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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-08-31
Letter from Florida.

correspondence of the Democratic Advocated
MciNrnsH, FLORIDA, AngirSt q. lSs:'.
MESSRS. EDiroRs We are right here III
the land of sunshine, and this is the month OF
August too. ! have not seen a piece OF ice
for more than month..-no Maryland spring
and dairv-Still we make lots of butter and
have plenty of Just the best kind of milk.
Milk and butter and little bread 10 go with
it and | weigh more than have for Eve years.
although | must say it has been warm the
past three days-in fact as warm as Maryland
weather. We are now between seasons.
Not much to do except save our corn, winch
is about ready to gather, and bonntltnl crop,
too. have one field of corn that will make
30 or 40 bushels per acre, which. considering
that it was planted after taking off an Irish
potato crop, is not so bad. | made about 100
bushels of Irish potatoes to the acre on same
land This was decidedly our best paying
crop the past season. Many of the truck
farmers did not pay expenses ON their last
wears truck crop, and some have been SO
badly discouraged that they have quit the
business. We don't look for another season
like the past. 4 freeze in February killed all
truck in the state and all replanted aud all
shipped at the same time and all-well they
did mt get there Now these crops should
have begun to move about March LIST and con
tinued steadily until July LIST; instead they all
came in together ia about six weeks time.
Orange groves are. well We're, tOrget-are
not. but most of the stumpS are sprouting and
We will soon be ready to rebud and start on a
new race to make grove. | tell you, my
friends. We will not eat oranges here this
coming winter unless some kind friend sends
us a few. | can scarcely realize that the trees
are all gone. although ] look over the land
where they have hepu every day NotWith-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-08-31
A Town Hall.

One Of the RTraiest needs of Westminster Is
a public building large enough Ia seat from
$40 To 1000 people. IL needs one of modern
arrangement aud convenience. and We arr
glad tn he able TO state that this need Is likely
soon to be supplied. The Westminster Ere
Department. finding their building too small,
more than a year ago decided 10 put up an
other one, more commodious, and for that
purpose purchased a lot on tbs opposite side
of Main street. about one hundred yarlS east
of the present building. Il was also said.
though We do not know that the tiremen NJ
decided. that the building would he large
enough 10 accommodate the 6re department.
the city officers. and 10 furnish large aRd
eommodious hall for public meetings. con
ventions. lectures aud amuSementS. At pres
ent Westminster has no place for large gather
iugS No place large eaouEh for hrst-ciass
entertainments or lectures, or conventions.
As 10 entertainments, fhe present hall is not
large enough. AZ fair prce~ 81 admission. 90
hold enough people a. paw expenses. ihI'
has been demonstrated.
There Is a general desire upon the part al
the people that the Fire Department wil
carry out the plans discussed year ar mors
ago They have Dot aud abosi Sis1a O.
starr sith. and viii be able 10 boFro~, Of .
Low rate of interest. all the money they need.
And Il Is very certain thai rentals vii more
than pay interest on the investment u ihs
auditorium IS made large enough. the Depart
ment can realize every fsll aud winter mol
les than 500 from a series ut lecturrs aad
coBcsrz.
Let the aFeneu lake ~ the matter aud GIVE
Westminster q hall large enough for preeru'
aud prospective needs
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-08-31
carrollion Items.

See Religions Notices for church service.
Farmers hers arr busily engaged in digging
and shipping potatoes,
Miles Long and sons have purchased %
horse power engine. which tssg sill aiiaeh -
a 4O.borse power boiler. formerly used IN their
canning factory, and use Il ~ PEoesi 2 sgW
mill and other machinery.
Jacob H0uek has the earpsHier work Ut h's
dwelling completed. Mr. H0ack raised the
largest potato in fhis section this season. Il
measured 10 inches IN length and was Of cor
responding thickness.
franklin Houek visited friends in baltimore
on Sunday last. Miss AiFertis tingling 10
spending several weeks with her parents, AZ
Cranberry. Miss Amanda iiogiiug, ~ cTan.
berry. is spending some iime yiih William
Walsh and wife. Of this place,
The CarrolltOn tilee Club attended the
Cranberry Sunday school celebration on sa'
urday last
Messrs. Winfield Long, Henry Long, David
+. Walsh, William Walsh. wife and daughter,
Misses Laura Long. Elizabeth Walsh and
Mary and GeFtie Evans, Of tins place, visited
Thomas Yingling Saturday evening aud sun
dsy last
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-08-31
Business Locals.

