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PUBLIC SALE A. Is,r,.,.
Real and Personal Property.

The undersigned, executor of Anthony Wi
veil, and by virtue of an order of the Or
phans Court of Carroll county, will sell at
public sale, on the premises, situate half mile
east Of Piney Creek Station, ON the railroad
leading from Columbia to Frederick,
On Thmsday, December lie ION, 1891,
AT 10 o'clock A. NJ, first, the farm,
CONTAINING 754 ACRES, MORE OR LESS,
situate ON the public road leading from the
Stone road to the Littlestown pike and con
venient to churches, schools, railroad, post
office, mill, &c. The improvements consist
of a 2story Log House, with kitchen at
taehed, containing SIX rooms Bank Barn,
Spring House, Hog House and all other ne
cessary outbuidings, all in good repair two
never-failing springs of water near the dwell
ing; plenty of good fruit, such as apples
peaches, cherries, &c. About acres in
good timber and about II in fine meadow
land, and all under good fencing.
Second, all the stock and farming imple-
menis Of the farm and household goods.
Terms of the Real Estate-one- third cash
on the day Of sale or upon ratification by the
court, and balance in two equal annual pay
ments, bearing interest from the day of sale,
the deferred payments to be secured by notes
OF the purchaser, with security to be approved
by the executor; or all cash if the purchaser
desires.
Terms for the Personal Proneriy-six
months credit on sums of $500 and over
WILLIAM j. WIVELL,
Absalom Smith, Auc. Executor.
nov Ats
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rhe starr-arimes observatory.

In June last VIM II. Starr and +. o.
Grimes, both of Westminster, and members
of the Board of Trustees of Western Mary
land College, indicated their intention of
contributing funds for the purchase of a tele-
scope for the college. Accordingly the order
was placed during the summer with Fauth &
Co., of Washington, ID. C.. The result is n
magnificent instrument now mounted upon
College Hill, having a full sweep of the
heavens. The objective, inches in diameter,
the size most common in college Observable
ries, was made by the celebrated firm of
Alvan Clark & Sons, Cambridge, Mass, and is
i'll all respects a fine glass. The telescope is
mounted equatorially and is supplied with
driving clock of the latest pattern.
The college has as yet no fine observatory
building, but house sufficient for present
purposes has been put up between Smith
Hall and the Seminary and it was formally
dedicated yesterday afternoon with appro
pirate ceremonies. Short speeches were
made by DR.. Herring, Acting President Reese,
Mr.. I. NJ. johnson, of the Senior Glass, and
Prof. Mcdaniel, representing respectively
the Board of Trustees, the College, the
Students and the Department of Mathematics
and Astronomy. Prayer was offered by Rev.
Dr. Ward, and hymn sung by the Glee
Club. The exercises would not have been
complete without the College Yell, which the
boys gave Justify at the conclusion of the
speeches.
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Personal and Society Notes.

