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Party at SykesyilIe.

Tuesday evening, July 20, will long be
remembered by those who accepted the invl-
tation extended by Miss Minnie Philinger to
attend lawn party at the residence of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs j. P. Phillinger, given
in honor of her friends, Misses Annie Carr
Carrie Richter and Nellie Gardner, all OF
Baltimore, who are visiting her. The guests
were cordially met by Mr.. Marshal Phillinger,
in his genial and pleasant manner, assisted by
his sister, Miss Minnie Philinger All had
assembled by 8 O'clock and various amuse-
ments were indHlged in. The lawn in front
of the house was beautifully decorated with
flowers, evergreens and chinese lanterns. At
| l. 80 refreshments were served. The table
must have groaned under its weight, and the
sight was one which could not fail to please
the most fastidious After returning from
the diningroom to the lawn games were again
resumed The evening, so pleasantly spent,
passed rapidly and the time for saying good
night in reality came all too soon. Mr.. and
Mrs Phillinger were untiring in their efforts
to entertain each and every one, and beng
imbued with genuine Maryland hospitality
they succeeded.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs ). r.
Phillinger, Misses Annie Carr, Carrie Rich
ter Nellie Gardner, Hattie Kaufman, Mamie
Grimes, of Baltimore; Minnie and Elsie Phil
linger, Gretchen Robe, Birdell Wastrum,
Benlah Bauers, Blanche Barnes, Flora Cos
nell, of Morgan; May Sellman, Benlah Nc
Crome; Messrs. Roby, Harry aud Card Her
ing, c, Barnes, Frank and viii Brandenburg,
NJ. Sellman, w. Brown, +. Barnes, H. Buck
ngham, Mr.. Beard and Mr.. James of Fred
erick; l. Collins, J. H. Brown, J. Carter,
Mr. Mckinsey, c. Forsythe, Howard county;
G. Brandenburg, l.. Wallace j. Connolly, j.
Schaunessy, D. Merryman, c. Fair, }. Ma
honey all of Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt
ing. Mr. and Mrs Brown, Mr.. aud Mrs.
Monroe, Mr.. and Mrs. Selby, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carter, Mr.. and Mrs. Bidinger, Mr.. aud Mrs.
Fisher
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Personal Notes.

Miss X. s. Noel is visiting friends in Bel
fast, N. Y.
Mrs. Mamie Tubman has moved to Balti-
more to reside with her son, Mr.. Samuel A..
Tubman.
Mr. and Mrs Charles E. Smith and son
Gerald who had been at Winchester place for
several weeks, went to Atlantic City last Sat
urday. They will return to Winchester Place
next Saturday.
Mrs. VIM. H. Vanderford has gone to Ocean
City, and Mrs. c. H. Vanderford and Mrs.
Florence Mills are visiting in Calvert county
Miss Ida F. Lockard, of this city, is visiting
at Cambridge, Nd.
VIM. P. Maulsby, Esq, and family, of
Frederick, visited Mrs. Col. Maulsby this
week.
Mr.. NJ. C. Strasburger, of Fredericksburg,
Va, visited his brother, Mr.. A. c. Strasbur-
ger, on Sunday and Monday.
Mai. Geo. C. Wedderburn, of Baltimore,
was in Westminster this week.
Mrs. Irene c. Bennett, Miss Bessie Bennett
and Miss Florence Hamilton, of Baltimore,
left yesterday for Atlantic City.
Mr.. L. H. Marston, of Chicago, is at Mrs
Kent's. He came here to be treated by DIR.
John S. Matthias.
The Misses Onion, of Baltimore, are board
ing at Mr.. Vincent Yingling's, near Westmin-
ser.
Late arrivals at Winchester Place are-Mr
John c. Baker and family, of Philadelphia;
Mrs Sloane, Mr.. Sloane. Miss S. A. johnson;
Mrs. Lisco, Miss Ceceha Lisco, Mr.. Page
Boyce, all of Baltimore; Mrs. Robt. b. b.
Deane and family of Edenton.
Miss Ethel Irwin, of Govanstown, Balti-
more county, is visiting Miss Madge Shaw.
Mrs. DIR. James H. Frazer, of Baltimore, is
guest of her brother, DIR. Chas. Billingslea.
Among the guests summering at "Engle-
shade, the beautiful and attractive summer
home of Miss Amelia C. Engle, of New
Windsor, are Miss Ellenora Owings, Miss
Catherine Giles and maid, Mrs. Hause, Miss
Harriet Mussleman and Miss Mary Mussle-
man, all of Baltimore; Mr.. Joel Haines,
family and maid. of Bowling Green, Va, and
Mr.. w. s. S. Harrison.
Miss Annie Carr, Carrie Richter and Nellie
Gardner, of Baltimore, are visiting Miss
Minnie Phillinger, at Springfield, this county
Rev. and Mrs. George Clayton are visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Simon P. Weaver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Fowler and two daugh-
ters of Baltimore, are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Leas.
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Silver Wedding.
Reportcd for the democratic Advocate

