Adams County Independent from Littlestown, Pennsylvania • 1

PLEASANT HILL ITEMS. Trotting Pony Sold -Close of School-Wm. Frock Home Again-Wm. Kuhn on the Sick List -Purchase of a New Organ- -An Expert Marksman. PLEASANT HILL, Mch.

H. W. Weikert has gone to the Fisk's Telegraph School, of Lebanon, where he expects taking a business course. His many friends regret his absence, but wish him success in his work. Mr.

Chas. Wintrode sold his trotting pony to John King on private terms. Mr. King bought the pony for his children so that they will be secure from all danger. The pony is one that can be trusted, no matter what occurs.

Mrs. Garver and daughter, of Taneytown, were the guests of Mr. Amos Basehoar during part of last week. Pleasant Hill school closes next Thursday the 18th. All pupils subject have complied with the requirements of the law.

Mr. Wm. Frock is back from New Windsor where he was engaged in business for short time. Mr. Frock thinks the Keystone seems more like home than the Bay State does.

Mr. Wm. Kuhn was on the sick list for the past week but is now convalescing slowly. Elmer Baseboar is making preparations to move on the 18th inst. by buying the necessary live stock required to carry on farming.

A few days ago he bought a bay horse. Mr. I. E. Schwartz has procured new organ on which he is taking lessons.

Mr. Schwartz is an expert musician in both vocal and instrumental music, but has never experienced so tedious a vocation as trying to play a Te Deum on the organ. Notwithstanding the unfavorable weather last Tuesday, quite a number of persons attended Mrs. Duttera's sale. Things sold fairly well although some things might have sold better.

Mr. Howard Duttera was the principal buyer. M. E. Snyder sold a horse and a cow last Tuesday.

Our expert marksman almost demolished a tree by shooting at a bird. The bird, however, enjoyed its liberty in the ethereal atmosphere while half of the tree was shot off. "Man wants but little here below," And isn't hard to please; But woman, God bless her little soul, She wants all she sees. Wedding Bells. Miss Rebertha I.

Slifer, of South Queen street, this place, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Slifer, of Myers' District, was married on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock to Mr. Samuel H.

Smith, of Littlestown. The ceremony was performed by Revs. E. E. Blint and W.

C. Wire, in St. Paul's Lutheran church which was beautifully decorated with palms and ferns. The wore a handsome cream Albatross trimbrides med in lace and ribbons, and carried a pretty bouquet of flowers. Miss Lula Wire acted as maid of honor and was gowned in pink silk and carried a bouquet of pink roses.

The ushers were Messrs. John Hornberger, Harry Mehring, John Eckert, of Gettysburg and Sylvester Berger, of Theological Seminary. The wedding march was played by Mr. L. D.

Mehring. After the ceremony the couple left on the 4:17 train for Philadelphia. Following is a list of guests and presents. One half dozen chairs, Mr. and Mrs.

Geo. Smith; table spread and one-half dozen silver spoons, by the choir stand coyer, J. E. Stoneberner; stand cover, Fannie Eckert pair towels, Mrs. Edw.

table cloth, Ida Crouse; toilet Spalding; and Mrs. Austin Stoneberner; bed spread, Geo. Kump; table, Mrs. Ed. Slifer pair towels, Mr.

Mrs. Slifer cake stand, Wm. Feeser and wife berry set John Smith and wife; pair vases, I. H. Mehring; set of irons, Ed.

Slifer; pitcher and wax ornament, Mrs. Bittinger; one-half dozen desert dishes, Emma Ruff; one-half dozen china plates, Emma Crouse; one-half dozen china plates, Margaret Baker; lamp, Elva Slifer; onehalf dozen silyer spoons, John E. Angle and wife; cake stand Fannie Hornberger; two fruit dishes. Miriam Baker; two cake stands, Aima Reaver; two sauce dishes, Mrs. Riffle; one dozen glasses, Sarah Hawk; one-half dozen desert dishes, Mrs, Kuhns; two glass dishes, Cora Slifer; cake stand, Mrs.

Jas. Staub; salt cup and pepper box, Luther Slifer; China tea pot, E. H. Shriver and wife; one-half dozen plates, Mrs. J.

H. Lansinger; one-half dozen cups and saucers, Mrs. I. Crumrine; glass pitcher, Rev. Wire; glass pitcher, Mary Hornperger; glass pitcher Hettie Master; butter knife, Geo.

Bender; one-half dozen silver spoons, D. M. Feeser and wife; bucket and dipper, Mr. Boyer; large painting, Lula Wire; painting, Mrs. Wire; four brooms, Mr.

Swope; one broom, J.Staub; rocking chair, John Eline and wife onehalf dozen plates, Lillie and John Eckert; table and broom, by her grandmother, Mrs. Wm. Slifer; honey dish and throw, Mrs. Wm. Slifer, Jr.

tea set, Charles, John and Emma Staub; glass fruit dish, Mary Staub; large lamp, Jno. Slifer and wife; one-half dozen dishes and fancy cubsion, Luther Lansinger; dish pan, stew kettle and spoon, Mrs. Boyer. Littlestown Town Council. The Council convened in Council Chamber on Monday evening with President E.

Myers in the chair. The other members present were John W. Eline, H. Marks, C. E.

