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Or,,,,aus. Court.

Monday, February 7th.-Emanuel Lambert,
guardian to Robert Joseph Hawk and John
Henry Hawk, settled first account for each:
Rebecca Miller and Samuel l.. Miller, ad,
ministrators ofHenrv Miller. deceased, settled
first and final account.
John S. Sauble, administrator OF John Nj.
Sauble, deceased, returned list OF debts
The last will and testament of Mary Y. I'm
! gleman, deceased, was admitted to prooate'
Charles E. Fink was appointed ana Donaeu
as guardian to Alice, Mary Pauline, James
Hannah I.oretto, Annie Florence and Christ
| opher Theodore Masslcott.
! Tuesday. February 8th.-Richard }. Baker,
administrator of Henny Dicus, deceased, re-
turned inventory of goods and chattels, IN
ventorv of money and list of debts and re-
| eeived order to notify creditors and order to
! sell goods and chattels. nv
Leah Staley, administrator OF James W.
Staley, deceased, returned inventory OF gooGs
and chattels and received order to sell goods
and chattels.
VIM. ]. ellison, executor of John n. Starr,
deceased, settled first account.
Lewis c. Myerly, executor of MAiysA' La
motto. deceased, returned list of sales OF goods
and chattels, and reported sale OF ieasehoiu
Report of sale ofreal estate of Jacob Fur
ney, deceased, finally ratified 49,.
The last will and testament OF William
Wilson, deceased, wss admitted to probate
and letters testamentary granted to susan
Wilson.
Letters of administration on the estate OF
Eleanor A. Baumgartner, deceased, were
granted to John j. Baumgartner.
Letters of administration d. b. n. c. t. a on
the estate of John J. BaumgaItner, ST., de-
ceased, we're granted to Jno. J. Baumgartner::
Letters of administration on the estate OF
Reuben Myerly, deceased, we're granted to
Jacob Myerly of Jacob.
Elias Bixler. natural guardian to Laura Z.
Frock. settled I'd and final account
Mrs. Josephine r. Fairfax, natural guard,
ian to Josephine NJ. Reese, settled lst and
final account.
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The death Of several aged persons Is an.
nounced in our columns this week, viz:-Mr.
John Uhler, soldier in the war of lel2-l4,
in his esd year: Mrs. Elizabeth Shrlner, IN
her seth year; Mrs. Elizabeth Stouer, 10 her
S5th wear: Mr.. David Crumbacker, in his I'D
year. and Mr.. Kisuer, aged s. years. Their
united ages being 42l years.
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NO. 2OO5 EQUITY.


In the Circuit Court for Carroll eoanty.
Lewis A. ]. Lamotte VS.. Lewis H. Cole and
wife.
ORDERED this Sd day of February, 1881,
" that the sales of the personal property
made and reported by Lewis A. J. Lamotte,
under and by virtue Of power of sale con-
tanned in a mortgage from Lewis Il. Cole and
wife to Lewis A. j. Lamotte, be ratified and
confirmed, unless cause to the contrary there
of be shown on or before the 7th day of
March, 1881; provided copy of this order
be published in some newspaper in Carroll
county, Maryland, once in each of three sue
cessive weeks prior to the 28th day of Febru-
ary, 1881.
The report states the amount of sales to be
S766.65.
FRANK t. SHAW, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
feb 5-3t FRANK I. SHAW, Clerk.
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The regular quarterly meeting of the School
l Board, 70 transact The business connected
! with the close Of the Winter terms was held
I on Monday last with al the members present
! Miss Mary Wilmer, daughter Of Mr. j..
I w. Wilmer, whose application for scholar,
ship in W. N. College Is ~ Gle. vas reeog
I nized as Of sufficient merit 10 command at
Z tention.
Some disturbance having occurred in =
school in the Isl election district, the teacher
I thereof, accompanied by several sympaihiz
/ ers, appeared, 20 ask for no adjustment By the
/ Board. Having heard the parties ~ far as
/ seemed to be proper, the whole matter, arising
cut Of the school troables al that place, was re-
/ ferred 10 the discretion Of DIR. ReindOiiar,
I with full authority TO make such decisions as
will be Just 10 all and. a. the same time, as
/ will preserve the character and proper gov
I ernment Of the school, reporting his acgion At
the March meeting Of the Board.
I Mr. Samuel n. Hefaeker, Of Alesia, in the
9Th election district, presented petision, M :
merously signed By respectable and intinen-
I tial citizens, asking for a new school district
TO embrace ihat village; cut, as the available
| funds in the treasury are Insufficient % meet
the disbursements that 4 new school district
would require, no action eoRld be taken-
Messrs. Cresswell and FrizEell, trustees Of
Salen school ia the 9th election district, again
I appeared aud urged the i-amediate building
I of the new house 50 very necessary for their
school; but the waat Of funds for building
purposes forbade any action BY the Board a.
present
/ Having directed the Treasurer to prepare 10
I pay off the teachers without delay when their
reports we're andiied, and TO pay few other
/ bills Of expenses that were pressingly de-
4 maaded, the Board adjourned, 10 meet on
Monday, the Tth Of March.
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Household and KitChsa Furniture.

