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six Children at a Birth.

LONDON, May 12-The wife of the Syndic
mayor of Castagnola Ticino, Italy, has given
birth to six children. This fact is testified to
as absolutely correct by an authoritative Rer-
ne correspondent. The woman, whose name
and has already given birth to three and four
children at one birth. Her husband is mar
red for the second time, and has seven chill
dren by his first wife. The six children-four
boys and two girls-were born living, but
died soon afterward. The news of this extra
ordinary event, perhaps hitherto unheard of
in the annals of anthropology, has created a
great sensation, especially in Italy, and doc
tors are Fastening to the scene from Milan,
Como, and other towns to satisfy themselves
of its truth.
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weather RECORD Far the wser

May i2-mercury &c at a. IN. and 81 at 2
P: m; generally cloudy with heavy rain and
high wind at 2. p. N. and slight hail. show.
cry at night. May 13-mercury SO at 7 a. m.
and 20 at p. m; clear, slight showers be-
tween and $50 p. m. May 14-mercury 81
at 7 a. m. and 65 at Up. M; cloudy and show.
cry in the morning, partially clear in the
afternoon, rain at night May l5-mercury
A at a. m. and Sc at 2 D. M; generally
clear. May l6-mercury 46 at a. m. and
81 at 2 p. m; rain followed by clearing wealth.
er. May 17-mercury 4G at I q. m. and so at
2 p. ms clear. May ls-mercury 50 at Z a.
m. and 90 at u M; rain.
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Eden Items.

The remains Of Mrs. Mary sentz, Of Wood
berry, we're inferred at Mt, Union burying
ground on Monday afternoon, last. Mrs.
Sentz was aged about 50 years. Funeral
services by Rev. T. NJ. West, of Hampstead.
The services, at st. Johns, (Leister's),
church, on last Sunday were set apart TO
Woman's Missionary Work. The pastor,
Rev. J. U. Asper, delivered discourse ap;
Appropriate to the work, who was followed
by Miss Sarah Trump, of Manchester, who
spoke at length of woman duty, privilege and
influence, both in the family and in the church
M Auxiliary Woman's Home and Foreign
tofssionary Society was then formed, with the
Mr. living ladies selected as officers: President
EveS Mary C. Snyder; Vice President, Mis-
A. Rasler; Recording Secretary, Miss Jnlia
BettisF een; Corresponding Secretary, Mis-
LeIsteS Giggard; Treasurer, Mrs, Amanda
been ci4W Basler, of Leister's Church, ha
to atendesen as delegate with Rev. Mr.. Aspe
ianeytoW conference which will convene a
day OF men on Monday, Tuesday and Wednes
Mrs. Jaet week.
q lew dayseb Wentz and Mrs. g. Hull spen
snyder and Sthis week visiting Mrs. Mary Z
hood. Sther relatives in this neighhor
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Parsoual.

Mrs. Margaret Smith, of Baltimore, was the
guest of Mrs. John 3. Smith several days this
week.
James Carey and wife, nee Kurtz, of Balti.
more accompanied by Miss Carey, visited Mr..
John Kurtz on Sunday.
Miss Grace Smith has returned to Westmin-
ster for the summer.
Miss Mollie Wagner, of Baltimore, is the
guest of Miss Lulu Cunningham.
Miss NJ. Dreamer, of Frederick county, is
visiting Miss Grace Smith.
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Hon. Charles B. Roberts and Col. VIM. z.
Maulsby, as counsel, have entered suit against
the Baltimore and Reisterstown Turnpike
Company, in the Circuit Court for this eoun..
ty, for Gertrude H., Elsie, Nellie, Kate and
Ethel Grimes, children of VIM. Il. Grimes, a
huckster of this city, who was killed by his
horses going down an embankment, near this
city, in March last, he receiving injuries from
which he died.
P. A. Gorsuch, who was riding in the wager
with Mr.. Grimes at the time Of the accident
and who also sustained serious injuries, ht
claims, has through his counsel, Messrs. Ref
snider & Reiisnider, instituted suit agains
! the same company for damages.
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Fountain Valley Items.