Reported for the Democratic Advocate.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. Smith held their silver
wedding at their residence, 708 n. Fremont
avenue, Baltimore, July 10th. They had a
very large gathering of their friends and all
spent very pleasant evening. Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith were seated amid a handsome collection
of ported plants and flowers for two hours re-
ceving congratulations from their many
friends. The bride was dressed in hand
s1..e silver gray bergaline silk, trimmed in
chiffon and pearl trimmings. They received
IA great number Of very handsome presents,
among them very handsome Life size photo
graph of Mrs. Charity Smith, the groom's
mother; also very handsome upright piano
from Mr. l.. Il. Gardner. partner Of Mr.. Smith.
The music was furnished by the Columbian
Mandolin Club The refreshments were
served by p. j. Gallagher, the well-known
caterer of Calvert street. Mr. and Mrs. o.
B. Smith were assisted in receiving by the
following persons: Charles Armor and wife,
John Warren aud wife, Eugene Williams and
wife, VIM Smiley and wife, Charles Darling
and wife, Edward Gardner and wife, Mrs.
Carrie Rand, Winchester, Va.
Others present were Mr. L. T. Gardner, Mr., Harry
c. Rountree Mr. John Gladly, Mr.. Burrier Cookson,
Uniontown, Md; Mrs Charity Smith, Mrs. Dennis
Uniontown Md; Mr.. VIM. Gardner and wife, Mr..
John Demoss and wife, Mrs. George Gardner.
Hampstead, Md; Mrs. Jacob fingl1ng. Mrs Emma
Mathews. Mr. A. b. Banghart and wife, Mr. G. }.
Kraft and wife, Mr.. C. II. Bau, Mr.. Edward Lau-
terbach Mr.. George Mohr andwife Mr.. p. J. Gal
lagher and wife, Mr. Jacob Betz, ST., and wife; Mr.
Jacob Betz Jr. and wife; Mr.. John Lawrence and
wife, Mr.. John Keplinger and wife, Mr. D. Cassell
and wife Mr. VIM. Carr and wife, Mr.. Louis
Henniek and Wife Mr.. and Mrs. Fields, Mrs. c.
Lydey, Mrs. Fannie Perrigo, Mr.. Henry stump,
Mr. f. VIM, Mr. Vim. Reed, Mr. VIM. Hall,
Carrie b. Gardner, Nellie Gardner Fannie
Bloom, Daisy Lippy Burrell Williams, May Hen
nick, Willie Carr Daisy Singleton, Florence Reed,
Helen McCubbin, Eva Walters, Bette Horner, Miss
Hail. Larina Dierker. VIM. Zimmerman, b. Hudson,
IL. Smiley, Olonzo Smith, Louis Hennick, Jr.,
Howard Darling, Chas Long, John Emerson, +. Lee
Hutchins ChaS. Donahue Chas Demos, Arthur
Demoss Chas Crawford and Prof Geo. Hocheder.
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SILVER RUN ITEMS.
Cows Killed by Lightning Horses Stunned
Personals and other Items.

