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w. d. Brandenburg and wife spent Saturday
and Sunday at C. Hughes. Timonium, Baltl-
more county. II. +. Lee and wife were
quests at Mrs E. j. Phillips on Tuesday OF
last week Jesse Brandenburg and sister
visited at John Cores, ReisterStown, on Sun
day last. Lewis OIer, of Freedom, spent
Whit Monday at Phillips Bros E. j. McCoy,
ST.. was at Westminster on Monday. Tyson
Oursler went to Woodberry again this week.
A lew went fishing on Whit Monday, and
caught several fish. Bill and Oh. Phillips
picked cherries.
John Dorau is still hammering away at his
hay carriage, which he intends finishing some
of these days.
August 0sa is hustling through with his
cart. which he intends to carry the mail ~
2. II. Haights horse has gotten well and
he is smiling again
J. W. is living high in his shady retreat.
W. C. is on the lookout for news. Z. II; let
his horses get away with him the o her day,
but finally found them quietly at home grazing
with their brides off. As to the baiance OF
the neigbbors we don't know what they are
doing. as we are not in the habit OF meddling
with other people business.
Rev. c. {. Cook preached at Oakland on
Sunday morning. After preaching he dlned
at Mr.. Jacob Brandenburg's. In the evening
he went to Mount Pleasant, his evening APP
pointment, where children's day service was
held. He also preached at $50 o clock at
Freedom. Children day service will be held
at Freedom NJ Z. Church on Sunday morn
ING. beginning at 1890 a. N. The service
will be concluded at 80 in the evening.
The last children's day service will be held
ut Stony Ridge commencing at p. m.
On examining the wheat very closely we
find that on every stalk at least third OF the
head is blasted, and consequently the yield
will be far below that of last year. he apple
crop also will Ice light compared with that OF
a few years ago. The ground IS completely
covered with small apples.
The old adage says mistakes are not hay
stacks. If they were some of our young men
would know the difference between an apple
tree and q willow tree.
Two Of our cnterprising young farmers
went netting the other day, and after halt
DAVIS hard work, aud getting wet besides,
they returned home. having caught quite a
lot Of FISH.
While Mr.. John Wartiee. Of this place, was
moving Is stack of hay, be found the carcass
Of a snake about 3! feet long. Ii is supposed
the snake was thrown up in the hay when
STACKING
Mr.. Thomas Ware, who was reported as
being dangerously i'll, is slowly recovering
under the skiilful treatment Of DR.. Ware.
As result OF the festival held at Ward 5
Chapel the snug little sum OF SO over ana
above expenses was realized.
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rhildren.s par at centenary church.

Children's Day services were held in the
Methodist Episcopal Church, this city, on
Sunday. platform was erected around the
Dulpit for the accommodation of the Sunday
School. An arch of laurel and daisies
SPAWNED the right corner of the platform at
the back, and suspended from it were three
bird cages containing canaries, who sang
sweetly at intervals during the service In
the centre of the pulpit, at the back OF the
platform. was a banner of moss, bordered
with daisies. and bearing in large, white let
tsrs, the words Children Day. The
ORGAN WAS also trimmed with laurel and bore
the INSCRIPTION Praise Ye the Lord. +" The
platform was handsomely decorated with
bouquets of roses and honeysuckie, and also
with a variety of potted plants. The eXer-
cises of the morning consisted OF reeitatlons,
singing, repeating of the Lord 5 Prayer ana
the Apostles Creed, in concert by the infant
class: recitations by Agnes Gorsuch and
Blanche Shipley; address by the pastor. AT
the evening service the following program
was rendered Singing by the school; prayer
by Rev. Chas A. Reid; opening address,
William NJ. Cross; singing; recItatons by
class Of small girls; singing; recilauons The
Seasons" by a class of young ladies'; quar-
tette. Miss Georgia Franklin, Miss Julia
Yingling. DR.. d. +. Shipley and Mr.. Wesley
Yingling; recitations by a class of boys; reci-
tations The Voice of the Flowers, by
class of girls; singing; benedictlon. BY
request. little Agnes Gorsuch and Blanche
Shipley repeated their recitations at the even
ing service. The young ladies and girls were
handsomely attired and wore bouquets of
roses. pansies and daisies Those who took
part in the piece entitled 1.-The Seasons
wore badges of various colors, containing the
name of the month they represented, and
four young ladies suitably attired, represented
Spring. Summer Autumn and Winter. The
exercises we're under the management of
Mrs. S. X Herr, Mrs. G.. W. Cooper and
Miss Lizzie Herr, who deserve great credit
for the success of the entertainment. The
singing was led by DR.. D. F. Shipley, with
Mss Fannie Fringer as organist
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nrnwnea b. the Patapsco.

