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orphans Court.

Monday. April 23-Ahram L. Snader and
Ida NJ. Suader, administrators of Evan ].
Snader, returned inventories Of personal
properly, money and debts aud received order
to sell personal property.
Van JuIia Richards. administrators -
Daniel W. Richards. settled first and huai
account.
Joshua W. Herring, administrator pendente
lite Of David Miller, settled FIRST and final ac
count.
Louisa A. Smith. executrix Of John f.
Smith, received order to sell stock.
Edward II. 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 properly.
Letters Of administration upon the estate %
Annie Haines, deceased, granted to John II.
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 ad
United 10 probate.
Tuesday, April 24-I.etters of adu,inistra-
ton on the estate of William II. StOcksdale
granted 10 William F. Stocksdale.
Sophia Z. Shoemaker and Jeremiah p.
Shoemaker, administrators ". a. Of Susan
Lynn. returned inventories Of debts and
money and settled FIRST account.
Eliza Feeser, exeeutrix of John tee,er,
settled first aud final account.
Last viii and testament of Lydia Cullisnn
admitted to probate aud letters testameutary
granted to William T. Houck who received
order 10 notify creditors.
Final ratification of the sale of the real rs
tate of Thomas Richardson.
Final ratification of the sale of the real e
tate of Violet Richardson.
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A Birthday Surprise Party.

Fgf fgr Lef-n--rlise AfVasa's
" aul Mr., Jsrab waatz gave a ssrpFt's party
g. ,hesr daughter. u 80 ura-e ST their hasrtatls
huulc. near Pre-. Tuesday rFr-5iHz- apps
-Eh Mss Grace haI i-s-a VISITING 'rieDfsin WrsI'
minister A.st Aea she rgsIrrc,i horar tu she evra.
ins abe s1aoi 81 x sir guests IfEH i sos ll- sls
prl-- aa. a eoFnp5eir succcs. Music, pays sfai
yaules we've latalggl ln Et.A abgut % o.tisys Iae
guc..s vrsc inslsI 10 ihc IIaiuzEu-srn sirrc they
l,sllld Tie table iassi,I with Gales tee asa en
G-cfiasayr- f-uItsant lslalnasie shich scrc hear;
tly cuJHy,t
Thssc pr,s-uf we're Mr. sssi NJ jacob Wsutr
NJ suJ M Gearse T. S,5aer. NJ. AMI Nrs IS e
sJpner. Msssrs Myrtle HaGycr. Clan. Zahu Marie
Hantley EauA Baby lou, Bessie sutier l.sta
smith Trace Nautk Elsir Mailman NsEgir NuI
Bertha Ersser. Hzzsi sson-r. Ne,Eie wants. Fay
Sloucr Mrssrs Levi LsAu Charles waatE. Roy
Lkhu Etu-f Eoyes. AiilDu Sullivan, Michael q
Doyle Harry HsHEla1 Je.@s Shret.. David Nycrs.
R,lerg keit-saEh JssAs Fi,Ie 1ahu >tsrsser Pres.
tou snltrr jos siou-r. Ingrsr Zshu R-z Ssouef.
snyder waniz Waiter Wants Reginald S.aaer and
Elmer Want
Ait.s al having spent meet vf.issabe evening".
ta-y len gos their horne, isniuz Nts, Gn2ee asuy
pleasant ard bapPy years She vas the recipient
ol many beautiful presents manifestation Il she
esteem in Whieh she Is hc!i by her friends
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TyifiaFuref our forecasts correctly for MAY.
IL 4, necessary TO observe that VEINS disturb
auce IS central ou the gih. and that itS Pesu-
liar periurbIDg lnilgrnc. ls iu force throughout
the month. NAY Is also about the crutrr 90 =
period whra the focus 90 sn.sy energy eN r.
presses itself mast iHrc.uly, aiauE the middle
ti,r Of states fram aest gu east Hence violent
aud suidon flights and trprc,sJous ~ temper
azure wiIi alternate with each other, tn r..-r
proximity and rapid SUGGESTION, NECESSARILY
producing very intense storm conditions.
Thunder storms. focal delg-as 81 rasn aaa
hail. with tornado results zoe wauE .orai'iie+.
an followed quickly hy change iD very csai,
xitb irosfs over much Ht ihr country north
ward are toe maln Characterl-iJus ei disturbing
causes during sbIs mouth.
