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Frizelleurg Items.

There S, a zrvat deal 1t sickness IL thu
vicinity again. Those who are sick are Mrs..
Jacob Null, who 3, III aiih pneumonia a; pres
-ui writing; Mr.. John BERT also ser, ~ With
pneumonia Herbert Mycrs, s,u 1T David
Nyrrs. nth pneumonia William Brown and
Williaai Arthur SER atso uu lhc SICK list this
S-ek Mr.. tall Brown. Who hat he~u erin
raliy ,il, . iiupruVing ,ery fast.
Joseph Ba,zsi j. having the ,pterior 81 his
h..st,s r,painisd. iIandlcy & Flragle. painters.
Jssub Wau,1 and Wiis and sou Prank ap,l
wife. bear EsysviIl-. Jacob l.awves and wife.
~ Pheasant Valley. and john d, Fe,ser. near
~iIssr Rnn. visited AZ A. Willet', on SUNDAY
la,t Joshua Schweisavt, Of Baltimore. Is
VISITING sx -iadss. William Fritcli Mr.. Liz
tis Ni.r aad Mi,s Esther Wilson, II Jews
i.urs y5sisrd 1t Frank H. WiSlst's WedneS-
iss last
4 student fr1m the seminar, ~ Westmin-
.ter preached iu the ehurch At thu. place nu
Suhdat i1,s.
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Hamnstead District Items.

Mr., Charles hoysi1n, ni liami '>i'ai; 'p'H'
SUNDAY with Mr. ""hh L. Lt@'s' "''' so
son farke. Mt MI , I"h4 El' 1'u -,
EhfFg $, MIS- ~ "aT'l.F''N '',I -.
i"H' Halti' "''A t'''ie,''' y. :, 49,.
spent sunday WITH Nj Eph'a'1 j. ,4 ~ az"
family hr Ai.-'"sh am VIZ, .l ii1'rl
stead spent N1na'' ~! 'h ., 4'' ''',i''''
AMI N1if, near Murphy He" M .'''''..'',
k'>h ct H'ml''ieaa Il.'"' ,.'''' '..'' ,.,
Wees WIN MI N'i'n'' l'''l
bttA''l7 n Hl,.
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Shirley Items.

We are eniOying sprius-hke weather again,
and everybody IS busy doing up spring work.
Mann of oar farmer have been sowing their
oats and some few have began To- make garden.
Our Young farmer, had quite picuic few
nights aga digging ont a den OF Young foxes
Mere thar one experiment al den searching
Nas made before the right one vas found. hut
when they did find il. they found II occupied
hy i've yuHpg foxes, neariy as large a. fall
grown rats. -Four of them we're despatched,
and one oflhem was kept by Pat Tor a novelty,
Mr. u. t. AacQuay has purchased an I'M
proved sau mill. and Is saving lumber tor hi>
new bog>,. and store. which !, 20 take the
place ~ the old oue which vas burned down
ou The sl,i 1T December last.
The grn~iug grain in this section !, looking
seH. Notwithstanding the bong hard winter.
The old clover tr0zs oar hadly ia s.fn- places
The new crop didn't.
Trucking will soon commence agsin anal
aany hushels It peas sill h. ,p~n IN sat COM
uruf4itN
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Sykesville Items.

The lecture on matrimony by Rev, B. f.
Clarks0n. Of franklin Street Church. Balti-
more. al 81. Paul's NJ Z. Church here. ON
Thursday night oflast week. was well attended
Wit and hnmnr were interspersed and all
seemed to highly enjoy the able manner in
which the speaker handled the subject The
church orchestra rendered several fine selec-
tons. The lecture was under the auspices oi
the Epworth League.
Mr.. J. p Phillinger is building large
addition to his house on Main street The
lower floor will be- occupied n clothing
store.
A singing school was organized here on
Thursday night, under the management oi
Prof Geo. Hess, of Porier's.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sellers. Mr.. aud Mrs.
Charles Caple- and Mr.. apd Mrs Horace
Shpley, all Of Gambler, visited Mr. and Mrs.
J. p Phillinger last Sunday,
Miss Elsie Feeling. Of Finksburg is visit.
ing her sister, Mrs Samuel Monroe. Of Spring
field Farm.
Misses Minnie aud Florence PhillingeI
entertained few friends Monday evening.
Among those present were Mrs VIM Selby.
Mrs. Reta Carter. Roby Herring. John kee.
VIM. Selby aud Philip Purcell. Of Uniontowu.
J. p. Philinger has bought the Armour
farm of 80 acres, on the Sykesyile and Elders.
burg road, and tool, immediate possession.
We are glad that the property has fallen inlc
the hands Of 50 wide awake n man.
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A Dance at Cedar Grove.

