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Hicks Forecasts for April.

The regular storm period which was ceutrat on
on she last day Of March lll dnish It's course to
the eastward shIc OF the continent by about the 81
leaving much prrttip liou tehui Is the form Of
rain, 90 the southWari. and sheet and snow over
northern parts. Normally much cooler weather
aui ih barometer should follow these storms fron
early u ihr fe-lo.! beginning in the extreme west.
bat persistent soutnyriy currents, influenced by
Moons iealinali1n north. viii tend 10 keep mp the
temperature 10 Will be- safe Ia count on freezing
Ani irosls tn many section. anyway. a. The storm
area moves east from any locality IN the northern
l-l!f Of the country
tH au3 touching lhe lth ani 6lh, look for reaction
o. warmer. hucsustius barometer and marked
tendency 70 Nprsi showers aud yesuu stoF.ns. Au-
o&hcr change O. rising barometer. westerly winds
aai uuch cooler 40 follow these reactiouary per
tlTDAtuus
ae Of the mars e storm periods for the month ~
faIl between tBc ysh auI ltth, and tbs days this
pcroi ol creates. intensity aud possible violence
VIII uc about Wednesday The lgb. 20 saturday the
3Iin The Moon Is GA tie celestial equator On the
nan and fail ou she ,th 50 that the warm weather
AnI electrical storms beginning about tnr ith viii
not subsile cBt3rciy until after Moons opposition
on the AKA. Hot. humid air, with low barometer
Aui rcsiles. elauis. should b. rasariei admoni-
tiaus OF ,iAugerous storms ~ this period
ON aud touching the i7th ani 18th the elements
will again react into storm conditions But thv
temperature viii t-s sufficiently high tor the degc-
opinenl at Apgil showers With probability of thun-
der and hsi storms. Look for change To quite cool
nights with probable frost ia many sections, on aud
touching tine l9ih aud -uth.
The Vulcan storm period reaching from the 2lst
t5 .bih. 81 .il bring an unreasonable warm OF ha!
spell htch wiI cumiHa te aboutMonday the Sri 10
Thursday the a5;h. i'm vicious ain, thunder and
hail storms Ne will name Wednesday the 18th As
tine probable crisis OF this period No doubt the
Sa4us influence wln be presenl IN these storms
and sem lr.lz changes. causing Tremendous .te1
ri.a4 .ulll..urs - Ass-. -l4 lightning ..s si.
..eu ,...uze> .u Almost es.- ~ss..l> % .'.s-,i.c
character uy-l aol surprise any uus daring sass.
general yylsICua t.ol,, uU. no careful slulcut Of
lhesc forecast, sti ct Jle heavens nee De oyertakun
uuawarrs. The barometer IS i'll prove trusty mont
itor at this time.
During the three las, days OF April reactioHary
storm conditions will develop and PASS eastward
across the country resulting in another fall OF la
romcter rise of temperature and renewed showers.
Moon will be new aud close its perigce point at
this time which facts will tend 10 increase the
temperature and throw the atmosphere into an
electrified and restless state. Sfsgr NaktS iO6dbts
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A SurnriSe Party.

A very delightful surprise party took place
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Rusher,
at Union Mills, Tuesday evening, March p.
The selfinvited guests arrived about 8 clock,
aud it was "a complete surprise to the family.
The evening was spent in games, conversation
and music. The social was participated in
until about II O'Clock, when all were invited
to partake of the elegant refreshments, which
were served in abundance. About u all re-
turned to their homes after giving expression
to their hearty appreciation OF the evenings
enjoyment
Those present wer John Lester and wife,
Edward Everhart and wife, Frank Byers and
wife, Ephraim Yingling aud wife, Edward
Croft and wife, Samuel Hesson and wife, DIR.
Stuart and wife, Conrad Rusher and wife,
Mrs Zacharias, Mrs. Sarah Byers, Mrs. Mary
Stonesifer, Mrs. George Myers, Misses Eda
Byers, Esta Stuart, Beatrice Everhart; Messrs.
Harvey Tagg. John Stansbury, Norman Wing
ling, Harold Byers, Joseph Stuart, Howard
Rusher
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An ENJOYABLE Day.

