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Gerald and Torch Light. Thursday, February 25, 1586. We shall always hold ourselves under the country special obligations such of our districts as send us the local news of their respeecive neighborhoods. Whenever any incident oecurs that seems to them to be worth publishing, shall be glad to hear from them. Give us the we plain facts and we will put them in shape for publication.

communications intended for the columns of the Horaldt and Torchlight must he accompanied by the name of the writer, not for publication, but us a guarantee of good faith. LOCAL AFFAIRS. Torards the Setting large West number on of Tuesday persons left by the Hagerstown Baltimore for TinG Ohio and Pennsylvania railroads. Crowds of' people, many of then friends and relatives of the emigrants and others impelled by curiosity, thronged the depots and sur. cars.

The scene presented both pathetic and ludicrous features. Fathers and mothers, parting from children with the prospect of never again seeing them, excited the sympathy and compassion of the by-standers; when a healthy-looking man, aged about twenty-five years, sobbed audible adieus to a girl--not a relative-little younger than himself, whose expressions of grief were if not more demonstrative, the spectators testitied their appreciation of the scene by broad smiles and an occasional witticism at the expense of the couple. The first party of emigrants, thirty nine in number, left the Baltimore and Ohio depot at 9.45 a. in charge of E. D.

Bombarger, B. (). l'assenger Agent, of Polo, for Springfield, Ohio, Chicago and Council Bluffs. Another party of' cqual number also left the B. 0.

depot at 2.05 p. m. on special train for St. Louis and Kansas City, These two parties were joined by seventeen additional emigrants at Keedysville and Weverton, making -five in all who started West in one day from this valley via the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Of this number about one-half were residents of Franklin Cumberland counties, several of Frederick county, and the remainder of Washington county.

Among the latter were A. J. Taylor, wife and two children, from Downsville, who will settle in Washington Territory; J. K. Smith, of Smithsburg, who goes to Lee Summit, Mo Geo.

Shockey, of Ringgold, to Abilene, Kansas: Samuel Herbaugh, Chas. M. Shriver and Harry Shriver, from Cavetown, to Nebraska D. J. Beard and wife, of Chewaville, for Polo, Wm.

P. Chambers and sister, of Boonsboro, to Omaha: Wm. I. McAfee and three in number, from Smithsburg, to New Carlisle, Ohio: Thomas C. Renner and Calvin Shaw, of Maugansville, to Leaf River, E.

Duncan and family, four in all, from Benevoia. to Mount Morris, Roman Wolf, of Funkstown, to Polo, William 'usben and wife, of Funkstown, John B. Harbaugh and wife, and Chas. M. Beard, of Cavetown, to Mount Morris, Wm.

law, of Cavetown, to Oregon, Ill, and Wm. F. Shank. of Smithsburg, to Leaf River, Il. In addition to the above, about sixty emigrants, principally from West Virginia Frederick and Washington west by the Cumberland Valley railroad.

'This number was largely increased by accessions between this point and Harrisburg. Banquet of the Merchants' Proteclive -On the evening of the 22nd, the second annual banquet of the Merchants' Protective Union, of lingerstown, was held at the Baldwin House. The following menu was tastefully served raw, fried and stewed. RoasT: -Turkey, with cranberry sauce, veal cutlets, breaded, and chicken croquette. COLD DISHES -Chicken, beef tongue, ham, corned beef, chicken salad, turkey oriole, cold slaw, mixed pickles, celery, chow nad Spanish olives.

DESERTS--lee cream and frozen custards. CAKE --Sponge, fruit, gold, chocolate and jelly. Fevers Apples, oranges anal bananas. Nuts- English walnuts, almonds and tilberts. ('heese.

Coffee, tea, chocolate and milk. the banquet a number of interesting speeches were made by members of the U'nion and invited guests. Among others, the sveretary, Mr. Louis Rose, delivered a eulogy upon the late Isaac howenstein, a former president of the Union. Mayor S.

M. Bloom spoke of thendvantages accruing from 11 union of business interests, intorspersing his remarks with suggestions calculated to advance and promote these interests. Mr. Alex. Armstrong indicated in what directions the merchants needed protection, notably from peddlers and irresponsible dealers.

He spoke with pride of the increasing importance of lagerstown, and concluded by expressing the hope that it would soon rank as the second town in the State in population. Mr. P'. A. Witmer declared that lagers.

town is already the second city of the state, and first in respect to its handsome women and brave men. Mr. Edward Stake was in a jocular vein and enlarged upon "some of the delusions of life." lle gave the banqueters to understand that if they expected the Washington county delegation in the Legislature to nccomplish everything they undertook they were victims of 8 delusion. Mr. Stake also pronounced the idea a delusion that.

because lawyers talked for a living, they did not enjoy banquet such as had just been partaken of by his nuditors. Messrs. Doub and Wineberg in laudatory terms of the Union. Mr. Thos.

McDaniel reported the dispogition of a collection at a former banquet for the benefit of the poor. Hereupon another collection, amounting to $10.72, was taken up for the same humane purpose and Mr. McDaniel instructed to distribute it. A number of the members of the Union were accompanied by their wives, sisters and daughters. The banqueters separated about 11 30 p.m., after a most enjoyable evening.