Reported for the Democratic AdvoeaIc.i
The residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kerch
ner. near Westminster, was the scene of a
large dance on Friday evening of last week,
IN honor of their daughter, Miss Cora. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. kerchner, Mrs.
John Shaffer. Mrs Jacob Morelock, Misses
Cora Kerchner. Emma Bankert, Edna Bank
ert. Cora Shafier. Nellie Oursler, Cora Pou-
der. Maude Bankert Mamie Byers, Helen
WampIer, Bertha Nenchey, Florence Bowers,
Maggie Hoffman. Ellie Matthias, Sallie Bow
man, Gcrtie Null. Ada Mourer; VIM. Wilson.
Frank Long. Vim. Bear, Wesley Matthias
Thomas Bowman DOME Nigrnm, Charles
Thomson. David Myers. Howard Hyle, Da
vid Barnhart. VIM. Royston, Joe Weimert,
Paul Rover, George Gropp. Albert Thomp-
son. Peter Reese. George Bankert Lee Nc.
Gee. VIM Bowers, Herbert Bankert, Edward
Mc(iee. William Sullivan, Abram Bankert
Keener McGee. Waller Weimert. John Nit
ten. Albert Fowhle VIM. Null and Austin
Weimert.
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Personal No,eS.

The marriage 90 Miss Carolyn Potter.
daughter Of NJ William ;. Poster. II 2il9
Oak street Baltimore, 10 fhe Res. Nyily>
Rede rector uf Emmanuel Church Rock
ford. Iliineis. vii take place SATURDAY, Apr.
- al noon. IN the Church 81 - MIchsei aud
All Angels. Mr. Rele vas a lormer RECTOR
Of Ascension Church Westminster.
Mr. and Mr.. Charlie. IT, naughalsu have
returned 10 Westminster. end vii r,uiaiu
thr0agh the summer
Mis-. Mari Roop. of Westminster, Is visit.
ing the family II Rev, j. T. Walsh. Wash
ington, y. G.
Invitations have been issassl % the marriage
Of Mr.. l.ouis T. Siauiicr aud Miss Cora 4.
SIoufier in the Presbyterian Church. New
Windsor. ou Thursday afternoon, April iN
Mr.. Chauucey Puisifer. u New York. s
visiting his yt,ter, Mr.. Dr. H"iiIsseg al 'hs
Cify Hotel. Westmiu>tc,
Dr. John Shower. ii RaliimoFs, WAS 20 iiti.
city this wreck. visiting friends.
Cardinal Gibbons paid s sisit "a Mr..
Shrivcr ui Union Mills aa "Wednesday aighi.
Mrs Shriyer j. nearly ,7 YEAR 81 agc aRd !.
in had health 81 present
The Young gentlemen 81 Westminster all
give q dance IT the Cts Hotel en Easter
Monday evening Many iaI,es and ge,aile,
men from q distance viii te lireseng, and
the affair Is expected ~ he rer1 enio,able.
Fred. Hollisier. 81 this city, Nas 81 View
York 0u business last week,
Miss Kate Eauuigariuer. OF Washington,
d. G.. i a es,eSl % her sister. Mr. Z. II.
Dreudurff
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

