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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Methodist Protestant Church. = Sunday
School at 9.15-a. m. Preaching at 1890 a.
m. and p. m. Y. P. S. c. L. at p. NJ
Prayer meeting Wednesday at p. m.
A. d. Melvin. Pastor.
Rev. G. W. Seilhamer will preach in Union
town Sabbath morning and evening. Preach
ing in Frizellburg at 2.S0 p. m.
Grace Lutheran Church. by
the pastor at 1890 II. m. and 7.45 p. m.
Morning Subject, "a Cup of Cold Water. y
Evening s'The TRANSPORTATION. Y. p. S.
C. E. at p. m. P. Il. Miller, Pastor
Centenary M. E. Church. -Sunday School
at 8. Is a. m. Preaching at 1890 a. m. and
7.30 p. IN. Sacrament Of the Lord Supper
at morning service. Prayer meeting Wednes-
day at 7.3O p. m. J. l.. Walsh. Pastor.
St. Paurs Reformed Church. Sunday
School at 9.l5 a. m. Divine service ut TO-
80 a. IN. and 7.30 p. m.
Calvin S. SIagle, Pastor.
Carroll Charge Reformed Church.-Benja-
minis Chureh-Sunday School at 9 a. m.
Divine Service at 10 q. M. st. Matthew's
Church-Sunday School at p. m. Harvest
Home Service at 2 p. m.
H. j. Macalister, Pastor.
Salem Charge Lutheran Church. ST. Ben
jamin's Ohurch-No Sunday School. Preach
ing at 7.30 p. m. by Rev. d. j. Hauer, d. d.
Preparatory service September 9th at 2 p. N.
Communion ON Sunday, September 10th, at
10 q. m. st. Johns Church-Preparator
service on Saturday at 2 p. m. Communion
Sermon on Sunday at 10 a. m. by DIR. ID. j.
Hauer. Sunday School at 9 a. m.
S. A. Diehl, Pastor,
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Last Monday night we had the worst wind
and rain storm that has visited this section
for many years, A great deal ofdamage has
been done in the way Of blowing down trees,
fencing, uprooting fruit trees and damaging
the fruit. Many trees are stripped of their
fruit. Corn is leveled to the ground and is
greatly damaged by the storm, many fruit
trees have been torn up by the roots and
many more broken to pieces.
On Saturday next, commencing at one
o'clock Providence NJ. P. Church Sunday
School viii hold their annual picnic. Every
thing win be done to make the occasion
interesting.
The canning house here is still in full ope
ration, putting up corn.
Mr.. Lewis Shipley says the storm Monday
night has ruined his peach orchard.
Onr band here is to play at Deer Park Sun
day School picnic on Saturday, 2nd inst.
Mrs. Pool is still very III and II ia feared
cannot recover. Her age is against her.
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Eden Items.

