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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-06-17
Hospital Ship Arli,es.

Tampa, June IS. The steamer
Olivette returned this afternoon
with newspaper correspondents
and sick soldiers. She will be
converted into a hospital ship.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-06-17
Expecting to sail

Kingston, June "A. A Spanish
ship is expecting to sail for
Batanbano or Cienfugos tomor
with a seventy thousand dollar
cargo consigned to Governor
General BlancO.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-06-17
A tt ird Cal ExLeCted

Washington, June IS. Chair
man Hull said this afternoon
that the third call for fifty thous>
and volunteers would soon be
made,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-06-17
"a SEC CEZA.
TIE iat- Il
sin:ia ~ =? Is s.asa ia
ignsturs ~ s<TAyZ ssa-., ssg,y
Tc Garry TTc ,ps to Manilla. q.

20 ~
The War Department finally
closed the charters Saturday for
the steamships Victoria, Olmypia
and Arizona, which are to be
used in the transportation of
troops to Manila. The charter
ing of these ships has been de-
layed for sometime.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-06-17
Ships Inefficient.

Madrid, June 15.-It Is
thought possible that the de-
parture of Admiral Camara's S
Cadiz feet has been indefinitely
postponed, the Admiral having
convinced Senor Auron, Minis.
ter of Marine, of the inefhciency
Of his ships
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-06-17
Wheat M arket,

Chicago Ills, June ii. Wheat
opened at about yesterdays pri
ces. Liverpool is off seventeen
cents, but very active. No fail
ureS.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-06-17
RcpOrts Not Confirmed.

Chattanooga, Tenn, June IS.
There is no confirmation of
the report that FIVE regiments
had been ordered from camp.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-06-17
Bayside House
KITTYD1R2, n, :.
w. J. TATE, Prop.
A NEW BUILDING, COMPLETED SEP
TENDER I, 1897.


Beautifully located al the Head Of
Kitty Hawk Pay half mile from Allan
tic Ocean. a Vcritable Paradise for
the Summer Visitor Here the Sum
mer Visitor can Bathe, Sail. Row, Fish,
Ride through Virgin Pine Forests or
Shoot Shore Birds to his hearts CON
tent. Climate as pure and healthy as
the South affords. Mean Temperature
for past Decade Summer, - Degrees
Winter, 45 Degrees. Telegraph Office
and TeIegraphic connections to all
points. Post Office in Building and
Daily Mails. s. miles from Elizabeth
City; II miles from Historic Roanoke
Island
Reached from Elizabeth CITY by
Stmr. Ray every Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday. Table supplied with
the best. Rates reasonable.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-06-17

Paris, June IS. At their meet
ing the Cabinet decided to re-
sign.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-06-17
p. DeLON.
An Experienced Bicycle
Renajrer.

and have it put in perfect order.
Work executed promptly and
prices at living rates.
My shop is thoroughly equip
ped with all modern improve
ments, and what can't be repair
ed in DeLon's shop can't be
fixed this side of ihe factory.
A full stock of Bicycle Sup>
plies always OH hand at lowest
prices.
Shop No. 40, Matthews ST.,
ELIZAETH CITY, N.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-06-17
McHenry Rigidly Quarantined.
No Pahic-The Fever Will
Probably Be Confined to That
Place.

Special from Jackson, Miss says;
The town of McHenry is
qusrantined in the most rigid
manner, A gentleman and his
wife attempted to leave the place
last night. DR.. Earalson the
State Health officer, in charge
Immediately disinfe cted himself
changed his clothing and went
i'll persuit and brought back the
refugees. There are no signs
whatever of panic and the great
est confidence is expressed in
the ability Of the State Board to
con6ne the fever to McHenry.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-06-17

San Francisco, June IS. The
second expedition to Manila sails
from here this afternoon.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-06-17
Schedule in effect Feb'y. Fl, '98.

