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Pleasant Valley Items.

" Jacob Rineman and wife, of Philadelphia,
Pa, were visiting Henry Dittman few days
last week.
Mrs. Thomas Routson, Mrs. VIM. Baust,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Devilbiss, of Uniontown,
Nd, and Mrs. VIM. Christ and daughter, of
Philadelphia, Pa, were the guests of Mr..
Edward Hahn and Mrs. Emily V. Devilbiss
on the 29th inst. On the same day Harvey
Jordan and Mrs. John Jordan were the
guests of Mr.. Joseph P. Yingling. Mrs. A.
Il. Geiman and children, of Baltimore, Md,
are spending the summer in this place.
A. P. Helwig formerly ofthe firm of Utter
MAILER & Helwig, commenced manufacturing
cigars for himself on Monday last.
Joseph P Yingling has enlarged his cider
manufacturing establishment, which makes it
far more convenient than heretofore.
fillmore Bankard, wholesale pop dealer of
this place, is doing booming business. So
also is our ice cream manufacturer, John F.
Yingling.-
The Pleasant Valley Sabbath School Of
this place will hold its annual celebration on
the 4th Of September.
The Pleasant Valley Cornet Band, of this
place, realized about $S5 net, from their
festival.
VIM. Bowers has built a new granery to
his barn.
Isaiah Stair, near this place, finished paint.
ing his new dwelling last week, which i'm
proves the appearance of his property very
much. E. Nelson is preparing to build a
new stable.
Mrs. Lydia A. Frock has a large double
pink geranium, which put forth 55 clusters Of
flowers and are nearly all open.
Miss Ida V. Frock has hollyhock stalE
which measures II feet high and contains 164
flowers.
One of D. D. Myers horses received al
ugly cash from running into wire fence OF
Thursday evening.
Sixteen or eighteen of our citizens attend
ed the excursion to the Luray Caverns or
Thursday.
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DAMAGES BY LIGHTNING.
Barn and Live Stock Burned-A Bolt Strikes
| a Dwelling and StunS Lady.

About 9 o'clock last Tuesday night, during
heavy storm that passed just north of this
city, the barn of Jonas Roger, at the head OF
Cranberry Valley, about Ave miles from this
city, was struck by lightning set an fire and
entirely destroyed. Mr.. Roger had just fin
ished threshing his wheat and storing it in his
barn and had about 800 bushels under cover.
This, with self-binder and threshing machine,
and all his farming implements, q head OF
sheep, one mule and about 200 chickens, was
DESTROYED One end of the barn was first
struck and set on fire. Mr. Roger attempted
to remove his stock from the burning barn,
and while he was doing so another flash struck
near him, killing a mule and setting fire to
the barn in another place. The barn, with
its contents, burned rapidly and the glare of
the huge fire was reflected upon the heavy
clouds above, and was seen for many miles
around.
The loss is estimated at between four and
five thousand dollars, partly insured in the
Dug Hill Insurance Company.
On Monday afternoon the house of George
Stonesifer, about seven miles from Westmin-
ster, in Bachman's Valley, was also struck by
lightning and damaged somewhat. Mrs.
Vim. G. Warehime, who had gone on the
porch to take shelter from the storm, was
knocked down by the bolt. Stonesifer' s barn
was struck about two months ago and horse
and colt killed.
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Excursion and Picnic,

Reported for the Democratic Advocate
Wednesday morning dawned bright and
clear. Scarcely cloud could be seen. and
everything seemed favorable for delightful
day at Penmar. Promptly at o'clock spe
cial train drew up to the depot in Westmin-
ster, and the children of the Centenary NJ. E.
Church and the Methodist Protestant Church
embarked to hold their annual picnic. The
ride was a glorious one, especially for the
children. Reaching Penmar about 10 O. clock,
all kinds of amusement were INDUCED iu.
The elevated railroad did good work, the
swings were we'll filled, and the flying horses
were also in practice. The dancing pavilion
drew a large crowd, and many were the lads
and lassies who tripped lightly over the floor.
A visit to Mt. Quirauk was next in order.
This point of observation being five hundred
feet above High Rock, the scenery is almost
beyond description. Looking on one side
you could see nothing but o great mass OF
mountains, while on the other was beautiful
valley, dotted with cosy little farm houses.
sparkling streams and pretty springs-but pen
cannot portray the grandeur of the scenery.
A beautiful view can be obtained also from
Ragged Edge, Brentwood and High Rock.
The more romantic part of the crowd sought
the shady groves and spent the day quietly.
And the photograph gallery-oh we are sure
that the camera was broken, as Westminster
carried home numerous photographs. The
Blue Mountain House and Glen Alton Springs
were also ''taken inn by the visitors. Ice
cream was served later in the day, and the
excursionists left for home at 6 p. m. and
arrived in Westminster at 8 o'clock. About
800 tickets were sold, and everybody seemed
well pleased with the picnic.
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New windsor Circuit Jubilee.

