davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-07-27
Shipley Items.

Harvest is thing of the past with us, and
our store houses and barns are filled with
grain and hay. 1t is now known that the
grain, for some reason, with few exceptions,
except barley, will not be more than two
third yield. The yield per acre thus far re-
ported is from to 20 bushels for wheat and
from 40 to As bushels per acre for barley.
The hay acreage here was from two to three
times that of some other years, but the yield
per acre was from half to Il tons per acre.
Corn and potatoes are now promising well.
We hope the yield may be accordingly fine.
The grass set fine this year.
While hauling in hay one day last week,
Miss Minnie, youngest daughter of Mr.. Geo.
c. Freyman, was thrown from a heavy load of
hay and her left arm was partly dislocated at
the elbow. The dislocation was adjusted by
Dr. Bott of Westminster She is getting
along nicely now.
Mr. John Schneider, Sr., of Shipley, shot a
hawk near Morgan Run, on the 18th instant,
that measured 7-12 #. from tip to tip of wing
The hawk was peculiarly marked. The head
was white, the legs to the knee joints were OF
a greenish blue and the talons were of mann
moth proportion. To us the bird was some
thing of a puzzle.
We have no snake stories TO relate, but
your correspondent has a acre field of corn
that was planted in April the fodder Of which
is bidding fair to be tall. Three stalks of
which were measured on the 23d instant that
had just tasseled out and began to show the
silk. They each measured liz feet.
Zions Sunday school will hold its festival
on the 10th of August, at II m. sharp. The
program will consist of speeches by tine school,
and well-known speakers will be present to
entertain the audience. The superintendent
has promised each pupil who makes an ad-
dress on the occasion an extra treat; some OF
our young gents who have not made it Il bust
ness for some time past to speak in public
have volunteered or speeches for the oc-
casion. The committee will do what it can
to make the festival a success. The public
are invited.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-07-27
Sandyyille Items.

Mr.. Lewis Tanner, of Baltimore, visited his
father, Mr. William Tanner.
Misses Lillian Shilling and May Caple, of
Baltimore, are guests at Mrs. Thos. Shilling s.
Mr.. Frank Kinzendotf, of Baltimore, is a
guest of Mr. William Tanner
Edward Barnhart recently was carrying a
fork on one of his shoulders when it slipped
off and ran into his heel causing sore foot.
Miss Jessie Bowers, of Wakefield Valley, is
a guest of Miss Carrie Barnhart.
Mr. Dock Blizzard, of Baltimore, is visiting
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Blizzard.
Today, Saturday, the Sandyville Juniors
will play the Bethel Juniors another game.
Batteries andyville, Caple and Spencer;
Bethel, Oursler and Taylor.
Mrs. Laura Arnold and son Carroll are
guests of her father, Mr.. VIM. Tanner.
Mr.. and Mrs George Barnhart and daugh-
tiers, Ora and Lizzie, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Arnold last Sunday.
Mr. Harry Westaway, who is employed in
Baltimore, was home last Sunday.
Corn is looking fine, and it is said that Mr.
Lewis Arnold has the best Is acres in the
county.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-07-27

case no matter how hard a drinker. Our
records show the marvellous transformation of
thousands of Drunkards into sober, industri-
Gus and upright men.
WIVES CURE YOUR HUSBANDS ! /
CHILDREN CURE YOUR FATHERS | !
This remedy is in no sense nostrum but is
specific for this disease only, and is so skill
fully devised and prepared that it is thoroughly
soluble and pleasant to the taste, so that it
can be given in a cup of tea or coffee without
the knowledge of the person taking it. Thou
sands of Drunkards have cured themselves
with this priceless remedy, and as many more
have been cured and made temperate men by
having the ''CURE" administered by loving
friends and relatives without their knowledge
in coffee or tea, and believe today that they
discontinued drinking of their own free will.
Do NOT WAIT Do not be deluded by APP
parent and misleading improvement.
Drive out the disease at once and for all time.
The "H0ME GOLD CURE is sold at the
extremely low price of One Dollar, thus
placing within reach of everybody a treatment
more effectua than others costing $25 to $50.
Full directions accompany each package.
Special advice by skilled physicians when re-
quested without extra charge. Sent prepaid
to any part of the world on receipt of One
Dollar. Address Dept. c 1893, EDWIN b.
GILES & COMPANY, 23S0 and 1882 Market
street, Philadelphia.
All correspondence strictly confidential.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-07-27
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
The Orphans Court Decides that Deed of
Gift is a Testamentary Paper.