A heavy thunder shower passed over this
place on Saturday last, accompanied with
hail. Some fruit was knocked off the trees
by the hail. Corn fields and potato patches
were damaged.
Louis NICHOLAS recently purchased house
and lot from Samuel Morelock for $3.50. Mr..
Nicholas has made some improvements to his
buildings, A. j. Koontz, doing the carpenter
work
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NEW ADyERTIsHMENTs,

Notice of Dissolution of Co. Partnership
VIM. H. Zimmerman, Geo. H. Zimmerman
and Lewis H. Schultz, Administrators.
Trustees, Sale of Desirable Farm and
Woodland Harry G. Allgire and Chas. i.
Reifsnider, Trustees.
A Carload Of Horses-Jacob Thomson,
Westminster, Md.
Stockholders Meeting-John L. Reifsni-
Wanted~John NJ. Mcdonald & Co., Sykes
vile, Nd.
Legal Notices. List Of Unclaimed Matter,
For Sale-David Miller, Patapsco, Md.
Auction-Lewis II. Schultz.
! Pink Tea Supper:
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Nice (a) Spring Weather.

MARQUETTE, Mich, May IA storm o:
snow and sleet has prevailed here for for the
past twenty-four hours, and the snow is still
falling rapidly. The weather, however, is moi
very cold.
DETROIT, May 14.-A special from Mar
quette says: ga regular January blizzard is
raging, but the snow melts as fast as it falls.
Snow fell at Gladstone, Grand Haven, East
weather prevails in the fruit belts"
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Frizellsburg Items.

Miss Lima Weaver, of near this place, is
visiting relatives and friends in Gettysburg
Pa. Miss Mary Bowersox and Miss Martha
Haines, of near Denning's P. O., and Misi
Fannie Zile, Of Marston. were guests at VIM.
Eepp's (who resides on DIR. Jacob Rinehart' s
farm on Sunday. Theodore j. Myers, Of
this place, is visiting relatives and friends in
Baltimore. VIM. Upton and wife, of Hamp-
stead, visited their parents in this place
Miss Ada, daughter of Uriah Bixler, visited
Miss Flora Frizell on Sunday. Miss Lizzie
Steele visited her sister, Mrs. S. N. Bish, on
Sunday.
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time, is able to be out again. =
Geo. Babylon is having his mil rePaa
BY John Beard & Co.; also his saw mill By
ii. NJ. Snader.
VIM. Myerly has made an addition to his
Prank Hollenberry is putting up . slaughter
I.house. He intends to carry on bntchering
this summer. :,
A great many cattle are now being shipped
weekly by Mr.. Harry Cover, some ct which
are very fine.
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Stouersyille Items.

On last Tuesday evening, as Daniel Farney
was returning from his work on the farm o.
Josephus A. Orndorff, one of the mules threw
him off and dragged him under a sled about
so yards, but by the timely arrival of Emanuel
YingliHg he was released from his perilous
position unhurt.
Josephus A. 0rndorf lost fine coli last
Thursday from over feeding.
A. l. Geiman received quite u handsome
birthday present in the shape Of large, we'll
filled box.
Your correspondent is at loss to know
whether a lady or gentleman visited our town
last week. The party hailed from Pikesville,
and at first was attired in mans clothing but
on several days the same party turned ont in
full suit of lady's clothing.
John Byers' children have just recovered
from an attack of measles.
Mrs. /. r. Hoppe and son, Joseph, intend
shortly to build a large double carriage house.
Mr.. AID Mrs. Samuel Kessering and Rev.
Mr.. Fultz, of Sileer Run, were the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. H. kesselr,Eg and Mr.. and
Mrs. d. Cratin, at this place, on Wednesday
last.
Harry Myerly, of Baltimore, who was the
guest OF his uncle, A. Thurman, returned to
bis home on Friday last.
Joe Hoppe and Jas. Stoner succeeded in
catching 60 nee suckers, 40 catfish and cells
several nights ago in two hours.
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Excl
rms Post. Ars,on - as,tvshurr,

