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Personal Notes.

Mr. Louis Winters. Of Washington, D. c..
was in this city on business this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. ". Fouke, Of Baltimore,
who had been in Westminster since las; June
on account of Mr.. Fouke's healsa. returned
to Baltimore last Tuesday evening.
Miss Louise Reiisnider, Of Terrace Hill
this city. gave an AT Home Wednesday,
December y, from to ). the following guests
we're present: Misses Nellie Ailaugh, Ca
mile Bonuoiic. Nellie Gehr. Eva Herr Til
Ian Frick, I4otiie Leigh Bliiag.lea, Mss
Thompson. Jesnnette Shriyrr Angela ShrlVer,
Emma Shriver. Mary Gorsuch Msjaue
Lewis, Elizabeth and MajoEie Stirling, Eleanor
and Mariana Reifsuider. Elizabeth Siasle.
Martha and Anna MeMurraa.
Miss Mollie Albaugh is spending ie~
weeks IA Baltimore visiting her cousin, Nrs,
J. W. Coleman
Master Carroll Gorsuch, Of the vicinity Of
Westm mister. Is spending bis Christmas hoh
days in Baltimore With his GOSSIP. Mrs J. "
Coleman.
Mr.. Harry Ecker. 81 GoaneIl is spending
d week with bis mother and sister, Mn J. u
Townshend, and friends, this city.
Mrs. Edward DiTeudAl. Of This city, spea
several days this week with her relatives %
Baltimore.
Mr.. and Ms. WORRIES, Of Sykesviile, ar
visiting friends ia WiIliamspori, Nd.
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Shirley items.

With uS Christmas is IS thing of the past,
but 80 far as we have beard the usBal CHRIST
mas roast was INDUCED 10 and the day aa.
respectfully kept as @ national aud christian
holiday. NJ accidents happened 10 mar Che
day and no one has been reported SICK from
over indulgence, As Is often the case. ! hs
ma-queraders Of cur community were out an
Monday iu flll uniforms To suU the occasion
aud we're mounted ou horseback, finely orua.
meutcd. and carried sleigh bells Go eEi''ru
the spirit Of both man AND beast. About
Ell h; Of our best bnrsemeu. and rs many ~
The finest slecd-, took 4 tour at ~ msIFs on
Monday. dressed as above. tHry started %
Slipl.y. going Is Glst. ca k.se Ni.l, 90 Gam
Der. hack &C. Bird Hi.j, aud then back DO 'hg
place oi starting Ihgy claim go haye VISITED
many private families along the way, all OF
wbom treated the visitors ga q ars,. clsss nan
rsr. Macy we're the guesse7 oi tcnniv. lu'
f,N esrr correct. however, as they vcre wei,
organized for the purpose.
We are glad 10 say. too, that oar Young mci.
deserve more t,,au Va.sstaE notice. as ~e haze
nor seen one person daring the holidays who
has exhibited any signs ga lufuXicafl1u.
Some % our close observers seem o. have q
panr opinion 90 q green Christmas, now
srsr. as ,hey claim i is 81 Indication Of "a iui.
grave ward.
Mr.. Marguerite a. Ea.,ao b. c7HhUei To
her h~i again.
Rev. William A. Croase, of Westminster.
was here nu a visit l=sf Tgcslsv. h' visited
Brothers EAs;an ani Shiq.cy o' this place,
Rra,bar Grouse a15 hi- good 'siF Sre eeieofne
visitors hrgr. aai So sEsb iH5 ihew many
happy asd prosperous ssaIs sti-
Well. ta, usN method 20! che Free kura'
Postal pr'Ivess. sh3eh wrHE .usa raeei ou she
,srt instant. 4s.enls I'D sslt asHF ut Ha FRS
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uaion,exp Items.

