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NO. 177s EQUITY.

NO. 177s EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
John J.. Reifsnider and Charles T. Reifsni.
der, Trustees, VS.. d. Keener Shriver and
Clementine NJ. Shriver, his wife.
ORDERED this 10th day of February, A.
" D., 1878, that the sales of the personal
property and estate made by John l.. Reif.
snider and Charles T. Reifsnider, Trustees,
under and by virtue of deed of trust from
d. keener Shriver and Clementine NJ. Shri-
yer, his wife, to them, bearing date December
10th, 1876, and recorded among the Land
Records of Carroll county, in Liber F. I. S.,
No. 81, folio 299, &c., and reported in the
above cause, be finally ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary be shown on or
before the 26th day of March next Provided
a copy of this order be inserted in some
newspaper published in Carroll county, Ma
ryland, once a week for three successive
weeks previous to the 18th day of March next.
The report states the amount of sales to be
50. .599.63
WM. n. HAYDEN,
Judge of the CT Court.
True copy,-Test:
feb 23-3t FRANK T. SHAW, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate., 1878-03-02

Real ESTATE AND PERSONAL PRoPERTY
SALEs.-0n the 10th Of February, Fielder C.
Slingluff and James A. C. Bond, as trustees,
sold the real estate of Benjamin Worthington,
situate in and near the village of Hampstead
The hotel and . acres to H. II. Lamotte for
$1255; lot of 2 acres to same, for $40; 10
acres to Jesse NJ. Cullison for 500; house
and lot to Harriet A. Worthington for $420.
Isaac Z. Pearson and Charles 7. Reifsni-
der, as trustees, sold on Saturday last, the
farm of George Ruby, situate in Hampstead
district, containing III acres, rood and 80
perches, TO Jacob Brehme, at S23 per acre;
also wood lot of acres, roods and %
perches, TO John Dutterer at Si2 per acre.
The personal property of Mr.. Ruby was sold
at the same time, large crowd was present,
and the articles sold we'll.
The sale of the personal estate of Nimrod
Gardner, deceased, took place on Thursday
of last week. A large number of persons
were in attendance, and everything sold at
fair prices.
Elias Yingling, executor of VIM. Yingling,
deceased, has sold the lot on Main street,
this city, known as the tan yard lot, to Orlando
Reese for $500, cash.
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3l ACREs or LAND.

more or less. The improvements thereon
consist of newly built two
story Weatherboarded Dwell A&A-A
ing House, constructed in mod 80 80
ern style, and conveniently ar
ranged; Bank Barn, with threshing floor and
ample stabling, dairy and new necessary out
buildings. The buildings have been recently
erected and are in excellent repair, we'll of
good water at the house. The fields are en-
closed by good fences. About 10 Acres is
heavily covered with TIMB Err, the balance
is in high state Of cultivation and has been
recently heavily lined.
This property is on the road leading from
Houcksville to ]. Richards Mill, about quar-
ter of mile from Houcksville This prop
erty is very desirably located, the character of
the land and buildings, and convenience to
schools, churches, &C., render it worthy the
attention Of persons desirous of purchasing a
cheap home.
Terms Of Sdle.-0ne-third cash on the day
of sale or on the ratification thereof, one-third
in months, and the other one-third in Is
months from the day of sale, the credit pay
ments to be secured by the notes Of the pur-
chaser or purchasers with approved security
bearing interest from the day of sale.
WILLIAM B. THOMAS, Trustee.
CHAs. I. RETFsSIDER, Solicitor.
J. II. YiAgliHg, AHctioneer feb I6-3t
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AT PRIVATE SALE
AVAILABLE PIECE OF
TIMBER LAND,
In Hampstead District, Carroll Co., Md.