William Hnchins has purchased Henry
Miller's property, situated near the German
church, for $1,000.
John J. Abbott has had his new barn hand
somely painted by Snyder and Albaugh.
Mrs. Lydia A. E. Leister is spending few
weeks with her son Jacob, at Wrightsville,
Penna
Henry Trine and wife, of Washington, D.
c., is on visit to and will remain a few
weeks with his sisters, Mrs. N. j. Leister, of
this place, and Mrs. Jesse l.. Lester, of
Snydersburg.
Mrs. Albert Snyder, John W. Brown aud
wife, Joseph A. Abbott and wife and Frank
lin J. Abbott, of Baltimore, have spent the
past few weeks with their parents and other
relatives in this vicinity.
Misses Sallie and Annie Koontz, of War
fieldsburg, and Miss Mary Gross, of Balti-
more, attended the celebration at Leister's
on Saturday, and were the guests of Miss
Maggie Reese on Sunday.
The celebration at Leister's church proved
a success in every detail The receipts during
the day amounted to $l43.96, with net pro-
fit of $56.84.
Jacob Albaugh and wife, with their niece
and nephew, Miss Fannie and Master Joseph
Leek, of Baltimore, was at the Sunday School
celebration and remained over night with
Mr. Albaugh's brother, Dallas p. Albaugh.
Joshua A. Murdoch will raise his new barn
this week
Geo. Smith, wife and child, of Baltimore,
spent week recently with his sister, Mrs
VIM. H. Walker.
John Smelser, Of Frizelburg, visited at Mr..
James E. loves on Saturday evening last.
Chris. Stoner and family, Of Westminster,
Lee A. Snyder, of Frizellburg, Miss Matte
Ham and sister, of Bachman's Valley, and
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A tournament win be held at Gambler on
the 18th instant
September 11th will be the Jewish New
Year and the 2Sd the Day of Atonement
Mrs. Sallie Day, wife of George Day. died
at Della, Baltimore county, on Tuesday night,
aged 20 years.
During August there were recorded at the
Clerk oihce 30 deeds, % mortgages and IL
bills of sale, and is marriage licenses were
issued.
DR.. Gorsuch, u brother of 7. j. Gorsuch,
of Greenmount, died in Baltimore few days
ago, and was buried at Mt. Carmel, Baltimore
county.
The public schools of Carroll will open
next Monday. The Carroll County Teachers
Association met in this city yesterday. Miss
NJ. E. Gillss was chosen president, Joshua
Leatherwood vice president, Geo. +. More
lock secretary, A. W. Buckingham treasurer,
and Miss Julia McSwiney editor. The com
mittee on program is Misses Carrie Mourer
and Maggie Lockard and George w. Hess,
and on music Misses Ida Lockard and Maria
Mikesell and George +. Morelock.
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CRANBERRY yaliey ltsms,

Frank Kern is very i'll with typhoid fever.
A number Of young people spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Miller. Miss Sarah e.
and VIM. r. Null yiEitsd Mr.. and Mrs; Chas
G. Lippy on Sunday. p. Edward Hosfald
and John Thos Yingling spent Sunday last
with VIM. H. Stansbury. ]. Grant Matthias,
Jr., visited friends in Westminster on Sunday.
Cranberry Union celebratiorls which was
held on August 18th, in the grove adjoining
the school, Is said to have been the best ever
held in that grove. The exercises were con-
Quoted by A. II. Ehaugh and n. Sullivan.
The committee was D. J. Brown, Geo. Hunt,
Henry Snider and Simon Giggard. Addresses
we're made by Revs. Roeder and Martin.
Two singing olasses were pfesent-Ridge
Grove from Carrolton and Cranberry Union.
The hurricane on Monday night Of this week
did much damage by upsetting buildings,
throwing corn down and shaking apples from
the trees.
Mrs. Reigle, mother of Henry Reigle, is
gerry i'll
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Union MINIS Items.

The most serious drought that prevailed in
this section for many years was broken on
Monday night last. Though the rain was ac.
companied by wind that blew almost a hur
ricane, yet there were but few who were not
glad for the rain. Corn was leveleG to the
ground, fences and fruit and forest trees we're
blown down. Rnt few apples, even of the
late varieties, we're left on the trees Cider
making and boiling butter is now the order
Of the day and night. No damage to build.
ings is reported, except in some instances
where they were not thoroughly water proof,
carpets, furniture, &C., getting good drench-
ing. Pipe Greek overaowed its bank at low
places.
Messrs. B. F. Shriver & Co.'S canning house
at this place is running full capacity. The
season will likely be short .ppe, owing to
the drought. Corn, both sweet and yellow,
will be about a full half crop.
Farmers are getting ready for seeding, the
majority having completed their blowing be-
fore the rain.
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Rrummal 1tens

Mrs. Alice Haines, of Westminster, spent
a week with her sister, Mrs. Jacob Leister.
Mr.. A. Johnson Henry and bride, of Shawan,
are visiting his mother, Mrs. John Gettier;
Mr.. Jeremiah ShafRer spent Tuesday and
Wednesday of last week visiting his uncle.
Nelson Stocksdale, Baltimore county. Mrs.
Jacob Brown and two nephews are spending
this week in York, Pa. Mr.. Albaugh, of
Baltimore, is visiting his brother. Dallas
Albaugh. The Misses Smith, of Union
Bridge, are visiting the Mi sses Lester here.
Miss Jennie Christmas is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Wash. Wimert.
Mrs jeremiah Shafer is in Baltimore ct
the Presbyterian Hospital having her eyes
operated upon.
Quite large crowd attended Leister's eel
ehration on Saturday. The Manchester Band
furnished music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emanuel Beard gave dance
on Saturday night to- the young people in
honor of their sou, Samuel Beard, and family
of Baltimore.
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MARRIED.

