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Silver Run Items.

The assessors are still at work. They have
been at it a long time, but we think they will
be glad to finish up as soon as possible.
the house for Ns some tm nS with ' very severe
cold.
Rev. A. F. Dreisbach, Phi. D., was unable
to preach on Sunday evening on account of
having a severe attack of collie. He is some
what improved at this writing and it is hoped
he will be able to fill his pulpit on Sunday
afternoon.
Gu last Sunday afternoon the remains of
Miss Eva Smith were brought here and in
tered in the cemetery. She was IN the SD
year of her age. Her funeral was well at
tended. Rev. DIR. Dreisbach offciated.
On Tuesday the remains of Mr.. Jacob
Formwalt, son of the late Noah Formwalt,
were brought here and inferred in the Gene
terry. He was 46 years, 4 months and Is days
old. Rev. c. W. Wire, of Littlestown, Off
GATED
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HIneS-SpieIman.

Miss Mollie L. Spelman, who has been
living in Baltimore for several years, was
married at the residence of her father, Mr..
Henry Spielman, of Lnwood, to Emanuel NJ.
Hines, Of Uniontown, on Tuesday evening at
100 o'clock, by Rev. G. w. Baughman, of
the Lutheran Church The bride wore brown
novelty cloth and brocade satin, and the
groom suit of black with white tie. The
house was prettily decorated with growing
plants. The ceremony was witnessed by
many neighbors and friends, after which re-
freshmenis were served in abundance. They
received a number of valuable and useful
presents.
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At Hampton, Virginia. on Wednesday Will
liam Lee, young colored, man, while intoxi-
Gated, entered his home and started to demol-
ish the furniture When demonstrated with by
his mother he made lunge at her with knife
and nearly severed half her cheek. She
swoened from the effects Of the blow, where
upon he took kettle of boiling water and
poured lis contents over her PROSTATE form,
after which he made his escape: The woman 5
condition is critical. Lee is the youngest son
of County Policeman Ennes Lee and resides
with his parents, on Mallery avenue.
A schoolhouse built of sod near Perry, O.
T., collapsed and % school children were
entombed for some time. Several children
will die from injuries, and Miss Jennie Jones,
the teacher, Is III = critical condition.
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A Trnsteeshin Closed.

After the desperate attempt made to de-
stroy by fire, the store building and hardware
store of Ex-Sheriff E, B. Arnold, in this city,
which was fully reported at the time, Mr.. Ar
mold, as is well known, made deed of trust
to Ex-Judge James A. c. Bond, stating at the
time that it was done for the purpose Of pro-
tectng his property. The result of his action
has verified the sincerity of his purpose and
justified the prudence aud forethought of his
course, in manner most highly gratifying to
his many friends and creditable alike to him
and his trustee, The trust has been termi-
nated Mr.. Arnold's creditors have been paid
hundred cents ON the dollar and Judge Bond
has turned over TO him, property, over and
above his indebtedness, to the amount of seven
or eight thousand dollars.
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Union Mills Items

Mr.R.N. Koontz miller at this place, fell on
Wednesday last while attempting to shoulder
some grain and struck the floor with his knee
with such force AZ to fracture the cap. DR..
]. j. Stuart reduced the fracture.
A very quiet wedding took place at the
home of Mr. Aaron Burgoon, near Mt. Pleas
ant. The contracting parties were his daugh-
ter, Miss Laura, and Mr.. Howard Sias, near
Tannery, this county. The ceremony was
performed by Rev; j. B. Graham, Of Littes-
town, Pa, the brides pastor. The bride was
handsomely alfred in a brown cloth suit,
while the groom was dressed in black. The
young couple will make their future home at
Tannery.
The series of meeting that had been in pro-
gress at the NJ. E. Church, this place, closed
on Thursday evening last. There were four
conversions and six united with the church
on probation
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Sykesville Items.

