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Treat Your Horse as You Would Yourself

At this season, if you are not feeling just right, you would go and get a bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla for that tired feel ing, of some other blood purifier. Now your horse may feel just that same way. To remove all doubt, feed them Lathrop's Condition Powders. Only 10c. per pound package.
 Lathrop's Drug Store.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-03-27
Business Locals.

The ladies of Centenary NJ. c. Church have
secured Winchester Place for Easter Monday
and will have an egg-rolling exhibition there
On that day. Other features will be introduced
and the day promises to be most pleasant
one Refreshments will be served on the
grounds. Further announcements will be
made later.
]. E. Burlington & Co., produce commits
sion house, buy Potatoes, Butter, Eggs,
Calves, Poultry and all country produce.
Goods shipped on consignment. Store ad
Joining warehouse of N. l. Gorsuch & Son,
Westminster, Nd.
Miss Annie Spalding will give lessons in
Embroidery. Terms moderate.
JOHN D. BOWERS
headquarters for Patent Medicines. Is to %
per cent less then any other place. John D.
Bowers, Al and 40 east Main street, West
minister, Nd. m27 st
Hon. George L. Wellington, U. S. Senator
for Maryland, will deliver his famous lecture
on Martin Luther, at Grace Lutheran Church,
Tuesday evening, April 9th, 1897. Doors
open at 7.30. Lecture begins at s clock;
benefit for Sunday school. Admission 25c.
Tickets to be had at H. B. Grammer's.
DANGERS OF THE GRIP.
The greatest danger from La Grippe is of
its resulting in pneumonia. If reasonable
care is used, however, and Chamberlain
Cough Remedy taken, all danger will be
avoided. Among the tens of thousands who
have used this remedy for la grippe, we have
yet to learn of single case having resulted
in pneumonia, which shows conelusively that
this remedy is certain preventive OF that
dread disease It will effect a permanent
cure in less time than any other treatment.
The 25 and so cent sizes tor sale by Joseph
D. Zepp, Westminster, Md.
A new, complete and up to date Hand book
of information, covering nearly 1000 cities,
towns and resorts, contained in the current
issue of the Rand McNaly Railway Guide.
49, 90 per year. doc per copy. l66 Adams
Street, Chicago.
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Surprise Parry near Mayberry.

The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Marker, near Mayberry, was the scene per-
haps of one of the largest socials and most
complete surprises of the season, on last Sat
urday evening, in honor of their daughters,
Misses Matte and Annie, who were not aware
or had the faintest idea of the approaching
event until the house was filed with visitors.
PLAYS and games and vocal and instrumental
music were INDUCED in. So rapidly did the
evening glide away that no one was apparent
of the fateness of the night, when the invita-
ton came to repair to the diningroom, where
all the delicacies of the season were served in
abundance.
Those present were Mr.. Jacob Marker and
wife, Mr. Leonard Babylon and wife, Mr..
George Marker and wife, Mr.. Chas. Babylon
and wife, Mr.. David Slonaker aud wife, Mr.
james Unger aud wife, Misses Matte, Annie,
Malva and Virgie Marker, Cora Keefer, Lille
Stouffer, Pauline Frizzell, Maggie Arthur,
Macy Stevenson, Edith and Ella Maus
Mamie and Lillian Hill, MOlie Fleagle, Susie
Freeman, Dean Fair Maud Heltibridle, Nina
Babylon, Alice Petry, Nellie Currens, Emma
and Bertha Yingling, Laura Lemon, Ada
Bankard, Katie and Mollie Gilbert, Lula
Slonaker, Miriam Unger, Messrs. Harry Rine-
hart. Harry Fleagle, Ed. and Harvey Form
walt, VIM. Marker, Howard West, Ernest
and VIM Bankard Earl Philips, Arthur
Master. Charles and Harry Rodkey, Ed. Bish,
Daniel Freeman, Clodworthy Rodkey, Howard
Petry. James Hill Chas. Heltibridle, Erwin
Fleagie Harry Bloom, Joseph Hahn, Luther
Utermahlen, VIM. Yingling, Brook Gilbert
VIM. Myers, VIM Stonesifer, Charles Myers.
Scott Sionaker and VIM. Bloom.
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New windsor Items.

