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Pleasant Valley Items.

A very heavy thunder storm passed over
this place on Friday evening of last week,
accompanied by heavy rain and vivid light
ming The lightning struck and splintered
two fence posts for Mr.. Jesse Myers.
Edward Sullivan and Miss Mary Everhart
were married on Sunday last by Rev. H. c.
Fultz.
Rev. John G. Moss will hold harvest home
services here on August 2lst.
Mrs. Edward Sullivan met with painful
accident on the 9th instant. While picking
blackberries she slipped and fell, injuring
herself to such an extent that she had to be
assisted home. 1t was at first thought that
she had broken one of her legs, but it had
oaly been severely sprained.
The Pleasant Valley Sabbath school will
hold its annual celebration and festival on
the Sd of September.
Mrs Chas. A. Devilbiss, of Baltimore, is
visiting Mrs. Emily V. Devilbiss and friends
at this place Miss Emma, daughter of Me.
lanchton Myers, is visiting friends here and
at Frizellburg. Miss Annie F., daughter of
n H. Kester, has been visiting friends during
the past week at New Windsor and Marston.
On Tuesday the thermometer registered
1902 at 2 D. m.
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stonersville Items.

The festival held at St. Beniamn's Re
formed Church on Saturday last was a fine
success. Seventy dollars were taken in,
and $l8 on Thursday evening-total $97.
Frank Gibson, painter, is rushed with or
ders, and at present is painting at the large
shops of John E. EckeHrcde, of your city.
DIR. Byron Granston, of Little Genesee,
New York, and Miss Nieie Hull, of Baltimore,
are guests of Miss Mollie Hull. Mr.. Cassell
and friend, of Baltimore, are at A. |. Gel
mans. Mr.. A Roller, Mrs. Geo. Roller,
Mrs. Geo. Byers and son are visiting Mrs,
James NJ. Stoner.
Mr.. John Hyle is very sick at his home.
Mr.. John Lippy was affected by the heat this
week.
Edna, infant of John Sullivan, of Baltimore,
was buried in Krider's cemetery on Saturday
last Pail bearers, James Stoner, Jr., Harry
Thurman, Joshua Hesson and Oliver Shaeffer.
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A severe wind storm, accompanied by pour
ing rain, vivid lightning and heavy thunder,
passed from west to east over the northern
part of Philadelphia, Pa, Monday, from
Manayunk to Port Richmond. The Reading
Railroad repair shops, at Clearfeld street
and the Delaware river, were demolished and
20 freight cars wrecked. More than half
dozen working men were injured. The Roman
Catholic Church of the Nativity and scores
of other buildings were unroofed. Hundreds
of trees were blown down. Property was
damaged to the extent of about $l50,000.
James Lee, of Camden, N. j., was struck by
lightning and killed.
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RadlY Scalded.

Last Saturday afternoon Mr.. Chas N. Nit
ten ofthis city, fell while carrying large boiler
of hot water upstairs to prepare the baths for
his children and badly scalded himself; Some
of the water spilled in carrying it and he made
9 missstep and fell backward, pouring, the
contents OF the boiler over his chest and alb,
domen. The skin was entirely boiled off and
the flesh was literally cooked, and his face was
sealde6 also, but not badly. Drs. Billingsiea
and Herring attended to his injuries, and his
condition was so serious that DR.. Herring. re-
NAMED all night with him. On Sunday he
was better and he has been steadily improving
since
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A fire started Monday afternoon in Miller
& Turner's lumber establishment, at Bay
City, Michigan, which swept over the town,
defying the efforts of the local iiremen and
volunteers from Saginaw, Flint and Detroit
Ats P. NJ, upwards of 300 dwellings had
been destroyed, besides churches, 4 hotels
and about 40 stores. One person is reported
to have been burned to death. The loss is
over 81, 900, 600.
The City of Paris came from Liverpool to
New York in FIVE days, fifteen hours and
fifty eight minutes, and beat the record by
eighty three minutes.
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Weather Record Ion the week.

