August 8, 1866
Marriages

- Ralph JEFFERSON of Washington, DC to Emma J. NYMAN, d/o Joseph NYMAN, 
  formerly of Boonsboro, on the 24th ult. at St. Aloysius Church, Washington, 
  by Rev. Charles STONESTREET, S. J.

- Joseph GOULDEN to Lucinda HEARD, both of this county, on the 26 ult., 
  by Rev. A. M. EVERS.

- Eli MOUR to Susan STINE, both of this county, on the 28th ult, 
  by Rev. Adam J. BOVEY at Jones' Chapel.

- Geo. SHEIRING to Maggie SCHMERKER, only daughter of J. J. SCHMERKER, 
  Esq., of Butler, PA, at his home.


Deaths

- Virginia BOYD, d/o John and Elanore BOYD, on the 2nd, age 5 years, 
  11 months, 8 days.

- Rev. John P. CLINE, on the 20th ult., at Orkney Springs, Shenandoah 
  Co.,   VA, in his 63rd year.


January 3, 1872
Marriages

- Jno. SENTZ to Lucinda REYNOLD, both of near Smithsburg, on the 25th ult. 
  by Rev. S. McHENRY.

- Joseph D. GROSSNICKLE to Emma A. STOUFFER, both of Washington County, 
  on the 19th ult., by Elder D. F. STOUFFER, at the home of the bride's father.

- Peter NEWCOMER to Maggie FAURNEY, both of Washington County,
  on the 21st ult., married by her father at his home.

- Abraham HOOVER, of Washington County, to Alice C. STOUFFER, of
  Hagerstown, on the 21st ult., by Rev. J. S. KIEFFER.

- Jno. A. VOGLE, of Smithsburg, to Anna WOLF, of Cavetown, on the 23rd ult.

- Isaac HOFFMAN to Ann SESSENBAUGH, of Washington County, on
  the 21st ult. by Rev. J. W. SANTEE.

- Henry H. MARTIN to Fannie A. MILLER, of Washington County,
  on the 21st ult., by Rev. J. W. SANTEE.

- Josiah HARP to Mary A. STOTTLEMEYER, of Frederick County,
  on the 26th ult., by Rev. J. W. SANTEE.

- Jacob PRETZLER, of Hagerstown to Mary Jane DINSEMORE, of Smithsburg, 
  MD, on the 25th ult., by Rev. S. McHENRY.

- Daniel N. SOUDERS to Lottie STONER, both of Washington County, on the 
  25th ult., by Rev. C. STARTZMAN at the Lutheran Parsonage, Clearspring.

- Alexander O. McCLAIN to Alice V. MENDENHALL, both of Williamsport, 
  on the 20th ult., by Rev. Sr. STROBEL, in the Evangelical Lutheran 
  Church of Williamsport.

- Mr. Wm. M. TAYLOR to Stelia MADISON, both of Williamsport, on the 20th
  ult., by Rev. Dr. STROBEL at the Lutheran Parsonage in Williamsport.

- Solomons SUMMER to Louisa ROMAN, the youngest daughter of the late
  Thomas KELLAR, Esq., all of Washington County, on the 28th ult., by
  Rev. Dr. EDWARDS, at the home of the bride's mother.

- Daniel W. KAUFFMAN to Savilla COKENOUR, both of Hagerstown, on 
  the 28th ult., by Rev. J. W. KIRACOFE, at the home of the bride's mother.



December 12, 1877
Marriages

- LEWIS, Denton E. to Clara E. BUHRMAN, November 29th, 
by Rev. X. J. RICHARDSON, at the residence of the bride's father, 
George BUHRMAN, in Foxville.

- SPESSARD, John D. to Martha J. TRITLE, on the 6th inst., near 
Leitersburg, at the residence of the Bride's father, Jacob TRITLE, 
all of Washington Co.

- SNIVELY, Moses to Rachael JACKSON, both of Washington Co, on 
November 1, by Elder A. COST near Beaver Creek

- FAULDER, John to Rachael E. COX, both of Washington Co, on the 
6th inst., by Elder A. COST at the residence of the bride's father 
near Beaver Creek


Deaths

- Sarah MILLER, mother of Geo. S. MILLER, on December 5, in her 79th year.  
Funeral at Greencastle, her former home, on Friday morning at 9 1/2 o'clock.


Convicted - MARSHALL
- Susan MARSHALL, convicted in the Circuit Court last week for attempting 
to poison Sallie L. and Elizabeth SHUPP, of Williamsport, by adding arsenic 
to their tea.  Sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in the Penitentiary.


Our Oldest Subscriber - BROWN
- Our good old friend, John BROWN, of Brownsville, last week called 
at our office and paid his 64th year's subscription.


Property Sold - STOUFFER
- Frisby M. STOUFFER sold his farm, 150 acres, lying 2 miles south of
Ringgold in Washington Co, to Benjamin SHANK, for $67.15 per acre.
It is Mr. Stouffer's intention to move to Kansas and engage in stock
raising.


Visitors from Ogle County, Illinois - STONEBRAKER
- F. W. STONEBRAKER, Esq., of Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL, paid a visit 
last week.  He is an old subscriber, having gone to Ogle county a number 
of years ago.  He came from Mt. Morris with a party of some fifty odd 
Pennsylvanians and Marylanders.


January 24, 1895
Successful Anti-Toxine Treatment

- Bridgeport, Connecticut - Jan. 21 - A severe case of diphtheria has been 
successfully treated with anti-toxine here.  
The son of John McMANUS, aged 5 years, was stricken Friday.  He was given 
an injection Friday evening, when nearly dead.  A second injection was made 
Saturday, and the child is now out of danger.

Submitted by Phil McManus


May 9, 1895
Havoc by a Cloudburst

- Herrington, Kansas, May 6 - This town was visited by a cloudburst last 
night.  Lime Creek, which has been dry for a year, was converted into a 
raging torrent.  Houses, horses and cattle were swept down stream. 
John WILLIAMS' house was carried away and the family narrowly escaped 
drowning.  The house of Samuel McMANUS was also carried away and wrecked 
by striking a bridge.  McMANUS escaped, but Mrs. McMANUS was drowned.

Submitted by Phil McManus