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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-16
Uni0nt0wn Items.

The Easter services on last Sunday night in
the Lutheran and Church of God Churches
were well attended and quite a success. The
little folks sustained their special parts very
creditably. The offerings at the Lutheran
Church, for church extension, netted So, while
the importunate solicitations of the Sunday
school children of the Church of God and the
basket offerings amounted to $42.43 for the re-
pairing of the inside of the church.
Miss Ida and Bessie Merring will return
home on Saturday; the former from a visit to
friends in Baltimore and the latter from Mt
Airy, where she has been teaching school
during the winter.
Rev. Mr.. Burch, of Westminster Theologi-
cal Seminary, filled the pulpit of the M. P
Church on Sunday morning. delivering a very
interesting discourse appropriate to Easter
All the churches were very prettily decorated
with flowers and ported plants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Weaver spent Monday
in Westminster at Mrs. Penelope Martins,
mother of Mrs Weaver, as Mrs. Martin and
Miss Jennie Martin left on Tuesday to spend
sometime with her son, Mr.. W. n. Martin, of
Kingston, n. Y.
Mr.. T. Clyde Routson returned from the
University of Maryland on Thursday for his
summer vacation. He has completed his third
year, and has one more year at the university,
after which he expects to graduate IN medl-
cine.
Mr.. George Engar, theological student at
Gettysburg, Pa, spent his Easter holiday with
his mother, Mrs. Julia Englar.
Miss Louisa Eckard went to Baltimore on
Sunday on account of the sickness OF her
sister, Mrs. Wesley Eckard.
Mr.. Roy Singer has completed another
winter as a student of business college in
Baltimore and returned home last Saturday.
Mrs. George Wright Harbaugh is having
her property improved by some additional
new buildings, and other improvements to the
dwelling will be added before the family oc
cupY the house.
Miss Lydia Robinson, of Bel Air, Nd, was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Rindey, few
days.
Miss Myrtle Steinhauser, of Columbia, Pa,
was the guest of Mrs. Jerry Garner this week.
Elder S. B. Craft and family, Mr.. Jerry
Garner and wife and Mr.. John C. Hollenberry
and family attended a birthday surprise party
given to Mrs. Ezra Garner, of Linwood, on
Wednesday evening.
On Saturday last Miss Eva E. Gilbert was
freezing some ice cream, and while turning
the crank of the freezer, from some cause it
leosened from the shaft and very tOrcibly
struck her on the upper lip, cutting it through
to her teeth. DR.. Shreeve rendered surgica!
aid and the wound is healing very nicely.
Rev. B. W. Kindley returned from the NJ:
P. Conference on Wednesday evening and
will serve Pipe Creek Circuit another confer
ence year. We extend hearty welcome.
Mrs. Florence Weaver Fox, of Washington,
D. c., did not get home last Saturday, as re-
ported, but arrived on Wednesday evening for
a ten days visit.
Mrs. Annie Hoyt, of Hanover, Pa, has
been visitor in her brothers family, Mr..
Marshall G. Shaw.
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News Of the Week.

Fire on Sunday night destroyed the bust
ness portion of the village of Victor, n. Y,
causing loss of $40, 900.
A natural gas well, with an estimated daily
yield of SO, 600, 900 cubic feet. has been struck
at Baldwinsville, New York.
Rev. Frederick w. Conrad, d. D., LII. D.,
Editor Emeritus of the Lutheran Observer, is
dead. He was 80 years old.
Rev. Dr. John Kohler, aged so years, died
on Monday. He was n prominent Lutheran
minister Of Lancaster county, Pa.
On Monday fire damaged the wholesale
liquor store of Sol. Block & Griff, Kansas
City, Missouri; loss estimated at $50, 900.
The strike of the coal miners OF the Kan
waha Valley, West Virginia, was declared OF
on Saturday, and the miners returned to work
Mt the old price Monday.
Fire at Warrington. Marion county, West
Virginia. on Sunday. destroyed a hotel and
several residences and business houses, the
loss being estimated at S50.oo0.
BENJAMIN Snavely. aged sc years, died in
Lancaster. Pa. on Monday. His surviving
sons are DR.. II. B. Snavely, Lancaster, and
Benjamin Snavely, Bloomington. Ill.
Joseph Dyson, aged "A years. died in
Jacksonville, Montgomery county, on VI :rch
%. He had been elected by the Demo-
cratic party 10 the Legislature several times,
was prominent in church, social and business
circles, and was one Of the largest taxpayers
and land holders in the county.
William H. Edmonds, secretary aud treas
urer of the Manufacturers Record Company
and Editor of the Southern Farm Magazine,
died at midnight on March % at his home, in
Roland Park, Baltimore county. Mr.. Ed
monds was born on September l !, 1868. He
received his education AT the University Of
Virginia, and began newspaper work soon
after.
The Commercial National Bank Of Phila
delphia, Pa, closed its doors and transferred
its books, accounts and business to the Fourth
Street National Bank. The bank took this
step on account of Improbable business, too
low rates of interest and the strong competi-
ton for deposits. 1t was organized in 1910 as
State institution, and as national bank in
1864
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BUSINESS Locals.
BEAUTIFUL BOOKLET FREE.