Isaiah Lockner, aged about % years, was
drowned in the Paiapsco, about 300 yards be
low Carrollt0n Station on the w. Nd. X. K,
about 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon. He and
Ellsworth Murray aud George Mummaugh
were SEEMING the creek, and he went IN the
water 10 remove some brush that was IN their
war. He waded out until the water was mp
10 lis neck, aud then attempted 10 swim 70
the brush. When near the brush he ceased
10 swim and sank, and vas drowned IL Is
supposed he was seized with eralgps. Several
peIsous were on the bank when tbs accideRt
eccu, red. Joseph Bell attempted to rescue
Lockner, but had TO give up ihe undertaking,
aud II was with difficulty that he reached the
shore again George Mummaugh also made
an unsuccessful attempt TO rescue Lockner.
Lockner's body was recovered a halt hour later
by Benjamin Croft, who got II out with q pole.
Mrs. Isoekner was on the bank and was a
witness 10 her hu sbAud' s drowning
Justice 0nrsler held an inquest with the
following jurors; Z, G. YanDeusen, Z. z.
Koons. H. C. Allgire, Jesse MeGee, W. Ii.
Blizzard. Jacob L. Arhaugh. Jacob Brehm,
Wm. Caple. Jr., Peter A. Blizzard, DIR. II.
NJ. Drach. l. Thomas Green, aud a. +.
Oarsler. DIR. j. s. Marshall, who examined
the body, and Joseph Bell, 4. Murray, Geo
Mummaagh, Mrs. Lockner and Mrs. Mum
mangh were the witnesses, and the verdie
was accidental drowning.
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Frizellburg Items.

DR.. Jacob Rinehart and daughter, of this
place, took an extended drive last week. start
ing on Wednesday morning and returning
home Sunday They visited Gettysburg,
Fairfield, and Littlestown.
George Babylon, OF Meadow Branch, has
put in his mill new machinery and all Is com
pleted now aud ready to make flour. Mr..
Babylon thinks he can make better -four now
than he did formerly. He was repairing his
race this week, which was damaged great
deal by the recent flood.
Mrs. Benjamin Matthias, of this place, has
a duck which since the 9th of January up 10
few weeks ago had layed 90 eggs, at
which time she stopped.
One Of Simon p Weaver's horses met with
an accident on Wednesday. The barn door
being opened, the horse found his way into
the barn and walked into the hay NOV. There
being but little hay, the horse fell through
aud hung over log. la short time few
men gathered and made way SO that the
horse soon extrieated himself from his dan
gerous position. The horse escaped with but
slight injury, only being little stiff.
A donation was rendered TO Mr.. and Mrs.
John Dayhotf, Of near this place, on Monday
evening last. They were found to be in want
OF clothing and food. Mrs. Dayhoh received
injuries abont a year ago and is yet unable to
work. and Mr. Dayhoff IS 100 old and feeble
to do any hard work. Fitty.six persons were
present. mostly ladies', and took liberal
supply of clothing of all kinds, and food and
other articles too numerous 10 mention. Ihe
same day several men put new root on the
house free OF charge, Mr.. DayhoH having the
shingles aud not able to have them put on.
