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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-16

Quick Service to Chicago via b. 4 o.
on B. & o. new train leaving Washington
at 1870 am. daily. arriving at Chicago $40
am. next morning.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-16

At o'clock Monday morning Clearance Sale that will be without
n
showing
heear Of wayne havela ptoh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-16

Never such prices quoted before right in the hegl
such prices quoted before AT ANY TINE The valu
parallel that bound have rush of
you for your saketo early Immense though
superb assortment of everything the furniture line every
nearly and in many below-and very few
these will clean entirely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-16

Photography for women has for some
time been a lucrative employment in Eng
land. have just had chat with lady
who has been most successful in this ven
ture. She makes a speciality of photo
graphing people in their own homes. think
ing nothing Of run half across England
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-08-18
BUSINESS Locals.

LosT-REwARD.-On August IA, either on
the train that arrives at Westminster at $50
a. M or at the depot, long black pocket
book containing ST. in cash, and number
of checks Reward il left at The ADVOCATE
Office.
A GREAT FESTIVAL OF MIRTH, MELODY AND
MUSIC.
The appearance here of j. P. Harris
Enormous Spectacular "Uncle Toms Cabin
Company will be made doubly interesting
from the announcement made that the
Original Tennessee Warblers'' and New
Orleans University Students" will appear at
the performance in a special programme of
singing and dancing. These artists are ali
genuine negroes, who were born in bondage.
They will render their wild, weird melodies,
gorgeous dancing banjo-picking and songs.
which no other members of their race have
been able 10 initiate. They will sing songs of
slavery days and of the sunny South, wildly
illustrating slave-lfe before the war; also, dis
coursing charming music, illustrating the
divine passion of music implanted in them by
nature and developed in the cotton fields Of
the great South. The scenic effects Of this
beautiful play are unusually elaborate, and
add much tn the success of the production.
A gigantic free street procession will be of
fered for review on day of performance. The
big pavilion Opera House will be located at
Westminster. One performance only, Satur
day evening, August 18th, rear of Dunkard
Church. Also at Manchester, August 10th.
Each package of Putnam Fadeless Dye
colors more goods than any other dye and
colors them better too. Sold by Shaw Drug
Co., Westminster, Md.
For Rent-Brick House, corner of Green
and Church streets, Westminster. Apply 10
The Advocate office. At
PUBLIC SALE.
Having sold my farm | will sell all my
Stock, Farming Implements, Household Fur
niture, &C., on Friday, August "a. at l0a IN.
See bills for particulars. VIM. II. Lockard,
near the tollgate, below Westminster.
WANTED AT ONcE.-A blacksmith, TO do
shoeing and general repair work. Apply to
j. II. Snider, Frizellburg, Md. 2t
At Bachman's Church, ON Sunday evening,
August 10, Mr.. George W. Yeiser will give
an illustrated lecture on Egypt and the Holy
Land.
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MO. 1928 EQUITY,
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County, sit
ting as Court of Equity.
Mary S. Allison, Plaintiff, vs. Thomas L. AL.
ison Defendant.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County, sit
ting as a Court of Equity.
Mary S. Allison, Plaintiff, VS.. Thomas L. Al
lison, Defendant.
The object of this bill is 10 procure divorce
vinculo matrmonii by the complainant.
The bill reci.es that the parties were married
on the 11th day of January, A. D. 1885, in
Carroll county, Maryland; that they lived to-
gether as husband aud wife in said county
until 1875 when the defendant abandoned
and deserted the plaintiff; that he, the de-
| PENDANT, is a nonresident of the State of
Maryland; that the conduct of the plaintiff
towards the defendant was always kind virtu-
Gus and above reproach that the said defend
ant without cause or reason abandoned and
deserted the plaintiff, as aforesaid, and that
such abandonment has continued uninter-
ruptedly for more than three years and is de-
| liberate and final, and the separation of the
| plaintiff and the defendant is beyond any rea.
sonable expectation of reconciliation; that no
children has been born to the plaintiff from
said marriage.
1t is thereupon this I'd day of August, A.
| D. 1900, ordered by the Circuit Court for
Carroll County, sitting as Court of Equity,
| that the complainant, by causing copy of this
| order to be inserted in some weekly news
paper published in Carroll County, once
week for four successive weeks before the 3rd
day of September, 1900, give notice 10 the
said absent defendant of the object and sub.
stance of this bill, and warn him to be and
| appear in this Court in person or by solicitor,
on or before the Doth day of September, 1900,
to answer the said bill and show cause, if any
he may have, why decree should not pass as
prayed.
CHAS, 7. REIFSNIDER,
Associate Judge.
True copy,3Test:
aug4-4t JAS. II. BrLINGsLEA, Clerk.
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Cover Items.