BEAUTIFUL BOOKLET FREE.
Send your name, address and one Fair
banks Fairy Soap Wrapper to the n. X.
Fairbank Company, Chicago, St. Louis, New
York. Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburg or Bal
timore and you will receive by return mail,
free of charge. beautiful booklet, entitled
FAIRY Tales 1t is without doubt one Of
the daiAtiest, prettiest and most interesting
booklets ever published. Don't fail to secure
a copy. 1t will prove very amusing, intense
ly interesting and highly entertaining to your
children. Fairy Soap, by the way, is obtain
able at all grScerS.
READ IT.
Is your life insured, if not, why not? De
you provide for your family the necessaries
of life and live up to your income? Curtail
some of the luxuries and invest small
amount in Is policy in the Mutual Life of New
York, one of the eldest and the wealthiest
in the country. Statement in another col
umn.
TO CURE COLD IN oNe DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund the money if it fails to Cure
25c
Lot of Horses, for Sale Or Exchange.
John Toddes, Marston, Md.
WANTED FOR THREE YEARS.
$1,000 on a Erst-class mortgage, interest
semi-annual. Address Jones. Advocate Of
fee.
PRINTED ENVELOPES.
Everybody who writes a letter should have
the name and address of the sender printed
on the envelope. 1t is security against having
the letter lost. If the person to whom it is
addressed has changed residence or is absent
from home, the letter will be returned to the
sender. If not returned the sender is sure of
its safe delivery. Business men and firms
generally have their names and addresses on
their envelopes, but all persons should use
printed envelopes. Envelopes, with your
name and address printed thereon, can be
obtained at the ADVOCATE Office as cheaply as
you can buy the plain envelopes.
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The General Mortgage Law.

A number of inquiries have been made of
Attorney, General Clabaugh aud others by
lawyers in reference TO II recently enacted
law amending provisions of the general mort
gage law of 1896. The new law was carefully
examined by the attorney general before it
went to the Governor for approval, aud it
contains nothing which changes the general
mortgage laws i'll any essential particular.
Its main provision is TO authorize al agent or
attorney of the mortgage to make aflidavits
as to the provisions Of the mortgage.
1t is now required by law that affidavts
shall be made that mortgages do not contain
covenants that the mortgagor is to pay the
mortgage tax. Another provision relieves
the MORTGAGE desiring to assign a mortgage
executed prior to 1896 from making affidavit
as to its provisions.
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Laws Signed.

Among the General and Local Laws signed
by the Governor on Saturday last were the
following:
To amend the testamentary law relative to
ratifying sales by orphans courts.
To regulate local elections in Hampstead,
Carroll county.
To refund to G. B. Yantis money enron
eously paid into the State treasury.
To amend the assessment law relative to
oaths on mortgage tax.
To prohibit the sale of liquor near Pataps-
co Church, Carroll county.
To regulate taxes on State bank stock.
Fixing State tax rate at III cents.
To provide for the examination of State
banks.
To amend the assessment law relating to
the time of payment of the mortgage tax.
To provide for the inspection of live stock
and diaries.
To provide for vote on constitutional
amendment increasing the salaries in Balti-
more city.
Toincorporate the Fidelity Trust Company.
To incorporate the Westminster Trust and
Deposit Company.
To prevent deception in the sale Of red
clover seed.
To provide for the teaching Of the princi
pies of civil governmental the public schools.
To sanction bequest to Emmanuel Church,
Carroll county.
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Miller'S Items,

