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Sale Register.

,,,,.s NJ sales for which bills printed at this
,rin no published under this head until day
O4e nv, Ear 70 cents When bills are printed else
y 49, ~, 81 % will be charged. Terms cash.
-, a Horses ) Cows, two of them Jerseys,
sasb nv day of sale yearling Heifer. 3 yearing
nTs 4 berkshire Shotes, Berkshire SOW ana rigs,
pDrtShre Boar; and all the necessary utensils.
btlA y, ~ a. m prompt. John II. Benner, near
Fnzellburg.
,t.,oh ro-Horses. Cows, Heifers Hogs, Farming
niaments Household Furniture Black Smith
Tds Hay and Fodder. Sale ut Marston "a miles
lU,,hsaSt of New Windsor. sale to commence at
S'sm. F. A. Crawford, Auctioneer. ID. T. stem,
Executor.
March rs Horses, Cows, some fresh by day of
iaT shotes Brood Sow, will ftrrow by day of
sA is also a variety of Farming Implements and
slarsahod Furniture. Sale at ii a. m. Newton NJ.
Tcsari near Tyrone. James smith, auctioneer.
v,,cb 11-Percheron Horse. Mare, 2 Cows, Brood
cnr with Pig: alsoa large variety OF Farming Uten-
lis Creamery, &e Oliver Z, PhllIiPS; On lle TinI-
litS farm, on Inc OaAaIu ioi"' he'i i"is"' d. W.
Berret auctioneer
March Is4 Horses, Mule, MIX Cows, Boar,
SaTs IS Pigs Is Sheep, Farming implements, Hay,
Uonsehold and Kitchen Furniture. Hannah
Doupherty near Berret.
March 13-2 Horses, 4 Cows, Wagons, Plows and
GsnenaI Farming Implements. one mile from
Tyrone VIM Brown, Auctioneer. w. Z. Marker,
CLERK Sale at u m. John Wantz-
March l3-Dweling and Lot on Park street, in
es. well improved Also unimproved lot on Bond
street tn in westminster. Sale at . p M. George W.
Matthew'S
March Al Horses, . year-old Colt, 2 Cows,
prood Sow s Shotes, large quantity of Farming I'M
Elements: Hay. Corn and half of so acres OF Grow
nc Grain Mary E. Caple, on farm of late Jabez A.
Bush near Patapsco Station.
March Is. at a. m.-Horses. Cows, Brood Sows,
Fat Hogs Farming Utensils, Dairy Fixtures, in fact
everything necessary on first-class farm. Also
gGlsehold Furniture. On the Home Farm OF the
III Pinkney j. Bennett, near Dennings. Irene c.
BeaBett administrative. F. A. Crawford, auction
Ger
March I9-G S. Frounfelter, in Myers district,
w miles south of Littlestown, Pa, good Horses,
I f0rn Cattle u Berkshire and Poland China Hogs,
Is full Cotswold Sheep, Threshing Machine, Deer
ing Binder Wagons and full line of farming lmple-
,ments harness. gears etc. Sale at II O'Clock, a. H.
March al Horses; Kentucky Mares pedigree
Al ale Orange Blossom Colts pedigree at sale,l
! Cows most of them fresh by LIST of May: Boar,
sows and Pigs 10 Shoats-most of them registered
stock; Wagons, Buggy. Cutter, Plows, Binder,
Mower Harness, Bacon, Oats, Corn, Barley Po-
tstoes and large variety of first-class farm imple-
fnents sale at 10 n. m. Daniel ii. Englar near
Medford Station w. NJ. X. r.
March 25-9 horses, . yearling colts, ) good fresh
cows yearlng heifers, 5 yearling bulls, yearlng
bull shoats, Chester sows with pig. general
farming implements and household furniture, on
rosd leading from Westminster to Taneytown. half
mile from Tyrone. ]. 7. Streyig- james Smith
Auetioneer; W. U. Marker, Clerks
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HAMPSTEAD District Items.