The Twenty-second of February.With few exceptions this anniversary pussed without public recognition in the county. In Hagerstown nothing transpired to indicate any difference between it and other days. The Circuit Court was in session and business houses open as usual. appeared on various buildings, the liERALD office, perhaps, being most liberal in its display of bunting. At Williamsport there was a shooting match, the band paraded the town during the day and serenaded 8 a number of persons in the evening.

'The Williamsport Light Infantry, commanded by Capt. Joseph I. Farrow, had a drill and dregs parade. Sharpsburg introduced ludicrous element into its celebration of the Twentysecond. In the morning 8 comic parade was indulged in; the Rag Tugs were out in full force and regalia several speeches delivered which were nothing if not racy.

Later in the day Magnolia Lodge, No. 64, Knights of Pythias, paraded in full uniform, under the marshalship of Edward Hebb, assisted by R. W. Grove, and attended by a band of Music. In the evening the Lodge and a large audience convened in the Reformed Church and listened to excellent nddresgeg by Grand Chancellor, L.

L. Meyer, Past Grand Chancellor, G. C. Kranz and Grand Keeper of Records and Seals, James Whitehouse. The exercises were opened with an appropriate prayer by Rev.

E. H. Jones and agreeably varied with well rendered musical selections by the church choir. image serial: 2808666 Death of Major Edward Watts, a well-kuown citizen of Hagerstown, aged 77 years, died on Sunday afternoon nt the Antietam House. He was a brother of Judge Frederick Watts, of Carlisle, Pa.

Ile came to Maryland from Pennsylvania during the construction of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, being employed on that work as an engineer, in which profession he possessed considerable ability. He is said to have been the inventor of the locks originally used on the canal. Judge Watts WAS a graduate of West Point Military Academy and was a class -mate of Gen. Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis.

His funeral took place on Monday afternoon from the Episcopal Church, and his remains were interred in the old Episcopal burial ground. The services were conducted by Revs. W. A. Mitchell and Ilenry Edwards; the pull-bearers were Messrs.

J. Newcomer, Judge A. K. Syster, George W. Harris Dr.

William Ragan, Edwin Bell and A. B. Almony. House of Correction. -At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Maryland House of Correction, held last Thursday, Mr.

Jesse J. Moore, a well- citizen of Sandy Hook district, this county, W89 elected superintendent of that institution to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna tion ot Gen. Frank Bond. The entire board was present except Mr. H.

H. Keedy, of Hagerstown, who was engaged in an important trial in the Circuit Court. Mr. Moore was placed in nomination a by Comptroller J. Frank Turner.

There were fifteen other candidates for the position, two of whom withdrew from the contest. But ouc ballot was taken, Mr. Moore receiving seven out of the twelve votes cast. The superintendent elect for a long time held a responsible position on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal under the administrations of Presidents Gorman and Smith. In the distribution of the State oflices Mr.

Moore is to be congratulated upon securing 8 political plum of such generous dimensions. Creditors' Clatms. 'The following opinion of Judge Alvey in reference to the proper presentation of creditors' claims against estates sold under equity and insolvent proceedings is of value and interest to the geueral public. This opinion was given in respouse to an inquiry from the auditor of the Circuit Court for Allegany County. is not correct to require creditors to simply produce their claims to the auditor they should be notified to file their claims, duly authenticated, with the clerk, whose duty it is to file.

the voucher in the case, and from that time the party who produced the claim becomes a party to the case, and the statute of limitations ceases to run from the time of such filing. The auditor has no power to make the file upon papers to become matter of record in the clerk's oflice, and until the claims are properly filed with the clerk, they are not strictly in the case." Death of (tr Aged Citizen. -Mr. Samuel Ridenour, who died at his residence on East Antietam street on Saturday evening, was one of llagerstown's oldest citizens, having attained the ripe age of seven years. A tailor by trade, he conducted nearly fifty years ago the largest establishment of the kind in western Maryland.

lIe was appointed postmaster at Hagerstown under the administration of President Pierce and reappointed by President Buchanan, thus occupying the position for eight years. During the last five years he Wils compelled to walk with crutches, baying been injured by a fall ou an icy sidewalk. lie was a member of Potomac No. 31, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, which body participated in his funeral on Monday afternoon. The interment was made in Rose Ilill Cemetery.

Wednesday, 17th about eighty invited guests assembled at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Coffman, Bakersville, to witness the marriage of their only daughter, Miss Alice and Mr. Walter S. Long, youngest son of Rev.

David Long. all of this county. The marriago rite was performed at 6 30 p. by Rev. Eli Yourtee, Brownsville, after which the party partook of a supper, bountifully prepared, tastily arranged, and most thoroughly enjoyed.

The evening was spent in and social intercourse. A tion song, hell next day at the hospitable home of the groom, where many friends were kindly entertained. 'The newly wedded couple will make their home near Fairplay, attended by the kind wishes of a host of friends. Knights of' Labor. -A temporary organization of this boly was effected last Friday evening at Junior Hall, in this city, abont one hundred and fifty laboring men and mechanics being present.

Joshua D. Wise Wats solented chairman and Joseph Coxen secretary. The objects of the mecting and the benefits neerning from all association of this character were discussed. A committee on charter and permanent organization con. sisting of Messrs.

George Alexander, W. H. Roberts, Mr. Pompell, C. C.

Clapp and William D. Feigley was appointed, and $15 collected to secure the attendance on to-morrow evening of oflicers of the order from Baltimore to organize permanently. Temperance Organization. -Mrs. S.