Weikert, Dr. Foreman and W. R. Robinson. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.

The subject of the artesian well was taken up. At the special meeting held in the Directors' room in the bank building, on Saturday evening, Mr. Kenley, the engineer, was present. It was his opinion that the boring of the well should be continued through the present strata of rock, but a six-inch hole would be sufficient. It was also learned that Mr.

Witherow would dig a six-inch hole tor less money. On motion it was agreed to continue the well at a six-inch hole, and pay Mr. Witherow the sum of two dollars per foot. The attorney was instructed to draw up an agreement to that effect. John A.

Lewis and Ed. Eltee, of Gettysburg, came before the Council and presented a proposition to erect Electric plant in the Borough, and light the streets with fifteen or sixteen 1,200 candie power lights all night for five dollars a light per month, or sixty dollars a year for each light, and asked Council to grant them a franchise for the purpose of erecting poles and stringing them with wires. After the gentlemen retired the proposition was discussed at some length, and it Was the unanimous opinion that our Borough could not afford the burning of Electric lights all night at the rates named. A committee composed of Col. E.

Myers, Dr. Foreman and C. E. Weikert on the gentlemen at the hotel, and reported decision of the Council. A.

SMUCKER, Sec'y. WEATHER, The New York Herald's Forecast. On BATURDAY in the Middle States and New Engiand, probably slightly colder, partly cloudy weather, with local rain OF snow. VOL. IX.

AND VICINITY. Arrested and Locked up for Reing Drunk and Disorderly. DEATH OF MRS. ISAAC SELL Quarterly Meeting at U. B.

Church-Stricken with La Grippe-Well Drilling Machine Purchased--Organ Recital--Personal Notes, etc. The family of Mr. John H. Formwalt, of near town, was stricken with la grippe, but at last accounts they were all improving. Quarterly meeting will be held in the U.

B. church, by the Radicals, on Sunday, March 21st, at 2 o'clock, by the Presiding Elder, B. G. Huber. The Womans' Home and Foreign Missionary Society, of St.

Paul's Lutheran church will hold their seventh anniversary this Sunday evening toy 7 o'clock. eat A special program has been prepared. The largest public sale of the season. consisting of stock, farming implements and house holdgoods, will take place at the home of Mr. John L.

Sherfy's, two miles south of Gettysburg, on the Emmitsburg road, next Friday, March 19th, at 9 o'clock. A suprise party was given last Monday evening in honor of Master Ward Alleman by a number of little friends. Also Wednesday evening a number of "little ones" congregated at the home of Mr. Harry in honor of his son Preston. The children are determined not to be behind their eiders in getting up suprise parties.

Mrs. Isaac Sell, a highly respected old lady, died at her home King street, of pneumonia, on Wednesday evening. She was only ill about a week. The funeral took place this Friday morning at St. Paul's Lutheran church, Rev.

E. E. Blint officiating. Interment was made in Mt. Carmel cemetery.

Two sons and one daughter survive her. James Shilt, of Germany township, was arrested on last Saturday evening by Coustable Wahler and put into the lockcharged with being drunk and disup, turbing the peace. He resisted the officer and in the scuffle Constable Wahler had one of his fingers baaly lacerated by being caught by the grippers. Finally he became submissive and went with the oflicer. Mr.

J. Augustus Smith, the popular huckster of this place, has purchased a complete artesian well drilling machine, traction engine, with two sets of tools. It will arrive here Monday next. Mr. Andrew Groft will operate the machine.

Mr. Groft is an experienced well driller, and, with this excellent machine to do the work, is sure to give the very best satisfaction. There was a large attendance at Christ church on Wednesday evening to hear Prof. Denuse, of York, give the organ recital. The program opened with overture to F.

Von Flotow's Stradella, a most musical composition, which gives the performer plenty of scope to exercise, and requires considerable technical execation. A Hymn of Nuns followed which was very pretty and much appreciated. An anthem was sung by the choir, with Prof. W. E.

Krebs as the 80- companist. Pilgrims Chorus, from Tannhauser, Triumphal March, from Naaman, and several other selections by Guilmant, Jungman, Gonoud and others were very pleasingly rendered by Prof. Denuse, and were received with evident pleasure by all. The anthem by the church choir, with Miss Florence Lindaman as accompanist, was very pretty and enjoyed by the vast audience present. Personal.

Mr. Hugh Hinkle spent Tuesday at Gettysburg. Mrs. Faith Pfubl, of Littlestown, spent several days in Baltiamore this week. Mr.

L. M. Alleman is on his Southeran trip. He will go as far as Texas. Mr.

Upton Decker is spending some time at his summer home, Frizelsburg, Md Miss Ida Crouse, of Lumber street, who spent last week in York, returned home last Thursday. Mr. W. S. Alleman left Thursday evening on his Western trip after a week's visit home.

Rev. A. A. Parr and little daughter, of Grove, spent Thursday with Spring friends in town. Mr.

David Bowers and wife, of West King street, were visiting friends at Mt. Pleasant during the week. Miss Birdie Hinkle spent Friday and Saturday of last week the guest of her friend, Miss Carrie Young. Mr. Sylvester C.

Berger, of the Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, spent several days as the guest of J. W. Hornberger and family, of Lumber street, Miss Kate Myers, formerly of this place but now in Baltimore, spent several days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo.

