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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-08-30
Meeting of School Commissioners

Inc school Commissioners transact
eu considerable business at the meeting
held August the 10th and 2lst. All Of
the members were in attendance OK
cept MIR. Dutrow, who was confined to
MS house by illness. Mr.. Lakin was
elected president pro tenn. The plans
submitted by the secretary for bnild.
lngs at Frederick, Elllerton, Rocky
hiuge, Adamstown and Thurmont
were adopted 10y the Board and refer.
req TO the County Commissioners.
scholarships to the Maryland State
Normal School were awarded to Misses
Eulalie Bond, of Germantown. and
Z. May Condor, of Woodville AS
slstant teachers were appointed as fol-
lows: Middletown, J. Frank Butts.
Deerfield, Florence Harbaugh; Creag-
erstowr, Emma Devilbiss; Emmits-
burg, Ruth Hoke, Mary Landers; For
rest, Jennie A. Hayes; Walkersville,
Laura E. johnson, Lucy Schroeder;
Frankllnville, Florence DeMuth: Thur
mont, Fanna Landers, NJ. Beth, Firor.
Byrde Jones; Myersville, Annie f.
Sewers; North Frederick Colored. Ju.
liza Russell; South Frederick Colored.
Bertha Scott; New Market Col.
ored, Ada c. Brooks. Repairs were
authorized Ut Flag Pond Centre,
Cattle Branch, Thurmont, Mt. Olive,
Walkersville, Chestnut Grove, Jeffer-
son and New Midway. Certificates
were awarded as recommended by the
Examiner in his report of the last ex-
animation. Changes were made in
text books as follows: Mines Ele-
ments of Algebra in place of Davies
Elementary Algebra; Mines Series of
Arithmetics in place of Appleton's and
Montgomery's Leading Facts of u. s.
History in place of Buffers History of
Y. 5. Teachers contracts were con-
fined as follows: James w. Robinson,
Logs; VIM. T. Miller, Friends Creek;
Vim. E. Bowlus, Quebec; Sadie E.
+. Spurrier, Fountain; L. d. Craw-
ford, Deerfield; Ezra +. Harp, Eller-
ton; Charles H. Hauver, jefferson;
Spencer e. Stup, Mt. Hope; John w.
Benner, Cedar Grove; Spencer C..
Stull, Tyler's; Wallace r. Beall, Lib
ertytown; A. Belle House, Sugar Loaf;
Ed. l.. Palmer, Myersville; w. X.
Burgee, New Market; Samuel l..
Green, Burkltisville; Willard j. Pal
mer, Brook Hill; Alice E. Dick, Ur-
bana; A. E. Sensenbaugh, Troutville;
Rose j. Yingling, State Hill; Elsie V.
Albaugh, Smiths; Mamie d. Thomas,
ST. Marks; b. NJ. Morgan, Mt. Tabor;
Julia Yingling, Olive; Irving j. Biser,
Lewistown; H. J. Warner, New Mar
ket, colored, and S. E. Johnson, Wood
vile, cOlored.
Contracts of High School teachers,
viz: Franklin Harshman, Walkers
vile; Anon Burgee, Frederick Male,
and Miss M. M. Robinson, Frederick
Female were confirmed.
1t was ordered that the public and
High Schools should open on Monday,
September End.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-08-30
ADAMSTOWN.
Aug. %, 1895.

Aug. 70, 1870.
1t is very dry at present. A good
rain is much needed.
Mr.. John w. Bready returned home
Friday evening from very pleasant
trip to Montgomery County.
Farmers of this vicinity are very
busy at this writing cutting cloverseed.
The Rev. Page, of this place, is off on
few weeks vacation.
Mr.. Clarence Stup and family, of
Araby, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. 5. e. Thomas.
Rev. L. M. Motter left last week for
weeks vacation.
The married men of this town will
play ball Saturday with Licksville, at
this place.
The regular Adamstown base ball
club will play Poolesville this evening.
The Rev. Ditmar, of Jefferson,
preached very interesting sermon in
the Reformed Church, in this place,
Sunday, at 10 a. m.
The Roman Catholics held their pic
mic Thursday, but it was not so largely
attended, owing to the fact that the
Temperance picnic occurred on the
same day.
While J. Franklin Thomas & Bros.
traction engine was on its way Mon
day evening to the farm of 9. w.
Thomas, the front wheel came of
while crossing the branch between S.
A. and J. F. Thomas houses 1t was
fixed that evening and started ON its
road Tuesday morning early.
A lot of robbing is being done in this
vicinity.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-08-30
ROCKVILLE.

