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is as bravely and as ndustrousy dischargiug all her
onerous duties as any other young teacher in the
county.
Having conveyed the teacher to her residence, the
Examiner returned to his temporary home in that
district the house of the Rev Samuel Bennett where
the fathers benedction, the mothers pleasant hui
NOR, Bobs mathematics, the snap of Mollies eye
Sans laugh the graees thrown over all when the
other members Of the family are at home, and the
double blanketed bed awaiting him when 1t is very
cold. always insure him comfort aud fill his SUM
bers with pleasant dreams.
FArvEr's scHooL-Early in the day, Farvers
school situated On the Liberty road and very care
fully and iudustriously taught by M Lewis a.
Koontz, was reached. When passing through Free
dom so cold that nothing but the roll OF fur around
his ears prevented them from freezing the Exarni-
ner stopped to invite the agreeable company of a
School Commissioner Mr.. David Prugh, whose slight
indisposition, however, rendered it imprudent 10
turn out in such weather Having therefore arrived
at Mr.. Koontz's school alone, the Examiner remain
ed only long enough to make his observations. sub
nit his INQUIRIES and gather his statistics and then
having satisfied himself that the teacher and the
school at Farver's merit the commendation Of all
interested therein the tired traveller struck ont to-
ward home quite indisposed in body.
SALEM SCHooL-Having failed TO visit salem
srhCOl when in the 9th election district the previous
week the Examiner, diyerged from his direct route
To reach salem on his way home Calling, as he
passed to notify the gcutemanly trustees of his in
tended visit 10 their school the Examiner by him
self pushed on to the school where he was happy to
find the experienced and efficient Mrs. Louisa L.
Hoffman. formerly highly successful teacher in
Frederick county. gracefully presiding over large
school of nearly 50 well disciplined and thoroughly
taught pupils: and where he soon Joined by his
friend Mr. VIM Y Frizzell. intelligent conscien-
tio,,s and faithful trustee. Salem school-house is
much TOO srnaIltc accommodate the pupils, and it
has become so iiapidated that It is no longer 81 for
use but so efficient IS the accomplished teacher that
Notwithstanding the many disadvantages under
yyb eli She has 70 labor her school made very ia
vorable impression upon the visitors Past errors are
being corrected pas; omissions supplied, past def
cfencies amended and If Mrs. Hoflman's pupils can
t-s supplied with a suitable and comfortable house.
her school may very soon be ranked with the best in
the county.
yr Frzzell. very kindly pTessiusy invited the *
aniuer to accompany him To dinner bat. as the carly
dinner hour had been some time past and as the
traveller felt quite iudisposcl he rendered his thanks
for the thoughtful invitation mufisd himself up s.
warmly as he could got into TIE cold sleigh, gave
the word home 70 Don. and In shorter time than
the reader would believe. he was roasting bis halt
frozen shlns at his own fsesiie.
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return or Jesse BOsley.

On the second day of last June Jesse Bos-
ley assaulted Harry Keefer with a knife, ia
ilicting severe cut on the side OF his face
and remde ing him unfit for his duties as ex
pfessman for some weeks. BOsley was ar
rested the same day by officer Zeiber and was
few days after committed to Jail by Justice
Crapster for the action Of the grand jury
About the 10th Of October, however, Bosley
escaped from Jail, aud his whereabouts have
been unknown to the officers until Thursday.
Bosley was at his sisters, Mrs. Hopwood, IL
Frederick. aud she wro here to her brother
John Bosley, informing him of the fact. On
Wednesday John Bosley went to Frederick, anc
brought Jessie here on Thursday, and deliver
ed hun into the custody of the sheriff The
grand Jury in November last indicted Jesse
for an assault with intent to kill.
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1881
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
nriues Cor Fnrrner Roxs.

The Proprietors of the DEMocRATIc ADyo-
CATE, desiring to stimulate the love of sgri.
culture among the farmer boys of Carroll and
to test the. productiveness of Carroll county
land, offer thirty dollars, in two prizes OF so
and $40, for the-6rst and second best acre OF
corn raised in 1871 by boys OF this county
under Fds here chance - , e show your
skill, and Az the sane time to get prize
The only requirements are that your acres
and Yields shall be accurately measured by
three reliable farmers of your neighborhood,
who shall make up and certify the report ;
also, thar each contestant shall write out for
us the mode of culture. All desiring to com
pete for the prizes rlust send their names to
US by the first of March. Give tull name
and postofiiee address, and name Of parents.
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Another Blizzard.

