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Business Locals.

Washington Camp No. 20, p. 0. S. of A.
of GiSt. Nd, will hold an Oyster Supper in
their new hall on Thursday and Friday even :
ings of next week. They invite the people
to attend.
WESTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD-CHRlSTMAS
AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES.
The Western Maryland Railroad Company
announces that Christmas and New Year hoG
day excursion tickets will be sold to and be-
tween all stations on its main line, divisions
and branches, on December 24th. 25tl and
3lst, 1897, and January LIST, 1885, at the low
rate Off cents per mile. These tickets will
be good on all regular trains and valid to re-
turn until Tuesday. January 4th 1898 in
elusive. The minimum charge for tickets
will be - cents. The low rates will be awaited
of by many who desire to exchange social
greetings of the season and enjoy the festive
holidays with friends along the line of the
Western Maryland Railroad
James E. Smith, Insurance Agent of this
city, has some pretty calendars for free dis
tribution to his customers. Call and see him.
Anyone having a small place 10 rent, con
tanning from ten to twenty acres, for year
from April LIST next, should write to the AD-
vocATE, stating location and terms. Not par
tcular as to location, so ground is high
Cash rent, and rent PAYABLE monthly, it de-
sired.
If You want your farming implements, stock
and household goods sold to the best advant-
age, get P. a. Gorsuch, Westminster to auc-
ton your sales. Terms moderate; best of
references.
Mrs Fanny G. s. Pearson and Miss Mary
b. Shellman have a Number Of hand painted
Christmas Novelties for sale. including cal
end-rs, CLIPPING cases, photograph frames,
hnlters and Christmas cards. Orders taken
for decorative work and fancy lettering.
TO CURE \ GOLD IL one DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Qninine Tablets. All
Druggists refund the money if it fails to Cure.
25c.
For Sale-A large Coal Stove, Apply to
DIR. ID. +. Shipley. Westminster,
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lSl7-1S97.

A number of relatives and friends of the
venerable Solomon Shepherd celebrated with
him his SOth birthday, at Union Bridge, on
Wednesday, Those present were - Mrs.
David Engar, his daug hter, and her child
rem, Nora L., d. Roger, Thomas S. and Mil
dred Englar, of Medford; Pemberton Wood,
Anna Z. Wood. H. E. Stultz and wife, who
is a sister of Mr.. Shepherd, Mrs. Ida NJ.
Little. Mrs Granville S. Haines, Mrs. Charles
J. Hibberd and daughter, Nellie H. Hibberd,
Mrs. WIN. j. Haines, Miss Laura Shaw, Mr..
and Mrs. James NJ. Shellman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Job Hibberd, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. Gideon Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Jones, Mrs. Martha Pyle and Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas w. Russell.
Mr.. Shepherd was born at Crock Hall, >
near Union Bridge, on December y, 1917,
and is one of. the Oldest citizens of the dis
trict A poem was read by Mr.. Jesse
Smith, written for the occasion by Mrs.
Smith. and few remarks were made by Mr..
Hibberd, of New Windsor, who is in his SOth
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POrkerS at New Windsor.

Following are lie weight of hogs killed by
f. Il. Lambert at New Windsor: DR.. ChaS
Petit. two. 295 and 2GS; Daniel Dickersheets.
three. 249 80 and -; Francis Lambert.
.iX. lSO 1911 20j pei, 1854 ard lS9; John
lambert. seven, 1868; John Wilhelm. eight,
2322, 252. 30. pa. 2G0. 288, 23S and POS:
Holm I.antz. six. POI, Do. 25l. 27l, $40 and
300: GustayuS Barnes. three, $50; William
FrounfeItcr, fifteen, PAL. 2399. 2374, 247!,
IG7a. I3I3. I54!. AZ. 22l, 1928, 1881, 2G9f,
1872. l3S and 134I; Charles Otto, four spring
pigs. $50: j. Fl. RoutSon. three spring pigs,
600: Walter Barnes. five. $50; Joe. Mason
heimer eight l55:j: John Geiger. nine, 1913,
23S. l24. 2l4. POI. 2i2. 268, 264 and 2lS; :.
Lindsay. two. 3O9 and I'll.
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A Birthday Surprise Party.

