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PLEASANT VALLEY ITEMS.
A Pleasant Birthday party-sudden Death.

On Friday afternoon of last week, Mr.. and
Mrs. n. II. Kester gave their daughter, Miss
Annie F., a party in honor other twelfth birth
day. The yonng folks responded heartily to
| the invitations, aud Miss Annie was the
cipient of fifty seven presents, some of which
were not only very handsome but also very
useful. The afternoon spent in games
aud plays until 4. 80 o clock, when they Were
invited to the dining room, where they found
the table laden with ice cream, cakes, lemon.
ade, and variety of candies, to which all did
ample Justice After supper they went out
in the orchard and had game of slap tag
until the sun was about to sink beneath the
horizon, when the happy crowd dispersed
well pleased with the gay time they had and
which will long be remembered as an after
noon of pleasure and enjoyment. In order to
accommodate those who could not be present
during the afternoon, reception was given
in the evening, at which the Pleasant Valley
| Orchestra was present to enlIven the occasion.
| Among those present were-Aiiss Clara M.
Myers, Misses Bertha, Mary and Sallie Myer-
| ly, Miss Daisy Miller, Misses Gertrude and
Annie Petry Misses Della and Maggie Pow
ell, Miss Maude and Flora Myers, Miss Alice
Petry, Misses Ada, Annie and Bertha Hahn,
Misses Bula Baust, and Annie Geiman, Misses
| Lucy and Mollie Nelson, Misses Efhe and
Florence Myers, Misses Flora Frock, Bertha
Bowers, Naomi A. Myers, Ella Heltbridle,
and Mary L. and Bertha C. Hester, all of
Pleasant Valley and vicinity; Mrs. Clara My
ers, of Mayberry, Nd; Miss Salhe Weeks,
of Westminster, Nd, Miss Pauline Frizeil,
of Frizelburg; Misses Emma c. Myers, Ma
mic Brownly, Theresa Kelly ami Mabel Mack
ey, all of Baltimore city; Masters Upton E.,
Charlie NJ, Roy and Clodde Myers, Mr..
Carroll MyerIy, Masters Clarence H., Carroll
and Ollie Myers, Masters ChaunceY E., VIM.
H. and Charles c. SENT, Masters Harry Hum
bert, Milton Powell, Harry WaDtz, Howard
Petry, NJ. Lester, Daniel Freeman, Window
II. Myers, Edward Zepp, R. A. Bankard,
Irwin NJ Hahn, E. W. Devilbiss, N. Fl. Bank:
ard, Toby Yingling, Joseph E. Myers, and
\ Ollie and Harry Nelson, all from Pleasant
\ Valley and vicinity Master Edward j. Myers
and Luther Mackey from Baltimore city.
A little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
NJ Wantz died rather suddenly Wednesday
afternoon, aged 10 days. The funeral took
place on Thursday afternoon at l o'clock,
at the house, Rev. john G. Moss officiated,
and the interment was in the Pleasant Valley
Cemetery.
The thermometer has registered go the
past few days at ? p. m. Rain is very much
needed.
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On Saturday night last the cigar and tobae-
co store of c. Herbert Fowler, this city, and
the saloon of Robert G. Frizzle, adjoining
were entered, and also the postofiice, several
squares away. At Mr.. Fowler's the front
door was broken open and the money drawer
taken away. 1t had about $l.25 and some
receipts and private papers in it. No tobac
co or cigars were missed. At Mr.. Frizzle' $
the thieves got 20 money, but probably took
drink Al the postoffee less than a dollar
was left and this was stolen. The thieves
were again dry after tackling the postotice,
aud tried to get into the bar at Hotel Albion.
They were at work with ehisel, when the
approach of Night Waterman Fowler caused
them to scamper.
Mrs. Alex Carr, of this city, one day last
geek placed 500 in chest, intending to pay
he's taxes with the money. The family was
absent from home on Monday, and on Thurs
day when she went to get the money out, 1t
was gone. The lock was not broken.
A thief entered the quarters OF Alexander
Mccormick, at the eoaling station near this
city. ON Friday night of last week, and stole
a lot of wearing apparel Ia pocket of one
of the articles was FIVE dollar note.
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Monday August 8.-Jacob II. Gladhill,
administrator Of James S. Gladhill, deceased,
received order to sell stock.
Letters of administration on the estate OF
Charles c. Bush, deceased, were granted to
John NJ. Bush.
Jacob II. Wisner, acting executor of Chris,
topher Wisner, deceased, reported sale OF
real estate.
Joshua Koutz, administrator of John Ware
lnme, deceased, returned inventory of goods
and chattels, inventory of real estate, inven.
tory of money and list of debts and received
orders to sell goods, chattels and stock and
to notify creditors.
Tuesday, August 9.-Report of sale of real
estate of Ann Eliza Summers, deceased,
finally ratified.
William F. Sharretts, administrator OF
George Killer, deceased, returned list OF sales
of goods and chattels.
Mary A. Taylor and Noah W. Taylor, ad-
ministrators of David Butcher, deceased, set
tied first and final account.
John NJ. Bush, administrator of Charles Z.
Bush, deceased, returned inventory of goods
and chattels and received order to sell goods
and chatlels.
Susanna R. Zepp, administrative of Jere-
miah Zepp, deceased, returned inventory oil
goods and chattels and inventory Of money,
and received order to sell goods and chattels
and order to notify creditors.
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Frizellburg Items.

