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HICKS, Forecasts for January.

The first day OF the mes year > the ecnifal
day oi Vulcan storm period. The Moon
wsiI be- ~ extreme north destination ON the
guI aud al the full uH ths b. The lud,ea-
tons are ihsl q change to snuiherly wludS,
rssins temperature and falling barometer sill
e spreading eastward from Nestsru parts Of
tic coaut, iu The opening DAYS Of January,
resulting ln nin and suoE prosressl ssiy Across
d.. country from ahou. the Fad 10 Ssh. the
eliminating siortn. of ihs fsesod ia.lSuE On
and Hexl Co. ihc Bird sud tth. 4 sery active
tixa laraustrT ~Ill t1liow these s.er.ls close
ly aas ST toe north ssSI. accompanied bF bsEh
a0sIh asSg-fIy a3rd. sod - cold save Ihs
Mg,su ns,uE IL rAItsu8e uurih dec3inaiJaH ~
,hts uur Will tend 'a briI The atmospheric
jjle roffh-AFi iroaa ihe ,yaaio-, IlrsyanUpg
su ai probability hag~xifsfuc cuis shsch mi xht
F esF,s4aIy ha rKfzreIrj sew the A'-4a ct her
.aH,a defamation. RsAcisooary disturbances
sssi ap{.-ar us And shout 'h~ IN - pc. caas-
.ss change lD ~Afiner -1h falling harumvsss
saa mote rain AID sHos. These pertafgsiiosts
all ruisriaAir Du sui iggsbsns the ssh. she
dsi, st sis~ Monu Ias~eser s'aihSasa sssuss
iH. 80 .r-fial egaatoF- Chang 90 asgh tsaFsts-
r,s- sad iaaeb colder ~la slssd aV thr frze-
fsuaArY .turuis-
d. saa ats,st th. islh iosk iur rapid ,alI
ssf Toe lssrumrtsg ~ 81 scsiera sesjtoss, iu}
Z l.us.i bv rsssug fsnipcrsiHF. aud more storms
81 ratu. uin3 aai snos from the IRA 81 The
i4th The Nagn " 81 apoErr aud las qazF
,4s ur the - b. sacts tradtng tN s4aAs.s and
ffr.sersus sIuruls un and near 1hat dzfe. The
.ua.r.its.rs 40 that 4 tst.a save ~ ufse exseai
AID marked severity @.ji Nriug ul, iHc fvar 81
.sarus frulu ataui The i2ih a. i4ah. saa-saE =
.rr~rsj -f~ii gf yyrr c0ta ~~ashsS aP 80 she
r~.esi..rssy changes due sbeai ts- iS'h 10 iee
.1fh. ga lLe4e dates thrsv eli be rcsaIn
o. falling h.rouistvr. r5ssuE setuperasuro And
acre siaFrls as rrtin sad and AMOS. Another
.aAieu zna sharp oeid save ~1l fl'iuS tAcse
.fsrars. .l.s~ailHx easi zna snuIb laause-.satsiy
sasr las urE Aoga oa re &zt.
The Noon S. In psrig~~ ard on Ihs 50 ssiszi
s3asIar aa ibr s5ri. toe cyulEsi day 81 : re
elias t,srts period The Nercsty p~ssud Aiso
ettss.,is rtsya tA-s period We predict thS5 =
a.arkrl Tell Of ilr bAEuasst-t aHd change 80
aarruvr Nil .rt ta -izSui shs BIRD ihai ssussss
o. rain sad ssob4b.e Ihsui-r eli develop IA
.aufkrrn SECTIONS, and that .now. s8ect and
Mafagds sil wal central aad aostheru ssc-
iluas fguu si.1gi the 28ft 10 @sh- Asrtle
yarrrgl. piN anu dawu 10 insect lae tropical
condition. .ou,h wafd drawing great cold
save in@u ogcg maSl parts II lAe COUNTRY
about the g4ih ~ 2-th M.rcHfy slr~l sfarsas
aiiI bs accompaniment en- al the ds-s arh@nees
sarinE toe Iasg part % January ans tatu Feb
reafy- Thfs wiii b~ esprc ally Noticeable dor.
ing ryactiouary siprlns uhieb mas hs expected
darug the 27ih IN 2ssh.
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Personal Notes.

