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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

The County Commissioners of Carroll coun-
ty will meet at their Office, in Westminster,
on the first MONDAY and TUESDAY and the
third MONDAY in MAY, 1896, for the tran
saction of business. By order.
ALFRED 7. BUCKINGHAM,
apr25 Clerk.
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"THE MODEL EMPORIUM. !"
THEO. DERR & SON.
THERE MUST BE A REASON FOR IT.

THERE MUST BE A REASON FOR 1T.
constantly growing be readily by taking
magnificent display of Spring and Summer Stock showing
wonderfully Low Prices offer We buy only the best Clean hon
reliable the what That the kind we keep
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WE ARE PLEASED
w TO ANNOUNCE
THE ARRIVAL OF OUR
New Spring Stock Of Shoes,
Hats, Trunks, Valises,
and Umbrellas,
THE ARRIVAL OF OUR

and that we are now ready for business, with
rare assortment of Shoes and Hats suitable
for old and young. We will save you some
thing on every purchase from our splendid
assortment of Shoes, Hats, &c. Buyers are
wanted to move this large stock, and no in
ducement will be left unmade to sell the
goods. Come and see that SPRING BAR
GAINS do exist and that We give them.
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EYES
Eyes of black-what is t you back?
Have You not the magician's knack,
That lovers never shall be slack,
Oh, eyes of black?
Eyes of gray-what is't you say,
In your still, stern and modest way?
You are too clear TO e'er betray,
Oh, eyes of gray.
Eyes of blue-well, how are you?
Sometimes you're false, sometimes you re
true,
How oft You win when you do WOO,
Oh, eyes of blue?
Eyes of brown-why look You down?
When did / ever see you frown?
Are you not still my true loves crown
Oh, eyes OF brown?
Browne Perriman in Yankee Blade.
No matter what the color, if they
trouble you, go to A. H.Wentz, West
minister, Md, who will examine them
and if necessary fit them with the
proper glass. He has them from %
cents up.
@Watch his windows for
bargains in Watches, Clocks,
Jewelry, &c.
SOC pocket Knives, for Csc.
A. H. WENFz,
Jewler and 0ptieian,
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TNHE LARGEST VARIETY
Il AND FINEST LIQUORS
IN CARROLL COUNTY,
A. c. STRASBURGER'S,
Next door to Derr's Store,
WESTMINSTER. MD.
name in part-12 grades of Whiskies,
including the well-known
WELTY WHISKY,
10 grades of Brandies-Apple, Peach, Ginger
and Blackberry Brandy; Holland and Domes-
tic Gins, White and Red N. E. Rum, Kimmel,
Port, Sherry, Catawba, Claret and Rhein
Wines; Imported and Domestic
CHAMPAGNE, BASS ALE
and Bibbert's Brown Stout; Raspberry. Gin
ger and Lemon Syrup.
| GUARANTEE THE PURITY OF OUR
LIQUORS
and the quality of our goods, and will use
every endeavor to give entire satisfaction in
regard to prlce. also have large stock of
CIGARS AND TOBACCO.
All dSh-tAdHllne MY slOCh DelOIc puI-
chasing elsewhere. may If
JOHN E. ECKENRODB,
MANUFACTURES OF
COACHES. CARRIAGES. JAEGER WAC
oNs, BUGGIEs, PHEToNS, &C,
&C, &C.
SPECIAL ATTENTION
GIVEN TO REPAIRING.
All Orders Promptly Filled and Work of
Every Kind Warranted.
A LARGE STOCK OF LIGHT & HEAVY
HARNESS.
BEFACT0RY, Corner of Liberty and
George Streets, Westminster, Nd, where
have Just erected new and large Shops, giving
me better facilities than heretofore. A call
is solicited. mays
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G. w. MORNINGSTAR,
3s West Main ST.,
nov9 If WESTMINSTER, MD.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-10-07
Whole Number, 346.

enroll themselves upon the list OF polIt-
ical liars. II they ever run across Old
Annanias, in the great Hereafter, they
ought to be ashamed to look him in
the face. 1 am not posing as politi-
cal purist, but stand for truth in poll
tics as well as in business or anything
else. Ii L am not for a man l tell him
so, and stick to it. Then he knows
am against him and knows what to
expect; but ii tell him I am for him
and then betray him, then I am a liar
and Judas, no matter by what pretty
names people may choose to call me.
Oh, that we had more square dealing"
in all our politicsl l could tell more
about what I learned at the Convention
but 1 9ust defer until another letter,
for the editor OF the Press warned me
not to run much beyond the limits Of
column the present week as he was
likely to be crowded for room even in
the enlarged edition OF the Press.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-10-07

