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Pleasant valley Etems.

The boss sweet potato of this vicinity was
grown by Mr.. Emanuel Myers, and measured
15I inches in circumference and y inches in
length, and weighed 81 pounds.
Mr. E. jerome Myers, residing in this vi
cinity, has grown pumpkin which measured
feet inches in circumferenceone way and
feet 103 inches the other, and weighed LOG
pounds.
Mr. VIM. A. Masonheimer, of this section,
has grown a pumpkin vine 81 feet 8 inches
long, which bore FIVE pumpkins, weighing re-
spectively 48, "a, 564, 70 and 107 pounds,
making total of $3.50 pounds. The largest
measured feet II inches in circumference.
There will be Democratic meeting here
pheasant Valley on Monday evening, Octo-
Der 26th, at 7 O. clock, p. m. DR.. VIM. n.
Martin, Hon. Charles B. Roberts, Hon. F. I.
Shaw and others will address the meeting.
The public are cordially invited to attend.
The Pleasant Valley Cornet Band will also be
present to enliven the occasion with some of
their choice music.
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Real Estate sales.

On Friday afternoon of last week, P. B.
Mikesell offered number of lots of land in
and near this city at public sale. A wood
lot of acres, on the Ridge road, was sold to
JOS Hunter at $50 per acre; the Reese lot,
II acres, West End Of Westminster, was sold
to Jere. Rinehart at $430, and another lot,
containing II acres, in same neighborhood,
was sold to Grove A. Shipley at $195 per acre.
The ore field, 154 acres, was bid up to S124
per acre, and withdrawn.
Mrs. Joshua L. Smith has purchased II
acres of land from James S. Gladhill, near
Spring Mills, for $270O cash; and has sold her
property, containing IA acres, near Avondale
Station, to Levi Harris, for $1,000 cash.
Hon. Charles B. Roberts, attorney named
in the mortgage, has sold the farm of George
W. Keller, near Houcksville, containing 1911
acres of land, to Jesse Hollingsworth, for
81. 1925.
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ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to the Judges Of
Election and Qualified Voters of Carroll
county, than an ELECTION will be held in
the several Election Districts and Precincts
of Carroll county, at the usual places of hold
ing elections, on
The First Tuesday after the First Monday,
being the Srd day Of Norember, 1885,
for the purpose of electing-
One person to be Comptroller of the Treas
One person to be Clerk of the Court oil
Appeals of the State of Maryland.
ALSO FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING
Four persons to represent Carroll county
in the House of Delegates of the State Of
Maryland
One person to be Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Carroll county.
One person to be Register of Wills for
Carroll county.
One person to be Sheriff of Carroll county.
Three persons to be County Commissioners
of Carroll county.
One person to be Treasurer of Carroll
county and Clerk to the County Commits
sioners.
One person to be County Surveyor of Car
roll county.
The polls for said election will be opened
at O. clock, a. M, and close at O. cloek, D.
M, when the ballots shall be publicly counted.
The Return Judges are required and d.
rected to make their return on the second day
Thursday following the election to the Clerk
of the Circuit Court for Carroll county.
GEORGE A. SHOWER,
oct10,4t Sheriff of Carroll Co., Nd.
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The committee that proposed to manage
for the public series of five entertainments
in Westminster the coming season, report
that the tickets engaged are inadequate to Sc
cure the course, and yet the interest mani.
tested is such that they do not feel like aban-
doning it, AS the course is for the amusement
and entertainment of the public, those who
are delaying about pledging themselves to the
extent of one or more tickets should act
promptly, If there should be fair weather
on each evening, the receipts would cover
expenses, as the attractions would draw full
houses; but if the weather should prove I'M
favorable, the guarantee would have to be
paid lust the same, and there would be con-
siderable amount to be made up by the COM
mttee The managers have given the COM
mittee few more days time, and all those
who will assist by engaging tickets in advance
Ito be paid for the latter part of next month";
should send postal to box 100, Westminster,
Md, at once, stating the number OF tickets
wanted If forty more tickets are engaged
the entertainments will be given, though the
guarantee would still be meagre.
The subscribers, and the number Of tickets
Roberts, Thos. r. Myer, Vanderford Bros.
and James A. Diffenbaugh three each; VIM.
Fenby, A. H. Huber, DR.. Chas. Billingslea
VIM, A. Cunningham, Chas. I. Reifsnider,
Sharrer Bros, B. +. Grouse, Jos. w. Smith,
DR.. j. II. BilliDgslea, Judge John E. Smith,
Edwin J. Lawyer, Jos. B. Boyle, Theodore
F. Englar, c. C. Gorsuch, II. H. Power,
Charles R. Miller, Miss NJ. v Manning and
Miss Arie H Becl1with each two; Miss Mary
j. Shellman, Miss NJ A. Baumgartner, VIM.
B. Thomas, James E. Smith, c. II. Baugh-
man, G. H. Gist, John II. Cunningham, DR..
Jos. T. Herring, Samuel Roop, Hugo E. Fid-
dis, Jas. A. C. Bond, j. W. Wilmer, George
A. Miller, George W. Albaugh, Charles Z.
fink, G. W. Frizell, and Milton Schaefer
each ons, Seven more will be taken at
Western Maryland College, making the total
number at present SO. In addition a number
of others have spoken about engaging tickets,
but their postals have not been sent in yet.
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nrnhans, COnrf.

