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time found the following verdict, that ''the
said Aaron Routzahn came to his death by a
collision on the Western Maryland Railroad
near Patapsco station, about % miles from
Baltimore, by scalding and burning; and the
jurors do further say that the collision was
caused by gross negligence and bad manage
ment of the officers and managers of said
road
The coroner's jury having rendered YER
dict ''that the accident was caused by gross
negligence and bad management on the part
of the officers and managers of said railroad, )"
President Hood on Wednesday sent the fol-
lowing dispatch to Miss T. A. Ogborne, the
operator at New Windsor:
Il regret that you are placed i'll SO unlavorable
and unfair position by the reports of the testimony
before the coroners jury at Carroton yesterday as
published in the city papers this A. NJ. take the
first opportunity to assure you that the company
does not consider that you contributed to the acc
dent in any manner or to any extent whatever, and
that will endeavOr to set the matter straight as
far you concerned by the publication of this
statement ]. NJ. HOOD"
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SAMUEL. HOPKINS & BRO, Colesville,
Montgomery county, Nd, wrote, March 18th,
1888 :-"Some nine years ago we bought a
tract of land, about four miles from Sandy
Springs. 1t was very poor land, covered with
scrubby pines. We cleared it and applied
manure, which we hauled from Washington,
every year up to 1880. This involved great
deal of labor, trouble and expense, and that
year, hearing of the remarkable success of
Orchilla Guano in other sections, and its low
price, we concluded to try it. We put in a
crop of rye with it, and had splendid results.
The next year we used four tons of it. Before
the crop was made we sold the place, but the
rye and grass which followed grel0 so rank
that the new owner complained he could not
cut it. We then bought Our present home,
near Colesville, where we continue to use Or
chilla, and the grain and grass we have been
growing from its use are as fine as can be
found. We also applied Orchilla Guano in
1880 on the farm of Mrs. Richardson, which
adjoined ours. We there applied 400 pounds
of Orchilla to the acre; it cost $25 per ton.
Beside it we applied Peruvian Guano at the
rate of 600 pounds to the acre; it cost $50 per
ton. At harvest the straw from the Peruvian
was about six inches higher than that from
the Orchilla, but it did not yield one grain
more rye. In our judgment Orchilla Guano
is as good fertilizer as any other we know
of, and costs much less, and we think it suits
our Montgomery county lands"
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LiuWOOd Items.

The announcement of the sudden death OF
Aaron Routzahn, caused by collision on
the Western Maryland Railroad, was received
here on Saturday evening last with feelings OF
deep regret by our citizens, and cast gloom
around the family circle of which he was a
worthy member. He leaves a wife and three
small children. Mrs. Routzahn is the only
daughter of VIM. Martin, wheelwright by
occupation, who has long been a resident OF
the village best known as Muttontown. The
deceased, with his family, had resided with
his father-in- law from the time of his mar
riage until his death, and Mrs Routzahn is
yet under the parental roof.
September 9th-mercury So at 8 a. M; con-
tinued cool throughout the day; to insure
comfort fires and little winter clothing were
necessary. The regular meeting at the Ger
man Baptist Meeting House was well attended.
Services by Elder Babylon, from the west,
and Sol. Stoner, presiding elder here.
Monday, September 1Oth-mercury sc at
a. M. in low lands tomato, sweet potato and
canteloupe vines were much injured by frost;
corn slightly damaged; on higher points
slight frost but no damage. To-day, between
the hours of II and II a. M, the remains OF
Aaron Routzahn were inferred in the German
Baptist burial ground at Pipe Creek. A
large circle of relatives and many sympathlz-
ing friends were present, to take the last look
and witness the interment of one who had
been so suddenly and unexpectedly snatched
by death from amongst them. The funeral
services were conducted by Elders Sol. and
E. W. Stoner, in the meeting house near by.
The age of the deceased was SO years, 8
months and Is days.
Tuesday, 11th-mercury AZ at 5a. M; con-
tinued cool during the day; ground dry; pub.
lie roads very dusty. The drouth and cold
has wrought a perceptible change in the ap-
pearance of vegetation.
Wednesday, 12th-mercury "a at a. M;
rain commenced falling rapidly about II M,
and continued during the afternoon and
night.
Thursday, 13th-mercury 60 at 5 a. m;
continuously cloudy to time of closing, VIZ,
3 p. m.
Farmers have been busily engaged prepar-
ing for wheat seeding, which is generally
commenced here about the 25th inst. Corn
cutting will probably be commenced next
week, where the land is intended for seeding.
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Monday, September 10.-Daniel c. Myers,
S ,aIs OF John Gable, deceased, reported
@lS Of reel estate.
Nathaniel Heck, executor of Peter Heck,
'eTTSia a reported sale of real estate.
d;a nn1a6eth Gartner bonded as natural guar
~1 ~ 10 katharine NJ. Gartner.
m tuesday, September 11.-Lewis Shaffer,
srJ to Wilson Lee Grouse, settled eighth
do nlllaGeth Heck, executrix of James Heck,
s DDJJeaSed' received order to sell real estate,
I'll, returned list of sales of goods and chat
u auu reported sale of real estate.
Ga larry N. Gernand, executor of VIM. H.
S s1"and' deceased, reported sale of real es-
Ba DaJeI Ebaugh, guardian to Gertie v
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Wedding Bells.