The Boys Meeting viii assemble a Carroll Hall
this saturday morning
- PauIs Reformed Church.-s5iilday School az
9fn 9. Divine services al loan +, M. AMI - p
IN. services during Holy Week az 80 p IN.
Calvin : Slagie Pastor.
- John. church. Rev Father cassidy Pastor
Sunday-Lnw Mas at 7.is and High Mass at Ia "a.
m; Ne>peT> at - T. IN. During the week.-Mrs. at
a. N.
Centenary NJ T. Church.-sun.ay school al ai5
q Preaching al 1879 a AMI 1..zi T. IN. Jun
ior League 81 30 p IA Epw0Tth Lcague al Is d
D. 40. Prayer meeting "Wednesday at 10 p m
Joel Brown Pastor.
Passion week will be observed 3, Pleasant Ornvc
". r. church. Sandyyille. Preaching next sunday
morning and night and services every night during
C. E Du,iresr. Pastor.
salem charge Lutheran Church.-Si Benjamin ,
thurrh-rhe SUNDAY school v ~ L. redrganiEetl az
The sunday school viii h. Tcorganizcd al p IN.
lreaehing q 81 Young Peoples Missionary
society at 1.Ai p m The tAtcChrtical Class win
meet On saturday at p IA :. A. uiehi, PASTOR.
Grer Lutheran Church Preaching at i0ao a. m.
ami s-sp p m. Morning subject Thy King Com
eth" Evening SHALL the stones Cry out T.
: e. T. a. ia p m services every night dur-
ing PASSION Week al q y ID Preparatory service
Go,d Friday at - r. ~, HOLY communion Easter
sunday AZ iea0a m y. II Miller, Pastor.
Ascension Church April = Palm snnday-First
Celebration q Hoiy Communion ~ 5.,n Morning
Prayer and second Celebration ~ lu.H- fhildren'
ScTytee and Procession In the Chatrli az Eyen-
4uug and sermon at sao Holy Weck-naiy until
Friday Celebration az I'D Litany al l. Even
suug and sermon on The Passion. at "a Good Fri
day-Ante- Cotnnunion and Peritentisl uacc no
IA story of the rnsS ttuf The rhiiducnl AT q
Morning fraycr. Litany and Ante tDnsmnnioa ~
inau The seven Words from the Crpss, T. "a g
Eyea-,fug ami serRon At ia sermon this Friday
night April 5thi by Rev Joseph Fletcher If Refs
trrstnEu Easter MOTIVES next week.
JESSE Higgins, Rector
The fis-ncyolc and Aid S,riety ~ BenFmiu'
Reformed church n IN meci a. the church on Mon
day evening next Al 0'elock
carroll charge Reformed ChnFrh. lieujamin' =
Chuuh-rhcre viii he no service IN this church oi
sunday. Passion Ness serNier> next Tuesday AMI
"Wednesday evenings. ArTil aih and 10Th - O'Clock
Nn ttoC-i fTay morning. at in clock preparatory
.gryieu aud annual election iieiy Communion on
Faster SUNDAY At lea IN IertsssieT7 Church Divine
srrViee this sunday 20 % =. M.
Il D. Macalisier. Pastor
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school Entertainment.


.EstNaafNtFi iss4 tliE A'FltAHfsAf+~ -a.if'H--t
Mis-, Mary f. Henry. teacher oi Deer Park
school gave a very pieasan, and interesting
entertainments with the scholars Of her school,
assisted bv the Young meH and women ct the
nrighbsrhovd. on FRIDAY evening, March 2.th.
The performance Of each part merted much
credit The exercises consisted Of reciiatious.
dialogues and drills, interpersed With music.
Mis- Henry presided at the organ. Ihe
program rendered vas follows Singing,
Nv Country Us Of Thee. school; recitation.
Christie n0llngrr; dialogue, 4 Warm ReceP-
ton: singing. Mister Bob-o-linkum; recita-
ton. Willie Osterhus; female qEarteile; dia-
laeur. Sweet Revenge; vocal solo, VI. +.
Henry: recitation. Rosa Spencer: \ tingle,
ten scholars: dialogue, DoNy's Diplomacy;
dnet. Lillian O>terhuS and Eta kepp; dia-
logue. An Acting Charade: recitation, Eva
RGSenberger; dialogue. 4 Model EXamina
ton: an umbrella drill; dialogue, \ Rainy
Dav: singing. school; recitation. Harry Vii
ilams: dialogue. The Way He Managedi reel
tation. Gertie Williams, dialogue, \ Perfectly
Neraciaus Man; Duet The Curtew Bell; reel
tatinu. Maize Arnold; singing, Aunt Jemima 5
Plaster: dialogue, A Much Misunderstood
Man; male quartette; dialogue, A Canvass
ing Agent; singing, When My ship Comes In.
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ORPHANS, Court.