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sYKEsvILLE ITEMS
A sswsy ana Spicy Letter from the s;a Dis
tEtef


Thc eorurr ssoue OF the aeu VI. Z. Cksrgh
here ~as Laird on Wednesday afternoon, iee
isth ins,. DW,Fs g. yhr inclctaept weather
the attendance uas suali. oE3y aboai iHenty
ksc ue-sans al told ~ssncssiHg The cememony.
Rev. John f. Amos. Prgsidiag EAder. or
riasrd. assisted by the Reys- A, J. Gill, +. +.
Baruham aud G. G. Cook TIE ssae sioaa
aas used 81 10 she 6rst chaFeh. tbs date -
rebai.ainr bring cat ihrFeou. Tie tsrst stosy
Of she new ckugch wiii be 81 stone. ard aAs4
fos SAhhalh school pgrpoaes fha Chasch
prarar WIgi DC a frame siEuctsrr- J ar ~aoss
uil. be completed au4 ready ioF 'srY1ce shoat
August is.
Ibe continued raiuy ucaihef % ,hr lass
seek has damaged The ~hszt prospects s2sae'
vrhat iu shrs district W heat hasrcs1 ssii
begin here ztaat the 81 OF this uzoulh- Nefy
hale grass has hces caE ycts The crop uiI4 D.
unusually heavy.
Lass seek still remain mystery. Some a.
,ribute t % sponlsacous combustion. Sat.e
ofher atifibaIc u 90 f'5ctiun. NJ. brFtcs >
los sill aggrrgzto ahoat Sl-59o, Ga uhiea
there Is an insurance % 81, sup 10 the Carroll
CSauty Muiaal Thfcv borscs Ncse harmed
TWo 81 them ScrC Orange B.ossoac colts,
hnely matched aad very valuable sFeEy
efYoFs was made TO save them. Mr.. Bcgres
wil! rcbuIld a. once
Postmaster Brown and family viH oecspy
Springfield IA thc l5th for the summer srassn-
Mr. Wa. II, Anderson aud family hAYe
taken possession Of shrss country scat sad
summer boArdcrs ~iA bean 70 arrive ne X
week. Every vacant space Is aiFeady engaged,
aud the season promises 10 be an unusually
gay one.
A theatrical performance will BE- given o.
Tuesday niEhi aext, thv lSsh, aiShaltz Hall
Tor sweet charity sake, by an amaiase
COMPANY Of yegug ladies' and geaueuea Of
ihis place.
Oar dramatic talent sill no longer lay iateBi-
We have thoughS this for some tine, BY the
tecaiiar manneF Of some Of our yoaug men.
aho strut ike ~ ii they ~eus on tho stage,
and talk IA hoarze whispers.
The beer business Is booming 10 SykesVlsse,
and the people OF Freedom come all the ray
here 10 have their shoes mended.
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nea,h d osorEe RllaEard.

Following close upon the death Of MAJ. b.
W. Bennett. was the demise Of another aged
citizen Of Westminster, Mr.. George W. Biz
zard. who passed away on Friday night. jaue
9TH. after an illness Of some weeks. Mr..
Blizzard was born near CArrollton on March
y. 1906, and was the son Of John Blizzard,
his mothers maiden name being Bebeeea
Merryman. He was educated in The neigh
borhood, and lived on a farm near Small
wood until 1863. when he removed TO this
city. where be resided until his death. lbs
wife. Who Survives him, was Miss Margaret
Heddington, aud is she last Of SIX chiidne..
an Of whom lived to be upward Of seventy
wears Of age. Mrs. Blizzard was born De
cember -, 1902, and was married to the
deceased February ~, 1927. For more than
sixty two years the couple journsyed through
life together-a period almost equal 10 the
time allotted to man for bis whole existence.
Mr.. Blizzard leaves but one child, Wealthy
Ann, wife'of Mr.. Daniel Shriner.
His funeral took place from bis late resi-
dence on Monday morning, the services beng
conducted By Rev. J. L. Mills, ID. d., pastor
Of the N. p Church, assisted BY Revs. G. W.