On August 20, 1898, in Westminster, Nd,
by Rev. Calvin S. Slagle, Andrew j. Henry
and Miss Lille NJ. Long, both of Baltimore
county, Nd.
At the Lutheran parsonage, in Manchester,
Nd, on August %, 1898, by Rev. C. NJ. Eys-
ter, Greenbury Irish and Miss Jennie c.
Ham, both of Bachman's Valley, this county.
On August %, 1898, by Rev. H.. NJ. He'd
man, Ephraim D. Hess, of Carroll county,
Md, and Miss Margaret B. Mummert, of
Adams county, Pa.
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A Social Party.

Quite very pleasant time was spent on
Wednesday evening last at the hospitable
home of Mr. Granville I. Herring, at Sandy
Vile.
The short hours we're spent in the rendition
Of some beautiful music by the Herring Or.
chestra, interspersed by social conversation
and other instrumental and vocal music.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Granville
I. Herring, Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley Herring
and Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J. Brown, Mrs. W. A.
Brown, Mrs. W. J. King, Jr., Mrs NJ. r.
Harrison, Misses Jennie Carroll Herring,
Fannie DaIrympe, Fannie D. Harrison, Alice
b. Brown, Nellie Patton, Ada Childs, Grace
King, Grace Eta Herring, Margie Herring
Carrie Lubbock, Mary Waters and Ann Susker;
Messrs. Roby Herring, Fenby Herring, Harry
Herring, John Herring, Chas. L. Herring, Chas.
+. Wools, John Armacost. Harry Hall Her
ing, Frank 2. Miller, F. Reuben Cassell aud
Masters VIM. A. Brown, Willie D. Herring,
Pentland King and Borland King.
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orphans Court.

Monday. August 2sth.-Sevilla Boose,
bonded as guardian of John F., Sarah c.,
Edwin E., Kate s. and Milton o. Boose.
The last will and testament Of John j..
Ogg. deceased, was admitted to probate.
The last will and testament of Charles B..
Williams, deceased, was admitted 10 probate
Letters testamentary on the estate of Rein
F. B. Warehime, deceased, were granted to
Charles L. Warehime.
Letters of administration on the estate of
Joseph A. LeBrun, deceased, were granted to
Margaret V. LeBrun.
Letters of administration on the estate Of
Swatcy Wilhelm, deceased, were granted to
Jacob Wilhelm.
Letters of administration on the estate of
Noah Fl. Kester, deceased, we're granted TO
Emanuel ]. Myers.
Tuesday, August 9th.-John NJ. Lowman,
administrator of Lewis W. Lowman, deceas
ed, returned list of sales of goods and chattels.
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the storm in Carroll.

The hurricane that gathered in the West
Indies and came up the coast, causing such
destruction, passed over this section on Mon
day night. 1t had lost much of its force, and
did not do much damage here. The wind
blew from forty to sixty miles an hour, and
rain came in sheets, breaking a drouth that
had already cut short some crops and was
getting serious.
The benefit of the rain was far greater than
the damage wrought
In Westminster courthouse was blown
down ut the Jail, and the stable of James
DOYLE, on Pennsylvania avenue, was wreck.
ed also. Near this city the barn of Mr.. Frank
Wampler was damaged, the same one that
was unroofed in the storm of February 18th.
In all parts of the city fruit and shade trees
suffered severely. The barn of Thomas
Kelly, at Dennings, was blown down, and the
chimney on the house of Daniel Killer carried
away. A young apple orchard on the farm
of George A. Davis, was greatly damaged.
SOME OF the trees being uprooted. Through
out the county trees were stripped o. their
fruit, and the corn vas Frustrated.
At Union Mills the rainfall was remarkable,
reaching fully three inches, and Pipe Creek
was greatly swollen.
At Mount Pleasant a large tree fell upon
and crushed the roof of Hulrs store.
|. A large stained-g glass window in the front
of Benjamin's Reformed Church, near this
city, was partially demolished, and other
windows in the edilice broken.
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Banxert's Mills Items.

