Adams County Independent from Littlestown, Pennsylvania • 1

Commissioners Tht Weather. HPHE sworn circulation of The Isdepksdbt is equal to the combined county circulation" of any; two papers published in Adams County Satitkday Fair warmer weather. Sunday Fair, warmer weather followed by rain. VOL. XL LITTLESTOWN, ADAMS COUNTY, NOVEMBER 5, 1898.

NO. 30 FAST JiERLIX NOTES MO UX TA IS CITY NOTE T. JOY TO WXSll IF XEtt'S Rented a Farm -A Lariro our mm mm Wedding of Chas. J. Toot and Miss Bertie L.

Bender. Current Items for General Local Interest for Home Consumption. CASES F'JIi A'OI. COURT. Arrested on a Charge of Oh'ainitii; Money by False Pretenses Sudden Death of Mrs.

William A. wasst-m-Mr. Geo. Wilson, offender ville. Dead Other Items.

Geitvsbi'hu, Nov. 4 The tiding of Chas. J. Toot, our popular young townsman, and Miss Bertie L. Bender, daughter of the late John Herder, was quietly solemnized at the home of the bride's mother, on North Carlisle street, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clcock.

None but the immediate relatives and friends worepres-eut. Rev.A.ll.Steck, pastor of St. James Lutheran church, officiated. The house was tastefully decorated with palms, ferns and potted plants and many beautiful and costly presents were received. The brde and groom lelt at 4:43 via the P.

it R. R. R. for an extended honev-moon and will visit Niagara Falls, Canada, Chicago and the west. Mr.and Mrs.

Toot will reside in their new residence recently erected on Baltimore street. The following are among the list ot crimina: cases ot November court Com. vs. Paul Barnhart non-support. Information by his wife.

Com. vs. Daniel Basehoar non-support and maintenance. Information by his wile. Com.

vs. Jacob P. Baker sure'y of the Peace. Wm. G.

Leas, prosecutor. Com. vs. Harry Juulsins Desertii.n ami non-support. Com i vs.

John Peters surety of the r-m-i-, ti ii.mi! in o.se -u mi 1. i i i i-seese prose'-utor. I'tiill. s. ill.

(tMSfiiiii mm I'ltL- I tery. J- E. McCaumion. prosecutor. Com.

vs. Joseph Mead, (colored) at- tempt to rob. David McCleary, prose-j cutor. Com. vs.

J. Albert Raose 'aroeny of wood. 'hn Baker. i Com. vs.

Anna Wolf surety of peace. Al Htremmel, prosecutrix. Com. vs. Geo.

S. Noel fornication and i bastardy Maggie Little, prosecutrix. Com. vs. unes Jacobs fornication and bastardy.

Auuie Wiley, prosecuSrix Com. vs. Moses Matthews assault and battery. Georgiana Matthews, prosecutrix. Amos A.

Newman, of the Washington House, has sworn out a warrant for the arrest of Michael Myers, of East Berlin, charging him with obtaining money by false pretense. Mrs. Teresa A. Wassetn, wife of Mr. Fredrick T.

Wassem, was stricken with paralysis on Friday last and died suddenly. Her age was 61 years and one month. Nine children survive her, yiz: Michael George Mary Mrs. John Mo-Guire, Alice, Annie, Emma and Myra. The funeral took place on Monday monl- ing from St.

Francis Xavier church. Weldlersburg Items. Heidlersburg, Nov. 4. Mr.

J. F. Houck and daughter Lulu, spent a few days visiting friends at Boiling Springs and Carlisle recently. Mr. Geo.

W. Smith and friend. Mists Tillie Lishey. spent Sunday as the guests of your correspondent. Mrs.

Jonathan PitteuturfT and Mrs. J. B. Hoffman spent a few days recently visiting friends and relatives at Bigler-ville. Mrs.

Marian Delap, of Gettysburg, is visiting friends and relatives at this place. Mr. Chas. Yeatts and family, of York, visited his parents, Mr. Howard Yeatts.

Saturday and Sunday last. MissS. May Yeatts and Mr. Daniel Deatrick spent a day in Gettysburg last week. A ery pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr.

P. C. Smith, Thursday, Oct. 27. The contracting parties were his eldest daughter.

Miss S. Alice, to Mr. Wm. Chatman, of Hanover, clerk in Mr. G.

