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MARRIED.

At the residence of the BRIDES parents, on
March 18th, 1886, by Rev. W. Rupp, assisted
by Rev. J. G. Moss, John FL. I. Earhart and
Miss Jennie E. Leese, both of Carroll county.
At the Lutheran parsonage, Uniontown,
Nd, March 25, 1886, by Rev. W. 5. Delp,
John L. Rooms and Miss Mile A. Freeman,
both of this county.
On March oath, 1886, at the residence of
the BRIDES parents, near Double Pipe Creek,
by the Rev. Thomas J. kolb, Robert NJ Ny,
erly and Miss Sallie J. Whitmore, both of
Carroll county, Md.
On March IL, 1886, in New Market, Fred
erick county, Nd, by the Rev. Mr.. Balthis,
Jacob E. Stern and Miss Clara J. Trayer,
both of Carroll county.
On March %, 1886, at Littlestown, Pa, by
Rev. E. ]. Metzler, William L. Mehring and
Leah E. Rinedollar, both of Piney Creek,
Carroll county, Md.
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PncUS RITTER.
Dealer, Claiming to be from Carroll county
Arrested.


From the Baltimore Neics
Thomas Horstman, claiming to be Carroll
county butter dealer, was arrested TUESDAY
morning at the residence of Mr.. A ID. Dai-
lam, No. 1854 Linden avenue, charged with
selling oleomargarine in place OF butter. MT
DalIam, who is a member of the Grand Jury,
suspected that the butter he had been getting
for the last six weeks from the Carroll county
man was not butter at all, but very decep,,
five article of oleomargarine. he notlhed
Louis Fl. Meisel, the agent of the Produce
Exchange, which is just now waging war oil
determination against the vendors OF spurious
bntter. and Mr.. Meisel was on hand Tues
day morning with Officer Candles at the
residence of Mr.. Dallam. The Carroll county
man came along at the expected hour ana
offered choice prints for % cents pound.
The market price for these prints is 40 cents
The dealer was at once taken to the North
western police station, where his so-ealled
butter was tested by the expert, Mr. Meisei,
and pronounced to be oleomargarne. Inc
prisoner was committed for the action OF the
Criminal Court Justice Fitzhugh, before
whom the case was tried, put little OF the
oleomarrarine in his mouth, and said he had
tasted hitter that was worse. Horstman ac-
knowledqed that he lived on Church street,
South Baltimore, and not in Carroll county.
There are now eighteen cases OF this KIND
before the Grand Jury, in all OF which lndict-
ments have been found except the one that
has lust been brought to light. The State
attorney is expected to bring them into court
in few days Mr.. Meisel says that dealers
in bogus butter are now pretty well extinct.
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ASCENSION CHURCH.

Celebrations of the Holy Communion Tues
day and Thursday, and Saints days, a. m.
Morning Prayer and Litany, Wednesdays and
Fridays, a. IN. Evening Prayer daily, 4
p. m. Vespers Wednesdays and Fridays, 8
p. 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 a. m. Evening prayer, daily 4
p. M, except Wednesday. Wednesday,
April Dist, p M, Evening Prayer and Ad-
ministration Of Confirmation by the Bishop of
the Diocese. Good Friday-Morning Prayer
9 a. M, Iitany and Proanaphora at 10
a. m. The Three Hours Agony, with ad-
dresses on the Seven Words from the Cross,
II m. to p. m. Evening Prayer 4 p. m.
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MANCHESTER ITEMS.
Ten Nights in a Barroom-Town Meeting
Amendment of Mail Messenger-Died at 80,