4 very warm vav- for thr season afii az
pear during the Vulcan storm pgoui ceuira.
on the 4,h and extending ln the ilh. From
about tie gih Co 6fh lhl. Vulcan period Har-
mall, would lass tfs rrlsls aud rul .a high
barometer and Inach ruo'rr. bat series "
rain aud ihundsE storms lasting for several
days, and eliminating about the slh io general
eiectficsi storms ussd nos surpriss. a. ati thst
DAT, Maan CROSSES thv celestial equator. being
IN kpue~g a. the same Time. tccsded
change te colder SILL immediately -scyre3 ibe
breaking up sgara1" OF ill. daily cycle.
u 81 proper 90 av tbaI aiI -tnrug ylog3s
throughout this p-rsal ani lsstag "frf
th. rvsrstauzr, >sara aaya thr lrA arA ll'A.
should b., ralgsiy and raFriH'', AIMED lhe
center 81 itr tornado srFsaa, ts o. rui", tsa3s
lister in Nav bui 3- l-ivsr 'haJ ibH greatest
Eumbgr I'D aes.fa STORMS 4f.. is,t before Gee
2Hih If she prevent u1.uth-
4 falling barometer and a y~ry warsH save
sal NOSE intH Bee srai rra.1rf'1.'ri' 41ffns
the 70 ta l-ih, eliminating .H many active aH3
dangerous sgar-us o1 aaa tr4ratag the lait,
it;h and i5Ih. o. fHe faaHuigiuufss SECTIONS
0i the rsfthVyzf, Ho one shvu.a b+ s4rpF.Ssi
if qa,ia hrags s55aw falls ahaa' ths uaae- Hai
other sessions nsuy gagug on heavy rasH-. hnli.
thaBdrr and aiu4 ihss b au.,h~r petai 70
vrry urotsh.e taraaaar- n atlgn uar ffA.'rrs
shaul4 pvaden'r se4a asi ytsias STORM c'uaA~
A. ,ha close af ta.- psr.a8, s,arua CnuaiiIans
sill siyr place faa h.Eh barometer. and a r,.ei
aste sfr1as raeaEh ta hrne 'rstt 81. 7ss-F
northern .-r.saas. Note Obs. r-t s.H1-
marked resFfHHa ra uzriarr nsl sFE=sf
ff,.fu 2lsa o. 2fth. sas aa-aafss,.t s.i l4.. an
ulans ",rtJnea5 slaFa.- are rnsia b. a.sTat She
passage. ui iLF Ausss f.Frg iut ,.!ff.a. gs!a'ts
90 The aea6 Abeag Saturday che 2'gh, 90
Tuesday ghr 2HA. wsieA yaug barometer sFt
all atmospheric conditions CLOSELY, and >sife'
uu storm e'u@ds 90 rpmr apun 1ua ssaaai
e=crrl.iuE aae vigilance. seismic and EARTH
quake phsuameDa siI ~ i,.l 60 maHy VaAf-
,rfs ~ Che Faith. uiihiu pgu1j ai nsa aays.
taking ihe 25lh ss ths ctgtr4l DAY " aica
the uarii ieissE..ssale reports sad sew
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Mount Airy Items.

Miss Motive Rmkles. one Of the teachers OF
the Westminster High School, has returned to
herlhome in this place for her summer yaca-
ton.
Miss Evelyn Dorsey. OF Roxbury. Howard
county, is visiting Mrs. c. A. Runkles.
Mtssrs. Charles 4. aud Dorsey c. Runkles,
Of Mt Airy, have recently purchased a large
tract of woodland from Louis f. DERRICK, of
Baltimore, for the sum of about 81, 900. II
stretches from the Baltimore pike almost to
Sidney church aud comprises about 300 acres.
II j. estimated that -, ZOO cross ties can be
obtained. besides immense quantities of wood
and other lumber. A large saw mill with an
lS-horse power engine, under the supervision
of Mr.. Joseph HeiSer, has been put to work.
a dwelling erected for the teamster, stable
tor the team a blacksmith shop for the neces-
sary repairs, and work commenced on large
scale in a regular backwoods lumberman style
that would do justice 10 any mountain or
western lumber camp. Mr.. Dorsey Runkles,
one Of the proprietors, Is spending most ot
his time with the men, acting as general man
ager.