The l4ghrrAu t0uErrxaItHH, hAyIug made
Improvement, 60 thsir chzrrh. asii have spec
IA ssryscc on SUNDAY. she sist, 81 10 a. u. aHd
g. a. Res A Stewart Hartman, 81 hAlu
more. SECRETARY ai Board q H1uss Missions,
q $50 10 present and preach bash tapyuips and
evening There at.t be service each evening"
I4rsee tas following seek. 'he pastor be.ns
s.ss..-l bg aessaheuas e.rsE7 sufat
Poi Norman Erkari, principal al our
sea.a.. s. spending ihe 4crk Ia Baltimore.
Ms Jennie MARTIN. oi Westminster, - vas
I,5as beF sister. Mrs. Haars Weaver.
ar. ard M. Charles MerriuE and son
uoaald, % Baltimore, speaI CHRISTMAS Nlih
ificgis bare
Ms. Eva r. Giltet spent past Of the week
- 4 saest 81 Miss Enma Garner, at Lsnwood.
Willie, ,oa Of Mr. HuesAse. speat the past
wc.-k sigh che family % bis uncle, Mr. Thomas
II Ryats10.
Nr. aud Mo-. Jeremiah Garner gave an
eiskt O'Clock dlSaer Go a i-s fueads 0n
Cbrs'mas evening.
So. and M William Blo5n rc;aruel on
Wednesday from Is visit OF several seeks Ca
her Parents. NJ. AuiiArs Killer, q. Druu'Hgs.
NJ. and Mr. J. Wesley Rodkey sege guests
Of her brothers family. Mr., and Mus. Grant
H.ilabrsi,e .. Nrw Windsor on "Wednesday,
The CHRISTMAS entertainment ct the NJ. 7.
Sagday school, pa accoanl Of bad w-a'ner,
was postponed irom Wednesday 90 FRIDAY
evening
Tommie. sou OF NJ aud Mr. Harry Cover
vho il going 70 school IN Baltimore. IS Spreading
hi holidays al home.
NJ. Benjamin Hoffman spent from Satar
day until tuesday with his parents ia Balu
more.
Ga Sunday evening, Ly Rev. g. ". Kind
ley. at the NJ T. parsonage. Mss Clara A.
4. LAWYER and Mr. Harry Myers, we're mar
ried 10 4 O. clock. December -
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A very pretty wedding 'ook plsee a, the
pleasant hnuse Of Mr. aud Ms. Noah ", Hol-
inEcr. near Nj. Pleasant, this coaHty, at :
o. clock on December 2Ist, when Mr. HuihrE
sT's oldest daughter. Miss Bertha May. aud
Mr. Harry J. Babylon, ot Flzzlehurg, Nd.
Nerc marriei. Miss Hattie Babylon, SISTER
Of The sruols, was ma,d OF hoaOr. and Mr..
Lew Maus, jr., Was best man. The bride
sore wedding gown OF ohaugeab!e blue
cloth. trimmed IN Nhiie satin, aud carried
bride roses aad carnations. The maid Of
honor vas gawned in white Indian Inca,
trimmed Ia ace aud ribbon To match and
carried pink carnations. The groom wore
she conventional black With white tie. Rev,
Il. W. kindley. pastor OF the VI. p. Church,
Usioni0wn. performed the ceremony. Alter
congratulations reception MAS held and an
elegant and bountiul Wedding luncheon WAS
served Those present we're Mr.. aud Mrs.
Noah Holliuger, Jacob Killer aud wife, John
Iiughug wife aud daughter, Of Morgan, ChAs
Couaway aud wife, Nathaniel Lippy, wife and
s1a Willie, William Adams and wife, Theo-
dore YiuEIing aud wife. William +. Eekard,
wile aud three children. Zebua, Grace aud
Carroll. David VI, Sborb aud wife, Misses
Mary Babylon, Jennie, Maud and Bell tlol,
Huger. Aessrs Eddie Houch. Herbert Baby
lon. Noah Babylon, Arthur Hollinger, Frank
Holiiuger. The happy couple left the next
dsy for trip 10 Pennsylvania
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FATAL ACCIDENT.
William H. Pickett, of Winfield, Killed by
Fall from His Wagon.