The delegates from Sykesvlle NJ. f. Church
to the sixth annual convention of the Epworth
League, held in BALTIMORE on Monday and
Tuesday of last week, were Misses Minnie
Phillnger and Lizzie Hewitt, Mrs. Asa Hep
ner, Mrs. Kate Brown and Messrs. Louis
Horpel and Joel Gather.
Miss Lille Hewitt is visiting at Mt Wash
ington.
Miss Minnie Phillinger has returned to her
home, after weeks visit to friends in Balti-
more.
Mrs. Clarence Brown is visiting friends in
Baltimore
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-01-30
weather record for the Week.

January 23-mereury 10 at a. M. and 25
at u. m; clear and blustery. January 24-
mercury % at a M. and 81 at ? p. m.
cloudy, with light snow until about 3 p m.
blustery afterwards. January 25-mercury 4
at 7 a. M and u at 2 p. H.; clear and blus-
terv. January 26--mercury at a. m. and
Is at p. M; clear and blustery. January
27-mercnry II at I a. m. and q at = p. m.
cloudy, snow from $50 until 10 p. m. Janu-
airy 28-mercnry at a. IN. and 10 at p.
M; generally cloudy and windy. January
29-mercury at a. m. and 26 at p. m.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-01-30

Advices from Fou Chow, received at Hong
Kong on January 2, report terrible catas-
trophe in a temple at Kwang Ecu, China, on
December last A theatrical performance
was held for the first time in the place and
was attended by large crowd of natives and
few Europeans. One of the temple lamps
was overturned, firing the building. The
panic-stricken crowd tried TO force way
through two small doors. In the crush cooper
sons were trampled to death.
While leaning over FIRE in Columbia
county, Ohio, on Wednesday, a spark touched
off Mrs. Harry Barnhart's eelluloid comb.
She threw her skirt over it but not before
the flames had burned her hair entirely off,
the mass cIinging to her skull. Acid had to
be used to loosen its held, and she is in a
critical condition.
The man arrested by the New York police
on Friday on suspicion of being Arthur Pal
mer. the murderer Of his mother and brother,
was discharged on Saturday, his identity as
Nicholas T. Nelson being established.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-01-30
Hicks for February.

Rev. Irl Hicks says that February will open
cold, and from the Sd to the 9th will extend
from the west to the east. 1t viii be cold
from 9th to 9th On the 9th and 10th warmer
weather with rain The 18th, 10Th and 18th
are given as stormy days, wind, rain aud
snow. From Doth to 23d look ont for gales
and snow; colder from 22d to 18th. The
month will end with storm and cold.
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hoe SALE CHEAP

The ISAAC BAIR BRICK HOUSE, on
Liberty street.
The MACINTOSH BRICK HOUSE, on
Pennsylvania ave.
The MANGER BRICK HOUSE, on Green
street.
The MRS. A. N. WARNER Wealth
ERBOARDED HOUSE, West Main street.
Price $3.50. First class tenant; pays an ee-
CANT interest.
The Swartzbaugh Property, on Pennsylva-
MIA avenue; also the Dir. Wells Property, on
the same street, with adjoining lots, will be
sold separately or as whole.
All these properties are occupied by first
class tenants, and each would be good in
vestment, at the price at which it can be
bought.
For further particulars apply to
GEORGE w. ALBAUGH,
ian9 if Westminster, Nd.
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The undersigned, agent and attorney of
Thomas NJ. Ireland will offer at public sale,
on the premises, on
SATURDAY, the Both of JANUARY, 1887,
at l o'clock, p, M, all that valuable farm,
consisting of
SO ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS,
lying on the Liberty pike. in Freedom dis
trict, Carroll county, Nd, adjoining the lands
Mrs. Washington Allen, John Fite aud Henry
Lauterbach 1t is improved
by a small dwelling house and :,
corn house About 20 Acres :f1s.ISs
in fine timber. It is most ad aSzssae1=xIlsszs12
vantageoUsly situated.
Terms of Sale are:-One-third of the pur-
chase money to be paid cash 30 days after
day of sale, and the residue in two equal pay
meuts of 6 and u months, ah the payments
to be secured by the notes of the purchaser,
with approved security, bearing interest from
the day Of sale.
JAS. A. C. BOND,
Agent and Attorney of Thomas NJ. Ireland.
jan9 IS
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-01-30
"porAsH IN AGRICULTURE

