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IN DEATH NOT DIVIDED.
An Aged Couple Pass Away Within a Few
Hours Of Each other.

On Friday night of last week Judge George
w. Manro aud his wife were both cold in death
at their home near Eldersburg, in Freedom
district. Mrs. Manro died on Thursday night
and the Judge about 10 o. clock Friday night,
and both were victims of la grippe Mrs.
Manro's illness was Of ten days duration, and
that of her husband about one week. She
was aged SO years, and he had Just entered
his SIND year. Both were highly respected,
genial and kind, and will be greatly missed.
Judge Manro was n native of Baltimore, a
son of Jonathan Manro, who owned several
vessels and was engaged in the London and
| West India trade. Judge Manro followed the
sea for ten years, and at one time commanded
the Ocean, owned by the 0sgoods. He came
to Carroll in 1887, and engaged in farming on
the place where he spent the remainder of his
81 years. The same year he married, ON Oc-
tober 2G, Elizabeth Kelly, of this county, a
sister of the first sheriff. Fer nearly "a years
they journeyed through lili together, and in
death were not separated. In politics Judge
ManrO was Democrat. He was Justice Of
the Peace for number of years, and for
years he was a Judge of the Orphans Court,
from 1913 to 1856. In 1867 he was elected
to the Constitutional Convention, and he had
been an attendant at state conventions for
many years, and he also was n member of the
State Executive Committee. In Baltimore
city and throughout The state he had many
friends and acquaintance. lie had no child
rem, and of his twelve brothers and sisters
Mrs DR.. Turnbul, of Baltimore, only sur
wives him.
The funeral of Mrs. Manro took place on
Saturday morning, and the Judge was laid
to rest on Sunday afternoon. The interments
were in the cemetery Of the Freedom NJ. Il.
Church South. Rev. DIR. Rich, Of Reisters-
town, conducted the services at the funeral of
Mrs. Manro. He had to oficiate ut two
funerals on Sunday, and the services at Judge
Mauro's funeral were conducted by Rev. DIR.
Davis. The pallbearers at both funerals were
the same and as follows Honorary
V. Buckingham, Julius Berret, G. Prugh,
II. J. Baker, Jos. Beasman, Il. Shipley; active
Messrs. J. Shipley, j. Devries- G. Prugh, Jr-.
J. Berret, l.. Bennett, and I. Beasman.
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Harvey Items.

The entertainment given by the Aid Society,
on Thursday evening of last week, in the
Lutheran Church, was well attended. A
good program had been arranged and it was
well rendered. Amongst the speakers was
Mr.. Lucket A. Bush, of Gettysburg College.
lie pleased the audience very much by max
ing an eloquent address on profanity, which
was the subject for the evening. Rev. j. u.
Asper, of Westminster, also made an address
on the subject. AS Mr.. Asper had been our
former pastor we were very glad to hear him
sneak, and if the people would take heed TO
his advice they would be prohted thereby.
Next was A. l.. Heilman, of the Theological
Seminary of Gettysburg, who spoke on the
subject, and told us how little and how un-
christian it is to take the name OF God IN VAIN
Department commander Boyer, G. A. Il.
Encampment, has notified the committee ut
Wiliamsport that the summer encampment
of the Department of Pennsylvania will be
held at that place instead of at Gettysburg,
as heretofore. We think the business men
of Gettysburg with feel the effects OF the
change.
Elmer Hess is having his barn painted, and
S. S. Shoemaker is having his agricultural
machine shop painted.
| Harry Myers returned from Baltimore last
week, and is now working for ID. A. Heck al
harness making.
Jacob Newcomer, cigar manufacturer Of
this place, went to Washington last week, in
the interest of his business.
The Adams County Commissioners and
bridge inspectors met on last Tuesday to
! inspect the bridge across Rock Creek, al
Sharretts' fordng, which was built by Samuel
| Stoufer & Son, Of York, Pa.