The Methodist Protestant Church at Sam S
Creek, Carroll county, though built in 1868,
was graced for the first time on Tuesday last
by wedding, the occasion being the nuptials
of Miss Marian E., daughter of Mr.. Charles
B. Simpson, of McKinstry's Mills, to Mr.
Geo. Z. Smith, eldest son of George VIM.
Smith, of near Frederick. The ceremony
was celebrated promptly at II o'clock by the
Rev. f. M. Strother, in the usual beautiful
and impressive manner of the Methodist
church. The bride was attired in handsome
garnet silk trimmed with heavy velvet, and
the groom wore the conventional black.
The ushers, attired in black with English
coats and ties, were Messrs George Mantz
Gittinger, of Frederick, and James Clemson,
of McKinstry's Mills. Mrs. Strother pre-
sided at the organ and rendered an appro-
pirate march as the happy company entered
the church. After the ceremony the company
present repaired to the hospitable home of
the bride parents, where all partook of an
elegant dinner, handsomely prepared. The
assemblage of persons present to witness the
happy event was large, Virginia and Carroll,
Frederick and Washington counties being
represented. The presents to the bride num-
bered lO6, and were noted for their elegance.
After dinner and after spending short while
pleasantly with their friends, the happy couple
took the 4:15 p. M, train on the Western
Maryland Railroad for wedding trip, follow
ed by many kind wishes for future happiness.
After spending a short honeymoon in Balti-
more, Philadelphia and New York, they
will make their home on the groom's farm
south of this city.-Frederick Union.
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CHARLES NJ. KING, Damascus, Mont
gomery Co., Nd, July p, 1888, says: 81
have been using Orchilla Guano for a number
of years. | formerly used good deal of A.
A. Mexican, and when that could no longer
be had genuine, was induced to try Orchilla.
| soon found it had remarkable virtue, and
have used it ever since, when l could get it.
Its effects show plainly on my farm. Last
year it made me t'oenty- secen bushels of wheat
where | only had twelve before and on that
field now stands clover over three feet high
1t made me fourteen barrels of corn to the
acre last year, where l could only raise seven
or eight before. | tried some this spring, by
sowing it in February, as is recommended,
and letting it lie till ready to plough and put
in corn, and where put it any one can see
the corn is greener and stronger. l am sat
isfed Orchilla is a valuable improver of the
soil, and now that [ can get it at Mt. Airy, at
low freight, | will use more of it than ever
1t is sometimes slow, bit it IS sure"
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By virtue of power of sale contained in a
mortgage from George A. Zahn and wife to
Josiah Crowl, dated LIST day of April, 1871,
and recorded among the real estate mortgage
records of Carroll county, in Liber j. B. b.,
No. 5, folio 400, and the assignment thereof
to the undersigned, duly recorded, the under
signed, as assignee of said mortgage, will Of
fer at public sale, on the premises, on
Wednesday, the 10Th day Of September, 1883,
at o'clock, p. M, all those two lots on Church
street, in the city of Westminster, distinguish
ed on the plat of the addition of Westminster
as Lots No. Al and 48, containing the guam
tity of ONE HALF ACRE of land, more OR
less, with the improvements thereon.
Terms of sale cash.
JAS. A. c. BOND,
aug 25-ts Assignee of Mortgage.
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MO. 2l72 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
James McSherry and James A. c. Bond
trustees, VS.. Calvin b. Anders and wife.
Ordered this 31st day of August, A. D. 1888,
that the sales of real estate and water rights
made by James McSherry and James A.. c.
Bond, trustees of Calvin B. Anders, under
a deed of trust to them made and reported,
and mentioned in their (trustees) second and
supplemental report filed in this cause, be
ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the
contrary thereof be shown on or before the
9Th day of October, next; provided a copy of
this order be inserted in some newspaper
published at Westminster once a week for
three successive weeks, prior to the lst day of
October, next.
The report states amount of sales to be
$6,050.00.
JNO. Z. SMITH,
Judge of the Circuit Court.
True Copy,-Test:
sep 8.3t FRANK Z. SHAW, Clerk.
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WINDSOR COLLEGE.
chartered by the Legislature of Maryland 1915.


