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Sale Register. 1
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Notices of Sales, for which bills are printed at i
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January 27, at Ip. m.—John V. Zentgraf, having ]
discontinued farming, will sell all his utensils and
household goods, at his former home, near the <
Westminster Water Works. Vincent Tingling, auc- *
tioneer: Mark Tingling, clerk.
March I—George H. Staub, near Roop's Mill, 11
mile from Mediord. Farming utensils. 6 head of ]
cattle. 3 head of horses. 19 shotes, 2 sows and pigs,
corn by the barrel, kc. Sale at li noon.
.Mur. h7,at 1 p. m., on the farm of David Stoner. 1
near Ton-union. H -rses, Ccws, Hogs, Farming (
Utensils. Ac. Chxrles Snllivm. J. Thos. Koop, (
auctioneer.
Tuesday, March 7th, at 10a. m., 4 horses, 1 mare, {
10 cows, bull, 2 sows, 6 pigs. 3 wagons, Dcering <
binder, mower, harrows,.plw. drill, harness, fur
niture. <tc., by W. A. Steele, In Cranberry Valley,
near Westminster.
March 8,10 a. m.-Five good work Horses, 7 cows. '
some fresh by day o. sale; bull, shotes, wagons. I
binders, mowers, separator, patent hay fork, farm
ing utensils in general and sonic household goods.
E Wine, one mile north of Bachman's Mill, on <
ti-c r4id to Kridler’s School Uou-e Samuel H.
Craw ford, auctioneer; Adam K hr, clerk. * ,
On March 9. at 10 a. m.. Mr. Johu C. Buckey will
sell on his farm, one mile south of New Windsor. .
W M K K.. formerly known as the Je§se Devilblss I
farm 11 horses and colts, 1C ows, heifers and bulls. -
sheets, corn by the barrel, and a large variety of i
farming implements, nearly all of which are new,
some having been in use but one season. J. Thos. |
Koop, Auct. Chius. S. Repp. Clerk.
March 13. at 10 a. ro.—David U. Essig. having 1
sold his farm, will sell all his Stnc'-. Farming Im
plements and Household and Kiichen Furniture,
on bis premises, one mi e west of Bachman’s Mill, i
March 14.1 p. m. sharp—lntending to reduce my j
stock I will sell on the farm of Edward Roop, one i
mile north of Wakefield, 3 horses, 7 cows, heifers,
bulls shoals and some farming implements. Jacob 1
H. Brown. J. H. O. Smith, auctioneer.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Considerable plowing has been done in the .
last two weeks.
From Miller’s Station a large quantity of
milk is now shipped daily, and higher prices
are realized than heretofore, owing to the or
gauization of the milk producers.
A subscriber in Wadesville. Va., in renew- i
inp, says—“l have been a reader of the Ad- i
too ate for quite a number of years and would i
not do without it for twice the cost of it.” I
Much sickness prevails in parts of Man- *
Chester district, and there are some cases of 1
diphtheria. Dr. J. H. Sherman, of Marches- j
ter, is very busy, visiting about forty patients I
daily.
Mr. Walsh's bill to amend the charter of |
Westminster is simply to provide for appeals
from decisions of justices of the peace in cases |
arising under city ordinances. At present no 1
appeal can be taken.
The creditors of William C. Benson, of this
county, who has been adjudged an insolvent
by the United States District Court for the ,
District of Maryland, have selected E. 0.
Grimes, Jr., of this city, as trustee.
Messrs. John Galt and John T. Diffenbaugb, j
two well-known citizens of Westminster, are ,
extremely ill. They have been sick for some
weeks, and are well up in years, Mr. Galt |
being about 75 years of age and Mr. Diffen- (
Laugh is nearly 73.
Miss Emily Gore, daughter of the late ■
Stephen Rozell Gore, of Freedom district, ;
died at the home of her brolber-in-law, Clar
ence W. Gore, at Glyudon, Md., on Monday
night. Her remains were interred at Freedom
on Thursday afternoon. <
Mr. Wallace Shipley, of Frederick county,
near the Carroll county line, is an extensive
breeder of Plymouth Rock chickens. His
brood consists of about 350 thoroughbreds,
and range in size from 7 to 12 pounds each,
100 of which are capons.
The County Commissioners last Monday
passed an order that all tuxes in arrears must
positively be paid, and all not paid by April
1. 1900, will be collected according to law.
Lewis H. Wisner, John Slorp and Eugene
Green were appointed examiners on a pro
posed road in Westminster district petitioned
for by U. L. Reaver, Win. L. Corbin and
others. Special pensions of five dollars each
were granted to William Minter, of Manches
ter district, and Mrs. Catherine Stonesifer, of
Myers’ district.
Mr. James M. Stoner, of this city, lust
month visited his son, James L. Stoner, who
is now stationed at Fort Wadsworth, Staten
Island, N. Y., and is a regular in the Heavy
Artillery, United Stales Army. James sent
his mother a copy of Harper’s Pictorial His
tory of the War with Spain, and gave his
father two relics of the war, an iron key, five
inches in length and weighing about half a
pound, and a Mauser bullet. The key shows
much wear, and was used to lock a cell in
Moro Castle, Havana.
The constitution of Maryland provides that
no judge can serve after he shall have reached
the age of seventy years, unless the General
Assembly shall pass an act extending the
time. Judge Revell, of this circuit, will reach
the Constitutional limit in the winter of 1901,
though he will have served but a little more
than seven years of his term. Judge Revell
is a well preserved man for his age, in full
mental vigor, and the Senate has passed a
bill extending his term of service. The House
will no doubt sanction the bill, and (he circuit
will have the benefit of his ability and expe
rience for some years longer.
Dr. Harry G. Watson, who, since his grad
uation from the Medical Department of xale
University lias been a resident physician at
St. Mark’s Hospital, in New York, has now
opened an office on his own responsibility in
that city, at No. 300 East Ninth St. During
a recent illness of the Superintendent of St.
Mark’s, Dr, Watson was appointed in charge
*u his place, showing the confidence reposed
*n him. Dr. Watson graduated from Western
Maryland College in the class of’B9, and ex
pects soon to organize the alumni now resi
dent in New York, of whom there is a con
siderable number, into an association.
The Doylestown Democrat published a
•latement of some big loads < f hay hauled to
Philadelphia by Aaron Kratz, of Plumstead
yille, Bucks county, which astonished the cit
izens of the city of Brotherly Love. The
heaviest load, hauled by his team of four
mules, was 12.440 pounds, the net weight of
bay being 9,615 pounds. Upon this, the Bal
timore County Union says that may be a big
load over in Pennsylvania, but it would not
count much in Baltimore county, and then tells
of some larger loads of hay hauled to Baltimore
by Benjamin T. Ridgely and Price Howard,
*ud then mentioned one of 18,750 pounds
gross and 15,750 net hauled by John Tracy,
®f the third district, to Baltimore, with four
horses.
The Young People’s Society of Christian
Eudeavor of the Methodist Protestant Church.
Westminster, will celebrate Christian En
deavor Day with special services in the church
ou Sunday evening next, at 7.80 o’clock.
Mr. W. C. Perkins, the Denominational Pres
ident of Baltimore city, will be present and
“dress the Society. Addresses will also be
made by Rev. W. R. Graham, D. D., pastor
pf the church, and Mr. George Mather, Pres
ident of the Carroll County Union. Miss M.
komse Bhriver, Junior Superintendent,.will
re “ a paper on Junior work. The services
be in charge of Mr. Wm. Mather, Presi
dent of the Society. The newly elected offi
ff 1 * f° r the coming year will be installed by
to* pastor.