Bartholomew Baumgartner, retired iarm
er of West Falls, has an appetite for corn as
food He considers meal of eighteen
large ears of field corn a small lunch; he
sometimes eats twenty-four ears at one hur-
ried meal.
AT '.Das Waldo summer hotel, near Nc
Donald postofice, the following visitors have
registered the past week: Mrs. Hammerstrnng,
of Baltimore, and Misses Ingleboy, Helyboy,
ard Walyboy Burke, all of Sweden.
Mr. Leonard Belt and wife, of Baltimore,
are visiting Mr.. Geo. F. Elgen near here.
When any one has an item which they
think would be of interest to the reading pub
lie, and they are not sure they are writing Eng.
lish, when they write; they will oblige me II
they do not attempt to write it on paper and
place ii in my box, but come 10 me and tell 1t,
or send it to The ADVOCATE.
Lewis C. Franklin, of this place, sold p
acres of his land to George W. Grimes for
$1,000 The land joined Mr.. Grimes farm
and is of great value to his place.
The windows which were stolen from the
old Franklinville schoolhouse, now owned by
Geo. W. Grimes, were found buried in the
woods near the house.
The corn crop in this district will be more
than an average yield.
Am glad that your correspondent at west
Falls corrected my mistake in regard to the
woods meeting at White Hills woods, "For
the mistakes Of my life have been many"
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DEATH OF PROF. MERRILL.
The Noted ElocunonIst Died In tennessee
Last Week.

Prof. Austin H. Merrill, once professor oil
elocution at Western Maryland College, and
who was highly esteemed in this city for his
social attractions as well as for his attainments
as an elocutionist, died at Tate Springs, near
Nashville, Tennessee. on Friday of last week,
aged Al years. Prof. Merrill was professor
of elocution at Vanderbilt University, at Nash
vile, and had gone to Tate Springs for rest
and recuperation before beginning his duties
in the fall.
Prof. Merrill was native of Pocomoke
City, Nd, where he was born in 1859, and
was educated at Delaware College, receiving
the degree of master of arts. He afterward
studied elocution at the National School Of
Elocution aud Oratory, at Philadelphia, and
also under DIR. s. S. Curry, of the School of
Expression, at Boston. He was private in
structor in elocution for one year at the Uni
cipal of elocution in the Western Maryland
College, from which, in 1886, he was called 10
Vanderbilt University, where he had held the
chair of elocution since that time. He was
also instructor at Prices College.
Besides these regular pursuits, Professor
Merrill had schools of elocuton at the various
Chautauquas of note throughout the country.
He regularly visited institutions of this char
acter in New York, Missouri, Texas, Missis-
sippi, Alabama and Tennessee. He was ac-
customed to visit the De Funiak, in Florida,
and was elected principal for the coming sea-
son at Lake Chautauqna, N. Y. In addition
to this he was one of the advisory council in
compiling the work entitled The Worlds
Best Orations." He also compiled ''Shoe-
makers Best Selections" and was a member
of the annual convention of elocution in the
United States.
On January 10, 1892, Professor Merrill
married Miss Pearl Daniel, of Harrisonville.
Mo-, who survives him, with two children,
Austin Daniel and Elizabeth.
He was universally loved, not only by the
faculty and pupils of Vanderbilt University,
but by everyone with whom he came in con-
tact. The literary men of the South were
Professor Merrill's friends, and there was an
intimate friendship between him and Thomas
Nelson Page and James Lane Allen.
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West Fails Items.

Mr.. Vim. H. Roberts had the misfortune to
lose a very fine horse last Saturday on account
heat, while narrowing.
Mrs. Thomas Baker, of Baltimore, is visit
ing friends aud relatives near this place.
Miss Clara Spurrier, of Baltimore, was the
guest of Mrs VIM. Roberts last week.
Mr.. Charles Elgen is very i'll with gastric
fever. He is under the care of Dr. e. Cronk.
The heaviest rain and wind storm Of the
season visited this section last Sunday evening
that we have had for several years. Trees
we're uprooted and a corn house belonging to
Mr. john Elgen was blown over. The grow
ing corn was damage considerably also.
Mr.. VIM. Fl. Roberts aud wife spent last
Wednesday near Fountain Mills, at the farm
which was their home "a years ago.
Mr. Leonard Belt and wife, of Baltimore,
are visiting Mr.. Frederick Elgen.
Revival services will begin at West Falls
NJ. L. Church the I'd Of September.
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War1eldburg Items.