On last Tuesday II. A. Menchey moved to
his new home on diminishing street.
The Mt. Joy Lutheran Sunday School held
an ice cream festival on last Monday evening.
There was a good attendance, and all the ice
cream, cakes and confectionery were sold.
Mrs Ii. A. Heck has gone to Baltimore to
see her sister.
Quite crowd gathered here on last Tues
day afternoon to see the Walter A. Wood
binder work on long rye straw.
On Wednesday morning Mrs. j. V. EyleI
and Miss Anna Eyler started for Creagers
town, where they expect to spend several
DAYS with relatives.
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Miss Ella Zepp, of Baltimore, will spend
the summer with her parents at Marston.
Mr.. Harry Myerly, of Baltimore, is the
guest of Mr.. David Zepp.
A cyclone passed half mile south of Den
ning's on Friday evening of last week, but did
not do much damage except the destruction
Of hog house. The effect was also felt at
other points.
Carpenters are rushing the mansion of Mr..
Ezra Stem, of SANS Greek. Mr.. Martin
Deviibiss is contractor.
Carpenters are at work on Mr.. David
Zepps dwelling. Mr.. Henry Snader is con
tractor.
Mr.. Harry Smith has had the lumber for
his barn sawed. W. X. Frizell and brother
did the saving. One log, measuring IA feet,
made 1923 feet of boards.
Our village was surprised with a-parade
last Saturday evening.
Grain is looking well through this section;
grass is short, and corn is not coming up
we'll, especially early planting. Some of our
farmers fnrrowed the ground and planted it
over.
Chldren's Day exercises will be held at St.
James NJ. +. Church on May 3lst, at p. m.
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A number of young gentleman of this city
met last Monday evening at the Office of Mr..
Joseph d. Brooks, ON Court street, intent
upon forming social club for the gentlemen
of Westminster Mr.. Brooks was elected
temporary chairman and Mr.. John Ii. Gun
ningham temporary secretary.
The object of the club, as stated by the
chairman, is to have place where members
can meet for social and innocent enjoyment
and indulge in pleasant and profitable read
ing. The club will also give dances at sea-
sonable times, the main object being to get
those fond of social enjoyment together in n
body and to see what can be done for social
life among the gentlemen in Westminster.
Committees were appointed to draw up con
stitution and bylaws, and to solicit member
ship.
At the meeting on Thursday evening the
committees reported and after adopting part
of the constitution adjourned to meet next
Monday evening ut eight clock to continue
the business. Forty names are now on the
list for membership aud the list is increasing.
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Mr. John A. Brown and his youngest
daughter, Elsie, have gone to Waynesboro,
Pa, to visit his daughter, Mrs. George
Mankery. They expect to remain some
time.
DR.. Luther Kemp was a delegate from
Baust Chuch to the German Reformed
Chassis, which met in Baltimore.
Miss Mary Devilbiss and her little brother,
of Baltimore, are guests of their uncle, VIM.
Baust.
Rev Mr.. Strayer, president of the NJ. P.
Conference, preached here last Sunday even
ing. A large congregation was present to
hear him.
Mr. George H. Brown had two trees full OF
early cherries. He picked y bushels from
them.
Today, the Both, is Decoration Day. The
Union Bridge band will furnish the music for
the occasion here. The exercises will take
place at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
Children's day services will be held in the
Methodist Protestant Church on Sunday, May
3lst, at 10 o'clock, a. IN.
Mrs. j. Ham. Singer was at Chambers
burg last week to visit her brother, Ezra
Smith.
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An old colored woman, Charlotte loop, was
buried at the cOlored church, near here, on
Tuesday last. She claimed to be l0i years
old
William Raynoul, a prominent farmer of
this place, died on Friday morning of last
week, with complication of diseases. He
had been confined to his bed for over two
months. His remains were Inferred in the
Stone Chapel NJ. L. Church burying ground,
of which church he was a member, on last
Saturday afternoon. He leaves three sons.