Monday, October 19.-Wm. A, Masonheim-
er, administrator of Sarah j. Masonheimer,
deceased, settled 1st and final account.
Samuel A. Brown, executor of Samuel
Brown, deceased, reported sale of real estate.
John N. Kroh, guardian to Ida K. and Effie
E. Lippy, settled LIST and final account for
each, and as guardian to John D., Elva A.
and George II. Lippy, settled LIST account for
each.
Jacob II. Sherman, administrator of Jesse
Sherman, deceased, returned list Of sales of
goods and chattels and list of debts.
Joseph Spurrier, administrator of George
Burial, deceased, settled I'd and final account.
John McKellip, executor of John Coates,
deceased, reported sale of real estate.
The last will and testament of Susan Caples,
deceased, was admitted to probate.
Tuesday, Oct. 2O.-Letters of administra-
ton on the estate of Joseph P. Moore, de-
ceased, were granted to Hannah T. Moore.
Letters testamentary on the estate of Susan
Hollingsworth, deceased, were granted to
John H Hollingsworth.
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Day p. o. Items.

The Sabbath School turnout at this place,
the last great demonstration for the season,
will come off to-day Saturday. when there
is expected to be a large assembly present to
listen to dialogues, readings, Rotations,
speeches, etc., and also singing by number
of well trained voices, which have held re-
hearsals preparatory to the occasion. After
these exercises the children will be treated
to nuts and confectionery. The occasion is
expected to be most enjoyable, and the public
and invited-especially musical talent.
The recent rail road accident at Hood s
Mills, is another dreadful admonition that nc
one should set foot on the iron rail before
seeing both ways, while yet alta safe distance.
Some of the rain caught farmers are finish
ing seeding, some of those who will be in
advance, are husking corn, others blowing
for spring crops, for all of which the weather
is charmingly beautiful.
The early sown wheat is developing in llv-
ing green, from which prismaTic dew drops
emit the variegated tints of the rainbow IL
gems of every hue while the forests, with
predominant crimson and gold, spread out In
colors of uncomfortable and far more indefina-
BILE shades.
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Manchester LENS.