Last Wednesday special session of the
Orphans Court was held to consider paper
purporting TO be deed of gift from the late
David Bale Of D., to his daughter and only
child, Mrs. Augusta A. Pickett, wife of David
4. B. Pickett, of his personal property, con-
sisting of bills, promissory notes, cash, mort
cages, judgments, bank and other stocks, ETC.,
held by him, except Sc, 900 reserved to Mrs.
Pickett's daughter and only child. The paper
was executed by Mr.. Bale November /, 1899,
and he died March "a, 1901. 1t was attested
by two witnesses. He did not make known to
his daughter and her husband that he had ex-
ecuted such paper until a short time before
he died. He kept it, enclosed in sealed en-
yelope, in the First National Bank of New
Windsor for some time, but had Withdrawn it,
and it was found among his papers after his
death. It stipulated that he should retain
possession of the property during his life, and
its apparent object was to avoid the necessity
of administration. After his decease it was
fled and recorded as a deed of gift in the Of
fee of the clerk Of the Circuit Court, but it
came to the knowledge of the Orphans Court,
and, after its character was disclosed by testi-
inony before that body Wednesday, il was de-
cided that it was of the character of a last will
and testament, or testamentary paper, and it
was admitted to probate. An administrator
has not yet been appointed, but bond has been
fixed at $40, 900, showing a personal estate of
$4,000. A considerable quantity of valuable
real estate was conveyed by Mr.. Bale to his
daughter by deed during his lifetime.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-07-27
Baltimore, Westminster and Gettysburg
Railroad Company.

The stock of the above company having all
been taken. and the SIS on each share having
been paid in, as required by law, meeting
was held by the stockholders at The West
minister on Wednesday night last. Bylaws
were adopted and the following directors were
elected, three of whom, under the bylaws,
must be residents of Maryland, viz Il A.
Sweigard, Thomas F. Durham, 5. L. Johns,
R. j. Purcell, Frank I. Shaw, Fred. D. Miller
aud Chas L. Fink. A meeting ofthe directors
was held and they elected |. A. Sweigard
president, Charles E. Fink vice-presdent,
Charles w. Atmore chief engineer and assist
ant to the president, Thomas F. Durham sec
retary and treasurer, and Charles E. Fink
general attorney. The following committees
were Notwithstanding committee, Dur
ham, Johns and Fink; finance committee,
Purcell, Shaw and Miller.
In an enterprise of this kind there are many
details before active work can begin, the
greater part of which has been attended to and
as soon as the engineer and his corps can be
placed on the ground work will be commenced,
which will be about the LIST of August
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-07-27
A WORTHY SUCCESSOR.
"something New Under the Sun"

