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Two houses were destroyed by fire in Car.
roll on Tuesday, and both fires originated
from defective flues. One was the dwelling
of Jacob Bankert, four miles from Westmin-
ster, on the Manchester road. A high wind
was prevailing, and the house burned so
rapidly all of the furniture could not be saved.
The property was insured in the Dug Hill
Company.
The other was the dwelling of Isaac Gard.
ner, near Carrollton, on the road leading to
the Deer Park road. The fire spread so
rapidly that after carrying out his daughter,
Mrs. Wright, who was confined to bed with a
child only three days old, there was not time
to save any of the furniture. One of Mr..
Gardeners daughters was with difficulty re-
strained from rushing into the burning build:
ing to get some money. She had rescued about
$40 in silver. but there was Sl25 in paper
which was burned Mr.. Gardner was severely
scorched, and once fell down, being overcome
by the smoke Loss 5000; no insurance.
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Last Sunday morning Mr.. Eli Myers, of
this place, answered to his Makers call. he
had been an invalid for some time from n
complication of diseases. He had been mar
ried thrice. Two sons and two daughters
survive him. His remains were inferred here
in the U. B. burying ground last Tuesday,
Rev. l.. Kohr, former minister of Manchester
circuit, officiated. Mr.. Myers age was rs
years and days.
Last Tuesday evening was pleasantly spent
by some young folks at the hospitabe home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. Oliver Fowble. The
program rendered consisted of vocal music,
after which various games were INDUCED in,
and at an early hour all repaired quietly to
their homes greatly pleased with their even
ings enjoyment. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. w. Oliver Fowble and children,
Miss Flora Frank, of Beckleysville; Misses
Ina Frank, Ida Hoh'nagle, Maggie Keller,
Alice Black and Laura Rohrbaugh; Messrs.
Harvey and George Frank, Theodore Smith,
Harry Hager, John p. Boring and l.. NJ.
Hare.
Miss Lizzie A. Thomas. of Roller, spent
several days here last week.
Miss Flora Frank, of Beckleysville, spent
several days here recently.
The Mite Society will convene in the church
tonight for re- organization.
Mr.. jesse Deagen, of this place. is attend
ing Chenille Academy.
We wish to make a correction in our items
of last week in regard to the accident in
which Mr.. Wesley Lawson was badly hurt.
The stump of the tree which he was saving
did not fall back into the cavity as was stated,
but rolled the opposite direction. 1t being
on a hillside the massive obstacle began
rolling which entrapped Mr.. Lawson, on its
downward flight, between it and tree. which
- 4
informed as to the occurrence.
Mr.. David Lawson, Of McDonogh spent
Sunday here
Mr.. Emanuel L. B. Hoff has bought the
tract of land formerly owned by David Law
SON
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Surprise Party Near Daniel.

lkeported ior inc Detnocrauc AuNocate'l
On Friday evening, March I'd, there was /;
surprise party at the hospitable residence OF
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Davis, near Daniel.
Early in the evening the company began to
arrived and by eight o'clock quite large
number had assembled. The very kind wei
come rendered to all by Mr.. Davis family,
especially by his daughter, Miss Leana, made
them feel at home. Various amusements,
not the least of which were vocal and instru-
mental music, were INDUCED in until the
''wee sma" hours of morn arrived, when al
started homeward.
Among those present were Misses Mamie
Franklin, Ella Conway, Mary Dempsey,
Lizzie Braudenburg, Maggie Conway, Mag
gle Gist, Mamie Gist, Leana Davis, Nora
Davis, Olivia Davis, Ardine Davis and Jen.
ME FogIe; Messrs. Henry, Walter, William,
Vachel, Frank and Oliver Davis, Columbus,
Alvin and Thomas Conway, Paul and Rich
ard Gist, Amos Shipley, Albert Jenkins,
Abner Norwood, Willie Glennan, Lemuel
Brandenburg, Willard Pickett, Otis Buck.
ingham, Corwin Penn, John Cantwell, and
others
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Gas Company INSTRUMENTATION in Price OF
Gas to 81.

