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A Evening of Enjoyment.

One of the merriest events in social way
took place on Thursday evening April IS, at
the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
Pittinger, near Pleasant Valley. The evening
was delightfully."- spent in games, conversation
and music. The social was participated in
until late hour, when elegant refreshments
we're served in abundance.
Among those present were Herbert Pitting-
err and wife, William Masenhimer and wife,
Edward Stuller and wife, David Kempler and
wife, Mrs. Theodore Myers, Mrs. Leah Stuller;
Misses Cora Maus. Annie Masenhimer, Clara
Fisher, Maude Marker, Katie Stonesifer,
Maggie Null, Agnes Masenhimer, Catherine
Copenhaver, Irena Masenhimer, Ada Siuller,
Gertrude Masenhimer, Sallie Pittinger, Ella
Masenhimer, Leah Pittinger, Mary Stuller;
Messrs. Ezra Wantz, John Eckard, Roy
Myerly, Daniel Freeman, George Morelock,
David Myers. Roy Zahn, Wilbur Masenhimer,
Herschel Harver, William Sullivan, Lee Zahn,
William Petry, Charles Masenhimer. Lee
Brown, Maurice Lester and William Myers.
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Christian Hndeayor Social.

Reported for the Democratic Advocate.
The C. f. Society of Sandy Mt. NJ. P.
Church held their monthly social at the home
of Mrs. Charles Mitten, near Finksburg, on
Monday evening, April 23rd. Quite an I'M
usual interest seems to be manifested by the
members of this society, both young and old,
in making their society both interesting and
attractive, as has been shown by the attend
ance and enthusiasm in which the members
and friends contribute to its progress and sue.
cess. An interesting program was rendered
by the members and friends of the society,
consisting of songs, readings, solos, duets and
recitations, after which all joined in games,
music and plays, adding much to the success
of the social feature of the evening. About
IL 80 fruits, cakes and ices in abundance were
served by the hostess, Mrs. Milten, and COM
mittee in charge After refreshments the
guests departed for their homes feeling that
the evening hat been very pleasantly and
proGtably spent
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-04-28
COUNTY ITEMS.
Sale OF Stocks, and other Items.

Mrs. Margaret W. Hoffman and Samuel
Wolfe, executors of Samuel Holman, de-
ceased, sold the following stock in New Wind
sor on Wednesday. April 18th: Twenty shares
of the First National Bank of New Windsor,
to E. G. Gilbert at $l49. so per share, par value
500; so shares of The Geiser Manufacturing
Company of Waynesboro, Pa, to d. Fred.
Englar, of that place, at Sill and Sll2 per
share, par value 500, Mr.. Englar bought
for the company; one share of New Windsor
College, par value $25, to Nathan ii. Bale
for 81 90; one half share of Huntington, Pa
College, par value 500 for $1.00; four shares
of Carroll County Telephone Company, to the
Company at So per share:
Now that corn planting is in order, how
would it do TO remember the old saying, Of
One for the black bird,
One for the crow,
One for the cut worm, and
Two for to grow.
Edward Shaefer, near Uniontown, has
started to rebuild his house which was de-
stroyed by fire some time last fall.
Spring has come at last. There has been
a heavy thunder storm, the martins and swal-
lows have made their appearance, the trees
are in blossom and the children are skipping
rope and rolling hoop.
A number of farmers planted their field corn
this week.
They are here
"Never an April wet or dry,
But what produced head of rye.
The commissioners are wo king the county
roads and putting them in good condition
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orphans Court.

Monday, April 23.-Abram P. Snader and
Ida NJ. Snader, administrators of Evan T..
Snader, returned inventories of personal
properly, money and debts and received order
to sell personal property.
Van Julia Richards, administrative of
Daniel w. Richards, settled first and final
account.
Joshua w. Herring, administrator pendente
lite of David Miller, settled first and final ac-
count.
Louisa A. Smith, executrix of John E.
Smith, received order to sell stock.
Edward 81. Krideler, executor of Samuel
Shaffer, settled first account.
Joshua w. Herring, executor of David
Miller, received order to sell personal prop
erty and reported sale of personal property.
Letters of administration upon the estate of
Annie Haines, deceased, granted 10 John H..
Gerke.
Columbus A Shipley, administrator of
John C. Shipley, reported sale of wheat, &c.
and settled first account.
Last will and testament of John l.eister adj
mtted to probate.
Tuesday, April 24-Letters of administra-
ton on the estate of William FL. Stocksdale
granted to William F. Stocksdale.
Sophia E. Shoemaker and Jeremiah d..
Shoemaker, administrators W. a. Of Susan
LYNN, returned inventories of debts and
money and settled first account.
Eliza Feeser, executrix of John Feeser,
settled first and final account.
Last will and testament of Lydia Cullison
admitted to probate and letters testamentary
granted to William F. Houck who received
order to notify creditors.
Final ratification of the sale of the real es-
tate of Thomas Richardson.
Final ratification of the sale Of the real es-
tate of Violet Richardson.
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Uniontown Items.