Tomorrow, Sunday is Childrens Day at
Stone Chapel.
Nellie, the only daughter of William Hem
ming, died at the residence of her grand
father, Mr.. William Stoner, near here, on
last Tuesday evening. She died with diph-
liberia, which it appears she contracted on
her way here from her home in Philadelphia.
Her age was years and months.
All our mechanics are crowded with work
now, and everything seems to be moving.
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Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Z. Stewart are spend
ing the week in New York.
Mrs. Annie NJ. Morley and son, Floyd, of
Polo, Illinois, are guests Of Mrs. George Il.
Sharrer.
Col. w. W. Taylor, who built the West
minister Water Works, spent Thursday night
in this city.
Hon. Charles b. Roberts, d. n. Henning
and Ii. NJ. Clabaugh attended Court this week
in Hagerstown.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Diaenbaugh, of Rad
ford, Virginia, are visiting his father, Mr. D.
T. Diilenbaugh, near this city.
Miss Fannie Shilling, of Sandyville, has
returned from Baltimore, where she went to
attend the marriage of her niece, Miss Eta
NJ. Crout.
Rev. WHY'S Rede and Col. William p.
MaulSby represented Ascension Parish at the
Maryland diocesan convention at Baltimore
this week.
Mrs. jeanette Sharrer has gone to Wash
ington, D.. c., to spend several days and her
daughter, Miss Josephine will visit friends in
Cincinnati for a month or so.
Mr.. Thomas Miller, of this city, who has
been quite sick for three or four weeks, is
slowly improving. His many friends will be
glad to hear that he is recovering
Mrs. John L. Reifsnider gave a reception
on Tuesday evening to DIR. Joseph T. Herring
and wife at Terrace Hill. She was assisted
in receiving by Mrs. Ii. NJ. Clabaugh, Mrs.
j. Milton Reifsnider, Mrs. Chas. 4. Stewart
and Miss Salie f. Roop. The house was
beautifully decorated, and an orchestra
stationed in the corridor rendered excellent
music. The grounds were lighted with Chi
nese lanterns.
Mr.. VIM. Z. Moore, son of Mr.. William
Moore, OF this city, and Miss Nellie Duncan
Knel were married at 6 o'clock on Tuesday
evening in the Whatcoat Methodist Episcopal
Church. A former pastor Of the church,
Rev. DR.. Alexander L. Gibson, performed
the ceremony. The bride wore white silk
trimmed with white lace, with bonnet to cor
respond. Her ornaments were diamonds,
and in her hand she carried cluster OF
bridal roses. Mr.. and Mrs. Moore started on
a Northern tour after the ceremony. The
ushers were Harvey d. knell, Thomas
Moore, Robert Stanton, Lee Williamson,
Cecil Rice and Sewell Watts. The bride is
daughter of Mr.. J. II. Knell, of 1908 North
Gilmor street. The bride and groom will
spend the summer in Westminster.
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On Saturday, May 10th, quite an exciting
contest took place between the Finksburg
base ball nine and the Reisterstown club, on
the grounds of the latter club. The game
resulted in victory for our boys, the score
standing II to 3. The Finksburgers give the
credit Of the result to their battery, Glenn
Horner, pitcher, John Abbott, catcher, and
Frank Croft, first baseman, all of whom ex-
celled in their playing on the occasion.
Mrs Edward Warner and children, OF North
Dakota, and Mrs. r. Merryman and son, OF
Baltimore, are visiting their father, Mr.. Jos.
Grey Mrs. F. Shipley and daughter, Miss
Elite, are spending several weeks with Mrs.
Shipley's father, Mr.. A. Lester. David
Grey has lately moved his family to Reisters'
town. Miss Ella Ireland, of Baltimore, is
visiting her nephew, Thomas Ireland, for the
summer.
The Mt. Zion Sunday School is making
preparations for their regular anniversary
celebration late in June.
