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TNHE undersigned having settled in the Or
Il phansi Court an account of the personal

HNHE undersigned having settled in the Or
Il phans' Court an account of the personal
estate Of
HENRY W. LUCABAUGH,
late of Carroll county, deceased, and aseer-
tanned the balance in his hands for distribR-
ton among the creditors of said deceased,
hereby gives notice to said creditors to file
their claims against said deceased, legally
authenticated, with the Register of Wills for
Carroll county, on or before the ID day of
May, 1881, preparatory to a distribution Of
the assets of said personal estate, to be made
amongst said creditors under the direction of
the Orphans Court Of Carroll county, on the
9th day of May, 1881.
After the final ratification of said distribu-
ton by the Orphans Court aforesaid, the an
designed viii be prepared to pay to each of
said creditors their respective dividends ac-
cording to said distribution.
JOHN p. LUCABAUGH,
ap Oft Administrator.
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SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 1881.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


Tomorrow is Easter-Day.
There was ice yesterday morning.
Mr. Joshua SelIman has moved from this
citv 10 his farm in Franklin district.
There are three sites of burnt houses in
Westminster, which have not been rebuilt
Philip Babylon, of this county, has been
selected as a petit juror in the United States
Court at Baltimore.
The Banks were closed yesterday-Good
Friday, which is legal holiday. Several
services in each-were held at the hpiseopal
and Catholic churches.
Prof. Herring, of Western Maryland Col
Iege. has been making observations and meas
urements, and ascertained that the latitude OF
the College is 390 49, 49,.
The musical and literary entertainment,
under the direction of Mrs. S. +. NJ. Jones,
comes off at Odd Fellows Hall on Monday
night. A good programme is offered
We will publish in our next issue, for the
haneft of farmers, an interesting article on
the construction of silo and the economy OF
feeding stock on ensilage, compared with the
cost of feeding on hay.
Palm. Sunday was observed in ST. John $
Catholic Church, this city, by appropriate
services, and blessed palm was distributed to
the congregation In Ascension L. =. Charch
The chancel was decorated with palms
John Gothard, colored, is to be hung at
Towsontown, Baltimore county, on the 2Sth
inst. The rope for his execution IS SAID to
he two inches in diameter. Thisis big enough
for q steamboat hauser, aad must be mis-
take. Probably two inches in circumference
is meant.
The committee appointed to contract for
the sinking Of an experimental arteSlan wen,
an TUESDAY bargained with d. E. Miller 4 Co.,
Of Baltimore The well is TO be sunk 400
feet. and the work will be done on reasonable
terms. According to the contract work IS to
be commenced within ten days from the date
thereof.
In a tour Of observation, on Monday AFTER
noon last, Westminster appeared TO De as
busv rs n hive Of bees. We noticed but three
drones in the whole hive, two colcred men
and one white, who were seated upon the
steps as if resting themselves. 1t may have
beeu because s'no man had employed them
The evidences Of business activity were graf
flying. With the exceptions named, every
body appeared to be busy.
We hear good reports from the wheathelds
in portions Of Hampstead district. Mr.. Lewis
Green, we understand, has a very promising
field. and other fine Gelds are to be seen IN
that neiehborhood and on towards Houcks'
vile. A craftsman who passed over the
road in that part Of the county, few days
ago. SAYS BE was gratifed at the favorable as
pect of the crop.
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winfield Items.

Messrs. Easton & Pickett have moved their
portable saw mill to lot belonging to Thomas
Pickett, near ellis Falls, where they will
get out frame for barn for Mr.. Pickett,
who intends to erect one this summer.
Moses Costly is erecting a stable on Begle
alley. Joseph Eyler has bought of David
lille the house formerly occupied by Robert
Little, near here.
Ebenezer Sabbath School will reorganize
next Sabbath, Tomorrow
Marcus D. l.. Pickett intends to erect a
new dwelling or Main street this summer.
Theo. Hoffman is about TO lease piece of
ground to P. J. Bennett. Mr.. Bennett will
erect a creamery thereon, which will add
much to our prosperous little village.
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No oo2o EoITITY


