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The Wheat Crops in Maryland.

In Howard county the yield is not as heavy
as last year.
Dennis Rowland, of Kent county, realized
so bushels per acre.
W. II. Seymour, in Talbot county, made
80 bushels of wheat per acre this year.
Samuel Cox of Charles county, threshed
recently on his farm from so bushels of seed
| GOO bushels of wheat of the long berry variety
The Libertytown Banner says:-Wheat is
not yielding as well as twas expected itwouid.
The finest looking field of wheat between here
and Frederick, yielded but sixteen bushels TO
the acre.
The Centreville Observer says: Reports
come from all sections of the county that the
wheat yield does not come up to expectations
This is due perhaps TO the fact that farmers
overestmated their crop.
From all parts of the Peninsula we have
reports of failure in the wheat crop. The
crop may safely be estimated from one third
to one fourth short of the average OF last
year.-SRo,c Hill Messenger.
Hughey McGinn, Talbot county, made the
most extraordinary crop of wheat this season
we have yet heard of. He sowed II bushels,
and used one ton of fertilizer, costing S3S.
He made exactly one bushel which he beat
out with an old fashioned fail.
The wheat crop in Washington county,
it is said, promises to turn out better than
was generally expected. There was not as
much straw as last year, but farmers in the
vicinity of Hagerstown who have thrashed
their crops have found the yield unexpectedly
large and of the very best quality.
The Rockville Sentinel says Our farmers
are much disappointed in the yield of their
wheat crops. Last winter killed out con-
siderable lot and caused the straw to stand
with but half the denseness of that of the pre-
vious year. The opinion was generally &C
cepted that the head would be improved over
that of other years by the sparseuess of the
straw, and more than usual crop would be
harvested; but such is not the case. In diff
ferent fields the heads are nearly all chat,
shriyeled and small Hardly half crop will
be prodaced IN this county; we might say, so
far as We have heard from those who have
threshed, that the crop is q failure.
The fredericksburg Courier, in speaking of
the fine yield in Caroline county, says Mr..
Jas. Wright's twenty acres yielded him 500
bushels, or nearly a. bushels per acre; f. +.
Davis & Bro. recei~Gd 500 bushels Of prime
wheat from two ares, nearly so bushels per
acre; Mr.. +. c. Fields has 1860 bushels from
! 80 bushels sowing; Mr.. VIM. :. Goslin seeded
~ bushels on 80 acres OF lana and harvested
SOS bushels of very fine wheat. Mr.. Gosln
reports one selected acre as yielding sS bush
els. Messrs. f. X. Goslin 4 Son from 10
acres iallow grouad threshed 375 bushels and
from 80 acres corn ground 375 bushels. The
aggregate product of wheat in this vicinity is
greatly in excess OF former years, especially
since drilling has come into almost general
use.
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
CoNNlssioxEs's orrIcr,

estminster, Nd, July 10th, 1881.
IN pursuance Of an Act of the General As
l. sembly, passed at January Session, 1874,
hereby give the following Notice to Tax
PAYERS;
This is to give notice that the County Com
uissioners OF Carroll county have made their
annual levy on the assessable property of said
county, for State aud County Taxes for the
year eighteen hundred aud eighty.one, and
that all persons or incorporate institutions that
shall pay their State and County Taxes on or
before the first day of September, next, shall
be entitled to a deduction OF five per ceutum
on the amount of said taxes; and if paid on or
before the first day of October, next, a deduc
ton of four per centum; and if paid on or be-
fore the first day Of November, next, a deduc-
ton Of three per centum; that said taxes will
be in arrear on the first day Of January, next,
and bear interest from that date; that all per
sons or incorporate institutions failing to pay
their State and County Taxes before the same
shall be in arrears will render the property
and estate of such delinquent liable to be sold
for the prompt payment OF said taxes.
JOSEPH A. WAESCHE,
July 2S.4t County Treasurer.
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TO THE PUBLIC.

