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Caution to Farmers Who Take Stock to
Pasture.

To the Editors Of he Maryland Farmer =
According to recent decision of Judge
Carey, of the Court of CommoH Pleas of
Baltimore city, farmers taking horses or
other kinds Of stock to pasture, are re-
sponsible for the value Of the same to the
owners, If they are stolen or stray away.
I recently made test question before the
said Court, and was mulcted for all charges,
and the value Of the horse stolen.
l feel it a duty owe my brother far
mers to inform them as to this decision, as
a warning, and that they may avoid the
responsibility by specific agreement in the
future SAMUEL SUTTON.
81. Dennis, Baltimore Co., Nd.
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stay Where You Are.


We have many inquiries asking advice
about selling farms at the East and going
West. This everlasting uneasiness be-
longs to the Yankee character, and is one
Of the elements, perhaps, in his enterprise.
We wish, however, to express, with en-
phasis, our dissent from the too prevalent
opinion, that farms at the East are past
working with profit. If, instead of selling
out, the owner Of an Eastern farm would
inform himself as to the character Of his
soil and its needs, and then expend the
amount Of money be must sacrifice in sell
ing off all his stock, farming tools and 9th
er personal property, in needed improve
ments and thorough working of his farm,
he will find all he desires in the possibili-
ties Of the old homestead. There is no
hack Of the natural elements Of fertility in
these farms they possess the undevelcped
equivalents of thousand crops. The de-
posits are there; only draw your check
with the proper formality and the teller Of
Mother Nature bank will honor it. Look
at the advance of British agriculture in
the last half eentury-her increase from
fourteen to twenty-eight bushels of wheat
per acre If she had possessed millions of
acres Of virgin soil, her farmers might have
abandoned the old and sought the new
fields but instead Of that, they have adj
ded a new Kingdom below, doubling the
production Of the acres they possess.
Young men who have no farms, the old
hive. being full, viii do well to seek one in
the West, but do not abandon the ances-
trail acres to the stranger.--Lire-,Stock
journal
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BUSINESS Atfalrs.
Tho Darien ship Canal.