11. Martin, of Baltimore, Railrond Super. intendent of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, effected the organization of Temperance Union at Sandy look, on Saturday, February 13th. Thirty ladies and twenty-three gentlemen signed the pledge and identified themselves with tho organization. Mrs.

Martin delivered an interesting lecture the following Sunday to :1 large audience. The first meeting of the Union was hold on the 17th Mrs. Charles L. Cole, president elect, in the chair, at. which time about forty additions to the membership were made.

Recovery ofa Stolen Horse. -A horse belonging to Mr. Elias Brenaman, of Carlisle, was stolen last Wednesday night from the premises of Mr. Joseph Thatcher, near Martinsburg, by a negro, named Cook, who sold him for 855 to Mr. John Gallagher, of Washington, at Mr.

Alfred Showman's sale. The horse was brought to this city, where he was identified, and delivered to Mr. Thatcher. A reward of $100 was offered by the Berkeley County, W. Society for the Detection of Horse Thieves for the apprehension and conviction of the thief and I recovery of the horse.

Visit of Sunday 8 meeting of Union veterans WAS held in Washington City for the purpose of making the necessary arrangements to visit the battlefields of Antietam and South Mountain on the 14th and 15th of May. The meeting comprised ex- members of the First Army Corps. It would be 8 good idea for the parties having the next Decoration ceremonies at Antietam in charge, to communicate with these ex-goldiers and endeavor to have them postpone their visit until that occasion. -Something Catching. -The Daily News says, "Grover Cleveland, the little boy mentioned in the News one year ago, as No.

19 High street, bare footed and with no clothes on, has the measles. If he has the luck of his namesake he will put through all rigbt." If "his namesake" had some discase rather more contagious than the measles he wouldn't want to "pull through," as his recovery would only expose him to a still more dangerous attack of Democratic officeseekers from Maryland. Painful Mr. Sam'l L. King was returning from the funeral of the late Ridenour, his horses became unmanageable, dashed against tree and broke the tongue of the hack, throwing him out violently upon the ground, one of the horses tramping upon breast.

He was immediately taken home and attended by a physician, who announced that no bones were broken, but that he was very badly bruised. A -The Keedysville Band, under the leadership of Mr. David Kretzer, serenaded the several newspaper offices in Hagerstown on the 22nd. The proficiency in music displayed by this band reflects great credit upon its leader and merobers. The serenade was heartily enjoyed and attracted quite a throng of appreciative listeners.

Mr. C. M. Keedy brought the with him to Hagerstown as his guests. Destroyed by one and a-half siory log house, occupied by Daniel Johnson, colored, in Williamsport, WAS consumed by fire between 3 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon.

The furniture and clothing of the occupants were entirely destroyed, involving a loss of about $300; no insurance. The origin of the fire is unknown. Committed to Sales, a mere boy, WAS arrested last Thursday evening by Sheriff Elias Cost on a charge a of stealing lumber from Messrs. Beck Delamarter. After 23 hearing, Justice Bitner committed him to jail, in default of bail, to await the action of the grand jury.

Opening of the are about to be commenced looking to the resumption of navigation on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. With that view orders have been issued for work to be started along the line. It is intended to have it open for traffic about March 20th. City and County Items. Letters patent for a feed cutter have been issued to Mr.

James C. Holtzman, of Beaver Creck. On Wednesday a patent for a door-latch was issued to T. Schlosser, of Hagerstown, assignee of John A. Hollenberger.

Mr. Calvin Detrick a farmer of Ringgold district has executed a deed of trust for the benefit of his creditors to Mr. F. Winger. Mr.

John Strite, of Fairview sold: 8 bronze turkey on Tuesday which weighed thirty-one pounds. It was hatched last May. Mr. John Il. Kausler has been appointed a director of the Orphans' Home to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Dr: M.

A. Berry. A bill has been introduced in the Legislature amending the charter of Keedysville and providing for lighting the streets at night. A revival of religion, conducted by Rev. H.

II. Fout, is in progress at the United Brethren Church, about four miles from this city, on the Sharpsburg pike. The Council of Trinity Lutheran Church has determined not to announce a death by ringing its bells except at the request of the family of deceased members. On Saturday nine car loads of stock were shipped to Baltimore from lagerstown. Among these were ten hogs weighing 4,760 pounds purchased of Messrs.

Hartle of this city. Improved machinery is being introduced into the Antietam Paper Mills, east of Hagerstown, with the intention of manufacturing flat and super-calendered, as well 89 newspaper. Stone are being guarried for the new hotel to be erected by ex- Gov. Hamilton on the north-east corner of Washington and Jonathan streets, the present site of the Antietam House. In order to accommodate the rapidly accumulating equity and other papers, the Clerk of the Circuit Court is having additional shelves placed in the vault attached to his office.

Mr. Charles Lantz's daughter, aged eight years, of Leitersburg, fell through the haymow to the floor in her father's stable, on Saturday, fracturing and dislocating one of ber ankles. Dr. Harper rendered the necessary surgical attentions. D.

9. Hartle, who intends to retire from the business, will offer his restaurant and bar fixtures at public gale on March 25th next. In connection with his brother, he will continue the wholesale liquor business on North Potomac street, opposite the Franklin Iouse. The will of Dr. M.