Mr.. George W. RunkIes has also purchased
the remainder OF the same tract, about l60
acres. lying on the west side Of the county
road. aud expects t. locate bis mill and
begin active operation next week.
The new VI. T.. church south will be dedi
Gated on May 6 Services will begin at 9
o. ciock a M aud continue all day Rev. Dr..
Boyd. presiding elder. ut Washington, d. c.,
wjll be present aud assist Rev. Mr.. Weller,
the pastor, ia the services
NJ. 4. 4. Nelson, proprietor Of the Eagle
Hotel, Is building large addition to has
house.
On account Of the strike IN the coal mines
the large elevator and mill owned by Mr..
Charles Runkles, can only run on halt time.
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N- Jobs Thomas say3-r. --afal4r and
ar-s sr.s1 ls.ct -fe-k. died usfhvr .glirD'y
su "Wednesday afternoon 5s.;, 80 hl- residence
Geo l.sb~-sy ,lg~v'. this eigy, TIE had been
cl.upiaiuiuE iuy several .iass, and between
ors and tao &. clock iu The afsvruoon VISITED
Mr. John r. Eckeur,lr's carriage factory,
opposite his residence. Tie returned 90 has
h1ue and az ,hrec clock he died HIS ply
Stefan. Or Thomas J Cooa.aa. said has death
sl. caused from paralysis of the heart. For
several yrara ~. Suy3cr had heca connected
u5th Hotel Albion Mr. SNYDER Nas 80 Years
55t. aaluarrlri and lived with bis aunt Miss
Elsa Lunch lis father. Lew Suydcr lives
- kin.>daI.. Adams coauty. Pa, and has
mother. nos dead. vas a sister O. AcSzrs
Eiszri and John T. I.yf5ch Mr. Snyivr
AAa a n,elnh-r Of the Roya ArcaHnm, aud
haA ara insurance iu ghaI toE $500. lie Was
sls1 a uscuibcr 81 81 Johns Beneficial S0eir
Il. ia religion be was q Catholic, im politics
Democrat His funeral took place yesterday
FuIay morning al st. johns Church.
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The lrs,lh nf Mss Helen Bsuth~rtan, daurh-
t-r CT Mr.. Mary T.. Bfutheriuu. which oc-
cuzred at their yeceptly oecapied home, this
cigv. uu Willis street. on Friday, 2nlh Instant
was a. sad a. i wa, snddeu.
Mr.. Bruthrrtuu, the mother, for some time
h..'nr. and ,.utt. the death of her distinguished
husband. Col DAVID H. Bgolherieu, who WAS
a graduate OF The Military Academy 40 West
Point. bad been. with tle3r daughter aud only
,-hild. M.,, Helen resident - Nayuesborc.
Pa Because ui she educational facilities OF
tered sn Westminster and lHe bsa.tbia, air Of
cur city. she took up her residence ga the
BaugbulaH cottage, corner 81 Centre and
Willis streets. Save single person they were
without any acquaintance In Westminster
The yuuug woman, a mere girl. followed two
81 three day after the mothers arrival, but
was pp, w,ll when she LETT be. hate home.
She. however. entered into ihe spirit OF ar
ranging their future quarters aud expressed
herself as pleased with their new home, aud
assisted in arranging the household. The next
day, however, she was taken III. Pneumonia
RAPIDLY developed aud, Notwithstanding the
t,g.,i uf care and treatment, she died above
stated Brief religious service, conducted by
Rev r. q. Taylor, of the Protestant Episcopal
Church. was held Saturday evening before the
removal of the remains, which was attended
o. "a number Of relatives from abroad, as we'll
as by ueichbors of the family. Among those
present ia Westminster from abroad were Miss
Kate Brolherton, au aunt, of Waynesboro, Pa,
Judge aud Mrs Lindsay, of Baltimore, aud
th.ir daughter, Mrs Kirkland, of Coed coun
II. Rev Robert Hoover, Of Perryyine. Md,
aud d. NJ Good. President Of the Geiser
Company, Of Wayuesboro, Pa. In addition
a number of kind aud cousideraie ueighbors
showed BY their presence their heartfelt sor,
row The fureral took place on Monday
evening. \ letter to a friend in this city says
that the body was 'aii away in d wilderness
of flowers" Miss Brotherton had but in De
cember last attained her seventeenth year.