B. Myers, Mrs. Catharine Keith, of South Queen street, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Charles Britcher, of Gettysburg. Mr.

Harry Armor and Miss Carrie Winter, of Gettysburg, spent Monday evening at the Central hotel. Mrs. Annie M. Diehl, of Wilmington, Delaware, is a guest of the family of Mr. E.

C. Slagle, of North Queen street. Mr. Austin Groft was one of our callers on Monday. The gentleman is one of the principal bosses in B.

F. Shriver Co's canning factory at Union Mills, and thinks that business will be good this 808800. Mr. J. Frank Mehring, of Mountjoy township, paid us a pleasant call on last Saturday.

He states that his daughter was ill with pneumonia and that several of his smaller children were down with measles. Messrs. Joseph H. Forney, Henry Marks, Maurice and Calvin Nau, Harry Kohler and John Little, members of Littlestown Castle, Knights of the Mystic Chain, visited Carroll Castle, No. 7, at Silver Run, on Wednesday evening.

Mr. Abram Hesson, of Harney, one of our old and prompt paying subscribers dropped in on Thursday and renewed his subscription for another year. He stated that the School Commissioners had agreed to allow them six hundred dollars for a new school building, something that the citizens of that place are very much in need of. He also reported the roads to be in a bad condition. Commissioners County FAIRFIELD RECORDINGS.

Mr. Ed. Sprenkle's New Bank Barn Destroyed by Fire. AN ELECTION BET PAID. New Smith Shop- Runaway--Pretty Flowers -Fine Plece of Furniture-Pneumonia, Mumps and Grip--Butchered: for FortyFive Days -Suprise Party, etc.

FAIRFIELD, Mch, Christ Mus selman, of this place, has put up a smith shop at Union school house, on the Tract road above Fairfield, and will be very convenient for farmers. Miss Zora Trostle, of Arendtsville, is the guest of Miss Dilla Hartzel. Mr. A. Grove is on the sick list at present.

Where are the people who trusted in the ground hog? No good this year. Mr. Dan. Rock has the contract for furnishing and lighting the street lamps in the borough for one year. He does the work for $134.34.

Any person who desires to see a nice bay window of flowers should step into the yard at Mrs. G. Brown's residence, on Locust avenue. They are the nicest your correspondent ever saw. Mrs.

Frank Drais, of Highland township, who had been suffering from felon for several weeks, can now say that her finger, with the exception of being a little tender yet, is all right again. Mr. Howard Musselman drove to Fairfield one night last week and hitched his horse at Mr. Reindollar's store. The horse tore loose and ran home.

Strange to say the buggy was not broken. It is supposed that the horse pulled the buggy home with one trace, as one trace was loose when found. The only damage done was a broken shaft. The G. A.

of this place, will have their last bean soup of the season on the 20th of March. Mr. G. E. Rrown has recently erected a very neat smoke house.

Mr. Henry Keener is making a secretary which is a very fine piece of furniture, and would be suitable for some doctor, as there is a large book -case attached with small drawers, etc. Mr. Howard Musselman and Nevin Spangler started for the west on Tuesday. Their destination is Sheffield, Ill.

Mr. Jim Corwell and Cal. Brickey also left to seek western homes in Ashton, on Wednesday. Messrs. McClellan Mondorff is suffering with mumps, Henry Rider is ill with pneumonia and there are a number of cases of grip throughout the country.

Mr. Zac. Sanders is not so well at present, complaining of a pain in his side which is no doubt caused by the severe surgical operation performed on him some time ago. Mr. C.

D. Edinburg, Indiana, is visiting at this place. Mr. George McGlaughlin worked at butchering for forty-five days last fall, and in that time killed 125 hogs and 83 beeves. One of the November election bets was only recently paid.

The bet was between Mr. Brickey and Mr. Fowler. Both gentlemen had very heavy mustaches, and now since the bet has been paid Mr. Brickey goes without his mustache.

Those who will change residence here on or about the first of April are Mr. Burkhart, who moves to Ring Gold, John Slate goes to the station and Howard Spangler will move to Littlestown. Mr. Ed. Sprenkle, who resides at Fountain Dale, and who had just recently finished a new bank barn, was awakened on Thursday night to find the barn in flames, and it was entirely consumed.

One horse and three cattle perished in the flames. The fire is supposed to have been the work of some unknown party. Mr. Aaron Musselman and Geo. Sanders and wife were the only persons from Fairfield who attended the inauguration of President McKinley.

Mrs. F. Shulley and daughter Lottie are visiting at Fountain Dale, the guests of Mrs. D. B.

Martin. Last Monday night whilst Miss Lillie Shulley was busily engaged in sewing she heard a rap, and on opening the door was agreeably surprised to find a host of young folks on the outside who had come to congratulate her on her birthday. They were laden with cakes, lemons and other good things that the season could afford, and spent the evening in playing and conversation until about ten o'clock when refreshments were served. Playing was kept up until a late hour, when all wished Miss Lillie success and long life, and returned to their homes. Those present were Sam.

