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The Grangers 1 Exhibition at Wil- Grove on Monday. There PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY i per IE. 1 ot paid within the year. subscription discontinued unless at the A fearful cloudburst occurred near Dillsburg at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon. Rain came down in torrents" Considerable damage was done to property and crops, and tbe roadbed the Dillsburg Mechanicsburg dis- option of the publisher, arrearages i railroad was washed away some dis- are A failure to order a cSiscoutuiu- tance, iuterfering with travel.

Hams Grove, where the grangers' ex- on session, was under water. aucea: she expiration of the tinae sabserib- etl for, wilJ be considered a new eugageineut -'S inserted the usual rates-liberal to those i The difficulty of administering meci- advertise by the year. Icine to young children is entirely over- every description come by using Dr. Bull's Baby Syrup, paic! adj lining the ay Hull. xr ,) HoieJ, Centre SqiKire.

FRIDAY EVENING, AUG. 28, 1891. TOWN A23D COUNTRY. Fzili trade will soon begin to open. The Public Schools will open Sept.

1st. Some pretty heavy showers Monday. September 3d is the last day for registration. The farmers are now bragging of their wheat yields. The mosquitoes are decidedly impudent this season.

cents. Bad breath is most always caused by a sick stomach. This can easily be cured. Laxador is the remedy for such eases. Price 25 cents.

A colored camp in A. Eiehel- berger's grove, near Smith's Station, will open Aug. 29, and continue over three Sundays, under ths auspices of the Baltimore churches, with Eev. Dr. Geo.

Bosby, of Washington, as manager. Jubilee singers aad good speakers will be in attendance. Es- cu'-sions are expected from all points over the M- B. E. The directors of the Gettysburg Petersburg turnpike company made last their annual inspection of their road, which runs from the Maryland line below Littlestown The dog star reigns no longer--the clog- days are ended.

A dose of lemon juice in a cup of black coffee cures headache. After the 1st of September you are allowed to shoot the fleet footed squirrels. The net proceeds of Father Boll's picnic at Round Top, Saturday, was $180. Got any ants in your house? Scatter powdered cinnamon about and try Ifc. Sunstroke cases have been much fewer this summer than for many years past.

Don't keep decaying vegetable matter around your back yard. It is disease-breeding and nauseous. The grapes are ripening and already have appeared in market. They seed a frost to make them right. Lieutenant Alex.

Oerle, U. S. a aative of the vicinity of York Springs, -died suddenly in Pittsburg, last week. Sheriff Stoner, Monday took Jacob Jiong to the Eastern Penitentiary, Tsith Mr. Anthony Deardorff, of York Springs, as deputy.

Mr. Michael Mount- pleasant township, is the owner of a -cow that has given birth to four in aleven months. Thursday last was the forty-sixth of Mr. Henry 3. Stahle's connection with, and ownership of, the Gettysburg Compiler.

Monday, in Straban township, an eleven-year-old son of John Kime, whilst playing with Jesse Eberfc's dog, bitten quite severely on the right arm. Two valuable horses died at Mc- IBLnightstown, Monday, one for W. Andrew from lock-jaw, and the other ior Mr. Mprgan Miekley from lung iever. A survey for a railroad has been fun between Green Spring Junction Westminster, and there are surmises that the line will be continued to Gettysburg.

There seems to be a great demand this season for crocks and jars. Fruit is plenty and sugar is cheap and every advantage should be taken of securing an abundant supply. If yoa want a good ML Joy Plow, any kind of farm machinery, call on or address, T. C. ISToEt, Centennial; Adams county, Pa.

Kepairs for Mt. Joy plows always on hand. (formerly Petersburg) to a point west of the hill beyond Cashtown. The recent exceptionally heavy rains on the lower end did considerable damage to both bridges and roadway, but both have been road was the first public improvement made in the county. It was begun in 1807, only seven years after the creation of the county.

READY FOB BUSTSESS--Mr. H. G. of Centennial Mills. Oxford township, has the Cider Press, connected with the mills in good working order, and he is ready to make cider at short notice.

Wafer Power! Canvass Press! A new improvement has been added this year, that of power pressing, making less labor and quicker work. 27-rn AXXUAI. having sons and daughters to educate, should give careful consideration of the announcement made in our advertising Prof. W. Sadler, President of Sadler's Bryant Stratton business college of Baltimore, Md, This old established and high standard institution is now entering upon its 27th year of usefulness and commands not only the patronage and confidence of the citizens of Baltimore, but pf the entire South.