Mrs. James A. c. Bond and daughter,
Miss Alice. are visiting friends iu Lancaster,
Pa.
Mrs. Judge Smith aud Mrs Capito will e
TO Baltimore shortly to spend some weeks
Mrs. Myra Albaugh, Of Liuwood, has gpn,
to Baltimore, to spend the winter.
Mr.. Hszry Hopkins. Of Annapolis, was ~
Westminster several DAYS this week. Tie Is q
clerk ia the Comptrutler's office. and saiu
able a one that be bias been retained through
u uuu Der of administrations. Republican As
well Democratic.
NJ. David TalheIm and wife, Of Wayurs
boro. Pa, are guests OF his son. VI. Mex.
Talhelm.
Mr.. aud Mrs. William H. SaaTrz, 81 r.,
land Finksburg. attended services al 81
Johns Church, Westminster, Christmas.
Mr.. and Nrs. Frauk S,ocksdsle and son
Carroll Siocksdale. OF tlnk>ourz. vii spend
Part OF the Christmas holidays ia Howard
county Nith relatives
Mr.. and Ms. james NJ. Shvliluau, Of neat
Union'oSn, spent several DAYS 10 Westminster
this week
Among the visitors to Westminster dusias
this week were Mr.. and MrS. Frank B.. Niu.
ton. Of Camden, NeW IsTsey. and VI. Nslhul
+. Buckingham, al Baltimore
Mrs. Edward o. DiFrud.i and sor Charles,
nf this ci;y. are guest, 81 Mr.. and VI. ttas,
Waescbe. IT Baltimore, ip. g week
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Herman Recari. u Bel
air. Nd. are guests Of Mrs. Rsckuui iaiher
Mr.. George T. GehT.
The I.sdl-- WeIus.ls, Clab v~rs hsai
samely Entertained by Ma. W,isssm r.
Thomas on Thursday attcruooa, fhe hr-
prize was won by Mr.. luha u. CuuHafng
ham. lh~ secoud b, Mss NaiEr Shas sad
Ms c. H. NAujerforl secured ibe tartby.
Next Wednesday the riub all mea' d
Mr.. John H. Cunningham S.
Nj, C. Belle Ornjari si-sel 'hf. seek ~sts
her sister. in lsw. M Eimer orudpff. 81
Thurm0ui
DR.. NJ. l. Bou. Of lhi. city. sge1t CsF.,s
ma. 18th his father q, l1gl Pa. H. ia'Wr
Is - years old.
NJ. and Nm. CALVIN :. >,b assi Mss Ssrsl
Menehsy, Of GstiysbBrg, "a. are visi'iu.
Mr.. and Mr.. :. {. Slouer 81 shss essy.
Mr. aui Mr.. G. A. StoHsr aud ebi.srra
Of Ciei,y.barg. arc VISITING RELATIVES 10 fhu
CITY
Mrs c. L. Klein and spu Csrsi. af Fre1
erick. are visiting Mr., hir.a- la.rrni-. VI
and M. Emanaei SEnurr. II 'h5s eats
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SurrriSs Parry.