July 23-mercury 81 at a. m. and SO at
p. m; clear. July 24-mercury IS at Z a. m.
and 80 at p. M; clear. July 25-mercury
rs at a. m. and go at p. m; cloudy, fol-
lowed by clear weather. July 26-mercury
70 at a. N. and SO at Up. M, and SO at l.SO
p. m.; clear; partially cloudy after sac p. m.
July 27-mercury 70 at a. IN. and "a at 2 p.
m; clear; thunder gust between ! and . p.
M, followed by clear weather; heavy thunder
gust from to 10 p. M; almost continuous
lightning, thunder and rain. July 2S-mer-
curry "a at a. IN. and 90 at ? p. nj clear up
to p. m; partially cloudy after that hour.
July % mercury &c at a. m. and 50 at II
M; clear
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Two Serious Accidents.

Abram Willet, of Frizellburg, met with a
severe accident a few days ago. While haul
ing a load of boards and posts 10 one of his
lots, the posts slipped forward on his horses,
causing them to run. Mr.. Willet was thrown
of, and the posts on him, causing the fra cture
of his left arm near the shoulder joint and the
fracture of a rib and brnising his body badly.
DR.. j. Rinehart was summoned, and he called
DIR. NJ. L. Bot, of this city, in consulta-
ton. They reduced the fractures, and Mr..
Willet is comfortable, considering the nature
of his injuries.
William Shildt, of Taneytown, was thrown
from his horse on Sunday and one of his legs
was badly broken below the knee. His foot
was reversed by the fracture. The limb was
set by Drs George T. Motter and c. Birnie.
Serious results are apprehended from the &C,
cident in consequence ofMr. Shildts advanced
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Rev. frl Hicks said that from July 2Sd to
the 10Th would be extremely warm, with rain
and thunder, aud the month would end hot.
The weather exactly correspondent with the
predictions in this section. August will open
with the atmosphere somewhat cooled, but
will be hot again from the 4th to the 9Th, with
storms on the 9Th, 9Th and 18th. The heat Will
abate for two DAYS, and on the 18th heat and
storminess may be expected. From the 10th
to 10th there will be an oppressiyely warm
SMELL 1t may continue until the 22d and 2Sd,
reaching climax of summer heat and drought.
More rain than ever before in August is prom
ised from the 9th to the end of the month.
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spriugdale items.

A number of our people attended the color
ed camp on Sunday last.
4 number of our farmers quit blowing,
owing to the hot weather, on Tuesday. The
mercury registered 98 in the shade.
The German Baptists will hold there har-
vest meeting on Saturday, August 10th. at
D. M, and at o'clock the old timber
aud material of the old church will be offered
at public sale.
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New Advertisements.

Public Sale of aluable Real and Personal
Property-James B. and Robert W. Gait,
Trustees.
Bethel Classical and Military Academy
Maj. Robert A. Mcintyre, Bethel Academy,
Va.
Public Sale of a Desirable Farm-John E.
and Jacob Fl. Stephen, Administrators.
Trustees Sale of Valuable Real Estate
Robert Selman, Trustee.
Wanted-P. o. Box No. Ill, Sans Creek,
Md.
Legal Notices-List of Unclaimed Matter.
For Sale-J. E. Gather, Gathers, Md.
Sunday School Picnics.
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A woman of the village of Guheen, in
Ballygarnon county, Roscommon, Ireland,
on Tuesday, having become insane, seized
her three children, one after the other, and
held them head downward in pot of boiling
water until they we're dead. The woman then
attempted to commit suicide in the same
manner, but was discovered before life was
extinct, though not until she was so severely
scalded that her recovery is impossible.
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L. f. Scott is the wealthiest colored man
in the mountains of Virginia, and one Of the
wealthiest in the state. He went to Clifton
Forge several years ago without dollar, and
by hard work, careful savings and honest deal
ings has amassed fortune. He owns Is
houses and lots, a hotel, large amusement
hall, and has now in course of erection large
building on Main street. He also runs wood
and coal yard.
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NJoPIcR no OWNERS OF DOGS.

A supply of Tags has been received and
owners Of Dogs in Westminster are requested
to procure the same immediately. Farmers
and others in the country are requested, when
coming to the city, to avoid bringing dogs
with them, as dogs not tagged, if found on
the streets will be liable to be killed o. IN
pounded. JOS. D, BRQ0KSs
july23 Mayor
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DENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE,
GETTYSRURG- pa