The new firm Of r. ]. Bennett 4 Co.. sue
cs,snrs nf T. Lynch 4 sou. have laid ia large
stocks Of coal and lumber, and respectfully
request those in need Of these articles IN call
and examine stock and learn prices beforC
purchasing as We do not intend 10 he under
sold Nv anyone in the county. Full stock,
ALWAYS ON hand. p J. Bennett i Go. Il
$1,000 10 loan. T.. o. Weant. Attorney at
Las. Westminster, Nd, n
As VIZ have recently lost our factory by fire
We have leased fully equipped factory, 50
as 10 be- able 10 supply our trade for the sea.
son. All Of our Bone Dust and Super Phos.
pilates will be fresh and in perfect drilling
condition. Joshua Horner, Jr. 4 Co., 81 :.
Calvert ST., Baltimore, Nd.
Yesterday man said to me Where is that
place they call Guadalaian! 1T is the
capitol of the State of Jalisco, Mexico, aud
one of the largest cities in the Republic" says
|. promptly. As good luck would have it,
had just noticed it in the Rand MeNally Rail,
way Guide-Say, | wouldn't be without that
hook
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EnzellbnrH liens.

The Star base bali clpb Of this place played
a game with the Reese boys at Carrulilou on
SATURDAY. sffernOon. Although the Reese
boys had several extra plsvers from other
clubs aud the Westminster battery. cur club
defeated them Niih sa5,s Of 81 10 -. An
excellent feature NaS thai " xh2fer, in the
sixth inning catching Two ~ baiis aId putt
ing one man out on tis 6rSj. Another seQfFFu
of the game was the dine sick work dong by
our club Babylon, the pitohsF, did One work.
Scott Freeman aud daughter, Of Pillsburg'
we're visiting relatives aud friends ia this
place the past week.
Mrs. Meiancton Myers, of Baltimore. IS
spending several days visiting relatives and
friends here.
John +. Null, near this place. spent few
DAYS in Baltimore last week.
Charles Schafer, of Baltimore. visited
relatives in this place on Sunday last.
Mrs. Pearce aud Mrs. Bartholomee, both
Of Baltimore, are guests at Jacob Null :.
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AslFms liens.

Ricycli<ts passing through our tozs src
numerous. We occasionally see iady og .
wheel. bui are Eiad 10 say they do got wear
the hideous "hl0omeTs.
Mr. Noah Geiman. % Indiana. i onee more
home. lie SAYS II j. 20 warm out there the
crops are al burned BIS the san and uo money
- b made Iie viii noi ga ont there At pres
ent.
Wenia i'uiaa Sgn4sy schoal will bold
their annual ceiehfaiinn 10 GTumune woods.
September Eth. The Manchester .apd Will
furnish the music Tor ihe occasion Several
schools are expected Ia he present. ihr
school Is preparing good program.
The farmers arr busy making their Second
crop Of hay.
~. I'd Sullivan. Of Rayarl. " Va, spent
several day. last week in ihis neighhorhood.
Mr.. Ias. Il. Ayens and family. near here.
spent Sunday ness Ep,9n Mills
Mr. Martin HarchanhOsa, xho lately had
such a severe fali. j. steadily improving under
the skillfal care Of DR.. ]. :. Isigirs
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-08-31
SaBtember weather.

