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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-02
ElderSburg Items,

All the machinery has arrived for the
Broeks-Curley creamery, and Mr.. Elliott,
from Pennsylvania, quite an expert as a ma
chinst, is putting it in. The firm expect to
have everything ready and in operation in
about ten days.
G. Harry Bevard's large new barrucl, is
nearing completion. The Messrs. Pickett
are doing the work.
Mr.. Jerome A. Goibart, who has been
quite sick with typhoid fever for several
weeks, is now convalesceut.
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. which was
closed for the winter, has reopened, and on
last Sabbath afternoon, after the usual SER
mon, impressive service was held, the chris
tening of Mrs. Harry f. Curley and her two
sons, Manse and Arthur, by the pastor in
charge, nev. DR.. Purcell, look place.
Bishop Paret will confirm Il class al Trinity
on the 9th. of April.
II the reporter Of the DevrieS-Dorsey we'd
ding will pardon us. we will add Il few words
relative to the supper given at the hospitable
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Devries, in honor
of their son Harry and his bride, on the even
ing Of the 23d of March. The most fastidious
epicure could not fail to have been pleased
with the delicious viands set before him on this
occasion. Two tables. which seated thirty.
were dantily spread and decorated with roses
and jonquils. Oysters in different STYLES were
served, together with turkey, ham, chicken
and lobster salad. with the usual accompani-
ments, which was followed by confectionery,
Ice cream and orange sherbet, cakes and
tropical fruits.
Mrs. Elizabeth Buckingham, who has been
spending the winter with Mr.. and Mrs H.
Marriott Shipley, returned TO her sons, Tai
bert Buckingham, near Gambler, on Wednes-
uaV. of this week
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SPAIN AND THE UNITED STATES
Some Notes on Naval Movements
and War Preparations, &c.

Spain has voted 5000. 600 for relief of the
rec0ncentrados, and will transport them back
to their farms and homes.
The Spanish hotilla, SIX torpedo boats and
two transports, will 60 TO Cuba instead oil
Porto Rico.
The Spanish government, 1t is said. has
been advised that the concession oi the lnde-
pendence alone can prevent intervention by
the United States.
The Senate has advised President Mckin-
lev that an armistice will not be aclnieSced
in by that body.
\ Spanish flag. in the urmory oi Seventh
Illinois Regiment, was torn 10 pieces by mem
berS of The regiment and trampled upon ON
Wednesday.
KEY WEST. FLA, March 30.-An illustra-
ton of the disadvantages which heet at
anchor would have when attacked by tor
pedo hotila was shown last night, wnen Il
sham attack was made upon the fleet by five
of the torpedo boats here. Seven powerful
searchlights pI:,yed about each ship, and
lookouts armed with night glasses kept vigil
from all parts of the vessels, hut in spite of
this the torpedo boat won Il signal victory.
The Dupont steamed Within striking dis
lance of the Iowa before being discovered
and the Ericsson and Wiuslow gained point
of vantage between the Indiana and the Iowa,
aud from which they could have destroyed
either or both battle ships, though they would
probably have been destroyed themselves
soon after launching their torpedoes.
PAREERsBURG, ". Va, March 3l--Dnr.
ing IA performance in the Chillcuthc Ohio
Opera House last night a stereopticon picture
Of President Mckinley was thrown upon the
canvas curtain. The picture was greeted bN
q chorus of Kisses and leerS from the audience
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-02
The Cat Out of the Bag.
From The Easton Ledser.

From the Easton Ledger
The debate in the Maryland Senate on the
Election Expenses bill, one provision OF
which is that the candidate shall make ont and
swear to an itemized account of election eX-
penses, which shall not exceed fixed sum
per thousand voters. brought to the contes-
sional leading Republican Senators, some of
whom, when speaking against the bill, de.
picted in fearful terms the ruin an anti bribery
law would bring upon them.
For instance, the tall Sycamore of Saint
Mary's, Senator Washington Wilkinson, said
it cost him more to carry one precinct i'll his
county than this bill permitted him to use in
his whole Senatorial district; and ne protested
against being compelled to tell who got the
money. In hot campaign the churches cost
him several times that much. If any other
Republican leader than the Senator from
Saint Mary's had said this, we should expose
the inference, which is that to win nm election
he would debauch church. But we know
the kindly but erratic, good-natured but plain
spoken Senator 50 we'll that we are sure he
spoke in Il Pickwckiau nonsense.
And eXTOmahawk Inspector, Senator Day,
of Howard. spoke in IL similar vein, except
that he did not say anything about spending
money on the churches; and to do him JUS
tice we will say that the Eastern Shore never
heard that he did Both Senators, however,
unless we misunderstood their language, adj.
mitted that they bought both nominations and
elections
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MaidenSvIIie Items.