POTASH IN AGkICtLIOkE
is the title of a pamphlet, published by the
German Kali Works, No. SO Nassau Street,
New York, n. Y. This book is known to
many of our readers from its first edition,
published few years ago. The second
edition contains many valuable Improvements.
The contents embody collection Of results OBJ
tanned with fertilizers at our Experiment
Stations. 1t would appear from the eonclu-
sions that many brands of fertilizers now on
the market do not contain as much potash as
they should for the production of the best re-
suits. 1t would certainly pay every farmer to
write for copy of this book, which we uu-
derstand is sent free.
A unique entertainment will be given by
the ladies of the NJ. f. Church, in the room
of the Orudorff Building, on February 18th.
18th and 18TH Watch for further notice.
If YOU want an Auctioneer of long expert
ence, and one who never fails to give salts
faction, send for P. A. Gorsuch, Westmin-
ster. Terms low.
For a pain in the chest piece OF flannel
dampened with Chamberlain S Pain Balm and
bound on over the seat of the pain, and an
other on the back between the shoulders, will
afford prompt relief. This is especially valu-
able in cases where the pain is caused by a
cold and there is a tendency toward pneu-
monia. For sale by Joseph D. Zepp, West
minister, Nd
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BLANKETS.

25 pairs soc Blankets, closing out at 25c pair.
10 pairs So. 90 Blankets, closing out 81 so pair
pairs So 90 Blankets closing out at 50. so pair.
IL pairs $500 Blankets closing out at So. 90 pair
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More Prosperity(q)

Compiled from the New York Sun, Philadelphia
Ledger, Baltimore Sun, Baltimore American, Bal
timore Evening News, and Associated Press Dis
DatcheR.
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70 oREpIToRs.

=
The undersigned, having settled in the Or
phans' Court, an account Of the personal es-
JOHN STULER,
late of Carroll county, deceased, and ascer-
tained the balance in his hands for distribu-
ton, according to law among the creditors of
said deceased, hereby gives notice to said
creditors TO file their claims against said de-
ceased, legally authenticated with the Register
of wills for Carroll county, on or before the
LIST day of February, 1897, preparatory TO
distribution Of the assets of said personal es-
tate. to be made amongst said creditors under
the direction of the Orphans Court of Carroll
county. on the 9th day of February, 1897.
After the final ratification of said distribution
by the Orphans Court aforesaid, the under
signed will be prepared to pay to each Of said
creditors their respective dividends according
10 said distribution.
" ~ EDWARD j. STULLER,
ian9 At Executor
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IL including porch and pantry; city -
water Part Of garden. if desired. Terms
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ian23 ST. IA Bond street.
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year great many making quilts and comforts

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Rlnnm Items

On Thursday Of last week, Mr.. George l..
Lescalleete gave the young men of the com
munity aud old fashioned wood, chopPing in
the woods About Is choppers were present
and they did ample work both in the woods and
at the supper table
About 7.30 o clock the young ladies hogan
arriving. Those in attendance were Mrs.
Lescaleete, Mrs. Mary L. Wolf, Miss Anna
Wagner, Misses Susie Reese, Lizzie Carr,
Jennie KINNEY, Clara koontz, May koontz,
Julia Caple, of Bloom; Anna Slater, Maggie
Slater, Ella Owings, Of Shipley; Ellie Green,
Susie Winters, Minnie Myers, Mary Reaver,
of Long, Nd; Katie Linton, Lizzie Linton,
Maggie Linton and Lulu Linton, of Gist,
Nd; Messrs George L. Lescalleete, Carl
Lescalleete, Thomas Bair, Charlie Winters,
Silas Barnes, Ernest Wolf, VIII Reese, Will
Horton, Charlie Horton, George WGli,
Charlie Rair, Charlie Reese, Howard Winters,
sESSanklin. George Horton, Janes
Carr, Thomas Koontz. dr.
lward Knautfh, Joe Haines,
others Refreshments
lie hour, when all
hostess good
Athem Just
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the February number monthly Magazine the AMERICAN
QUEEN, a Office
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DUBLIC SALE
OLA
VALUABLE FARM,

