1t is getting very dry here, but Judging from
The amount Of cider being made at North
Branch it will be quite seasoRable this fall.
T. S. Clark has the foundation for his
dwelling house nearly completed and will
proceed to build at once.
Preparations are being made by farmers for
the largest crop of wheat this fall that has
been s0wR for several years.
Mr.. James Whitley is building house on
the land he purchased of Mrs, c. Hughes
Both public schools opened With good
attendance on Tuesday last. The Misses
Shipley are in charge.
VIM. Phillips moved this week from the
Lee property to G. Hanson's.
Mr.. Columbus Parker of the Mills has in
his possession kettle drum that Mr.. John
G. Vaughn carried in the war of 1872. Mr..
Parker has since had the drum remodeed
and il is in good condition.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-09-11
Personal Nnrrs.

Mr. VIM. p, Derr, of the Model Emporium,
Westminster. spent this week in New York,
completing his fall purchases.
Miss Bessie Stone, bead milliner for VIM.
F. Derr. was in New York this week in the
interest of her department.
Misses Annie and Josie Price are visiting
friends in Taneytowa aud Hanover and R;cin-
ity.
Mr.. Thomas Cover, Of Virginia, visited his
sister, Mrs. John II. Jordan, at Clear Ridge.
on Tuesday.
Rev. George W. Cooper, former pastor oil
Centenary NJ L. Church, this city, and wife
are guests of Miss Mary Smith. Mr. Cooper
will officiate in the church tomorrow, Sunday.
Mr.. Frank l.. Vinton and Dir. Willis F.
Hunt, of Camden, New Jersey, were guests
of Mr. Charles f. Herring this week.
Mrs. Philip Reese and son, Philip, Of
Adrian. Michigan, are visiting her mother
Mrs Caroline Shriver, and other relatives in
fhis city and eouaty,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-09-11
Teachers Association.
reported for the Democratic Advocate

Reported for the Democratic Advocate
The Teachers Association OF this county
met at Central Hall School, tins city, on Sep
TENDER Sd. at 10, a. M, with the president,
Levi d. Reid, in the chair. After prayer by
Mr. Angel, and singing by the association,
the minutes of the previous meeting were
read and approved, and the report of the
treasurer ordered adopted The old officers
were re elected by reclamation, Miss Ida
Loekard casting the vote OF the members
present.
The following eonlmttees were appointed :
On program, s. p. Weaver, Misses Runkles
and BuekiDgham; on music, George F. More
lock. Misses Ida i.ockard and Hilda Grass.
Mr. George A. Davis. School Examiner,
explained the use and Importance of the pos,
tai cards recently furnished the teachers, and
also stated that it was the intention Of the
Commissioners, as far as possible, to have
the schools open on election day, making the
day following Thanksgiving holiday instead.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-09-11
New Advertisements.

Klondike Gold Fields-Capt. Chas Fl.
Lewis, Superintendent, 1923 N. Charles ST.,
Baltimore, Nd.
Boys School Clothes-Wm. F. Derr's
Great Model Emporium, Westminster, Md.
New Fall Dress Goods-Miller Bros.
Popular Stores, Westminster, Nd
Seeding of Wheat and Rye-N. |. Gorsuch
Il Son, Westminster, Nd.
Fall Announcement harrer Il Gorsuch,
Westminster, Md.
Trustees Sale of Desirable Farm-lvan
l.. Hof, Trustee.
Special Sale-J. T. Orndorff Sons, West
minister, Nd
Estray Heifers-M Malcolm. Marriotts-
vile, Nd.
The Levine Hall SCHOOL,. H. Lewis,
President
Closing Out Notice-Wm. Wood.
Public Sale-H. A. SpaIding.
Legal Notices. Festivals, &c.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-09-11
hedfOrd Items.