On Tuesday last the stockholders of the
Westminster Gas Light Company held their
annual election at the Farmers and Mechan-
les National Bank. About 1000 out of the
240O shares were voted and the result was the
reelection of John L. Reifsnider, president;
and Hon. Charles B. Roberts, Edward Lynch,
VIM. A. Cunningham, Robert c. Hall OF
Baltimore, Charles T. Reifsnider and Charles
V. Wantz as directors. After the election
the board met and decided to put the price
Of gas at 81 per 1000 feet from and after the
18th of April.
At $50 p. m. the president, directors, sec
Rotary and treasurer, Judges Jones and Rev.
ell and several others repaired to the Hotel
Albion, where they found awaiting them a
smiling and genial host and attentive walters,
who Immediately served an excellent dinner;
The menu consisted of oysters, fried, stewed
and raw; cold ham, roast turkey, vegetables,
salads, pickles, celery, &C., ice cream, fruits,
nuts, cakes, coffee and cigars. Fully an hour
and a half was spent in discussing the dinner
and in social intercourse. Joe Maziotte'
orchestra furnished some beautiful selections
during the dinner.
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Martin Bitzel VS.. Jerome Wagner; suit for
damages for loss Of horse; tried before a
jury; verdict for plaintiff for $50. Thomas
and Bond for plaintiff; c. T. Reiisnider for
defendant.
Mary Hook and William H. Hook, heI
husband, vs. Ephraim Williams; trespass;
tried before jury; verdict for plaintiff for
$500. Bond for plaintiffs: Henning for de-
PENDANT
Lewis H. Haley VS.. Abr. Kronk and VIM.
Kronk; action for malicious prosecution; tried
before jury. Henning for plaintiff; Cla-
baugh 4 Roberts for defendants. Verdict
for defendants.
Elizabeth Ham and Isaiah Ham VS.. VIM.
j. Reifsnider; trespass Q. G. F.; tried before
the Court Bond for plaintiff; c. T. Reifsni-
der and Clabaugh 4 Roberts for defendants.
Pert of the jury was discharged on Thurs
day and the balance yesterday. Court will
last hut few days longer.
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A Social near Freedom.

On Tuesday evening of last week at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs Veach, near Free
dom, social twas given to few of their many
friends Games, plays and social conversa-
ton were indulged in until about eleven
o'clock, when all were invited to partake OF
refreshments.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Veach,
Misses Emma Gibson, Maggie Shirley, Julia
liza Shipley. Ella Allen, Minnie Hymiler;
Messrs. Lewis Smith, Albert V. Gibson,
Harry Parrish, Samuel Wilson, Byard Dorsey,
William Veach, Harvey Decabaugh, Albert
Dorsey, George A. Brown, John HymiIler,
John I. Allen, Harry and viii Stitley. Lee
T. Smith, Clarence Wilson, George Blizzard.
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with his brotber.in. law, Andrew Myerly, near
Rooms Mill. New Windsor district, committed
suicide last Friday night. he was missed
about seven O clock, and shortly after search
was began. About II o'clock his hfeless
body was discovered some distance from the
house. hanging to the limb of tree Mr..
Powell hung himself with strap. The limb
from which he hung himself was so low that
he had to bend his knees to keep his feet
from touching the ground. Justice of the
Peace Dielman, of New Windsor, was sent
for to hold an inquest, but after hearing the
facts in the case he decided an inquest I'M
necessary. Mr.. Powell left no family.
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There will be a large number of rnovings
in this vicinity this spring. We know OF
twenty-five changes within radius of three
miles of this point.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. L. Stem and their daugh-
ter, Miss Maggie, are attending the NJ. E..
Conference in Frederick city.
Morgan NJ. Nicodemus, who bought the
Devilbiss -four and grist mill last spring, has
taken charge of the same.
Mr.. Joseph Balthis, of New Market, Fred
erick county, has accepted position as clerk
in the store Of Messrs. d. E. Stem & Son at
this place. He is son of Rev. NJ. G. Bal.
this, whose health is now greatly impaired,
and who at one time was pastor of Linganore
circuit of the NJ. E. church, south.
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For the last six weeks Rev. e. FL. Gallaher,
assisted by Rev. G. W. Cecil, has been con
Quoting revival services at Taylorsville NJ. E.
church. Much interest has been manifested
in the meetings, and about fifty have professed
conversion. Mr.. Gallaher is an earnest re-
vivaist and two hundred have profcssed con
version at his churches the past fall aud
winter.
Mrs. Leah Penn, widow Of Lloyd Penn, de-.
ceased, has sold her farm to the Conway
brothers OF Winfield, for $500.
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Pound Party Near Bridgeport.