Two Government expeditions have been
sent out under Captain Sclffidge, U. S. n,
to explore a route for ship canal across
the Isthmus Of Darieu. On the first ex-
petition in 1871 Captain Selfidge found
the Atrato to be a magnificent river, and
at distance Of 1870 miles from its mouth
capable Of floating the heaviest ships, even
at its lowest stage. This river, in its
course, comes within a few miles Of the
Pacific coast, and the object Of the second
expedition was to find the best route for a
canal to connect with the rivers running
into the Pacific. Itshould be remembered
that the Atrato runs northwardly into the
Gulf Of Darien, and that the City Of Quib-
do, on that river, is the point near which
it was proposed that the canal should com
mence and connect with the Pacific by the
Napipi river, running south. This line BY
the Napipi route, as surveyed by the ex-
petition of 1871, required cutting OF
thirty miles with tunnel Of FIVE miles,
The cost Of a canal twenty-five feet deep
by this route was estimated to amount to
$50, 100000.
On his second expedition Of 1873, Capt.
Selfridge commenced on the Pacific side,
and, running up the Napipi till he reached
the Doguado, large tributary Of that
stream, surveyed practicable route to the
Atrato. On this new line, following W
the valley of the Doguado, the length OF
the canal has been reduced to twenty-eigh'
miles, that of the tunnel to three miles, oi
the cutting to eight miles, and the cost OF
the work to ST0,000,O00 Twenty-Five
miles lie through an almost level plane, in
which nine locks, with moderate cuttings
will be required The engineering difieui
ties are presented within the remaining
six miles, and this obstacle remains to be
conquered.
As the expedition was about concluding
its labors, Peruvian Commission for thu
examipstion Of a canal route sailed from
Panama for the purpose of cooperating
with Captain selfridge. 1t is understood
that the Government Of Peru will under
take the construction of an interoeeani'
! canal, provided there can be found linz
the estimated cost of which will not ex
) coed $4,000, 600, and as the Napipi and
Doguado route appears to fulfil this con
; dition, it is believed that the question may
: arise whether Peru or the United States
= shall build and control the Darien Canal
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A SPLENDID 0pENINa.-We learn
that Mr.. McMurray the great corn can
ming merchant, of Frederick, Md, is
thinking of Staunton as a place for a branch
of his business. I'VE would be glad if he
would try Westminster, also.] He COM
menced in Frederick, after the War, and
now cultivates 200 to l 800 acres around
that city and on Monocacy River, in sweet
early corn, which he preserves and puts
up, besides buying large quantities from
others. He makes his own cans, packing
boxes, fattens large herds of fine cattle on
the shucks, &C., raises tomatoes also for
canning and gives employment to nearly
500 persons-the women and children
looking on him as their greatest benefac-
lStaanton, Va. Spectator.
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The Boston journal Of Chemistry de-
clares that zinc is at least as virulent and
fatal poison as lead, its salts, when taken
in small quantities, producing nausea
larger doses cause vomiting, with violent
resching and cerebral distress. Some
painters are poisoned BY zinc paint, and
suffer collie similar to that caused by lead
Water in contact with zinc or galvanized
iron pipe, is charged to a gresser or less
extent with the chloride, the protoxide and
the carbonate Of zinc--alI poisonous to
those who use the water
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CONDITION OF THE SoUTH.--We have
long heard complaints from various por-
tions Of the South of the dishonesty of
the negroes, but the following extract from
letter sent by a gentleman who resides
in Arkansas, to the Department of Agri-
culture, shows the enormity of the evil
in particular instance
my apples are all stolen by the negroes,
SO that | never have any to put up fol
winter. My hogs have long since been
stolen. have cut down my peach
orchard If plant a garden and have q
nice lot of vegetables, they are all stolen
If | put up a nice crib Of corn, the lock i
forced and my corn is stolen. SO have
come down to cotton, and plant Just enough
corn to make my crop
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WOMEN AS PAIL BEARERs.-A cere-
mony Of singular interest was witnessed
recently in New York, at the funeral Of
Miss Mary Ellen Kerr, at the Church Of
the Immaculate Conception. She was a
member Of the Church sodality, and the
funeral was conducted by the Indies of the
society The procession, composed entire
y Of ladies, moved from the house Of the
deceased sister in East Fourteenth street
to the church. Six young ladies as pail
bearers bore the easket, preceded BY two
ladies who carried the society's banner.
A large multitude followed the procession
into the church
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WHEAr AND CoRS PRoDucrs OF CAss
CouSTy, IowA.-The secretary of the
Cass County Agricultural Society reports:
The Arnautka wheat is hard, finty
variety. II has been raised in this county
tHo years; is prolific yielder, but Of
inferior quality, beingso hard that it IS
impossible to make choice -four out Of it.
1t is only worth Is cents per bushel in
this market, where wheat like the Oan is
from 81 to s1-l0 per bushel- Our best
wheat Is Australian and sc7 Siberian.
The Australian is soft, choice wheat, and
yielded as high as 40 bushels per acre last
season. This is good wheat county. OF
the crop Of 1872, up to present date, there
have been shipped from this point, At
lantie, over 100000 bushels at an average
price Of 81 per bushel. OF corn there are
. eribbed ID this place LOG, 900 bushels; So.
900 bushels have been shipped, and only :
small part is in as yet. All has beer
bought at Is cents per pushed. It is nov
rorth II cents
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The Power and Duty of Journalism.

In recent sermon Henry Ward Beech
er said:
He who to-day sits in the editorial
chair. sits second to none. In all the
world Of influence it is for him to discrimi-
nate between right and wrong, and to be
always on the side of truth, justice, purity
and manliness. And if the editorial chair
cooperate with all good men in the great
professions and trades in the land; if we
take hold of hands for better sentiment
and for noble purity, We shall raise the
standard Of character for young men so
that we shall be proud of their honor, and
their honor shall be in their truth and in
their honesty. So far as our knowledge
extends, the press throughout America is
faithfully endeavoring to perform its high
mission. The people have no truer, more
disinterested or vigorous representatives
than they possess in the journalists of the
land. The press is the most trustworthy
exponent of popular rights, and in the hour
of the eountry's shame the people turn
with increased confidence to the journal
lists who defend their interests and de
nounce their wrongs.
We candidly believe that if it were not
for fear of the press the corruption which
develops itself in so many official places
would be tenfold greater, and show itself
with more effrontery. But the wholesome
influence of the press is barrier of Off
cial crime and political corruption, and as
the people come to understand their re-
preventative they will increase their own
safety by charging his powers. When the
American press becomes what it is fast
beeoming--the undaunted antagonizer OF
wrong in every shape-the American gov
eminent viii emerge from the foulness
which now in part surrounds its Legislative
branch and become the stronger by reason
of the stern lessons the governing classes
were now learning. The people are now
realizing that when the press heretofore
pointed to political corruption the truth
was uttered; and, hereafter, when the
press denounces such wrongs, influence o
such denunciation will be felt in the ballot
box. To the journalist, therefore, and no
the legislator, viii the people rely for !
representative that is entirely honest
Memphis appeal.
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!! LUMBER II


