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SykeSyiIye Items.

AS the harvest approaches, Sykesville has
become bustling. busy little village. Satur.
dav. the 18th. Mr.. S. K. Duvall commenced
the delivery of the Champion Reapers and
Mowers from his new warehouse. Inc day
was an unusually basy one, the stores were
filled with people, and the roads blocked Win
wagons. The great attraction was the new
Cbamnion self.binder which Mr. Duvall had
set M and was working. The elegant ware
room was filled all day with people watching
the wonderful machine work; even the lauieS
dronped in lust to see the knot tied.
The dull weather of last week was eniivened
by many strawberry and ice cream festivals:
Nearly all the churches in the neighborhood
had one. They were very popular ana lloer'
ally patronized. It's such a sweet way to
raise money for the church.
Springfield Institute will have commence
ment exercises on the 30th of this month.
This popular school has now nearly fifty
pupils. whose exercises, under the careful
training of the Misses Beach and Mr.. Edwin
Beach, promise to be very interesting.
Strenuous efforts will be used this year by
the trustees of the Sykesyille Public School,
TO induce the County Board to have the
buildine put in proper repair for the fall term.
This it sadly needs. The room could not be
kept warm last winter; it was so cold the lit
tie ones were afraid to cry, lest icicles
should form on their cheeks.
Among the many Improvements going on
in the district, none are more worthy OF
mention than that Of Mr.. J. Harry Steele,
who has enlarged and remodeled the old
homestead. which was much too small for his
big heart and generous hospitality. The old
house was built more than one hundred years
ago. and was at one time q famous old inn,
where the country squire could smile without
all the neighborhoOd tTownIng. The new
building is unique and substantial. delight
fully situated near the pretty little village OF
Eldersburg.
At a called meeting Of the Nes,ry OF Holy
Trinity Parish, on Monday last. the Rev. DIR.
piygot Notified that body that he would be
absent from the Parish for two weeks. DR..
Piqrot will go TO Danyiile, Pennsy iyanIa.
where he will. on the Doth, preach sermon
M the memorial services of laying the corner-
stone Of Christ Church ?. +. This church,
which is now being enlarged, DR.. Pigsot as
sisted in lAyinE the cornerstone % on Oct.
2Sfh, ISIS. and preached the sermon on that
occasion. nearly fity-tkree years age. ! he
cornerstone was laid with Masonic services.
DR. Pivrot and Judge Donaldson,0 OF PeuHsyl-
yania. are the only two surviving maSons who
took mart in the services. Or. PIggou was
for ten years General Chaplain OF the GTaHd
Lodge Of Pennsylvania, aud eleven years
Grand Chapter.
Mr.. John Harris Is digging away the bank
near Mcdonald store, where he intends
erecting at once. a building Tor q harness
establishment.
M Frank Brown IS building the foluia-
ton for his warehouse, and has graded road
to the switch.
Politics are getting quite warm here How.
r., I,s.ssrs igsr-rr can be seen on thr road
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On Thursday, Friday and Saturday uigats
next the citizens OF this city and vicinity wall
have the opportunity OF attending aR ice'cream
and strawberry festival az Belle Grove square
10 be held fov the benefit OF the Wesiminsie7
Brass Band. The occasion vii! not only be
one Of social pleasure, bat viii also afford op-
por,unity 10 assist d musical organization that
Is striving TO equip itself and make itself equal
10 the demands OF a city ike Westminster
The baud needs more Instruments and more
uniforms, 10 secure which the festival vii
be held Persons are ready 10 Join as soou
as these can be procured for them, and Il the
affair is as successful as il should aud oush
to be, before ;he summer is over we shall
have n band second to none IN Western Ma
rylaud Let the citizens saru out next wees
aud show their appreciation Of the band and
It's efforts to become worthy Of The city
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Flowing corn seems to be the order Of the
day, and closing up the places which the
heavy rains opened.
We are dad to announce that J. B. I.
Sellmaa is improving some. His sickness
seems 10 have sprung from eating strawber-
ries.
Robert FaryeS lost a valuable mare last
week, from what is supposed to have been
paralysis Of the brain.
Fishing and playing are prohibited at Adam
Blooms mill dam, on the Sabbath day.
Wheat IS improving in this part Of Mary
Iaad to q rapid extent. Harvest, It IS SAID
will be later than heretofore.
The fair at our little village passed of very
quietly, considering the crowd.
Charles II. Pickett is improving his house
by giving it a new coat Of paint.
Marcus D. L. Pickett is forwarding his
building as rapidly as possible.
Mrs II. KOontz is mending slowly.
Some Of our farmers are getting in hay
while others are moving.
The man who upset the load Of lime on the
hill IL conyaleScent.
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Orphans, Court.

