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Council Proceedings.

The Mayor and Council held a special
meeting on Monday night. A sealed propo-
sal to light the streets of Westminster with
gasoline lamps was received from Charles a.
Nicolai, of Baltimore This bid and those OF
the Westminster Gas Light Company and the
Washington Automatic Gas Light Company
of Baltimore, were all rejected. They were
based on five year contract, and all bidders
were notified that proposals for lighting the
streets for three years would be received
until Monday next
A number of bills for work done on Liberty,
Green and other streets, amounting to $70. o.,
were passed.
Complaint was fled against slaughter
house near the centre of the city, as nui-
sance. The bailif was ordered to notify the
proprietor to put and keep the premises in
proper condition, and also to notify the State
Board of Health of the nuisance complained of,
Bailiff Yingling was instructed, also, to en-
force the ordinance against fast, reckless or
careless driving, and to arrest all offenders.
E. J. Await was appointed assistant bailitf,
to serve without compensation.
An order was passed to bridge the gutter at
the corner of Green and Church streets.
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patanscn It,ans

The prospect for large crops of wheat, rye,
hay and potatoes is very encouraging to the
farmers of this vicinity. Some of them are
already making hay, while others are plowing
corn and potatoes.
Within the last week large quantities OF
cherries have been brought to our station and
sold to Ezra Chew, who is buying for the New
York market. Jacob Slorp expects to ship
thirty or forty bushels himself this season.
While he was picking cherries. a few days
since, he fell from tree by the breaking of a
limb, and sustained severe shock that laid
him up for several days.
Chldren's Day service took place at Ia
tapsco NJ. L. Church on last Sunday evening:
The interest in the occasion and delightful
weather brought together very large audi.
ence to witness the exercises, which consisted
of addresses, recitations, responsive readings,
singing, &c. The program opened with sing
ing the coronation hymn and prayer by Rev:
W. C. Babcock, the pastor in charge, and
followed by an opening address by Ella
Stocksdale speech, 'Our Jubilee" by VIM.
Shamer; singing, 'The Lion of Judah;" re-
sponsive reading; singing of three appropriate
HYMNS: a recitation, "Let us Bear One An
Others Burdens" by Laura E. Bush; singing;
recitation, Beauty" by Annie Shamer,
Mary Taylor, Chas. Taylor and VIM. Shamer;
'Voices of the Clock" by six little boys and
six little girls; singing, Jesus is Calling, "
lead by Ella Stocksdale; recitation, "a Good
Boys Resolve" by John Rooms; singing,
Natures Voices" and "Happy Children
Day. recitation, "Greeting," by Eta Bush.
Emma Shamer, Mary Rooms, with gesture
song; recitation, ga Little Boys Speech
by Elias Taylor; collection address. by Grant
Chew, and collection for the children's ed
ucational fond; singing, Children's Day hymn;
recitation, "Our Work. by Geo. J. Rooms.
The exercises were concluded by chanting
''Gloria Patri'' (all standing), lead by Lewis
Kelbaugh, and with the benediction by, the
pastor All the school and Sunday school
teachers, with the pastor and many others,
Joined in the singing and responsive readings,
which, together with the entire program, were
we'll rendered before an attentive and appre-
ciative audience. The church was beautifully
festooned with evergreens and decorated with
choice flowers. A large green arch was sus
pended back of the pulpit, under which hung
a floral cross.
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Hampstead Items.