Hicks forecasts the weather for September
as follows :-tiutil about the ID September
will prove cloudy and rainy, and cool weather.
with much probability OF frost in the north. is
apt to appezf ahogs Sd to 9th From 9TH To
sth look for aarm wave and renewed storms.
The warmth and s1srms always start in the
west and reach the eKfTeme east two to four
DAYS later; hence. oil con see that we do not
mean that il will be storming everywhere dur
ing the whole Of every storm period, except
It be when many causes eouspirs 10 excite
and prolong disturbances. About llib 10
18th autumnal equinoctial storms w5ll begin.
From 10th to 18th viii bs q period ~ which
many dangerous storms and gales will visit
land and sea. Watch indications, wherever
you be; they show the approach of storms to
your locality The 22d to 18th will also he a
time in which very marked disturbances are
ant TO occur. A change TO very cool, with
frost noFthward, will come after the storms.
VEINS will affect all the last half of Septem
her The month ends warm, and stormy
from 9th tn 3Ofb
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-08-31

The long booked Tor rain Aa- eogar q; lssi.
a. brighten up the pasiure hvii. aai also hrip
the caru.
Mr. 4 Misner has completed the remodel
ing IL bis hotel aud i j. improved ia appear
ancc sad convenience. Andrew i hustler,
and {, naw booking fnrWar,l a. be- Judge at tbs
Orphans Court
Mr. Barlara r. Nikesell. Widow 81 the
4ls Edward Mikcsrll. has bought a loJ ou
Church street. abl xill baild house THIS iali.
Mr.. H kempef has The contract iar he rutire
work. Thi, wil bs the fourth house hcuuy
sill have pat up side by side ga thai street.
This siil finish up thai side 81 the street, a.
there arr no more lots there.
There viii be no service in the Reformed
church al this piace for the next tao Sundays.
~ the pastor, Rev. nr. Dreishach, left 0n
Tulstiay ipr 3 rest from labor.
NJ dnaalh l., li;iis and daughter and Nr.
William H. i.iiils aud wife. an Of Hanover.
visited their brother ai this placr uH Sunday.
Miss Annie SELL Of sell Station, ~as visit
ing friends nj this place On SATURDAY. and SRH-
day.
Mr. Cyrus Feeser and wife expect IA leave
On Saturday 10 visit friends IA l.shighiun.
Carbon county, Pa.
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IIninnfnWn Items.