SEMINARY COLLEGE
For Young Ladies, For Young Men, with
with Preparatory and Preparatory and Bus
Primary Schools for mess Schools for
Young Girls. Young Boys.
Fall Term opens September II, 1888.
These Institutions have distinct and sepa-
rate courses of study and government, and
offer advantages not surpassed in the State.
For healthfulness and beauty the location is
unrivalled. The government is moral and
Christian, and is not embarrassed by Denom-
| national or State control. Each department
has now fund to assist worthy students
needing aid.
Scholarships are not recommended, for OBJ
vious reasons; but when insisted upon Schol-
arships for three years tuition will be sold
for $50, and those holding such will be charged
for board, room, washing, fuel and light only
$50 per gear.
For Catalogues and the fullest information,
visit the College, OR address
REV. A. NJ. JELLY, D. D., President,
iuly28-2m New Windsor, Md.
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weather Record for the week.

September 8-mercury 60 at Z a. m. and
70 at 2 p. m; generally cloudy, with rain at
night. September 9-mercury As at Z a. m.
and SO at 2 p. M; clear. September 10
mercury AZ at a: m. and 81 at p. M; gen
cloudy afterward. September 11-mercury
so at I a. m. and 60 at 2 p. M; cloudy, with
rain in the afternoon. September 12-mer.
curry So at a. m. and 60 at 2 p. M; cloudy
and rainy. September 13-mercury 60 at
a. m. and 20 at 2 p. m; cloudy all day, with
clearing weather at night. September ID
mercury SO at a. m. and n at II M; clear
ing weather.
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JESSE W. DOWNS, Dayton, Howard Co.,
Md, June 16, 1883, writes: 'Ihave used Or
chilla Guano for the past four seasons on
wheat, corn, rye and potatoes, and find it
equal to any high priced fertilizer that have
used within the past ten years. On good
land it makes fine crops at once, and on thin
lands, have watched its action carefully,
and l can say with truthfulness that it is
sure and permanent improver of the soil. 1t
certainly will make poor land rich. am
sorry 1 did not get hold of it long ago. All
who have used it in this neighborhood speak
well of it, and will use it again this fall. !"
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TRUSTEES SALE
Il OLA
S M ALL F A r M.

The undersigned, Joseph NJ. Parke, trustee,
by virtue of decree passed by the Circuit
Court for Carroll county in cause No. 1880
Equity, and the undersigned, Jacob Freder-
lex trustee, by virtue of decree passed by
said court in cause No. 2180 Equity, will sell
at public sale, at the Court House door, IN
Westminster, Carroll county, Maryland, on
Saturday, the 29th day Of September, 1883,
at II o clock, a. M, all that parcel of land,
a small farm, containing
SO ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS,
situated in Manchester district Carroll coun-
ty, Maryland, miles east of Manchester, u
miles from Alesia, on railroad, now occupied
by j. Frederick Koerner, and adjoining lands
of Jacob Bowman and others.
1t is improved by a Log Dwell NS,b
ling House, Il story, and kitch- a18 ~
en-, log barn, hog stable, well Az545EI4Et9z-
and pump, orchard, DC.
The decree in cause No. 1880 Equity was
obtained to set aside deed of said land from
Frederick Koerner to his wife Anna, and to
sell the same for the benefit of his creditors;
and the decree in cause No. 2l80 Equity to
said Koerner and wife to Henry Warner, and
the joint sale is made so as to give good title
to the purchaser.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash to the amount OF
the principal, interests and costs of the said
Warner mortgage $500, with interest from
April 1st, 1889 to be paid to the said Jacob
Frederick, trustee; and for the residue of the
purchase money the purchaser shall pay to
said Joseph NJ. Park, trustee, third there
of on the day of sale, or on the ratification Of
sale by the court; one-third in six and the
other third in twelve months from day of sale
with interest from the day of sale, to be Sc
cured by the purchasers notes with approved
| security. JOSEPH N: PARkE,
JACOB FREDERICK,
Trustees aforesaid.
erick. trustee.
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JOHN NJ. SMITH, Sandy Springs, Mont
gomery Co., Md, August 1, 1882, says: 81
have used Orchilla Guano on barren hill
side, the soil being so washed off as to leave
the ground pretty much clear of signs of veg
citation. 1t brought pretty fair wheat, and
where there was any soil | find the timothy
and clover we'll set, satisfying me there is vir-
tue in it. purpose using it again.
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WIN. C. SATTERSFIELD, Greensboro,
Caroline Co., Md, August l, 1888, says: ~
have been using Orchilla Guano for fifteen
years largely. | have frequently tried other
fertilizers, but fell back on Orchilla | be-
lieve it good, permanent Improper Of poor
Iands.''
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Double Pine Creek Items.