e .um pf Mr. sud Mrs. Bradley Stocks
ta|r Dae Ike scene ct "a grand old Time
Quitting en Tuesday, the 9Th instant. The
Jolly group stitched away diligently, not seem
ing 20 IRE. for the current topics, jokes, etc,
were discussed. and just they reached the
halfway line of the quilt dinner was announc
ed, and none failed to respond TO the call.
In the afternoon some of the young people
came in and all spent a very enjoyable time
together. After supper all were pleasantly
entertained by music, social conversation, etc.
When the time came for the 'good-nights,
to be said many seemed much pleased with
their first lesson in quilting. Among those
p esent we're Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley Stocks
dale, Mr. and Mrs Frank Stocksdale, Mes
danes Mary Harry, Mary Barnes, Martha
Hof, Howard Zepp, Frank Yingling, VIM.
Spencer, Albert Barnes; Misses Nellie STAINS
bury, Grace Brown, Matte Barnes, Nina and
Anna Stocksdale, Blanche Yingling, Pearl
Hof, May Yinging, Maize Spencer, Emma
Iepp and Bessie Ginging.
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MeIr0Se Items,

4 great many changes has,. taken and viii
take place ia abe next tNu ~.ck,. las, SEEK
Mr. Frank H,lrek and family moved ta Nra
Oxford. IA. The place be vacated was pur-
chased by Mr. and No Jacob Gse>rs-
AF. Samuel Boyer. operator lu tat cream
erf. 4lIl- s-nu move go the house be- l-.v.H..y
purchased here: No. Char..-> paerE - .I. faas-
I'd Mr. ! Ca.saa Wen q 81 .e.aat H.ui-. .c.t-8
Is As.JDa Resh ST.. Nuaa Sullivan and
family moved TO Milton. Pa. and the house
he vacated j. nu~ occupied boy Mr.. Jacob II.
Lepp-
Sales are nearly over, fittings are iu full
blast, and soon spring work will be the order
of the day.
Our early gardeners are already al work
Mrs Warehlne. Who Vas very sick with
pneumonia. Is convalescing under the care Of
Dr. J. ). Zeigler
Mr. Auauas Riuemau aud family, of near
Hampstead, visited }. Albert Zcpp aud family
last Saturday.
Philip Stotiie and Charles Ziegler, of near
Lineb0ro; Wesley Shaiier. john Black Chris
tian Roeder. Amanda Stofile, Eli Warehime,
Emna Stotfle, Of near Manchester; Grover
Tracey and James Sellers, Of near Merose,
were guests of Charles Stotlla aud family on
Sunday last
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Erizellshurg Items.

An election viii be held this Saturday
AFTERNOON TO choose seven trustees to manage
the chapel and public hall for the ensuing
year
The Union Chapel Sunday school will re.
organize aud elect officers and teachers on
Sunday afternoon, tomorrow at 100
q clock All are invited
Fittings are IN order. Those who have
changed places are-Ezra Sullivan and family
moved to Hanover. Ernest Schaifrr moved
into that part of George Baby iun's house that
Mr.. Sullivan vacated. John lively, who
purchased the home farm of Maudelia Myers
and heirs. has moved on the same. Harry
Myers aud family have moved to Littlcstown.
Abraham Sheets moved TO New Windsor.
Mrs. Maud Foreman has moved 10 Baltimore.
Mrs. Sarah Ilarner, who has had the pneu
munia, is improving.
Sterling Snader and wife, OF Baltimore, who
visited their parents for two weeks have re-
turned home.
Miss Flora Frizell spent Wednesday of this
week in Baltimore.
James Myers is having the timber sawed
for his new house and barn, which he will
erect this summer.
The Carroll County Military Company had
a reception in the hall last Tuesday evening.
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Eden Items.