Mrs Algernon Tillard, formerly of Clover
Hill, near Finksburg, this county, was mar
ried in London, England, on Thursday to
Mr.. John Bonham Carter The ceremony
took place at st. Margaret's, Westminster,
and the celebrant was Archdeacon Farrar.
The wedding was a quiet one. The BRIDES
dress was draped white silk front, with full
court train of heavy brocaded white silk,
woven at intervals with tiny crescents of pink
roses and blue forget-me-nots, the head dress
of pale pink roses. The bridegroom pres
ents to his bride consisted of rich and magnifi-
cent gems and jewelry. The honeymoon
will be spent in Italy. Mr.. Carter is of a
wealthy and excellent family, and he has
large country seat at Adhurst, St Mary's,
Hampshire, and also fine London house.
His mother is a sister of the present Earl of
NOrthbroOk.
Mrs. Annie NJ. Dehl, of Wilmington, Del
aware, who has been visiting friends and rel
atives in Pennsylvania and Maryland, was
guest at Mr.. John Stoufier's during the past
week, at Taneytown. While there she also
had the pleasure of hearing her former pastor,
Rev. Mr.. McSherry, on last Sunday.
Mr.. Frank S. Grumbine, of this city, was
married on Wednesday afternoon oflast week,
November l1th, to Miss Hattie Friss, of
Boonsboro, Nd. The ceremony took place
at $50 o clock, in Trinity Lutheran Church
at that place. The bride is daughter of Mr..
Allen Friss, formerly proprietor of Anchor
Hotel, this city.
Dr. and Mrs. Ii. C. Nelson left last week
for Concord, New Hampshire, where their
son Frank is attending school. They will
spend the winter there.
Mr. and Mrs. Jehu Roger on Friday Eyes
terday) evening celebrated the 10th anniver-
sary of their marriage.
Invitions have been issued by Mr.. and Mrs.
John +. Eckenrode, No. 20 Liberty street, to
the twentieth anniversary of their wedding, on
Tuesday, November oath. at O'Clock, p. m.
A most delightful dance was given at Wantz S
Hall on Wednesday night last, by Miss Anna
L. Shriver to her friend and guest, Miss
Louisa Vinton, of Camden, n. j. Dancing
was begun about nine o clock and continued
until n late hour. Misses Anna E. Shriver,
Molie Shriver and Miss Vinton received.
Mrs J. Q. H. Smith, Mrs. DIR. Geo. d. Fouke
were chaperons Among those present were
Misses Carrie Shriver, Annie Cassell, Lotte
Moore, Maggie Banmgartner, Maggie and
Alice Huber, May Bruce Smith, Hattie HUI
Der; Messrs. n. II. Baumgartner, I. ON.
Baumgartner, W. d. Reese, +. u. Miller,
Charles Z. Herring, John f. Miller, Masters
Eddie and Elting Shriver.
The last of the summer boarders at Dielman s
Hotel will take their departure after Thanks
giving Day. They are Mrs. Lucy lie Grand
.leflers, Mrs. Annie Jeifers, of Annapolis,
Nd. Mrs L. T. Wood and daughter, of
Washington, D. c., Prof. and Mrs. Thayer
and children, of Brooklyn, N Y, Mrs Hall
and three children, of Baltimore.
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OF PUBLICATION.
no. 2e75 EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll county.
Slas A. Martin and others, VS.. John l.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll county
Slas A. Martin and others, VS.. John l..
Martin and others.
The object of this suit is to procure a sale
of the real estate of the late Salem Martin,
deceased, for distribution among his heirs
The Bill states in substance that said Salem
Martin died in Carroll county, Maryland,
intestate, January 9th, 1891, seized and
possessed of lot of ground in said county,
containing about three acres, which descend
ed ut law, at his death, to his following heirs
at law, viz His children, Silas A. Martin,
Martha Il. Martin, John l.. Martin, Emily |.
Harris, wife Of Melchour Harris, Annie v.
Leppo, wife of ,Iabez Leppo, and George
Loudenslager and Eugene Loudenslager, the
two children of Intestate' deceased daughter,
Margaret F. Loudenslager.
That said Silas A, Martha f., Emily |.
and husband reside in Carroll county. Nd;
said George Loudenslager, at Woodberry,
Baltimore City, Nd. said John l.. Martin,
Eugene Loudenslager, who are defendants,
reside in the State of Illinois; said John L.
Martin being non compos mentis, and now
confined in the Northern Insane Hospital at
Elgin, Illinois, where he has been since 1888.
That said real estate cannot be divided
among said heirs without loss and injury, and
prays that the Defendant may be required to
answer the Bill in said case, and for an order
of publication against the non resident De-
PENDANTS.
1t is thereupon adiudged and ordered this
18th day of November, 1891, that the Plaintiffs,
by causing a copy of this order to be inserted
in some newspaper published at Westminster,
Carroll county, Maryland, once in each of
four successive weeks before the l4th day of
December, 1891, give notice to the said
absent defendants of the object and substance
of this Bill, and warn them to appear in this
Court in person, or by Solicitor, on or before
the Both day of December, 1891, to answer
said Bill, and show cause, if any they have,
why decree ought not to pass as prayed
BENZ. +. GROUSE, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
novl4 st Benz. f. Grouse, Clerk.
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Harvey Items.

Mrs. Starner, widow of d. Starner, who
has been living with her son-in-law, }. Sent
man Sheets, of this place, for the past ten
weeks, died Tuesday morning about o clock
of cancer, from which she had been suffering
for years. Had she lived until the 9th Of
this month she would have been 81 years old.
The interment TOOK place Thursday morning
at Mount Joy graveyard, Rev. ii. NJ. He'll
man officiating.
Mr.. Jno. Eckenrode, Sr., Of this place,
who has. been sick for the past five weeks
with sore foot, is no better. Two of his
toes have come off, from which he suffers
great deal.
Twenty four more SHOWS are predicted.
On last Saturday, at st. johns Lutheran
parsonage, by Rev. d. II. Becker, Mr.. Jno.
4. Fisher and Miss Annie l.. Spangler, both
of Mt. Joy township, were united in the bonds
of matrimony
A great many of our farmers have finished
husking corn, while there are still some that
are not half done. Corn has turned out ex-
cellently in this community.
The A. 0. X. of NJ. C. will attend preach
ing in the Lutheran Church this place, Sunday
afternoon at O. clock.
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WEDDING BELLS.