HAVING been engaged in the Tree Bust
Ii ness in this county 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 l
hope will be kindly received by the public.
We represent the same firm for which we
have sold for years, and our customers are
our recommendation.
NJ. h BALCOLM,
Agent for Atwood & Co., Geneva, n. Y.
Westminster, Carroll county, Nd
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NOTICE is hereby given that the snbscri-
IN Der has obtained from the Orphan 5
Court of Carroll county Letters Testamentary
on the personal estate of
GEORGE STAGNER,
late of said county, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated, to the
subscriber, on or before the nth day of
February, 1882; 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 10Th day of
July, 1881.
SOLOMON AFTER,
iuiv 23.4t# Executor.
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In the Circuit Court for Carroll county.
Samuel Swope and Charles 7. Reifsnider,
Trustees, VS.. George A. Fhekinger and
wife, aud George W. Reifsnider.
ORDERED this 18th day of July, A. D.
" 1881, that the accounts l. ]. X. and L.
of the Auditor flied in this cause be finally
ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the
contrary thereof be shown on or before the
LIST day of August 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 Z. SHAW, Clerk.
True copy,-Test;
July 1927 FRANK T. SHAW, Clerk
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ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that application
~ will be made TO the County Commission
ers of Carroll county, at their next meeting,
after thirty days from the date hereof, to
locate and open public road in said county.
beginning at point on the North Branch of
the Patapseo, near Oakland Factory, where a
private road now crosses said stream, and
running upon the bed of said private road or
as near thereto as practicable, through the
lands of VIM. d. Miller, Mrs. Mordecai
Stocksdale, Miss Caroline Bennett, Miss Kate
f. Bennett and Wesley d. 0ursler, to inter.
sect the public read at or near Oakland
Church or the residence of Wesley d. 0ursler.
JOHN G. MELVILLE,
VIM. D. MILLER,
CAROLINE BENNETT,
GEORGE MCDOWELL,
July lG-5t# And Others.
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CIDER MAKING.

HlHE subscriber respectfully informs his
L customers that he will be ready to make
cider on and after the 10Th Of August, after
which time he viii 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 MANAHAN,
iuly 23-3t Near War6eldsburg.
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A disgraceful scandal involving Capt.
Fl. w. Howgate, of Arctic exploration
fame, aud dashing young widow, has set
Washington society IN ferment, and will
result in a divorce, it is said, the applicant
being the indignant wife of the Captain.
The morals of Washington "sOciety" have
sunk yery low.
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EsTRAY NOTICE.

State Of Maryland, Carroll County, to sFit /:
7 HEREBY CERTIFY, That on this 9th
4 day of July, in the year eighteen hundred
and eighty one, before me, the subscriber,
Justice OF the Peace of the State of Maryland,
in and for Carroll county, personally came
Andrew Drechsler, and made oath on the
Holy Evangely of Almighty God, that he
found trespassing on his premises and en-
closures one BLACK SPOTTED SH0Ar
and enc WHITE SH0AT.
Given under my hand and seal
JOHN BOWMAN, J. p.
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ICE CREAM And WATER ICE.

HAEING secured the services of Mr..
Ii Patrick McKeever, who made Ice
Cream and Water Ice for the late James w.
Beacham for eleven years, l can supply the
citizens of Westminster and Carroll county
with frst-class article. Private families
furnished with either by the gallon or half
gallon. Large orders will receive prompt at
iention. Orders delivered within the city
limits or at the railroad free of charge.
JOSIAH CR0WL,
may 7tf Westminster, Md.
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Linton b. Gr0G, the postmaster at Linton,
Ohio, was convicted on Wednesday IN The
United States District Coar, at Enc, Pa, Of
{ forging postal orders and letters Of advice and
obtaining money on them. II e made a speech
declaring that il the rules Of The department
we're strictly adhered 10 requiring that the
payee should be identifed, 10 would have beea
impossible for him to commit The crime. The
prisoner was sentenced 10 five years impris-
onment.
The United States Army Of ., 900 men has
a medical staff Of about 30. The navy, with
s, LOCO men, has a medical staff Of about 600
The Marine Hospital Service, which has
about p, 900 patients annually, has but thirty
FIVE medical officers and the same number Of
active assistant surgeons.
The death rate in Brooklyn, n y, has
been unprecedented during the last two weeks.
Official returns for the week ending on Tues
day last show 292 cases of death OF children
under years Of age, and 2Ie Of children uu-
der year OF age.
The State Temperance Convention of Ohio
met Wednesday in Cincinnati and nominated
a full ticket, headed by Abram l.. Ludlow, OF
Springfield for Governor. After appointing
an executive committee of twelve the Con-
yeaiion adjourned
The six-story mandatory and storerooms
of the Cincinnati Coffin Company, in Cincin-
natl, we're burned, Tuesday evening, with five
small dwellings adjacent. Seven other dwell
ing were damaged. The loss is estimated at
upwards of S225, 900.
James Bridges, after whom Fort Bridges
was named, died Tuesday IN Kansas City,
aged Il years. He was an old scout and com
pauion OF General Fremont, and was the first
white man to follow the Santa Fe trail across
the plains.
Intense heat has prevailed in Paris and
London during the past week, and on We'd
nesday orders were issued in both cities to
use water sparingly as there is famine
threatened.
William Scott, stock dealer, was chloro-
formed and robbed of $4,000 by unknown
persons, while asleep in his room, at Han
cock, Illinois, on Monday night.
There are sixty silk factories in and around
Philadelphia, including nine spinning mills.
The product for the year ending with June
last is estimated at 81, 100000.
The first through train on the Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad for ten days passed
Cedar Rapids Iowa, on Monday night for
the West.
Out of477 deaths in Philadelphia last week,
24S were infants under two years old.
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The Baltimore Morning Herald ap-
peared on Monday in a new dress. Its
typographical appearance is much improv-
ed, but the press work is horrible. By
remeding that defect it will present a
neat and attractive appearance.
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NJ lVoo IN =
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Daniel Yondersmith ct. ais. VS.. f. B. S.
Nottingham ct. ais.
ORDERED this 18th day of July, A. d.
" 1881, that the Sd account of the Auditor
fled in this cause be finally ratified and con
firmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof
be shown Oh or before the 9Th day Of August
next; provided copy of this order be insert
ed for two successive weeks before the last
named day in some newspaper published in
Carroll county.
FRANK T. SHAW, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
July 1921 Frank I. SHAW, Clerk.
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The wife of Henry J. Freeman, Of Loving
ton, Illinois, died Friday evening Of last week,
after an hours illness, with symptoms Of poi
soning. A coroner's jury, after holding a
post. norton and hearing evidence, found
that she died from the effects of strychnine,
probably administered by her husband. The
latter is in Jail. They had been married only
six weeks
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FIRE INSURANCE AGENCY |!
YINGLING & MATTHEWS