Por of the committee selected by the
meeting held at Odd Fellows’ Hall, this city,
weeks ago, to represent the opponents of
* new postal system in the county in pro
the P. O. Department, met in VVesi
tnster on Thursday and decided not to act
present, ns the postal authorities had
promised the establishment of postal stations
several of the more important points in the
ri U ,0 endeavor to perfect the free
™ d *'ivery and make it satisfactory loathe
ffrP e * The committee have petitions against
Petir* Bleil - 1 s '.K ne< * by about 2500 persons.
* n favor of continuing the system,
about 1500 persons, have been filed
meinhl 6 P os,a * °® c ials in Westminster. The
TuT j 5 °** committee who met here
ZiU ,-T we ,l e Dr - C. Birnie, Howard M.
Shiplej n 80n W , W®r and Grove A.
Mrs. Catharine, wife of Win. St*gner, ot
Myers’ district, near Sherman’s Church, died
Sunday morning, January 21, about 8.80
o’clock, after a lingering sickness agedabont
85 years. She is survived by her husband and
one daughter, Mrs. Urias Utz.
Mrs. Mary M. Becker, relict of Peter
Becker, died near Hanover, Pa., on Thursday ,
last, aged 75 years, 3 months and 13 days, i
She leaves three sons and five daughters. ,
Funeral this (Saturday) morning at 9.30 (
o’clock at Christ Church, near Littlestown. ,
Miss Jessie R. Matthews, a teacher in the i
Westminster High School, whose home is at
Reese, about four miles from Westminster,
had snow drops in bloom in her garden on
January 23d. The snow drop is the earliest
of flowers, bat those of Miss Matthews are out
earlier than usual. i
A report being current in the upper part of
Manchester district that owing to the change <
in the mail system some four hundred persons \
had discontinued taking the Advocate, it may
be proper to state for the benefit of advertisers j
that eight persons only have discontinued and i
twenty-two new names have been entered on i
our subscription list since December 28.
Mrs. Jennie, widow of the late Lewis Rein- '
dollar, died last Thursday afternoon at the
residence of Mr. Theodore J. Myers, near
Frizellburg, aged 37 years and 9 days. She
was a daughter-in-law of Dr. Reindollar, of
Westminster, and leaves one child. The
funeral will take place this (Saturday) morn
ing at 10 o’clock, and the interment will be
made at the Lutheran cemetery, Taneytowu.
The Foyer Club, of Baltimore, who have
acceptably played in this city, will appear at ,
Odd Fellows’ Hall on Thursday evening,
February 8, and present two comedies, ‘‘The
Silent Woman” and “The Boston Dip.”
Soloists from the Cathedral and the Peabody
will assist the Club. The entertainment will
be given tor the benefit of the Westminster
Fire Department.
The Wednesday Card Club were entertained
by Mrs. D. N. Henning this week. Mrs.
George M. Parke won first prize at progressive
euchre, Mrs. John L. Reifsnider, Jr., the con
solation prize and Mrs. John H. Cunningham
captured the booby prize. The President,
Mrs. George M. Parke, and the Vice-Presi
dent, Mrs. Pinkney J. Bennett, were presented
with souvenirs. The Club will be entertained
by Mrs. William B. Thomas next Wednesday.
While near an open fireplace at the resi
dence of Mr. Reuben Saylor, near Union
Bridge, on Monday morning biv*, the clothing
of Miss Susie Lambert caught fire, and had it
not been for the prompt assistance rendered
by Mrs. Saylor and Mr. Harry Nusbaum, who
were nearby, Miss Susie would undoubtedly
have been burned to death. She fortunately
escaped with slight injuries. Mrs. Saylor and
Mr. Nusbaum both bad their hands severely
burned.
During 1899 Mr. James M. Shellman, liv
ing near Uniontown, sold to William Sega
foose, a huckster, 11061 dozen eggs. The
lowest price received was 8 cents a dozen and
the highest 25 cents. The average was about
12 cents. In looking over some accounts of
the late Thos. F. Shepherd, his wife’s father,
he came across records of butter, eggs and
chickens sold in the years of 1853, 1854 and
1855. The prices then were about as they are
now—eggs running from 8 to 25 cents in the
course of a year; butter from 15 to 25 and
chickens from 20 to 25.
Free Rural Delivery.
Several communications for and against
Free Rural Delivery have been received this
week. Some were signed by the writers and
others had no date, signature or postal mark,
and some were dated one place and mailed at
a different point. Neither of the letters con
tained anything new on the subject, but. were
simply a repetition of what has heretofore
been published. Since the new system was
started our columns have been freely given to
both sides, and we must ask our friends to
close the discussion, and to send their com
plaints to the Postal authorities. The follow
ing letter from Special Agent Hathaway is
published in order to let all know where to
send their objections or complaints:
United States Postoffice Department.
Rural Free Delivery Service,
Carroll County, Maryland.
Westminster, January 22nd, 1900.
To the Democratic Advocate:—
Gentlemen: It is the intention of the Post
office Department to render an absolutely ef
ficient service in this county through the
newly established Rural Free Delivery.
We desire to cooperate with you and ob
tain for you a prompt aud correct distribution
of your paper in the county, aud to secure
that end request you to forward to this office,
on receipt, any specific complaints reaching
yon from your patrons who receive ibis ser
vice, as to non-receipt or delayed receipt of
your papers.
We will give the correction of irregularities,
our immediate and careful attention, with a
view to immediate correction of any irregu
larities. Respt. yours, E. H. Hathaway,
Special Agent.
By order of Superintendent of Free De
livery. m
Thirty Years A Conductor.
Capt Thornton Wright, of Union Bridge,
began his thirty-first year this month in the
service of the Western Maryland Railroad
Company. During his thirty years’ service
he has traveled over one million eight hun
dred thousand miles—equal to seventy-two
times around the world. A short time after
he went with the road, Capt. Wright was sent
to run the train on the Emmitsburg division,
and the only accident of consequence that hap
pened to him occurred then. He was con
ductor and brakeman, too. One day he was
on a box car and observed a bridge some dis
tance away. When the train neared the
bridge his attention was attracted by some
thing, aud the top of his head struck
the bridge. The scalp was knocked
off from the forehead to the crown and the
Captain fell down between the cars. As he
fell his heels knocked a panel out of a car
door, and this attracted the attention of the
passengers, among whom were two physi
cians, one being Dr. Annan, of Emmittsburg.
They went to him and carried him into the
car, sewed the scalp to its proper positon and
revived him. Captain Wright had a narrow
escape from death. The scalp wound and the
injuries to the body in the fall were quite se
vere, but had befallen on the track his career
on the railroad would have ended. In time
he recovered, and lived to become one of the
most polite and accommodating, as well as
the oldest conductor, in point of service, on
the road. And he looks, too, as if he is good
for twenty years more. The only other acci
dent was a slight pinch of a finger in coupling
cars. _
Surprise Party to a Teacher.
A very pleasant and enjoyable surprise
party was given Miss Edna Wilson by her
pupils and a few of her many friends at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Levi blotter, near Sil
ver Run, on Tuesday evening, January 23.