Jacob S. Sherman, trustee of Jesse Sher-
man, deceased, sold the home farm, 784 acres,
to Warehime and Haines for S50per acre; 354
acres, with improvements, on Dug Hill, to
William Kreitzer at $24.7 rs per acre; q acres
of woodland to John L. Warehime at $40; b
acres to Jerry Yingling at $28; d acres at
SAB to John Fulmer; and acres at $31.25 to
John Herbst c. A. Myers has purchased of
Everhart's heirs, the house now occupied by
him on Main street for $1,000.
The subject of building branch railroad to
connect with the Baltimore & Hanover is I'M
der discussion and no doubt the project will
be carried into execution before long. DIR.
o. T. Everhart, of Hanover, Pa, delivered a
speech in Odd Fellows Hall, last week, on
the importance of the proposed branch, and
recommended several industries, with plans
of operation, which, if adopted, would prove
beneficial to our citizens. Our people are
waking up to the fact that the improvement
of the town and business interest require a
railroad outlet.
Ex-sheriff E. W. Thurman had spasmodic
attack in church last Sunday, and it was at
first feared that it was another paralytic stroke:
but after he was carried home he soon re-
covered consciousness and is now as well as
usual. The occurrence occasioned quite a
commoton in church for few minutes.
Rev. VIM. Rupp is attending the annual
sessions of the Synod of the Potomac al
Cham bersburg, Pa, and preached the open
ing sermon.
Under the cover of darkness last Saturday
night, some unknown parties tore up part Of
H. H. Keller's pavement and demolished q
street lamp on 7 ork street.
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1886 EQUITY.


In the Circuit Court for Carroll County,
sitting as a Court of Equity.
Margaret E. Robinson, plaintiff, against
George Robinson, Nelson Robinson, Laura
Robinson, Alice Robinson, John Robinson,
and the unknown heirs, if any, of Harriet
Nelson and David Nelson, her husband,
both deceased.
The object of this suit is to procure de-
cree for sale of certain real estate in Carroll
county, in the State of Maryland, of which
Ann Robinson died seized and possessed, for
the purpose of paying the debts of said dece
dent.
The bill states that certain Ann Robinson
died intestate in said county and State about
the month of duly, A. d. 1881, leaving the
following children and heirs-at law: Marga
ret Z. Robinson, the plaintiff, who resides
in the city Of New York, in the State
of New York; Harriet Nelson, wife of
David Nelson, both of whom died in the
District of Columbia in or about the year
1884, and, as plaintiff believes, intestate, but
plaintiff does not know whether they left issue
surviving them or not; Nelson Robinson and
John Robinson, the residence of both of
whom is unknown to the plaintiff; George
Robinson, who resides in Wyoming Territory;
Laura Robinson and Alice Robinson, both of
whom reside in Carroll county aforesaid, and
all of whom are adults, above the age of
twenty-one years.
That the said intestate left no personal
estate, and that no administration has been
granted to any person on any estate belonging
to her.
That the said intestate died seized and pos
sessed of a small parcel of land situate in
Carroll county aforesaid, and which is COR
rectly described in Exhibit A, filed with said
bill.
That the said intestate was indebted unto
the plaintiffin the sum of eighty.seven dollars
and twenty cents, with interest from May l6,
1879, and sixty-6ve cents costs of suit, as
shown by Exhibit B, filed with said bill.
That the plaintiff is unable to secure the
payment of said Indebtedness save by sale
of said real estate, and said plaintiff prays for
the passage of decree for the sale of said
real estate, or so much thereof as is necessary
for the purpose, and that the said George
Robinson, Nelson Robinson and John Robin
son and the unknown heirs of Harriet Nelson
and David Nelson, her husband, if any, re-
side out of the State of Maryland.
1t is thereupon, this 18th day Of October,
A. D. 1885, adjudged and ordered that the
plaintiff, by causing copy of this order to be
inserted in some newspaper published IN Car
roll county aforesaid once in each of four
successive weeks before the 10Th day of No
vemher next, give notice to the said absent
defendants of the object and substance Of this
bill, and warn them, and each of them, to-
appear in this Court, in person or by solicitor
on or before the oath day of February next,
to answer the premises and shew cause, if
any they have, why decree ought not to
pass as prayed.
GEO. A. MILLER, CLERK,
True eopy,-Test:
0et17,5t GEO. A. MIII-cR, Clerk
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Gambler Items.