Dispatches from all points in the North
and Northwest on Wednesday report recur-
renee of severely cold weather, in many places
exceeding the coolest yet experienced during
the winter. At Ottawa, Canada, "a regular
northwestern blizzard set in Wednesday, the
mercury falling to 80 below zero; while at
Whitehall, n. Y, ii descended 10 81 below.
Bah, n H., reports 30 below, with three
feet of snow on a level, and trains blocked on
all roads. Rraltleboro', VI, regards the
continued severity Of The weather without
precedent there, the thermometer having
indicated zero aud below daily for the great
er part of the winter. In Vermont, too, the
snow is three feet deep, and the obstruction
of the railroads and the difficulty to supply
the demand for wood and coal occasions much
anxiety. At Providence and Newport, X. l.,
it is impossible for vessels to enter or leave
West the cod weather also prevails with great
severity The thermometer ut Pntsburg,
Pa, Wednesday, indicated below zero.
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rinkrhnrx LIENS.

At the oyster supper held at Mechanics
Hall. on the nights OF the 2sth and 18th ult.
Tor the benefit Of the Patapsco Band, the at
tendance was good for the weather, and a
liberal sam Of money was realized.
The o'clock ,. m. freight train on the
W. NJ. r. r. net with an accident on Satur
day 18th ult, at the bridge just below Glen
Falls station, which resulted in injuries to
the bridge and three cars. The trains were
detained until ! o'clock Sunday morning.
No Injuries to persons, bat a few live stock
xere crippled.
A short time since daughter Of Ar. Mel
SON Blizzard of this vicinity, while playing on
a wagon had Der leg caught in wheel just as
the wagon Was set in motion by some other
children. The flesh vas completely torn
from the leg and hung over the ankle bnl
strange to say no bones we're broken. The
wound is healing Smelly.
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Railroad Accidents

The snowstorm in New England Friday
night caused great delays in the movement Of
trains, and in some instances passengers were
obliged TO leave the cars and proceed by
teams. An engine and snow-plow ran of
the track near Concord, n. H., and seriously
injured two men.
rhe mail train on the Sunbury and Lewis
town Pa. railroad was partly wrecked Sat.
urday by broken rail. Fifteen persons were
Injured, FIVE seriously: Andrew Wolfkill, con-
ductor; W. IL. Hans, mail agent; Samuel Be
han and John Stahalnecker, of Middeburg,
Pa, and Mrs. Margaret Grener OF Selin s
Grove, Pa.
A passenger train on the Rome and Water
town IN. Y. railroad was partially wrecked
Monday. The engineer, fireman and several
others we're injured. but none fatally.
A freight train on the North Carolina rail
road was wrecked near Gibsonville, n. g.,
sunday night. Conductor Halsey aud Fire
man Harding we're killed. Engineer Murphy
had his left arm broken and was badly scald-
ed.
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syEesvIIIe Items.

Graf, Bennett & Co, Of Piusburg. are
inter ested in the lease of the Springfield mines.
Everything is now ready for a survey Of the
property. which will probably take over three
hundred acres Of the Patterson estate. Work
was commenced at the Carroll mines last
week. Capt. Thos. W. Williams, who has
charge Of the whole work, is q practical MI
ner from Lake Sup rior, Michigan, and has
had twenty five years practical knowledge IN
derground On the ID of the mouth work in
the mines will be carried on by Two relieves,
night and day. Capt. Williams has an ele-
CANT office over the store Of Zimmerman X
ShultZ.
A sleighing party Of twenty-five sleighs met
at Col W. G. Folks on the night OF the 18th
ult Dancing was kept up until the small
hours, and every one enjoyed themselves
amazingly as they always do at Col. Folks.
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Moaday, January 81 Itache! Clemson aud
Nicholas H.. Clemson. executors 81 John
Davis Clemson, deceased, received order 10
sell real estate
Chas. 1. ReiisaiieT, administrator u. =. OF
jeremiah Robertson, deceased, returned i's'
Of debts and list OF sales Of goods aud chat
Iess.
John T. Smith. administrator Of Ialia A.
Smigh, deceased, received order "a sell aud
transfer stocks.
FTnneis I. Houek, Andrew J. uoack and
NeIcboar F. Allgirc. executors Of David
Houcs. deceased, reported sale Of real estate.
Tuesday, February i-JeTemiah u. Bow
essox, administrator Of q. Michael Silveruaii,
deceased. received order 10 sels goods aud
chatieis.
Chasl-s D. Roberts. administrator -. q. o!
George ". McConkey, deceased, reported
sale Of real estate,
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CeastinG accidents.