August %, 1895.
The work of preparing for the forty
second annual exhibition of the Agri-
cultural Society. of this county, to be
held ON September Srd, 4th, 5th and
6tn, will be entirely completed in few
days, and already the handsome, we'll
shaded grounds present an inviting APP
pearance. A large force of hands are
kept daily employed, and the officers
of the society are doing all in their
power to make the fair success and
to add to the comfort and pleasure of
visitors. The present having been a
very prolific year, there is every indi-
catiois that the display of farm, garden
and orchard products will far exceed
that of any exhibition. and judging
from the numerous applications for
stables, cattle, sheep and hog pens,
the display in this line will be unpre-
cedented.
A well-played game of base ball came
of at the Fair Park, on Saturday after
noon, between the Sandy Spring
club and the Athletics of this place.
The score stood Is to in favor of the
home team. Batteries-for home team,
Nicholson and Harris; for visitors,
Thomas and Hallowell.
The M. A. G. base ball club crossed
bats at the Fair Park, Tuesday after
noon, with the Young Stars. The
game was in favor of the NJ. A. G..
boys up to the fifth inning, when the
Stars went to the bat in the fifth, MAX
ing the score 10 to Is in favor of the
Stars, and then the Stars refused to
play and got umpire Owens to call
the game on account of darkness. At
6 p. m. the NJ. a. &. boys reported the
same to Mr.. w. F. Rabbett, President
of the Junior League of Rockville. and
Mr. Rabbett gave the game to the NJ.
A. c. boys by a score of to 0. The
following is the standing of the clubs
for the Junior championship of Rock
vile:
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-08-30

Mrs. Margaret Lohr spent Tuesday
with DR.. Miller aud family, and in the
evening Mr.. John Kelley called on a
short visit.
Miss Elsie Albaugh, of Hagerstown,
is visiting Mrs. VIM. Routzahn's.
The Misses Wilson's and Miss Du-
shang, of Washington, ID. c., are
boarding at Mrs. Charles Boilers.
Miss Martin. of Walkersville, is Wis
ting her grandparents, Mr.. aud Mrs.
Abraham Lohr.
Mrs. Hull and son, of Baltimore, are
spending few days with friends here
Mrs. Hettie Dorsey is making some
improvements to her property by lay
ing pavement, also Mr.. o. L. Seiss,
by cobbling his gutter
Rev. G. A. Whitmore preached his
harvest sermon at Apples Church, last
Sunday, selecting for his text l07 Ps.
The church was very prettily decor
ated with fruits and flowers.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-08-30

quite number OF our young people
attended the Christian Workers camp
meeting at Smoketown, yesterday.
The picnic at Pleasant Walk, Satur-
day, was delightful success, not
withstanding the heat and dust and
other picnics kept many away from
this one. There were seven ministers
present and each one of them made a
short address, and the singing by the
union choir was very much enjoyed,
Mrs. Cierra E. Chance and little
girl, of Chester, Pa, are spending the
week near here, with Mrs. Chances
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Warrenfeltz,
Sr.
Mr.. George NJ. Warrenfeltz has gone
to the sunny South" to spend sew
eral months with relatives.
Mr.. Chas. Z. Marker, of Hagers.
town, and Miss Ella Harshman, of
Chewsville, spent Saturday and Sun
day with friends near here.
Miss BERTHE Recher is visiting Mrs.
Station Smith, at Pleasant Walk.
Miss Emma and Mr. Austen Lamar
are visiting friends in Boonsboro'.
Last Wednesday morning. Bertha.
the five-year-old child of Mr.. and Mrs
+. Z. Brandenburg, fell off the fence
and broke her right arm at the elbow.
Master Russell Maugans is still very
i'll, and DIR. Wheeler, of Boonsboro', is
in daily attendance.
Mrs. Amy Stottlemyer is spending
the week with her parents, near Cam
ada.
Last Saturday, at the Pleasant Walk
picnic, Harry Schroyer was kicked by
horse, but fortunately escaped injury
Mr.. William Harshman's horse fright.
ened great many people by walking
down the hill on two feet instead OF
four, and Mr.. Harshman will have to
get new pair of shafts.
The United Brethren, at Pleasant
Walk, held Sunday school and preach.
ing in the picnic grove, Sunday after.
noon last.
The public roads from here to Du
wallis Mill are in horrible condition.
Has the supervisor resigned? If so
some one should be appointed and or.
dered to work them at once.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-08-30
ABOUT THE COUNTY,
something About the Current
Events Transpiring in the Sur
rounding Agricultural
Districts.
FEAGAvILLE,