Mr.. j. Hamilton Singer, one OF the olllcerS
,f I-niontnwn Savings Bank. has been elected
n director of the New Windsor Bank, 10 Ill
the vacancy caused by the death of Mr.. lhos;
+ Sbepherd. The little yellow Bank oil
ITnioptown has the honor of furnishing sew
era reliable aud capable persons as ohcers
for banks in neighbOring towns, VIZ ~
William II. Starr, treasurer OF Savings DAM
of Westminster; DIR. J. J. Weaver, Jr.' dlre'-
tor of First National Bank OF NestlnihS'et'
David Roop, director of FIRST Natiohal Da'H
of Westminster; David Stoner, director u
Farmers and Mechanics Bank n NeStmlh-
Ster. ~.
Mr.. Isaac Winter aud Mr.. Jesse Winter,
near Winters Church, have lost three "l tour
COWS of a disease supposed TO he Texas lever
Mr.. Jacob Haines, son-in-law OF Mr. D. H.
Singer. and living ON his farm. has lost me
steer; cause of death unknown.
Elder q. W. Seilhamer of the Church OF
CO., is attending a campmeenng near L'"ie
Washington. Pa He will also visit his daush-
tiers. Lizzie and Lucy. in Lancaster, before
he returns.
Miss Nettit. daughter of Mr.. Levi Decatur
Reid. of Taneytown, is the guest ct her aan''
Mrs. Wesley Rodkey.
Miss Alice. daughter of Mr.. James lie
Fever of Liitlestown, is visiting her COUSINS
the Misses lie EtNtfs bi titlN iisiN'
Mrs. Caroline Unger Nusbaum and Mrs
| Rebecca Unger Brown, of Westminster, were
guests of Mr.. Thomas F. Myers family on
| Thursday
Mr.. William Martin. formerly OF this place
now of Kingston. y. Y. wife and two ehl-
dren. spent Tuesday with his sister, Mrs.
/ Harry Weaver.
Mr.. Edgar Wilson. Of Washington, u. =
after several weeks visit IN Mr. Thomas IL.
Routsons family. returned home during the
week.
DIR. j. j. Weaver. ST.. and wife. have post
poned their trip 10 Atlantic City. on account
Of sickness in the family.
Mr.. f. Lee Erb, postmaster, 4 confined I"
bed with sickness, bordering on typhoid fever
Hi. physician u lahoriBg Ia ward of the lever
I II pnSSible
Miss Emma Hiteshew is confined tn bed
from weakness, produced by III health.
Miss Mabel lie Fever returned from her
visit 10 friends in Taneytown on SATURDAY last.
Nrs. G. W. SeiIhamer. Mrs. Wesley Rod
KEY and Miss Metric Reed. Of Ianeytown, at
tended the dedication of the new Odd Eel
/ lows. Hall. ia New Windsor ON Thursday.
Dr. Sydney Cover started on SUNDAY "a
drive to Bucna Vista, Firgiua. where he has
4 located To practice medicine.
| Mrs. Alfred Shriner. Of Fre1crick- IS a guest
Of the Misses ShFiner.
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DIR. Thomas Coonan has opened an office
at the West End for the practice of medicine.
The campaign is on, and the ADVOCATE will
be sent to any address from now until Decem-
Der for twenty-five cents.
Asbury eolored camp is now in full blast.
Western Maryland Railroad will run special
train en- Sunday, September 9, from Williams
port, stopping at all stations. VIII leave
Westminster at 9.39 a. m.
Although the notice was short the atten-
dance at the meeting of the Democratic Cen
trail Committee last Monday was very good.
The committee decided to hold primaries on
Saturday, September IA, and county con-
vention on Monday, September 10, to nomi-
nate a county ticket A number of candidates
were ON hand to see how the land lay.
Contributors to the Flower Mission this
week were Mrs Fred. d. Miller, Mrs. Utz,
Mrs. Alex Carr, Mrs. Charles H. Baughman;
Misses Emma Crout, Grace Diehl, Grace
Gorsuch, Lille Woodward, Emma Reese and
Alice Huber. Receivers for next week,
Misses Ada Smith and Belle Orndorff; pack
ers, Misses NJ. L. Shriver and Ida Lockard.
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THE NEW MANDATORY.
Let the Citizens of Westminster Consider
this Opportunity.

The mandatory spoken of in the ADVOCATE
last week that Westminster can have if the
citizens want it, is that of the American
Signal Company, now located al Thurmont.
Ii is not a large affair, hut is well-equipped
for the purpose now used. The company
own the patent and make the road signals
used at Arlington and Owings Mills ON the
Western MARYLAND Railroad and which is
used by some twenty-five railroads of the
country The company also manufactures an
electric switch and do some brass casting.
The company wants to enlarge their works
and do iron casting also, and needs more cap
ital If the citizens of Westminster will sub
scribe for S.. 600 of the stock of the company
and furnish a site, the works will be removed
to Westminster and be enlarged and equipped
to do much larger business. The represen-
tations of the business of the company by its
president. Mr.. George W. Smith. and its
possibilities, are such that ought to be given
fair consideration. If the plant is moved
here and enlarged, it will give employment TO
twelve or fifteen men.
Westminster needs some more manuiac,
turtles, something to draw more money here
from other sections. and here is an opportunity
that ought to be taken advantage Of The
removal of this plant here means more popula-
ton, more houses, more money and more
business.
II has been determined that the best way To
proceed in the matter Is to raise the amount
OF stock required, then appoint a committee
to investigate full the matter, and if the sub
scribers believe the removal of the plant here
is advisable. to so vote. and then the subScrip-
tions become binding. To this end subscrip-
ton papers have been prepared, and It j.
hoped every business man will subscribe Ia
the stock. As the removal of the plant here
and its enlargement. if ii is decided upon. will
benefit all directly or indirectly, as well a
making a return ON the investment. all should
lend helping hand. If. after full investiga-
ton, it Is not decided to remove the plant
here the subscriptions are not binding. II
the decision is favorable the subscriptions will
be made payable in two and perhaps three
installments.
If the removal is TO be made, it j. desired
To do II at once, hence Il IS necessary for
prompt action upon the par; of the people
Be prepared 10 subscribe when called upon.
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HaIghl Items

