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HAIGHT ITEMS.
Dedication of Oakland church-Three Woods
Fires.

New Oakland NJ. Z. Church, South, was
dedicated Easter Sunday. The dedicatery
sermon preached by Bishop Wilson, was hist
ened to by a large and attentive congregation;
Rev. II. NJ. Stricken preacherin charge asked
at the close of the sermon for the sum OF $IOo
of which $3.50 were owing on the structure
The remainder was needed to furnish seats,
etc. An amount sufficient TO cover the pres
ent indebtedness was raised. The congrega-
ton is grateful to the friends OF the church Tor
the assistance they gave on this and former
occasions. The members OF Freedom APP
pointment have stood by us nobly from the
first, ever ready to help in time of need.
Three destructive fires occurred recently.
The first happened on Thursday OF last week
in Mr.. Steei's woods. Between twelve and
fifteen cords of wosd were burnt. The fire
was caused by a spark from the engine at the
saw mill. The second broke out in j. Oliver
Wadow's woods at Freedom, and gained
much Roadway before discovered. Consid-
cradle damage was done before the fire could
be extinguished. Mr.. Harry Devries was
overcome by the heat and had to be taken to
his home. The third and last was the largest
and most destructive ofthe three, and occurred
near the same place as the first, from a spark
from the same engine as it was removing the
saw mill to Baltimore county. The hre ex,
tended over tract of about one hundred
acres, one half woodland, and parts of the
farms of Mr.. Jacob Brandenburg, Mrs. Trott
and Mr.. Cassell, destroying several thousand
rails. The loss will foot up about $500. We
think it high time there should be law pro
hibiting the use of wood as fuel by traction
engines, especially when moving from place
to place, as sparks fly so readily from the
wood fires, often causing great deal OF treu-
BILE and expense that might easily be avoided;
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse L. Brandenburg and
Mr.. George Dorsey and friend of Ellicott City,
spent Easter at Mr.. Jacob Brandenburgs
Mr.. Edmund Jones and sister, of Baltimore,
spent the Easter holidays with relatives here.
The Sunday school of New Oakland NJ; E.
Church, South, will be recognized on Sun
day, April 10th.
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lReported tor the Nemocranc Advocated
One of the most pleasant social events of
the season was party on Monday evening,
the Bird. at the beautiful home Of Mr. and
Mrs d. E. Buckley, near Middleburg which
was given in honor Of their son, Princeton. By
7.30 all the invited guests were present. The
evening was most pleasantly spent. At II
O'Clock all were invited into the dining room
for refreshments. After doing ample Justice
TO the good things of the season the guests
returned to the parlor and resumed their
amusements until late hour.
Those present were Misses Lulu and Min
ME Buckley, Gertis Straw, Lutte WAGNER,
Minerva Miller, Susie Wolfe, Eva Weant
Carrie Burlington, Mamie Rooms. Bessie
Wilson, Anna Weant, Lulu Lynn, Viola Will
liams, Leila Reisler, Mable Straw, Kate
ReisIer, Grace Wilson, Messrs. Elmer and
Princeton Buckley, Guy Radcliffe, Edgar
Koontz, Chas. Martin, Milton Rooms, Harry
Burlington, Maurice Miller, B. Straw. Haden
Lynn, George Rooms, Walter Leeds and Chas.
Little
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Eden Items.