an excursion toy. A. R., Of shis city, will have
DAY, June i4th. Gettysburg, Pa, on Thurs
Bridge and stopA The train WI start at Union
Grove. Fare for at all stations to Emory
bridge, Sl.l5; Linhe round trip from Union
2i,lo; MestminsterAwood and New Windsor,
Emory Grove, sl.oOA and stations east to
Sc SET apart tor the locatA June 14tB@is the day
70 erect monuments toSon Of sites upon which
MAR Maryian T regiments M mark the pvstions OF
purg. Inc public In Che battle ii Gettys-
go on TINS cheap trip. eneral are iNYited to
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wEsrmNsrEn GUN CLUB.
A Fine supper at the Hotel Albion

A Fine Supper az tue dOtel AiDlOn
On Friday, the 1lth instant, the above
organization spent most delightful evening
nj The Hotel Albion, in this city. II was the
occasion of n supper given ITS members by
Messrs. Joseph W. Smith and j. Milton Ref
snider. They are both active members of the
club, always alive to its every interest, and
are both 'fgood shots, as was evidenced upon
this occasion. The supper was one IN every
way worthy of, and well sustained the repq.
tation of, Mr.. A. Kleff, of the Albion. 1t
anyone doubts his ability in this direction,
try him and be convinced. The table was
handsomely arranged. An attractive figure
was an embankment of beautiful flowers at
the end of the table, with an elk's head pro
trudinr, his huge antlers decorated with glass
balls, such as are used by the club. 1t pre-.
scented a very natural appearance, and seemed
just ready to leap from its floral bower into
The midst of the assembled guests. The table
decorations, as well as the profusion of bunt-
ing that adorned the room. while festooned
gracefully from centrepiece to each corner,
and relieved by lesser folds from one chande-
lier to another, gave beauty and grace to the
scene We were informed that the decora-
tions we're arranged by Mr.. Harry Kleff, who
is par excellence at such matters The bill of
fare consisted of:
Oysters, Stewed aud Raw.
Lobster Salad.
Tongue.
Soft Crabs. Deviled Crabs.
Chicken.
Pickles. Chow Chow.
Cheese.
Worcester Sauce.
Bread,
Rolls, Rye Bread and Maryland Biscuit
Fruits,
Bananas and Oranges.
Chocolate, Sponge, Jelly and Fruit.
Ice Cream-Strawberry and Vanilla.
Gelatine.
Sherry Wine and Cigars.
Those present were Messrs. Jos. w. Smith,
j. Milton Reifsnider, Hon. Chas. B. Roberts,
Chas. Schaeffer, l. A. Miller, A. II. Wentz,
VIM Ii. Thomas, VIM. B. Thomas, DIR. JOS
I. Herring, DR.. George Baughman, Theo. f.
Englar, Robert E. Frizzell, Vernon Reese,
Samuel Roop, VIM. A. Shriver, H. S. Roberts,
|. N. Stoner, G. Harry Gist and b. Frank
Grouse, of the club and representatives of
the press. Covers were laid for "a persons,
and at 9 p. m. supper was announced. More
than an hour was consumed in announcing
and responding to the various toasts given,
during which wit sparkled and mirth pre-
vailed. The club is composed of gentlemen,
and as such they endeavor to make these
occasions pleasant, and each of them sustains
we'll his part in adding to the joy of all as |
sembled. They are well equipped, and have
an established reputation as a good shooting |
club
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Melrose Items