She was an extremely beautiful girl, with a
character As lovely as her face was attractive.
She possessed considerable artistic as also very
decided musical talent.
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MRS FExBY.

last week we announced the death of Mr..
WIN. Fenby. at the reIdenCe of his sou. near
Avoudale, Westminster district. His funeral
took place at the NJ F. Church. this city on
Monday last, and the remains were taken to
laudon Park Cemetery. Baltimore. for IN,
turrmeuL
Mrs Anna May. his widow, who was IN a,
the time died at an early hour on Wednesday
last at the same place. and her funeral took
place Yesterday Friday AT the Methodist
Protestant Church. this city. Rev DR.. Ora
ham. officiating.
Mrs Fenby was born March 70 1928 and
va, a daughter Of Thomas SPvigg Jones, and
a granddaughter Of Judge Thomas Jones OF
the FIRST Court OF Appeals. aud great grand
daughter Of Philip Jones, vino surveyed and
laid out Baltimore Town. Her father was
one Of the Defenders # Baltimore ia the War
ct lSl2l4
On January Is. 1852. she was married TO
Mr. Fsuby at Powell ' PafapSco Neck, Bal.
timore county. Nd. She leaves four sous and
eleven grandchildren. Three sisters survive
bcr-Ml,sss Sarah aui Ella Jones, of Wal.
nut Grove. patap~Cu Neck. Baltimore coun.
IS, and Mrs pr, Henry Martin, II Baltimore,
Mi In ,ariy lii, MFs FeBby was an &C.
kaaal,jScj beauty
A. s,ie. mother and friend she was a model,
while her charity wzs uuboua1ad. In her
death ihr church has met ~Ith great loss
In ,helr double hyreavemcu The family have
the sympathy 81 she community.
The pali-bearers we're Asssrs. Jesse c.
Sharrer. Charlie, ' Wants. George ". Al
lasch aud DR.. George T.. Baugbman, Of West
MINISTER. Mr. Vernon Reese Of Reese, aud
Mr. Cha. II Baughman, OF baltimore, Nd.
Ties wcre members af her Sunday School
class. aal wsrs .rlectei By her some time ago
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Deaths in Carroll.

Grippe, pneumonia and the infirmties in
cdent TO old age have carried off a large num-
Der of persons in this county within the past
few months. Below we give number who
have died since our last issue:
ELIJAH ENSOR.
Mr. Elijah Chlcoat Ensor died last Satur-
day at his home in New Windsor, aged 50
years. He leaves a widow and two sons How
ard Ensor, of New Windsor, and Rev. John
I. EuSor, pastor of Clifton Methodist Episco
pal Church, Baltimore, and Mrs. Elizabeth
Stauifer, of New Windsor, daughter Mr..
Eusor was a retired farmer and was the son
OF the late John b. Ensor, of Belfast and En-
sor Manor. His sister, Mrs. Sarah Chilcoat
Brooks, of Belfast; Mr.. John Chicoat Ensor,
OF Oak street, Baltimore, Edward Chilcoat
Ensor and Luke Chilcoat Ensor. OF Oak Or
chard, Frederick county, are his surviving
sister and brothers.
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Unioniown Items

Dr. r. Clyde Routson, OF Buckeys,own,
Md, spent from Monday evening until Tues
day morning with his parents, Mr.. aud Mrs.
Thomas II. Rontson.
Miss Lucy Fleagle, of York Road, Nd. has
been spending the week with her sister, Mrs.
Ed. HartsoOk.
Mrs Harry EFough, Mrs. j. Wesley Rodkey
and Mr.. Edgar Myers spent Monday in Balii-
more.
The funeral service of Mr.. Ephraim Garner,
who died at his home, near Linwood, We'd
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 were 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 Seihamer, of Lancaster, Pa,
was the guest of Mrs j. Wesley Rodkey on
Saturday.
DIR. Tyler, of the Church of God, has been
spending some time in this vicinity visiting
friends. He was a guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jerry Garner when in town.
Miss Annie McClain, of Thurmout, Md, is
the guest of Miss Fannie Sonaker.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Englar entertained
Professor Wine, of Union Bridge High School,
| over Sunday.
Mrs Eva Fleagle Eckard is quite sick at
Mrs. Hartsook' S, where she resides.
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David Martin is planting peach oTchari OF go
trees of the choicest kind.