4 a.
Founded in 1882. Large Faculty. Two
full courses of study-Cassical and Scientific.
Special Coursesin all departments. 0hseT-
vatory, Laboratories and new Gymnasium.
Five large buildings. Steam heat. Libraries
$4,000 volumes. Expenses low. Depart
ment of Hygiene and Physical Culture in
charge of an experienced physician. Access
sible by frequent railroad trains. Location,
on the Battlefield of Gettysburg, most pleas
ant and healthy. PREPARATORY DE-
PARTMENT, in separate buildings, for boys
and young men preparing for business o rcol-
lege, under special care Of the Principal and
three assistants, residing with students in the
building. Fall term opens Sept. 9Th, 1892.
For catalogues, address
H. W. MCKNIGHT, D. d., President, or
Rev. II. G. BUEHLER, A. NJ, Principal,
Gettysburg, Pa. july l6 St
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TRUSTEES SALE
DESIRABLE LITTLE FARM
AND
PER SON AL P ROPERTY
in Myers District, Carroll County, Md.

By virtue of a deed of trust from Joshua
Frounfelter and Eliza A. Frounfelter, his wife,
to the undersigned, duly executed and record
ed, will sell at public sale, on the premises,
on
TUESDAY, the 10th day of AUGUST, A. D.
1892, at the hour of 10 O'Clock a. m, sharp,
all that farm containing
sc ACRES AND RoODS OF LAND,
more or less. The improvements thereon
are comfortable two story log
weatherboarded dwelling house &-A
bank barn, large hay shed, hog ~
house with carriage house at
tached, wash house, dairy, and other neces-
sary outbuildings. Never failing well of wa
ter at the dwelling house. There is fine or
chard ofvarious kinds offruit on the premises,
about 10 acres is in timber and the balance
under good state of cultivation. This prop.
erty is desirably situated en- the 'Stone
Road, - in Myers District, in Carroll county,
Maryland, about 2 miles from Mayberry and
the same distance from Weist's Mill, and ad-
Joins the lands of Levi Hull, Michael Hum
bert, Absalom Leppo and others. The at.
tention of purchasers is invited to the sale of
this property, as it is one of the most desra-
BILE in that vicinity.
Also at the same time and place | will sell,
as aforesaid, the following Personal Property,
naming in part, One Bay Stallion, two excel
lent work mares, 2 mich cows and one heifer,
hogs and two shoats, 10 hives of bees, mar
row tread wagon, spring wagon, hay carriage,
basket sleigh, about 10 tons of hay, timothy
and timothy and clover mixed, Wheeler reap
err and mower combined, threshing machine
and horse power, wheat fan, cutting box,
about Z acres of growing corn, lot of harrows,
plows, forks, shovels, harness, gears, brides,
collars, wagon saddle, three stoves, copper
and iron kettle, 3 tables, half dozen split
bottom chairs, clock, and many other articles
too numerous to mention.
Any information in regard to the above
property can be had of Mr. Frounfelter, on
the premises, or of the undersigned trustee.
Terms of Sale of the Real Estate-0ne-
third cash on the day of sale or on the ratii
cation thereof; one-third in nine and the
other one-third in eighteen months from the
day of sale; the credit payments to be secured
by the notes Of the purchaser or purchasers,
with approved security bearing interest from
the day of sale, or all cash at the option of
the purchaser.
Terms of Sale of the Personal Property
All sums of $40, and under, cash; on all sums
above $40, a credit of six months will be given
on note with approved security, bearing inter-
est from the day of sale.
J. MILTON REIFSNIDER,
Trustee.
july2S st. Reifsnider Reifsnider, Solicitors.
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ICE CREAM. ICE CREAM.

The PLEASANT VALLEY ICE CREAM
CO., having large supply of Good Ice and
being just far enough away from railroad to
get all Good, Plain Cream, is prepared to fur
nish Celebrations, Fairs, Festivals, Weddings,
or Private Families with a fine article of Cream
at very low figure and on short notice.
We will run a wagon TO Westminster, Sun
day and every day, to deliver to families in
quantities to suit.
Cream can be had by the plate OF any guam
tity at MISS LOU PASSIONS, 80 East Main
street. Sunday orders received at Miss
Eastons, j. D. Bowers, and Himler Bros,
and at Fred. Il. Myers, at the market at
Zeiber building, on Saturday afternoons.
We also invite our customers to see our
factory at Pleasant Valley, where they will be
waited on by Mr.. E. W. Devilbiss. Address
all orders:
PLEASANT VALLEY CREAM CO.,
Pleasant Valley, Nd.
They will receive prompt attention. Sun
day orders received until O. clock. my2ltf
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The Mayberry Sabbath School viii hold
their annual Celebration aud Festival in Mr..
Jacob Markers woods, near Mayberry, on
Aug. 18th. They expect TO spend the full
day in the grove. The Carroll County Reed
Band will furnish music. Prominent speak
ers will be present to address the school.
There will be an abundance Of refreshments
on the ground The public is cordially inyi.
ted. We promise all the enjoyment proper
on the occasion, july2S
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Challenge Competition
RAW MATERIAL,