THE undersigned is empowered to offer at
Il Private Sale, all that valuable piece of
Timber Land, in Hampstead district, Carroll
county, and owned by Walter S. Kennedy.
This land is situate on the division line be-
tween Carroll and Baltimore counties, and on
the road leading from Manchester, Carroll
county to Beckleysyille, in Baltimore county,
and is about miles from the town of Hamp-
stead, aud adjoins the lands of Phillip Hare,
George Baublitz, George Albans, and others.
This is the same property formerly owned by
a lnrnnnnr II Hnrnnr and rnr.tnsrn
The Democratic advocate., 1878-03-02
TRUSTEES SALE
or
VALUABLE LITTLE FARM.
WILL POSITIVELY BE SOLD.

RY virtue of a deed of trust from Lewis
~ L. Houck and wife, to the undersigned,
duly executed and recorded among the land
records of Carroll county, / will sell at Public
Sale, on the premises, to the highest bidder,
On Thursday, March L4th, 1878,
at enc o'clock, p. m, parcel of land con-
sisting of
The Democratic advocate., 1878-03-02

A bill was introduced in the House on
Tuesday to authorize the Mayor and Council
of Westminster to construct water works, col
lect water rents, issue bonds, &c.
The Democratic advocate., 1878-03-02

CARELESS RIDISG.-Harry Flickinger, Har.
ry YingIing and John I. Wisner were arrested
by Constable Gist on a charge of assault, by
riding over Mary Mihem, on the 18th of Feb
ruary, on the Littlestown turnpike, between
Mt. Pleasant and Noah Stansbury's store.
They had a hearing before Justice Crapster
on the 2lst ultimO. The two first were dis
charged, and Wisner was held to bail for his
appearance at Court.
The Democratic advocate., 1878-03-02

- y ~A@NA a. Ai.T TIT AOiAoNAilI
property to wit:
"a head of fine large young -
c. work horses, two of which
NJ@A~are good brood mares, one-4G
a three-year old Percheron horse well broken.
one three-year old mare, which will make a
hne roadster; one a two-year old Percheron
horse, one two-year old Canadian mare, one
nice lead mule, works anywhere; 10 head OF
mileh cows, some fresh by day of sale; | SUI
perior Guernsey bull, 2 Poland China sows.
boar, large broadtread wagons, 9 two.
horse wagons, one of which has four springs.
all In good order; 2 good carts with gears. 2
hay carriages, stone bed, threshing machine
and horse power, wind mill, one of Pages
self-raker combined reaper, World mower,
Iron Clad mower, horse rake, Lancaster
drill, three-horse harrows, / cultivator. 8
horse plows, single and double shovel plows.
corn drags, one roller, two sets breechbands,
two sets front gears, plough gears, housings
wagon saddle, check line, stretchers, triple,
double and single trees, fifth, log, butt.
breast and cow chains, halters, cradles,
scythes, shoeing box, saddleris bench, mat
took, shovels, rakes and forks of all kinds,
maui and wedges, digging iron, crow bar,
hay knife, pick, sledge hammer, stone ham
mer, cross cut saw, corn shelter, grain sacks,
farm bell, DC. Also the following household
and kitchen furniture, consisting Of bedstead,
table, chairs, desk, dough tray, No. s Nj
agara cook stove, small iron pots, milk pots,
a lot of bacon, several barrels of good cider
vinegar, and many other articles too numer-
GUS to mention. Also Falling Top Buggy.
Terms Of Sdle.-All sums of $40 and under
cash; on all sums above $40 credit of ten
months will be given, purchasers giving their
notes with approved security bearing interest
from date. No property to be removed until
terms of sale are complied with.
J. FRANK GETTY.
W. R. HARRIS, Auet'r.
Jos; A; =, ,StOufer, Clerks.
j. A. Waesche, feb lots
The Democratic advocate., 1878-03-02

EARLY SPRING FLowERs.-Look out for the
golden erocus, the trailing arbutus, the snow
drop and the violet.
The Democratic advocate., 1878-03-02
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
Stock and Other Personal PROPERTY

TNHE subscriber, intending to remove from
Il his farm, will offer at public sale. on the
premises, situated in Wakefield Valley. about
one mile from Wakefield Station. and adioin.
ing David C. Bailes Mill,
On Wednesday,, March 1Sih, 1878,
commencing at Of clock a. m, the following
The Democratic advocate., 1878-03-02