Mr.. Don. l.. Eaton, OF Gainesville, spent
last week with Mr. j, ID. Bale,
Our little village has been very quiet since
school began, as quite a number have left
their homes for different schools, viz Miss
Estelle Bollinger TO Thnrlow, Pa; Misses
Lillian Wampler and Maggie EnglaT TO Bridge
water, Virginia; Edwin Engei to Huntington,
Pa: Walter Hull TO Baltimore and several to
Western Maryland College.
Miss Martha Shaffer, of Baltimore, spent
several days with Mrs. Hern last week.
Rev. B. W. Kindley preached TO a large
congregation on Sunday afternoon, in the
tabernacle.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-09-11
ShipleY Items,

A protracted effort will be made at Zion
NJ. P. Church on the 18th inst. by holding an
all day meeting, as follows: Love feast,
from 10! a. m. until | | a. M. ; preaching, from
II a. IN. TO y m; children's meeting AT 2 p.
M, and preaching at and = p. m.
Prof. Welch's singing class at Zion is i'm
proving nicely. Some ofthe scholars are able
TO sing duets and quartettes.
Our truckers are nearly done hauling THEN
sweet corn, which in most instances was a
good yield.
Our farmers are nearly ready for seeding,
and large acreage will be sown this fall
1t is little too dry and dusty for comfort
since September set in, but the dry weather
will help TO ripen our corn crop, which will
be Il bountiful one this year.
Mr.. Z. G. Shipley has our new school house
up aud ready for the plasterers.
The health of our community is good.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-09-11
Lawn Party.

On Wednesday evening last the yomng
people assembled on the spacious lawn OF
Mr.. John Reigle's. Of Avondare, for the pur
pose of holding a party, in honor of Miss
Annie Regle. The evening was spent in
singing playing games and in all the different
ways that make an open air assembly so very
delightful. Just as they were getting little
tired Mrs. Reigle summoned them to the house,
where the table almost groaned under its load
of good things to which all did full Justice
Those present were Joshua Smith, wife
and son, Mrs Gruber, Mrs. Richter, Mrs
Baker, Emma, Mary and Jennie Richter,
Elsie and Sadie Zepp, Miss Mccartney, Louise
Bale, Lillian Baker, Rena Shaffer Jennie
Harmon, Elsie and Anna Baker, Will Baby
lon Charles Reigle, Charles and John Har-
mon, Howard Close, E. Shaffer, S. Bollinger,
d. Bale, Emory Zepp, David Null, Harvey
Barber. H. Frizzell, S. Bear and others.
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Fountain Valley Items.

Mrs. Ellen Babylon, wife Of Mr. Uriah j.
Babylon, of this place, who has been i'll for
for some time, by the advice Of Doctors Rine-
hart and Billingslea, was takento the Johns
Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, last Monday.
Her many friends will be glad 10 hear that
she is doing well so far. We hope for
her speedy recovery. Her husband and
daughter, Mrs. Oscar Black, of Hagerstown,
went with her to Baltimore.
Mr.. Jesse F. Babylon, of Rockdale, Balti-
more county, and Miss Laura G.. Shettel, OF
Wakefield, spent last Sunday with W. H.
Heagy and family.
Mr.. Harry G. Babylon erected fine hog
pen on his property this week. Brown 4
Babylon, carpenters.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-09-11
Anniversary of a Lodge.

The 4Gth anniversary of Constitution Lodge
of Odd Fellows was celebrated August %, at
Windsor Heights, Wetheredvile. About
300 persons were present at the exercises, in
GLIDING representatives from Vashti Rebekah
Lodge, Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge and
Independent Lodge of Odd Fellows. The
opening address was. made by Sir p. G. Enos
Humphrey the only surviving charter mem
Der of Constitution Lodge. Other speeches
were made 10y grand master j. j. Hahler,
past, grand master A. Quandt, grand repre-
sentative George G. Hooper and Charles w.
Dorsey. After the exercises refreshments
were served at small tables, during which
music was FURNISHED by Professor Knight 5
Military Band.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-09-11
Negroes on the Ticket.
Special to the New York Sun.