The grass in this section is very short
Corn is coming up well.
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Decoration Day services will be held in the
church at this place tomorrow Sunday after
noon. Special preparations are being made.
The summer school at this place will close
on Friday evening of this week, after dnra-
ton of six weeks. The number of scholars
was about twelve.
The sawmill of Samuel Otto & Co. is saving
railroad ties, wagon lumber, &c, for A. Wiliei
at this place this week.
Chicken thieves have been visiting the
vicinity the past week. From all appearances
they were scared in their flight, as nice pair
of fat hens were found tied together. Two
men were about this place the same evening.
Mrs Theodore Myers is visiting friends in
Baltimore. Charles Myers, of Missouri, was
visiting his sister, Mrs. Harry Black, at thi:
place this week.
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Melrose Items,

On Thursday of last week the Dunkards
of Black Rock and vicinity assembled at their
meeting house, near Black Rock, to observe
their annual lovefeast A number of able
Dunkard preachers were there and delivered
excellent sermons. A large number of per
sons of different denominations attended the
sessions, both day and evening. Order pre-
vailed ut all times except in the evening,
when some boys and young men ent the
harness from horse belonging to Mr..
Emanuel Sellers, of near here. The horse
ran home. Several other persons were serv
ed in the same way. Some persons stole new
buggy whips and were so inhuman as To use
them on the heads of the horses, hitched to
posts, with so much force as to make them
tear loose. Should these rascals be identified
they will be punished according to law.
Suspicion rests on some persons not livi ne
twenty-five miles from Black Rock.
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The masons quit work ON Saturday last at
the new church. The carpenters are waiting
for car load of lumber, which they must get
ready and put in its proper place before the
masons can go any farther.
On Thursday evening of last week Mr..
Weaver, photographer, of Hanover Pa, took
picture of the new church and all the hands
working on the building at the time. Below
we give the names and addresses of the masons
working on the church: Geo. +. Pottortf,
John Rudisill, Aaron Wise, John Wise, Dan.
iel Long, Hezekiah Crowl, John Garrick and
William Matthias, all of Hanover, Pa; Jacol
Pottorff and Henry Hartman, Hunterstown
Pa; Jacob P. Hull, Silver Run; Benjamin
Fleagle, Mayberry, and Obadiah Fleagle'
Copperville, Nd, thirteen in all. Henry
Hartman is the oldest, being II years old.
Mr.. David Boose broke ground this week
for u new house.
Mr.. Absalom Koontz is confined to bed by
sickness, but last reports say he is improving
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Zion Sabbath School was organized last
Sunday with the following officers: f. q.
Shipley and Miss NJ. +. Polster, superinten-
dents; Grove j. Shipley, treasurer; A. j.
Easton, secretary, and Andrew Polster, libra
rian. Sabbath school work will be commenced
at the church on the 3lst instant, and the
Rev. W. Ii. Lane, our present pastor, will
preach a sermon about "The objectionable
Sin" at 1890 a. m. on the same day. We
are all wonderfully well pleased with our new
pastor.
There was an unusually large crop of pota.
toes planted in our section this spring, and
all that are up are looking we'll. The beetle
is not troublesome here yet. The cereal crops
have greatly improved since the late rains and
cool weather. The pea crop is looking more
promising now. The wet weather seems to
suit it.
The whooping cough is very prevalent here
and the children dread it.
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A Curiosity.

Mr.. J. P. Hull, of Silver Run, sent to the AID
vocArE Office on Tuesday an English sparrow,
with large piece of wheat straw, four inches
long, sticking in its craw. The straw pierced
the eraw clear through, and appeared to
have been forced in the bird downward, the
straw extending back as though it was stuck
in the back of its neck. The bird, with the
straw in it was seen flying about Silver Run
for several days, and attracted consd-
cradle attention. 1t was killed with a stone
thrown by a son of DIR. J. s. Marshall. The
presence of the straw in the bird is not easily
accounted for Had it pierced the craw in
front, the accident might have happened by
the bird flying too near straw stack, or in a
fight, for the English sparrow is pugnacious
little fellow.