W. Wortz's grocery store. Precisely at 12 o'clock, as the weddine march was played by Miss Elsie Meals, the contracting parties, attended by Mr. Geo. W.

Smith, brother of thn bride, and Miss Tillie Lishey, came into the room, where they were met bv Kev. J. VV. Roese, who promptly performed the ceremony. After congratulations the company were ittviti-d to tho dining room where the table was sumptuously spread with all tie delicacies of the soason.

The nues p-nsentwerf Mr.and Mrs. Geo. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Win.

Spangler Mr. and Mrs. JaniBS II. Kuhns, Mr. and Mrs.

W. Smith and son, Mrs. J. W. Reese, Mr.

and Mrs John Zitnmor, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Beneiokw, Miss Mary Kimmel and Elsie Culp. The bride received many beautiful and useful presents.

Tho bride and groom left the next morning for a trip to Harrisburg, Steelton and Mo-ehauicsbnrg. Rnport of Belmont school, for the i a Death of Mr. George 'Wilson Last Tuesday After a Brief ll'ness-Mrs. Lizzie H. Bream an! Mr.

John W. Culling Married Last Sunday Altendtd Church Services After the rriage Servic Other ltfins. Benpkrsvili.k, Nov. 4. Mr.

George Wilson, one of our most prominent and highly respected citizens, died Tuesday afternoon, after a short illness, at his residence on Main street. Mr. Wilson served as Lieutenant in the 138th Pa. Reg. in the Civil War, and for a number of years held the ollice of Justice of Peace in Menallen township, and was one of the best the township ever had.

Mr. Wilson was also at one time extensively engaged in the nursery business. He enjoyed the goodwill and respect of all who knew him. He was a member of Corpora Skelly Post G. A.

of Get-tysburg, also of Gettysburg Lodge F. A. M. The funeral took place on Friday morning; interment in Bendersville cemetery. Mr.

Smith Martin, of Tower City, spent Saturday and Sunday in this place. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Stover and daughter, of Toppka, Kansas, are the guests of Dr. arid Mrs.

J. C. Stover. Mrs. Dix and Miss Mary Metoalf, of Pittsburg, are the guests of Rev.

John Peters and family. Miss Mae Johns, of Boiling Springs, visited Wm. P. Becker and family recently. Dr.

R. T. Mumma, V. of Hanover, was in town this week. Mr.

Monroe Currens and family, of Dillsburg, visited relatives in town last-week. Calvin Rice recently purchased the Lewis Fohl farm near Menallen post-o 11 i ce ri ce .2 100. Mrs. Lewis Fohl, of Menallen office, purchased Chas. Rhodes' post resi- dence on Main street for $1,100 Rev.

G. Bezzerly, a colornd evangelist preached in the Lutheran church on Sabbath morning, and on Monday evening lectured in the school house, subject, "The African Race." All Hallowe'en, on Monday night, was celebrated in the usual manner, by the boys carrying everything they could get their hands on, and placing it in the square of the town. Tuesday the 1st reminded one of the Battle of Gettysburg, the continuous firing of the guns. On Tuesday next a battle of another kind will be in order. On Sunday, Oct.

30th, at thin place. Mrs. Lizzie H. Bream and Mr. John W.

Cullings were united in marriage at the bride's home, by Rev. E. W. Wonner, pastor of the M. E.

church, assisted by Rv. L. M. Gardner, of York Springs. A select company of invited guests were present to witness the ceremony, an Interesting feature of which was the selection of Masters Carl Bream and Ray Cullings, sons of the bride and groom respectively, as ushers.

Mrs. Katie Blocher, daughter of the bride, presided at the organ and rendered a very beauti ful wedding march After the ceremony the company repaired to the dining room where all did ample justice to a bountiful and delicious repast, cheerfully dispensed and richly enjoyed. The rest of the evening was spent in cheerful and pleasant conversation, music and singing, until church time, wheu the happy couple, accompanied by the guests who could remain, and the officiating clergymen, went to church, where they were treated to an excellent and admirable sermon by the Rev. L. M.

Gardner. The bride and groom have the best wishes of the community, all hoping that their voyage through life maybe both prosperous and happy. The presents were beautiful and appreciab'e. Ad li'lonnl L'tttestown Items. Mrs.

Nathaniel Gitt, of Hanover, is the guest of the family of her Mr. Geo. Gitt. Mrs. G.