In the Circuit Court for Carroll county, as
Court Of Equity.
John ID. Shesrer, mortgage, vs.. Henry W.
Haines. mortgagor.
ORDERED this 3lst day of March, A. d.
" 1881. that the sales of the personal pro-
perry made and reported by John d. Shearer,
mortgage, under and by virtue of the power
Of sale contained in the mortgage in the pro-
ceedings mentioned and filed in this cause, be
finally ratified aud confirmed, unless eanse to
the contrary be shown on or before the 3rd
day Of May, next; provided copy of this or
der be inserted once week for three success
sive weeks in some newspaper published in
Carroll county, Nd, previous TO the 18th day
Of April, next.
The report states the amount of sales to be
S422 90.
FRANK I. SHAW, Clerk.
True Copy,-Test:
april 2-St FRANK T. SHAW, Clerk.
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Ptney creek Itema.

After long and severe winter, spring has
at last opened enough to let the farmers begin
spring piowing, and they are taking advantage
Of the same. Our enterprising blacksmith,
Henry shit, is pushed so in his work that be
speaks of getting more hands and also OF put
ting an addition TO his shop to accommodate
his customers.
There is a new disease among some Of the
horses in our neighborhood. c. d. Kenn,
Veterinary Surgeon, says he was informed
that they are attacked with spasms OF the
hind legs, and become very lame.
A friend of VIM. Picking, of Colorado,
informs us that be cOntemplates visiting them
some time in May; then we shall give the
readers of the ADVOCATE Mr.. Pickring's ac-
count of Colorado and the fortuae seekers OF
Piney Creek that are there with him.
VIM. H. Babylon has sold ten acres Of land
to Emanuel Harner, for SAP per acre, and
Mr.. Harner has sold one acre of the same
land to Mr.. VIM. H. Robinson for $50. Mr..
Robinson is building house on the acre pur-
chased.
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Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub.
IN scriber has obtained from the Or
phans' Court of Carroll county, letters of
administration on the Personal Estate of
LYDIA A. WAGNER,
ate of Carroll county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are here
by warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated, to the
subscriber on or before the I'd day of Novem-
Der next; they may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit of said estate. Those
Indebted are requested to make immediate
payment.
Given under my hand this 2sih day of
March, 1881.
WILLIAM II. WAGNER,
APP 2-4t Administrator.
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Nd. q shenandoah valley II. r.

An arrangement has been entered into be-
tween the Western Nd. Z. r. and the ShenAn
doah Valley Railroad by which through
line is formed between Baltimore and points
on the Shenandoah Valley Railroad and its
connections. The Shenandoah Valley Rail
road has been completed from Hagerstown,
Nd, where it connects with the Western Ma
ryland Railroad, to Waynesboro Va, on the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, distance Of
IA miles, aud will be opened its eAtire length
on Moaday. April Is. Il Is proposed 10 ex-
tend the Shenandoah Valley Railroad at once
from Waynesboro', Va, TO a c5REection with
the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio Railroad,
now the Norfolk and Western, thus opening
up another through line between Baltimore
aud the South The Western Maryland
Railroad will be the recognized lac Of this
system for Baltimore business, and arrange
meats will be made TO bald up aRd encourage
traffic to the fullest extent Through passen.
ger schedules will be arranged as soon as
practicable, as well as every facility afforded
for the prompt movement OF freight. IL Is
expected that through express traiAs viii be
rus by daylight over this beautiful route be.
tween Balti more ard White Sulphur Springs
during the comiag summer. This bids fair 10
become a very popular lac on account OF the
magnificent scenery throughout is entire
leAxth, embracing all the attractions Of the
exceptionally beautiful eoautEy upon both
these lines Of road. Baltimore AHsricgH.
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The body of Aretus H. Hartman, who dis
appeared from Cd ensburg, n. Y, last No
vember, was found on Tuesday lying beside a
fence, it having been uncovered by the melt
ing of the snow. 1t is supposed that he fell
while trying to climb the fence, and, striking
bis head, lay there till he persisted.
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Monday, April 11.-Stephen Smith, acting
executor of Gideon Hiteshue, deceased, set
tied third and final account.
Henry L. Formwalt, executor off. Lawrence
Formwalt deceased, settled second account.
VIM. F. Grouse and Edwin Grouse, admin
istrators of Daniel Grouse, deceased, returned
inventory of money.
Tobias H. Eckenrode was appointed and
bonded as guardian to Peter S. and VIM. A.
0rendorff.
Daniel Hesson, late guardian to George II.
Ida X; Efie E., Elya A. and John D. Lippy,
settled third and final account for each.
Letters of administration d. b. IL. c. t. a. on
the estate of Henry Gase, deceased, were
granted to George W. Snider and George
Gummel.
Letters testameptary on the estate OF John
Heldibridle, deceased, ere granted to Uriah
j. Heldibridle.
Margaret Ellen Myers, administrators of
Jesse MYERS, deceased, returned inventory of
goods and chattels and received order to sell
goods and ehattes and order to notify credi-
tors.
Letters of administration on the estate of
Jonas Grace, deceased, were granted to Will
liam H. Newcomer and Elias o. Garner.
Tuesday, April 12.-Wm. H. Newcomer
and Elias 0. Garner, administrators of Jonas
NIrace1 uGEGdsHus IetuIlCO LANChAoA1 VI SSSoo
and chattels and received order to sell goods
and chattels and order to notify creditors.
lydia A. L. NALL, Administrative of VIM.
s. NALL. deceased, returned list of articles
selected by widow and list of sales of goods
and chattels.
Thomas F. Shepherd and Granville S.
Haines, executors of Thomas Shepherd, de-
ceased, settled third account.
DR.. J. W. Herring, administrator W. c. q.
of Mrs. Julia H. Gallaudet, deceased, settled
fourth and final account
The last will and testament of EPhralm
Warehime, deceased, was admitted iopl obate,
and letters testamentary granted to Noah Sui
Ivan, acting executor.
John n. Kroh was appointed and bonded
as guardian to Geo. H., Ida n, Ellie r.,
Elva A. and John d. Lippy.
Isaac S. and John c. Weaver, administra-
tors of Jesse Weaver, deceased, received OR
der to transfer bank stock,
Report of sale Of real and leasehold estate
of John S Murray, deceased, finally ratified.
Report of sale of real estate Of David II.
Shriver. deceased, finally ratified.
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Not Like Grant.