Barton, Mattie Kittinger, Rife, Howard and Cordelia Musselman, Nora Baumgardner, Marshall Brown, Clarence and Ivan Musselman, Mattie Marshall, Gertie Bream, John Musselman, Hattie Harbaugh, Thomas Winebrenner, Dilla Hartzel, Zora Trostle, Doll Sefton, Ada Harbaugh, Hettie Baker, Nebin Spangler, Clara Musselman, Andy Low, Carrie Bender, Charles Myers, Fannie Low, Mrs. Emmert Hartzel, Erma Musselman, Buehla and Robert Bream, Harry Shulley, Bessie Musselman, Lottie M. Shulley, Effie Myers, Parke Shulley, Mrs. C. Reed and family.

U. B. Appointments. The following appointments of ministers to charges were made at the Conference of the United Brethren in Christ, at the 108th annual session at Baltimore, which closes on Monday: CHAMBERSBURG DISTRICT. Rev.

J. P. Anthony, Presiding elder, Big Spring--J. A. Shettle.

Boiling Spring- -S. Moyer. Bendersville- -W. Quigley. Chambersburg-W.

H. Wathinger. Carlisle Mission -W. J. Houck.

Carlisle Circuit--W. H. Wagner. Dillsburg-W. H.

Weaver. Greencastle -C. E. Fultz. Gettysburg Mission-A, N.

Horn. Horse Valley-D. Ely. Littlestown-0. W.

Clippinger. Mechanicsburg-E. S. Bowman. Mont Alto--J.

W. Kiracofe. Marion--G. D. Gassard.

Newburg--J. K. Wagner. Valley- J. C.

Gardner, Perry-D. Barnhart. Rocky Spring -J. E. Kleffman.

Shippensburg Mission--A. R. Ayres. Shopp's-A. B.

Mower, St. Thomas L. Hughes. Waynesboro' Mission- H. J.

Kitzmiller. York Springs -To be supplied. Dallastown, was selected for the session of 1868, Special! Independent. with THE York States, LEDGER masters THE ADAMS COUNTY. MCH.

13, 1897. WOOLS TE COFFEE The Coffee-Sugar War, OUR GETTYSBURG LETTER. Several of the Boys Tried to do up the Town Wednesday Night. TOUR AROUND THE WORLD Councilman Lawrence P. Mayer will Move to York of German MusiciansWill Give a Reception Friday EveningThe Mite Society's Social a Success.

GETTYSBURG, Mch. 12. Miss Izye K. Harner left on Thursday for an extended visit to friends in Chicago. Mr.

Riley S. Harnish, of New Jersey, is visiting friends in Gettysburg, stopping at the Eagle Hotel. Wm, Hersh, will deliver the Memorial Day address at New Oxford this year, Miss Clara Waynesboro, was the guest of Miss Beulah Tipton this week. W. Ernest Ziegler has been offered the position of chief electrician with a company of prospectors, who will make a tour around the world.

Councilman Lawrence P. Mayer will move to York, April 1st. This will leave a vacancy in the Town Council and his successor will 'be appointed at the April meeting. A band of German musicians visited our town Thursday and discoursed some of their national airs. Judge Wm.

McClean and Wm. McSherry, were in Harrisburg this week and argued the case of Strauss vs. Eraunrouter before the Superior Court. Miss Gertrude Huber will give a reception Friday evening in honor of Miss Bessie Schriver, of Union Mills, Md. Miss Miller and Miss Latta, of Philadelphia, are the guests of Dr.

and Mrs. Valentine, on Seminary Ridge. The social held on Thursday evening for the benefit of the Mite Society of St. James church was a decided success 80- cially and financially. Several of our boys were "in full sail" Wednesday night and tried to do up the town.

They rang the fire alarm and Policeman Gordon stepped upon the scene and escorted them to the lock up. They were given a hearing before Burgess MeCammon Thursday morning, who, taking into consideration all the facts and tempering justice with mercy, discharged the boys after a reprimand and their promise not to disturb the peace of our citizens again. COURT ITEMS. Sale of tract No. 1 of real estate of E.

J. Small, deceased, was confirmed. Wm. H. Low and J.

Smith were appointed appraisers to set aside certain property of the real estate James Bigham, deceased, for use of the widow, Margaret Bigham. Real estate bond of J. R. Bittinger, guardian of Erwin W. Harman, filed and approved.

Rule awarded upon Rebecca Lecrone, executrix of estate of I. P. Lecrone, to show canse why her account should not be opened up and certain credits be stricken off; returnable Meh. 29. Letters on estate of Samuel Miller, of Huntington township, deceased, granted to John W.

Miller; bond in $250. Letters on estate of Lewis Batterman, late of Franklin township, deceased, granted to Win. Batterman and Martin V. Bollinger; bond in $5,000. A divorce was granted by the court to Elias Steinour from Louisa C.

Steinour. O. D. McMillan, Samuel E. Wampler and Luther H.

Cashman were appointed viewers 011 bridge site over Possum creek, in Menallen township. MARRIAGE LICENSES. Samuel A. Dunlap and Emma K. MoCauslin, both of Menallen township.

Gettys E. Bishop and Emma B.Lauver, both of Franklin township. W. Milton Franklin township, and Annie M. Beck, of Butler township.

Granite Hill Items. GRANITE HILL, Mar. Shetter, accompanied by her brother Emanuel, were visiting friends and relatives near East Berlin. J. W.