Norf) & Southern r. R. Man and
Express trains, southbonnd, d lily Tex
cept Sundays,) leave Elizabeth City at
1890 g. M, Northbouud, daily, (excepa
s'undays) leave Elizabeth City at 7:45
p. IN Trains Nos. J and leave Eliza
beth City Southbound 6 p, M, North
bound 9:2o a. m. The trains arrive at
and depart from Norfolk & Western de-
cot, Norfolk; connect at Norfolk with
Il: Pail and Steamer lines, and at
f.dcpton With Steamer for Roanoke,
Castle, Ctowan apd Scuppernong
r1vors; Transfer steamers ~ AIackey;s
peitB eiiauCe by Norfolk < Southern
r. L 70 Roper, Pantego, and Bell
haven, connecting with steamer Vir
sinia Dare or HakteyViiie, Aurora
Washington aud ali intermediates land,
1ngS.
Eastern Carolina Dispatch
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-06-17
=" "ANTED,
Juniper Cooper
Logs,

Write or call to see II. Il.
Greenleaf, ?. 0. Box IS, Eliza
beth City, N. c.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-06-17

Tangier, Morocco, June IS.
The Spanish reserve squadron
is still at Cadiz.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-06-17
win stOn Journal I

A good motto for the Anleri'
can navy would be not to pu
off today what il can do to I'M Q
ro."
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-06-17
Our Is and....
....Other Eyes.

Our 4's are just as strong as
J they were fifty years ago, when
we have cause to use them.
But we have less aud less cause
to praise ourselves, since others
J do the praising, and we are
/ more than willing for you to see
I US through other eyes. This
is how we look to S. F. Boyce,
wholesale and retail druggist,
/ Duluth, MINI, who after a
! quarter of a century of obser-
vation writes:
7 81 have sold Ayers Sarsapa-
J ri1la for more than IS yearS
both at Wholesale and retail,
and have never heard anything
but words of praise from my
customers; not single COM
plant has ever reached me. L
( believe Ayers Sarsaparilla to
} be the best blood purifier, that
! has been introduced to the gen.
eral public" This, from a
man who has sold thousands of
I dozens of Ayers Sarsaparil1a,
! is strong testimony. But II
7 only eehoes popular sentiment
I the world over, which hiss,
I "Nothing bat words of praise
for Ayers Sarsaparilla."
J Any doubt about ite Send for"curebook"
\ 1t kills doubts and cures doubters.
I Address j. C. AVER Co., Lowell, Mass.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-06-17
PURELY VEGETABLE,

containing those Southern Roots and Herbs which an
aIl-wixe Providence has placed in countries where
Liver Diseases prevail. 1t viii cure aAs
Diseases caused by Derangement OF the
Liver and Bowels.
sThe SYMPTOMS of Liver Complaint are bitter
or bad taste in the mouth Pain in the Back Sides OF
Joints often mistaken for Rheumatism; Sou-
Stomach; Loss of Appetite; Bowels alternately
costive and lax; Headache; Loss Of Memory, with
painful sensation of having failed to do something
which aught to have been done: Debility; Low
Spirits; thick, yellow appearance Of the Skin and
Eyes dry Cough often mistaken for Consumption.
Sometimes many Of these symptoms attend tia
disease others very few but the LIVER the largest
organ in the body generally the seat Of the disease
and if Regulated in time, great suffering, wretch.
edness and DEATH will easue.
The following highly esteemed attest to the
virtues of SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR: Gen. w. S.
Holt Pres. Ga. s. w. r. r. Co.; Rev J. K. Fielder,
Perry, Ca; Col F, K Sparks, Albany Ca: C. Master
son Esq. Sheriff Bibb CO. Ga; J. A. Butts Banbridgs,
Ga; Rev. J. w. Burke, Macon Ga: Virgil Powers,
!5upt Ga. S. w. Z. R.; Hon. Alexander II. Stephens,
We have tested its virtues personally, and know
that for Dyspepsia, BilousHess and Throbbng Head.
ache. il IS the best medicine the world We
have tried forty other remedies before sDmons Liver
Regulator, anu of them gave more thaa tcg,-
porary relief the Regulator only relieved but cured
IA. ."-ED. TELEGRAPH AND MESSENGER, MACON, Ga
MANUFACTURED ONLY Bx
J. ii. ZEILIN 81 CO.. PhilG 4elphia. Pa
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-06-17
ASK the recovered