Cooper and Chas. A. Reid. The pallbearers
were-Dr. Geo. S. Foake, Richard Manning,
George p. Albaugh. Dr. J. w. Herring, Henry
B. Grammer and Wm. II. Vanderiord.
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Our section did not sufFer any from high
waters during the season of floods, but the
continued rains are interfering somewhat
with teamwork. The coming harvest will be
a heavy one, at least in straw, and corn and
vegetables look exceedingly we'll.
Since the corporation tax cases have been
decided against the would be incorporators,
our town has quieted down. Nothing sue
eeeds like success, and gentlemen should take
warning that in the future mistakes and
bluniers do not occur.
Five gun clubs participated in a clay pigeon
match al Peggy's Run, Baltimore county, on
last Saturday The Hampstead club won.
Rev. j. b. Hall has moved the postoihee
into his new building, and has also added a
line of groceries and notions.
The Hampstead Band took part IN the
Manchester Carnival last Monday. Mr..
Nimegan, from near Westminster, like
Joseph, dressed in coat of many colors,
seemed to be the drum major.
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uSIoHTowH ITEMS.

Interesting Items from the Second District
George Derrick, who was drowned at IRE
vauioa on Friday afternoon, May 81, was
found last Saturday. He had been carried
about half mile down the stream. aud VAS
caught BY tree on the banks Of the creek.
Harry Weaver took charge Of the body, aud
buried i IN the Pipe Creek Cemetery.
The bridge over Meadow Brnch. at Hoo
ver's mill, was damaged nv the high waters.
and IS nov being repaired by Nrssrs. Bobl'iE
{ R.illtuyer When the honorable Board NJ
County Commissioners visits the ruin at
TFpyAnian let ~ have the privilege 81 a sag
.sstina lst. Select a ucw SITE for the next
bridge End Make 10 higher. iri. Make "a
Ionses span, and IN the next hitecn years
three ucs bridges viii not be repaired 10 br
bull, Al the pabhc expense.
Nrs- Anair piehl Brlmbaush. Of johns
towu. daughter Of Mr. Dsaiei ) bichi, o.
near ,hls place. arrived home on Monday.
% Sunday las; about SO were collected In
the i.a;heraa Church, OF ghis place. for thu
israea; Of the saicrers from ,he Hood ia
Wesiera Maryland.
Campmeesius NJ Pipe Creek. under the
aaspiees 81 the Cbafch Of God. has been
announced, beE'nHins August Ia and %
continue ahoat 10 tays.
Chas issirser. % near Johnstoss, Pa. and
Hdwar3 O. Weani, % Uoabls Pipe Greek,
both s,aienis ~ Edge Hill High School.
I.5;.lnsiaWn. Pa. spcn' SapiAy "a i0zn, The
guests 81 Dr. and Ms. ksmp.
T5s Pity strawberry combaae cannot be
formed Flvs ccsis = qaart from 'k0utsou s
patch siii not give a isving proht Bas the
saEnr trlsi - gc,iaE shc hwares there al, the
ame.
Thumas Drviibsss sas lhfosn from sssgoa
sssd u rails By iss upsestiag or Fucsliay n'shI
tie sustained severe iuiaFics. requiring the
sarzseai Asd Of DR.. kcsap.
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We have had a series OF washing rains, first,
the food of last Friday week, which washed
fields into great cutters, carrying away ienc-
ing. damaging the public roads 10 cnor-
nous extent, carrying away bridges and
damaging others; while on Tuesday night aud
Wednesday we had another very heavy wash
ing rain.
asst Sunday was a gala day at Mt. Pleasant
NJ. f. Church here, amongst the Children as
well as the older ones, It being Children 5
Day. The church was prolusely decorated
with flowers and evergreen, while the singing
speaking, &C., was to perfection. Not one
half of the vast cOneOurse OF people could get
inside the large church. Everything passed
off in the best Of order and It seems that all
we're well pleased with the exercises OF the
day.