Ten Nights in a Barroom-ToWn Meet1ng-
Appointment of Mail Messenger-Died at SO,
The Manchester Drum Corps rendered Ten
Nights in Barroom last Friday and Saturday
evenings. The drama was well performed,
but the disagreeable weather prevented large
attendance. They Melted $500.
A second meeting in the interest of the fire
department was held last Monday evening
The citizens have been waited on and all ex-
press willingness to aid all they can by their
contributions and influence.
John E. Masenhimer has purchased the
coach factory lot, adjoining the Lutheran
Church grounds, of David j. Brown for $3.50.
Mr.. H. proposes to erect coach factory i'm
mediately.
VIM. T. Everhart and sisters moved to
Woodberry, Nd, last Monday, where Mr..
Everhart and Chas. Campbell will open a
provision store. Jacob Powell has purchased
Abken's property on New street for $500.
Moving has been the order of the day this
week. Leonard Schmidt moved into the
Walter property; J. w. Hofacker occupies his
property at the west end; Jacob Sherman the
house occupied by Mr.. Hoffacker; Samuel
Miller moved in to Cramer's property, and
j. P. Baltozer in the Bixler's heirs property.
VIM. H. Wilson has been appointed mail
messenger on the B. & II. railroad from EN-
ory Grove to Gettysburg, and went on duty
on Thursday.
SalEe Cooper, colored, died near this place
last Monday, aged SO years.
Trinity Reformed Church choir will give an
entertainment on Saturday evening, the 10th
instant. The exercises will consist of read
ing by Mr.. George Everhart, eloeutionist of
Baltimore, music and tableaux.
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OBITUARY.

DIED-on Wednesday morning the oath of March,
1886, at her residence on Pennsylvania avenue,
Westminster MRS. SARAH GROUSE, wife of Daniel
Grouse in the SIND year of her age. Her remains
were buried in the cemetery of st. Johns Catholic
ing. She leaves husband in the SSth year of his
age; was the mother of twelve chfldren-hye sons
and seven daughters-eleven of whom are living,
grandchildren As of whom are living, and great.
grandchildren. She was always regarded as kind
aud Christian mother. After an illness of a few
weeks which she bore with rare meekness and
Christian forttude, she died In the full triumph OF
faith in her Saviour. The evidence she LETT behind
ustifes her mourning friends in the belief that she
Is with her Redeemer, walking the golden streets
of the New Jerusalem" Peace to her ashesi
DAUGHTER.
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ORGANIZATION OF A GUM CLUB.

On Saturday night last a number of gentle
men met at |. A. Millers, this city, and Or
ganized a gun club, with the following officers
H. S. Roberts, president; Theo f. Englar,
captain; |. A. Miller, treasurer; Samuel Roop,
H. S. Roberts and Robert C. Frizzell, execu-
tive committee; VIM. A. Shriver, secretary.
On Wednesday night next, at $50 O'Clock,
another meeting will be held at the same
place to consider further matters of import
ance IN connection with the complete organi-
cation of the club,
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TO CREDITORS.

The undersigned, having settled in the
Orphans Court an account of the estate of
Henry Gettier, late of Carroll county, de-
ceased, and ascertained the balance in his
hand for distribution according to law among
the creditors OF said deceased, hereby gives
notice to said creditors to file their claims
against said deceased, legally authenticated
with the Register of Wills for Carroll county,
on or before the 18th day of April, 1886,
preparatory to a distribution of the assets of
said estate, to be made amongst said credi-
tors under the direction of the Orphans Court
of Carroll county, on the 18th day of April,
1886.
After the final ratification of said distribu-
ton by the Orphans Court aforesaid, the
undersigned viii be prepared to pay to each
of said creditors their respective dividends
according to said distribution.
CHARLES B. ROBERTS,
Administrator d. b. n. c. t. a. of Henry
Gettier, deceased. mar 2O:4t
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Centenary NJ. E. Church, April 4, 1885,
Preaching at 1890 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. by
the pastor; Sabbath School at a. M; Young
Peoples Meeting at $50 p. m. All are in
vited. Geo. W. Heyde, Pastor.
Methodist Protestant Church, Westminster,
April 4th.-Preaching at 10. 80 a. m, followed
by the Communion Service, and at I 80 p. M.
Sunday School at a. m; Juvenile Missionary
Meeting at p. m. John D. Kinzer, Pastor.
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WEATHER RECORD

March 27-mercury 81 at a. m. and Al at
Up. m; cloudy and rainy, with hail and con-
siderable snow between and p. m. March
% mercury &c at a. m. and 40 at 2 p. m;
cloudy. March 29-mercury 38 at a. m.
and Al at 2 p. M; cloudy and rainy. March
heavy rains. April mercury 40 at I a. m.
and 81 at 2 p. M; generally clear. April 2
mercury 40 at a. m. and 81 at II m;
generally clear.
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DAT1F1cAF1oN NOTICE.

