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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-08
SPECIALTIES.

NINE. ROSS, THE RELIABLE CLAIRVOYANT
WI and Astrolo gst. has been consulted Business
Love and MGtrinony for - years this city, all In
trouble CALL satisfaction guaranteed. Office hours 10
am. to pn Fee SOC and 81. 3l2 First SITS. T., Capt.
tol Hill fl3
DILES-DR MUHLEMAN CURES PILES BY
direct treatment without the Of knife, caustc
lgature. Cure guaranteed Can he ~consulted,s az
2l3 Sd st. NV. from TO pm. apZ-l2ms
NINE BROOKE TELLS ALL THE EVENTSOF
Nl LIFE. All business confidential Ladies andgen-
tiemen 80 cents each. 4OS street, between 9TH and
9th streets northwest. ny6-40ws
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-08

nR LEON, THE OLDEST ESTA BLISHED AND
IL only reliable Ladies' Physician in the city, be
consulted daily, AGA Z ST., bet 4A and 9th sts n; W.
Prompt treatment Correspondence and consulta-
tons strictly confidential Separate for ladies'
Office always open my2S-ot*
1T HAS NEVER BEEN CONTRADICTED THAT
Il DIR. BROTHERS is the oldest Established adyer-
Using Ladies Physician in this city. Ladies' you
confidently consult DR. BROTHERS. SOC Il st. sw.
Particular attention paid to all dseaSee peculiar
ladies' married or single. All successfully treated
myi-1m&
nR MOTIFS FRENCH POWDERS CURE ALL
- Urinary Diseases in AS hours. Nervous Debility,
Organic Weakness caused by indiscretion Poisonous
Diseases of Blood, affecting Throat. Nose and Skin.
Sold at STANDIFORD'S, St Cloud Pharmacy, 9th and
Price. 3d. Sent by mail sealed. mil m. w .f5m
NINE DE FOREST. LONG ESTA BLISHE ED AND
l reliable Ladies' Ply sician be consulted daily
her residence. l245 9TH ST. Onice hours from
] to pm. with Ladies only. aptO-31t<
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-03-27

JH.L. Bower has bought of NJ. E. Yost,
of Hiawatha, Kansas, his property IN New
Freedom. for $3.50 cash. James McCully,
who has recently bought Mr.. Bowser's farm,
* erecting a steam saw mill on the place.
The new buildings here are progressing
slowly. The foundation of Mr.. Smith S house
is mn and ready for further work. Taking a
preliminary view of the hotel, it will be the
best looking building in town,
At a recent meeting of the Evangelical
Church Conference, Shrewsbury circuit was
enlarged. allowing two ministers, which will
give us preaching every Sunday evening. Rev.
Douty is the junior preacher and Rev. GALA
CHER the senior, who breaches at present at
New Freedom and resides here,
The grammar school closed last FRIDAY.
The entertainment was success.
The New Freedom Lyceum disposed OF the
following programme last Monday evening;
Music by the society; select reading by MISS
Ida Kugler; music by the society; comic reel
totion by &. w. Balm and Jacob Minors ora
ton bv ]. u. Cunningham; voluntary discus
sion. resolved that labor leagues are beneh-
cial to the laboring classes, which caused
warm discussion. Programme for next Mon
dav evening is as follows: Music by the So
ciety: reading by Miss Sallie Diehl and L. j.
Ward Debate-Resolved, That it is the
dptv of the Government to establish q system
of National Education.
Mrs. Cornelius, of Baltimore, is repairing
her house here, and is putting porch the
entire width of the house.
We expect to have two retail cigar stores
in our village by June. We have three cigar
factories already. 81
The improvements in our village VIII De
numerous this spring.
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ORPHANS COURT.

