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Death of a Recluse.

Mr. Jacob Mumma, the recluse, died on
on Sunday evening at his residence on the
York road, about one mile from Hanover,
Pa. Since lS48 he was away but once from
his strange and dreary place of abode, and on
this occasion, between 1884 and 1888, he
visited England, and while there received a
patent on a watch and was offered $50, 200 for
the right, but he wanted 500, 900, and got
nothing. This, in connection with love
affair disappointment, preyed on his mind to
such an extent that he became decidedly &C.
centric and decided to retire from society and
live by himself. He would only see a few
people who had business with him, and these
were limited to FIVE. In early life he mingl-
ed in society and enjoyed himself to the full
est extent and worked on his fathers farm.
His father, Samuel Mumma, who died
about seven years ago, owned the place
where he died, consisting Of a farm, contain
ing over 100 acres, three-story brick mill,
widely known as Mumma's mills, and a two
story, roomy brick dwelling house. On his
death it became the property of Jacob and
his brother Samuel B., who died about one
year ago, when it became the property of
Jacob Since then he sold the farm to Saml
Bare, who has been living ia the house up to
his death. Bills were out for the sale OF the
mill property on Saturday last, but the sale
Illness He had three rooms in the house
reserved for his apartments.
In winter he would live entirely in the eel.
lar, by 10 feet. Here be would eat and
sleep aud in the summer time he would oc-
cupy room on the second floor and one
above that on third floor. He went from one
room to the other by the aid offs ladder. hay-
ing holes cut through the floor and ceilings,
never going in any other part of the. house.
Often at night he would come forth from his
haunt and stroll over the farm in order TO see
that all was well and at the same time get
little fresh air and exercise. Some years ago
he had casket made in which he slept until
he died. Sometime ago he imagined that
rats and mice might get at him while asleep
and had high stills put to the easket, getting
in and out with ladder. He had tinbox
made and left care of the undertaken in which
he wants to be buried. He had no use for
doctor, preacher or barber. His hair was
very long.
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Business Locals.

The Frizellhurg public school will give an
entertainment on Saturday evening next, the
18th. The program will consist of dialogues,
recitations, &c. An orchestra will furnish
music on the occasion.
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o,oMM1ss1oNERs, NOTICE.

The County Commissioners of Carroll
county will meet at their office, in Westmin-
ster. on the FIRST Monday in March, 1898,
for the transaction Of business.
By order, CHAS. BRILLIANT,
Eli Clerk.
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NO. 1878 EQUITY.

MO. 1878 EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll county, sit
ting as Court of Equity.
Samuel Cover, Plaintiff, VS.. Alice Cover,
widow, etc., and others. Defendants.
Ordered this 9th day of February, A. D.,
1898, that the sale of the Real Estate made
and reported in the above entitled cause by
j. Milton Reifsnider and William H. Thomas,
Trustees, appointed by the Decree passed
therein to make sale of the same, be
finally ratified and confirmed, unless cause
to the contrary be shown on or before the 18th
day of March, next; provided copy of this
order be inserted in some newspaper printed
in Carroll county, Maryland, once in each of
three successive weeks before the 9Th day
of March, next.
The report states the amount Of sale to be
BENZ. F. GROUSE, Clerk.
True Copy.-Test:
fell 81 Benz. F. GROUSE, Clerk.
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: 1sroEnNcI.AIMEp MATTER

T IsT OF UNCLAIMED MATTER
IL Remaining in the Post Office, West
minister, Nd, February 4, 1898:
Bankard, Miss / aura Sell, Henry
Frock, Lydia A. Shaffer, John A.:
Riggs, S. Fl. Weaver, Lewis n.
Persons calling for matter in the above list
will say it was advertised.
feb II GEO. L. SHARPER, P. Nj.
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at 10 o'clock, a. M: head of work Horses,
- two-year old Colts, -
n driving Horse, 1G Mich N
Ia Cows, Heifers, Bull, ILL
. sets of breechbands, sets front gears, 8
sets single harness, 6 brides and collars, 4
sets pillow gears, 6 sets fly nets, 6 housings.
wagon saddle, riding bride, six-horse line,
four-horse line, 2 farm wagons, 2 stone beds,
hay carriage, spring wagon. spread, 2streteh-
ers, fifth chain, three-horse plows, two
horse pillow, springtooth harrow, cultivator, 4
doubleshovel plows. A harrow, sulky pillow,
corn planter, drill, horse rake, mower,
reaper, DIR. Bailey feed cutter, horse power.
hay fork and rope, corn shelter, windmill 2
wheelbarrows, hay knife, forks, rakes and
shovels, halters and 25 COW chains, 9 beds
and bedding, 'sHappy Cook stove, No. o,
and fixtures, ten plate stove, parlor stove,
extension table, kitchen table. kitchen cup
board, sink, dough tray, half dozen Windsor
chairs, rocking chair, lounge, wire safe,
Blanchard churn No. s. wash tubs, 10
milk cans, milk buckets, &c.
Terms of Sale All sums of So and under,
cash; ON sums over SIS a credit of six months
will be given. purchasers giving notes with
approved security, bearing interest from day
Of sale. :.
ELIZABETH RO0P,
ANNIE R. R0OP
Samuel Crawford, Auctioneer.
Marshal G. Shaw, clarks
John K, Drach, NieiNS' fed tsS
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GEE THESE PRICES ON EVS
y GREENS.