Dr. T. Clyde Routson, of Buckeysiown,
Nd, spent from Monday evening until Tues
day morning with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Fl. Routson-
Miss Lucy Fleagle, of York Road, Md. has
been spending the week with her sister, Mrs.
Ed. Hartsook.
Mrs Harry Brough, Mrs. j. Wesley Rodkey
and Mr.. Edgar Myers spent Monday IN Balti-
more.
The funeral service of Mr.. Ephraim Garner,
who died at his home, near Linwood, wed
nesday night of last week, was held IN the
Church Of God on Saturday morning, and was
largely attended. A number of ministers OF
the church we're present and spoke of their
pleasant association with the deceased brother
The interment was in the Hill cemetery. Mrs.
Ed. G. Gilbert, of our town, is his daughter.
Mrs. Harriet Seilhamer, of Lancaster, Pa,
was the guest of Mrs. J. Wesley Rodkey on
Saturday.
DR.. TYLER, of the Church of God, has been
spendipg some time in this vicinity visiting
friends. He was guest of Mr.. and MRS.
Jeffy Garner when in town.
Miss Annie McClain, of Thurmont, Md, Is
the guest of Miss Fannie Slonaker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Englar entertained
Professor Wine, of Union Bridge High School,
over Sunday. :,
Mrs. Eva Fleagle Eckard ia quite sick at
Mrs. Hartsook's, where she resides.
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New Advertisements.

;, Public Sale of Carroll County School
Bonds-Jesse Lemon, Daniel S. Diehl and
Jacob N. Dehoff, County Commissioners.
:, Don't Think of Us Only as a Woman's
Store, This is Mans Store as Well-Miller
Bros Popular Stores, Westminster, Md.
The Forward Trend TO Store Betterment-
VIM +, Derr's Model Emporium. westmin-
ster, Md.
About Shirts and Hats-New York Bar
gam House, Westminster, Md.
Valuable Farm at Public Sale-Mrs. Mar
garet Bond and others.
w Last of Unclaimed Matter in the Postoffice,
Westminster, Md.
Load of Horses-Harry G. Schriver, Han
over, Pa
i. Refers Cash Grocery Store, Westminster
nnotiee-Ed. J. Holder. Superintendent.
PUBLIC Local Laws for Carroll County.
Ice Cream and Strawberry Festivals.
Legal Notices.
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Bachman's Valley Items.

Some farmers have planted corn.
Rev. DIR. Richards, of Gettysburg, Pa,
preached here last Sundaya very interesting
sermon.
Oats, which were sown early, are making a
fine appearance.
The reorganization of the Sunday school here
was postponed until Sunday, April 20. As
communion services are held at the same time
all are requested to come early.
very heavy rain, accompanied by thunder
and lightning, the first this season, passed
over this section Monday, delaying farmers
in their spring work.
Some farmers have sold their fat steers.
On May 20 communion services will be held
at Bixler's U. B. Church, at Q. 80 o. clock, am.
Bicycle riding will be the order of the day
when the roads get in good condition.
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Dea.h of a welI-Known Lady.

Mrs. Eleanor C. Miller died at her home in
Jacksonville, Baltimore county, on the 10th
instant, of a complication of ailments, due to
advanced age.
The deceased was born July 81, 1920, and
was the eldest child of the late Joseph and
Jane Codd Black. In 1847 she married John
s. Miller, who died in 1891. Six children
were born TO them, but two of whom survive
John B. Miller, Of Harrisonville, and Sam
uel S. Miller, of Springfield, Missouri.
Mrs. Miller was widely known in Baltimore,
Carroll and Howard counties, her benign and
lovable disposition rendering her dear to all
who came in contact with her. She was ex
tremly hospitable and delighted in entertain
ing young people, of whom she was very fond.
In early girlhood she became member of
Mt. Paran Presbyterian church and in her
devotion to the sick and poor manifested a
lovely christian spirit. Her remains were in
tered at Mt. Paran on Sunday last in the
presence of one of the largest concourses of
neighbors and friends ever seen at that we'll
known church.
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MRS. GEIGER.