Monday. March 22.-Chas. B. Roberts,
acting executor of Cyrus Schweigart, deceas-
ed. reported sale of real estate.
Elizabeth Cassell, acting executrix OF Sus-
anna CasselI. deceased received order to sell
stocks.
Samuel Kesselring, executor OF George.
Kesselring, deceased, returned inventory OF
goods and chattels, and received order to
notify creditors. VIZ
Samuel D. Fox, administrator OF john W..
Young, deceased, returned inventory OF goods
and chattels, and received order to sell goods
and chattels and order to notify creditors.
Emma G. LYNN, executor of Lewis F. Lynn,
deceased. returned inventory of goods and
chattels. list of debts and inventory of money,
and received order to sell goods and chattels
and order to notify creditors. -,
Letters testamentary on the estate OF David
Moul, deceased, were granted to Ellzaoetn
Moul.
Samuel A. Brown, executor of Samuel
Brown. deceased, returned additional list of
sales. and settled LIST and final account.
Frances Z. Frock, administrative of John
A. Frock, deceased, returned list OF sales OF
goods and chattels, and settled LIST and final
account.
John T. Wampler, surviving executor of
Lewis Wampler, deceased, reported sale OF
easehold property:
Letters of administration W. a: on the estate
of Margaret S. Shafer, deceased, were grant
ed to Charles T. Reifsuider.
Tuesday. March 23.-First report of sale
of real estate of Jacob Snader, deceased, fl
nally ratified.
Jacob A. Sherman, administrator of Jesse
Sherman. deceased, returned additional list
of sales Of goods and chattels.
Jno. C. Shipley and VIM. A. Wampler,
executors of Elias Brothers, deceased, re-
ported sale of real estate.
Elizabeth Cassell, acting exeeutrix of Sus-
anna Cassell, deceased, settled LIST account.
The sSafe Deposit and Trust Company OF
Baltimore" administrator of Chloe L. Ours
Ter, deceased, returned list of debts, and re-
ceived order to invest funds.
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SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

Avalon Farm, near New Windsor, was the
scene of merry event on friday last. About
sixty persons were gathered there to celebrate
the i.Silver Wedding" of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. P.
Slingluff. 1t was merry company OF rela-
tives and life long friends, and they made the
walls resound with jest and laughter. All
forgot in the pleasures of the hour, that
quarter of century had rolled by since they
first met, in the bloom of youth and health, to
celebrate the same event. All cares were
laid aside for tho day, and gray heads seemed
to be on young shoulders.
The morning was spent in pleasant social
intercourse and at two o'clock an elegant re-
past was served The tables were loaded
down with all the delicacies Of the season,
and we'll sustained the reputation, which the
Judge and his estimable lady have always
borne, for open. handed hospitality and good
cheer. They were the recipients of great
number of handsome and costly presents
Among those present were: Mrs. Jesse
Slingluff and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Fielder
Slingluff, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. B. Slingluff,
Mr.. and Mrs, John Hambleton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Hambleton, oil of baltimore; Mr.. and
Mrs. s. S. Ecker, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. \. Stout
fer, Mr.. and Mrs. Job Hibberd, DR., and Mrs:
Burlington, DIR. and Mrs. Jelly, Rev. Mr.. and
Mrs. Browning, Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Grimes,
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Dielman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Getty, Mr. and Mrs. Uriah Englar,
MI. and Mrs, Phil. Stouffer, and many others.
After the departure of the wedding guests
Misses Nellie and Katie Slingiltf gave o COM
pany to their numerous friends, and the even
ing passed quickly by in rare enjoyment.
Refreshments were served at eleven o'clock
and the guests retired at late hour, after
wishing the entire family long life and con
tinqed prosperity.
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Business Locals.
THE ROYAL. ST. join.