A. Berry, deceased, Was admitted to probate in the Orphan's Court last Friday. With the exception of a one- interest in the net profits arising from the publication of the Hagerstown devised to his sister, his entire estate goes to his widow. James B. McCardell, a carpenter of Hagerstown, while working on the annex to the Monterey House, at Blue Ridge, fell from the cornice of the building, on Friday, a distance of thirty feet, bruising himself severely, but breaking no bones.

He was conveyed home on the evening train. Personal Mention. Dr. Wm. I1.

Perkins, of Hancock was at the Baldwin louse several days during the past week. The name of Mr. A. M. V.

B. Deaner is spoken ofin connection with the Boousboro mayoralty. Mr. J. Nelson Wigner, attorney at law and owner of the Martinsburg Independent, paid the HERALD office a visit on Monday.

Capt. Frank P'. Cord, conductor 011 the Shenandoah Valley Railrond, is a member of a gun club organized last week at Roanoke. Rev. J.

I. Shively, of Dickinson College, Carlisle, occupied Rev. J. B. Stitt's pulpit last Sunday morning and evening.

Rev. J. B. Stitt will sever his pastoral relations with the St. Paul's M.

E. Church of this city after bis next Sunday engagements are filled. Rev. J. Spangler Kieffer, of Hagerstown, assisted, on Sunday last, the re-opening of a Reformed Church at Easton of which his brother is pastor.

Mr. Joseph B. Seth, Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates, was in the city on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, the guest of Mr. George M. Stonebraker.

Rev. J. Edwiu Amos, Presiding Elder of the West Baltimore District was the guest of Mr. George R. Bowman.

Ile presided at the fourth quarterly conference of St. Pani's M. E. Church on Friday evening. Among the guests at the Merchants Pro.

tective Union banquet on Monday evening, were Mr. A. C. McCardell and daughter, of Frederick, who are visiting relatives in this city. Rev.

L. G. Creamer, of the Second Reformed Church, occupied the pulpit of the Evangelical Church on Sunday evening, the regular pastor Rev. J. C.

Reeser, being in attendance at a quarterly meeting in Leesburg Pa. Don't forget when you come to town to look around for that set of queensware, that Koode, the grocer, has the largest and best selected stock, and at prices that can't be beat. He has also in stock tubs, buckets baskets, brooms, spoons, knives and forks coffee mills, spice boxes, brushes, sugars, coffees, teas and spices at low fig. ures. Don't forget the place, and be sure and call on him, he will save you money, Remember, Knode, the grocer, is head, quarters for Round Top Cement.

The February Term. The Warren Glass Works Company The Keystone Coal Company, of Somerset county, Penneylvania removed from Allegany county. Action for damages; trial and verdict for defendant on rulings of court. Williams and Keedy for plaintiff; Boyd and Douglas for defendant. On Monday the Criminal Docket was taken up and the prisoners arraigned.

No. 16, Criminal Trials: State v8. Theodore Brown; indicted for assault and battery on Officer Beck submitted to court on a plea of guilty; judgment, guilty; sentenced to be confined in the county jall for two days. Keedy for State Mason for the prisoner. No.

19, Criminal Trials: State VS. Richard L. Blondel; presented for selling liquor on Sunday; submitted to court on a plea of guilty judgment, guilty sentenced to pay a fine of $20 and costs and to stand committed until paid. Keedy for State; Mason for the prisoner. No.

20, Criminal Trials. Same ve. Same; indicted for gambling; submitted to court on a plea of guilty; judgment, guilty; sentenced to pay a fine of $5 and costs and to stand committed until paid. Keedy for State; Mason for the prisoner. No.

10, Criminal Trials; State vs. John Wolf, alias Barnes Wolf and James Ardinger; indicted for larceny jury trial; for verdict, the not traversers. guilty. Keedy for State; Stake No. 4, Criminal Trials: State vs.

Daniel R. Holland; presented for keeping 8 gambling house; trial before Court; judgment, guilty; fined $5 and costs. Keedy for State; Stake for traverser. No. 5, Criminal Trials: State vs.

Otho Ardinger; indicted for larceny plea of not confessed by state. Keedy for guilty, Stake and Buchanan Schley for traverser. No. Criminal Trials: State vs. William Small; indicted for larceny; plead guilty arraigument.

Keedy for State No. 0, Criminal Trials: State vs. John Edward Bishop; indicted for larceny; submitted to Court on a plea of guilty judgment, guilty as to first count; second count abandoned by State. Keedy for State; Little for the prisoner. No.

15, Criminal Trials State vs. John Wolf, alias Barnes Wolf; assault and battery; submitted to Court on a plea of not guilty; judgment, guilty; sentenced to three months in the House of Correction. Keedy for State; Stake for traverser. No. 18, Criminal Trials: State vs.

Richard L. Blondel; selling liquor to minors; confession of not guilty by State. Keedy for Mason for traverser. No. 23, Criminal Trials: State vs.

Charles Porter; gambling submitted to Court on a plea of guilty judgment, guilty; sentenced to pay a fine of $5 and costs and to stand committed until paid. Keedy for State. No. 24, Criminal Trials; continued. William J.