10000 Norway Spruce, 4 to 6 inches ~ ~
500. 10000 Balsam Fir, 4 to 8 incle 3 n N
$25. 10000 Arbor Vite, s to 10 incnss n n
S25. 10000 Scotch Pine, 4 to : l me- e, y
$40. Over 200 varieties. 1000, Ul0'
FOREST TREES.
100000 White Cottonwood, to !, i5 y
$50. 100000 Yellow Cottonwood, Z y
inch, 800. 1O0,0 600 Sugar Maple,
inch, $a5. 100, 900 Elm, 4 to 3 incn, /
We sold 100000 in 1892. we m ..s,,
twice as many this year. Our nue., r,
overstacked with all varieties ana ~ h
fruit and ornamental trees. we nue.
some Of them out. Send for price lls,ss
EVERGREEN NUKS,Et.lh'iitls.,,;.
fe4tf Evergreen, WiseO,.
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Messrs. N. I. eorsuch & Son

to get their FLOUR
By no means. Wherever You find Iip
Merchant who sells any Flour, there you vii
find the Superior Bands of this firm.
greatly appreciate the information | las
received from you and you will pardon a.
for further intruding on good natnre;bu
l have one more question wish to ask.
is in regard to MILL FEED. Can getf.A
ground
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OBJECTION NOTICE.

Westminster Gas Light CompaH'
Stockholders are hereby notinenn ;,selia
Election for a President and DIX D vIns
to manage the affairs of the Company .,,bsDs
held at its Office, in the Farmers, \ TanlITSDaI
National Bank, on the FlRSI ~ pc ~
BEING THE 7th DAY OF MAk,Ol 3 n :
between the hours of II m. and 2 og Tim
JOHN H. CBNNlNsss Lar. Lar,
FED 81 Seele.-s
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ExEcUToR's SALE.

ExECUToR's SALE.
The undersigned, as executor of Mary
Grammer, deceased, and by virtue of an order
of the Orphans Court of Carroll county, will
sell at Public Sale on the premises, on
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY Ia, 1893,
at o'clock, p. M, all that Valuable Lot in
Westminster, Nd, on the corner of Main and
Centre streets, fronting on Main street about
so feet and running back to an alley 1913 feet.
The improvements are large
2-story Brick Dwelling, con. GA-A
tanning rooms, pantry and .5s
bathroom, with hall in the lHI=z5.==s'a 3
centre and large cellar. Hot and cold water
and all conveniences.
Terms ;-0ne-third cash. or upon the rati-
Gcation of sale by said conrt, and the balance
in two equal payments at and ~ months,
credit payments to be secured by bonds or
single bills, with sufficient security, and bear
ing interest from day of sale.
JESSE F. SHREEVE.
jan2l At Executor.
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BRAN
MIDDLINGs


from this firm?
Well l should say you can. That is iha
great hobby-Fresh Ground Mill Feed, at
with the late reduction in price, you vouldh
surprised how Cheap it is.
Please tell me whether they buy wheat
Indeed they do. They are in need iii
time of Five Thousand Bushels Of God
Wheat.
Thank you for this gratifying inform.t'
| will certainly give them call.
Good morning. nOlsa
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DHoroeRAPHs of TEACHERS.

Orders fer Photographs taken at The Teach
ers Institute will be received by Mr.. Simon
P. Weaver, Westminster, Nd.
p. S. WEAVER,
feb 11st Hanover, Pa.
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4 UcF1oN SALE.

The undersigned will continue the Auction
of his store goods at Patapsco commencing
Wednesday Feb 18th.
febll 1T r. ANDERSON.
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WHITE LILY,

Can you recommend these brands
Yes sir! l have tried them all, and eill,i
will please you.
Is it necessary for me to go to the Mil d
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DUBLIc SALE.