NENTZ-WINE.
The pretty country home of Mr.. Samuel
Wine, in Bachman's Valley, was the scene of
a pleasant wedding on Thursday, November
II, 1891. His elder daughter, Miss Agnes
NJ, was married to Mr.. Jacob b. Wentz, "A
prosperous young merchant of Hanover Pa.
The ceremony took place at P. NJ, Rev. C.
M. Eyster, of Manchester, the brides pastor
reading the service. The bride wore a gown
of white cloth, trimmed in lace, and the groom
the customary black. Misses Irene L., sister of
the bride, and Elsie B. Garrett, of Ebbvale,
attended by Messrs. n. Clinton and P Milton
Myers, cousins of the bride, acted as ushers
Mrs. c. NJ. Eyster played the organ. The
kindliest hospitality of the host provided amp
ly both substantials and deGcacies to add to
the pleasure of the occasion.
The BRIDES many friends remembered her
in gifts of gold coin, china, glass and silver
ware, with many decorative and useful arti-
cles.
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Wine, parents of the
bride, Mr.. and Mrs. P. II. l.. Myers, grand
parents of the bride, and Mr.. and Mrs. Cor
nelius r. Wentz, the groom's parents were
present In addition, there were present from
near Lineboro', Mr.. and Mrs. Willis F. Tracy,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. B. Wentz. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver B. Wentz, from Hanover; Mrs.
Chester B. and Miss Anne G. Wentz, from
Bachman's Valley; Mr.. and Mrs J. Wesley
Myers, Miss Bessie Myers, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
W. Garrett, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Calvin Wentz,
Mr.. and Mrs. Uriah A. Wentz, Mrs. Sarah
Bankert, Miss Susan Bankert, Miss Ella
Strickln, Mrs. Thomas Warehime, Misses
Hettie and Lydia Warehime, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Matthias, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob l.. Ma
thias, Mr.. Edward H. Matthias, Mrs. Polly
Garrett, Master Samuel r. Garrett, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jonathan Bixler, Miss Lizzie A. NJ.
Swenk, Messrs. Milton and William Swenk,
Misses Martha and Molle Ham, Messrs.
Aaron Albaugh, George Everhart, Randolph
Reese, and Charles Wentz.
The attractions of the occasion and the
pleasant moonlight, inclined the guests to re-
main until a late hour, when they parted one
by one, leaving their heartiest congratulations
with the happy couple.
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Next Thursday is Thanksgiving Day. There
will be union services of Methodists, Luther
ans and German Reformers at the German
Reformed Church. The sermon will be
preached by Rev. G. W. Cooper
The Westminster Amateur Dramatic Club
had dress rehearsal on Thursday evening of
the plays they had prepared to be produced
at Frederick last night friday. The re-
hearsal was success in every particular.
We were shown, last week, by Mr.. R. c..
Matthews, the finest specimens of Keefer
pears we ever saw. They were grown upon
his premises, Belle Grove Square, this city,
and are as yellow as gold. They will prob
ably keep until after the holidays.
Rev. j. U. Asper was surprised on Thurs
day evening, about O'Clock, by party of
his Pensioners, who came to pay their
respects to their late pastor, who is about to
leave the scene of his labors here Mr.. b.
+. Grouse made the farewell address and Mr..
Asper replied in very touching strain. In
behalf OF st. Johns congregation a gold
watch was presented Mr.. Asper. Social in.
tereourse, music and refreshments followed.
In addition TO large delegation from st.
Johns many of Mr.. Asper's friends in this
city were present.
Col. George w. Gist, brother of Mr..
Mordecai Gist, near this city, died in Wash
ington, d. c., on November 10th, of which
city he had been a resident for about twenty
years. He was born in Frederick county in
1919. In his youth he emigrated to Ken
lucky, where he studied law. He was a
Judge of the Montgomery county, KY, Court
for years, and during the late war he served
in the Federal Army. Lately he had been an
employee Of the o. S. Treasury Department.
Col. Gist was extremely proud of the fact
that he sprung from Revolutionary stock
His grandfather, Mordecai Gist, was Captain
of the Baltimore Independent Company, the
first raised in Maryland. Mordecai Gist was
afterwards appointed Brigadier General in
the Continental army.
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weather RECORD for the week.