Monday, June I3.--Jaeob Myerly, admins.
traitor Of Charles Myerly, deceased, returned
inventory OF goods and chattels and received
order TO sell goods and ehattels.
John NJ Rooms, administrator OF Jacob
Koong deceased. settled second and final &C
count.
Thomas +. Keefer. administrator Of " lillian
Keefer, deceased, returned inventory of goods
and chattels and inventory Of money, and re-
ceiyed order to sell goods and ehattels and
order to notify creditors.
John J. Crapster and VIM. W. Crapster,
executors Of Basil Dorsey Crapster, deceased,
returned inventory Of goods and ehattels and
received order to notify creditors.
Samuel L. Myers, acting executor OF John
Myers. deceased, returned list Of debts and
list of sales of goods and chattels.
Tuesday, June l4.-John j. Ditenbaugh,
executor OF Polly Shaifer, deceased, settled
first and FIN al account.
Eden Eugleman, executor Of William In
aleman, deceased, returned inventory OF goods
and chattels, inventory of money and list Of
d,b.s and received order to notify creditors.
Ephraim Cover, guardian TO Joseph Cook
son, Robert E. Cookson, and Mary h. COOK
son, settled 7th account for each.
Thomas Jones, farmer, administrator Of
Mary G. Plummer, settled first aud hnai &C
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Manchester Items.

Quite az enthusiastic meeting was held NJ
Mr.. S. l.. Lilly's cigar store, on Thursday
evening OF last week, to concert measures for
a 4th Of July celebration. J. p. Baltozer was
called 20 the chair, G.. ". J. Eyerhart, sec
rotary, aud p. G. Ober, treasurer, A com
mittee Of twenty was appointed 10 make al
the necessary arrangements, and suD-comm1t-
tees on special duties. Is is proposed to have
an Grafton, reading Of the Declaration Of In
dependence, vocal, Instrumental and martial
music, and amusement OF the most pleasing
and attractive character.
Il was decided to procure cannoni anc
VIM. H. Shower has been awarded the Goa
tract to manufacture a gun three and a hall
feet il length, tive and a half inch calibre o
the latest pattern, TO weigh, when completed
between 400 aid 500 pounds. Mr.. Shower
has the pattern completed and purposes cast
sng and boring the piece next week. Mr..
Emanuel Sherrieh is building the carriage.
A procession will be formed on York street,
headed by several bands and the cannon
from whence they will proceed 10 DIR. i. a.
Showers beautiful grove. The exercises vii
be opened with singing and prayer. Thu
Declaration Of Independence will be rea'
and Rev Wm. Rupp will deliver an grafton
The remainder Of the day will be devoted (
amusements for which the committee are pre-
pairing an elaborate programme.
Manchester Band closed their fair on las
Saturday evening. They melted Sl22. 81.
Mr.. Geo. W. Hoiacker raised barn las
Thursday, 73x37 feet.
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SATURDAY, JUNE IS, 1881.
LOCAL AFFAIRS
Local Brevities.


Ripe tomatoes from the South in market
on Tuesday.
Democratic primaries take place to-day.
County Convention will be held on Monday.
No game of croquet was played last Tues
day evening, the boss old stag was in Balti-
more.
Summer boarders are arriving at New
Windsor College. Washington and Balh-
more are represented among the boarders.
About $50. 600 worth of live stock was in
sured last week in the Farmers and Planters
Live Stock Mutual Aid Association OF Car
roll county.
Mr.. Joseph Stout, trucker and nurseryman,
very fine strawberries, one OF which was his
superb mo. TO-"
Levi Sullivan, of Uniont9wn, died suddenly
ON Tuesday last He was member of the
9th Nd. Regiment, and belonged to Col. VIM.
A. McKellip's company.
Mr.. Z. V. Shorb, Of this city, had a knee
severely injured whilst jumping from car
rage, at Mt. Savage, Garrett county, last
week. He was still confined to bed there in
consequence, on Saturday last.
Hsrdic coach and telephone for West
minister, and a new livery stable at the East
End. are among the improvements talked Of
A FIVE cent fare for persons and parcels, all
distances, would pay Herdic coach line.
The spring meeting at jerome Park closed
ON Monday. On that day Z. A. Clabaugh's
colt Catoctin won the mile and a quarter
dash. for three year ODDS, in 2:l5. In the
pools the betting was six to one against him.
In the apportionmeut of the public school
fund inst made, Carroll county is given So
626. 90 for white schools aad S29l.62 for col
ored. Howard county receives 81 10000
f1r white schools and S4Ss.67 for eolored.
The wheat Frustrated by the wind and rain
OF last week, is up again and maturing hney,
dispelling the appreheusions Of those who
thought It would be greatly damaged Har-
vest viii not be earlier than the latter part OF
this month.
Mrs. Frederick Spielman, URioutovn,
drowned herself on Wednesday night last, IN
Pine Creek, about midnight. She and her
husband lived with their sou, Mr.. Henry
Speilman. It is supposed she was laboring
under temporary insanity.
A monument has about been completed to
the memory Of the late Rev. II. S. McMurdle
of Mount ST. Mary's College, and viii in a
few days be placed in position at the head OF
his grave at Emmittsburg. 1t is an ornament
ed cross, in Gothic style, Of fine Italian
marble, and, with its base, stands about eight
feet high. At the foot Of the cross is q ehaliee
in alto relieve. The monument bears a
suitable inscription.
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ZINC Rnngc.