The picaic held at Nsss Oakland GA AugasI
- va qe.s4 ssicce.sisl. The gr,a-, rrcsipi'
Sarr SO
Oakland Nills Brass hand vii bold q f..
iival in the bali on the evenings al Sepiem
Der - aud ~ Two ytsiiing bands arr ~
T,cted "a =. present aud good tune IS auiic
ipated
William Hills has erected np~ dwelling
house pn the property near herr Which b.
purchased TsCsgil5,
The county rad was sssshyEi 'hts wefk
from North Branch "a the DscF PARK na.l,
on the Baltimore county side. which lnsk.
ike The Oakland Manufacturing COMPANY
wiii have a rad m g,si nui IN spi'e n Car'V'i
refusing ihem one.
Three farmers near Haighi rcpaFt ih.ii
Weld u potatoes ieiseeu $40 and lueo bush
els each
The corH crnp around hrgr Will scarcrls be
more than half cfoP en arcaani Of ths
drought
Prusmcisd meeting hcgan a Ola Oakland
On Sunday evening last.
Ms 9gGay aud daughter Mss Natiir. 81
BALTIMORE, sjssIsi re.a1i5- I" tbs ''c'"iiS ih''
week
Ms. Joseph Gl.i aud daughter, Ms, Brssd
ford. spent day ~ rWo this a.sk tisitlal
friends herr
Mr.. j. BrandcnbaFg aud family, near Eli
elii City. visited his father. Jacob hTaHdra
burs. rcr~ntly.
Mss Ieunie Shiplry Is WISHING one 81 bet
sehtAam9ses ~ Howard county.
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Fountain valley Items.

A very quiet Wedding took place last sun
day afternoon. The contracting parties being
Howard " Warehims qgd Miss Birie +.
Babylon, eldest daughter IT Ar. | rah aud
Ellen Babylon, nt Fountain Valley. The
couple quietly drove oysF 20 Elder solomon
Stoner's, near Cniontown, and were there
married, after which they returned 90 the
home of the brides parents, where a tine re.
eeption greeted them. They will reside At
his home. near Westminster.
Mr. Levi Handley has been quite sick for
the last few days aud AZ present writing is
something better Dr. Jacob Rinehart Is
his attending physician.
Mrs. TAYLOR. of Baltimore, who has been
visiting her daughter, wife Of J. Harris Heagy.
returned home last Monday. Mrs. Ben.
Stonesifrr and children, who have been on a
visit for several weeks 10 her mother-in law,
Mrs. Sarah Stonesifer, in this place. returned
to her home in Baltimore a few days ago.
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Orphans Court,

Monday, August 2Gth.-,Iohn c. Kroening.
executor of Elizabeth Kroening, deceased, re-
turned inventory of goods and chattels, inven-
tory of money and received order to notify
creditors.
The last will and testament Of John Ber-
wager, deceased admitted iq probate and
letters testamentary granted to Sophia Der
wager
Thomas L. W, Eondon. administrator of
Richard L. Condor, Decreased, returned list
of sales of goods and chattels
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rhe Electric Rnad.

Col. Alex. d. Anderson, who is promoting
the scheme to build an electric railroad from
Washington TO Gettysburg, has matters in
good shape, and will be ready to organize for
active and actual work as soon as some inter
ested parties return from their summer vaca-
ton.
Along the line, near Washington, the peo-
pie are moving toward extending some Of the
lines now running out Of Washington north.
A meeting was held on Thursday night OF last
week mt Lay Hill. Montgomery county. The
people want to build line 10 connect with
either the Kensington or 9TH street lines.
either of which would be so much added to
the through route. The Lay Hill people have
secured the free right of way for four miles
and $40. 900 in subscriptions The soliciting
committee was enlarged and instructed to
make an active canvass. Col. Anderson was
present at the meeting and made short ad-
dress.
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LouIsYIIle Items.