The best Sewing Machine manufactured;
runs either forward or backward. No other
will do this. 1t is the simplest. Price S25.
Guaranteed for years. These are new ma
chimes Just from the factory and not second
hand Call and see them. T. A. Grolopk
&rT5afe Is, Calicoes, Caliooes, CaliooeY uonlF
cents per yard, yard, at at Milton Sentt's,
A Small Farm of 69} acres for rent.
at this Office. -
Best Calico only 6 cents per yard; good !
yard wide muslin at cents per yard, at Mil
ton Senft's.
Sewing Machine-Singer Family only Sl8,
guaranteed for FIVE years, new and frst-class
in every respect; will save you big money on
any first class machine you want. F. A. Gro
lock & Co.
The best Unlaundried Shirt in town for rs
cents, or $500 half dozen, at Milton Sentt's.
DR.. Henley's Celery, Beef and Iron nour-
ishes the blood, soothes the nerves and re-
stores lost vitality.
The largest, best and cheapest line of
Hamburg Edging in town, at Milton Sentts
- 49, SEED POTATOES. .
F. Strictly Pure New York Early Rose Seed
Potatoes. For sale by E. o. Grimes'& Co.'S
CLOVER AND TIMOTHY SEED
Fancy Western Glover and Timothy Seed
always on hand. N. l. Gorsuch Son. ct
The Farmers Reliance Fertilizer is espe
cially adapted to the soil of Carroll county.
N. l. Gorsuch Son, proprietors. ct
HARNESS OIL.
Vacuum, Neatsfoot and Fish Oil for sale
by n. l. Gorsgch y Son. At
sEEp o4gs.
We have on hand choice Western Oats for
seed. Z. o. Grimes & Co, st
Everybody has heard of the Farmers Re
lance Fertilizer, and all who have used it
have had excellent results. We solicit trial.
N. I, Gorsueh & Son, proprietors- ct
SEED OATS.
A new variety, very choice; call and ex-
anime. N. l. Gorsuch & Son. St
A large assortment of Whitewash Brushes.
N l. Gorsuch & Son. ct
Send to James E. Smith, General Insur
ance Agent, for terms before renewing or
paving assessments on premium notes. If
you Insure in his Agency no notes are taken
and no assessments are made. Insurance
from one day to years, His rates arc the
lowest, ian
CHOICE GLOVER SEED.
Farmers requiring choice article of Clover
Seed will find it to their advantage 10 pur-
chase of U.s. We make specially in Choice
Western Clover, Timothy and Orchard Grass
Seeds N. 1. Gorsuch Son.
FEED, FEED.
/ We have on hand and for sale large stock
of Choice Bran, White Middling, Hominy
Chon, Flag and Cotton Seed Neal all at in
side figures. Z. 0. Grimes s Co.
FIRST CLASS FEED,
The following grades of feed at reasonable
prioes always on hand; Choice Bran, White
Middlings, Flax Seed Meal, Cotton Seed Meal,
Flour Middlings, Hominy Chop, N. ], Cor.
such Il Son.
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EXECUTORS SALE
IL OF VALUABLE
FARMS AND WOODLAND.
Near Westminster, Nd.

The undersigned, executors of the last will
and testament of Elias Brothers, late of Car
roll county, deceased, by virtue of the power
therein contained, and by virtue of an order
of the Orphans Court of Carroll county, will
sell at public sale, on the premises, on
WEDNESDAY, 14th DAY of APRIL, 1856,
at o'clock, p. M, the following property
First, farm containing
20 ACRES, 3 RO0DS AND 8 PERCHES
of land more or less. Second, farm con-
tanning 4s Acres, Rood and II Perches of
land, more or less. Third, farm containing
"a Acres, Roods and IA Perches of land,
more or less. Fourth, a woodlot containing
8 Acres, 2 Foods and % perches of land,
more or less.
This land is in good condition; due proper
ton of wood and meadow land to each prop
erty, and is worthy the attention ofpurehasers.
A plat of this property will be exhibited on
the day of sale.
This property is on the county road leading
from the Baltimore and Reisterstown turn
pike road, near Carrollton, to Germantown,
is about one mile from said turnpike road,
four miles south from Westminster, adioins
the land of Charles Brown, Nancy Arnold and
others.
Terms of Sale.-0ne-third cash on the day
of sale or on the ratification of the sale thereof,
one third in one year and the other one-third
in two years from the day of sale; the credit
payments to be secured by the notes of the
purchaser or purchasers, with approved Sc
cnrity, bearing interest from the day of sale.
JOHN @. SHIPLEY,
VIM. A. WAMPLER,
Executors.
Jas. A. C. Bond, Reifsnider Fink, Atty's.
mar20:ts P. A. Gorsuch, Auct'r.
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npw INCONSISTENCIES.

