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Double Pipe Creek Items.

Would it not be expedient for village of
the size and Importance of Double Pipe Creek
to have a correspondent for your valuable
paper, so if you can spare US so much space
we shall consider it part of our duty to In
form the outside world of our whereabouts
occasionally.
Mr.. C. B. Anders received an order last
week for one thousand barrels of flour from
Liverpool, England, to be delivered in Balti-
more by October 18th. Mr.. Anders is very
enterprising, and does an exceedingly good
business, always having heavy demand for
his -four. He gives employment to eight men
the year round.
Rev. D. P. Saylor has made an improve
ment on his premises in the form of a wind
engine to force the water to his residence
from spring at distance from the house.
The engine was built at Mansfield, Ohio, and
was erected by L. F. Miller, who is agent at
this place.
Ducking seems to be the favorite sport at
this time, and promises to do away with par
fridge hunting Merchants can go and not
get shot and not think anything of it, where
as if they would be on a partridge hunt it
would prove failure and probably a disaster.
The farmers in this vicinity are in the rear
with their work, on account of the many rains
that we have had recently. Very few have
done any seeding worth mentioning, and from
present circumstances we predict that it will
be a few weeks before they get through. Corn
cutting has commenced.
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Great Storm Predicted.

OTTAWA, Ont, Sept. 23.-Dr. E. Stone
Virgins ofthe Finance Department, who some
time ago predicted that the recent gale would
sweep from east to west over the continent,
says a great storm will strike this planet in
March next. He gives this timely warning:
''It will be first felt in the Northern Pacific,
and will cross the meridian of Ottawa at noon
Is p. M, London time) on Sunday, March II,
1885, No vessel smaller than Cunarder
will be able to live in this tempest. India,
the south of Europe, England, and especially
the North America continent will be the the
atre of its ravages. As all the low lands on
the Atlantic will be submerged advise ship
builders to place their prospective vessels high
up on stocks, and farmers having loose valua-
bfes, such as hay, cattle, &C., to remove them
to place of safety. beg, further, most res
pectfully to appeal to the honorable Minister
of Marine that he will peremptorily order up
storm drums on all the Canadian coast not
later than the Doth of February, and thus per
NIT no vessel to leave the harbor. If this is
not done, hundreds of lives will be lost and
millions worth of property destroyed.
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Maryland Affairs.

The executive department has been notified
through Messrs. Joseph Moore. Chas. Stabler
and other citizens of Montgomery county OF
the fact that pleuro- pneumonia exists among
cattle at Sandy Springs, in that county, and
application has been made for an investigation
into the alleged cases. The Governor has d.
rected Veterinary Surgeon Lemay to visit the
infected district and use measures to prevent
the spread of the disease.
One night last week, in Hartford county,
near Cooptown, Jacob Smith, colored, was
struck behind the ear with a stone thrown by
Jos. Broadway, colored, and almost instantly
killed. The men, who lived near Magnolia,
were on their way with party of friends to
attend a watermelon feast at the house ofJacob
Gibbs, colored.
One Pole was killed and another badly
wounded in Baltimore last Saturday, by a
man named Edward Ell. Thompkins. The
shooting was the result of quarrel over
game of pool.
Henry Biehrens, farm laborer, % years
of age, committed suicide by hanging Sunday
morning in Baltimore county.
One man was killed and five injured by the
fall of coal in mine near Lanaconing, in the
Cumberland region
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Warfieldsburg Items.

