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INsoLvENT's NOTICE.

Jacob Thomson rs. his Creditors.
ORDERED this 18th day of February, A.
~ ID. 1879, that Jacob Thompson give
notice to his creditors, endorsers, and sure.
ties; that the I'd Monday Of August, A, d.
1879, is fixed for the said Jacob Thomson
to appear in the Circuit Court for Carroll
county TO answer such interrogRtories or ale.
CATIONS as his creditors, endorsers or sureties
may propose or ailedge against him and that
a copy of this order be published in some
newspaper printed in Carroll county, once a
week for three successive months prior 10 the
said I'd Monday of August, lsfa, as such
notice.
True copy,-Test:
feb 22.3m FRANK T. SHAW, Clerk.
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OUR LIQUORS
ELECTION NOTICE.

NHlS Is 70 notify the members Of sThe
a Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Com.
pany Of Dug Hill, that the Annual Election
Will be held in the office Of said Company. in
Manchester, on the 18th DAY OF MARCH
next, being the third Saturday, between the
hours OF 10 O'Clock, q. m, and 8, p. M, to
eject Twelve Directors to serve said Company
the ensuing year.
FRANcfs WARNER,
ie0 22'St Secretary.
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WATERsvlI.Lg lTENs.-Sinee my last report
the Webster Lyceum of this place have taksn
up and disposed Of two questions, viz: Which
has made the greater progress in the advance.
ment of civilization, the Pulpit or Press? We
expected four debators on either side, but
owing to the indisposition Of some Of the up.
pointees, the affirmative was only defended
by minister, who contended at great length
with power for his profession. The negative,
or Press, was defended by two, who nobly
eontended for that oil powerful lever, the free
press, and it was unanimously DECIDED by the
judges in the favor Of the unmuzzled press.
The next question, which was debated on
last Friday, wns-Which prompts man to
the greater exertion, the Hope Of Reward, or
the Fear Of Punishment? Both sides were
ably defended by two gentlemea on each side,
and after holly contested and exhaustive
argument, it was decided in favor of the af.
firmatiYe.
The Board Of Curators have selected for
the next debate the following question -
Which has been the more beneficial to the ag
ricultnral interests Of the country, the Manu-
facture Of Fertilizers or Machinery? and have
also appointed several to read select pieces
and Messrs. Beal and Warfeld as critics.
The ground hog prophecy has come very
true in this nsighborhood, as snow has been
laying on the ground asd very disagreeabla
weather prevailing.
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Mil BURNED. On Tuesday night, between
u and o'clock, the grist mill Of Mr.. David
Moul, on the New Windsor road, about two
miles from this city, was totally destroyed by
fire. The fire it is supposed originated from
defective fue. Insured in the Ballim ore
County Company for $1,000.
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ENTERTAINMENT AT NEw WINDSOR COLLEGE.
On Friday evening of last week the Socie
ties Of New Windsor College gave an enter.
tainment in the Chapel The room was filed
by the parents of the students and others, and
the entertainment is said TO have been one of
the finest ever gives in .he town. The pro
gramme was we'll arranged, and all Of the
participants acquitted themselves in a crcdi
table manner.
The first piece was music by Miss l..
Kleefseh; opening address, Prof. Merwin;
daeiie, Miss McVeigh and W. Chester; cha
rade, dialogue, Train TO Mauro; defamation,
John 4. Burlington; Duette, Misses Diehl;
tableaux; recitation, Miss NJ. Burlington; dec /.
lamation, Theo. Bowersox; duette, Miss
McNeigh and W. Chester; charade; reading,
Miss A. Gregory; Duette, Misses Kleefsch;
Columbia's Centennial Tea Party; music,
glee by Alexaudrians.
The entertainment was given for the bene.
fit of the Societies, and realized about $50
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Notice TO Creditors.