On March 4th, 1881, commencing at
IL o'clock, m, sharp, will be sold the follow
ing Household Goods: Bedsteads and Bed
ding. ? Bureaus, 2 Desks, cane, split-bottom,
rocking and other Chairs, Stands, number
of Tables, Wardrobe, Corner-cloek, Mantel
Clock, lot Of Carpeting, Corner Cupboard,
four Stoves, in good order; China, Tin and
Crockery Ware, Iron Kettles, Tubs, Buckets,
Milk Cans and Coolers, Scrap Iron, &C., &c.
Terms Of Sdle.-Ail sums Of S. and under,
cash; on sums above S5 credit Of nine
months will be given, purchasers giving notes
with approved security, bearing interest from
day Of sale. No property to be removed
until settled for.
DAVID II. BYERS.
Auctioneer for farming utensils, Vim. Brown,
for household goods, r. Charles Matthews,
Clerk, J. Ham. Singer. feb 5-ts
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PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
LEASEHOLD PROPERTY,
IN THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, ND.

pY virtue Of an order of the Orphans
1D Court of Carroll county, the undersigned,
Administrator of Julia A. Smith, deceased,
will offer at Public Sale, on the premises, sit
mated on Main, near the corner of Church
street, in said city, on
Tuesday, the 1st day Of March, A. d. 1881,
At o'clock, p. m, that Valuable Home
stead Of which said deceased died seized
and possessed, containing 0ne-half Acre of
Land, more or less. The improvements
consist of a Large and Com
modious Brick Dwelling, Spring AH2A-A
and Smoke House, Stable, and -
all other outbuildings usually
found on trst-class town property. There is
an abundance of fruit of the choicest variety,
flower garden not excelled by any in the
city. A well of neverfailing water in the
yard, and cisiern under the back porch,
with bath rooms adjacent thereto. This is
one of the most substantially built houses in
the Town, and is, in every respect, worthy the
attention Of any one who may want home in
this city.
There is ground rent of 81 per year upon
the property.
bH Persons desirous of viewing the prem
ises can call upon the undersigned, living next
door thereto, or upon William A. MeKellip,
residing therein.
Terms Of Sale -0ne-;hird part of the pur-
chase money to be paid on the day of sale or
upon the ratification thereof by the Court,
and the residue in two equal payments, the
one 10 be paid in months and the other in
II months from the day OF sale, the credit pay
ments to be secured to the satisfaction Of the
Administrator, and bearing interest from the
day of sale.
JN0. +. SMITH, Administrator
Of Julia A. Smith, deceased.
feb 5.ts ]. NJ. Yingling, Auctioneer.
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PUBLIC SALE.

ON Tuesday, February y, 1881, at 9, a.
~ M, will be sold all the Personal Proper
ty of Michael Silvernail, deceased, at his late
residence, near Silver Run. For particulars
see bills.
JEREMIAH d. B0WERS0X.
feb 5-3t. Administrator.
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Dea,h ogayenerasIe LADY

Mrs. Anna Little died Taezday norning, a.
the residences OF her nephew, Mr. Louis Ne,
Murray, .16s West Biddic street, Baltimore,
having reached her ninety third year. Mr..
5. {. Li,iie, well kaoEn ia connection with
Gays Hotel, is one Of her sons, ihs other
children being Mrs. James, Of Baltimore, Aud
Mr. Peter Little, Of Cincinnati, Who has come
on 10 Baltimore on the occasion. Mrs. Lat
tle retained her faealyies GnimpasFed, though
confined 10 the house for a considerable time
before her death by the effects Of old age.
She passed away yery quietly, without any
pain, and had reesiYed the sacrament an hour
before she expired. Mrs. Little was born IN
Berkely eoualy, now West Virginia, Decem-
Der sIh, I7SS, Her maiden name vas Anna
MeMnrray, and she was = sister OF Samuel
McMarray, the father OF LOUIS McMurray.
Her father hFoaghi her TO Baltimore, where
she was baptized By Archbishop Carroll, the
record Of which was found amongst The records
Of the Cathedral parish some time siace, but
not finding any record of her -nhsmslion, she
was confirmed by Archbishop Gibbons. She
was thus baptized by the FIRST archbishop OF
Baltimore and confirmed by the last, wh0
s,iIl fills the Office. Her parents moved 10
Baltimore county, the part which IS nos
Carroll county. There she married Mr. John
Little, brother Of Col. Peter Little soldier
OF reputs and a Representative in Congress
for twenty-one years. Her remains were
taken 10 Freedom, Carroll county, Thursday
for brriai.- Baltimore SNa-
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The salary of that noted horseman, Joseph
Cannon, as ''trainer to Lord Rosebery," is
said to be $4,000 year.
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Undertakers & Cabinet Makers
FINE ASSORTED STOCK OF COFFINS
AND CASKETs ALWAYS ON HAND.
NO. aoO4 FoUTTY