Monday. April l-Sarah &. BiSler, cxeca-
iris of Elias Bixler. deeeased, returned inyeu
tory OF goods and ehaitrl, and rrc-its-i order
10 notify creditors.
Letters IL administration on The estate 81
Dennis II. Shipiey were granted To- Susanna
T. Harm and Wesley !. Harm.
The last viii and testament of Daaiel Reese,
deceased, was admitted 60 probate and letters
testamentary were granted 10 Sarah e. Reese.
Amos Leese, executor of Daniel l.ecse. de
ceased. returned list Of sales Of goods aud
chattcls. list Of debts aud inventory Of money.
George T. Noel. executor oi Rachel Noel,
deceased. settled first aud final account.
James A. G. Bond. administrator Of Mar
tina y Taylor deceased, settled ind and hnai
account.
Jesse F. Shreeyr. administrator j. b. a. &.
I. a. Of Levi Shrerve decreased. settled third
account.
The last viii and testament 81 Daniel G.
GRAY. deceased, Was admitted TO probate
Emma : Smith. guardian of tiarrnce +.
smith, settled first account.
David T. Ayelly. administrator Of Elias
Mycrly. deceased, settled first and final ac-
count.
Tuesday. April John /. Reifsmider aud
Charles r. Reifsuider, executors Of Jesse
Reifsaidor. deceased. settled fourth account
j.
Sp1epkle. deeeesed. returned list Of sales Of
graia aud settled iirst and final account.
Americas Shoemaker. administrator Of
Henry +. Smith. deceased, settled first aud
linal account.
Distribution among the creditors of Martha
4. Grille. deceased. WAS filed.
The last will and testament OF William II.
Gorsuch, deceased, was admitted TO probate
and letters testameniary were granted to Mary
]. Gorsuch.
Letters Of administration on the estate OF
Jesse W. Haines, deceased, we're granted to
Augustus Hainess, who returned list OF debts
and received order 10 notify creditors.
Report of sale Of real estate of Mary 4.
Deyhof. deceased, was finally ratified.
Report Of sale Of real estate of VIM. Shub-
kagle. deceased. was finally ratified.
Report of sale Of real estate Of Jesse Reii-
-nider. deceased. was finally ratified.
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Pleasant Party Near patapsco.

Reported for the Democratic AdNoedtc.i
A pleasant pound party was held on Thurs
day evening Of last week NJ the residence Of
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Shipley. near Patapseo.
Games, plays and other appropriate amuse-
ments occupied the company until late hour
when refreshments were served in tempting
style and great abundance, all doing ample
Justice to the feast The wee small hours of
the morning were growing larger ere the
diversions were abandoned. and the guests re-
tired much pleased with the evenings pro
gram.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Shipey, Mr.. and Mrs Reuben Shipley, Mr..
and Mrs Walter Shipley, Misses Betty Shipley.
Lily Shipley. Maggie and Burnice Hunter, OF
Westminster: Gertrude Westaway, Rena
Davidson. Elsie Spencer, Ella Martin, Viola
Blizzard. Hettie Shipley and Olive Shipley;
Messrs. Frank Hoffman, Frank Croft, Robert
Croft. Jerry Blizzard, Garnet Spencer, How
rold Spencer, Cecil Snider, Harry Westaway,
John Shipley. VIII Davidson. Geo. Shamer,
Denton Shipley and Herman Shipley.
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Mr. j. J. Baumgartner has opened store
for the sale Of sporting goods in Westminster.
Mr.. Sebastian Bowers has sold house and
lot in Bird Hill to States Dell for $50.
E. A. SNYDER has been appointed postmaster
at Snydersburg in the place of l.. c. Snyder,
resigned.
The Westminster electric light plant is
operated all night now. Allen Laken has sue
ceeded George Waddell as superintendent
Mr.. f. II. Elliott, for number of years u
leading merchant Of Taneytown, has moved to
York Springs, Pa, where he has engaged III
merchandising.
William H. Phillips, whose wife was Miss
Agnes Witherow. near Harvey, died on Tues
day at his home. two miles from Littlestown.
His wife and six children survive him.
Mr.. Ephraim Burlington, who was para
lived last week. died on Saturday. at his resi-
denee. in Middleburg district, aged 63 years
His remains were inferred at Middleburg on
Wednesday.
Mr.. Henry Felix, brother-in-law Of Mr..
James DOYLE. of Westminster, died ON Thurs
day at New Oxford, Adams county, Pa, aged
So years His funeral will take place this
Saturday morning at 10 O clock. AT Como
WACO Chapel.
The names of number OF persons whose
subscriptions to the ADVOCATE have expired.
were stricken from cur lists this week. In
the place Of them some ffty-odd subscribers
were added. thirty-five of them at one post
Office in Freedom district, all paid IL advance
for year
Mr.. Emanuel Yeiser and family, after a
wears residence at Hanover Pa. are now
back to their old home at Deep Run. IN Myers
district His neighbors from Deep Rum with
.lat
and moved Mr.. Ieiser and family and house
hold goods back to Carroll.
The Baltimore Conference Of the NJ. +.
Church South. in session at Washington, ID.
c.. adjourned on "Wednesday. Among the
appointments were the following: ReiSterS-
town. c. : Stanton; Freedom, W. 4. Nc
Donald and J. II. White; linganore, W.
p. c. Coe; supply. Seymour Grady; Emory,
+. H. Shipley.
President LAWYER and Chief Herr of the
Westminster Fire Department have issued. a
circular, referring to the promptneSs with which
the liremea respond 20 an alarm Of fire. the say
ing of property. etc, and soliciting whatever
assistance that the citizens feel like cOntrihut-
ing. aud also returning thanks 10 those Who
have given aid in the recent Improvements.
A man representing himselfas from Hagers-
town tried 70 set note for 500 discounted
by the First National Bank OF New Windsor
last Saturday Cashier Bale examined the
note and endorsements. and ms suspicious
were aroused that the paper was forgery.
He asked the man 10 bring some one 20 lden-
tihy him. The man left aud hash Vet re-
mrned.
The Road Commissioners of niontowu dis
trict met on Saturday last 20 settle UP the
business for the year. The balance ON hand
~ u NlIaf
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DIED.