B. Myers, of Baltimore, is visiting the family of Col. Ephraim Myers, of West King street. Miss Nellie Bennett, of Thurmont.who has been spending a few days with Miss Mae Sell, of West King street, returned home last Tuesday. Mr.

Frank Yount, of Taneytown, is i the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Yount, of Lumber street, suffering with facial erysipelas. Rev.

W. Kutnp, son of Mr. Chas. Kump, ol Hanover, and well-known in this place, was recently installed pastor of Christ Lutheran church, at Bridgeton, N. J.

Mrs. Alex.Shorb, Mrs. Francis Martin, Misses Annie Short) and Sllie Martin, and Messrs. John B. Shorb and Harry Martin, of this placo, attended the funeral of Mrs.

Rehecca Eckeurode in Westminster, Thursday morning. Ge. I. Sh river and wife, and T.Sho maker and wile, of Harney, have just returned honiB from a trip to Philadelphia, where they were attending the Peace Jubilee and other places of interest in the city. They had a very pleasant trio.

I Many pranks were played by young American in this placo hut Monday night, it being Hallowe'en. Front door I steps and porches were carried i way and wagons lelt standing on the struct and Le.th of Mr. Andrew Brough-lteal F.state Sales- Tljree Ducks at One Shot Tlielves Meal Funeral Groceries Mich-ael Rebert to Starr a Midi Wagon. East Bkklix, Nov. 4 Mr.

Andrew Brough, an old and well known citizen of this place, was buried at Mtinimert's meeting-house, on morning. Notw ithstanding the inclement weather, the funeral was largely attended. On Friday, a small child of Abram Leas, on Locust street, died from the whooping cough, and was buried on Monday afternoon at Mummert's cemetery. Solomon Gise on last Thursday fell down the s'airs from the second story and susii'ined internal ii'jurics, so that he is coiilim to his bed at present. A vicious horse badly bit the hand of Harry Weaver, last week.

English communion services will be beld in the Reformed church on Sunday morning. Preparatory services as usual on Saturday evening previous. Home Mission day will be observed in the Lutheran Church next Sunday. Mrs. John Geiselman sold her farm in Reading township, near town, to Gilbert Myers, for 3100.

Israel Wehler sold his brick house on Main street to Jacob Trestle, of Paradise township. Harry L. Miller is digging a well lor Mr. llershey's creamery, in this place. The Reformed Y.

P. S. E. elected U. L.

Glatl'-lter, and W.W Neely as Scun-di, and the Miss Nettie Jacobs, as delegates to the Adams county eonven- tjon to be held at Littlestown, on Nov. Some our citizens are trimming their shade trees, some are making sour crout. and Tuesday many were outshootingcot-ton tails, which seem to be plentiful. J. R.

Daroue by his unerring aim the other day brought down three ducks at one shot. Jake came home a happier man than weeks ago when the bovines nearly routed him. Messrs. Gentzler and Raker, the painters, put the finishing touches on Mr.Glat-felter's house on Tuesday. Candidates are more plenty than huckleberries at present.

Joseph Leas has rented his farm to Henry Shellenberger and will remove to York in the spring. Robert Kauflman will move on George Fisher's farm in Dover township, the coming spring. On Friday night a bold theft was committed on the premises of Andrew Bioufth, when some person entered the summer kitchen and stole the coffee, sugar and other things that were bought for tho funeral on Sunday. On the same night thieves were prowling around the premises of Andrew Bowser, living near by. No clue to the guilty parties.

Twenty-five persons accompanied the excursion to Baltimore on Saturday. Dr. Baker on Saturday picked a fully matured strawberry in his patch. It was of the ever-bearing variety. We learn that Michael Rebert will start new milk route in town in the near result milk has already dropped this week from 5 to 4 cents a quart.

Arendtsville Items. Nov. 4. Last week one day whilst Jacob Rex and wife, of Menallen township, were absent from, home, some person or persons stole a pick, two steel drills and a pad lock. Mr.

Rex would thank the parties very much if they would return the goods. H. Trostle purchftsed of Wm. Gulden, Attorney, the property of John Dull, deceased, situated on North High street, in this place, lor fitSo You could hear the report of the guns in every direction on Nov. 1st.

