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PCELISKED ES1DAT g. j. TfpTfl i sa al master a Hanover has been increased from i GOO to and that of Shippens- 1 burg P. O. from $1,500 to $1,600, The corner-stone of the new Lutheran church at Abbottstown will be laid on Sunday, -Tuly 7tb, services roencing at 10 a.

m. Minis" DotOAK per annum, in advance if not paid within year. Xo uued I unless at the of ttie publisher, until i i i terial aid is expected. Huntington comrD i ltee -exte 3 an invitation to township, in going down the cellar steps one day recently, tripped and The latest cigar fraud is a handsome wrapper manufactured oat of fell, painfully injuring one shoulder. THE LATEST in the Afiiure loorc'era Flood," Song and chorus written Oil dtseoutmuaiK-eatthe expimuou of tUettuie orj-eat disaster at Johnstown.

For subscribed for. will be eouidered a eu- AiVKKrisEMKxrs iiiwjrted at the aseai rales--latge inductions to those who er- tise-oy the ytar. -I 1 i-L. straw aad Havered wit a tee of tobacco stems. Tbe cheat is pro- i smailei labie or can! to biU or poster--done with Jowest rates.

OFFICE oa Centre Sooare, FRIDAV EVENING. JULY 5, 1889. AND COUNTRY. The juicy watermelon has arrived. The first half of the 1889 is gone.

Sunday School Assembly, Williams Grove, July loth to 20th. A Sons of Veterans Camp is to be instituted at Hunterstown. All kinds of snakes are reported as unusually plentiful this The Alpha Fire Company, of Littlestown, to have a drum corps. James Moore, of Fairfield, lost a valuable horse last week by death. All ages and sexes have taken to wearing those 'pretzel tinted New potatoes insufficiently cooked help to keep the doctors on the drive.

Mrs. Emannel Peters street, has a pink stalk on which are 370 flowers. Mr. John A. Dicks, of Hampton, is somewhat disabled by a recent paralytic stroke.

Dillsburg camp meeting will begin Wednesday, August continue eight days. The Grangers' Pie Nie will be held this year at Williams Grove, August to 31st. The Reformed Sunday School of East Berlin gave $11.00 to the Johnstown sufferers. George Upper Latimore, expects a raspberry crop of over one hundred bushels. D.

J. A. Melhorn, of Pitt street, has been confined to bed for the past week by illness. A black bug a little longer than the chintz bug is playing havoc in the fields about Waynesboro. Dr.

Henry Baxter's Mandrake Bitters, Arnica Oil Liniment and Downs' Elixior for sale at Dicks' drug store. By the recent re-adjustment the salary of the Gettysburg post office has been increased from to Latimore Creamery is now turning out 4,000 pounds of butter a week with a ready sale for all they can make. Edward Little, of Gettysburg, late Co. F. S7th Reg.

Pa. has been granted a pension of $4 psr znonth- Yictor Pain Balm will cure the worst case of erainp colic, cholera morbis or diarrbcea, in ten minutes. Ask for it. Try it- Prof- J- W- Thoman was unanimously re-elected Principal of the Abbottstown Schools for the sixth time on last Saturday evening. Mr.

Joseph Good, of Oxford township, has been granted a pention of Si per month, with baek pay amounting to nearly S600. Mi-. Henry Harbokl, of Upper Latimore, has a freak of nature in the shape of a calf recently born with but three Fos SAI.E---One separator and new horse power, all ia good be sold cheap- Inquire of Hanson Stallsmith, New Oxford. Mrs. Leah Geesamas, 84 years old, of Fox Hill, Franklin county, worked ia the hay field a few dayb ago, shaking up and heaping iiay.

Mr John Stock, residing on Mr. W. D. Emmert's farm, ia Oxford township, reports clover stalks measuring 5 feet oae inch in height. Tbe Comet says Mrs, F.

A. Coulson wears a pair of gold ear rinifs that her grandmother bro'jghtfrom Pfalxbarg, Germany, ia the year 1831. Mr. Geo. Wolford, of Mountpleas- township, has sold, to Mrs.

Sarah Wolford, his house and two wood lots near Bonnsauville, for at O. A. Smith's music store. Mrs. John Gates has purchased three acres of ground from Henrj- Eiehelberger's mill, Jiaiin 1 for $GOO.

She -ft ill erect buildings dispatch, at the thereon. The Republican Sate Convention will l.e held in Harrisburg on Wednesday, August 7. The 6th New York Cavalry dedicated their monument first day's field at Gettysburg ry of their participation in the Rev. Dr. Charles A.