AcCIDESTs.-Iast week while Mr.. Ecken-
lrode, Of Taneytown, was driving near Rocky
Ridge, in a sulky, his horse became frightened
by treading on tin can, causing him to run
.of. The sulky was upset, Mr.. Z. escaped
with few bruises, but one of the shafts en-
tered the horse near the shoulder, producing
an ugly wound.
The horse Of DIR. Motter fell with him last
week, and one of the Doctors ankles was
sprained to such an extent as to confne him
10 his residence for several days.
Justice Crapster, of this city, in stepping
from carriage last week, sprained an ankle,
causing him TO remain in his room for several
days. He is about now, but has to use
crutches.
MRs. JARLEY's WAX WORKs.-We feel as
sured that our readers will give the old lady
and her "hggers'' warm reception on the
occasion Of her visit to this place, on Monday
and Tuesday evenings Of next week, it being
the 9TH anniversary of the Webster Literary
Society of Western Maryland College. On
the first evening an attractive literary pro-
gramme, with choice vocal and instrumental
music, and selections from the ''fggers'i will
be given. On the second evening the old
lady will spread herself in the wax work ex-
hibition. Read the Old Curiosity Shop, by
Dickens, and post yourselves.
The Democratic advocate., 1878-03-02

Ok THE HALF-SHEII-Mine Host, of the
Wheeler Hotel, sent us on Friday of last
week, dozen of the finest oysters we have
seen for many day. They were of extra
large size, finely favored, and greatly enjoy
ed. Since the addition of raw box" 10
his Bar our citizens have acquired taste for
bivalves on the half shell.
The Democratic advocate., 1878-03-02
TRUSTEES SALE
or VALUABLE
Real and Personal Estate


ME undersigned, by virtue Of deed Of
\ trust from Edward Ireland, .Ir., bearing
date March Is, 1865, and duly recorded
among the land records of Carroll county in
Liber w. 4. Mex, No. 81, folio 479. &c,
will sell at Public Sale on the premises, sitn.
ate IN Carroll county, Mar yland, on the Bal
ilmoTe, Carroll and Liberty Turnpike road,
about four miles from Marriottsville, on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and sixteen
miles from Baltimore, on
Wednesday, March Is, 1878, at II O'Clock.
A. NJ, abe following valuable real estate.
LIST. A Farm containing
116 Acres, 3 Roods & 9 Perches
of Land, more or less. The
Improvements thereon consist Az&A-G
OF Large Frame Dwelling - - "a
House, p stories high, with "
back building attached barn, corn house.
wagon shed, dairy, and other necessary out
buildings. Also an apple and peach orch
ard on the premises; water convenient to the
buildings. About 80 acres is heavily tim
bered with oak hickory and chestnut; there is
due proportion in meadow; the fields are
conveniently watered, and the land IS in a
superior state of cultivation.
"a. y tract containing
go Acres, 2 Roods and 8 Perches
Of land, more or less. The only building
thereon is a small tenement There was for
merly grist and saw mill on this tract.
through which parcel runs large stream of
water, and affords a superior water power.
The land Is in high state of cultivation, with
a due proportion of timber and meadow land.
Sd. A Farm containing
90 Acres, / Rood and SO Perches
of land, more or less. About 30 acres is
heavily covered with superior timber. to wit:
hickory and chestnut, chiefly oak; about 20
acres in meadow. The whole of this tract is
in excellent condition, and the fields are con-
veniently watered.
4th. A Tract containing
SO Acres, 2 Roods and 36 Perches
of land, more or less, with due proportion
of meadow and timber land
9Th A Wood I nj oontain;n,
The Democratic advocate., 1878-03-02

There are 20 prisoners in the county jail at
f1resent
The Democratic advocate., 1878-03-02
THE MARKETS.
WESTMINSTER MARKETS.

Wholesale Prices by Grimes & Weaver.
FRIDAY. March Ist 1873
The Democratic advocate., 1878-03-02

Pike, founder, halibut, perch and white
fish, are among the piscatory delicacies
hawked through our streets.
The Democratic advocate., 1878-03-02
COMMUNICATED.