yery plsAsan; birthday sarpslse gAFls 60,
gwen Mr. Richard SAITH. near Sstf drrsas-E
nu TUESDAY srezias uf lat seek. b. 4ssi~
narnbeF ut as friends paursHc v4s .uda.Esa
~ until late hour AmngE tassss prrsra'
ser. J REGARD Ssriih sr3 ufts. 'iuaz hs
Rhodes aud wife. l4awrrnsr SsYdet sas sitf.
David ]. Ilaging and uitc HarrF / LarHs
aad sifr. WESLEY C0krf asid sifa. Ssm Santa
aad wife, Geo. Nsrkej sod ~4fs. Wa :
lleyd sad uif-. Joseph Weiu-ss snd zi{-
JOAN Au,s and aitr. John C9Aer aasi ssfe.
jacob Gammel 4sid S3i-. Isaac Isr aad sair,
Wilson EhaagA an& s5.r Ms. l.agc y -,
Ms Anne VI. Dfa, Nus Lsssss GHasR~l.
Mrs. Peter WcFtt. Mrs Nesiet says.~r.
Misses Patty Weimeri. Maaic suFsieF A4A
simmons, susie Reed. Cora uansnsel, FaHuse
AlbAagh. As0Srvz TIA, Cors ana I.sis LESTER.
Bertha Yiugiiug, Olive ShArrrs. Ssd,~ lsH,
GrAcr Alb4ugh. Rtna Dell. GAFse suyaSr.
EsseliA Msrkel Ida Utz, Alice Dali. Bertha
Snyder. Aunir Reed, Garnet Raby. Niau.r
HofAekeT. Ada Zimmerman, Aeiti- Croft.
Mary Aui., Florence F0Ezeil. Ezra lEuE snE,
Msssrs John II. Saith. If Wasshrid, jacob
Gummei, Samuel Weimert. uivo. keea. Hars
vey {. WertE, Abraham Saldrr, "a. Haryer,
wm. Weaver. c. II. Caltrider. ThonA, sia,
mons. Denton Werts Chss II. Mahals, CLARK
:. Lioyd. IT, ~ Snidrf. DANIEL Utz. Rosevv
Ruby. Clarence SharrcF. Harry simmons, " ga.
Reed, HoSArd SharrsT. FL. Schartfst. Gee.
Z. saith. Milton simmons. Aibsyt Sharrer,
John Reed. IT.. DAVID AssF~r Edsard ~
lsrs, Adam J. Martin. William y Crosse.
Abraham Alhaagh, Wiliism Smith, Leaudrr
Smith, Henry : Lloyd, John Reed of ID.
William ShArrer, Cluton Reed. Harvey JtL,
Oliver Reed, Walter Wsimrrt, William
weimeri, Jos. 6. Lippy, FL Reed, " llliaru
Ho.frld. Horatia AlbAueh Harvey Re-sr,
Frank Brown. Masters Roy Weimert, Geo.
d. Lippy, Paul NJ. Smith, Joins ". IoNer,
Earl Gummel. Ralph Weimrri Mls. Elsa
SNYDER, Mabel Ray Yingiug, Susie Gumn'el.
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New Announcements.

Aauual JAuuzry Sale Of Muslin IsdrrseAT
Miller Bros Popular Cash Stores, West;
muster. Nd Fourth Page
New Year Offerings al the Great Model
Emporium II Derr 4 Lsmberd, Westminster,
Nd.
Permanent or Partial Employmeut-Ths
X. c. Chase 4 Co, Philadelphia, Pa
Objections to Proposed Road-John Mil
ton Reiisnider. Chairman, pro ten.
January Clearance SNls-New York Bar
gain Housr. Westminster, Nd.
Cliutoa r. Pane 4 Co, Bankers and Brok
err. BALTIMORE. Nd.
Lat OF Unclaimed Matter in the Pos,ofhe'
Westminster. Nd.
Brager's-EaiAW aud Saratoga streets
Baltimore, Nd.
weuthAls-HoWArd aud Lexington SIS.
Baltimore, Nd.
Sheriff SAle-George W. Mouer, Sheriff.
Special Notice-ChAries y. Bonssek.
Bank Statements
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FriIsneurg Items.