such as Nitrate of Soda, Muriate of Potash,
Ammoniates of all kinds, South Carolina
Rock, KANT, &c.
Thankful for past tavors we hope to again
receive your orders.
Il. S. ROBERTS & CO.,
july 90 If Westminster, Md.
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SATURDAY, JULY 30, 1892.

The date on the label on your
uaper shows the time to which
rour subscription is paid.
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TRUsTEE's SALE
OF
A VALUABLE FARM.

By virtue ola decree of the Circuit Court
of Carroll county sitting as a Court of Equity,
passed in cause No. 3026 Equity, wherein
Edward F. Young ct al are complainants,
and Matilda A. Young ct al. are defendants,
the undersigned, trustee, will offer at public
sale, on the premises, on
SATURDAY, 18th day of AUGUST, 1892,
at o clock, p. M, all that valuable farm of
which Elisha s. Young died seized and pos.
sessed, situated in Freedom district, Carroll
county, Maryland, and lying on the Harris
vile public road, one mile west of Days P.
o., about = miles from Woodbine Station on
the B. 4 0. R. R., and adjoining the lands Of
John Fleming, Aaron Gosnell and others,
This farm contains
1888 ACRES OF LAND,
more or less, and is improved by large
frame dwelling house good bank
barn, and all other necessary HA-A
outbuildings in good repair. ~ ~
There is a fine apple orchard AEteszsz5s .E
upon the farm, and about so acres are covered
with excellent timber. There are tobacco
houses on the premises. The property is in
high state of cultivation and offers rare OPP
portunity to those desiring to purchase val
liable home. Ii is convenient to schools,
churches, postoffices and railroad stations.
Terms of Sale as prescribed by the decree
are One third of the purchase money to be
paid cash on the day of sale or upon the Tati
6cation thereof by the Court; the balance in
two equal payments OF one and two years,
bearing interest from the day Of sale and Sc
cured to the satisfaction of the trustee by the
notes of the purchaser.
JACOB II. YOUNG, Trustee,
Jas. A. C. Bond, Attorney.
July l6 At Jos. w. Berret, AuctioneeF.
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DosFER PRINTING specially at
L the ADVOCATE Office.
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Preparations are being made to rebuild the
Bollingbrook racing stables. Mr.. Walden's
carpenter, David Biddinger, is now visiting
Wiiliamsport and other lumber regions pur-
chasing lumber for the new stables, which
will be much larger and more convenient
than the old. Mr.. r. w. Walden, who re-
turned home on business pertaining to the
recent fire, left on Tuesday for Monmouth
Park and other race courses, where he has
his horses.
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A party of ladies and gentlemen left here
last Saturday afternoon to participate in the
regular Saturday night hop at Mountain View
Hotel, near Mt. Airy. They were Misses
Lizzie and Mamie Irwin, Charlotte Tyson,
Mary Walsh, Bessie Matthews, Gussie and
Bette Shriver, Edgar Thompson, Percy
Shriver, John II. Cunningham, Neal Parke
and James II. Dugan.
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FIRE NEAR PLEASANT VALLEY.

The barn of Mas. Lydia Myers, about i
mile from Pleasant Valley was struck by
lightning about the time that the Walden
stables we're struck. 1t was totally destroyed
together with 400 bushels Of corn and large
quantities of wheat and rye in the straw, hay, DC.
One COW was killed by the bolt, but the re-
manning stock was safely gotten out before
the flames overlook them. The loss is 81 800
insured in the Dug Hill Company for 1915.
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To the Farmers Interests
To trade with each other and to encourage
HOME MANUFACTURES

We guarantee our goods to be as rich, or
richer, by comparative analysis, as any other
SOLD in the county for the same money, and
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OTHER EFFECTS OF THE STORM.