Use Farmers Reliance for Oats, Corn and
Potatoes-N. /. Gorsueh 4 Son, Westmin-
ster, Nd.
Examination of Public School Teachers
James A. Diffenbaugh, Examiner.
Go vest via B. & o. r. R.-R. I. Smith,
Agent, Westminster,
Spring and summer, isss-sharrer Bros,
Westminster, Md.
Trustees Sale of Ground Rents-Charles
z. Fink, Trustee.
Real Estate Notice-Thomas W. Fisher,
Sykesyille, Md
: Phosphate-E, O. Grimes q Co., westraip-
Isl sio OR Reward-R. C. Matthews, westmip-
iss6-Farmers-Roop q zile, Westmin-
Transfers and Abatements-Chas.B Brilliant,
Clerk.
Public Sale-Emma G. Lynn, Executrix.
Legal Notices. List of Unclaimed Matter.
Seed Corn-G. W. Armacost, Finksburg.
For Sale-L. II. Stocksdaie.
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rANEyrowN rrEMs.
TANEYTUWN IIbtbs
Death of Prof. Andrew Mckinney Other Items

| Death of Prof. Andrew Mchinney-otner i'eins'
| Policeman Keen has resigned his office.
The newspaper question bids fair to be
success.
B. Miller, our spinning wheel merchant Is
doing a large business. He had large order
| from Washington short time since.
Rev. Henry Ditzler will preach in the Re-
formed Church at Union Blidge on Sunday,
at 10 o'clock, a. m. The Reformed pulpit
here will be supplied by Prof. w. (. krebs,
of Lttlestown, Pa.
Prof. Andrew Mckinney died on Sunday
last of complication of croupous pneu-
monia and pleuritis Prof. Mckinney was
born in Mt Joy township, Adams county,
Pa. He began his professional career as a
teacher at the age of 16 years in one OF the
country schools of that neighborhood. lie
did not, however, stay long in that state, and
came to this county and taught several schools,
beinp n public school teacher for II years.
He then began to turn his attention to some
thing higher. Accordingly, in September,
1860, he opened Eagleton Institute, IN this
place, and has managed it, very successfully,
too. ever since. Thus we find him engaged
as n pedaeogue for AZ years. His students
are to be found in every honorable profession
and trade. They are found at the bench and
at the pillow; they are found In the pulpit ana
at the bar; they are found IN almost every
state, from Maine to Texas, and from Dela,
ware to California. But this is not all we Ind
in his life worthy of laudation. Being deyout
member of the Presbyterian church, he labor
ed faithfully in the cause OF his Master ms
life has not been an adventurous one, but a
quiet and most successful one, pursuing al,
WAYS the even tenor of his way. The funeral
obsequies took place from the Presbyterian
Church on Wednesday, Rev. Simonton, d.
D., officiating; interment in private burying
ground, Pine Grove, about three miles from
Gettysburr
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MARGINS Eccentricities.
Deep Snows-vioient Thunder storms
Deaths and Fires from Lightning.