NO. 2004 EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll county.
Lewis A. J. Lamotte VS.. Lewis H. Cole and
Ellen G. Cole his wife.
ORDERED this Sd day Of February, 1881,
" that the sale made and reported by Lew
is A. j. Lamotte, mortgage, by virtue of a
power of sale contained in mortgage from
Lewis Fl. Cole and Ellen G. Cole, his wife, to
said Lewis A, j. Lamotte, dated the Sd day
Of April, 1873, be ratified and confirmed, nm
less cause to the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the 7th day of March, 1881; pro-
vided copy ofihis order be publishedin some
newspaper in Carroll county, Maryland, once
in each OF three successive weeks prior to the
2sth day of February, 1881.
The report states the amount of sales 10 be
100000.
FRANK 7. SHAW, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
feb 5-3t FRANK T. SHAW, Clerk.
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Burial of the Remains of Major willis.

Memorial services were held at Fredericks-
burg. Virginia. On the Sd instant, over the
remains of Major William Willis, native OF
this CITY. and son of DIR. William Willis, the
first clerk of the Circuit Court of Carroll Co.
Major Willis sacrificed his life for the fever
stricken citizens of Memphis in 1878, and his
remains were transported to Fredericksburg
for final interment. beside those OF has wife,
at his request AT the time OF the epidemic
Major Willis was connected with the express
business in Memphis, and IN his funeral cor
teee last week were MAJOR Hugh A hamu-
ton, agent Southern Express Company, Mem
phis: Major NJ J. O'Brien, general superin'
tendent. New York; I. d. Gillespie, suPerin-
tendsnt, Columbia, ). C.; }. +. Gibson, agent,
Richmond: c. NJ Sadler, route agent, Colgm-
bia. s. c.: w. J. Crosswell, route agent
Charlotte, S. c.; Robert Mayo, route agent,
Wilmington, n. c.; George c. Hildt, route
agent, Washington, d. c.; together with the
colored boy, Ed. ROane, who was the faithful
attendant upon Mr.. Willis during his last
sickness and at the time Of his death. The
lodge of Masous Of which Major Willis was al
one tune master, was at the depot IN body 10
receive the remains and escort them to the
cemetery. DIR. Judson Gilman, OF Baltimore,
step- father Of the deceased, together With
other friends, joined the procession. Ihe
services at the grave we're conducted oy tne
Rev. Dr. James Carmichael, after which the
solemn and impressive services OF the Mason
ic Order were read. The remains we're then
deposited in the ground. His lot Is adorned
with a beautiful monument OF Italian marble,
placed there by Hugh Sisson, Esq, Of Bal1i-
more. at the request Of the employees of Mr.
Willis, OF ihe express company. The inseriP
iions upon the base Of the monument are
name, age, &C., on one side, Masonic esa d.
blems another, "A tribute Of affection from
empioyes' another, and the fourth" No
man has greater loEe than this, that q man
Law down his life for his friends.
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FOR SALE

"OUSE and Lot corner Green and Madi-
Ii son streets. Fruit, Stable, Hog, Corn,
Ice and Chicken Houses, &c. 1t is one of
the most desirable properties in the city
terms easy. u. I. ALbAUGh,
ian 29.3t Westminster, Md.
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GODS NOT SATISFACTORY
WESTMINSTER.
PUBLIC SALE.