Taylor State of Maryland; appcal from Justice Dugan, of Williamsport. Appellant was arrested and tried by Justice Dugan on a charge of disturbing a meeting of the Salvation Army. The magistrate found him guilty and fined him $5 and costs, from which judgment he appealed. Counsel for Taylor contended that his action did not constitute a violation of the law against the disturbance of religious worship, in which view they were sustained by Judge Hoffman, but not by Judge Syester. Keedy for State; Stake and Smith for traverser.

State vs. John Dorsey, Jr. larceny of 8 satchel containing tools; trial before a jury; guilty. Keedy for State; Simmons for traverser. State vs.

Samuel Dignon; assault with intent to kill; jury trial; verdict, guilty on first count, that of assault with intent to murder, and not guilty on second count. lIe was senteuced to pay a fine of $25 and costs and to stand committed until paid. Keedy for State; H. II. Keedy for traverser.

State vs. William Brown: Assault and battery on Jacob Friese; on trial before a jury nt close of this report. The Orphans' Court. FRIDAY, Feb. 10th, will and testament of Milton A.

Berry, deceased. admitted to probate. Last will and testament of John Hammond, deccased, admitted to probate. Letters testamentary on the estate of Amelia Mitchell, deceased, granted unto Frederick D. Mitchell, executor.

Letters of administration c. t. a. on the estate of Henry Lowry, deceased, granted unto Daniel M. Lowry, administrator c.

t. n. Letters of administration on the personal estate of George Hull, deceased, granted unto John H. Hull, administrator. Letters of administration on the personal estate of Emanuel Snyder, deceased, granted unto Albert J.

Snyder, administrator. Susan Schnebley and Andrew R. Schnebley, excentors of 1). HI. Schnebley, deceased, settled 7th and final account.

Harry Ileyser, administrator of William M. Marshal, deceased, settled 1st and final account. Frederick F. McComas, guardian to Mary W. Reynolds and Eura W.

Reynolds, settled 10th account. James P'. Matthews, guardian to William O. Suter, settled 15th, 16th 17th, and final accounts. John K.

Angle, guardian to Clara K. Harnish, settled 7th and final account. Isaac G. Beard, administrator of Benjamin I. Iluyett, deceased, returned list of debts owing said decensed.

TUESDAY, Feb. 23, will and testament of Susan Clair admitted to probate. Letters testamentary on the estate of Milton A. Berry, deceased, granted unto Harriet Berry executrix. Letters of administration on the personal estate of Susan S.

Schnebley, deceased, granted unto David M. Schnebley, administrator. John Rinehart, executor of Susan Shockey, deceased, settled fifth and final account. Magdalena King, executrix of George R. King, deceased, settled first account.

David M. Schnebley, administrator of Susan Schnebley, deceased, settled first and final account. William J. Witzenbacher, executor of William Witzen bacher, deceased, returned inventory of appraisement of the personal estate of said deceased. Resolutions of the Methodist Quarterly Conference.

Following was the unanimous action of the fourth quarterly conference for Hagerstown station, St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal church, on Friday evening, February 19th: WHEREAS, The Hagerstown statiou of the Methodist Episcopal church bas renched the time in its history when another pastoral term is to expire; and WHEREAS, Bowing with loyal submission to the economy of our church which has decreed that no pastorate shall be for a longer term than three years at any appointment and WHEREAS, The last quarterly conference of the year is now in session, and the members, desiring to give some expression to the feelings that exist in their minds and hearts in view of the tion so soon to take place between them and their pastor, who has labored so earnestly and has endeared himself so much to them, offer the following: Resolved, That we, the members of the fourth quarterly conference of Hagerstown station, for themselves and the membership of the church, express our sorrow at the expiration of the term of service of our beloved pastor, Rev. Jos. B. Stitt.

Resolved, That the three years' pastorate of brother Stitt has been of such a successful and devoted character as to command the respect, esteem and love of all his brethren and the community. Resolved, That we, the members of the fourth quarterly conference, in this official way, tender to brother Stitt our sincere thanks, and our high appreciation for his labor among us, not only in the discharge of the usual preaching and pastoral work of the station, but for the earnest and laborious leadership in the successful erection and completion of our beautiful church edifice. Resolved, That we will always bold sacred in memory the name, character and work of brother Stitt, and will join in the earnest prayer that our kind Heavenly Father will be with him to guide, comfort and bless in all the changes that await him in this lIfe, and for a joyous and triumphant entrance into the joys of the life to come. Resolved, That this preamble and resolutions be spread upon the minutes and furnished for publication. ED.

H. ZEIGLER, Sec'y. Proceedings of the School Commisstoners. At a meeting of the Board of School Commissioners of Washington county, held at their office in the Court House, on Friday, the 19th a varlety of business was transacted. The bond of the treasurer, Mr.

P. A. Witmer, for $15,000, was presented and approved. A number of bills for salaries of teachers and incidental expenses were passed and their payment ordered. The appointment of William I.

Beard 89 teacher of school No. 2, in the fourth election district, vice Lewis W. Hoffman, resigned, was confirmed. Several applications for new school buildings were presented, the consideration of which was postponed until the first meeting of the Board in May. Considerable trouble having been caused by the carelessness and inaccuracy exhibited by some of the teachers in the preparation of their term reports, the Board, with a view of correcting this state of affairs, adopted the following order: WHEREAS, A number of the term reports of teachers are very carelessly and inaccurately made up, it is Ordered, That any teacher who does not hereafter send in reports neatly and accurately made up, and in clean condition, will be dismissed from the service of the Board.