The guests arrived about 8 o’clock and rushed
in the house. It was a complete surprise to
Miss Wilson. After she recovered from the
surprise she joined the merry party. The
evening was delightfully spent in social games,
conversation and music, which were continued
until about 12 when all were invited to the
diningroom to partake of refreshments, con
sisting of cakes, candies, nuts, fruits and other
delicacies, after which they returned to the
parlor, where games were continued until a
iate hour. Those present were—
Mr. and Mrs. Levi Motter, Mr. and Mrs. William
Rod key, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Bowman. Misses Edna
Wilson. Cora Slifer, Moliie Brown, Marv Staub,
Anna Currens, Celia Myers. Lvdia Sell. Gertie Mes
slnger, Edith Puhrman, Moliie Messlnger, Golda
Koontz. Jane Motter, Emma Kindig, Afverta Sell.
Lou Michael, Florence Klndig. Mary Sell, Emma
Hotter, Laura Myers. Emma Ftihrman, Cora Motter;
Messrs. Ed ward Duttcrer, Charles Cromer, Howard
Cromer. Wilson Bish. Howard Blocher, Alvan
Boose, Harry Messlnger, Cnrvin Beck, Jacob Mes
slnger, George Motter, Denton Myers, John Miller,
John Kindig, Harry Miller. Oliver Knipple, Chas.
Kindig. Thomas Boose. Clavton Dutterer, Daniel
Sell. Johu Cromer, Oliver Boose. Charles Brown,
Herbert Lippy. Edgar Brown. Oliver Lippy. Herbert
Boose, Herbert Motter. Charles Crouse. Harvey De
hoff, Claude Myers, John Staub, Wellington Brown,
Joe Brown and John Brown.
Carrier No. 15 Items.
Charles J. Hibberd at his mill, near New
Windsor, during the season, made between
22,000 and 23,000 gallons of cider.
John Bowers uses a carpetjoom which is
over 100 years old. It was brought to this
country from Germany by the Devillnss family.
George B. Staub, during the season, put
out from the G. S. Haines lime kiln, near
Union Bridge, 25,000 bushels of lime.
The Collegiate Institute, Union Bridge,
, a james flrown has moved his family to Sny
dersburg, where he will work at cigar making.
Henry Sittig lost a valuable cow this week.
Have you paid your fire insurance for 1900?
Samuel Bowers has accepted the agency for
a reaper and mower coinpuay.
Personal Notes.
Mr. Frank Await and family, of Laurel,
Md., ore spending sometime with his mother,
this city. , ..
Mrs. Charles E. Hering and Miss Margaret
are visiting Mrs. Hering’s parents, Mr. ana
Mrs. F. L. Vinton, Camden, New Jersey.
Miss Sallie Martin, of Littlestown, Fa., is
| a guest of her sister, Mrs. William N. K.eeter,
, this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moore, of Canaan,
Connecticut, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Percy
Warehime. Mrs. Moore is a sister of Mrs.
Warehim*.
CARNIVAL BALL.
Over Fitly Little Masters and Misses in
Fancy Costumes.
Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Gilbert gave their
daughter. Miss Madeline, a carnival ball, at
their handsome residence, this city, on Thurs
day night. The parlors and library were
decorated with potted plants, and many lights
shed their brilliancy over as beautiful a scene
as could be imagined—little masters and
misses in fancy costumes, indulging in a cake
walk, dancing the lancers, the polka, the two
step or singing the latest songs of the day.
The costumes of some were elaborate, and
all were true representatives of the characters
assumed.
Each little guest received a souvenir of the
occasion, and elegant refreshments were
served.
The affair was the most elaborate and ele
gant of the kind given in Westminster for
some years, and will be long remembered by
the participants. Miss Madelina Gilbert, as
Queen of the Arties, looked a veritable
queen, and the representation of snow and
ice on her hair and costume indicated her
home, in the artics. The guests and their
characters follow :
Marjorie Sterling, Flower Girl.
Margaret Bennett, Japanese.
Margaret Reese, Queen of Hearts.
Josephine Reese, Fairy Queen.
Carrie Kennedy, Red Riding Hood.
Elizabeth Roberts, Martha Washington.
Eleanor Thomas, Doly Varden.
Roberts Thomas, Fireman.
Pinkney Cowan, Louis XIV.
Grace Stonesifer. Peasant.
Susanna Baile, Chinese.
Joe Baile, Soldier.
Howell Shriver, Jockey.
Willie Brooks, Rough Rider.
Fisher Wantz, Knight Tempter.
Ray Smith, Prince.
Edna Register, Baltimore, Japanese.
Virginia Register, Baltimore, Fairy.
Earl Simpson, Red Cross.
Gladys Vanderford, Fairy.
Camille Bonnotte, Bo Peep.
Nellie Schaeffer, Martha Washington.
Adele Strasburger, Gypsic.
Mordecai Gist. Geu. Mordecai Gist.
Ruth Royer, Fairy.
Charles Royer, Soldier.
Josephine Mathias, Ballet Dancer.
Sue Billingslea, Fairy.
Caroline Billingslea, Flower Girl.
Shriver Hering, Page.
Harold Graham, Rough Rider.
Newell Graham, Scotch Highlander.
Lawrence Reifsnider, Cavalryman.
Mariana Reifsnider, Sun Flower.
Eugenia Fonke, Tambourine Girl.
Eleanor Fouke, Flower Girl.
George Wentz, Clubman.
Florence Morgan. Flower Girl.
Carroll Shunk, Dude.
DeWitt Shunk, Sailor.
Elizabeth Slagle, Lady of 16th Century.
Katherine Slagle. Gypsie.
Alice Miller. Red Riding Hood.
Harriet Millar. Flower Girl.
Nellie Oebr. Peasant. *
Mary Gehr, Fairy.
Marlha McMurran, Night. .
Helen Armacost, Sailor’s Daughter.
Edward Brundige, Sailor. i
William Sharrer. Uncle Sam. I
Lelia Schaeffer, Mother Goose. .
Levine Zepp, Prince.
Frank Tracy, Tom Thumb. <■
Louise Reifsnider, Italian Peasant. .
DeWitt Simpson, G. A. R.
A Golden Wedding:.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Engel celebrated their (
golden wedding on Wednesday, January 24th, (
at their home, “Engleshade,” New Windsor, t
Md. The event was one of great interest, (
being an unusual one, as well as one of great
honor. The guests consisted principally of f
the immediate relatives. A sumptuous din- j
ner was served at high noon. The table was c
beautifully decorated with smilax, fern, carna- ,
tions, and Marshall Neil roses. The bride’s j
cake was specially attractive, being surround- ,
ed with fifty wax candles, which, when
lighted, presented a very beautiful effect. ,
The aged couple were the recipients of many ,
handsome and valuable presents. t
The following persons were present: Rev. t
and Mrs. Reuben Kolb, Rev. W. J. Meeks. ,
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Engel, Mrs. Margaret f
Baile, Miss Elizabeth Cassell, John L. Nico- ,
demus, Mrs. Ida Wood, Master Earl Wood, ,
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Devilbiss, Charles En- ,
gel, Edwin C. Engel, Misses Amelia C. and j
Margaret Engel, Carrye Meeks, and Dr. and ]
Mrs. Levi Royer. .
The following poem, composed by Rev. W.* ,
J. Meeks for the occasion, was read at the j
conclusion of dinner: (
“Grave authors say, and poets sing, :
That honest wedlock’s a glorious thing; ,
Full fifty years this happy pair, ]
Have proved this truth, so rich and rare. ,
A half a century spent together,
In wedlock’s flowery dell;
Sharing each, in every weather,
Life's great burdens borne so well.