August 81, 1895.
Mr.. Joshua Zimmerman, tenant on
the iarm belonging to DIR. Getzendan-
ner, OF Mlddletown, has cucumber
winch measures Is by IL inches and
weighs 6 pounds.
Rev. 5. A. Hedges will deliver his
annual harvest sermon at Mt. Zion
Lutheran Church, on Sunday morn-
Ing next, at 10 o'clock.
The farm of Mr.. Jacob Smith. near
THIS place, was sold at public sale on
Saturday last, to Mr.. John l.. Rem. of
Frederick City, for ST.. rs per acre.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Aid and Missionary Society of ST.
iIuke's Church, will be held on Sum
day next.
Mrs. Joshua Murray reports that
some one visited her turkey roost and
stole SIX OF her young turkeys.
Miss Nellie Cutler, of Virginia, is
visiting relatives near this place.
Misses Emma Hargett, and Cora and
Nellie Cutler visited Misses Ida and
Elizabeth Rem, on Tuesday night of
last week.
The Misses Krantzes, of near Doubs,
VINO have been visiting their aunt,
Mrs; Kate Cutler, left for their home
on Wednesday of last week.
Mr.. Lewis Corun is engaged in drill
ing well for Mr. ID. Milton Cutler.
Mr.. Michael Keefer and family, of
Baltimore, who have been spending a
short vacation at this place, left for
their home, after very pleasant week,
on Saturday last.
MIR. James E. Ellis and James Hines
visited Mr.. William Kimmel, at Park
Mills, last week.
The Red Springs Cornet Band, of
this place, will furnish the music at
the festival at Mt. Zion, on Saturday
night, next.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-08-30
Orphans Court.

During the present month, the fol-
lowing business was transacted at the
Orphans Court: Letters testamentary
were granted to VIM. H. Blenthnger,
exr. in the estate of G. Edwin Jacobs,
deceased; in the estate of Catharine
Flynn, deceased, to VIM. G. Ray, exr.
to Samuel Clagett and Thomas J. Will
Jams, exrs., in the estate of Laura E.
Gray, deceased.
Letters of administration were grant
ed to Carton J. Harbaugh, admir-, C. t.
a., of Elias Harbaugh, deceased; to
Clarence G. Bowers, administrator
of Glattice M. r. Bowers, deceased; to
Thomas j. Relsler, as administrator
of Margaret Reisler, deceased.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-08-30
GRACEH AM.
Aug. 81, 1895

aug. -, looo.
A nice rain fell here this evening,
which will do some good.
The Sunday School picnic held here
in Blacks woods last Saturday, was
quite success. A great many persons
were in attendance The addresses
made by Rev. Bloom, of York, Pa,
and Mr.. James Creager (the children's
friend, of Thurmont, were very in
structive. The defamation made by
Miss Elsie Albaugh was very good
Some very good music was rendered
by both the school and the Graceham
Cornet Band.
Misses Bessie and Mary Buhrman, of
Waynesboro', are visiting their uncle's
family, Mr.. w. Buhrman.
Mr.. VIM. Winebrenner, of this place,
lost very valuable horse on Monday.
Mr.. Ellsworth Seiss and family, of
Philadelphia, Pa, are spending some
time with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
o. l.. Seiss, also Mr.. Charles Williams
and family spent Saturday and Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Seiss.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-08-30
Ten Days Trip to Niagara Falls.

An early fall trip to Niagara Falls,
Watkins Glen, Mauch Chunck, Glen
Onoke, Rochester and Geneva, has
been arranged via the Royal Blue
Line, and the famous Lehigh Valley
route.
A special express with Pullman Par
lor Cars attached, in charge of an ex-
perienced tourist agent, will leave the
Baltimore and Ohio Station, Washing
ton. Thursday, September 18th, 10 A.
NJ, Baltimore, sos A. NJ, arriving at
the Falls, HOO P. M. Round trip
tickets good for ten days, $1,000.
The round trip from Martinsburg
will be Sll.50; Hagerstown, Sl1.5O
Frederick, $l1.05.
For more detailed information apply
to Charles .. Scull, General Passenger
Agent, Baltimore, Md.
Remember the date, Thursday,
Sept. 18th. ct.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-08-30
Tranfers of Real Estate.