Will be sold at Public Sale on the Spring
Valley Farm of the late Upton Roop, now
tenanted by Peter Frebert, situated midway
between Uniontown and New Windsor, all
the following described property, on
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 81, 1898,
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No charge for Marriages and Deaths Obituaries aud
Verses cents a line
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MO. 1881 EQUITY.

True copy,-Test:
fell st Benz. +. GROUSE. Clerk.
The morning call., 1893-10-26

to waste their money on such impracticable
enterprises as clipper and steamship lines, rail-
roads and traffic associations when they stand
so sorely in need OF it 10 pay interest on their
bonds, subsidies and such other items OF eX-
pense as are required 10 keep the business OF
this coast well in hand. You are given to
understand that they clnnot get along with any
less revenue than they have always had. Of
course 1t makes no difference how much they
take out of the interior OF the State, because
you are Informed that they never did anything
for San Francisco and never will 1--WE should
ADD If they can helD IL. You are also told tnat
OF course you Will be treated all right. In fact
things Will be so arranged that your trad will
be forced in and obliged TO pay your price for
prevail between San Francisco and themselves.
ANY propos tlon al this time made which has
for It's basis discrimination between places or
individuals is impracticable, and they know
will only lead TO antagonisms and disaster. We
are satisfied that there Is but one method of
treatment OF this transportation problem, and
that Is TO put into operation the means Of trans
portaion In our own interest, and that 10 devil
ate from this purpose will accomplish but little
Of benefit SO far as the Traffic Association
work goes.
In his speech on the Nicaragua canal in the
United States Senate February Ia. 1898, the
Hon. Watson c. Squire said: "1he question
OF transportation Is one that lies at the root OF
all commercial calculations, and no section of
lis resouI ces or enjoy a full measure of pros
perity 10 which those resources justly enttle it
until every obstacle 10 the cbeapness of trans
portaton be removed and the best possible
route provided as a channel for its commerce."
To what extent this S ate has been deprived
OF full attainment Of this end. and 10 what ex-
tent this city has been deprived OF Its COM
The morning call., 1893-10-26
ITS SECOND YEAR.
History of the Traffic
f: =: :: Association.
foLD.: in A LONG REPORT.
What Has Been Accomplished by
! Merchants Against Railroad and
:. J.: Steamship Oppression.

+. The Traffic Association of California
:held its second annual meeting yesterday
afternoon. in the Chamber of Commerce
=. Assem- bly, Hall. President Barry Baldwin
. occupied the chair. Interest in the pro-
. ceedings was shown by large attendance
of:herchants and manufacturers.
:.%Am0ng those present were: NJ. p. Jones.
Daniel. Meyer, r. G. Sheath. BonesteI,
Roheft Watt. Robert Coulter, Harry Will
;. llams,.:W L. Merry. ]. F. Merrill. A. j.
Marcus: Walter Castle, j. Jacobs, b. F.
Dunhams +. ". Van Sicklen, Samuel
:StetHhefm, .Alvinza Hayward, Charles NJ.
: Yates, Barry Baldwin. Harry Hail, w. f.
W-hihuer. Gustave Niebaum. John T.
: poyte, p, Williams, Frank S. johnson,
. .Ge6Tge:T. Hawley. L Upham.
= GENERAL Manager Leeds read the follow
<1Rg. ANNUAL report of the executive com-
:nifttee:
: : ~ :: :: SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Oct. %, 1898,
~: Io:t]e Members OF the TrGftc association of
Cal fIcrilid+- GENTLEMEN: This occasion
-: maFEs the second milestone IN the progress Of
:. ne work OF the Traffic Association Of Cali
foiQia.
=. AT leur first annual meeting which occurred
The morning call., 1893-10-26

John Dryden" as a dramatist. Il took
Dryden twenty-five years to find he
couldn't write good play, but If he was
lacking as a dramatist it was shown wna1
clever pen be welded as writer OF
satlric and didactc verse. The time was
ripe for some one with arrows OF wit and
caustic manner to aid in reforming
abuses.
This was in 1678-s0. and in "Absalom
and AchitopheP Dryden truthfuliy de-
picted the stirring times and sketched the
leading personages who were then IN
political conflict.
Satire must not be too vehement" re-
marked the lecturer. Due attention
must be paid to light and shade, for If
everything is painted black there Is no
contrast. So in 'Absalom and Achltophep
in my opinion the greatest satire ever
written in verse.-while Buckingham is
overwhelmed with invective he Is painted
as man and not devil. Shaftesbury.
TOO, while hard hit with strong blows
straight from the shoulder, is given credit
for many virtues"
Dryden's touching epistle to Congreve
was briefly alluded to, and also the great
satirist's influence on the development OF
English literature was traced. The SUBJ
ject was so large, however, that but few
moments were left Professor Syle to speak
on Otway. whom he spoke of as a writer
''of great and serious mind. He was born
seventy-five years too late" said the lee
turer, "and ought to have had the COM
panionship OF Shakespeare"
A short analysis of Venice Preserved" J"
the only great tragedy Of the period. was
made, bringing the lecture to close.
The morning call., 1893-10-26