Coasting accidents in this city this winter
have been numerous, but generally trivial.
On Friday of last week, however, Joseph, son
of Rufus Bowers, living on George street, met
with an accident that was quite serious. lie
was eoasting on the hill on Green street run
ming down to the railroad, and in going down
on his sled head foremost, he ran into the
wheel Of lumber wagon, receiving a cut run.
ming nearly from, ear to ear over his head, and
tearing the scalp loose from the cut halt way
down his forehead. The scalp back Of the
cut was also looseBed several inches back.
He was unconscious for some time, and is still
i'll, suffering now principally from coneussion
of the brain. DIR. John S. Matthias dressed
The wound and is the attending physician.
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MARRIED.

In Winters Church, asar New Windsor,
January -, ISL. BY Rev. ID. b. Floyd, Mr..
Samuel ~ Benedict and Miss Mary Caiharine
Smelser. both Of this eoanty.
On January =, 1891, Nj the residence Of
she brides parents, near Czshtown, by the
Rev. j. H. Suooks, Mr.. Aaron 4. Shaler and
Miss Sarah A. Liant, both Of Adams Co., Pa.
Near CrcagerstoWR, Frederick county, Jan
aaTy l2Ih, 1881. Ida A. NJ. Huffman, aged u
years, : months aHd q days.
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On last Friday evening Alesia was startled
and surprised by the jingle ct sleigh bells.
eommingled with the soft voices oi beautiful
ladies, raising high strains Of vocal music.
After few minutes grand sleighigg party
from Irving College made It's appearance Al
the residence of 5. II. Hofaeker, Esq. A
pleasant evening was spent
We learn from J. II. Blueher, Agent, that
he has received 5i2 tons Of coal, the greater
portion being for Hoffman 4 SoHs. and he
has also received for MessTs Hoffman L Sous
2a4. 20S pounds Of paper stock and has for
warded Tor the same firm 1880 pounds Of
paper during the month OF January. lssl.
There has also been a large quantity OF lime,
limestone, &c, received, and also large
quantity Of grain. produce. &c, which has
been shipped to Baltimore by Messrs Bi0eher
& Bro, who are running an individual car
The amount Of freight collected on shipments
to Alesia during the month Of January was
S4s2 A. Prepaid on freight shipped 20 same
station S254 -
The freight train that vas dae here al 6.S0
a. M. Tuesday, did not arrive until 2.35 p.
~. The mail train WAS also delayed several
hours on account Of the saow being driited
so had
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Men,ler neeora for the week.

January 29-mercury Is at a. M, and IS
att D. m; cloudy all day. January 90
cloudy all day; mercury 10 at a. m, and "a
at , p. m. January 3l-mercury 81 at a.
a.. and As at p. m; cloudy all day; snow
began falling about 8 P. IN. February I
"a M 10 IN. m. with short intermissions, at
tanning 4 depth OF about seven inches; mer
curry ranged from 20 10 y. February 2
clear aud cold, mercury zero at a. m and
8 at 2 D. m. February 3-clear and cold,
mercury = oelow zero at Z e. m and oaSove
at 2 p. m. February 4-mercHFy at o.
NJ; bright aud clear.
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safe Robbed.

