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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-31

In consequence of an inquiry of Bal timore correspondent a department in- struction was sent to the consular off,
 eers of London, Amsterdam, Batavia
 and Singapore requesting information as to the milling of pepper. From the answers to these inquiries are gathered the following facts: White pepper is simply the kernel of the black berry. The hulling is done by hand or foot after the berry has soaked for about ten days in water. Berries left on the vines till overripe lose their hull natu-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-31
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

FOR GOVERNOR, GEORGE F. LOUNSRURY, ofRidgefield FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, LYMAN A. MILLS, of Middlefield. FOR SECRETARY OF STATE, HUBER CLARK, of Windham.
 FOR TREASURER, CHARLES S. MEHSICK, of New Haven. FOR COMPTROLLER, THOMPSON s. GRANT, of Enfield. FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL, CHARLES PHELPS, Of Vernon.
 FOR CONGRESSMAN, Second District-N. D. SHERRY, of New
 Haven.
 FOR SHERIFF, ALBERT E. DUNHANI, of Seymour.
 FOR SENATOR, Eighth strict-FREDERICK l.. AVER- ILL, of New Haven.
 FOR REPRESENTATIVES, JULIUS c. CABLE and JOHN V. RAT-
 TLESDORFER.
 FOR JUDGE OF PRoBATE, LIVINGSTON w. CLEAvELAND, of
 New Haven.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-31

The Providence Journal thinks that if the President issues his order re- moving some six thousand places from the sphere of the Civil Service law about Thanksgiving time he will indi- cate that the bent of his mind is not hopelessly serious
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-31

The only Indian woman lawyer in this country is said to be Miss Laura Ly- kens, half breed Shawnee graduate of the Carlisle Indian school, who is prac- ticing in Oklahoma.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-31

'"The honor of the army is in my hands; I resign is what General Chanoine, French minister of war; de- clared in the chamber of deputies. It is evident that some more resignations are needed for the honor of the French army.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-31

According to the Rev. Anna Shaw, who spoke at the National Council of Women at Omaha, there are quite as many men as women who chew gum. Doubted But Sister Shaw would have been on safe ground if she had assert ed that there are more men than wo- men who chew tobacco.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-31

The hunters in Maine seem to be haV- ing pretty good luck. In one day last bears were shipped through Bangor. The best previous record for day was October P, 1897, when there were ship ped 109 deer, eight moose and five cari- bou. The open season for deer began October 1 and that for moose October 15. Nine days after the latter season opened there had been shipped through Bangor 801 deer, thirty moose, fourteen caribou and four bears.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-31

Eighteen hundred years ago or so the Roman emperor Trajan built bridge across the Danube, the piers of which arc found by the Roumanian engineers solid enough to sustain a new struc- ture, which will unite the towns of Ternu severin, in Roumania, an5 fila- dova in Servia. In the middle of the structure the statue of Trajan will stand, perpetuating the memory of that perhaps another score of centuries.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-31
F. M. Brown & Co.'S New Stocks.
 Spartan { Silks ]

Lovliness and goodness joined hands in throwing the si1ken threads that make the warp and wool of these beautiful fabrics.
 The kind of Silks that the mills don't have to force on the market.
 That they're sought for will be shown here in the selling, especially at these prices.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-31

Queer things happen. The other day Charles Matz, of Tyrone, Pennsylva- mia, was drinking cider out of a bar rel, through a small rubber hose, when it stung him. MT. Matz's throat after ward became so swollen that only through the use of a tube-until the swelling abated-was his life saved.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-31

Because one of the professors of the Central Medical college, St. Joseph, Missouri criticised football it is said nearly all the students have announc- ed their determination of leaving at the end of the present term to return no more.' Quite right. And the foolish professor is lucky to be allowed to live.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-31

25 pieces Fancy Taffeta Silk, extra heavy quality and latest and loveliest fall designs for waists and gowns, an S9c yd. silk for 69c
 IS pieces pick of styles Fancy Taffetas, an extra quality, worth $I.oo yd. the year round, for 75c
 A great variety of High Class Fancy Silks and Satins in Plaids, Checks, Bayadere Stripe, embroidered Polka Dots and Fancy Weaves, ST, $1.a5, and $50 yd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-05-21
. EpwOrth League Anniversary.
Reported for the Democratic Advocate. |