No charge for Marriages and DEATHS. Obituaries ana
I,3Scs : cents a line.
In Baltimore. Md on March ~ lss5, Harriet shy
der in the s6th year Of her age.
Near Stonersville, Md. on March 81 lsst,. of pneu
nOuia. William II. Fisher. aged - years. months
and - DAYS.
uur home is sad and lonely
sad hearts gather there today:
For the one we loved So dearly
Has forever passed away.
Is there a sorrow greater than this
knowing today we press the last kiss
Bear away gently our father u dust:
Father in heaven in Thee we dc trust
Death has claimed Of us our loving father.
set the seal on his fair brow;
And his eyes that Shone 50 brightly
shine in heaven with Jesus now
Fold the robes closely about the still form
Press the cold lips loves kiss cannot warm;
Tears fall like rain on the beautiful head
Fond hearts are weeping-Our father Is dead
since them we must forever part.
With grief too great 20 tell
VI come. and with our king hearts
Bid thee a loving last farewell.
My wife and children and friends 30 not mourn
While sNveetly in the dust ! sleep.
And when you come my grave L.
prepare yourselves 10 follow me.
prCTHrC IN time, make no delay.
For was quickly called away
,
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County COMMISSIONS.

The County Commissioners were in session
on Monday and Tuesday and were engaged in
making transfers and aLaiements and general
business.
Robert H. Shpley, John r. Bennett and
F. J. Albaugh were appointed examiners on
a road petitioned for by James y, eriswell
and Others in Franklin district,
James Ruby of Hampstead district, William
II Wagner of Westminster district, Henry
Koontz of Uniontown district, Mrs. Kate
Thomas Of Taneytown district, and Elizabeth
Haines. wife Of William II. Haines, Of Frank
lin district. were each allowed special pen
sion Of $500.
Joshua Gist resigned as road commissioner
for Westminster district, and James W Hook
was appninted in his place.
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turned out by the mill are first class. Inc
patterns and finish are excellent, and the
great demand for them is no surprise TO those
who have examined them The daily output
of the mills is $500 yards.
THE INDUSTRY
is a credit to the energy and push OF MI
Steele. and of great benefit 10 Carroll par'c,ui-
larly to the section round about the mil
MANY persons of the neighhorhood are gwen
employment at fair wages, and the settlement
furnishes "a ready market for butter. eggs
milk &c. Every improvement adds 10 the
taxable basis of the county, and IN tins way
every taxpayer in the county Is henehte"'
The pay roll Of the company amounts l."
about S6, 600 per month. and this eNrehdi,,
ture helps TO keep money in circulation an"
make times good
There is neither church nor postoihce al
Oakland Mills. but there Is good pahhe
school in the hall over the company store
taught by Miss Sallie Shipley. aud a sunday
school About a mile away. NJ and near
Haight poStofcc. are two Methodist Churches
one AN NJ. +. Church, South, The nearest
postoflice Is Haight. With the building 'i
another mill there will be need o' more labor
aud consequently an increase ui the popnla
ton of Oakland In time other small INDUS
tries VIII follow and Oakland viii lee town
of considerable Importance in the way oil