Mr.. James Alban, of Hanover, spent Sat
urday and Sunday last with his parents.
Mr.. Samuel YingliHg and Mrs. Mary Smith,
are confined to the house with the grippe.
Mrs. Noah Alban had her left arm broken
one day last week by a colt rushing backward
and pushing her against the barn.
Mrs James Mcclellan is confined to the
house with the grippe.
Mrs. Geo. Harmon is on the sick list.
There will be singing at Eberg's school
house on Sunday next, March Sth.
Mr.. Clarence Patterson of Woodberry is
visiting Mr.. William f. Shaffer.
Mr.. Granville S. Shue spent Sunday with
Mr.. Benjamin Wilhelm, near Albansville.
On Thursday Of last week little boy came
to the home of Mr.. Howard Ruby. He in
tends making it his future home and help Mr.
Ruby to cut wood.
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Silver Run Items.

Gripp and pneumonia are doing their work
in this community.
Mr.. Samuel Kesselring is at present writing
lying critically i'll. Rev. DIR. Dresbach is
also on the sick list.
Rev. Mr. Earhart, of the Theological Sem
mary at Gettysburg, Pa, filed the pulpit in
the Lutheran Church on Sunday.
Mr.. J. n Mark, who has been clerk for
Mr. o. A. Haines for the last four years, will
quit clerking and go to work in the Adams
County Independent office. Mr.. Mark ex.
poets to enter upon his duties about the LIST of
April. We are sorry to see Mr., N. leave
here and we wish him success in his new field
of labor
On Monday the remains of Mr.. John Wantz,
OF near Mt. Pleasant, were brought here and
inferred in the cemetery. He was 90 years,
10 months and II days old. Rev. S. A..
Dieh, of Westminster, otficiated The funeral
was largely attended. One son came from
the west and just arrived at the church in
time to view the remains of his father for the
the last time
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Uniontown Items


Thomas Clyde Routson, of Baltimore. was
home from Friday until Monday noon, when
he returned to resume his studies at the Mary
land University.
Miss Lousia Eckard, who was so seriously
i'll, at last weeks writing, is slowly improving
under the treatment of DIR. Kemp, and good
nursing.
On Sunday night, March s, there will be
given in the Methodist Protestant Church an
entertainment by the Christian Endeavor So
ciety, celebrating Endeavor day. ''Thy King
dom Come" special prepared exercise lit
erary and music, by Amos R. Wells, of Bos-
ton, will be given. Entertainment free. We
cordially invite the public generally.
Harvey T., of Waynesboro, Pa, son of Mr..
and Mrs. George H. Routson, was at home
from Saturday until Monday, when he returned
home
On Sunday evening last Elder Lewis Selby
had a sudden attack ofsomething like vertigo.
He was sitting in his chair, when suddenly
his head fell back, his limbs took on almost a
rigid condition, alarming his wife very much.
She called some of the neighbors in, sent for
DIR. Kemp, and the drugs administered soon
relieved him, when he returned to a normal
condition.
Elder G. W. Seilhamer and wife went to
Lancaster, Pa, on Wednesday to visit their
daughters, Elizabeth, Lucy and Rebecca, eX
pecting to be absent a week or ten days.
Elder Williams, of Friendship, will fill his
pulpit on Sunday.
Mrs. Luther Hiteshew, who has been visit
ing friends in Baltimore for the past ten days,
returned home on Friday. While absent she
attended the convention of the Maryland
Auxiliary of the Women's Foreign Mission
airy Society of the Methodist Protestant
Church.
Mrs. jess. Arnold and Miss Sallie Shriner,
are both on the sick list. We have had sew
eral very sick persons in our town, but we are
glad to say all are slowly convalescing.
Mrs. Beulah Thomas, who has been spend
ing sometime with her sister, Mrs. J. J. Wea-
yer, returned to her home in Washington. D.
c., on Tuesday.
Miss Olivia Grouse is spending sometime
with her sister, Mrs. Thadeus Starr. near
Union Bridge.
The members ofthe NJ. p c. E. Society will
hold sociable on Tuesday evening, March
10, at the home of Mrs. VIM. R. Zollickoffer
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Spahr-Shaffer.