Quite a number of rabbits wore brought to our town by our sportsmen. Mrs. John Dull and daughter Mary have moved near McKnightstown where they will make their home with Mrs. Thomas Small, hor daughter. Miss Francie Cnim.

ot Butler to.vn-sbip, died on last Sunday interment in Fairview cemetery, in this place, Tuesday. Jacob Rex, of Menallen township, has two Paradise apples ot 18U7 which are perfectly sound. Mr. A. Collins, Democratic candidate for Prothonotary, was in towu this week looking up his interests.

Missionary meeting in the Lutheran church on next Sunday evening. 1 mber of teams came in from the country about 123 loads stone were hauled. lttd Land Items. Kko l.AN It. Nov.

ha-. his farm ti 4. Mr. Jeroiii'j ir Sq ire Cu-iior to Mr. V.

FaMis Noel. It is understood that Mr. Chas el will occupy the farm. Mr. nnd Mrs.

Abraham xmift pnt several days limiting lriends and relatives in Co ceil ot v. O.iii Mi-IIln soent MNiie time r.ve Mr Harry Palmer. I' aiuview, iX'iest of I Tendered M. huben Fissel Tin i.uesrs i-i-esent Other Items of Cur. rent Interest.

Miss Myrtle Swope, of Granite Hill, and Miss Jessie Long, of littlestown, were the guests of May and Annie Hart-man last week. Virgie Fissol and sister accompanied the excursion to Baltimore last t-auir-day. Chas. Conover and John Epley will represent the Y. P.

S. C. E. as delegates to the county convention to be held in Littlestown, Nov. 11th and 12th.

Your correspondent had the pleasure of entertaining on Monday night John MePherson. of Gettysburg, candidate for assembly, John is a lirstrate fellow. Mrs. Chas. W.

Newman, who was visiting her parents at York Read, returned home last Sunday. There are some half dozen sportsmen of York stoppfng with the family of John Orendorir, who are expert marksmen and hy the time they leave Mountjoy township will be exterminated. Howard J. Hartman has completed a large wagon shed on his farm. I icrs new uotise is about completed.

Preaching at Grace church Sunday at 2 o'clock, p. m. Sunday school at lit o'clock. J. Carna Smith has had a wind mill put up on his farm.

Gertie Snyder.who was visiting friends at Greenmount and Barlow, relumed to her home on Sunday evening. Joshua Ilahn has rented the farm ol Truman Grove.near Huuterstown, where he will move in the spring. John Hartman and wife, who had taken an extended trip through the West, re. turned homo last Saturday evening. Chas.

Yoost, Tlieo. Jones and Heury Palmer took in the excursion to Baltimore last week. On Saturday evening, -t 29th, a very enjoyable surpiise party was held at the home of Reuben Fissel, in honor of his 40th birthday. Over one hundred friends and neighbors met to pay their respects to Mr. I-issel.

It was a complete surprise to Reuben, and as proof that he was more or less excited we hear that wheu he changed his wearing apparel (that is the old tor the new) ho put on one of his little boy's yests instead of his own, and, as a matter of course, he was to large for the vest. Another proof that he knew nothing about it was a remark he made which was something like this that if he had known anything about this he would not have left his turkeys roost where they did. Well.it don't matter we had a good time, and Mr. Fissel and family enjoyed seeing their many friends together. The evening was spent in conversation, music, plays, and at a reasonable hour we were all invited to partake pf refreshments which were served in abundance.

After supper we bid our host aud hostess goodbye, thanking them for the kindness shown, and the agreeable manner in which we were entertained. Mr. Fissel is one of our most practical farmers and prominent citizens of the township. Those present were the following: Keuben Fissel and wife, B. 1).

Snyder. Lather Kohler, Wm. Collins, Jacob A. Appier, Morris Macblev, James Sherman, Alleo Schwartz, Geo. Baker, Howard Shrlv-er, John 8acbs and their wives, Mrs.

Raphael Flsfifl, Mrs. John Schwartz, John Miller, Guy wherman, Roy Haker, Wm. Sachs, Norton Miller. Chas. Topper, Harry Wolf, Cbiis.

Htorrici. Harry Heck, Kobert and Emory Cleveland, Chas. Mackley, Jas. Klder, Bert Mackley. Paul Basehoar, l)enni Fissel, Leonard Collins, Harvey a Howard Schwartz Graut Welkert, Krvlrj Wm.