The public school here has opened with fine
prospects, and there are now forty-eight pu-
pills in attendance. The school building has
been repaired and furnished with fine bell
to summon the children to their studies
The Sunday school of Stone Chapel will
hold its annual celebration next Saturday
October It'll, commencing at II clock, M.
Prominent speakers interested in Sunday
school work will deliver addresses. The
Warfeldsburg Sunday school will have its
annual celebration on October 21st, in j. W.
Sellman' grove Warfeldsburg camp ground), >,
and addresses and music will make up part of
the programme.
James Robinson has just completed sub
stantal and spacious barn. He is now build.
ing handsome dwelling on tract OF land
purchased from the estate of his father-Levi
Nusbaum carpenter, Joseph Sheeler mason.
Noah Pennington, who has been seriously
ill, is reported by his competent physician as
much improved.
1t is with regret that we chronical the death
of George w. Close, which occurred on the
23d instant. He was an honest and indus
trious citizen, and was in his 6lst year. His
remains were inferred at Sans Creek church
on Monday last.
Farmers are busy cutting off corn and pre-
pairing for wheat seeding, though the rain this
week has interfered with each.
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Revival services were commenced at Mt.
Zion M. P. Church on the night of the 18th
inst, which are continuing notwithstanding
the bad weather.
The Finksburg graded schools, Nos. ana
2, have been merged into one for the present.
Miss Mary johnson, of Westminster, has
charge of the school.
The wet weather of the past month has
somewhat retarded farm work. Farmers
generally have housed good potato crops.
Corn is excellent. Some fields have been cut,
and other preparations for fall seeding are
being pushed forward. We notice that many
are using lime on their lands, while others are
preparing for liberal applications of phos-
pilates. Apples are very scarce.
Mr.. Joseph Caple has recently built an ad-
dition to his house and put up some out
buildings. Mr.. Jacob w. Caple is enlarging
and improving his house, and others of our
neighbors are making preparations to repair
their dwellings by winter.
Miss Kate Stocksdale and Miss Alverde
Eamotte are spending this week with friends
in Washington, D. C.
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Orphans Court.

Monday, September 25.-Wm. F. Kagel,
administrator of Christian Kagel, deceased,
returned inventory of goods and chattels, and
received order to sell goods and chattels.
Edward G. Sellers, executor of Jacob B.
Sellers, returned inventory of goods, chattles
and leasehold property, and received orders
to sell same, and order to notify creditors.
Edward S. Miller, administrator of Joel
Miller, deceased, received order to sell goods
and chattels
Alice R. Smith, administrators of Henry c.
Smith, deceased, returned inventory of goods
and chattels, and received order to sell goods
and chattels and notify creditors.
Jonathan Lamberd, administrator of Anna
B. Lamberd, returned list of sales of goods
and chattels
George Hilterbrick and Henry j. Hitter
brick, executors of John Hilterbrick, deceas-
ed, reported sale of real estate, and list of
sales of goods and chattels.
Estate of John B. Chenowith, deceased,
inventory of goods and chattels, list of debts
and inventory of money returned, and order
of Orphans Court issued to sell part of goods
and chattels.
Tuesday, September 26th.-Samuel Ware
hime, executor of George Warehime, de-
ceased, settled Sd and 4th accounts.
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WindfeId Items.

Mr.. Joseph Eyler has built new house
within the corporation limits, and moved in.
On account of so much rain clover seed
seems to be of too strong growth, becoming
wallowed, therefore some of the farmers are
not cutting. Wheat seeding seems to be the
order of the day.
The Sabbath School celebration came off
last Saturday at Ebenezer, and was well at
tended, considering the day. The Taylors-
vile Band rendered some of their choice mu-
sic, and Rev. George Cecil spoke delightfully."-
to the school. Our protracted meeting at
Ebenezer commences next Sabbath, 1st OF
October.
The funeral of Lydia Henderson, colored,
was preached last Sunday at her old home
stead by Rev. Francis Peck, colored, and was
listened to by many friends of both colors.
Aunt Lydia, as we all called her, was very
highly and well respected lady. She will be
missed in the sick chamber wherever she was
acquainted.
We are very sorry to hear that your Sam s
Creek correspondent is going to leave US. He
has our best wishes for success.
Our Mayor, Johnsee Easton, has had his
house repainted this summer, which adds
much to its appearance. Others have had
some of the same kind of work done.
The public schools of our vicinity are well
attended by an extra average.
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Our section of the county has been very
largely engaged for several years in feeding
stock during the winter, but at present it APP
pears that the number to be fed the coming
winter viii be somewhat less, on account Of
the continued high prices of stock.
While Mr.. Emanuel Wentz, of York coun-
ty, Pa, VAS narrowing in field with pair
of young horses, they took advantage of Mr..
w. and ran away with the harrow at such a
speed that the harrow frequently struck the
horses, still frightening the animals more,
but fortunately none of the horses were hurt
dangerously.
One day last week Mr.. Perry Wine, of York
county, Pa, was thrashing grain with rod
machine, and part of the machinery where
the rod connected with the thrasher became
heated by friction, which caused sparks to fall
to the floor and Immediately set fire to the
straw around the machine, burning several
feet high before anything could be done to
extinguish it, but fortunately they had buck
ct of water near at hand which was thrown on
as quick as possible, which Immediately check
ed it and was gotten under control. Had it
not been for the little water so near at hand
certain destruction would have been the re-
suit to Mr.. Wines barn, built only few
years ago.
Mr.. Peter Gettier lost valuable heifer this
week. L lie CdIIle were GuFneu lHIO pasture at
noon and in the evening the heifer was found
dead, supposed to have been bloated from
eating young clover too rapidly. Mr.. Cyrus
Rabenstine had case similar to the one above
also this week.
The new stone dwelling house on the farm
of C. R. Wentz formerly known as Kroh's
farm,) is rapidly approaching completion.
Your correspondent having had occasion to
pass by the new dwelling, an invitation
was extended to alight, which was cheerfully
accepted and Mr.. W. took pleasure in show
ing him through all the apartments, and after
being shown through, it was evident that there
was much economy in securing skilled work
manship, as the apartments are all very conve-
niently arranged. The rooms, of which there
are eight, are of very convenient size, and
there is hall and basement. The house is
not too large for one family, and yet SO ar
ranged that two families would be out OF sight
of each other. The dimensions of the build
ing are 3Sx26 feet-Valentine D. Manchey,
carpenter.
The Paper Mills, formerly known as kroh' s
Mills, will be known in the future as Centre
Valley Mills.
Farmers have principally finished seeding
with the exception of corn ground, and have
commenced cutting corn, which proves to be
an abundant crop.
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HoUsE AND LOT IN WEST
Ii MINISTER. AT PUBLIC SALE.