While some of our farmers were planting
corn this spring, others were blowing the
second time. The cold, wet weather retard-
ed vegetable growth, but now that the sun is
warming up the earth all nature seems ami
mated and beautiful. Nothing short of
tornado or earthquake will prevent the har-
vesting of one of the heaviest crops of wheat
ever harvested in this section.
Building is at standstill-only two houses
under contract.
Reaper agents are securing the country and
the farmer is made happy by buying the best
machine in the world.
The horse race between Be Calm and Ar
madale, at Pimlico on the I'd of July, will be
attended by quite number of our sporting
men.
f. Smith, of New Windsor, one of the pro-
prietors Of Smiths phosphate, was here last
week looking up his. interests for the fall
trade. Farmers who have been using
Smiths phosphate say it gives them splendid
results and quite number are not going to
use anything else this fall.
Manchester had trades display and pa
rade on last Monday. Our boys seemed to
enjoy it.
Children's Day at the NJ. E. Church on
last Sunday, was largely attended.
Potato bugs are plentiful and Paris green
is in demand.
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The rainy weather retards the farmers very
much in their work, especially in making hay
and blowing corn, and it is feared harvest will
be upon them before they will get through with
their necessary work.
Quite number of binders have been left
in this neighborhood on trial, mostly the Deer
ing.
VIM. Heltabridle raised his new barn on
last Tuesday. The barn is 70 feet long and
As wide The frame is of white oak timber.
There appeared notice in the Taneytown
items week ago, of the visit of Mr.. Strange,
ofIreland, and his niece, Miss Lizzie Strange,
of same place, which should read of Phila.
delphia, Pa, instead of Ireland. Mr.: and
Miss Strange we're formely of Ireland, but
have been residing in Philadelphia for five
years. He paid visit to his niece, Mrs.
Thos. Eckard, and other relatives residing at
this place.
Mrs. Geo. C. Hartman, slipped and fell on
last Monday and sprained her hand, but at
this writing is doing very well.
Rev. Mr. Souders, of Lancaster, Pa, of
the Reformed church, has accepted call to
be pastor of this charge, Baust, Union Bridge
and Hanks and will take charge about the
LIST of July. Preaching by Rev. Mr.. Ditzer
on tomorrow Sunday at , o'clock, p, m.
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Double Pike Creek Items.

The battle has been fought, the noise and confu-
sion of contending armies is hushed the smoke has
cleared away and a solemn stiffness reigns on the
battlefield The final shot was fired on Tuesday
night and with it came victory. The cannonading
during the entire conflict was terrific but thetroops
who had seen many battle field remained invinci-
BILE On Saturday reinforcements arrived and the
attack began with vigor. The raw recruits fought
we'll The Salvationists captured one prisoner and
wounded a number. On Saturday (to-day) Capt.
Annie Ruth will arrive TO dictate terms of peace.
Reuben Wilhide, Sen. was appointed commiss1ary
general deacon. J. Elsie Miller, who made desper-
ate charge on Friday evening was promoted 70 the
leutenantcy DIR. c. II. Diller, surgeon general was
on hand each evening. Deacon Miller performed
ticket duty, Messrs. Reid and Miller reporters for
the Sentinel and Ners were supplied with favorable
positions to witness the conflict.
The festival at Haugh's church was not well at
tended The Salvation Army had the crowd.
Minnie NJ. Miller returned from BALTIMORE last
week where she had been studying music.
Jessie P. Weybright is drumming machinery Tor
Kolb & Daugherty, of this place,
Double Pipe Creek was seined last week Some
good sized specimens were taken.
Miss Annie Valentine, of Mechaniestown, was Wis
iting H. C. Miller last week. -.
Kolb & Dougherty sold seven Deering binders on
Harvey Miller, while out riding "for health" on
Friday evening, was much interested in the
beaues of nature that he lost part of his equpage
without being aware of it,
The W. NJ. R. R. put in a long siding near the Mo-
nocacy this week.
Keysville is to have Postofhce
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proceedings of the orphans Court,

Monday, June 14th.-The last will and
testament of Catharine Fritz, deceased, was
admitted to probate.
Letters of administration on the estate Of
Mary Ann Fringer, deceased, were granted
to James F. Fringer and Calvin I. Fringer.
Tuesday, June l5th.-Virginia M. Bum
ham, executrix of Geo. NJ. Burnham, de.
ceased, returned list of sales of goods and
chattles.
Emanuel Markell, executor Of Charles Fry,
late of York county, Penna., deceased, set
tied LIST and final account.
The last will and testament of Sarah A
Gehr, deceased, was admitted to probate
and letters testamentary granted to George
R. Gehr.
Jane R. Butler, acting executrix of Fran
els Butter, deceased, returned list of debit
and settled LIST and final account.
George R. Gehr, administrator Of Andrew
N. Stephan, deceased, returned inventory OF
personal property and received order to sell
the store goods and order to notify creditors
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NEW WINDSOR ITEMS.
Dusky DANES Wreck Spring Millinery-Child-
ren's Day-Adjudged neutrality-suspicious.