a very pleasant brr hGay surprise party was
given at the beautiful residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Bachman, 0! Bachman' ) Valley,
on Wednesday evening, 22d instant. The
guests arrived at Z 30 0 clock and gave ii com
plete surprise to Mrs. Bachman, to whom the
party was given in honor of her 5Oth ami
versary. The evening was delightfully."- spent
in the enjoyment Of parlor games, social con-
versation, vocal and instrumental music. The
social part was participated in until 1915
o clock, when all were invited to the dining
room to partake Of refreshments, consisting
of substantialS and deicacies. Mrs. Bach
man received many presents Of which some
were very fine All the Young people EN-
loved themselves and stayed until late hour.
Those present were Mr.. William Bachman
and wife, Alfred Bachman and wife, Clarence
+. Bachnan, Mrs. Ephraim Bachman, Mrs.
Samuel Matthias. Mrs. Hette MerIlle. Geo.
Panebaker and wife. William Everh TT and
wife, James Strevig and wife, Geo. Merkle
and wife, Jacob Matthias and wife, Mrs. iona
than BixIer, Mrs. Polly Garrett, Mrs. David
Starner. Mr.. b. Starner, Prot. j. ". Slaugh
enhaup, of Harvey; Misses Emma Shatfer,
Ida VI. Eyerhart, Mollie Leppo, Minnie
koontZ, Carrie R.. Annie +. and Laura E.
Panebaker, Estela Matthias, Lou Palmer,
EstelIa Bachman. Minnie Strevig, ida Star
ner. Susan Feezer, Floi ence Matthias, Mamie
Streyig: Messrs John St:evig, Frank Snider,
Foster Nusbaum, Herbert Bixler, Edward
Stonesifer. David Leppo, James Martin, }.
Thomas Yinglimg. Clinton Thomas, Howard
Fcezer. Howard Merkle, Elmer Shaffer, Miles
Fridinger, Clinton Berwager, Horace Leppo,
Paul Bashmger, Claude Leppo, David Pane
baker. OttG Harman. James Hlln
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FriZellburg Items.

Don't forget the free entertainment to be
given by the Young Peoples Society OF this
place on Sunday evening after Christmas.
All are invited.
Mr. Jesse Babylon has been quite i'll the
past week, but is now improving.
Mrs. James Myers, near this place, has
been confined TO her bed for nine weeks with
lingering disease. She is now improving;
John Brown, near this place, has moved
his family TO near Baltimore, where he is
working in greenhouse.
james H. Myers, Charles Myers and wife
and Theodore Myers and wife attended the
funeral of the daughter OF Mrs. George Stoner,
in Baltimore, last week.
The Young Peoples Society of this place
remembered Uncle John Dayhoff and wife,
living pear This place, with very nice dona-
ton, consisting Of provisions and articles Of
clothing Of WHICH they stood in need;
The protracted meeting at the Church OF
God here is still in progress
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New Advertisements.

We Extend Oar Most Hearty Thanks-Wm.
f. Drrr's Great Model Emporium. Wcstmin
sier. Md. See first page.
\ Merry, Merry Christmas To You All
New York Bargain House, Westminster, Nd.
Chopping Mill at Smith, Iimgling 4 Co. 5
Canning Factory. Westminster. Md.
\ VERY Merry, Merry ChI iStmas-Millel
Bros Popular Stores, Westminster, Nd.
For Rent-Wm. b. Thomas. Banker, West
Minister. Nd.
Lumber and Cord Wood nj Public Sale
\. NJ. Kalhach.
Smith & ReitSnidcr, Westminster. Md.
Union National Bank Statement.
Legal Notices. Entertainments.
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Shipley Items.

Our farmers have made good Use OF the
mild weather this month and many of them
have ab"ut finished pIowing their sod ground
for another years corn crop.
During the past two weeks most of our farm
ers have been preparing for winter in the mat
ter of meat Some took the trouble to weigh
their porkers aud some did not. We will
give few OF the weights as reported to us =
John Barber. one. 43} pounds: Mrs. Adam
Rupert. four, ;i29. 2+3, 253 and PA: Mrs.
Annie Williams. four. 800, go, 1875 and 1874:
i.phraim Williams, three, 272, 2lS and &C;
George ". Caplc. six, about 1890 ''Jum,
DO. Mr.. \. !. EaSton's big hog, balanced
the beam al Al pounds. Many were the
gue>,eS on his weight, some placing it at $50.
Your correspondent put it at 48O and his bet
TER half ut 40 the morming he was hntchered,
while still upon his feet.
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Clear Ridge Items,

Miss Matte Pfoutz has returned home after
a weeks visit to her uncle. David Pfoutz,
Gettysburg. Her cousin, Oliver Pfoutz, from
Montana, was visiting his father, and he came
Mrs b" Benjamin Foreman mlI IS s Spending Christ
mas holidays with her nephew, Samuel
Haines, Westminster.
George Englar. Of Gettysburg Seminary, is
home for the holidays, and Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Englar have gone to Baltimore.
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orphans Court.