Harman and wife, and E. E. Rinehart and wife, spent Monday with J. C. Spangler's, Mrs.

J. H. Duttera and two daughters, spent Tuesday with D. S. Coleman.

Wm. Batterman, of near Seven Stars, is visiting at M. V. Bollinger's. W.

W. Bell returned to Hagerstown Bicycle Works. again where he has employment in the Louis Batterman died at this place, aged 70 years, 1 month and 27 days. Illness of Rev. Dr.

Hauer. From Hanover Herald of Monday. Rev. Dr. D.

J. Hauer, the venerable Lutheran divine, has been indisposed and unable to leave the house for several days. He expects in a week or two to be able to preach again. He was visited this morning by his friends and pastor, Rev. S.

E. Herring. In the Third Lutheran Church, where he is a regular worshipper, as well as by the church at large, Dr. Hauer is highly esteemed for his fatherly kindness. INDEPENDENT and the Great New 16-page Weekly PRESS for Also INDEPENDENT and Philadelphia (the great market paper) together a large map of the State, and Dulted 84x46, for only $1.75.

Ask your postabout it, or address us direct, NO. 47. EAST BERLIN INSTITUTE. Mr. R.

B. Glatfelter Delivers the Address of Welcome. OLD LOG SCHOOL HOUSE. Prof. Van Ormer Addresses the Teachers at Both the Morning and Afternoon Sessions and Delivers a Lecture on "Genius" in the Evening.

EAST BERLIN, Mch. teachers met in Institute in school building on Saturday, and the the, public, morning session was opened with the song "Chide Mildly the Erring," Miss Jacobs presiding at the organ. The address of welcome was delivered by Mr. R. G.

Glatfelter, of East Berlin, who, in his introductory remarks, expressed his gratitude of haying the privilege to appear before an institute once more, saying that his institute days were his best days. The gentleman then took us back to his teaching days. The little log houses with ten-plate stoves in the center with 1 large piles of hickory wood about them. The wood was to be cut by the boys, who were never in a hurry to lessen the pile to be cut. It generally took two boys the full day to get out enough wood for the day's burning.

It was the girls lot to carry the water. Four buckets would scarcely be sufficient for a day, and it took one and one hours to make the trip. Reading, 'riting, 'rithmetic and spelling were the principal studies, finally geopraphy and history were added. The gentleman reminded us of the remarkable improvements of to-dav over those days, and plead with the teachers to keep pushing onward and upward, as "The man is the architect of his profession." He urged the teachers not to drop the protession for something supposed to be better, but to stand by the work, and to take the dull and homely boys and girls into their hearts and help make them noble men and woman. Mr.

Glatfelter concluded by extending a most cordial welcome to the workers of the Institute. Mr. E. Jacobs responded and expressed his high regards for East Berlin and the remarkable interest taken in the work of education, and said he always feels glad to attend Institutes at East Berlin. He also encouraged building up the profession of teaching.

The Institute then enjoyed a selection of music, "Pennsylvania song," after which the subject of Advanced Geography was very ably discussed by Mr. H. L. Gise, who gave his methods of teaching geography to pupils in the primary, secondary and advanced grades. The subject was to be continued by Mr.

H. B. Hoechst, but as the gentleman was absent Miss Electa Fickes read a very excellent paper on Primary Geography. Mr. C.

G. Haines followed Fickes on the subject, and in his introductory remarks gave clear definitions of the various branches of the subject of Geography. Dr. A. B.

Bunn Van Ormer was then introduced, and in his introductory remarks gave different definitions for dull pupils, saying that teachers are liable to lose sight of the dull boy and girl, and that they should take them into their hearts, work and live for them, give them time and they will come to the tront and do better work than the bright boy or girl. Tobacco is a ruining factor. Of what account is a system made up of nicotine? Prevent this. Parents, see to it that your boys do not form the tobacco habit. He next referred to the monthly examination and cautioned teachers against trying to crowd eight month's work into six months, which he said was wrong.

This ended the work of the forenoon, and a recess was taken until 1:30 p. m. After music the subject of Grammar was disposed of very ably by Mr. C. S.

Baker, who was followed by Mr, Stouffer on the subject of Composition work. Dr. Van Ormer then spoke on the subject of "Features and Advantages of a District and dwelt at some length on the many advantages of rural school 1 work, where teachers have the privelege to visit each pupil's home and become acquainted with the family. In the rural school the boy has a chance to be himself and not molded and modeled after a pattern, but has a chance to be developed in his own particular way. Hundreds of men and women of reputation and honor are from the rural schools.

The Institute then sang "America." Miss Florence A. Richter then presented a number of very good specimens in Map Modeling, which were worked out by her intermediate pupils. The material used was paper pulp made from old tablets. The work was much appreciated and heartily encouraged 1 by Dr. Van Ormer.

The subject of History was next introduced by Miss Jacobs and Mr. Chas. M. Stouffer, who, in a few well chosen remarks, gave their methods of teaching it. This ended the program, and the institute extended a vote of thanks to the Board of Directors for the use of the house; Mr.

Gladfelter for his kind assistance to Miss Jacobs for rendering instrumental music, and to the people of East Berlin in general. After singing "Far Away" the Institute adjourned. In the evening Prof. A. B.