On the Liberty Pike, in Freedom District,
Carroll county, Md.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-02
SPECIAL DISPLAY AND SALE OF
Easter Hosiery.

Spring importations are all in and our stock
OF Hosiery has never been so complete as it is
at tho present time. All tastes are catered to.
Q lalities as low as we feel satisfied to sell to
our customers, and ranging through all the
medium grades up to the finest produced.
Blacks (the unfadable soits) in vast variety,
and never go excellent assert men | Of Tsns
Russets and Ok Bloods for both women and
children. All the new shades to match the
now Shots.
The following values are intrinsically the
best possible to obtain for the respective prices:
Chidrcn's Fast Black Cotton Hose, light
and medium weights. Sizes 5 to 10. 12lAc
pair.
Chidren's Fast Black Cotton Hose, light
weight and extra fine Sizes 10 So. 21c.
5 pairs for S10O.
Womens Fast Black Cotton Hose, in plain
and Richelicu ribbed (Hcrmsdoff dye, at
12l3c pair.
First floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-02

PERsoNAL.-Tne Strasburg News
says; Mrs. Charles Pingley was III
Alexandria Wednesday looking for a
house and if successful will move in
the near future. u. T. Gaines and
family have moved to Alexandria
where he has job as section foreman.
A letter from Norfolk says: Col. Jno.
J. Jameson, of Alexandria, grand re-
gent of the Royal Arcanum OF Virginia,
arrived here yesterday morning by the
Washington steamer. He, with Past
Grand Regents w. Il. Irvine and Il A.
Dobie, Grand Trustee A. Myers, Col.
Harry Hodges and others, paid an off
cial visit to Campostella Council, Royal
Arcanum, yesterday evening.
Mr.. J. T. Sweeney, chairman of the
city democratic committee aud who for
some years has we'll managed the af-
fairs OF that committee, contemplates
rendering his resignation as chairman
at m eetng of that committee to be
held at an early day, as he says his
business engagements will prevent his
giving the necessary time TO political
affairs, but many of his friends are
urging hin to retain the craftsmanship
till after the municipal election.
The position of consul at Annoy,
China, to which Mr.. A B. Johnson, of
Colorado, was yesterday appointed, is
now filed by Col. Delaware Kemper,
formerly of this CITY.
Mrs. Lee and Miss Lee, wife and
daughter Of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, sailed
from Havana yesterday for New York
on the steamer City of Washington.
Messrs. K. Kemper and II. c. Ans'ey
left here last night for Louisville, Ky,
TO convey the call recently extended
Rev. Ernest Tnacker to become pas
tor OF he Second Presbyterian Church
of this city.
Mrs. ]. S. B. Thompson, formerly of
this city but now OF Atlanta, has been
appointed chairman of the Young La
dies Committee OF the Georgia exhibit
in the woman's department of the Ten
nessee Centennial.
Mr.. Frederick Johnston left here to-
day for Newport, II. l., to take charge
of some important government en-
gineering work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-02

RFPUBFcaN CoMNnTTEE.-A meet.
ing of the city republican committee
Was held IN Sarepta Hall last evening
for the purpose of effecting perma.
nent organization. Mr.. Jos. L. Crup.
per, under the rules of the Staunton
convention, presided as chairman.
Messrs. o. N. Kerby, Thos. Burroughs,
Samuel Garwood, John T. Hunter and
Thomas Morgan, white, and Shadrach
Jackson, y bert Lucas, Samuel Smith
and Magnus L. Robinson, colored,
were present. Mr.. Vim. H. McCuen
was the only absent member. O. N.
Kerby was unanimously elected sec.
rotary. No other business of public in
terest was transacted. Members of this
committee claim that they are in &C.
cord with the State committee are gen.
orally known as the "Crupper faction
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-02