On Thursday evening, March LIST, the most
pleasant and enjoyable surprise party of the
season was given at the beautiful home of Mr..
E. F. Smith, near Bridgeport. About s
o'clock, while Mr.. Smith was engaged at
work with his books, he heard without the
clatter of a strange noise, and on going to the
door he was completely surprised to find the
fort surrounded by an army of merry friends.
The fort was surrendered and all were made
welcome. After happy greetings the guests
entered into the spirit OF the occasion, and
INDUCED i'll games, vocal and instrumental
music, Miss Hattie Clutz and Master Clarence
Sayler presiding at the organ. At Il o'clock
all were summoned to the large dining room
where large table was laden with many
things to tempt the appetite. After all had
done justice to the inner man and received a
toast from the host they returned to their
amusements. Those present were E. f. Smith
and family, Scott Smith and family, NJ. F..
Sayler and family, VIM. 7. Smith and family,
S. Bricker and family, Vim. Clutz and family
Albert Clabaugh and family, F. Baumgard
ner and family, Vim. Vaughn and family, l..
Bitzel and family, James Shildt and family,
Mrs. VI. Humpert. Misses Berthe Humpert,
Nettie CIingen, Lizzie Anders. Jessie Whit
more, and Curtis Chambers and Mlt. Smith.
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Alum in Bread.


USIoSTowN. MD. March ), IS94.-We often hear
persons say after using bakers bread for length OF
time that they do not feel well on it, and eonse-
auently bake their bread at home. Now our home
made bread is destroying the health of many fami-
lies by the use of alum. Why is it made use of? IL
is not because it improves the taste of the bread
am very sure. Alum is very astringent and VIII
certainly bring on weakness of the stomach ana
stomach that it cannot perform its functions, and
hence the body suffers in different ways; indigestion
heartburn collection of gas OH the stomach short
ness of breath. and after eating hearty meal. an
unpleasant feeling in the head and probably sud
den death. hope our home bakers will soon learn
wisdom and not make use of anything that is inIu-
rious to health, simply, like our poor old Mother
Eve because it is pleasing to the eye regar Hess OF
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Frizellburg Items.

The public roads are getting in good con-
dition again, especially for this season of the
year.
Farmers are blowing and hauling manure
and some have made a little garden.
Wheat fields are looking very fine from the
effects of the warm weather.
flock of wild geese passed over this Sec
ton on Wednesday morning, in nurtherly
direction. They were flying very low, not
higher than tree tops.
Jesse Babylon and Harry Dutrow have
gone to Baltimore to try to enlist as a sold
iers.
George Babylon is having well bored at
his tenant house, near this place. occupied by
William Warner, and will also have pump
put in the same; Oliver Shoemaker q Co.,
of Harvey, are doing the work.
Don't forget the grand entertainment to be
given in the church here on Wednesday even
ing next by Rev. Minniss Johnston 4 Co., of
Baltimore.
Mr.. Harvey Bankert and wife. are visiting
her parents at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Kurtz Myers entertained
few friends at dinner on Sunday last at their
home. near this place.
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snipley Items.

Rev. Wm. H. Lane, who has been on Deer
Park circuit for nearly three years, BIO us
ad;en on the 4th inst
On the 18th ultimo this neighborhood was
visited by rabid dog, which went to nearly
every house and bit from one to three dogs
at each house, so reports say. Inc dog was
ra,hsr-laroe. and of the setter stock, color red
brown. Those who saw the dog say that he
would run away at any alarm, hence, he was
NOT suspected of being mad until it was too
late to dispatch him. The dog was shot by
M. Anthony Schneider near Fenby 7. o.,
he next day. The dogs here that were hit
fen have been killed.
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Receivers Sale of a very Desirable News
paper and Job Printing Stock and Plant
John NJ. Roberts, Westminster, Nd.
Assignee of Mortgages Sale of very
Desirable Property-John NJ. Roberts, As.
signee of Mortgage.
Mortgage Sale of very Desirable Prop
erty-H. NJ. Clabaugh, Attorney and Agent
named in Mortgage.
Westminster Branch of the Baltimore
Hernia Institute-John Swope Matthias, NJ.
D., Surgeon.
Great Revolution Sale Fred. d. Miller.
opposite Railroad, Westminster, Md.
Selling Outs. Kann, Sons Co., II east
Main street, Westminster, Nd.
Important to Farmers-Roanoke Seed Co.,
Roper, North Carolina.
Straus-N. L. Corner Howard and Fayette
streets, Baltimore Md.
Price of Gas Reduced-John l.. Reifsnider,
President.
Transfers and Abatements-JohnJ J. Reese,
Clerk.
For Sale-F. Brehm, Tannery Postofiice,
Nd.
Legal Notices. List of Unclaimed Matter.
Insurance and Bank Statements.
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weather RECORD for the Week.

