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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-01-06

The New York .S,m is informed that
zone Of the New Hampshire Cognress.
men supplies his sister with envelopes
purchased by the government, 10 lots Of
five hundred, franking them through the
mails Last summer the sister opened
private school in Boston, and her
brother frsnked her circulars. which
we're sown broadcast through New
England
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To BE RErAISED--We understand
that Charles A. Wales, Esq. the pres
emit efficient Chief Clerk of the Comp
troller's Office, will be retained BY Col.
Woolford. This information will be
received BY our brethren Of the Press
with much satisfaction, as all who have
had business with him will testify to
she capacity aud efficiency displayed by
Ar. Wales and to the gentlemanly
manner in which all his duties are
,u.nsacted.
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MooRE's RURAL NEW YoRKER.--
This is q first class paper, and admira-
bly, suits all classes Of our people. The
farmer particularly is interested in sus.
tanning ID, and he cannot invest SO
better than to subscribe for it. It is
one Of the largest class of papers printed,
and its contents are always Of the most
interesting character.
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A "Riug" wedding came off in New
York last week, aud each member Of
that organization gave present to tho
bride. A house, furnished, was one oil
the gifts besides which, three sides of
u large room were occupied by tables
upon which were three or four SIG, 900
checks, solid service Of silver, dia.
monds, jewels, and costly articles of
manufacture exceeding description. A
number OF detectives were present to
guard the costly array The presents
were said to exceed $500
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For sometime past there has been a
Little "oaplensantness" between The
Mayor Of Washington city and Joha
W. Garrett, Esq, President ofthe Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad. Al ~ anti
sailrosd meeting last week, 90 Of the
speakers declared that Mr. Garrett had
Washington under his feet and Con-
eiess in his breaches pocket.
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NEWSPAPER IMPRovEMENT-The
Baltimore american, fading that its
former size was too small for its inereas-
ing business. celebrated New Years
day by an addition Of four columns and
appearing in a new suit of type. As a
party paper the american has no supe-
rior in this country, and we are grati6ed
TO notice It's prosperity, though differing
from it politically.
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Notice to Tax Payers.

N accordance with the requirements of
Il section of Ordinance 3 of tho Ord.
nances Of the Mayor and City Council of
the City of Westminster, hereby give
notice that the City Taxes for 1869, are
now due. and thai in thirty days from this
date | will proceed to collect the same, and
IL not paid within ninety days from the
date Of publication of this notice the same
will be collected by distraint or otherwise.
WIN. BAKER,
Collector Of Taxes for the City Of West
minister. Jan G--3t
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Ercitement--The Frederick Reps5-
hcan says, considerable excitement is
prevailing 10 our city relative to the
election Of Directors Of the Frederick
aud Pennsylvania Line Railroad. A
spirited contest is going on, which
shows that the people are alive to the
absorbing "topic Of the day"
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PERSONAL.

nv LILLIAN REI'TZ, Blacksmith, from
w Moessel near Darmstadt, Germany,
who in February, 1854, lived in the Village
OF Hampstead, Carroll county, Maryland,
is requested 10 inform the undersigned Of
his whereabouts, for the purpose Of receiv.
ing legacy. Persons who know or have
known said Reitz, will oblige NE by any
information about him. Cosi and expenses
will be promptly paid
ALEXANDER WOLFF,
Attorney at Law,
No. II Law Buildings, Baltimore,
jan 6,-3t
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New York World.

THE DAILY W0RLD-PublisRed ersry
l. morning. Ny mail, one year, SIC; sna
quarter, $3.50; less than one quarter, 81 pes
month with Sunday Edition, Sl2 a rear.
THE SEMLwEERLT NoRLD-Publi,bsa
Tuesdays and Fridays, 81 year; foar copies,
$40 tea cspies, te enc address, $40.
THE WEEKLY W0RLp-$2 q year; fouf
copies, 81 ten copies, SIS. To one address,
twenty copies, SIS ifty copies, $50. For
club prices and other information, see spesi-
men numbers, which will be forw arded on APP
pliesti0n.
TaE WORLD ALEGslc-S Single copies, By
mail, prepaid, rs cts seven copies 81.
TIsNs-Cash, invariably In advance.
We have no travelling agents. Remit by
draft or post Office order. Money at risk q
sender.
ApykarI SING RArEs (per agate Iine) for cash
Daily, Twenty Gents to One psllaI, accord
ing to place Scmiweekly, Twenty ave Cts.j
Weekly, Seveniy-hye Cents Special Ns,<ss,
One Dollar. Address all letters,
THE WORLD,
jane No. IS Park Row, New York.
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NO. 1919 EQUITY.