Mr. George ". Grimes, ST, dicoyerea a house was
located in a thick pine forest on the property OF
Messrs. VIM. and Lewis Gosnell The house was
complete in every detail and Of recent structure.
Who built it, and for what it Was built, IS unknown
II IS situated in an outof-the-way place, aud aP-
pears to have been much used.
Mr. Columbus Cover had quite and exciting scene
last Friday evening. From some unknown cause
fire started in the hard ware department ofhs store
at this place, and gained considerable hsaiway
before 1t Was discovered Wben the FIRE was fonnd
it had burned along about onethiri Of The siie Of
| the store. but owing 20 the specify efforts oi Nj.
Cover auI family. the fire beateB back until
help could be procured. Mr. Cover in tne excite
neat carried oug Of the store large tank 81 ooSl
OIL " hirh aner the frc took three men O. replace
The FIRE was Hnaiy gotten under control AMI the
damage done to tine goods was not 90 great As they
had expected.
TIE discovery 0f r-ccuily HlAis grave ucar
Uniouvillc is causing considerable excitement In
that vicinity II is Ia ercluiei place ami was
ooyerei with brush. and measured eight feet long
aud three feet y hic-
Measeis are prevalent in thi. district also few
Gases Of chlcssn-pox. several 81 Nr. Vhss ; Cos
neirs children are new victims Of mixture OF
measeIs snd ehtckeB-PoK.
Miss Amelia Cover and Genia stresker. 4 win.
iacld Academy. have t-cen visiting Miss Aims Ne
lCaGcry ~ this place
I NJ Chas f c EIEcu came near shua8inE 90 this
moral cnil last Tuesday evening He was shooting
es = mzrk ana the airing piu hieE aas of bis gun
grazing his bead and guiug ihroaxh The rin u
MS has
Tsec.rasioa Day EVsgci>e- as tute5d ssiH D. o'
.feitsr character than h~rrtaflrc. Tae fallauius
ysh'c speakers VIII a.idr-ss ulr zs-smhlazr H"n J.
\ l. Fladiry. ol RslIimarv. Rev a CauP,el.
- ths Methodist conference Mr. Wu' u Th"H'Rs.
Is tlis Westminster Raj sn5 ~ " e Cuia, "a
Raitlnurr There will sls, ne aac choir AMI seE-
es.sl haula present
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Invitations have been issued to the marriage
Of Miss Ida Florence, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph II. Little, and DIR. Edgar Murray
Bush, of Hampstead The ceremony vii
take place "Wednesday evening. May >, at
O'Clock. at st. Johns NJ. +. Church.
Mrs. Frank W. Fouke. of Baltimore visited
her mother, Mrs. Jadge Smith, several DAYS
this week.
Mrs. florence Lee Mills len on Monday To
spend several weeks IN Baltimore aud Wash
ington.
Mrs. J. II. Mitchell and daughter. Of Charles
county, who spent several weeks wl'h hcr
sister, Mrs. J. Howell B'lllngslea- has r.
turned home.
Mrs. p. c. Kennedy aud children returned
home last Saturday. after VISIT of some wee ~
in Washington. u. c.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Edward Ham, Of Chester.
Pa, are visiting her parents, Mr.. aud Nrs,
Arthur Hill, Of Eastview.
Col. Earuham, of Bangor. Maine, viii bc a
guest OF Col Samuel X. Herr this week, Col.
Farnham Is n Mason Of high standing, being
in the SD degree.
Mr.. ]. Thos Yinglug. Of Cincinnati, Ohio,
formerly of this city. Is visiting bis father Mr.
Jeremiah Yinglng, aud other relatives
The family Of Rev Job A. Price, the new
pastor Of Centenary VI. +. Church, arrived on
/ "Wednesday evening. The ladies of she con
/ gregauon bad the parsonage pat iu order and
/ gave them a foe supper and hearty welcome
/ Mr. and Mrs. William b. Thomas, Of West
/ Minister attended the wedding OF MIS- Jean
4 B. Fenton, Of 1911 Euias Place, Baltimore,
/ and Mr. Frank Kerr on Wednesday. The
wedding was celebrated ut the bride home,
4 amid the strains Of an orchestra and pro
4 fusion Of flowers.