On Monday evening, Miss Edyth Hal
bert assisted by the choir, gave recital
at Salem M. L. Church for the benefit OF
the Mite Society. Miss Halbert rendered
eight Rotations in charmingly natural
manner and was greeted by much
applause of each number. She has an
attractive stage presence and captivates
her audiences from the start. Mrs
Robert Race sang pretty solo accom-
panied by the cornef. Mrs. Race is q
very sweet singer. The Misses
and Malcella Risley sing Q q
greatly Pleased the many who
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-10-07
LINWOOD.

LINWOOD.
Mrs. Baker Doughty spent part
OF last week in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Harding and son OF Philadelphia
sspent Saturday and Sunday here in
town.
Capt. James Ireland entertained rela-
tives at dinner on Sunday.
Mr.. Charles Powell who was seri-
ously injured last week is somewhat
easier.
Mr.. G. E. Riggin our station agent
and wife have gone on ten days visit
to his home in Maryland.
John Harding OF Camden was down
on Saturday looking after his property
here.
Lewis Steelman and wife visited rela-
tiyes in Tuckerton on Friday and Satur-
day OF last week.
The ladies OF Central NJ. E. Church
will hold a festival in the church on Fri
day and Saturday evening OF this week
Mr.. and Mrs. S. R. Risley have gone
to visit Rev. D. H. Schock at Island
Heights, NJ.
Some OF our residents feel quite badly
over the defeat OF your townsnan, L..
H. Barrett for Sheriff, and think move
ment like that in Philadelphia which
nominated Mr.. Crow would bea good
thing. County offices may soon be get
up for the highest bidder.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-10-07
PLEASANTVLLE, N. J., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER T. 1896

blood poisoning sat in Mr.. Somers
has been resident OF this place all his
life, and owned considerable farm land.
The deceased leaves widow and four
children and number OF other relatives
and grand children.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-10-07
RENT GOSSIP
| and PERSONAL NOTES.
Q that Cui1i Interest the
Home Circle.
OF TIE PAST WEEKS HAPPENINGS

EOTES OF GENERAL. INTEREST TO
|BANTvLLE PEOPLE, WITH ODDS
ENDS TO ENTERTAIN OUR FRIENDS
1sITORs.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-10-07
NEWS FROM OUR
CORRESPONDENTS.
Items Of Interest from Hd-
joining Touns.
HAPPENINGS AMONG The SHORE RESIDENTS.
WHAT Is GOING ON ALONG THE SHORE.
SPICY NEWS GATHERED HERE AND
THERE BY OUR REGULAR CORREsPoN-
DENTS EvERYBoDY's BUSINESS.
ATLANTIC CITY.

The republican caucus in the Fourth
ward last Thursday evening to elect
delegates to the County Convention
was "corker.'
Lawyer Frank E. Laughran of Vine
land addressed the free silver club in
Odd Fellows 'Halllast Thursday evening.
The members of the Ringgold band
will give reception and dance at the
Morris Guards armory on Wednesday
evening, Oct. 18th.
Messrs Leeds and Lippincott OF Had
don Hall announce that they will keep
Haddon Hall open the entire winter
for the reception OF guests. This is good
news that its many patrons will be glad
to know.
Miss Maxwell, the pretty daughter
OF Charles R. Maxwell, the hardware
merchant, was painfully injured last
Wednesday evening while riding bey-
cycle. The accident occurred onAtlan-
tic near Ohio avenue
Miss Maxwell was returning from
a pleasant spin about the city on her
wheel, and was riding at an even gait,
when she suddenly saw coming in an
opposite direction a colored man, who
was pebbaling his wheel at a Maud
S. speed. Miss Maxwell realized in an
instant that collision was inevitable
if he did not change his course, and she
called out loudly to him to stop.
The colored rider, however, who prov
ed to be JOB Walters, appeared to be
blind to any body else S safety but him
self, and continued his wild dash down
the street, and deliberately ran into
the fair cyclist. The result was Miss
Maxwell being thrown to the ground
and severely injured about the hip and
one hand. Press.
The Misses Rebecca Collins and Ber-
tha Ireland and Mrs. Ellwood Adams
were in town awheel on Thursday last.
Mr.. Archie Willis was in the City on
Thursday.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-10-07
sCuLLVILLE.

