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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12
Orphans Court.

The will of Malinda Neff, deceased,
was admitted to probate by the court.
The release of Ella NJ. and Susie
Simpson was filed, releasing Rachel V.
Simpson, eXecutriX.
Sale of the real estate of Jesse Il.
Clary, deceased, was filed.
Letters testamentary were granted
on the estate of Eliza A. Diller, de-
ceased, to Calvin A. Thomas, executor.
Letters testamentary were granted
Oh the estate of Ann Claggett, deceas-
ed, to Samuel Maddox, of Washing
ton, D. c., and Samuel CIaggett, of
Petersville, Nd, executors, in the pen
atty of the sum of 100000.
The Will of Edward Baker, deceased,
was filed and admitted to probate by
the court.
The report of sales of personal prop
erty in the estate of Barbara A. Lin
ton, deceased, was filed.
The first and final account of Bar
bara A. Linton, deceased, was filed
and distribution made.
The first and final account of Calvin
w. 10y, administrator d. b. n. C. t. a.
OF VIM. II. Engle, deceased, was filed
and distribution made.
The will of John 5. Lewis, deceased,
was filed for probate.
The second and final account of
James V. McDevitt, guardian to John
a. McDevitt, was filed.
The release of Laura Ham was filed,
releasing Eugene L. Rowe, executor
Release of Charles w. Creeger was
filed, releasing j. 5. l. Roderick, eX-
ecutor of Eliza Creeger.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12
GRACEHAM.
july 8, 1895.

July y, lOJO.
Most of our farmers are now through
harvesting. Owing to the heavy rains
we have had large number of per-
SONS who were compelled to cut their
grain with scythes.
The Misses Gardenvises, of Smiths
burg, spent Saturday and Sunday with
Mr.. William Buhrman's family.
Miss Hettie Dorsey was visiting in
Emmitsburg last week.
Mr.. George Colliflower, wife and
little daughter, Carrie, and Mr.. Mi
chael CollitlOwer and granddaughter
Miss Estela, spent Sunday and Mon
day with friends near Gettysburg.
Mr.. Smith, of Woodsboro' called on
Miss Kate Lohr Sunday evening.
On last Thursday Mr.. John Ogle, of
this place, met with what might have
been serious accident. While in the
act of crossing the railroad below this
place, an excursion tram came along
Mr.. Ogle jumped out of the buggy,
falling on his side and brusing himself
considerably. His horses head nearly
touched the coaches. 1t was very
narrow escape.
Mr.. Sharretts, of Baltimore, spent
Cuuudy VIII IetN OeIttI, HIS COuSlu.
DIR. j. w. Miller was fishing Tues
day and caught some very fine fish.
Mr.. Willhide wife and two children,
of MiddletOwn, visited his sister, Mrs.
Charles Dean, last week.
Miss Kate Engle, of Centre, and
Mrs. Jennie Collitlower aud family of
Franklinville, spent Sunday with
Mrs. John Firor.
Y. p. S. c. +. meet next Sunday even
ing. Meeting will be led by Miss Carrie
Buhrman, Topic, "For Christ aud
the Church"
Mrs. Edward Carson, of Centre,
spent Saturday afternoon with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Miller.
Mrs. Frank Collflower and three
children, and Miss Amelia Miller, WIS.,
tied Mrs. Edward Carson, of Centre,
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Emma Pussy and son. of New
York, are visiting friends, near this
place.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12
FEAGAVILLE.