FNFHE undersigned, intending to quit farm
Il ing, will sch on bis premises, near the
Littlesiowu pike, about mile and quarter
from Westminster, on
MONDAY, FEBRU4RY 2sih, 1881,
a, o'clock, a. m., the following personal
property:
Five head Of Herses, foar Of which are good
- draft horses, the other &c..
e 80 driving horse one mare ~
WSHA~is with foal; IL mileh eows,--&=z1&,
recently fresh one Heifer, with calf, aud
one thoroughbred Shorlhorn Bull, two years
old. Two 4.horse brOad-trsad wagons one
l.horse wagon, one spring wagon, one milk
wagonf one jaeger, good as new, one falling
top buggy, good as new, one stone bed, two
pair hay carriages. one pair wood ladders, one
English bed, roller enltivat0r, tripletrees,
doahlesrees, singletreeS, jockey sticks, wheel
barrow, one cutting box, one wagon saddle,
two sleighs and bells; one single Champion
reaper and one Champion mower, in first
class order; one 6-horse power and thresher,
all complete one horse rake, drill, plows,
harrows and cnltivaiors; forks, rakes, shovels
and hoes; fodder and hay cutter, Forkwell
chopper, corn shelleF, log, halter and COW
chains; two sets of lead harness, two sets
Of breechbands, collars, brides, housings,
plOW gears, two sets OF buggy lines, lead lines.
Carpenter, Cooper and set of Blacksmith s
Tools, shovels, spades, mattoeks, maui and
wedges, axes, and many other articles to Onu-
merous 10 mention,
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FOR RENT.

A DWELLING HOUSE,
"A corner Main and Church GM-
Streets, Westminster. Large ~ "a
Garden, Fruit aud Stable. Pos
session given April lst. Apply to
ian 22-3t DR.. C. NJ. BROWN.
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DIED.

pea.A. Fs,e-rr'bue, tOefy. &c, Tsr ceni. per line
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Come and See! NOHunag!

At S4.OO, worth $500; at $500, worth
So. 90 at 500, worth $1,000 Suits at s.,
worth So; at 81, worth $40. Boots at 80,
worth 81. so; at 50, worth So at So, worth
$3.50; Gum Boots and Shoes at cost
and less. Undershirts and Drawers from 25
cents. m
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-22

to take the medicine which you ordered,
that did not give it to her
The physician gravely replied: Mad
am, YOU h1Cc done very wrong" When
the little girls death proved his words
true, the mother realized whata dread
full alternative it is to choose between
the two risks, of neglecting Il needed
remedy, or putting a sick child into u
passion, b. enforcing an obedience to
which it is unaccuStomed.
Do not allow yourself to think that
you are the only person in the world
who does not tCGl perfectly comfortable
and happy. 1t is u very bad idea to try
to make Yourself the center around
which the whole household must re-
volve. PEOPLE fall into this fault before
they know Is; so be watchful lest, when
you get well. YOU find that a crop of
selfish habits has sprung up within you
to crowd out the lowers.
The tcdiousness of the time of conva-
lescence may be alleviated by some
simple employment of the hands, such
as cutting out pictures for scrap-book,
or sorting letters, or re arranging some
of your small belongings. 1t is good
time, too, for little quiet thinking,
only be sure that your thoughts are not
too much about yourself or your
own pleasures Remember what favors
you have received from different peo-
pie, and see if you can not think of
something pleasant TO do for them in
return. Plan your Christmas presents
for your friends, and make a list of
them, to refer to when you are better,
and able to work. 1t is difficult to lay
down rules for these things, because
tastes diier, and what would amuse one
would tire another. Some people would
like to work out puzzles, or would be
entertained by games of solitaire. AL
most any light employment is better
than listless idleness, or being constant
ly dependent upon others for amuse-
ment.
1t is impossible to 60 into every de-
tail, but if you will be careful, the next
time you are sick, to see how little
trouble you can make for others, and
how apprecatiYe you can be of their
services, these few hints will not have
been given in vain. -Satsdn AQnd
Broom, in st. Nicholas.
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A London Parrot.