A series of meetings have been in progress
al the Presbyterian Church. They will con-
tinue during this week and conclude with the
Holy Communion on Sunday, administered
by Rev. Mr.. Rowan of Baltimore. During
these services a number of prominent minis
tiers from abroad have been in attendance,
notably Revs Rowan, Gregg, Maloy, Baker
and Ensor.
Our Methodist brethren contemplate build
ing a new church during the coming season.
A sum of 81, 500 has been subscribed for the
purpose.
Mr.. Jeremiah Bale, a highly esteemed citi-
zen of this town. has been confined to his
room for some weeks past with heart trouble
We are sorry to state he is in an unimproved
condition.
Miss Dilla Spangler, of Gettysburg, is the
guest of Miss Kleefsch.
On Wednesday evening Mrs. John A. Buff
ington gave delightful tea in honor OF Miss
Snaugler, Those in attendance were Mrs.
l.. Fl. Dielman, Mrs. Chas. Hibberd. Misses
Dilla Spangler Joanna Kleefsch, Lena Diel-
man, Agnes Dielman, Nellie Hibberd, Cor
inne Hibberd and Cora Burlington.
very social afternoon was enjoyed at the
home Of Mrs. Joseph Shorb on Wednesday.
The principal: feature was a quilting party,
after which sumptuous supper was served.
The ladies who assisted in quilting were Mrs
Shorb, Mrs. Elizabeth Weaver, Mrs. Charles
SeIlman, Mrs. l.. S. Bankert, Mrs. Harry
Englar Mrs. Annie Englar, Mrs. Charles
Stouffer. Mrs. Winfield Snader, Mrs Repp,
Mrs. N. G. Hiltebridle, Mrs. j. r. Gait, Mrs.
Donia Mullineaux. Mrs. lilies, Mrs. James
Lambert, Misses Fannie Devlbiss, Hattie
Devilbiss, Jessie Weaver and Donna Lambert.
The Westminster Dramatic Club will give
a series of short plays, full of fun and frolic,
in Odd Fellows Hall, New Windsor, on Fri
day, April End.
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SykesviIle Items.
Notice-Charles Schaeffer.
Legal Notices.

Sykesville public school reports roll call OF
90 pupils-74 examined and SO to be promoted
next fall, as per order of the School Board.
As nearly all of the So were ripe for the
change. the teachers rearranged the classes as
far as the supply of books would permit, SO
as to admit those who will be promoted. ex-
cepting those who will pass from the 9th to
the 9th and from the 9th to the 9TH grades.
The school wanted to examine couple of
tramps, too. The said tramps were found in
the basement where they had kindled a fire at
the edge of the kindling wood. If the doors
and windows had not been so closely fastened
the building would have been destroyed and
the tramps would have persisted in the flames:
They gained entrance by the coal chute, and
were not able to get ont until the doors were
opened by the ianitor in the morning. The
principal of the school took the necessary
steps to arrest them but they left before a
constable could be found.
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uniontown Items.