Mr.. T. Wesley Frank has been confined to
his bed a number of weeks with a severe at
tack of rheumatism.
John P. Frank and son have put the first
coat of plastering on Mr.. VIM. Richart's
house.
Mr.. John Graf was unfortunate in having
one of his legs cut He is now in critical
condition. Eryspelas having set in.
Mrs. Katie Hare's condition is unchanged.
Next Sunday the U. B. Church here will
be reopened. The church has undergone
some quite extensive repairs. Albaugh &
Upton, of Hampstead did the painting, which
is artistically executed. Services all day.
Rev. Prof. Rhodes will be present.
E. B. Huff, having sold his house TO Jesse
Deagen, is preparing to erect another.
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Eklo. Baltimore County, Items.

Jacob Rule, of Stiitz, was buried at Stlltz
cemetery on Sunday last. He leaves one son
and four daughters.
Farmers are back with their work owing to
the wet weather.
Wheat looks fine this spring and large
crop is anticipated.
Fruit buds were by the recent cold snap
badly injured.
The sale of D. Shamburghs was largely at
tended and everything bought good pieces.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-16
Weather Record for the Week.

April 9-mercury AZ at I a. m. andi63 at
2 p. M; hazy and blustery; showery after 7
D. IN. April l0-mercury 81 at a. m. and
60 at . p. m; clear followed by partially
cloudy and showery weather after y IN.
April 11-mercury 81 at a. M. and SIS at
2 p. M; cloudy with occasional showers;
thunder gust between 6 and p. M, followed
by almost continuous showers during the
night. April y mercury As at a. m. and
"a at 2 p. M; clear April l3-mercury AZ
at I a. m. and 68 at . D. M; clear followed
by hazy weather April 14-mercury AZ at
a. m. and As at p. IN. heavy showers during
the day; continuous rain after 6 p. m. April
15-mercury A at I a. IN. and 45a p. M;
cloudy with showers
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-16

Fire at Oxford Junction. Iowa. Monday
night destroyed nearly every business house
in the town. Loss $4,000; insurance IN.
known.
The Littlestown, Pa. Independents of April
8, says Joseph A. Ocker, of York, formerly
of Littlestown, has instituted legal proceedings
against the Littlestown Savings Institution in
the sum of $4,000 damages. The writ was
served on and accepted by VIM. McSherry,
Jr.. ESQ.,, their attorney. Our information is
to the effect that some ten days ago Mr.. 0cker
gave check of $4,000 on the Littlestown
Savings Institution to Thee. r. Heb and de-
posted like amount in the City Bank, of
York, and sent his check to the Littlestown
Bank to meet the Heb check; at the same
time the Cashier of the York City Bank wired
the Littlestown Bank full credit on Mr..
Ockers check. But instead Of paying the
Heb check the Littlestown Bank protested it
and appropriated the amount to an obligation
of Mr.. 0cker's.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-16
Arbor Day at Central Hall School.
Faster at PataDScO.

On Sunday morning the Sunday school OF
Easter Greetings was used. Mr.. Charles
Spen, err, the superintendent, had charge
Mr. John Houck led the music and Miss Stella
Croft presided at the organ. The music was
fine and delighted the audience, The parts
performed by the smaller scholars was very
pleasing feature of the service. A good adj
dress was also made by Mr.. Joseph Machin.
of Western Maryland College. The pastor
made few remarks and took collection for
the missionary cause. The collection in cash
and subscription amounted to over SIS. The
church was tastefully trimmed and the audi
ence crowded the house beyond its seating
capacity.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-16

Great damage was done by the storm
throughout Great Britain last week. People
were frozen 10 death on the moors, and on the
coast numbers of wrecks were reported A
Swedish brig went ashore near Grimsby, and
her crew were lost.
Lightning set fire to the docks, at Fiume,
Austria, on Thursday night of last week, and
damage was done to the extent of $500, 900.
In addition, nearly the whole of the season s
iute imports were destroyed.
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MO. $500 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
In the matter of the Trust Estate of Edward
Lynch, George w. Albaugh, Trustee.
Ordered this 18th day of April, A. D., 1898,
that accounts A. B. c. and d. of the Auditor
filed in this cause be finally ratified and con-
firmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the End day of May, 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:
aprl6 ct JAS. II, RILIExGsLEA. Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-16

John A.: Seaton, negro of Alexandria,
Virginia, died on Monday. He was 81 feet
tall and weighed over 800 pounds. AT one
time he acted as special policeman to cor
poration in New York city.
Owing to the drought in California and the
threatened starvation of cattle. the Secretary
OF Agriculture has changed the cattle quaran.
tine lines. so as to include the entire State of
California. This will permit shipments OF
cattle to more favorable localities.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-16
heath of Daniel Senft.