Reported for the Democratic Advocated
One OF the events that shall long be remem-
bered by the many guests who were witnesses
of the ceremony was the marriage on We'd
nesday, March 4, of William Z. Shaffer, of
Hampstead, and Miss Ella, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Fl. Fl. Spahr, of Deep Run Roller
Mills. The wedding took place at the resi-
dence of the brides parents, where the cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Emory Buhr-
man, pastor of the NJ. Z. Church, at clock
in the evening. The bride was handsomely
attired in a most beautiful dress and carried a
boquet of carnations, and the groom wore
black with white tie.
The house was decorated for the occasion,
and at the appointed time the bridal process
sion entered the spacious parlor, wedding
march being rendered by Miss Byrd Martin.
Miss Grace Abbott was the bridesmaid and
Mr.. John w. Spahr, brother of the bride, the
groomsman.
The assemblage of invited guests was prob
ably the largest ever gathered at wedding in
a private residence in this community, GER
tainly during recent years. In addition to
the large relationship of the happy young
couple there were neighbors and friends pres
ent in such number as to fill well nigh to over
flowing the spacious halls and rooms of the
mansion.
Alter nearly congratulations mad been eX :
tended to the happy couple, all were invited
into the dining-room where table was boun-
tifully spread with all the delicacies of the
season. After the reception the party re-
turned to the parlor, where the evening was
spent in social conversation and music.
The bride received many handsome, useful
and ornamental presents, consisting of silver,
china, glass ware, table and toilet linen.
Among the invited guests present were !:
Rev. and Mrs. Buhrman, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
L. Shaeffer, Mr., and Mrs. II. II. Spahr, Miss
Ida and John Spahr, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
shaeffer and son, Mr.. and Mrs. A; J. Bach-
man and son Vernon, Mr.. and Mrs. Gus.
Snyder, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Murray, Mr.. and
Mrs. Atlee W. Wampler, Mr.. and Mrs. Jno.
W. Abbott, Clarke and Grace Abbott, Mr..
and Mrs. Silas Martin, Miss Byrd Martin and
Mrs. Mary Martin, Mrs. Kate Wampler, Miss
Lydia Wampler, Mrs. Geo. Stull, Miss Melvia
Stull, Mr. f. B. Stull and wife, Mrs. Peter
Buchanan, Miss LoGtie and Nora Buchanan,
Mrs. Eliza Seipp, Mrs. Chas Croft, Mr.. and
Mrs Geo. w. Zepp, Miss Kate and Jesse
Zepp, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. o. Abbott. Miss
Rosa Bolte, Maggie Bolte, Mr.. Harry Shaeffer,
Mr.. Samuel Schaeffer, Miss Sadie Stricklin,
Mr.. Theo. Stricklin, Miss Mettie Snyder, Miss
Jennie EIserode Miss Nina Shaner, Miss
Elizabeth Armacost, Mr.. Ed. Stone, Thos.
and Harvey Buchanan. A. I. Hunt, Florence
and Missouri Wisner, Jacob and John Wisner,
David Elserode, Chas. and Louis Zepp, Elexis
Harris. Robert Hahn, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Bush, Geo. Shaner, Claude Align, Lydia
Bolte
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DIED.