CALL and see our special So so hats. Arnett
Millinery. 779 Market street. near Fourth.
The morning call., 1893-10-26

coast, so as TO divert it as far as possible away
from New York and the Atlantic seaboard and
out of the reach OF the sea carriers, which
really amounts 10 Discrimination against this
city by the amount OF these diferentials. By
the use OF ditferentials in the East and alb
normally high locals on this coast to the inte
rior our chances for The trade were reduced TO
minimum.
You can see that with but slight ntermssions
our commerce by the sea has been neutraliZed
by subsidy for a period of at least seventeen
years, involving millions Of dollars. Also that
determinations have been used to the fullest
extent possible, and Bow a war of extermina
tion is being waged against the means of COM
petition which have been introduced by the
effort OF this association, which involves the
sacrifice In revenue of millions more OF money,
in which the situation Is made as obnoxious as
possible TO the trade OF this city in order 10
coerce the merchants into the acceptance Of
the old order OF things.
This ought to be sufficient evidence To satisfy
any one that the recognition OF q competitive
sea line by them except at the end of severe
struggle should not be expected, in fact that
for which they have cOntended, aud for which
vast sums of money have been expended. will
not be yielded up except by absolute compul-
sion, and that nothing short OF the permanent
establishment of competition. to be held In the
The morning call., 1893-10-26

hands of those who Will so maintain it, will ac-
compliSh our purpose. Any other plan which
may be suggested we are fully satisfied Will only
result IN disappointment and ultimate failure.
The old companies and their cO-wOrkers have
been quite active for some little time In de-
ploring the Ill effect of the manner in which the
Traffic Association have conducted their af-
fairs, bringing the loss of great sums of money
10 The manufacturer, as a result of mis- war
they are waging In order to teach this COM
muniiy better than to engage In any future ef-
fort for commercial independence. Ii is also
asserted that the jObber receives no special
benefit for the same reason, and transportation
interests especially suffer by reason Of these
needless sacrifices. And while the North
American Navigation Company's losses are
only about as one TO tbirty-tve soF forty. their
capital is very small and very difficult to re-
new and VIII soon be driven out OF existence,
and of course when that time comes they will
soon get all their losses bacH again anyhow.
They bring forward their old doctrine OF dis
crimDatIons in favor OF this city, or in favor of
the few at The expense Of the many. il you Will
only forsake this effort for independence and
trust to the great things they intend TO do for
Sau Francisco. In fact they profess great love
for this city, and Will do almost anything TO be
at peace with you except let you get 10 and
from market on any other route but their own.
OF course it does not agree with their idea of
propriety 10 distribute goods which come by
sea or to bring goods from the interior TO for
ward by sea.
There are few other things you can yield as
we'll as not. Let the steamship line GO; it
makes no difference about the Panama Com
pany; your trade with them has been an expen-
sive luxury anyhow; they can take care of
themselves, and relieve you OF the great eX
pense of maintaining the line against this war
IN rates. They do not mention such cOntln-
gency as forcing the Panama Company into
contract relations with the Pacific Mail, closing
up the route for another series of years, and
how difficult II Will be to regain the lost ground
which the abandonment of Ibis line would
tail They also depreciate the idea OF con-
structing local road in the San Joaquin Val
faxr hna hat f,.lt
eIed themselves and therefore know it will not
pay. or course they do not want Californians
The morning call., 1893-10-26
WITH THE POETS.
L. Dupont Syle Lectures
at the Art School.
Dryden and Otway Form the SUBJ
iect for the First of the Series
of Lectures.