INSURE against Loss or Damage by Fire
L 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 l5-tf
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1t was wigh a great deal ofastouishneut .hat
the announcement vas received ia tbss eoan-
Try Of the approaching marriage o. Lord Colin
Campbell. relative or Queen Victoria, aad
a son Of the Duke OF Argyll, to Mss Gertrude
Blood, daughter OF Victoria Woodruff, Of
New York, the we'll knowa frse-loye lectures,
whose fame, such as il was, exgeaded beyoad
the limits Of America With all is imProha
bility, this story vas generally believed he7e,
aud was the subject 81 one or two leading edi-
to destroy SO fond az illusion, but the tTnih is
that the lady who is 10 marry Sir Colin Is not
the daughter Of Victoria Woodruff, but is an
irish heiress Of che same name, worth s., BOO,
600.
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We wonder if the denizens Of our great
cities of Baltimore, Philadelphia, New
York, Brooklyn, Albany, Buffalo, Boston
have realized by this time that the PENN
sula peach crop is failure this season
Or do they still hold the opinion that the
report of failure was a mere ruse to af-
feet the market?
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Springfield Female Institute.

THIS Boarding and Day School will re-
i 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 deslr-
able. For further particulars address
MISSES BEACH,
July 23-tf Sykesville, Carroll Co., Nd.
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An old negro, Dad Black, supposed to be
at leas, enc hundred years Of age he claimed
10 be 100 died at Wilmington, Del, Monday.
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Real Estate at Public Sale.

TINE undersigned, Executor Of the last
L will and testament of Levi X. Peierman,
deceased, and by virtue of an order of the
Orphans Court Of Carroll eountG, viii sell at
Public Sale, ON the premises, in Myers dis
trict, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29fh, 1881,
a, l o'clock, p. m, tract Of land, containing
l6 ACRES AND 81 PERCHES,
more or less. II is improved by story
Log and Frame House with
basement, Barn. Hog House, AM
Spring House, with superior - -
spring of water, and other kt555-11sss-ssss.z-
buildings; there is also good carpenter shop;
apple orchard, and variety of other fruit.
The land is in excellent condition. under
COED fencing, and has running water through
i. II adjoins the lands of Rev. J. b. Jones,
b. Nicholas Bish, Peter kump and others,
and IS about three-fourths of mile from
Geeting's mill. IL IS convenient to church,
posloihee, school and mill, and would be
desirable location for a mechanic.
Terms Of Saie.-0ne- third of the purchase
money to be paid on the day of sale, or on
the ratification OF the same by the court; one
third in one year and the remainder in two
years from the day OF sale; the credit pay
ments TO be secured by the notes Of the pur.
chaser, with sufficient security, bearing inter
est from the dsy OF sale.
JOHN B. PErERMAN,
July % Il Executor.
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The owner of the above described property
is requested to come forward, prove property,
pay charges and take them away.
ANDREW DRECHSLER,
July Is st Near Carrollton, Nd.
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They are growing very particular and
fastidious at Ocean Grove, New jersey
Smoking in the open air is only allowed
in certain streets, and they have stopped
promenading along tie beach on Sunday.
They have not yet forbidden the act of
sneezing in the open air.
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tits reported that Mr. Conkling will not
withdraw from the Senatorial contest This
display of pluck cannot help bat win him re
spect If not sympathy from the American
peopIe.-BaH EreniRg Ne,rz.
On The contrary, we think he will Use
8heir respect by his persistent effort to re-
gain the position he voluntarily abandoned.
When, after a few ballots, he found that
the Legislature did not promptly return
him to the Senate, the only course dictated
by self-respect, the only course likely to
win the respect of the people, was to
retire from the struggle and leave the
Legislature free 10 select another man.
There is no honor in filing a representa-
tive position unless it is the voluntary Of
fering Of the appointing power. When a
man has to struggle for it, to intrigue and
barter for it, there is no honor in it, and
a man forfeits all claim to public respect.
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The case of Guiteau, the assassin, will
be presented to the grand jury at Wash
ingtou, by the district attorney, on the
18th of September, to which time they
were permitted by Judge Wylie, to take
a recess, to await the issue of the murder
Gus assault upon the President.
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COLLEGE,
Westminster, Carroll County, Md.
Incorporated 1868.