No charge for Marriages and DEATHS O6auar1es ana
Verses cents line.
on February %, 1895, near Pleasant Valley, Nd
John Wantz, aged 60 years, 10 months and II days
Near Winfield, Nd, on February ., 1896, after q
short illness, Conrad Bowers, aged 70 years,
months and days.
Weep not for me- my wife most dear,
You know how did suffer here;
You know that endured much pain,
And that your loss is my great gain,
Tis true left you here 70 mourn,
And never shall n you RETURN
But If you're faithful to the end,
The God Of love will be your friend.
FAREWELL my children and neighbors. too.
My heart was sad TO part with you;
But since it was the Saviours will,
Trust Him-He doeth all things well.
BY HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN.
AT Cranberry. Nd, on February q, 1896 Howard
Z. Hosfelt, aged 10 years, 10 months ana y days
We will miss you. oh, Wen miss You,
When We gather round the place
Where Of old we used to see You,
With your bright and sunshiny face
BY A FRIEND. s. K. ~
Dear Howard, you have left US.
And we see your smiles no more,
For your resting far above US
ON that blest eternal shore.
Dear cousin, thou hast left us.
In this dreary world alone;
He has gone to join the angels,
IN that beautiful, heavenly home.
And we win never see him come,
As he so oft has done before,
To help and cheer us on our way,
As we go through this world below
Peaceful be thy silent slumber,
Peaceful in the grave so low;
Thou no more viii Join our number
Thou no more our songs Will know
BY HIS COUSIN, N. 7. II.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Boys Meeting at Carroll Hall this Saturday after
noon at $50 o'clock
Methodist Protestant Chureh.-Sunday School at
9l5 a. m. Preaching at 1870 a. m. and $50 p. m.
Y P. S c. E. at630p. IN Prayer meeting Wednesday
at 7.30 p M A. D. Melvin. Pastor.
ST. Johns Church, Rev. Father Cassidy, Pastor
Sunday-Low Mass at us and High Mass at 10 a.
m; Nespers at 7.30 p. IN. During the week-Mass at
Ia,
Centenary NJ. E Church.-sunday School at 9.15
a. IN. Preaching at 1880 a. m. and 730 p. m.
Junior League at p. m. Epworth League at 6.45
p. IN. Prayer Meeting Wednesday, at 7.30 p N.
Joel Brown. Pastor.
On account of the absence of the pastor there will
be no service in ST. Paurs Reformed Church Sun
day evening Rev. ]. T. Ward, D. D., will conduct
the morning service
Salem Charge Lutheran Church.-St. BenJamins
Chureh-Bible class at $50 q. IN. Preaching at 10
a. M Young Peoples Missionary Society at p.
m. ST. Johns Chproh--Rible Class at / p.
Preaching at p. m S. A. Diehl Pastor.
Ascension Church.-Mar. 8, Sd Sunday in Lent
Celebration of Holy Communion at 7.30. Morning
Service and Sermon at 1890 Evensong and Ser
Evensong at s. with meditation, except on We'd
nesday and Friday. Wednesday night-Litany and
Bible Readings at $50. Friday noon-Litany. FRI
day night-Penitential Office, with fourth lecture
on the Lords Prayer" by Rev. D. P. Allison, of
Baltimore, at 7,30, Jesse Higgins Rector.
Carroll Charge Reformed Chureh.-Benjamin's
Chureh-Divine service at go D. m. Jerusalem
Church-Divine service at 10 a. m.
II. ]. Macalister Pastor
Grace Lutheran Church.-Sunday School at 9 g.
IN Preaching at 1890 a. m. and $50 p m. Morn
ing subjec, Have You Repented% Evening"
SELLING Ourselves" Woman's Missionary Society
Monday, at p. m. p. II. Miller. Pastor
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A Sunrise Party.
Reported for the pemocntIe Advocate

Reported IOF Ile UehlOcIhIIc EAuNUVHIe'
There was grand surprise party given to
Mr. Robert Gray, at his residence, No. 202
South Payson street, Baltimore. Among
those present was the Bob White Trio, com
posed of VIM. Arlington. as leader, of Carroll
county; VIM. Drawn, as tenor. OF Baltimore,
and Emory Street, as bass, of Hartford county.
The main features of the evening were comic
songs by the trio, and parlor games. The
others present were Mrs. Richter and three
sons; Misses Grace Henry, Annie Rine, Ma
ME Rine, Nettie Rine, Minnie Carr, Bessie
Shipley, Grace Shaffer, Blanche Spurrier,
Lille Peterson, Edith and Rosa Seddons, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholson and daughter; Messrs.
John Rine, VIM. Hardesty, Thomas and OIL
lie McNinch, Elmer Grimes, Wilbur Mules,
Harry Downs and others.
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Medfnrd Items.

Mrs. Marian Forney, who was i'll with the
grip, has now returned TO her school.
L;nwood: Carl Nygren, of Tannery, and
Misses Eurith Banner, Katie Hassett and
Susie Eyler of Medford, were the guests OF
Miss Lillian Wampler on Sunday afternoon ss
On Saturday evening, February 20, Mr.;
and Mrs abraham Banner gave a delightful
party at their home in honor of their daugh-
ter, Miss Eurith, it being her sixteenth birth
day After spending an enjoyable ,a d sSen.
ing the guests were invited 10 the dimng-
freshments provided. Music was furnished
by Miss Lillian Wampler. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham banner,
Misses Dollie Englar, Lillian Wampler, Eurith
banner Katie Hasseft. Nora Duyall, Iva
Coppersmiih, Dellie Lippy Susie Eyyler /;
Messrs. Elmer Little, Willie Bale, Scott
Bollinger, Rodgsr EngIsr, { Carl IN Ayg g
Eddie Nygren, Clarence Duyall, DAVID Pan n
ner. David Null, Augustus banner, and u.
alaranu
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weather Recatd Tor The week.