On next Sunday, 10th, Providence NJ. p.
SUNDAY School will celebrate Children's Day
with appropriate ceremonies. Every effort
will be put forth to eclipse all former ocea-
sions. The church will be profusely decor
ated and everything will be done to make the
occasion pleasant aud profitable to the public,
Mr.. A. n. Zentz's new house IS up and
under roof and in a few days will be ready tor
the plasterers George Frizzell is building an
addition to his dwelling.
Lewis Shipley has planted about 40 acres
in tomatoes this season. Wormseed planters
have been busy planting their crops during
| the wet season.
! Our painters, a. f. Gambler Il Bro, arr
painting ID. Dixon Byers' new house neal
/ Eastview. They finished Mr.. Elias ShlPley
house near Bird Hill last week. A. r Gam
| Der is practical painter and understands Ill
! business in all its various branches.
A. n. Benson is erecting a new hay an'
1 Grain barrack on his farm here.
A game of base ball was played here Of
Whit Monday by the SECOND nine. Brow
Stockings, and the Berret nine, from Freedom
district. which resulted as follows; Berrei
Is; Brown Stockings. 20. J. T. Gambler an
Andrew Caltrider were the battery for til
Brown Stockings, and VIM. Jenkins and Il
Shipley, for the visitors.
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HoaAeksr---wsntz.

Mss Bertha A weniz, daughter Of Naleu.
tire K Wentz, a prominent merchant OF
Hanover, Pa. vas married ON "Wednesday
afternoon to NJ Luther II. HOhaeker, senior
member OF the tirm OF ID. Hohacker's Sons.
Of Manchester. The marriage ceremony took
Mace Al the residence OF the bride father,
In Hanover. Pa. The house was tasteiully
decorated With flowers and eyergrcens. The
Wedding march was performed by Professor
Gundrom's orchestra, and the knot tied by
Rev. J. c. Roller, Of 81. Matthews Lutheran
Church The bride was athred IN white satin
ana wore a tnlle veil. The ushers were {.
". Steffy aud j. G.. Conrad, both OF Hanover.
Immediately after the ceremony there was
wedding supper, followed by reception.
The wedding presents were numerous aud
costly. The happy couple iett Hanover on
the evening train 10 spend the honeymoon ~
Philadelphia, Baltimore aud Washington, al
ter which they will take up their residence in
Manchester. Among the guests were the
parents OF the groom, Miss Hoifacker, a cous-
in Miss Shower, Mr.. Motter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Massellmau, Manchester Mrs. Edward K.
Weutz, Lineboro; Mr.. and Mrs. A. Il. Wen,z,
Westminster; Miss Carrie Hope, Hartford co.
Miss Martin, Logs Station, and the Misses
Zimmerman, Creagerstown, Md, and Mrs.
Matte Noble. Roanoke, Virginia.
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Mr.. Levi Burlington died on Friday night
of last week, June 9TH, in Baltimore IN hls ga
wear. He had undergone an operation OF a
cancerous tumor, at Johns Hopkins Hospital,
and died at the institution. The deceased
was a native of Taneytown district IN tins
comfy. In early life be kept the hree Mile
House. near Baltimore, and afterward re-
moved to Taneytown, where he engaged III
merchandising. Rehnquishing merehandis-
ing he purchased an estate near Brucevlile,
and engaged in farming. Twelve years ago
he removed to Baltimore. Mr.. Burlington
was once prominent in county affairs, ana was
twice elected judge of the Orphans Court,
first in 1851 and then in 1861 Two sons and
three daughters survive him-J. W. Butfing-
ton, of Messrs. Shriver, Burlington Co.
commission merchants, near Hillen Station,
Baltimore; Albert Burlington, of Westminster
Mrs. NJ. L. Yeager, of PittsbGrg, Pa, and
Misses Emma X. and Maggie Burlington, OF
Baltimore. His remains were inferred IN
Westminster Cemetery on Monday, Rev. !.
q Burke. of the Third Lutheran Church,
Baltimore. officiating, assisted by Rev. I.
n. Miller. pastor of Grace Lutheran Church,
Westminster. The pail. bearers were Edward
Lynch, David Fowble, Richard Manning, u.
w. Crapster, J. Q. Stitely, and VIM. II. Starr,
all of Westminster. The Orphans Court ad'
iourned as mark of respect, and the judges
attended the funeral.