Not long since. lady in London
owned a remarkable parrot. ANY one
hearing the bird laugh could not help
laughing too, especially when in the
midst OF it she would cry out: Don't
make me laugh 50, shall die, l shaln'
and would then continue laughing more
violently than before.
Her crying and sobbing were very
curious, and if her owner said: Poor
Poll! what is the matter?n she replied:
$50 bad, so bad; got such a cold!' and
after crying for some time, she would
gradually cease, and, making a noise
like drawing a long breath, say: "Bet-
ter now" and begin to laugh. If any
one happened to cough or sneeze, she
would say: What coldn'
One day, when the children were
playing with her, the maid came into
the room, and on their repeating to her
several things which the parrot had
said, Poll looked up, and said quite
plainly: mo, did not"
She could call the cat very plainly,
SAYING: "Puss! puss" and then an
swer, New but the most amusing
part was that whenever we wanted to
make her call it, and to that purpose
said; "Puss! pussr' she always an
swered: "Mew," till the person began
mewihg, then she would begin calling
puss as quickly as possible.
She initiated every kind of noise, and
barked so naturally that she often set
all the dogs on the parade near by bark
ing; and the CONSERVATION caused in a
party of cocks and hens by her growing
and cluckiug was the most ludicrous
thing possible.
She could sing quite like child, and
people more than once thought it was
a human being. And it was most ludi-
crous to hear her make what we should
call false note, and then say: "Oh,
la"' and burst out laughing at herself,
beginning again in quite another key.
She often performed a kind of exer-
else which her owner described as the
lance exhibition. She would put one
claw behind her, first on one side, and
then on the other, then in front, and
round over her head, and while doing
so, kept saying: Come on! come on!"
and when finished, said: bravo!
beautiful and then drew herself up.
Once when asked where the servants
had gone, to the establishment and al
most dismay of her owner, she replied:
Downstairs. ~ IOuths' Companion
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Youths Department.
NOBODY

: Nobody b'oke II, II cracked itself
IL was clear way mp on toe tOppsst shelf.
Up rhaps the ktty-cat knOws!'
Saws poor little Ned,
W It'll mis- ears as red
As the heart of a damlsk rose.
. NOhgdV lost it, ! carefully
Put my cap Just who're it ought to be
no, 'tisn't ahind the door,
And IL went amt nil,
Why. of course II did,
For I've hunted an hour or more.
. NobJdU tore il! You know things will
Tear If you're sitting lust stocK-stune still
l was Just jump NJ over the fence
There some spikes on top,
And You have to drop
Before you can half commence"
Nobody wicked Sir Nobody.
Playing such tricks on my children threel
If but set eyes on you,
You should lind what you've lost!
But that to my cost,
L never am Ike to do.
--A,Hd +. Buuham, in wide Ar1ie.
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For novelty in advertising a New
York cigarette manufacturer is entitled
to the cake, if cake is offered for en-
terprise in this line. He has leased a
triangle of ground inglosed by the
tracks of the main line of the New Jer-
sey Central Railroad, the New York
branch OF the same road and the Long
Branch Railroad. lie proposes to let
out space in this plot to other adver-
tisers, who shall agree to erect gro
tesque objects there. He has himself
had constructed a fac smile of the
Egyptian obelisk in Central Park. 1t
is of wood, covered with oilcloth, ON
which the hieroglyphics have been
painted, and it it of exactly the same
size as the genuine obelsk. Within u
week he has made q contract with a
firm who have agreed to build two
bottles, each of nearly the size of the
obelisk, to advertise a temperance
drink. Another firm has agreed to
erect monstrous bull in imitation of
its trade mark.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-22

The sick room should be kept clean
and dry; no curtains, no valances, no
soiled clothes hanging about, no dusty
carpet. Neither vessels of water nor
bottles OF medicine should be left stand
ing about An open fire is number one
among the blessings of sick room.
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WEATHER--0R NOT.

We admire the philosophy OF the unfortunate
man, who when everything had been swept
away, said, well, there'll be weather and taxes
left, at any rate" Alasl weather is the yellow
dog" of all subjects: everyone thinks IL his
special right to try 30 better the weather and
hurts his anathcmas against Old Probabilities"
and all W no endeayor TO assist him in regulating
the weather. The following communication ia
from Prof Tice, of st. Louis, Mo-, the renowned
mceorologist and weather prophet Of the West.
10 does not discuss the weather but something
surely Of more importance TO those who s,ifcr
with that painful mnlady he speaks Of: The
day after concluding my lectures at Burlington,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-22

Iowa, on the Dist of December last ! was seized
with sudden attack of neuralgia in the chest,
giving me circulating pain and almost prevent.
ing breathing. My pulse, usually so, fell to % (;
intense nausea Of the stomach succeeded and n
The attending physician could do nothing TO re-
lieve me. After suffering for three hours
thought-asI had been using ST. JACOBS OIL with
good effect for rheumatic paius-I would try it,
saturated a piece of flannel large enough to
cover my chest, with the Oil, and appliedit. The
relief was almost instantaneous. lin one hour
taken the train to fill an appointment that night
in a neighboring town had my friends not dis
suaded me. AsitwaS, took the night train formy
home, in st. Louis, and have not been troubled
since.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-22

-Lodger. "Well, Mrs. McInlay,
have you been at church the dayP''
Landlady. Yes; 1 was doun hearin'
the Rev. DIR. McAndrews. Ell, yon's
the kind o minister like to hear; he
was that earnest he was just a.1uspir-
in in the pulpitr