nv. lVio EQOll 4.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Benjamin Reaver ct. ais rs Cecelia
Grouse, ct. ais.
ORDERED this 3D. day Of January,
" 1870, that the sale made and reported
by Charles I. Reifsnider and Charles b
Roberts, Trustees, for the sale of the Real
Estate in the above cause decreed to to be
sold be finally ratified and confirmed. unless
cause TO the contrary be shown on or before
the 9Th day of February next; provided a
copy Of this order he inserted in some news.
paper published in Westminster, Carroll
county, Maryland, once a week for three
successive weeks previous TO the 3lst day
Of January instant The report states the
amount of sales to be 1905.
JN0. B. BOYLE, Clerk.
True copy, Test:
jan est Jso. B. BoyLE, Clerk.
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"T'Le half Ro,cH rose is lorsIier than tie bud,
Aad fresh and pure as earliest bead' Of dsW. +"
1t Is from snch exquisite flowers that the rare
and delicate perfume is procured for Rings
Vegetable Ambrosia. Antoine Cbiris, at
Grassc, In the South of France, is constantly
extracting II from the flowers of that sunny
region and shipping for the manufacturers Of
this great American cosmeiique.
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A new two story Frame Dwelling
House and Lot, situated on Main Street,
east of the railroad For terms and
other information apply at this office.
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County commissioners Notice.

FrHE County Commissioners for Carroll
il County will meet Of their Office, ip
Westminster, on the FiRsr MoSDAY OF
FEBRUARY, 1870, for the transaction o.,
business. ~
BY order,
JAMES BLIZZARD,
jan SIT Clerk.
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Those who expect to sell off their
stock, farming implements, &c, would
do we'll to call at this Office and examine
specimens Of our Public Sale Bills.
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NURSE WANTED.

A white girl to assist in chamber
work and take care of children. Good
recommendations required. Apply a
this Office
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-01-06

DERsONS in the country desiring to send
i their Children to School in Westminster,
can be accommodated with board In q private
amily by applying at this Office. sept2if
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-01-06

From the Importers and Manufac.
turers, good stock o. Brussels, ! Ply
Ingram, Vonitian, Hemp, Cotton aud
Home Made Rag Carpets, for sale al
Baltimore prices, at j l.. Reifsniders
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Send in your orders for printing at
once. Those who come FIRST will be
waited on Immediately.
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YICK'S
FLORAL GUIDE FOR 1870.

YNIlE First Edition of One Hundred and
Il Twenty thousand copies of Vick's II.
Illustrated Catalogue Of Seeds and Floral
Gnide, is published and ready to send out.
Is is elegantly printed ON Cue tinttI paper
with aboat 200 SAs wood Engrayings Of
Flowers and Vegetables, and beautiful
ColoIed Plate-consistng of seven varieties
of Phlox Irummondii, making fine
BOUQUET OF PHONES.
1t is the most beautiful, MS well as the
most instructive Floral Guide published.
giving plain and thorough directions for the
CulTuRE or FlowEEs AND vEGrTARdRs
The Floral Guide is published for the
benefit of my customers, 10 whom it is sent
free without application, but will be for,
warded to all who apply by mail, for TEk
CENTS, which is not halfthe cost. Address,
JAMES WICK,
jan S,-tf Rochester, N. Y.
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Wanted, 5000 pounds Of carpet rags,
at John l., Reiisuider's.
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The Legislature Of this State assem-
7 yesterday. we will give each
p synopsis Of rs proceedings.
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Cdtontei Curing Chck,eas.-The
dreadful disease which carries to un
timely death the proudost and plumpest
OF the poultry kind, prevailed to a cou
siderable exteut in some sections of this
and adjoining counties, last year. aud
any remedy which will check it will
prove Of value to those concerned The
Lancaster Eeamaer says that the dis.
ease is congestion OF the liver aud claims
that cure has been discovered by Geo.
W. Mehatfey, Of Marietta. Last year
MIR. NJ. lost large number of chickens
Of choice breeds, among which were
some fine Brahmas. When the disease
manifested itself, he began treatment
aud was successful in caring all cases
The remedj consists in administering a
twograin calomcl pill-One pill to be
administered each morning. Two pills
usually effect a cure, aud three are Ger.
tain to do it. NJ. Mehailey has cured
some very desperate cases by this treat.
ment
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Assignees' Notice of Appointment.