Mrs. Levi Sooy has been quite i'll for
several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. /. Newell, Jr., and
daughter OF Plea santville were the guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs Japhet Cha mpion Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mrs. David n. Steelman OF Beasley s
Point died on Friday and was brought
here for burial with her infant on Sun
day and inferred at Asbury Cemetery.
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SOMERS' POINT.

Mr.. Archie Willis was in the City on
Thursday.
-.O.-
SOMERS' POINT.
Conductor W. E. Brown is taking
a two weeks vacation.
Somers and Oscar Vansant caught
500 pounds OF weak kfish on Friday last.
John D. Dix is quite last bicycle
rider.
The Somers Point fishing club closes
on Saturday, the 18th inst.
Two OF our young men visit Pleas
antville quite often.
Robert Bowen and Clinton Cook will
soon move to English Creek.
J. l.. S. Braddocl- will soon take
trip to Hawkinsville, Nj. to ' sit friends.
Ice wagon visited English Creek on
Sunday last.
Miss Lizzie keates and Ada Doughty
are expert riders.
Miss l.. Robinson is visiting Miss
Lena Babcock.
Miss Mabel Bowen end L0rine Con
nelly are spen6irg the winter in Camden.
The Somers FONT Wheelmen will
take a run to Egg liarbor City Sunday
next.
Several Seayiew boys don t ike Som
ers Point tomatoes as they found them
thick one day last week.
Miss Lima Vaughn has returned home
after & ten days visit with Lera B.
Babcock.
Miss Leila Heisler will soon return
to her home in Leesburg.
Henry Northaker s mother is stop
ping at Treen Villa.
-.O.-
SEAVIEW.
The yacht .Jib" built by Mr.. E. D.
Sooy, but modelled by her captain, Charles
Steelman, with the expectation OF beat
ing the fleet at Longport, has rot yet
proved herself equal to the task. Sew
eral OF the old boats can hold their
own" with her, and some OF them can
beat her. Whether she will eventually
leave all OF them behind remains be
seen.
Capt. ThomasJ. Steelmanof the steam
er Nellie Rawson was home over Sunday.
Fred Smith has taken charge OF the
yacht Blanche and is engaged in the
fishing business.
joseph Haven and Benjamin BROAD
head are shipping sweet potatoes to
New York.
Sidney Albertson and Harry Nelson
caught twelve sheepshead at Lorgport
last week.
The Longport steamers have been
laid off ior the eeason. Sidney Alhertson,
Harry Clayton and Fred Smith, allof
this place, took a trip on them to New
York.
The sailing season at Lorglort is
about over, but a few Of the yachts Will
remain awhile loEger to engage in the
fishing business or to take passengers
to Ocean City and Somers Point. Amorg
the boats that will thus be engaged
are the Mary C. Atchison, Bertha Lee,
AuRevoir, Minnie H, and Edna May.
David Williams OF Atlantic City was
visitor here with his mother on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Craig Steelman
are entertaining their sister from Port
Republic.
Harry Smith was recent visitor
here.
John C. Ingersoll has LETT us for the
winter to go to Longport.
Mrs. Lewis E. Somers OF Longport
was visitor here last week.
Mrs. Sallie Farnham and sister, Mrs.
Elnora Somers, have returned to Phil
adelphia for the Winter.
Capt. Robert Gaskill has completed
his new kitchen.
For Sale. A flag pole, ii not br sale
what good does it do the school house?
Let US give it away to some one.
Mr.. Richard l. Somers an old and
respected resident Of this place died on
Monday morning. at three o o'clock. at
his home. His death was caused BY
cut received from moving machine
fnife Int week. and the reault was that
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-10-07
SCIlLLyILLE.

Mr.. Henry Dennis is having his resi-
dence painted.
Charles Dennis has made number OF
improvements to his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Jeffries of Allan
tic City were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs,
Job Barrett last week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20
A FORGOTTEN CHAPEL.
IL Was Walled Up In the Vatican Despite
Its beautiful decorations.