July y, 1870.
The farmers are busy hay-making,
but the rainy weather is causing con-
siderable delay.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Aid and Missionary Society of st.
Luke's Church was held on Sunday
evening last, and the following pro-
gram was rendered: Anthem by Soci-
ETY.; Bible Reading, by Society; Pray
er; Singing, by Society; Reading, by
Miss Mary Howard; Recitation, by
Miss Mile Cutler; Soprano aud Tenor
Duet, by Miss VERNE and Mr.. ID. NJ.
Cutler; Reading, by Mr.. Charles n.
Trundle; Recitation, by Hazel Krantz;
Singing, by Society; Recitation, 10y
Miss Viola Stup; Duet, Mrs. d. NJ.
and Miss Tillie Cutler; Recitation, by
Miss Jessie Putnam; Collection; Sing
ing, by Society; DoXology.
Mr.. George Boyer is visiting Mr. G..
NJ. Trundle.
Mr.. Clayton Murray and family, of
Dayton, Ohio, are visiting Mr.. Muir
rays parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua
Murray, near this place.
Mr.. Newton r. Schaffer raised a barn
on the farm of Mr.. Ezra Thomas, neal
this place, July 4th, which, when com.
pleted, will add to the looks as we'll as
to the value of the property.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12
IIYATTSTOWN.

july ., 1870.
AS some time has passed since our
town has been heard from, we think
it due the inhabitants thereof, to say
we are still IA people.
Mrs. j. f. Burdette is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. VIM. King, of Kings
VALID
Rev Richard Bagoy, former pastor
OF the Christian Church, was seen in
Hyattstown last week. or late he
seems very much interested in the cul-
tivation of daisies.
Death visited our town last Friday
afternoon and deprived us of one of
our most useful citizens. Mr.. |. }.
Pyles, an enterprising merchant, and u
man widely known for his geniality
and sociability, respected and loved by
all who knew him, is missed from our
ranks. Sore indeed is the atfliction
for the bereft ones. One sister only
survives of all the family, Mrs. Beckie
Hall, of Poolesyille. He leaves wife
to mourn his loss.
Intelligence has just reached us of
the death of Mrs. A. &. Flack, of
Wheaton, Montgomery County. She
was widely known and much loved in
both her native as well as Frederick
County. Deceased was stricken with
paralysis short time ago, death fol-
lowing.
Mr. Jack Tabler is extremely ill at
this writing.
Mr. Lee, the blacksmith at Prices
Mill, had the misfortune to have his
left arm crushed SO badly in a binder
that amputation will likely be neces-
sary.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12
Tranfers of Real Estate.

The following are the transfers of real
estate as recorded in the Clerks office
since our last issue:
Susan A. Weiner and husband, to
William G. Cary, real estate in Fred
erick County, $3.50. John p. Jones, to
William Jones, parcel of land in New
Market district, $780, Susan A.
Wenner and husband, to Samuel p.
r. Schamel, lot of ground in Bruins
wick, SIPS. James SINNERS, to Annie
Weddle, parcel of ground, $50. Geo.
5. Wcnner aud wife, to John @. A.
Fleming, real estate in Brunswick,
5000. Sarah f. Russell, to Mary NJ.
Norris, life estate in real estate in Fred
erick City, premises, .&c. Emily G..
Stewart, ct. al, to Emily Stewart
Macklin, several tracts of land, S. and
considerations. Benjamin Snuff, to
William IL. Snuff, tract of land in
Frederick County, $1,000. Christiana
Best, to Emma a. Anders, house and
lot in Woodsboro', S275. Eugene l.,
Rowe, trustee, to James w. Legore,
II acres, 2 roods and % square perches
of land, $3.50.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12
Brief History of an Old Trysting
Place Near Thurmont.
Written for the Citizenl