The Frizellburg Union Sabbath School
will hold festival on Friday night, August
10Th, and Saturday will hold their annual
celebration and festival, to be continued on
Saturday. Speakers will be invited to be pre-
sent to address the school. The Uniontown
band will be present through the day and
also at night.
Jesse Sheets will have his cider mill ready
for operation on Monday next.
The potato crop this season is tolerable
fair one, though not as good yield as that of
last year. The dry weather has been a great
disadvantage 10 them.
Miss Hattie Magness, of Baltimore, is spend
ing several weeks at Miss Edna j. Willets
Mrs. H. Kelly ,and Miss Myrtle Holenberry,
of Baltimore, guests at Silas M. Bish 4,
this place.
Misses Anna and Mile Freeman, of Balti-
more, are home on a visit.
Miss Maud Bankert, of Baltimore, is home
on n visit.
Reuben Matthias, of Uniontown, and two
daughters, were visiting his parents on Sun
day last
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Reported for the Democratic AdvOcat


On Sunday night, August Sd, cowardly
act was committed in Taneytown district by a
couple of young men.
Mr. Louis j. Hemler, who lives one mile
East of Taneytown, on the road to Union
town, was fred on from the highway, the
bullet entering the parlor where it was found.
The family were sitting in an adjoining room
and were startled by the report and aceompan-
ing crash Of large calibre bullet as it passed
through outside shutter and the window pane
SCATTERING the glass, scattering it in every
direction.
A reward has been offered for the arrest
and conviction of these scoundrels, and the
attention of the authorities is called to this
outrage.
An example must be made of persons car
rying concealed weapons, and especially of
their indiscrimnate and cowardly use. 1t
was proYidential that the bullet did not enter
the sitting room else We should now be chron-
icing murder.
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Hon at unionYille Academy.