The Carroll Rifle Association, Of this city,
are erecting a butt for their target practice at
the Agricultural Fair Grounds Its to be OF
hemlock, filed in with earth, sixteen feet
wide and fourteen feet high, with a trench ioI
the fagman who is to signal the shots. The
MARYLAND Rife Association, OF Baltimore city,
have accepted the invitation to be present at
the trial Of skill, and to compete tor the hand
some silver cup of the Association, on the
last dav of the meeting Of the Trotting Asso-
citation. July 81. The Columbia Rife Asso'
CATION of Washington city, has also been IN
yited, and is expected to be present. Some
rare craftsmanship may be anticipated.
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EXAMINERS NOTICE.

TIME undersigned, Examiners, appointed
i by virtue of a commission issued to them
by the County Commissioners ofCarroll Co., to
open Public Road in said county, commenc
ing on the public road leading from the Get
tysburg road to the Pennsylvania line, near
Walnut Grove School House, running through
the farm of j. Henry Lambert, on the bed of
the old road, TO the line between Jonas S.
Harner and Milton D. Hawn; then on or near
said line to the line between J. A. Angel and
Washington Reaver; then on or near the bed
of the old road between said Angel and Rea-
yer; then on the line between James Heck
and Washington Reaver; then through the
land Of James Heck; then on the bed of the
old road between James Heck and Benjamin
f. Bowers; then on or near the bed of the old
road between Benjamin Z. Bowers and Sam
uel Weant; then on the bed of the old
road between Samuel Weant and Jane Ridin-
ger; then on the bed of the old road between
Samuel Weant and Abraham n. Hess; then
on the line between Samuel Weant and w.
H. A. Ridinger; then on the line between
Samuel Weant and Martin FOrney; then on
the line between said Forney and Abraham
Hess across Alloway's Creek, at or near the
old fording; then on the bed of the old road
between Martin Forney and John Kroh; then
on the bed of the old road between Philip
Shriner and Josiah Hawn; then between the
land of Josiah Hawn and the q. B. Grave
yard; theu on the bed of the old road between
said Shriner and Hawn, then on the bed of
tine old road between Philip Shriner and
Henry I. Hyser; then on the bed of the
old road between Philip Shriner and Oliver
Shoemaker; then on the bed of the old road
between Philip Shriner and John j. Hess
until it intersects the Littlestown and EN-
mittsburg road at Harnev
All persons whom it may concern are here
by notified that we will meet at Walnut Grove
School House, on Wednesday, June 20, 1881,
at o'clock, a. M, TO ezecr te the trustreposed
in US by the aforesaid CO nmission.
HENRY GAIT,
JACOB P. HULL,
HENRY G. WILT,
may 2S-5t Examiners.
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WEH- Ea-th 3u s5umHssrls sap5a-g. s-'-vli
4 shs.iauy Yell at.5gt les bead
ASH b ghis,i sri asrkling nsase
IfaTH e4uss from sails sr3eai sass.
We had fine vie7g 90 the eclipse oa Sasur-
DIV rigai. and in lieu oi a description % Our
own. present that OF an observer, furnished
20 the Ralim9fs I1i3y Nocs, eliminated OF
IT'S eT4sivc redundancy u hHss fortunate
ones who say this beautiful phCuomgua sat
urlav uirht uitssssed . scene that S'll no;
easily Sc forgotten The fua rnau4ei us3
rode majeslieai,y in q cioaajess sky, ihe ae-
knuvle3gcd qaeca o' the midnight heavens.
Ts,se 20 the appoiagcd h5aF--at t1ac u5,natcs
r4s; miiairh;-the dars shadow 90 lae earth
began cuit.nE avay heT eastern 1lss, and ~
less lhau forty ulaatcs one haf Of her far
iace was is deep shadow. and tag wondering
stars began 20 peep nui from }hc uc-Ehs1uuE
r1usleliassoaz, Ia iasrty miaa;cS -no.e, o. AZ
one clock and sea minutes. total aarNncss
began, and Immediately c8ani.ess asnT 81