All Doctors have tried to cure CATARRH
by the use of powders, acid gases, inhaers
and drugs in paste form. Their powders dry
up the mucuous membranes causing them to
crack open and bleed. The powerful acids
used in the inhaers have entirely eaten away
the same membranes that their makers have
aimed to cure, while pastes and ointments can
not reach the disease. An old and expert
enced practitioner who has for many years
made close study and specially of the treat
ment of CATARRH, has at last perfected a
Treatment which when faithfully used, not
only relieves at once, but permanently cures
CATARRH, by removing the cause, stopping
the discharges, and curing all inflammation.
1t is the only remedy known to science that
actually reaches the afflicted parts. This
wonderful remedy is known as 'SNUFFLES
the GUARANTEED CATARRH CURE"
and is sold at the extremely low price of One
Dollar, each package containing internal and
external medicine sufficient for full months
treatm ent and everything necessary TO its per-
feet use.
"SNUFFLES' is the only perfect CA
TARRH CURE ever made and is now recog-
nized as the only safe and positive cure for
that annoying and disgusting disease. 1t cures
all inflammation quickly and permanently and
is also wonderfully quick TO relieve HAY
FEVER or COLD in the HEAD.
CATARRH when neglected often leads to
CONSUMPTION" UFFLES' will save
you if You use it at once. 1t is no ordinary
remedy. but complete treatment which is
positively guaranteed to cure CATARRH in
any form or stage if used according to the d.
rections which accompany each package.
Don't delay but send for it at once, and write
full particulars as to your condition, and you
will receive special advice from the discoverer
of this wonderful remedy regarding your case
without cost to you beyond the regular price
of ssSNUFFLES" the GUARANTEED
CATARRH CURE"
Sent prepaid to any address IN the United
States or Canada on receipt of One Dollar.
Address Dept. C 1893, EDWIN B. GILES *
COMPANY, 1880 and 1882 Market street,
Philadelphia.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-07-27
New Advertisements.

The Fourth Week of Our Red Tag Clear
ance Sale will be Special Bargains in Granite
Ware-New York Bargain House, Westmin-
ster, Md.
$40 CHARTERED Oak Dining Table Free, &C.,
at Derr & Landlords Great Model Emporium,
Westminster, Md.
Grab Sale of Watches, Jewelry &c.-A. 81.
Wentz, Jeweler and Optician, Westminster,
Nd.
The Forty Thieves are Famous-W. H.
Davis, Main and John Streets, Westminster,
Md.
General Statement of Receipts and Expen-
ditures-John Masenhimer, County Treasurer.
Wonderful Clothing Bargains, &c, at Miller
Bros Popular Cash Stores, Westminster, Nd.
Executors Sale of Farm-D. James
Blackiston, Executor.
List of Unclaimed Matter in the Postoffice
Westminster, Md.
Beware-Wade Ii. d. War6eld & Co.,
Sykesville, Md.
Kentucky and Ohio Horses-H. A. Smith,
Hanover, Pa.
Wanted to Rent-G. /. R., Advocate office.
Statement of the Union National Bank.
Legal Notices. Festivals
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-07-27
Long Corner Manchester District) Items.