St. johns (Leister's) Sunday school was
recognized on Sunday morning last, with the
following officers for the ensuing year;
Superintendent, Geo A. Lester; assistant
superintendent, Harry r. Matthias; secretary,
David H. Zimmerman librarian, Augustus
P. Berwager treasurer, John Brehm man
ayers, David j. Lester, H. G. Giggard and
John W. Shultz.
Harry R. Matthias has purchased prop
erty, containing 16 acres, of Noah Brown.
Mr.. Matthias will not move TO the property
until next spring.
Mrs. E. Robinson is largely engaged in the
mitten business, and is selling mems. ladies'
and misses mitts either by the pair or dozen.
George L. and Lizzie Walker are spending
week with their grandparents in Wood
berry, Baltimore.
John Berwager of Harrisburg, Pa, and
not of Chambersburg, as stated few weeks
ago, has moved into l.. o. Meyls house, at
Cross Roads.
Jacob Ham and David Green Of Snyders-
burg, visited Mr.. EanD's sister, Mrs. Anna
l.. Snyder, on Sunday.
J. Jacob Basler of this vicinity has moved
to the farm of his father-in law, Andrew
Dreschler near Carrollton.
Andrew Tawney has moved from Mr.. Ma
thias' house to Tannery, to farm and tend on
shares for Mr.. Kelley.
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During March 80 deeds, "a mortgages and
bills of sale were recorded at the Clerk S
office, and 10 marriage licenses issued.
Rev. David May of Baltimore has received
call from Linganore parish, which embraces
the Episcopal churches at Mt. Airy. New
Market and Watersyille.
The Westminster Savings Institution have
declared semi annual dividened of per
cent on the capital stock and p per cent.
on weekly and monthly deposits, payable on
and after April 18th.
The Edwards & Morgan Minstrels Of West
minister visited New Windsor on last Monday
night and gave grand concert to large
audience, which was highly enjoyed. W. l..
Edwards was conductor. The troupe is dark
enough not to need cork.
Mrs. Anna A. Grouse, of Front Royal,
Virginia, wife Of George A. Grouse, whose
serious illness was noted last week, died on
Friday, and her remains were inferred here
on Sunday from the residence of her brother,
William 0ursler. Her age was 70years. The
p all-bearers were Richard Manning, John }.
Reese. W. II. Vanderford, Jacob Wohlge-
muth, George Leas and Geo. W. Miller.
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Sebastian Hammond, worthy colored man,
of Frederick county, near the Carroll county
line, died on Thursday of last week, at the
age of one hundred and nine years. Many
years ago he purchased his freedom from the
late Col Thomas Hammond, Of Frederick
county, for seven hundred dollars, and after
paying for himself he bought his wife and four
children for u like sum.
He learned to cut letters on tombstenes,
and although he did not know one letter from
another he could cut all kinds of fancy work
from copy correctly. Many graveyards in
Frederick and Carroll counties bear evidence
of his skill as a workman, some Of his letter
ing having been done over seventy-hve years
ago. He at one time was well off, but lost
his property and died poor. His age seems
TO be well established, and ii is generally be-
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Social in Wakefield valley.