The Emory Buhrman Chapter of Epworth
League of New Windsor, on Sunday evening
last celebrated the ninth anniversary of the
Cleveland, Ohio, May 18th, 1889.
The services were largely attended and
were in charge of the president. c. Edgar
Nusbaum.
The meeting was opened with responsive
reading intended to direct the thoughts to-
ward the motto, ''Look Up. Lift Up" This
was followed by singing of the battle hymn
of the Republic and the battle hymn of the
League, after which prayer was offered by K.
j. Stouffer, of Taylorsville Chapter. A male
quartette, sung by young men of the Chapter,
was appreciated, followed by brief address
on the subject of "Look Up by the pastor,
Thos. S. Long. The ''Probationer and the
Epworth League was very earnestly deliv-
cred by R. Smith Snader, and was a forcible
address,
The following officers were installed for the
ensuing year:-Presdent, c. Edgar Nusbaum;
lst vice-president, Chas. Otto; End vice pres
ident, Miss Amelia c. Engler; 3rd vice-presi-
dent, Miss Florence Nusbaum; 4th vice-presi-
dent, Jesse S. Myers; secretary, Geo. Smith;
treasurer, Miss Florence Engler.
An address was made by the president in
which he reviewed the work of the year and
complimented the retiring officers on their
faithful cooperation in the affairs of the
League during the year. Committees were
of Rev. j. W. Meeks, Jr. Pastor. and was
full of suggestiveness and inspiration. The
meeting closed with an impressive consecra
ton service led by Rev. Mr.. Meeks. All
kneeling sung breathe on me, Breath OF
God :"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-05-21
NEW CITY GOVERNMENT.
Former City Officials Close UP Business
and Retire and the Newly Elected
Assume Office.

Mayor Gilbert and the Common Council
elected with him in May, 1897, held final
meeting on Monday night, and closed up the
business for the year and the Council adj
iourued sine die. a number Of small bills
were passed and $50 were appropriated to
the Westminster Fire Department. The clerk
was directed to have printed Immediately at
the American Sentinel Office 600 copies OF the
annual statement and have them distributed
through town.
The sum Of SG76.6l was turned over TO the
new government and there are Sl2S5 in the
sinking fund.- drawing per cent. interest,
payable semi-annually.
Mayor Fred. d. Miller presenteda copy OF
the oath he had taken before DR.. Jas. H.
BiIlingslea, Clerk of the Circuit Court, and
Justice Hoffman Fuss swore in the council
men.
The new council organized by eecting F..
Thomas Babylon President. The Mayor
nominated II. B. Grammer for Clerk and
Tax Collector; Orlando Reese for Treasurer;
William n Beaver for Bailif and Street
Commissioner, and Charles E. Fink for
Counsel. These were promptly confirmed.
The following council committees were
appointed Messrs. Babylon and Saylor on
Light; Babylon and Whitmore on Finance;
Saylor, Ourser and Whitmore on Streets.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-05-21
Eden Items.

Through the kindness of w. Scott Leister
your correspondent was the recipient of n
copy of the dedication services of Calvary
Lutheran Church, n. Z. corner North
avenue and Payson street, Baltimore, Mary
land, Rev. George Reiswanger. pastor. Mr..
Lester. who is from this county, now i'll the
Postofiice Department in Baltimore. was a
member of the building committee. The
dedication took place on Sunday, May ID,
1898.
A party from Baltimore, % in number,
spent last Sunday at the hospitable home of
Mr. David II. Lester, on Eden Hill. A
straw ride was INDUCED in while going from
and to the station. Mr.. Testers sou. David
F.. hiched up a team of six and conveyed
the entire crowd in one wagon.
J. T. Albaugh has had lumber sawed to
build an addition of IA by 26 to his dwelling
house. j. Henry Lester has also had lum-
Der sawed for wagon and implement shed.
d. H. Millender did the work for both.
At an election for officers at St. John
(Leister church, on Ascension day, May
18th, the following were elected each to
serve for the term of two years:-Elder, Da-
vid H. Zimmerman; deacon, Theo. j. Ma
thias; trustees. Jacob Brehm, Sr. and David
J. Brown.
Peter Ritz was in Baltimore, on Tuesday.
}. Fred Schmidt. of Baltimore, is spend
ing few DAYS with friends in this vicinity.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-05-21
Sudden Death of Mrs. BaltZley.