A perfect beautY-the first day of March
The Democratic advocate., 1878-03-02

NEw FIRN.-T Wells & Bro, have taken
the old stand, formerly occupied by Miller &
Lindsay; this city. They will open on the
llth inst. a new stock of dry goods and ladies'
and gentlemen's furnishing goods. Mr.
Charles Zeiber, well known as an efficient
salesman Is with them
The Democratic advocate., 1878-03-02

Mr.. Sell who resides between Littlestown
and Hanover, Pa, was here last week. He
IS the smallest specimen of humanity that
has visited our town since Commodore Mutt
was here.
The Democratic advocate., 1878-03-02

FIxE BuTTER.-Mr. VIM. n Matthews, of
CarrolltOn, last week presented us with a
sample of his butter Il was of fine flavor.
rich in color, we'll worked, nicely printed in
oblong half-pound prints, and was exceeding
ly paiatable.
The Democratic advocate., 1878-03-02

A child's small cape was found near Dr.
Charles Billingslea's on Tuesday evening.
Apply at his residence for it.
The Democratic advocate., 1878-03-02

SUPERIOR FowIs.-0ur townsman, Mr.. Lee
McElroy, shipped three trios Of brown Leg
horn chickens on Monday to Mr.. A. E. Booth,
of Baltimore. Mr.. MeElroy breeds the Leg
horns and Houdans in great purity, and is
receiving orders for eggs from various parts
of the country
The Democratic advocate., 1878-03-02

will also sell on the same day at the same
place, at the hour Of u clock, NJ, the fol-
The Democratic advocate., 1878-03-02

In the Senate, on Thursday, Mr.. McLane,
from the Finance Committee, reported un-
favoraby the petition of Western Maryland
College for an appropriation. Adopted.
The Democratic advocate., 1878-03-02

An epidemic of tree-trimming has broken
oat in Westminster
The Democratic advocate., 1878-03-02

One of the prisoners, alluded to in our last
issue, made another attempt to escape on
Saturday last. He had sawed the hobble
nearly in two whea discovered. Sheriff Woods
Immediately secured him with steel hobbies.
The Democratic advocate., 1878-03-02

TNHE undersigned, intending to relinquish
Il farming, viii sell at Public Sale, on the
farm of Hon. Charles b. Roberts, on the
Uniontown Turnpike, about two miles from
Westminster, on
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~ Advertisers residing tbs Uu-d states
Pay ff ther cards ~ eucug Creahartn Ined niasa
Postage campt Zoe sUch wish aud tar
cards s ~ Inserted abovs tah Or Ne time raid or
Iy busiuesH Cafes, sttu FErFam A unAn,
aowed dsoouut um ess rats. shich trnnslsnt
Aavsrtisenoufs when pad 90 charFnd asArtsFiy.
copies q hc ApFENrsEA. Tea Csnis vhen charTad
Fn~rn Ceutsi BY the doten, one Dollar.
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BOOK AND JOB PRINTING
Human Nature.


Two little children Eve years old.
Marie the gentle. Charlie the bold
Sweet and bright and quaintIy wise
Angels both. IN their mothers eyes.
But y0u. II rOu follow my verse. shall see
That they we're human a. human can be.
And had not yet learned the maturer art
OF hiding the " self' Of the finite heart.
One day they found in their romp and play
Two little rabbits soft and gray
Soft and gray. and just of . size,
As like each other a. your two eyes.
All day long the children made love
To the dear little rets-thcir treasure-trove:
They kissed and hugged them until the night
Brought 70 the comics glad respite.
Too much f0ndling doesn't agree
with the rabbit nature, a. We shall see,
For ere the light of another day
Hsd chased the shadows Of night away,
One little pet had gone to the shades,
Or. let rs hope, 70 perennial glades
Brighter and softer than any below
A heaven where good little rabbits 60.
The living and dead lay side by side,
And still alike a. before one died
And IL chanced that the children came sngy to view
The pets they had dreamed Of all the night through
First came Charlie, ana. with sad surprise.
Behsld the dead with streaming eyes
HOwe'er, consolinsIy, he said.
" Poor little Marie-le- T,JJifs sistll7
Later came Marie. and stood aghast
She kissed and caressed it, but at last
Fou..d voice 10 say. while her young heart bled.
' I'm 50 sorry for Charlie--his rabbits doadP'
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To Sugar Planters,

