Thursday, September 1, 1881

PUBLIC SALE

- "Home Farm" of John Frederick LOCKE, deceased, according to his will.
Sale on Saturday, September 10, 1881 at 1:00 at property situated about one mile 
east of Woodsboro on the Copper Mine Road.  It consists of 145 acres of fine land, 
8 acres of which is in heavy timber mostly white oak and adjoins the lands of 
James SMITH, George W. DEVILBISS, James DONKENS and others.  It is well watered 
and conveniently laid off in fields and meadows with good fencing and was limed 
within the few last years.  There is a large orchard of various fruits.  It has 
a large dwelling house with two cellars, two kitchens and a number of rooms 
conveniently laid off for two families.  It has an excellent spring, springhouse and 
wash house, all combined under one roof near the dwelling.  There's a large hen house, 
smoke house, blacksmith shop and other outbuildings.

There is also a 10 acre wooded lot about 2 1/4 miles east of Woodsboro near the Copper 
Mine road adjoining the lands of H. REPP, Captain H. SMITH, David E. FOGLE and 
4others.  This Lot is well set in white oak, black oak, hickory and chestnut and a 
portion of it large timber.
- George F. LOCKE, Executor; S. S. PFOUTZ, Auctioneer



Friday, September 2, 1881
MARRIAGES

- Noah J. FRANKLIN and Susan C. WARNER of Frederick County on the 31st 
at Methodist Episcopal Church by Rev Dr LEECH.



Saturday, September 3, 1881

(taken from Valley Register, Sep 2)
REAL ESTATE

- James W. KOONTZ sold in Burkittsville, portion of Real Estate of the 
late George W. KOONTZ, house, lot and 6 acres in Burkittsville to Mrs. 
Peter WHIPP for $1,105; a house and lot in Burkittsville to Mrs. HIGHTMAN
for $800.

- L. O. WHIPP of Jefferson sold his little farm of 60 acres, 1 to 2 miles NW 
of Jefferson, to Samuel GORDON.



Monday, September 5, 1881
WANDERER FOUND

- James FREY of Wolfsville, who had been missing since August 21, was found 
by Hezekiah EASTON near the foot of South Mountain below Black Rock in 
Washington County where he had gone to a spring for water.  He said he had 
nothing to eat for 12 days except berries and green apples.  He was weak and, 
after eating, Easton took him home in his buggy.  When near home, he made 
an attempt to escape but was recaptured and brought home.
His mind is still deranged and he can give little account of the missing period.


DEATHS
- B. W. DUVALL, well-known farmer, died last Friday at his residence in Urbana, 
age 54.  He had eleven children, one being Wilbur DUVALL. 

He was buried at the Methodist Episcopal Cemetery in Buckeystown; with 
Rev. D. M. BROWNING and assisted by Dr. MILLS of MP Church.  
Pall bearers were Thomas A. SMITH of T., George HORINE, Singleton KING, 
and William KINDLEY.