Mrs Hannah Baltzley. widow of Rev
Henry Baltzley, of the NJ. +. Church, was
found dead at her home in this city on We'd
nesday night. She had been dead some
hours when discovered. Mrs. Baltzley lived
in her own house at the West End, "A part of
which is rented to Mr.. }. II. Wilson and
family She did not appear about the prem
Uses and Mr.. Wilson supposed she had gone
out to visit some one. But as she did not re-
turn. he became fearful that she might be i'll,
and. not feeling at liberty to force the doors
to her rooms. which were locked, he notified
Mr.. J. Edwin Weaver, her son-in- law, of his
apprehensions Mr.. Weaver acted prompt
". and found Mrs. Baltzley sitting in her
chair, with her body partly reclining on her
bed. Her remains were at once removed to
Mr.. Viewers residence, and her funeral took
place yesterday.
Mrs. Baltzey was in her 18th year. Her
husband died twelve years ago. She leaves
one son. Mr.. John II. Baltzley, of Baltimore,
and three daughters-Mrs. George W. Burns,
of Mason City, Ill.,; Mrs. J. Edwin Weaver
of this city, and Mrs. James Hopwood, of
Frederick. Another son, Jesse Baltzley, was
recently killed by a train on the Western
Maryland railroad, near this city.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-05-21
Drowned IN the PatapScO.

Mrs. Marcella Thompson. wife Of DR.. r..
Thompson, of Baltimore, but now residing at
Glyndon, was drowned in a branch of the
Patapsco River, at Benson Ford, this county,
at 6 O clock Monday evening. She was ac-
companied by her nephew, George P. Beas-
man, who escaped.
Mrs. Thompson and Mr.. Beasman left
Resterstown to drive to the home of the lat
ter's mother, and when they reached the
stream it was swollen by the heavy rain.
They started across, and when in the centre
of the stream the swift current swept the
horse and buggy down the stream. Mr..
Beasman swan to the bank, short distance,
but failed to see any trace of his aunt. lie
reported the sad accident to friends, who i'm
mediately began searching for the body OF
Mrs. Thompson, but were unsuccessful until
IL O'Clock on Tuesday, when they found her
several miles below the scene of the accident.
The buggy was demolished, but the horse
was uninjured.
Mrs. Thompson was 20 years of age. She
was a sister to Mrs Joshua Beasman of Free
dom distric Her remains were inferred at
Wesley Chapel NJ f. Church on Wednesday.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-05-21
MelrOSe Items.

Three years ago when our creamery began
its operation many thought it would soon 60
to naught. 1t does more business today than
it has since it began, due to the earnest eff
forts Of Robert n. Fleage, one of the largest
retail dealers in Baltimore. He can well
afford to pay top prices for butter and eggs
and country produce, because he sells his
goods direct to consumers. Creameries are
boom to our hard working women.
We notice that Miss Laura S. Sullivan, of
Hanover, Pa, formerly Of this place, and Mr..
Tracy, of near I4ineboro, were recently mar
ried. May happiness and prosperity attend
them.
Among the sick are Mrs. Sullivan, Oliver
j. Hoover and Miss Warehime.
We have had heavy rains the past two
weeks. An old adage says, Thunder before
seven we'll have six more before II Cat
night 1t came true on Monday last, AS many
who were caught in the numerous showers
can testify. Another sure sign of falling
weather is this: If the sun sets behind a
cloud on Wednesday or Sunday we will have
falling weather within y hours.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-05-21
FrlZellburg Items.

DR.. j. Rinehart was called from the Or
phans' court, on Tuesday, TO render neces-
sary medical assistance to Lee Maus, who
met with a serious accident while boring
posts, he slipped and fell on the auger, and
mutilated one of his arms badly. AT present
the wound is doing well.
Mrs. DR.. }. Rinehart and son Harry re-
Gently visited relatives and friends at Fair
field and Gettysburg.
Harry Cover shipped sc steers to Balti-
more, this week.
George Freeman, of Turtle Creek, near
Pittsburg, son-in-law of Mrs. William Brown,
and son of Joseph Freeman, all of this place,
is home on visit.
Frank Zepp and wife. of Marston, spent
Tuesday at Henry Snaders
Misses Fife and Goldie, daughters of Da-
vid Myers, near here, are both confined to
their beds with the grippe.
Miss Flora Frizell, of this place, spent
Tuesday and Wednesday in Baltimore
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-05-21
MEMORIAL DAY AT WINFIELD.
Parade, Music, Oratory and an Interesting
Program.