Corn is looking fine.
Last Monday was day of accidents. While
Henry Kramer and son Edgar were in the
field ready to load some weeds the horses
started to run down the hill. Alongside Shelf
fer's mil pond they met the mail carrier. who
had Il narrow escape in passing Them. Forth
nately he managed 10 get out Of their way.
A few rods past the cross-road, at =. L. SEef-
fer's, they collided with the post fence, break
ing several posts and the front axle OF the
wagon and the hay carriage.
In the afternoon, while Henry Swan was
finishing rye stack for VIM. A. Henry, the
stack fell over, throwing Mr.. Swan severely
TO the ground, spraining his ankle so badly
that he is unable to walk 1t was so painful
on Monday night he could not sleep.
Farmers took advantage of the fine weather
the latter part of last and this week and have
housed their grain.
Rufus Miller has procured position in the
furniture factory at Railroad
number from this vicinity will attend
Pen Grove camp.
Alex. Bortner hauled all his hay and grain
in without binding one load with pole.
Mrs. Elias Miller reports that they had htty
visitors within few weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Fair were guests OF
Alex. Bortner and family last Sunday.
Fremont Miller and William Bortner made
business trips to Hanove- last Saturday.
Mr.. Nelson Lightner, of near Melrose, was
attacked last Saturday evening by two tramps
in front of his house. They demanded money
from him. He only had $l.50, in ali, which
he divided between them. His little boy was
with him and they searched his pockets but
found no money. The tramps then lett and
went towards Lineboro, but since nothing has
been seen of them.
n % Wapf1 vaS i'm q very critical condition
last Sunday from heart trouble. On Monday
he was very much better. DR.. Zeiger attended
him. Mrs G. r. Wentz is improving slightly
from her fall recently, but still has no use of
her arm. On Thursday Mr.. G. r. Wentz was
reported as growing weaker.
Mr.. P. w. Lucabangh is still growing
weaker and at times does not know any one.
His wife is improving from the accident she
had recently while leading COW.
Rev. H. Fl. Flick, the Lutheran pastor,
preached to a large and interested eongrega-
ton last Sunday at 2 p. m. He also visited
the Sunday school and spoke to it very en-
couragingly. All seem TO be well pleased IN
Lineboro with the new preacher. His regular
time at this place will be on August a, at l0a
M, at which time large crowd is expected.
The recent rain caught some farmers with
their grain out, but by careful management
very little grain was ruined; on the other hand
it has made up an hundred fold in corn, and
the new grass fields are looking now like
lawns. The corn is in tassel and shooting ears
Three persons went from here to the Luth-
eran reunion at Pen Mar on Thursday.
Freight traffic has increased very much over
the Baltimore & Harrisburg Branch of the w.
MR.. r. The stock car from Lineboro was
loaded with 10000 pounds, mostly corn and
potatoes
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-07-27
Union mills Items.

Last week, while Mr.. Jacob Wisner, of neal
Deep Run, was moving, his mules became
frightened and ran off, throwing Mr.. Wisner
off the mower into the guards, one of which
tore an ugly and very painful cash in his leg.
The mower was badly broken. Mr.. Wisner
is still under treatment of DIR. j. j. Stewart,
but is improving. On Tuesday of this week an
unknown gentleman. was passing by this way,
his horse became frightened at "a traction en-
CINE that was running thresher onthe prem
ises of DIR. j. w. T. Earhart, in this village,
and ran with violence against hitching post,
throwing the gentleman out with considerable
force cutting him badly about the head and
face. The buggy was broken and the harness
torn.
Our farmers have just finished housing their
grain. Some have threshed and the crop is
only an average one. The hay crop is heav-
Ter than expected. Corn is looking well.
This section was visited by very heavy
rain on Wednesday evening last.
The Union Mills NJ. Z. Sunday school will
hold its annual picnic on Saturday. August
18th, in am adjoining grove. Good speakers
and band of music will be present
The potato crop will be about an average
one.
Some of our farmers have already COM
menced for fall seeding.
Mr.. Edward Brown, of this place, who is
sick with typhoid fever, is improving.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-07-27
Personal and Society Notes.

T. w. Buchman of Hampstead, left July
23rd for four weeks visit to Elmira, Buffalo,
Niagara Falls and Cleveland.
Miss C. Belle Orndorff left ON Monday for
Buffalo, Niagara Falls. Thousand Islands,
Albany, concluding with trip down the
Hudson. She will be absent about two weeks.
Mr.. j. S. Swormstedt, of Washington. D.
c., was "a guest of relatives and friends here
last Saturday and Sunday. He had not been
to his native heath for several years and is
very much pleased with the many changes he
noted in driving through our city.
Mr.. Arthur F. Smith, who has been on a
business tour for several months in Massachu-
sets, will return home the first of August
Miss Nina Whelan, of Baltimore, grand
daughter of the late Judge Hammond, is WIS.,
iting Miss Lillian K. Fink.
Miss Laura Myers, of Baltimore. is visiting
her parents, near Silver Run.
Miss Lolita Fowler, of Baltimore, is guest
of her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Leas, this city.
Mrs. Edward Diffendal and son are spend
ing week at Pen Mar.
Mr. Guy Fitz- Gerald Smith and his friend,
Mr.. Jack Q. II. Smith, of Pitlsburg, will spend
several weeks at Cape May.
Mrs. Morris Green and family. of Balti-
more, are visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joshua Stevenson, near this city.
Mr.. Wilbur Buckingham, of Baltimore, is
visiting his father, Mr.. A. W. Buckingham,
this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis w. Fouke, of Balti-
more, will arrive here next week and spend
the remainder of the summer with her mother,
Mrs. John E. Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wilkinson, of Balti-
more were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua
Stevenson last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville S. Haines, of Union
Bridge, are at Atlantic City.
Miss Maggie Stout, granddaughter of the
late Joseph Stout. formerly of this city, is at
Mr. Nicholas Henry's, near this city. Miss
Stout now resides in Boston and has with her
two Porto Rican female teachers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles f. C. Smith and son,
who have been visiting Mr.. Smiths mother,
Mrs. John E. Smith, have left for trip TO
Buffalo, Niagara and Canada; will spend a
week at Cape May and then return to Mrs.
q = L
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-07-27