BALTMoRE, Sept. s.--The announcement
made hy The Republicans of this city that they
propose to give the colored people represen
fation on the Legislative ticket may cost them
many votes. Not even in the southern Mary
land counties, where the negroes are in the
majority, have the Republicans ventued to
nominate any of them for an elective office.
The Master Republicans, however, insist on
nominating three from this city, one from
each legislative district. Many of the indie
pendent Democrats are natives of Virginia
and are opposed utterly 10 the negro on
general principles There are about 5000 of
these, and their votes may decide the cleo
ton OF late they have voted the Republican
ticket
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-09-11
THE CoLoRRD VOTER.
Shall He Be Placed on the Legisla-
tive Ticket2
From the Baltimore American, Sept. 10.

From the Baltimore American, Sept. 10.
Several Republican leaders met last night
at the Hotel Rennert where they were in con
ference for hours regarding the situation in
have on the camgaign in the state. Messrs.
Charles L. Wilson and George R. Gather,
Jr., were in consultation with them, and it is
understood that protest was made against
the placing of colored delegates on the egis-
lative tickets, it being contended that such q
course would lose thousands of votes to the
ticket in the counties.
On the other hand it was contended that
the coored voters of the city expected this
recognition, and would not accept any reason
for the failure to place men of their color in
nomination.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-09-11
weather record for the week.

September 4-mercury 81 at a. M and 70
at p m; clear. September 5-mercury SO
at : a. m. and 76 at ? p. M; clear. Septem-
Der 6--mercury 81 at a. m. and IS at 2
p. M; clear. September mercury 68 at
a. m. and 80 at ? p. M; generally clear.
September S-mercury 20 at a. m. and 80
at p. NJ; partially cloudy. September p
mercury 90 at a. m. and 81 at 2 p. m;
heavy fog, followed by CLEAR weather. Sep
TENDER lO-mereury 70 at a, m, and 81 at !
D. M: clear
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-09-11
DEMocRAIlc COUNTY CONVENTION.
Nicholas w. Steele for Register of Wills
and James W. Taylor for the Heuse
of Delegates.

Pursuant to the call of the chairman, the
Democratic County Nominating Convention
reeonyened at Odd Fellows Hall, Westmin-
ster, on Monday, the 9th inst Owing TO the
illness Of Evan Haines, chairman, the con-
vention was called to order by B. +. Grouse,
chairman Of the County Central Committee,
and upon his motion, Mr.. Henry Calf, Of
Taneytown, was unanimously elected to pre-
side, With Mr.. Addison s. Morelock, secre-
tary. There being no business for commit
tees, the chairman announced that the nomi-
nation of candidates for the Office Of Register
of Wills to fill the vacancy caused by the re-
signation of Mr.. J. Oliver Wadlow, were in
order.
Rev. J. B. Purcell, of Sykesville, in very
glowing speech, nominated Nicholas w
Steele, of Freedom district.
j. Herbert Shriver nominated DIR. j. j.
Stewart, of Myers district; Lewis Cash nomi
mated Z. o. Weant, of Middleburg district;
Andrew Albaugh nominated David p. Smell
ser, of New Windsor district; John ID. Shaffer
nominated George NJ. Parke, of Westminster
district, which was seconded by Nicholas w.
Steele. The nominations were then closed,
and Mr.. Albaugh Withdrew the name of Mr..
Smelser.
The chairman appointed j. Herbert Shriver
and Edwin f. Smith tellers, and the vote re-
Nicholas W. eele..,.....................399
DR.. j. j. Stewart ..........................133
L. 0. Weant .............................5
George NJ. Parke. .............................7
Mr. Steele's nomination was then made
unanimous.
Nominations for a candidate for the House
of Delegates, to Gil the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Nathaniel Bay, being next in
order, Michael Walsh, of Hampstead, nomi-
mated George W. Lamotte, of the 9Th district,
and Vernon Reese nominated James w.
Taylor, of the 4th district. The same tellers
were appointed, and the vote resulted as fol-
lows
Taylor
Mr.. Taylor's nomination was then made
unanimous, and there being no further bust
ness the convention, on motion, adjourned
subject to the call of the chairman.
SKETCH OF NOMINEES.
Mr.. N. w. Steele, the nominee for Regis
ter of Wills, is a son of the late Maj. James
H. Steele of Waiersvile, and is in his Both
year. He is now Inc manager of the Oakland
Wooden Mills, which employs about 200 per-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-09-11
Hoover Family Reunion.