fatal accident occurred near Winfield on
Tuesday. Mr. William H. Pickett, the we'll
known carpenter and barn bnilder, of Win
field, on that day was hauling wood with a
two horse wagon. On his way home with
the wood he was driving fast, and his son, who
was with him, fearing an accident, got off the
wagon. Mr.. Pickett continued on his way
When near Theodore Hoffman lane, a mile
from Winfield, he fell from the wagon and
broke his neck. One arm was broken also
by being run over by wheel. The team
kept on to Winfield where it collided with
the mail box. One horse was thrown down
and had two legs broken. Ithad to be killed.
Mr. Pickett's iifeless body was discovered
in the road shortly after the accident and car
ried to his home. His funeral took place on
Thursday morning at Ebenezer NJ. f. Church.
St. Stephens Lodge, NJ. 50, |. o. o. F., of
which the deceased was member, had charge
of the arrangements and attended IN a body.
The deceased was a son ofCharles X. Pick
EFT, of Winfield, and was II years of age. He
leaves u wife. who is daughter OF John T..
Haines, and four children. ~,
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EltcrShurF Items.

The SUNDAY school 1T Freedom VI. +.
Church South gave al entertainment aud treat
on Christmas night, which vas we'll attended
The children CAV. reti'atious Teiatins 60 The
patrou Saint Nicholas. al Of which sere ap-
prorriaie and veil resderrj. Much credit Is
due the efficient superintendent, Ms, l.. +.
Kennedy an8 be orgauist. Ar- Albert >vily.
Boxes 81 candy and oranges were distributed
to the children
The holiday season has been very quiet
nothing to break oar usual -ameHe.s except
the incorporating %; the boys, who hooked
very gru,esque ia their unusual array.
We are now being served with the Rural
Free Delivery of mail Al FIRST d met with
some objection and mach uncertainty as 20
the proper direction Of mail matter, but for
most part all are rapidly becoming accustomed
10 the change and much pleased with the new
service. Like all Innovations it must. Al first,
meet some opposition,
Miss Sadie Reed aud brother spent Christ.
mas with friends in Liberty
Mr. aud Nrs J. Henry Steele spent Christ
mas day in Westminster.
The last of the week previous 70 Christmas
saw . general exodus of our inhabitants 10
Baltimore for the purpose Of holiday shopping.
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On Friday OF last week. at 100 p. m. the
patrons and friends of Spring Mills School as
sembled to hear the excelently rendered pro-
gram which WAS very creditably gotten up by
the teacher, Miss Emma Eureka Cox. The
room was beautifully trimmed in evergreens
aud flowers aud above the platform an
arch of evergreen and holly, bearing ia gilt
letters the word Christmas. The entire
room in fact presented a neat and beautiful
appearance. The program was as follows:
Welcome Beautiful Christmas Day: Opening Ad-
dress A Tiny Tot, Edwin LOgue; Bethlehem, Julia
Wagner; Santa Claus and the Mouse, Preston
logue Gifts for the Pets, Lottie Logue. James Close
Frank Stevenson and Mary GladhiI; santa Claus
Ephraim Long: Letter to Santa Claus, Ciara Nc
Cielland; A Christmas Carol, Harry Stevenson;
Dialogue Christmas ~ All Lands Bianehe BABY,
Ion, Preston Logue, Mary Buchanan and Edward
Little: Singing, The Christmas Bells; Christmas,
Blanche Babylon; Little Blue Eyes and His Christ
mas Royal Logue: o, Dear Joseph Cushing; Grand
mas Mistake Lottie Logue; A star in the West.
Rachel Room: JOY TO the World Levi Wagner; The
Waits Joseph Hymiller; The Christmas Stocking
Charles Wagner. Dubious Old Chris, Mary Nc
Cielland; Dialogue. The Day After Christmas,
Preston LOgue, Rachel Roop and Earnest Stoner,
Singing, The Festive Time.
After the exercises we're concluded Santa
Claus made his appearance with his basket
heavily laden with gifts for both scholars and
teacher After talking and having a good
time with the children, he took his huge bas-
ket from his back and treated all the pupils
to a well-filled package. The teacher was
presented with "A beautiful album, box of
extra fine writing paper and some handsome
handkerchieis, all IN appreciation OF their es-
feem for her. Those in attendance went
home feeling they we're amply paid for being
thare
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December Weddings.