A Berlin pipe manufacturer recently pre-
scented Bismarck with superb meerschaum
pipe, bearing the Princes arms. The latter
returned it with note from his secretary,
saying that when he want ed pipe he could
afford to buy one.
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There is division in the FIRST Congregation
al Church at Bangor, Ne. One of the accusa-
tons against the pastor is that after medestly
retiring from meeting while resolutions in
his praise were being discussed, he listened
to and watched the proceedings through the
crack of door.
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1000 TONS

OF CHESTNUT OAK BARK, wanted at
" Union Tannery, Uniontown, Carroll
county, Nd; So cash per ton of 1000 pounds.
Bark 10 be dry and in good condition.
an 2.2m# w. II. HOFFMAN.
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His Honor, Judgs Wm. v Hayden, yes
teaday selected the foliowing gentlemen 10
serve as grand and petit Jurors for the next
term Of the Circai; Court, which commences
on the second Monday Of MAY, next;
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No 1aRA EnuITY

NJ. l5o1. CQO111 l.
Ia the Circuit Court for Carroll county.
John Lghtner and others VS.. Daniel B.
Lightner and others.
ORDERED this LIST day of April, 1881,
~ that the sales of the real estate made
and reported by John Lightner, trustee, in
the above entitled cause be ratified and con
frmed, unless cause, to the contrary thereof
be shown on or before the 4th day of May,
1881; provided copy of this order be in
serted and published in some newspaper
printed in Carroll county once in each of
three successive weeks before the 25th day of
April, 1881.
The report states the amount of sales to be
50, 1G5.08.
FRANK t. SHAW, Clerk.
True copy,-Test;
APP ct FRANK T. SHAW, Clerk.
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Commissioners Notice.

TIME County Commissioners of Carroll
i county, will meet at their Office in West
minister, on the FIRST MONDAY of MAY,
1881, for the transaction of business.
By order. JOSEPH A. WAESCHE.
40 Clerk
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NJ ,oAA EouITy

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Jacob ]. Schweigart ct ais. VS.. Jefferson L.
B. Sehweigart and Sarah L. Schweigart.
ORDERED this 7th day of April, A. D.
" 1881, that the account of the Auditor
filed in this cause be finally ratified and con-
6rmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof
be shown on or before the 25th day of April.
inst; provided copy of this order be inserted
for two successive weeks before the last named
day in some newspaper published in Carroll
county.
FRANK T. SHAW, Clerk.
True copY,-Test:
mp 9-2t* FRAxK T. SHAW, Clerk.
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Wenlher RECORD for one weel..