One of the largest funerals at Winter 5
church took place last Sunday afternoon.
The funeral service was held over the re-
mains of Elmer E. Hyde. of near New Wind
sor, who died on the previous Thursday
night, aged y years. The deceased leaves
three brothers and widow to mourn his loss.
The remains were inferred in the cemetery
adjoining the church. Rev. 6. W. Baughman
officiated assisted by Elder Solomon Stoner.
The pail bearers were Isaac and Jesse Win
ter, Jacob Frounfeter, Levi Bankard, Eman'
uel Fisher and George Waltz.
Notwithstanding the Indictment weather
our neighbor Melvin Perry removed from
Lydia Sauble's house to a house owned by
Abram Caylor, Becktown. We were sorry
to have him 60, but extend our best wishes to
him in his new home.
Mr.. Ohlcr and family have occupied the
home of Mr.. Reuben Winter. We extend
them a hearty welcome.
Our newly welded couple, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry E. Coombs, have moved into the house
vacated by John Earnst and family. Mr..
Coombs will work for Mr.. Evan Haines. We
extend our hearty wishes.
A section of wall, about Is by 20 feet, fell
ont of the west end of Mr.. Geo. Waltz mil
recently. No great damage was done. lie
will have it repaired shortly.
James L. 7. Waltz, who has been Ill al
winter with rheumatism, is still complaining
Mr.. Henry Spielman is much improved
Jacob Sauble, who had been i'll, is able to be
| about again.
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MARYLAND Affairs.

A Wicomco county farmer sold last year
1906 dozen OF eggs.
The Farmers Packing Company of Talbot
county has asked for receiver.
VIM. Wright, aged 80 years, "A constable OF
Caroline county, is III Jail on the charge OF as
saulting his wife's sister.
John Skinner was caught in the beltng of
1y-wheel at the Baltimore Lead Works on
Tuesday and instantly killed.
On Wednesday next the Maryland Annual
Conference of the Methodist Protestant
Church will meet in Baltimore.
Many Howard county farmers are taking up
their fruit trees and burning them in order to
get rid of the San Jose scale.
Typhoid fever, whooping cough, measels
and diphtheria has reduced the attendance at
the white schools in Baltimore county, aud
Indictment weather and poor shoes that OF the
negro schools.
Baltimore city savings banks have decided
to pay emily 3 per cent interest hereafter, con-
sequently much capital is seeking investment
in the counties where to per cent. on good
mortgages is paid.
Mrs. Many Jane, wife of Ross Bond, of
New Market, Baltimore count, died sud
denly on Sunday night from paralysis just
husband and six children.
A mob of strikers, at Lewiston, Maine, at
tempted to prevent operatives at the Andres
coggin cotton mills from going to work, and
there was small riot. After the machinery
had been started the strikers dispersed
A. S. Mcdaniel, who was dismissed from
the service of the Pennsylvania railroad in
Frederick in 1895, committed suicide on
Thursday He had been in i'll health for
some time He leaves wife and several
children.
Sylvester Smith, of Caroline county, died
suddenly on Monday at his home in Ridgely,
aged 76 years. He was the father of Hon.
Thomas A. Smith, former state senator
from that county, and also the Democratic
candidate fer State Comptroller last year,
Mr.. Smith was an educated fruit grower aud
he and his sons did much to advance scientific
fruit culture.
Angelo Gross, aged 70 years, who, during
the more active years of his life, was one of
the best-known dancing and ballet masters of
the country, died, after prolonged illness, in
Baltimore, on Monday. Mr. Grossi was
native of Greece, though he lived a thoroughly
cosmopolitan life, at various times having
travelled in nearly every quarter OF the globe,
and danced before the various conrts Of
Europe.
Collie aud Holland Coe, of Montgomery
county, have been sent to the penitentiary for
one year for disturbing religious meeting
and assauIting Rev. VIM. d. Beall. the min.
lister in charge. When the sheriff Went To-
remove them both seized him aud made
desperate fight for liberty. They were finally
subdued and taken to prison where they can
mediate upon the enormity of their crime.
The judges should receive the thanks of the
community for their work, though five years
confinement would have been better for the
rascals,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-02
A Will Not Sustained.