The remains of George Stephan, who died
at his residence IN Cranberry Valley, on the
I'D inst. were inferred at st. Johns Ieis.
ter on Saturday morning following Rev.
c. NJ Eyster, of Manchester, oihciated, as
sisted by Rev. 5. A. Dlehl, the deceased
being a member of Manchester Lutheran
Church In earlier years, aud until his
sight and health failed him, Mr.. Stephan
worked Mt blacksmithing, but for the last two
or three years had been afflicted with paraly
sis and died AT the advanced age of - years
and Is days, His pallbearers were John T.
Brown, Eli 7. Yingling, A. X. Ebaugh, Noah
Sullivan, VIM. Ii. Sherman and Charles Hunt.
As announced in your last weeks issue,
the remains of Edward Reaver who was killed
in the Philippine war on February %, 1899,
were inferred at Mt. Union U. b. Church,
near here, on Sunday afternoon last, Fully
1000 persons were present to witness the in =
terrment. Services were held 10 the church
and a funeral discourse delivered by Rev. S.
A. Diehl. of Westmsnster pastor of Salem
charge The detachment of the q. A. r.
also conducted brief service, and the mill =
tary company concluded the burial by firing
three vOlIeys over the grave.
Joshua n. Sellers has the foundation dug
out, and the timber sawed for the erection of
a new barn.
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Inraau.s RsircaI IlemS.

tasl sy-A shIlv sulslaE sa-id tsg 4. ".
B1srr-ox LEONARD kres- rrrclsed "a y.Ty So
we've cat. t~p inches ln length. sn hIs uEhi
faut Al th5- writing h. b doing sell
On Ta,-.siay iee 2yfh ,u.taa'. Mr.. thAr's--
" BovcrsaV entertained qa.ir nualhrr ot
her us5shbor, and friends by s5uag an old
,iue social quilting Those present SER
MesAAmrs Peter psch. R.abrn HzlaHs, Jesse
Fsankhn. 4 T. lambert. Nathaniel LIie,
John G. ByUsp Harvey Lambert, Leonard
kr.ss. Lew FuzteH. William Eepp. DAVID
Pickett jacob kii~r. Harry EnE.ar aHi e.
- Rassrsax: Misses Fila prach, E5ts 4 j.
k,ffaf. nuyelha Smith tliz kucs-. Hr,uc
Killer. Eanres Neflrr. N.Fifs II EguNu.
M4s5e Huwrr.oy. Adelaide hrrtrr. Masters r.
". Bruvu. Auurua I.atatrrt. Prescott v
Lambert aud Roy RJwrrsaE. Mrstr,. l.~U
FritreH. Peter prAsh, Caari-. " B5arr,sN,
John k-st-r. EpAgAim Ess~r4ex, TsrTuH
Smith. ChaHss Killer The DAY Was very
pleasantly epeu, and wili NOT s.sso b. forgotten.
Ia Aidsisun gh-y hal che pleasure lf having
uur sagthy cbuul teacher. Ms fAaer- VI
GirJ. siJh them al tea,
Tar junior pastor, Rev Mr. FivliaaE.
preached his farewell sermon a. - Jamss, uu
SUNDAY. March 25lh. before gong lo c1uiey
tuee. ~hivh meets a. Washington April art
Colds bordering an ihv grippe, avr YER,
prevalent.
last SaJarisy a game ~ ball aas played
hegSeen the Bale uiue and the Retreat Bfu-.
The feature 81 the game was The battery ~urA
ct Lowell Bros. shH struck out II myg,
Blonu aud p4unrr sfrack uat 90 meu- B> ~
made hils; Retreat maize 2 hit, The score
was O. iu favor 81 Bsile'> r. T. Lowell
y.ats uu4airr
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Surprise Party at Gambler.