The recent rains freshened
and wheat, rye and grass look M regetation
Corn is pearly all planted in tn III promising.
Theodore Tracy raised his NJ section.
week. 1t takes the place of the " barn last
destroyed by fire some time ago. Ve mai was
feet. Daniel Armstrong, earpente{ Ii is45x95
VENTS Union Sunday School,
place, was recognized with the Aear this
officers: John Kephart, president; ,]loEine
Brown, vice president; Edward De- nc
superintendent; VIM. Wall and J. Berarrett.
assistant superintendent; Jacob B. WAGER.
secretary; w. P. Rhodes, assistant secref5tz,
Ivan Hoff and George Crumrine, ibraris;,,,s,
Noah Peterman, treasurer; John C. re-
baugh, Charles Sullivan, Frank t. Crumrif,r
Jacob Krebs and W. II. Yingling manageis
Amos Sauble last week shot three snake
at one time, each one measuring nearly foui
feet
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~ IL
NECKWEAR.
K. o. GRIMES. ). Q. sTITELY,
r. o. GRIMES & CO.,
AT
THE PRINCIPAL DEPOT,
WESTMINSTER, MD.
Have as complete stock of
CHOICE GROCERIES,

as can be found in our city.
CHOICE TEAS, COFFEES, SYRUPS,
NEW ORLEANS MoLASSES, CANNED
GOODS OF ALL KINDS, CIGARS, TO-
BACCoS, &C.
The best grades of Pat. Process and Family
Flour constantly on hand at bottom figures.
We pay the highest prices for Wheat, Corn,
Rye, Oats, and all kinds of Country Produce.
Agents for Latin & Rand's Blasting Pow
der, and Judson's Dynamite for stump blast
ing, &c.
FARMERS
Can be supplied with the best quality of Cot
ton and Flaxseed Meal, Heavy MiddIings,
Bran, &c, at lowest prices. Call and see
US.
mars L. o. GRIMES & co.
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THE DEMOCRATIC ADVOCATE,
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY by
VA NDERFORD BROS
CORNER OF MAIN AND CENTRE STREETS.

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not exceeding lines, SIS per year When the mum,
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be continued until forbid and charged accordingly.
Yearly advertisers must confine advertisements 10
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and Deaths inserted free Obituaries and Personal
Communications cents per line.
H9-An correspondence with this office should De
addressed, TO THE ADVOCATE.
Entered at the Post Office. Westminster, Maryland.
as Second Glass Matter.
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DIED.

In this city, on May 16, 1887, Mrs. Hannah,
relict of the late Andrew Reese, aged S6years
and II days Funeral this Saturday morn
ing from her late residence, on Pennsylvania
Avenue, at o clock. Interment at krider
cemetery.
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Ha5~ Mems, Youths, Boys and
Children's Clothing,

Which will prove on inspection our claim of
superiority in matter of style, make and finish.
We point with pardonable pride to the posi-
ton that is accorded US by the public to- day
(the result of growth and development al
most phenomenaD as evidence that we have
succeeded in attaining this end.
We call special attention to our line of
Boys and Children's Suits, FROM $3.50 up.
A Bat a, and Ball or King Philip Gun given
of Imported and Domestic Goods to order,
SIG up. Samples and rules for selfmeasure.
ment sent free upon application.
NOAH WALKER & CO.,
l19 and l2l East Baltimore Street,
may12 If Baltimore, Nd.
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sabbath School Ann,ysrsary.


The Sabbath School of the Methodist Pro
testant Church, this city, celebrated its May
anniversary on Sunday evening last. The
service was very attractive and was enjoyed
by a large audience. Rev. j. T. Murray, d.
D., opened the exercises with prayer, and
the school sang "The Lights Along the
Shore" The building of lighthouse was
then commenced, Messrs. John F. Ever.
hart and Will +. Derr being the builders.
The foundation was LAID with beautiful re-
sponsive scripture service, during which Misses
Blanche Dehoff, Fanny Murray and Anna May
Leas, and Messrs. Hammond Leas, Clark
Thompson and d. l.. Farrar each supplied a
section for the foundation, which, when com.
pleted, bore the name 'Christ.' The school
sang 1.-THE Solid Rock" and in response to
the question ''For whom is the lighthouse
erected?' another section was placed above
the foundation, having on it the words 'For
Seamen.'S % Their seetions had on them the
nSis ..gI6r we Life;n $40 Give Light
rr sang "The Beacon Light,
", E.asc 30 placed in position, upon
and the top piece w. 1Sis ,he name
which in illuminated letter9~z Sne.eu ny
Jesus" The exercises were CONE
". L. Seabrook, Esq, Superintendent, anu
DR.. J. w. Herring. assistant superintendent
Mr.. J. McD. Radtord reclted Are you
Shining for Jesus" Miss Nettie Zepp re-
cited walk in :he Light Miss Carrie
Fowler recited 1.-The Church Light House"
Miss Maud Waesche recited 'The Sunbeam"
and Mr.. w. NJ. Weller acclaimed "'rhe Light
House Keeper Rev. DR.. Murray delivered
an address, and the infant class sang 1--WE
Must Shine With the placing in position
of the topmost section an outer covering of
the structure was removed, and the completed
lighthouse bore the words ''Jesus, the Life
and Light of Men-Christ The music was
under the direction of Mr.. Harry NJ. Gernand,
with Miss Annie Shriver at the organ.
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DUBLIc SALE.