In the Orphans Court of Carroll County.
FEBRUARY TERN, 1886.
Estate of Cyrus Schweigart, deceased.
On application it is ordered this 22d day of
March, 1886, that the sale of the real Estate
of Cyrus Schweigart, late of Carroll county,
deceased, made by Charles B. Roberts, acting
executor of the last will and testament of said
deceased, and this day reported to this Court
by the said executor, be ratified unless cause
be shown to the contrary, on or before the 4th
Monday, 26th day of April, next; provided a
copy of this order be inserted for three sue
cessive weeks in some newspaper printed and
published in Carroll county, before the Sd
Monday, 10Th day, of April, next.
The report states the amount of sale TO be
Five Hundred and Sixty-Seven Dollars and
Fifty Gents, (S567.50.l
%EEEE4 ST /; SSFFH' Judges
True Copy,-Test:
GEO. NJ. PARKE,
jan 9:3t Register of Wills.
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TRANSFERS & ATTACHMENTS.

The County Commissioners for Carroll
county, will meet at their office, in the Court
House at Westminster, on Tuesday and We'd
nesday, the 10th and 21st days of April, and
Monday and Tuesday, the 10th and 18th days
of May, and Monday and Tuesday, the 18th
and 18th days of May, 1886, to make Trans
fers and Attachments.
All persons interested are requested to at
tend, as no Attachments or Transfers will be
made after that time to effect the Levy of
1886. Persons making application for Trans
fers of and Attachments on property will be
required to comply with Sections JIG and II OF
Article IL of the Revised Code of Public
General Laws.
By order of the Board,
CHAS. BRILLIANT,
mnr o7.ht Clerk
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IL AMN-,6
Nice Little Home, one mile .sTTssIRs;s
from Westminster; 60 acres of ha55sz z[1saz
prime land, good brick house; price, $500.
245 acres prime land; elegant buildings; II
miles from Baltimore, near railroad; price
$500 100 acres of same farm would be
sold with good dwelling, &C.; price So 900:
1O1 acres on the w. NJ. R. R., near Finks-
burg station. Buildings fair; 20 acres timber;
land of good quality and in good condition.
Price $50 per acre.
Twenty acres good land, good buildings,
near Westminster, So, 800.
One hundred acres, best quality of land, q
miles from Westminster; buildings only fair,
good water, &C.; price, $780,
Small home, acres, miles from town;
good new house, fruit, &C.; $780,
Splendid farm, near Bridgeport, Nd, III
acres, good land; about 20 acres good timber,
large house and barn, all in good order; near
schools, store, mill, postoffice, &C.; price, $40
per acre.
Forty acres of prime land, near West
minister, on which there is fine building
site; $4,000.
Ten acres, finely situated on turnpike road;
would make choice home; $1,000.
Brick house and lotin Westminster; 81 200.
Double brick house and lot in Westmin-
ster; $4,000.
Also, some fine pasture lots, ranging from
2 to acres, adjoining Westminster.
For particulars call on or address
feb13,tf E. LYNCH, Westminster, Md.
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is. Lot No. 81, annual rent shillings and
sixpence.
10. Lot No. %, annual rent Is shillings.
20. Western half of Lot No. "a, annual rent
0 shillings and fourpence.
These ground rents are irredeemable, and
present a desirable opportunity for a perma-
nent and safe investment. They represent at
So capital value of about $3.50. These
ground rents will be offered as an entirety
and in separate lots, and will be sold to the
best advantage of the parties interested. The
decree authorizes private sale at not less
than 6 per centum. The property holders
who desire to avail themselves of this oppor-
tunity to purchase at private sale can do so
before the 22nd of April, next. All rents
now due and in arrear must be paid to the
undersigned promptly, and unless paid by
April 8th, 1886, summary measures will be
taken to collect them.
Terms of Sale as prescribed by the decree
cash; or half cash on the day of sale or
on the ratification thereof, and the other one
half in six months from the day of sale, with
interest, and to be secured by the notes of the
purchaser or purchasers, with security to be
approved by the trustee.
CHARLES E. FINK, Trustee.
Reifsnider K Fink, Solicitors.
mar27:ts C. Z. Norris, Auct'r.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Bobbie Hometown Stout, Jr-Geo. F.
Beaver and Frank p. Goodwin, Owners.
Administrator S Sale of Personal Property
Chas. T. Reifsnider, Administrator.
Trustees Sale of Valuable Real Estate, &c
Edward E. Rinedollar. Trustee.
Spring Opening of Millinery, &c-M. NJ.
Upton, New Windsor, Md.
Statement of the Mutual Fire Insurance
Company in Baltimore county.
Mortgages Sale of House and Lot
VIM. L. Richards, Mortgage.
80 head of fine young Kentucky Mules
John p. Johns.
Creamery for Sale-F. H. Wilson, Balti-
more, Md.
Great Auction Sale of Buggies-R. c. Mat
thews.
Mules for Sale-Apply at the Advocate
office.
Public Sale-Peter Engel, New Windsor,
Md.
Lots for Sale-U L. Reaver, Westminster.
Legal Notices. List of Unclaimed Matter.
License Notice-John I. Lynch, Sheriff.
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NEW FREEDOM. Pa. ITEMS.