Messrs. Poole & Arnold are about to move
their steam saw mill to Smallwood, to saw
lumber for E. B. Arnold new house.
Lewis Shipley has few more tomatoes to
can, but the bulk of his crop has been saved.
Preparations are being made to build a fine
large schoolhouse in our village, which will be
quite credit to the place, also to the COM
munity
Many of our farmers are not done seeding
yet.
The Mechanicsville base ball club paid a
visit to Union Mills on Saturday last, to play
a return game of ball, and was defeated by a
score of 10 to 8. Nevertheless, our boys
came home iubilant, and praised the bountiful
repast set before them by the Union Mills
boys, which consisted of beef, chicken, &c
1t is said that little George, one of our boys,
cut so much beef that he wore his knife out
There will be an oyster supper and fair at
Providence NJ. P Church, for the benefit Of
the church, commencing December 10th ano
continuing for three days.
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MARRIED.

On October %, 1885, in this city, by Rev;
H. w. Kuhns, d. D., Geo. A. Thurman, OF
Baltimore, Nd, and Miss Della NJ. Babylon,
of Westminster.
In Uniontown, Nd, October 18th, 1885, by
Rev. w. S. Delp, Mr.. Henry Won Werder
and Mrs. Emily Sallnow, both of New Wind
sor, Carroll county, Nd.
On October 10th, 1885, by Rev. W. 5.
Delp, Mr. Daniel Heltabridle and Mrs. Mary
Wantz, both of Carroll county, Nd.
On the 18th of October, 1885, in Reisters-
town, by Rev. c. Lepley, Mr.. Samuel f.
Houck, of Baltimore county, and Miss Flor
ence r. Wheeler, of Carroll county, Nd.
On October 18th, 1885, by Rev. 2. Sheeder,
at the parsonage, Silver Run, David L. KEN
per and Miss Lenora Myers, both of Carroll
On October 18th, 1885, by Rev. E. L. S.
Tressel, John H. Ficke and Matilda Ludwig,
both of Baltimore, Nd.
At the residence of the brides mother,
Westminster, Md, on October 81, 1885, by
Rev. j. D. Kinzer, of the NJ. P. Church, Mr..
James A. Mitchell, of Terre Haute, Indiana,
now residing in Westminster, and Miss Eurith
L. E. Drewett.
On October %, 1885, by Rev. c. A. Reid,
Rev. B. g. W. Reid, of the Baltimore An
nual Conference NJ. E. Church, and Mrs.
Isabella A. Pennington, of Glyndon, Balti-
more county, Md.
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Interesting sunday school Services.

The London Sunday School Union, with
the endorsement of the American Sunday
School Union, having suggested Sabbath last,
the 18th inst, as day of special prayer for
Sunday Schools, services, with reference to
this end, were held in the Methodist Protes-
tant Church of this place.
The usual morning session of the Sunday
School was preceded by service of prayer.
At 1O1 o'clock the pastor, Rev. j. D. Kinzer,
preached a forcible sermon upon the proper
observance of the Sabbath and the obligations
of the church to the young.
At2 o'clock meeting was held at which,
addresses were made by DR.. j. W. Herring
and Prof. w. r. Mcdaniel, of Western Mary
land College.
At o'clock, instead of the usual service,
the general order of the day was continued,
with addresses by the pastor, DR.. Charles
Billingslea and W. L. Seabrook, Esq. The
exercises of all these services were inter-
spersed with appropriate music.
On Monday night there was Union Sab
bath School meeting held in the Methodist
Episcopal Church. The meeting was opened
with prayer by Rev. j. D. Kinzer, followed
by addresses by Rev. G. W. Heyde, pastor;
Rev. Dr. Ward, of Western Maryland Col
lege, and Rev. Dr. Kuhns, of the Lutheran
Church; benediction by Rev. B. F. Benson,
of the College.
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DIED.