About one o'clock ON Saturday morning g
house in WatertaWn, ponpeeticut, occupied
by two families, was struck by lightning and
half of it was demolished. Sarah MoGafey,
aged 20 years, and Eliza, her sister, aged Is,
were killed.
A terrific thunder storm passed over Cen
trial Ontario on Saturday morning. Alfred
Aldworth, young farmer, was killed by
lightning while in bed, near Bowmanville.
The house of w. w. Smith. at MillhrQek,
near Poughkeepsie, New York, was struck by
lightning and burned on Friday night.
During a thunder storm at New Orleans,
on Saturday morning, the bark Z. G; +. was
struck by lightning, her masthead shlvered,
and her cargo of 1900 bales of cotton set on
fire. Two hundred bales of cotton were dam
aged by FIRE and the rest was damaged BY
water.
A violent thunder storm, accompanied by
hail, passed over Central Illinois on Saturday
morning. The electrical display was unusual,
with heavy crashes of thunder.
A heavy snow storm set In at 81. raul,
Minnesota, on Saturday morning The snow
drifted badly.
The heaviest snowstorm at Dubuque, Iowa,
for Ave wears visited that place on Saturday
and continued until late Sunday morning.
The snow was over two feet on a level and
drifted badly. Limbs of trees were broken
off, telegraph wire damaged and some weak
buildings were crushed in,
Six feet Of snow covered the ground in
Grand Falls, Me-, last Sunday.
A tornado passed north Of Fort Wayne, In
diana, on Sunday night, doing great damage.
In the village of Willlamsport two churches
and all the barns were demolished, many
houses were damaged, and cattle were killed.
A furious snow storm ragged throughout the
Michigan peninsula on Sunday, and all the
railroads were blockaded.
A violent snow storm set in Monday morn
ing at Quebec, the snow drifting badly.
A heavy thunder storm ragged Monday
morning at Bath, Maine. Hail fell Of the
same time. ssThe oldest inhabitant'' remem-
bers no similar occurrence in that latitude al
this season of the year.
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FORMER CITIZENS.

The Streator, ILL.,, Weekly Monitor, OF the
18th instant says 1.-THE banking firm OF
Wilson g. Kuhns was to-day Dissolved by mu,
tual consent. The business will be continued
in future by Mr.. Wilson. Mr.. Kuhns' health
has been in au unsatisfactory condition tor
some time and he has at last found it neces,
sary to be relieved of his business cares and
seek a more congenial climate. He will re-
move next week to Elsinore, San Diego eopn-
ty, California, where he will make his future
home. His departure will cause loss that
will be very greatly felt in the financial cir,
Sies of the city, as he has been a resident OF
Streator for many years, and during that Tune
his business has been conducted with the
highest regard to the principles OF honesty
and integrity. In the future the bank Will be
conducted by Mr. Wilson upon the principles
that have gained it such an enviable reputa-
stioa in the past Mr.. Kuhns has a large
number Of relatives in the upper portion OF
this county, who will regret to hear OF his
failing health, bat hope that the climate OF
San Diego, will prove beneficial to him. Mr.
james A. Dille-, formerly of this city, is also
a resident of San Diego, and these two Ear-
roll county s'boys' can have a good time IN
talking over home affairs, and discussing the
local news in the ADVOCATE
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SIMPLIFY ITEMS.
Trucking Removals Notwithstanding Of
Dwelling.

Some farmers have commenced blowing for
oats. and others for corn. Several are pre-
pairing for the trucking business, which will
be more extensive this summer than last
The recent rains have made the growing grain
present Il promising appearance.
Fittings are among the order OF the day.
Mr.. Ephraim Williams has moved from his
fathers to Mr.. Ezra Coppersmith' house, at
the forks of the Washington and Deer Park
roads; Mr.. Columbus A. Shipley has moved
his family home, to reside at his fathers, Mr.
John c. Shipley; Mr.. Charles Il, Wagner
has moved his family to his fathers, MIR. John
Wagner and Mr.. Jacob Kinney has moved
from Harrisonville, Baltimore county, to Mr.
George G. Freyman's tenant house, near here.
While moving last Thursday, Mr.. Kinney
sustained very severe accident, caused by
his foot slipping off of the hind end bolster of
the wagon bed Mr.. Kinney had elevated
himself there to see how the moveables were
carrying, and his foot slipped off into the
wheel while the wagon was IN motion. he
succeeded in extricating his leg, but his foot
and boot were caught between the bolster end
and the rim of the wheel, and while passing
through the narrow space the boot was torn
into pieces The foot was broken at the
instep, and the front part badly lacerated
1t will be several weeks before he can walk
upon the hurt foot.
Last Friday, tenant house belonging to
Mr.. Theodore Zimmerman, near Salem,
and its contents, belonging to Mrs. Sarah
Ann Barnes and sons, were completely de-
stroved by fire. Nothing was saved except a
few lars of fruit, which were in an outdoor
care. Mrs. Barnes apd sons were away at
the time. They locked up the house when
departing, but when the fire was discovered
the front door of the house was wide open and
the back window broken open.
The county road petitioned for, and granted,
from Williams Tobacco House, near John
Edmondson's mill, in Woolery's district, to
the TOP of Samuel Bakers hill, at the Deer
Park Road, has been opened during the last
two weeks and all land owners thereon are
looking to its immediate benefit. The road
will soon be ready for vehicle travel.
Mr. Francis Shipley, of Baltimore city,
who had been there for several years, and
following rail reading, has moved back to
Carroll where he purposes residing for a
while.
The semi annual examination held at our
public school last week was very satisfactory
to all interested, except few delinquent pu-
pills. Several pupils had withdrawn FROM
school before the examination, to go to work
at home. There were twenty three examined,
in the several grades, and sixteen promoted.
These examinations have made telling effect
in our school attendance and the amount OF
work done by the pupils. Even the patrons
have begun to manifest new interestin allowing
their children to remain in school as long and
regular as possible.
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nN1nNrnWN ITEMS.