One of the heaviest rains of the season fell
here Wednesday afternoon and night.
Farmers are about through hauling grain
and are now busily engaged in blowing, max
ing hay and cutting oats.
If the weather keeps on the way it has been
for the last week the St. Swithin's day predic-
ton will hold out pretty well.
Mr. Franklin Bnrgoon, of Harrisburg, Pa,
is visiting relatives at this place.
Miss Jennie Cover has gone 10 Hanover,
where she intends spending several weeks
with her brother
Mr.. A. w. Feeser and wife spent last Sun
day with relatives at Hanover.
Mr.. John Halter's sale last Saturday was
well attended, considering the busy season
and goods brought fair prices.
Mrs Knode and son, of Westminster, and
Mrs. Chester Irwin and son, of Harrisburg,
Pa. were the guests of Rev. and Mrs. w. II.
Ehrhart on Monday.
Mr. j. T. Dutterer, of this place, and Mr..
H. w. and l.. Z. Shriver, of Union Mills,
presented Rev. DIR. Dreisbach with two large
loads of fine timothy hay last week. Joe is
proud of his present and trots along more
stylish than usual.
We noticed in the ADVOCATE last week that
Mr.. d. S. Warehime, of Bachman's Mill,
raised 643 shocks of grain from acres. We
WOulu hlllul1 Assn llidb MI w dIculllG ICb uo
hear how large his shocks were, how many
sheayes were on a shock. then we will let him
hear from some of cur good old farmers about
Silver Run.
The persons who took the backing straps
from gentleman's buggy shafts last Sunday
night must remember that there is no fun i'll
playing a trick like that
During the heavy rain storm that passed
over this place Wednesday afternoon about
four o'clock, lightning struck and killed a
valuable cow belonging to Mr.. George E.
Bowman. The cows were all standing at one
end of the field alongside of wire fence, when
lightning struck post in the fence about the
middle of the field and run along the wire to
where the cows were standing, a distance Of
about 300 feet, striking the COW nearest the
fence, killing her instantly.
Mr.. VIM. Rodkey, young man employed
by Mr.. Jesse Lennon, was out III the held
blowing when the rain came up, and being
some distance from the buildings, took shelter
under large tree with his team. Lightning
struck the tree and frightened the horses so
badly that they got away from him. One
horse fell to his knees but soon recovered.
Mr. Rodkey was also badly shocked by the
stroke.
On Thursday morning when Mr.. VIM.
Feeser went out towards the barn lie discov
cred that one of his COWS was gone, but soon
found her in the stable and the door closed.
She did not get in from below. She came
down from abovl. The animal went around
the barn and walked in on a weak place in the
floor and fell through to the stable below with
out receiving a scratch.
There will be preaching at the churches
here Sunday at the usual hours, at 10 o clock
in the morning, in the afternoon at 2.30, and
at night at 7.45 o'clock.
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Crouuet Party at patapscO.

Quite an enjoyable evening was spent at
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. David Abbott,
on the Goth instant, the occasion being GRO
Duet party given by the young people of the
surrounding country in honor of their two
daughters, Misses Molie and Willette. About
half past seven the guests began to arrive and
the beautiful home was besieged by them
The lawn was brilliantly Illuminated and the
happy party was invited out, where several
games Of croquet were played. After croquet
came music, both vocal and instrumental.
Parlor games and social conversation were
INDUCED in until refreshments were served.
When the wee sma hours began to appear
the happy party babe their fair young hos
tesses good night and returned to their respect,
i've homes, having spent very pleasant and
enjoyable evening. ;,
Those present were Misses Mildred Stull.
Nora Buchanan, Nina Shaner, Nina Gardner,
Lottie Buchanan, Katie Zepp and Lydia VAN
pier; Messrs. Chas. H. Zepp, George Shaner,
w. W. Shamer, Thomas W. Buchanan, Harry
Westaway, Howard Green and Guy Fringer.
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HELD FOR THE U. S. GRAND JURY.
A Carroll County Constable Charged WIN
Sending Improper Letters Through
the Mails.

Burgess S. Miller, a constable OF fancy
town district, was arrested by Deputy
United States Marshal last Saturday and taken
to Baltimore, charged with sending improper
letters through the mails. He was given a
hearing on Wedne day and released on bail
for the action Of the Federal Grand Jury.
The letters were addressed to Mrs: Robert
Thompson, of Taneytown, who is the com
planning witness in the case. The letters were
mailed about June y. The writer, VINO
signed himself Burgess, wanted to meet Mrs;
Thompson, and suggested that if she consented
she tie string around tree near her home
Mrs. Annenah Marshall, a friend OF Mrs.
Thompson, told on the witness stand that she
tied the string about the tree one evening ana
went with Mrs Thompson to keep the APP
pointment Nobody appeared at the ap,
pointed place. Another letter was received
from the same person, giving excuse Tor hrst
failure, and the signal was repeated by Mrs
Marshall She again went with Mrs. Ihomp-
son and remained in hiding. She saw Mr.
Miller and heard Mrs. Thompson ask HIM
what he meant by writing such letter. She
did not hear Millers reply. Some men came
along and broke up the meeting.
Postofiice Inspector Maxwell testified That
Miller had acknowledged having written the
letters when confronted with decoy letter
which he had written and signed. Attorney
General Clabaugh appeared for Miller.
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MaidenSYille Items.