Memorial services have always been of an
interesting character and largely attended.
The exercises this year will be more elaborate,
perhaps, than usual, and the affair will be an
OBJECT lesson of how the country has unified
IN the presence of war. An invitation is ex
tended to Contederates to unite with the
tederals. and the orators have been selected
tor their merits as speakers, and politics and
sectional sympathies will be ignored. Fol
lowing Is the program for the day, May 80:
Pickett Post, No. II, G. A. R., Pickett
Corps, No. Is, w. K. c., and Washington
Camp, No. Is, P. 0. 5. of A., will meet at
Post Hall, in Winfield, promptly at o'clock,
a. M, where the procession will form III the
following order
Ladies of Relief Corps in carriages, Carroll
County Concert Band, Pickett Post, Wash
ington Camp and other members Of the p. o.
5. OF A., Sabbath school and other children.
The procession will move at 9 O. clock. a. M,
sharp, to Ebenezer Cemetry, where the fol-
towing program will be observed:
Prayer by chaplain of Pickett w. r. c.,
service at grave by the post, strewing of flow
ers by committee of Washington Camp, dur
ing which the band will play dirge. Pro-
cession will reform and move to Round Top
Grove, east of the village; arriving there, SER
vices will be continued by vocal music, My
no VI tuOS; ShOlh Plsty ~ -
Meeks; instrumental music, band; vocal
masic, Our honored dead, choir; Grafton,
Judge James A. c. Bond; instrumental music,
band; vocal music, They are going, choir; ora
ton, j. E. R. Wood, Esq; instrumental music,
band; vocal music, Comrades rest, choir; in
PERMISSION of one hour for refreshments; in
strumental music, band; reading of the
martyred Lincolns Gettysburg address; vocal
music, Our dead, choir; Grafton, John S;
Ensor, Esq; instrumental music, band; vocal
music, Bring hither the beautiful blossoms,
choir; Grafton, Rev. Charles E. Guthrie; in
strumental music, band; vocal music, solo and
chorus, A crown for the living, wreath for
the dead; vocal music, They are gone but not
forgotten; benediction; two hours open air
concert by the Carroll County Concert Band,
of Westminster; free contributions of flowers,
which are earnestly solicited, may be left at
Comrade James Eastons, at the Post Hall or
at the cemetery by 9 o'clock, a. IN.
Join in the exercises of the day.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-05-21
CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Cases Disposed of Since Last Report-Re-
port of the Grand Jury.

The case of the Viaduct Manufacturing
Comp any against the Western Maryland Tele
phone Company of Carroll County, which
was reported as being on trial last week, was
concluded on Tuesday. On motion of plain
tiff juror was withdrawn and Judgment of
non pros. entered by the Court Reifsnider
& Reifsnider for plaintiff; Fink and J. NJ
Reifsnider for defendants.
Grove A. Shipley VS.. Annie E. Picket; re-
plevin; judgment by confession for property
replevined and $40 damages. Reifsnder 4
Reifsnider for plaintiff; Bond for defendant.
Grove A. Shipley VS.. Irene c. Bennett,
Administrative; action; demurrer to mar, de-
murrer sustained and case continued at cost
of plaintiff Reifsnider & Reifsnider for
plaintiff; Bond & Parke for defendant.
George Yingling VS.. Benjamin F. Gummel
suit for damages for assault and battery; tried
before jury; verdict for plaintiff for $40. j..
NJ Reifsnider and Bond for plaintiff; Fink
for defendant This case occupied the Court
parts Of two days, and large crowd was in
attendance the second day.
Albert n. Dorsey vs. Frank W. Dorsey;
action of assumpsit; tried before a jury; YER
dict for plaintiff Steele for plaintiff; }. NJ.
Reifsnider for defendant.
Same vs.. same; verdict for plaintiff for $40.
Albert n. Dorsey VS.. Frank W. Dorsey;
hSllOh VI ehooulhPolIs pCiOiS JulJf NStNiSt 80
plaintiff for S245.11. Steele for plaintiff; j..
NJ. Reifsnider for defendant.
Lewis H. Seipp VS.. John Letfert; action of
assumpsit; before jury. Hoff and Thomas for
plaintiff; Reifsnider & Reifsuider for defend
ant.
Same VS.. same, on trial.
THE GRAND JURY.
The Grand Jury finished their labors on
Wednesday and were discharged. 1t was the
shortest session of Grand Jury for twenty
years. Only one since 1878 has sat less than
two weeks.
The Jury examined 80 witnesses in 80
cases, dismissed cases and found % true
bills. They visited the Jail and found it in
good condition, except the water closets,
which they recommended to be repaired
Some plastering is needed in the kitchen. In
concluding their report the Grand Jury say
''The Court having called our attention to
the subject Of defaulters, we have made such
examination as under the circumstances was
necessary and proper, and we find no case in
which we think ii advisable to take action at
this time, but we suggest the propriety of the
County Commissioners from time to time,
and as circumstances may require, notifying
the collectors of taxes of the necessity of
being prompt in making settlement OF the
taxes received by them"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-05-21
Annual Meeting of the EpwOrth League
Union of Carroll County.