Full fifty years together they <
Have striven the sacred vows to keep; ,
As step by step in Hymen’s way,
They mounted up life’s rugged steep.
Yes, fifty years of married life,
Golden years of wedded bliss;
Fifty years as man and wife,
Sanctified with love’s sweet-kiss.
Upon this golden summit height,
This honored bride and groom
Stand crowned with love’s most radiant light,
Midst flowers of sweet perfume.
As with the eye of faith they cast
A look beyond the skies;
Beyond the reach of storm and blast,
Where friendship never dies.
Then hail to the bride of fifty years,
And a groom of noble turn;
May Grace divine dispel all fears,
While the lamp of life shall burn.
Fnzillburg Items.
Mrs. John Dayhoff died on Tuesday of last
week and was buried on Thursday afternoon
following, in the cemetery at Baust church.
Her age was 87 years. Last Sunday her hus
band, John Dayhoff, died at 7p. m. He was
buried on Wednesday afternoon at Baust’s
cemetery. Funeral services were held in the
church, and by the same minister who offi
ciated at her funeral, Rev. O. S. Spessard, of
Union Bridge. He was 86 years old. They
lived together for fifty years, and both were
greatly respected.
The series of meetings conducted at the
chapel here for two weeks closed on Sunday
evening hist.
Harry Rinehart, of this place, is employed
by Bradstreels Commercial Agency, Balti
more Branch. He is at present canvassing
this countv.
Alfred Young killed a beef that dressed
754 pounds.
Jacob Null, near this place, made on his
hand-press cider mill 1400 gallons of cider the
past season; 850 were from his orchard; he
also made 128 gallons of apple butter. In
addition to this he picked 200 bushels of ap
ples from his orchard, which is not a large
one.
On Saturday last Charles W. Myers and
wife gave a wedding dinner to Charles Otto
and wife, of New Windsor. A bounteous
feast was served. Those present were Chas.
Myers and family, Charles Otto and wife,
Charles Martin and family, Miss Mary Otto
and Edward Lescaleet.
Miss Maggie Crawford, of Westminster, is
visiting relatives and friends in this vicinity.
Social Life At New Windsor.
The hospitable little town of New Windsor
has been quite gay during the past few weeks,
dinner and tea parties being the order of the
day. On Friday night of last week, Judge L.
P. Slingluff, with his daughter Mias Kate, en
tertained at their home a party of friends
from New Windsor. A bowutitul supper was
i served at 7 o’clock. The remainder of the
. evening was spent in card playing. After
k much merriment the guests departed at a late
hour, feeling amply repaid for having veu
i tured out on such an inclement night,
j Mr. and Mrs. Arthur T. Smelser Wednes
i day evening gave a delightful card and croki
- nole party at their charming home in New
’ Windsor, to about thirty of their friends. At
i 11 o’clock delicious refreshments were served.
, The genial host and hostess did all in their
[ power to render the evening enjoyment one
long to be remembered.
The New Windsor Choral Class, under the
direction of the able leader, Mrs. J. P. Ab
bott, of Washington, D. C-, gave its first con
r cert in College Hall, on Tuesday evening,
i January 23rd. A large and appreciative au
dience was present and an enjoyable program
} rendered.
Later in the season an operetta will be given
by the class, which bids fair to be a musical
t treat. Due notice ef this will be given.
Deep Run Items.
’ Wm. H. Belt is sawing timber for a nw
barn, not Harvey Wentz, as stated last week.
Moses Troxel has sold his interest in the
sawing and threshing outfit to John W. Zepp.
p The new firm will be Wentz & Zepp, and they
arc getting out shingles and lumber with
Kemper's saw-mill. Urias Stanier is also
sawing lumber for a large shed. Wm. Eck
ert will move on the farm of Emanuel Yeiser.
Grain is looking very promising in this val
t ey. , ,
Prough—Devries. •
J Freedom M. E. Church South was the scene
1 of a pretty wedding last Thursday evening,
the contracting parties being Mias Mamie,
5 daughter of Mr. John 0. Devries, and Mr.
Pearce C. Prougb. Rev. B. F. Devries, of
Baltimore, performed the ceremony. Messrs.
, Ollie and George Devries, D. Roby Hering
f and D. Shriver Brandenburg were the ushers.
. A reception followed at the home of the
bride’s parents.
Meeting: of tbe School Board.
January 2id, the School Board met pursuant to
adjournment; all members, including Hr. Lewis H-
Eppley, recently appointed in the place of John H.
Landes, resigned, being present.
The Emergency Committee reported the appoint
ment of Wm. W. Fenby to the scholarship in Mary
lani Agricnitural College vacated by Wm. R. Hot
ter, reigned. The apoolntraent was confirmed.
Mr. Nicodemus slated that he had investigate 1
the matter relating to the boundary lines of High
land View, Freedom and Poole sc! ools, nml had
decided to continue the same bounds that had ex
isted heretofore. He also reported favorably on the
acceptance of the Mt. Airy contract. The Board
voted toaccept the building.
Mr. Grimes slated that Fall-mount (Ebi-rg) school
house had been accepted by the committee in
charge and that the Emergency Committee had
settled with the contractors. Action was approved.
Mr. Oehr stated that a colored school had been
opened in Pool’s church in the 4th Election dis
trict, a satisfactory rental agreement having been
entered into with the trustees. Action was ap
proved.
The resignations of John B. McGur. and of J.
Walton D. Melvin, teachers at Union Bridge and
Manchester, respectively, and of Samuel L. Little,
a trustee of Freedom school, were received and ac
cepted.
The following teachers’ contracts were confirmed;
Geo. W. Grimes. Jr. at Freedom; W. K. Burgee and
Grace R. A. Baseman, principal and first assistant
at Union Bridge, and T. Morrison Dickey, principal
at Manchester.
Bessie McCaffrey was appointed second assistant
at Mt. Airy, vice O. Viola Whitmore, promoted to
be first assistant.
A committee of citizens, W. B. Straw, chairman
presented resolutions and petitions from the Mayor
and Common Councilmen, and from the taxpayers
of Union Bridge, setting forth their need of better
school facilities, including a new building and tbe
appointment of trustees. A committee consisting
of Messrs. Gehr, Shaw and Grimes was appointed
to visit Union Bridge.
Mr. J. S. Strict.in, agent, made a settlement for
the old Eberg school building and lot recently pur
chased by the Eberg Union Sabbath School of Car
roll county.
Tbe following order was passed: Ordered, That
the winter term of the public schools close Febru
ary 2nd; that term reports be mailed to this office
promptly; that the School Board meet to audi
these reports February 7th; and that the Teachers’
Association meet February 9th in High School As
sembly Hall at 10 o’clock, a. m.
Routine business occupied the Board to so late an
hour that all bills that had been presented for pay
ment were referred to the Emergency Committee.
Donation To A Pastor.
Although the old saying, “it never rains but it
pours,” does not express a literal fact, yet it is
sometimes aptly used in a figurative sense
It is certainly a rare thing for a preacher to have
two surprise parties from the same congregation at
intervals of only two days apart, and yet this has
been the pleasant experience of Rev. H. J. Macalls
ter, of Carroll Charge,Reformed Church. On Satur
day night last, in the midst of a driving rain, the
parsonage was invaded by a strong delegation of
members of St. Matthews congregation at Pleasant
Valley, and on Moudav night a still larger com
pany came. On these two occasions the Reformed
congregation was out In force, together with a host
of kind friends in the sister vLulheran) congrega
tion. On each night the ladies set a table and ice
cream and other refreshments were served.
