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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-05-22
An Eniovahle Dance.

Reported for the Democratic Advocate.
A very enjoyable dance was given by Miss
Nettie Beaver on Wednesday evening of last
week at the residence Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nelson Beaver, nearW The
evening was pleasantly spent in dancing and
games of various kinds Harry Blizzard and
Charles Fowler furnished the music. At
1l.3O ocloek refreshments were served in
abundance, and the amusements were con-
tinued to late hour, when all departed to
to their homes delighted with the evenings
enjoyment. Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Nelson Beaver, Misses Nettie Beay-
er, Minnie Beaver, Annie Fowler, Jennie
Beaver, Debby Beaver, Grace Fowler, Alice
Gist, Clara Coppersmith, Ada Hymiller,
Sallie Bowman; Messrs. Francis Beaver, John
W. Coppersmith, Lewis B. Paynter, Will
Paynter, George Coppersmith, Harry Beaver,
Walter Coppersmith, John Z. Coppersmith,
Joshua Corbin, Walter and Loly Robertson,
Walter F. Coppersmith, Carroll 0wings,
James Brothers, Walter Monath, Charley
Fowler, Harry Hook and Harry Blizzard.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-05-22
FIRE AT wOODBINE.
Hotel Burned-A Mother Lowers Her Chill
dren from A Second Story window.

On Saturday morning last, the store and
dwelling at Woodbine, this county, was
burned. The property was owned by Mrs.
NJ. A. Belts, and occupied by solomon VOL
man as a hotel. The origin Of the fire is un-
known, but is supposed tc have been due to
defective fue. Mr. Wolman, who had just
arisen, stepped into the barroom, and on his
return found the kitchen and dining-room in
a blaze and access to the upper floors cut off.
Mrs. Wolman, who was awakened by the
smoke pouring into her room, displayed re-
markable presence of mind. Finding escape
by the stairway cut off, she gathered the chill
dren in a room on the second-story and from
a window dropped them one by one to the
crowd below, and then she leaped to safety,
All the household furniture, except parlor
suit, all the family clothing and consider
able sum of money, were consumed, The
barn. carriage house and outbuilding quickly
c.ught fire and we're destroyed. B, y .,
ear. used as a warehouse, was badly eharred,
and nothing but the vigilance Of the crowd
saved the grain warehouse of Mr.. John NJ.
De Lashmutt and dwelling belonging to Mr..
A. Owings The loss on the buildings is
partly covered by insurance, but Mr.. VOL
man. having just moved in, had not placed
any insurance on his furniture, and his is a
total loss,
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Death of Joseph Gilbert.

The Ilibertown, Frederick county, Banner,
of Thursday last, says
At half-past seven O'Clock last Saturday evening
Mr. Joseph Gilbert died at his home in this place,
after long and painful illness of heart and stOnI
ach trouble, aged u years. months and IL days.
He had been member of church for 81 years ami
stood well IN the councils of the German Baptist.
Mr. Gilbert was of the late Henry Gilbert, a
native of Pennsylvania He was born near Union
Bridge in Carroll county, and so years ago the Attn
OF last March he married Miss Eliza, daughter of
the late William and Mary Pearre. He and his wife
had been residents of this place for about 10 years
One sister and brother survive, Joshua Gilbert,
who resides in the West, and Mrs. Mary Myers, of
Wofsville. The children of the deceased living
are, Albert A., of Linwood J. Calvin, of Mt. Airy;
o. Cleveland, of Pittsburg, and Edward, Mrs. Ellen
Cotter and Mrs. Violet Hyder, of Pitcairn, Pa and
Mrs. Edward s. Smith, of this vicinity.
About two years ago Mr.. Gilbert met with an ae-
eident from which he never fully recovered. While
the heunery chicken flew out the door, striking
his right eye ball with its wing, which injured that
member so severely thai few months later 1t was
removed by DR.. o. B. Stone. The operation was
successful in every particular, yet he was left in
weak condition from the effect of the ether neces
Sarily administered for the successful operation for
the removal of the eye.
The funeral took place on Tuesday morning at
Beaverdam Church and was largely attended
Elder Samuel Fl. UtZ, of Market, preached the
funeral sermon Elders John H. Utz, George X.
81 ppington David Stoner and Rev. w. d. Litsinger
assisted in the services. The pal-bearers were
Solomon Longeneckr. Henry Hyder, William S.
Diehl d. o. Saylor, VIM Dutterar and D. o. Metz.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-05-22

