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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-08-15

Mrs. Charles Devilbiss, of Baltimore, form
erly of this place, died on Saturday last, the
Sth, and was buried here on Monday in the
Methodist Protestant cemetery. The pail
bearers were three of her grandsons, William,
Bernard and Walter Devilbiss, two of her
nephews, Clyde Routson and Erod Wilson,
and her grandson-in-law Philip Lennon.
Mrs Ebaugh and granddaughter, of Balti-
more, are visiting her granddaughter, Mrs.
Wesley Gilbert. Mrs. George Manherz, OF
Waynesboro, Pa, is spending some time with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Brown.
Miss Baird accompanied her. Miss Annie
Harbaugh, who had been in Baltimore for
several months, is home again. Mrs. Chas.
Gilbert, Of Baltimore is guest of her sister,
Mrs. Harry Cover. Mr.. Wesley Eckard and
wife of Baltimore, are visiting at his brothers s,
Mr.. Frank Eckard's. Mrs. William Diehl,
nee Bankard, is at Mr.. Hezekiah Yingling's s,
her grandfather. Mrs. Eliza Herring, ofPhil
adelphia, Pa, who had been visiting at Mr..
Thomas II. Routson's, has returned home.
The NJ. p Sunday school will have its pic
mic in Mr.. Thomas Shepherds wood next
Saturday.
John Heck is putting up building for a
cigar factory.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-08-15

While Mr.. Ed. S. Bale, wife and children
were on visit to New Windsor on Monday,
they came very near losing one of their child.
ren. The small children were at the pond of
Mr.. Repp, and Mrs. Bale, only noticing two
of them, ran to the dam, where the smallest
child had fallen in, and the child's life was
only saved by Mrs. Bale having courage
enough to jump in after it. 1t had sunk twice,
and when gotten out it laid for some time on
the bank and showed no signs of life.
Mr.. George Grass came near losing a val
uanle horse on Friday night last, by getting
in the barb wire fence and cutting both of its
front legs into the bone.
Messrs. John Stonesifer and Elmer Hoppe
returned from the soldiers encampment in
Michigan on Sunday last, well pleased with
their trip.
The ladies will hold festival on the grounds
at the Lutheran Church on Saturday evening"
August 10.
Rev. Calvin Slagle will preach a harvest
sermon in the Reformed Church at krider's
on Sunday morning next.
Owing TO the camps there was slim attend
ance at church on Sunday last.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-08-15
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Methodist Protestant Church, Rev. j. L.
Mills, pastor. Sabbath school at g. Is a. m.
Preaching at 1890 n. m. and p. m. Morn
ing subject, "a Night at the Oar on a Stormy
Sea-" Evening subject, "a Night at Prayer
on the Silent Mountain. Prayer meeting on
Wednesday at p. m.
ST. Paul's Reformed Church at Union
Bridge, Rev. NJ. l.. Firor, pastor. Harvest
Home service 1870 a. M, August 10th. La
diesburg, Harvest Home service at 2'30 p. III.
Church of the Observation-Disclosures Every
Sunday Holy Communion a. M; morning
service 1890; evening service 4. Every week
day Holy Communion at a. m; evening
service at s. WHY'S Rede, Rector.
st. PauIs Reformed Church.-Sunday
School at 9.l5 n. m. Divine service at 7.30
p. m.
Benjamin's Reformed Church.-Sunday
school at 8 Il. m. Harvest Thanksgiving SER
vice at 10 n. m.
Calvin S. Slagle, Pastor.
Rev. A. II. Long, of Eizabethtown, will
preach in the Bethel, in Uniontown, Sunday
morning and evening, and in Frizelburg at
2.3O p. IN.
Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church
The pastor will preach in the morning at
1890 o'clock. Preaching in the evening at
7.45 clock by Rev. Howard +. Downs, of
Laurel, Md. G. w. Cooper, Pastor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-08-15

Apples are plenty. The cider presses are
beginning to hum with their wonted noise.
Our successful merchant, Mr.. Edwin Schaef
fer, is the champion potato grower of our
town. He has one that tips the scales at 25
ounces.
On Friday evening of last week there was a
select social party at Mrs. Warehime's, in this
place. There were about thirty-five young
persons present. After engaging in games,
etc, until late hour, they went home with
the pleasures of the evening ringing in their
ears.
The members of the shooting club practice
every Saturday. Some excellent shooting is
done.
Last week, L. b. Hoff s thresher threshed
So bushels of grain from 45 shocks. The
grain belonged to Mr.. John Dherit, of near
Manchester.
Mrs. Rebecca Wentz, OF Ebbvale, is sick
with bilious fever
Mrs Amelia Denison, of Philadelphia, is
visiting her parents who live in Ebbvals.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-08-15
Railroads and Their Earnings.