Mr.. David Kemper's house, in Myers dis
trict was also struck and the gable end badly
damaged Mrs. Kemper was Frustrated and
rendered unconscious for some time. Her
babe, which she was lifting from the cradle
at the time, was nninlured. A valuable
horse belonging to Mr. George W. Shank, of
Middleburg, was struck by lightning and kill
ed in the field.
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They will receive prompt attention. Sun
day orders received until 8 clock. my2ltf
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-08

And that Mr.. Dallas when In London avowed
an unquestioning faith In newspapers We
read under date OF Dec. 3. 1850: Talked 10
D.lane OF the Times: asked me II had any
thing new from tho Northwest. said, Moth
ing. except by the newspapers WhatI You
read newspnpe Certainly. l get all my
knowledge and ideas 10y them. square myself
by every view they take: have faith In them as
unerring.'" About Macaulay and Thackeray
We hear next to nothing In this Diary. nor
are we con soed or compensated by learning
that or ce at Lady Palm erstons Mr. Dallas met
one Mr. Crossley. an extensive carpet manu-
facturer OF Halifax. Yorkshire. and that some
talk concerning the use OF carpets In the
United States ensued. Mr.. Crossley SAID.
we arc Informed. that moro carpeting OF inc
Brussels kind was used In the United States
than in Great Britain and Europe put together
aye. twice as much. Mr.. Dallas asked him
how he accounted for the fact. He replied that
In America carpets were renewed every thfee
or four years: that Americans had dislike 10
dingy carpets: that such aworn carpet as Lazy
Palmerston' Is, then under their feet would NOT
BIO tolerated In any gentleman's house in the
United States: that on the Continent carpets
were comparatively little used.
We must find space for one more extract
the description Of an encounter with Bos.
tonese victim OF PROFESSIONAL megalomania.
We rend under date OF April 4. 1860:
II was yesterday called upon by Prof. -
Of Boston. lie seemed to he under the irn-
preston that his fame was universal. and ex-
pressed establishment and Indignation that he
was not at once recognized AS man OF great
science and position. II was difficult to con-
vince him that did not know him. and could
not nationally acuuicsce in his pretension TO
represent tho Academy Of Arts and Sciences
in Boston. Have you letter or line OF intro
ductiony NO Have you anything to show
your authorization by the academy" NO.
Any document witt, its seal! No.. Any
note or memorandum. written or printed
NO. I have nothing. There is my visiting
card. and l claim by that to be treated as
gentleman OF science. Not to know You.
Professor. Is my misfortune. which you should
not npbraid asa fault ] don't doubt your
word: but in approaching tho British
Government to obtain for you very valuable
set OF the geological survey maps. am not at
liberty TO act upon your word only Do YOU
know none Of the men Of scienceh here! ies;
Sir Roderck Murchison. Sir Charles Lyall.'
Quite enough. Bring me limo from either
and will address Lord John Russell for YOU
He left me somewhat uppeased. but by no
means convinced that was properly dcfercn-
tial to his nttainments and reputation. ltisvery
rare to meet science without an accompani-
ment OF personal modcsty: sometimes it so
happens. To-day I received n short. neat. and
tisfactory assurance from Sir Charles Lyell.
and have therefore felt warranted in asking
fnr fha Inn to
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Who WAS the man with the iron mask? In
tho paper on this subject DIR. Parsons reviews
the various attempts that have been made TO
identify the masked parsonage. and arrives Mt
the conclusion that the mysterious prisoner
was Fouauet. superintendent of tho finances
during the early part OF the reign OF Louis
XIV. 1t ia easier to confuts tho conflicting
hypothesis than to establish this particular
theory. but the author undoubtedly presents
some strong grounds for his opinion. They
coincide for the most part with tho arguments
adduced by NJ. Pau! Lacroix. and fortified by
Barthelemy.. but they gain effectiveness
from tho concise and cumulative way In which
they are here set forth. it is brought 10 our
notice. in the first place. that the precautions
known to have boon taken in guarding Fou-
auet while at Pignerol were very like those
used in regard to the masked prisoner OF
Salnte- Marguerite and the Bastile When the
Chamber OF Justice had condem NJ cd Fouu,iet to
perpetual exile the King. on the ground that
there was great dnneer In allowing the trans
Gressor to leave the kingdom. because Of his
intimate knowledge OF many affairs of state.
changed the punishment to perpetual iup ris-
onmtnt. Tho culprit WAS Ilac.'l IN u carriage
witYfour guards. and ia cas-: ds Of N. dc