An unusual pleasant evening was had at
near Dennings, May 8th, 1897, at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Nathan Bair, in honor of his
daughter May, as birthday party, By the
sun began TO disappear. time the good
people of the vicinity began thronging in from
the many ways.
Among those present were Nathan Bair
and wife, Charles W. Stem and wife, George
L. Lescallete, wife and son Carl Misses
Blanche Stem, Minnie Haines, Elsie Butler,
Daisy Bloom, Efie Green, Susie Winters,
Cora Winters, Clara Koontz, Julia Caple,
Anna Slater, Susie EyIer, Minnie Myers,
Lizzie Carr, Anna Wagner. Pearle Butler,
Gertie Stem, Elsie Stem, Geftie Bair; Messrs.
Ernest Wolf George Wolf, Charles Reese,
James Schneider, c. Barnes, H. Barnes, l..
Barnes, c. Winters, w. Winters, S. Winters,
Fl. Horton, g. Horton, c. Horton, T. Koontz,
L. Buckingham, H. Keefer. J. Lindsay. II.
Stem, G. Stem, Geo. Stem, W. Butler, D.
Butler, g. Caple, T. Bair, C. Bair, H, BAR,
T. Haines, Z. Hooper, j. Horton, ?. BaiF.
H. Winters, E. Winters, Leslie Bair, E. Frank
lin, J. Fanklin, c. Fosset and many others.
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Personal Notes.

Misses Bessie and Blanche Bennett, Of
Westminster contemplate trip to Europe
this summer, going with DR.. Risley and daugh-
ter, of Media, Pa. They expect to sail July 3.
Mr.. Charlie, E. Stitely, who spent the winter
in Georgia and Florida for the benefit of his
health, and recently spent some weeks with
his parents in Westminster, has returned TO
his home in Chicago.
Miss Hammond, of Ellicott City, grand
daughter of the late Judge Hammond, was a
guest at Mr.. VIM H. Thomas a few days this
week.
Canon Taylor and Chas. I. Reifsnider,
delegates, attended the diocesan convention OF
the Episcopal Church of Maryland at Freder-
lex on Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs. Charles E, Herring returned home on
Monday, after visit of four or five weeks to
her parents, in Camden, New Jersey. Her
sister, Mrs. /. B. Abernethy, returned with
her for short visit.
Messrs. E. o. Weant and Geo. W. Albaugh
went to West Virginia this week to attend a
land sale.
Miss Kahn has gone to Washington, D. c.,
and will remain some weeks.
The Misses Wroth, Miss Perkins and Mr..
E. D. Smart arrived at Winchester Place on
Thursday.
Miss Ida Leister, of Baltimore, spent sew
eral days this week at Mr.. j. c. Shreeve's.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Staub, of Frederick, are
guest at Mr.. John E. Eckenrode's
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A Surprise Party.

On Friday evening of last week, surprise
party was rendered Miss Ada Schaeffer, at
her residence on Pennsylvania avenue, at
which jolly good time was had by every
made the hours speed rapidly away. Among
those present were Misses Bessie Roberts,
Florence Miller. Eta Gladhill, Virgie Wei
gand, Ada Bankert, Ada jerome, Abba Whit
more, Lula Roller, Jane Reaver, May Price,
Cora Schaefer, Helen Grouse, Annie Schaef-
fer, Martha Schaeffer, Goldis Steele, Irene
Woodward, Maggie Roger, Eulalia Johnson,
Grace Handley, Sarah Weeks, Nettie Whit
more, and Messrs. James Keller, Ira Grouse,
James Price, Carroll Albaugh, Jesse Reese,
C. c. Baker, Lawrence Gillen, Eltinge Shriv-
er, Wampler King, Fuller Taylor, Paul Mil
Ter, James Butler, Ohio Strehl, NJ. McCor
mick, Albert Mitten and John Snively.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-05-22
Court Proceedings.