Mrs. E. J. Sellman, of Baltimore, is visit
ing relatives here.
Owing to the drought corn and vegetation
is drying up.
ting string, cut his eyeball very badly. He
had to be taken to Baltimore hospital for
treatment. He returned on Saturday last.
The accident caused him to loose his sight,
and may yet terminate in loosing the eye
ball.
Harvey Carr, who has been at the Mary
University Hospital since May to have his leg
amputated, has undergone the third operation
and is still not out of danger.
]. d. Foutz, who has been doing a great
deal of painting in Baltimore county this sea-
son, has recently secured the contract for four
large houses at Granite, Md.
Mr. John Snader spent Saturday and Sun
day with his sister, Mrs. FL. B. Summers.
Several thousand tons of iron ore have re-
Gently been shipped from D. Robertson s
banks here, to the Catoctin Furnace.
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Frizellburg Items.

Don't forget the Sunday school picnic today,
Saturday, all day, and festival at night, Au-
gust IS. All come, and make yourselves at
home.
We had a very heavy shower on Wednesday
night, which was very much needed.
Harry Cover, drover, was in Baltimore this
week for cattle.
Samuel Myers and wife, of Iowa, visited
their cousins Frank Ii. Willet, Mrs. Milton
Myers and Mrs. John d. Feezer recently.
They are now visiting relatives in Cumber-
land, Nd, and they think it quite contrast
to their level land in their native State.
Frank Snader, who had been on the sick
list this week, is able to be about again.
Mrs. Oscar Brown was quite ill this week.
Mrs. Amos Caylor visited friends in this
place this week.
Darrell B. Sheets and Harry McWay, both
of Baltimore, are guests at Joseph Baust's this
week.
Howard Koontz will have a new separator
put in his dairy next week. He purchased
the boiler formerly at the green houses.
The Hampstead Fire Department will take
part in the parade of Frizellburg Military
Company on the 25th.
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HAIGHT ITEMS.
Fatal Accident at Oakland Mills Potatoes,
Corn, Etc.

On Tuesday afternoon last Mr.. P. Collins,
of Oakland Mills, was helping TO deepen a
well that mad gone dry, in which dynamite
had been used to blast rock at the bottom.
He started down in bucket and was over
come either by the gas or smoke and fell ont,
Mr.. Huten Kanp went down immediately and
found that Mr.. Collins was dead. He was
brought to the surface and only few bruises
were found on the body, and one on the head
Funeral services were held at Freedom M
E. Church. Mr.. Collins leaves four sons,
three of whom are employed in the mill, the
eldest residing in Kentucky.
A party from this vicinity took trip to
Pen Mar few days ago and having taken IN
the sights at that place, stopped at Glyndon
Park camp meeting for the evening service
They give glowing account of the trip
The rain which fell on Wednesday morning
was very timely, and all vegetation was mneh
refreshed. The corn crop is looking well
about here and promises a better yield than
was expected. The potato crop will be much
shorter than usual.
Mr.. IT, q. Luttgerding, of North Branch,
made the first cider of the season on Monday
of this week.
Mr.. Norman Anderson, of Virginia, is visit
ing friends in this place.
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MelrOSe Items.