Contemplating change of, residence, the
undersigned will dispose of by Public Aue-
ton, on the Copper Mine farm, one,fnaztn "a
a mile east of Enksburg, on -
TUESDAY, JUNE 9Th, 1888,
One family horse, 1 buggy, set of MR
harness, 2 or finely bred Durham -
,ss. bull calves entitled to reg NCsA
Vs istry, 20 to 80 spring pigs from best
III thoroughbred Chester white stock;
2 brood sows, 1 frstclass male hog, lot of
brown leghorn chickens; household furniture,
&C., &c. Sale to commence at 1.S0 p. m.
Cash for purchases of less than $40; oh
sums above $40, credit of six months will
be given on approved security.
may 12ts DANIEL KING.
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MARRIED.

On May 8, 1881, in Union Bridge, by Rev.
NJ. E. McLinn, Thomas H. Hoover and Miss
Ella Hiltabidle, all of Union Bridge, this
county.
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A RereaYed Household.

The Ne,cs, published at Elkton, Nd, in its
issue of Wednesday says :-"Dr. and Mrs. Jas.
H. Frazer of this town have been wonderfully
bereaved in the last year and a half. About
sixteen months ago they lost their infant
daughter Anna Maulsby, aged fourteen
months, OF pneumonia. Eight weeks ago, last
Sabbath morning, they lost their second
daughter Little Sue," an intsnsely charming
sliitle girl of four years of age, of Giphtheria
- Z. - -! lss6s, Last Saturday eve
n ning at T Eaif p 5 $ ila eldest
and only remain c'ock, EhiH!. -
diphtheria after 81 child, also sqccumbed -
fatal inroads for tn egliaa braVely against its
an unusually bright Fsen days. She was of
untimely death leave I'D happy nature and her
was the brightness an the Eome of which she
late indeed. Her rehthe hope sad and desc
the Eikton Cemetery iirs werc inferred in
last at o'clock, Rev. "a Sunday afternoon
Mrs. Frazer is a siserSas Hill officiating.
J. Howell Billingslea, of If DIS. Charles and
Emily, while visiting herdhis city. Sue and
many friends, and much tasl summer made
and Mrs. Frazer is expresseysnpathy for DR..
4.4 ~ L.,
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The Hungarian Minister of Agriculture has
officially informed all Hungarian societies
that the manager of the spirit distilery at
Raab, Herr Leopold Mandl, has discovered
n remedy against pleuro- pneumonia. The
matter has been examined scientifically and
practically. and the remedy has been found
to be an efficient preventive against this de-
structive disease in cattle, while it is harmless
to men and animals. The loss to Hungary
from this disease has of late amounted to
$1,000, 900 forms yearly.
Clarence Scudder, 20 years of age, o stli-
dent at Rutgers College, New Brunswick, n.
jim making high iumpin the gymnasium on
Friday Of last week, kicked off the bar, which
fell in perpendicular position. As Scudder
came down he fell upon the sharp point of the
bar, which entered his rectum and was forced
upwards twenty inches. It required the unit
ed strength oftwo men to Withdraw it. He
will recover. He is son of Rev. DIR. Jared
l.,s.2dder, a German Reformed missionary in
inIia' working at saw-mill near
port 1 Rsnnbl;c' 49,. on Saturday, caught
by the saw, which cut off m ,eit ieg al tne
thigh, entered the side and 's e- no~e ~
liver and lungs and forced his heare> I'm , sne
left to the right side. He lived har.een
hours and suffered intense thirst The Nss,ser
he drank flowed out at the wound in his sidde
He was conscious until death. The doctors
consider it most remarkable that death did
not OCCUR Immediately.
Thomas Rowan, aged 4s, head man at the
South Wilkesbarre shaft of the Lehigh and
Wilkesbarre Coal Company, was leaning
against gate placed around the shaft to
guard the opening, at late hour Tuesday
night. The gate was not locked, and as it
gave away Rowan fell headlong down the
shaft, distance of over 1000 feet, into a
sump of water some so feet deep.
On Thursday, May "a next, the "Old
Pennsylvania Synod composed of Evangel-
zeal Lutheran ministers Of the State of Penn.
sylvania, Maryland and New Jersey, will
hold its 141st annual convention in Trinity
Lutheran Church, of Lancaster. The synod
numbers 252 clerical members, representing
All congregations,
The rolling mill and steel building Of the
Henry Disston Il Sons Saw Works, at Ia
cony, Pa, was destroyed by fire early Sunday
morning, causing loss of $500, 600,
There we're heavy hail storms in the conn-
try around Harrisonburg, Va, on Monday
and Tuesday, with unseasonably cold weather.
Mrs, Jane Bacon died in Baltimore on May
-, aged "a years and 5 months, and on the
same day James Rial, aged 81 years.
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HAWKES.
III CRYSTALIHED LENSES
Combined with Great Refracting
Power.