The first of the series of nine lectures
on the poets and dramatists Of the eigh-
,eepth century was delivered yesterday by
Professor L. Dupont Syle in the Unlver-
sity Art School on California street.
These lectures form part of what is
known as the university extension course,
and promise to be exceptionally interest
ing. The largest room in the man sion
failed TO Accommodate one-half of those
seeking admittance. and standing-room
was not to be obtained long before the
hour set for the lecture.
Professor Armes, secretary of the uni
versty course. in introducing the lecturer
stated that the course Of lectures was in
tended especially for students, and we're
in no sense popular" or given for amuse-
ment. To earnest students certificates Of
merit will be given at the end of the course
upon passing an examination. Ihe main
and indeed only object Of the lecture is
that of enabling students who otherwise
would lack such training to complete
systematic course Of instruction.
Professor Syle possesses very quiet
and serious manner that renders perhaps
all the more effective the salleS of humor
with which ne enlivens his remarks.
DRYDEN and Otway were the poets whose
works were critically aDalyZeu ana dilaied
upon yesterday. Attention was first
drawn to the fact that literary epoch is
not always bounded by a century period.
and the epoch in question really COM
mepced with the restoration of Charles Ii,
and ended when Burke was in his prime.
Briefly reviewing the state of literature
at the restoration, the lecturer spoke of
Shirley as being the last of the Elizabeth
ans, one who lived during Shakesp peare's
time and died in 1866. His words" Pro-
fessor Svle remarked. "remind one OF
ghost - Shakespeare's perhaps - talking
down the long vista OF years.
The French influence. which had very
material effect in olding the literary taste
OF the time, was illustrated, and then the
speaker proceeded 10 define what is meant
or ought to be meant-in speaking of a
play"
"a play" he said, 'has been defined in
many ways by many people, but ip my
rambIes in search Of true comprehensive
meaning Save come across one that seems
10 me to be satisfactory. play is a CON-
plete and unied story of human life
this, by the way" he interpreted. 'at once
shuts out farce comedies, etc. series Of
incidents are so arranged as TO arouse the
greatest interest by means of novelty,
variety, contrast, surprise, suspense. eli
max, humor and pathos.
Having thus defined. play. Professor
Syle proceeded to disparage the glorious
The morning call., 1893-10-26

Total on seven eommo oditleS.. 81 ,S33,579 90
Add to this bOTsX, mustard and other seeds.
leather and other California products, then add
the products of Southern California, which are
not included, and the difference TO the producer
aud shipper of the Stale i'll marketing years
product VIII reach at a low estimate $2,750,
600 or about S230,O00 per month; grand
total East and Vest bound per month of
S646 666, or S21.5 per day. Consider that
the Oregon and W ashlngton rates are similarly
affected and The consequential effect to other
traffic, and the sacrifice in revenue Will reach
the gigantic proportions OF something like
$1,000 per month, the most Of which is
saved 10 the merchant, producer and consumer
of this IcOast because we pay the freight on both
that which We produce and consume. All of
which has been accomplished by this associa-
tiOn. The investment which has been made is
the paltTy sum of 100000, and the amount is
not yet exhausted. There Is sufficient remain
ing 10 meet the obligations of the company tor
some time to come, and il appears 10 your
committee that TINS city can we'll afford such
contest as often as ii may be made possible.
The work done with the last Legislature was,
we think, d great assistance IN the education oil
the people OF The State III many OF the features
OF this transportation problem. We also believe
we rendered material service III securing the
passage of what WAS known as the 'reasSess-
ment bill" which Will doubtless result in the
payment OF the back taxes Que from the rail-
roads 10 The State We have also worked upon
the principle that the city of San Francisco has
no contention with any one except the trans
portation companies and Eas ern markets. In
whose interests they have continually worked,
The morning call., 1893-10-26
Prevention Better Than Cure.

1t is no easy thing TO cure lung trouble when
IL once fairly gets hold upon the system. 1t can
easily be prevented by the use of ALLCoCK's s
Porous PLAsTERs. Just as soon as any in.
tmation Of soreness about the lungs or stiffness
OF the joints appears, put on one OF those
plasters. and you will be sure TO gain great ad-
vantage.
So also with rheumatism. A cold is COM
paratively slight thing. The application of an
ALLCOCK'S POROUS PLASTER to any part
affected by il will not only relieve. but over
come H. If. however the cold gets firm hold
on the joints and muscles. rheumatic pains are
prevent is better.
BRANDRETH's PILLS will relieve rheumatism.
The morning call., 1893-10-26
Rankin'S Bail Bond.

An attachment was issued in the Sheriff s
Office yesterday against Ira P. Rankin on
behalf of the city and county of San
Francisco for $4,000. The attachment was
issued to secure claim by the city against
Rankin for $4,000 on forfeited bail bond.
Ira P. Rankin went on bond with one
Charles Fredericks for $1,000 to secure the
appearance of Charles Rankin. The latter
failed to appear when his case was called.