SHAMoEIN, Pa, September 8.-The fourth
annual reunion of the Hoover family was held
at Indian Park this afternoon, 400 representa-
tives from all portions of the state being pres
of addresses and music, was rendered. Rev.
j. F. Wampole of this place, reviewed the
history of the family and will report as dele
gate to the Willow Grove reunion. Judge H.
c. Hoover and wife, of Hooverto%n, repre-
scented the Daniel Hoover descendants Judge
Hoover delivered an address.
The Hoover family is one of the oldest in
Eastern Pennsylvania. The original family
of Hoovers emigrated from Switzerland in
1882 and John, Jacob and Daniel Hoover
sons of the emigrants, settled in Bucks county
in 1918, the two former coming to Northum,
berland county and the latter going south and
afterwards moving to Switzerland. John and
Jacob cleared land and began farming neal
Snydertown, the former being blessed with
sixteen children and the latter six.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-09-11

sons. Mr.. Steele learned the manufacture OF
WOODEN goods when youth, and is proficient
in all departments of the business. He is a
great favorite with all the employees; is gener.
ally popular throughout Freedom district and
has many friends in other parts of the county.
Mr.. Steele will doubtless make strong poll.
JAMES W. TAYLOR.
James w. Taylor, nominated for the House
of Delegates, in the place of Nathaniel Bay,
declined, is a resident of Woolery's district,
where Mr.. Bay resides. He is regarded as
one of the best citizens of the district, and is
deservedly popular. In 1880 he was APP
pointed registrar of voters by Gov. VIM l..
Hamilton He discharged the duties very
acceptably to all parties, but resigned before
his term was up. This is the only political
office he ever held. IF elected in November
he will make a very creditable representative.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-09-11
Anotber corresnondent writes

Miss Sadie Perry, of Philadelphia, Pa,
who has been visiting Mrs. A. Brown for three
weeks, has returned home. We hope she will
soon pay us another visit, as she is a very
pleasant lady and made many friends in this
community, especially among the gentlemen
Mrs. A. Brown has returned home from an
extended trip to Canada, Niagara Falls,
Bethany NJ. +. Church South will hold its
annual Sunday school festival in the grove adj
joining the church on Saturday, October 3
A band of music will be in attendance.
Pronacted services are going on at Bethany
NJ. L. Church.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-09-11

Horace s. Perry, who was sentenced to
death for the murder of Belly Lanier, and for
whose pardon his wife made a sensational and
Intellectual appeal to Gov. Atkinson about a
week ago, was hanged at Decatur, Georgia,
at noon on Wednesday. Perrys wife and
FIVE young children were with him in the Jail
there the night before. Perry broke down in
bidding good-by to his children. He after,
ward regained his composure and made final
preparations for his death. He had selected
his coffin and paid in advance all burial ex-
penses. He declared that he did not fear to
die and did not regret the killing of Lanier
Charles T. Wilder, of WELLESLEY, Mass, died
recently and left over 100000 TO charitable
and educational institutions. In a codicil
he bequeathed SIS, 600 to the trustees of Am
herst College for the purchase of land for an
observatory. The sum of $4,000 is also left
to the Mount Hermon School for Boys at
Mortified.
At Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, Gen.
James Longstreet and Miss Ellen Dortch
were married by Rev. Father Schadewell OF
the Roman Catholic Church in the Cover
nor's mansion.
An order has been issued by the Postmas
ter General forbidding the renting of lock
boxes and call boxes in postoffces to minors
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-07
SURPLUS OF 100000
Bushels of Spring Wheat Not Yet
Marketed.