The following are the transfers of real
estate as recorded in the Clerks office
since our last issue:
Henry w. Summers ct AL, to Eli
Brandenburg, 4 acres of land, more or
less, $1,000. William H. Price and
wife, to George NJ. Cecil, real estate in
Frederick and Montgomery counties,
$500. John H. and George w. A.
Hill, executors, to Jacob H. Eichelber-
ger, IL acres, l rood of land, more or
less, Sll5.95. Jacob H. Eichelberger,
to John H. Hill, II acres, l rood of
land, more or less, $l15.95. Frank w.
Deckenhoof, to Frank Caskey, real es-
tate in Brunswick, $35. Milton V.
Stottlemyer, to Charles a. Misner,
piece of land in Frederick County, S..
John F. Purdum and wife. to Charles
Ridgely and wife, liz acres of land,
more or less, S2l3.75. John H. Rouzer
and wife, to School Commissioners of
Frederick County, real estate in Thur
mont, $500.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-08-30
DELLA.
Aug. 26, 1895.

Aug. 20, 1895.
Glass meeting was held at the Chapel
Sunday morning, also prayer meeting
at night.
There will be picnic and tourna-
ment held at Germantown this Thurs
day.
The farmers will soon commence
cutting off their corn.
Washington Grove camp meeting
has commenced
Mrs. J. Compton, of this place, is on
the sick list.
The weather still continues dry and
is doing considerable damage to the
cornfields.
Threshing is about over through this
section.
Miss Bessie Davis and sister Matte,
of Green valley, were the guests of
Miss Nettie Ylngling, of near this
place. last Sunday.
Miss Amy Davis, of Green Valley.
contemplates visiting relatives in Bal
timore this week.
Preaching was held at the Chapel:
last Sunday evening.
There will be preaching at Mt. Pleas
ant this Sunday evening.
Mrs. H. E. Trail is still on the sick
list at this writing.
Little Grace Ebert, of Frederick, is
spending the summer with her aunt,
Mrs. Compiler, of this place.
The gardens are in great need OF
rain.
Look out for mad dogs, they are
about again.
There will be preaching next Sun
day morning at Doubs Switch.
We would like to know what has
become of the PIT. OF Rocks correspon.
dent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Eagle, OF
Brunswick, were the guests of Mrs.
VIM. Funk, of Green Valley, last Sun.
day.
Messrs. w. T. Sears and John Peters,
of this place, visited relatives and
friends in Rockville last week.
Mr.. Clarence Murray, of near Della,
paid flying visit to Gaithersburg last
Sunday.
Mr.. John Pencil. of Virginia, visited
his brother, near this place, last Sun
day.
Mr.. Murray, of near this place, killed
a mad dog last Thursday on the
Manor.
Mr.. VIM. HI. Sears and friend, Mr..
Cronise, of Washington, visited his
parents recently.
Miss Jennie Monkey, of Damascus, is
visiting relatives near Dickerson.
Mr. Algie Padgett, who has been on
the sick list, is convalescent.
Some of the Mt Ephraim people Wis.,
tied the Washington Grove camp
meeting.
Misses Ida and Mansie Yingling, of
near this place, attended the Jefferson
picnic.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-08-30
Circuit Court.

The trial docket was taken up on
Thursday of last week, and the follow
ing cases have been disposed of: Case
of Ernst Horn vs.. B. q o. r. R., au
action of damages to horse, which re-
suited in verdict for plaintiff in the
sum of $40. J. w. G. Stewart and
wife vs.. Ezekial Monkey and wife, ac-
ton of trespass, trial by jury, verdict
for plaintiff in the sum of 1851 ga Case
of Chas. j. Rem VS.. the B. & y. r. r. +,
claiming damages in consequence of
injury sustained on county road near
Sandy Hook. This is a removed case
from Washington County and was
tried in this Court at the last term, re-
sulting in verdict for plaintiff, which
was taken to the Court of Appeals, re-
versed, and sent back for trial. The
case is now being tried before the jury.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-08-30
Another Assault.

On Saturday night last, a colored
man named Mansfield Robinson. q
years of age, assaulted Josephine
Haight, young woman of % years,
who resides with the family of Mr.. j.
VIM. House, who lives between Ur-
bana and Thurston. The scoundrel
followed the young lady for some dis
lance, and caught her near the resi-
dence of Mr.. Trenholm, and did not
release her until after he had choked
her, leaving the impress of his fingers
upon her neck; her clothing was torn
and an umbrella which she carried
broken. The rascal is still at large.
How long are we to hear of such out
RACES?
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-08-30
Reduced Rates to National En-
campment, at Louisville, KY.
via the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company will sell excursion tickets to
Louisville aud return at all ticket sta
tons on its lines east of the Ohio
River, at the rate of one cent per mile
each way for the round trip, for all
trains September 7th to 10th, inclusive,
valid for return journey until October
9th, inclusive. Tickets will also be
placed on sale, via the Baltimore and
Ohio, at offices on all connecting lines.
Stop overs will be allowed on the re-
turn trip.
Veterans will bear in mind that all
Baltimore and Ohio trains run via
Washington and Harper's Ferry. st
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-08-30
M Would Like Your Attention
for a Minute.