Never did sun shine more brightly, or birds
sing more gaily, than on the beautiful morn
ing of July "a, when the third annual jubilee
of the combined Sabbath Schools of New
Windsor NJ E. Circuit was held in the pleas
ant grove of Peter Cover, near Mt. Vernon.
Over thousand people were present, but a
more good -natured concourse could not be
imagined. Platform and seats had been
erected, and a mellow-toned organ, adorned
with bright flowers, occupied prominent
position. The clergy was represented by
Revs. D. NJ. Browning and G. D. I. Collins;
ministers in charge; Rev. DR.. Lanahan, Revs.
c. A. Reid, G. w. Heyde, R. Kolb, S. S.
Greenwell, Fl. F. Downs, l.. III. Pearce, and
Rev. Mr.. Babcock. Prof G. W. Walker and
his fine choir alternated with the New Wind
sor choir, Bethel and Taylorsville Sunday
Schools in furnishing most enjoyable selec-
tons. The Oak Orchard Band, Respondent
in uniforms and with glittering instruments,
discoursed sweet music at intervals. The
most prominent singers in the different choirs,
were Mrs. Day, Misses Engel, Carlyle, Smith,
Epsor and Miss Maggie Stem. Misses Wal.
ker, Cover, Stem and Ensor presided at stated
periods at the organ.
Promptly at II a. m, the annual Grafton
was delivered by Rev, L. q. Pearee, and was
much enjoyed, particularly by the boys and
girls, who certainly thougnt jim nau mug
'nuff7' for his speech.
After few we'll chosen selections by the
band, came the most important feature of the
day lin the eyes of the children) dinner. It
is needless to say that the ice cream stands
were well patronized by everybody, from gray
haired grandpapa to the wee toddler.
In the afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Babcock was
listened to by an attentive and appreciative
audience, while DIR. Lanahan aroused the
burning curiosity of the ladies and then re-
fused to crafty it, much to the amusement of
the gentlemen. Miss Hobbs, of Montgomery
beautifully delivered fine selection entitled
''Trouble in the Amen Corner"
The last lingering beams of Phoebus were
gliding the greenwood treer before the
merry makers reluctantly departed, thorough
ly delighted and loud in their praise of the
Jubilee so successfully managed by the
pastors and ladies ofthe New Windsor NJ. E.
Circuit,
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nsath of Ared citizens

Two of Westminster's aged citizens have
passed away this week. On Thursday even
ing, July 30, at $50 o'clock, Mr.. George W.
Sheets died at the residence of his son-in-law,
Cornelius Matthias, after an illness of some
weeks. He was born in Myers district in
1908, and was rs years Of age. For fifteen
years he was tipstaff of the Carroll county
Circuit Court, and was familiar figure at
every session, and was known throughout the
county. His wife preceded him to the grave
about ten years, and be leaves three sous and
Aree daughters. One son is a conductor on
the Western Maryland Railroad, one lives in
Baltimore and the other lives in Chambers
burg, Pa. One daughter is the widow of the
late Thomas B. Gist, another is the wife of
Cornelius Matthias, and the third is the wife
of George W. Lamotte. Funeral this (Sat-
urday) afternoon at 2 o'clock.
James Keefer died at his residence in this
city on Wednesday afternoon, in his S7th
year. He was one of our Oldest citizens, and
had been an invalid for number of years.
His remains were inferred in the Westminster
Cemetery yesterday morning.
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New Freedonn. Pa, items.

Summit Grove Camp Meeting commenced
on Thursday morning. There are still several
of the tents not filled.
The stormy weather of this week has
knocked nearly all the oats down and washed
the fields. Farmers are blowing it down.
The fields and roads are washed considerably.
The children's day celebration at Oakland
and New Market, Nd, was success. The
ladies of New Market spared no pains in dec
Grating the church.
The Lyceum has postponed its meetings
until after camp,
John Sechrist and family have moved from
Westminster to this place, where he is work
ing m A. H. Groves tin shop.
The number of boarders at L. C. Ward s
boarding house are increasing daily.
The York county teachers examination
will be held at Railroad Borough August 16
for the township aud including borough.
Peter o. Ruhl lost very valuable COW on
Monday.
Robert Ruhl, of Virginia, is paying his
| friends visit. He expects to return in two
or three days.
This is the last week that FIVE per cent. will
be deducted from the state and county tax
according to the new law. Afterwards the
entire amount will be collected.
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Interruption of a Funeral.