Its Beautiful Decorations.
The oldest decorated walls ia the
Ialace are thOseby Fra Angelicg IN the
chapel of Nicholas. For some reason or
other this chapel at one time ceased TO be
used. the door was walled UP, and the
very existence of the place was forgot
ten. In the last century Bottari, having
read about il IN Xasari. set to work to
find II. and at last got into it through
the window which looks upon the roof
Of the Sistine chapel. The story. which
is undoubtedly true, gives an idea of the
vastness of the palace, and certainly sug-
gests the possibility of more forgotten
treasures of art shut up in forgotten
rooms.
One other such at least there is. High
up I'm the Borgia tower, above the Stanze
of Raphael. is suite of rooms once in
habited by Cardinal Bihbiena. of the
Chigi family, and used since then by
more than one assistant secretary of
state. There is a small chapel there,
with a window looking upon an inner
court, which was once the luxurious
cardinals bathroom, and was beautiful
IN painted by Raphael Ia fresco. with
neurological subjects. In 1885, accord
ing to Grove and Cavalcaselle. Passa-
want saw IL as ii had originally been,
with the freseos. though much dam
eyed. still beautiful. aIi the marble
hath still in its place in niche painted
with river gods. In one of the vatIcan's
periodical fits az prudery, the frescos
were completely hidden with wooden
wainscot, the hath tub was taken away,
and the room was turned into a chapel.
II is believed. however, that the paint
ings still exist behind their present
covering.-F. Marion Crawford. in
Century
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SHE KNEW GEN. JACKSON.

that there is freedom for all up yonder,
that is education enough for the black
folks. The men of these days have
made laws which make my race cqup!
with the white race, but don't believe
in those laws. Gods law was that the
descendants of Ham should be servants.
and they are the best servants ia the
world"
That is the philosophy of avery intelli-
gent old woman OF the African race.
She must be nearly 100 years old.
she is growing stout, heavy, and
finds it difficult to move about;
but she has wonderfully brilliant
brain. She has beautiful gray kinky
hair, and is as neat, tidy, cleanly and
dignified as any of the white ladies
with whom she was raised. She says:
zone thing / learned was that ii is
never proper to speak i'll of the dead.
was in the Lee family during the war,
and | saw a great deal of the great
general Robert Il. Lee. If / should
tell what / saw and heard and know
of him, his home, il would spoil pop
ular picture; but / have never told any
thing that l learned in slavery con-
corning my people, and / never will.
But Gen. Lee was not perfect man.
suppose he was as good as other men
who have opportunities and power to
Re bad; but few men are good, es-
pecially to women.
81 belonged to the Randolphs before
the war" continued Aunt Lizzie, "and
that is how l came TO be a servant in the
family of Secretary of War John II.
Eaton, whose wife was the great beauty
who broke up President Jackson's cab
met. have heard great many wicke ed
things read about that lady in the news
papers, but seldom heard good things
read about her. She went 10 her grave
very poor, and I was at her funeral.
She was beautiful, and she was warm
hearted, too. She did lots of good in
the world. Her beautiful daughter,
Miss Madge. married Lieut.. Randolph,
of the navy. and her other daughter,
Miss Virginia, married foreigner in
the diplomatic service and went to Eu-
rope / never saw her again. She
was a splendid harpist, a wonderfuf
singer, and :. woman of beauty in char
acter. as well as in face and figure. Peo-
pie talked about her, too. but they talk
about all women who are beautiful.
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Mining down his cheeks. When silence
was restored his lordship turned to the
jury and said:
Gentlemen, think this is case in
which you may well reconsider your
verdict"
Eve have. my lord" promptly re-
piled the foreman. land we find the
prisoner not guilty"
This was the signal for fresh out
break of enthusiastic cheers; and. not
content with this. as soon as Tom VIII
son and Capt. Sharpe with difficulty
made their way ont of court they were
seized upon by some irrepressible spir-
it's and carried shoulder-high in tri-
umph to the Lion hotel.
About ten O'Clock that night Capt.
Sharpe. accompanied by his faithful
boatswain. left Chester for London.
lad the judge and jury overheard the
conversation that passed between them
they would probably have been more
asfOnished than by anything which had
transpired in court.
well, old pal" Capt Sharpe was
saying. Eve pulled through that busi-
ness pretty well. thii K. That was a
good idea of Willy BOb's. waiting for
the verdict. We could never have
touched that evidence"
YES" Tom Wilson answered, IND
YOU acted it perfectly. If you had cot
toned to me n minute sooner believe
they'd have twigged it. S'help mel I
thought I should ha' burst when I saw
the old beak s-blubberin'"- Bits.
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The ravages of the rinderpest in
South Africa are said TO be more appall-
ing than any cattle plague which has
affected the region within living MEM
DRY. AZ an instance of the devastation
wrough. in Bechunnaland, II is reported
that Khama, the paramount chief. who.
with Bathoen aud Sebele, recently visit
ed England. has lost from private herd
alone 5000 head of cattle. At Pitsaui,
at lDt advices, the cattle were dying by
the hundreds daily, and DIR. Hutcheon,
who has just concluded a tour of inspec-
tion, is reported 10 have declared that
unless something occurs to stay the in
fection-which seems very unlikely
not n single cow will. within a few
weeks. be left in the Bechuanaland pro-
tectorate. 1t is estimated that the cost
of the plague will be over $4,000, 900.
To the South African native cattle are a
medium of exchange and staple diet
London News.
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found in the orchard from which it is
taken, though the larger Gig. u is
more nearly representative than the
smaller Gig. y. The tenants on five
adjoining farms owned by one man were
furnished with hundred or more trees
to the farm. Thus the trees were all
planted al the same time, in similar soil,
and from the same lot of trees, so that
the only difference must come as al.
rect result of the planting and after.
care received. In the best one of these
orchards there was no stinting in dig
ging the holes. The roots were care
fully spread and the soil mixed with
stable manure, firmly packed about
them. Every winter the ground has
been covered with manure taken directly
from the stable, few extra forkfuls
being thrown close about each tree,
and during the summer the sol; has
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Book Muslin Gowns.