ASK the recovered
dyspeptics, bilious suf-
terers, victims of fever
and ague, the mercurial
diseased patient, how
they recovered health.
cheerful spirits and good
appetite; they will tell
you by taking SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-06-17

Thc ChSapest, FuresI anu Se5L AAIA21y
Medicine in the World!
For DYSPEPSIA, CONSTIPATION, Jaundice,
Bilious attacks SICK HEADACHE, Cole, Depres-
sion of Spirits, SOUR STOMACH, Heartburn, etc
This unriyaled remedy is warranted not to contain
single particle Of MERCURY or any mineral substances
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-06
Meeting Of the School Board.

At meeting of the School Board on Tues
day, August I'd, for reorganization and other
business, Messrs Milton Schaefer, John
Lands, Chas E. Ncodemus and Dr. VIM.
Reindollar, of the old Board, and Messrs. E.
O. Grimes and Marshall G.. Shaw, recently
appointed members, were present, consiirHl-
ing the full Board.
The following were elected officers of the
new Board: Mr.. Milton Schaeffer, Presi-
dent; Mr.. Devices l.. Farrar, Secretary, Treas
urer and Examiner; Mr.. James S. Baer. Jr.,
Assistant Secretary, and Ivan l.. Hof, Esq,
Counsel.
Mr.. Ricodemus was authorized TO have the
necessary repairs made to the Ridgeville
schoolhouse, in the 18th district, and Mr.. Shaw
was authorized to have necessary repairs made
at Uniontown.
Messrs. j. Z. Evans and Bud Taylor APP
peared before the Board in behalf of the
patrons of Bethel school, in the 4th district,
urging the necessity OF a new house, and the
Board agreed to build them house next year.
1t was ordered that the fall term of school
begin on Monday, September 18th, and that
the County Teachers Association meet at
Odd Fellows Hall, in this city, on Friday,
September 9th, at 10 o clock, a. nj.
The following teachers contracts were con-
frmed: Chas. f. Baumgartner at Green
valley, Margaret a. Garter ut WOOdDlne,
Herbert ID. Davidson at Emory, Lillian A.
Franklin at Mt. Vernon, W. W. Jenkins at
Highland View, Vim. J. Crabbs, Jr., at Union
Bridge, Mamie E. Hill at Sandy Mount, Geo.
w. Hess at Sweet Air, Emma f. Cox at
Spring Mills, Maggie B. Dowlin at Brandon
burg, Nora kiser at Oak Grove, Horace D..
Carrot at Shiloh, Thos. w. Bush at Mt Salem,
Harvey R. Arnold at Deer Park, William j.
Crabbs at Wakefield, A. j. Bemiller at Silver
Run, Jennie Butcher at Houcksville, Walter
S. Armacost at Finksburg, H. B. Burgoon at
Kroh's, Mollie A. Hesson at Uniontown,
Emma c. Folk at Rogers, Geo. w. Chase at
Taylorsyille, George l.. Zepp at Spring Dale.
Chas. W. Mace at Wentz, Fannie l.. SIasman
at Mahlon's, j. W. Slagenhaup at Stonesifer's S,
Horatio I. Vent at Traceys, Mettie Miller
at Testers, Herbert NJ. Lippy at Cherry
Grove, Robt. T. Shugars at Mt. Airy, George
X. Sappington at Middleburg, Matte l.. Wey-
bright at Franklin, Harry c. Westaway at
Bird Hill, Mnta Shipley at Stony Ridge, Vim.
W. Shamer at Patapsco, Amanda I. Over
hotter at Oregon, }. w. Sellers at Gambler,
Joel Sykes at Browns, Jesse 4. Mathews at
Friendship, Minnie l.. Summers at Otter Dale,
James l.. L. Waltz at Union Bridge, Anthony
A. Jackson at Muttontown, Jeremiah Butler
at New Windsor.
Mr.. Farrar's bond with the Fidelity and
Deposit Company of Maryland was accepted
and approved.
The Board adjourned to August 18th
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-06
UniOntOWn Items.