Frederick Sellers, aged 10 months, son of
William and Wilhelmina Sellers, residing on
the Washington road, near the Bloom road,
died last Sunday. The parents are members
of the Deer Park German Lutheran Church,
and preparations were made for the burial OF
the child in the cemetery at the church on
Tuesday. Rev. Mr.. Zimmerman, the pastor,
was absent in New York, attending the Synod,
and although telegraphed for, did not come
home to officiate. The grave was prepared,
and the services ofRev. II. W. Kuhns, D. D.,
pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, this city.
were engaged. At the appointed time DIR.
Kuhns and the funeral procession started for
the church. Before reaching it, they were
informed that the church was closed and the
funeral could not take place there. This was
said to be the action of the trustees.
The Brick Chapel, Methodist Episcopal,
being close at hand, and the church and CEN.
etery being offered for the funeral services and
interment, the tender was accepted. The
doors were thrown open, the body and rela-
tives and friends entered, and DIR. Kuhns
proceeded with the services, while the grave
was being prepared in the burying lot. After
services were concluded the interment took
place.
The relatives and friends of the bereaved
family are very much incensed at the action
of the trustees in closing the church.
The above facts were given US by relative
of the deceased child, and we made further
inquiries and ascertained that Mr.. thinner.
man was off at the session of the Synod, and
perhaps did not receive the telegram sent him;
or if he received it, could not get back in
time to oficiate at the funeral. Further, that
there is a rule ofthe German Lutheran Church
which permits none but regular ministers Of
that denomination to occupy their pulpits,
and that is why DIR. Kuhns could not be ad-
mitted. All the trustees were not present
when the church was closed, or perhaps some
satisfactory arrangements might have been
made.
There is considerable feeling over the mat.
ter among the members of the church, and
some of it is no doubt due to a misunderstood.
ing. The rule of the Church-or rather OF
the Synod of Missouri-seems rather arbi-
trary, and provision should be made to cover
emergencies like the one just happened. Itmay
often occur that the pastor in charge be away
in cases of death, and no minister of the de-
nomination be at hand to oficiate at the fu-
neral
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Sans Creek Items.

A few days ago, Daniel Killer lost nine very
valuable shotes by drinking salt water that
was poured in their swill.
The jubilee at Jewsburg last Saturday passed
off very quietly. The music was excellent.
About $4,000 worth of ice cream, etc., was
sold on the grounds.
Jesse 7. Wilson is making some extensive
repairs in his mill, by putting in a partly new
water wheel and shaft.
Bradford Greenwood is building an addi-
ton to his barn.
David W. Franklin recently bought large
wagon load of cider barrels in Baltimore, to
accommodate his growing trade.
Some of our fishermen seined Jesse Devil
bliss mill dam few days ago, and caught
quite number of very fine fish.
Miss Lille Hewitt, of near Sykesville, is
visiting Misses Maggie and Hilda Stem. Miss
Bette Winterson, of Baltimore, is visiting at
P. ]. Benefits.
Farmers are busily engaged in their oats
and blowing
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Proceedings of the orphans, Court.

Monday, July Philippine Miller, ex-
ecutrix of John Miller, deceased, returned
inventory of goods and chattels.
The last will and testament of Isaac Row,
deceased, was admitted to probate,
The last will and testament of Matilda
Boyer, deceased, was admitted to probate
and letters testamentary granted to Charles
T. Reifsnider.
John S. SauBle, administrator of John NJ.
Sauble, deceased, settled LIST and final &C.
count.
Mary Harnish, natural guardian to Emma
J. Harnish, settled LIST and final account.
John B. Boyle, executor of Margaret Adel-
sperger, deceased, returned list of sales OF
goods and chattels.
Elisha Brummel, executor of David Brum-
mel, deceased, returned additional list of sales
of personal property and settled LIST and final
account.
Tuesday, July 27.-Letters testamentary on
the estate of Isaac Row, deceased, were grant
ed to Abraham Harris and Samuel 0gle.
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Frizellsburg Items.