TenS Day-Adtudgeo lnsane-LnproVenents'
Sunday last was children's day at the NJ.
E. Church, New Windsor. The church was
beautifully decorated with evergreens and
flowers and large crowd gathered in the
evening to hear the performance of the child
rem. The exercises passed off in remarkable
good style and showed evidences of excellent
training.
Whit Monday was great day here among
the Nazarites, Good Samaritans and others.
A picnic was held in Hiram Englar's woods
and many dusky bellies and beaux from the
neighboring towns joined the natives in the
celebration. Early in the morning crowds
poured into town and loaded themselves with
''bug paraiyzer,' preparatory to the ceremony.
About 10 o'clock the procession, headed by a
band, marched through the town and reached
the grounds in good form. After the opening
prayer, two brunettes engaged in ''scraping
match,' and it took the combined efforts OF
six men to separate the belligerent DANES.
In this round the fur flew and the new spring
STYLES were reduced to total wreck. Peace
was restored for a time, but on the arrival OF
the Westminster crowd, headed by the drum
corps. hostilities were resumed, and free
fight INDUCED in. Razors and revolvers were
brandished wildly in the air, but unfortunately
no one was seriously injured beyond tenn
porary displacement of prominent features
and closing up Of sundry optics. The scene
at the depot on the departure of the 4. 40 train
was beyond description and was disgraceful in
the extreme The disturbance was kept up
until a late hour, but as yet no arrests have
been made.
c. E. Norris has begun the construction Of
a new house on the lot bought by him from
the Jacob Snader estate.
Peter Bale, one of our oldest and best
known citizens, has just returned from an
extensive tour through the west. Mr. Bale
is much improved in health and weighs more
than he has in the past ten years.
Jesse L. Devilbiss, ST., living near this
place, has exhibited signs of dementia for
some time. Recently his mania assumed a
violent FORM He was adjudged insane by a
jury at Westminster on "Wednesday, and taken
to Spring Grove Asylum.
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Fete chamnstre.

The fete champetre ofthe Episcopal Church
will be held at Col. McKellip's grounds on
the nights of July It'll, 9Th, 9th and 10th. 1t
will be conducted on more extensive scale
than it was last year, Careful and elaborate
preparations are being made, and no efforts
will be spared to make it complete success.
The grounds will be illuminated by Chinese
lanterns, gas and refectors. Besides the ice
cream, cake and other eatables appropriate
to an open air festival in summer, there will
be fish pond, grab bag and prize cake, with
a gold ring for the fortunate winner. There
will also be gypsy tent, where the prophe-
cies of the future will be revealed, and at the
Jacobs Well, charming maiden, like a
daughter of Israel of old, will dispense liquid
refreshrnent to the thirsty. Throughout each
evening band of skillful musicians will per-
form the popular airs of the day, and every
arrangement will be made to contribute to
the pleasure and comfort of those who attend
the tete
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Frizze1lshurg Items.