The people came laden with gifts for the pastor
and his family, substantial and luxuries for the
bouse and corn and oats for the horse. After sev
eral hours each evening of much enjoyment, the
visitors left, happy in the kindly spirit which
prompted the surprise, and leaving the family to
the pleasant task of storing away their gifts.
Those present or represented in the donation
were Joseph P, Ylnglingand wife, Levi Myers and
wife, Edward Strevlg and wife, Edward Tingling
and wife. Frederick Myers and wife. David Frock
and wife, Wm. F. Myers, Edward Hahn and wife,
Wm. Myers, of Jonas, and wife, Clayton Geiman
and wife, Edward Myers and wife, Edward Devil
biss and wife, Jacob Lawyer and wife, Howard
Wantz and wife, Harvey Wants and wife, William
Unger and wife, Edward Zepp and wife. Nelson
Bankertaud wife, Edward Dodror and wife, Henry
Helwig and wife. Peter Helwig and wife, Mrs. Ag
gie Myers, Mrs. Jerome Myers, Mrs. Susan Strevig,
Mrs. Catharine Myers, Mrs. John Ditch, Mrs. Annie
Nusbaum; Messrs. Frederick Tingling, Edward
Geiman. Herbert Myers, Harry Myers, John Law
yer, Jos. Hahn. John H. Utermahlcn, Wm. Sulli
van, Roy Myerly, Charles Myerly, Winnie Myers!
Misses Lizzie Bankert, Kate Warehlme, Clara My
ers. Mary, Fannie and Annie Geiman, Elsie B-ikcr,
Sadie Fair, Hattie Babylon, Mary Kooutz, Annie
Hahn, Berenice Shuey. Fannie Myers, Bernetta
Myers, Ada, Sadie and Belle Strevig, Ruth Ann
Wantz; Masters Harry Denton Geiman, Jacob
Frock, Johnnie Myers, Raymond Hahn, Charles
Geiman, Charles Strevig, Oliver Myers, Clarence
and Tobias Tingling. Carroll Myers and Leonard
Tingling. | m
A Birthday Surprise.
A very pleasant birthday surprise dinner
was given Elder Solomon Stoner last Satur
day, the 20lh instant, at his residence near
Unionlown, Md., by bis grandchildren—Mr.
Emory E. Stoner, of Unionlown, Mrs. J.
Rinehart Zile, ofFrizellburg, and Mrs. David
R. Geiman, of Westminster, the grandfather
having reached his 78th year. After an hour
or so in conversation the guests were invited
to the dining room where a table groaned
with everything heart could wish for, oysters,
turkey, chicken salid, cranberry sauce, pota
toes, corn, pickels, ices and cakes. The re
mark was made while the venerable minister
and his wife sat at the table that few couples
live together as long and enjoy as good
health as they do, they having been married
56 years. Their family consist of one child,
Mr. John D. F. Stoner, who now resides with
them, four grandchildren and six great-grand
children. At four o’clock all repaired to
their homes, after wishing the grandfather
many more pleasant birthdays.
Those present were Elder Solomon Stoner
and wife, Mr. John Stoner and wife, Miss
Edna L. Stoner, Mr. Emory E. Stoner, Mr.
aad Mrs. J. Rinehart Zile, Mr. and Mrs.
David R. Geiman, Misses Mary and Gert rude
Zile, Katie Werteabacker, Bertie Myerly and
Mrs. Coe and children.
Another correspondent writes :
Elder Solomon Stoner and his wife were
given an utter surprise ou Saturday last, Jan
uary 20th, by his son, grandchildren and great
grandchildren; it being the birthday of Mr.
Stoner, he having reached his 78th milestone.
The occasion was one of much pleasure to
him, having all his family together on that
day. Elder Stoner entered the German Bap
tist ministry in 1858, and during the 42 years
has married 458 couples. The last couple
married by him was on January 16th, they be
ing Wm. Beihl, of Frederick county, and Miss
Mattie Crurabecker, of near Union Bridge.
He has preached equally as many funeral ser
mons. Elder Stoner is liked by all who know
him, and they wish him many more years to
be with us.
Unlontown Items.
Mrs. Howard W. Anders, of St. Louis,
Mo., spent several days this week with Mr.
Harrison Weaver’s family. Mrs. Penelope
Marlin and Miss Jennie Martin, of Westmin
ster, who were guests of Mr. Hurry Weaver’s
family, returned to Baltimore on Monday,
where they are spending the winter.
The funeral of James (Jim) Lewis, colored,
whose death occurred on Saturday last, took
place on Tuesday morning at Mt. Joy Church.
About forty while friends were in attendance
as a mark of respect for “Jim.” Revs. Brown
and Garner delivered very interesting ser
mons. The interment was in adjoining cem
etery. He was about fifty-nine years old. A
wife, five sons and two daughters survive him.
Miss Ella Kiler, of near Denning.*, was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. William Bloom, dar
ing the week.
Mrs. Clotwonhy Rodkey, of Baltimore, is
visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. Wesley Rodkey.
Mrs. Emily Cushing and Miss Gertie Cush
ing, of Warfieldshnrg, who were visiting Mrs.
David Bloom, have returned home.
Dr. William Roberts, of near Lynchburg,
Va., formerly of this place, is quite ill at his
home with no hopes of his recovery.
Mr. Robert Duncan, of Hagerstown, Md.,
formerly of this town, was here on Thursday.
Miss Anna Shaw and Miss Anna Baust
spent h few days with Miss Cora Lambert, of
New Windsor, and attended the choral concert
at the college on Tuesday night.
Eden Items.
Mrs. Margarette, wife of Gabriel Hammer,
died of dropsy at their home, near this place,
on Saturday morning last, aged 74 years, 10
months and 2 days. Mrs. Hammer had been
in a state of entire helplessness for more than
a year. She was a Lutheran and a member
of St. John’s (German) Church since its
erection. Funeral services and interment
K Jc place at the church on Monday, Rev. S.
A. iehl officiating. The pall-bearers were
Geo. A. Hosfeid, Jacob Brehm, Sr., John J.
Neudecker, John T. Brown, Noah Sullivan
and Horatio Rhodes.
Grover C. Leister has been sick and under
a physician’s care the past week, but is now
convalescent.
A malady bearing semblance to grip is
prevalent among children.
Mount Pleasant Items.
J. W. Frock killed a chicken hawk last
week that measured four feet, eight inches
across the wings. Ob its nock was a tag,
f bearing the date 1893 the initials A. A. S.
Mrs. Mollie Warehime is visiting her broth
er, William Stonesifer, in Baltimore.
We like the rural free delivery, and don’t
see what people want to kick about. We
cannot conceive of a more perfect system.
g§: CLOSING OUT OUR ENTIRE STOCK 0g
ATBAND9IN MANY INSTANCES
~ BELOW COST TT; ~
ON ACCOUNT OF REBUILDING.
Owing to our largely increased business we are compelled to have more room and our landlord has kindly consented to and an additional story 22x150 feet to our already
immense building, which will give us the largest store in Maryland, except Baltimore, and exceeded there by only a few. Rather than have the stock ruined by the dirt
and dust (as w'e will soon have Carpenters, Plasters, Painters, Plumbers and Paper Hangers tearing the building to pieces) we have decided to give our customers the
stock at and in many instances BELOW COST. The improvements will be made at once (as soon as the material arrives) so we can be ready for Spring business. As the
bulk of our stock was bought months ago you will have an opportunity to buy this stock tully 25 per cent, less tkan the wholesale prices today.