SOmplleQ VIII GreaI heIracI1nS
Power.
THEY ARE AS Transparent AND COL
0RLESS AS LIGHT ITSELF,
And for softness of endurance to the eye can.
not be excelled, enabling the wearer to read
for hours without fatigue. In fact, they are
PERFECT SIGHT PRESERVERS.
Testimonials from the leading physicians in
the United States, governors, senators, legis-
lators, stockmen, men of note in all profess
sions and in different branches of trade, bank
ers, mechanics, etc., can be given who have
had their sight improved by their use.
All eyes fitted and the fit guaranteed by
L. H. DIELMAN,
New Windsor, Md.
These glasses are not supplied to pedlers at
any price. A. X. HAWKES..
WHOLESALE DEPOTS ATLANTA, GA.
! AUSTIN, TEN.
anr7-6m
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Silver Run Items,

The I.ittlestowp. Pa, independent boasts as
follows Joseph 0cker shipped carload
of cattle last Saturday that heats them all.
They were fed on Mr.. Ocker's farm by Edw
Forney. When they were stabbed last fall
they weighed an average of l, PIG pounds, and
when sold last Saturday they tipped the beam
to the tune of 1,6174 pounds. A clear gain
of 4Ols pounds per head. Now who can beat
it. Let Us hear from some one" SilFer Run
has beat it. Albert Sohaefer has clear gain
of 409g; Frederick Bachman 424g, John T.
Dutrer 444, and II. Writ Shriver, of Union
Mills, 4ls pounds. Tell Mr.. Ocker if he
wants to come up to Silver Run in weight or
ni,au e should feed some of Hull's powder.
ga,l. ave not all sold their cattle yet, as
Farmers In I've cattle dealer, through
we noticed Harry, -
here this week.
Your correspondent was traveiing through
parts of Carroll, Adams and York county,
Pa, last week. Grain looks well, grass is
short. Some places have had fine showers,
and others are dry and roads dusty.
Business is brisk with US and there is no
reason to complain.
Farmers haVe finished planting corn. II
the weather continues any length of time as
it is at present, Wednesday, there will be
plenty of replanting to do.
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PURE WINES AND LIQUORS
FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES,

Patent Medicines, Horse and Cattle Powders,
&c. A fine assortment of STATIONERY.
Ra- Physicians orders promptly filled and
Prescriptions carefully and accurately COM
pounded. mar lift