Daniel SENT died at Pleasant Valley on
Friday, 18th inst, at a. M, aged 81 years
and months. His death was due to the in
iirmities of age. He was born in York coun-
ty. Pa. and came to this county about 30 years
ago. He will be buried in the cemetery at
Pleasant Valley at $3.50 p. m. today (Satur-
day. Mr.. Senft was Democrat. He leaves
three sons, one of whom is Milton SENT,
formerly Of Westminster.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-16
Mt. Pleasant Items.

There was quilting party at Mrs. Sarah
Hesson's on Easter Monday. Those present
were Mrs, George Morelock, Mrs. John Helte-
bride, Mrs. Fannie Zepp, Mrs. Adam Runs
pert. Mrs. Lydia Prock and Misses Mollie
Heltebridle, Laura Morelock and Anna Little.
The quilt has 1886 squares. Refreshments
were served at 10 o'clock and at IL a nice
dinner was enjoyed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-16
SATURDAY, APRIL l6, 1898.
Sale Register.

,.,,ioss Of Sales, for which bills are printed at
-. as,cs will be published under this head until
InS V' saIa for So cents. When bills are printed
elsewhere \: sl.Oo will be charged, Terms cash.
,DrI l6. at l p. m.-Chas E, Carr as executor,
iii sell on the farm now SSeSnPed 9y Na from
Ha laes; WT horse mule, fresh COW and calf,
Ms ess.hin@ machine, mower, horse rake, farming
tn llesIs hay cross ties lime stone, &c.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-16
Base Ball at Union Mills.

The Litllestown team being unable to play
the Union Mills team last Monday as was an
nounced in last weeks ADVOCATE, arrange
ments were made for game with the West
minister team About o'clock the boys ar
rived scarcely expecting the overwhelming
defeat that awaited them. At the end of the
first inning il was apparent that our boys
were much superior to the visiting team.
The whole game was one sided, the only re-
markable features being the terrific way in
which the Westminster boys famed the wind
and the brilliant errors made by their fielders.
Score by innings
3 5 6 I 8 9
Westminster 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 ! = 8
Union Mills ~ 4 l 0 o ] 8 x-30
Union Mills battery-Stonesfera and Frock.
Westminster battery-Vanfosen, Zengrai and
Shrivnr
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rbe date Oh the label Oh your
an shows the time to which
o,r subscription is paid.
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WANT COLUMN.

a First Glass White Cook, Central Hotel,
Westminster, Md.
Waned-At once, bright, active, Al man
to represent our specialties in Carroll county
Must be a hustler, Liberal commission paid
The Rockville Drug Co., Rockville, Md. At
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-16

At Mt. Airy, Nd on March 30, 1898, j. Frank aged
IA years and months, beloved of Ernest 2. and
Victoria Dieter Horn.
Near McKinstry, Nd, on April Z, 1898, Miss Cor
della J. Fiscal aged 40 years, 6months and 13 days
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-16
MARRIED..
DIED..

No charge for NdrriGgesaad Deaths Obituaries and
Verses ; c6Rts line
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Methodist Protestant Church APP
pOintments.

The 10th annual conference of the Maryland
Methodist Protestant Church, which met in Balti-
last. President Melvin announced the following
appointments:
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LIGHT DAYS WORK
FOR THE COMMISSION.
Owing To the Absence of Replies TO
fnterroaafories, But Four Menu
bers Were Present.