The remains of Jacob Little, of Dennings,
were inferred at Winters Church on Saturday
last. Revs. Bachman and Floyd ofiiciated.
Rev. George W. Englar, a graduate OF
Gettysburg College, ably filled the pulpit at
Winters Church last Sunday afternoon.
Rev. Mr. Floyd, a former pastor, is spend
ing his vacation among this congregation. q,
w. Buchanan, the present pastor, is away on
a vacation.
The wet weather continues and corn Is
looking fine, but the farmers who are so I'M
fortunate as to not nave their grain all housed
say it has been ruined.
Guy B. Warner, of the firm of Bulman,
Warner l. Co., New York city, spent a few days
this week at the home of his mother.
Miss Lizzie spielman, of Baltimore, is at
home on n vacation,
Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Grouse, of Taneytown,
spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Grouse 5
parents. ;,
This community seems exceptionally
healthy lust now.
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Uniontown Items.

Master Charles Christ, Of Philadelphia, Pa,
is visiting at Mr.. Obadiah F.leagle's.
DIR. David Wilson, of Washington, D. c.,
is spending a few weeks at Mr.. Thomas H.
Routson's. He filled the pulpit in the NJ. P.
Church on Sunday morning.
Miss Lydia Robinson, of Belair, is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. B. W. Kindley.
Mr.. E. l.. Fox, of Washington. d. c., spent
a few days during the week at DIR. j. j. Wea-
ver's.
Mrs. Ross Banner is visiting friends in New
Windsor.
Rev. B. w. Kindley had large audience
on Sunday night to listen to his discourse to
the young men. Next Sunday night the sub
iect will be addressed to the married people.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Merring are visiting
at Mr. John McFadden's, Philadelphia Pa.
Misses Julia Lassel and Fannie Myers, Mr..
William Zollickoffer and Mr.. Burrier Cook
son visited Gettysburg, Pa, on Wednesday.
Mrs. John Garner and family, of Harris
burg, Pa, were guests at Mr.. Edwin q. Gill
bert's during the week.
Rev. ID. Floyd and wife, of MELVILLE, Pa,
are visiting friends in town and vicinity. Mr..
Floyd served the Lutheran Church here fifteen
years ago.
DR.. David Wilson, of Washington, D. c.,
will fill the pulpit at the Methodist Protestant
Church, Pipe Creek, for Rev. b. w. hlnd-
ley, pastor, on Sunday morning, July %.
On Wednesday Dir. j. j. Viewers family
entertained Rev. d. Floyd and wife, and
Misses Alexana and Clay Mering, of Clear
Ridge.
Mrs. Sarah Fuss is visiting her son, Mr..
Robert Fuss, at Union Bridge.
Noryal Fuss, of Union Bridge, visited rela-
tives in this place on Sunday.
A new potato of the the early rose variety
weighing sixteen ounces, can be seen at Mr.
Harrison Viewers store. 1t was dug from
his garden. Can anyone beat it in this or any
other variety.
The thunder storm on Saturday last inter
fered with the game of ball between the mar
ried men and the single young men. We look
for it later in the season.
The personal property of Mrs. Deborah
Hamburg was sold last Friday afternoon.
Rev. Mr.. FloyG will preach in the Lutheran
Church Sunday night, July p.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

