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UniOntown Items.

Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Grouse, and Glenn,
Claude, Ruth. Martha and Blanche Grouse,
of near Good Intent, last Tuesday were guests
of Mrs Crouse's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hamburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. II. Hooper, of Baltimore,
Misses Gertrude Buchanan, Nettie Hunt and
Lolita Buchanan were visitors at Mr.. and Mrs.
B. Flaler's, Evergreen Lawn.
Morris Routson, of Baltimore, spent the
past week with his mother, Mrs. Missouri
Routson.
Mrs. Ann Weaver and granddaughter, Miss
Helen Duran, of Baltimore, were guests OF
Mr. Harrison Viewers family on Wednesday.
Mr. Harry Yingiing of Baltimore, was the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Eckard on Sun
day. He returned in the evening accompanied
by bis wife and child
Mr.. John Hamburg las Il branch from a
York Imperial apple tree, measuring abont
Is inches, thai contains 30 perfect apples.
Mr.. and Mrs Guy Cookson, died on Wednes-
day night of cholera infantum Funeral SER
vice at the house by Elder Charles Bonsack
Intermeut in the NJ P. cemetery.
Mrs Elizabeth 0rrison, of Frederick coun-
ty, Nd, was the guest of Mr. Marshall G.
Shaws family during the week. Miss 0rrson
and Miss Anna Shaw expect to leave home on
Saturday for visit 10 Mrs. Harry Hodes
Miss Wright, of Washington, ID. c., will ae-
company them on their trip.
Mrs. Reuben Matthias went TO Tilghman' S
on Saturday to visit her daughter, Mrs. Wade
III. Cummings.
Mrs. Euriih Roop, Mrs. Elizabeth Har-
baugh, Mr.. w. r. Zollickoffer and Mr.. and
Mrs William (Bud) Haines are on the sick
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prnnertx and Other sales.

David Sharetts, Edward Il. Sharetts aud
Luther L. Sharetts, executors of Jacob Shar
elts. sold on Wednesday the real estate of the
deceased, as follows The home farm, in
Middleburg district, containing about 1870
acres, to Mrs. Luther L. Sharetls at $i5 per
acre; and a farm in Uniontown district con
thinning 100 acres, to Mrs. Edwin FL. Sharits
at $4l.G5 per acre. Some small wood lots
were also sold.
F. Neal Parke and Ira r. Davis, trustees,
sold at public sale on Saturday last the farm
of the hate Ira X. Davis, in Freedom district,
and containing 1918 acres. 10 John ii. Stem
for S2S13.25.
E. 0. Grimes, Jr., as assignee of MORTGAGE,
sold at public sale on Tuesday the John 7.
Erb farm. two and a half miles from West
minister, containing 1873 acres, . roods and %
perches, to the Westminster Savings Bank, at
$4,000 per acre.
The Westminster Deposit and Trust Com
pany sold on Saturday last $4,000 of the first
mortgage bonds of the Liitlestown Pa. Flee
trio Light. Heat aud Power Company. The
bonds were held as collateral, to secure the
payment of Il note of the Electric Light Com
pany. The note and interest amounted 10
about $2670, and the bonds were bought by
representatives of the Electric Light Company
for the amount of the Indebtedness.
John T. Myers and Joseph A. Miller, adj
minisirators Of John Ii. Miller, sold on Mon
day last nineteen shares OF the capital stock
of the First National Bank of Westminster.
Eighteen shares were purchased by Edwin G..
Gilbert for himself, j. Hamilton Singer and
the Uniontown Savings Bank at prices ranging
from $3.50 to $190.25 per share, par value
$4,000. Ii. Writ Shriver, of Union Mills,
purchased the other share at $4,000. The
average price was $780,. 10. This is good
price and much higher than the last sales.
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Political Notes.