MUSLINS.
5 bales yd. wide 7c Unbleached Mus
lin, wholesale price sfc, our closing price
5c a yd.
7c Bleached Muslin, 5c a yd.
9c “ #1 7c a yd.
10c “ “ 8c a yd.
SHEETINGS.
Bleached and Unbleached.
30c Sheeting 23c yd.
25c “ 20c yd.
10 pieces 20c 7-4 Bleached Sheeting,
closing price 12Jc yd.
All other sheetings at cost. All ready
made Utica Sheets at cost.
COTTONADES.
25c Cotton Pants goods, 12Jc.
20c “ “ 16c.
16c “ “ 12Jc.
CANTON FLANNELS.
15c Canton Flannel 12$c.
124 c t‘ 10c.
10c Bc.
8c ‘ 1 6 Jc.
All red and white Flannel, in plain and
twill, at cost.
GINGHAMS.
Dress and Apron Ginghams.
124 c Dress Ginghams, 10c.
10c “ “ Bc.
8c Dress and Apron Ginghams, 6Jc.
6c Apron Ginghams, 4^c.
OUTING FLANNELS.
25 pieces light Outing and Wrapper
Flannels, that sold at 10c and 12e, choice
5c a yd. All other Outings at cost.
PERCALES.
100 pieces best quality, new Per
cales, bought for spring, go at a yd.
10c Percales, 8c yd.
8c yd. wide Percales, 5c yd.
CRASH.
25 pieces Linen Huck Toweline, that
sold at 10c, closing at 5c yd. All others
at cost.
CALICOES.
Special till sold, only 100 pieces best
quality, dark, fancy and turkey red prints,
wholesale price today 5Jc, choice only of
this lot 3|c a yd. Elegant for comforts.
All other Calicoes at cost.
BAT COTTON.
25 bales best bat Cotton, fully 16 ozs.
to lb., we bought to sell at 12£c. Closing
price 10c lb.
We cannot tell you at this time how long this sale will last. All depends on the weather. Oar rebuilding will be done as rapidly as the weather will permit, so come
au ick We can sell our entire stock out today to dealers at the prices we have quoted, hut we prefer to let our customers have the stock. Xo goods sold to merchants at
This irreat sale be~an last Saturday, and with our sales force doubled it has simply been impossible to wait on the people We advise persons who desire to shop with com
fort and satisfaction to come in before the rush is on. A great many of the special lot advertised were closed out first of the week, but we have put others in to take their
places.
HN/CXLXjEE, BROS’.,
POPULAR CASH STORES, WESTMINSTER, MD.
Orphans' Court.
Monday, January 22.—James C. Gittings,
guardian of Charlotte Carter Gittings. settled
third account.
Rebecca Wagoner and George A. Miller,
administrators of Elijah Wagoner, returned
inventory of personal property and received
orders to sell personal property and to notify
creditors.
Ephraim W. Warner, executor of Rebecca
Warner, received order to notify creditors.
Letters of administration on the estate of
Charles R. Pickett were granted to John H.
Stem, who received order to notify creditors.
Letters of administration on the estate of
William H. Pickett, were granted to Ann S.
Pickett, who received order to notify cred
itors.
Clara B. Baile, administratrix of Edward
S. Baile, settled second and final account.
Sarah E. Brown rebonded as guardian to
Jennie, Grace aiuLLucy Fogle.
Tuesday, January 23.—Juliann Shultz, ex
ecutrix of David Shultz, received order to
1 sell leasehold estate.
Phoebe Repp aud Ezra M; Senseney, ad
ministrators of Isaac W. Repp, returned in
ventories of personal property, money and
debts, and received orders to sell personal
property and to notify creditors.
John H. Young, Alfred H. Young and
John T. Cassell, administrators of Jacob
’ Young, returned inventories of personal prop
[ erly, money and debts, and received orders
sell personal property and bank stock.
. Letters of administration on the estate ot
Joseph N. Bowers were granted to Margaret
A. Bowers.
Andrew J. Reese, administrator of Eliza
[ belh L. Reese, settled first account.
' Union Mills Items.
i
Mr. Geo. W. Yeiser, merchant of this
- place, will sail on the steamship Bismarck
from New York, on February 10th, on a trip
to Egypt and Palestine. He accompanies the
j “1900 Pilgrimage to the Holyland,” organ
. ized by Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman, Rev. Ford
C. Oilman and John Willis Baer. They ex
i pect to arrive at Gibralter about February
18th, aud from thence go to Naples, thence
to Alexandria and Cairo, Egypt, up the river
Nile about 1,000 miles and will spend about
thirteen days in Egypt, from thence they will
, go to the Holyland, visiting Jerusalem, Sea
* of Gallilee, Damascus, Bey Rout, Smyrna,
Ephesus and other points of interest, from
f thence to Constantinople, Athens, Rome,
. Florence, Venice, Paris, Milan and London,
t aud expects to sail home about May or June
f next.
t The rural free delivery is gradually winning
favor among its patrons in this district. Some
of our business men say their mail never be
fore received such prompt attention and early
response as it now does by the present sys-
lem. Owing to the ready delivery of mail,
i communication can be had by neighbors and
friends,thus saving the time and inconvenience
1 of making a trip of a mile or two for a per
-1 sonal interview, and thus the number of let
r lers and postals will gradually be iacreas3d.
B There are yet a few isolated homes where the
1 carriers do not reach, but we learn the postal
• authorities intend to improve on the system
5 until all are accommodated.
Local Legislation.
r Among the bills favorably reported at the
r session of the House on Monday night was
the one to amend the charter of Westminster
s and one to authorize Union Bridge to issue
bonds.
Mr. Walsh, on Tuesday, presented the pe
tition of Charles C. Oarthage and others re
t questing the repeal of the existing,liquor law
s licenses so far as they relate to Carroll county.
, Referred to Carroll delegation.
Mr. Walsh introduced the following bills :
To amend the laws relative to the issue of
liquor licenses in Carroll county;to iucorpor
t ate the Birnie Trust Company, of Tauey
e town, Md.; to amend the laws relative to the
sale of liquor in Carroll county.
BLANKETS.
SB.OO Blankets, $6.00.
5.00 “ 3.75.
3.00 “ 2.25.
About 25 pair good Cotton Blankets,
wholesale price for next fall closing
what we have and take chances—lsc pair.
i
TABLE LINENS
15 pieces 56 inch Turkey red table linen,
25c and 35c, closing 19c yd.
5 pieces 65c bleached all Linen Damask,
extra wide, closing price, 48c a yd. All
other Table Linen at cost.
TABLE OIL CLOTHS.
Just 75 pieces heat quality table Oil
Cloth, wholesale price today 17c a yd.
Closing price 15c a yd.
CARPETS.
All Carpets at cost and cost to us is 25
per cent, less than we can buy them to
day. Special—2s pieces 75c Tapestry
Brussels, while they last. Closing price
48c yd.
MATTINGS.
All Mattings at cost. Buy them now
for next summer, cost J more.
OIL CLOTH, RUGS AND
ART SQUARES.
All Ruks, Art Squares and Oil Cloths j
at cost.
i
LADIES MUSLIN UNDER
WEAR.
Perhaps you didn’t know we carried
Muslin Underwear. We do, and an im
mense stock, but they soil quickly, and all
go at cost.
EMBROIDERIES.
, 300 pieces of Embroideries, embracing
nearly our entire stock, divided into 2 lots.