November 14-mercury 81 at a. m. and 40
at 2 D. M, generally clear November 10
mercury 35 at a. m. and 4S at 2 p. M; gener-
ally cloudy; light rain and snow about II a.
m. November 16-mercury Al at a. m. and
so at 2 D. M; rain and mist. November II
mercury 81 at a. m. and AZ at ? p. M; rain
with high wind, followed by clearing weather
after p. m. November 1s-mercpry II at
I a. m and 20 at p. M; clear and blnstery.
November l9-mercury Is at I. "a m. and 80
at 2 p. M; generally clear. November, 20,
mercury % at m. and As at IL m; cloudy
followed by clearing weather.
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A valuable Relic.

Miss Emma C. Beamer, near Linwood' has
in her possession table which she values
very highly. on account of it being relic OF
the battle Of Gettysburg. The table at the
time OF the battle was in the possession oil
Miss Beamer's father, who lived about one
mile southwest of Round Top. The family
had left home for few days, ana on Mr.
s;tt;ng near the table, with his head resting
an the back Of his chair, apparently asleep.
IInon n closer examination it was found he
was dead. a bullet having passed through his
hody and into the table, lodging in the frame
work underneath.
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Death of Mrs. Christmas.

At Sandyville on Saturday even ng la t.,
after brief illness, Mrs. Elizabeth Christ
mas, widow of the late John Christmas, de
parted this life in the nth year Of her age.
She was born in Lincolnshire, England, in
the year 1915. The remains were taken to
Hampton, Baltimore county, where they
we're Inferred beside those of her husband,
who had preceded her little over one year
and three months. She was a woman of
sterling character and much beloved by all
who made her acquaintance, as was shown
by the large number that gathered at the
church to pay their last tributes of respect.
She was reared in the Episcopalian Church
and attested her Christian character by her
many acts of kindness and self-denial. Five
children, two sons and tree daughters, survive
her.
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Christmas Goods Matthews & Myers, As
east Main street, Westminster, Nd.
Pay Your Bills-Vanderfor Bros, Pro-
Public Sale of Wagons, &c Edwin Shipley
Agent, Westminster, Md.
Public Sale of Valuable Furniture Henry
|. Wilson.
Legal Notices. List of Unclaimed Matter.
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WEDDING IN FREEDOM DISTRICT.

On the evening of Wednesday, November
18th, a number OF friends gathered at the
residence of Mr.. VIM. H. Phillips, to witness
the marriage of his sister, Miss Molllie l..
Phillips, of Baltimore, and Thos. o. Ma
lonee, of Green Spring Valley. Rev. Mr..
Buhrman, of New Windsor, their former pas
tor, performed the marriage ceremony. 1t
was a beautiful evening and very enjoyable,
simple wedding. Owing to the recent Attic
ton, in the death of the groom's mother,
none of the Malonee family were present
except the groom. Some of the friends of
the bride, who were not able to be present,
sent handsome presents. Her brother, Frank
Phillips, of Centreville, represented the East
ern Shore. Those present beside the family
were Mrs. Ware, Mr.. Ware, Mrs. E. j. Phil
lips and family, NJ. D. Brandenburg and fam
lily. Mr. Jessie Brandenburg and wife, Mrs.
Willanna Ware, Mrs. Mehring, Misses Reese
and Gilliss; Messrs. Ed. Lauterbach, Thos.
Grifee and OF. E. Phillips. The guests
Jared sumptuously, admired the bride, left
presents and departed before midnight.
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Shrewd buyers of BOOTS, SHOES,
HATS, TRUNKS, &c, buy them as they
need them.
We always keep in stock for our customers
the latest styles, be Equality and lowest prices,
that speak for themselves.
We have the best $500 Kip Boot in the
county. We have boot for 81. 65 that others
sell at $500. We have Baby Shoes for 25e
and up. We sell the cheapest line of ladies'
Fine Dress Shoes from 81. IS to $500; hand
made.
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VIM. T. FORD,
Fishing Point Postollice,
st. Mary's county, Md.
CT. JosEPH's ACADEMY
. FOR YOUNG LADIES,
Conducted by the Sisters of Charity,

The attention of young ladies, also parents
wishing to place their daughters at boarding
school, is called to this institution, which is
one of the finest in the country, is patronized
by the most cultivated families in the United
States, and because ofthe superior advantages
offered for thorough education and finished
department, the classes include many pupils
from Protestant families. Healthfllness and
accessibility render the location particularly
desirable. ferms-Board and Tuition per
academic year, including bed and bedding,
washing, mending and Doctors fee, $500.
Letters of inquiry should be directed to the
Mother Superior. aug % It
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Young womens Christian Temperance Union.