John L. Boyer expects to build summer
house, and put new roof on his main build
ing as soon as the weather gets pleasant. {
The Northern Central Railroad company
are putting up cattle yard. They expect to
make the Termination of Parkton accommo-
dation at New Freedom. There is also some
talk of having an engine house built here.
The Stewartstown Railroad Company ex-
becomes fit to work in the ground.
The primary school closed on Wednesday
with an entertainment Miss Cordelia Hyson
will open select school on Monday, April s..
John l.. Day, who broke his arm thirteen
weeks ago, is still in bad condition, the i'm
provement being slow.
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mar 27:5t
TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters tesla
mentary ON the Personal Estate of
LEWIS F. LYNN.
late of Carroll county, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the
voucher thereof legally authenticated, to the
subscribers, on or before the 9th day of Oc-
tober, 1886; they may otherwise by law be
excluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 22d, day of
March, 1886.
EMMA G. LYNN,
mar 27:4t Exeoutrx.
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DIED.

In San Antonio, Florida, on March "a,
1886, Thomas Dyer, aged months, infant
son of DIR. E. D. and the late Mary Josephine
Wells, formerly of this city,
On March IS, 1886, in East Berlin, Adams
county, Pa, Mrs. Lydia Baker, aged 81 years.
On March 10, 1886, in East Berlin, Adams
county, Pa, Mrs Nancy Hartman, aged so
years, months and IA days.
On March IS, 1886, in Codorus township,
York county, Pa, Elizabeth Stambaugh, aged
80 years.
On March 10, 1886, at the residence of her
grandson, T. c. Pearre, near KNOXVILLE,
Frederick county, Nd, Mrs. Catharine Poole,
aged 81 years, months and days
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ToTIcE TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscribers
have obtained from the Orphans Court OF
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters of Ad-
ministration on the Personal Estate of
MARGARET D. SOLOMON,
late of Carroll county, deceased All per-
sons having claims against the deceased are
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouch-
ers thereof legally authenticated, to the sub
scribers, on or before the 10th day of October,
1886; they may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under our hands this 10th day Of
March, 1886. -
SARAH A. BENSON,
NICHOLAS BENSON,
mar %, 4t* Administrators.
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MO. 1852 EQUITY.


In the Circuit Court for Carroll county in
Equity.
Mary Ann Wagner ct. al. VS.. Elijah Wag-
oner ct. al.
Ordered this 10Th day of March, AID. 1886,
that the sale of the real estate mentioned in
these proceedings, made and reported by
James A. C. Bond and Elijah Wagner, trus-
tees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause
to the contrary thereof be shown or or before
the 10Th day of April, 1886; provided a copy
of this order be inserted in some newspaper
printed in Carroll county, once in each OF
three successive weeks before the 18th day OF
April, 1886. :,
The report states the amount of sale ofreal
estate to be $2250.00.
WIN. N. MARTIN, Clerk.
True Copy,-Test:
mar 20.8t WIN. n. MARTIN, Clerk.
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By recent law passed by the Legislature
of New York the property of all persons who
die within the state of New York without
children is liable to tax of per cent. unless
willed to their brothers or sisters. Accord
ingly the estate of the late 0rrin Truman, Of
Oswego, will yield an income to the state OF
about $4,000.
A bullet aimed at rat on Monday by a
New Yorker, missed its mark and, striking
the gas meter, caused an explosion.
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pArIF1cATIoN NOTICE.