Book muslin" the old-fashioned
name for a summer textile once en-
blematic of dainty girlhood, has not
been used for gowns for so long time
that it comes to us almost as novel ma
teriaI. II is a sheer and delicate fabric.
and where economy and durability are
concerned it outlasts half dozen tulle,
chiffon, or mousselaine de sole gowns
and even those of silk of mediocre quail
ity. A white embroidered book muslin
dress is really summer standby, as
with occasional pressing and with re-
newed Iaces and ribbons it can do a
power of duty as a dressy toilet. The
cleaners, not the laundry woman's. art
can restore il. when soiled. to almost its
original crispness and freshness.-St.
Louis Republic
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heard the play Hamlet once, and Y
remember that Hamlet told beauti-
ful lady in the play that no matter
what she did. she could not escape cal
umny. That's true. Indeed IL is. GEN
orally, however, 1t comes from women
about women. That has been my ex-
perience.
II never had much trouble as a slave.
The good negroes were well cared for;
and nearly all of them were better off
in slavery than since they became free
They are servants by nature, and by
the Bible, and it is hard for them to get
along with out the help of the white
folks ] was punished sometimes, but
generally when I did something to de-
serve il. Mistress Eaton once got after
me when interfered in the punishment
of one of the children, AMI went and
had myself locked up IN Jail. That
was a sure way for any Intelligent col
ored person TO call attention to his or
her rights.
81 knew Gen. Jackson very well. Mr..
0'Neill had liz farm way out in the
country. 1t is now covered with the
finest residences in Washington, and
Connecticut avenue, the fashionable
street of the northwest, runs through
the old farm. There is Dupont circle,
the British embassy, the Stewart cas-
tie, Blaine's mansio l, the home OF SEN
ator Sawyer, and the palaces of Letter
and others who have come here with
their millions. The old farmhouse is
gone; but / remember it very well.
There was q splendid well near the
house. with an old-fashioned pump.
Gen. Jackson used to ride out there
on horseback. take a drink from the
pump, and then sit on the veranda by
the hour talking about everything that
was going on. Since the war the pres
idents don't go out riding that way.
They are seldom seen. But in the old
days the presidents were just like other
people, and were not afraid to mingle
with the people. Gen. Jackson was a
man who liked TO tell stories and hear
stories. He liked jokes and enjoyed
life as well rs any white man / ever
saw. He was very mild and gentle. but
sometimes when he was talking about
some things which l did not understand
he would break out suddenly and swear
so that il would almost make me trem-
BILE to hear him. But he was usually
very gentle and very mild. Every
body liked him, and they all said he
was the greatest man on earth.
president Van Buren, was peculiar
man. lie was always very solemn, and
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been cultivated in truck and potatocs.
1t requires some care to pass the trees
without injuring them, but they will
very quickly repay this extra attention.
Each spring, about the time the leaves
begin to put out, the trunks and larger
branches are thoroughly washed with
strong suds made from soft soap. using
a soft rag to apply it. Itkeeps the bark
healthy and almost as smooth and
glossy as that of the tender last years
shoots. These orchards are now seven
years old, and in this particular one
several trees have been lost, in spite of
the extremely dry summers, though l
know of one orchard which has but 12
trees left and none of those of value
Orange Judd Farmer.