The Middle Conference of the Woman 8
Home and Foreign Missionary Society Of the
Lutheran Church will hold its annual session
in St. Luke;s (Winter's) Church on the after
noon and evening Of May 10. This confer
ence is composed of the missionary societies
of Carroll and Frederick counties, Md, and
Lovehsvile charge, Virginia.
The C. Z. Rally held in the Lutheran and
NJ. P Churches, on Sunday last, was sue
cess in every particular-fne weather, large
congregations, soul inspiring sermons and adj
dresses, bright and sparkling singing and
music, program specially prepared. Prof. s..
Simpson, of Westminster, filed the pulpit in
the Lutheran Church in the morning and Rev.
D. f. Garland, of Taneytown, in the after
noon. Rev. G. W. Baughman preached the
conservation sermon at night in the NJ. p.
Church. Mr.. Charles Woods, County Union
G. E. President, conducted the conservation
service following the sermon, which was the
closing service of the rally. Quite number
of visitors from neighboring towns were in
attendance.
The fourth quarterly conference of Pipe
Creek circuit NJ. P. Church was held in this
place on Saturday, March 20. Rev. B. W.
Kindley. the pastor, received a unanimous
vote for his return. I. Clyde Routson was
elected delegate and Lewis Bale, of Wake
Hetu allt1y dllcEudtC " iHC AnHual OOuACl-
ence, which will convene ia Baltimore early
in April.
Miss Ida Difenbaugh, of Westminster, Md,
was the guest of Miss Eva Gilbert few days
recently.
Miss Nettie. sister of Frank Palmer, re-
turned to her home in Hampstead on Satur-
day.
The moving spirit is at work in our midst.
Miss Agnes Gilbert is occupying rooms at
Miss Ella Beames', and Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Selby have moved into the rooms vacated by
Miss Gilbert in the home of Miss Olivia Grouse.
Mr. Ed Haines and wife are living in part of
the Church of God parsonage. Mr.. John
Krenzer has moved his family into the house
lately occupied by barber Haines and his par
ents Several more changes will occur by
the first of April.
William Slonaker went to Baltimore on
Monday to do some painting for householder
Charles SIonaker.
Prof. S. Simpson, of Western Maryland
College, will fill the pulpit in the Bethel for
Elder G. w. Seilhamer April T. morning and
night.
Mr. Brooke Cover and daughter Blanche,
of Lowell, Mass, were guests of Mr.. Harry
Cover on Wednesday.
Mrs. Lillian Fleming and daughter Edna, of
Baltimore spent few days with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Harbaugh. returning
home on Saturday.
The mild weather during the past week in
duced some people to make garden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Weaver were in West
minister on Tuesday to visit grandma Merrlng,
who is very i'll at the home of Mrs. VIM. n.
Martin.
Mr.. Thomas Zepp, of Westminster, and
DIR. Luther Kemp, of our town, of Union
Lodge, were appointed Deputy Grand Arch
for term of three years, at the meeting of
the Grand Lodge l. o. NJ. last week.
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New Advertisements.

Trustees Sale of Eine Residence Build
ing Lots, Business Lots, and a Pass Over the
Western Maryland Railroad-George W. Al
baugh, Trustee.
Grand Spring Opening Display-The Treat
Model Emporium, VIM. F. Derr, Westmn-
ster, Md. First page.
Cheap Plants for the Garden-Thos. VIM
cent, e34 west Baltimore street, Baltimore,
Md.
Housekeeping Department-Miller Bros.
Popular Stores, Westminster, Nd.
Grand Opening York Bargain House,
Westminster, Nd. First page.
Mortgagee's Sale of Desirable Farm
Martha J. Blocher, Mortgage.
Examination of Public School Teachers
George A. Davis, Examiner.
For Rent-Mrs. Madge NJ. Mckinstry,
Union Bridge, Nd.
j. I. Orndorff S Sons, Underselling Stores,
Westminster, Nd
Two Car Loads of Horses-H. c. Spaldng,
Littlestown, Pa.
A House-Krchton' Cyclorium, Westmin-
ster, Nd.
Executors Sale-Peter W. Weishaar, Elk
ecutor
: For Rent-Charles E. Fink, Westminster,
Nd.
Notice-Charles Schaeffer.
Legal Notices.
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Losses by Fire.

A fire broke out in the business district of
Ottumwa, Iowa, Sunday night. The loss was
S225, 000
The Congyiskay Building in Peoria, Hi
nois, tenanted by NJ. Gumbriner Co., dry
goods and in the upper floors as lodging
house, was burned Sunday; loss 100000.
H. Gauss & Sons planning mill, at Clinton,
Missouri, was burned Saturday; loss, 500,
000
Hedwig's Polish Roman Catholic Church,
at Toledo, Ohio, erected six years ago at a
cost of $50, 900, was totally destroyed by fire
early Saturday morning.
The Gleason block, at Lawrence, Massa-
chusetts was burned Monday morning. Sew
eral persons were injured by jumping from the
windows of the Central House adjoining, and
one person who is said to have been in the
burned building is missing. The loss is esti-
mated at $4,000.
An incendiary fire at Andrews, Indiana;
Monday, caused loss of $4,000. The fire
department from Huntington went to the re
lief of the village, but the hose was cut, noz
zles plugged up and engine broken. Fred.
Reems was probably fatally burned.
Fire at Huron, South Dakota, Monday,
DESTROYED the Alliance Building and other
property, valued at $4,000.
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Halght Items.