The notable village Of Uniontown is being
depleted of its inhabitants by removals,
Thirty-four persons have left in the last three
weeks, the family of DR.. Martin leaving on
Wednesday. The absence of DIR. Martin
leaves a-gap in the completely of our relig-
GUS society, his family being the only Catholic
one among US.
The doctors, quick to spy out goodly places,
are lowering over us. Tuesday DR.. Shreeve,
of Baltimore, engaged rooms and will move
here at once Two or three others are ru-
mored as coming. The man with the fastest
horse will doubtless beat, on the run for pa
tents.
Inhammatory rheumatism has been the
bane of the town, due no doubt to the numer-
GUS pig stys whose cdoriferousness pervades
the ambiant air of summer nights.
Rev. S. R. Murray has been called to a
Professorship in the Military and Naval
School at Oxford, at a salary Of $1,000 and q
residence
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PERSONAL.

Gov. Henry Lloyd, Secretary of State Lee
compte, Senators Lane and Turpin and Mr..
]. VIM. Baughman, of Frederick, came home
with Attorney General Roberts last Saturday
evening, and remained until Monday. The
distinguished visitors had many callers during
their brief visit.
Mr.. j. q. Taylor and wife Of GhaHberV-
burg, Pa, and Mrs. Allen Hihhard, of New
Windsor, spent Wednesday in Westminster,
with Jos NJ. Parke. Esq, father of the ladies,
Miss Stirling, of Baltimore county, is visit
ing Miss Bette Reifsnider.
Miss Ella R. Jones, of Patapsco Neck,
Baltimore county, is visiting at Mrs. She'll
mans.
Hon. Chas. B. Roberts.
Rev. P. A. Long, of Chambersburg, Pa,
was in Westminster on Tuesday, and with his
father-in- law, Mr. Abram Hess, of fancy
town district, paid the ADVOCATE call.
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AscEnsIaN oHuRca.

Celebrations of the Holy Communion Tues
day and Thursday, and Saints days, a. m.
Morning Prayer and Litany, Wednesdays and
FRIDAYS, a. m Evening Prayer daily, 4
p. m. vespers Wednesdays and Fridays, g
D. m, with Lecture on Wednesday nights and
Instruction on Friday nights.
Services during Holy Week. Celebration
of Holy Communion, daily a. M, except
Good Friday. Morning Prayer and Litany,
Wednesday 9 a. m. Evening prayer, daily 4
D. M, except Wednesday. Wednesday,
April Dist, 8 p. M, Evening Prayer and AID.
mipIstration Of Confirmation by the Bishop of
the Diocese. Good Fridag-MioEHiHg Prayer
q, N. The Three Hours Agony, with I'D
dresses on the Seven Words from the Gross,
u m. to p. m. Evening Prayer 4 ?. N.