The Carroll County Union of the Epworth
League will hold its annual meeting at New
Windsor, Nd, on Thursday, June 2. The
first session will begin at $50 p. m. and the
second at 100 p. m.
Officers for the ensuing year will be elected
during the afternoon, and in the evening Mr..
Ballard, president of the District League,
and DR.. Baldwin, presiding Elder of the
West Baltimore District, are expected to ad-
dress the convention.
Each chapter is entitled to two delegates.
Program in detail next week.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-05-21
New Advertisements.

In the Seed Time-New York Bargain
House, r. W. Mather, Opposite Catholic
Church, Westminster, Md.
The Absorbing Considerations to Buyers
Are-J. T. Orndorff' Sons, West Main street.
Westminster, Md.
Trustees Sale of Valuable Personal Prop
erty-David P. and Charles E. Smelser,
Trustees.
Do You Buy Medicines as Cheap as Your
Neighbor-Shaw Drug Company, Westmin-
ster, Nd.
Shifting Scenes of Trade-The Great Model
Emporium, VIM. f. Derr, Westminster, Md.
Too Much Stock--Miler Bros. Popular
Stores. Westminster, Md.
Smallwood Creamery-E. B. Arnold, Pro-
prietor, Smallwood, Md.
For Sale-Ottis Buckingham, Mt. Airy,
Md.
Notice-Levi Barnes and others, Directors.
For Rent-Apply at this Office.
Legal Notices. Festivals.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-05-21
Fountain Valley Items.

Mr.. j. Harris Heagy, Of this place, has
erty l.. 0. Handley & Co., painters, put
the finishing touch on it this week.
Mr.. Howard Warehime has put up IL fine
hogpen; Mr.. Levi Handley has erected a new
fence in front of his residence and Mrs. Sarah
Stonesifer has put up a net wire fence around
her lot.
Miss Myrtle, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Frederick Hauver, Of this place, has been
very sick for sometime with imhammntory
rheumatism, but at present is something
better.
Mrs. Moses Benner, of Gettysburg, Pa, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Harry f. Baby
lon. Mrs. Benner and her daughter, Mrs.
Babylon, visited Baltimore this week, and
returned Wednesday. Mrs. f. Z. Taylo ralso
visited Baltimore this week.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-05-21
weather Record for the Week.

. - m generally clear. May 15-mercury
GO at 7 a. m. and 80 at p: M; heavy
occasional thunder showers until 10. 10 a. M
followed by partially clear weather. May 10
mercury 81 at 7 a. m. and "A at 2 p. M;
heavy showers from to 6.25 a.. M; thunder
shower between and $50 a. M; clear until
noon. thunder showers during the afternoon
and night; some hail. May17-mercury Of
at 7 a. m. and SO at 2 p. M; clear May
18-mercury So at a. NJ. and - at p;
M; clear. May l9-mercury 63 at a. M. ana ilS
81 at 2 p. M; hazy; cloudy after p m; with
terrific electrical storms between 6.lO ana
7.SO D. m. accompanied with high WIND ana
heavy rain. May 20-mercury II at a. m.
and SO at / p. M; hazy.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-05-21
The Wheelmen.

The Cycling Ramblers will hold club run
will assemble at their club room in the Want2
Binding and the start will be made at 7.3O
a. " M i is the purpose of the club to make
This very enjoyable run. The attendance
promises to be large and those wishing to- join
the run will confer favor by leaving their
names with the secretary, Frank T. Butler
so the necessary arrangements can be made
for dinner.
The club intends holding a coasting con
test in the near future, in which all wheelmen
will be invited to contest. Handsome gold
and silver medals will be offered as prizes
The date will be announced later. Club
spring century run will be announced IN fe"
DAYS
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-05-21
IIninn Mills Items.

B. F. Shriver & Co. are improving and
down = part of the old building and erecting a
new and larger building on the site.
Mrs. Margaret Myers and George Myers
have improved their dwellings by giving them
a coat of paint.
The prospects are that there will be a good
crop of wheat in this vicinity. The farmers
have about finished planting corn. Some
however have been delayed by the wet
woo thar