The Young Women's Christian Temperance
Union held its first parlor reception, at the
residence of Mr.. John I. Difienbaugh, on
Tuesday evening last. The company was
entertained by the following: Bible reading,
ROM 18th chap, by the President, Miss Kit
tie Noel; roll-call, by the Secretary; solo,
Miss Carrie Stouch; recitation, Miss Daisy
Light: music, Prof Roger; reading, Miss
Mourer; solo, Miss Difienbaugh; recitation,
Miss Stouch. After sociable chat, refresh
ments were served in abundance.
A very pleasant evening was spent, and the
''Y, )" though a recent organization, seems to
have met with success in the beginning.
Those present were-Misses Ida Dilfen-
baugh, Belle Diffenbaugh, Nettie Landlord,
Kittie Noel, Ida Morningstar, Jennie Male.
horn, Florence Malehorn, Rose Orndorfl,
Minnie Orndorff, Ada Myers, Carrie Schaef-
fer. Berthe Keen, Lizzie Stoueh, Carrie
Stoueh, Myrtle Malehorn, Lillian Erb, Carrie
INQUIRER, Fannie Williams, Maria Eader
Susie Eader, Flora Saylor, Maud Saylor;
Messrs. Hanna, Reese, Devilbiss, Gruber,
Green and Prof Roger.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of Car
roll county, in Maryland, letters testamentary
on the Personal Estate of
ANTHONY WINELL,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are warned
to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof
legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or
before the It'll day of June, 1892; they
may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 2nd day of
November, 1891.
WILLIAM j. WIVELL,
nov 1t% Executor.
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TRUsrEN Polk. FOREMAN.


The grand jury was composed of thirteen
Democrats and ten Republicans, and their
ages ranged from % years to 70. Only five
however, were under 40, five between 40 and
so, six between so and 60, six between 60 and
20, and one over 20. Following is the age,
politics, residence and religion of each men,
Der
Trusten Polk, foreman-5l; Democrat;
Sykesvile; Presbyterian.
Augustus Brown-46; Democrat; Taylorsr
vile; Methodist.
Asa Hepner-$7i Republican; Sykesville;
Methodist.
Joshua Stevenson-5G; Democrat; West
minister; Methodist.
George l.. Shamer-49; Democrat; Patap-
SEQ; Methodist.
Ii. S. Roberts-43; Democrat; Medford;
no Church.
George Panebaker-39; Republican; Man
chester; Reform.
Wesley Barber-G5; Republican,; Bird Hill;
Methodist.
Clifton l.. Murray-33; Democrat; Hamp-
stead; Methodist.
Thomas D. Thomson = So; Republican,;
Taneytown; Lutheran.
Granville S. Haines - ca; Republican;
Union Bridge; no Church.
James Shriver-64: Democrat; Westmn-
Stcr; Catholic.
William II. Clutz-50; Republican: fancy
town; Lutheran.
William Fenby-75; Republican; West
minister; Methodist.
William H. Seip-25; Republican, Houcks-
vile; Methodist.
Wesley A. Steele-8s; Republican; West
minister; no Church
John Uhler-5S; Democrat; Carrollton;
Church of God.
James Davidson-G5; Democrat; fancy
town; Presbyterian.
John J. Abbott-GO; Democrat; Brummel;
Lutheran.
Thomas N. Buckingham Democrat;
Westminster; Methodist.
David Brothers-5l; Democrat; Carrollton;
no Church.
John Il. Difiendall-45; Democrat; fancy
town; no church.
Charles Myers-52; Republican,; West
Ministers Methodist.
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Proceedings of the School Board.

At the meeting of the School Board on
Tuesday favorable reports were made on the
new school house at Emory Chapel, Louis
vile and Deer Park, by the committees of
inspection, and they we're severally accepted.
Various bills for supplies were passed and
ordered paid. The teachers reports, for the
Fall Term of School Just ended, were ex-
amined, and the pay roll made thereon, ag-
gregating Sl2, 294.29, was approved.
The Committee appointed at the last meet
ing to examine the accounts of the treasurer
for the last school year, submitted the follow
ing report:
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GoTo IT. WILSON'S for bargains
NJ in Groceries, Queensware, Tinware,
Garden Seeds, Plants, Clover and Timothy
Seed, Seed Oats, Potatoes, Corn and Beans,
Machinery, Plows, Harrows, Wagons, Bug
gies, DaytoHs, &c. Successor to Roop' SSeed
Store, Westminster, Nd. apl4
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HATS = HATS.

We have a $3.50 Stiff Hat that others sell
for $500. Hats from 25e and up. And as
for Crush Hats we are acknowledged to be
the Leaders in Prices, from SOC and up.
Pitch in now and buy your Boots, Hats,
&C., while the stock is full.