Leonard Emmert, of Funkstown, Nd, born
and reared Republican, addressed the Hag-
erslown Democratic Club on Thursday night
and announced his support of Bryan.
A presiding elder of the Methodist Church,
who has Travelled all over West Virginia and
who is a close observer, gives il as his opinion,
after investigating the subject thoroughly, that
Mckinley will lose from 5000 to 1000 Re-
publican votes in West Virginia this fall on
account of his army canteen record. He says
that Mckinley has deliberately slapped the
Methodist Church in the face and that the
church members will resent it when it comes
to voting.
An Antitrust League was organized al
Brentwood, Prince Georges county, Md, on
Monday night, with a membership of So. OF
these y have been life long Republicans. A
resolution was adopted to support Bryan and
Stevenson.
Robert Leedy, lawyer, of Luray, Va, who
four years ago, stumped that section of the
state for Mckinley, has announced his inten-
ton of supporting Bryan, on account of the
issue of Imperialism.
Mr.. D. d. Woodward, of Anne Arundel
county, Nd, who voted four years ago against
William Jennings Bryan, says he believes
there are more important issues connected
with the present campaign than free silver.
He will, therefore, vote for Mr. Bryan this
time. Mr.. Woodward says n number of other
Gold Democrats are of the same way of think
ing.
Dr. K. c. Mackall, of Cecil county, Nd,
writes TO the Baltimore Su,i: -Four years ago
voted for Palmer aud Buckner on the me-
tailic issue. My only consolation now is that
| did not vote directly for Mckinley. and my
regret is that give the smallest possible voice
in electing him. From a financial panic the
country would have recovered, as it has
often done From McKinleyism and all it
stands Tor and threatens, if not overihrown in
November, only revolution can restore a
broken Constitution and a dishonored flag.
Our liberties are at stake. The national Gov
eminent is now in the hands of corporations,
Manufacturers, bankers and trusts, all greedy
of gain. unscrupulons in their methods of get
ting it and reckless of all consequences, SO
that their Golfers are filled. lam an old man,
but if live until the 9th of November will
cast my ballot for William Jennings Bryan
and J. Fred C. Talbot. will not sell my
country, even for gold.''
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Cover Items.

Alexander Van Every and wife and Miss
Winterntiz, all of Baltimore, are visiting Mr..
Harry Koontz near here.
Miss Ondia Flickinger. of Freedom, is Wis
iling the Misses Cover.
A cross buil, owned by r. II. Alexander.
recently broke from a field and went 10 a
neighboring farm owned by Clinton Long.
The bul caused considerable damage In their
mail box and frightened the women, who were
alone ON the farm, and had il not been for
the assistance of a neighbor the vicious animal
might have done more damage.
The peach crop is fine in this vicinity
Geo. W. Grimes has one hundred young trees
that have about bushel and half of
peaches 10 the tree, all of fine quality,
The farmers in this vicinity have determined
to give the pot hunters the full exiert Of the
law if found shooting unlawful game.
Mrs Augusta " Gosnell has been sick
during the past week. She has been suffering
with acare indigestion.
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MINISTER'S RESCUED.
Allied Armies Reach Pekin and
Enter Unopposed.

The Allied armies, consisting of United
States, English, French, Russian and German
troops, reached Pekin, the Chinese capital,
one day last week. The exact d,sie is I'M
known. some dispatches stating ii was We'd
nesday and others say it was Tuesday.
The day before the rescue the Boxers again
attacked the legations, and but for the timely
rescue the ministers would have fallen into the
hands of the Chinese
The Allied armies did not number more
than 1900 men, but they marched almost
unopposed from Tientsier.to Pekin and en-
tered the city This fact hows that the
Chinese government was not responsible for
the attack upon the legations, aud all the
trouble arose from rioters opposed TO foreign
ers. These were without qualified officers and
poorly armed, aud fled or disbanded at the
approach of the Allied armies.
The Empress Dowager aud all the govern
ment officials had left the city also. Lii Hung
Chang, however, had been authorized 10 con-
duct negotiations for peace with the powers.
The Mckinley Administration has rejected
for the present the overtures for peace from
Ii Hung Chang, and upon the representations
of Gen. Chaffee commanding our troops IN
China, will keep our forces there until it dis
covers some authoritative government with
which to deal. Other governments will act
the same way. Serious conditions may arse
in the settlement, and war among the Euro
pean powers is not improbable. All OF them
desire part Of Chinese territory, and all will
ask indemnity for the attack upon their min
listers and the killing of their troops. The
United States wants indemnity also, and the
manner of obtaining settlement will be a
delicate matter, and general war may result
among the powers.
Late details of the capture of Pekin and the
H..
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The public schools of Carroll will open on

