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TRUSTEE'S SALE
OF A.
VALUABLE STEAM ENGINE & SAW fsfII.r,.

| VALUABLE STEAM ENGINE & SAW fsfIIr,.
By virtue of a Deed of Trust executed to me
2lst day of September, 1882, and recorded in the
Clerks office of the County Court of Augusta
county, to secure debt to the Staunton Iron
Works Co., and In accordance with the terms
Of said Deed, will sell at public anctlon to the
hlghest bidder, In front OF the Court House in
Staunton,
ONE l8-HORSE POWER PORTABLE STEAM
Engine, one l6-Horse Power Boiler, one No.
Saw Mill, together with all fixtures with or be-
longing to said machinery, on
MONDAY, JANUARY 18th, 1884,
County Court day, at II O'Clock in the day. The
engine can be seen at Stockton & Bros shops
previous to day of sale.
TERMS.-Cash in hand $250O0, and for the bal
ance negotiable notes will be required of the
purchaser in four equal insta1ments, at 8, 8 and
months, with interest from date of sale, and
personal security to be approved by the Trus--
tee. B. r. STOCKTON
Janl1-tds Vim. c Trustee.
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/
Major Koiner's bill to exempt from jury
service farmers actually engaged in saving
crops, has passed both houses and goes to
| the Governor.
| The Democrats have objected to the
seating of Senator Turner from the Nor
| folk district, on the ground that the cleo
| tion was not held under a legal registra-
tion.
Judge Clairborne, of Franklin, has re-
signed. Whilst the investigation was in
progress, Judge Claiborne stated that if
the charges against him were withdrawn
he would resign. The proposition was ac-
-eepted and the resignation rendered.
7 The Committee for Courts of Justice,
spouse to Senator Wingfield's resolution
asking for information in regard to the
collection ofrailroad tax by acounty treas
urer, and the compensation allowed such
county treasurer. with instructions to the
Committee for Courts of Justice to con-
slider the said response of Auditor Allen,
the legal authority of the Auditor to allow
the treasurer Of Augusta 20 per cent. of
the amount collected by him of Chesa-
peake and Ohio and Shenandoah Valley
railroad, and what steps should be taken
to protect the revenues of the Common
wealth, submitted report which con-
cluded as follows:
Your committee, therefore, find and report
that the Auditor (Allen). in issuing said war
rants to said Hamilton for said sums respec-
lively of S3,399.93 and 100, acted without
was anthorized by the law to allow Hamilton q
commission of ~ per cent. on the amount col
lected and accounted for in such case-to wit:
In case of collection of tax of Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway Company....9 1911 90
And in case of tax of Shenandoah Val
ley railroad Company .................. III IL
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iCOpy.l
d THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA. s.
ID A PROCLAMATION,
Information having been received by the tx
ecutive that mob of persons unknown took
from the jail of Highland county and lynehed
f. d. ATCHISON.
Il
and are now going at large; therefore do he4e-
by offer reward of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
to any person for the arrest and conviction of
any ana each of the murderers of the said Atch-
ison, and do moreover require all Officers of
this Commonwealth, civil and military, and
request the people generally, to their best
exertions to procure their arrest. that they may
be brought to justice.
I - Given under NV hand as Governor.
! SEAL and under the Lesser Seal of the Com
- monwealth, at Richmond, this 18th day
os January, 1881. WILLIAM Z. CAMERON.
By the Governor
H. w. FLoURNEY
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Highland papers copy and send bill to Sec'ss
of the Commonwealth. JanlT-lt
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The recent election of Senator Rue from
I the Portsmouth district was contested by
Mr.. Callahan and the case referred to the
t Committee.
/ Bill introduced by Mr.. Keezell BY re-
quest, bill to authorize the trustees of the
! Mount Clinton Church, United Brethren
| in Christ to sell lot of land, &c.
4 BY Mr.. Jones: A bill to release and
transfer to the counties Of Highland and
Augusta the interest of the Commonwealth
in the Staunton and Parkersburg turnpike
road.
On motion of Mr.. Anderson, of Rock
bridge, the joint resolution authorizing the
payment to the Western and Eastern Lu-
Matte Asylums the sum of $4,000 each. to
be charged against the regular annuities
this year, was ordered to its engrossment.
Senate bill to abolish the Eighteenth jul
dicial circuit and rearrange the Twelfth
and thirteenth circuits came up in the
House to-day On it's third reading, and was
discussed at considerable length. 1t was
finally ordered to its engrossment by vote
of to A.
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The committee submitted the follow


