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NOTICE.

TIME German School, on the Deer Park
4 Road, will celebrate its annual festival,
on SATURDAY, the 9Th Of august. The com :
mittee of arrangements will, as usual, study
TO make the occasion one of pleasure to all.
The programme will embrace many new and
amusing features. The well known Westmin-
ster Band will add its music to the rest of the
enioyments. All are heartily invited.
miy l6.td THE COMMITTEE.
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COLLEGE,
Westminster, Carroll County, Nd
Incorporated 1868.

THE 2gth Semi ANIMAL Session Of this in
L sti,uiiou Of learning viii begin SePtem-
her 9th. lsSl The special attention Of those
residing in OF near Westminster IS called 10
the advantages og having such q College SO
convpuicntto ihem. IouHg persons ef either
sex can here receive = thorough education
without losing the privileges Of home resi-.
dcnce The Preparatory Department affords
a fan coarse for the ordinary business % life,
and by The purchase % Scholarship the full
CoIegisss t'olf-ss can be had al abou, The same
low rates charged in che Preparatory Depart.
ment-
For further information see OF address the
President
i. T.. WARD, d. D.,
nj his residence or any Of the Professors a.
their residence or al the College.
It IS important that siadcats eater AZ the
beginning Of she session, CO ss soon thereafter
as practicable. July -
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PRICE, 500 PER TON, CASH.
CROP TIME, s25 PER TON.



NOTICE IS hereby given that the sabscrI-
~ Der has obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Carroll county, letters OF Admins.
tration on the Personal Estate Of
WILLIAM WILLIAMS,
late Of Carroll eoaaiy, deceased. All per
sons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned 10 exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated, to the
subscriber, on or before the 4th day OF
January next. they may otherwise by law be
excluded from all benefit Of said estate. Those
indebted are requested TO make immediate
payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of
July, 1881.
JAMES REYNOLDS,
July cit Administrator W. a,
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ICE CREAM and WATER ICE

HAVING secured the services Of Mr..
Ii Patrick MeKeever, who made Ice
Cream and Water Ice for the late james W.
Beaeham for eleven years, | can supply the
citizens of Westminster and Carroll county
with first class article. Private families
furnished with either BY the gallon or half
gallon. Large orders viii receive prompt at
teuiiou. Orders delivered within the city
limits or at the railroad free of charge.
JOSIAH CROWL,
may I'll Westminster Nd.
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POSTPONED TRUSTEES SALE.

pY virtue Of a decree of the Circuit Court
ID for Carroll county sitting in Equity, the
undersigned, Trustee, viii offer at Public
Sale, on the premises, at 10 O'Clock, a. M, on
Saturday, The 9th day Of August, 1881,
the farm wherein Noah A. Brown, late Of
Carroll county, resided at the time OF his
death, and of which he died seized. This
farm is composed Of two parcels Of land com
tanning, in ALL
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Springfield Female Institute,

THIS Boarding and Day School will re-
4. open the First Monday in September.
Location desirable in many respects. SItua-
ton high and healthy. Advantages for study
peculiarly good, conscientious and interested
attention being given to each pupil.
Terms moderate. Early application desir'
able. For further particulars address
MISSES BEACH,
iuly 23-tf Sykesville, Carroll Co., Nd.
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ronrnanent 10 naIaImore ceunty.


A tournament was held Thursday in Mr.. p.
/ S. Choate's woods, near Harrisonyille, Balti-
more county, for the benefit OF Harrisonvilie
Cathslic Sunday School. The scaoel nun :
bsrs about 500 scholars, under the care Of
Rev. S. n. Rrande, 5. j., and it IS designed
TO build new hall for its accommodation.
Mr.. Nimrod Gosnell was chief marshal.
The committee we're Col. J. FenRer Lee,
John Cassidy, John I. Isaacs. DR.. keene,
of Ellieott City, delivered the charge 10 the
knights, and Mr. Charles w. HeuisleT, OF
Baltimore city, made the coronation address.
Fifteen knights we're entered for the contest.
William B. Cockey, Of Baltimore county, won
the first homer, and crowned Miss Mary Mon
cure, of Stafford county, Va, queen Of love
and beauty; Chas c. Pearee, Of Carol!
county, crowned Miss Mamie Hewitt, Of How
ard county, first maid Of honor; Mr.. Lyoa
Rogers crowned Miss Agnes Nelson, Of stat
ford county, Va, second maid of hOnor, and
Mr.. George Baesmaa, Of Carroll county,
crowned Miss Marie Kemp, Of Baltimore
city. A set of harness, a saddle, bride and
a whip we're bestowed as prizes on the sue.
cessiil knights The days eHjoymenis ended
with dancing, Amos's Band supplying the
nnsir
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TRUSTEES SALE.