Hay, of Gettysburg, delivered the prayer after the sermon at the funeral of Gen. Simon Cameron in Harrisburg" on Saturday. The Abbottstown "'Normal school closed its fifth session, on Jnne 21st, with appropriate''exercises. The attendance for'the session was 65. A teachers', class of: 25 young ladies and "las one of the features.

While atfwork in the Fairfield spoke factory John Chapman, an employe of the establishment, had the thumb and forefinger of his hand almost severed by a circular saw. Rev. Prof. Carhart has resigned his position as principal of the public sehojls to accept the presidency of a college in the State of Kentucky. When your head feels dull and heavy, the'skin you are out of sorts, take Red Cloud Liver Beans.

Trial package free at all druggists. Regular size, 25 doses, 25 cents, Stephen Riley has taken the contract for carrying the mail between Gettvsburg and Emitsburg, and Allison, between Gettysburg and Two Taverns, which is now a daily mail Both services commenced Monday. Jjsaac Group, of Tyrone township, has plenty of corn in his field that measures at this stretching a blade, 4 feet and 8 inches in height. It was planted the 23d day of April last. Mrs.

Mary Yanlear, of Chambersburg, serving a ten years sentence in the "penitentiary for murder, has become insane and will be removed to the hospital at Harrisburg. One night last -week two good fly- nets were stolen from the stable of Mrs. Louise Jacobe, near Brush Run Schoolhouse, in Mountpleasaut township. Mrs. Jacobe will give a.

reward of SI for the nets and for the thief. Considerable of Washington county's wheat is affected with the "scab," caused by the excessive-'rains. The Globe thinks it "will b'e a surprise if the farmers "obtain half of an average vield." nounced one of the most deceptive yet practiced ia that line. The farmers of Frederick complaSi- fchat a small black fly is proviag-pas-" tieularly troublesome to the cows tnis season." They settle in great'imni- bers about the base of the horn and on top of the head between the horns, and are a serious torment. Harry, son of Mr.

Peter Slaybaugh, of Centre Mills, whilst driving some sticks in a rose bed on the loth ult. with a hatchet, cut an ugly gash in one of his feet, and on the 24th fell fell from a load of hay, fracturing an arm. Senator W. A. Martin, this district, has been appointed on the Border Raid Commission, whose duty it will be to impress Congress favorably with the scheme to secure national help for those who lost in the rebel raids of "63-4.

The Hanover Herald says: Daring the last term of our public schools, 652 children were enrolled in the fourteen schools, and singular to relate, they were equally divided as there having been in attendance 326 bovs and 326 girls. ANNUAL Exccssiox OF THE WESTERN MASYLASD R. rl EXEPLOYSS' BHXEFICIAL ASSOCIATION TO TOL.CHESTEH BEACH, SATCEDAY, JCLT IOTH. JThe Iron Steamers and "JLou- ise" have both been secured by tbe association for the accommodation of its many patrons. Two hours on the water going; two hours returning, and four hours at the Beach.

See handbills and posters for full information. The Glorious Fourth, a rainy and disagreeable day, was not celebrated by a public demonstration of any kind in New Oxford, except by the ringing of all the church bells at noon and the firing of a salute by the Sons of Veterans. Saturday, July 13th, a grand picnic will be held in D. S. Coleman's grove, midway between Hunterstown and the York pike.

A large dancing floor will be erected and good music furnished. The Five Points Band is expected to be present and enliven the occasion. Last Saturday night the large bank barn of Geo. A. Mehring, near Gait's Station was burned.

His hog pen, containing 16 hogs, "was also destroyed. His loss is about. S1500. It was insured in the Littlestown Mutual Co. for S950- Mr.

and Mrs. Mehring were sway, from home at the time, only the servants beiug at home. The several heavy rain storms at the time the wheat was in blossom had badly broken down the grain and, as was feared, had knocked off the pul- As a result the Agricultural de- Afe the meeting of Carlisle Presbytery at Dillsbnrg on Mr. Joshua H- Given, an five years was a student at the Osriisle Indian Training School, an-1 last five years has been a student in' Lincoln "University, Chester county, was licensed-to preaeli the Gospel. He hopes to go as a missionary to his own peeple, theKiowas.

The Cooewago Camping Club, jganover, fiffeen families, f-o into eanfp on Sfonday, on their camping; ground in ''grove, aVtheTaSrtiad Bridge, near place. The officers of the club are--Rev. C. M. Smith, Secretary: George A.

Long, Treasurer? and D. Enrhart, Quartermaster. SOSEE STAETLISG official returns from Boards of Health show that nearly three-fourths of all deaths are from consumption, when we think over this fact it is really awful, though every case started with a simple cough or cold, realize how important it is to check this terrible malady which can be done by using Puritan cough and consumption cure. Price 25 cents. At Bamitz's drug store.