February 29-mereury a at a. m. and 46
at , p. mr.; heavy and continuous rain night
previous; fog and mist March 1--merenry
81 at a. m. and AZ at 2 p. M; generally
cloudy and blustery. March 2-mercury %
at ! A. IN. and "a al , p. M; partially cloudy
and blnstery with light snow squalls. March
3-mereury q at Il. m. and 36 at 2 p. NJ. !;
clear and bl;istery. March 4-mereury Is at
a. m. and 30 at p. m; clear and blustery.
March 5-mereury % at a. IN. and Al at 2
p. M; clear and blustery. March 6-mercury
3 at u. m. and 40 at l p. m; clear, follow
ed by cloudy weather.
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Business Locals.

Patent Medicines at cut prices at John D.
Bowers, 473 east Main ST., Westminster, Nd.
Public Sale of Household and Kitchen Fur
niture on the farm of Frank Wampler, near
Westminster, Saturday, March 2lst, at
o clock, p. m.
The current number of the Rand McNally
Railway Guide contains a new Gazetteer of
cities, towns and health and pleasure resorts
of the United States, Canada and Mexico.
On sale eessyssAere. Send subscriptions to
Zee adams Street, Chicago.
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Mt. Pleasant Items.

Mr.. Holly Dell moved TO William Grouse S
on Tuesday. Those present at the fitting
we're William Grouse and wife, Holly Dell
and wife, John Grouse, Mrs. Mollie Ware
hime, Mrs. Anna Burgoon, Mrs. Kate Ecker,
Calvin Starner and wife, Jacob Starner and
wife, Lydia Starner, WIN. Grouse, John and
Edward Starner.
Mrs Jane Huff is on the sick list.
Miss Laura Burgoon is visiting her brother
at Ellicott City.
Miss Bessie Grouse and Mrs. Sarah Ann
Bankert have red lilies in bloom.
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Gambler Items.

The prospects for good crop of grain is
not promising as the cold windy weather is
very much against II.
Misses Melvie Lowe, of Powhattan, Balti-
more county, who had been visiting at Mr.. and
Mrs. Reuben G. Gamblers, returned home
on last Monday.
Rev. J. F, Ensor, of Mount Pleasant NJ. &.
Church, will preach o sermon to the members
of Mechanicsville Council No, IS, Jr, Q. Y.
A, NJ, at the church on next Sunday, March
sth, 1896, at 5 O'Clock, p. m.
Mr. A. T. Buckingham, County Treasurer,
is confined to the house by sickness, being q
SECOND attack ofthe grip, He is reported as
improving this morning, March 9TH.
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A Birthday Surprise Party.
[Reported for dc Demoeratle Adyocate.

An interesting and very pleasant surprise
party was given at the residence of Mr. and
Mrs Jacob L. Matthias, Bachmans Valley, on
Thursday evening, February 9th, in honor of
the 14th birthday of their daughter, Miss
Florence NJ D. Matthias The guests were
invited by her cousins, George c. and Benus
S. Garrett, and her friend, Susie E. Feeser.
All remembered Miss Florence with useful
gifts. The evening was spent in games and
plays. About 10 O'Clock all were invited to
"a table loaded with tempting cakes, confec-
tionery, &C., of which all partook freely, and
at late hour retired to their homes.
Those present were Mr.. Jacob l.. Matthias
and wife, Mr.. C. Bachman and wife, Mr..
Darius Feeser and wife, Mr. Charles Schei-
vert and wife, Mrs. Hannah Panebaker, Mrs.
Polly Garrett, Misses Florence NJ. d. Matthias,
Estella l.. S. Matthias, Benie Wine, Susie 4.
Feeser, Gurtie Feeser, Ella Feeser, Molle
Frock, Carrie r. Panebaker, Ella Jones, Mary
Scheivert Benie Trich, Ada James; Messrs.
L. Henry Matthias, George G. Garrett, Renus
S. Garrett, Howard I. Feeser, David Zum-
brum, Otto Harmon, Milton Lease, George
Myers, Clarence Bachman and Paul Bask
niger
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Elevator Az, owned by the Minneapolis
Terminal Elevator Company, at Minneapolis,
Wisconsin, operated by G. W. Van Dusen &
Co., was totally consumed by fire Monday.
The fire caught in the stair tower in some UNI
known manner and quickly spread to the
building. There were 1,075,O0 bushels of
wheat in the building, mostly No. Northern,
worth about $500, 900. The spouts were
opened and great quantity ran out on the
ground. so that salvage of about 10 cents u
bushel is probable. The building cost $780,
600, making the total loss in the neighborhood
of $3.50, 900; insured.
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sale of Stocks.