County Line. At the instance of the Hanover Improvement Company, the Courts have appointed a commission to survey and mark the line between York and Adams counties from the State line to Abbottstow, S. Miley Miller, of Adams, Benj. F. Keller, of York, and Samuel J.

Pritt, of Cumberland, the expense to be borne by the counties of York and Adoms. Base (Ball. Last Gettysburg-base ball team came here to play our club, and won by a score of 21 to 6 in favor of the former. The game was a very poor one throughout, and neither club had much to brag about notwithstanding the score. In a game between Gettysburg and Hanover clubs on Wednesday at Hanover, the former club was beaten by a score of to 9.

Loti Their Horse.3. Mr. George Irishtown. lost his driving horse "Billy" last- week, by bleeding to death from a wound in the mouth. Mr.

Jas. Devise, at the Chapel, lost two horses in the same week from different causes; An unsuccessful attempt to wreck The Sisters of St. Joseph, at McSher- a train on the Emmitsburg railroad, by placing large stones on the track, averted by the trainmen seeing the obstruction in time, a few rystown, one; Mr. Ed. Colgan, of Oxford township, one: and several other parties whose names we have not learned, one each, making seven horses dying within a radius of a few The farmers should not neglect to 1 IQiIes in one -cut the noxious weeds now, before the days seed ripeus.

We see too many of them in the fields and along the roadsides. A little time spent in destroying them would be well repaid. THS OLD RELIABLE CIDEB PRESS. -The old double screw cider press, en the Grier Hersh farm, near KtAv Oxford, bus been put in perfect working order, a capacity of 25 barrels per day, and the undersigned will be pleased to meet his friends there who may him with their patronage this fail. He guarantees good and quick wurk to one and ali.

W. C. T. U. IViisses Jennie and Iivuo McKmney, of Hanover, visited their sister, Mrs.

H. J. StaubjHisb Sunday. Lawrence Shiek, and family of Philadelphia, are the guests of ilr. A.

S. Himes, Pitt street Miss Cora Metzler, of York, is visiting her grandfather, Hon. Nicholas Heitzcl, High street- Mr. Edward F. Jeakins.at onetime a well-known business man of Balti- jaare, and the father of Mrs.

Harry J. Lilly, is dead. Judge Wills and wife, of Gettysburg, started on Monday for Nova Scotia. Edwin J. Diebl, of Charleston.Mo E.

P. Diehl, of Oiatie, are visiting their mother, Mrs. Peter Diehl, and friends In town. A. D- Belt and F.

K. MeMellan, of Wellsville. York county, were ihe guests of Mark Swartz, Philadelphia street. M. T.

Swartz returned a few days ago, from a camping party beyound Harrisburg. One day last week, while Mr. Henry Rinehart, who burns liiae for Mr. Jacob Smith, at his kilns near town, was handling stone he found beneath a large stone a new sack, which, upon opening, was found io contain several chisels, brace and bits, and some other tools, which are supposed to have constituted a portion uf some burglar's outfit- The iouls were in a good state of preservation, and the parties who placed them there can have them by calling on Mr. Rinehart.

It was only recently that about a dozen nickel-p'ated scissors, supposed to have been a part of some burglar's plunder, were found at the old college building by some young girls of town. of William David Holtzworth, Superintendent of the Soldiers' National Cemetery at Gettysburg, died about 3 o'clock on Thursday morning, from paralysis, that continued about five years. The remains were interred in Evergreen Cemetery on Sunday evening, the Masons, Odd Fellows, Grad Army of the Republic and Sons of Veterans attending- The Masonic and G. A. R.

services were used at the grave, and the Sons of Veterans fired the salute. Rev. Dr. Hay and Rev. Mr.

Keith spoke at the house and officiated at the grave. Tbe interment brought together one of the largest funerals in the history of the Cemetery- By.close study of the Battlefield and personal intercourse with many of the leading generals of both sides, whom he drove over the field, he learned every detail of any importance and hence became a noted and popular guide. His illustrated lectures are remembered with pleasure and satisfaction in this and other States. He has been Superintendent of the Gettysburg Soldiers' National Cemetery about three years, and for a much longer period a member of the board of directors of the Battlefield Memorial Association. (Re-u-Kor, at The annual reunion of the Lutherans of Southeran Pennsylvania, Maryland, and the Virginias was held at Pen-Mar on Friday, and was attended by 15,000 people.