For period of fifty or more years
and prior to the seventies, the old foot
bridge spanning Rouzer's branch,
at the then foot of East Main street,
was commonly known and generally
referred to as Lovers Retreat In
those days East Main street ended
here in road stretching out through
the woods to Graceham aud beyond.
aud in cows promenade in the di-
rectlon of Apples Church. There were
no human habitations within the
sound of soft voices. Rouzer's long.
quaint old tannery stood almost oppo-
site, which at night was still as death.
though it cast its shadow far into the
street. On both edges or banks of the
little stream, grew massive willows,
whose branches extended far out and
over the bridge, bending down low.
The water beneath rippled along mus
lcally, and nature truly seemed to
combine in making this resort one of
the most lovely of trysting places and
at the same time endowing it with fas-
cinating powers, hard indeed for WOO
ing parties to resist.
Early in the seventies, however, one
Ezra Nj. Smith. cabinet maker and
SiNNtCh VI
to this bridge, coffin factory, impart-
ing to this once delightful locality a
gloomy, uninviting, if not CHASTITY APP
pearance, robbing it as it were of its at
tractive and fascinating powers.
Soon though, pastures new in local
tiles not explored We're sought for
and found.
Now this very desirable element of
our population resort to the cliffs and
shady hooks along Hunting Creek.
To Gum Spring, which nestles snugly
among the huge rocks on the hillside
at the entrance to Harmon's Gap. To
Sandy Spring in Wolf Rock Glen, at
the base of Lookout Ridge, aud di-
rectly under the shadow of Shipley's
Observatory, aud also to Cold Spring.
the precise location of which is at the
base of high, rugged and almost per-
pendicular cliff of rocks, directly on
Ovens Creek and at the head of
Franklin Mills dam.
1t is familiarly known as the old
camp ground. 1t is here where in the
days of our daddy's and of the saddle
bags and tow linen trousers, the good,
old fashioned United Brethren in
Christ held their camp meetings and
many hearty halleluah went up
from the woods round about
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12
FOUNTAIN MILLS.
July 9th, 1895.

July 9th, 1895.
Pleasant Grove Sunday School will
hold social on Saturday, July Goth.
Services were held at Pleasant
Grove Nj. p. Church on the 9Th inst,
by Rev. Dick. Text, 2nd Timothy, 2nd
chapter, 1st verse.
Lightning struck the house of Mr..
Windsor Williams, who lives in Foun-
tain Mills, about o'clock Il. M, the
9Th inst, and scattered things about
very much. 1t set fire to some fancy
articles III vase and burned them en-
tirely up, and then died out before
any one had discovered it. Some furni-
ture was broken.
About 400 United States soldiers re-
turning TO Washington from Gettys-
burg, passed Monrovia Sunday morn
ing, the 9TH inst, consisting of cavalry
and artillery, also the provision train,
under the command of Major Lebor
and Captain Lancaster. The soldiers
were all fine hearty looking men and
had fine lot of horses.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12
Weather and Crops.

The wheat harvest is about over and
the result is apparently an average
crop. Corn, generally, is growing nicely
and the color is good, but the recent
rains have prevented needed cultiva-
ton, besides doing some damage by
washing Oats are ripening and have
not suffered injury from the heavy
showers. Hay-making has been pro-
crossing slowly, owing to the unfavor-
able weather; the crop of timothy is
fair. Pastures are excellent. Potatoes
will yield well Tomato planting is
over and the growing plants look WELL
Fruit is beginning to show to what de-
gree it may be depended upon. A fair
crop of apples seems to be the general
verdict, while peaches and apricots are
variable in quality and quantity.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12
Mr.. Gather Ill.

We regret to learn of the continued i'll
ness of William NJ. Gather, the efficient
president of the Board of County Com
missioners, at his home in Unionville,
this county, 1t is said that consump-
ton in an invidious form is the afilict-
ing malady, but we trust some mistake
has been made in the diagnosis. Mr.
Gather is prominent citizen of I'M
ionville, and is well known all over
the county in connection with social
as well as official capacity. In every
respect he is a man qualified to fill any
position requiring especial capabilities.
His popularity is daily on the increase
and we hope to see him soon In his fa-
miliar walk, full Of health and vigor.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12
WOLFSVILLE.

