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attention Farmers
Attention.
Special Premium ~ the Carroll County
AgriculturGL ! osiety

vFHE Society offers Premium Of 500
Il for the best Acre of Corn raised in
Carroll unity, this year,
ne Terms Of Entry TO be as foIlo,es =
Each person proposing to compete for the
premium must notify the Secretary on or
before the 10th day Of May next, and pay
to him at the time of entering the sum OF
SIS, not less than (iOl ten persons to enter
to make up the contest.
ee5-All entries above Ten W i'll be ap.
propriated by the Society as a Second
Premium.
,reA-For further particulars inquire of or
address the Secretary.
49,, AUG. SHRlVER, President.
WIN. A. McKELLlP, Secretary.
mar % tf
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The annual rowing match between
Oxford aud Cambridge students, touk
place on the Thames last Saturday,
Cambridge being the victor By length
and halt This is the third victory
in succession for Cambridge, after nine
successive annual defeats by Oxford.
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Archibald IL. Campbell, one of the
officers OF the Society for the Prevention
OF Cruelty to Animals, is on trial in New
York for the alleged clubbing OF man
who was driving lame horse
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Insoivcnrs Notice.
Garden and Flower Seed.

II HAINES 4 CO., have received
III. large lot of the Celebrated Flower
and Garden Seed grown by BriggscN,1.e
d Bro, Rochester, N. Y, and can Ma
recommend them as being fresh sndf{<f}N
reliable. These Seeds have ma a.
tional reputation and are warranted as 70.
presented. Messrs. Haines 4 Co are the
cole agents for these Seed in Carroll county,
and have the largest stock ever offered In
this market. feb 10.
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In view of the unsettled condition of
affairs in Europe, it has been thought
wise and advisable to re organise the
British army, aud put it on more ell
cient footing.
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Money Saved Is Money Made.
AND TO SAVE IT
BUY FOR CASH,

HNHE undersigned would respect fully an.
Il nounced to the Public Of Westminster
and of the County generally, that they have
bough, the stock Of John l.. Reifsnider,
and will keep on hand, at all times, a large
and well selected stock of
CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES,
Chinaware, Queensware, Glassware. Silver
Plated Ware, Stoneware, Woodenware,
Willow ware, Table and Pocket Cutlery
. Housekeeping Goods, Toilet Articles,
Dru s, Patent Medicines, Flavoring Ex.
tracts, Canned Goods, Pickles, Sauces,
Foreign Fruits, Nuts, &c.
CHEWING and SMOKING ToBACCos,
Cigars, Fish, Bacon, Lard, Sal, and Oils.
OOTS AND HOES
will be made a specially.
The large assortment. and great variety of
the stock we keep, gives the purchaser the
advantage of being better suited than at any
other house in the place. As VIC shall sell
goods strictly for Cash our prices will be
made an inducemen,.
We take pleasure in showing you our
Goods at any time and pledge to sell at the
Lowest Figures" the market will afford.
Bacon, Lard, Batter and Eggs taken in
exchange for goods.
Goods delivered 10 all parts Of the city
free Of charge.
LlGGET & BECKENBAUGH,
Successors 20 Jno. l.. Reilsnider,)
mar 23tf Westminster, Nd
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TRUSTEES SALE.

VENliE subscriber as Trustee, win sell at
Il Public Sale on the farm now occupied
by }. Q. Patterson, near Hoods Mil, in
Carroll county, Nd, on
Thursday, the liza day Of april, 1872,
at / O'Clock, 4. NJ, the following personal
property, viz
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CommIssioner,s Notice.

TINE County Commissioners of Carroll
i comfy, will meet at their Office, In
Westminster, on the FIRsr MoYpAY oY
APRIL, 1872, for the transaction Of bust.
ness. BY order,
JAMES BLIZZARD,
march O-4t Clerk,
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The applicant must either make oath, as
heretofore. before the Clerk Of the Circuit
Court Of the county where he is engaged
in business, of the amount of goods kept
on hand at the principal season Of sale or
the oath may be administered by Justice
Of the Peace, when the person wanting
license applies through an agent. If the
latter course be adopted the following form
will be deemed sufficient compliance with
the net
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Hon. Andrew G. Curtin, United States
Minister to Russia, has resigned, and prob
ably will soon be on his way home
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WESTMINSTER DAIRY.