On the evening Of the 25lh instant q sur
PRISE was given to Miss Matte &. Barnes at
The home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Barnes, at Gambler. The guests had an
enjoyable evening, in music, games and
general conversation. After they had thus
been entertained for some lime all were
invited INTO the dining room, where re-
freshments were served in abundance When
the time came to bid farewells all expressed
themselves as having enjoyed the evening to
the greatest extent. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs Frank Barnes Mr.. and Mrs Brad
lev Stocksdale, Mrs. Amanda Spencer, Misses
Matte G. Barnes, Nina Stocksdale, Nellie b.
Stansbury. Grace B. Brown, Maize b.
Spencer, Annie Stocksdale and Mile SPen-
Ger; Messrs Ernest A. Wolfe, Harry 6.
Spencer, Hugh II. Carr, John +. Spencer,
Geo. C. Watson, Howard +. Spencer, Albert
Spencer and Ned Barnes.
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Union Bridge Bond Sale.

The re-issued improvement bonds of Union
Bridge sold well on Wednesday. The bonds
run twenty five years, but are redeemable after
FIVE, and bear FIVE per cent. interest. The
issue is $1,000, in thirty bonds Of 500 each
The bonds were all bought by residents ofthe
town. C. H Stem bought five at sos. so and
one at $lO5.75; Mrs. James Simmons five at
SlO5. 70; William II. Marshall five at Sl06.50;
Frank j. Shriner FIVE at $l06.50; William ii.
Marshall five at $l06.25; Pemberton Wood
four, ranging from sos. so to S606.00. The
total premiums amounted to something over
$4,000.
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Morgan Items.

The paper mill AT this place is undergoing
rapid repairs, and will be ready for operation
by April lst.
The whistle blew Wednesday morning at
: 30 o clock for the first time for three years.
It seems the names Smith, Herring and Ray
ner give token of prosperity.
Mr. James c. Whyte, former manager of
the mill, has moved To Sykesyille, where he
will live "a retired life.
Mr. Leonard Calvert, Of Iowa, formerly of
this place. who is a lineal descendent Of Sir
George Calvert, Lord Baltimore, was m ar
red oil the 18th inst
The Good Templars are pertecting the pro
gram for an entertainment April 10th.
Mr. Howard L. Gosnell who is in business
in Baltimore, visited his parents at this place
Saturday and Sunday last.
Mr.. Charles Myers of Virginia, who has
been visiting his sister, Mrs. John c. McKin-
uey, left for North Dakota, where he owns
valuable farm.
Mr. Martin Grimes has purchased the farm
OF the late Basil CLANCY, and Mr.. Ernest b.
Harrison has bought Mr.. Grimes farm near
WOodbine
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The MARYLAND Annual Conference, Meth
odist Protestant Church, will convene at
Westminster. on Wednesday. April 4th. This
body is composed of the ministerial members
and one lay delegate for each itinerant minis.
ter, which gives representative from each
charge in the district. Each annual confer
cnce elects its President, who presides at its
sessions, and Superntends the work of the
district until the next conferences; be is eligl-
BILE to reelection for FIVE years. The present
President is Rev A. d. Melvin, who is serv-
ing his third year and will probably be re-
elected the next session. The conference
this year numbers 276 members. The mem
bershp of the district is %, 600.
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weather Record for the Week.

March 24-mercury SO at a. m. and Al at
p. m; clear and blustery. March 25-mer-
curry % at a. IN. and 40 at = p. M. generally
cloudy March 26-mercury % at a. m.
and 81 at , p. M; snow began falling about l
a. M, and continued until s. 80 Il. M, follow
ed by fog, mist and rain. March 27-mercury
SO at a. m. and A at 2 p. m; generally
cloudy until noon, fair afterwards March
2S-mercury 81 at a. IN. and Al at p. m. /;
clear aud bustery. March 29-mercury So
at a. m. and 80 at 2 p. M; partially cloudy
until TO- 80 n m, when snow began to fall,
continuing until AS p. m, melting as it fell;
heavy snow from 6 p. m. until a late hour,
followed by fog and mist March 3O-mer-
curry 81 at a. m. and SO at , p. M. cloudy.
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Fine Cattle.