July 8, 1895.
Miss Birdie Recher spent the 4th
with friends in Hagerstown.
Sunday morning Rev. G. A. Sontee
held his quarterly communion service.
There were forty four communicates.
Mrs. irving A., and Miss Lulu Fox,
of Foxville, spent Sunday here with
friends.
Mr. Henry f. Stottlemyer is prepar-
for hay-making by having Elmer q.
Brandenburg to put in his barn II hay
fork and new track.
Mr.. g. III. Harp is on u business trip
to Virginia.
The roads in this end of the county
are almost impossible since the heavy
rains-some of them are bad enough at
any time, and now it is rather unsafe
TO take horse aud wagon over them.
Mr.. Benjamin Pryor spent the 4th
with friends in Hagerstown.
Sunday morning Miss Annie Frey
and two of her sisters started for Eller-
ton, and when near the Lutheran
church the horse became unmanage-
able, upset the buggy and fell by 1t.
The three young ladies were thrown
out, hut fortunately they were more
frightened than hurt. Mr.. A. f.. Hays
heard their cries and came to theil
assistance, and the young ladies pro-
ceeded on their way none the worse
for what might have been vo,y
serious accident.
a few of our young people spent the
4th at Pen-Mar.
Oh yes, we, too celebrated the 4th
The stars and stripes floated from
nearly every nook and corner, and Mr.
+ j. q. Hoover, proprietor of the Hoover
House, more patriotic than his fellow
townsmen, raised sixty-foot flag-pol
from which floats magnificent speci
men of our dear old flag and a beauti
full white streamer with the word
"Hoover House" in old gold letter
on 1t. AT night Street and Walker
drum corps, tirecrackers, the small DO
and similar elements that 90 to max
up a patriotic celebration were turne
loose for several hours.
Mrs. Annie Stottlemyer is visitin
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ephrair
Hauver, on Canada
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12
A SLEEK STRANGER
Passes Several Bogus Checks and
Ends up by Stealing a Team.

Strangers seem to find Frederick a
good field of action where passing bO-
gus checks, counterfeit money, etc, is
concerned. They generally come to
grief, however, and we have no doubt
that the sleek individual who last
Saturday offered Messrs. Is. Rosenour
II Sons check signed by d. G.. Car
Isle, of Gaithersburg, IN exchange for
bill of goods, and also had them cash
another bearing the signature of Mr..
Jesse Rabbett, of Rockville, will be
made to pay the extreme penalty pre-
scri 10y law for such otfense. The
fact that the man, who is known as
MIR. William G. Grimes, had checks
supposed to have been endorsed by
men who were customers, made it an
easy matter to accomplish his purpose
Later he procured team from Mr..
Sim, which, after using a short time,
lie brought back, saying he wanted it
again. He called for it later and since
has not appeared. Every effort has
been made to find the missing horse
and buggy, but so far no luck has at
tended those who are on the trail. 1t
is thought the man passed through
Urbana on Sunday morning. Alto
gether the amount of the strangers
operations are in the neighborhood of
$3.50. Such characters who live by de-
ceiving their fellowmen would serve
humanity better by furnishing power
for tread-mill in some popular prison.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12
Lightning Does Much Damage at
Feagaville.

Says our correspondent from the
above place: During the thunder
storm, which passed over this section
last Friday afternoon, lightning struck
the dwelling of Mr.. r.. 5. Derr, doing
considerable damage. Nearly one-half
of the roof was torn offand the chimney
was shaken down to the garnet floor.
The Notwithstanding was torn from
one cattle end. The bolt continued
down into the lower rooms, tearing off
the clustering. Mrs. Derr was stand
ing at the mantel arranging some or
naments when the bolt entered, knock
ing everything off of the mantel, down
on the floor. Mrs. Derr was slightly
stunned. Mr.. Derr had force of
hands at work next day repairing the
damage that was done to his house.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12
we Would Like Your Attention
for a Minute.