Mrs Anna Delhi, of Wilmington, Delaware. u
guest of Mrs Anna Eckenrode, was in town, on
Thursday, calling on friends.
Misses Hester and Anna O'Mara of Baltimore,
are visiting Misses Henna and Minnie Hahn.
Mrs Lillian Fleming and daughter Edna, and
Miss Lola Houck, of Baltimore are guests OF Mrs.
Jennings parents, MIR. and Mrs. G. W Harbaugh.
Misses Fannie and Nettie Myers, of Trevanion,
and MessrS. T. Clyde Routson and c. Edgar Myers,
of this place, spent Thursday of last week at Pen
Mar.
Rev. George W. Baughman and family attended
the Lutheran Reunion at Pen Mar, last week.
Mrs John Sponsler and son George, of Baltimore,
are visiting Mr.. Harrison Weaver's family.
Miss Elizabeth Stouch, of Westminster, is guest
of Mr.. Harry Weavers family.
The sick of our town are much improved; some
are convaleScng and are out again.
Miss BERTHE Yeakle, of Arlington, Md, is the
guest of Mrs Florence Weaver Fox. at DR.. J. J.
Viewers.
Miss Minnie Sittig and Miss Marie Kemer, of Bal
more, and Miss Annie Lehman, of Roland Park.
are guests of Mr. Charles Sittig.
Mr. John Heck lost horse on Monday. 1t got
loose in the STALL and ate quantity of seed wheat,
which caused its death.
Mr.. Towsend Orrison and wife, of Washington,
d. c., brother of Mrs. Marshall G. Shaw and Miss
Mabel Halliday. of Washington, d. C., are guests
in Mr.. Shaw's family.
a-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Dickensheets, near Morelock's schoolhouse died
from sucking some poisonous matter from a piece
! of highly cooredcalico. Funeral service was held
on Thursday afternoon at Pipe Creek church IN
terment in adjoining cemetery.
On Thursday, Mr.. Harry Weaver and family en-
tertained, Rev. B. W. Kindley, of the NJ. P church,
Miss Elizabeth stouch. of Westminster; Mrs. J. b.
Nixon and daughter Miss Elizabeth Nixon, OF st.
Louis. No. and Mrs. John sponsler, and Master
George Sponsler, of Baltimore
An infant son of Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Hartman,
of Trevanion. was inferred in the Hill cemetery on
Thursday. Funeral service was held i'll the Church
of God, conducted by Elder S. B. Craft.
Thursday afternoon II. II. Weaver I Co., under
takers, buried an infant child of Mr. and Mrs.
Rinehart Zie, in Pipe Creek cemetery.
Mr. Alvin Shaw. of Hagerstown visited his par
ents this week; also Miss Annie Reightler of the
same place.
The Lutheran C. F. Society held midsummer
sociable at Mr. and Mrs. John Heck's, on Tues
day evening. The lawn was beautited by Japan
ese lanterns. Refreshments were reserved.
Miss Anna Shaw, who has been visiting friends
at Point of Rocks, has returned home.
Mr. Jacob Christ. who has been sick for some
time, is no better at this writing.
Mr.. Charles sonaker, of Baltimore, visited his
parents last Sunday.
Mr. Harry Yingling, of Baltimore, was Il guest OF
Mr.. Frank Eckard's family, on Sunday
Mr. Norman, our public school teacher, who is
engaged in Baltimore, during the summer, was al
home on Sunday
Mrs Ann Anders Haitey, formerly of this place
now of Muscatine, Iowa, and brother, Mr.. John
Anders, of Westminster, were guests of Mr.. II. Fl.
Broughs family, recently.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-06
nrntlanS' Court.