Christians passed e very pleasantly in tbs
place. ii ~ss ieisghtfsl dAy and al eould
h. oui 90 the streets esJoyiug themselves.
Two marriages took place o. M0ndAy last
Cbaflss Rocker, of MAyt~rry. snd Miss Macy.
ihir,l daughter 81 Mr. Charles I. Stryeaso6,
srre marri-d. Tn" ~edd!ug took place AZ
,hr home of the brides father. raesdav aoon
. reception -as gwen, and afterwards the
hsrpy you'g couple drove ~ Iansyio~u,
where th~y took the tram tor a wedding tour.
The other beiHg the marriage Of Lee Brown,
second son a Hall Bgnwn. this place. and
Mics Rosa Rose, Of NIddIesoWu, Tnv eyeas
took place 81 fbr home II ihe brides pzFrufs
In Middleton on Nonday evening A re-.
ceprion WAS gwen them at the home 81 the
grus.n's father nn Tuesday afternoon. The
participants Of the two weddings have oar con-
grAiulaiious aud best wishes for long and
prosperous life. II Is rumored that there Will
Be- several more similar events take place IN
the near future in this viciuity.
The Christmas entertainment given by the
Union Chapel Sunday school on Monday night
was decided success. The scholars did ad-
mirably we'll, and a. = whole it was an evening
sell spent. The members OF the school were
all presented with nice treat
Al entertainment will be given at the
Church Of God by the Sunday school on this
SATURDAY evening
James Myers Is sill confined to his house
with "A large eArbunele on his neck, al the be-
Cunning Of the spinal column.
Mrs George Welk has been brought TO the
home OF her parents, David Myers. near this
place. 10 receive more strict attention in her
serious illneSs.
John +. Null aud Walter Frazier, teachers
Of the public school at this place, gave their
scholars nice treat on the last day Of school,
aud the scholars IN return presented their
teachers with suitable presents as token Of
their appreciation.
Water Is getting low ia the wells; some have
gone dry in this place: Harvey Freeman is
having his well at the barn which had gone
dry dug deeper by Harry Frock.
Frederick Harver had his house painted re.
Gently and II presents n fine appearance.
Oliver Haniley L Co. did the painting. Mr..
Harver Is also having new stable erected.
Harry Devilbiss aud family aud WIN. Iing-
ling aud family spent Christmas day at Geo.
W. Babyon's
Mrs Sterling Snader OF Baltimore is spend.
ing the holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Silas NJ. Bsh.
Edward Warehime, of Baltimore. is home
on visit to his parents in this place.
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rhris,mas Enrerialnmenr.

The teacher assi scholars Il Shiloh school
gave g. the pcopls Of the surrounding eomsBu'
atty AZ excellent snteriainuent on Saiur,izy
svsaieg Deceub~r -, A,ss Blasch Rapp as
orsaaiss- The iollaalnx 5 The program
L5fd's Prayer. rcspoussvsiy srcisailoa, En
uaa R.Ii; singing. Gl0ry, ualsisjAh; s~citA
gnu. ALERT Abbott, Dialogue. she Ghost; re
eatsisoa. Jessie Hsrrts; recitation, Alice Lsp,
p. dsa,uxas. The Fuaay Farmer; iass and
els,.rus, ForsAku Ne Not. F~c,lAiioa, Benja
ussu l~lsses. dialOEse, The Stocking; reesla-
f.as. Nellie Shapkagle slaEias BY the school ,
CaristmAs Carui. recitation, David Rill; dis-
lurue. ~ the Fifth Grade. 10 t~o parts, rces-
tassoH. AHsaaAA LePpo. dialogue. The Suiag
rrcsiaiian EdnA berr, rvciiaison. Nacbri
SAITH play 10 t~u acts, The PROPOSAL; quar-
tsue. Bora Ntghiy TO save; Dialogue, The
Plenis, hy scorr Il boys add girls; fscitA.
tion. Nsu,e RgPp; singing By the school,
Toe Pine TREE; dlalogae. The Doll; IahleAn.
Chrtsaenas in ell It's Glory Ia the meantime
Santa and his ~ife made shc,r Appearance and
treated iae scholars 10 candy, uierly arranged
10 boxes saifAhle foS the occasion.
The children remembered their teacher
Mr. Horsce D. Garrett, ~iih handsome
rl,.rk. AfsT fes remarks hs the tesehsr
The patrons Aui lrieods rstarnesl to ,h~ir
ha1nes greatly pleased sith the occasion.
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DECEMBER WEDDINGS.
For Better or for Worse, Trusting Couples
Start Life Together.

One of the most interesting social events of
the season was the marriage of Miss Cora
Ebaugh, daughter of Mr.. Amos Ebaugh, of
Mt Pleasant, and Mr.. Johnl W. Dutterer, Il
promising young farmer from Silver Run.
The marriage ceremony was. performed by
Rev H. j. Macalister, of Union Bridge. at
the house of the brides sister, Mrs. Wesley
Geman, of Stonersville, on Wednesday De-
cember Goth, 1900, at 230 p. m. The brio
was handsomely attired in silver grey Skin.
with white silk waist and gilt trimmings, and
carried the marriage ceremony. The groom
wore the conventional black. The bridesmaid,
Miss Hattie Geiman, was also becomingE
attired in silver grey cloth skirt aud silk waist
TO match, and carried carDations. Mr.. Wesley
Ymgling, of Union Mills, served as best man.
The parlor and halls were beautifully decor
ated with evergreens and .nistletoe. and pre-
scented lovely sight, with the darkened win
dows and lamps burning. Refreshments con-
sisting OF ice cream, cake, fruit, ect., were
served in abundance. Tie presents consisted
of linen, glass, silver. and other ware. Tue
bride and groom will make their future home
at Silver Run.
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UniOni0wn Items.