The heirs of the late Jesse D. Eel-, ler have brought another suit "against" Misses Lizzie and Sarah Keller, this time in the York County Co'urU the Misses Keller having moved to West Manbeim township, York county. The demand is for $20,000, for bonds alleged to have been the property of the late Jesse Keller, and not turned over to the administrators at his death. The defendants deny the existence of the bonds. Tee farmers are having a hard of ifc sjatherlnsr their crops this The'rains interfered greatly in iBaking and in some placss considerable hay has been damaged.

The grain is'dead ripe, and ought to be cut, but the continuous rain prevents the'-n ork being done. Some fields have been cut, but there is danger of the wet weather causing this to sprout and grow Tobacco need cultivation but are. to wet to fhesame may be said of the corn. The pretty general complaint amoasr farmers is, "I never saw such a se-i- s.ott'^"Will theraiu never cease;" The prosjsecis for fine crops have all alone: been promising, but if we don't soou have more sunshine and better weather much injury will be done. A dispatch says: What promised to be one of the largest hay crops for years will probably be spoiled by the continued wet weather.

Reports gathered here from Berks, Lebanon, Montgomery, Chester and Ls- high counties say that the hay cut a week ago has not bsen housed; that it rained every clay; that the grass is molding and rotting, and that much of it had to be thrown on manure piles. Friday; John Jordon, an colored man of Franklin county- was struck on the head with stone by his young wife, with.whom be bis skull, from- the effects of -which he will pro- bably.die. Evidence seems to be accumulating to show that L. Pratt, the peddler, -whose dead body was found at the Boxbory tunnel on June 16th, was I murdered. There is DO clue to the murderer.

THEY HATE oxs indigestion, biliousness, torpid liver, that is failure to digest, food taken as nourishment, Red Cleud Liver Beans aids digestion and cures these troubles- 25 doses, 25 cents, at all druggists. The Western Marland Railroad partment now reports the wheat imperfectly filled, and a probable short crop. The farmers in this section say it will not be a half crop. HT-? BODY TEEEIBLY A shocking accident occurred at the Union Knitting Mills, whereby Isaac Cox was horribly mutilated- Red Flag Oil the Famous pain cure was quickly applied and recovery soon followed, you can try this great remedy for 25 cents. If you vrant to drive away dyspepsia, biliousness, constipation, poor appetite and all evils arising from a disordered liver use Dr.

JLee's Liver Regulator. Trial bottles free at Barnita's dru store. Gonjpany has begun work in the third attempt to sink a well in rear of the station building at Gettysburg. The breaking of drills in the holes compelled the abandonment of the other 3 G. B- Haines, formerly of Gettysburg, was arrested in Elkton, Thursday, for prosecuting the business of agent for the Gonestoga Mutual Live Stock Insurance Company, The County Commissioners advertise for proposals for the erection of three new bridges, to take the place of those washed away by the recent floods.

The first is across Conowago creek, on the Earrisburg road, near East Berlin, the second is over the same stream where the road from Brown's Mill to Abbottstown crosses, and the third is over the same creek at Dicks 5 fording, on the line of Hamilton and Reading townships. The Supreme Court last week sustained the Court here in the case of the appeal of Pennsylvania College as to the collateral appraisement of a farm and mill property in Frederick county, Md. The Reed appeal--the 72d Pennsylvania Regiment monument case- was reversed. On June 21st, Miss Mamie Kinney. who lived with her uncle, Mr.

Martin Heltz-el, this place, went to Washington to visit her parents. While there she was stricken with diphtheria, but at present she is much better, being- able to leave her bed. This will be good news to her host of young friends here. Her Aunt, iirsl Heltzel, left here on Sunday for to be with Mamie during her illness. The arrangements agreed upon the Western'Maryland, the Harrisburg Potomac- and the Reading Railroads includes a very important point, an extension to the East Round Top coal fields.

The plans are to be carried out as soon as may be, the piers in the Susqueharma at Harrisburg to be leased if possible, and failing in this, new ones to be erected. The agreement includes the building of a line from East Berlin to the Har- risburg and Potomac, but the public must wait for particulars. Yesterday. July 4th, an incident of no little and one not likely to be soon duplicated, took place in i our navy. The flag with thirty-eight stars, which has waved for thirteen years, was replaced, by Secretary Tra-1 cy's orders, with the new flag with forty-two stars on its field of blue.

The arrangement of stars on the new flag consists of six rows of seven stars eaeli. It is to be noted that such a rectangular disposition of tliem will not be possible again until there are forty-eight States in the Union; and there are forty-nine the stars form a perfect square. 'Personal. W. F.