Ample instructions relative to the preparation of these reports are within the reach of every teacher, and the Board has determined to consider any teacher incompetent, who, with the assistance of these instructions, proves incapable of getting up the term reports accurately, as well as neatly. After an official visit to the Washington County Iligh School, the Board adjourned to meet on Wednesday, March 10th. Green Spring Furnace Items. The Mt. Carmel Literary Association of this place holds fortnightly sessions which prove sufliciently attractive to draw large audiences.

The principal recent society event of this neighborhood was the marriage, on Thursday evening, of Mr. J. Harry Moore, of this place, to Miss Kate Switzer, of Clearspring. The ceremony took place at the residence of Mr. Merritt S.

Haines, Rev. Mr. Bobst, of Clearspring, officiating, and Mr. Alexander C. Kinsell and Miss Maggie Moore, attendants.

After marriage the newly wedded couple and guests partook of a sumptuous repast, during which they were serenaded by Capt. William Niemyer's band. The happy pair were the recipients of many handsome and valuable presents. Real 1 Estate Sales. Col.

Charles Futterer, auctioneer, sold for Messrs. George W. Smith Jr. and H. Kyd Douglas, trustees, a farm of 121 acres in the Sharpsburg district at $45 per acre.

H. F. Neikirk, agent for Thomas and John Kennedy was the purchaser. Mr. William Martin purchased at private sale of Mr.

Christian Miller, for $1,800, a house and fourteen acres of land in the Leitersburg district. Seventy shares of stock in the Hagerstown and Conocochengue Turnpike Company were sold on Tuesday for whom it may concern by J. Frank Thomas, nuctioneer, at $6 per share--par value $20 MARKETS. Local Markets. HAGERSTOWN, Feb.

21, 1886. Family Flour, per Wheat, per Clover Seed. 7.00@8.00 Timothy 2.00@2.50 Hay, per Hams Lard Eggs, per Potatoes, per Peaches, 56210 Apples, pared Wool, per 150018 Baltimore Markets. TUESDAY, Feb. 16, 1886.

Street Extra, ily, High Grade Family $5.40. Maryland and Virginia RYE---Market firm and steady. Good Maryland inferior do. 68c. POTATOES.

-Market steady. Burbanks per bushel Rose 70c. Sweets per barrel. steady. Chickens 96010c.

per Turkeys 1w Dueks per doz. firm. Western near-by 226023c. firm. Mixed Clover Timothy STRAW.

-Market quiet. Wheat oat 810.000$12.00; rye 320 for large bales $15.00 for blocks. Baltimore Live Stock Market, MONDAY. February 22, 1886. There was rather lighter offering of good beeves on the Hill to-day than last Monday, and prices for the strong (DO change in figures), were stronger than they were last week, as there was more competition for them than there last Monday.

Common cattle, which were about as numerous as last week, were slow of sale, and prices for them scarcely as strong as last Monday. P'rices ranged at with most sales 3405c. offerings, though numbering some 500 hend more than last Monday, in excess of fairly active demand in most of the pens. Prices show a shade advance, ranging from to with a few selections a shade higher. Most sales from 4 to 6c.

offering this week is very, light and its general quality not as good as week, when there were few or no good sheep among the receipts. Trade for good stock is fairly active, common stock only selling slowly. Prices for sheep and for lambs gross. Our Stock Must be Appraised. Its cash value must be ascertained; the persons interested must know its worth; there can be no delay.

The basis of value will be determined by what it will bring in cash, cash. So here goes a sacrifice sale that should startle Hagerstown and these hills and valleys. Dollars' worth of goods for dimes and cash. This is the last chance, we shall take an inventory of our stock. Cash is what we want--ready moneymoney in the drawer--and we are going to bave it if there be people in Hagerstown and these hills and valleys who have it and are willing to part with it for double or treble or quardruple its value in Clothing, In marking the prices no attention has been paid to the cost of goods; our sole aim has been to put such prices on articles as will certainly secure their sale.

In years to come persons who shall have taken advantage of this, the "Appraisement Sale" of the Western Maryland Clothing House will say "We never saw anything like it." WESTERN MARYLAND CLOTHING HOUSE, Public Square, opposite Jacob Roessner's, Meyer R. Kahn, Manager. Nov. 12, 1885. -6m.

Blue Mountain Pure Rye, 42 West Antietam street, opposite B. 0. R. R. An analysis of these goods is invited.

The physicians haye examined these goods and pronounce them pure. Michigan clover seed, the best, just received and for sale cheap at BEACHLEY'S. Crunkleton is offering goods cheap in order to reduce stock to room for spring goods. Boots, shoes and rubbers. North Potomac street, opposite John Gassman's, Hagerstown, Md.

2-86-1m. Last Chance at McComas'. This month, February, will be positively our last month in business in this town. Huge bargaius. Everything must be sold.

We offer our muslins at the following prices: Androscoggin, blenched. 7 cents. Fruit of Loom, 74 Lonsdale 74 Williamsville 84 Wamsutta Pride of West Lonsdale cambric Huge bargains. Come every one and help us through to your own advantage. Respectfully, L.

F. McCOMAS. Many suffering people drag themselves about with failing strength, feeling that they are steadily sinking into the grave, when by using Parker's Tonie they would fine a cure commencing with the first dose, and vitality and strength surely coming back to them. R. L.

