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Hop at sykesville.

The quiet which has reigned in Sykesville
community during the Lenten season was
broken on Monday evening, when a dance
was given in Howard Hall. Although
through the entire day it rained steadily, and
those who had looked forward for weeks with
pleasant anticipations of the occasion, were
oppressed by fears of disappointment, yet
toward evening the sky cleared and by 10
O'Clock the spacious hall was filled by the
beauty and elite of Carroll, Baltimore and
Howard counties. The gowns of many OF
the ladies were indeed exquisite, and the
harmonious blending of bright colors and
beautiful faces presented scene upon which
one with an eye for the beautiful could feast
without firing.
The committee of arrangements we're
Messrs. Guy W. Steele, J. B. George and
Pennington T. Bennett. The names of these
gentlemen are synonymous with success in
matters Terpsichorean and they were ably
assisted by Mrs. j. Henry Steele and Mrs.
Charles A. Warfeld, than whom no more
genial chaperones ever presided over a
dance. The music was furnished by lrela,
of Baltimore. AT u O'Clock a tempting
supper was served, after which dancing was
continued until late hour.
Among those present were Mrs. Z. A.
Warfeld, Mrs. J. l.. Duff, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Fl. Steele, Mr.. and Mrs Wade H. d. War
field, Mr.. and Mrs John Mcdonald, Miss
Blake, of Baltimore; Misses Nellie Warield,
Kate Mcdonald, Marjory Jean, Lille George,
Florence and Margueretta Clark, Nellie and
Hattie Bennett, Minnie and Bessie Brooks,
Minnie Owings, Mamie Berret, Maggie LIN
thicum, Louise Davis, Emma Bentley, Agnes
Hewitt; Mrs f. r. Macgill and the Misses
Duff; Messrs. Howard Warfield, Guy W..
Steele, VIM. Wheatley, Richard Dorsey, M.
Charles Thomas, Thomas Clark, ID. Gather
I,owndes, Pennington, Beverly and Lloyd
Bennett, John c. Brooks, 7. c. Stewart, S.
Brandenburg, W. I. Polk, James Dorsey,
DIR. C. w. Heffenger, l.. D. Kearney, and
many others.
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Berret Items.

The Sunday school was organized at Bran
denburg's on Sunday last, with the following
officers: Superintendent, Joseph Brandon
burg; assistant superintendent, John X. Ship
lev; secretary, Oliver CooK; librarian, Mat
thew Shipley; treasurer, Mrs. Mary Dorsey.
The oyster supper held at Berret and Day
last week was a success.
The public school at Berret closed last
week. G. C. Erb, our worthy teacher, has
returned to his home in Westminster.
Gus, the champion checker player of our
village, has disheartened all of our citizens
by winning every game, and now he is walking
the streets of our town with derby hat on
the back of his head, bantering all strangers
for game.
The young men here seem to wait for the
ladies. They remind us of greeny who
called to see his lady, and took his seat on
the opposite side of the room, and his lady
began to think it time for him to begin push
ing up his chair. She said, quit, John, take
your arm away. The young man said, l amt
touching you. And don't you intend to, said
the damsel No, was the answer. She said,
John, your mother wants you, think You
had better go home, and there stay, until you
learn how to act.
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Jurors for the NAV Term.