Estate Of Ed,oard Zoia'ekoesr, decd
NOTICE is hereby given tina, the sub.
In scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Carroll county, letters Of Admin
istraiion on the Personal Estate Of
EDWARD ZoLLICKoFFER,
late Of Carroll county, deceased. All por.
sons having claims against the deceased,
are hereby warned TO exhibit the same with
the vouchers thereof legally authenticated
TO the subscriber, on OF before the 9th day
Of Oct. next they may otherwise by law
he excluded from all benefit Of said estate.
Those indebted are requested to make i'm.
mediate payment.
Given under my hand this 4th day Of
March, 1879.
ALFRED ZoLLICKoFFER,
march 04t Administrator.
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MONTOUR HOUSE.

rTHE undersigned. latcly from Hanover,
i Pennsylvania, respectfully informs The
public that be has opened the s'Montonr
House" in this city, and respectfully solo.
its share Of patronage.
]. r. DoNNELL.
Westminster, dec Q. ls7r.iv
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II the Oaln ne administered before Jus.
tice of the Peace out of the county in
which the annlicaion is made, there must
be attached the certificate of the Clerk of
the Circuit Court of the county in which
the Justice resides.
Persons may sell salt 10 cure 6sh ia
March, April and May, without license.
Vendors Of cakes and vendors of beer and
cider, who are the makers Of such beer and
cider, lager beer excepted, are no. re.
qUired to pay license.
LICENSES 10 ORDINARIES AND
TAVERN KEEPERS. The license TO
ordinsries aud tavern keepers to sell spirit.
nous and iermented liquors, or lager beer,
IN Quantities less than pint. at any one
time, are rs follows; Provided that the
applicant shall first be recommended to
the Clerk by two respectable freeholders of
his immediate vicinity, and shall make oath
before said Clerk that he has bona fde
and without intending to evaie the re.
quirements Of this article, provided and
expects to maintain SIX good beds, with
sufficient covering therefor-aud three
rooms more than sufficient for the private
use OF said ordinary keeper, with siabliop
and proyeuder for i've horses at least and
It said applicant resides in the city Of Bal.
umore, that he has provided and expects
to maintain twelve good beds with cover.
ing as aforesaid, and six rooms.
be said applicant is also to make oath
before the Clerk as to the rate Of rent or
annual value OF the house a, or in which
the business to be authorized BY the license
may be done, or intended to be done.
II the rental or annual value is not
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AUCTION.

L OTIS China, Glassware, Queenswnro.
l. 4 and Lamp Goods from Baltimore and
New York Wholesale Auction Sales. Guxr-
aniae to sell lower than any other house 10
Baltimore. Give ne call when YOU make
pr your spring orders. Address
1903 Light ST. Whasf
feb s.sms Baltimore.
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Price $50 Per Ton.
J. J. TURNER & CO.,
AZ Pratt Street, Baltimore.

Cantlon.--The popularity Of eek.
CELSlOR" as the only reliable substitute
for Peruvian Guano has induced unscrunn'
lous parties in this and other cities 10 pss
our trade mark Excelsior to sell their
worthless compounds. Every bsg of gen
1.ne rESeelsior has our uams on il in
ned LefseTs. All others are counterfeit! $.
FOR SALE BIT
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Edward Biddle the eldest son OF the late
Nicholas Biddlc, of Philadelphia, died ON
Saturday last.
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1871.

4 toAPosED Of 300 pounds of No. Peru.
~ Wan q, ano and 1900 pounds of Bones
dissoiy d in Sulphuric Acid Potash and
Soda, forming the most universal crop
grower and concentrated durable Fertilizer
ever offered to the farmer, combining ali
the stimulating qualities of Peruvian Gnano
and the ever durable fertilizing properties
OF Bones. Adapted for all soils aud crops
and in .fns dry posoier for Sowing or Drill.
ling in with the Seed. The most prominent
farmers of Maryland aud Virginia, after
thirteen years Experience with
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Petition for Sale Of Real Estate 10 Py
DeJts.