| The public schools of Carroll will omen on
Monday, September 10.
Paul Gray, of La Plata, Charles county,
has been awarded scholarship at Western
Maryland College.
The thanks of the Advocate are rendered
Capt. John T. Covell, of CentreviIle, Nd, for
n basket OF fine Eastern Shore peaches
Mr.. Charles Turtle, of Westminster, has Sc.
cured position with the Bell Telephone Com
pany in Philadelphia and will remove to that
city on September 8.
Mrs. Elizabeth Myerly. (nee Gilbert) wife
of Mr.. Jesse Myerly, formerly of this county,
died at Gaylord, Virginia, on August T. She
was member of the Lutheran Church and
consistent christian, a true wife and q loving
mother.
There will be a bowling match a. ten pins
at Albaugh's Alleys, this city, Thursday night,
September G, between the Westminster team
and All Stars of Baltimore. This is the
strongest team in Baltimore and recently won
the inter-city championship at the national
bowling tournament held in New York city
A grand tournament and dance will be held
next Saturday, September l, in +. A. Craw-
ford's Woods, "Waterloo Farm" near Tay-
lorsvile, commencing at 10 O'Clock in the
morning. Four money prizes, amounting to
In the afternoon there will be fox chase.
A day of pleasure is in store for all who attend.
Contributors to the Flower Mission this
week were Mrs. Harry Keefer, Mrs. William
Keefer, Miss Lizzie Nusbaum, Mrs. j. +.
Rinker, Mrs. Chas. Baughman, Mrs. Laura
0rnGorff Miss L. V. Pearre, Mrs. George
Baughman, Mrs. Hoppe, Miss Lydia b. Star
ner Mrs. Grace Wantz. Receivers for next
week Miss Lou Bixler and Mrs. Geo. Baugh-
man.
Mrs. John N. Weaver died suddenly of
heart disease at her residence in Union Bridge
on Thursday morning at l O'Clock, aged 81
years. Besides her husband she leaves
brother, Mr.. John E. Senseney, and three
SISTERS, Mrs. VIM Messler, of I.inwood, and
Misses Addie l.. and Mary l.. Senseney. The
funeral will take place this Saturday. after
noon at 100 in the NJ. p. Church, Union
Bridge.
Harry Huber. who has been in U. S. Naval
Service since January, 1896, attains his DIST
birthday today, August 25, when heswll be
discharged from the service. For sometime
past he has been acting as assistant electrician
aboard the Dolphin. Recently, however. and
preliminary to his discharge, he has been
transferred to the Wabash, lying at Boston
Navy Yard. Until then his ship, the Dol
phin, had been cruising along the New Eng
land coast. The young ex sailor can be ex-
pected home in few days.
Manro Yohn. of franklin district, exhibited
some Poland China hogs at the Mt. Gretna
(Pa Fair, and was awarded the following
premiums First premium on boar years
old and over; first on boar one year and under
two; first and second on bears under one year;
first on sow Two years old and over; first and
second on SOW pigs under one year. Sweep
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Business Locals.


AN OPEN DOOR TO WESTMINSTER.
All citizens who are interested in opening
a road from Westminster to the Bloom road
are invited TO attend public melting at Odd
Fellows Hall, Monday, August q, 1900, at
10 clock, a. M.
LosT-REwARD.-On August IA, either on
the train that arrives at Westminster at 9.53
"a. m. or at the depot, long black pocket
book containing ST. in cash, and a number
of checks Reward if left at THE ADVOCATE
Office.
Each package of Putnam Fadeless Dye
coors 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 TO
The Advocate Office. At
WANTED AT 0NcE.-A blacksmith, to do
shoeing and general repair work. Apply TO
j. Ii. Snider, Frizelburg, Md. 2t
SMALL FARM AT Public SALE-On Sa;ur-
day, September s, at l p. m, farm of 16i
acres, near Carrollton Station, w. Md. X. r.,
no dwelling, other buildings. Also lot of
personal property. See bits for particulars.
Theo. Blizzard.
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Miller's Items.