The most interesting and brilliant social
event Of the season in this community, was
surprise party given at the residence of Mr..
Uriah Foglesong, on Thursday evening, in
honor of Miss Mollie Strevig, of 1877 N. Gil
more street, Baltimore, who is spending the
summer at Mr.. Foglesong's. The evening
was spent in vocal and instrumental m usic,
parlor gaIaes and lawn plays. The ever ven
cradle "Bingo" was not forgotten. About
midnight the guests were invited to the dining
room, where sumptnous repast was in wait
ing, consisting of all the delieacies of the
season, ice cream, cake, confectioneries, do
nestle and tropical fruits, &C., after which
games were resumed until all were admon
ished by the lateness of the hour that the time
had arrived to take their departure, when,
bidding the host and hostess good bye, all
returned to their homes, having spent an ex-
oeedingly pleasant and enjoyable evening.
MrG Fogleseng wss ably assisted by Savilla
Strevig, of BALTIMORE in receiving the guests.
Those present were. Mr.. Uriah Foglesong
and wife, Mr.. Geo. C. Hartman, Mr.. HaF.
baugh, Messrs. Chas. Heltebridle, Frank
Shaeffer, Aug. Warehime, VIM. Stonesifer,
Scott Fleagls, Harry Humpert, Roy Myers
Bern Eckard, Howard Stonesifer, l.. Maus,
Jonas Heltebridle, John Humpert, j. Myers,
Wilson Babylon, r. Warehime, Ed. Copen-
hayer, Ed Starner, Ed. Myers, E. Spangler,
Clinton Foglesong, Chas. Foglesong, Allison
Foglesong, Samuel Grouse, Elmer Myers, II.
Fleagle, John Sell, Maurice Fleagle, Erwin
Myerjy, Misses Birdie Fleagle, Jane Corde
lins, Clara Wantz, Sallie Myers, Mary Myers,
Hattie Babylon, Daisy Copenhayer, Jane
Sell, Katie Jones, Ida Fleagle, Clara Helte
bride, Alice and Maud Heltebridle. Maggie
Hailey, Carrie Myers, Emma Myers, Maud
Myers, Ella Myers, Barbara Fleagle, Kate
Warehime, Lille and Molie Fleagle, Maggie
and Oracle Foglesong, Carrie FIeagle, Cora
Myers, Mollie Warebime, Mollie Strevig, s..
Strevig and Annie Imler.
George c. Hartman lost horse last Monday
morning from collie.
Mr.. Edw. Dutrer is convalescent from q
very severe attack Of typhoid fever.
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Farmers are about finished with their sweet
corn. and are now cutting their clover seed,
which seems to be pretty fair crop
The rain storm we had ON Monday night
last did . great deal of damage in this vIcin-
ity, blowing trees cut by the roots, scattering;
fences. knocking the corn down badly, aud
damaging the fodder very much by tearing
and splitting the blades, and apples IN greet
quantities were blown off. But to look on
he good side, It watered the earth to the
depth of about eight inches, which was very
beneficial for seeding. etc.
SiIas NJ Bish of this place, who had peen
quite i'll the past week, is getting along very
l. Wilet and wife were visiting relatives
and friends ut Silver Run on Saturday and
Sunday last. r.a,,
town, Ezra Bish and wife and Frank Bls 81,
and daughter, of near Union Mills, were an
visiting at Silas NJ. Bish's on Sunday last;
Harvey Freeman moved to Daniel Sslerl
der's farm an We dnesday last: Mrs. Caitrl-
der is very feeble and confined to her ped
and II requires Mrs. Freeman, her daughter
q b. With her all the time.
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Mrs. DIR. T. J. Shreeve and sister, Miss
Bell Cover, who had been down in Kent
county visiting the Doctors parents for sew
eral weeks, returned home last week.
Mr.. Harvey Roptson, Of Waynesboro, Pa,
last week visited his parents here, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Bogtson.
Mr.. Newton Gilbert, who is druggist in
Annapolis, spent week or two with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Gilbert.
Mrs. Benjamin Richter, of Hagerston, is a
guest Of her parents, MIR. and Mrs. g. w.
Seilhanler.
Mr.. Charles McCollum of Westminster was
IN town and spent few days with bis friends
this week.
Mrs. David Wilson and daughter, OF Wash
Ington, d. G., are the guests of Mr.. Thomas
Routson's family.
On last Monday night we had hard rain
and high wind. The corn was blown fat.
The wind blew big LOCUST tree down.
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A Christening.
- SA~@
Reported for the Democratic Adv