TIME Doth Semi-Annual Session of this in
i stitution of learning will begin Septem-
Der 9Th, 1881. The special attention of those
residing in or near Westminster is called to
the advantages of having such College so
convenientto them. Young persons of either
sex can here receive a thorough education
without losing the privileges of home resi-
dence The Preparatory Department affords
a full course for the ordinary business of life,
and by the purchase of Scholarship the full
Collegiate Course can be had at about the same
low rates charged in the Preparatory Depart
ment.
For further information see or address the
President,
J. T. WARD, D. D.,
at his residence or any of the Professors at
their residence or at the College.
1t is important that students enter at the
beginning ofthe session, or as soon thereafter
as practicable. july %
TRTTSTEE7S Safe
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The baby elephant, born in Philadelphia
March 10, 1880, weighed 2l3 pounds at birth,
and within the year gained 700 pounds on an
exclusively milk diet. 1t now weighs not far
from 1000 pounds.
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AGENTS.

AGEN IS
Barney Patnoe, Carroll county.
+. A. Sykes, Washington county.
w. J. Pollock, Frederick county.
w. NJ. MeCurdy, Kent county.
W. G. McColl, Baltimore county.
july l6-St
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WHEAT WANTED.

r WILL pay the highest cash price for wheat
l. from and after this date. Feed, Flour,
&C., for sale at lowest cash prices.
PERE WINCHESTER,
CarrolIton Mills, Carrollton Station,
july 23-St* W. Md. X. H.
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The Republican Legislature of Penn
sylvania, at its last session, passed an act
placing the children, in the public schools,
black and white together, on terms of per-
feet equality. Hitherto they have been
educated apart, in separate school houses
but after the first of September next, when
the new law goes into effect, there will be
no distinction whatever on account of races
color or previous condition. The excite
ment runs very high in the State on account
of this innovation, and the result will be
that thousands of white children will be
Withdrawn from the public schools entirely.
The blacks are highly elated at the change.
We have no doubt that Congress, if it
shall remain Republican, will attempt TO
do for the whole country, by general law,
what Pennsylvania has done for herself.
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The Peninsula between the Chesapeake
aud Delaware bays is region highly IA
vored of Nature, but little known except
by those whose lot has tcen cast there.
The Wilmington, Del. Ne1rs says of it,
Among all the lands under the sun this
Peninsula of ours is one of the most favored.
Its advantages are many. Its seasons OF har-
vest are several weeks ahead of other sections
of the same latitude. With easy cultivation
its crops are the finest and most plentiful.
Its vegetables are the largest. Its orchards
rarely fail Its facilities for transportation are
as plentiful as its products are good. Its
counties are crossed and reerossed with
streams of varied depth and volume and the
farmer ships his grain from the granary 5
very threshold. In addition to its abundance
of wild fowl, its forests of pine and cypress,
and its thousands of acres of arabic, but yet
uncultiyated land, there is Its sea coast, with
its fat and JUICY oyster and the toothsome
crab.
The Senatorial deadlock in the New
York Legislature was partially broken on
Saturday last, by the election of Warner
Miller, the Half Breed, to fill the vacan-
cy caused by PIatt's resignation. Miller
is known as Wood Pulp Miller, and is a
monopolist, teo many Of whom now occupy
seats in the national Legislature.
Senator Conkling is still candidate,
and maintains his strength of twenty eight
votes
The 18th Of October has been suggested
as a proper time for day Of national
Thanksgiving for the Presidents recovery.
That is the hundredth anniversary Of the
surrender of Lord CORVALLIS, At York
town, which viii be celebrated on that
day, aud the one may interfere with the
other.
The latest official bulletins from presi-
dent Garfield Indicate his rapid recovery,
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The latest official bulletins from Presi-
dent Garfield Indicate his rapid recovery,
and he expresses a desire for sea voyage.