DY virtue of decree of the Circuit Court
- for Carroll county, sitting in Equity, the
undersigned, trustee, will offer at Public Sale,
in front Of the Office efthe Enterprise, news.
paper, in Manchester, at 5 o'clock, p. M, ON
Saturday, the 18th day Of August, 1881
that farm or parcel of land containing
166Acres, 2 Roods & SO Perches,
more or less, which lies about half mile from
the town of Manchester, in Carroll county, on
the county road which leads past the Union
Tannery, and which is particularly described
in mortgage from Henry e. ReitE, George
Shower and John II. Lamotte TO the Union
National Bank Of Westminster, dated May 8,
1873. The improvements are good Swtzer
Barn and a fine Apple Orchard The land is
of fair quality.
The property will be laid off into parcels,
and will be sold in whole, or in parcels, as
may be best
The Terms of Sale prescribed by the decree
are ;-One-third of the purchase money to be
paid in cash on the day of sale or ratification
| thereof, and the residue in equal payments at
| SIX and twelve months, with interest, to be
secured by the notes of the purchaser with APP
proved security. WIN. P. MAULSBY,
july lots Trustee,
Manchester Enterprise copy until sale.
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CIDER MAKING.

THE subscriber respectfully informs his
4 customers that be will be ready to make
cider on and after the 10Th of August after
which time he will have sweet cider for sale
at the press or delivered at fair prices. He
would also take this opportunity to return
thanks to those who have patronized him
during the past four years and will endeayer
to always have accommodating hands at his
press. He has also for sale by the barrel, or
less quantities, Pure Cider Vinegar.
LEVI MANHATTAN,
inIy 23.3t Near Warfeldsburg.
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NOTICE,

TIME firm of Grimes 4 Weaver desire to
i close up their books to July 10th, 1881,
and respectfully request all persons indebted
to them to call and make satisfactory settle
ment at as early a date as possible.
July 2.4t Westminster, Md.
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DIED.

Eoasas Ess-Traaha' F'ssr, &c, F.se oa,. lsr its,,
July %, 1851, near Pleasant Gap, this
county, Jacob Babylon, aged 60 years, I
months and 20 days.
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WHEAT WANTED.

7 WILL pay the highest cash price for wheat
/ from and after this date. Feed, Flour,
&c, for sale at lowest cash prices.
PERE WINCHESTER,
Carrollton Mills, Carrollton Station,
july 23-3i& W. Sid. Il. X.
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Real Estate at Public Sale.

TNHE undersigned. Executor of the last
i will and testament of Levi r. Peterman,
deceased. and by virtue of an order of the
Orphans Court Of Carroll county, will sell at
Public Sale. on the premises, in Myers dis
trict. on
SATURDAY., AUGUST 9Th, 1881,
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MORTGAGEE'S SALE
Valuable Farm F!
liz FREEpoM DISTRICT. CARROLL Co. Nh.

py virtue of power of sale contained in
ID Mortgage from Oliver J. Welsh and
Sarah Z. Welsh, his wife, bearing date the
sth day of September, A. D. 1877, and duly
recorded among the Real Estate Mortgage
Records of Carroll county, in Liber F. I. s.,
No. 10, folio 525, &c, the undersigned, Mort,
gagee, will sell on the premises, at Public
Sale, to the highest bidder, on
Tuesday, The I'd day Of august, 4. d. 1881,
at O'Clock, P. NJ, that valuable Farm con-
tanning
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Portable and Agricultural Engines Clipper Engines from
to 10 Horse Power; Dry Steam Engines from to g
Horse Power Utica Cor Wood x Mannl Engines tom 3
10 40 Horse Power Statonaries Adjustable CuQf tca
Engines from u 10 400 Horse Power; Improved Cerliss
Fnaines $50 Esorse Power Boilers all sizes
Iron Frame Reversible Saw Mills four sizes North Caro-
lima Portable Corn Mills Corn Stones all sizes, guar
than any other in the rorld rE MFG.
Co OF WESTMINSTER, MD. y Westminster, Nd U y, a,
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TO THE PUBLIC.