Mr.. Harry Cover, the well-known cattle
dealer of Frizelburg, recently purchased from
Messrs. B. F. Shriver l. Co., Of Union Mills
SO head of fat cattle, IS ofwhich were shipped
from Westminster, aud Is from IIittlestown,
Pa. When purchased late last fall, the cattle
fed at Union Mills avered about 100 pounds,
aud when weighed in Westminster, at the
time of shipping, they averaged 1880 pounds,
several weighing over 1900 pounds each The
Messrs. Shriver feed the cattle about 100
DAYS, and the weight shows that they gained
an averaged of 42O pounds, which is consid-
cred remarkable feeding.
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Held for III. Grand Jury.

Howard Toop, colored, was on Monday
committed to Jail by Justice Myers in default
of bail for his appearance at the May term of
the Circuit Court upon two charges, one for
stealing the use of the horse and sleigh of Mr..
George Utermahen, and the othey for the
larceny of lap and buffalo robes aud horse
blanket.
loop was arrested on last FRIDAY night, one
week after the use of the horse and sleigh was
stolen. as was reported in the ADVOCATE last
week. He was held for a hearing on Monday.
Under a search warrant the robe and blank
cts were found at the house of John I. Myers,
colored, and he was arrested for receiving
stolen goods. He gave bail for hearing on
Monday, and was dismissed by Justice Myers
after hearing the evidence. Policeman Beaver
worked up the case and made the arrest.
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Personal Notes.

Mr.. John L. Eckard aud Miss Emily r.
Harver, Of this county, spent last Saturday
and Sunday ia Baltimore with Miss Harycr's
sister aud brother.in-la law, Mr.. and Mrs WIN.
Pyles, 2lO9 n. Fulton avenue
Mrs. A. w. Machen. of Washington. ID.
c.. is visiting her sister, Mrs. F. II. Oreudord.
Prof 0pie, of Baltimore, was guest Of
VIM. H. Thomas, Esq, last Sunday.
DIR. and Mrs l.. C. SGtely returned to
Westminster on Tuesday from New Orleans,
Louisiana, where they spent most of the win
ter.
Mrs. Charles E. Herring and daughter Mar
garet will leave next week for Camden, n.
j., where they will spend month with Mrs.
Hering's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank l..
Vinton.
Mrs. Mary c. Mills is visiting her sou, Mr.
John S. Mills, IN Washington, d. c.
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RECEIVERS APPOINTED
To Close Up the Partnership Affairs OF
Bennett & Co., Lumber and Coal Dealers.

For the purpose of closing its partnership
affairs the firm of Bennett & Company, lum-
Der and coal dealers of this city, requested the
Court on Tuesday to take charge of its bust
ness and asked that Francis Neal Parke and
H. Stewart Roberts, of Westminster, be APP
pointed receivers to assume control OF the
partnership property, pay off creditors and
distribute the residue between the members OF
the firm. The Court appointed Messrs. Parke
and Roberts receivers, and they bonded in
the penalty of $50, 10000. Mr.. Cowan, of the
firm of Bennett & Company, will continue in
the coal and lumber business, associated with
nlher interests on a larger scale.
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EXAMINATIONS AND PROMOTIONS
AT Salem School, No. 1, Ninth Election
District.