Our community seems to be very active in
the way of making improvements. Fred.
Hauver is erecting an addition to his house.
Uriah Babylon is building an addition to his
barn.
The church at this place is progressing.
The foundation is nearly completed. The
corner stone will be laid August 14th.
There has been strong talk of the Metho-
dists of this place and vicinity erecting place
of worship here also. A committee has been
selected to make arrangements to that effect.
son and Leonard Zile have been chosen as the
committee.
Jesse Sheets has his cider press in running
order again, and great deal of the saccharine
fluid has been extracted already.
Daniel Bloom, of Copperville, and Miss
Lizzie Koontz, of this place, were joined in
the holy bonds of wedlock Wednesday even.
ing. We think our calathumpian band little
premature in their serenade.
Silas Bish has secured the services of q
clerk, as his business is so rapidly increasing.
But Silas says he cries so much that he has
consigned him over to his better half's care.
One day last week one of John Hesson's
little girls fell out of the door and fractured
one Of her hips. The child is doing as well
as could be expected, considering the nature
OF the INJURY.
A number of young folks from this vicinity,
including your correspondent, spent Thursday
at Luray Caverns, Va.
George Morelock lost valuable heifer one
day this week.
Some weeks ago we referred to an inten
tional suicide of a little boy. The matter was
mere joke, and furthermore, the one sus-
pected in this vicinity, we are happy to state,
was not the real party.
Mrs Mary Wantz has been quite sick, but
is convalescent.
We were visited by heavy rain Monday
The attachment Samuel Hughes constructed
for Ed. Schaeffer's threshing machine, fol
the purpose of elevating, Dagging and weigh
ing the grain, is a grand success. In a load
I of 40 bushels, weighed at David Roop & Som:
mill, there was only gain of four pounds.
Miss Rebeoca Snyder, of Mexico, this coun
ty, is spending this week with her sister, Mrs
Jacob Wantz.
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Miss Anna Moale, of Baltimore, is the
guest of Mrs. George NJ. Parke, on Court
street.
Mr.. A. L. Miles and sister, of Somerset
county, Nd, stopped over few days in
Westminster this week, at Col. Mckellp's,
on their way home from the Blue Mountain
House.
Messrs. Jeremiah and John Shaffer, of near
Mexico, are on visit to Mr.. Wilson Shat
fer S, at Rossville, Baltimore county.
Rev. S. B. Pond, rector of Ascension
Church, left on Monday to visit relatives in
New York. He will return on August l4th.
Rev. Mr. Hall, of Baltimore, will officiate to-
morrow and next Sunday in his place, and
week day services are being conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Lewis, of Baltimore, who, with his
family, are spending the summer in West
minister.
Miss Matte Boyle, of Frederick county, is
visiting at Col. John B. Boyle's.
Ex-senator VIM. NJ Knight, of Cecil
county, now Deputy Collector under Mr..
Groome, spent Wednesday night with Gen.
I. Herbert Shriver.
Mr.. Paul Jones, of Indiana, is visiting his
sister, Mrs. c. Shellman. Mr.. Jones is a
native of Westminster, but went West forty
six years ago. This is his first visit here
since 1859, and he finds but few of the old
land marks, and knows fewer still of the
people.
Miss Mary B. and Mr.. James M. Shellman
leave to-day for Patapsco Neck, Baltimore
county, to attend the reunion next week of
the descendants of Philip Jones, who laid out
Baltimore town. On Tuesday next Mr.. VIM.
Fenby and family, Mrs. Shellman, Rev.
James Reese and family, Mr.. l. E. Pearson
and wife and Mr.. Paul Jones will start for
the same place. The re- union will take place
on Wednesday next, and large number are
expected to be present.
Mrs B. G. Harris and Miss Mamie Har-
ris, of Baltimore, are visiting Mrs. W. h.
Vanderford.
Mrs. See, of Philadelphia, is the guest of
her sister, Mrs. George A. Sharrer, at the
West End.
Mr.. Granville S. Haines, wife and son, of
Union Bridge; Mrs. Charles Hibberd and
daughter, of New Windsor, and Miss Lizzie
Shepherd, near Uniontown, went to Atlantic
City on Wednesday for short sojourn by the
sea.
The following summer guests are register
ed at Dielman's Hotel, New Windsor: Chas.
Bein, Miss Maggie and Lizzie Bein, Miss B.
S. Mathews, Misses Ella and Mary Mathews,
Howard Mettee, wife, child. and nurse,
Misses Phoeby, Nina and Ellie Lazarus,
Master VIM. Patterson, Miss Theresa Bolte,
F. F. Drexsel, wife and child, Frank Drex-
sci. Milton D. Mettee and wife, Miss Ida
Mettee, Miss Sadie Mettee, Frank Johns,
wife, children and nurse, Miss Emma Sattler,
Fritz Sattler, Misses Ida and Gisella Benner,
Mrs Theresa Dieter, children and nurse, all
of Baltimore; Mrs. S. R. Waters, child and
nurse, VIM. McKnew and wife, D. Lesly, OF
Washington, D. c.; Ensign j. H. Clennon,
U. S. N, and wife, Annapolis, Nd; NJ.
Wishart, wife and daughter, Miss Essie
Trayton, Mr.. VIM. Fondy, of Albany, N. Y;
Mrs. Maggie Elphinstone and son, Newark,
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Trustees Sale of a very Desirable Farm
VIM. A. McKellip, D. N Henning and Levi
Snyder, Trustees.
Boarding and Day School-Mrs. A. G..
Davis, Mt. Airy, Carroll county, Md.
Valuable Farms and Wood Lots at Public
Sale-Charles T. Reifsnider, Trustee.
Public Sale of a Dwelling House and Lot
-Chas. L. Reifsnider, Executor.
Fertilizers for the Fall of 18S6-N. l. Cor
such & Son, Westminster, Nd.
Executors Sale of Valuable Real Estate
Eli F. Warner, Executor.
Tax Payers of the 4th District-Elias n.
Davis, Collector.
Wanted-The Singer Manufacturing Co.,
Baltimore, Md.
For Rent-George Hayworth, Sykesville,
Md.
Legal Notices. List of Unclaimed Matter
Estray Shotes-David ]. Lippy.
Notice-W. N. Martin.
Festivals
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Races Next saturday.