Near Uniontown, this county, on October
%, 1885, the infant son of Philip j. and
Ella Babylon, aged six months. Funeral
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
In Baltimore, Md, on October Is, 1885,
John M. Horst, in the 41st year of his age,
formerly of Westminster, Nd.
Near Westminster, Md, on October 16,
1885, Anna Rebecca Lockard, aged 10 years,
months and 16 days.
In this city, on October 16, 1885, William
Dennis Raymond, son of Josephus Stonesifer,
aged years, months and u days.
In Union Bridge, this county, October 10,
1885, Carrie Lee, infant daughter of Samuel
H. and Maggie G. Miller, aged II months
and II days.
Near Patapsco, on October 18th, 1885, Mrs.
Susan Caple, wife of VIM. Caple, ST., in the
10th year of her age.
OBITUARY.
Her funeral took place Wednesday afternoon the
Nth inst at Pleasant Grove NJ L. Church, and her
remains were inferred in the adjoining graveyard
She leaves husband, nine daughters and three
sons to mourn her loss. She commanded high re-
gard and esteem wherever she was KIN own, not only
for her upright character and her Kindness and
kindly deeds among her neighbors. but in her fam
lily as wife she was devoted, as a mother she was
indulgent and selfsacrfcing. Her worth as a
neighbor and friend will keep fragrant herm
ry in the community in which she lived. Her
worth and example as wife and mother will make
an impression upon the bereft family that shall
never be forgotten.
Ills hard to part from those we love,
From loving friends to sever;
But oh how hard to lay away
kind and loving mother.
n
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4 p,.cussion at New windsor.

are appended requests us to publish the fol-
lowing:
A CHALLENGE We, the undersigned, chal-
lenge Messrs. c. E. Norris and D. Engler of
H. to debate with us the following question
''Resolved that In6delity is increasing" We
reserve the right to discuss the affirmative.
Discussion to be held in Norris Pavilion,
New Windsor. A. H. NORRIS.
T. j. DEvILBIsS.
Several years ago there was debate as to
whether there was Devil, in which three Of
the above named participated, and was much
enjoyed by the very large audience present.
1t is quite certain that Messrs. Norris and
Engler will accept the challenge, and the de-
bate will come off, thus furnishing another
evening of enjoyment to the citizens of New
Windsor and vicinity.
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x,,vor vyr,l,Iiur Anniversarv.