On Sunday night last the residence Of DR..
Samuel Swope, at Taneytown, was entered
aad an iron safe in the sitting room opened
aud abeut $40 taken from it. On Monday
morning, when Mrs. Swope came down sialrs,
she found several doors open, two Of which
lead ont ofthe house. This caused her to think
some one had forced an entrance during the
night, but on examination twas believed thai
the burglar had opened one of the outer doors
by turning the key in the lock with pair OF
nippers, and went out by another, in his hurry
negleeting to close them. DIR. Swope was
sumrnoned. and on opening the safe found that
5000 which had been paid him day or so
previous together with some church funds,
had been taken. On closing the safe door II
could not be locked, the burglar having in
iured It,
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Oyster Supper at Pleasant Valley

TINE ladies Of St, Matthews Church (Lu
l.. tAeran and REFORM, at Pleasant Valley
viii give an Oyster Supper in the basement
Of the Church, ON Tuesday evening, Februa
ry sth, and continuing on Wednesday, Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday afternoon and night
Proceeds for the benefit of the church.
jan 22-2Y
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NOTICE.

TNHE Stockholders of the Taylor Manuiae
l. turing Company of Westminster, Nd,
incorporated January, 1871 are requested
to meet at the Office Of the Company in West
minister, Nd, on Monday, the 18th day OF
February aest, between the hours of y m.
and p. IN, for the purpose of electing six
directors to serve until the second Monday in
February, 1882, or until their successors are
elected. By order OF the Board of Directors.
G. A. TAYLOR,
Jan 29.td Secretary.
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In Myers district, this county, January p,
1881. Ms. Mary, wife OF Pailip Wentz, aged
about 65 years.
Died suddenly. in Finksbnrg, GA January
Il, 1851, John Winiersde, formerly OF Balti-
more county.
On the ID ofFehruary. 1881, by Rev. b. F..
Ciark.ou. Charles II 0usler, Of Howard Co.,
and Miss Milhe A. Baaes, OF this eOenty-
Near Frizzellsburg, this county, January
20, 1881, William A. Stonesifer, aged 20
YEAR,, months and day.
One W. love has len our number.
FOR the dark and silent tomb
Closed ais eyes in byeathlesS siumber.
Ended In his early bloom.
Thou hast gone we sadly miss thee
Dearest brother. cherished friend
LIES sharp sorrOWS are all over.
Iifus stern cars are at an end
We loved him yes. no tongue can tell
How much We loved him and how well.
God loved him, TOO, and lie thought best,
To take our William home to rest
Written by his Brother aud Cousin,
T. :. = and \. NJ II.
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Chas. I. Reifsuider, Is trustee OF IN. lie
noffe, has sold at private sale, Il acres 81
la.d near Wisners Sill, in Myers, dastuc1, 70
Catharine Waniz. for $3.50.
VIM. A. Mekeltip as trustee sold house
and lot. in Melrose, on Monday, To Jacob ii.
Beachte for $3.50
Chas. T. Reiisnider, as trustee OF dr. tiod,
key. has sold al private sale, 80 acres 81 ia"d
10 Mary Kelly for 500.
On Tuesday last, John Lester, mortgage
of John Y. Wenjz, sold 65 acres, roods aud
3 pe-ehes Of land, about one mile from Pleas
aut Valley, to Jesse ". Lennon at S3i pei
aere-s,2 2:sd SO.
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s,elrl,,nr Aeel,lent-IEor.e I.ll.ca.

Whilst returning home from Louisville ia a
sleigh on Thursday, the horse Of Mr. Grove
A. Shipley, living on Morgan's Run, got
frightened at a black hog in the road, aud ran
oil. The sleigh was upset aud Mr., Sh'plcy
and Doc Shipley, who was with bim, were
thrown out though unhurr. The horse was
not caught until after It had ran mile or
more. aud when found its eutrails were hang.
ing out. and the animal dropped dead a lew
minutes after The horse must have disem
bowled itself By running on some sharp rail
or stick.
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EXECUTORS SALE
Lot of Ground Fronting on the West
ern Maryland Railroad, near the
Depot, in w esImlnster, Md.