On Sunday morning, July %, special memorial
services will be held in the Bethel, in Uniontown,
in memory of our departed pastor and brother
Rev. G. w. Seilhamer. Sunday school at a m
Service AT p IN. Thomas b. tyler, Pastor
Rev. C. D. Smith, of Baltimore, will preach at
Pleasant Grove NJ. f. Church Sunday, July p, at
10 so a. m. G T. Dudrear, Pastor.
Methodist Protestant Church, Rev. W. R. Graham
D. D.. Pastor-Sabbath Services-Sabbath School
at 9.15 a. IN. Preaching at 1890 a. m, by Rev
Life of Jacob-"Egypt; Closing Days" y. p. S c.
E. att p. IN. Junior C. f. Wednesday, at 6.45 p IN
Mid-week service in the lecture room Wednesday
evening, at O'Clock.
Salem Charge Lutheran Church - Benjamin's
Church-sunday school at a. m. Y. P. S C. E.
at at 10 a. IN. st. Johns Church-Sunday School at
ga. III. ). A. Dehl, Pastor.
Ascension Churoh.-Sunday, July 25.-Holy Eu-
charist at $50 m. Mathis at 10 II. m. Second Holy
Eucharist at 1890 a. m Evensong at and p. m
Neutrality-suspicious. and Holy Eucharist at a m
Evensong Except Fridaysl at 2. m Evensong
Friday, at $50 p. m. +. b. Taylor, Rector.
St Johns Church, Rev. Father Cassidy, Pastor
Sunday--Low Mass at 7I5 Low Mass aud Bene-
diction at 10 a. IN. During the Week.-Mrs. at a.
St Paul's Reformed Church.-Sunday school ut
95 IN. Divine service at 1890 III. and II p. H.
Calvin ;. Slagle, Pastor
Centenary NJ. E Church.-sunday school at 9-l5
n IN. Preaching at 1890 a. III. and 500 p: m
Junior League ut go p m. Prayer meeting We'd
nesday at s p. m Joel Brown. Pastor.
Carroll Charge, Reformed Church.-Benjamin's
Church-Sunday School at ]; 80 p, m. Divine Ser
vice at $50 p. m. Jerusalem Church-Sunday
School at a. m. Holy Communion at 10 a. m
Preparatory service this Saturday, at go p IN.
II. J. Macalister, Pastor
Grace Lutheran Church.-Sunday School at 9
q. III. Preaching at 1890 a. m. and p N. Morn
ing subject, MANY Ways of Grieving God" Even
ing Light as symbol of Jesus" T. 5. c. +. at
rs p IN. P. II. Miller Pastor
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FIRST IN THE FIELD.
Carroll PrOhibitiOniStS Nominate Full
County Ticket.

A convention of the Prohibition party of
Carroll county was held at Carroll Hall, this
city, on Thursday. 1t was organized by the
election of Rev. Joseph A. Weigand of West.
minister, president, and j. l.. Arbangh, of
Woolery's district, secretary. Addresses
were made by Hon. G. H. Nivens, of New
York, and others. The convention first elect
ed thirteen delegates to represent the party OF
the county in the state convention, as fol-
lows: John f. Houck, of Hampstead David
Abbott, James Evans, of Woolery's; Rev.
l.. w. Bates, w. w. Bemiller, Jesse F..
Shreeye, Austin III. Geiselman, of Westmin-
ster; Philip B. Myers, Rev. Robert L. Pat.
terson, of Union Bridge; John Burgoon, of
Myers; Milton H. Penn, of Freedom; Edward
Shaffer, of Uniontown; John MeCardy, of
New Windsor.
The convention then proceeded to nomi-
nation of candidates for county officers and
members of the House of Delegates, as fol-
lows:
Clerk of the Circuit Court, Frank K Herr.
of Westminster.
Register of Wills, John Uhler, of Woolery's.
County Treasurer, Jacob Houek, of Hamp-
stead.
County Commissioner, jesse F. Shreeve, of
Westminster.
Sheriff. Philip B. Myers, of Union Bridge.
House of Delegates, Wesley Davidson, Of
Hampstead; Edward Evans, of Woolery s;
Austin H. Geiselman, of Westminster.
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Base Ball.
Reported for the Democratie Advocate. !