Bunn Van Ormer delivered a very excellent lecture on In his introductory remarks he gave different definitions for Genius, and then applied the tests to prove or disprove each of them. He said that Genius is usually manifested in early years, as in William Cullen Bryant, Mrs. Hemans, Henry W. Longfellow and ers again in others it does not show itself until manhood is reached, or even until late in life, as in Robert Fulton and Patrick Henry. It is not a characteristic of men alone but also of women, and is hereditary in many persons but not in all.

Some of the characteristics of it are absent-mindedness, moroseness, etc. In the course of the lecture the speaker plead for the boys and girls who manifest aptness in particular lines, that such be not strangled but encouraged and assisted to develop into perfection. The lecture throughout was sound, instructive, logical and well delivered. The audience, though small, paid the closest attention, and was well pleased with it. Cashtown Items.

CASHTOWN, Mch. Tuesday Mr. Calvin Lady and family moved to Frank- lin county, Mr. James Spence, of near Mt. Carmel, fell over on Tuesday last.

Your correspondent did not learn the cause, AS the Dr. bad not yet arrived when I was informed of the fact, Mr. S. however has been subject to such spells recently. Mr.

H. L. Bream, sold at public sale eighteen head of hogs, including three little pigs, for 894.50. One of them was about two years old, 4 of them were a little less then one year old, and the balance were only about five months old, Mr. James Spence is about again.

YORK SPRINGS ITEMS Sixty Cases of Measles Reported by the Doctors- -Ferris Frey Broke his Arm--Good Prices for Horses -The Postmaster and School Teacher Done up: with Measles. YORK SPRINGS, Mch. 12. Warren McKeehan and wife, of Mt. Rock, Cumberland County, spent a few days this week with G.

P. Emmert and family. Mr. J. O.Gardner and wife, of spent ta few days with Mrs.

Gardner's sister, Mrs. Howard J. Myers. The Doctors report about sixty cases of Measles in town. They are making the kids howl.

Mr. Adam Fry's son, Ferris, had his arm broken, while playing with some boys, coming home from school last week. Mr. J. Frank Peters is teaching school for Q.

W. Hershey, who is off duty with measles. Sales are extremely plenty in this neighborhood, horses bringing a good price, cows are low. Postmaster Griest is done up" with measels, but his able assistant, Willis attending to business in its usual first-class manner. Mr.

Trimmer, the genial Insurance agent, of Chambersburg, is here on a business trip. ITEMS FROM BOWLDER. Young Ladies the Chief Attraction of the Up-to-date Young Men at Public Sales -Pleasant Surprise Party -Interesting Personal Notes. BOWLDER, Meh. the recent guests noticed at the home of Henry Stuffer's were Ephraim Bollinger, wife and three children, Mrs.

William Wortz, Mrs. Al. Kraber and daughter Laura, Margaret Myers, Clara and Edna Taylor and Frank Gise. Mr. John Nitchman, wife and sister Sallie, spent Sunday at Mr.

Markle's near Hampton. Frank Naylor and three daughters, Elsie, Bessie and Goldie, spent Sunday at David Beam's, of near Hampton. Weems Neely, accompanied by his daughter Gertrude, spent last Thursday in Dillsburg, the guests of Rev. and Mrs. Crawford.

Miss Rose Spangler, accompanied by her friend, Wm. Slaybaugh, were recent guests of the Misses Neely's. Virgie Bowers, of York Springs, spent last week with Elsie Naylor. It seems as though our public sales are not as interesting as formerly. Two of our up-to-date young men attended a large sale last week, and on returning home they were unable to tell the price of a single article sold.

But they insist they had a good time, although their hats gave evidence of hard usage. But it is generally supposed the young ladies in attendance were the chief attraction. A very pleasant surprise party was given Annie Black, the popular teacher of Five Points school, at the home of Amos Mummert's on Thursday evening March 4th, whose large and spacious house was thrown pen for the entertainment of the guests. The evening was enjoyably spent in games, music, etc. At about ten o'clock all were invited into the dining room where a table laden with the delicacies of the season awaited them At half past twelve the guests all departed for their homes, thanking the host and hostess for their kindness.

Those present were; Anna Black, Katie Myers, Annie Bollinger, Margaret Myers, Tura Slaybaugh, Estella and Narma Fair, Rose Spangler, Mamie Crist, Laura Kraber, Flausie Raffensperger, Elsie Naylor, Esther Slagle, Amelia Fidler, Virgie Bowers, Lucretia and Playia Neely, William Spangler, Robert S. Myers, W. D. Chapman, Charles Livingston, Ira and Milton Slaybaugh, Kell Linah, Chas. Myers Daniel Bollinger, Willie and Robert Kraber, Elmer Stauffer, Willis and Allen Crist, David Shultz, Milton Bream, Abe Roundebush, George Thomas, Mervin Fair, John Stallsmith, Chas.

Kieffer, Frank Naylor, Carman Myers and Daniel Gochenaur. Surprise Party. A very pleasant and enjoyable surprise party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Walter, at McKnightstown station, on Monday evening, March 8th, in honor of their son, David Walter, who has just returned home from the west.