Petition for Sale Of Redi Esta,e 10 Pv
DeLts
In the Orphans Court for Carroll county.
David W. Houck VS.. Charles S. Davis
ct. ais.
FrDRUAaY Teak. 1872.
rVNBE object Of this suit is TO procure an
IL order or decree for the sale OF certain
Real Estate lying in Carroll county, Mary.
land, Of which James Davis. late OF Carroll
county, Maryland, died seized. The bill
hled IN this case alleges tina. the said
James Davis died interstate, leaving q small
tract of land Of some considerable value,
and personal property Of uncomfortable
value, insufficient TO pay his debts, aud
leaving Charles s. Davis, George A. Davis
and Lucinda Lovnll, his three children,
and Leroy 5. Davis, Agnes L. Davis and
Jefferson Davis, his grand children, his
heirs al law. And the bill further states
that the said james Davis was at the time
of his death indebted to the complainant
and divers other persons in large SUMS Of
money. And the bill further states tina,
George A. Davis, one OF the said children
and heirs at law, is nonresident.
1t is thereupon adiudged and ordered that
the complainant by causing copy Of this
order to be inserted in some newspaper
published at Westminster, in Carroll conn.
~, Md, once a week for four successive
weeks before the 29ih day Of April next,
give notice to the suid absent defendant Of
the object and substance of this bill, aud
warn him TO appear in this Court in person
or by solicitor, on or before the 9Th ,iay of
August next, TO answer the premises and
show cause, if he have any, why a Decree
should not be passed as prayed.
True copy,-Test:
JOS. N. PARKE,
mar l6.4t Register of Wills.
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NOTICE.

vEvHE andersigned hereby gives notira
Il that be has been appointed General
Agent OF the Carroll County Fire Insurance
Company. All persona desiring to insnrs
property [either real or personal, Il: tins
Company, will please address the Agent At
Westminster, Nd, al communications will
receive prompt atten ion.
JOHN 7. D1FFENRAUGH,
aug 26--tf Agent.
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Cavrol COUNTY. 10 pif

On this day Of, 1872, before
tho subscriber, a Justice Of the Peace Of
the State Of Maryland, in and for said
county, personally appeared =, and de.
clared that he intends to apply for a ira.
der's license, under the second section of
the Act of January Session, 1868, to the
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Carroll CO.,
and made oath that the amount of the
stock of goods generally kept ON hand by
him or BY the concern 10 which he is en-.
gagged, in Case it be a partnership at the
principal season of sale, Tor if the appli
cant has not previously engaged in such
trade, that the amount Of goods which he
intends to keep, &c, does not for will notl
exceed s.
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GARNET uAROyyARE.

E0FFlN Handles, Plates, Tacks, Screws,
~ Lace, &c. Undertakes will find nice
assortment of the above goods always on
hand. Orders from the country carefully
and promptly attended TO.
dec 2.2m Z. K. GERNAND.
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AIpacas.

A CHOICE assortment Of fine Black
"A Alpaeas also low priced and fancy
colors, At
sep - II. L. Norris a CHS.
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LICENSES TO RETAILERS OF
SPlRITUoUS. OR FERMENrED III.
QUoRs, OR LAGER BEER. - The
amounts Of license to be paid by retail ,rs
of spirituous and fermented liquors aud
lager, are as follows IF the value of the
stock in trade be $500 or less....-S 1850
Over <kOu : og on
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OPERA FLANNELS, all shades, plain
" and plaid, of best quality, at
aug 81 Z. &. Geraands.
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ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that applica.
IN ton will be made to the County Com.
missioncrs Of Carroll county, Mt their next
meeting, thirty days from the date hereof,
TO make or lay Out new county road com !.
nenclng at point ut or near John L. Sen.
seneys blacksmith shop, on the public road
now laid out from Mckinstry's Mills TO
Linwood Station. Western nd. Railroad;
rnnning due east through the timber land
Of said John z. Senseney and Joseph Nc.
kinstry 10 tho bed Of an old road at or near
John Il. Senseney's tenant house, now in
the occupancy Of VIM. Smith, colored; then
on the line between Joseph McKinstry and
Jonas Englar to the land Of ]. NJ. Hart.
SOCK then on the bed ofthe old road throu
the said j. NJ. Hartsock's farm to the ia.
tersecIion Of the public road from McKin,
stry's Mills to New Windsor.
J. NJ. HARTSoCK,
mar loot and 80 others.
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EXCELSIOR"

in growing Cotton, Tobacco, Wheat and
Corn, pronounce an application Of 100
pounds per acre equal to from 200 to 900
pounds OF any other Fertilizer sold. Uni.
iormity OF quality guaranteed by Manufac
turers.
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Wedding Presents !