Va ,r ,u:n protracted silence of five months,
co,, ra. again assume the responsibilities of
ymTTeSpondent from this place.
We, ae work or on the Monocacy bridge on the
and ~SS'ern Maryland railroad is nearly completed
H. ere another week the workmen will leave.
est h ,siu TO be one of the finest and complet-
Pbln,5iu9es on the road. 1t is built by a
b1daou lphla firm. The same firm built the
hero On Antletam Creek before coming
Diec. y 1ne OF the workmen was struck by a
baeE OF Ti !. falling timber last week, hitting him
s 81 'he neck and injuring him severely.
Sot ew OF our citizens attended the OrioIe.
punii sO vi was opened on the Sd inst. with %
na farmers are now ready for seeding.
eau,od coming political campaign has so far
very little excitement in our vicinity.
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J. c. BRUBAKER, Uniontown, Carroll
Co., Md, April 26, 1882, says: II used 800
pounds Orchilla Guano to the acre broad
cast, or put on with fertilizer drill before
planting, and / had the best crop Of corn IN
this section. 1t kept green during the drought
and made twelve barrels to the acre. | shall
continue to use it.
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TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscribers
have obtained from the Orphans Court of
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters testament
tary on the Personal Estate of
JAMES A. RICHARDSON,
late of Carroll 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
subscribers, on or before the LIST day of
April, next; they may otherwise by law be
excluded from ali benefit of said estate.
Given under our hands this 28th day of
August, 1888.
VIM. H. MILLIKIN,
JOHN r. KELSO, JR.,
sep At Executors.
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Registration of Voters.

During the sittings of the Registers of No-
ters last week 4SS persons were registered
and lG4 were stricken off on account of death,
removal, &c, leaving a net gain of 324 as the
result of the September sitting. Below we
give by districts the number added, the num-
Der stricken oft, the total registered vote and
ae highest poll. that of 1880:
District. Added. Stricken Total. Vote
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TUNER AND REPAIRER OF PIANOS,
CHURCH AND PARLOR ORGANS.
Permanently located at
MADCu IJnTTcE JUrou.,,>,a. NJ.
THE coRNER sToNE of tbe Evan

nEDICATIoN.-Zion Methodist Pro-
~ testant Church, a neat brick structure,
situated on the Washington road, about four
and a-half miles from Westminster, will be
dedicated, God willing, October It'll, 1888.
Prominent minister from abroad will be pres.
ent. There will be services all day. The
pubic are cordially invited to be present.
sept Std Rev. GEo r. McCREADY.
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ICE CREAM AND WATER ICE.
NOTICE TO DELINoUENTs.

Office of the Westminster Cemetery Co.,
August 10th, 1888.
Notice is hereby given to all persons in
debted to the Westminster Cemetery Company
that unless settlement be made prior to 0cto-
Der LIST, next, suit viii be brought to recover
the same. By order of the Board,
JN0. j. REESE,
aug 1877 Secretary.
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WASHINGTON D. WATERS, Goshen,
Montgomery Co., Md, July 8, says: Cor
chilla seems to have given general satisfaction
than have had for long time''
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Items Near Eden.