Fissel, Bert and Koss Apple', Johu Flsssl John Fppley, Tbomna Newman, John UeoR, Chas. Snyder. DeDuls and iluison Kewman, Cbai. t'ouover, Harvey Wlhet. Curtis Conover, Wm.

Surlver, Merv and Emory Toppr. Cliss friessl, Emory Welkert, Mars Bherman, Samuel Flr.sel, Oscar Bushman, Misses Mlunle Flleltlnger, Annie Heck, Grace LlKhtner. Martha Harlmsn, Laura ssremmet, Bessie Collins. Mary Macklev, Blanch Maker, Uora Heck, Carrie Miller, Irene MaBsln. Addle Flleklnger.

MUle. Hertba, Kosa, Cora, FHix, Minnie, Llzz.le and Alice Schwartz, Krma Appier, Gnice Hartman, GerMe and Laura suvder. and Htella Collins, Nina Baser, Annie Hnrtman, Lucy and Lizzie Sachs. Mnud t-hermau, Lottie Fissel, Kdua Kackier, Bertha Conover, Jessie Long, May Hartman, Mjrtle Kwoce. Emma and Kuth Kissel, Hallie Dlt'enhifrr Lottie Basehoar and Mamie Fissel.

Honneaville Bonnkauvillk, Nov. 4 Ve-y Rev. W. A. Martin has been very ill during the past week.

Mr. Francis Walters went to Colum bia during the week, where he has secured the position ol sexton for J. .1. II illern. Among tho excursionists to Baltimore last Thursday the following were from this place: Messrs.

J. J. Staub, Nicholas (iephart, John Miller, George (Jephart, Misses Mary McMastor, Mary and Alver-ta Miller, Katie Staub, Mary Gephart and Mrs Sylvester Hawn. Mr. William Chrismer lost a valuable rse from lock jiw last Sunday.

Mr. Joseph Sneeringer, who hs been Iriiiio (or the past f-'W wcks, has returned to Westminster. Mrs. J. A.

N-iel spent the day in New Ovlird last Thursday visiting frien Is. r. is home from New York on a islt to his family for a short time. and L.i'ioi: sviiFinsE fa wry S5veri Properties Purchased Miss Maud Ileilman Injun by Fulling Down tile Cellar Steps Thelves Kilter Walnut Grove School House Other I'ems. Mrs.

Nancy Elder moved to Abbotts-town last Tuesday, into the house recently purchased from Levi iooken-bill. Levi Lookenbill recently purchased 'he home ot Frank Brenner, along the Carlislo pike, at the foot of the Pigeon Hills, on private terms. J. D. Berkheimer and wife, of York, were visiting iu this vicinity the latter part, of the week.

Wm. and Ignatius Miller purchased an acre of ground from Frank Brenner, on which each intends to erect a house. The school hoard held its monthly meeting in Green Spring school house. Friday evening. Sunday school convention at New Baltimore this Sunday.

The Emanuel's Reformed church of AOOottstown, will celebrate the Lord's Supper Sunday, Nov. 0. Miss Nannie Hoover, daughter of Henry Hoover and wife, and Jacob Mummert, both of this township, were joined in holy wedlock on Sunday evening. Oct. 23, at the Reformed parsonage in New Oxford, by Rev.

P. E. Heitner. After the marriage ceremony a supper was served at the home of the bride. Those present were Henry Hoover, wife and daughters, Sallie, Elsie and Lettie, and sons Jacob and Cleveland Oliver Hoover, wife and son Howard Hoover ai wile; Commodore Hoffman, wile and children Chas.

Richter mid Howard Neary. Simon Kinie bought the home of Peter Miller, near New Oxford, for the sum of $3,000. Geo. Grimm intends moving to Hanover, and Solomon Slothower to Ah-hottstown until Spring. A pleasant surprise paity was tendered Mr.

vvni. JMnlpt, at his home near New Oxford, on the evening of Oct. 24 fhe evening was spent in social chats and games, popular at such gatherings. A sumptuous repast was served to which all did ample justice. At an appropriate hour all the guests returned to their homes, well pleased with the evening spent and wishing Mr.

Emlet many more happy birthdays. Among those present were: Wm. F. Emlet and wife, John Spahr aud wife, Alex Kinneman, wife and daughter ElHe, Amos Slothower, wife and two sons, James Sheely and wife, Cyrus Wolf and wife, Jacob Slothower and wife, Henry Emlet, wife and daughters Mabel and Ruth, Edward Schaeffer, wife and daughter Bessie, I. Myers, Edw.