WASHINGTON. Sept @s-Only four
members of the committee 70 investigate
the conduct OF the war were present a.
the forenoon session. and In the absence %
replies TO the tnterrogasor.as sent TO tina
secretary Of war ar hts subordinate little
business was transacted Col. pnglsy was
elected vice chairman Of the committee.
The only important matter brought TO the
attention Of tire commission was a report
ay Gea. Wilson. Of the eng Beer department.
90 the army. The document vas held for
disposition ~ the fun commission and con-
seauenuy was rot gwen 10 the press
II "a = stat nlert showing the condition
If HE department en- the first Of las: APRIL
tast before the declaration Of war as com
pared with Is condition on the 3ist OF Aug
ust last after thu cessation Of hostiHties
and Il deals especially with toypedoes and
civilizations
Including ia Il Is letter written By Gen
Wilson - h{s sassGrdtG&seS trrdug heat th..
country 8u~I before the beg ming of the
war advising them 81 the proSsec. Fer
hostjl@!es ana divsct mg what course they
should TaTsalu msmoers OF tAe DEPART
meuf-
y few letters were received from person ,
Offering - come before Ige gs3rln1 tire
These were replied % VIA j circular Letter
Of which the following = a copy.
-'nesr So. Referring - your co1uYt5ni-
cation II -~-~-e~. the rot1Ynittes requests
tHat E8cu receipt % zois ven vii fofN ri:
. written statement giving "a - Sgsacssc
5si3 rHn7glete farm as my ne pra rticaeIe
AL facts, based uroa yst1r owH person a
experience aU1 know ledge. shat Nll a4
! be- pensit.E iaveE3,sa tio9i- tbs state5ve~.
@,} isA for the information OF TIE Coa3wt. =
t=a ansy.
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HOPING LIGHTNING
MILL STRIKE AGAIN.


only changes reported we're those mention
81 in the Post-IEtsil5gencsr Of fis mo1H-
ting. ard the committee got together again
ahou. II T. m. with each delegation therein
instructed TO wiz GU. for its respective par
~ Il pcHz bic. After long and tscioas ef-
fort TO shape the legislative ticket 10 sae
better satisfaction q al concerned. and
after each delegation in the conference
showed X could not grant any CONCESSIONS
a new plan was proposed and adopted.
II was shown that the fsa-up arose from
the allotment IL ths Sinsteenfh sena-
.oriai and 7hirty-third representative cis-
tr1ct places. and proposed that the deae-
gates OF the three conventions from tEasse
districts should held q joint meeting ana
between them decide upon which parties
should get the pturs 20 be apporaoied
The proposition met with favor not onfy
in the conference. hu; likewise IN the three
conyenttoEas, and the county ticket apEsoF-
toament. as reported yesterday, was
adopted. II was further agreed mat what
ever the joint conference OF delegates from
the two districts should tsa.de upon should
be srdsrsed without further question This
ended the scrap which has been OF
since yesterday afternoon. and The confer
ence COMMITTEES had TO sooner been relsev-
ed from further duty than the three con-
yeEssonx proceeded 10 select their share
OF the fusion ticket
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T|BBALS OUT FOR GOOD.
GOES TO MOUNTAINS TO ESCAPE
DEMOCRATIC WRATH.
The Man on whom All Hope 81 vic-
tory Conferred Decides to with
draw From Senatorial Fight
Republicans Cerfafn Of victory.

Special uga.eh to the PoV-Insslllgsncer.
PORT TOWNSEND, Sept 4s-The las.
ray Of hope ot the Democracy carrying this
county has disappeared by the refusal OF
H L. Tttsais, r.. 10 accept tie noEniraa-
ton for Joint senator FOR Je1e-son and
claljam counties.
Since receiving the nomination Mr.. TIh-
beLs has been sizing up the situation. and
has been neseged by thu leaders Of the
Democracy .fnpo.tun!ng Kim 10 accept as
he Was the oniy available DemocrA. in tire
two counties who could make any kind Of
q showing against Hon c. F. Ciapp, but,
after due consideration. yesterday he made
Gut written decsinatfon. which he placed
In the hands Of the joint senatorial COM
nasttea ard then Immediately took 20 the
mountain Businesses Of jefferson county,
where he VIII be free from the wrath OF
his importuaing friends. The document
is held az sacred by the committee, which
will not allow its contents To ste given to
the public until the committee has held a
special session ami taken action thereon.
1t was claimed By Democrats that DIR.
TYbbais was the only one In the two coua-
ties who could lead the party 10 victory.
az he was very popular rot only IN his
own party. but had many admirers amongst
Republicans, and would have captured the
entire Popul.st vote Of Jefferson, the lead