According to advance sheets of Poor's Railway
Manual, the capital nominally actually invested
in railroads in the United States. measured by the
amount Of share capital and funded and unfnnded
debts, is 500 This is nearly twice as much
was reported for 1850. The mileage of roads has
reached 166.s7 miles, an increase of 5I9s for the
calendar year The cost of roads is increasing. Ii
was S5s274 per mile in 1889 and s5963s in 1890 The
gross earnings amount TO nearly IL per cent on the
money invested. but the net earnings amounted to
less than SO per cent. The number of passengers
carried during the year was $40, 9,0s2 and they
paid the companies 1913 664 49, or lfttemore than
81 cents each The larger earnings came from
freight 7o,si4i s7 tons of freight were moved, the
receipts being a lille more than a dollar ton or
sIi2 4sH. study of the figures shows that very
few businesses are carried on with smaller margin
between profit and loss than the railroad business,
and that, though large profits may be earned on
some roads, the average net profit is less than the
lowest interest rate paid on bonds.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-08-15

The Catholics held their annual picnic last
Wednesday, Notwithstanding the threatening
weather the crowd was quite large.
Quite number of our citizens attended the
parade of the P. O. S. of A. at Gettysburg
last Thursday. The camp and band of this
place participated in the parade.
Rev. Mr.. Ditzler and wife and Misses Grace
Hochensmith and Flora Kemp were at Penmar
last Thursday.
C. 0. Fuss will represent the P. 0. S. of
A. of this place at the convention to be held
at Philadelphia, Pa, August 9th.
Harvest home services will be held at Grace
Reformed Church on Sunday, August 20.
Grasshoppers are becoming very plentiful
in this vicinity, and are destructive to the
gardens and cornlields.
DR.. G. T. Motter and daughters are so
journing at Atlantic City, n. j.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-08-15

The thermometer is able to stand at SO in
the shade, once more, and this makes man
and beast love the shade, too. The weather
is oppessively hot, and its effects are being
felt.
We had a gala day at Zion on the 9Th in
slant, and large gathering to witness the
exercises. A more generous and hospitable
audience never visited us on any previous
occasion. We had no drunkenness and
quarreling to mar the festival. All seemed
to be peace and joyfulness. The school,
under the skillful training of Miss Mary e.
Polster, rendered we'll prepared program,
and in the absence of our pastor, Messrs. 6.
J. Shipley and James V. Criswell addressed
the audience upon the subjects of duty and
happiness. The Warfedsburg band was
present and rendered the occasion more
cheerful by interspersing the exercises with
choice music. The school will clear about
$23. Many thanks to the public for their
kindness in helping us.
A young horse belonging to Mr.. George
Owings broke loose at the picnic on Saturday
night about 10 p. M, and ran about so yards
when he upset the buggy to which he was
attached and this threw the horse. The ami
NAL was captured while down. No damage
to either horse or buggy, except the dash
board and one shaft on the vehicle were
broken.
Farmers are busy blowing for wheat.
Hauling sweet corn will soon be upon us,
and some will have large crop to haul this
season, too.
G. J. Shipley has had his front yard paled
in with nice fence, and when painted will
be in keeping with his new house.
The health of our community is good at
present
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-08-15
Frizellburg Items.

The Frizellburg Union Sabbath School will
hold their celebration on Saturday, August
%, in the grove near this place. The Mount
Pleasant Band will be present to enliven the
occasion with their choice music, and speakers
will be present to address the people. The
scholars of the school will also deliver recita-
tons, dialogues, &c, to entertain the people.
A festival will be held at night.
Miss Myrtle Hollenberry, of Baltimore, is
visiting relatives in this place for few weeks.
Miss Mamie freeman, of Baltimore, is visiting
at Jacob Zahn's, Germantown. Miss Hattie
Magness, of Baltimore, is a guest of Miss
Edna Willet for few weeks. Miss Fannie
Myers, of Pleasant Valley, was visiting Miss
Edna Willet on Wednesday of this week.
Miss Susie Freeman spent last week visiting
at Harvey Freeman's. Pleasant Valley. Miss
Alice Stout, Of this place, was at her home
near Woodsboro on visit for few weeks.
Quite a large number of people of this
vicinity attended the camp at Linwood last
Sunday.
Uniontown will be well represented by
candidates for Office, and some nave been in
this place electioneering The election this
fall will no doubt be very interesting ono.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-08-15
Weather Record for the Week.