Reported for the Democratic Aufocale'l
A full dress hop was given by Professor
Hanna Summer Normal Class at Unionville
Academy on Wednesday night last The
ladies decorated the pretty Academy Hall
very tastefully and had the floor well waxed.
The occasion marked the close of three
months session of the dancing school taught
by Prof Jacob Traub, of Union Bridge. The
programme of tn e evening began with a
grand promenade, led by Miss Musselman and
Prof Traub. Dancing continued till one
o'clock. Excellent music was furnished by
Pearre Brothers orchestra. The following
ladies and gentlemen were present: Misses
Fenwick and Appleby, of Washington, D. c.;
Stats and Duhammel, of Cecil county; Mus
selman, of Caroline county; Dodson of Anne
Arundel county; Robertson, of Prince George s
county; Hungerford, of Hartford county; Misses
Miller, Misses Barnes, Norris, Misses Douty,
Mrs Wilson, Miss Wilson, Misses Appleby,
Misses Gaver aud Smith, Mrs. Pearre, Mrs.
Hanna, of Frederick county; Miss Billmyer,
of Union Bridge; Misses Lugenbeel and
Houck, of Baltimore; Messrs. Hixon Pearre,
Leon Pearre, Merton and David Pearre, Thos.
Gather, James Appleby, John Houek, Chas.
Smith, John Pfoutz, Samuel Pfoutz, Mr.. Pool,
Clinton Ogle, of Baltimore; Professor Hanna,
Professor Traub, Messrs. Geo. d. Norris,
Vernon Barnes and Claude Norris
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A Merry straw Party.

A merry party of ladies and gentlemen
from the neighborhood of Sandyvile drove to
Westminster on Friday night of last week, in
wagon, with straw for seats They were sup
piled with tin horns, which thsy occasionally
blew with vigor, and the program was varied
with vocal music. The party had their Sun
day appetites with them, also, and they made
vigorous assault on Mr.. Grammer's ice
cream parlors, consuming thousand gallons
of cream-more or less.
The party was composed of Mrs William
j. King, Misses Grace King, Alice Brown and
Fannie Harrison, Batimorej Aissea Ada
Chiids and Gereita Hnghlett, of WoodberryI
Miss Nellie Over, of Hollidaysburg, Pa; Miss
Minnie Carver, of Altoona, Pa; Mr.. Gran
vile T. Herring, John Herring, Miss Jennie
Herring, Miss Nettie Armacost, Roby and
Fenby Herring, John Armacost; Mr.. John
Uhrig, of Philadelphia, and Messrs. John
Derr and Charles F. Lockard, of Westminster
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On last Sunday Rev. Mr.. Firor preached
his harvest home sermon at Baust Church to a
goodly number of people. His theme was
1.-THE prosperity which crowns us as nation
by the providence of God" The chancel was
beautifully decorated with fruits, vegetables,
evergreens and flowers. Rev. M. Souders,
the former pastor, was present at the service.
The choir, led by Mr. Geo. G. Hartman, with
Maurice Fleagle at the organ, sang several
anthems.
The Sunday school of Baust Church will
hold its annual celebration, in the grove OF
Mr.. Jacob Rodkey, near Tyrone, on Saturday,
August 9th. A band of music will be pres
ent to enliven the occasion. Prominent
speakers have been engaged. Refreshments
will be sold on the ground, and all persons
who will present the school with cake will
be entitled to a treat of ice cream. We ex-
pect to make this day of enjoyment, hence
no effort win be spared to make it a success.
The committee intends to sell ice cream
cheap, so that all who attend will receive the
worth of their money.
The Union Bridge charge of the Reformed
Church will erect parsonage soon.
Mr.. W. U. Markers house is ready for the
painters.
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Sale of Real Estate.

Jacob Il. Wisner, executor of Christopher
Wisner, sold on Saturday last the following
parcels of land, in Myers district The home
farm, containing So acres and l3G perches, to
William Geeting, at $3.50 per aere-$l588.-
%; 65 acres, 2 roods and q perches, no i'm
provements, to l.. w. Zumbrum at SIS per
acre-S9S2. 70; also the following wood lots
Il acres to Reuben V. Myers, at S26. 5O-S46.-
SO; acres and g. 10 perches to same at $45.-
75-$92 %; l acre, 8 roods and SS 40 per
ches to George W. Myers at $25.25-S50. "a;
acres and 10 ITO perches to same at $31. 25-
S64. 40; 2 acres and % go perches to George
W. Zepp at $50. 25-S64.s3; ? acres and G
perches to j. Frank Geeting at $33-S67. "a;
acre, roods and q Ito perches to l.. w.
Zumbrum at $35-S67.24; 2 acres, 3 roods
and &c 2-l0 perches to Jesse Marsh at ST, 25-
$3.50. 70; total amount ofland l67 acres 3 roods
SO Clio perehes; total sales $Sl93.S9.
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picpios, ExcursiOns and celebrations