FANCY SOLID SILVER PIECES,
A Nd Fine Silver Plated Ware in Boxes,
IA suitable for Wedding Presents, for
sale at low prices.
WM. MOORE,
Practical Watch Maker aud Jewelcr,
Westminster, Nd
N b. Agent for Spencer's Diamond
Pebble Spectacles, best glass nos 10 uss.
feb
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Public Local Law.
Passed January Session, 1872.
PUBLISHED BY Authority.
CHAPTER 6B.

CHAPTER B6.
AN ACT
TO CREA TIE ANADDITIONAL
ELEC 7YON DISTRTCTin CAR.
ROLL 90. TO BE STYLED
TIE TWELFTH ELECTION
DISTRICT OF CARROLL GO
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A Festive WidOWer.

A Michigan avenue gentleman has been
10 bis day, the most married man in Wayne
comfy. He has been married eight times,
and now. In his old sge, is compelled tc
aew on bis own shirt buttons. Six Of the
confidlng females whose board.bills hs
fondly contracted TO pay now moulder 10
the cold aud silent tomb. He goes up to
Elmwood every Sunday to weep over their
graves, and then steps Into saloon across
the way 10 hide bis emotion in half dozen
lsgsra The other two wives made too
torrid for him. and wise and bene6cieui
divorce law once more rendered him happy
The gentleman says he regrets exceedingly
that ibe first six died-and Is very, very
sorry that the other two dida't-lD Detroit
Post
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The st. Louis Democrat prints ,his hess.
siful little story: "Thsre 10 . covered bsidss
at Peoria Eve hundred feet above hish-vs-
ter mark. A drsver recently attempted 10
drive thousand sheep across IL. WAsn
about bali way over the ball vs,hes souesd
an open window, and recognizing bic dsssi-
ny, made strike for glory sad the sravs.--
When be reached the sunlight hs o. oscs
appreciated his critical situation, end, With
q leg stretched toward the oardiusl polst n
the compass, be uttered . plaintive "1s>sl"
aud descended to bis fate. The next sheep
and the next followed, initiating the gesture
and the remark Of the leader. For hosrs u
rainea sheep. The erswhile placid stsssa
was incsrnsdins with the life blood OF uoilI
bund mutton, and not until the brief tell si
the last sheep, ss II disappssrsd throseA Ne
window, waved adieu to this wicked vesld,
did this movement cease"
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Advertising for correspondence.