business and population.
MR. y. IS. STEELE
Who builj the mills and organized the com,
panv. aud who has So successfully conducted
the plant as General Manager. j. native 81
Carroll and a son of the late Maj. James II.
Steele. who had large landed interests ~
lower Carroll and was once e member OF me
Legislature. Mr. Steele is bat - wears ut
age. but has had large experience IA WOODEN
manufacturing. When quite boy he went
county. ana before h. reached his majority
he became general manager. He knows
every detail Of manufacturing aud can HIM
self operate any machine 10 the mills. Tie Is
a thorough tariff rcioHner. believes ln the
utmost freedom of trade, and says free Wonl
has beeu "a great i,ouu not uuly lo """''n
mill, hut "a the whole people also.
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CarrnIltnn Items.

The Christian Endeayor Society, of Bethel
Church. have commenced = series of Socsbles,
To he held monthly The second one was held
on last "Wednesday evening at the home Of
Edward Houck. There were upwards of 40
prcSouS present, who enjoyed the following
program; Select reading, Minnie Craft; reel
iation. Bertha Ward; reading. Emma Houek;
music; reading. Miss Laura Long; recitation,
Mrs. Addie Houck reading. Edith Taylor;
music: ScTiptural recitation Jeremiah Ebaugh:
speech. John Uhlcr; mn>ic: speech. Charles
TAYLOR; recitation. Myrl StanShury; music;
reading. Lizzie Houck: duet, Stella Shipley
and Emma Houck; reading, Edward Houek;
duet. George HoHck and John Houck. Re
ircshmeutS were then served. after which all
departed for home unanimously voting the
evening pleasant success The Society hold
their next sociahlc ~ the residence Of Edwin
q. EauDeuSen on the evening of Nav 9Th.
Geo f. Wagner has the champion producer
" hen fruit. ne having hen that laid two
eggs inside Of FIVE minutes, both being perfect.
With the exception Of having soft shells.
Our esteemed miller, T.. T.. kocnS. Is con
fined 70 has house. with congestion of ihr
bowels. hut We hope 10 see him at hi. old place
Ia the mill ere long.
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Cranberry Items.

On Tuesday evening Of last week there
was am ENJOYABLE birthday party AZ the home
of James Strevig and family. in honor OF
Mr.. Chas. Strevig, lr,
Miss Stella Merkel is quite i'll with pneu-
mOnia.
On Thursday of last week Samuel A. Sulh-
van and family moved TO this vicinity; on
Thursday of this week, Horatia Banst and
family moved to this neghborhood from Mel
rose: on Wednesday, Rufus Starner and wife
moved from this vicinity 10 Spring Mills.
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an Covvox Corxc
weather RECORD for The Week.

March 3O-mercury 30 at a. m. and Al al
, D. m; partially clear and blustery. March
3i-mercury 81 at a. IN. and 81 at p. m;
hazy. April mercury AZ at : a. m. and IS
at , p. M. +; light shower before : a. m. cloudy
afterwards, light rain at Q p. m. April ,
mercury 45 at : a. III. and % AT , p. M. fog
and mist; hail. followed 10y rain at p. M
with lightning and thunder; rain until late
hour at night. April 3--mercury so al a;
M aud "a al , p. M; partially cloudy and
bustery. April 4-mereury ~ al a. m.
and 10 at p. M; partially cloudy and blus
fery. April i-mercury a AT a. m, and Ga
at | H. m . nartiallY elOndN.