biaziae slas. uI.Isoas ID mt3ss away, .s aP The
mighty dome above ss with crimson, eusera q
aud golden Ere, The milky say. baI iev
degrees 10 yhe east OF the uapp1- sanaa with
unusual bfs.Haney In solemn silence she
silll sailed thrHusE ether. bat VITA asf Face
closely v.j.ed Jasi thea hrissi star emerged
fr,r, her southern disk. rs hight had before
been hplIea D. the m5oa. and a s,risiHg.v
hsasatal fcasarr % the phenomena was srea.
n seemed a. hrsi IS ID the dagk sAadus east
into the reaims u space by the poader1us
ri8t,. ca ahieh We 5ueii woali oJtcgaic or
e..,pse the tiny STAR as well a. the sseai uCoa
ADORE t. We s4s and g41ed on she mysicFs-
ems movements 81 distant sags and systems
Of worlds bat soon the problem Eas solved
The shadaw Of the earth ueg.d CONE % a
raint bat a sew handrci Thousand miles be
Sosd The moon. aal as the h,azias sun whose
ii,ht we san uas haBireis Of millions 81
miles aaav. the thin shajov % our I5ny eaJih
could no suorc ohscare iis brightness than a
bgiierHy's sing coali shsi GU. che sod Of DAY
when Sc ,.bcsiridcs the lazy pacing clouds
and sails upon iha bosom of ihe AR.
Total obscnralion Of the noon lasted oEo
cur and ,wcnty Sax minutes Az asa iail
ureak q .izht or The upper lea disk Of the
satellite t6ld that lhc celestial drama was
nearly over. use BY one tae southwestern
cancellations vjiharew iheig erimsoa aud
emerald lights, the broad bel5 % The milky
way 2aled and faded away, aud "a forty
eight minutes more che ved vas withdrawal,
and she fair Diana once more TclSued. un
disnatei 4aeca rs4eai Of the HIgal
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Francis Il. Harps. farmer, aged % year,,
residing IN this eouzty, near hoodbine, eon-
mittcd suicide Thursday morning by hanging
himself hy the neck with q leather Inc IA aa
nld tobacco barn some distance from his resi-.
dence. On Wednesday he seemed low'spir'
i,ed. but GA Thursday morning be arose early.
talked nationally and went OUT 20 attend 70
some stock. After waiting some time has
wife and grandson started in search OF hinl
and found him hanging aEd dead, as stated
above Justice C. K. Favour held an inquest
when the above facts we're stated. Deceased
WAS in coed circumstances, owning about 20
acres OF land, and was free Of debt. Forty
one dolars in money was found on hls per
SON. lie was a member Of the N. +. Church.
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LISBON. Howard county. Items.

Ms Wesley Davall, living near Florence
Ibis eaanty, mes her death 10 very distress.
log aiauuer Tuesday She was in yery bad
health aud temporarily iussae, sat had san.
dcred up TO tie gaFrr,, /, ls supposed SIZE
had an attack Of epilepsy while leaning oai
OF the small gable window Sac was pEeclp-
i,atcd 10 The ground below, distance Of over
so feet. Deaih eusaea within Two hours, the
result OF the shock and heHorTaage.
Mr.. Nicholas Z. Henderson has purchased
die farm OF ;he late Nicholas usings, eeceas-
"a. situated near Lisbon, aad containing 2i0
acres for SI0320-
Hay harvest has commenced. he crops
Is good. Wheat Is looking very we'll
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wcn,her Record for Che weeI..

June ll-mercury 90 st : a. n, and 70 at
> D. m: clear and bright. JGne i2-mercury
IS at a. H.. and IS at = p. M; cleaf IN the
morning, partially cloudy IN The afternoon
clear al night. June l9-mercary 81 ut Z q.
m and 7S at , u. m; generally clear. June
I4-mercurv 6S at : a. m, and IS at p. M
partially cloudy nearly all day. June 10
mercury 6S Sc : a. m, and 50 at p. M
clear. and fine air stirring. June lG-mercury
81 at a. M, and 50 at , p. m; bright and
clear. June I7-heavy storm at a. M,
followed by lighter showers mereary % at
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summer vacation.