August S-mercury 20 at a. m. and 81 at
p. M; clear, followed by partially cloudy
weather. August mercury % at I a. m.
and 81 at p M; cloudy, followed by gener-
ally clear weather. August 10-mercury 70
at I a. m. and 81 at . p. M; clear. August
11-mercury rs at a. III. and 90 at 2 p. M;
clear up to 2 p. M, followed by partially
cloudy weather; beautiful electrical display in
the north and northeast after Up. m. August
12-mercury 70 at a. III. and SO at , p. M;
clear up to II. Is a. M, heavy thunder shower
with high wind until H. Is p. M, followed by
generally clear weather. August 13-mercury
GS at Z a. IN. and II at , p. M; cloudy, fol-
lowed by clear weather. August l4-mercury
GA at a. M. and 80 at II M; clondy followed
by clear weather.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-08-15
TORNADO IN IOWA.
Thrilling Experience of 5000 Peo-
pie at Camp Meeting.

OTTUMwA, Ia, Aug. 10y steEday after
noon a tornado did considerable damage TO
crops, buildings, and other property. The
course of the storm was from southwest to
northwest. At Hanocton the wind was most
furious. Cars standing on the keokuk and
Western track were blown off, several roofs
were lifted, and other damage done. At
Centreville several buildings were unroofed,
and barns and other structures demolished.
The path of the storm throughout the county
has been marked by the destruction of corn
and the demolition of grain in stack. There
was very little rain and the damage was
wholly by wind. The storm also swept over
Davis and Decatur counties and ragged in the
vicinity of Burlington, doing considerable
damage to crops and fruit trees.
LEON, Ia, Aug lO.-A tornado swept over
this portion Of Decatur county, yesterday,
causing great damage. In this town the streets
and yards were Uttered with fallen trees, and
many roads were blocked. The Opera House
and schoolhouse were unroofed, and two
houses in the southern part of the town were
demolished. Fences, sidewalks and ont
houses were carried away by the wind. The
falling trees wrecked the telegraph telephone
and electric light wires, and the town was in
darkness last night.
About half the citizens OF this place were
attending camp meeting at Dnvis City, ten
miles distant, in grove on the banks OF the
Grand River. Fully 5000 people were in at
tendance. The storm struck the grove sud
denly, and in a moment all was dark as night.
Huge forest trees swayed and fell crashing TO
the earth, and broken branches were hurled
by the wind through the crowd with terrible
force.
The Tabernacle was crushed under tn e
heavy weight of two giant oaks and all the
seats and stands demolished. Several cot
tages were also damaged, some being I'M
rooted and others being crused by fallen
trees. In spite of the suddenness and force
of the gale, however, no one was killed and
only a few slightly bruised by flying debris
! 1t is feared that when reports are received
from the country districts they will bring
news Of loss oflife. The damage to crops is
heavy. Corn has been beaten to earth, stacks
| blown away. and fences demolished.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-08-15

Henry Henson, who weighed over 300
pounds, was hanged at St. Louis, Missouri,
ON Thursday, for the murder of his wife. His
neck stretched about foot when the drop
fell. Christian Young was hanged at Lexing-
ton, Mo-, for murder. Both men cracked
jokes with their exeentioners on the scahoId.
A heavy wind and rain storm visited VIII
mington, Del, on Wednesday. The temper
AZURE fell 20 degrees and the rainfall in two
hours was over half an inch. Lightning
struck the house of Edward Brisiow, at Del
aware City, Delaware, on Tuesday night, and
stunned the inmates, six in number.
Mrs. Elizabeth Price, eolored, 100 years
old, died in Wilmington, Delaware, from
general debility, ON Thursday She was
slave in the Reybold family. of Delaware
City, for half century.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-08-15
carrolltOn and smallwood Brown Club.

Some of the citizens of the 4th election
district of Carroll county, met Mt Carrollton
on Saturday evening, the Sth of August, and
formed the nucleus of a Frank Brown Club.
The following officers were elected: Jesse
Long, president; vice presidents, James A.
Slayman, A. W. Davis, Charles Miner, VIM.
N. Yingling, David Brothers, George Bitzel,
Thomas IL. Spencer, John +. Prick, John
Shafer, John Uhler John W. Williams, j.
f. Gardner, Harry Allgire, L. L. Rooms,
Nicholas Benson, George Hoffman, Samuel
H. Frazier, John IL. Taylor, VIM. Brown,
Geo. L. Stocksdale, Jacob Long, James Taw-
ney, Jeremiah Fanwell, Kinney Evans, Geo.
Long, Z. n. Blizzard, Frank Eckenrode,
David Abbott; secretary, j. A. Bush; treas
urer, Elias B. Arnold. After the organiza-
ton about fifty names were added to the list
as members of the Club.
Resolutions were passed endorsing the en-
tire State ticket headed by the honored sou
of Carroll.
The Club will meet at Smallwood this
Saturday evening, and next Saturday at
Carrollton, and will meet alternately at each
place on Saturday evenings during the cam
paign.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-08-15