Monday, August Last will and tesla
ment of Emily c. Veant, admitted to probate
and letters teStamentary granted to Aaron
Eeant.
lydia, John f. and George +. Warner,
executors of Henry F. Warner, returned IN
ventories ofpersonal property and money, list
of debts and additional list of debts, and re-
ceived orders to sell real estate and stocks,
and to notify creditors.
Susannah Sterner, eXecutrIX OF John ii.
Sterner, returned inventory OF personal prop
erty and received order to notify creditors.
George w. Hare, executor Of Leah Zlm
norman, returned inventories of personal
property and money, list of debts, received
order to transfer stock, and settled first and
final account.
Jonas d. and William II. Meyer, executors
of William Meyer, returned inventory OF per.
soual property, and received orders TO sell
personal property and to notify creditors.
James Ii. Myers, administrator OF Julia A.
MYERS, returned inventories of personal prop
ertv and money, list of debts, and received
orders to notify creditors and to sell personal
property.
Letters of administration on the estate OF
Margaret Reaver, deceased, granted to John
Il. Reaver and Charles A. Reaver.
Tuesday, August 2-Charles W. BowerSoX
executor of Susannah BowersOX, returned
inventory sf personal property and received
orders to sell real estate, personal property
and to notify creditors.
Last will and testament of William L. Wag-
ner, admitted to probate, and letters tesla,
mentary gaanted to Alice |. Wagner and
Frank H. Wagner.
Carrie +. Hamer. administrators Of Hanson
c. Harner, settled first and final account.
Last will and testament of Margaret Meier,
deceased. admitted to probate.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-06
Severe Storm in Carroll County.

The severest thunder storm of recent years
passed over this city and other portions of the
county on Sunday evening. The lightning
was constant and vivid, and was accompanied
by very heavy rain fall. A sewer on Penn
Sylvania avenue, this city, was washed open,
and a deludge Of water flowed in upon the
neighboring cellars. Other portions of the
streets were badly washed. The power house
of the Electric Light Company was strucl by
lightning, and the engineer, Mr.. Sechrst, was
knocked down and stunned. but not seriously
injured. The dynamo was badly injured, re-
suting in darkness, as far as electricity was
concerned. for that night. The barn of Mr..
John T. Ditfenbaugh, near this city, was also
struck, but slightly injured. The railroad
track at Main street was covered with water
to depth of three feet, and the cutters
throughout the city were filled to overlooking
A barn owned by Mrs. John W. Nelson,
near Bird Hill, was struck, tearing out gable
end and knocking off a part of the ratters and
shingles.
Much damage was done to county roads,
some of which had deep gullieS washed III
them.
Water in the Patapsco river rose over the
railroad tracks at Gathers, near Sykesvile,
and at other places along the upper stream
The south track at Gathers was washed out.
Rain fell like food along both branches of
the PatapscO.
A number of telephone poles. near VIM
field, of the w. NJ. Telephone Company, were
knocked down.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-06
Fountain Valley Items.

Mrs J. H. Mayer and daughter Margaret,
and Mrs Harvey Smith and two children,
daughters of Peter and Fannie Diffendal, of
Chambersburg, Pa, formerly of Westminster,
are visiting relatives and friends in this neigh
borhood.
Mrs. E. E. Taylor and her grandson, Master
Raymond Griffith, are visiting relatives in
Baltimore county.
Mr.. J. Harris Heagy on Tuesday las
brought from Westminster six Fresh Air Chils
dren They were detained at the depot, at
the people who were to receive them were not
notified. Two of them were for Elder David
Shorb, two for Mrs Flora Babylon, and Mr..
Heagy took two himself They were glad to
get away from the hot city and were as happy
as could be.
We have been blessed with some fine
showers lately and the gardens and fields are
improving.
Miss Mary E. Benner, school teacher, OF
Gettysburg, Pa, is spending her vacation with
her sister, Mrs. Harry F. Babylon, at the res
idence of Mr.. Uriah j. Babylon.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-06
The Schley Testimonial.