1t is reported that an unknown man has
bess seen in our neighborhood for some days.
We have learned that he has been prospecting.
In the county road not far from this place he
was seen setting rail up against the fence
and sliding mp and down L. IL is also stated
that man in the very same wsy bad about
SIS. 90 stolen from him in the same place and
at the same time.
Miss Gertrude Stocksdale, Of Baltimore, Is
visiting the Misses Brainning.
Our blacksmith is doing a good business.
Every one should patronize him as he Is a
firsteass mechanic.
Miss Emma Hill. Of Sandyville, is visiting
Miss A. Beasman.
Mr.. Lester Patterson, Of Ohio. was here ON
visit TO his farm a few days ago. he Is
having some Improvements made
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-08-31

A Lutheran festival was held ut Tracy, In
diana, on SUNDAY. over 1900 COMMITMENTS
being present. After dinner fully 800 men,
women and children showed symptoms OF
poisoning and were seized with terrible
cramps Physicians were summoned and al
irihuted the poisoning TO eating potatoes cook
ed in copper kettles or from drinking water
from a well that had been poisoned.
The steamer Alpha and five consorts, com.
prising the first faet of steel canal boats ever
constructed in this country. reached West
Troy, y. Y. Tuesday night. bound from
Cleveland To New York ON a trial trip. 1t Is
said the experiment has proved successful.
Professor Kari Georges, the photographer,
died at Gotha Germany, Tuesday, aged 50.
Sehuylkill river at Manayunk aad Philadel
phia /, lower than il has been since 1859.
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Atlanta Exposition.

The work of installing exhibits in the build.
ings al the Cotton States and International
Exposition Is going forward rapidly. Hun
dreds Of car loads Of exhibits are coming in,
aud are being unloaded, and placed in position
as fast as they arrive. The work in the
Government Building is progressing very
rapidlv. and the entire exhibit will he ready
early in September. The president is in daily
RECENT of bills of lading for exhibits shipped
from ports all over the world. Mr.. A.
Macchi, commissioner general 10 Europe, has
reached Atlanta, and the work of preparing
the foreign sections Is being pushed. The
eoncessionaires on Midway Heights are gett-
ing their structures ready, and the long amuse'
ment street is beginning TO assume the ap,
pearance of completion.
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New Advertisements.

Legal N0Iices. Fes1yaIs.
Private Sale of Valuable Farm-,IaS. A.
c. Bond, Attorney, Westminster, Md.
The Kemp Sisters at the Hanover Fair.
Theo. Derr 4 Son, Westminster, Md.
Special Bargains in Tan Shoes aud Neglige
Shirts-N Y Bargain Store, A West Main
street, Westminster, Nd.
Schneeberger' Trade Palace, 80 east Main
street, Westminster, Nd.
Sheriff ) Sale Elias b Arnold, Sheriff.
Surety Bonds Of Every Kind, &c Amer
can Banking aud Trust Co.. Baltimore, Md.
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Union Mills liens.

For the past three weeks or more very
severe drought had prevailed in this src'ium.
but on tuesday evening last we had tine
rain, though too late for much of the corn,
which. in many places. will not be more than
half crop. With some farmers ploughing is
much delayed.
The apple crop in this section is immense.
Mr.. VIM. H. Bankert, while engaged in
doing some carpenter work for Mr.. \. r.
koontz, of this place, cut a severe cash i'll his
arm, Severing one of the leaders. Mr.. Bank
ert is not able TO work vet
Mr.. Conrad Rusher is about completing a
very handsome and spacions residence, on the
lot he recently purchased from Mrs. Geo.
HUFF. John Eline, of Littlestown. Pa. l. the