Reported for the Democratic Advocated
A very interesting and pleasing ceremony
was performed at the Rinehart Mansion in
the village of Frizellburg on last Monday
afternoon, the occasion which called it forth
being the christening of the pretty young
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William Arthur, of
the above named place, she being then named
Margaret Grabill. The impressive service Of
the Presbyterian church relative thereto was
performed by Rev. Pedro Rioseco, ofTaney.
town, in the presence of DR.. and Mrs. J.
Rinehart, Of Frizellburg; Mrs. Anna P.
Wantz, of Copperville; Miss Susan Grabill,
of Shippensburg; Mrs. Mary and Master Bur
Leigh, of Philadelphia; Miss Lizzie Smyth,
Of Baltimore; DIR. Charles Stouffer, of Gettys
burg, Miss Maria Roberts, of Baltimore; Miss
Belle Pigott, OF Xenia, Ohio, Major and Mrs.
Joseph S. Clarke, Of Washington, d. c.;
Miss Lucy Freeman, of Frizellburg, and at
number of other friends. A DO unteous supper
followed the christening, and the happy
parents received the congrat ulations Of all
present. Miss Margaret was the recipient of
a number of pretty and useful presents.
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weather Record for the week.

August 26-mercury " at a. m. and 30
at p. M; generally clear. August 27-mer-
curry 76 at a. N. and 80 at Z D. M; for,
followed by generally clear and blustery
weather. August 2s-mercury "a at a. m.
and " at ? p. M; cloudy, followed by heavy
rain and high wind which continued all night,
August 29-mercury IA at a. m. and ST at
2 p nj clear and blnstery. August So
mercury 81 at a. m. and II at . p. M; clear
August Sl-mercury go at a. m. and "A at
p. M; generally cloudy September u
mercury CT at a. m. and 60 at i'm; cloudy
and rainy.
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A fire started in the station of the Rocka
way Beach Railway, at Rockaway Beach,
Long Island, early Tuesday morning, the oc-
cupants Of the building escaping with diff
Guilty. The flames we're carried by the wind.
and DATES hotel, Louis Reynolds hotel and
the new Seaside House, all new structures.
were destroyed. The fire was finally extiu-
guished by heavy rain.
Roanoke. Virginia, had a S25, 900 fire on
Monday. 1t occurred on Salem avenue, be-
tween Jefferson and First street.
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NOTICE no cREpIToRs.

This is 10 give notice that the subscribers
have obtained from the Orphans Court Of
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters Of adj
ministration on the Personal Estate Of
JESSE TAYLOR,
late OF Carroll county, deceased. All per
sons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated, TO the
subscribers, on or before the 10th day OF
March, 1894; they may otherwise by law be
excluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under our hands this 18th day of
August, 1895
DAVID ELMER TAYLOR,
THOMAS BLIZZARD,
ang 10 At Administrators
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS,
CoMAussIoNEna, orrIeE, !