HAXING been engaged in the Tree BUsi-
4 4 ness in this eoun,y for several years
past. beg leave to state that have deter
mined TO enter more largely into the business,
and have employed several assistants, who
hope will BE- kindly reesived By The Pghl'e-
We represent the same 6rm for which We
have sold Tor years, aai our customers are
oar recommendation
NJ. X. BALCOLM,
Agent for Aiwood & CO., Geneva, \. r
Westminster. Carroll cOangy, Nd.
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IL . A r Il :

1 1 ? A G. r e .
more or less, and is situate in Hampstead
district, Carroll county, on the public road
from Testers Church TO Honeksvills, about
5 miles from Westminster, and about miles
from the Western Maryland Railroad. The
land is in good condition, and the farm is one
Of the best in the nsighborhood. The i'm
provements consist Of comfortable Dwelling
House, good Switzer Barn, and
AkaA-l all necessary Out buildings.
Possession viii be delivered so
zszex1s.ss.5 soon as the terms Of sale are
complied with. The purchaser will be en-
abled to go Immediately into the cultivation
Of the farm for the current year.
There is a stream Of water running through
this property which viii give a good water
power. There is also pump of good water
at the house and one at the barn. The fields
are of convenient size and under good fencing.
The terms Of sale prescribed by the decree
are that one-third of the purchase money shall
be paid in cash on the day Of sale, or on the
ratification thereof by the Court, aHd the res
idue in two equal payments at one and two
years, with interest from the day of sale, TO
be secured by the bonds or notes of the pur-
chaser with secarity 20 be approved by the
Trustee.
MILES L. LONG, Trustee.
july pts VIM. II. Blizzard, Auctioneer.
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l6 ACRES AND 81 PBRCHES,

more OF less. II is improved
Log and Frame House with
basement, Barn, Hog House,
Spring House, with a superior
spring Of water, and other
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buildings; there Is also good carpenter shop
annie orchard. and a variety Of other fruit.
The land is in excellent condition. under
coed fencing. and has running water through
Il. Il adjoins the lands Of Rev. J. B. Jones,
b. Nicholas Bish. Peter Hump and others,
and Is about three fourths OF a mile from
Geeting's mill. It is convenient to church,
pos,ofiee, school and mill, and would be n
desirable location for mechanic.
71ernls Of .Sale-One- third OF the purchase
money TO be paid on ihe day Of sale. or on
the ratification OF the same by the courts one
third in one year and the remainder ia two
wears from the DAY o, sale; the credit pay
fnen,s to be secured by the notes Of the par
chaser, With sufficient secaFjty, bearing inter
est from the dsy Of sale.
john b. PETERMAN,
ialv 2gs4t Executor.
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FIRE INSURANCE AGENCY !
OF
YINGLING & MATTHEWS

INSURE against Loss or Damage by Fire
l. or Lightning 10 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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AGENTS

- - - - = -
Barney Pa,noe. Carroll coaniy.
+. A sykes, Washington county.
W. J.. Pollock. Frederick eouniy.
". N. MeCgrdy, Kent county.
". q McColl, Baltimore county.
july I6-3t
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THE WEATHER Ar SAAfTOGl.