" HAVE just returned from the Lumber
j, Reeions-and am now receiving the lar-
aest selection Of LUMBER ever offered at
this place, at Redueed Prices. consisting Of
yellow Pine, Spruce and Hemlcek
JoIsT AND ScANTLING
Of all lengths and sizes, a, Ga, Ga and 81
White Pine Boards and Plank, Yellow and
White Pine Flooring, Dressed and Undressed
Misunderstanding, White Pine Cypress and
Chestnut Shingles, Walnut and Ash Boards
and Plank, Plain and Headed Picketts, Shin
gle and Plastering l.aths, prime lot Of Chest
nut Rails and Posts. Also all the different
KINDS or COAL,
Thinking large sales with small profits bet
ter than small sales with large profits, | have
concluded to adopt the former as my guide,
and hope | shall be enabled to carry it out by
persons in want Of anything in my line giving
me call before purchasing elsewhere.
EDWARD LYNCH,
Near Depot, Westminster, Nd
fab off
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Cabinet and Furniture
ESTABLISHMENT.

TIME undersigned, having as.szsesoca,,
l. bought out j. J. Lester 4 49,
interest in the well known Es- 80
Enlistment Of Messrs. Shorb 4 Lester, Main
street, Westminster, West Of the Railroad,
viii continue to keep on hand full and com.
plete assortment of all kinds and styles Of
FURNITURE, and full assortment Of Cane
and Wood Seat Chairs, Hair and Husk Mat
trasses, Looking Grass Plates, &c., which
will be sold cheap for cash. Old Cane Seat
Chairs rs-sented and Furniture repaired.
UNDERTAKING.
Walnut and Metallic Collins and Baskets
on hand Funerals attended at oil times, ut
short notice.
Also on hand Newell Posts, Balusters and
Front Door Brackets. Hand Rails worked
to order, Of all kinds of Lumber, and different
STYLES Brackets worked to order.
All kinds of Architectural Drawings fur
nished at short notice and at low figures
feb 24-tf J. j. SH0RB Il son.
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WESTERN MD. COLLEGE
FOR
STUDENTS OF BOTH SEXES,
IN DISTINCT DEPARTMENTS.
hcopotated BY Act Of General assembly,
March, 1868.


HNHIS Institution is eligibly located in the
l. healthful and flourishing City Of West
minister, in Carroll county, on the line of the
Western Maryland Railroad, about midway
between the cities of Baltimore and Hagers.
town.
II is under the special patronage Of the
Maryland Annual Conference of the Metho.
dist Protestant Church, hut is strictly free
from any sectarianism, either in its course OF
study or rules of discipline.
Male and female students recite in separate
classes, but all have the advantage Of instruc.
ton from every Professor having charge OF
the studies pursued
The Vice Principal, REV DIR. Nichols
the Preceptress, Miss Hance,) and several
other members Of the Faculty, reside in the
College building, and have constant oversight
Of the Boarding Students.
THE COURSE OF Study is thorough, under o
full and competent corps of Instructors.
The Tenth Semi ARnudl Session, will begin
on MONDAY, FEBRuARY Sd, aud end on
THURSDAY, JuSE 10th, 1873.
EXPENSES or SESSION;
Board Lodging, Washing, Fuel and
lhght .........-.........."..".." S9O.OO
Tuition in Preparatory Department 1850
Tuition in Collegiate Department. 1000
Matriculation fee payable on enter.
ing the Collegiate Department.. 800
instruction in Music with use OF
lnstrumentsl ......"....,..........,.... $500
Instruction in Drawing and Painting
water colors) .......................,.... 1000
No extra charges for any study in the Reg
ular Course.
PAYMENTS.
One.half at the beginning of the Session
the other, April 18th, 1873.
Books and stationery purchased of the Col.
iege must be paid for on delirog.
For Catalogue and Circular containing full
information, address
j. T. WARD, PRINCIPAL,
dec 2l-tf lPestmiaster Nd.
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YIELD IN Pennsylvania. The re-
ports Of the several members of the Brady
Agricultural Society. Mifliin county Penn
sylvania, make the average yield Of the Sec
ton represented BY them to be as follows (:
wheat, per acre, 13l bushels; corn in the
ear, 81 10 oats, 30 20 potatoes, Gil;
eIover.seed, hay. ] tons. The highest
yields per acre reported we're, wheat, "a
bushels corn in the earl 1873 cats. 4G
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The primary cause Of the death of Chief
Justice Chase was the bursting Of blood
vessel in the brain while he was asleep,
and the immediate cause compression Of
the brain resulting thercfrom. He did
not suffer pain
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TAXES FOR 1873,