The music was furnished by the Marine Band, of Washington, with a choir of 200 voices. The leading addresses were made by Rev. W. P. Evans, of Baltimore; Rev.

E. J. Wolfe, of Gettysburg; Rev. Dr. S.

Doner, of Washington, and Dr. H. W. McKnight, president of the Pennsylvania College. Over one hundred ministers were present.

The fifth annual convention of the Adams Co. W. C. T. U.

met August 20th, in the Presbyterian church at Gettysburg. The convention was cail- rd to order by the President, Mrs. Rev Dr. Swartz The officers of last year re-elected with the exception President which was filled by Mrs. Rev.

Keith. The dele- gatts to tbe State convention are Mrs. Swartz, Mrs. J. G.

Wolf aad also ocu from the Ys. couvciiik-u was in the woik. Jlea Oxford Picnic. The New Oxford picnic was held in Sheely's the borough, on Tuesday, and was a very successful as well as a very enjoyable affair. Everybody seemed to be in the best of spirits, and everything provided for the amusement of the large crowd was well patronized.

Ccitr; 'proceedings. The following business transacted since our last report: Com vs. Jacob Long; charged with stealing the horses of W. Deatrick of Butler township, wild breaking jail. He was found guilty of the former and plead guilty of the latter charge.

He was sentenced to thret- ears and six mouths in the penitentiary. Com. vs. Henry Nary; with assault and battery witb intent to commit rape on information of David Reese. The grand jury ignored the bill and ordered the prosecutor to pay the costs.

Com. vs. John Roth: charged with malicious iiiischief in defacing the lock-up at New Oiford. Defendant plead guilty, and was sentenced to jaii until November 4th, and then to enter into recognizance to be of good behavior until January 3, 1893. Com.

vs. Drtvid charged with assault i knife on information of Philip Baker. The verdict was not guilty, and the costs weie equally divided between the prosecutor and defendant. Com. vs.

George Swope, malicious mischief, cruelty to a hog, on information of S. H. Baniiigardiior. The indictment quashed. It was a dispute between parties in which a hog figured- Corn, vs.

Jacob Loucks, charge, carrving on a distillery without a license. The defendant plead guilty to selling a smaUcr package than his only license--the U. S. government license--called for. He was sentenced to pay a inie- of $1, and the costs.

He provided for the sentence and was discharged and said there should be no further trouble. The bill charging Calvin R. Heller with selling liquor without a license, on information of Martin MeCauslan, was ignored, county to pay costs. The petition of the County Commissioners for appointment of viewers to erect a bridge over Alloway's creek on the line of Germany' and Mouutjoy townships, on the road from Littlestown to Emmitsburg, was refused. The Court was of the opinion that the Commissioners have authority to rebuild the bridge and there is no necessity for proceeding by view because of the delay, inasmuch as the contract for the new work is subject to the approval of the Court- Henry Thomas, S.

Miley Miller, and John Feeser were appointed viewers of a bridge site over Bennu- dian creek nt the place where road from Idaville to the York Springs and Gettysburg road crosses said creek at the line of Huntington and Tyrone townships. A soldier's pedlar's license was granted to George W. Cook, and a pedlar' license was refused to Isaac The reward for the apprehension of Jacob Long was ordered to be paid to Harry Linard and J- H. Snavely. J.

W. Richard, Administrator of Matilda E. Richard, was discharged. The petition for and objections to an order of sale of the real estate of Silas M. Horner, were filed.

The report of viewerrs to lay out a public road in Mountpleasant township, from a point in the road leading from the Littlestown and Bonneauville road totbe White Hall and Two Taverns road, to a point in another public road leading from the Bon- ueauville and Littlestown road to the White Hall and Two Taverns road was confirmed nisi to the width of 22 feet. Sheriffs deeds were acknowledged to Leah Thomas, Edward S- Sell and two to David Wills. The case of the East Berlin Beneficial Society vs. F. S- Hildebrand was argued, but the court oidered testimony to be taken so as to arrive at a conclusion.