Mr.. Peter Shriner died suddenly at II
North Fulton avenue, Baltimore, on Sunday
last, in his 74th year. he was native oil
Carroll. and was born near Linwood. In
early life he learned milling al Stoner's mill
on Sans Creek, but about forty years ago
went to Baltimore aud engaged in the hard,
ware business. few years ago he retired
from business on competency. The de-
ceased was twice married, his second wife
surviving him, and also two sons, John L.
and Edward c. Shriner. He was the only
brother of Mr. Daniel Shriner, of Westmin.
ster. Misses SalIie and Margaret Shriner, OF
Uniontown, we're sisters Of the deceased.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Church Of the Aseension-Sanday Services
~ and 1890 a. M, and 7.S0 p. IN. Week
days-Holy Communion a. m; Even
song p. m. WHY'S Rede, Rector.
Rev. q. w. Seilhamer will preach in Union
town Sabbath morning and evening; and IN
Frizellsburg at 2.40 p m.
Western Maryland College. Baeealaureate
services will be held in Smith Hall, on Sun.
day, at 1880 a. IN. All are cordially invited
to attend. The sermon viii be preached by
President Lewis and he viii be assisted in the
other services by Revs G. w. Cooper, J. l..
Mills, D. D., p II. Miller and J. 7. Ward,
d. ID.
Communion Of the Lord Supper Sunday
morning at 10 O'Clock. at St Benjamin 5
Church. Preparatory Services this Saturday
afternoon at clock. J. U, Asper, pastor.
Grace Lutheran Church-Sunday School
at a. M. at 1890 a. M, the congregation
will attend services at the College. Preach
ing at S D. m. by the pastor. Subject, THE
Cross lifted up in Eden
Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church. =
On Sunday evening at O'Clock the pastor
will preach. subject .'The voice of the food.
Young Peoples meeting ar us p. m. In
the morning the congregation will unite IN
service at the hall of the College.
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Morgan Items.

Harvest is drawing near and few are the
reaperS while the harvest IS as large u not
larger than usual Harvesting hay and ptow-
inc corn is the order of the day, and farmers
in general are somewhat behind hand with
their work. The recent heavy rain fall did
considerable damage with US. washing corn
fields and removing fences on low ground.
The Patapseo, which runs through this place,
was as high as it was in 1865 some OF our
oldest residents say. Considerable damage
was done TO the paper mill at tins place Inc
whole surface OF the earth was taken away
from in front Of the mill, leaving the bare
rocks sticking up here aud there. The plat
form scales. which are used for weighing
straw we're torn up aud carried nearly quarter
of a mile down the stream. Nearly one
hundred tons of straw were carried away. A
number of hands are at work Strengthening up
the wreck. but il will take some time to FIX
things as they were.
Mr.. Francis Gosneli has put IN a water
wheel at his FISH pond. which does his churu-
ing, turns The grindstone aud pumps the
water for his stock at the barn, distance OF
one hundred yards. We congratulate Mr.. q.
on his superior management OF his dairy farm.
Mr. John Bloom has located his sawmIl on
the farm Of MesSrs. Films 4 Harrison, and
is converting a portion Of their forest into
lumber for corn house, wagon she'd and
granary aud other necessary outbuidlngs
Mr.. W. Fl. Harrison is having his house
repaired.
Mr. Thomas Fleming Is building an add
tion TO bis barn, which viii give him better
facility for the milk business. Mr.. 1. i.
Buckingham is also building an addition TO
his already extensive barn. Ii Is thought
that he expects To 90 into the milk baslns IS.