Mr. aud Mrs solomon Myers and family, Of IRE
yauiou were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs C. Edgar
Myers on Tuesday.
IS, re Mr, and Mrs. Wade Hampton Cummings and
son. OF Til gilman Nd. At Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Ma
thias Mr.. Writers and Miss Daisy shaw, OF Btlti-
ITase al Mr.. and Ms John Shrws Harry RoutsoD
Of baltimore, at his mothers. Mr.. Missouri Rout-
son. NJ kculy ROutspn, Of Baltimore, At NJ Geo,
Routsoa's, Mrs Robert Fuss. Of Union Bridge. At
Nj Thomgs u. K0utsou's. Miss Emma Garner and
Mr. Jesse Garner Of Linwoed a. Mr.. + @. Gilbert $.
Rev Father Frank Fowler aud sister. Mss Mary
Fowler u Baltimore. at their sisters. Nrs Z lee
EThs Miss Emma Erb. Of Hampstead, al her fathers,
Mr. Josiah Frb Mr. Ezra Trtte and family At her
parents Mr. Aui Mrs Ephraim Kelly.
Mr. aud Mrs J Wesley Rctkey attended family
gathering al Mr.. Levi p. Reds 10 Taneytown. on
TUESDAY
t5arsis have been received announcing the mar.
riaxe OF Mss EinA Irene Platter 10 Mr.. william y.
F.lrnasit on Tue@isy December -. lA10. They
will live 81 Littessowu. Ia.
Nr and Mrs Harry Cover entertained quite q
large ccgnIaay a. dinner On Tuc~tAy-
flr, and Mrs Luther Kemp took Christmas din
roT g. the pareuts of Ms Kemp. az p,tublc Pipe
trysE on Tuesday.
Church sunday schools received their annual gins
auEfak the fzsf eek Rev o. ". haukhu1an OF
the Lukherau Church rCcrivcd nice sun q money
Rev y kiud.ry alfd wife resolved = vesy nice
prsseut sui cash truui The sunday school and
frien3k
attack q pnruasoniA a. her home. Black Oak
M SaHurl H.iset6i,s sud craudiauxh ,cr Siisi
EIlA Nay Htlteaiie spent ihe past week visiting IN
frisusis in BAitiuovc.
TIE co;ag oct q the lSth and the coming n %
the a9ih crniurF siH bc utlscFEed 10 he LuihefAn
. Aerrh hy prcschinE service, evgiuuinE sunday
TAscnrntsE 81 a. ~ y. "a. and caatinutns each
cTenlnz dnftng the ycrk
Tae t'hurrh - God AZ Mayhcrry will cGnmenoc
ihsir prO,ractc,i meeting New Years Ese sta q
WAsch tnRcs&ns
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BaShman'S Valley Items.