We noticed in last week. Littlestown indie
dent tibet G. W. Rifle, ofthat place, raised from
one eye of potato three pounds of very fine
potatoes. The largest weighing pound and
/ ounces. o. A. Haines, ofSilver Run, raised
from one eye ola potato pounds, one potato
weighing Il pounds, and from another eye two
weighing pounds. We consider this hard to
beat for early rose. Mr.. Haines also showed
us pumpkin as large as a half bushel
measure, and some ripe white blackberries
Rev. P. Sheeder, of Gettysburg, Pa, form
erly of this place, preached here Sunday last,
Rev. II. c. Fultz being absent.
Mrs James W. White, of Middleburg district,
and daughter, Mrs. Eckenrode, ofnear fancy
town, visited Mrs. Hahn, of this place, Sun
day last.
Theodore H. Bemiller tells us he ate G2
apple dumplings one day last week. We
know Mr.. Bemiler is hard to beat on dump
lings.
Mr.. Roth, of Oxford, Pa, contractor for
the new church has been on the sick list the
last few weeks.
The statement in the Hanover paper that
twenty one families from this vicinity had
removed to Hanover this spring is erroneous.
Not more than three families have left this
year. and only about five families have moved
away in the last two years.
The Lutheran Sunday school will hold its
picnic on Saturday next, the 22d. The Silver
Run Band will furnish music on the occasion.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-08-15

On last Monday Geo. Fream and o. I. B.
Shoemaker took apart and moved the iron of
the bridge from the creek that washed away
last week over Aloways.
DIR. Il. B. Simpson, who practiced medi-
cine here for the past twenty years, left on
Tuesday morning of last week for Kansas
City, Mo-, where it is thought he will resume
his practice.
Quite number of the Harvey A. o. X. of
NJ. c., went to Littlestown last Thursday
evening to meet the Castle there.
Miss Stimmel, of Woodsboro, is visiting
friends in this vicinity.
Mr.. Theodore McCallister and wife, of near
Gettysburg, spent last Friday with Fl. David
Hess, of this place.
An old saying, when the wind blows over
the oats stubble, look out for cool evenings,
but where are the cool evenings?
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-08-15

1t has been very dry and warm here for the
last week, and our roads are very dusty.
John II. Weleh who was visiting friends
here is visiting relatives at Mt. Washington.
He left there the 18th for his home in Illinois.
Mr.. WEIGH seemed very much pleased to see
his native county and aged mother after an
absence of nearly eight years.
Mrs. Martha L. Chapman, of Baltimore, is
visiting her mother and other relatives here.
Mrs Ellie Mercer, of Baltimore, is also on
the list of visitors here. Mrs. Kate Barnes,
of Baltimore, is visiting at Emanuel Bowers.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-08-15

Mr.. Verley j. Clousher, superintendent of
McDonogh School farm, realized within a
small fraction of 80 bushels per acre from 40
acres of corn ground land, and his barley
ran 81 bushels to the acre. His corn crop is
excellent, and those who have seen it, he
says, regard it the best they ever saw. Mr..
Clousher will likely return to Carroll next
spring and retire to his farm in Taneytown
district. He is bargaining for the farm of
Samuel Shoemaker, adjoining his, and which
contains about IS acres. If he gets this, he
will remove to it, but will not engage in farm
ing He will endeavor to take life little
easier
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-08-15
FOR THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

FOh he hOOoE VI cHl-I4o =, a Lo.
hereby announce myself a candidate for
the House of Delegates, subject to the decis-
ion of the Democratic Nominating Conven-
ton, to be held on August 24th. | served
term in 1886, and my experience will add to
my efficiency as representative.
SAMUEL II. H0FFACKER,
julyll tc* Manchester District.
hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the House of Delegates, subject to the
action of the Democratic Convention.
EVAN HAINES,
tc Uniontown District.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-08-15
A COMPARISON.
The Appropriations by the 5Oth Con-
sress Democratic Housed and the
5IsI. Republican in Roth
Branches.