NOTICE is hereby given that The asAsesi.
~ Der has obtained from ihe Orphans
Court OF Carroll county, letters q Adlainis.
cAT'HARINE GEIsART,
late Of Carroll county, deceased. AlI per-
sons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned 70 exhibit the same with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated 10 the
subscriber, on o. before the 10th dav 81
septembernexti they may otherwise BY Law BE-
excluded from all benefit Of said estate. Those
indebted are requested to make innediats
payment -
!, Given under my hand this lolh DAY Of
February, 1879.
JOHN =. pFEfFFRh.
Ien l5r4t Administrator
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SToSE Roam lTEMs.-Mr. Ollie L. Brown,
son of Henry Brown, residing about one mile
west Of Union Mills, has pear graft which
grew feet 10 inches the first year, and feet
inches the second year, making the total
growth feet in two years.
We are glad to announce that the people OF
Pleasant Valley aud the surrounding commu.
nifty are busily engaged in preparing for a
new church, 40 90 feet, to be erected the
coming summer, which, when completed, will
not only add greatly to the general appear.
ance of the village, but also to convenience
Of Divine services, Building Committee
Samuel Warehme, Samuel Lawyer and John
Myers. The contractors or undertakers are
MssSrs. George and Josiah Fleaglc, masons,
and David Sloneeker, of Unontown, car.
peHter.
On Sunday, the 2Sd ult., the chimney of
Mr.. Joshua Frownfeltsr's house caught fire
between and o'clock, p. m, at which time
Mr.. y. and his wife were at home alone. The
lire made such rapid progress that the roof
caught IRE at four places by the time by Mr.
j. had assembled to the attic; but prompted
by presence Of mind Mr.. j. quickly knocked
out the roof dashed water through the holes
and extinguished the flames after which he
got upon the roof, and by hard labor succeed.
ed in saving the dwelling from further injury.
Rev. Mr.. Selby, of Uniontown, has been
holding protracted meeting at Mayberry
since the 9th ult., and the results of which,
up to the present time, are FIVE proselytes,
one at the Anxious Bench, and several under
conviction.
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Dissolution of Co. Partnership.

THE copartnership heretofore existing
Il between the undersigned trading under
the firm of NJ. Shcaeifer& Bro. is this day dis
solved by mutual consent. All persons in.
debled to the late firm will pay the same to
NJ. Schaefer, who is authorized to close the
accounts Of the said firm.
NJ. SCHAEFFER.
G. SCHAEFFER.
Westmiastcr, Nd, February rs, 1879.
The undersigned will continue the business
at the old stand, Orndorif Building, near Rail.
road Depot, where they will be gratiied to
receive the trade OF the former customers Of
the late firm.
feb 22-3t NJ. SCHAEFFFR A. 20
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TRUSTEES SALE
ORA
VALUABLE FAR
IN Woolsy's District, Carroll Co. Nd. 4.

R1 virtue Of decree Of the Circuit Court
- for Carroll county, sitting as a Court of
Equity, and passed in cause No. Is49 Equity
wherein William H. Lamotte is comnIa,naas
and Peter A. Shipley and wife are defendants.
the undersigned, trustee appointed by said
decree, will offer at public sale, ON the prem-
lses, on MONDAY, 10Th DAY OF MARCH.
lo1s, at o clock, p. M, all of the following
part or parcel Of land, lying in Woolery' dis.
triot, Carroll county, Maryland, and adjoining
the lands of J.. Fenner Lee, Luther Weiss
and others, and about one-half mile from
Lewissyille PostoiBce, on Nieodemus Road.
This Farm contains
81 ACRES OF LAND
more or less, and improved by
2. good and substantial Dwell A<SN~a
ling House, Barn, and other - ~
outbuildings; water abundant, y,
also fine orchard of fruit trees. This pron-
erty is now in the occupancy Of Henry Shin
ley, and any one desiring to purchase a desI.
rable little home can call upon Mr. Shipiey,
who viii lake pleasure in showing them the
same.
TERMS, as prescribed by The decree, are
One-third cash on the day Of sale, on upon
the ratification thereof by the Court: The bal
ance in two equal payments in one and two
years, to be secured by the notes Of the mr.
chaser to the satisfaction Of the trustee.
GEO. w. LAM0TTE, Trustee.
ieb lots JAS. A. c. Bond, Solicitor.
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MoRE Docr5Rs.--John S. Matthias, on of
the late DIR. VIM. Matthias, OF this city, will
graduate to-day at the University of Mary.
land. Il. Zimmerman, of Snydersburg, also
receives his deploma to-day at the same in
stitutiOn
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OBTAINING MONEY UNDER FusE PRErgx-
s-fHEFT.-Deteclive Jas. l.. Smith, of
this city, arrested on Tuesday morning last.
Frank Johns, colored, alias David Adams,
and lodged him in Jail here. He was arrest
ed Mt the hotel of Israel Derr, near Frizzes
burg, and was charged with collecting from
citizens Of Taneytown certain sums of money
for the ostensibe purpose of liquidatng a
debt on Lutheran church, on the farm of
David Shrver, near Wakefield, occupied by
Mr.. Clousher, There is no such church or
church of any kind Ola Mr.. Shriyers farm,
and Johns, alias Adams, was appropriating
the money to his own purposes. He IS
also charged with stealing watch and sew
eral dollars in money from Amos Johns, resid
ing in the neighborhood of Warfedsburg.
Johns is about eighteen years old, aud
nearly white in color. His trial took place
yesterday before Justice Mikesell, and the
testimony adduced determined the Justice to
commit him to Jail for the action Of the grand
jury ON both charges.
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THE GREAT REMEDY,