OPERA HoUsE.-The production of
The Diamond Mystery" by the Flora
Stamford Repertoire Company last
night at the Opera House was witness
by fair-sized audience. The piece
was we'll received, Miss Stamford, Mr..
Hollingshead and Mr.. Mcdonald rem
dering their parts in perfect manner.
They were given excellent support by
the other members of the company.
The company will present tonight the
tour-act comedy drama Imp" A mum.
Der of refined and catchy specialties
will be introduce by Miss Emma Myr-
kle, the charming coincidence, and the
comedian, Mr.. Mcdonald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-02
CONTINUED TO DAY AND SAT-
USDAY,
EASTER OPENING
OF
FRENCH PATTERN HATS AND BON.
NETS, ENGLISH ROUND HATS,
AND TURBANS
AND MILLINERY NOVELTIES.
Also OPENING OF. ART NOVELTIES.
GIFTS, TOKENS, AND
SOUVENIRS FOR EASTER.

We have pleasure in calling to your attcn.
ton a vast array Of fresh fancies, rare and
beautiful, designed especially for Easter gifts,
many of which were selected personally in
Europe last summer, and comprise dainty
novelties that are not obtainable elsewhere.
We are also showing
Easter Cards, Booklets, Bibles, Prayer
Books, Hymnals, Book Marks, Eggs, Chickens
Birds. and myrisds of other novelties in forms
emblematic of Easter.tide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-02

SCHOOL B0ARD.-At regular meet
ing of the City School Board, held last
night, there were present Col. f. l.
Smith, chairman, and Messrs. Thomp-
son, Aitcheson, Maukin, Marbury,
Chapman, barley, Carne, Harrison,
Bryant and Sweeney.
A communication from Mrs. S. y.
Mcdaniel, principal of Lee school, in
viting the board to examine some
blackboard drawings by Mr.. J. H. De-
Vean in her school room, was received.
y communication from Miss E. c..
Mcknight, secretary of the board of
managers OF the kindergarten Associa-
ton, requesting the use of Peabody
Hall in which to hold the kindergarten
commencement exercises on April 20,
was received and the request granted.
A communication from Col. t. h.
Ficklin, principal of Washington school,
recommending the purchase of a copy
Of Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
and suitable stand, for the use of the
pupils of the higher grades of his school,
was received and the recommendation
adopted.
A communication from Miss F. NJ
Weldon enclosing a letter from Super
intendent Hall, of Fairfax county, rec
ommending her as teacher, was re-
ceived.
A communication from Miss Pearl
Moore, stating that having reached the
required age she wished to be consider
ed an applicant for the position of
teacher when the next vacancy occur
red, was received.
The election for te er to fill tho
vacancy caused by cath of Miss
Maggie W. Price no result having
been reached at ioa last meeting, was
then proceeded W tn and resulted as
follows
First ballot-Miss A. X. Swain 4;
Miss S. r. Bowie 4; Mss Mary Payne
2. and Miss F. M. Weadon l.
Second ballot-Miss Bowie .; Miss
Swain 8; Miss Payne ,; Miss Fannie
Smith l,
Third ballot-NIiss Bowie 6; Miss
Smith 3; Miss SWAMI.
So Miss Bowie was declared elected
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-02

FUNERAL.-The funeral of the late
c. F. Schumann took place this evening
from his late home, No. 11O3 King
street, and was largely attended. The
services were conducted by Rev. c. E.
Ball of Grace Church, and the pail
bearers were three members of tn ,
Alexandria Light Infantry and three Of
the deceased's brother telegraph ope-
rators. The remains were escorted to
Bethel cemetery by the Alexandria
Light Infantry, and were Inferred with
military hOnors.