,,.-.,,,,, Greater type-setting facilities than
naa,srIT. we are now giving special attention
loi nIossifed country news compiled ana for
lIUUo,ded 10 the CITIZEN by active correspon-
Waiteo' " have always tried in various ways
oeover the local field as thoroughly as posi-
70 ~ hut ind the above plan by far the most
satisfactory. .,,,,, .,,o ,,,
,yyinrs Of more or less importance, which if
nnsadPpperly written us and published in widely
pdo6 nsWspaper, would give great pleasure to
ali vino might read them. ~ Is extremely az
~ anlt for any newspaper, equipped though IL
NOV he with bright and competent newS-gatht
arers 10 md out everything OF interest in the
eoonnitrv. vet some people are disappointed,
GU gu w nave known of some to stop a paper
h 81 some occurrence in which they were
Interested did not find place in It's columns.
M f,uit lies with those WHO neglect TO inform
the editor of news matter. wnicn ne mas not
.he newer of securing by any other means.
The CITIZEN desires representative IN
,sr,, toir,l in the county, to help further its in
.reSts md furnish a WEEKLY review of passing
svents and forecast of others in their incip-
iency. .,.o..,., a., o,,r no,
INNS by energetic correspondents are:
ThurmOnt,
Braddock.
Fountain Mills,
GIaceham,
Harmony,
Feagaville,
Catoctin Furnace,
ClemSOnville,
Yellow springs,
HyattstOwn,
Myersville,
Della,
Foxville,
hemptown,
etc., etc.
The following are some of the places no
,ayilarly represented in our columns from
witch we desire weekly reports. Every town
IN the county should have the events of the
week mirrofed in the CITIZEN:
Brunswick,
BuckeyStown,
.AdamStown,
Walkersvslle,
New Market,
Mt Pleasant,
PeterSvillc,
Sabil lasville.
PIT. of Rocks,
Evansville,
Park Mills,
New London,
LewistOwn,
Thurston,
etc, etc.
Any person, provided they can write legi'
bic hand and express themselves uudel stand.
ipgly can report for us. Full instructions and
materials furnished upon application, We
must be convinced of correspondents perfect
responsibility, as We positively exclude from
our columns every line about the authenticity
of which there is any doubt. If you are al
ready subscriber you can obtain the paper
free, by sending usa weekly report. only one
person can act in one locality, but all are
requested to send us news and assist our CORE
sp0ndenS in collecting matter for publication.
Write at once; first come first served.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12
ROCKVILLE.

July 10, 1895.
Dr. Daniel +. Owens, druggist, died
here Friday morning. after an illness
of about two hours. lie retired Thurs
day night in his usual health. De-
ceased was a native of Pennsylvania
and has been living here about twenty
seven years. He leaves widow, for
merlv Miss Wells, of Hyattsville, and
four children. His sudden death has
created great shock To the commun-
ity. The funeral took place from his
residence here Sunday, and was at
tended by a vast concourse of people.
The services at the house were con-
Quoted by Rev. A. 5. Johns, of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, and Rev
+. j. hewitt, of the NJ. T.. Church,
South. Deceased was member of
the Montgomery Lodge of Masons and
the members of the lodge were in at
tendance in regalIa, accompanied hy a
number of their brethren from Wash.
ington, Gaithersburg, and other
places.
The Masonic service at the grave in
Rockville Cemetery, were of an impos-
ing and solemn character. During
his residence of twenty-seven years at
this place, DIR. Owens was noted tor his
public spirit and advanced ideas for
the improvement of the town, and was
for some time a member of the town
council. AS business man he was
noted for untiring energy and strict in
tegrity.
The glorious Fourth passed offhere in
a quiet manner, many of the residents
of the town attended tournaments and
picnics in other parts of the county.
At night there was quite creditabe
display of fireworks at various points,
the largest being that of Mr. +. +.
Droop, at his cottage, on Rockville
Heights.
Thursday afternoon and evening
successful lawn fete was given at
the pleasant home of Mrs. A. II.
Baker, at Germantown, in the
interest of recent town improve
ments, addresses were delivered dur
ing the evening by Spencer c. Jones,
Geo. f. Pollock and Bowie f. Waters.
Some sixty dollars were realized.
The funeral of Mr.. John p. Cornell,
who died in Washington, Saturday
morning last, took place here the serv-
ices being conducted at the Baptist
Church. Mr.. Cornell was an old and
well-known citizen of this county and
a member of Il large family of that
name who were reckoned among the
pioneers of the county
An exciting game of base ball was
played AT + il Park last Saturday, be-
tween Rockville and Southern Rail-
way team, of Washington, resulting in
a score of too in favor of Rockville.
Mr.. John c. Bently, of Olney dis
trict, candidate for the Democratic
nomination for the House of Delegates,
has withdrawn from the contest. 1t is
! thought that one or two more candi-
dates for the House of Delegates will
fail to have their names on the ticket.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12
ABOUT THE COUNTY.
Something About the Current
Events Transpiring in the Sur
rounding Agricultural
Districts.