Mrs. Louisa Geiger, wife of John Geiger,
died at her home, Wakefield Valley, on Sun
day last, aged 20 years, months and 10 days.
A husband and four children survive her
Mrs. Joseph Formwalt, Mrs. John Lantz,
Mrs. Jesse Fuss and Charles Geiger. Her
remains were inferred at Winters Church on
Tuesday, Rev. G. W. Baughman conducting
the services. The pail bearers were-Augus..
tus Barnes. John West, Frank Lambert, Levi
Bankard, Jacob Frounielter and Plus Baby
lon
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-04-28
weather RECORD for Tine week.

April 21-mercury Al at a. m. and Sc at
p. M. showery; continuous rain from 4.3O p.
IN. until late hour. April 22-mercury so
at a. m. and 60 at 2 p. M; heavy fog and
mist. followed by cloudy weather; partially
clear after p. M; fog at night. April 2S-
mercury 81 at a. m. and 81 at p. M, fog
and mist; thunder showers between 6.15 and 8
a. M; clear afterwards. April 24-mercury
clear. April 25-mercury AZ at a. m. and
So at p. M; clear April 26-mercury 46
at a. M and &C at p. M; light frost in low
places; clear. April 27-mercury As at n.
m. and &c at 2 p. M; clear and blustery.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-04-28
A Quilting Party.

At Long, on the 18th instant, there was
Longs. A number of ladies gathered to take
part in quilting. Those present we're Mr.and
Mrs A. Long; Mesdames Lizzie Hoffman,
Mary A. Bond, Mary Winters, Annie Myers,
Rebecca Haines, Leva Manahan, Kitty A.
Gosnell, Clara B. Lindsey, Ester Baker, Annie
Baker, Phena Stem, John Duvall, Daisy
Barnes; Misses Martha J. Haines, Thelma
Hoffman, Ethel Baker. Laura Shiller, Rosa
Winters, Goldie Cole, Viola Bond, all of
Long; Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Hitler, Mrs. Emma
Lambert, of Bale; Miss Bessie !. Cover, Of
Cover, and Masters Guerney and Raymond
Shiller of Denning's
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Berrett Items.

Mr.. VIM. A. Dorsey. Jr., our energetic
Young merchant and road commissioner, has
started his road pillow and expects to have the
roads in better condition than ever before.
This is certainly of great interest to the wheel
men of this vicinity and to the people in gen
Prof. W. J. Heapes, Harry Sireaker and
Harvey Frizzell, of Winfield Academy, are
Manning a pleasure trip to Washington, D.
G., about the 10th Of May. ~
Mrs. Richard R. Bennett and son, OF tins
Mace. who have been quite i'll with typhoid
fever are reported to be somewhat better.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-04-28

After long illness, Mr.. John S. McGrr
died at The residence of his sister-in-law, Mrs.
Maggie McGirr, in this city. between and G
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon, aged 70 years.
For number of years Mr.. McGirr was II
teacher in New Windsor College, under Presi-
dent Baker, and afterwards had private
school in Baltimore county, and also taught in
the public schools there. He had few snpe-
Mathematics, and was an ardent student. He
and his brother Frank were great pedestrians
during their vacations, travelling together,
visiting several States, and once they walked
to California.
His funeral took place yesterday friday
morning at st. Johns Catholic Church.
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Carrollton Items.

:. Frank Houek and Frank Zouck, of Balii-
S S"a visited John E. Houck and family FRI
aay evening last.
o. sanes &. Evans, merchant at Carrollton,
ffs,eaased farm located at this place from
i''szie Taylor this week.
a.a 1aeGnnis II 0'Conner have received sew
SAT so. carloads of lumber and two carloads of
shs a" ana have ten men employed in preparing
lerr property for the erection Of their distil-
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Mr.. Jacob Null, our worthy shoemaker,
was married on Sunday last About one
hundred persons gave them an old time SER
enade on Monday night.
Mrs. Silas NJ Bish, who had been ill for
several days, is able to be about again.
Edward Hively lost a valuable COW re-
Gently.
A new milliner from Baltimore is at Mrs.
Henry Snader's.
Ella Zepp, Of Baltimore, spent few days
at Henry Snader's last week.
Grass and grain are looking very promis-
ing. Farmers are now busy getting ready to
plant corn
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-04-28

Miss Annie R., daughter of the late Nimrod
Gardner, of near Smallwood. died suddenly
on the 22i instant, at her residence, in Refs
terstown, Nd. She was an aunt to Mr.. II.
Peyton Gorsuch and sister, of this city, and
also connected with large number Of others
in this city and county. Her funeral will take
place this Saturday morning at II O'Clock,
mt Resterstown
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HENRY B. HoUcK.