The Sunday school at Jerusalem Church
| will hold their Christmas entertainment on
January l, 1901, at 7 p. IN. An excellent
program will be rendered. All are invited.
1t seems as though some of our young
folks have forgotten when Christmas came,
as they bought their presents long before ami
gave to their best friends.
Mr.. A. II. Baughmau, of South Whitley,
Indiana. who was visiting for u few months in
this community, is now with his brother Louis,
near Littestown, Pa
Roads are in "A most excellent condition,
but no snow.
A most enjoyable birthday surprise party
was held at the home of A. c. Bachman, on
the evening of December 22d, in honor of his
wife Susan. it being her SD birthday. The
guests began to arrive at $50 o clock. The
table was laden with confectionery and fruit
TO which all did amply justice. AT late hour
they all returned to their homes wishing Mrs.
Bachman more such happy occasions. Those
present were Mr.. A. c. BAchnan and wife,
VIM. Bachmau, j. Calvin Wentz aud wife,
John n Kroh and wife. John d. Shaffer and
wife, J. l.. Matthias and wife, John Ebaugh
and wife, J. L. Strevig and wife, Noah Miller
and wife. Allen Lppy and wife, Milton Resi-
and wife. Mrs BarbaraZackariah, Mrs. Polly
Garrett, Mrs Catherine Matthias, Misses Ida
l.. Starner, Carrie Hoover, Esteila NJ. Bach
man. Maud Barnharl, Estela l.. 5. Matthias,
Ida Resh, Clara +. Enaugh, Susie +. Feeser
Carrie NJ. kroh. Addie Hoover, Ella NJ. Fee
ser. Aggie Miller, Gertrude Bachman, Ellie
NJ Smeach, Florence Matthias, Lizzie Miller,
Leila Shaffer, HELEN Shaffer, Arlie and Ireva
Lppy: Elmer lippy, {. Irwin kroh, David
Ebaugh K ey. Or. +. +. Starner, Renus ).
Garrett, James Strevig, Jr, William Biggs,
Clinton W. kroh, Robert +. Leppe, Herbert
c. Bixler. Aaron Miller. Geo. f. {. Strsvig,
VIM. j. W. Swenk, John Streyig, Howard I.
Feeser, Horace A. Leppo, Elmer }. d. Shat
ter, Grover b. Erock, Wayne W. kroh. Ciar
ence f. Bachmau, Geo. F. l.. Ebaugh. Sleri.
iug 6. Bixler, Percy l.. Leppo, David II.
Leppo, Edward SlouesIter, Claude l.eppo asd
LOUIS LIppy, Jr.
Henry Il. Steru.r aud wife spent Sunday
with friends al New Freedom, Pa.
Some farmers have filled their ice houses
with ice six inches thick and of the best va
riev.
Rev. H. H. Flick will have services at Je-
rusalem Church next Sunday st > p. N; sun.
day school a. ?. N.
Ezra Bacbmau. OF Lit,leslowu, Pa. spent
SUNDAY With WIN. SWenk.
While Clinton W. kroh VAS returning from
church. Sunday eveaing. he became frightened
at two aeu, whom hr thought Nere IN the act
e stopping him upon the public highway,
ahen Il vas afterwards learned that they we're
Milton Myers aud Clinton Thomas who we're
alsu returning from church. Sir. kroh gave
BIS horse the ship, aew out ol sight aud did
NOT recognize their faces Revolvers we're
procured and a search made bot nothing Was
revealed save a frightened look the next day,
Sheu the so-ealied robbers gave their ex-
peTieucg.
We wish all a happy New Year aud Cen
tury
Eddi, /. Houok aud Earnest O. hs.,na. OF
Sfeei3on. Pa. are visiting ~ this vicinity.
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large and select company OF relations and
frirnds assembled by invststson Al the hn,pH-
able hone Of Mr.. aaj Ms. Geo. l.. STOCKS
dale, New Windsor, on Second Christmas day.
The occasion was n reunion OF she descendant.
Of the late Thomas Deyilbiss. and nearly fifty
covers we're laid tor tie banquet Turkey.
chicken. oysters. and al the eoiiHierais were
dispensed with unspsring lberaliiy.
In the afternoon, music wAs the feature ui
the occasion. With Miss Maggie Stem at Jae
oegan Rev. John I. Ensor of Baltimore,
led the music in a spirited manner, which
was we'll received by an appreciatIve audience.
Later ia the afternoon, photographer Mitchell,
Of Westminster, opened the camera TO the
whole group. while posing on the yeraudA aud
pavement adjacent. Ii is due both host and
hostess to state thai no Efforts we're spared to
render the occasion one OF extreme pleasure
and cordially The large din ing r"om wa.
banked with Il profu>ion OF flowers. ever
greens, &c. and decorated with wreaihs OF
holly aud misiletoe. Those present were
George j. stocks1ale and wife. Rev, and Mrs
Reuben Kolb. Mrs Elizabeth Englar, Augustus Nor
rs and wife, Joshua smith and wife, Charles q
Richardson and wife. John Baker aud wife, Frank
j. Euglar and wife. Edward Carlisle and wife Frank
j. Deyilbiss and wife Arthur c. Smelser aud wife
Howard EnsOT and wife Eruestl Stcuiier and wife
Edward Devilbiss and wife, b. T. HSmmaker ans
wife Joseph EuSor and wife. Walter Englar and
wife: Mesdames John Buckley. Ella y Babylon
Jane Leppo Dona MuineAuX and Laua urndOrh
Misses Francis Pearre Maggie stem and Rache
Aldridse Rev. John 7. EnsOr. AbdOu Carlisle has
Dev'lbiss j. Marshall Devilbiss James Mitchell and
Wiber HammAker
On the 2Sd instant the hOspitable home of
Mr.. and Mrs A c. Smelser, New Windsor,
was snlived by an appreciaiive company al
dinuer. A sumptous meal was provided,
which was heartily partakeu Of by each and
every one. Those present weIe
Geo L. Stocksdalc and wife. Frances J. Engal
and Wife Joshua smith and wife. Philip Snadel
and wife John Buckley and wife EDWARD Carlisle
and wife and Mr.. Abdon Carlisle.
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Elour for Passover Bread.