Their spacious house was thrown open with a hearty welcome to all, and the guests agreeably entertained with games, music and conversation until about ten o'clock when they were invited to the dining room, where a table loaded with many of the good things of the world awaited them. About half past eleyen the guests all departed for their homes, feeling very thankful toward their host and hostess for their kindness. Those present were Conrad Walter, William Walter, John Cluck, John Newhafer, Daniel Settle, Jere Stover, Mac Gilbert, William Riggeal, Dora Houck, Misses Lillie and Nora Walter, Ruth Walter, Elsie Lower, Virgie Starner, Moadea Strasbaugh, Fannie Riggeal, Lottie Riggeal, Ada Deardorff, Rose Becker, Stella Becker, Zita Becker, Mae Miller, Jennie Chronister, Mae Mickley, Kate Hartman, Sadie Rife, Clara Rite, Gertie Lauver, Eliza Laughbaum, Alma Lower, David Walter, Otis Walter, Ernest Walter, James Riggeal, Hayes Hake, Clarence Bream, Ben Hartzel David Hartzel, Chas. Jones, Guy Mickley, Samuel Hershey, John Septor, Charles Rebert, Robert Rebert, Chas. Miller, Robt Starner, Harry Hershey, Jon.

Hartman, Chas. Hartman, Herman Rife, Robert Elderdice, Harry Chronister, Bert Chronister, John Lady, Geo. Ketterman, Herman Rife, Lawrence Laughbaum, Andrew Laughbaum, Willie Houck and Calvin Cluck. A GUEST. New Advertisements.

G. W. Weaver Son. See adv. last The Record.

See adv. last page. Littlestown Normal School. See last page. 81 Excursion to Baltimore.

See adv. last page. Come This Way. See adv. last page.

Administrator's Sale. See last page. Carpet Weaving. Business locals last page. Harness and Saddlery Shop.

Business locals last page. For sale Brick House. Business locals last page. Public Sale. Last page.

NEWSY CLIPPINGS. Items Clipped from our Exchanges in this and Adjoining Counties and Elsewhere Rev. Dr. J. Ward, the eminent divine and theologian of the Methodist Protestant church, and president of Westminster Theological Seminary, died at his home in Westminster on Thursday, March 4th.

funeral took place on Monday afternoon, and the remains were interred in the Westminster cemetery. Samuel Baumgardner, a prominent and wealthy farmer, was found dead in his bed at his home near Taneytown on Sunday morning. He retired on Saturday evening in his usual health, but when called to breakfast on Sunday morning he did not respond, and it was found that he had been dead several hours. His wife died several months ago. He leaves a family of twelye or thirteen children.

He was about seventy years old. Reuben A. Whitmore, aged about 55 years, who resided near Rockey Ridge, Frederick county, was arrested and taken to Frederick on last Saturday, and after a jury of inquisition had adjusted him unable to care for himself, committed him to the Montevue Hospital. For ten year he has lived the life of a hermit, his only companions being two hogs, two cows, a calf, several dozen chickens and 8 dog. His hair was fifteen inches long and he had not changed his clothing or washed himself in ten years.

One hundred and seven dollars were found concealed in his clothing before they were burned. Rev. Dr. J. C.

Kohler, pastor of St. Matthew's Lutheran church, Hanover, preached his 20th anniversary sermon on last Sabbath evening. During his pastorate he preached 4,000 sermons, baptized 830 persons, confirmed 660, and preached 547 funeral sermons. The congregation has contributed for benevolent purposes $18,026,81 for local objects, $85,990.88. To the benevolent fund the Sunday school has contributed $655.80 the Home and Foreign Missionary Society $702.30, and the Ladies' Aid Society $3,796,94, Miss Mamie daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. F. G. died at her home Goulden, in Hanover on Sunday evening about 6 o'clock. She was 23 years old and was born in Mountjoy township, Adams county.

She is survived by a father, mother, one brother and a sister, The county commissioners of Carroll county, have appointed road supervisors for the ensuing year, as follows: Taneytown-Tobias H. Eckenrode, Hezekiah Hahn, Wm. Keiser. UniontownEmanuel Fisher, Henry Sell, Leonard Zile. Myers'-Nelson Koontz of William E.

Warehime, Leyi J. Motter. Woolery's-James W. Taylor, Francis E. Schneider, Geo.

A. Barnes. FreedomJohn Brown, C. W. Allen, Columbus V.

Conaway. Manchester -Isaiah Blocher, Peter Helfric, Samuel Smith. Westminster--Levi Black, John W. Holmes, Theodore C. Stoner.

Hampstead-D. D. Ruby, Peter Bushman, Amos Armacost, Franklin--Thomas J. Gunn, William T. Bowers, James V.

Criswell. Middleburg -John C. Humbert, Reuben A. Stonesifer, Jacob S. Gladhill.

New WindsorIsaac Kiler, William H. Frowntelter, Gustavus Barnes. Union Bridge--Jacob Stoner, Wm. G. Hoffman, Granville S.

Haines. Mt. Airy--Lloyd S. Buckingham. Mrs.

Julia McKellip Campbell has brought suit for divorce against her husband, James A. H. Campell, of Pittsburg, accusing him of obtaining her property by forgery and squandering it. Mrs. Campbell is a daughter of Col.

Wm. A. McKellip. formerly of Westminster, Md. Mrs.