Monday, December Goth, l891.-Letters of
administration on the estate of Caroline c.
Iepp, deceased, were granted to 5. Joshua
Iepp.
Tuesday, December u. 1897.-John T..
Warehime, administrator Of Noah Warehime,
deceased. settled LIST and final account.
Vim. n. Sherman, administrator of William
Sherman, deceased, returned list of sales OF
personal property. lit of debts and inventory
of money.
Elizabeth Smith, administrators OF Henry
Smith, deceased, returned list of sales of per-
sonal property and list of debts.
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Weather Record for the Week.

December lS-mercury 80 at : a. m. and b
ut , p. M: generally clear and blnstery unit
p. m, followed by cloudy weather. Decem
Der l9-mercury - at Z a. m. and 30 at , p
M; generally clear and bustery. Decem
Der 20-mercury q at a. m. and 80 at p
m; rain, snow and hail. December 81
mercury 81 at ! a. m. and 40 at 2 p. m.
cloudy. December 22-mercury 81 at a.
III. and 80 at , p. M; light snow until p. m
partially cloudy afterwards December 23-
mercury 30 at IA. IN. and 80 at = p. m.
partially cloudy, with few flakes of snow.
December 24-mercury Is at a. IN. and IL
at II M; generally clear and blustery.
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McKinStry'S Mills Items.

Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Keefauver spent
Sunday with Mr.. c. A, Parrish and wife.
A Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to
the ADVOCATE.
We are sorry to say that our little town is
in debt SO near the holidays. The clapper in
the wedding bell is worn out and we will soon
need the use of it again.
Mrs. s. N. yum rum spent the past week
with friends III Baltimore:
Some q our people expect to spend yer
holidays j Washington, D. O., some IN Dat
Mrs. john Yingling was Sunday guest OF
Mr.. Mrs. Mary Englar.
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WANT COLUMN.
Advertisements under this head One Cent a word

Wanted-The undersigned would be pleased
to learn Of an opportunity to engage in some
profitable business in Westminster. Address
Geo. W. Devilbiss, Shrewsbury, Pa.
Wanted-A good white woman to cook aud
assist in housework-no washing or ironing.
Also Il woman as nurse. and to assist in house
work. Good wages. Apply to Mrs. Fred.
Littlefeld, Middleburg, Md.
A partner with 81 900 in well established
Printing Business in Baltimore. Practical
man preferred. Address "D', care Mil
bourne Advertising Agency. Baltimore, Nd.
decll 3t*
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Mt. Pleasant Items.

Miss Molie Mhm visited her grandmother
OH Saturday and Sunday last.
The butchering season is almost over and
here are some of the weights: Frank Miller,
two, 375, 1858; John 7. Grouse, four, 229,
2l3!, 22O and pol; Michael Snyder, two, 400
and $50; George Huff, three, $50, 245 and
247: NJ. 7. leiser three, $50, AIS, ,2762i
Fr rak M~ers, two spring pigs 2G8 and $50;
Samuel Thurman, four, 300 $40, $50 and 3O2;
Harry Hiltabridle, three, 1913, 3242 and 375;
John Ditch, three, 1913, 345 and 375.
There will be a shooting match on Christ
mas day at NJ. NJ. Ludwig's.
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DIED.

In Baehman's Valley, Nd, on December Ia. 1897,
Mrs Annie H. aged about Is years, wife of John IL,
Miller.
In Baltimore. Nd, on December 20. 1897 Samuel
l. t. Youngest son of Daniel and Sarah Ebaugh.
Inferred at Wesley Chapel, Carroll county, ON the
o2d instant,
In Bachmans Valley, Nd, on December u, 1897,
Jacob Shaffer, aged II years, months and II days
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IN the Circuit Court for Carroll
l County.