James Zacharias is erecting hen house;
John Shaeffer, Jr. lis remodeling his residence;
George Helwig has repaired his barn by put
ting in new frame; Joseph Stoner has put q
new roof on the barn at the place Samuel
Morelock lives, and is making other improve
ments.
The Pleasant Valley Band made our town
visit last Saturday evening and gave us an
open air concert by rendering some of their
choice music. Come again boys.
On last Monday, while John Roger was
picking cherries, limb broke precipitating
him to terra firma, distance of fifteen feet
We felt sorry for Mr.. R., but fortunately the
only damage noticed was a muddy pair of
pantaloons.
On Saturday while our friend John, DIETER
known as Doc. Jr., twas walking along the race
bank. He was overcome by the heat and
fell in. Had it not been for the immediate
presence of DR.. Warehime, and rendering the
necessary assistance in extricating him from
his perilous position, he would have found a
watery grave.
A number of our neighbors are busy picking
peas. They report the crop not as good as
former years.
We were visited by a heavy rain Monday
afternoon, doing considerable washing in
plowed fields.
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The Baltimore Flower Mission, remember
ing the generous donations of fruit and flowers
by the ladies' of Westminster and vicinity last
season, desire to form branch mission here
this summer. The proprietors of the ADvo-
CATE have been asked to assist in the matter,
and hey announce that meeting OF all
ladies who wish to join and again assistin the
charitable work of the Mission, will be held
at the ADVOCATE office on next Tuesday after
noon at clock. Let all the contributors
of last year be present if possible, and as many
more as desire to become members. The
work of the branch Mission will be similar to
that Of the doners last year.
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Following will be the Faculty for the new
year:
Rev. Thomas H. Lewis, A. NJ, D. D., Pres
ident and Professor of English.
ABB Western Maryland College. 1876; ordained
elder NJ p Church 1876; A. NJ 1876; graduate student
Johns Hopkins University 1883 Presto dent Wesnin-
ster Theological Seminary 1886: D. D. Adrian Col
lege 1885.
Rev. J. I. Ward, Philosophy.
President Western Maryland College 1s67-s5. D.
D. Adrian College 1871.
Rev. j. W. Reese, Ancient Languages.
A. B. Princeton College 1859; A. NJ. 1862; Alumnus
General Theological Seminary of New Hsrk 1908;
Phi. D. Western Maryland College 1878 Professor
Ancient Languages W. NJ. c. ISL
Rev. S. Simpson, Science.
A. B. Trinity College 1873; A. NJ. 1875; President
Yadkin College, n. G., 1s73-s2. Professor Science
W. NJ. c. 1888.
W. R. Mcdaniel, Mathematics.
ABB western Maryland College 1880; A. NJ. 1885,
tutor W. NJ. College 1Ssl-2; graduate student Johns
Hopkins University 1854.
Miss Lottie A. Owings, Preceptress and In
structor in Science and Latin.
Graduate Brookvflle Female Seminary A. NJ
western Maryland College 1884. Assistant principal
in private schools in Berkeley and jefferson eoun-
ties. West Va. Principal English in Southern Lit
erary Institute. Preceptress w. NJ. c. 1S74.
T. f. Rinehart, Music.
A. B. Adrian College 1888; graduate School of Music
1877 Cincinnati College of Music 1850
F. II. Schaeffer, Preparatory.
A. B. Western Maryland College 1888; A. NJ. 1886;
1884 teacher in public schools 1885 tutor W. Nj. C.
Vocal Music.
This department viii be filed shortly.
J. W. Herring, A. NJ, NJ. D.
Lecturer on Physiology and Hygiene: NJ; D. Uni
versity of Maryland; A. NJ. Western Md. College.
James H. Diffenbaugh, A. NJ.
Lecturer on the Art of Teaching; A; B. Western
Maryland College 1874; A NJ. 1877. Examiner oil
public schools in Carroll county.
Thus closed one ofthe most pleasant and sue
cessful commandments ever held by the Col
lege, and its many friends hope that the new
year will open with larger number of stu
dents than it has ever had.
ALUMNI.
At p. m. the Alumni Association held its
annual reunion. An essay was read by Mis-:
A. r. Yingling, of the Glass of 1871, on 'Tht
Co Education of the Sexes" which was fire.
quently interrupted by applause, and was
warmly appreciated. This was followed by
an Grafton by Rev. Thomas o. Grouse, A. NJ,
of 1871 ,on "The Incompleteness ola Complet
ed Education" Mr.. Grouse fully sustained
his reputation as an orator on this occasion
and his many friends in Westminster gave
him hearty reception.
These two addresses were mastery pro
auctions, giving evidence not only of good
training at college, but of broad and liberia
| -,
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syKgsv1LLE ITEMS.
Accident On the Railroad Pneumonia
0+h az Tfay11e

Otner lJemS.
On Friday, the 18th instant, Simon H. Col
libart lost two horses, wagon and moving
machine, at this place, by runaway caused
by the cars of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
The team was standing in the rear of S. r.
Duvalrs warehouse, being loaded with agri-
cultural implements, when the engine OF
freight train going west blew two shrill blasts
in front of the warehouse, frightening the
horses. who ran at a fearful speed right up
against the passing train. The tongue OF the
wagon striking it, they were turned and ran
nm the track alongside of the train, when
they were met by freight train going east
and crowded and crushed between. the two
trains-one horse was instantly killed, the
other had to be killed shortly afterwards:
The wagon and moving machine we're total
wreck. Mr.. Gollibart's loss is about $780,
The accident drew quite a number of people
to the scene, and much sympathy was ex-
pressed for Mr. Gollibart, who is a young
and highly respected farmer of our district,
and can i'll afford to sustain this loss. The
people are loud in their condemnation OF the
new railroad rules, which necessitate so much
unnecessary blowing of the engines approach
ing the station. The Ellicott City Times IN
its last weeks issue promptly noticed this
noisy nuisance, and if it is not stopped or
moderated, accidents of this kind will be
much more common. Our County Commls
sioners will be asked to have the company
put a fagman at this crossing
Wheat is fast ripening now; harvest VIII
begin next week.
Pleuro pneumonia was discovered last week
in the cattle of Nimrod Dorsey, on one of his
farms four miles from Sykesville, in Howard
county. Some were killed by order OF the
state veterinary surgeon and others quaran;;
tined. The disease was brought in his herd
by cows he had recently purchased in BALTIC.
]. Harry Steele thought the disease had broken
out among his horses. One of them died this
week, and it was so poor its ribs would have
made good washboard for Chinese laun-
dry. After death the animal was opened,
when its liver, being mistaken for It's heart
in the surgical examination, the cause OF Its
death still remains q mystery We are sorry
this little mistake was made, as the disease
could not be properly located, and science
was made to take backward stride.
DR.. C. C. Moorehead has occupied his cot
tage again on Club House Avenue.
DR.. Phillips, the dentist, is nicely fixed In
his rooms over Zimmerman d Schultz store
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Sunday Races.