Davenport, Iowa, had 100000 fire on
Thursday, bnrning twenty city blocks.
The steamer st. Paul arrived at San Fran
cisco Wednesday from Alaska with about
$4,000, 000in gold.
1t took sixteen years to build the first Brook
Ign bridge, but immensely larger suspension
bridges can now be constructed in from four
to five years.
London had a thunderstorm and heavy rain
on Thursday that flooded the underground
railroad and Mrs. Langtry's new theatre.
Crops in the surrounding country were Sc
riously damaged.
Newport News, Va, was attacked Wednes-
day morning by an army of mosquitoes, which
is still feeding on the population mercilessy
Almost every FIRMLY in the city was routed out
of bed between A and o. clock During the
heat OF the day the plague abated somewhat,
but at night the situation was worse than ever
The pests were blown in from surrounding
swamps.
A number of the vertical supporting cables
of the Brooklyn Bridge pulled out of their
sockets Wednesday, and all traffic was
stopped for several hours to the great incoa-
venience of thousands of people. 1t is said
the breakage was caused by expansion due to
heat. At noon on Thursday all street car and
vehicle traffic was CLOSED, though footmen were
allowed to cross.
The British War Office makes public South
African dispatches from Lord Kitchner tell
ing of the capture and burning of British
supply train by the Beers, and also of an all
day fight in the mountains, where the Beers
attacked Crabbe's forces, which fell back.
The casualties among the force ON the train
were q and the mountain fight they are re-
ported as slight
At Stockholm, Sweden, on Tuesday, an
explosion of petroleum on the schooner
Louise Adelaide, Captain Orr, of Philadel.
phia, Pa, occurred in the harbor resulting
in the deaths of Captain Orr, ten members OF
the schooner's crew and four Swedish customs
officials. Only two of the crew were saved.
The explosion set the schooner afre, and the
blazing petroleum enveoped the vessel and
those on board
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-07-27
orpnans, Court.

Monday, July 22-Alice J. Frock, admin
istratrix Of Lydie A. Frock, deceased, re-
turned list of debts and reported sale of per-
sonal property.
Sarah E. McCollum, admntratrix d. b. n,
OF David Bare, deceased, settled second and
final account.
Nelson R. and Vache B. Buckingham, ad
ministrators of Oliver P Buckingham. de-
ceased, returned inventories of debts and
money and reported sale of personal property.
Tuesday, July 23.-James G. Berrei, ad-
ministrator of Fl. Emma Berret, deceased,
received order TO sell personal property.
Noah Peterman, administrator of Mary
Ann Peterman, settled first and final account.
Annie C. Houck, administrative of John
E. Houck, deceased, reported sale of personal
property.
Frank C. Sharrer. administrator of Francis
a. Sharrer deceased, settled first and final
account.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-07-27
Millers Items.