We have not yet decided whether to 90 for
our summer vacation to Oakland, Deer Park,
White Sulphur, Rawley, Oxford, Ocean City,
Cape May, Atlantic City, Long Branch or
Saratoga. We think wen write them all
upon cards, put them in hat, shake them up
and draw. But then the trip might draw, in
tarn, pretty heavily upon our purse. On
sober second thought we think well forge
the drawing and wait for an invitation.
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The Artesian Well .

The artesian well had attained on Thurs
dav, a depth of 800 feet, all the way through
successive strata of varied rock, and by this
time cannot be much short of 400 feet, al
which depth it was supposed sufficient water
would be found A trial test was made
Yesterday at O'Clock, p. M, to ascertain i
a flow Of Is gallons per minute could be Sc
cured.
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The time for closing the entries for the
Brass Band Contest on the first day Of the
summer meeting Of the Carroll County lrot
ting Association July 10th, ended on We'd
nesdav. The Association required i've 10
enter. The requirements have been more
than fulfilled, and the contest will take place;
Tbe event win be one Of much interest, and
no doubt win attract q large eoucourse Of
people, q,
After the contest the competing bands will
be orranized into one band, under the leader
ship Of Prof. Ellis, Of this city, forming one
of the largest bands ever organized IN the
State. and will give a grand concert.
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Miss Mary B. Shellmau, Of this city
brought us the Baltimore Herald of Wednes
day, containing the following, which she pro
nounced the best Joke of the season
A little girl of Westminster Nd. has for some
time past regularly ever Monday sent Wilson Post
q A r. OF this city. beautiful bouquet. she sen
one on % the Post last Monday which was beautltu
ana attracted much attention. The members Of th'
attention. for that is her name and win carefully
I r,rasaryp the flowers
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Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
IN scriber has obtained from the Or,
nhaps' Court of Carroll county, letters OF
ADMINISTRATION on the Personal Estate of
HENRY BUSSARD,
late of Carroll county, deceased. llpersons
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 Slst day of Decem-
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 31st day o.
May, 1881. -
in Alt Administrator.
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NEW STORE, NEW GOODS,
AND CHEAP

W have built Store Room next door to my
old stand, Bowers Hall, and my stock
consisting of full line of good fresh GRO
CERES AND PROVISIONS, comprising
all kinds of Salt Meats cut to suit, Salt Fish,
Coffee, Sugar, Syrups, Spices, Chip Beet,
Bologna Sausage, Flour, Corn and Buckwheat
Meal, and all articles generally kept in good
Grocery and Provision Store, all of which will
be sold low, delivered to any part of the town.
With long experience and by strict attention
to business, solicit a liberal share of the
public patronage. -
june IA j. ii. BOWERS.
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Westminster City Hotel.

TINE undersigned, about to engage in
i other business, will sell the good will,
Furniture and lease of this Hotel, which has
4 years to run. Possession given on LIST day
of April, 1881. This Hotel stand is too well
known to the people of this and adjoining
counties to say further than the Hotel is the
largest and has always done iue business.
For further particulars address or call upon
I. l. WHEELER, Proprietor.
Westminster, Carroll county, Md.
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Nnm Ahrertisen,ants.

Legal Notices. List of Unclaimed Matter.
Ice Cream, Strawberries and Music at
Belle Grove Square.
Summer Suits for Men, Boys and Children
-Neah Walker & Co., Baltimore, Md.
Wool Wanted-J. johnson, New Windsor,
Nd.
c. A. Smith, Mt Airy, Nd.
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A $1,000 Fire.

Mr. VIM. Curry, living near Oak Orchard,
was the possessor Of 81 200 in Western
Maryland Railroad bonds, which We under
stand. he held as trust funds for Mr.. Thomas
Bond. Mr.. Curry was in the habit of put
tinr the bonds in various places for safety,
and when the warm weather set in, he put
them ia bankers tin box and put them in
a stove. Daring the cool weather last week,
his wife made a lire in the stove that con,
tanned the bonds, not discovering them until
the Gre had burned lcw and she was about to
pus in more wood But the discovery was
TOO late, the bonds we're destroyed, and II is
doubtful if they cas be reissued, without con.
siderable expense, as it is probable that the
plates from which they were printed have
been DESTROYED
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DAVID d BURKE

HAS opened an Emporium for the sale of
Ii STEEL ENGRAVINGS, CHROMOS,
Sells, and full supply of the best STA
TIONERY. Catholic Prayer Books, Bibles
and Sacred Historical Works furnished.
Subscriptions for the various magazines and
papers will be received. The patronage of
the public is solicited. Store fourth door
west of the Central Hotel, in the room for
merly occupied by Miss Clara Morritz.
mar 26-1y