DY virtue Of the last will and testament Of
ID Jno. $. Murray, late Of Carroll county,
deceased, and of an order passed by the Or
phans' Court of said county, the undersigned,
as Executor, will offer at Public Sale, at the
4 epot, in Westminster, on
Saturday, the s6h Of February, 4. d. 1881,
at O'Clock, p. m, all that lot OF parcel of
ground, containing
ONE-HALF ACRE & 38 PEROHES
of land, more & less, and being part Of the
same which said Murray obtained from
William Shreeye and others, by deed duly
executed and recorded according to law.
The improvements consist of
q comfortable frame and wealth. AEaA-,A
er boarded Dwelling HOUSE. 80
This lot fronts $50 feet on the &za5z=s1lsslz
Western Maryland r. R., and is Immediately
opposite the Switches leading to the ware
house of Mr.. Gehr and the coal and lumber
yard of H. w. Dell, Esq, while there is q
switch or siding running along the whole
front of the lot.
Persons DESTROYS of viewing the lot, can
call upon Jacob Wilson, residing at the De.
pot, aud for further information call upon or
address the undersigned.
TERMS OF SALE: 0ne-third part of the
purchase money TO be paid in cash on the
day of sale or upon the ratification thereof by
the Court balance in one and two years from
the day Of sale, credit payments to be secured
to the satisfaction of the Executor, and bear
ing interest from the day of sale.
WIN. A. McKELLIP,
Executor OF John S. Murray, decd.
jan 29-ts Jno. NJ. Yingling, Auctioneer,
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FIRE INSURANCE AGENCY |!
YINGLING g MATTHEWS

INSURE against Loss or Damage by Fire
Il or Lightning to Buildings, Live Stock,
Etc, and Loss by Lightning to Stock any
where on the premises, and to other property
whether fire ensues or not.
Office with State Mutual Association, near
Railroad Westminster, Nd.
ian I5.tf
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NO. 1875 EQUITY

NO. 1875 EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll county.
George W. Clabaugh vs.. Ellen Clabaugh ct.
al.
ORDERED this 9th day of January, A.
" d. 1881, that the account of the auditor
filed in this cause be finally ratified and con,
firmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof
be shown on or before the l4th day of Feb
ruary next; provided copy of this order be
inserted for two successive weeks before the
last named day in some newspaper published
in Carroll county,
FRANK I. SHAW, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
jan 29,2t FRAxk T. SHAW, Clerk.
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Seventy saloon keepers have been indicted
at GAINESVILLE, Ohio, by the present grand jury ,
and the excitement there is verygreat.
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STOCK OF ALL KINDS WANTED.

DAT Cattle, Fat Cows, and Bulls, Fresh
~ and Dry Cows, Sheep and Horses.
Will pay according to age and quality. For
further particulars inquire in person or by
mail at HAINES & CO.'S,
Jan 22-St Westminster, Md.
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TRUSTEES SALE.

DY virtue of a deed of trust from the
ID widow and ell the heirs az law of Will
liam Zepp, late Of Carroll county, deceased,
daily executed, Acknowledged and recorded,
the undersigned, Trustee therein named, will
offer ~ Public Sale, on the premises, all the
Real Estate whereof the said William Zepp
died seized, and which descended at his death
to his said heirs At law, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARi' 70, 1881,
at ? o'clock, p. m, TRACT OF LAND
containing
81 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
Ii is improved by Log Dwell.
AHsA-A ling with Kitchen attached,
- Log Barn, Tobacco House and
- ell11sisL other buildings. Fencing in
good repair. Fruit Trees in bearing condition.
This property is situated on the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, about equal distance be-
tween Watersville and Woodbiue; adjoins
lands Of Messrs. GosneIl, Harrison, and 9th
ers, aud is convenient 10 Churches, Mills,
Schools. PostOtsices, &c, and would make an
excellent Dairy Farm, as PARIS Fails runs
through the land. There Is woodland enough
for the uses of the farm; the balance is arabic
aud under good cultivation. Said farm will
be sold clear of the widows dover, and the
interests Of siiii parties TO said deed therein.
TERMS: One third cash on the day Of
sale or on the ratification of the same, and the
remaining two-thirds in one and two years
from the day of sale the credit payments TO
be secured by the notes of the purchaser, with
approved security, bearing interest from the
day Of sale.
JOSEPH SPURRIER,
jan 29'ts Trustee.
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Our Lisbon correspondent sent us yester-
day an interesting account of an enjoyable
party at W. II. Holiingsworth, near Lisbon,
on Wednesday night, but II was received too
late for publication.
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DIED.

os.A, hr-rre-'a. Is~.ry, &s-, F'r' or', o'r ll.e
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81 ACRES, MORE OR LESS

Il is improved by Log Dwell.
NJ ling with Kitchen attached,
Log Barn, Tobacco House and
a1sssssL other buildings. Fencing in