The congregation Of Grace Evangelical
Lutheran Church gave their pastor, Rev. d..
w. Kuhns, ID. D., very pleasant surprise
on Saturday evening last, on the occasion Of
his twenty-fifth or s'silver wedding" anniver-
sary. Having assembled in the lecture-room
of the church, which was tastefnlly decorated
with flowers and appropriate notices in silver
lettering, a committee consisting OF Messrs.
W. A. Cunningham and Z. ]. Lawyer were
sent to escort Mr. and Mrs. Kuhns to the
place of meeting. AS they entered the church
they were ushered up the aisle in true we'd
ding style to the strains of the wedding march,
which pealed from the organ under the man
acement of Miss BERTHE Geiselman. The Rev.
Mr.. Roth, of Taneytown, and two of Rev.
Mr. Kuhns' sons also accompanied them
After they were seated, Judge John E. Smith,
in his happiest and most effective style, pre-
scented the pastor and his wife in the name
and with the sincere regard of the congrega-
ton with handsome silver tea service. In
the course of his remarks Judge Smith alluded
to the faithful labors of the pastor, his cheer
full resignation in the time of trouble and
affection, and wished for him many years of
prosperity and happiness on earth and a
happy reunion with his congregation in the
land where sorrow and separation are I'M
known Mr. Kuhns replied in a voice
touched with emotion, thanking the congre
CATION for the beautiful and substantial proof
of their affection and regard. Prayer was
then offered by Rev. Mr.. Roth. Prof. A. II.
Merrill, our well known and favorite elocu-
ZIONIST, entertained the assemblage with an
appropriate selection, followed by w. A. Gun
ningham, ESQ.,, who read a poem entitled
give and Twenty Years Ago, which was
admirably adapted to the occasion. A vocal
solo by Miss Belle Difenbaugh and another
recitation by Prof. Merrill closed the first
portion of the programme.
The doors of the infant school-room were
then thrown open and the company, preceded
by the honored guests, were invited to enter
and partake of the bounteous supply of re-
freshments, which had been prepared by the
ladies of the congregation. After some time
spent pleasantly and socially the guests sepa-
rated and returned to their homes, well
pleased with the success of the evening and
the genuine surprise they had given their be-
loved pastor. ~
The tea service consists of six pieces. The
tray is very massive and elegant, and bears
the following inscription: Presented to Rev.
H. w. Kuhns and wife by the members of
Grace Evangelical Church, Westminster, Oc-
tobar 10 I2S5 -
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At Private sale-Jesse F. shreeve, West
minister, Nd.
Public Sale-F. H. Orendorff and E. Lynch
A Boom in New Windsor-Frank j. Devil
bliss.
Legal Notices. List of Unclaimed Matter.
Public Sale-J. B. Barlow, Sykesville, Md.
Public Sale of Horses at Dungan's Hotel.
Farm for Sale-Geo. NJ. Pearce, Trustee.
Bankard's Electric Healing Fluid
OYSTER Supper.
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zepp-Oursler.

Reported for the Democratic Advocated
The handsome residence of Azariah Our
sler, ESQ.,, of Carrollton, was the scene of
attraction on Thursday afternoon, October
22d, it being the occasion of the marriage of
his daughter Rebecca E. and Mr.. Ezra Zepp, of
Westminster. Precisely at half past three
the bridal couple entered the parlor to the
strains of Mendelssohn, played by Miss Ida
Diffenbaugh. The bride was attended by
Miss Helen Ourser, Miss Hollace Grumbine
and Miss Lizzie Yingling; the groom by Mr..
John Oursler, Mr.. Reese Bixler and Mr..
James Landers.. The bride and her atten-
dants were handsomely attired in dark green
cloth; the groom and his attendants in black,
with gloves to match. The ceremony was very
impressively performed by Rev. H. w. Kuhns,
D. D., pastor of Grace Lutheran Church,
Westminster. The assembly was large, all
parts of Carroll being represented, besides
Baltimore city, Baltimore county and Gettys.
burg, Pa. After the ceremony the doors of
the dining-room were thrown open, when
every one was made happy by the sight of the
groaning table. There were many handsome
presents, including silverware, china, glass
ware, bed spreads, table linen, napkins, hand
paintings, rocking chairs, fancy work of all
kinds and many other things, all of which
will be useful and ornamental. The bride
and groom left for their home the same even
ing, followed by the good wishes of all.
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UniOn Mills Items.

A very interesting game of base ball was
played on Saturday last between the Shippers
of Union Mills, and the Caledonians, OF Gam
ber Byers and Myers formed the battery
helm for the visitors; umpire, j. Il. 7. Ear
hart. Below is the score by innings:
Caledonians..4 4 0 0 %
Shippers. 40 3 2 1t
The same clubs will play on the Westmin.
ster grounds on Saturday, October 3lst.
W6ooping cough is prevalent in this com
munity.
On Monday last j. H. 7. Earhart, of this
place, left for Baltimore, to take a medica
course at the University of Maryland. Mr.
Earhart is a graduate of the class of 1882 o.
Western Maryland College. We wish hin
success.