The races on Main street Sunday were fail
ure. The citizens were at the front windows
and on their steps, but nary trotter was on
the track. The track was not in condition,
however, the rains having made it muddy.
On tomorrow let the turnout be good.
Wash up your buggies. groom your horses
we'll, get your best girl and come in. Three
teams abreast is the rule. Justices Crapster,
Mikesell, Manning and Matthews are the
Judges. Starters are not needed. You are
at liberty to take any position, even if you
have to take another's wheel off Constables
Thompson and Buckingham and Deputy
Sheriff Zeiber are shoppers. Prizes will be
awarded on Monday morning, at the magis-
trates' Offices.
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Taneytown Items.


Whooping cough and chickenpox Is in town.
Emanuel Bollinger finished husking corn on Mon
day.
Ordinance No. II, relative to paving, curbing &C.,
is in force.
Cherries sold for 6cens per quart and strawberries
at cents. last week.
The Sunday School collection referred to last
week was SIS instead of So.
Rev. Livingston, of Gettysburg, Pa, filed the
Lutheran pulpit on Sunday, in the absence of Rev.
o. c. Roth.
Lost, strayed, or stolen, the bob-tailed-pet-cali
Lummicks. missing from the fold on Sunday even
ing about o'clock and not heard of since No re-
ward is offered for his return.
At an election held on Monday at the Reformed
church for officers, Joshua Koutz, VIM. Haugh. Levi
Flickinger and Thomas Shriner were elected elders
Jas Shrfner Jas. Boyd DR.. C. W. Weaver and Isaiah
HAM. deacons; VIM. Kiser, John II: Kemp, Tobias
Fringer, Amos Duttera and John Baird trustees. II
was also decided to call the church The Grace Re-
formed, Of Taneytown.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Panorama Exhibition-J. NJ. Powell, Pro-
prietor.
Legal Notices. List of Unclaimed Matter.
Western Maryland Railroad.
Festivals.
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Mavberry Items.

Vim. Frownfelter raised his new barn on
Wednesday Of last week. Everything passed
off pleasantly, though it commenced raining
before it was quite up.
Mrs. Uriah Foglesong, of this pl ace, visited
her brother, Noah Strevig, of Baltimore
county, last week, who is lying dangerously
IN from fall from scaffold 20 feet high,
which he was erecting 70 elevate and carry
his straw across the barnyard to the stocking
ward. His limbs are helpless and dead.
VIM. Heltabridle raised his new barn Tues
day last. It was the finest and best-htting
frame erected this season.
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weather Record.

June 12-mercury 65 at a. m. and 70 at
2 p. M; generally clear. June 13-mercury
65 at q. M. and SO at Up. m; generally clear
up to p. M, followed by hazy and cloudy
weather. June 14-meroury II at a. M,
S3 at p. m. and ~ at 2 p. M; cloudy and
showery. June 15-mercury 60 at Z a. m.
and 70 at 2 p. M; cloudy. June l6-mercu-
ry 60 at Z a. m. and 76 at 2 p. m; cloudy.
.jnne l7-mercury 76 at a. m. and IS at 2
p. M; cloudy, with occasional light showers.
June .18-mercury 65 at a. m. and rs at Il
m. more or less cloudy.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscri-
Der has obtained from the Orphans Court
of Carroll county, in Maryland, letters tes-
tamentary on the Personal Estate of
SUSAN H0FFACKER,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated, to the
subscriber, on or before the 29th day of Deem
Der, 1886; they may otherwise by law be ex-
Guided from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 25th day of
May, 1886.
HENRY f. HOFFACKER,
may 29:4t Acting Executor
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mo- cREpIToRs.

This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters of Admin
istration on the Personal Estate of
HANNAH A. DAVIS,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against the deceased are
warned to exhibit the same, with the voueh-
ers thereof legally authenticated, to the
subscriber, on or before the 18th day of jan
uary, 1887; they may otherwise by law be
excluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
June, 1886.
RUTH A. RABORG,
June 12:4t Administrators