A very pretty wedding took place at the
home of Mr. Jeremiah Shafer, ON Pennsyl,
vania Avenue, this city, on Sunday, December
oath. The contracting parties were Mr..
Skaters daughter, Ada, aud George Starner,
of Manchester, by Rev. S. A. DehI. On
Christmas day a wedding dinner was served at
/ a. IN, and from > until 5 u reception was
held, at which ice cream, wines, cake, nuts,
bananas and fruits of all kind were served. All
departed in the evening wishing Mr.. aud Mrs.
Starner a happy and prosperous life. The
presents were numerous aud consisted of
earthen. silver, glass, china and queeusware,
c ocks. quilts and coverlds, aud many useful
articles used in housekeeping. The bride 5
mother and father gave beautiful set Of dishes.
Those present were-Heury StarEer aud wife,
Samuel Starner and wife, Paul Starner, Noah
Sullivan aud wife. William Monath aud wife,
Thos. Shafer and wife, Maggie Shaier, Jere-
miah Shafer aud wife, William Shater, Rev.
$ A. Dieh and wife. Lewis Wentz and wife,
j. Edward Roy aud wife. Edward Shafer and
wife Misses Helen, Mary and Edith Shafer,
Daniel Shafer and wife, Ruth Shater, James
VI. Stoger aud wife, George Stair and wife,
Agnes Essig. Ida Essig, Mary Miller, Grace
Bankard, Lyda S,aruer, Mrs. Lindsay. A.
Clayton Bell. Vim. Yingiiug aud wife, VIM.
+. S,arner. Herbcr, Essig, Mrs. Sophia Bush,
Mrs. Nathan Bay, Emma Bay, Will Orndorff.
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Cover Items.

We are glri to say that West Falls post.
Office has been left as the last remnant of the
old postal system. The people OF this place
extend their thanks TO our generous hearted
ex postmaster who is taking care Of their
mail. Sometimes We get mail that belongs
some where else, but we never kick as long
as somebody else does not get our mail.
Mr. Cha> Brown aud Miss Amelia Brown,
OF Westminster, visited this vicinity last Mon
day.
Mr.. Rodkey Ingles met With serious acct
dent. While hauling some heavy timber his
hand was caught between piece of timber
and one OF the wheels of the wagon. The
hand was mashed very badly.
Messrs. George f. Reaver and Solomon
Hammond, two expert road workers, have
recently finished a contract for piece oil
road over the northeast side of the Bald Hills.
This piece Of road, which was the worst, is
nov the best on the Buffalo Road. So much
for Carroll county.
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paxsEr-FEpngcogp

AZ ty- clock - Tuesday afternoon, ia
Harmony Methodist Episcopal Cburgh south.
Hruari r,.aa'y, NJ, Margaret kHEsbeih
PriAsgori, daughter of Mr.. and Mr.. Joseph
n Prfdiepri pss married 10 Mr.. Albert
Nimrad p,rs.e. by Rev Mr. Lambert, amid
a aarse gathering OF relatives sud friends
Inc sdifcs Wa t,s,claiIy decorated With ma
rlcynus ported plants aud cyrrgreens. The
bird. entered the church on the arm Of the
groom She Mas a,tired in white orssady
and lace over white six. aud carried bride
Tosrs- Mss ". TAinaee Peddicord, sister Of
the bride, vas maid Of honor, aud was gowaed
10 uhi;r French mouSseilnc, She carried
p;uk carnations. ''Lohrngrin Was very et-
feciiseIy rendered by Miss IT, Virginia Barns.
as the bridal party entered the church. Dr..
uarrer Fc,iiiroFd and + Rudolph PrddI-
cord. brothers Of the bgiic, and Dr. Walter
Cline Dorsey. brother Of the groom, and Mr..
James VI. Wolf othcia,ed in the capacity Of
lshsrs. AfteT the ceremony a reception Vas
h,ld 81 the hclne Of the BRIDE, 81 which only
,he immediate families u-re entertained. Mr..
and Mr. Dorsey viii reside al the home 81
the xroom near Cooksvilie, Nd.
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Recital al winnelt Academy.