The hospitable residence of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Smith in Wakefield Valley was the scene Of a
very pleasant event on Tuesday evening,
March 18th, the occasion being party given
by Mrs Smith to a number of young ladies Of
the vicinity. The evening was spent in social
conversation, games, vocal and instrumental
music: INCLUDING some finely rendered selec-
tions by Professor Smith on the harp. AT IL
o'clock all were invited to the dining room te
partake of refreshments, to which ample JUS
tice was done.
Those present were Mr.. Clarence Snider,
Baltimore; Mr.. Harry Babylon, Union Mills;
Miss Maggie Babylon and Mr.. Rinehart lille,
EnioBtown; the Misses Zahn, Charles and
Paul Roger. and Mr.. Sullivan, Frizellburg;
Mr.. and Mrs. George Myerleg, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Copenhayer. Misses
Florence B. Hull, Clara Hull, Sallie Sellers,
Bertha Smith, Maggie Mitten, Elizabeth
Sawrn. Efie Mitten; Messrs. Ii. Weaver,
Wagner C. Gilbert, Harry Hesson, john My
erley, Z. Zahn. Addison Coons, Charles Nit
ten, Charles Keen, R. Wagner, Ed. Gilbert,
Willie Smith and others.
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Mr.. j. Frank Byers, principal of our public
school, is on the sick list. AT this writing he
is improving and hopes to be able to take
charge of his school next week.
Elva, four-year old daughter of DR.. j. j.
Stewart, died suddenly on Tuesday night of
this week ofheart trouble. Her death, though
sudden, was not unexpected. About one year
ago she had measles, from which she never
fully recovered. The funeral took place at
st. Aary's Church Silver Run, on Friday
morning.
Mr.. j. Jacob Feeser, retired farmer, re-
siding about two miles east ofths place, broke
ground on Tuesday last for a dwelling in this
place. Mr.. Feeser expects to move into the
building US soon Us completed.
Messrs. David j. w. EarhaPt and Edward
Croft, undertakers, are erecting building on
the lot of the former in this place, in which
to keep their hearse and baskets.
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Mr.. Gurkey of Baltimore county has pur-
chased the farm of Mr.. Snmpter Black. We
give him hearty greeting to our corner and
wish him great success.
Miss May Barnes paid short visit to Bal
timoFe.
The Sykesviile Orchestra visited Mr.. Will
liam Wilson of North Branch on Easter
Monday night. There was a great number
of ladies from Wards Chapel present. The
evening was pleasantly spent in games, plays.
and excellent music by the orchestra.
Miss Jennie Shipley, who came home from
the Normal School to spend EASTER has
returned again to her studies.
Miss Edna Gather spent several days this
week with Miss Maud Slack.
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Mr.. Leon III. Vincent. who delivered lee
ture on Dickens in Prof. Diifenbaugh's course
last winter, will again appear before West.
minister audience next Tuesday evening,
April 18th, at Central Hall. He will lecture
on Thackeray this time. We need not assure
those who had the pleasure Of hearing him
last winter that he is charming lecturer,
chaste, scholarly and most entertaining. The
subject of this lecture is an interesting one,
and we have no doubt the presentation of it
will be in every way worthy oft.
Mrs. NJ. A. Newell will close the course
with lecture on Poe at the same place on
the evening Of Friday, April Dist Both lee
lures will begin promptly at s O'Clock.
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DR.. ]. s. Ziegler spent Monday in Han
over. Messrs. George Zepp, Sr., and John
Horich, were there last week.
DIR. Ziegler is erecting outbuildings. and
other wise improving his premises.
f. I. Crumrine is succeeding well in his
grocery business.
Andrew Sullivan has moved to Bachman's
Valley, and Lewis Leese to Mr.. Jeremiah
Leese's property.
Evan L. S. Hof spent Easter at home.
This is his fourth year at Pennsylvania Col
lege.
Maria Bankert has a tomato stalk 81 feet
in height that is bearing tomatoes, some of
which have reached maturity.
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On last Sunday night large congregation
was present at the Y. p. S. c. +. meeting
Au address was delivered by Mr.. Dryden,
one of the students of Western Maryland Col
lege, on the importance of every young lnan
and lady joining the society and making them
selves useful in the cause.
Some moving was done in this place on
Monday last. Robert Gambler moved inte
the house vacated by his brother, Jacob G.
Gambler, who moved into Mr.. Benson's large
house, the old store property.
Jacob A. EdmondsoR has purchased the
Thomas Brothers property, in this place, con
tanning one acre OF land, with house and
other buildings, for 5000.
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Colored men of Kansas City have organ
lied AN Afro American Industrial League,
the object of which is to send colony of
colored people to Brazil. The Brazilian
Government has offered to pay all Transport
tation charges for colored colonists who de-
sire to take up land there and those inter
ested in the new League feel as though it is
great opportunity for them.
The liabilities of the suspended banking
firm Of McManus Il Son, of chihuahua,
Mexico, are placed at 81 .200,00O The firm
specnlated heavily in mines, and were very
unfortunate in their investments. The Gov
eminent has ordered that strict investiga-
ton be made into the cause of the failure and
the present condition of the institution.
Representative Hooker of Mississippi, met
with a sarisus accident in Washington, Sat
urday evening. In attempting to alight from
a cable car he was struck by one going in an
opposite direction and thrown to the track.
His physician said that he eould discover no
Internal injuries aud thai with careful treat
ment Mr. Hooker would probably recover.
james Chambers, brakeman, was found
dead near Hinton, West Virginia, Sai,lr
day. 1t appears that he fell from freight
train and was run over, losing leg and an
arm. BY his side was found a note TO his
mother, in which he said: Rather than be
a burden to you, | will end my life. His
throat was cut and the knife was found in his
hand.
Travel on the Union Pacific Railroad in
Oregon has been interrupted by heavy floods.
The first train to reach Portland since Thurs
day Of last week. arrived there on Sunday
night A similar interruption is reported on
the Northern Pacific Railway. 1t was rain
ing hard Monday along the northwest Pacific
coast, except at Tacoma and points further
north, where it was showing. Four feet
IS ,.,...r f.II 81 II emma
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weather Record for the week.

April mercury As at I a. m. and &c at ,
p. M; cloudy aud blustery. April 2-mer.
curry 46 at a. m. and IA att p. M; clear and
blustery. April 3-mercnry 81 at a. m. and
SO at 2 p. m. partially cloudy and blustery.
April A. mercury So at a. m. and 10 at , p.
m; partially cloudy and blustery. April 81
mercury 45 at 7 a. m. and Sc at ? p. M;
clear and blustery. April 6-mercury AZ at
7 a. m. and 81 at ? p. M; generally clear and
blustery. April 7-mercury Boat q. N. and
Al at u M; rain and hail.
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nlr25 is
DUBLIC SALE
l. OF
Very Valuable Property.