Mr.. Cornelius Armacost, near Patapsco,
died recently. leaving real aud personal prop
erty amounting to about 81 500. By his will
he left his personal property, amounting to
about 81, 900, to his daughter Miss Mary Eliz.
abeth Armacost absolutely. and also his real
estate. amounting to about So 900, TO her dur
ing her life. After her death the real estate
was to go to her sister, Mrs. Columbus Else
road. if living, if not to Mrs. EIseroad's chill,
dren.
\ caycat 10 the will was filed by Michael
L. Walsh, Esq, on behalf of Mary A. Arma-
cost. the widow of Cornelius ArmacoSt, Ellen
S. Elseroad and the adult children of the
latter George l.. Stocksdale, Esq, was ap-
pointed by the court to represent the infant
children of Mrs. Ellen S. Elseroad.
In the caveat it was alleged that Cornelius
Armacost, at the time he made his will, was
not of sound and disposing mind and capable
of making a valid deed or contract, alleging
he had stroke of apoplexy on the day before
the will was made, and that he was never able
to get out Of his house thereafter.
Considerable testimony was tIken and the
case fully argued by both counsel, and the
court on Tuesday decided against the validity
Of the will. The widow will now get onethir'l
of the personal property and the two daughters
will each get one-third and also the real es-
tate. subject to the dover interest of the
widow.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-02
Business Locals.
THE AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

THE AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Conservative IN methods, yet active in
management, the Aetna Life moves forward
year after year i'll manner most pleasing to
its many policy holders, as we'll as to its
efficient agents and officers. The statement
Of the Company for 1897 gives evidence of
continued progress in both the Life ana Ac-
cident branches. 1t is published in another
column and will prove interesting reading to
the many patrons of that Company i'll this
State, and in this vicinity. The Aetna Life
is clearly the leader among the New England
Companies and has record equalled by none
of the Life Companies in the matter of net re-
suits to its patrons. The Aetna is the only
Company in the world that has paid annually
increasing dividends to its patrons each sue
ceeding year for the past 25 years ". Riley
Myers, Westminster, Nd. is the efficient and
popular representative of the Company for
this county.
The Prudential Insurance Company of
America has made wonderful growth. It's
assets increased from S7,371.18 in 1877 to
S23, 9S4. 569.72. Its surplus has increased III
the same time from s., 20 to SO, $40, 49,
81. In 1877 it had about 100000 insur-
ance in force and in 1897 had over $685., 000,-
! 600. \ statement of its condition appears in
another column.
By-lo-and by the ''Rock Bye Ladies -
30 little maideus in costume will sing the
Cradle Songs OF the Nations. Easter Mon
day night at Centenary NJ. E. Church. Door
open at 6.45. Exercises begin at $50 sharp.
Admission 20c. Reserved chairs 2jc. Chill
dren 15c.
Painless extraction of teeth % cents. No
sloughing of gums, no bad after effects. Geo.
Il. Baughman, D. D. S., Westminster.
TO CURE COLD IN oYe DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund the money if it fails TO Cure.
DC.
Lot of Horses, for Sale or Exchange.
| John Toddes, Marston, Nd.
WANTED FOR THREE YEARS.
$4,000 on a first-claSs mortgage, interest
/ semiannual. Address jones. Advocate Of
flee.
PRINTED ENVELOPES.
Everybody who writes 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. Ii 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 he
obtained at the ADVOCATE office as cheaply as
you eau buy the plain envelopes.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-02
Birthday Party.