Reported for she Democratic Advocate.
The recital which was given on Thursday
uight Of last week at the Academy Hall, Niu-
field. was the best ever given by the Academy
students. The hall was filled at an early hour
aud everybody was anxious for the exercises
10 begin The program consisted of twenty
six distinct parts, all Of which was carried out
10 perfection. One OF the great features OF
the recital, was debate between ". II.
Streaker aud Robert I. Braudenburg, the
question being, Resolved that Immigration
shall he stopped for a space Of ten years. W.
II. Streakcr Affirmative. and Robert I. Bran
drubuTg the negative side. Both sides were
defended with such oraiioHs as have never
been known since the times Of Houeuslus aud
Cicero. Both sides presented such strong
points that the Judges were unable tor a long
Time To decide The debate was finally de-
cided IN favor of the affirmative. The next
entertainment viii be given GU the even
ing Of March 10th, aud is expected to eX.
coed any before given. The commence
ment exercises will consist Of all strictly orig
inal oratons aud essays, aud will be held on
the evenings Of the 10th and DIST OF June.
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A BAIL Al SPRINGFIELD.
warermeiloa Served on Christmas.

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An EnloTahls Feast.

The Advocate employees were given =
splendid rcTast at the home 81 the junior eii-
Tor. Mr. Chas H. Yaudertord. on Thursday
evening. A beautiful bouquet Of res berries
and laurel formed the centrePiece, hui this
was lost 10 view when the ssvory vHpsr from
the twenty pound turkey assembled % the first
plunge Of the carving knife. Thea. Zoo, The
aroma from the Patuxeuy River oysters ouiy
served as an appetizer 20 1he occupants of The
nine places al the table. OF course the repasi
would have been incomplete without the side
issues-cr uberrv jelly, celery sauce, pickles,
olives aud coffee. Harlequin cream and cake
put the finishing touches 70 the ifIh-aBd, By
the way, the hes,--supPer rendered 10 the
employees at this hospitable home. Cigars
followed. after which much enjoyment was
found in music and interesting games il Eas
with reluctance that the guests bade adieu TO
host and hostess. Those present were Messrs.
WIN. II. Vanderlord, Charles II. Esnderiofd,
W. Riley Myers, Charles A. Hoguer, Edward
o. Diffendal. Patrick Hayes. Guy l.. Fowler,
Charles f. Barnes aud Wilbur f. Backing
ham. i.
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December 23-mereury Is at =. N. and
40 at p. m; hazy; cloudy after p. N.
December 24-mercury "A at q. u. aud AZ
at 2 p. M; heavy rain aud wind until 1890
a. M; partially clear and blustery afterwards;
light snow after 6 p. m. December 25-mer-
curry "a at a. m. and "A at p. M; cloudy,
followed by generally clear and bluslery
weather. December 26-mereury IA at : a.
M. and % at , p. m; partially cloudy and
blustery December 27-mercury 10 at : a.
m. and 26 at ? p. M; cloudy; at AS p. m.
snow began falling and continued until about
D. IN. December 2S-mercury Is at Z q.
m. and Is at p. H.; cloudy until = p. M.
clear afterwards December 29-mercury
s at a. m. and 20 at p. m. (; clear, followed
by partially cloudy and blustery weather.
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Pleasant valley Items.

The Christmas entertainment by the sun
day school of ST. Matthews Church last Sun
day night was great success The program
was made up ofaddresses, dialogues and sing
ing, to organ and clarinet accompaniment.
Addresses were made by Rev. DIR. Etrhart and
Geo W. Yeiser. The school aud officers
number about $50 Each received suitable
gift.
Mr. " Wantz and Miss Annie Kester
were q. NQarried on the list INST, none
but a few ate friends being present.
Miss Sa, L. Lawyer is having her
dwelling J panted-Ja cob Warehme
and Harry Rinehart. painter.
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Miss Della. daughter Of Mr.. Edward C.
Ensor, Of Sans Creek. Carroll county, was
married December Goth to Mr.. James I.
TrAysr. ct Westminster, at Bethel Methodist
Episcopal Church. The Rev J. I. EusoI
performed the ceremony. The ushers were
Mes,rs. T. Clarence Eusor of Baltimore; Jos
g. Eusor, Francis Albert Crawford and Adam
Lindsay. Ms Bette +. Ensor played the
wedding march. The bride wore suit Of
garnet Camei's hair. trimmed with white
,aIictA. A1er the ceremony the couple letl
FOR bridal tour
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nrnnans, courr.