Reported for the Democratic Advocate
The Kings Sons base ball club, which has
so boastfulIy asserted IFS base ball playing,
met its second waterloo ut the hands of n
scrub team composed of members of the
Johns street and Alligator teams. Irwin,
for the scrubs, pitched a mastery game, al
lowing but one hit, while Case, for the King
Sons. was batted ont of the box and Nc
Murrian substituted, who Jared little better,
because the victors were tired out running.
The score was Is to 7 in favor Of the scrub
team. Batteries. Irwin and Shriver; Case,
McMurrian and Mcdonald.
Westminster will be represented by a Base
Ball team this season, which hopes TO merit,
and therefore expects the patronage and help
of the city. The team is composed of f. A.
Miller, c; j. B. Irwin, p; Ed. Shriver, 1b;
W. E. Frizzell, 2b; G. T. Smith, $; w. G.
Lawyer, 3b; W. T. Wells, f; f. W. Shaw,
f; w. b. Nelson, f. This team will play
any team in the county or state that plays
amateur ball The first game will be played
against Frzelburg on Saturday, on the Col
lege grounds, at 230 o clock. Permanent
organization has not yet been effected, but
challenges will be received for the present by
j. Brooke Irwin.
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Business Locals.
EXCURSION TO CHAUTAUQUA, n. Y
ntFr 4, ,npS wa II . N

LOW RATES VIA d. / O.
The B. 4 0. Royal Blue Line has arranged
an excursion to Chautauqua, N. Y, Monday,
August I'd, via Pittsburg, Special train with
through Pullman Cars will leave Baltimore,
Camden Station, 7.30 p. m. Passengers so
desiring can take connecting train from Mt.
Royal Station, TAI p. IN. Round trip tickets
good until September LIST, $1,000
Fresh Cow for Sale Apply at Fenby Post
office.
The annual Sunday school congregational
picnic of ST. Pau's Reformed Church will be
held in Mr. Roop's woods, adjoining the
Meadow Branch Church, on August 9Th. q
AUCTION. AUCTION.
Having bought a large lot Of assorted
Oueensware | will sell it at auction commenc
ing Tuesday night July q, at Orndorff 5
Building, No 30 west Main street, Westmin =
ster. w. T. Wilson.
The ladies of Grace Lutheran Church, this
city, will hold Lawn Festival on the grounds
at the residence of DIR. George h. Baughman,
east Main street, this Saturday evening.
Mr.. Edwin H. Manning has been appoint
ed representative for Carroll County of Wye
koff. Seamans & Benedict, Manufacturers of
the Remington Standard Typewriter. The
Remington is unquestionably at the head OF
writing machines.
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weather Record for the week.

July l7-mercury = at a. m. and 80 at 2
light; partially cloudy; light showers, with
much lightning and thunder. July 18-mer-
curry 70 at a. m. and rs at 2 p. M; cloudy,
with occasional showers until 4 p. m. partially
clear until p. M; heavy rain after 1 100 p.
m. July 19-mercury 70 at a. m. and 81 at
2 p. M; light showers, followed by partially
clear weather July 20-mercury II at a.
m. and 80 at 2 p. M; light rain, followed
by partially clear weather, July 2l-mercury
II at a. m. and 70 at p. m; showery;
heavy rain during the night July 22--mer-
curry II at 7 a. III. and 80 at 2 p. M;
cloudy, followed ~ clear weather. July %
mercury 20 at a. NJ. and SO at p. m; clear
up TO noon.
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WarfieldSburg Items.

The farmers in this section who sold their
wheat crop at IS cents per bushel, are very
much ont humor to see their neighbors doing
10 cents better per bushel.
Jacob Little, residing about two miles
from here, and father of j. Wesley Little, ex-
postmaster of Union Bridge, died of heart dis
ease on Wednesday of last week.
Mrs. Rachel Barnes, highly respected old
lady, died at her residence near here last
week, where she has lived alone for many
years.
L. NJ. SelIman is having the buildings of
both of his properties and store reprinted.
j. d. Foutz is doing the work
The colored Camp Meeting is billed for
Avondale this year, instead of Warfeldsburg,
as heretofore
Our band furnishes the music for the Ger
man pic mic, July 81st, and Mt Zion, Au-
gust 18th
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New Advertisements.

Fourth Week of Our Occasion Extraordi-
nary Sale-Wm. F. Derr's Great Model En-
porium, Westminster. Nd. First page.
Administrators Sale of House and Lots
Vim. F. and Adolphus Rittase, Administra-
tors.
Great Sample Sale-Miler Bros Popular
Stores, Westminster, Md.
Appreciates Benefits of Life Insurance
Flora c. Biedler.
Trustees Sale of House and Lot-Chas.
E. Fink, Trustee.
Land at Public Sale-H. T. Wantz, Agent.
Bennett & Co., Westminster, Nd.
Legal Notices. Festivals, &c.