"E are authorized 10 announce 4. 6.
w MATTHEW q candidate for the next
Shefihaliy Of Carroll 0annty subject 10 he
decision Of the Democratic County Conren.
ton. sehS.tc
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BUSINESS / BUSINESS /
Farms, Houses, Lots and . No.
! Country Store Stand
AT Private sAx.r /,

WANTED, Houses and Farm. ier GOOD
" tenants, also tenants los Hansss IL
town. also 70 purchase small town psottsiy.
instruments Of Writing executed Il mo9sf,
sts prices For iqfpruation call ii he n
ftti9eaes aad L0nd One AZ
GEO. w. MATTHEWS.
next door 10 r. H6nrr Htrbr. N<a.
IAN 15-f
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WAsmINGToN's BIRTHDAY.-ln accordance
with the order of the Faculty, the Junior
class Of Western Maryland College, on Sat.
urday last, celebrated the one hundred and
iorty-seventh anniversary Of Washington s
birthday in the College Chapel.
The exercises consisted Of a short address
by Mr.. 4. S. Bale, President Of the Glass,
reading of Washington's Farewell Address by
Mr.. w. II. Deiord, Of Washington ID. c.,
Grafton by Mr.. l.. A. Jarman, and music by
the Junior ladies.
Mr.. Bale introduced the class in few
humorous remarks, and reverted TO the occa.
sion Of the celebration as one well worthy the
attention Of all Americans.
Mr.. Deford, in his reading of Washington s
Farewell Address eyiuced care and study in
his preparation. both of which are necessary
to render so difficult piece of reading even
intelligently.
The GRAFTON by Mr.. Jarman was a clear,
forcible composition, in which he compared
the two epochs of American history-the Dis.
covery by Columbus, and the Declaration of
Independence, tracing out the line of causes
and effects from the first efforts of colonial
ton to the GROWING event that rendered Us
an Independent nation.
The exercises closed with the Grafton, and
all present seemed to realize that the time
had been appropriately and proftably spent.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-03-01

UNIoS MUS Irras. --Quite number OF
residents of this place have painted the into.
b. i. Shriver 4 CO., millers, Mt this place.
are buying large quantities Of wheat This is
u great convenience for our farmers, who can
have ready sale near home, for produce, at
market price.
Cupid has entered our village again, and on
the 2Uth ult., united in bonds Of matrimony
Mr.. Nelson Koontz and Miss Emma Wolf
May life Of peace and happiness be theirs.
see that some of your correspondents are
sending the names Of aged persons as you re.
qnested. think We can compare favornbly
with other sections in age, IL not ia number.
will send at some future time a list Of the
aged.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-03-01

0RpHASs' CorRT. Mouday, February "a. -
JOSEPH A. Stouhsf, administrator Of Elhanan
Stoulfer, deceased, settled first account.
Joseph A. Stoulier, administrator Of Lillian
May Stouifer, deceased, settled first account.
Samuel Hughes, acting executor Of Vim.
Loekard, deceased, received order to sell un-
devised real estate.
Letters Of administration on the estate Of
Lydia koopi deceased, were granted to Sam'l
BoQp,
Tuesday, February n, Solomon s. Ecker,
executor Of Jonas EnglaT, deepnSed, ressrHsd
list Of sale Of part Of. personal property, also
settled bis first administration account.
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TRUSTEES SALE
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
Near CarroIIton station ON the western
nd. Railroad. In woOiery.s District.
Carroll County, Nd,
On Saturday, the 18th day of March,
AID 1878. nj I o,cloalx p M

A. d. 1879, at l o'clock. P. NJ.
DY virtue OF a decree Of the Circuit Court
ID for Carroll county sitting as Court Of
Equity, passed in cause No. 1866, wherein
Kinney Evans and others are compliments
and James Il. Evans and others are defend
ants, the undersigned, as Trustee, will offer
at Public Sale, on the premises, situated near
the public road leading from the Baltimore
turnpike to Winchester Mill, and within half
a mile Of the latter place. OF the day and at
The hour ADORE named, all that tract or parcel
Of land mentioned and described In Exhibit
A. fled in said cause. containing
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Loonl BrsrIties.