A very pleasant and delightful birthday
party was given at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Conrad Warehime in Cranberry Valley, March
80. Games and social conversation were
INDUCED in u:til IL o'clock when refresh
ments were served, TO which all did ample
justice. Among those present were Conrad
Warehime, wife, daughter Irene, and sons
Harry and John; James Menchey and wife,
Adolphus Ebaugh and wife, John Brown and
wife, Peter Wertz aud wife, Geo. Brown and
wife, Eli Null and wife, Eli Yingling and
wife, George MerkIe aud wife, Mrs. John
Barnhart, Mrs. Denton Reese, Mrs. David
Brown. Mrs. Hettie Merkle, Misses Ida
Snyder, Maud Barnhart, Melvinia Frock,
Agnes Utz, Sarah Null, Emma Ebaugh,
Lizzie Eikman, Stella Merkle. Bessie Barn
hart, Laura Ebaugh, Bessie Yingling, Elsie
Brown. Melva Brown, Treva Brown, Jane
Ebaugh, Perdedo Yingling, Harry SNYDER,
Harvey Reese, David Ebaugh, john Barn
hart, Jr., VIM. Null, David Barnhart, Leander
Smith, Wesley Null, Harvey Wertz, George
Sullivan. Robert Everhart, George Caltrider,
Anon Lippy, VIM. Ebaugh, Denton Wertz,
Horatio Fleichman. Carroll Yingling and
Horace Ebaugh.
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UNIONTOWN NEWS.
Sermons on the United States and Spain
Easter SerViceS-M0yingS and Per-
SOnalS.

Christian Patriotic service at Pipe Creek
NJ. P. Church at 1880 a. M, Sunday. April
Sd. Sermon will bear upon the United
States and Spain. Peace, not war. The
Junior Order of Mechanics of New Windsor
is invited to be present. 4 service Of like
| character at Uniontown NJ. p church 100
p. M, Sunday night. April 3rd The Orders
of the town are invited to attend.
On Sunday last Rev. Hugh Latimer Elder
dice, of Westminster Theological Seminary,
delivered very interesting discourse on
1.-The Foreign Missionary Needs, which
was appreciated by the audience. The sing
ing on the occasion was a pleasing feature.
Mr.. Arthur Orrison, Of Virginia, was the
guest of Mr.. Marshall g. Shaw's family dur
ing the week.
Mr. John Rodkey, of Harrisburg, Pa,
visited his brother aud family the past week.
Miss Mary Fowler of Greater New York,
| is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Catherine
! Fowler Erb
Mr. William Bankard removed his family
to Hagerstown, OH Wednesday. We regret
losing the family from the community.
The members of the Church OF God Will
| celebrate Easter by an entertainment IN the
Bethel on Easter Sunday night. The offer
ings will be for the repairs of the church.
| Miss Mamie, daughter of Mr.. Thaddeus
q
last sold to their market man, Mr.. j. Wesley
| Gilbert, sixty-eight dozen of egg~. one week 5
gathering from their fowls.
Mr.. Benton Myerley moved his family to
Taneytown this week. Mr.. Joseph Ware
helm moved his family to Mr.. Study's farm
near Littlestown. Pa. Miss Julia Hartman is
occupying the house lately vacated by Nevin
Hiteshew. Mr.. Snader Devibiss is occupy
ing Mr.. Z. G. Gilbert's farm.
The Lutheran church will celebrate Easter
Sunday night, by an entertainment The Of
ferings will be used for church extension
work.
Mr. William Sittig has returned from Bal
timore on account of not getting permanent
EMPLOYMENT as street car moterman.
Quite large company of the friends OF the
Misses Flater, at Mr.. Diehl' farm, near town
assembled as a surprise party TO the young
ladies at their home, on Wednesday night.
One pleasing feature to the guests assembled
was the completeness of the surprise. The
family were engaged in the evening avoca-
tons, when the sounding of the gong upon the
door, brought them to the portal to meet an
evening caller, when the number swelled to
about forty. Games, music, vocal ana IN
strumental by Prof Scott Billmyer and IL
| general social good time was enjoyed by all
present. Refreshments Of lemonade, cake,
confectionery and fruit were served by the
guests.
The entertainment by the Minstrel Troup
| of Frederick did not materiaize on tuesday
| night.
! The friends of Mrs. John I. Anders family
were shocked on Wednesday to hear OF the
sudden illness and death of Mrs. Anders,
who was former resident OF our town.
They extend sympathy to the afflicted family.
Mr.. William Segafoose of town is a brother to
the deceased.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-02
Wedding Reception.