Is TIRE DISTRICT CouRr OF THE UNITED
STATES FOR THE DisTRIcr or MARYLAND
IN THE NATTER OF ErHRAIM HirEsHEw,
BANKRuPT-IS BASKRurTCY.
To whom it may concern: The under.
signed hereby gives notice of their appoint.
ment as Asslgnees Of the estate Of Ephraim
Hiteshue, of Middleburg, in the county of
Carroll, in said District, and who was, to
wit, on the 18th day of December, A. ID.
1869, adjudged Bankrupt, upon the petition
of himself, by said District Court.
Dated at Middeburg, the 30th day of De.
cember, A. ID. 1869.
JOSEPH DAVIS, 4
HANSON I. WEBB,
Jan 3-3t Assignees.
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Business Locals.

Notices under his head TEN CENTS
per line for each Insertion.
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Tough Tmes. These are the words
which meet one at every turn, aud on
every counter, Money is scarce, and
they who have it are 10th to part with
1t to pay their debts. If every one
would pay the claims as soon as pre-.
scented, different state of things would
be experienced. A greenbnck might
pass through dozen hands day, aud
settle dozen claims, if all would act
up to the principle inculcuted A Lon.
don grocer once made the experiment
OF marking certain coin, paying it out,
aud keeping count how often it came
back. A dozen times in one day was
the count. The best remedy for hard
times is to practice economy, pay debts
promptly, aud adapt your expenses to
your income. When you receive little
missives in the shape Of bills from mcr.
chants from whom you have purchased
goods, or from those who have rendered
you service, be prompt in paying them,
for you can rest assured they would not
have been sent if the money was not
wanted. This is the time OF the year
when these accounts should be settled
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Hoe to BeLace at The Post Office
When you call for your mail, aud the
clerk hands it out, be sure to ask him
if that is all. If the clerk tells you
there is none for you, be sure to tell
him there ought to be. Then 90 right
home, and send the rest of your family
to ask the same question at intervals
throughout the day. Wh.n you want
stamp on your letter, tell the clerk to
put it on for you. He has nothing
else to do, and ought to be kept busy.
In case you put the stamp on yourself.
soak it in your mouth long enough to
remove all the mucilage. 1t will then
stick to the envelope till it gets dry,
and no longer. If you have box,
drum on it loudly till the clerk hands
out your mail 1t makes him feel good.
especially if he is Whiting on some one
else.
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Rneharf, the Sculptor,--Again we
the pleasure Of publishing another en-.
comium upon the genius of CAROLS
gifted SON In the Baltimore Gazette,
of Monday, We find the following
We understand that the model prepared
by Mr.. Wm. IL, Rinehart, the distinguished
Maryland sculptor, now ut Rome, for the
statue Of the late Chief Justice fancy, which
Is TO be erected at Annapolis by the State,
has arrived in this city, and is about to be
removed from the Custom House for public
inspection. The photographs, taken from
the model, aud heretofore received, present
only the front view, and therefore hardly
afford an opportunity of judging the whole
effect critically. But they sufficiently indi.
cate that Mr.. Rinehart has treated his work
with the grand simplicity which belongs to
the subject. The figure is to be of heroic
size, and in sitting posture. The drapery
is managed with singular skill, so as gravely
and gracefully to supply the place, or rather
superscede the necessity Of details which
might detract from the dignity and unity of
the design. The Chief Justice is represent.
ed in his judicial robes, with scroll in the
right hand, and the left resting gently on
the arm OF the seat which he occupies. The
features, though of course less carefully
treated in the model than they will be in
the statue ITSELF are perfectly well rendered,
and the artisthas succeeded in giving to them
that remarkable expression Of mental vigor
and high courage in physical weakness,
which was so characteristic of the venerable
original. We shall probably have occasion
10 recur to. the subject, after seeing the mo.
del itself. We take it, from the photographs,
to be Mr.. Rinehart's idea 10 perpetuate, in
hls statue, the spirit of the great Chief Jus.
tees life, quite as much as his form and
features. The task, it will readily be per.
ceiyed, is not an easy one, even to genius
and skill like Mr.. Rinehart's $, but we, never.
theless, expect him, without doubt, to ac
complish il. As such a work admits neither
stage effect, nor any popular or snowy trick
of art, he may have to await that patient
but always compromising, judgment, which
finally rewards the conscientious and true
artist that he is.
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An eagle was shot last week in Rhode
Island which weighed 1903 pounds.
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va beautiful type, cuts, &c.,
~ iron New Iork.
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Queenswarc and Housekeeping arti
clcs, for sale ut John l.. Reifsuidcr's
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We print the largest, cheapest, and
best handful outside Of Baltimore city.
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Carroll County agricultural Society.
A general meeting of the Stockhold.
ers of the Carroll County Agricultural
Society was held at the Court House
on Monday last, and after the reception
OF reports from the Secretary aud Treas.
urer, aud committee previously ap
pointed to examine the Treasurer ac-
counts, proceeded to an election of
officers for the ensuing year, when Jno.
h. Smith was unanimously re elected
President; Jeremiah Itinehart, Vice
President; W. A. McKellip, Secretary;
Richard Manning, Treasurer; and the
following gentlemen as Directors, David
FOwble, Edward Lynch, II. Haines,
VIM. G. Rinehart aud Josephus Ii
Hoppe.
IL was determined by the meeting
that the Board OF Directors should dis.
pose of such stock previously subscribed
aud not paid for, and after endorsing
the action OF the Board in regard to the
holding Of the next fair on the 9th.
18th, 10Th and Both days of September
next, adjourned.
The Hop at the Montour House, on
Thursday evening last, is said to have
been the best ever given in this city.
We never saw toilettes that were more
becoming, aud where all were dressed
with so much taste we cannot distinguish
any. Mine Host and Lady were ever
ready to attend to the wants of the
company, aud by their smiling counte.
nances and cheerful manner contributed
very much to the enjoyment full. The
dancing continued until about 4 clock,
A. NJ, when all left for their homes,
hoping TO meet soou on similar occasion.
,Stdtistics Of The Orphans Court for
lS69.-Joseph NJ Parke, Esq, Regis.
ter of Wills, will accept our thanks for
the following statement of the amount
of business transacted in his Office dur
ing the past year; Number of wills
probated, 80; administrations granted
20; guardians appointed, %; admins.
tration accounts settled, 104 /; guardian
accounts settled, 127; Inventories 70.
turned, 1872; sales reported, personal
property, Al, real estate, 10; amount
RENTED to State Treasury, s3l67 "a.
Assiynees Appoinfed.--At meeting
Of the creditors of Ephraim Hiteshew,
bankrupt, held at Middleburg, on
Thursday last, Messrs. Joseph Davis aud
Hanson I. Webb, Esqrs., were appoint
ed Assignees.
The Schools. Thepublic an private
schools were re opened on Monday, af
ter weeks vacation. The youngsters,
apparently, made the best Of the time,
and seemed TO enjoy themselves excel.
insiy.
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WESTMINSTER MARKETS.
Reported Expressly for the ADVOCATE by L. o
Grimes.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
BALTIMORE MARKETS.