March 3-mercury 20 at Ia. M. and 4S at
p. M; clear. March mercury 80 at I a. m.
and 81 at p. M; clear. March 5-mercury
81 at ! a. N. and 62 at Up. a.; generally clear.
March 6--mercury 40 at a. m. and 60 at p.
M; generally clear and blustery; light rain
during the night. March mercury 40 at I
a. IN. and 5Sat 2p. m. /; generally clear. March
8-mercury AZ at I a. m. and SO at p. M;
generally clear. March 9--mercury Al at Z q.
m. and 40 at II NJ; cloudy.
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A Quitting Party.

There was quite pleasant quilting party
at the hospitable residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Frock in Wakefield Valley, on Tuesday,
March 9Th. All spent an Djoyable day and
returned to their homes wei pleased. Those
ten, Mrs. George Forrest, Mrs. Stultz, Mrs.
/. N. Stoner, Mrs. Mollie Horn, Mrs. Harry
Wit,er and Mrs. Thomas Ham. All were Of
the vicinity of Medford and Wakefield
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Drummer Items.

George Struth was kicked by horse at
Wesley Stephan's sale, and was confined to
his house this week
Sparks from the burning dwelling Of Jacob
Bankard, on Tuesday, set fire to the woods
opposite, and it was with difficulty it was ex.
tinguished before reaching the barn Of Abra.
ham Bankert.
Your correspondent has half cent of the
mintage Of 1904.
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Monday, March 5.-John Gait and Henry
Gait, executors Of Sterling Gait, deceased,
returned list of sales of grain and settled sixth
account.
The last will and testament of Nancy
Belschuer. deceased, admitted to probate and
letters of administration will annexed granted
to Elsie NJ. Gardner.
The last will and testament of Jacob C..
Turner, deceased, admitted TO probate.
Americas Shoemaker, administrator of
Henry I. Smith, deceased. returned inven-
tory of goods and chattels and received orders
to sell goods and chattels and notify creditors
Catharine B. Magen, executrix of Peter
Magen, deceased, returned additional list of
sales of goods and chattels.
Edward Schaeffer, executor of Mary A.
Dayhoff, deceased, returned inventory of
goods and chattels and inventory of money
and received orders 20 sell goods and chat
tells and notify creditors.
Letters of administration on the estate of
David B. Earhart, deceased, granted to David
J. W. Earhart.
Letters of administration on the estate of
Mary j. Yingling, deceased, granted to Geo.
E. Yingling.
Tuesday, March 6.-Letters of admins
tration on the estate of Anna Slater, deceased,
granted to Elizabeth Slater.
Elsie NJ. Gardner, administrators W. a. of
Nancy Belschner, deceased, returned inven.
tory Of goods and chattels, and inventory of
real estate and received orders to sell goods
and chattels and notify creditors.
Report of sale of real estate of Washing
ton Musselman, deceased, finally ratified.
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ELECTION NOTICE.

Office of the Farmers Mutual Fire In.
surance Company of Deg Hill, Carroll
County, Nd, February 2Gth, 1894.
Notice is hereby given that the Annual
Meeting of the Members of the Company wilt
be held on SATURDAY, the 18th day OF
MARCH, 1891, between II IN. and O'Clock,
p. m. at the Company Office, in Manchester,
Nd, for the purpose of elecling Twelve
Directors for the ensuing year.
JOHN X. STREYlG,
mrs 81 Secretary.
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! ] IN


Notice is hereby given to the creditors Of
John Ponder, late Of Carroll county, State OF
Maryland, deceased, 10 file their claims, prop.
erly proven and authenticated, with the clerk
of the Circuit Court for Carroll county, ON or
before the 2sth day of May, A. D., 1894.
GEORGE l.. ST0CKSDALE,
mr. . IS Assignee.
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ELEcT1oN NOTICE.