, rreater type-setting facilities tha..
HssiIISs we are now giving special attention
5orllhI.ssiAed country news compiled and for
70 cl ssd ~ the CITIZEN by active correspon-
Earaeu Ne nave always tried in various ways
cep arer the local field as thoroughly as pOssl-
ey mi find the above plan by far the most
Satisfactory. .o,,a ,,r,a n, .h. ,,,o,,.
b,u e;i ofmore or less importance, which if
DaptN.Iy written us and published in a widely
pIogen ewspaper, would give great pleasure to
fsu .rho might read them. 1t is extremely diff.
s,lt Tor any newspaper, equipped though II
~ w he with bright and competent news gatht
p pays TO find out everything OF interest in the
Nnn,ry. vet some people are disappointed,
"a ne have known OF some to stop paper
~ LsarSe some occurrence in which they were
Et,arested did not find place in its columns
Ee fault lies with those WHO neglect to inform
" sdtor Of news matter, which he has not
~ nower of securing by any other means.
'Tbta CITIZEN desires representative in
W., toipn in the county, to help further its in
t,0S,s and furnish a weekly review of passing
tsnts and forecast OF others In their incip-
nose places already represented in our col
l: by energetic correspondents are:
Thurmont,
Braddock,
Fountain Mills,
Graceham,
Harmony,
Feagaviile,
Catoctin Furnace,
ClemsOnville,
Yellow Springs,
Hyattstown,
Myersville,
Della,
Foxvilie,
h emptown,
Adamstown,
Park Mills,
etc., etc.
THE following are some of the places not
<eguLary represented in our columns from
hitch we desire weekly reports. Every town
IL the county should have the events of the
veek mrrored in the CITIZEN
Brunswick,
Buckeystown,
Walkersvslle,
New Market,
Mt. Pleasant,
Petersville,
Sabillasville.
PIT. of Rocks,
Evansville,
New London,
Lewistown,
Thurston,
etc.. etc.
@Any person, provided they can write a legi.
! hand and express themselves understand
bly, can report for us. Full instructions and
tsterials furnished upon application. We
ust be convinced OF correspondents perfect
EpOnsibiity, as we positiyel exclude from
trcolums every line about the authenticity
which there is any doubt. If you are al
ady subscriber you can obtain the paper
e by sending us a weekly report. Only one
N0n can act in one locality, but all are
luested to send us news and assist our CORE
Ondents in collecting matter for publication.
Write at once; first come first served.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-08-30
Harvest Service.

Harvest Thanksgiving services will
be held in Zion Reformed Church,
Charlesville, next Sunday, September
the lst, at 1915 O'Clock, a. M, and reg
ular service at Pleasant Hill Chapel at
2.l5 o'clock, p. III.
The Missionary Society of Pleasant
Hill will hold its next service Sunday
evening, September the sth, at 7.So
O'clock
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-08-30
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEW ApvERTIsEMENTs.
NOTICE
Sittings : Registration
in THE
Respective Election Dis.
tricts Of Frederick
County.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN to
l Vail persons qualified to be Regis
tered as Voters in the different Elec-
ton Districts of Frederick County,
that in accordance with the provisions
of Article 33 of the Code of Public
General Laws, title Elections" SUBJ
title Registration" AS amended by the
Acts of Assembly passed at the Session
of 1890, Chapter 57S, the undersigned,
Officers of Registration of the respect
i've Election Districts of said County,
duly commissioned and qualified, will
hold their
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-08-30
Fire.

On Saturday morning last, the crea-
merry, located in the thriving and beau
tiful town of Walkersville, this county,
was entirely destroyed by fire. The
creamery has been doing fine BUSH
ness for some months past, and has
not only been source of revenue for
Mr.. E. L. Cramer, its owner, but for
the farmers of that lovely section of
our county. The property was well in
sured and will therefore entail but a
small loss to the owner, as far as the
building is concerned.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-08-30
WOLFSvILLE.

Aug. 70, 1893.
About twenty persons from here at
tended the funeral of Mr.. George w.
Delauter, at Foxville, yesterday.
Mr.. Irving Marker and Miss Della
Marker, of Benevola, spent Saturday
and Sunday with their mother, near
Pleasant Walk.
Mr.. Preston Gernand, of Philo, spent
Sunday with his father, at New Jeru-
salem.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Stottlemyer
spent Sunday with friends near Fox
vile.
Mrs. Eletha Fox, of Foxville, spent
Friday night and Saturday here with
her sister. She was accompanied
home by Miss Addie Kline, of Fred
erick.