Embroideries that sold up to 12£c,
closing 5c a yd.
Embroideries that sold up to 25c a yd,
t closing 10c a yd.
All other Laces and Embroideries at
f! cost.
KID GLOVES.
1 Lot of Ladies’ Kid Gloves, broken sizes,
, j black and colors, sold up to SI.OO pair,
* choice 48c a pair.
All other Gloves at cost.
A Masked and Surprise Party.
A masked and surprise party was tendered
Miss Mamie Gist at the home of Mr. J. P.
Phillinger, Sykesville, Md., Friday evening,
January 19. The evening was spent in music,
games, Ac. Solos were sung by Misses Elsie
aud Bessie Lilly, Mr. D. Roby Bering and
Mr. Marshall Phillinger. Refreshments were
served at midnight The guests included
Misses Bessie Lilly as Mother Goose; Mamie
King as Flower Girl; Beulah Bauer as Fortune
Teller; Minnie Jones as French Maid; Alice
Bowie as Columbia, Elsie Phillinger as Red
Riding Hood; Mrs. Win. Selby as Indian
Princess; Messrs. Walter Ritter as Irishman;
Frank Barnes as Philippine Belle; George
Grimes as South African Boer; Marshall Phil
linger as Happy Jack; Clinton Brandenburg
as Santa; Abell Norris as Black Liz; Dr. Ar
thur Gimple as Uncle Sam; R. W. Carter as
Witch; Chas. Britton as Dude; James Carter
as Mammy; Thomas Coursey as Wandering
Bill, and Mac Shaffer as Chimney Sweep;
also Misses Mamie Gist, Blanche Barnes,
Mamie Hatfield, Minnie Phillinger, Helen and
Grace Duderer, May Carter, Mamie Devil
biss; Mrs. R. W. Carter, Mr. J. P. Phillinger
and wife, Fred. Mosuer and wife. Masters
Harry Carter, Roy and Nelson Phillinger;
Messrs. Walter Smith, William Selby, Walter
Bell, Bertron Blizzard, Rubie Pumphrey and
Bailey Dnderer.
New Advertisements.
Assignee of Mortgagee’s Sale of a Small
Property—F. Neal Parke, Assignee.
A Great Money Saving Opportunity—
Sharrer A Gorsuch, Westminster, Md.
This is the Time When the Public, etc.—
Wia. C. Devilbiss, Westminster, Md.
Special Offering in Umbrellas —New York
Bargain House, Westminster, Md.
Peremptory Notice to Tax Collectors —J.
E. Masenhimer, Clerk.
' Closing Out Sale of Lumber and Cord
Wood —A. M. Kalbach.
[ Insurance Agency of Charles E. Goodwin,
Westminister, Md.
List of Unclaimed Matter in the postoffice,
Westminster, Md.
| The Model Store News—Wm. F. Derr,
Westminster, Md.
Valuable Farm at Private Sale —Sue A.
Galt, Beggs, Md.
[ For Rent—Miss A. G. La Motle, Lamotte
Postoffice, Md.
Special Bargains—Westminster Hardware
' Company.
Proposals for Bridge—County Commis
sioners. .
Load of Horses—Harry Schnver, Hanover,
For Rent—Wm. B. Thomas, Westminster.
Ohio Horses—fl. A. Smith, Hanover, Pa.
House aud Lot for Kent—Vincent Yiuglmg.
Legal Notices. [ a
Weather Record for the Week.
j January 20 —mercury 50 at 7a. m. and 62
. at 2 p. m.; rain and mist until 1.40 p. m., fol
; lowed by partially clear weather: continuous
rain after 7p. m. with high wind. January
21—mercury 34 at 7 a. m. and 40 at 2 p. m.;
i clear. January 22—mercury 28 at 7 a. m.
j and 47 at 2 p. m.; fair. January 23 —mer-
, cury 29 at 7 a. m. and 56 at 2 p. m.; fair.
January 24 —mercury 30 at 7 a. m. and 39
at 2 p. m.; cloudy followed by clear weather
after Ip. in. January 25—mercury 36 at 7a.
in. and 44 at 2 p. ra.; thick foe, mist aud rain
until 7p. m.; high northwest wind. January
j 26—mercury 16 at 7a. m. and 19 at 2 ji. m.; :
- generally clear, strong northwest wind.
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Trade And The Flag.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.
The figures printed in the “Ledger” Tues
day last, showing how American commerce
has gained on that of England in the past
: tweaty-five years, make a significant comment
f on the doctrine that “trade follows the flag.”
Most of this advance was made when Eng
land’s flag went all over the world, while that
5 of the United States floated nowhete but in
ita'own •country.
hosiery and underwear)
100 dozen Misses’ and Children’s fast
black derby ribbed 10c Hose.
Closing, large sizes, 6c a pair.
Sizes 5 to 7, closing 5c a pair.
All other Hosiery at cost.
1 lot of broken sizes Ladies’, Misses’
and Boys’ Vests, Pants and Drawers,
closing 10c each.
All other Underwear at cost.
Buy them for next winter; be much
higher.
NOTIONS.
All notions at cost, except Spool Cotton
and Silk, which can't be sold fur less than
5o a spool, on account of the trust.
All paper patterns, 10c each.
Lot of soiled Handkerchiefs, sold up to
20c, choice 3c each.
All other Handkerchiefs at cost.
Lot of remnants of Ribbons, sold up to
35c yard, closing 10c a yard.
All other ribbons at cost.
1 lot Children's Purses, 1c each.
DRESS GOODS and SILKS.
All remnants of Dress Goods half price.
10 pieces $1 Plaid Dress Goods, closing
50c a yd.
12 pieces $1.25 to $1.75, Plaid Skirt
Patterns, closing 75c a yd.
10 pieces Cotton Plaid Dress
Goods, closing 8c a yd.
All other Dress Goods at cost.
Lot of remnants of Silks that sold for
75c to $1.25 yd, closing 50c a yd.
All other Silks at cost.
COATS, SUITS, SKIRTS
AND WAISTS.
All Capes, Coats and Suits closing out
without regard to cost.
$lO and sl2 Coats, $5.
1 lot Ladies’ $6 Coats, closing $1.50.
All ready-made Skirts, closing at half
price.
75c and 50c Knit Skirts, closing at 39c
each.
5 dozen 25c Outing Flannel Skirt Pat
terns, closing 15c each.
Black Sateen Skirts and Waists, half
price.
WHITE GOODS.
New White Goods, in fact most all
our new spring line is in; all most be sold
to koep from having them soiled with dust
dirt.
Closing at cost.
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Business Locals.
Five and 6 room Houses in Westminster
for Rent. Apply at 211 E. Main Street.
Get a good Auctioneer, if you want to have
a good sale. P. A. Gorsuch, of Westminster,
fills the bill. Try him.
For Rent— No. 11l East Green street, ’
Westminster, Md. Six rooms, hall, pantry j
and porches; city water, good garden and
fruit. Small stable. Apply to Mrs. Henry
B. Albaugh, 182 East Main street.
The Ladies of the M. P. Church will hold
an Oyster Supper, at Firemen’s Hall, on the
evenings of January 81st, and February 1, 2
and 3.
News of the Week.
Complete returns of losses by fire last year
in this country show that property to the
value of $135,775,200 was burned, it being
$17,000,000 more than the loss in 1898. ,
Francis P. Owings, of Chicago, presented i
an indebtedness over over $5,500,000 in Chi- <
cago. last weeK, the largest schedule of liabil
ities for discharge ever known under the i
national bankruptcy act
In the House the Pension Appropriation
bill, carrying $145,246,250, was passed on |
Saturday last, after a sharp debate, provoked 1
by an an attack by Northern Democrats on
the Commissioner of Pensions.