The severe drouth we now experiencing is
causing wells to dry up, and will cause fail
ure Of the crops.
The condition of Mr.. Eva Wagner, who
had his left arm crushed while coupling cars
on the B. v Branch of the W. NJ. X. r., is
not much better. Much symrathy is felt for
him.
Mr.. John Geiman, ST., is repainting his
large barn. =,
The many friends of Charles 7. Zepp will
be pleased TO learn that ''Shut- In Friend"
published by him and his brother at this
place for five years, is now published at Flush
ing, N. Y, by Harry j. Cornell.
Mrs. Elizabeth B. Zepp has Ian Tan
stalk with % flowers in bloom. One of the
finest flower yards we have seen this summer
was that belonging to Mrs. Henry Steiner, OF
near Manchester:
Your correspondent recently went through
a part OF what is commonly known as The
Backwoods." Instead of an isolated spot OF
this part of Maryland, he found thriving farms
and intelligent people everywhere. 1.-The
Backwoods" must be farther back.
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Charles T. Sterner's summer residence,
near VENTS, was burned on Sunday last
Loss $500; insurance 500.
At 10 a. m. yesterday, Friday, the Wealth
er Bureau sent out the following bulletin =
Generally fair tonight and Saturday; light
northwest winds.
Contributors 10 the Flower Mission this
week were Mrs. E. NJ Bish, Mrs. George
Baughman, Matilda Derr, Mrs. Harry Keefer,
Mrs. j. F. Rinker, Francis Keefer Re-
ceivers for next week Mrs. Edward Mobley
and Miss Lizzie Nusbaum
Troop A, Maryland National Guard, will
pass through Westminster tomorrow Sunday
morning, about 10 o'clock, on a march to
Capon Springs, West Virginia From West
minister they will go via Frederick, Hagers-
town, Charlestown and Winchester
The big petition against free rural delivery
from Mt. Airy to New London, in Frederick
county, has SO far dwindled after trial of the
system that the service will be continued
Congressman Pearre visited New London and
many of the signers told him they wished to
withdraw their names from the petition
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Bryan in a Walk.
From the Baltimore News.

"Bryan will win in walk" was the way
Street. Cleaning Commissioner Paul lglehart
sized up the Presidential situation this morn
ing just after his return from Today trip
through the Middle West to examine garbage
reduction and incneraiing plants at some of
the larger cities.
II was greatly surprised by the strong Bryan
sentiment everywhere said Mr.. lglehart.
1.-The people are talking about the election to
the exclusion of everything else, and every.
where | went | heard the same story OF
Bryan's growing strength. On the trains go
ing from city to city, talked with hundreds
of travellers and the Bryan sentiment largely
predomiuated In great many cases men
who had supported Mckinley in 1896 had de-
eided 10 vote for Bryan. Mayor Carter Har-
rlsou of Chicago told me that the growth OF
the Bryan sentiment in the West bad astound-
ed even the Democratic politicians. In
Cleveland and in fact throughout Ohio there
is strong eight on against Mark Hanna,
which is hurting the Republican ticket very
much and may lose for Mckinley his home
State. Up in the Northwest around Miiwau'
kee the Germans are loud in their opposition
to McKiuley's imperialitsic policy. | went
away from Baltimore doubtful of Bryan's
ability to carry the country, | come back sat
islied that nothing eau beat him"
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New Advertisements.

Public Sale of Farm-John Fl. Young,
Alfred II. Young aud John I. Cassell, Ad-
ministrators of Mortgage.
Public Sale of Real Estate-John i. Cas-
sell, Alfred H. Young and John Fl. Young,
Trustees.
1859 Mems Suits that Must Be Sold-Miller
Bros. Popular Cash Stores, Westminster, Md.
Selling Muslin Underwear-Wm +. Derr's
Great Model Emporium, Westminster, Md.
Hot Weather Bargains in Blankets-New
York Bargain House, Westminster, Md.
Executors Sale of Valuable Properties
Uriah Bxler, Executor.
Notice to Justices of the Pence and Others
j. II. Bllingslea, Clerk.
VIM. N. Keefer's Grocery and Feed Store,
Westminster, Md.
Stoner's Nurseries-George E. Stoner,
Westminster. Md.
Horses Wanted--N. I. Gorsuch Il Son,
Westminster, Md.
List of Unclaimed Matter in the Postoihee
Westminster. Md.
Statement of County Receipts and Elk
penses.
Peaches for Sale-Emanuel Stoner.
Farm for Remit. Fl. Stocksdale.
At Westminster and Manchester.
Legal Notices. Festivals.
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Tyrone Items.

Mrs. John Hesson and daughter and son
are visiting Mr.. John Sells family.
Mr.. Calvin Dutterror is making some i'm
provcments by digging his well larger, walling
It up, building new spring house, and paint
ing his barn. Mr.. J. W. Powell, mason, and
Mr.. Samuel Grouse, carpenter.
Mr.. Solomon Myers intends to build silo.
Mr.. j. w. Powell will do the mason work.
Mrs. Joseph Formwalt, Mrs. W. U. Marker
and Miss Minnie Keeffer are on the sick list.
Mrs. Louis Myers has the finest cucumber
patch in this section. On Tuesday she pulled
a bushel.
The P. o. S. of A. picnic at Tyrone on
Saturday, August IL, was grand success both
financially and otherwise. The Union Bridge
Band furnished excellent music. The receipts
of the day we're SALTS. Col. VIM. McKellip
and Rev. Mr. Graft delivered addresses.
They gave some interesting thoughts to the
Order and the community in general.
Mr.. Henry Sell made cider and boiled a
kettle of butter this week. 1t was the first Of
the season.
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New windsor Items.