Office Of the Mutual Fire Insurance
Company in Baltimore County
February Is, 1894
Notice is hereby given that the Annual
Meeting of the Members of the Company
will be held on MONDAY, the 9Th day 81
MARCH, 1894, between u m. and q clock,
p. NJ, at the Company Office. No. 80 East
Lexington street, Baltimore, Tor the purh5e
Of elecfing Thirteen Direeters for the ems /.
ing year. FRANCIS SdllINEH-
ielT 3t Secretary.
GALE NOTES For sale at The Apyo,
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1914.
property
TO CREDITORS.

This is TO give notice that the subscribers
have obtained from the Orphans Court OF
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters tesla
mentary on the Personal Estate of
REBECCA SIX,
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 oath day OF
September, 1894; they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under our hands this 10Th day OF
February, 1894.
URIAH S. WARNER,
SIMON PETRf,
fe244t Executors.
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TnERFORD BROS
rD or MAIN AND CENTRE STREETS.

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Ammu ~ with this Office should be
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add - =, the Post onee, Westminster. Maryland
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ExEcUToRs' SALE
IL OF
Valuable Real Estate,

By virtue OF an order of the Orphans
Court and the power contained in the last
Will Of Rebecca Six, deceased, the under.
signed. executors, will sell at Public Sale, on
the premises of lot No. l hereinafter de-
scribed, on
TUESDAY, the 9th day of MARCH, 1894,
all the following Lots of Land aud Improve
ments:
Lot No. /, contains 81 SO. PERCHES
of Land, more or less, improved with
Large Two and a-half story
Az@A- double l., Brick House. good
Frame Stable, carriage house
a kzz5as!lia4 and other out buildings well
of water and pump near the door. This
property is in excellent condition, situated in
Frzellburg, Carroll county, Nd, and adjoins
the property of William Frizell and others.
1t is the land and premises conveyed by VIM.
Frizell and Barbara Ann Frizell, his wife, 10
Rebecca Warner, afterwards Rebecca Six, by
deed dated May 9th, 1859, and recorded
among the land records of Carroll county, in
I4iber G. E. W, No. 25, folio 342.
Lot No. ,, contains 4 ACRES and "a SO.
PERCHES of LAND, more or less, under
high state OF cultivation, situated on the,
road leading from Frizellburg to Sheets Mill,
about one-quarter of mile from Frizellburg,
and adjoins the lands of Charles Stevenson,
Silas Bish and others.
Lot No. 8, contains l43 SO. PERCHES
of LAND, more or less, situated on the road
leading from Frizellburg to Sheets Mill,
about one quarter Of mile from Frizellburg.
and adjoins the lands of Simon Weaver,
| Charles Stevenson and others. Both of said
last mentioned lots were conveyed by Henry
| Warner and Hannah, his wife, Edward
| Lynch and Margaret, his wife, to Rebecca
Six, by deed dated April 2lst, 1874, and re-
| corded in Liber F. T. S., No. A, folio Is,
one of the Land Records of Carroll county.
/ Terms of Sale :-One-thrd of the purchase
money to be paid on the day of sale or on the
ratification thereof, and the residue in two
/ equal payments, the one payable in six
months and the other payable in twelve
months from the day of sale; the credit pay.
ments to be secured by the notes OF the pur'
chaser or purchasers, with security salts
factory to the executors, bearing interest
from the day of sale, or all cash at the option
of the purchaser.
URIAH WARNER. Evoou,o.,
! SIMON PETRI,
| ID. N. Henning, Attorney.
t Il. c. Matthews, Auctioneer. mr.; Il
GEORGE L. STOCKSDALE. Solicitor.
! DUBLIC SALE
! l. OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.
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MARRIED.

All the residence of Jesse NJ. Taylor, on
March /. 1894, by Rev. S. W. Coe. William
4. Lockard and Miss Ada Z. Taylor. all of
Carroll county, Md.
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carrolIton Items

The congregation at Bethel Church are
bnilding parsonage
Jessie Magee expects to finish his house on
on Dry Dock avenue by the first of April.
A large amount of fish have been caught at
Drechslers mill dam this winter. One of
our experienced fishermen last week had
extraordinary good luck. During the time
he was fishing he made an average of one fish
q minute, and the fish made general average
of over one pound each.
William Taylor has a steam mill at work
saving frame for barn which he will have
erected in the near future.
A part of our glee club are preparing
number of quartets for next summer. They
are getting perfect.
The Athletic club Of this town are having
good lime in general.