IN the Circuit Court for Carroll Co.
4 NO. 1884 EQUITY.
n. |. Gorsuch u Son VS.. David Little and
others.
Ordered this 18th day of December, A. D..
1897 that the sale of the property mentioned
in these proceedings, made and reported by
Harry c. Little, Trustee, in pursuance of the
power and authority vested in him by said de-
cree, he ratified and confirmed unless cause
to the contrary thereof he shown on or before
the 18th day OF January. next; provided a
copy Of this order he inserted il some news.
paper printed in Carroll county once IN each
of three successive weeks before the l0h day
of january, next.
The report states the amount of sales 10 he
$4,000
JAS. II, RILLINGSLEA, Clerk.
True copy,-Test;
decl8 st JAS. II. BllLNGsLEA, Clerk.
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dec 10 ct
COMMISSIONERS. NOTICE.

The County Commissioners of Carroll coun.
ty will meet at their Office, in Westminster,
every MONDAY in DECEMBER, 1897, for the
transaction of business. By order,
JOHN L. MASENHIMER,
noy27 Clerk.
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Oehm's Acme Hall.
YOUR BEST CHRISTMAS
GIFTS

Will he found here, those things that are
useful as well as beautiful. And one
thing is certain, you'll not find snch rich
quality, such high values, anywhere else
as are here now.
Holiday Our great stores are crowded with
Goods. holiday attire. Fancy Smoking
Jackets. House Coats, Silk handkerchief
aud Fine Gloves in separate boxes; Suspend
rrS Ncckwear, Hose. put up separately IN
dainty boxes; Fancy Slippers, Umbrellas,
Haas, Caps. Canes. Pajamas, Bath Robes,
Dress Suir Cases, Satchels, Studs, Link But
tons. Collar and Cuff Buttons, all The newest
iad< in men : jewelry, and hundred and one
other things suitable and useful aS Christmas
gifts for men and boys.
Mems Every man and boy ought to knew
Suits the goodness of Oehm made cloth
ing. The finest suits and overcoats, as per-
feet fitting as a taller could make, are here at
prices that seem mockery in their iowness.
You can save from three to ten dollars on
every suit or oyercoat You buy here.
Every facility for out-oftown visitors.
Free reading and writing rooms eXclu-
siyely for ladies. Smoking room for
gentlemen. Free parcel checking. In
formation bureau. All cars pass
OEHM'S ACME HALL,
Cor Baltimore & Charles SITS,
decll The exact centre Of Baltimore.
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NO. $500 EQUITY.

NO. $500 EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
John Wagner, Mortgage, VS.. Josiah Q. Site.
ly, Mortgagor.
Ordered this 18th day of December. A. D..
1897, that the account of the auditor
filed in this cause be finally ratified and con-
frmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the Sd day of January,
next; provided copy of this order be inserted
for two successive weeks before the last named
day in some newspaper published in Carroll
county.
JAS. H. BILLINGSLEA, Clerk
True copy,-Test:
decl8 2tF JAS. Fl. BILLINGSLEA, Clerk.
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INSURANCE AGENCY
OF
WILSON & GOODWIN,

OF
WILSON & GOODWIN,
Successors to James Shriver,
II w. Main ST, adjoining Gilbert & Gehr,
Westminster, Md.
Represent the following Companies
Royal Fire Insurance Co. of Liverpool,
Continental Fire Insurance Company OF
New York;
Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society OF
England.
Employers Accident Liability Assurance
Corporation Limited of London.
No Notes. No Assessments.
Refer by PERMISSION to
Geo. R. Gehr, Cashier lss National Bank;
John L. Reifsnider, Babylon & Gilbert, NJ.
Schaeffer & Co., B. F, ShTiver & Co.
july 1-1y.
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MO. 1854 EQUITY.