NWR. WOODHEAD. REPR ESENTING the
We famous House OF Messrs- PONTIFEX & WOOD. Su-
gar Machinery OF London will parties confer
with planters their to take orders furnish plans and
any information parties desiring order sugar
chinery Address with &. BREWER Il co.
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Ir WoULDN'T SUT.-A woman found house
that pleased her, but the back yard didn't give
satisfaction. The fence didn't contain single
knot hole, and she said she wasn't going to break
her neck by climbing on top of an old barrel TO
see what was going on in the next yard.
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To Planters--sugar Machinery.

VKNHE UNDERSIGNED ARE PREPARED
receive orders-furnh drawings and prices for Sugar
Machinery every description and auy Mills,
Vacuum Pans Carifers Eysporaors Double Effect Appar-
&c. imported short lowest
iv2O c. BREWER & CO.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-06-12
The steamer Carrie or.;,,,a -,

The steamer Carrie arrived here
last Friday evening, and on Saturday
returned as tar as the mouth of the
WekiVa river, and took on a CARGO 'I Of
2,0O7 feet of cedar lumber, wb H j,
was contained in 21O squared LOGS.
1t was taken from the Black Wsts ".
region, up the Wekiya, and il de s.
tined for New York. The Who'll
steamer swelled like a newjv.sba arm
ened lead pencil, on Monday. wi with
its cedar on board. There is anotber
cargo Of cedar lumber awaiting the
same steamer, at Lake Jesun, which
she g WI take on her next trip
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The Dreaded Taran4,,la

The following story is from g Sac
ramento journal
"A party of Sacrafnentans 70. ,.,, al
home last evening from trip 20 The
mountains, bringing with them iva
deer skins, one wild cat skin aaI =
few other trophies, including two tsr-
antulas-deadone They had alittle
incident attending the transportation ~,
OF these specimens which oocasione1
considerable alarm. 1t occurred in
Cache Creek Canon, as they were re,
turning home. The tarantulas, for
lack OF 8 better receptacle, WERE in
closed in q cigar box when caught,
about ten days previous, and this Box,
carefully tied up, was deposited be,
meath the sea5 Of the vehicle.
"While they were jolting through
the canon the seat slipped, and the
two men Occupying it found them.
selves dropped suddenly into the
bottom Of the wagon. One Of tbom
struck the cigar box, crushing it, and
Immediately felt that something had
hurt him. A glance showed him that
he was resting on the tarantulas. and.
with a yell OF Pm stungp 'pm stungp
he jumped from the wagon, and dash
ing his hands behind him, as though
deslrous OF lifting himself out Of his
boots, he bounded wildly along the
road, and then turning made for the
wagon, shouting to his amazed
companions: Whisky quick Pm
dying Why don't you hurry p The
other three men-there were four in
the party-reached simultaneously
Tor the demijohn. broke off the cork
IN their haste to pull it out, and in
them efforts 80 knock off the neck OF
the lelniioh1 to save time. broke the
'enSlfsS oonTSsfH, ard 1leasay ali aht
contents we're lost. About pint Of
the liquid was saved, however, and
without saying so much as Here's
luck, the party that was bitten swal-
lowed it. Soon he began to feel
better, and eventually felt SO remark.
ably well that it was evident the
poison had been forced to suocumb.
Then the work of strengthening no
thecontents fthe wagon commenced,
and the tarantula box was carefully
Lifted out and examined, when behold
the bugs were found perfectly life
less, and 50 dry and stiff that it was
evident they had been dead more
than twenty-four hours, while couple
OF tacks in the broken cover of the
box conveyed q very good hint as to
the nature OF the injury which the
bold hunter had suffered"
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Floridiana.
Geographical Divisions of Florida