Emlet, Mrs. Maria Myers, Mis. Jessie Toot, Mrs. Mary Wert, Misses Ellen aud Emma Spahr, Annie Myers, Lillie Emlet, Lillie Mary and Annie Slothower, Beckie B. Myers, Belle and Bertha Wolf, Edna aud Naomi Yohe, Minnie Kinneman, Bertha Emlet, Maud and Ada Coleman, Agnes Straley, Olive Miller, Mary Stremmel, Lucy Bubo, Mary Sheely, Ellen Straley, Mary Feeser, Cora Byers, Iva Lough, Sarah Altland, Jennie Myers, Elsie Cashman, Messrs.

Levi Seuft, Harvey P. Cashman, Andrew Steveus, Harry Emlet, Tom Smith, Wm. Kennedy, Lawrence Emlet, Emory and Harvey Cashman, Irving Emlet, John Slothower, Robert Yohe, Allie Herman, Hafter Miller, Elmer Goulden, John Bubb, Chas. Straley, Sylvesta Hetrick, Irviu Livingston, John Markle, Geo. Sheely, Wallace Coleman, Emerson Eckert, Wm.

Kinneman, Ellsworth Byers, Allen Shee and Paul Miller. An enjoyable birthday surprise oarty was tendered Mrs. Sarah Moul last Thursday evening. Miss Maud Ileilman fell down the cellar steps, while in the process of cariy-ing turnips to the cellar. The result was several bruises and a severe sprain of the left leg.

Mary Spangles left for Philadelphia last week where she will be engaged as a seamstress for the coming winter. Some person or persons entered llie Walnut Grove school house last Pat in-day or Sunday and not only spoiled things, but also taking supplies as pens, pencils, along. Notes From I'lalliyi-'W. Plain view, Nov. 4.

Mr. Jacob Rous-er is a rouser" at raising sugar beets and turnips. He reports a beet 221 inches io lengih and weighing lb, atid a turn ip weighing 4 lbs. John Tauginhaugh wasseyerly injnied recently by falling against the circular saw, while in motion, cutting a terrible ish in his leg. Several of our young friends engaged in Hallowe'en sports on theeveningoftlie 31st.

If the one who tore his pints so had-1 ly, while endeavoring to put your eorres-p indents sloigh on the straw "tack, would hav calleii at tli b-owe, our bettor half she would have mended them for hi tn and saved him the trouble of burrowing an overcoat to go home in. Babbit hunters are very plenty at this Tho pour fellows arc to bo pitied they ar not allowed to hum una tarins; an 1 how arc timy to get something toea'? don't like to go to the mr bouse Mr. (ijaily an f.i.nilv. lived on Mrs. lUrlati'x fir ti-'d near DiTs borv last week.

Marriage of Jacob Mummert Miss Nannie Hoover. HAPFEXIAGS OF A WEEK. Mrs. Paul Kuhrs Falls and Ilreaks Her Thlth Local Institute Music and Song Service The Top es For District Institute-Other Local and Personal Items. Carter MoCall, is studying the art ot telegraphy at the P.

K. R. office in this place. Mr. Samuel J.

Bix'er, of Mountpleas-ant township, will have public sale on Mch. 8th. The County Commissioners have reduced the tax rate one half mill, or from 3A to 3 mills. Mr. Herbert Mehring, of West King street, is confined to the house, suffering with rheumatism.

Mrs. Maggie Sheely and son Rlph. of East King street, spent the week with friends in Miss Sadie Eline, of East King street, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Thos. Eeken-rode, of Taneytowu.

Mr. J. Frank Frysingei. of Hanover, spent laU Thursday in this place, being registered at Hotel Yantis Misses Jennie Huff and Emma Crouse and Mrs. Calvin Crouse, of Lumber street, are spending sometime in Baltimore.

Mr. K. A. Htrtman and daughter Margaret, of Harrisburg, are tlio guests of the former's mother, Mrs. Geo.

W. Hartman, of East King street Mr. Paul Ling, of West King street, returned from Baltimore last Tuesday evening, after spending ten days with friends in that place. Miss Alma Rever and Mr. Joseph Brookley, of Hanover, were the guests of Mrs.