The exact amount of appropriations made
by the last Congress can scarcely be accurately
known, until the end of the appropriation
years They can be approximated, and here
is a statement by Representative DOckery,
of Missouri, member of the Committee on
Appropriations, and one of the best informed
men on the committee on government finan-
ees:
Tabular statement giving the itemized and total
appropriations for the first and second sessions of
the Ffftieth Congress.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-08-15

Monday, August lO.--Daniel H. Fair, ad-
ninistrator of George II. Fair, deceased, re-
turned inventory of goods and chattels and
received order to notify creditors.
Tuesday, August 1l.-John r. Strevig,
executor of Emanuel Walker, deceased, re-
turned list of debts, inventory Of money and
list of sales Of personal property.
Samuel Warehime, executor OF George
Warehime, deceased, settled l4th account
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-08-15
New Advertisements.

Trustees Sale of Farms, Building Lots,
Steele, Pinkney L. Dayis and Abram Eng,
land, Trustees.
Lime. W. Legore, Woodsboro, Freder-
lick County, Nd.
Farm for Sale-Wm. j. C. Bish, Begg's
P. o. Nd.
Dividend No. 66-John H. Cunningham,
Cashier.
Gold Dust Phosphate "A. W. Buckingham,
Agent.
County Statement-Chas Brilliant, Clerk
Legal Notices. List of Unclaimed Matter.
Manufacturing Cider-David Englar, Jr.
Sunday School Festivals.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-08-15
Business Locals.
FARMERS, LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST.

| will furnish Hydraulic Motor for forcing
water to your house that is more simple, more
durable and more economical than the ram
or windmill. 1t can be attached to a pump.
Give me a trial and will guarantee satisfac-
ton. F. A. Crawford, Winfield, Md.
Save your babes frans Cholera Infantum-
use DIR. Fahrney's fet hing Syrup. Drug
gists sell it, rs cents.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-08-15

An excursion barge at Cold Spring Harbor,
Long Island Sound, N. T., was struck by
squall on Wednesday afternoon which lifted
the hurricane deck clear from its fastenings
and supports, and forced it and the posts and
partition in the centre over to the port side.
As it pushed over the end of the deck nearest
the dock to which the barge was fastened, it
dropped down npon the hundreds of people
who had crowded over to the side of the barge
in an effort to escape. Eight women, four
children and two men were Killed, and about
80 men, women and children were injured.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-08-15
FOR JUDGE oFTHE ORPHANS, COURT

FOR JUDGE OFTHE ORPHANS COURT
| hereby announce myself a candidate for
Judge of the Orphans Court, subject to the
decision of the Democratic Nominating Con
vention, to be held in August next.
AZARIAH OURSLER,
July 10th, 1919 Woolery's District.
| hereby announce myself as a Democratic
candidate for one of the Judges of the Or
phans' Court of Carroll county.
ID. DIXON BYERS,
july 25,t Woolery's District.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-08-15

The campmeetng at Mount Airy was largely
attended on Sunday last Your correspon.
dent never before attended campmeeting
where there was so many intoxicated people.
Miss Jessie Day and Miss BERTHE Anderson,
of Baltimore, are whiting friends near Day.
Miss Nellie Grove, of Baltimore, is visiting
friends in this vicinity.
Misses Cappie and Matte Richardson, of
Woodberry, are visiting friends near Day.
Rev, Z. Ii. Lamar will preach at Morgan
Chapel tomorrow Sunday at 10a. m.
Mr.. Stephen Gartrell is buildinga dwelling
on his farm.
James E. Streaker has been granted pen
ton of twelve dollars per month.
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DIED.

In Melrose, Md, on August 4, 1891, Harry
Clement, infant son of John S. and Anna
Mary NJ. Wentz, aged 80 days
On August 10, 1891, near Marriottsville,
Nd, Lydia A. Wilson, in the I'D year of her
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-08-15
The Farmers Woes.

The farmer has his drawbacks, like others,
and just now he has many of them. His I'M
housed wheat has sprouted in the shock. 1t
has been so wet he could not thresh until now;
and his wheat does not net him a dollar per
bushel, notwithstanding the world supply is
400, 000, 900 short. Next winter, after he has
disposed of hiscrop, wheat will bring LIS to
81 so per bushel. Just his luck His early
potatoes, his peaches, his grapes, his early
apples, are rotting. His pears are worm
eaten, and the little gray fly is worrying his
cattle. II, under all these trials, he is still
cheerful, it must be because he is good
Democrat and Christian.
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MARRIED.

At the Reformed parsonage, Manchester,
Nd, August 6, 1891, by Rev. N. j. Miller,
Henry n Zumbrun, of Pleasant Hill, Pa,
and Miss Ida L. Rhoades, of Manchester, Md,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-08-15

Charles S. Wolfe, of Lewisburg, Pa, just
appointed an executive commissioner of the
Worlds Fair, dropped dead on the street in
Harrisburg, Pa, on Thursday afternoon.