TUESDAY, January 4, 1870.
Fiow.-Howard Street Super. 75a$5 90
Howard Street Shipping ExtR..-5 25aS5 so
Howard Street High Grades ......5 75aS6 90
Howard Street Family .......-.. s7aS6 70
City Mills SupeT.....-..............5 OlHS5 80
City Mills Standard Extra. ........5 I5sS6 90
Weverton Family OOa$00 90
Ashland Family. ,..u.,."..oO OOaSOO 90
rye flour......... ........... OOnS6 90
Corn Meal-City Mills. 40 00aSI "a
GRAIN wheat snles Of 5000 bushels
Mt 81 So; 1000 bushs red at 23aSl 2s.
Corn-sales of Is, 900 bushs white at 81 to
30 cents-8500 bushs yellow at o0a93 cents.
Oats-sales of 1900 bushs at 55ajG cents.
lsye-sales Of $50 bushs ut 05aSl 10.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET,
January 4, 1870.
Bert Cditle.-The offerings at the Scales
during week the past amounted to Sl2 head.
The prices ranged as follows: Old Cows and
Scaawags, at 4 00a$5 90; ordinary thin
Steers, Oxen and Cows 3 00aS6 90; fair quail.
lty Beeves 00asS 90; aud the very best
Beeves at 00aSS 80 per 100 lbs. the aver
age price being about SO % gross.
Shcep. -tair to good fat Sheep at ia
81 cts. per pound gross.
Hogs.-Prices ranged as follows: fair to
good fat Hogs 10 00asl4 % per 100 lbs
net.
Wool.-Unwashed, Mt 30 to SO cents, tub
washed 40 TO 81 cts, and pulled at 30 to 3S
cents per pound.
LcdthT.-City Slaughter A to a. cents;
Rough Skirting 35 to 80 cents; Spanish Sole
81 to 80 cents; Country Slaughtered 81 to
80 cents.
Hdes.-City Steer al IL to 10 cts; Cow
II to II cents.
Hdy.-Pennsylvania baled Timothy at
23aS24 per ton.
Fedthers-Quote Mt 40 to 81 cents per ID.
for common to prime live geese.
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instruction i'm the French and
German Languages.