Michael Hulihen, aged 34 years, and Sam
uel Ganoski, aged 46 years, were scalded by
the blowing out of a boiler tube in the Bald
win Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, Pa.,
on Wednesday. Hulihen died soon after
ward, and it is believed that Ganoski can
not recover.
In the United States Senate last Saturday
Mr. Hale, of Maine, delivered an impassioned
speech, in which he declared that nine-tenths
of the American people sympathized with the
Boers in their struggle with Great Britain.
He asserted that the Eaglish people them
selves were not in favor of the war, which
“had been brought on by a sharp Cabinet
Minister engaged with gold speculators.”
Heavy Property Loss in Japan.
Tacoma, Wash., January 28. —Official re
ports, just completed, give details of terrible
inundations which destroyed property valuaed
at six million yen in Hokkaido province,
Northern Japan, in December. Thirty-five
towns in the district of Ishikari were devast
ated. Since September no less than 17,288
houses have been submerged or washed away
in Hakkaldo alone, while the total damage is
placed at 13,000,000 yen.
Complete returns show that about one
hundred fishing schooners aud other craft
were destroyed or sunk during the severe
storm which swept over the Japanese coast
December 23 to 25. The total number of
lives lost is placed at 189.
No Luxuries for Tramp in Jail.
GETTYSBURti, Pa., Jan. 22. — W. D. Cal
lings, a tramp, was today |senteuoed to eight
months’ solitary confinement in the county
jail for being a vagrant. Judge Swope di
rected that the vagrant sboutd not be allowed
to leave his cell except as the necessities of
bis health should demand. The Sheriff was
also directed to give him only the simplest
kind of prison fare, in order that he would
I not consider the jail a pleasant place to spend
! the winter.
War in Africa.
'S The British General, Bailer, with about
> 40,000 men, last Saturday started on his sec
l j ond attempt to relieve the troops besieged at
t Ladysmith. They met with strong resistance
I and a battle ragea several days. No reports
have been received from the Boers, ana the
: 1 British reports are very meagre. This would
1 indicate that neither side had any good news
to send out
I READY-MADE CLOTHING.
Choice of about 200 Men’s and Boys’
all wool Suits of every description, that
sold up to $lO, closing at $5 a suit.
Children’s Suits at cost.
Men’s and Boys' Overcoats, that sold
up to SB, closing at $3.
10 $5 Overcoats, closing at $2.98.
All Storm Overcoats at $5.
All other Suits and Overcoats closing at
cost.
Suits to order; about 25 Men's sls to
S2O Suits, made to order, at $lO a suit.
Men’s $3.50 fancy Vests, closing at
$2.50.
100 pairs Boys’ Knee Pants, that sold
at 25c to 39c, closing price, 19c a pair.
All other Pants at cost.
I
> SHOES AND BOOTS.
125 pairs Ladies’ band-made $3.50
' Shoes, broken sizes, closing $1.98 pair.
200 pairs Men’s $2 and $2.50 Shoes,
closing $1.50 pair.
Lot Ladies’ 30c Rubbers, closing 25c a
pair.
All other Rubbers at cost.
1 lot Men’s $3.25 Gum Boots, closing
■ at $2.50 a pair.
All other Gum Boots at cost.
All Men’s and Boys’ Leather Boots at
> cost.
i | HATS AND CAPS.
1 lot Men’s Stiff Hats, that sold up to
' $3, closing at $1 each.
All other Hats and Caps at cost.
| FURNISHINGS.
Men's 500 Underwear, 39c each.
All other Underwear at cost,
t Men’s 39c heavy grey working Shirts,
closing at 25c each.
Lot of Men’s 50c Percale Shirts at 250
• each.
f All other Shirts at cost.
10 dozen Men’s and Boys’ 25c to 50a
c Scotch Wool Gloves, closing 19c a pair.
if TRUNKS AND VALISES.
All Trunks and Valises closing at cost.
tl LAP ROBES AND
a HORSE BLANKETS.
!t
All Lap Robes and Horse Blankets
closing out at less than cost.
WANT COLUMN.
Advertisements under this head One Cent a word.
Agents for the authorized Life of Moody.
Sells quickly in every community. One agent
sold 68 last week. Credit given. Freight
paid. Pros. 16c. H. L. Harvey & Co.,
814 E. Lexington st., Baltimore, Md.
jan2o 4t
THE MARKETS.
WESTMINSTER MARKETS.
Wholesale Prices by E. 0 Grimes.
h ridat, January 26, 1899.
Flour $4.0006.60
Wheat, dry 64.0.64
Rakings - 600 *6O
Barley 000 -00
Oats 220 .26
Corn 40.0 .40
Corn in the ear per barrel 2.0002.00
Rye 46.0 .60
Corn Meal 1.000.100
Lard 4|0.6$
Potatoes 850 .40
Sides 50 .06
Shoulders 6|o .06
Ham .... .7 0 .08
Eggs - .160 .16
FLOUR, FEED, HAY AND STRAW
MARKET,
By N. I. Gorsuch & Son.
Timothy Hay $8 to 10 per ton
Mixed Hay $6 to 7 per ton
Clover 4.00 to 600
Rye Straw ... SB.OO to 10.00 per ton
Wheat Straw $3 to 4 per toi.
Flour —Crown, (extra) $8.60 per bbl
“ Cook’s Delight - 4.26 per bbl
“ Sea Foam, ( patent) 4.26 per bbl
il Gorsuch’s Best 8.76 par bbl
“ Diamond Medal 6.00 per bbl
Bran 20.00 per ton
Middlings 19.00 per ton
SYKESVILLE MARKET.
By Wde H. D. Warfield & Co.
Wheat $ -64
Oats .26
Corn, (yellow) per bbl •. 1.80
Rye -50
Potatoes 86 to .40
Clover Seed 6 to .7
Timothy Seed 1-60
Timothy Hay 12 to 18
Mixed Hay 10 to 11
Clover Hay 10 to 11
Wheat Straw 6.00
Oat Straw 6.60
Rye Straw, (tangled) 6.60
Rvc Straw, (straight) 9.00
Bran. 18.00
Middlings.. 18.00
BALTIMORE MARKETS.
Flour.- $2.2604.76
Corn Meal .9501.05
Wheat 380 .71
Corn - 32.0 .87
Ear Corn 2.1002.16
Oats - .260.28
Rye - - .640.68
Seeds—Clover 5eed........ 708. per lb
Timothy Seed $1.26051.80 per bushel
Crimson Cloverseed 6so .7 per lb
Potatoes 500 .60 per bushel
Onions 00 els. aud 0.00 per bushel
Hav SB,OOO 16.00 per ton
Striw, Wheat 6.600 7.00 per ton
“ Eye 7.000 7.60 per ton
Hides—steer 9JO 10. cts per lb
“ cow .*. 90 .9$ cts per lb
Leather—city slaught’d.. .220 .88 cts per lb
44 country .220. 24 cts per lb
Butter—roll . 190 .24 cts per lb
14 near by roll - .19086 cts per lb
Eggs 19020cte. per doz
Poultry—Turkey 80.10 cts per lb
44 Chickens 8010 cts per lb
Beef Cattle—beat quality $6.5006.56
14 44 medium 8.1008.90
“ “ ordiuarj 2.00^2.60