SAp,,,c. Gppr<cs Y Y Iul,, - ,rotLor
d,, of t.,,ti,,l SOC. l,.r. l,. r.,.., = ,, 80 ,
" '''''''~'' '"' tV''"
rays "i '' a'Ii'c H'h "cIc '.Hp'ici ~ refreshing
breeze The incoming trains especially thos, reaching
here AZ midday. and f,tt,o, WOW, Ia f,,, 60
,.t,,. ,...,..... - 49,. '' '''''
WIN Id1' i-'i0 'i"IN 81 AiV ''t' iili- nay"
ready received their complement of guests, ANA the motel
r.u,..r. state that fn,,r i,t.l .,,,....,,,t Ga, .
,, . a. ...,. ,,, '' ''' ''''
% ' ' W." "'' '''' '''- "''
elaborate, niece of silver ,,l,t, t,ts,.,.i ,, ,,
49,, ''. ' ''' i''''''
P'' '''" 81 f'""' AL" "ii' he "I"'" ia tie ItHNcr,
stake /, lit,r
A.....,,.,,.. tr.,t- nay, .,..,l.,. ,rI. ,,., b., -
.., ,,,. ,,,,,,.,,1 =, .,.'.... H.. w., ','' - pre-
JaIIc~ H. = lcy TIE S1iuto-u lace .iurlo -ii.r in
mr,d .ucot his narl.,,.,crl,, u.b.i.,... villa
h'i|'f I'D llnc 20 row lrctr, ou TIE l'' next month";
Tar l;,y. George S. I.,so. %, Ncw York. is cnioyin,
III, W.. '''' "' 'n' -. S''"'-'
Dr Prince ~ NcN-l'r,. is "a guest O. Mr.. Wri.hts
@ south Broadway. Ti- itlaii} - here " IN BIN
rr.f...or rl,,a,a North -, 1,,i,,,,, , r,,,,,, 81,
'""''' ''"' w. ''''I .''''' " ''i''"' Viz
hol, - al Iouplc Grove. Judge Marun, OF bG Champ
tou j. at lin, same ,l,.o
r,.' - H., 49,, . \. m ,,. . -, -,
-" ''''' D." -" .''N unveils III inc i''~
mcdiM Institute. The Rev. -. G.. Crawford and TIE
p,> : u Van are ,l. most. of ,,,, .,,,, l,,,s.
- '' arc ,''" -' ''' W ,'' '"''' '""S"
The Hon. Charles b. Freeman, OF Fonda IS at the Ar
lngan
Thc Roy and Nrs I rr,o,,lt,n or v,r,y,l,, r,n,
. , " - ~ ' " ~ ' ~
Tnc Kcy. H. g. sexton, of Albany formerly a Saratoga
. .
Ht""ES'
Mrs. Graham of Philadelphia, in the Congress paror
,, ly ~, '' ~,
tn E3ca s"itc'onTi ana IN me columbian paror Hiss
iu"h hahtl' 81 HllHcus'' gave an eAhp!'l"h o. her
lhc garden party 10 take place al The Grand Union lo
tel Jny ~ afternoon and c'rnins WI be the orenns
OF ne dancing season 1T that hotel 1t promises to be
bitIndht uidli
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An ENPLOSIVE HARPOON


A curious explosion, giving rise to suspicion
OF an internal machine occurred Monday. at the house
oi Thomas Rockford no. u Pncapplcst.. Brool,n In
searching f"r a soldering iron to mend caspipe leak
Mr. Corcoran, who boarded in the house forna in
g"rie; curious instrument, cylindrical in
shape, about foot and a half lopr
with py1midashaped point, like that
a. soldering ron Thinking il just what he wanted DE
took il TO the kitchen. and putting in HE ,o, of the
range 10 heat he prepared do the work Two of the
inmates of the house. Mrs Hunter ana Mrs Aubrey
were IN tie room AT the tine. sGddcny the supposed
tod'nS ron exploded with great force. The top OF The
range was blown In piece, which ncv about the room
ard the three persunc narrowly escaped serious i,i
som" 81 the pieces passed ont OF "A window Nj Corc
ran ANA ihr woman were an bra sea and some
Nh&f injured. Investigation IL The cause Of f!c ,.x
poS'on leads 10 the hrl.i hat she supposed soldering
iron was Hn cNplr-it" hlrprn. IN a.. -aifot when. Do
VS. found was an Ordinary horpooa ul other articles
c;i thor" by one Captain Hutchinson, ten years o
occupied the AO!sc.
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OBITUARY.
JOHN A. APPLETON