April 9--mercury 38 at a. m. and So at
p. M; cloudy all day. April l0-mercury
ranged from AZ at a. IN. TO SO at p. IN.
cloudy up to 10 a. m generally clear after.
wards April 1l-mercury 43 at a. m. and
81 at 2 p. m; bright and clear in the morning,
slightly cloudy in the afternoon. April II
mercury at AS at a. m. and 81 at z p. mi
cloudy all day, with rain in the morning and
at night. April 13-mereury 40 at Z a. M.
and 40 at D. M; cloudy and rainy all day.
April 14-mercury 35 at a. m. and AZ at 2
p. M; partially clear in the morning, cloudy
in the afternoon. April l5-meFcury SO at
a. M, and so at p. m; clear.
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At the annual meeting of the Carroll Coun-
~ Trotting Association held in this city on
Saturday last the following officers we're cleo
ted for the ensuing year III. c. Brubaker
president, Samuel Roop vice president, VIM.
B. Thomas treasurer, |. A. Miller secretary,
Thos. +. Shepherd, II. Haines, Theo. T. En-
glar, Chas Schaefer, H. B. Albaugh and
Philip Babylon directors.
The Association is in good financial eondi-
ton, and proposes having three days meet.
ing in July next. The purses that will be Of
fered, it is believed, viii be liberal enough to
attract some Of the best racers in the country.
In addition to the races the Association will
have other attractions for each day. Though
the programme is not yet made up, it is pro-
bable that grand brass band contest, iire-
mems parade, a rife club match and a glass
ball shooting will constitute part of it. If
they are decided upon suitable and liberal
prizes viii be offered in each contest, and the
Association will spare neither time, trouble
nor money in making the meeting Of 1881 a
grand success.
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In the Circuit Court for Carroll county,
sitting as Court of Equity.
NO I714 FOUTTY

NO. I714 EQUITY.
William Humbert and others VS.. Jacob Hum
bert and others
ORDERED this 9TH day of April, A. d.
~ 1881, that the sale of real estate made
and reported by John E. Smith and Charles
B. Roberts, Trustees for the sale Of the real
estate in this cause decreed to be sold, be
ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the
contrary thereof be shown on or before the
9th day of May next; provided copy Of this
order be inserted in some newspaper published
in Carroll county once in each Of three sue
cessive weeks before the I'd day of May next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
S452l. FRANK I. SHAW, Clerk.
True copy,-Test;
APP 9.3t FRANK I. SHAW, Clerk
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The latest attempt 10 silence church bells
by an appeal to the law is in St. Louis. The
Pilgrim Congregational chime makes tn noise
complained of, and the complainant is DIR.
Leete, who says that he and some of his pa
tients have suffered greatly. The charch Off
GERS have brought witnesses to prove that the
Doctor is unreasOnably petulant thathe drives
organ grinders away from his house; that he
cut off the heads of his hens because they
eaekled, poisoned discordant peacock, and
paid boy for not whistling 'Pinafore" under
his window
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LICENSE NOTICE.
IICENSE
Notice to Tax Collectors.

ORDERED that the Clerk and County
" Treasurer notify the Tax Collectors that
they must settle up all Taxes for the year
1879 and all previous years, before the First
DAY of June, 1881, or suit will be brought
against the Collectors and their bondsmen
that do not comply with this order.
By order of the Board of County Commits
sioners, JOS. A. WAESCHE,
an 9-3t Clerk and Treasurer.
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FERTILIZERS.

TINE best brands of Phosphates and Guano,
Il such as Dissolved Bone, AmmoRiated
Bone and Peruvian Guano, at manufacturers
prices, for sale by
W. S. MYER & BRO,
an Dams Westminster, Nd.
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SOMETHING NEW.
TO LADIES.
HAIR DRESSING.