Westminster, Nd, August IA, 1879,
In pursuance of an Act of the General As
sembly, passed at January Session, 1885, |
hereby give the following Notice to Taxpay-
ers
This is TO give notice that the County Com
missioners of Carroll county have made their
annual levy on the assessable property of said
county, for State and County Taxes for the
year eighteen hundred and ninety three, and
that all persons or incorporate institutions
that shall pay their County Taxes on or before
the first day of September, next shall be en-
titled to deduction of two per centum on
the amount of said taxes. On State Taxes
reduction Of FIVE per centum will be allowed
if paid on or before the first day Of Septem-
Der; and if paid on or before the first day of
October, next, deduction of four per centum;
and if paid on or before the first day of
November, next, deduction of three per
centum; that said taxes will be in aPrear on
the first day of,Ianuary, next, and bear inter
est from that date; that all persons or incor-
perate institutions failing to pay their State
and County Taxes before the same shall be
in arrears, will render the property and estate
of such delinquent liable to be sold for the
prompt payment of said taxes.
CHAS. BRILHART,
augI9 ii County Treasurer
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On Friday Of last week, while working for
Charles Schweigart, Charles Mitten, son of
Upton MitteD, was run over by roller and
his legs were severely injured,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stoner, Of Western
Maryland College, Nh. and Mrs Joseph L.
Baust, Daniel and Augustus Warehime Wis
tied at David H. Warehime' last Sunday.
The storm having stripped apples from the
trees, cider making and apple butter boiings
are in order.
There will BE- festival al NJ. Vernon OF,
September 9th.
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NOTICE no CREDITORS.

This Is TO give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters of adj
ministration on the Personal Estate of
CHARLES L. MORGAN,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against the deceased are
warned to exhibit the same, with the voueh-
ers thereof legally authenticated, 10 the
subscriber, on or hefnre the 18th day Of
March, 1894; they may otherwise by law
he excluded from all benefit of said estate,
Given under my hand this 18th day of
August, 1881.
ABRAHAM H. HUBER,
aug 10 At Administrator.
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Manchester Items.

Samuel Miller has purchased the William
Walters property, on West Main street for
$3.50. H. Clay Wilhelm has moved into
Frederick Stark's property on West Main
street. MIR. Handy, of Baltimore, has moved
into Conrad Frankforter's house, next door
TO the tannery. All the tenantable houses in
town are now occupied and there is demand
for more houses.
Miss Sarah Graf has had her property,
formerly Mrs. Cramer' 81 which she recently
purchased, newly rooted and improved by
the addition of porch along the entire 'front.'
The storm CT last Monday hight did con
siderable damage to shade and fruit trees.
The pavements and streets were strewn with
twigs and branches of trees, rendering the
sidewalks in places almost impossible and the
streets were DISTRACTED by fallen trees.
Fruit trees were blown down and the fruit
knocked off, and corn was greatly damaged.
During the storm "a little girl came to the
residence of DR.. J. Il. Sherman, and they
kindly gave it shelter and have tacitly decided
to keep it.
Chas- Brilliant, as trustee for Samuel Price s
heirs, sold Al acres, of land II miles from
Manchester, on the Germantown road, at
public sale, last Wednesday, to Charles Grove,
at SIS per acre.
Harvest Home service was held at Trinity
Reformed Church last Sunday morning, and
in the evening select program of appropriate
exercises was rendered by the Sunday school.
John Everhart, the Oldest citizen Of Man
chester district, died at his residence, West
Main street, on Sunday morning, August 10Th,
aged 81 years, months and II days. He
was consistent member of the Reformed
Church for 70 years and had not missed a
communion service for 81 years. He leaves
two daughters, Mrs. Emanuel Shafer and
Mrs. Daniel l.. Dubbs. and one son, Green,
bury J. w. Everhart, to mourn his death.
His wife died twenty-five years ago. His
remains were. buried in the Reformed burying
ground on Tuesday last. Funeral services
were conducted Rev. S. NJ. Roeder the pastor.
FL. j. Hoffaeker, merchant, has placed
set of scales on his counter, that gives the
weight and computes the cost of an article.