State Grain Inspector Clausen says
that 100000 bushels is the amount of
the spring wheat crop of 1897 that has
already been marketed. There are, &C
cording to Mr.. Clausen, 5000, 900 bushels
in country elevators. For bread and
country milling, 25,0O0,00O bushels of the
remainder of the estimated crop of 140,-
900, 900 bushels will have to be set aside;
100000 bushels will have to go for
seeding, leaving the farmers $4,000, 900
bushels to sell. At Duluth, the receipts
have averaged up go per cent No. l
northern and No. 1 hard: at Mime
apclis, there has been only % or 80
per cent Of the higher grades. The Du-
luth receipts have been duplicated a
little by about 2,000,000 bushels of wheat
that have been shipped to Duluth from
Minneapolis, and there has been a SINH
lar but lesser duplication between Du-
luth and Chicago. Mr.. Clausen says
that Southern Minnesota and South Da-
kCta farmers ought not to seed from
their own this years crop. Southern
parts of the state and South Dakota
should go to Iowa and Nebraska for
good seed, and the central regions to
North Dakota and Northern Minnesota
The acreage in need of new seed is not
less than 100000 acres. At present
there is an abundance Of good seed,
but it will soon be shipped out For
seeding 100000 acres, 1850 bushels are
required.
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AT THE THEATERS.

That fascinating romance, 1.-THE Prisoner of
Zenda,'' was presented in its dramatic dress
at the Metropolitan last evening. Local
theatergoers are acquainted with the dramat-
izauon of Anthony Hopes absorbing story,
as 1t was produced at the same theater last
season.
Each succeeding season that play con-
tinues on the road generally witnesses a de-
terioration In the cast. Those wise Eastern
managers figure that the provincial Western
public tastes good wine seldom that 1t
cannot detect the domestic brand. While this
is not exactly the case with the company
Daniel Frohman has sent to the Northwest
this time with the Prisoner Of Zenda," for
Howard Gould still Reads the company. still
the fact remains that the performance is not
as satisfying as that given here last season.
There is no disposition to cayil, but theater-
goers are rather particular. AS already in
timated, Howard Gould's impersonation Of
Rudolph Rassendyll and Rudolph ",
as well as his portrayal Of Prince Rudolph
in the prologue, must meet with universal ap
probation. So must the Col. Sapt of that
veteran actor, R. F. McClannon. Neither can
the captious critic deny the sincerity, direct
ness and freedom from theatricism that
characterized Miss Grace Reals in the role Of
the jealous Antoinette de Mauban. But these
roles were well played last year. Now the
candid critic cannot tell his readers that Rob-
ert Elliott is a Black Michael that anybody
would fear Mr.. Elliott has a good stage
presence appearing to advantage when silent.
But a word fron-well almost anybody-sets
him in a fury, touches him off. explodes him.
as it were. Such men are not dangerous and
they fall to inspire other men with the no
ton that they are. In tearing his passion
to tatters Mr.. Elliott's enunciation becomes
indistinct, and he sacrifices repose, repres
sion and dignity.
An intelligent actress impersonated Princess
Flavia, but love story is a love story. Fer
vor and passion. such as may become
princess, it is true, are the qualities We de-
mand in Flavia. Miss Franchon Campbell,
a young woman of refined personality, es-
sayed the role. She read her lines with
proper emphasis, but her love-making must
have given Rudolph the chills. What though
Flavia does afterward reflect "If love were
ALL there was a time when love was all to
her. Miss Campbell's icy propriety needs
little more sunshine.
The performance as a whole, was pleas
ing. Mr.. Gouds delneation of the princ1-
pal roles, so to speak, was always artistic.
Reserve force, a clear comprehension OF the
requirements of situation, pleasing manly
department and adequate powers Of express
sion characterize his performance, which
gives evidence of considerable versatility. r.
F. McClannon's Col. Sapt was capital i'm
personation, and Vaughan Glaser's Fritz Won
Tarlenheim is worthy Of mention.
The others were acceptable.