The Westminster Driving Association will
have series of trotting races on the track at
the old Fair Grounds next Saturday after
noon, beginning at l o'clock.
There will be three contests for $50 each,
and interesting races may be expected.
There are some good steppers in and around
Westminster, and surprising speed will be
shown to those who have not kept up with
the youngsters being developed here. John
Marsh has two speedy and promising colts,
John H. Keene, Charles Mitten, G. Frank
Beaver, John Biggs, DR.. John T. Matthias,
Ed. Cootes, Oliver Stitely, Samuel Roop,
Charles Schaefer, Elias B. Arnold and Others
have speedy youngsters,
No admission will be charged to the
grounds
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Lineboro Items.

A very terrific thunderstorm passed ovei
our place Monday afternoon about 8 o'clock,
which knocked down the oats very much, and
the lightning struck into tree on E. R.
Wentzis farm and killed two of his best cows
The herd was under the tree but only two
were killed.
Mrs Hettfe Baughman, who resides with
her son Louis P, near this place, was a
years old ON the 10th OF July. As they were
harvesting on that day the old lady celebrated
her anniversary by going into the field and
binding II sheaves Of wheat, one for each
wear.
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Fountain valley Items.

Farmers are busy taking in their oats and
blowing for fall seeding. We have had q
wonderful good season so far, and have had
good crops of all kinds, excepting corn and
potatoes, which are not quite matured yet
Our village is still improving. U. j. Baby
lon is building an addition to his barn, 20 by
"a feet, which will make quite an improve
ment to his property. Frederick Harver is
also making improvements to his property by
building an addition to his dwelling house, II
by Is feet; he is building also wagon shed
and carriage house combined; the dimensions
of this building are % by rs feet-Wm. Har
ner, of Baltimore city, A. ]. Koontz, j. v
Hahn, carpenters; F. Harver, painter, Of
Fountain Valley.
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weather Record.

July 14-mercury 65 at I a. m. and so at 2
p. M; generally clear. July 25-mercury 66
at a. m. and IA at 2 p. M; cloudy, with
rain in the morning, clear after 9p. m. July
26-mercury SO at a. m. and so at 2 p. M;
cloudy, with rain after 2.30, p. m. July 81
mercury SO at a. m. and 50 at 2 p. M; gen.
orally cloudy, with heavy rains up to daylight;
heavy storms passed just north at night, with
some rain here. July 2s-mercury SO at I
a. m. and 50 at 2 p. M; generally clear. July
29-mercury 10 at 7 a. m. and 81 at 2 p. M;
clear. July 8O-mercury rs at a. m. and
"a at IL m; clear up to 10 a. m. followed by
cloudy and hazy weather,