The Florida Immigrant divides the State
into four divisions, for the purpose of con.
Venleaee in locating counties aud describ-
ing different sections. These divisions have
been generally adopted. and are as follows:
EASTERN FLORrDA-Is composed of the
counties of Suwannee, Columbia. Alachms
Levy Baker. Nassau, Duval. bradford
Gay St. Johns, Putnam and Marion.
WEST FLoRIDA-Is composed of the coun-
ties OF Eseambia. Santa Rosa. Washington
walton, Holmes, jackson and Calhoun.
MIDDLE FLORIDA-Is composed Of the
counties OF Gadsden, Liberty. Franklin
Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson. Madison, TavIor
Lafayette and Hamilton.
S0UTH FLORIpA--I8 composed of the
counties of fernando. Sumter. Orange.
Volusia, Brevard. Polk, Hillshorough Nan
aztec. Monroe and Dade.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-06-12

-fho market for Florida beans,
cucombers and squashes closed on
the 2fth ult.-Lake City Reporter
Mrs J, 5. Adams, relict Of the
late Hon. J. S. Adams, died in Jack
sonvilIe on the 9th inst.
The Semi Tropical Office has
been removed to Holmes block. lust
east OF the SIN and Press building
IN Jacksonville.
The telegraph office has been re-
moved from the Office near the Cen
trail Depot to the building south Of
the Exporter otiice-Lake City Re
porter.
The .S,a, and Press says that it
is reported that Caps. Joe. Persons
has purchased the 0no-fourth interest
Of Capt. Fitzgerald, in the steamer
Water Lily.
-1'hos. Emmett Wilson, Esq, of
Sylvan Lake, has received his com
Iaission as Post Master of Sanford,
vice I. M. Moore, resigned. The
agony is ovcr.-South F2ortda Tour
paGE
1t it rumered that the Border
City will ply between this place and
Jacksonville during the summer, and
the fare viii be but fifty cents for the
round trip. Now let us hear from
the St. Johns Railroad State Press.
The outlook at present promises
a plentiful peach crop the present
season. Peaches shipped north from
the vicinity of Macon last week were
sold at the rate of $3.50 q dozen, or
12a cents apiece. We hope to live
long enough to see finer varieties OF
this fruit introduced into Florida,
careful cultivation and successful re-
suits in shipping It can be done
and will be done Peaches grow
nowhere better than in this state.
They had been Swinging the
Putnam House orange shade trees
with whale-oil soap, the oder, arising
from which, being anything but
pleasant. Some prophetic and know
ing Palatkian, happening to get into
the vicinity of the hotel, shifted the
breeze and exclaimed; "WeI, 1
knew it was coming I've been look
ing for it all along, and now it is
here-T can smell the malaria in the
atmosphere. These Palatka people
think they know everything, but /
guess they don't. Just wait"
Two gentlemen from Cuba have
been sojourning in this vicinity for
two weeks, buying up heifer cattle,
not for the market but for stocking
certain portions of the island We
learn that they have purchased two
thousand head which they expect to
ship from this place. If this bust
ness of shipping off young stock to
the Island OF Cuba should continue,
it would not be long before our
stock growers would have to go be-
yond our State limits for stock to re
plenish and multiply We don't
fancy the idea Of sending young
heifers by the thousands to Cuba.
There may be some money in it, but
it kills the goose that lays the golden
egg.-E'aste37e Uer0jd.
1.-THE subcommittee selected
from the Potter investigating com
mittee to visit Florida arrived in
this city yesterday morning, and are
stopping at the Metropolitan. The
following is list OF the party
Hon. Eppa Hunton, Of Virginia,
chairman; Hon. Frank Hiscock, of
New York, Hon. VIM. Springer, of
Illinois, committee
G. HI. Sargent, of Ohio, deputy
sergeant.at-arms.
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Market Report.

Nav GOODS New Goods arriving daily
at j. &. JORDAN'S, DeLand.