The following examination came off March
18th to 23rd inclusive.
Pupils who took the examination were as
follows: Maude l.. Easton, 9th grade, made
sos per cent, promoted to the 9TH grade;
Sylvia A. NJ. Bair, 4th grade, made ~ per
cent, passed to the 9th grade; Anna Z. Wag,,
ner, 4ih grade, made IS per cent and passed
to the 9th grade; John A. W. Easton, 4th
grade. made 20 per cent, aud passed to the
9Th grade; Chas. A. Koontz, 4th grade, made
20 per cent, and passed to the 9th grade; Al
bert H. Bair, 4th grade, made 81 per cent
and passed to the 9th grade; Wilbur l.:
Koontz. 3rd grade, made 20 per cent, and
passed to the 4th grade; Robert Shipley, Bird
grade, made GS4 per cent, and passed to the
4th grade; Ethe Frizzell, ;'rd grade, made 633
per cent. and passed 10 the 4th grade; Ray
mond Carr 3r,l grade, made 63l per cent.,
and passed to the 4th grade; John Hines, Bird
grade, made 20 per cent, aud passed 10 tie
4th grade; Mary c. Bloom, Viola BAR aud
Elsie Easrou were promoted from the 2nd
grade To the 3rd grade
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For A Postofnce Building.

Postmaster Schaeffer received message
yesterday from Congressman Baker, stating
ahst the bill appropriating $4,000 for the
construction of "A posioffice in this city would
be presented in both Houses of Congress that
day.
Information received privately indicates
that there will be no opposition to the bill.
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Bachman's Valley Items.

Next Sunday, first of April, will be all
fools day.
Mr.. Christian Smith lost a valuable horse
by having its leg knocked off by another horse.
Sales are over in this vicinity for this sea
son, but fittings are the order of the day, and
a great many people have changed residence.
Roads were very nice until Monday morn
ing, when people were surprised to find the
ground covered by snow.
Edward Thurman and family, Theo. Fuhr-
man and family, VIM. Swenk and wife, Mrs.
Edward Krieder and daughter, Mrs. George
Thurman. Mrs. Noah Geiman aud Mr.. Israel
Geiman spent Sunday with Urias Thurman
and family, of Forest Valley.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 81, 1900
Sale Register.

Notices of Sales. for which bills are printed at
this Office will be published under this head until
day of sale for 50 cents. When bills are printed
elsewhere S1.OO will be charged. Terms cash.
SOW and pigs. shote several wagons farming
utensils and Household goods at the late residence
ofWm u. Iampert, near Tyrone Charles A. Mar
quart administrator. WIN. Phillips, auctiOneer.
April and 5 sale of Lumber, Cord Wood, &c.
See advs. in another column. A. NJ kalbach.
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Methodist LaYmen.

On Friday of next week the Electoral Con-
ference of Laymen of the Baltimore Annual
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
will meet in the Sunday school rooms of the
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church,
Washington. The conference, which meets
every four years, is composed entirely of lay
men, one from each pastoral charge.
BY the constitution of the Church the cleo
toral conferences are each authorized to elect
two delegates to the General Conference,
which will convene in Chicago on May |. In
addition to these the electoral conferences
have been instructed this year TO name as
many more provisional delegates as will make
the lay representation equal to the ministerial
of their respective annual conferences at the
meeting of the general body. They also
choose alternates, rs do the members Of the
annual conferences. The representatives from
Carroll are :-Carrollton, H. f. Baer; Hamp
stead, ]. B. Bentz; Mount Airy, N. W. Hobbs;
New Windsor, Howard NJ. Zile; Patapsco, H.
o. Devries; Westminster, Charles c. Gorsuch.
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Bidel, aged SO years, both of Middletown
Valley, Frederick county, died on Monday.
DIR, Rufus W. Dashiell, member of the
State Lunacy Board and prominent physi-
can of Princess Anne, died at chat place on
Wednesday, aged 40 years.
Baltimore had two large fires Wednesday.
One at Likes, Berwanger Il Co., clothiers,
and the other at +. \. Ganter Il Co., show
case manufacturers, and Diggs, Curvn & Co.,
shoe jobbers, West Pratt street, besides dam
age to other buildings adjoining. Among the
latter is Dulany & Co., whose loss by water and
smoke is about $4,000. Total loss at both
fires about $500, 600
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