A RE heavy enough without paying high
"A prices for everything You buy. Appre.
ciatipg this fact the undersigned is determined
so Move that the "CdSh .Systcm' will justify
"Qtick Sales and 'SmaH Pf9fts."
Ladies', Misses and Children's Shoes
Mems and Boys Boots, Shoes and Hats,
Reduced 10 per cent. TO suit hard times.
China. Glass, Queensware and Housekeeping
Goods of every kind, the largest and best
stock in the city Of Westminster
Woodenware, Willowware, Tinwarc, Stone
ware, Fine Japanned Ware, Knives, Forks,
Spoons, Clocks, Looking Glasses,
Table Oil Cloths, Linen and
Paper Window Shades
and Fixtures, &c,
Choice Syrupe, Teas, Roasted and Green
CofIees, Sugars, Spices, Extracts, Es'
senees, Soaps, and everything in
the Grocery Line.
Fine Silver Plated Ware, such as Castors,
Cake Baskets, Gard Receivers. Butter
Dishes, Napkin Rings, Butter
Knives, Forks, Spoons, &c,
guaranteed Triple Plated
and ut Baltimore prices.
Especial attention is called TO my Sohe
Department, as intend to sell everything in
this line at prices that will defy competition.
No trouble to show goods and give prices
whether you wish to purchase or not. An
examination of my stock is solicited.
mar 27.tf W. O. LIGGET.
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PRICE $50 PER TON.
]. J. TURNER Il CO.,
~ Pratt Street, Baltimore,

ron SALE ny
Grimes a StoulIer, Westminster, Md.
Zimmerman 4 Shultz, Sykesyille, Md.
". II. b. Dorsey, Mt. Airy, Md.
Samuel l.. Grove, Ridgeyille, Md.
McComas & Bro, Hoods Mill, Nd.
Il. A. Talbot, Ellicott city, Nd.
Biggs a Albaugh, Rocky Ridge, Nd.
VIM. II. Todd, Utica Mills, Md.
Thos T. Cover, Doublc Pipe Creek, Nd.
mar 22.3m
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J. MORTIMER HURLEY.
DENTAL NOTICE.

DR, GEO. S. F0UKE, Dentist, offers his
~ services at his Office.
Westminster every Monday, Tuesday and
Saturday.
Elumittsbnrg Fourth Wednesday After
noon till Thursday Afternoon.
Mechanicstown- Fourth Thursday After
noon and Friday.
Rocky Ridge-First Wednesday Afternoon.
Double Pipe Creek--First Thursday.
Middlehurg- Friday.
Uniontown- Second Wednesday Afternoon
Taneytown-Second Thursday Afternoon
and Friday.
Union Bridge Third Wednesday Afternoon
and Thursday Forenoon.
New Windsor--ThEd Thursday Afternoon
and Friday Forenoon. feb 20
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FURNITURE AND STOVES.

-7 at IRA E. CRoUsE'S, is
III n disregard Of your own inter. 49,.
1 est that is wholly inexcusable. --sl
Having had long experience in the
business, he now Aatters himself that he can
always exhibit to those wishing to purchase
any article in his line, stock not excelled in
variety and quality by any other establishment
in the county, and his prices are guaranteed
not to exceed those of Baltimore city. or any
other place in the State
DE- Don't mistake the place, one hundred
yards east of the Railroad, on Main street,
nearly opposite the new Catholic Church,
Westminster.
may 81
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FOR RENT.

nNE of the best Business Stands in West
" minister, three doors West Of the Depot,
on Main Street. Store Room and Dwelling
frstcass. Apply to
up 5-tf GRIMES 4 ST0UFFER.
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TO FARMERS.