William Scrivener, of Oakland, met with
quite serious accident on Wednesday of this
week. In cleaning one of the garnet cards
while IN motion his clothing was caught in
some of the machinery. But for the timely
arrival of James Horn he would have been
hacked TO pieces. He, however, did not es-
cape injury, as his left arm was terribly LAGER
ated Dr. j. E. Bolte was Immediately
summoned and dressed the wound.
Oakland Mills are running night and day,
new hands are arriving daily and orders COM
ing in pretty lively.
The Silver Leaf Orchestra, of Oakland,
held an oyster supper on Friday and Saturday
evenings of last week and were quite success
full The supper Melted about $1,000.
The recent warm weather has advanced
grain more than we have seen it for long
time; grass is putting ont splendidly.
Mr.. E. w. Shriver, of Westminster, gave a
stereoptcon exhibition at Steeles' Hall, Oak
land Mills, on Monday night, before good
audience. Mr.. Shriver has the best stereop-
ticon in the State, perhaps, and the views he
exhibited were most beautiful. A number OF
solos were sung, appropriate to the views, by
Mr.. P. C. Kennedy, also of Westminster.
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great as the other should be ali that the Ameri
can laborer needs to protect himself against
the competition of European drudges and
Asiatic serfs. -
no TIME TO PREPARE SUBSTITUTE.
The report concludes:
''We are unable to offer substitute for the
pending bill because we have not been al
lowed reasonable time TO prepare one. Con-
gress convened in extraordinary session on
Monday, the 18th day of March, and this bill
was introduced the same day and referred to
the committee on ways and means, which met
the next morning, and on Thursday it was
ordered to be reported to the House. The
majority of the committee had spent the three
months of the last session of the last Congress
in preparation of their bill, and yet they re.
fused to allow the minority three weeks in
which to prepare substitute
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I,rphans, Court.

Monday, March 22nd.--John Zepp, George
NJ. Zepp and Jacob H. Zepp, executors OF Ira
B. Zepp, deceased, returned additional list OF
sales, and settled first account.
The last will and testament of Helen j.
Irwin, deceased, admitted to probate.
Charles II. Knipple, administrator OF John
Henry Knipple, deceased, returned list Of
debts, inventory of money, list OF sales OF
goods and chattels and settled first and final
account.
Morgan G.. Clary, administrator of Hannah
E. Horn, deceased, settled first and final ac
count.
Thomas Fl. Lewis. acting executor of james
Thomas Ward, deceased, returned inventory
of goods and chattels, and received orders to
sell goods and chattels and notify creditors.
The last will and testament of Michael
Weishaar, deceased, admitted to probate and
letters testamentary granted to Peter w.
Weishaar.
Letters testamentary on the estate of VIM.
r. Carr, deceased, were granted to Charles h.
Carr.
Barton W. Taylor, executor of Mary A.
Taylor, deceased, settled first account.
Letters of administration on the estate OF
Richard A. Barnes, deceased, were granted
to Richard S. 7. B. Barnes.
Hickman W. Snider, guardian Of John I.
Chrismer, settled first and FINAL account.
Joseph Gosnell, administrator of Andrew
7. Fleming, deceased, returned inventory OF
goods and chattels and received orders TO sell
goods and chattels and notify creditors.
Edward u. Wine, executor of Henry Wine,
deceased, settled fifth account.
Sarah A. Study, Administrative of Amos
Study, deceased, returned list of sales of
goods and chattels.
Madge Myers McKinstry, executrlx OF
Samuel B. McKinstry, deceased, returned in
ventory of goods and chattels and received
order to notify creditors.
Tuesday, March 23rd.-Letters OF admins
tration on the estate of John Fleming, de-
ceased were granted to William H. and Ohio
P. Fleming.
Mettie j. Croft, administrators of John w.
Croft, deceased, returned list of sales of goods
and chattes, and received order to notify
creditors and received inventory of leasehold
property.
Richard S. T. B. Barnes, administrator of
Richard A. Barnes, deceased, returned in
ventory of goods and ehattels, inventory of
money and received orders TO sell goods and
chattels and notify creditors
Charles T. Carr, executor of William /.
Carr deceased, returned inventory of goods
and chattels and received orders to sell goods
and ehattes and notify creditors.
Caroline Nusbaum, administrative OF Sam
uel Nusbaum, deceased, received order to sell
stock
Report of sale of the real estate of Luereta
E. Van Bibher, deceased. finally ratified.
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SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Several Persons Injured by the Bursting OF
Fly Wheel, One Seriously.