The undersigned, Executors under the will
Of Geo. l.. Hoffman, deceased, viii offer a,
Public Sale, on
SATURDAY, 18th DAY of APRIL, 1898,
on the premises, at . o'clock, P. NJ, the
property known as ''Union Tannery," located
at UniontOwn, Carroll county, Nd. This
Tannery has been in successful operation Sor
the last twenty five years, and is well adapted
to the tannage of Upper Ieatherss is located
in good bark country and fine nsighborhood
The Yard is under cover, with Shed-room
for storing 800 tons of Bark. Attached TO
this yard is IA Acres of Land. more or less
The property will be offered as a whole; is
centrally located in Uniontown, and is we'll
adapted for manufacturing purposes.
W W II II KETsTER Executors.
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TRUSTEES SALE
L ORA
Valuable Store Property,
In Winfield, Carroll County. M

BY virtue of a Deed of Trust from David
Cover and wife, dated the ID day of Septem-
Der, 1892, and recorded among the Land
Records Of GarroA county, iu Liner b, T. C..
No.75, folio, &c., the undersigned, trustee in
said deed. with power therein given to sell
the Real and Personal Property of the said
grantor, David Cover, will offer at Public
Sale, on the premises, on
SATURDAY, APRIL % 1893,
at l o'clock, p ~. all that valuable Store
Property, situate in Winfield, Carroll county,
Md, containing
oNE-QUARTER ACRE OF LAND,
More or Less. This Lot is
improved by Valuable Store 4S@A-,a
House recently erected and in ~ ~ -
good condition, and is one of lliHEiEs5azsi =
the most desirable Store Stands in the county.
Terms of Sale :-0ne-third of the purchase
money to be paid cash on day of sale or upon
ratification thereof by the Court; the balance
of said purchase money to he paid in six and
twelve months, and be secured by the notes
of the purchaser with approved security,
bearing interest from the day of sale; or all
cash, Mt the option of the purchaser.
JOHN II. STEM, Trustee.
j. A. c. Bond, Solicitor. apl Is
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On Easter Monday, about 1890 o. clock, p.
M, freight engine No. IS, drawing q heavy
freight, passed up through our usually quiet
village and caused considerable CONSERVATION
and alarm. The sparks from her set fire to
several places along the track. The wind
was high and the leaves, &C., very dry, con-
sequently the fire ragged with great fury and
could not be overcome until considerable
damage was done. 1t burned over about
seventy-fve acres of land, mostly wood land,
and consumed all the fences in its route. Mr..
Jesse Taylor. John Taylor, Jabez A. Bush,
Vim. Richards and others, lost wood and
rails. Mr.. Bush lost, it is supposed, about
three thousand rails, besides having about
twenty 1--WE acres of wood land burned eyer
and damaged. Mr.. Richards lost several
cords of wood. Had it not been for the ex
traordininary efforts of the neighbors the
house on the Bush properly, occupied by
Daniel e, Bush, would have been consumed.
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Fire at Louisville-other items.

The dwelling of Stephen Kratchkoe took
fire on Monday night and was entirely de.
stroyed, together with part of the household
goods. The origin of the FIRE is unknown.
The building was insured for $500 in the
Northern Assurance Company Of London.
Mr.. Lonis Wilson will erect large bank
barn this spring.
A large acreage viii be planted inspotatoes
-. in this neighhorhond Mr.. Louis
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MO. 2s7s EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County in
Equity.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County in
Equity.
Samuel Cover, Plaintiff. VS.. Alice Cover and
others, Defendants.
Ordered this 18th day Of March, A. D.,
1893, that the sale of the Real Estate made
and reported in the above entitled cause by
William Il Thomas audJ. Milton Reifsnider.
Trustees appointed to make sale of the real
estate in the proceedings in said cause men
toned, as appears by their third and supple.
mental Report of Sales, be finally ratified
and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary
he shown on or before the I'd day of May,
next; provided a copy of this order be inserted
in some newspaper published in Carroll
county Maryland, once week in each of
three successive weeks, previous to the 18th
day of April, next.
The third and supplemental report states
the amount of sale to be $250.00.
BENZ. +. GRO USE, Clerk.
True copy-Test:
ap1 81 Benz. + GROUSE. Clerk
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.Zell,s Econonizer.n
nirlsst
OF PUBLICATION,
NO. 8l35 EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County in
Equity.