A young man in our city has been engsg
! cd for the pest six weeks in writing to o
fair young dstusel OF brooklyn. He formed
her acquaintance through the columns OF
newspapers, and. las. evening ac/
eording to engagement. went over to New
York, 10 Canal street, wbsse be was to meet
bis unknown correspondent He entered
the house, and was soon Il 2he presence Of
Q young lady of about nineteen years, who
tad the appearance Of just being coovalc.
scent after ten years drunk. lie was
soon told that she was the lady in question,
and asked "what he proposed 10 do abous?'
She seemed In . great hurry, rather too
much for our Jersey boy, " ho told her that
be had no proposal to make except TO have
the door opened far enough to allow the
exit OF bis person. The demi monde, for so
she was, flew into terrible rsge, and gave
her visitor 10 understand that be conld not
occupy her time and make engagements
with her, and told ber frightened youth to
"ssll out, or prepare for tussle!' He
prepared 10 "srll' rather than to have o
'tussler with such muscular female, and
gave her the contents of his pocket-book,
with the exception of thrso cents to cross
the ferry, which amounted 10 . little over
eleven dollars. He told our reporter that
be was satisfied with getting off at ,ha,
price, and that be would have given twice
that amount sooner than have any difficulty
With her. He has solemnly vowed never to
read the-newspaper or correspond
With on unknown person again. He has nc
particular affection for Brooklyn ladies now.
jersey City Journal.
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The arrest of Mrs. Victoria Woodruff and
Tsnnie @. Clsfiin, for On outrageous and
isdecsnt libel on prominent citizens Of New
York, 10 the most exciting topic next TO she
election 10 New York city. These infam-
Gus creatures have about run their race, and
their most recent publication caps the cli-
max Of their tdsgredstion. n psrussl Of
their paper plainly indicates . Knowledge oi
affairs that pure.mindrd women never could
learn the circumssantisli'y With which they
ere detailed exhibits familiarity With The
dssgs end outcssts Of society that 10 diegnst-
ing. These women sre in the hands Of the
'aw, and the punishment they have boldly
courtsd will doubtless bs me.ed ont to them
promptly.
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The Lycom,ug pa Gazette says France
may boast OF its generals, England Of i's
lords, and America Of Ito progression, but
Lycoming county bears of the palm 10 the
form Of hymeniai novelty. I! then goes on
TO describe now ma,r imonisIiy Inclined
hut economical youth OF that section, find
Ing the cost Of license toe high to suit him,
and after vainly eudeavoriDg to obtain one
at reduced price, returned to bis expect
ant bride with the Information that he bad
concluded to rem ain single until there was
fall 10 the market.
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A ssa csptain sugg ssts ths. the signal SER
vice may hs made infinitely more useful and
effective BY signals from the light houses on
The cosst, 20 that vessels o. sea might get
the advantage of the knowledge and make
sport in tinss when storms impend. As
light houses are numerous long the coast,
aud 10 nearly every case are within sight OF
each other, the signals, when given to some
one most convenient, could be conveyed
from one to another BY observation of the
light The suggestion Is certainly worthy
Of eoaslds Istion, and we commend II to the
attention Of The eignsl service officials.
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TAs woman question Is now receIvlsG
more practical recognition 10 England thss
in America, though II 10 not improbable
ths. year or two hence smother story may
b told. Appleton's journal notes the ises
that the rights Of woman in Eoglsna hsvs
advanced to that point Of recognition he,
they may vote for parish officials, who ~
political. and not, Is their desisnstioa wsuld
imply, ecclesiastical officials; they hsve .
voics, TOO, 10 the choice Of the newly con.
stituted school boards; and the question o.
their admission 10 the nationsl universities,
as regular uodsrgraduates, 10 evidently osly
one of time.
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There Ia . strange epidemic Of crime and
casually pervading this community jnss
now. The ksife in the hands Of the mar
derer 10 being piled with unusual freedom,
while the rope 10 doing the work for the
suicide. The remedy for the ars. is 10 the
hands Of the Courts, and II promptly and
impartislly applied will prove efficacieus.
What The remedy may be for the awful
crime Of suicide hos never yet been discov-
cred and never will be. There Is also q
Too great frequency Of assth BY rail, the
victims in nearly all;casesS being brakemen.
These railroad ''sccidenss" are chiefly the
result Of earslessness and negligence on tho
para Of they icsims, and might be aver'sd II
these railroad employees did not feel 81 Sc
cure In their exemption from danger.
Pittsburgh Mail.
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Chicago 10 to have an immense Crystal
Palace, in which 40 exposition is to be held
during the rebuilding jubilee in October,
1873. The size OF the building, accordn.
to tho plans which have been submitted
will be six hundred feet long by ono huu-
dred feet broad, with central trarsept two
hundred aud fifty feet long. The height
will be eighty: :fest. with dome over the
principal entrance over one hundred ies'
high. A floral garden will surround the
building, snd . portion Of the interior will
also be decorated with fountains. and fitted
as winter garden.
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A man Of mature years 10 Vancouver,
who had wife from whom be ad been sep
aratsd, lately bestowed his tried affections
on girl OF fourteen, and. IS the gir's father
took the liberty to object to her receiving
them, ,hs precious pair went to work 10
prove th st the old man was crazy and inca
pable Of msnsgiug bis owa affairs. The
girl swsre to this istatement, and . guar
dian was appointed whe readily consented
to the proposed marriage.