Messrs. ~ !. Gorsach 4 Son. Ihillers Of this
city. started at O. clock on "Wednesday on an
order of 45O barrels Of Passover -four for the
orthodox Jews Of Baltimore and vicinity.
On that day Rabbis 5. Shaeifer and Abraham
Leyinson. of Baltimore, visited the mill aud
began the process Of cleansing or purifying II.
A represenaiive Of the rabbiS will remain al
the mill constantly until ail the -four is made
and shipped Each barrel will be stamped
by a private mark, showing it has been prop
erly made. This flour will be baked by one
baker in Baltimore. Mr. Nathan Bronson, a
representative of the ra5bis viii also remain at
The bakery during the baking, which will be
gin January ?, and must end April 4. No
other bread will be permitted TO be baked
during this time The bread will be eiistribu-
ted among twenty -four congregations through
out Baltimtre and the State OF Maryland.
Only the very choices &c home grown wheat
will be allowed To be as during the process
of grinding this for
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A MaSluerads Party.

On Saturday evening last, as Mr.. John W.
RUBY and family were 10 their sitting room
talking, sleigh bells and singing were heard,
and upon looking cut a party ofmasqueraders
we're seen approaching. The door was thrown
omen and all entered. After much cOmical
speaking and acting the party were invited to
the dining room where refreshments were
prenared for them. Among those present
were d. W. Ebaugh and wife. Mrs. lnia NJ.
How'd. Mrs. Mettie Croft. Miss Lola Alban,
of York. Pa; Clark and Henry Lloyd, John,
Charles and Oliver Reed, Horace Reese,
William Weaver and Albert Reed, of York,
Pa, and Shellman Green, of Manchester.
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UrpnanS' Court.

Monday, December 24.-Let;ers of admin
istration on tho estate Of Robert 9 K. Mat
thews, deceased, granted to Harriet c. Mat
theWs.
Last will and testament James Deyilbiss
deceased, admitted TO probate aud letters tes'
tameutary thereon granted to J. Howard Dew
ilbiss.
Theodore F. Lampert, administrator W. a.,
of John II. Lamperf, settled re-stated first
and final account.
Simon P. Shullz, administrator of Julian
Shultz, settled first and final account.
Mary C. Riegel, executrix of Henry b.
Riege, returned inventories OF money and
debts
Johu NJ. Reftsnider, administrator of VIM.
Rittase, returned inventory OF aebts.
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destructive Fire at Copperville.

destructive fire occurred az Copperville,
small village between f'revasidn and fancy
town. on Friday night nf hit week. The hre
originated from an rheated stove IN the
s,or, Of Henry Shoila,p. and quickly spread
to the whole building, aud 10 the dwelling ad-
Joining. occupied by Mr.. Shopland. In the
rear OF the store was warehouse ID which,
among other goods. were powder and coal oil.
When the fire spread to this building ternhe
explosion occurred, which was heard at
Uuiontown, over four miles away. The store,
warehouse and dwelling. which belonged to
Mrs. MARY Garner, were totally destroyed,
together with most of their contents. The
house of Mr.. Samuel Gait, on the opposite
side of the store from Mr.. Shopland's resi-
dence, was somewhat damaged by the heat
from the FIRE.