The following cases have been disposed of
since the last issue of the ADVOCATE
John Lynn ct al. VS. Daniel H. Lynn, ex-
ecutor; Issues from Orphans Court; tried be-
fore jury; judgment of non pros. Stocksdale,
Reifsnider & Reifsnider, and Henning for
plaintiff; Clabaugh & Roberts for defendant.
NJ Schaeffer & Co. VS.. Carroll County
Trotting, Riding and Pleasure Association;
action of assumpsit; tried before the Court;
judgment for plaintiff for 5000. j. M.
Reifsnider for plaintiff; P. P. for defendant.
Guggenheimer, We'll & Co. VS.. Lewis Ship
ley;action of assumpsit; tried before the Court;
judgment for plaintiff for S139.72 J. NJ.
Reitsnider for plaintiff; Henning for defen-
dant
State VS.. Joseph A. Leppo; cruelty to ami
mails; plea of guilty; fined $50 and costs. j..
NJ Reifsnider for State; P. P. for traverser.
State VS.. William P. Rickel assault and
battery; tried before jury; not guilty on first
count guilty on second count. Dismissed by
Court on ticket of leave. J. NJ. Reifsnider
for State; Brooks for traverser.
State vs.. Robert Thompson, Indictment for
purchasing liquor for minor; tried before the
Court; guilty, and sentenced to County jail
for 80 days j. NJ. Reifsnider for State;
Wheatley for traverser.
State VS.. Charles NJ. Bangs; indicted for
forgery; tried before jury. j. NJ. Reifsni-
der for State; Brooks for traverser. Still on
trial.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-05-22
wEsTMINsTER,s REV OFFICERS.
They Take the Oath of Office, Organize
and Take Up the Relns of Government.
A Big Middle on Taxes Probable.

Mayor Smith and the City Council met on
Monday night, closed up the business of the
year and vacated the places they have filed
for year. The new Mayor and Council
then assumed the reins of government
change was made by the Council in the pre-
siding officer. Heretofore the Mayor has pre-
sided, but the new Council chose one of their
number, and elected John A. Macintosh
president, who will have the head of the table
for the ensuing year.
Henry B. Grammer was nominated and
confirmed for clerk and collector aud William
N. Beaver bailif and street commissioner.
These are re-appointments. David Cewan,
Jr. was elected treasurer; Yingling and Cowan
were appointed committee on finance; Wing
ling and Macintosh on light, and Cassell,
Shipley aud Macintosh on streets. John NJ.
Roberts was nominated and confirmed as
counsel to the corporation.
The former administration retired S90G of
bonds of the first issue, bearing FIVE per cent,
thus wiping out the last of that issue. The
unpaid bills of the city amount to probably
5000, and $500 in cash was left to the new
administration.
The Council called upon the counsel 10
give an opinion as to whether the new assess
ment was properly made and if taxes levied
thereon can be collected.
As heretofore stated III the ADVOCATE about
$4,000 in taxes are past due, much of which is
ON the levy made last October. A bank and
number of citizens, from one cause and
another, have declined to pay their taxes
upon the present assessment Unless the
city sues there will be crisis in her finances.
If any number of citizens are allowed to escape
taxation in 1896, all may decline to pay in
1897. Whether those who have refused to
pay are standing upon tenable ground or not
we do not undertake to say. The assessment
law is variously construed. In two instances,
at least, we know that taxes have been assessed
upon unproductive stocks and been collected,
contrary to law The amounts were teO
small to contend about and those so a sessed
will endeavor to have their assessments
changed before another levy is made.
1t may be that those who have declined to
pay are enormously assessed. If so, the mat
Ter ought to be determined by the courts, and
this can be done by entering suit at once. If
the city assessment is not right the fact ought
to be known as soon as possible. The course
of the law is slow, and as any test on the
assessment question is likely TO go to the
Court of Appeals the sooner suits are entered
the better ii will be for the city. Westmin-
ster has bonded debt, and her honor and
credit must be maintained by prompt pay
ment of interest and principal. Her streets
must be lighted and maintained, the city must
be kept in good sanitary condition and police
protection must be afforded. If this assess
ment and tax question is not speedily settled
the city may find itself without funds and a
bad muddle ensue
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SykeSville Items.

Dr. G. f. Galloway, of fredericksburg, Car
oline county, and Miss Clara A., daughter of
Mr. aud Mrs. William J. Knauff, of Sykes
vile, were married at the parsonage of St
Marks Catholic Church, at Gainesville, May
IL, 1897 by Rev J. E. Dunn. DIR. Galloway
was formerly an assistant at Spring Grove
Asylum, and Miss Knauff at one time resided
at Gainesville. The bride was dressed in
white tafeta silk with tulle veil and carried
lilies of the valley. She also wore orange
blossoms Tere were no attendants. After
the ceremony tlere was a wedding reception
and supper at The Eutaw House, Baltimore.
Among those present were Mr.. G. F. Gallo
way and wife, Mr.. G. A. Galloway and wife,
of Parkton, father and mother of the groom;
Mr.. and Mrs W. j. Knauff, father and mother
of the bride; Dr. J. Clement Clark, assistant
physician at Spring Grove; Mr.. G. 0. Knauff
and wife, Miss Minnie Phillinger, of Sykes
vile; Miss Mamie Mclaughlin, Mr.. Harry
Knauff and Mrs. Thomas Firman.
Miss Minnie Phillinger entertained few
friends st Sunday-Miss Annie Carr and
Miss Carrie Richter, of Baltimore; Miss Berthe
WaIston, Mr.. and Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Carter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bidinger, Charles Barnes, R.
Collins and R. D. Herring.
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MERCHANTS AID MANUFACTURERS AS
ISOLATION.
Contributors TO the Shirt Factory Building
Meet and Organize.