DIR. w. II. Galiiuger, son OF O. ). Senator
| GalHnger, of New Hampshire, Is spending
/ several weeks at The Westminster. lie Is
/ greatly pleased with the magnificent scenery,
/ tine roads for bicycling aud drisiag ia tbs
/ vicinity.
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ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.
E. H. Fox Makes Desperate Attempt 10
End His Existence.

E. II. Fox made at attempt to take his life
at Hotel Albion, this city, where he was Il
guest. The deed Was done on Sunday morn
ing last but he was not discovered until nearly
noon on Monday. He went to the hotel ON
Friday, and was very quiet guest. All day
Saturday he remained in his room, and Sun
day morning he permitted servant Ia take
him some coffee.
On Monday Charles Huff, of Manchester,
called to see him on business and was directed
TO his room, and found Mr.. Fox covered with
blood, and blood on the bed and floor.
The landlord was notified and Officer VIM
W. Beaver and DrS. Herring and Coonau sum
moned. They found that the inside right
arm at the elbow was cut and slashed and the
left arm at the same place was terrible cut.
The left leg also was cut at the ankle. For
tunately. however the knife had reached no
artery.
Mr. Fox admitted that he had attempted to
take his life. He stated that he was rational
and wanted to end his troubles, which were
of financial nature. He gave a number OF
letters to Dir. Joseph T. Herring, in which he
stated would be found the reasons for his at
tempt at suicide. He also stated that he had
tried other means of making away with HIM
self and that he had turned on the gas at 4
o clock in the morning leaving full stream
of gas flowing into the room until ! o clock
when, he said II turned it off, as | saw it
didn't take effect.
Mr. Fox was taken to the Eastern Hotel.
His injuries are not fatal, SO has physicians
say, but they are severe aud it will be some
weeks before be will recover Even then his
arms will be stiff
Mr. Fox had been living in this city and
county for about a year, and was agent for the
Mutus, Life Insurance Company OF New
York. He is about fifty years of age, aud
has a wife aud children living ia WaterVillc,
Maine
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COUNTY ITEMS.
Sale OF Stocks, and Other Items.

Mrs. Margaret W. Hoffman and Samuel
Wolfe, executors of Samuel Hoffman, 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 f. G. Gilbert at Sl49. so per share, par value
500; so shares of The Geiser Manufacturing
Company of Waynesboro, Pa, to ID. Fred.
Englar, of that place, at Sill and Sll2 per
share, par value 500, Mr.. Englar bought
for the company i; one share ot New Windsor
College, par value S25, TO Nathan IL. Bale
for 81. 90; one half share of Huntington, Pa. }
College, par value 800 for $l.00; four shares
of Carroll County Telephone Company, to the
Company at 50 per share.
Now that corn planting is in order, how
would it do to remember the oiG saying, Of
One for the black bird,
One for the crow,
One for the cut worm, aud
Two for to grow.
Edward Shaeier, near Uniontown, has
started to rebuild his house which was de-
stroved by fire some time last fall
Spring has come at last. There has been
a heavy thunder storm, tue martins and swat
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 a head of rye.
The commissioners are VI. king the county
roads and putting them in good condition.
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A Evening OF Enjoyment.

One OF the merriesi events in social way
took place ou Thursday evening Apul ~, at
the hospiiable home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
Pitiingcr, near Pleasant Valley. The evening
was delightfully."- spvul iu games. conversation
aud music. The social was participated in
until a late hour, when elegant refreshments
we're served in abundance.
Among those present were Herbert FITTING
er aud wife, William Maseuhimer aud wife.
Edward Stnllcr and wife. David kempIeF and
wife, Mrs Theodore Myers, Mrs. Leah Ntuller;
Misses Cora Mans. Annie Maseuhinier, Clan,
Fisher Maude Marker, Katie Slouesifer,
Maggie Null, Agnes Masenhimer. Catherine
Copenhaver. lrena Maseuhimer. Ada Sluller,
Gertrude Mnscnhimer, Sallie Piltug-r, Ella
Masenhimer, Leah Pittinger, Mary Stuler;
Messrs. Ezra Waniz. John Eckard, Roy
Myerly, Daniel Freeman, George Morelock,
David Myers. Roy Zahn, Wilbur Masenhimer,
HerscheI Haryer, William Sullivan, Lee Zahn,
William Petry, Charles Masenhimer, Lee
Brown, Maurice Lester and William Myers.