Elizabeth Tanger, of Hanover, is fitting up one of the front rooms of her dwelling on York street, as an office for Dr. Maurice M. Fleagle, who will take possession on or about the first of April. The dead body of William Valentine was found in an old box car on a switch of the Pennsylvania railroad at Woodsboro, on last Saturday. He had been leading a hermit life for several years.

The sum of $150 was found in his pockets, and owned a house and lot near Woodsboro and some property at New Windsor. Md. He was seventy years old and well connected in Pennsylvania. The mail route between Hanover and McSherrystown has been awarded to Chas. Keiser, of Square Corner, Adams county, for the sum of $200.

"Prepare for Spring." The following few lines is respectfully dedicated to the Hon. Philip Barnhart, of Bandana, York county, Poet Laureate of Codorus township: Soon there'll be no coal to buy, Soon have pesky fly, Soon we'll hear the huckster's cryPrepare for Spring. Soon the "skeeter" round will sing, Organ grinders, they will bring Chestnut monkeys on a stringPrepare for Spring. Tardy hens begin io lay, Overcoats we'll put away, Now the plumber's bill we'll payPrepare for Spring. "Odes to Spring" will now appear, turn" this time o' year, And soon his deep bass voice we'll hearPrepare for Spring.

Idaville. Items. IDAVILLE, Mch, Sowers, of York Springs, is spending some time with her sister, Mrs. Wm. Sidisinger.

Mrs. Eisenhart, of Abbottstown, visited her daughter, Millie, teacher of this school, over Sunday. Mr. Ira Orner, teacher of Plank's school, accompanied by Isaac Sadler, spent Saturday and Sunday as the guests of Mr. O's parents, at Arendtsville.

Miss Minnie Thomas spent Saturday and Sunday as the guest of Wm. Cully, and family at Biglervillle. Miss Millie Eisenhart, of this place, accompanied by her mother, of Abbottstown, spent Saturday in Shippensburg. Mr. Wm.

Smyers is still seriously ill. Also Mrs. Harry Bricker and Mrs. Jacob Goukanour are seriously ill with the measles. Union Township News.

SELLS STATION, Spangler left for Bel Air, last Saturday morning where he has received employment in a bakery. Calvin Good purchased a new engine to run his cider mill. Preaching at Christ church Sunday morning at 10 a. by the pastor, Rev. F.

S. Lindaman. Chas. J. Shue cut his fore finger with a butcher knife, to the bone, while engaged in butchering.

There are quite a number of students who will take the Central Examination at Littlestown, March 13th. Spring sales are all the go, and the stock brings good prices. Ex-President Cleveland ought to be happy. He is rich and the fishing will soon be good. From present prospects the hay crop will be a short one this coming summer.

"Pay as you go" is Me' Kinley's advice, and it will be followed during the McKinley Administration. The most of the public schools, of Union township, will close next Wednesday. Mrs. John Ditzler spent Monday in York. John Hooven is suffering with a relapse of asthma.

Last Saturday A. J. Bair, slaughtered nine hogs and Elias Basehoar ten fine porkers for market. Your correspondent severely hurt his arm by a horse falling upon it and striking a large flint stone. Farmer's Meetings.

A Farmers' Local Meeting will convene in Odd Fellows' Hall, York Springs, on Friday March 19th, 1897, for the purpose of discussing topics appertaining to the interests of Agriculture. The meeting will commence at 9:30 a. m. After devotional exercises the question of "Destruction of our Forest? will be taken up. The meeting will adjourn at 11:30 a.

m. and reconvene at 1:30 p. m. The afternoon session will be devoted to a review of the various Road Bills now before the Legislature, which, it is expected, will be presented in person by representative Bittinger. A session will be held in the evening for the ladies, which will be devoted to education, refinement, attraction and convenience of our country homes.

The exercises throughout will be interspersed with music, and carefully selected recitations will be rendered. Speakers well versed in all the interests of Agriculture will be in attendance. All are invited. At the close of the evening session a collection will be taken, proceeds to go to the Presbyterian congregation of York Springs. The A dams County Farmers' Association will meet in the Court-room at 10:30, a.

this Saturday. Both morning and afternoon sessions will be devoted to the discussion of the Road question. Secretary Edge and Hon. John Hamilton will be present. Farmers are urged to attend and are invited to participate in the discussion.

Suit Over a 8500 Note, page. From Wednesday's Hanover Record. The case of F. K. Hafer against Emanuel Bonner was attached before Judge Stewart on Tuesday.

The plaintiff sues on a note for $500, given by the defendant in July, 1895, to Harrison Kindig, and by the latter assigned to the plaintiff before maturity. The defendant contends that the note was given as accommodation paper, to be discounted, but that it was used by Mr. Kindig to purchase horses from the plaintiff, the note being given in payment. The defendant further contends that Mr. Kindig, after the note matured, had a settlement with the plaintiff, when the latter received $150 in cash from the former and a new note for $754, in full settlement of the $500 note and all other indebtedness, and that when Mr.

Kindig made an assignment the note for $754 was handed to his assignee, but when it was discovered that DO funds were available in the assigned estate for the payment of the $754 note, then claim was made from the defendant for the 8500, but which he asserts was wiped out by the settlement..