1.-THE following was received on Friday
afternoon of last week, too late for publica-
tion.-EDs. ADVOCATE.
On Thursday evening, March II, the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ephraim 4imgling
Union Mills, was the scene of very enJoya-
BILE wedding reception given to their son, D.
Herbert, of Baltimore, who was married the
evening before to Miss Emma StoHer, at the
home of the bride i'll Baltimore. tempting
refreshments were served III abundance anu
the presents to the bride were both numerous
and valuable. All joined in wishing the
hapnv couple a prosperous and happy life.
Later in the evening they were treated to "a
rousing serenade by the boys and young men
of this place Those present were E. j.;
Yingling and family, Daniel Frock and
family. Charles 0. Bloom and family, VIM
FL. Harner and family, John Bemlller and
family, A. W. Bemiller and wife, e. +.
Bankert and wife, Howard Stitely and wife,
Edward Croft and family, George Myers and
wife, John Lester and wife, Alfred Bowers,
wife and daughter, John Burgoon and family,
Dr. j. J. Stewart and family, Orestus teeser
and wife, Conrad Rusher and wife, Thomas
Stitely and wife, Geo. W. Lemon and wife,
of Baltimore, Mrs. Sarah Byers, Mrs. Rachel
Wolfe, Mrs. Mary Stonesiter, Mrs. Frank
Grouse, Mrs. Susan Bowers, Mrs. Peter
Frock and daughter, Mrs Margaret Myers,
Mrs. Elizabeth Feeser, Annie Dutterer,
Carrie Myers, Lillian Myers, Rebecea Tagg,
Jennie Yingling, Elsie Matthias, Clara Hum
bert. Agatha Matthias, Eva Lemon, Gareth
Nusbaum, Molly Rider, Florence Harner,
Estella Burgoon; Messrs. Paul Reineeker,
Sidney Byers, Harvey Tagg. Clarence Bemil-
Ter. Carroll Bemiler, Arthur Bowers, Harry
Sttley. Elmer Sterner, Willie Zacharias:
Edward Sterner, Willie Frock, Robert Gre
tin aud Harry Cretin.
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New Advertisements.

Combined Statement of the Aetna Life
Insurance Company of Hartford Cenn.-".
Riley Myers, Agent, Westminster Md.
Statement of the Prudential Insurance Co
Of America j. ". Stellar. Superlntend-
ent. Hagerstown, N d.
Trustees Sale Of a Desirable Farm-Jas
A. c, Bond and John NJ. Roberts, Trustees.
The Acme of Stock Perfection,-1Mlller
Rros Popular Stores, Westminster, Md:
The Advantage of Examination-New l ork
BARGAIN House, Westminster, Md:
Trustees Sale of a Valuable Farm-John
Application for Liquor Licenses-Jas ii.
Billingslea, Clerk. u
Transfers and Abatements-John f. Masen-
himer, Clerk. Y u,no,
Obstruction on Roads-John +. Masen'
himer, Clerk. c;,
Two Car Loads of Horses-H. A. Smith,
Hanover, Pa. We,
Lumber, Coal, Slate-Benuett Co., West
Wall Paper-Matthews 4 Myers, Wes'mln-
License Notice-Ephraim Haines, Sheriff
For Sale-Daniel Ebaugh, Baltimore, Nd
81 to baltimore and Return.
Wanted-R. G.. Chase Co., Philadelphia
Iegal Notices. Entertainments
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David Martins Prediction.

PHILADELPHIA, March 29.-Secretary of the
Commonwealth David Martin, for number
of years the member Of the Republican City
Committee from the Nineteenth ward, today
presented his resignation as member OF that
body, giving as his reason the pressure of per-
sonal business. which prevents for the pres
emf his active participation in party manage
ment. NJ. Martin has for several years been
one of the leaders Of the antiQuay movement
in this state, and latterly he has been regard
ed as tavoring the candidacy of John Wana-
maker for the governorship as against the
candidate supported by Senator Quay. His
action of today has therefore created ii sensa-
ton i'll Republican political circles.
Mr.. Martin thus explains his position: Il
am convinced that the Republican party is
about due for a licking next fall, owing to the
combined issues that have been apparent for
some time past. As the recognized leader Of
the party have been assailed and viliied to
such an extent that would drive any other
man away from the party, but | refused to
retire under fire, and held on and accom-
plished everything that had set as Il task for
myself With defeat staring the part in the
face heroic politics must be resorted to in or
der to save it, and should victory not be ac
complished it will be blamed on me, and this,
coupled with my official duties as secretary OF
the commonwealth and other private bust
ness, leads me to retire from the party leader
ship, at least so far as my seat in the City
Committee is concerned.