SPANGLER'S FEBRUARY SPECIALS: One case Marseilles counterpanes, extra value. 50 picces special satines, in plain shades and figures. Spring weight tricots, serges and cashmeres, in new shades. An undressed 4-button kid glove, very cheap, new spring shades. Balbriggan hose, all sizes, in light and heavy weight.

One case special crochet counterpanes at 75 cents, a big bargain. Large buttons and clasps, in all colors, very popular. The best assortment of new table linen in this city. Electric gossameres for ladies, in plain or checked backs. French satines, handsome as fonlard silks, in plain shades and figures.

Double knee hose, in all colors, for children. Several bargain lots of cream a and white German linen napkins. Red table linens and napkins, warranted fast colors. India linens, Victoria lawns and fancy white goods at all prices. An extra unlaundried shirt at 50 reinforced and linen bosom and bands.

The best dollar gossamer for Indies ever offered. Lace curtain nets, by the yard or pattern, at all prices. Dress ginghams and seersuckers in full assortment. Special prices on bleached sheetings and muslins. Laces, Hamburgs trimmings in all widths and prices.

A job lot of pearl and ivory buttons for wash dresses. Several cases of special bargain cottonades and pantings. Bargains in every department. R. L.

SPANGLER. Hagerstown, Md. is surely much comfort in knowing that you can catch cold with impunity, when Fahrney's- Compound Syrup Wild Cherry will relieve you directly. Druggist sell it. 50 cents.

HERE IT -Stop your cough and colds with Dr. Fabrney's Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry 25 cents at Druggists. BASE- of the base ball teams keep a supply of Peerless Liniment to relieve the many pains and bruises they receive. 2. 5 ets.

bottles. -For burns, bruises, cuts, open sores, sprains, and rheumatism should not be endured when Dr. Fahrney's Peerless Liniment will relieve them in a short time. Druggists sell it cents. is Dr.

Fahrney's Worm Syrup, sweet as honey and most effectual worm medicine. Only 2cts. at Druggist. Feb. 4-3m.

you want nice carpets, looking glasses, tubs, churns, feathers, muslins, tickings, nlways go to BEACHLEY'S and buy at right prices. BEACHLEY CO. buy good goods at lowest prices for cash, that's why they always have so many customers. Newly married people and all other people that want goods at low prices are requested to see BEACHLEY'S new stock just received. TowN TALK! HOME TALK.

strange but nevertheless true, what the talkers have. They say MRS. A. ROSE DAUGHTER are selling better, neater and finer shoes for less price than any concern in Hagerstown. Believe what the talkers say and come to 20 N.

Potomac street, and see. You are invited. Men and boys overshoes, boots and rubbers at prices which sell them quickly. We positively say they must be sold. Do yon want the best goods for the least money? Of course you do, then lose no time and go quickly to MRS.

A. ROSE DAUGHTER. WILL MOvE about February 1st, 1886, to the McComas Building. Our goods must he sold. McCARDELL BROS.

will move to the room now occupied by L. F. McComas, two doors west of the Baldwin House, about February 1st. Our goods must be sold. We don't intend to move them.

Rendy-made clothing to be sold regardless of cost. Overcoats from $1.10 to $15. Suits of clothes from $2 to $18. Pantaloons from 60c. to $5.

Odd conts from $1 to $5, worth $3 to $10. Odd vests 25e. Clothing made to order. Special bargains in our tailoring department. Gentlemen's underwear in white, gray and scarlet, at reduced prices.

Gents' furnishing boots goods, and hats, shoes, caps, all trunks, satchels and valises, kinds and all grades for men, women and children at the lowest prices. Rubber boots and shoes of the best makes at low prices. Fancy rubbers a specialty. We will save you some money. Call and see.

Yours, respectfully, McCARDELL Leaders of Low Prices. Go AND BROS. are offering all kinds of clothing very cheap. Bargains in every department at McCARDELL BROS. PLUMBING, GAS AND STEAM FITTING.The nudersigned would respectfully inform the public, that they aro prepared to do all manner of P'lumbing, Gas and Steam Fitting at tho shortest notice, at reduced prices, and in a workmanlike manner.

Come and deal with have 111 our employ workman of 30 years experience. MARTIN STOVER. Mar. 10-tf. Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world, for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped bands, chilblains corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale Blew Lucas. Oct.

8, 1885 1y. 100 WALNUT Extension Tables FOR SALE. For to days we will sell Walnnt Extension Tables at the tollowing prices SOLID TOP TABLES. 6 Foot Table $4 50 8 00 10 7 50 DROP LEAF TABLES. 6 Foot Table $5 00 8 6 50 10 8 00 These Tables are all New, Well Finished and Substantial.

A good opportunity is now odered to Housekeepers to buy cheap Extension Tables. Call and buy and you will get a bargaiv. Hagerstown Furniture Corner Foundry and George Streets, Feb. 4-4t. HAGERSTOWN, MD.

WELTY'S South Mountain Distillery 1798.) JOHN WELTY CABLE Successor to John Welty, deceased, Proprietor, The Pure Rye and Malt Whiskies distilled at this Distillery aro well known throughout the United States. On hand a large stock of FINE WHISKIES which can be purchosed both at Wholesale and Retail. P. 0. Address and Express Office at Smithsburg, Washington County, Md.