The proceedings of the Union Bridge Ag'
rieultural Club will appear next week.
Mr.. John W. Davidson, Of Maybesyy, will
move to Frederick city about the LIST Of April.
George III. Bakesley was committed TO Jail
for five days, for drunkenness, on Tuesday,
by Justice Crapsler.
Sheriff Woods has appointed Mr., John A.
Macintosh bis deputy, in the place of Mr..
Haines, resigned
Il. u. Owings is appointed postmaster at
Poplar Springs, Howard county, Md, vice
Oliver S. Wilson, resigned.
Washington's birthday was observed here
by the closing Of the banks, and by giving 10
bunting to the breeze on the public buildings.
The Virginia Conference of the United
Brethren began its 4sth session at Mechanics
town ON Wednesday. Bishop Glossbreuner
presiding.
A new railroad is talked of from Gettys-
burg to intersect the Frederick and Pennsyl-
vania Line Railroad either at Littlestown or
Sells Station.
On Saturday last, Benjamin Bond, as mort
gagee, sold tract Of land containing ll4
acres, near Patapsco Station, for $3.50. Pur'
chased by mortgage.
AT meeting Of the Westminster Fire De.
partment on Wednesday evening, a vote OF
thanks was rendered TO the ladies' who
so kindly managed the festival in aid Of the
| Department last week.
Alfred +. Mering, formerly ofthis city, who
| kept grocery and dairy store on the north
east corner of Freshman and Calhoun streets
Baltimore, died on the 2lst Of February, from
| paralysis, after an hour and halfs illness
The friends of Thomas Chapel, on Cor
such Road, will hold festival Monday AMI
| Tuesday nights OF next week, March Sd ant
18th, for the benefit Of the church. Ice cream
cake, confectionery aud lemonade in abund
ance.
George W. Winter, of Lickingcreek, Juni
alta county, Pa, son Of Stephen Winter, form
erly of this county, caught and killed in on
season 80 raccoons, 80 squirrels, foxes, i
wild turkeys, 10 rabbits, 4 ground hogs and
wild cat
A note from New Windsor says:--ih his
-s-s--i s-isss.s. Il. eiIU AuFOeate mas put a
the literary men at Jewsburg and New Wind
sor in eutter. Old and new histories b
different authors have been exhumed frou
the dust and researched in quest of proof t
verify the quotations.
We have received from Mrs. Louisa ]
Shipley, of Freedom district, very hand
some quilt, which is to be disposed Of b
chances for the benefit of the WestminstC
Aid Society Mrs. Shipley also sent $50
for chances taken in that neighborhood Tn
quilt and money were given to the Lad0'
| Aid Society
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FINIsBURG lrENa.-0n the 10Th ul,., Mr..
Cornelius Buckley, living near this place, fell
aud injured himself, it was feared seriously.
The old gentleman is blind, aud the fall was
caused by his stumbling over something.
His condition is somewhat improved. On
the same day, Mr.. Jesse Gardner slipped aud
fell, breaking his arm.
Alkana Kelley, colored youth, was shot
on the 22d ult., in the hand, by the accidsn.
tRl discharge Of a pistol in the hands Of
George Garrish.
Miss Maggie Woods, daughter Of Sheriff
Woods, while making cross Of dried grasses,
on the 18th ult., bit of large stem which
slipped down and lodged in her throat out of
sight, making il difficult to remove and caus.
ing much pain.
The Westminster Minstrels gave an enter.
tainment TO o well-hlled house, on the night
Of the 10Th ult., at the hall of the /. o. Me.
ehanics in this place.
Rev. J. NJ. Brown preached his farewell
sermon at Mt. Zion NJ. r. Church on last Sun
day. Rev. s. I. Ferguson, pastor 10 charge,
will preach on the 9th inst, for the last time
before leaving for conference.
Being unable TO do justice to the pranks
of the weather during February, we forego the
attempt, and merely add that the epidemic
which has prevailed for two or three weeks,
is credited to the caprices Of tho month.
Coughs aud colds were so general that per,
son without one or both was quite out Of
style. stt
An amusing incident occurred at this place
some years ago, whick we think you may
probably deem worthy place in your
columns;
minister visited a couple who lived in a
house containing one room, with door aud
small window in front. The husband being
absent, conversation with the wife on spiri.
tual matters proved her ignorance Of the sub.
iect, when the minister remarked Madam
you live In darkness She answered. ~
know il, sir, have been trying to get tho old
house ever since we lived here
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Don't talk about Il but keep Len, as you
should do alms- insecrst.
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48l ACRES OF LAND,