Miller's Union Sunday school near this
place, will hold festival on Saturday evening
August 10. Also the Tuesday evening follow
ing, in Mr.. David Crowns grove.
Miss George Ray, of Baltimore, is visiting
her friend Miss Katie Frank, near this place.
Mrs. George Pyle and daughter Helen, of
Baltimore, are spending few weeks with Mrs
Isaiah Miller.
Farmers had great deal OF trouble with
their grain during the wet weather but are
busy threshing now.
Mrs. John Lands and Mrs. Luther Hof-
facker, Of Baltimore, are visiting Mrs. Geo.
w. Hoffacker, near .lere.
Mr. and Mrs. William Miller, of Stevenson,
spent last Saturday and Sunday with the form
er's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaiah Miller.
MI. William Bender lost valuable horse
on Sunday evening. The horse was seized
with collie and died before medical aid could
be summoned.
The following were among the visitors at
this place on Sunday last MIR. David Law
son and daughters Rosie and Ella, of Nc
Donald; Miss Flora Frank, of Baltimore; Mr..
and Mrs. John Rabenstne and daughters
Myrtle and Hester of Hanover; Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Myers and children, of Baltimore; Mrs.
Riley and daughter Hattie, OF Upperco, and
Mrs Louise Harmon, of Glen Rock.
George, the 6 year old son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Rupp, of this place, who had severe
attack of erysipelas in his leg, is able 10 be
about again. DIR. j. H. Preston, of Man
chester, attended him.
Mr.. Howard Dandy and Emory Warner, of
near here, spent Thursday last at Pen Mar.
Miss Elsie Deagen spent several days re-
Gently visiting in Hanover.
The celebration held at this place last Sat
urday was very well attended and iheprogram
well rendered. The Alesia Band was present
and rendered some very fine selections.
Mr.. John K. Miller has erected new hog
house, chicken house and corn crib
Miss Lille Rabenstine, of Hanover, is visit
ing friends at this place.
Miss Tessa Frank, who has been visiting
relatives here, has returned to her home in
Baltimore.
Mr.. Harry Hager, of Baltimore, spent a
week recently with friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dessner and daug Inter
of Manchester, and Miss Dora Leese, spent
Saturday and Sunday last with friends here.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-07-27
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Carroll Charge.-Reformed Church-Divine Ser
vice at Benamin's at 10 a. m. AT Pleasant Valley
at 7.30 p. m.
Rev. James B. Stonesfer, Pastor.
Salem Charge, Lutheran Church.-Benjamin's
Church.-Snnday School at 800 a. m. Preaching
at 10 a. IN. Y. p S. C. E. at p. m. St Johns
Chnrch-Sunday School at p. m. Preaching at
p. m. Catechise at p. IN.
s. A. Diehl. Pastor.
Unontown NJ. p. Church.-Service at 1890 a, m
and p. IN. by the pastor.
Rev. B. w. Kindley Pastor.
Grace Lutheran Church-Sunday School at 9 a.
m. Divine Service at 1890 a. m. and 30 p. m
Y. =. S. C. E. at us p. m.
p H. Miller, d. D., Pastor.
Centenary NJ f. Church'-Sunday School at 9:45
a. m. Preaching at TO- a. m and 80 p m. Ep-
worth League at 6.45 p.
Rev. J. A. Price, ID. D., Pastor.
Methodist Protestant Church, Rev. w. X. Graham,
ID. D. Pastor-Sabbath Services.-Preaching at
10 80 u. m. and 500 p. Sabbath School rs a. m.
Junior C. E. at 80 p. m. Christian Endeayor 200
D. m. Mid week Service in the lecture room We'd
ne,day evening at O'Clock.
st. Johns Church-Sundays-Low Mass at 7.l5
and High Mass at 10 a. m. Vespers at 100 p. m
During the week-Mass at a. m.
Joseph ii. Cassiday, Pastor.
Church of God ,Unontown-Sabbath school a.
IN. Preaching 1918 a. IN. In the evening at 730
Elder S. B. Craft Pastor.