Mr.. Henry B. Houck, farmer, died at his
home at Shiloh, Hampstead district. on Sun
day last in his eighty first year. He leaves
four sons-Noah, John W., Edward and Dan
iel Houck, of this county.
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NEITHER HAVE WE FORGOTTEN THE YOUTH.

the full back style broad should
handsomely finished nicely lined Suits of CASH
and Ch the Suits for the dsy youth sO other Suits
romS SO. so to S12.
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Don't Think Of Us as Only Woman's Store, This is
a Mans Store as Well.
THE MEN FOLKS

much furry about their clothes the ladies' We know of
We
fashion
either three four button Sacks lined half
lined the swell Pants style fancy s0 other Suits from
o SIS.
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The Little Fellow

radeh We take especial
Three Juvenile Suits, double breasted
black wosteds 5000 The vo Ve well
the BlouseSu romS to special 49,
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wALK-ovER SHOES FOR MEN
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

The undersigned, having settled in the Or
phans' Court, an account of the personal estate
of William A. Martin, late of Carroll county,
deceased, and ascertained the balance in his
hands for distribution, according to law among
the creditors of said deceased, hereby gives
notice to said creditors TO file their claims
against said deceased, legally authenticated,
with the Register of Wills for Carroll county,
ON or before the First day of May, 1900, pre-
paratory to distribution of the assets of said
personal estate, to be made amongst said cred
itors under the direction of the Orphans Court
of Carroll county, on the 9Th day of May, 1900.
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
to said distribution.
BENJAMIN CROFT,
Administrator Of VIM. A. Martin, deceased.
apr-7-4t
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Special Sale Of Straw Hats.

few
front that sold
o table while last, Is Cents Each.
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HAY, MILLET, STRAW AND
III CORN, FOR SALE.

Clover and Mixed hay, Crop of 1895; Ger
man Millet, Crop of 1898; Rye Straw in
on Reisterstown pike, about one mile south
of Westminster. Oferefed at lowest market
prices.
For further particulars inquire of
JACOB L. WIRE,
at Eastern Hotel, East Main Street,
apr-2l-2t Westminster, Md.
The Irish standard., 1900-06-09

W. =.
And found the slate, to be complete,
must catch the colored class;
To play the goat and swing this, vote
Hank Taylor's chocolate charms
Were proudly placed-he says disgraced
as Sergeant Black at arms.
" 81 y 80 . ss:as., s's
Jim Lotan sat and pondered that his
men were all Kanucks,
But could not see how it could be that
Donald fixed those books;
Conventions all may rise and TALL, cleo
ton makes the man:
The Thistle and the synagogue may
plot and plead and plan.
But DER this broad domain OF ours the
Stars and Stripes shall rule,
And motley bands from foreign lands
must first attend Our school,
And learn to vote and swear the oath
that makes a freernan's son,
Before the clans from foreign lands can
rule this Oregon.
-MacMahon.
The Irish standard., 1900-06-09
$50 Temple Court.
PROBATE NOTICE.

PROBATE NOTICE.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Hennepin. Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate Of James
Byrnes, Deceased.
of James Byrnes, deceased, late Of the
sofa, being granted to Julia Byrnes, of said
county and state:
1t is Ordered, That six months be and
the same is hereby allowed from and after
the date Of this order, in which all persons
having claims or demands against the said
deceased are required to file the same in
the Probate Court of said county, for ex-
animation and allowance, or be forever
barred. :
1t is Further Ordered, That the first
Monday in January, 1901, at 10 o'clock
a. H., at a general term Of said Probate
Court, to be held at the court house in the
City of Minneapolis, In said county, be and
the same is hereby appointed as the time
and place when and where the said Pro-
bate Court will examine and adjust said
claims and demands.
And it is Further Ordered, That notice
of such hearing be given to all creditors
and persons interested in said estate by
forthwith publishing this order once In each
week for three successive weeks in the
Irish Standard, a newspaper printed and
published in said county.
Dated Mt Minneapolis, this fifth day Of
June, 1900.
By the Court:
T. C. HARVEY,
Judge Of Probate.
A. r. Ankeny, Esq, Attorney.
The Irish standard., 1900-06-09
J. B. Atwater,
Attorney for Assignee.
NOTICE OF SALE.