No. 1864 EQUITY,
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County, in
Equity.
Mary j. Messenger, by her husband and next
! friend Samuel j. Messenger and others,
Plaintiffs, vs. Emma S. X. Myers and John
Myers, her husband and others, Defend
ants.
Ordered this 10th day of December, 1897,
| by the Circuit Court for Carroll County, in
! Equity, that the sales ofthe property mentioned
in these proceedings, made and reported by
Adam N. Humbert Trustee, appointed by a
decree Of this court to make said sales, be rati-
fed and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown on before the 18th day of
January, next; provided a copy of this order
! be inserted in some newspaper published in
Carroll county, Maryland. once in each of
three successive weeks before the 10th day
OF January, next.
The report states the amount Of sales to be
S66j3. ~.
JAS. H. BILLINGSLEA, Clerk.
True cepy,-Test:
dec18 st JAS. H. BILIINGSLEA, Clerk.
IN the Circuit Court for Carroll
4 County.
NO, 1888 EQUITY,
Joshua W. Herring, Trustee. Mortgagee, VS..
Samuel d. Shipley.
Ordered this 10th day of December, A. d.,
1897, that the sale Of the property mentioned
in these proceedings, made and reported
by Joshua W. Herring, Trustee, Mort gagee,
be ratified and confirmed, unless cause
to the contrary thereof be shown on or before
| the 10th day ofJanuary, next; provided a copy
| of this order be inserted in some newspaper
printed in Carroll county once in each of
three successive weeks before the Bird day of
January, next:
The report states the amount of sales to be
S504. 2:i.
JAS. H. BILLINGSLEA, Clerk,
True Copy,-Test:
decl1 st JAS. H. BILLINGsLEA, CLERK.
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ELECTION NOTICE.

lNIHCI1ON NOIICE.
The Stockholders of the Ice and Cold Stor
age Company of Westminster are hereby mott
fed that an election for Eleven Directors to
manage the affairs of the Company for the
ensuing year will be held at the Frat National
Bank Building, in Westminster. Nd, on
Tuesday, January 4, 1898, between the hours
of l0a. ". and II 0 clock, IN.
JOS, w. SMITH,
dec Ia 3t Secretary.
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.,r;ApAY. DENEMBEK %, 1897.
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Prompt attention given to all land surveys
and other matters of engineering,
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Ceylon's Ancient Grandeur.

Ceylon is rich in prehistoric monu-
ments, ancient Hindoo and Buddhist
temples and there are ruins there OF
lofty pagodas which must originally
have been over 300 feet in hight. There
is ample evidence to show that there
powerful empire The remains of stone
palaces as well as temples is ample
proof of this. There are also evidences
of an elaborate system of irrigation ca
nails, covering portions of the country
like a net work and SO excellently con-
structed as to be the marvel of mod
eTn engineers.
No one can say what caused the de-
cadence and ruin of the ancient Capt.
tails of Ceylon, which, like Delhi, have
crumbled away, leaving only barren
memorials of their former existence.
The carvel pillars, ornamented frag-
ments of temples and stone slabs skill
fully wrought, which are now scattered
through the jungle and in some in
stances overgrown by dense forests, at
test both material greatness and far
reaching antiquity. 1t would seem as
though nature had tried to cover up the
wrinkles of age with the fresh bloom
of vegetation. These mementoes are of
a race which trod the beautiful island,
possibly, before the pyramids or the
sphinx We're reared
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How She Became Noted.

AS every one knows, Lady Audley' S
Secret" was the novel which lifted Miss
Braddon into fame. 1t may not be so
generally known that the author had so
little confidence in her work as to bring
it out in an obscure serial, Robin Good
fellow.
The story of the story is a romance
in itself. Mr.. Maxwell had started, in
more or less of rivalry to Dickens first
periodical, the magazine called robin
Goodfallow." DIR. Mackey was It's edi-
tor and Lascelles Wraxall was his sec
ond in command. There had been some
difficulty in regard to the opening
novel, in consequence of which the new
periodical was on the eve of postpone
ment, serious contretemps in the face
of its extensively advertised date of
publication. The day before q. deci-
sion was necessary Miss Braddon heard
of the difficulty and offered to write the
story.
But even if you were strong enough
to fill The position" was the publishers S
reply, there is mo time
How long could you give me?" ask
ed the aspiring authoress.
Until tomorrow morning."
AT what time tomorrow morning" ?"
''If the first installment were on my
breakfast table tomorrow morning. -
he replied. indicating by his tone and
manner the utter impossibility of the
thing, sit would be in time"
The reXt morning the publisher found
upon his breakfast table the opening
chapters of Lady Audley's Secret -
Robin Goodfellow did not hit the public
1t did not live to finish Lady Audley," I"
which, indeed, would have remaHned
forgotten, buried, dead" had Miss
Braddon not been able to prevail upon
a publisher to bring it out in three vol
ume form. 1t then sprang into an in
Simultaneous popularity The success of
the novel was amazing, and probably
the critics did no harm to the sale by
describing the work as Sensational -
More tnan 1,000,0 900 copies have been
sold.