diidR0, ana f-pVp0hHosW ''vf"Ve ~
phatc Of Lime, bones disso'red IN
@lDhuric acid, y Potash and Soda
Forming the most concentrated, universal anu
durable fertilizer ever offered to the farmer
combining all the stimulating qualities Of re'
ruyian Gaano, and theeyer durable Fertiliz,ng
properties Of Bones. Excelsior Is N hne airy
powder, prepared expressly for drilling and and
can be applied in any quantity however small,
per acre; and il is the opinion OF many close
calculating Farmers, after Fourteen years ex'
perience in testing il side by side with other
popular fertilizers, that an application OF wv
pounds of Excelsior is equal to from 200 TO
300 pounds of any other fertilizer or guano
offered for sale, therefore is fully 100 to 200
per cent, cheaper
ma. Look out for limitations and counter
feits. The popularity of Excelsior has IN
duced unscrppulous parties in this and other
cities to copy our trade mark, and resort to
other dish0Rordble means to sell their norfh'
less compounds.
ny Farmers should see that eceg Bag IS
branded as aJore, lrih he ANALISIS and
ORR NAME ia RED LETTERS. Az
ogLel.e agf rplfnfeTffn,
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CIRCUIT & REIFSNIDER,
A TT0RNETS-ATLAW IND so
LIC1T0RS IN CIANCERT,

WE have formed copartnership in the
w practice of Law in the Courts Of Car
roll and Howard counties, and will promptly
attend to all business entrusted to our care.
Particular attention paid to Collections and
procuring DEGREES for the sale of Real Estate.
Also, Applications Filed for Back Pay and
Bounty due heirs Of deceased soldiers.
Office adjoining the residence of CHAs. 7.
RElFsNIDER. no soft
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Look Herel

wards, Circulars. Programmes, Shipping
~ Tags, Bill Heads, in fact everything rs
quired 10 the Printing line can be obtained ut
the Apv9cATgs0fiice jan 4
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TT1RY he 81 TEAS. a
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ON and after Wednesday the 18th of March
~ 1878, the passenger trains on this road
will run as follows.
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MEMPHIS TENN. TUESDAY EVENING" SEPTEMBER 80 1878

sandy.bushy order, he was greeted with
peals OF laughter and shouts Of derisioa,
plainly construed by him into applause
but like the rest. he had 10 move eu,num-
bering no votes. His successor was very
nervous, elderly man. He had evident
ly prepared a sweet smile for the occa-
sion, which terror had petrified into a
ghastly grin; his claims wero based on n
long, black beard, with 4 peculiar curl
about il, but he disappeared very early.
The prize man, who looked like a mis-
sionary, and was irreverently greeted as
such by the audience, had very fine
beard, indeed, which covered the whole
OF his chest, and was JaeiIe prineeps
among his competitors. The mustache
show, which came on afterward, was a
failure. There was only one competitor,
a lame, palld-faeed gentleman, the bet
ter part OF whose life had evidently been
devoted to the cultivation.of the knightly
growth that won him the prize. The
whole exhibition lasted little over half
an hour, and about $3.50 the band played
God Save the Queen, and the audience
was dismissed"
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obesity and nralns.

The notion that a auperabundance Of
aesh produces mental incapaeiiy is con.
tradicted by the fact that AT the present
moment some Of the wittiest writer's on
tho Paris press are gentlemen OF un-
doubted obesity. NM. Francisque
Sareey and CHARLES Monslet are so re-
markabie Tor their size that it was pro-
posed toward the end Of the siege that
they should be sent 10 Versailles TO
treat with Prince Bismarck, and prove
by the rotundity Of their forms that the
inhabitants were not starving. The wit
tiest man Of the government Of that
time was undoubtedly NJ. Ernest Picard,
always qualified by his political adver.
saries as "Ce gros Picard" General
Vinoy complained in bis evidence before
q Parliamentary committee that when he
went to transact business with Ministers
he was shocked at generally finding them
laughing at Picard's stories. NJ. Jules
Janin is also exceedingly stout, and 80
was that elegant writer, Theophile
Gautier,
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NERYnus DEBILITY.

Adepressed, irritable state Of mind; weak
nervous, exhausted feeling; no energy or ami
nation; confused head. weak memory, often
with debilitating, involuntary discharges.
The Consequence Of exeesses, mental oyerwork
or indiscretions. This Nervous Debility finds
n sovereign cure in Humphreys Homeopathic
Specific, No. %. II tones up the system, ar
rests discharges, dispels the mental gloom and
dependency, and reiuvenates the entire sys-
tam. IL is perfectly harm less and always effi-
Gent. Price S5, for package Of hye boxes
and large 81 vial Of powder, which is impor-
tant in old. serious cases; or 81 per single box.
sold by An Druggists, or sent By mail on re-
csipt Of price. address HUMPHREYS SPECTIC
HoMTOPATHIc MEDICINE Co., No. 562 Broad
way, NY. xvis4-tukf xviii-S3