Equity.
Marcela Burlington vs. Frank A. Burlington.
The object ofthis bill is to procure divorce
yinculo matrimonii by the complainant.
The bill recites that the parties were married
on the It'll day Of November, 1889, and that
the defendant has committed adultery; and
the bill further alleges that the defendant has
left Carroll county and is no longer resident
Of the State OF Maryland.
Il is thereupon this oath day ofMarch, 1893,
ordered by the Circuit Cont for Carroll eoun-
ty. that the complainant, by causing eopy'of
this order to be inserted in some weekly
newspaper, published in Carroll county, once
a week for four consecutive weeks before the
18th day of April, 1898, give notice to the
said absent defendant of the object and sub
stance Of this bill, and warn him 70 be and
appear in this Court in person or by solicitor,
on or before the 25th day Of May, 1898, 10
answer the said bill and show cause, II any he
may have. why a decree should not be passed
as prayed.
CHARLES b. ROBERTS.
True copy-Test:
mar % st BENZ. f. GROUSE, Clerk.
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AZ the same lime and pIace Lhe nndsr..gnea

At the same time aud place the undersigned
will offer his three story Brick
Dwelling House, nearly oppo- zszAA-6
site the Tannery. This is -.
very desirable residence, having y
been bnili within the last ten years. 1t is in
good condition, with modern improvements,
and contains eleven rooms, with water in
kitchen. The lot contains Five eighths of an
Acre. with new Stable and Carriage House,
thereon. Terms made known on day Of sale.
VIM H. HOFFMAN,
For further information concerning the
above property address
G. l.. HOFFMAN q CO..
mIsts liz 4. Lombard ST., Baltimore, Nd
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Cranberry Valley Items.

Mr.. Chas. Lippy is on the sick list.
Mr.. Jacob Fisher. who was paralyzed, was
moved to the Almshouse on Friday Of last
week.
John Wesley Crosse visited Mr.. and Mrs.
John Thomas Yingling on Sunday last.
Theodore F.. Yingling aud wife spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Long al CARROLL
ton.
Mr.. Frank Thomas from Baltimore is visit
ing friend, in this vicinity and intends ID start
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TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court Of Car
roll county, in Maryland, letters testameniary
on the Personal Estate of
SAMUEL LoOKINGBILL,
late of Carroll county, deceased. Alpersons
having claims against the deceased are warmed
to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof
legally authenticated, to the subscribers, on OF
before the nth day Of October, 1898; they
may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit of said estate.
March, 1898.
LEVI YTNGLiNG,
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An interesting shooting tournament took
place in this city on Friday afternoon of last
week on the Westminster Gun Club range.
The Standard Club of Baltimore and the
New Windsor and Westminster Clubs partici-
pated. Below is complete score OF the
day;s sboot
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DIR. Walter Brown spent day last week
with his uncle, Mr.. George Brown.
Mr. Charles Devilbiss Of Union Bridge,
but formerly of Uniontown, was the guest of
his daughter, Mrs. Luther Hiteshew. for a
few days.
Mr. jesse Arnold and his son VIM. and
his family spent Easter at Carrollton.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Weaver and family
spent Easter in Westminster, at Mrs. Weav-
er's mothers, Mrs. DIR. VIM. Martins.
Miss Mabel LeFever from the Normal
School in Baltimore, spent Easter with her
grandmother. Mrs. Julia Hartman. Messrs.
Charles, Jesse, Melvin and Henry Routson,
Of Baltimore, visited their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Routson, Mr.. Harry Routson OF
Waynesboro, Pa, spent Easter with his par
ents; also Mr.. Harry Yingling of Baltimore,
spent Easter here with his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Hezekiah Yingling. Miss Sallie
Fleagle of York, Pa, was the guest of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Fleagles. Mr..
John Harbaugh of Baltimore, was the guest
of his parents, Mr.. Daniel Shrner Of West
minister, visited his sisters. the Misses Shri
neP.
On last Tuesday evening there was a sur
prise party at Mr. Ezra Fleagle's. The com
paDy vas large and the evening passed pleas
antly.
Farmers are all busy blowing and getting
ready to plant potatoes and corn. Some are
done planting potatoes
Rev. j. w. Charlton preached his farewell
sermon on Easter Sunday. On the 4th he
left to attend conference.