Miss Lizzie Hanna, who has been visiting
Miss Averta Miller, of this place -has returned
10 her home in Baltimore.
Mr.. S. II. Hare. of this place, is digging out
the foundation for his new house.
Miss Ada Frank, of Baltimore, spent few
days recently with her aunt, Mrs. T. W.
Frank, of this place.
Mrs Harry Slagle and children, Helen and
Willie, of Highfeld, spent day recently with
Mrs. Slagle's sister, Mrs. Alice Markley, near
here.
Mrs. Mary A. and Elmer H. Redding, as
administrators of Lewis Redding, sold at pub
lie sale on Saturday last farm to Mr.. L. l..
Shippers for $266O The farm is midway be-
tween Miller's Station and Manchester.
Mrs. VIM. Bender is on the sick list.
Mr. Born, who has been spending some
time with his sister, Mrs. Lewis Schaifer, has
returned 10 his home at Baltimore.
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MO. ss2s EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County, sit
ting as Court of Equity.
Mary S. Allison, Plaintiff, VS.. Thomas l.. Al
lison, Defendant.
The object of this bill is 10 procure divorce
a vinculo matrimonii by the complainant
The bill recites that the parties were married
on the 11th day of january, A. ID. 1850, in
Carroll county, Maryland; that they lived to-
gether MS husband and wife in said county
until 1876, when the defendant abandoned
and deserted the plaintiff; that he, the de-
PENDANT, is nonresident of the State of
Maryland; that the conduct of the plaintiff
towards the defendant was always kind, virtu
ons 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-
lberate 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 a
week for four successive weeks before the Bird
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 10Th day Of September, 1900,
to answer the said bill and show cause, il any
he may have, why decree should not pass as
prayed.
CHAS. Il. REIFSNIDER,
Associate Judge.
True cepy,-Test:
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ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO ROB.
Mrs. Stonesifer, of Union Mills, Attacked
by Burly Negro.

Mrs. Edward Stonesiler lives with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Cretin, al the
upper edge of Union Mills. On Monday
afternoon last she was alone in the house, ex-
cept that her four months old child was there
About 3 clock she saw two colored men out
on the pike. One went TO the house and ask
ed for piece of bread, and the Their kept on
down the pike. Mrs. Stonesifer gave the man
some bread with ham on it. He threw the
ham at her and then grabbed one other hands,
saying it was money he wanted. Mrs Stone
sifer called for her husband, and the man said
"You d b. your husband is not about
here and then grabbed her by the neck.
Mrs. Stonesiier became unconscious and does
not recollect anything more of the assault.
The assault becoming known Constable
Rusher started in pursuit and came up with
two negroes near Mt. Pleasant aud brought
them TO Westminster, where Justice Moore
committed them TO Jail for u hearing on
Tuesday afternoon. The men gave their names
as John Stewart and Jack Lee. They said
they belonged in Virginia but had been work
ing in a tannery in Pennsylvania.
AT the hearing on Tuesday Mrs Stonesifer
recognized both men, and identified John
Stewart, the larger man aud who had a hard
countenance, as the one who came 10 her
house and attempted TO rob her. She related
the occurrence as given above. Mrs. Ever
hart, a neighbor, who heard Mrs. Stonesiier
call to her to come over, said she had noticed
two colored men pass her house, and when
she went to Mrs. Sionesiferis found her very
nervous and with marks on her neck.
DIR. ]. j. Stewart testified that he was call
ed TO see Mrs. Stonesifer on Monday after
noon, and found her nervous and with marks
on her neck as though she had been choked.
He also identified the two men as the Two
ba rta rt 10 cs.l 10 of
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A Jolly Surprise Party and Straw Ride.