Blythe bursting of fly wheel of chopping
mill on Wednesday afternoon, on the farm OF
William Wallace NALL, near Dennings, MIR.
NALL his sons Frank and Edward, his grand
son Arthur and householder named Clau-
tice, of Gettysburg, Pa, we're injured, more
or less. Frank, who is about Is years old,
was seriously and perhaps fatally injured.
The mill was new one, and it was put IN
operation for the first time, and all were stand
ing near watehingit when the fly wheel burst:
Frank NALL was struck in the stomach and
hurt so badly that his life is in great danger:
His right leg was also terribly lacerated, and
the bones below the knee were crushed. w.
w. Nall was struck on the right arm and
severely bruised, though no bones were brok-
en-. His little grandson was badly cut about
the mouth and chin and knocked down by
the force of the blow. Mr.. Clautiee received
a severe wound on the leg and his clothes
were badly torn.
Yesterday morning the condition of Frank
Nall was reported as serious, with the
chances of his surviving against him.
Pieces of the wheel plowed through the
heavy planking of the barn floor. Portions
of it could not be found, but IS pieces were
picked up and then the defect which caused
the explosion was discovered. A large hole
had been drilled nearly through the rim,
wooden plug inserted and painted over, so
that it was not observed until the accident oc-
Cured 1t was probably done to equalize the
weight of the various parts Of the clrcamter-
ence of the wheel
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McKinstry,s Mills Items.

Mr.. Charles Zumbrum spent Saturday and
Sunday with friends in Union Bridge.
Mrs. Jeremiah Greenwood, of Pearl Valley.
was the guest of Mrs. Abram Lynn on Sat
urday.
Mrs. C. A. Parish and son Ray have the
grip.
Mr.. Frank Kaine, of Baltimore, has been
the guest of Mrs. Adam Fuss the past week.
A family reunion was held at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. McKinstry's on Wednes-
day of last week.
Miss Mary Buckingham, of Westminster,
has been the guest of Mrs. E. B. McKinstry
the past week.
Mr.. Edward Stultz has sold his pacing
horse, Lightfoot, to Mr.. John Baker for the
sum of $40.
The Epworth League will meet at Mrs.
Jessie Nicodemus' the evening of April I'd.
The program will consist of solos, duets and
debates, &C., and Prof Heaps, of Tayors-
vile, will make the opening address.
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FrizelIburg Items.