A meeting of the contributors to the fund
to put up a building in this city, for M. Strauss
& Co., shirt manufacturers, of Baltimore, met
at the Babylon Building on Monday night
The meeting was organized with Ex-Mayer
Schaeffer chairman and Charles Fl. Wander
ford secretary The chairman stated the OBJ
ject of the meeting.
The soliciting committees reported as fol-
lows: East End, through Charles Z. Cor
such, $3.50, and the West End, through.
Fred D. Miller, $S15-a total of $l995.
Some subscriptions have since been obtained
and sufficient sum has been guaranteed to
put up the building.
Mr.. Gorsueh stated that he had made in
quiry as to the standing of NJ. Strauss d Co.,
and ascertained they were financially sound
and that the firm stood well.
A letter was read from the firm, stating
they would locate factory here, If a building
were furnished them, and would guarantee to
work from so to $50 hands and would operate
the factory for five years.
George R. Gehr, after suggestions and dis
cussien. moved that committee OF three, to
be named by the chair, be appointed to name
nine persons as directors and managers OF the
company. The motion prevailed and the
and John J. Rees
nc W $500
in a few minutes reported the following per-
sons as directors: C. c. Gorsueh, 0. D. Gil
bert, Ferdin and D. Schaeffer, U. L. Reayer,
Frank C. Sharrer, Theo. Derr, f. Thomas
Babylon, Joseph w. Smith and NJ. E. Walsh.
Later the name under which organization
was to be effected was decided to be The
Merchants and Manufacturers Association OF
Westminster" modest capital stock was
agreed upon and shares fixed at $500 each,
so as to put it within the power of everybody
to lend helping hand in promoting enter
p..ises.
The directors held a meeting after the gen
era meeting adjourned, and elected Charles
C. Gorsuch president, Oscar D. Gilbert vice
president, Frank z. Miller secretary, George
r. Gehr treasurer and NJ. E. Walsh counsel.
Offers of sites for the building were received
from Joseph w. Smith and Mrs: Mcdaniel,
Jacob Thomson, William II. Vanderford,
Michael E. Walsh, Charles c. Gorsuch, John
j. Reese and f. Thomas Babylon. F. L.
Babylon, F. D. Schaeffer and o. D. Gilbert
were appointed a committee on site, and
they viewed them all on Tuesday
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Winfield Items.