On Saturday last Judge Roberts drew the
following Jurors to serve at the May term:
Taneytown district, j. Vincent Eckenrode,
Washington Reaver, Abraham N. Hess, Ed
ward E. Reindollar.
Uniontown district, David j. Roop, Wesley
Rodkey, Henry Sittig, Allen F. Diffenbaugh.
Myers district, Thomas W. Kelly, John
Dodrer, Josiah Dodrer, Wesley Hahn.
WooleryS district, George b. Spencer,
Milton Chew, Jacob Slorp, William A. Bush.
Freedom district, William Conway, Dor
sey W. Brandenburg, John Allen, Jeremiah
Fiohr, Michael Glennan, John Painter.
Manchester district, William Krietzer, Ben
iamin Baughman, John W. Mace, George W
Beatey.
Westminster district, George W. Phillips
John L. Zahn, James w. Beachem, Lewis
NJ. Sellman, William I. Lucabaugh, John Z.
Grumbine, Jacob L. Shafer, Reuben G. Bish
Hampstead district, John A. Armacostr
Columbus Elseroad, John W. Kelbaugh.
Franklin district, Joseph Tener, John II.
Stem, Howard NJ zile.
Middleburg district, Cornelius Rooms.
New Windsor district, Dennis A. Smith
John C. Buchner, DIR. Levi Roger, Job Hib
berd, Ephraim Haines.
Union Bridge district, John W. Diehl.
Mount Airy district, Oscar NJ. Spurrier.
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On Saturday last hen belonging to Mr.;
George Zepp, Sr., laid an egg that measured
64x7I inches. -,
There is a rumor that cigar factory will
be started in Forest Vale next month.
Miss Amanda C. Sullivan, of Hanover,
spent Sunday last with her mother, Mrs.
Catharine Sullivan, who resides here. On
her return Miss Bertha, her sister. accompa-
MED her, intending to make Hanover her flu
ture home.
Quite rumber of persons went to West.
minister on Monday last and number OF
teachers and others, of this section, attended
the semi annual examination of teachers on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday:
Since the hunting season began Mr.. Edward
sterner has captured minks, 20 shunks,
10 eoons, G5 opossums, 2O5 muskrats, 81
squirrels, 10 pheasants, so cartridges and 1870
rabbits. Mr.. Sterner would like to hear oil
some one who can beat it.
Last week Mr.. l.. B. HofP received his new
saw mill, which is now at work at Mr.. Cor
nelious Wentz's. Next week he will receive
his new shingle and cut mill.
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neath of William Golden.

A little before midnight Wednesday. the
18th instant, q well known citizen OF upper
Carroll county suddenly passed away in the
person of Mr.. William Golden, OF near Cop
peryille, aged 10 years and n months. He
was a retired farmer for the past IL years, a
resident of Taneytown district for 81 year.
and enjoyed over 40 years of happy married
lie. His widow, formerly Miss Mary A. Wi
veil, of the same district, and three sons
Joseph A., a general agent of insurance, OF
New York City; Jerome l.. a .eaierer, and
William A, a lawyer, both of Pittsburgh,
Penna. together with ia grandchildren sur
vise him. An only daughter, Kate e., wife
of Louis J. Hemler, of that section, died last
October. Deceased was a native of Balti-
more, and a sturdy Democrat lifelong,
His very largely attended funeral took place
last Monday from st. Joseph's church, fancy
town, the pastor, Rev. Theodore d: Mead OH.
discourse with the cxi Psalm and concluding
with Genesis xix, 1882.
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Monday, April 18.-George W. Wilson,
administrator W. a., of Ephraim Bowers, de-
ceased, returned inventory of money and list
of debts.
Tuesday, April 19.-John NJ. Boring, acting
executor of Richard l.. Shippers, deceased,
settled first and final account.
John w. 0ursler, administrator of Sarah
E. Oursler, deceased, returned inventory OF
goods and chattels and received order to notify
creditors and order to sell goods and chattels.
Report of sale of real estate of Francis
Warner, deceased, finally ratified.
Jesse f. Shreeve, administrator d. b. n. c..
t. a. of Levi Shreeve, deceased, returned list
of sales of goods and chattels.
Letters of administration W. a. on the estate
of Ann c.. Whteleather, deceased, were
granted to Olivia Y. Yost and George P.
Iost.
Letters of administration on the estate of
Annie Mary Byers, deceased, were grant ed
to John IL. Byers, who returned inventory OF
goods and chattels and list Of sales, and set
lied first and final account.
The last will and testament Of Benjamin
Bond. deceased. was admitted to probate.
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FinksburR Items.