The undersigned, as executor of William
Grouse, deceased, and by virtue of an order
of the Orphans Court of Carroll county, Md,
will sell at Public Sale on the premises, on
Monday, October 10th, 1882,
at o'clock, P. NJ, the Lot on Main street,
Westminster, Nd, opposite the First National
Bank, fronting 60 feet on Main street and run
ming back 1913 feet to an alley. This lot is
improved by two-story Log 49,
and Frame Building, now in GA5
the occupancy of Charles v, NJ ne
Wantz Keen's market-house -
is on one portion of this lot.
This is one of the most desirable business
locations in Westminster, and will be offered
as a whole or in two parcels, as will best suit
purchasers.
Possession given on April LIST, 1888.
Terms of Sale as prescribed by the Court
are :-One-third cash on the day of sale or
upon the ratification thereofby the Court, and
the residue in two equal payments, at one and
two years from the day of sale, the credit pay
ments to be secured by the bonds or single
bills of the purchaser or purchasers, with SUI
ficient security, bearing interest from the day
of sale.
IRA E. GROUSE, Executor.
sen 23-ts ]. G. Skunk, Auctioneer.
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FrizelIburc Items.

Many of our farmers commenced seeding
last week, while others thought it too hot and
put it off until this week; but up to Thursday
this week has been too wet, and consequently
it will get late for great many.
The corn crop is bountiful this year, and
some is being cut, but it is rather green yet.
Mr. A. Kurtz Myers, huckster of this place,
recently lost valuable horse while on his
route gathering his load.
Messrs. VIM B. Crawford and Aaron Leis-
ter, truck farmers, of this vicinity, recently
had about ten bushels of beans stolen from a
patch or field after night, and most of the
vines torn from the poles.
The public schools of this place have thus
far been we'll attended.
The order of the day, politics, is growing
hotter, while the atmosphere is growing cooler.
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Sale OF Real Estate.

Peter L. Ritter, trustee, sold on Saturday
last the farm of the late Michael Ritter, 234
acres, three miles from Manchester, to Chris
tan Hunt, at $685. Is per acre, also the follow
ing wood lots, adjoining the farm: Al acres at
$50 per acre to Henry Yingling; AZ acres at
$50 per acre to George Stephan 5 acres at
SOL. so to George Yingling
Mr.. Nicholas Snyder, of Germany town
ship, residing two miles south of Littlestown,
has sold his farm of104 acres for So, 200. The
place twenty years ago was mostly waste land,
or Common
The farm of Mr.. John Hilterbrick, deceas-
ed, between Littlestown and Taneytown, con-
tanning 10 acres, highly improved red land,
was sold last week for $12, 900 to Mr.. George
Hilterhrick. residing near Littlestown.
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Personal.

Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Bond, of Calvert
county, have been visiting their son, Jas. A.
c. Bond, Esq, this week.
Hon. Grover Cleveland, the Democratic
candidate for Governor of New York, is a
cousin of Mrs. George NJ. Parke, of this city.
Mr.. w. o. Liggett, of Anne Arundel,
formerly of this city, was in Westminster this
week. Mr.. Liggett has purchased farm in
Anne Arundel county, and is residing there
on.
Mr.. E. o. Grimes, of this city, who has
been quite i'll for several weeks, we are glad
to state, is much improved. Mr.. Levi Evans,
who has also been quite sick, is still very i'll.
Col. VIM. A. McKellip has been confined
to his house for some days with rheumatism.
Capt. VIM. L. Ritter, of Baltimore, was in
Westminster yesterday.
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Local Politics.

Democratic primaries will be held to-day,
to select five delegates from each district to
county convention to be held in this city next
Monday, which will choose five delegates to
represent the county in the End district con-
gressional convention, which will be held in
Westminster next Wednesday. The district
districts), Hartford and Cecil counties.
Republican primaries will also be held to-
day, and their county convention on the 4th.
The Republican congressional convention will
be held at Havre de Grace next Thursday.
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MO. 1922 EQUITY.


In the Circuit Court for Carroll county in
Equity.
Chas. T. Reifsnider and Jas. A. c. Bond,
Trustees, vs. Joseph Fl. ellis.
Ordered this 14th day of September, A. D.
1882, that the sales of the real and personal
property made and reported in the above en-,
titled cause by Charles 7. Reifsnider and
James A. C. Bond, Trustees, under deed of
trust from Joseph II. ellis to them, be finally
ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the
contrary be shown on or before the 21st day
of October next; provided a copy of this order
be inserted in some newspaper published at
Westminster, Carroll county, Maryland, once
a week for three successive weeks previous to
the 10Th day of October next.
The report states the amount of the sale OF
real estate to be $43S.t0, and the amount of
the sale of personal property to be $13.75.
q VIM. N. HAYDEN,
Y Judge of the Circuit Court.
True Copy,-Test:
sep 23-3t FRANK 4. SHAW, Clerk.
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New Advertisements.

Twenty seventh Annual Exhibition of the
Washington County Agricultural Society,".
W. Humerichouse, President.
You are Invited to Call and Examine Our
Stock-Geo W. Albaugh, Westminster, Md.
Fall and Winter Clothing Bros,
Westminster, Md.
Public Sale-John B. Boyle and John
Beaver, Trustees.
J. T. Orndorff at his Double Store, West
minister, Md.
Apples H. Keen, Westminster, Md.
Legal Notices. List of Unclaimed Matter.
Annual Meeting-J ohm S. Harden, Sec.
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washington County Fair.

The officers of the Washington County Ag-
ricultural and Mechanical Association propose
having the best fair at Hagerstown this fall
the Association has ever had. Owing to the
dissolution of the Agricultural Society of this
county, our citizens are invited to make ex-
hibits on an equal footing with those OF Wash
ington county. Col. VIM. A. McKellip, Ed
ward Lynch and Granville Haines are an ex-
ecutive committee for this county, and Or
lando Reese, assistant secretary, will receive
entries. It is hoped our citizens will avail
themselves of this kindly offer.
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weatber RECORD for the week.

September 23-mercury Sc at Z a. m. and
60 at p. M; cloudy and rainy in the morn
ing, clear in the afternoon. September "a
mercury so at a. m. and &c at 2 p. M; clear
in the morning, partially cloudy in the after
noon, clear at night. September 25-mer-
curry 60 at a. m. and 81 at p. M; cloudy
and rainy. September 26-mercury 81 at 7
a. m. and SO at 2 p. M: cloudy and rainy.
September 27-mercury 55 at a. m. and SO
at 2 p. M; cloudy and rainy. September %
cloudy up to noon, followed by clearing wealth
er. September 29-mercury A at a. m. and
80 at 10 m clear
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Da, christ again i'm Trouble.