Judgment was ordered for the plaintiff for $2-50 in the case of Agnes Bunty vs. Vincent A. PRIVATE SALE --OF A VEBY- DESmaBUPBOPERTY. subscriber oSers at Private b.J« property of 2 in Oxforrt tovrnship. Adams county, 5i irom Oxford, improved with two-ftory bouse, with back-busWiiiir.

b-fi hog pen. am) otht-r necessary oui biillu- water the door. I'leiity of sood fruit of kinds- Suitable for a huckster us tberc isaiupV Stable and shed ruolu. For lurther psriiculavs oa or E.ti.TOWKK. evr Oxford 1'a.

To Oiir Subscribers. The SPECI.II. AXSOCSCEUEXT which appeared in onr columns some time since, announcing a special arrangement with Dr. B. J.

KESDALL of Enosburgh Falls, Vt, publishers of Quite a lot of our citizens have been 1 "A treatise on the Horse and his Diseases," whereby our subscribers were enabled to obtain a copy of that valuable work rssE by sending their address to B. J. KEXDAI.L Go. (nnd en- PUBLW SALE OF VALUABLE ryN SA'1CH1AY. SKITEMBKK 1 uudersutti.

Assignee in trust for the benefit thecrtf-jitorsof Issxe N. llulick aim wife, vrilS oflVi at sale osi the premiKes. the real estate of Assignors, as follows: No. 1. A A siluute Strabia orick HtV.tz's Klirhait.

Mvers. John MarbuUU David Micijael containing Acres IVrvbes. more or improved with ft iwo-story IHvelii'ii; House, a two-t-tory Iciok iniiidisu; out kitchen. house. bank barn, wasjon Khed, corn ciib.

house, iuiplenvnt shed, hos; and ullu-roul-btiiS-linsjs. of It-v and eisu'rsi the house and a well of water Umi. orchard and a variety of fruit. limber. The laud is 1" a high siatt- of cultivation and under KIXH! the n-ixiir.

This desirable S. chnreh-s. schools. and is OIK-of the f.nuis in of the county. commence ai 1 A TKAIT OK oil the pieui'SvS.

in tame lovnsluii. adjoining laiidn miuel Joseph and lavid iioiiz. Win. 1) Kmmert.aiid coiilainiiii: Acres and ix-relies, liiore. or Thisiraci ss covered with choice tmi- vr.

commence at o'c'ock. A. M. Terms by J. K.

C. I Assteuee. Xo. 3. MONDAY.

mst. ism. on premises, the undivided half of a tract WOODLAND, situate in Krankliii township. Adams cous.tv. rcres and more or near what Is called Drchuni.

and near John Uak- er's residence, about- miles south of AremU's mis! to commence at 1 M. Terms bv J. K. C. MIIJLEK.

Assignee. Geo. L- Colestock. Auct. IVrsons wishing view I and can call on Isaac X.

rcpidiu-; on No 1. same time and place of No. 3. Kulick will sell his undivided one- half of No. 3.

PUBLIC SALE! THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER ITih. the undcrsitnaed. Administrators of the estate of DAVID BEOWX, order of the Orphans' Court o' Adams county, will sell at Public Sale, on the the following valuable Real Estate: THE DAVID BKOTTX MILL PROPERTY, situate in Hamilton township. Adam? Pa-, about T.Ji miles from New Oxford, Kast Berlin.

Ab- bcttstown aad llun pton, on rxa(i leadinti from the Carlisle jike to East Berlin, containing 2Oi ACRES more or improved with a three-story stone and frame FLOCR AND URIST MILL, two larse Two-story BITICK IWEI.I.ISG IIorsRs. two fnime bank barns, and other Thi? valuable real estate will be offered ss an. entirety and in the following psirts: No-1- TKACT OK LAND enntaininp: 1(50 ACRES. more or adjoining tracts No 2 and 3 lands of Mrs. Briefer and If.

W. ISwartz, improved with a new 2-story BRICK DWELLIM; HOUSE. HP.W frame bank barn, wagon shed, smoke house, tool house, smith shoi, and other ont-buildings. The land is in the best state ot cultivation, just recently limed, is very productive, and theienc- iiiE is in good repair. There is a.

desirable portion of timber on this tract and a fine vouns orchard- There is a pood well of traternt the house and a never failing supply of runnins watsr at the barn. This land is convenient to schools, churches, and post-office, and is in every way a most desirable home. This is cenerally known, and acknowledged to be one of the best farms in the county. No. 2.