Reported lOr the De1nOcrutc AuNOtie
on Friday evening of last week, 18th instant. a
Jolly party of Young Americans with their damsels
from Finksburg and vicinity, left that place for the
beautiful home of Mr. Frank Eekenrode, at Reese,
which they reached after gay and delightful ride
of one or Two hours, and were given Il hearty wei
come by the hosts and hostesseS, Mr.. and Mrs Eek
enrode. Misses Mamie and Emma Eckenrode and
Mr.. William Ecsenrode their son and daughters, i'll
whose honor the guests assembled Alter Iisinount-
ing from their commodious wagon. which was
beautifully decorated with lanterns and torches and
drawn by four beautiful horses, the company in
terchanged their greetings with the inmates oil the
home aud other visitors. and then set in To have
merry time in general. Outdoor games and dancing
were INDUCED il On the beautiful lawn and the
porch. which were pie uresqnely lighted with Jap
uncse lanterns, torches, etc, and the diversions
were only stopped by the announcement of refresh
ments, when all repaired 10 one of the spacious
dining rooms. where cake, fruits and lemonade
instrumental, were resumed, until after midnight,
when the good nights were said, all expressing
themselves having had delightful time and desir-
ing many more such privileges The participants
Glenn W. IIorner and Mr. Wm. Hickman for the
excellent music furnished, which added much TO
the enjoyment of all present. Those who composed
the party were as follows: Misses May Poisel Fan
ME Stock sae Katie Stocksdale, Eugene Stocksdale,
Grace Leister, Maud Horner, Edith Horner, Agnes
Frazier Lucy Winterode, Daisy Winterode Bernie
Shipey Mamie Gist, and Mrs. Alpha Bentz, of
Finksburg: Misses Lillian Reese, Elsie Baxter,
Nellie Senft and Mrs. Cora Heiizman of baltimore;
Miss Feb. Lise, of Glenn Falls Miss Carrie Buck
nghani, of Sykesville; Miss kittie Davis. of Refs
terstown; Miss Winfield Hof. of Sandyvile, and
Miss Florence HoT Mitten. of Westminster; Messis.
F. Moale Ireland, Harry Gist. George Moores, Spen-
Ger Clark, Vim. Gisi. Jr.. George Frazier, Norris
Powers DR.. Glenn W Horner, Richard Lester,
Morris Ireland, Raymond Stocksdale. Howard
Socks,iale and Carlton Pose of Finksburs; Messrs.
Wesley Fennell and William Heitzman, of Balti-
more; Mr.. Geo II. Caple. of Eistview; Mr. j. Albert
MitteIa, of Westminster and Mr. VIM. Eekenrode
aud sisters of Reese.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Westminster, Nd, August 1, 1900. !
In pursuance OF an act OF the General AS
sembly, passed at January Session, 1888, |
hereby give the following Notice to Taxpay
ers:
This is to give notice that the County Com
missioners of Carroll county have male their
annual levy on the assessable property of said
county, for State and County Taxes for the
year nineteen hundred, and that all persons or
incorporate institutions that shall pay their
County Taxes on or before the first day of
September, next, shall be entitled TO deduc-
ton Of two per centum ON the amount of said
taxes. On State taxes reduction Of five per
centum will be allowed if paid on or before
the first day Of September; and if paid on or
before the first day of October, next, deduc
ton of four per centum; and If paid on or be-
fore the first day of November, next, deduc-
ton of three per centum; that said taxes will
be in arrear on the first day of January, next,
aud bear interest from that date; that all per-
sons or incorporate institutions failing TO pay
their State and County Taxes before the same
shall be in arrears, will render the property
and estate of such delinquent liable to be sold
for the prompt payment of said taxes.
JOHN E. MASENHIMER,
aue4 At County Treasurer.
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The lawn socinl held at Mr.. N. Beuson's
ca Thursday evening" 10Th instant, was largely
attended, about 200 being present. The event
passed off nicely with the exception of n little
racket between q couple OF young men
Pitisburg, Pa.
Mr.. Scott Caple, of Johnstown. Pa. is the
guest of Miss Ada Parrish.
The family of Mr.. Amos Barnes is suffering
with diphtheria.
Some one on Saturday night last stole the
two hind wheels off DIR. Gorsuch stick wagon
while in the shed at home.
Mr.. N. B. Gardner, is suffering with hay
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weather record for the week.

August 1S-mercury ~ at a. IN. and 81
at 2 p. M; cloudy, followed by generally clear
weather. August 19-mercury " at a. m.
and SO at p. M; clear. August 20-mer
curry 10 at I a. M. and 63 at 2 p. M; fine
shower between 1890 aud 2 a. m. partially
cloudy. August 21-mercury SO at a. IN.
and 65 at p. M; thunder gust from 2 10 3 a.
M. followed by almost continuous rain. Au-
gust 22-mercnry 62 at y. IN. and 70 at p.
M; siiowery in the early morning; heavy mist
until II IN. followed by clearing weather.
August 23-mercury 65 at a. m. and " at
9 p. m. fog, mist and light rain. August 81
mercury ~ at 7 a. m. and SO at = T.. M;
cloudy, followed by clearing weather.
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Pure ANIMAL BONE base


and we GUARANTEE them as represent
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We manufacture special brands for GER
tain crops, which is acknowledged by
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duce the best results. Being made from
Pure Bone Goods, the Fertilizing proper
ties will not give out during the growing
season, as many quick acting. articles do,
but will mature the crop, and leave the
soil in an improved condition.
1t can be used heavy enough to produce
best possible results without firing the crop.
All our brands are put up in 1877 pound
bags, for convenience in handling, unless
otherwise ordered.