Daniel Christ, we'll if not favorably known
in this county, has again gotten into trouble.
He was sent to the penitentiary from this
county, for destruction of property, &C., and
was discharged on June 18th last. Last week
he was arrested upon the charge of robbing
the dwelling of Conrad Nufenburger, at
Cockeysville, of watch, two chains, revolt
yer and So in money. He was arrested near
Reisterstown, and allowed to go to the house
of his sister, near by. Christ entered the
house and pushed the door to, and before the
officer could open it the prisoner was gone,
but five shots from pistol caused him to halt,
and he was taken to Jail at Towsontown.
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The herd of milch cows of Mr.. VIM. II.
Westaway, living in Woolery's district, be-
tween Sandy Mount and Patapsco, has been
attacked with pleuro-pneumonia, the disease
being introduced by COW purchased on the
Hanover road during the summer. Six cows
have died and four more are diseased. The
state veterinary surgeon has been up to see
the cattle, but has done nothing of particular
benefit. He ordered them to be guaranteed,
but that, Mr.. Westaway says, is not practical
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DUBLIC SALE OF TWO VAL
l. UABLE FARMS.
In TaneytOwn District, Carroll county, Nc

In Taneytown District, Carroll county, Md.
The subscriber will offer at Public Sale, on
the premises, on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 80, 1889,
at 10 o'clock, a. m, Farm containing
1463 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS,
about 81 acres of which are in choice Tim
Der. This Farm is about three miles west
of Taneytown, adjoining lands of Joshua Null,
Jos. Fogle and others; and AT 2 O'CLOCK,
P. NJ, ON THE SAME DAY, a Farm con-
tanning
AZ ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS,
adjoining lands of VIM. Vaughn and others.
The improvements ON these farms are first
class, all necessary buildings, Fruit of all
kinds, fencing, water, land in good condition,
convenient to schools, stores, post Office,
churches, mills, &C., and two stations on diff
ferent railroads. Any one wishing to view the
farms can do so by calling upon the under
signed or on N. D. Feezer, residing on the
first named farm. vr
The above properties will be offered at pri-
vate sale at reasonable terms to suit purchas-
ers until the above named day, when, if not
sold, they will then be offered at public sale.
may BIT sep30 JOHN BUSHEY.
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Carroll County Products.

The champion tomato was sent to the AD-
vocArE office Saturday. 1t was raised by
Mrs. VIM. Geiman, and weighed pounds and
2 ounces.
Mr. George R. Gehr, cashier of the First
National Bank, left at this Office last Saturday
some of the largest raspberries we have yet
seen. They were of variety that bears fruit
every month until overtaken by frost. The
berries were black and of fine flavor
From Mr.. w. H. T. Yingling, of Pleasant
Valley, we have received cabbage stalk with
two heads, and two well-flled ears of sweet
corn, of the usual size, united together.
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YsRUsTEE's SALE
or A
DESIRABLE FARM.

Rv v;rtne of a decree of the Circuit Court
for Carroll county, sitting as Court OF rqul-
Nv, nassed in cause No. 2O88 Equity, wherein
John w. Nelson ct al. are compliments, and
Robert Lee Nelson ct al. are defendants, the
undersigned, trustee, will offer at public sale,
on the premises, in Woolery' 8 district, Carroll
county, Maryland, on
Saturday, the 18th day Of October, 1889,
at o'clock, p. m, to the highest bidder, the
following property, to VITA tract OF lano
containing
Sc ACRES, 1 ROOD AND 80 PHRCHES
of land. more or less, together with the i'm
provements thereon, consisting
Of two-story log and frame MA-A
DWELLING HOUSE, ~ ~
with kitchen attached, log
stable, corn house, wagon shed, smoke house,
dairy. carriage and hen house, and other ne
cessary outbuildings; there is an excellent
spring of water close to the house; two young
orchards of choice fruit in full bearing. More
than half the above land is heavily covered
with excellent TIMBER, and about acres
in meadow land; the whole is enclosed With q
good fence. The land is in good state OF
cultivation and very susceptible to improve
ment, and is conveniently watered.
This property lies about miles from West
minister and few hundred yards from Small
wood postofice, bounding on the Deer Park
and Davis roads, adjoins the lands of Henry
Richter and C. B. Nelson, and is convenient
to markets, schools, churches, DC.
Terms of sale as prescribed the decree =
One-third cash on the day of sale or upon the
ratification thereof, and the residue in two
equal payments, the one to be paid in one
year and the other in two years from the day
of sale, with interest, and to be secured by the
notes of the purchaser or purchasers, with Sc
curity to be approved of by the trustee.
JOHN w. NELSON, Trustee.
Reifsnider & Fink, Solicitors.
r. Charles Matthews, Act'r. sep lots