The movement inaugurated at a public
meeting at Cumberland recently, to secure a
testimonial for Commodore Winfield Scott
Schey, will have the hearty cooperation of
all Marylanders, and popular subscriptions
will not he lacking to secure proper tribute
of appreciation of the hero of Santiago. The
manner Of proceeding in this matter in the
towns of the State is the appointment of the
Mayors thereof to take charge of the work.
The names of all contributors, with postoffice
addresses, will be compiled in book giving
a history of the movement, which is to ac-
company the testimonial, The people of
Maryland can not add an iota to the we'll
won fame of Commodore Schley, but they can
and will show to the outside world that they
appreciate it to the full. Mayor Fred. ID.
Miller has received history of the move
ment from its projectors, and has placed sub
scription lists at Huber's, Boyle's and Zepp' s
drug stores, where amounts will be received
and returns made TO the Mayor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-06
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

St. Paurs Reformed Church.-Sunday School at
9.l5 a. m. Divine service at 1890 a. IN. and p m
Calvin 5. Slagle Pastor.
Salem Charge Lutheran Church. - Benjamin's
ChurCh-Sunday School at a. m Preaching
at 10 a. y. P. S. G. E. at p st. Johns
Church-Sunday School at l p N. Preaching at
p. m. Catechise at p. m.
S. A. Diehl Pastor.
Uniontown Church of God-Sunday School at 9
a. H. Preaching ut 10.15 a. m. In the evening at
100. At Mayberry at $50 p. m. The Sabbath
School at Frizelburg will hold its annual celebra-
ton Saturday afternoon and evening; :, no.
Preaching in the Church of God, at Frizellburg
Sunday, August Z, at o'clock, p m, by ]. R.
Gearinger, of Winfield.
Carroll Charge, Reformed Church-Benjamin' S
Church-Sunday School at 9 a. m. Divine ser
vice at 10 a. m. Jerusalem Church-Sunday School
at p Divine service at $50 p. IN. st. Matth-
ew'S Church.-Holy Communion, August a.
H. J. MacaliSter, Pastor.
st. Johns Church-Sundays-Low Mass at 100
and 10 a. m. with Benediction; no EeSperS. Dur
ing the week.-Mrs. at $50 a. m.
Joseph H. Cassidy, Pastor.
Ascension Church.-Sunday, Aug. Holy Eu-
charist 40 a. Mathis at 10 Il. m. Second Holy
Eucharist at 1890 a. Evensong al Al and p. m.
Weekda ys-Matins and Holy Eucharist at
Evensong Except Fridays) at p. m. Evensong
Friday, at 80 p. m. f b. Taylor, Rector.
Methodist Protestant Church, Rev. W. r. Graham,
d. d., Pastor.-Sabbath Servces-Preaching by
the pastor at 1880 a. IN. 500 p. m. Sabbath
School at 9l5 a. IN. Christian Endeavor at 100
p. nj. Mid-week service inthe lecture room We'd
nesday evening, at 500 O'Clock.
Centenary NJ. E. Church.-Sunday School at 9.15
Il. m. Preaching followed by Sacrament at 1890 Al.
Song service with address at p. m Junior
Epworth League at $50 p Prayer meeting
Wednesday, at p. N.
Joel Brown. Pastor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-08-06
MelrOSe Items.

Our blacksmith and wheelwright is kept
busy, and the creamery keeps our merchants
buster than they were formerly. Our doctor
has a good practice, and has the confidence
of our people.
We need good shoemaker and IL church.
The latter is especially needed as there is no
church closer than three miles.
Sunday school at VENTS schoohonSe on
Sunday next at = p. m.
The late drought here has only affected
some vegetation. In many places vegetation
is scant 1t is very dry in some parts of Cal
ifornia and from what we learn, through cor
respondence, the severe heat that we expe.
rienced here is general throughout the United
States.
Four years ago the ''Shut-in- Friend started
with no capital, and only a few subscribers.
Now the paper is read in nearly 1000 homes,
and requires $50 per month to meet the ex
penses Of publication.
Mr.. Geo. A. Houck recently plowed up a
nest of swapping turtles-38 in ali.
Very few towns the size of Melrose are
money order offices. We have some inter
prises of which we may justly be proud. The
Melrose creamery started with few custom
ers. and now has nearly 100, with an average
Of several thousand pounds of milk daily.
Mr. Geo. Zepp thrashed from three-quar,
tiers of an acre 20 bushels of oats.