Mrs. Clarence Terry, of Annapolis, who
has been occupying cottage in this place for
several months, will sail for Europe on the
steamer Pennsylvania on August 25th, and
spend the winter abroad.
The International Feie given by the ladies
of the Presbyterian church, on the church
lawn, Friday and Saturday of last week, was a
great success The grounds were beautifully
lighted by electric lights and Japanese lanterns
and the attendants at the various tables dressed
in gay costumes,repr the different ma
tons, made the scene a bright and festive one.
The music, furnished by the Union Bridge
Band, was fine and did much to enliven the
occasion. A larger crowd than that OF Satur-
day night has seldom been seen in New
Windsor. The proceeds of the entertainment
will be used for putting electric lights into the
church.
Our little town has been quite gay for sew.
eral weeks past Dances, lawn parties and
progressive euchres have been the order of the
dav
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Pleasant Valley Items.

Prof. j. Fl. Kurzenknabe, of Harrisburg,
Pa, organized singing school here and has
upward of SO scholars, who seem TO be pro-
crossing rapidly under his improved way oil
teaching.
Mrs. Ed. Hahn was given a surprise birth.
day party July 10Th. All her children and
few intimate friends were present. 1t was a
real surprise as Mrs. Hahn knew nothing Of
it, as preparations were quietly made, until
the very day it was given.
The celebration held July 10Th was largely
attended and an elegant program was render
ed. Addresses ware made by Rev. Mr..
Ehrhart and others.
Cider making and apple butter boiling has
begun in our village, but it will be a short
crop.
The Reform congregation is largely pre-
pairing for the reunion to be held on the 18th
of September. The large building and plenty
of seating room will be provided to accomo-
dat visit
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orphans Court.

Monday, August 13.-Letters of admins
,rato;n on the estate of Sarah K. Whitehiii,
Granted to James C. Whitehill.
Last will and testament of Josiah Hawn
admitted to probate and letters testamentary
thereon granted to Samuel u. Hawn' VINO re-
ceived order to notify crditors. co.,
Edward O. Weant, administrator of Charles
Welenoysky. settled first and final account.
Thomas D. ii. Massey, administrator W. a.
oe William Massey, returned inventory OF
u personal property and received order to sell
personal property.
Tuesday, August l4.-Julia J; Coon, exc
.,,r;v Of William Coon. returned inventories
Of personal properly, money and debts. :
Florence A. Koontz, administratrlx OF
Thomas j. Koontz, reported sale OF wheat
Re. and settled first and final account
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Struck by Lightning.

During the storm on "Wednesday. night the
large harm ON the Wardenfelt farm, near
Smallwood, owned by Mr.. Elias B. Arnold
was struck by lightning and entirely DESTROYED
With the building, which was 40 by 6o feet,
were destroyed about forty tons OF hay and
unthreshed rye from three acres, belonging TO
Mr.. Arnold; grain drill belonging to Mr.
Daniel Zncon, and one and a half tons OF hay
and 2-horse dayton wagon belonging to Mr..
William O. Iockard. A laage rick OF straw
near by was also burned.
Mr.. Lockard, who lives near the SHE OF Tue
harm was FIRST TO discover the fire. The blaze
was very small when he first saw it, but by
the time he reached the barn it was roaring
mass of flames. gu u
Mr.. Arnold was insured in the Chas. =.
Goodwin agency, this city, for $500 on the
building and 5000 on contents. The total loss
is over $1,000
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bribery in politics.

Col. VIM. A. McKellip made an address at
a n;cnic last Saturday, near Tyrone, under
the auspices of Washington Camp, Patr,one
Sons of America. The subject OF the aadress
was bribery in elections, and the Coionel
was severe in denouncing the poiiution o. 'ne
raIlot The Westminster correspondent Oh
pa Baltimore Herald, in speaking of Col.
"e ..Th;s Remuneration was Supplied to primary
90 veil H. as regular elections. and the recent
n aps se Congressional primary in this
o o;,s was bodily cited as an example OF the
most fragrant and unblushing bribery and COZ 81
ru usi IN politics. Colonel McKellips audi,
su apa was n sympathy with his utterances, and
heartily applauded his sentiments.