In the Orphans Court of Carroll County.
FEBRUARY TERN, 1886.
Estate of David Engel of p, deceased.
On application it is ordered this 18th day
of March, 1886, that the sale of the real estate
of David Engel of P, late of Carroll county,
deceased, made by David E. Stem, executor
of the last will and testament of said deceased,
and this day reported to this court by the
said executor, be ratified and confirmed, I'M
less cause be shown to the contrary, on or
before the Sd Monday, 18th day of April next;
provided copy of this order be inserted for
three successive weeks in some newspaper
printed and published in Carroll county, be-
fore the I'd Monday, 18th day of April next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
one thousand four hundred and sixty-four
dollars and forty cents, (Sl464.40.)
WILLIAM FRIZELL,
WILLIAM 7. SMITH, Judges.
ELIAS MYERLY,
True copy,-Test:
GEO. NJ. PARKE,
mar post Register of Wills.
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MO. 1868 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll county, as a
Court of Equity.
David E. Stem, Executor of the last will and
testament of David Engel of P, deceased,
Mortgage, VS.. Jesse L. Stem, and Rebec-
ca Stem, his wife, Mortgagors.
Ordered this 18th day of March, A. D..
1886, that the sale of the mortgaged property
made and reported in the above entitled cause
by David E. Stem, Executor of the last will
and testament of David Engel of P, deceas-
ed, under and by virtue of the power of sale
contained in mortgage from Jesse E. Stem
and Rebecca Stem his wife, to David Engel
of P, and John Greenwood, bearing date
July II, A. D. 1869, and recorded among the
Real Estate Mortgage Records of Carroll
county, in Liber J. B. B., No. 4, folio 339,
&C., be finally ratified and confirmed, unless
cause to the contrary be shown on or before
the both day of April next; provided a copy
of this order be inserted in some newspaper
published in Carroll county, Maryland, once
week for three successive weeks previous to
the 18th day of April next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
81, 554.s5.
VIM. N. MARTIN, Clerk.
True Copy,-Test:
mar 20. ct VIM N MARTIN. Clerk.
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EXAMINATION OF PUBLIC
d SCHOOL TEACHERS.

Notice is hereby given to all whom it may
concern that, by order of the Board of School
Commissioners of Carroll county, the annual
examination of public school teachers and
other persons desiring to secure certificates of
qualification as such, will be held at Central
Hall School House, in Westminster, on We'd
nesday and Thursday, April 2lst and 22nd,
beginning promptly at o'clock each day; and
that no certificate will be granted or renewed
without examination, and no other examina-
ton will be allowed during the year except by
special permission of the Board, for sufficient
cause to them made known. The examination
will be conducted according to the following
schedule: Wednesday, A. NJ to II, Arith-
metic; IL to u, Geography; P. M.-l.30 to
2.3O History; 2.3O to 4, Dictation and Gram
mar Thursday, A. M to 1870, Geome-
try; 1890 to 11.3O, Physiology; 11.30 to u,
Bookkeeping; P. M.-1.3O to 3, Algebra; 3 to
4, Natural Philosophy. No opportunity to
make up lost time will be given. By order of
the Board.
JAMES A. DIFFENBAUGH,
mar26 At Examiner
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STATE OF MARYLAND,
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT,
Commissioner Office,
Annapolis, March 3rd, 1886.
In compliance with Act of 1878, Chapter
LOG, | hereby certify that the above is a true
abstract from the statement of the Farmers
Mutual Fire Insurance Company, of Dug
Hill, Carroll county, December 31st. 1885,
now on file in this Department.
JESSE K. HINES,
MARRIOTT Insurance Commissioner.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NO. 2273 EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
George NJ. Pearce, Trustee, VS.. James E.
Streaker and Sarah Streaker, his wife.
Notice is hereby given to all the creditors
of James E. Streaker who were such on or
prior to the 18th dag of September, A. d.
1885, the date of the deed of trust filed in the
above entitled cause, to file their claims, duly
proven and authenticated, with the Clerk of
the Circuit Court for Carroll county. on or
before the 18th day of May, A. d. 1886.
JNO. J. BAUMGARTNER, JR.,
marl3.4t Auditor.