Albert Fuss has torn down the dwelling
formerly occupied by him, preparatory to re-
building on the old site. Marion Lester is
about to begin the erection of large bank
barn.
Rev. ]. 81. Light was appointed by the NJ.
K. s. Conference, pastor on Reisterstown cir
cult, which includes White Hope Chapel, at
this place. Rev. G. R. McCready is returned
to this circuit by the M. P. Conference.
The Mechanicsville band gave two concerts
at Horner's hall early in the month. Owing
to the disagreeable weather, the attendance
was small. The music was heartily enjoyed
by all present.
Two weeks ago horse attached to a road
cart, threw John Bloom, who was holding
him, to the ground and pulled the cart over
him, breaking his shoulder blade and bruising
him considerably.
A few days fine sow belonging to Murray
Shreeye broke her neck by falling from a
straw stack on which she had climbed.
Miss Alice Powell, of Baltimore, has been
for several weeks guest of Mrs. Alice La
NOTE.
On the 9Th inst, J. Warehime moved from
the Condor farm to near Taneytown. David,
Bosley, who recently purchased the farm,
took possession Immediately after Mr.. Ware
hime vacated it.
On the 18th inst, at the close of the schools
here, there was public entertainment given
by the pupils of both schools united. The
program consisted of selected recitations, in
terspersed by instrumental and vocal music,
all appropriate to Arbor Day. AT the close
there was an address by the principal, B. F.
Hayden. The outdoor exercises were omit
ted on account of the rain, which continued
all the afternoon, but did not prevent large
attendance of the parents and friends OF the
pupils, who pronounce the school work of the
past year as most satisfactory and testify to
their appreciation of the efforts of the teach
ers, B. F. Hayden and Miss Mary Carr.
Seymour Brown has planted an acre of land
belonging to Squire VIM. Stocksdale in
onions. Quite large crop of potatoes is be-
ing put in here Grain looks well and grass
has made good start.
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On Wednesday evening last, April 10th,
1892. at 8 o clock, Miss Eva E. Hanson and
Mr.. John A. Stump, Jr., of Manchester, be-
came husband and wife. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. C. NJ. Eyster, pastor OF
The happy couple. at the residence OF the
hride's brother, Mr.. Walter d. Hanson, on
Church street, Manchester. Miss Rosa v.
Hansen, sister of the bride, and Mr.. George
A. Eyerhart, both of Manchester, acted as
bridesmaid and groomsman.. Mrs. Eyster
E fni renast. consisting of cake, fruit, candy,
etc etc was heartily enjoyed by the relatives and
friends present.
The wedding presents consisted of lamps
class. china and silverwaie, linens, carpets, &c.
Nav their days of welded bliss be many
prosperous and happy.
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Brummel Items.

John Reaver, of Washington county, has
returned home after spending week with his
sister, Mrs Jacob Brown.
William Hutchins and Harry Matthias are
making preparations to engage in the butch
ering business.
In last week items Thomas Gettier should
have been John Gettier, and Matilda More
lock should have been Flora Morelock.
Mrs Jerry Schaffer spent Easter with
friends in Westminster. Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
tian Schnauel, of Eastview, visited friends
here. Mr.. and Mrs. George Hosfeld spent
last Sunday at Snydersburg; Mrs. Mary Ham,
visited her motherin law, Mrs. Alpha Ham,
ai Greenmonnt.
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ApriI 1G-mercury 81 at 7 a. M. and 80 at
. n, M: generally clear and blusteFy; shower
after midnight. April 17-mercnTy Az AZ
a m. and 81 at p. M; generally cloudy,
with light rain in the afternoon April lsL
mercury AZ at q. m. and 80 at p. M; hgnt
rain. followed by rain, hail and some snow
after md K, at o. M; generally clear. April
~, an arcnrv A at q. n. and 46 at p. M;
oIoudv. rain in the afternoon and at night.
Gnr;l 2l-mercury SO at a. m. and 40 at =
= M. rain. followed by mist and fogs showeFy
e 1T or .. m. April 22-mercury 40 at a.
m and h5 at II m; rain.
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B. & o. Telegraph Operator Nelson of
Watersville, Carroll county, lost his son, aged
s mouths, on Friday night, 18th. The re-
mains we're taken to Delaware and inferred.
The Conference of the Lutheran Church
will hold its sessions Of Calvary Church, on
May 9th, 10th and 18th.
Mr.. Samuel Ecker, of Lisbon, Howard
county, has rented the farm of Mr.. Allen
Dorsey, Poplar Springs.
Mr.. Massey, of Hoods Mill, has moved to
Geo. Fl. FL. Pickett's house.
Wesley Grimm has stopped work at Mt
Glare shops and returned home.
William Hutchins is running q market
wagon from here to Baltimore.
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.oLLEcT YOUR BILLS.

Short credits make long friends. The I'M
dersigned. a Constable for Westminster dis
trict, duly bonded and qualified, offers his
services to the public as Collector. he will
take accounts to collect either as a public
officer, or on private account, on liberal terms,
and returns promptly made. References
Union National, First National and Farmers
Il Mechanics National Banks of Westminster.
Will also clerk and anctioneer sales.
JOHN 7. DIFFENBAUGH,
une 25:y Westminster, Nd.
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Rev. j. w. Charltons congregation are
glad he has been returned.
Geo. II. Brown, who has been sick for some
months, is able to be out again.
Quite number of former citizens came
back to spend Easter.
The Winebrenarian and Lutheran Sunday
schools celebrated Easter with appropriate
services.
Many of our citizens went to Westminster
on Monday and were disappointed that the
parade was drowned out
Mrs. t. j. Shreeve and Miss Bell Cover
left for Virginia on Wednesday to attend the
wedding of daughter Of Mr.. Thomas Cover.
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John w. Arnold, of Baltimore, recently
spent few days with relatives here.
Mrs. F. A. Myers has returned home from
her trip to Western Maryland.
Miss Amanda Long has recovered and is
enjoying good health.
Theodore Shipley has moved here from
Woodbury., and put up new building. He
has also repaired the old one.
Our people no longer call him "Farmer
Brown" His veto of the assessment bill is
much criticised,
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New Advertisements.