Ruff, a member of the Senior Class of Ursiuus College, has returned to his home near this place, where he expects to spend his vacation of two" months- Miss Bessie Gitt, of near has b'een attending school at West Chester, returned home on Friday. Sfaster William Steffy.who has been attending school at Baltimore returned home on Thursday and will spend "vacation with his parents here. Mr: Robinson, of Baltimore, is spending a few days with his family on Peters street. Mr. J.

E. C. Miller, of this place, left on Wednesday morning for Burlington, Iowa, to join his wife and two children, who are now visiting friends there. He expects to return with his family in about two weeks. Mrs.

Amzi Smith, son and daughter, of Washington, D. are the guests of Mrs. A. S. Himes, of Pitt street.

Mr. John Lough and son of Frederick, spent a few days with his brother, Mr. E. G. Lough, on High street.

Court, on Friday, heard a lengthy argument on exceptions to the auditor's report in the estates of Samuel Fahnestock and Anna Little. David Maring, John F. Sharetts and, W. E. Black were appointed viewers of a road in Liberty township, from D.

H. Reiman's to Adam Tressler's. Michael Crilley, of granted a soldier's peddler license. Auditors' reports were heard and appointments of auditors made. Sheriff's deeds to Hon.

D. Wills and Geo. Z. Lower were acknowledged. Court decreed a sale of tract ISio.

2, belonging to the estate of Mrs. Agnes Wolf, of Abbottstown, to John Stonffer for the amount bid by him, 04, the dower, $352.50, to come out of that fund. Exceptions to report of road viewers laying out a private road to the house of Ephraim Ham- iltonban township, through lands of John Mickley. were sustained and report set aside. Judge McCIean held that personal notice should have been given John Mickley, also that as the road would cross the Western Extension R- R- at grade, he was not willing to imperil life, limb and property confirming the viewers' withoat a license from the state 01 Maryland.

Mr. Hanes admitted that he had acted" as agent, but alleged that he had been led to the Maryland Insurance Commissioner, John MeSherry, of FairUeld, has tbat company was a mutual been awarded tlie contract for carry- no required. But the 4 ra ii I ueeii me one no as required- xut toe iug the mails from Gettysburg to York Banes which he An effort will be saade to re nca js frt i rtri Springs. An effort will be saade to have the service changed to a daily one. refused to pay, and will take an ap- peaL Mr.

Abram Hslser, proprietor of i A jmy in the Carroll county, -j ork COUE; court, last week decided a "null less the island in the gasqueban- oats" case in favor of the defendant, na oppos ite Highspire, contain- because the third party, to whom the iaff ri note -was sold, knew of the fraad be- fore he purchased iL While Calvin Sanders, or FairSeM turned upside crops entire- 3 some 30 acres with improvements. During the recent high water the barn was torn from its foundation and was catting grass with the mower fy ruined- Upon the island can now be seen thousands upon thousands of thirty to forty feet go far to compensate i him for bis heavy losses. On Saturdav evening WU1 Thomas, week, bis horses became frightened, Tl-- 3 mm i. TM i-t Srt ft being srreek by a pump handle. The annual commencement at St.

Joseph's Academy, McSherrystown, toot place last Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The commencement hall was crowded with an eager and appreciative audience, among vf Meh were many strangers. The graduating medal was awarded to Miss A'liee J. Fitz-Gerald, only daughter of Capt M. J- Fitz-Gerald, U.

S- Army, of Philadelphia, she being the only graduate. The silver medal for instrumental imisic vras awarded to Mihs Mary C. Reardon, of New York, a young lady vho is entirely blind, Lya who rendered some exquisite and difficult music oa the piano. The silver medal for vocal and instrumental music, was awarded to Miss Maggie T. Naulty, of Philadelphia- Tracing the maps of various States of the Lilian, I by four blind pupils, was wonderful I aad interesting feature of the pro gram.

Officers Elected. On Monday evening Washinging- ton Camp-No. 22, P. S. of elected the following officers: President, Geo.

C. Sheely; Vice Presiden, Dr. Strahan; M. of F. and EL M.

Barnitz; Conductor, EL M. Mowry; I. P. A. T.

Bower; O. G-, M. Yohe: Trustee, John Dittenhafen Janitor, E. E. Dittenhafer; Dele-gate to State Gamp, Geo.

G. Sheely, alternate E. G. Cook- I Sunday night, as Mr. John B.

Eich and another man were ing from a visit to the Gettysburg bat', tlefield, they drove over a steep eni- i backment near Brash Run Station, I and their buggy "was gen- tlemen were; thrown out, but escaped 1 injury. The buggj was badly broken. Last Friday, ilr. Win. E.

Brough, of Latimore township, was thrown from a load of tsay which he was engaged in unloading with a hay fork, and sustained" a dislocation of his 1 shoulder and aad fractured the I bones of his arm near the wrist..