July s, 1895.
The farmers are busy cutting their
hay.
We are sorry TO hear of the departure
of Mr. \. ID. Lightner, our enterpris.
ing miller and famous base ball player,
who, with his family. returned 10 Riv-
erside, Iowa, on Wednesday, the 10Th
inst.
William Betson WAS the victim of
quite an accident on Sunday last,
while out on his wheel. He was gong
down hill at fairly good speed when
he hit brake in the road which
threw him Off his balance and he run
into II fence. If the post had been
stronger 1t might have been more So
rious matter. 1t smashed the wheel
out of recognition.
Mrs. Maggie Funk is just getting
OUT after Il severe spell of rheumatism.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12
A Prosperous Concern.

The president and directors of the
Valley Savings Bank of Middletown,
this county, recently declared semi
annual dividend of three (3) per cent.
clear of taxes. This is the six
teenth consecutive semi-annual divi-
dend, and makes fully S24 900 that has
been distributed to the stockholders OF
the bank. The affairs of this prosper
Gus institution are looked after by COM
petent men and the business has in
creased largely each year. The totals
are $4,000 more than last year. Over
$4,000 remains as surplus and undi-
Yided profits.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12

VIM. Keys, principal of the Frank
linville school, is again with us, hav-
ing returned from visit to Virginia.
Mrs. Frank a. Norris and Mrs. J..
Findly Morris and babe, of SteeIton,
Pa; Mrs. Eliza Herring, of Phiiadel-
phia, Pa, and Preston Herring, of
Wilmington, Del, are spending the
week with Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Martin,
Franklin avenue.
City folks are arriving in squads on
nearly every train and find hackmen
in readiness to convey them to their
respective boarding houses. which are
found in, and north, east, south and
west OF this town-best kind, too.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12
Attending the c. E. C. in Boston

A number of Frederick countians.
among them Miss Halle Walker and
Mrs. George w. Dean, of Frederick;
Misses Mamie and Carrie Nicodemus,
Ella, Alice and Annie Thomas and
Jennie Mullen, of Buckeystown
Misses Brent Kemp, of Knoxville, and
Vertie Hoover, of Waynesboro; Mr..
VIM. G. Baker, Jr., l.. w. Kindiey,
Charlton Strayer aud Rev. Paul Stray
er left Monday last for Boston by sea,
to attend the Christian Endeavor Con-
vention in that city. Before returning
the party will visit many interesting
Northern points.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12
READ THIS!

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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12
Successful Engine Test at Bruins
wick.

The people of Brunswick were great
ly pleased with the performance of the
Howe Chemical Engine last 4th Of
July and the Fire Department have
accepted it. Quite a large sum has
been realized by popular subscriptions
and the rest has been promised.
Brunswick has set an example for 9TH
er towns to follow in the matter of pro-
lection from fire. What she now needs
it far better water supply. The Po-
tomac is handy but cannot meet the
present demand. Let the people re-
solve to have water works and then
see that they get them.