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Reported Cor The Democratic Advocate. /

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A very delightful birthday party was given
Miss Clara c. Bowersox, on Bishop street,
this city, on Monday last. Those present
we're Mr. and Mr.. Abbott, Eden; Mr.. and
Mrs. Strasbnrg, Westminster; Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Bowersox; Miss j. Yinglipg, fancy
town; Misses Elsie Stevenson, c. J. Fowler,
Henrietta Z. Fowler, Lou lille, Lizzie Hoif-
man, Katie Simeon, Maggie Little, Florence
Hull, Anna Hartman, Emma Bankerd, Carrie
Bankerd, Edna Bankerd, Nellie 0ursler, Ida
0ursler, Florence 0ursler; Messrs. Harry
Algire, Mechanicsyille; j. Hughes, Waynes-
boro, Pa; VIM. Fowler, Theodore Taylor,
Frank Fowler, David Rupert, John Hartman,
j. Wampler, Robert Stevenson, R. Hunter,
Jessie Stem, Frank Lynch, Edward Mobley,
Jessie Mobley, Charles Cootss, ard Harry
Cootes.
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Orphans Court.

Thursday, May Willoughby E. F.
Rhoades was appointed guardian of Minnie
May Hoffacker.
John Wonder, administrator of George
Wonder, deceased, settled LIST account.
Friday, May 22.-Elizabeth j. Stoner and
VIM. E. Roop, executors of Joseph Stoner,
deceased, received order to transfer stock.
Saturday, May 23.-David Englar, Jr., Is
rael C. Riuehart and John Z. Senseney, ex-
ecutors of David Englar, deceased, settled Sd
account.
Monday, May 25-The last will and tesla
ment of William Miller, deceased, was ad,
mitteJ 20 probate and letters testamentary
granted to Sophia C. Miller, VIM. Miller and
Ludwig Miller.
Letters of administration on the estate of
Julia A. Wooden, deceased, were granted to
Calvin C. Wooden.
Tuesday. May 2S.-William II. Armacost,
executor of Joseph Armacost, deceased, re-
ported sale of real estate.
David Cassell, guardian of Edward l..
woodward, settled LIST and final account.
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stonersville Items.

The cemetery at Kriders was mown this
week, improving much its appearance. Lot
holders could spend few hours these long
days and make their lots look much better
than they do at present.
The night huckster has started out in full
earnest again. Mr.. Fred. Byers lost several
chickens and a nice rooster, and Mrs. Hoppe
some of her nice spring chickens. Thehuck
ster don't seem to be choiey-he either takes
old or young ones.
Mr.. Chas. Thurman is suffering with a sore
eye from piece of stone that flew in it while
breaking stone on the pike.
Mr.. VIM. Horner, who for the past week
has been sick, is at present able to be out
again,
Several of our young men were in your city
on Wednesday last TO see the Gun Club try
their skill.
Mrs. E. R. Hoppe is building new carriage
house on her premises.
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The Circuit Court came to sudden termi-
nation on Wednesday. The grand jury were
discharged on Monday and on Tuesday the
petit jury was discharged A short session
was held on Wednesday, and court adjourned.
When our report closed on Friday noon,
last week, the case of the State VS.. Wyatt Hall
and Walter Timlick. colored, for assault and
robbery of Mr.. Melton, in Freedom district,
had been given to the jury. The eircum-
stances of the case, as disclosed by Mr.. Mel
ton, were of an aggravated character. The
accused went to his home at midnight and
were taken in and warmed and fed, although
he had retired for the night when they knocked
at his door. They then demanded his money
and he gave them 81, and showed them a
drawer in which to find $40 more. They were
unable to do so, however, and then assaulted
and maltreated him shamefully; stripped him
to the waist, ripped up his mattress and emp
tied its contents upon the floor, and, throwing
him upon the pile, set ire to 1t, but before
the flames could do him anyJmaterial harm
he extinguished them. They knocked his
furniture about and damaged it, and finally
left about o'clock in the morning, leaving
their victim in a Frustrated condition and
taking with them his money, flour, meat, NC.