Mrs. Klaucke and Mrs E. S. Everhart, of
Woodberry, and Mr.. Brooke Cover and daugh-
ter Blanche, of Lowell, Mass, are guests at
Mr.. Ephraim Covers.
Harry Cover, drover of this place, shipped
on Monday last 657 hogs aad 81 cattle, con-
sisting of steers, bulls, cows and calves. One
of the bulls weighed 224O pounds. There
were seven carloads in all, three of them being
double deckers.
John Null has moved into the house he re-
Gently purchased frem Edward Hively. Chas.
Warehime, who had lived in the above house,
has moved into the house Mr.. Null vacated.
James Little and Henry Kemfer cut a chest
nut tree on Dr. J. Rinehart's farm that made
10 cords of wood. The tree measured q feet
in circumference.
A new blacksmith shop has been erected at
the east end of our village. 1t will be occu-
pied by John Snider. The other shop will be
carried on by Frank Lampert.
Grain is looking very fine and grass is max
ing good start Farmers in this vicinity are
busy with their spring work. One Of our
truckers, Mr.. Null, has planted some peas.
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Pleasant Valley Items,

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Fowler, of Baltimore,
recently visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Levi Myers.
Miss Lizzie Myers has returned from visit
to Baltimore.
Mrs. Harry Frock is sick and DR.. c. NJ.
Brown is attending her. Mrs. Theodore
Myers and children and the children of A. P.
Helwig, who were reported sick, are well
again.
Edward Sullivan has moved to the house of
William Rinehari, near Westminster. Theo-
dore King has occupied Jesse Testers farm
and Mrs. Lester has taken the house vacated
by Mr.. King. Edward Stuller has moved to
Michael Froek's farm. Samuel Stuller has
moved to the house vacated by Edward.
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Brummel Items.

George w. Brown has moved to Westmin-
ster Paul Giggard has improved some and
will move to his daughters, Mrs Jacob More
lock. Henry Hosfeld will move into Mr..
Giggard's house. Joseph Croft will move
into Theodore Englar's house, near the coal
chute. Lee McGee will move into the house
vacated by Mr.. Croft.
John Lester and wife, offs nydersburg, spent
Sunday with his brother-in-law, Jacob NJ,
Matthias.
Mrs. Jere. Shaffer visited Mrs Schnavel,
near Corbin's Mill, recently. She is suffering
with cancers.
George Sellers has bought of Amos Myers
his property for $4,000 cash.
Grain is locking well. Health of commu-
nty good
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Death of Elias Houck.

Mr. Elias Houck, well-known and pros
porous farmer. and sterling Democrat, died
at his home, about a mile from Hampstead,
at clock on Thursday afternoon, aged 81
years, months and 16 days.
The deceased was a son of Capt. William
Houck, who commanded cavalry company
during the war of 1924, and who was
County Commissioner of Carroll from 1889 10
1915 Mr. Elias Houck lived quiet life and
never sought prominence of any kind. He
was universally esteemed and in his death
Carroll loses a most excellent citizen.
He leaves six children-Mrs. James Pen
nington, William Houck, Mrs. John L. Basler,
Mrs. John Blizzard, Mrs. Charles Rhoten and
Jacob Houck. The funeral will take place
tomorrow Sunday morning at the Hamp-
stead NJ E. Church, leaving the house at 9
o'clock
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Died from Hydrophohia.

Miss Jennie Glatigmy, thirty-seven years of
age, died in Savannah, Ga, Monday, OF a
pronounced case of rabies. The attending
physician says there is no doubt but that her
death was caused by hydrophobia. Last De,
cember Miss Glatigmy was bitten on the hand
by strange dog in the street near her home,
She was quite dog fancier, and attached but
little importance TO the theories of hydropho
bia. The wound gave her little concern until
Thursday of last week, when she became ill.
Rabies developed rapidly and caused her
death Monday This death will, it is believed,
start crusade against unmuzzled CANNES In
Savannah
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Death of a Centenarlan,

Samuel Roger, aged mnely-nine years,
died at his home near Midway, Lancaster
county, Pa, on Tuesday last, 23rd inst Of
all his former numerous relations the nearest
of kin are three second cousins.
He was noted for his eccentricities and
wealth. By economy he at the time of his
death had anassed a sum of money said to be
about 100000. It was said that in will
made by him twenty years ago ninety-seven
relations we're named as benefciaries Sew
eral years ago his wife died, leaving the old
gentleman alone with an aged hOusekeeper
whom he had raised. The family was child
less He had several relatives in this county,
among them Mr.. Samuel Roop, of Meadow
Branch