more or less, Of which about ~ Acres ~,
are heavily timbered with Chestnut,
Oak and Hickory. The improvements -
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TnE WESTMINSTER FIRE DEPARTMENT have
purchased Of Mr.. Josephus Bankert lot on
Main street nearly opposite the Catholic
Church, between Perkins photograph gallery
and keen's market house. The lot is 25xl9s
feet and was bought for 5000. The Depart
ment propose erecting two-story brick
building on il, for the accommodation Of their
fire engine and apparatus, and will put ii
under contract shortly, The building Is ex-
pected to cost about $1,000, and the upper
story will be used by the common council for
holding its meetings.
The Department has contracted for part
of their equipments, and will receive them
about the middle Of next month.
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WINFIELD IrRNs.--Hard times seem to be
getting better about our small city. Howard
II, Zile, merchant, is erecting dwelling adj
Joining the store which is not yet completed.
John ii. Stem is preparing TO erect a frame
dwelling house within ths limits Of this city.
Wesley Pickett also is going 10 build w I'D.
diiion to bis dwelling.
The Public Schools Of our neighborhood
are well attended.
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consist Of a comfortable 2. story
kMA-l Logand Weatherboarded Dwell
~ s,E ling House, Smoke House,
Corn Cribs, Dairy, and all
other necessary outbuildings. There Is a
spring Of excellent water near the door, and
running water through the various fields, a
splendid Apple Orchard in thriving condition,
and an abundance ofothsr fruit Of the greatest
variety. The land is naturally Of a good
quality and in fair state of cultivation, and
enclosed with good fencing
At the same time and place will be offered
another tract Of land lying contiguous to the
above, containing
II Acres, 3 RoOds and 8 Perches OF
Land, more or less,
of which about Acres are in Oak and Hiek
DRY Timber. There is an abundance Of water
an excellent Apple Orchard, and the whole
tract enclosed with good fencing.
The above parcel adjoins lande 81 William
Long, Kinney Evans, William Slansbury
Andrew Drexler and others, and the clos,
proximity to the Western Maryland Railroad
makes them specially desirable to any one il
want Of small farm.
plat Of said parcels will be exhibited OF
the day Of sale. Persons DESTROYS Of viewing
the premises can call upon the Trustee, re
siding near Carrollton Station, and for furthe
information call upon or address Smith 4
Mekellip, Westminster, Md
Terms Of Sdle.-one- third part of the pur
chase money to be paid on the day Of sale 0
upon the ratification thereof by the Court
balance'in two equal payments at one and tw
years, the credit payments to be secured /
the satisfaction Of the Trustee and bearing in
terest from the day of sale.
kinney EVANS, Trustee.
VIM. Blizzard, Auetioneer.
/ feb lots Smith 4 Kellip, Solicitors.
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YEI BRIDGE.

Horse racing at the Walls park
every Saturday evening.
-Haying has just commenced; bus
mess next week.
Miss Lama Iager has returned
home ailer.a four years absence.
Rev. Watson NJ. Ayres, of Mass,
formerly of this town, is among us
again. Everybody glad TO see him, of
course.
Lawn party at the residence of
Judge Hayward last night. Given by
the ladies of the Congregational church.
Full particulars next week.
We wish to notice, though tardily,
the arrival of Miss Hattie Child, from
st. Louis, Mo-, also Miss Colby, of
Stanstead, daughter of the Hon. Chas.
Colby.
Col. Dodge being very unassum-
ing parsonage, wishes it corrected in
regard to the choir books, and is will
ling to share the glory with any who
chose to join in the gift.
The temperance lecture at the NJ.
L. church, last Sabbath, was well at
tended and gave general satisfaction.
The speaker gave his view of Bible
temperance. Subject for discussion at
next monthly meeting, "The Chris
tian's duty to Temperance Societies.
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PAXTON.

. Quite number of eur young peo-
Pile attended the shop" at East Addison,
last Friday eve, june 20.
Mr.. John llolcomb is repairing the
buildings on the Adams Ferry farm to
some extent, L. NJ. Doten, superinten-
dent.
The potato bugs are mysteriously
disappearing after one dose of Paris
green. AS yet none of the destroying
class have been seen.
The early risers on Friday morn
ing were well satisfied that "Jack" had
been around there during the night do
ing some damage to tender plants.
"A monument was erected on Tues
day last, in memory of the late JOIN
, Gregory, of West Ferrisburgh. II is
fine stone from J. +. Gregory's monu'
mental works, Bristol.
Picnic parties from the north hav'
already begun visiting Basin Harbor
One party ON Friday, goth, another OF
Wednesday, 25th, and another expected
next Friday, 27th.