Our town is booming; everybody busy and
things are looking up. Mr.. FL. NJ. lille is
doing thriving business. He pays out every
month from $500 to S1000 while the mer-
chants are as prosperous as the times will
permit
Messrs Albert Easton and james Franklin
and Miss Flora Easton are on the sick list.
Mr.. Isaac Miller the saddler, has left town.
Mr.. H. NJ. Zile and Mr.. Read Buckingham
have had their buildings painted. The work
was done by S. S. Foutz 4 Son.
Mr.. Joseph Zile, of Kansas, is visiting
friends in Winfield.
We cannot say who will get the postotfice
as there are several applicants.
Miss Debby lille has returned from Balti.
more where she had been visiting friends.
Miss Rosa Easton, of Baltimore, is visiting
friends in this place.
Commissioner Stem is kept very busy man
aging his farms and attending to other bust
ness. He has parted with Roach Back and
has fine stopper.
The road through Winfield is in a bad con-
dition. Perhaps the supervisor has not fin
ished it yet.
Mr.. Marcus Pickett and Howard Shipley
spent several days in Washington this week.
The concert given by the Westminster boys
was good but the attendance was small.
As decoration day in Winfield will be on
Saturday, preparations are being made for
large crowd. There will be some very able
speakers present. Captain Rollens has the
program made out and will attend to matters
on that day.
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new dormitory, three stories, will be built
at Gettysburg Colleg next fall
Our thanks are due Mrs. IL. Scott Roop
for large bouquet Of choice flowers.
The supervisors Of election destro ed on
Tuesday the ballots used IN the election last
fall
There will be birthday celebration held
on Whit Monday, IT. Of June, at Providence
Church, in the grove.
The Governor has appointed Henry w.
Nusbaum justice of the peace in the thirteenth
district of this county, vice w. 81. Kugler, re-
signed.
Decoration services at Providence ceme-
tary will be held Friday afternoon, May 18th,
at 2 o'clock. Several speakers from abroad
will be present on the occasion.
DIR. Joseph Riddlemoser, a native of Fred
erick county, died on Thursday of last week
at Mt Airy He was connected with the
medical department of the Confederate army.
St. Benjamin's Lutheran Church, formerly
Kriders, near this city, has been reprinted
on the outside. The work shows that it was
done by master hand. Howard Stitely, of
Union Mills, was the contractor.
A special meeting of the City Council was
held on Friday evening for the purpose of APP
proving the bonds of those appointees who
are required to furnish such. There was no
other business of special importance tran
sacted.
Andrew W. Baker, formerly of Union
Bridge, this county, is under heavy bond, in
Howard county, for an alledged assault upon
the 8-year-old daughter of Robert L. Tucker,
near Florence Mr.. Baker is nearly go years
old, and has heretofore borne an unimpeach-
able character.
At the close of business on the 18th inst.
the three banks of this city had on deposit
the following sums Union National Bank,
SIG, 940.O2; Farmers and Mechanics, $685.,
National of New Windsor, $50, 632.59, show
ing total in the iour national banks of
S511, 1859.
Jacob j. Ritter, farmer, near Glyndon,
Baltimore county, was arrested on Thursday
afternoon last for committing an assault upon
his daughter, last year, when she was about
10 years old. 1t was with the utmost Difficult.
ty that the officers could prevent his being
lynched He was taken to 1ewson and lodged
in jail and will be tried at the present term
of court.
Mr.. Peyton E. Buckingham, a well-known
citizen of this county, died at his residence,
near Gist, on Thursday night last, in his dist
year. Funeral at Bethesda M. r. Church,
Sunday, May 23, at II a. m. He had been
sick for about three weeks. A wife and two
children survive him. He was son of Oliver
P. Buckingham. Mr.. Buckingham was a
good neighbor and will be greatly missed by
a large circle of relatives and friends.
Samuel A. Tubman, who has resided in and
near this city for about twenty years, died
at his home Thursday morning He was a
native of Dorchester county, of which his
fathers family and connections have been
prominent and leading citizens. He leaves
widow and two sons, Samuel A. Tubman and
Eugene Tubman, of Baltimore. He was in
his Gath year. The funeral will take place at
St Johns Church. this city, at 10 o'clock a.
M, today, Saturday.
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Orphans Court.

Monday May l7th.-James A. Shelley and
Hezekiah Hahn, executors Of Elizabeth Mot
ter deceased, returned list of sales of goods
chattels.
Brown, deceased, settled first and final ac-
count.
James A, G. Bond, administrator of Sarah
Painter, deceased, settled first account.
Letters testamentary on the estate of David
Sentz, deceased, were granted to Ida A.
Sentz.
Lydia A. Stansbury, administrative W. a,
of William Stansbury, deceased settled second
and final account.
The last will and testament of Sarah G.
Hollingsworth, deceased, was admitted to
probate and letters testamentary granted to
cardiff 7. Hollingsworth.
Tnesday, MAY feth.-Ilettars of sdministra-
ton on The estate Of Austin Arlington, de-
ceased, were granted to Caroline Arlington
and George w. Arlington.
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MaidensYille Items.

Raymond, Carvel Florence and Willie,
children of Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Fritz, near
here, are i'll with scarletna.
Quite crowd attended the missionary con-
ference at Winters Church, last Friday.
About 100 persons ate supper on the ground.
The music, under the direction of Mr.. E.
Fisher, was excellent, as were the addresses
by Mrs James and Miss Crist, both Of Balti-
more. The conference adjourned to meet in
Middletown, Frederick county, next year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zach. Miller and daughter
visited Mrs A. Warner this week
1t is said there were 1000 people in attend
ance at the Dunkard Lovefeast at Pipe Creek
Church Saturday night.
James L. T. Waltz left for Baltimore on
Friday where he will attend the Maryland
State Normal School commencement exer-
cises on May 81 and the alumni banquet on
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