NRS. G. W. O'D0NNELL will receive
wi for instruction the above polite Ian,
guages, II number of ladies' and gentlemen.
at her rooms in this city For terms and
other information apply at this Office.
jan Cts
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The Schoais.--The public an 4 private
schools were re opened on Monday, af.
ter weeks vacation. The youngsters,
apparently, made the best Of the time,
and seemed TO enjoy themselves excel
inely.
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The many friends of Col Maulsby,
in this county, will be gratifed to learn
that he is likely to be appointed 10 fill
the vacancy in the Court of Appeals
occasioned by the death of Judge Mel
son, of Frederick city. The Frederick
Republican says, it will receive the
early attention of Gov, Bowie, and the
sentiment so strongly in favor of Col.
VIM Z. Maulsby will doubtless result
in his immediate appointment. Besides
standing at the head OF the Bar in the
circuit from which the selection will be
made, Col. Maulsby has stronger claims
upon his party than any mau whose
name will be mentioned in connection
with the position.
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Accident 70 Judge Hammond. The
many friends Of Judge Hammond will
regret to learn that his horse fell with
him on Christmas Eve, mashing his
foot quite severely. The Judge has
been confined to his house ever since
from the effects Of the accident, but is
represented to be now improving, and
will soon be able TO 60 out as usual
EWicon C;fy Times.
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charlottesville Dedication of the
new NJ. Il. Church OF this city will take
place to DAY, the 9th instant, with
the usual appropriate aud impressive
services. Preaching ut l0a o'clock A,
NJ, at 3 aud Z o'clock p. NJ. Bishops
Ames and Simpson, and Drs. Eddy and
Slicer will oficiatc aud number OF
other distinguished Digiues will be
present. The Rev. j. II G. Dosh, p.
Il. will conduct the services on the oc-
casion. Preaching also Friday morning
and evening, The public are most cor
daily invited to attend throughout the
day Seats free.
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Gas.--The congregation Of the Meth.
odist Episcopal Church have had intro.
daced by Messrs. Ault & McVoy, Bal
timore, one Of their gas apparatuses
The church was liz up on Sunday nigh,
aud gave entire satisfaction. No town
Of this size 10 the State is without gas
works, and we hope soon to be able 70
announces that steps are being made to
form gas company.
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Real Estate ,Sales.--Reuben SAVIOR,
Esq, as Trustee, sold on Saturday last,
the farm known as the "Crumpacker
Farm" situated near Union Bridge,
containing 1870 acres, to Mr.. William
Crumpacker, for s2l per acre.
hIessrs. Charles T. Reifsnider and
Charles B. Roberts, Esqrs.. as Trustees.
sold on Thursday last the real estate OF
the late james Grouse, situated in
Taneytown District, containing 1855
acres, TO Mr.. Edwin G. Gilbert, OF
Uuiontown, for 81 sos.
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Heavy Rain.-About II o'clock on
Saturday night u southeast rain storm
set in, and continued without any abate
ment up to eleven o'clock Sunday
The clouds then rapidly dispersed, and
two OF the prettlest rainbows ever wit
messed were observed in the northeast
From that time until late at night the
wind blew perfect hurricane, bricks
were carried off ehimneys, trees blown
down, aud fences laid level with the
ground. In some portions Of the
county the roads were badly washed.
No damage was done along the Western
Maryland Railroad.