The Methodist Protestant Sunday School
of Union Bridge will have AN excursion to
Baltimore and Druid Hill Park on Saturday,
September 3.
The Church of God Sunday school picnic
at War6eldsburg comes off today-Saturday
in Markers woods. One of the features Of
the day will be drill and sham battle in the
afternoon by the Linganore Guards. The
War6eldsburg Band will furnish instrumental
music. Tomorrow an all day meeting viii be
held in the same woods. Revs. G. W. Sell
hamer and J. H. Staub will conduct services.
A Sunday school reunion will be held at
Winters Church, on August 9th, participated
in by the Lutheran schools Of Dniontown,
Union Bridge and Winters. The Lnwood
Orchestra will furnish music on the occasion,
and ice cream, cake and confectionery viii
be furnished in abundance.
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charming Lawn Party.

Reported Tor tne Demoeratlc AdVocaIe
A very charming lawn party was given by
Misses Fannie and May Bish, at their. resi-
dence, near Mt. Pleasant, on Saturday even.
ing last. The handsome lawn was beautifully
illuminated with Japanese lanterns, and the
guests were entertained beneath the branches
of the trees which surround the dwelling
Refreshments were served at II 80 and a very
pleasant evening was enjoyed by all. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Cassell, of
Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs. Z. NJ Bish, Misses
Fannie and May Bish, Lou Roger, Title
Trostle, Emma Smelser, New Windsor; Laura
and Mariana Foyer, Annie R. Geiman, Lucy
Geiman, Susie Ebaugh, Mollie Bixler, Carrie
Forney, Maggie StoneF, Annie NJ, Geimau,
Cora Geiman, Lucretia GeimanI Messrs.
Roger Bish, Paul Roger, David Roger. David
Geiman, Denton Warehime, Harry Hesson,
Wesley Geiman, John Stevenson, James
Reese, Will Ebaugh, Ernie Geiman. Ellis
worth Englar, Dannie Englar, Sans Creek;
Will Wolf
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DUBLIc SALE
Il OF VALUABLE
Real and Personal Property.