The laying of the corner stone of Park NJ.
f. Church was performed last Sabbath by
Rev. j. p. Wilson with the usual ceremonies
in the presence of a large number OF persons,
notwithstanding the keen north wester that
caused many frames to shake and teeth to
chatter. The receipts of the day were $40.
The collectors were Joel Ebaugh, Sec, j. S.
Stricklin. George Gross, H. S. Cooper, j. j.
Abbott, David Ebaugh and j. S. Stansbury.
The following was placed in metal box and
placed in the corner stone A copy of the
Bible, NJ. E. Hymn Book, Christian Advocate,
Baltimore Methodist, NJ. Z. Almanac 1888,
name of Preacher in Charge, Hampstead En-
terprise, and a list containing the names OF
all who contributed one dollar and upwards
to the building of the church, trustees and
building committee.
Park NJ. E. Church is being built on the
summit of a considerable elevation, in the
midst of beautiful grove of white oak and
white pine. This grove is located few hun
dred yards from Mount Union Mills, and in
full view Of the residence of Mr.. Thomas j.
Gorsuch, who presented the site to the
church. The trustees are John Payne, ii.
B. Houck, Noah Lippy, Casper Millender and
George w. Keller; building committee, Thos.
j. Gorsuch, Rev. Joseph P. Wilson and board
of trustees.
Our farmers will commence seeding next
week; there is still some blowing to be done.
We had heavy frost on Monday morning
which did some damage on low land.
The potato crop here is pretty well housed
and the yield is fair one.
Our public school opened September 3,
with % pupils, and Joseph A. Abbott teacher.
Mr.. James Lester has bought II acres of
land from Noah j. Lester and is building
on it.
The pumpkin raised by Mrs. L. o. Meyls
in the GUNNER of 1881 is still perfectly sound.
She also has lamp hummer which has been
in use for u years; it is Homes, Booth &
Hayden burner.
Items near Manchester" in last week S
ADVOCATE were not furnished by the Eden
cOrrespOndent
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The advantages resulting from its use are
not only an increased yield, but the perma-
nent improvement of the soil from the album
dant growth of grass which is sure to follow.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
The creditors of John Frederick Koerner,
who were such prior to the 18th November,
1879, are hereby notified to file their claims
against him, with the vouchers thereof prop
erly authenticated, in the office of the Clerk
of the Circuit Court for Carroll county, at
Westminster Md, in the said cause No. 1880
Equity of said court, within two months from
the 29th day of September, 1888.
JOSEPH NJ. PARKE,
senS-ts Trustee.
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Great damage has been done in the region
near Corpus Christi, Texas, by the heavy
rains and floods. The Texas Mexican Rail
way Company lost eleven bridges and culverts
and several miles of track. The bridge at San
Diego, $50 feet long, was swept away The
loss of stock is very large. The damage to
the International Railroad was also very
great. 3aF M fia
Surgeon General Hamilton, of the marine
hospital service, Washington, has received a
report from DIR. Main, at Brownsville, Texas,
in which the latter states that locust are in
Huustica, State of Vera Cruz, at Tamaulipas,
near Tampico, Rio Verde, Eastern and st,
Luis Potosi. At the last mentioned place, he
says, the locusts occupy perfect PARALLEL.
gram seven leagues by two leagues wide, in 9
solid rank, and are travelling northward, leav
ing no verdue behind them.
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1873 1G4 Us!
Orphans Court.

Inc registered vote exceeds the highest
poA oy 'o3, and yet all voters are not regis
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Withdrawn.

ing Co ue recent Democratic County Nominat-
in NOM Invention, very many persons were put
them u NM by their friends, but some of
The vii "olI.h9rew, and did not allow themselves
ascert .G.ed Tor. They were, as far as can be
SteeiIoaa George A. Davis and James H..
Delesatooaa.f rankin district, for the House OF
Pearcs b. +. Grouse and George NJ.
cAOur / ior states attorney; Henry Gait, Mel
ton SIN T. Allgire, John W. Abbott, ]. Hamil-
Orphans. er, Abram Albaugh, for judges of the
Tie s ras court Several others withdrew after
cost 7 ballot; Lewis Cash, VIM. Fl. Arma-
eoun 1 Lewis e Shaeffer, George C. Grass, for
l. E H. commissioners; Charles Brilliant. VIM.
treasnssgal andl Chas. A. Waesche, for county
efi Michael Buchanan, for sheriff.