July 9, 1885-1y-3p. Order Nisi. In the matter of the sale) In the Orphans' Court of the real eatate of of Henry Zeller, deceased.) Washington County. RDERED, by the Orphans' Court, this 2nd day of February, 1886, that I the sale of real estato made by Simon Long and Edward Stake, Executors of Henry Zeller, deceased, and this day reported to this Court, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the trary be shown to the Court, on or before the 26th day of February next: Provided, a copy of this order be inserted in come newspaper published in Washington county, at least once a week for three successive weeks before the said Inst mentioned day. The report states the amount of sales to be about $10,640.

True Copy--Test: THOS. E. HILLIARD, Register. Feb. 4, 1886-4t.

Notice. Notice is hereby given that the partnership heretofore existing between John W. Stonebraker, John Baumgardner, George D. Keller and John E. Stonebraker, under firm name of J.

W. STONEBRAKER expired by limitation on the first January, A. 1886, and is dissolved so far as relates to the said John Baumgardner. Business will be continued by the said John W. Stonebraker, George D.

Keller and John E. Stonebraker, as partners, trading under the firm name of W. Stonebraker Co. J. W.

STONEBRAKER CO. Feb. 4-it-M. A Reliable Medicine BLESSING'S PULMO CURA and Goneral Vitalizer cures Coughs, Colde, Debility and ail nervous diseases. Positively CURES CONSUMPTION.

An invaluable remedy for weak debilitated persons, especially infants and children. A natural restorutive of the vital energies. For sale in Hagerstown by D. C. Augbinbaugh and Connor Cook; Sharpaburg, G.

P. Smith; Rooneboro, G. W. Hoffman. Ang.

6, 1886-ly. PRESERVE YOUR by HAMS, using PEERLESS PAPER BLEAT SACKS. These Sacks are made of heavy paper and different sizes. Guaranteed to prevent akippors in meat. They last from 3 to 5 years, For sale by JOHN GASSMA Feb.

25 Opposite Franklin Ho HAMBURG EMBROIDERIES Extraordinary purchase of a Large Lot of Hamburg Embroideries at Half Value. them at They small were advance imported for a large jobbing house, who have gone out of business, and we bought a on Custom House duties, and we offer them at the following bargain prices: 1 inch 2c. 5c. 11 inches TC. 15 17 42 25c.

All over Hamburg: Dress and Skirt Patterns in Hamburgs, 95 cents. MUSLIN UNDERWEAR. Comprising all the Latest Novelties in Ladies' Chemises, Night Wrappers, Drawers, Pants, Skirts, Corset Coverers, etc, GREAT REDUCTION SALE! Our store.room is too small, and we must have room for Spring Goods, and we offer for the next 30 days, AT COST, Underwear I adies' All Wool Scarlet Vests, 55c. Former Price, 750, $1 00 1 25 1 13 1 50 Men's Shirts 40e. 65c.

TOe. 1 00 1 00 1 25 Ladies' White Merino Vests, 370. Former Price 50c. 500, 75c. 750.

1 00 1 00 1 40 Woolen Hose, 1210., Children's Woolen lose, 5, Ladies' Woolen Hose, 15, 20, 250. Ladies' Knit Jackets, Guc, 75c, $1 00: Men's Knit Blouses, 40c, 650, 900.: Ladies' Skirts for 75c. and $1 00-Former Prices $1 00 and $1 50; Ladies' Shawls for e1 $1 ho and 82 00. Former Prices, $1 50, $2 00 and $3 0). No Trouble to Show All Goods Guarauteed as Represented.

We also keep a Full Line of Notions and Fancy Goods at HAMBLETON'S. Opposite the Postoffice. Hagerstown, Maryland SHOES! SHOES! Look at our $2.00 Dress Shoes for Men. Look at our $1.25 Dress Shoes for Ladies Look at our Boy's Shoes. Look at our Misses' Shoes.

Look at our Children's Shoes. SHOES OF ALL KINDS, From the cheapest to the fluest, in all widths. The Largest Stock of Shoes in Western Maryland at UPDEGRAFFS, Manufacturers and Outfitters. Counterpanes! GREAT BARGAINS IN A LOT OF 250 COUNTERPANES! BRUGH'S. We offer this week an UNPRECEDENTED BARGAIN in 100 Counterpanos at per piece.

They ar finer in texture, heavier in weight, and handsomer patterns, than any Counterpanes We have ever offere at the price. We also offer in better quality, 100 Counterpanes at $1.25, worth fully $1.75. 50 l'ounter panes, at The per pirco, extra value. 25 Handsome Imported Marseilles Quil: at $2.50, worth $3.00. We consider this a spocial bargain.

Also, full line of Marseilles Quilts at 9:3.01, $1.60, $4.75 and $5.00 por piece. You will find the only complete line of Marseilles Quilte in this town at our store, at est possible prices. P. A. BRUGH.

BOOM! BOOM! LET THEM GO! All the balance of our HEAVY WINTER STOCK OF BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, Regardless of Cost. Having placed many orders with northern factories for SPRING GOODS, w'0 want to close out every article for winter wear AT ONCE WITHOUT RESERVE. Boots and Rubber Goods 25 Per Cent. less than regular price. TIME IS MONEY, consequently our prices will force the aulo.

RENO. RENO. Next Market House, Hagerstown, Md. Feb. 11, 1886.

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