By virtue of an order of the Orphans
Court of Carroll county, the undersigned, ex-
ecutors of Samuel NJ. Gait, deceased, will
sell at Public Sale, all the Real and Personal
Estate belonging to the deceased, at the time
of his death, as follows; On
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2Srd, 1892,
at O'Clock, p NJ, a valuable Farm, con.
tanning
IOs ACRES OF LAND, More or Less, lying
in Taneytown district, Carroll county, Md,
on the road leading from Taneytown, to Lit
tlestown, miles from the former and miles
from the latter place; also. on both sides Of
known as Galt's station. The improvements
thereon consist of large and
convenient two-story Brick AkI-A
Dwelling House, large Bank -
Barn, with Wagon Shed attach 1sisas.3 3
ed, Hog House, Buggy Shed, Corn Crib,
Wood Shed, Smoke House, Dry House, and
all other necessary buildings. There is on
this farm two wells Of never failing water, one
at the kitchen door and the other convenient
to the barn, a cistern at the house, a large
Apple Orchard in good bearing condition;
also an abundance of other choice fruit. This
is one of the most productive farms in this
section Of the country, and in every way
very desirable property, being convenient 10
schools, churches, railroad station, and in
a healthy and agreeable neighborhood. Per
sons desiring to purchase can not go wrong in
purchasing this property, as it is one that will
always sell.
At the same time and place will be sold
House and Lot, situated on the east side OF
the above named farm, consisting Of ACRE
and 10 SQUARE PERCHES of land, more
or less, improved by a comfortable two-story
Frame Dwelling House, Stable and well
of excellent water convenient to the House.
This property lies about 100 yards east of
Galt's station on the Frederick & Pa. l.. R.
K. and IS a desirable one for persons wishing
one ofits size. Also a Mountain Lot, contain
ing.
II ACRES, Room AND 4S SoUARE PERCHEs
of land, more or less, situated in Eyler's Val
ley, Frederick county, Nd, about one mile
southwest of Eyler's Church.
On WEDNESDAY, AUGUST oath,
1892, at II clock, NJ, will be sold valu-
able Lot, situated in Taneytown, Carroll coun-
proved by large and convenient Brick Dwell
ling House, Wash House, Stable and Buggy
Shed, Hog House, Chicken House and Corn
Crib, well of good water conye nient TO the
house, cistern at the kitchen door, an abun-
dance of fruit of superior quality.
Also a quantity of Personal Property, con-
ssting of Household and Kitchen Furniture,
Farming Implements, Sleigh, Carriage, Har-
ness, Riding Bride and Saddle, one Milk Cow,
two Hogs, and many other articles. For par
ticuars see hand bills.
Terms of Sale of Real Estate. Cone third
of the purchase money 10 be paid on the day
of sale, or on the rati6; cation thereof by the
Court, the residue in two equal payments, at
one and two years, respectively, purchasers
giving their notes, with approved security and
bearing interest from the day of sale.
JAMES B. GAIT,
ROBERT W. GAIT,
iuly30 IS Executors.
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Result of Examination for Teachers.

School Examiner Dffenbaugh announces
the result Of the annual examination for
teachers certificates and scholarships at the
State Normal School, for this county, as fol-
lows:
Thirteen ladies and thirtysix gentlemen
attended the examination as applicants for
teachers certificates, and four ladies and one
gentleman as applicants for scholarships at
the State Normal School. Of the applicants
for teachers certificates, u were teachers
already in service, who were striving TO raise
their grade. They failed to do this and will
be continued at their present salaries. Of the
remaining 81, eight passed, namely, Meribah
V. Idleman, Thomas W. Buchanan, Joseph
Hoffman, Charles Reid, Alva Reid, VIM. W..
Shamer, NJ. B. Stocksdale and Walter Wilt,
FIVE of them are, however, too young to receive
certificates.
OF the FIVE applicants for scholarships at
the State Normal School, Alice Deal, of
Hampstead, and William Ryland, of Finks-
burg, passed.
William w. Shamer, of Patapsco, NJ. B.
Stocksdale, of Finksburg, and VIM. Ryland
of Finksburg, made the same average, the
highest that was made.
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The son of F. P. Glennap, who was injured
in a driving accident, is recovering from bis
injuries.
AT the Lutheran picnic on Saturday last
there was large crowd in attendance. The
WarGeldsburg band was present and furnished
excellent music. There was also good local
music, rendered by the Hess choir, assisted
by Miss Mile Bushey on the organ.
Mr.. Henry Streaker, who was kicked by a
horse some time since, is still improving.
The Good Hearted Meadow Temperance
Society has adjourned, but has not had a
change to show themselves at Sabbath school,
as they are tending Nj. Airy camp.
VIM. R. Jenkins who was sick last week
with the measles, is out again.
Augustus and Albert Shipley have gone to
Hartford county, where they have obtained
work in canning factory.
The second game of base ball ofthis season
was played on Saturday last, at Woodbine,
between the Morgan nine and the Daniel nine,
resulting in another victory for the Daniel
nine by a score of 10 to II runs.
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Pleasant Evening at AYondals.