D. M. Feeser, of Lumber street, last Monday afternoon. Mrs. W.

S. Alleman and daughter, Helen, of South Queen street, visited relatives in York during the week. Misses Cecelia, Margaret and Genevieve MeSuerry. ot this place, returned home lata Monday evening Irotn a few days' 'vit to their brother. Dr.

Richard Mo-Sherry, ol Baltimore. Mr. Edward Kester wife and children, of near town, and Mrs. Levina Bittinger, of South toen street, spent Wednesday of last week with the family of Mis. Eph.

Deardorff, of near Gettysburg. Mr. William J. Feeser. of Lumber street, was a delegate of Redeemer's Reformed church, this place, to the Potomac Synod of the Reformed church, which recently convened at Woodstock, Virginia.

The eleetrU lights now burn in the morning, and Walter Keller says he tkes his nap at the diuuer table. With the running of the machinery, the collection of light rents and the raising of a fine large Mastiff dog, the geutleman is the busiest of men. The Teachers' Local Institute, of Germany township, met at Slate Ridge school house, on Tuesday evening, and discussed "Neglected Privileges of Children," and Physiology." The exercises were entertainingly and profitably interspersed with music and recitations. Three directors and six teachers were present. Mrs.

Paul Kuhns, mother ot Miss Jen" nie Kuhns. ot East King street, tripped and fell in her room last Thursday after noon, breaking her right thigh bone at the joint. Mrs. Kuhns had been partly paralyzed on the right side of her body tor sometime and this is attributed to the cause of her falling. Considering her advanced age the mending of the injured member will be slow, but at this writing she is getting along as well as can be expected.

The following topics will be discussed at the District Institute in the public school building, at this place, on next Saturday, the 12th inst: "Vertical Writing," Mervm Wintrode; "Grammar," Edwin LeFevre; "School Government," O. S. llaruer; "Monthly Examinations," Wm. Sharetts, Esq. Address, by County Supt.

J. W. Thoman; 'Truancy," Mrs. Geo. R.

Julius; and "Local Institutes." W. D. Sheely. Last Monday Mr. and Mrs.

Chat les Soil, of near towu. drove to Hanover, where Mr. Sell purchased some cattle. On their return home Mr. Sell drove the ettleand left Mrs Sell in charge of the when near Schwartz school house, the horse became unmanageble and mn a vay, at full speed.

After running for about one fourth mile, and at the Samuel Swartz farm, the bugey was upset and Mrs. Sell thrown heavily to the ground. escaped serious injury, but the buggy was considerably broken One of the bet entertai utnents given in Littlestown for a long time, will be given on Saturday evening of next week, Nov. 12th, at 8 o'clock, by Prof J. Lowe and his wile, of Philadelphia.

The most not-) sac red song musicians of the State, will give their popular entertainment, "An Evening of Illustrated Song." A large screen will be placed In front of the audiouce upou which eighty-live beautiful pictures will be thrown, illustrating the thought of the verse being sung. So'iio of the most beautiful i is-solving ell vts are produced in this service and are very eflective. Admission only 10 cents fir children or adults. month ending Oct. 21, 181K.

Number 1 eirolled 13; percent of attendance 100. Our town Council tcel very grateful to The fi. Hewing are the names of ipils i ln.se who so willingly assisted in haul-who made 100 pdrcetit in attendance per iS stone, etc, to grade East Main street, nlh: Kav Shank. Marguerite. Shank.

On last Monday, at the frolic, quite a Alice Meckley, Maggie Mocaley, t.ntiie Kims, Clara Mecklev, John and Clarence V. pp, Harry Kitno, George Meckley, Frank ipp, Geo. ami Liwronce Ktn- let. S. May Yeatts, teacher.

Tho following Is the correct rep irt cf 11 i school the in ot en'- jns; 0l.t o). Number punils e-iroilel, 1 average nc-; 2'! percent Mowing ili in L'k 11 ie J.i, ie a' tendance, lb- l.iy Hrma 11 io Peardurt, viu 1 1 ivet-stock, I) ntler, irrv i er. r.t.i Until Luth- O'l'V I each- alleys wern turned upside down. Th" i'ii Lmip, pavement in many places wore literally L-ipp. CM u-b-covered with com, and hevl i r- I dangled at many door knobs.

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