TASCT or LAXD containing 20 ACRM morCyOr less, adjoining tracts No. 1 and 3 an land'of H. Swartz- Improved with a three- story stone and frame FLOUR ASD GRIST MILL, a new 2-story BRICK DVTKLLIXG HOUSE, brick summer house, irame bank barn and other outbuildings. This is the well known David Brown mill property. The machinery and all the appointments are of the very best.

The water power is most excellent id every way, and the mill has a very larse and desirable patronage- The land is in the best state of cultivation, very productive, and the 'encin? in best repair. This mill has lately been overhauled and its machinery, water power, location and custom, all make it one of the most desirable mills, iin the county. No. 3. TRACT or containing 26 ACRES more or less, adjoininsc tract No.

2 and lands of H- W. Swartz; this tract is unimproved but is in the best state of cultivation, is very productive and the fencing in excellent repair- This real estate is sold by the undersigned Administrators, by authority of the Orphans' Cour; of Adam? county, and all purchasers of the same will receive a perfectly good and unineumbered title thereto- to comraenceat 1 o'clock, P. M-, when terms will be made known by H. TV. SWARTZ.

CHAS- C. BROWN. 21ang-ts- Administrators. Sale Valuaile Real Estate. aad are now repairing their pavements in various sections of town, which is very commendable, and will keep up our reputation of being tbe best paved town in Pennsylvania.

Many others are repairing their bous- same) is renewed for a limited period, es and stables by new porches, trust ail will avail themselves ol ing, and other improvements. the opportunity of obtaining this val- I i closing a two-cent stamp for mailing 1 uable work. everv lover of the st: OF FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER llth, 1S91. the 1J" ucdcrsiimed.

Adaainistrator. (with the will annexed), of tiphraim lleosy.lateof Oxford B'jrourrh, (Jec'a, will oifer at public sale on the premises thi following propertyof said decedent: A TIUCT OF LAXU ic New Oxford Boronch. Adams connty, containing 21 acres sod 13 perches, atijoininc lands of John Haines, Jeremiah Sherman, (dec'd), W. D. Ilimes.

T. D. Sraith, Samuel Menges, and others, and '5n the Kerlin road; improved with a two-story Erics House. Outkitchen. smoke Inrgc Frame.

Barn, hop pen, corn crib, wason shed, and other out buildings, a never foiling well of water, cistern, and a of fruit tree? such zz apj.le.-. peaches, pears, The land in the best state of caltivation. under pood fencing, and tbe buildings are all in No. 1 coa- A more pleasant aad convenient property is not to be fosixl in Ibe coaaty. pcrsor, wishir.s to view tae property cais call on the Administrator or on Hanson Stallfmith re- sidins; on tbe property, Ssie to at I o'clock, p.m., sharp, when term? he made known by JOHN DEAapORFF, (with will annexed-) 7AT.O ON wiii be oa the A TRACT OF TYuODLAXD, oc the Pipeon HiiJs, near the rs'se, in Berwick township, c.

I 1 ri'ljoijjinp lar-ds of Klias Sinjrle, -Tofcn Gcc-ey Coisrad Alwice ar.J W. 9 nn: 3 lii perches. This is thickly with to commence "We live in deeds." Fail not to use hoise ifc is as it treats Old Saul's Pile Ointment for cure of piles. There is nothing so good. When you ask for 'Old Saul's'' see that you get, it.

Price 25 cents per bos. "Let the cobbler stick to his Jast," the sufferer iroin cr.tarrh stick to Old Saul's Catarrh Cura. Don't t-alie i which afflict simple manner all the diseases this noble animal. Its phenomenal sale throughout the U. S.

and Canada, make it standard authority. Mention this rarer when iXY 3. OTI the ilay on the premises in township. York county, the sending lor holders in tne er- 1 r'-ii leaijr.i from the York to Sprinc I A TRACT Or' a.ijnijims lands of i Mjtrs Cor-Uiiniajj acres in 1 s. Xr.

I b.5n^ 1 the r.o.-: of oak i tiaiber. a --hoi-i or ii-v idt-u, ir be the 2 o'clock, la-. Terras by JOHN DSARDORFF, A Jsr.Iaisiritor, vwitri will -A: tune v'ace as Xo.C irill be dr HAILS. on the lot- 25 per It to advertise in the ITEM..