Tuesday, December 26th.-Lewis F. aud
Albert Prugh, executors Of Abraham Prugh,
returned Inventories Of personal property and
debts, and received orders 70 sell personal
property and to notify creditors.
Vim. L. Richards, administrator Of Samuel
Chew, settled lst and 6nal account.
Final notifications of the sales OF the real es-
tate Of Samuel Reindollar, deceased. and
Christian Fullmer, deceased.
Court ordered the Register Of Wills 10
notify all delinquent guardians, executors and
administrators 10 settle their accounts imme-
diately.
Cornelius U. Shipley, Grove NJ. Shipley.
Sadie f. Shipley and Bessie S Shipley, ia
fants, and settled Isl and final account.
Orphans Court adjourned TO NEE, on Tues
day and Wednesday. the 2ud and 3rd Of Jan
uary, 1900
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Calendars Received.

From W. Riley Myers, Agent for the Etna
Life Insurance Company; Baumgartner Bros,
Insurance Agents; Bennett Il Co., lumber and
coal dealers, several kinds; VIM. c. Devilbiss,
Gents Furnishings; Smith L Reifsnider, lum
Der aud coal dealers, several varieties; all of
Westminster; Cushwa & Sons, coal and Lum-
Der, Williamsport, Nd; Gregg Carriage Co.,
also stamp holders; and Irwin n. Megargee 4
Co., paper dealers, Philadelphia, Pa; John
ston L Co, paper dealers, Harrisburg, Pa. !;
aud from Mr.. J. Kenneth Mills, Washington,
d. c., Southern Railway; also from Balti-
more Sun, Baltimore American aud Freder-
lex News
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entertainment at Thomas Chapel.

Thomas Chapel Sunday School held It's
Christmas entertainment n the church az Tan
merry, Wednesday evening, December 9th.
The church was beautifully trimmed and deco.
rated 10 suit the occasion. The program,
with Miss Blanche Baer presiding at the organ,
consisted Of singing. Rotations, dialogues and
Scripture reading, after which the scholars
received their annual treat The Infant Glass
was presented with nicely dressed dolls aud
balls, the girls receiving the dolls, and the
boys the balls. which made their hearts feel
glad The dolls and balls was Il gift from
Mrs. \. p Baer. of Gainesville, Nd, to which
the little ones return their sincere thanks,
owing 10 the fall of snow, a great many were
disappointed, though the church was well fill
ed for the evening, and all seemed to eujoy
the exercises. NJ.
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Fire Near westminster.

The dwelling house of Mr.. Edward Sehaef-
fer. about three miles northwest of this city,
with most of its contents, was destroyed by
fire between five and six o'clock Wednesday
evening. Mr.. Schaeffer and his family were
at supper when the fire broke out in the roof,
and spread so rapidly that only a portion Of
the household effects on the first floor could
be removed. The building was small two
story brick structure, and the loss will prola-
bly, not exceed $1,000 It was partially Ia
sured in the Dug Hill Company. The origin
of the fire is not known, but It Is suppose
was caused by defective Aue :
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Highway Robbery,

On the night of the 10th instant, while on
his way home from this city, Mr.. John Rob
ertson was asked by two eolored men for a
quarter He declined 10 comply with their
request and proceed on his way. When at
the calvert on the turnpike, near the Fringer
property, he was knocked down and robbed
of 1915. After gaining consciousness he
reached home. The next week he went TO
work on the Westminster aud Washington
Turnpike and was stricken with paralysis.
He was takan home and medical aid sum
moned. On Thursday last he was reported as
still unable 10 converse and helpless. 1t is
said his head was injured by the fall at the
time he was robbed. During lucid interval
he said two negro men assaulted him.
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Fountain Valley Items.

Mr.. Harry G. Babylon moved last week to
Mr. Edward c. Registers farm, near Spring
Mills. and his brother, Mr.. Lawrence X.
Babylon, who has rented his property, moved
ia it the same day.
Miss Fannie Babylon is visiting her sister,
Mrs p. NJ. Handley, in Frederick.
Christmas was very quiet IN our town.
Evan Adams killed three hogs that weighed
3l2, s2l and $780, VIM. Hines, three, 3l2, BIS
and 326, aud Henry Benner, five, 1854 pounds