JOnn A. Appleton, of the publishing house
OF d. Appleton & Co.. died ut an early hour Yesterday
morning at his home Clifton Staten Island He had
not been In robust health since he was thrown from
carriage while driving Staten Island seven years ago.
when he sustained severe injuries. For many years be
SUFFERED from disease of the liver, and it aggra
walton OF this complaint that death His last
illness began about three weeks ago.
Mr. Appleton was son of Daniel Appleton, the founder
OF the house of d. Appleton & He was born at An
uoVcr, Mass January 9, 1917 He attended the Ando-
yer Academy but while young he went Michi-
gan 10 engage in the banking business. Returning
he west be entered bis fathers publishing house. then
a' NO Zoo Broadway, as q clerk This house had
Small beginning IN 1881, in unpretentions
""iu'hg IN Exchange-pacc, just back of tina Gus
."'n house Daniel Appleton subsequently entered
nio partnership with his brother-inlaw, iona
IMAM LeaVitt, book-binder and the business was
removed to Broadway and John-st. In s3s William Ii.
APpicioh was made a partner. and the store
moved 10 No 200 Broadway. II in lSie on re
,ihSht OF Daniel Appleton from business thar John A.
ainu.1n ptc3iie . partner III the firm, which
canned WITH william II. Appleton head: Daniel sid.
hy Appleton, another brother, also made a partner
AT this time.
John A. Appleton for many years was rractcalv the
business manager of the firm WAS until he received
HES inlniles possessed of "A robust constitution. He
was very attentive to business. scarcely missing
u ne was confined 10 the bo1sc 10y his last illness. For
many Years no lived with his fdmily-consisng of his
Wiz, loir sous and one daughtcr-in Richnond-aYe,
linton, where ne had costly houSc and pleasant
roalhings lie was member OF the Episcopal Church
anu was largely instrumental in building St johns
th'rcl M Cliton For many years he nelnhrr OF
an active interest in politics.
Mr. Appleton brothers, William II. and Daniel sidney
one oldvF ana one Younger still survive him. Another
Gicd in 1878.
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REAVY DAMAGE CAUSED BY F100DS

MARENGO, Ia, July 13.-Tne food IF tbe
hc square is two feet deep and hub lccp il the prnc,
OF families have been driven their houses and
great damage has been done dwellings, III. bridges
approaching TINS cry and travel ha- hecn sns
pended Thousands OF acres of lana Hooded and the
Is not less than 500 900 The has issued nrmc
ainatlon warning ali versons who IN exposed loca
ues 10 seek higher grond The Iowa River is from two
10 three miles VIDE, and Is stu rising.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, july l3-The destruction Of rail-
road farm and CITY property Immediately west Of this
place by the recent storms is unparalleled in che hstorv
OF the region. the railroads being greatest suf-
ferers
The damage to the Chicago and Northwestern Roalry
the bockodeS last winteI Is very small conuared witb
what the line Is now Undergoing Al some points the
waters are subsding while a. other, they coDtuua n
rise. Many westbouDd passengers are d.lorod bero
being unable to make any line which reaches 70 Couucn
tiuns Tie Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northorn
f'oao escaped damage by the rs storm but The storms
anu nigh water that line last ntgbt vaehoa 49,,
huosred feet of track Tracr ON the pciGc
'rhs i va. ou, voc nhe VIII be open to-inD rrow
-, INC man me OF toe Burlington Cedar is,t1s 49,,
~ "oi N"~u u oauiv damaged aud washed am so~th
VI aporte MY several hundred feet of trark hc,n.
gone anu the Lgh water still rsinr il rnokng !, lug
possible u r-pIlr the break The tr,tns - inl
SseI are running, going from hcrn over ;he nt, m
Npcu u Ih4cpchdehce, and thence over the II,ina,
aea,n ra 'Iacs 20 'edar rails where the main line il
e reached ana beyond which is intact $50
~Hu east OF tus place great DANA ge is reported '"
f.rI nncASo milwaukee, ana Paul Road has sn,
larry anu ""'ns are running regu
Ao"A FALLS. Iowa, July 13-The river herr ia bia,r
sAn al any time since 1851. Bm.dings and soyns ~.
TT9Haig washed away and much daln,g. ia b.i,,,, L.
pan Vi tue city, however is o the buts 1900