The jury rendered verdict of guilty, and
each was sentenced to six years in the penn.
Tertiary.
The other cases disposed of were as follows:
State vs. Morgan Thomas, colored, assault
with intent to rape; tried before the Court;
adjudged guilty and sent to the peniteniiary
for six years Henning for State; A. F. Smith
for prisoner. The victim of the assault was a
little six year old daughter of Mr.. Clifton
Murray, near Hampstead.
State VS.. Mark Yingling, Il schoolteacher at
Pleasant Valley, assault and cruelty whipping
VIM. H. Marshall pupil, aged II years;
tried before the Court; adjudged guilty; Hen
ming for State; Roberts for defendant. The
Court, in rendering its decision, expressed
the opinion, all the judges concurring, that
teachers in this state are invested with the
right, under the law, to inhict corporal pun
ishment in reasonable and proper manner.
The Court held, however, that Mr.. Iingling
had exceeded reasonable limit in the case
| of the lad Marshall, and had been a little too
severe. He was fined ST and costs.
| State VS.. John D. Schneider, arson; tried
before jury; jury failed to agree. Henning
for State; Maulsby for prisoner. The case
went over to the next term.
Jacob Snyder vs.. Geo. W. Zepp, assnmpsiti
tried before the Court; finding and Judgment
| for defendant Stocksdale and Maulsby fol-
defendant; Reifsnider and Reitsnider ioI
plaintiff.
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stiltz. Pa, Items.

Miss Daisy Zeigler is improving slowly,
under the medical treatment of DIR. Fair.
She has been confined for six weeks with u
combination of diseases. Mrs. Cornbower
has taken relapse and is again confined to
her bed.
DIR. ]. s. Hetsick and Mrs. B. H. Lamotte
started for Texas on Monday, for the i'm
provement of their health.
Hydrophobia is becoming very prevalent in
this vicinity.
The catechetical classes of Revs. Drisbaugh
and Ketterman are largely attended.
The recent rain has refreshed the grain and
grass to such an extent that ordinary good
crops may be expected.
win some readers of the ADVOCATE tell us
what will kill sheep sorrel and plantain.
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weatnar Rscord for tha Weak.

May 2S-mereury 50 at Z a. m. and 90 at 2
D. IN; cloudy and showery with heavy rain
during the night May 24-mercury 49 at
a m. and SO at Up. M; light rain and cloudy.
May 25-mercury Sc at a. m. and &C at
p M; cloudy with light showers, heavy rain
about midnight. May 26-mercury 81 at
a. m. and Is at 2 p. M; cloudy and showery.
cloudy at night with strong north wind. May
27-mercury 81 at a. m. and GO at p. m. !;
generally cloudy. May 2s-mercnry So at Z
a. m. and 60 at , p. M; generally cloudy and
blustery, rain after 40 p. m. which contin
ued during the night. May 29-mercury 81
at e. m. and GA at ~ m; rain, followed by
| cloudy weather.
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Mrs. Susanna Belt, wife Of Charles Belt,
died at her home, North Branch, Nd, on
Sunday evening last, of la grippe. Mrs. Belt
was born in the year 1919, within sight of her
home where she died. She has a sister and
brother living at Sans Gre elk, this county,
Rachel and Robert Ward. She was con.
sistent member of Wards NJ. E. Church since
its origin, about fifty years ago, the church
bearing her maiden name. She was buried
within the shadow of its walls on Tuesday
evening, May 26th. A large concourse Of
people gathered to pay their last tribute of
respect i, the deceased Services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Frank Porter, of Baltimore
circuit