The Misses Shriver entertained a number
of their friends Tuesday evening, at their beau
tiful home, Avondale. AS the evening was
very warm but little dancing was INDUCED in.
The guests spent the evening out in the moon
light on the beautiful lawn, which was strung
with many Chinese lanterns. Refreshments
were served in abundance and about o'clock
all departed much pleased with the evening S
entertainment. Those present were Miss
Belle Brady, of Harrisburg, Pa, Miss May
Walsh, of Glen Ridge, N. j.; Miss Charlotte
Tyson of PottsvilIe, Pa. Miss Bessie Mathews,
of Baltimore; Miss Elizabeth Irwin, Miss
Nancy Roberts, Miss Grace Herring; Messrs
John H. Cunningham, James II. Dugan,
Arthur f. Smith, Neal Parke, Abner Parke,
Edgar Thompson and Frank Z. Miller.
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Silver Run Items.
IN L - .-... Al. s4.n ,ont,Nnas OF tbiS

The hot weather still continues at this writ
ing and it is getting dry.
There is considerable amount of sweet
corn planted in this section and if the late
planting don't soon get rain it will be a
short crop. The early planting is all right.
Farmers are hauling to the factory this week,
and report a good crop.
The plasterers finished lathing the new
church on Thursday. They expect to put on
the first coat of plastering next week.
The carpenters are Notwithstanding j. h.
Lippys house this week.
A. j. Hahn, of Tyrone, Pa, formerly of
Taneytown district, visited friends in this
place Wednesday last. He was accompanied
by Mr.. Thomas, from the same place. They
made the trip on their bicycles and told US
they crossed eleven mountains. They expect
to start for home today, Saturday.
William Rishel and wife, of Carbon county,
Pa, are visiting Cyrus Feeser and family.
The negro man dressed in woman's clothes,
we are told. is still wandering around through
the country. No doubt the above party is
guilty of some crime and expects to avoid
arrest.
Our young folks are praeticing several
nights every week for their turnout, which is
to take place Saturday. the 10th.
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A Family Reunion.

On Tuesday next August 10th, Mr.. and
Mrs. John DERRICK, living two miles south
east of Greencastle, Franklin county, Pa,
will celebrate the Goth anniversary of their
wedding, and will make the occasion family
reunion. They have thirteen children, all
married, and large number of grand and
great grand children. All of these are ex-
pected to be present, and other relatives
Between 200 and 300 invitations have been
issued, and it is expected to be one of the
largest family reunions ever held in this coun-
try. Dinner will be set in the barn, and will
be served by experienced walters from Green
castle. One of the remarkable instances of
the DERRICK family history is that there has
never been a death in the family of the aged
couple, nor in the families of their thirteen
married children.
Mr.. David Talhelm, of Westminster, is a
brother to Mrs. DERRICK, and he and his wife
will attend the reunion
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shipley Items.

Zion Sabbath school will hold its annual
festival on September the Sd, from noon until
l0p m. The school will have an interesting
programme and the Winfield Cornet Band will
be present. The public are respectfully in
vited.
Mr.. Levi T. Frizzell is still eonvalescing
gradually from his critical injuries, which at
one time seemed almost fatal.
Those of our farmers who have threshed
their wheat crops, find it about two-thirds of
crop. The sweet corn seems fair, so do
the other varieties, but the potato crop will
be a poor yield, it is believed. Many of our
farmers have been blowing for fall seeding;
some are done.
The recent heavy rains have put our public
roads in horribly rough condition, and much
manual labor will be required to put them in
a good condition again.
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Kew Advertisements.

s. Kann Sons & Co.'S Great Cut Down Sale
Of Spring and Summer Goods-No II east
Main street. Westminster, Nd.
George l.. Stoeksdale, Attorney at Law and
Solicitor in Chancery. Westminster, Md.
Public Sale of Valuable Farm-TrHsten
Wanted-H. c. Cupit, Pill Guilford Ave
Notice to Trespassers-Samuel Geeting
Notice 10 Tax Payers-Chas. Brilliant
Maryland Agricultural College College
Park, Nd.
Legal Notices-I4ist of Unclaimed Matter.
Wanted-E. NJ. Mellor, Sykesvile, Md.
Sabbath School Picnics.