HAVING just located ia Westminster, |
H Would respectfully solicit work in my
line, via;
HAIR DRESSING.
Combings done up for 25 censs per ouaee.
make Water Frixzes and Curls, also Hair
jswelry Of all kinds 10 order.
MRS NJ. A. HASSLER,
On Main Street, opposite De. Butiler's
residence, West End. ap 9-u
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BARK WANTED
A + Schlosser Tanasry, for Cash. 1000
"A tons Chestnut aud Spanish Oak Bark
wanted, at $500 per ton of 1000 pounds; will
pay s. per ton of 22IO pounds for Black Oak
Bark. All bark to be dry and in good condi-
ten.
JAS. S. BAER, Foreman.
mar 5-stz ENGLAND & BRYAN, Proprietors.
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Corporation Election.

NOTICE IS hereby given that an Election
~ Tor Mayor and FIVE Couneilmen viii be
held in this city, on
NONDAT, "a day Of NAY, 1881,
who are to serve for one year from the time
OF their election, or until their successors are
qualified. The Polls will be opened at the
Central Hotel. at II o'clock, NJ, and close at
q clock. 7. NJ
p. II. IRWIN, Mayor.
ap ste JoHS MATTHEWS, Clerk.
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SUITS MADE

TN the LATEST STYLE and Fit Guar
l. anteed. Cutting done in the most ar
tistic manner Repairing done neatly at
MODERATE PRICES.
JOHN A. KRETZER,
mar l9-2m. Westminster, Nd.
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In the Orphans Court of Carroll County.
ErppuGpv Trpu 1881
, 1881-10-01
TRANSLATION.
Publication.

TN continuation of the Police Offices
announcement dated 22nd June
1880 it is hereby made known,
that pursuant to Ordinance of
10Th August 1874 it has been an
n0unced to me that Mr.. CHARLES
SCHLESING ER'S responsible in
, 1881-10-01
acknowledgements

r FORBINDELSE med Politikam-
rets Acknowledgements at 22de Juni
t: A. bekjendtgjores Diet herved, at
l. Undertegnede i Henhold til Anord-
ningen af lode August 1874 har mod
taeet Anmeldelse ON, at CHARLES
SCHLESINGER'S Ansvar i Firmaet
Masterson d Co. er ~begraendset til
$4,000, og at Firmaet vedbliver til
den ! ste JUL 1856.
Frederiksteds Politikamm er den
2sde September 1881.
4.
, 1881-10-01

Chr'stseua; George, Olivia; H.ndrichsep,
Elizabeth ; Hryligar, Samy Hi, J. A.
Hodge, Hendriater; I.aac, Julia, James.
Eliz1r Jackson, Marg'i' Lucas, La'rance;
Lucas, Sarah; Mackbeen, S; Mac Der
mott, P; Meanur, Virgenis Moor , John
e; Newton, Isaac; Pefias, Crci ia
Peterson. Cathrinr; Ponii Mary; Rawllns,
Hester; Kitchen, Maria Sylvester, Gro.giana
Williams, Johanab Williams, Rose Wilson,
Victoria.
Freda-iksted's Post-Of1oe, St. Croix, the
eth September 1881
L. RICHTER.
cOnst
, 1881-10-01

WHAT probable influence
will the Oceanic Canal
of Panama, when completed.
have upon the Trade and
Shipping of the ID, w. /.
Islands, and upon that of St.
Thomas in particular?
From the ST. Thomas Times.)
, 1881-10-01

the firm MaSterSom Dc Co. is limited
to an amount of $40, 900 and the
firm continues to the 1.st Of July
1886.
Frederiksted's Police Office, 2Sth
September 1881.
r..
, 1881-10-01

YAET hekjendtgjores herved at
60 Udkast til Repartitionen i af-
gangne ELIZA FRASER'S Bo vii
blive fremlagt en- Session paa Boet
FREDAGEN den 28de October
forstkommende Eftermiddag ri. l
slet, hvorpaa Boet foryentes slut
tet.
Frederiksteds Skifteret, St. Croix
den 3Ote September 1881.
h.
, 1881-10-01
LETTERS.
na

James, Maria; Luckeresah ; Knight Ray.
rold c.; Lodwic, James; Martin, Sophie;
Mason, Bssten /; Peterson, Adelaide; Peter.
sen, L. Undsrforvalter; Robbins. Mary;
unpaid.
Bar,in, John Charles; Barns. Henriats Bell.
Margret ; Darling. Edward; Darling. PIGGY;
Denote, John !; Edwards, Julicus Francis,
William F; Frsdsricks, Adelaide; George,