Mortgages Sale of Valuable Personal
Property Pinkney J. Bennett, Mortgage.
Commission Receiyed-Benj. f. Grouse,
Clerk Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Grand Display of Spring Novelties at Oak
Hall, New Windsor-Geo. G. Anders:
Executors Sale of a very Valuable Farm
James Pollard, Executor.
Prof. V. A. Austin, Elocutionist, at Odd
Fellows Hall, May 6. -,
Here We Are Once Again-Fred D. Mil
Ter, Westminster, Nd.
Robert Whaley, Jr.-B. F. Shriver q Co.,
U MON Mills, Md.
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-DATIF1cATIoN NOTICE.

IL
In the Orphans Court of Carroll County.
APRIL TERN, 1892.
Estate of Sarah A Sullivan, deceased.
On application it is ordered this 18th day
of April, 1892, that the sales of the undevised
Real Estate of Sarah A. Sullivan, late Of
Carroll county, deceased, made by Charles
Brilliant, Executor of the last Will and Testa-
ment of said deceased, and this day reported
to this Court by the said executor, be ratified
and confirmed, unless cause be shown to the
contrary on or before the Sd Monday, 10th
day, of May, next; provided copy of this
order be inserted for three successive weeks
in some newspaper printed and published IN
Carroll county, before the 2d Monday, 9th
day, of May, next.
The report states the amount of sales to be
81, 414.32.
DAVID H. HoFFACKER, }
LEWIS CASH, Judges.
ALBERT SCHAEFFER,
True Copy,-Test:
ap16 st Register of Wills.
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Every house in our village was vacated on
Monday last by their owners to visit your city,
and most of them after returning seemed to
be in splendid humor.
Elmer Hoppe and George Shafer have each
purchased fine piano.
Rev. Mr.. Diehl will hold services on Sun
day evening in the Lutheran Church, near
here, for the purpose of organizing mission
airy society.
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Clabaugh 4 Roberts, Solicitors. ap9
MORTGAGES SALE
NN1 OF DESIRABLE
Machinery, Separator, Trac-
ton Engine, &C.,
Near Keysville, Carroll county, Maryland

By virture of the power contained in
mortgage from William H. Fox, George W.
Fox and Edward A. Fox to the undersigned,
bearing date January 2Sd, A. D., 1891, and
recorded among the Chattel and Bond Re
cords of Carroll county in Liber W. N. NJ,
No. IA, folio Al, &c, l will sell at Public
Sale, at the farm of the undersigned, situate
on the Public Road leading from said farm to
Keysville, and about one mile from Keys
vile, Carroll county, Nd, on
SATURDAY, 9TH day of May, A. D., 1892,
at II O'Clock, NJ, sharp, all the following
Desirable Machinery and Personal Property;
One EMPIRE SEPARATOR, l GEISER
TRACTION ENGINE, 1 Prick SAW
MILL, Cart, Dayton Wagon and Black
Horse. The above mentioned machinery is
in first class condition, and the attention of
purchasers is particularly invited to this sale.
Terms of Sale Cash, OF if desired by the
purchaser or purchasers, credit terms will be
given as follows: All sums of $40 and under,
cash; on all sums above $40, credit of six
months will be given on note with approved
security, bearing interest from day of sale.
SAMUEL D. FOX, Mortgage.
Reilsnider & Reifsnider, SoPtors. apl6 is
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BOYS WEAR.

One visit to our Juvenile Department will
convince you that beauty and elegance of our
stock is absolutely incompatible. Dainty
Suits at $3.50, $3.50 and S..
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DATIFICATIoN NOTICE.
In the Orphans Court of Carroll County.
April. Term, 1892.