Lewis Green, as trustee under the will OF
the late Jacob Powder of Carroll county, sold
on Saturday last, at Union National BANK
Building, this city, the following stocks;
Unional National Bank stock. par value
S25--ro George l.. Stocksdale 20 shares, 70
William Struih, 10 shares, to Isaac ,. PHI ?, !,
shares. ali at $50 per share. Total, 46 shares
for $780, r p.,,;
,,,sro mar value Sl00-fiye shares to Mary U.
Warner al s121 per share. Total $B05.
baltimore and Reisierstown Turnpike COM
,,onv mar yalue 81. 00-4i2 shares 70 George
" Albaueh at 81. 80 per share. Total sdls
Total sales-S3, 523.
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Reese Items.

Mr.. Milton Chew, and daughter, Mrs. j. d.
Crowl visited their aunt, Mrs. Margaret Jor-
dan, at Jordan's Retreat, on Thursday Of last
week and found her sick in bed She is new in
feeble health, being in her SD year. Her
physician, DR.. Aldridge, is also confined to bed
and she has now Dr. Brown, of New Wind
sor, in his place.
Mr.. B. Himler has been on the sick list,
but is able to be out again. Mr.. August Mil
ler's family is also on the sick list, but are
improving.
Mrs. Milton Chew has had severe attack
of erysipalis, but is better at present.
Hicks storm came to hand on time with its
blow, blow. blow.
The prospect for a good wheat crop is not
very hattering.
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Pleasant Valley Items.

Mr. John Wantz, of this place, died on
Friday. February 2sth, after short illness.
Mr.. Wants. brother William died two years
ago, and the last three brothers, Samuel, John
and Valentine, died within the last four
months. Mr.. Wantz was Democrat. He
leaves widow, FIVE sons and two daughters,
all married His aged was 50 years, 10
months and IA days. There are still four
brothers and one sister living.
The growing grain has a sickly appearance
for the rough month Of March 10 contend with
vat
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Fountain valley Items.

Mr.. Howard Warehime and family moved
to the property lately bought of Henry DIFF
fenbaugh's estate, in this place.
Mr. Benz Stonesifer, of Baltimore, visited
his mother, Mrs. Sarah Stonesifer, from Sat
urday until Monday.
Mr. Uriah Babylon sold IS capons weigh
ing SQ8 pounds last Saturday.
Mr.. Emanuel Wantz is lying i'll at his home,
near this place.
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Resolutions on death JOHN B. NJ JENIFER from
Patapsco Lodge, No. sc, /. 0. NJ.
WHEREAS. II has pleased Almighty GOD in his
wise providence to remove from our midst our be
loved and most esteemed brother, John B. NJ Jeni-
fer, and.
WaEREAs, In his death our Lodge has sustained
tho loss or one OF Its most active and agreeable
members Therefore
will OF Him who doefh all things well, and,
BE q further Reeogrsd, That we extsad our heart
felt sympathy to his brett wife and children. whq
have sustained so greats loss by renewal 90 pre-
mature and sad,
BE Il further Resesssd Shat these resolutions be
spread upon cur proceedings and that copy OF the
SINE be rendered his bereaved family also be IN
serted in at least two of our county papers.
WM. W. SHAMER,
JOHN w. ABBOTT, COMMITTEE
JOHN W. OuRSIER,
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Grace D. Irving, aged SO years, and Jennie
Irving, aged so, two maiden sisters, living in
little farmhouse near Old Town, Maine,
were brutalIy assaulted on Tuesday by Luther
L. Anterne, who had for 10 years been EN-
ployed upon the farm as man OF ah-work.
They we're bath beaten upon the head with an
iron bolt or bar and otherwise maltreated and
left for dead in an outhouse. Anterne at
tempted snieide by drowning in Pushaw
stream, but, abandoning that course, returned
TO the house aud Shot himself through the
head, death being instantaneous. Anterne
was regarded as a sinpleton BY the people at
Old Town.