Whereas, on or about May 2, 1899, G. w.
johnson deposited with the Standard Ware.
house Co., in Minneapolis, for the Standard
Publishing Co., for storage and safekeep-
ing, the following described personal prop
erty, to-wit: / desk, chairs, I bookcase,
1 basket, boxes and 2 sacks charts; and
whereas, on, to-wit, May Is, 1900, there be-
came due and payable 10 the sian,iard
Warehouse Co. for its proper charges for
services in the premises the full sum Of
Ten u0) Dollars; and whereas, there now
remain due and unpaid the sum Of, to-wit,
Ten (10) Dollars:
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given
that on June 18th, 1900, at 3 o'clock p. M,
Mt the warerooms of the said Standard
Warehouse Co., 25s Third Ave. North, in
the City Of Minneapolis, the said personal
property, or SO much thereof as shall be
necessary, will be sold Mt public auction for
cash to the highest bidder to satisfy said
charges and the costs and expenses of sale,
pursuant of statute.
Dated May 10, 1900.
STANDARD WAREHOUSE CO.,
BY Chas. D. Hagerty,
The Irish standard., 1900-06-09
PROBATE NOVICE. J.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Hennepin. Probate Court.
In the Matter of Proving the Alleged Last
Will and Testament of James Cronnin,
Deceased.
Whereas, Kate Cronnin, of the County Of
Hehnepin and State of Minnesota, has de.
livered to the Probate Court of the County
of Hennepin an instrument in writing, pur-
porting to be the last will and testament
of James Cronnin, late Of said county and
state, deceased, and filed Herewith her
petition to said Probate Court praying that
the said instrument may be proved and
admitted to probate, and that letters OF
administration C. t. a: be granted thereon
to petitioner:
1t is Ordered, That said petition be heard
and the proofs of said alleged will be. taken
at special term of this court, to be held
ut the court house, in the City of Mime
apolis, in said county, on Monday, the 18th
day of June, 1900, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon, when all persons interested may
appear for or contest the probate OF 1t; and
that notice of such hearing be given to all
persons interested, by publishing this or
der once In each week for three successive
weeks prior to said day of hearing, in the
Irish Standard, newspaper printed and
published In said county.
Dated at Minneapolis, this 23d day Of
May, 1900.
By the Court:
Il. C. HARVEY,
Judge of Probate.
The Irish standard., 1900-06-09
MISS MAUD CONNIE.
COLES Apologies, and the Case Is
Withdrawn.


On Saturday, before the recorder, in
Green street courthouse, the case in
which Miss Maud Come was prosecu
trix and Mr. Ramsey COLES defendant,
was settled by an apology on the part OF
the defendant, says the Weekly INDIE
pendent of May TO- When the recorder
was about to adjourn for lunch Mr..
Campbell, Q. c., said: Before your
lordship leaves the bench / may men,
ton matter not officially before you.
but at the same time which would have
come before you but for the course
adopted by MY friends and myself. 1t
is matter in which informations have
been returned for this sessions against
a gentleman named COLES, who is edi-
tor of a newspaper called the Figaro.
The informations were taken in conse-
quence Of an allegation in poster con-
tanning reflections aon Miss Maud
Come. The suggestion was that the
The Irish standard., 1900-06-09
PROBATE NOTICE.

IROBAIE -NOIlCG.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Henncpin. Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Andrew Lee,
Deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate
ty Of Hennepin and State of Minnesota,
being granted to Ludwig Arctander, of said
county and state:
1t is Ordered, That six months be and
the same is hereby allowed from and after
the date of this order, in which all persons
having claims or demands against the said
deceased are required to file the same in
the Probate Court of said county, for
examination and allowance, or be forever
barred.
1t is Further Ordered, That the first
Monday in January, 1901, at 10 o'clock
a. M, at q general term of said Probate
Court, to be held at the court house in
the City of Minneapolis, In said county, be
and the same is hereby appointed as the
time and place when and where the said
Probate Court will examine and adjust said
claims and demands.
And it is Further Ordered, That notice
of such hearing be given to all creditors
forthwith publishing this order once in each
week for three successive weeks in the
Irish Standard, newspaper printed and
published in said county.
Dated at Minneapolis, this fifth day of
June, 1900.
By the Court:
+. C. HARVEY,
Judge of Probate.
Ludwig Arctander,
630 Temple Court,
Administrator.