III
In the Orphans Court of Carroll County.
APRIL Term, 1892.
Estate of Andrew Reese, deceased.
On application it is ordered this 18th day
of April, 1892, that the sale of the real
estate of Andrew Reese, late of Carroll coun-
ty, deceased, made by William H. Reese,
executor of the last will and testament of
said deceased, and this day reported to
this Court by the said executor, be ratified
and confirmed, unless cause be shown to
the contrary on or before the Sd Monday,
10th day, of May, next; provided copy of
this order be inserted for three successive
weeks in some newspaper printed and pub.
lished in Carroll county, before the I'd
Monday, 9th day, Of May, next.
The report states the amount of sale TO be
fifteen hundred dollars, Isl, 5OO.O0.)
DAVID II. H0FFACKER, !
LEWIS CASH, Judges.
ALBERT SCHAEFFER,
True copy,-Test:
GEO. NJ. PARKE,
apl6 st Register of Wills.
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NOTICE
To Those Having Land for Sale

The undersigned offers his services to those
having land for sale, and believes from ex.
perience had he can be of service in dividing
up and putting in shape for sale to advantage
Of parties wishing to dispose of lands, espe
cially near towns or cities,
E. LYNCH,
ian2s:f Westminster, Nd.
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Reilsnider Reifsnider, Sol'tors. apl6ts
I'm the Circuit Court for Carroll Co.
Il Sitting as Court of Equity.
anns

Il
Il Sitting as Court of Equity.
No. 1926 Equity.
Elk PARTE In the matter of the Trust Estate
of Isaac Sell and Rebecca Sell, his wife,
James Fl. Colehoase, Trustee.
Ordered upon the foregoing petition this 4th
day of April A. D. 1892, that the Circuit Court
for Carroll county, sitting as a Court of Equity,
take and hereby does take jurisdiction in the
trust estate of the said Isaac Sell and wife,
and that James II. Colehouse, the said Trustee,
settle said estate under the supervision and
control of said Court. And it is further
dered that said trustee give notice to all the
creditors of the said Isaac Sell, who were such
ON or before the 10th day of April A. d. 1891,
to file their claims duly proven and authenti
Gated, with the Clerk of this Court, on or before
the 18th day of June, 1892, by causing copy of
this order to be published in some newspaper
published in Carroll county, Maryland, once
a week for four successive weeks before tine
9th day of May next.
CHARLES B. ROBERTS,
/ Circuit Judge. -
True Copy,-Test:
! anr e4t BENZ. F. GROUSE, Clerk.
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OUR HATTERY

Contains all the newest shapes in Mems and
Boys Headgear. See our Derbys at SIPS,
S1.49, $l.69, $1.9s and 81. 40, all worth from
so cts. to 81 more.
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A ssIGNEE OF MoRTGAGEEs
"A SALE
OF
Valuable Real Estate,
In Tanevtown district. Carroll conntv Ma

The undersigned, by virtue of power of
sale contained in a mortgage from Eliza Ann
Byers and John G. Byers, her husband, to
Jeremiah Rinehart, and by him assigned to
Jacob G. Shriver and by him assigned to
the undersigned, will offer at Public Sale on
the premises, situated on the road leading
from Taneytown to Bruceville, and about %
miles from either place, in Carroll county,
Maryland, on
SATURDAY, the S0th day Of APRIL, 1892,
at l O'Clock, P. NJ, all that tract of land
containing
223 ACRES OF LAND,
more or less, and being the same land that is
described in the mortgage from said Eliza
Ann Byers and husband to Jeremiah Rine-
hart and assigned by him as aforesaid, which
mortgage and assignments are recorded
among the Real Estate Mortgage Records of
Carroll county, in Liber w. N. NJ, No. &c,
folio $40, &c.
The improvements consist Of substantial
BRICK DWELLING HOUSE and fine
Bank Barn and other necessary outbuildings,
in excellent repair. This
farm is well located and is AzGA-A
in a high state of cultivation ~
having been thoroughly lined tzs5z ssslssssssz
and well fenced, nearly all the fences having
been renewed in the last few years. The
Frederick Division of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road runs along the land and a station on
said road is within one-half mile of said farm.
Any one desiring to purchase farm would
do well to make inquiry concerning this one.
Terms of Sale Cash upon the day of
sale or upon ratification thereof; but these
terms will be modified to suit any reasonable
wish of the purchaser.
For further information apply or address
Edward A. Weaver, Gettysburg, Pa, or
Clabaugh & Roberts, attorneys-atlaw, West
minister, Md.
EDWARD A. WEAVER,
| Assignee, &c.