ing:
Resolved, That unless within sixty days S.
Brown Allen, late Auditor, or John 4. Hamil-
ton do settle with the present Auditor of Pub
lie Accounts the balance found due by the re-
port of'the Committee for Courts of Justice, the
Auditor of Public Accounts be, and he is hereby
instructed to employ .Messrs. Writ Henry and
Holmes Conrad, upon a reasonable compensa-
ton. to be agreed on in advance. to institute
and prosecute to judgment in the proper court
an action against S, Brown Allen. late Auditor
of Public Accounts, and the sureties on his Of
fcial bond, to recover the sum or sums Illegally
paid by him to. John +. Hamilton by his war
rants drawn upon the Treasurer Of the Common
wealth. and also to institute an action against
said John e. Hamilton personally or on his Off
cial bond as Treasurer of the county of Augusta,
as such counsel may advise and deem proper, to
recover from him the said sums so unlawiuIly
paid him by the said late Auditor Of Public Ac-
counts.
The two opposition members on the
committee submitted a minority report
fully sustaining Auditor Allen from begin
ming to end.
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1T MUST BE SOLD.


as-In order to make room for my NEW WARE
ROOM. offer my entire Stock of all kinds
of Furniture at % PER CENT
LESS THAN REGULAR COST,
spot CASH
This is no Monthly. Quarterly or Annual An
nouncement, but the first in ten years, and
meant
STRICTLY FOR BUSINESS.
S. M. W Ill K ES'
jan17 Staunton, Va
A DEMONSTRATORS SALE.
AS administrator of Joseph w. Myers, deceas--
ed. will sell at the Wagon Yard of MYERS Il
BROWN, In Staunton, on
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3Uth, 1884,
SIX HEAD EXCELLENT WORK HORSES.
TWO HACKS Zone of them new, and pur-
chased but short time ago in Bal
timorel TWO BUGGIES,
l SPRING WAGON
ONE TWo-HoRsE WAGON,
l Sleigh, Sets Double and 8 Sets Single Har-
ness, Cooking Stove, l Desk, Set of Robes
Forks, Buckets, &C.. &C., and also the unexpired
lease OF the Stables and Yard
TERMS.-S2O and under CASH over that
amount, 80 days credit, negotiable note satisfae-
torily endorsed.
JOS. HOUSEMAN, Admir-
e. N. Cushing Son, Auctionee
n. bail persons indebted to sthe estate-of
the late Jos. w. Myers, and all persons holding
claims against the said estate, are requested to
come forward at once that settlement may be.
made. JOS. HOUSEMAN.
JanlT Admir-.
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ignored or overridden-the peace of soci-
ety-the material welfare Of the Com
monwealth-the future prosperity and
progress of all our interests-are to be
made subordinate to the vile, wicked, in
cendiaryappeals to race prejudices. Ifsuch
be the popular wish, then indeed may we
exclaim, Poor Old Virginia, y for it will
sound the death knell of her hopes, and
cause all her true friends to bemoan her
sad fate in sackcloth and ashes.
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A RR1vAL OF NEW GOODS
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chised, for the time, that partizan ends
might the better be attained. The great
county Of Rockingham has been deprived
of its duly elected representatives, by
technical devices and improper suppression
Of facts. With power thus obtained, it is
proposed to rob the Executive of the pre-
negatives Of his ofice-to virtually abol-
ish the Executive Department Of Govern
ment-to legislate out of existence by
power thus usurped legal impediments to
partizan schemes, and by destroying the
constitutional balances of government,
prostitute the Legislative branch. swollen
by its absorption of the Executive De-
partment, into political machine to revo-
lutionize the whole framework and rami-
hcations Of law and government.
This reckless, revolutionary action is the
outgrowth of the spirit encouraged and the
passions invoked in the last election. Alb
normal causes will breed abnormal results.
Swept into power on the current of pois-
oned, wicked, revengeful passion, the in.
fictitious tendencies could not cease with
the possession of authority. They had to
contaminate the whole stream Of legisla-
ton; for those who were placed in power
seemed incapable Of rising above the
harmful influences which elevated them.
In this only have they been consistent, and
consistent because revolutionary.
Are the people Of Virginiaswilling to
live in such state of turmoil or commit
their destinies to'such spirit Of revolu-
tion? That is what 'sour civilization"
means. 1t means that political adyentu-
rers are to ride into power on influences
foreign to all practical questions Of nation
al and State legislation. The restraints
Of fundamental and statute laws are to be
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read as follows
Is. That in every case in which a di-
vorce is obtained by q wife on account of
the fault or misconduct of the husband,
all real estate and all personal property re-
naming and possessed in kind by the said
husband, which was obtained by, descend
ed to, OF in any manner conveyed to him
on account of or by means of said mar
riage, whether conveyed by the said wife S
father or any other person, shall revert to
the said wife so divorced and her heirs.
Mr.. McCormick's bill abolishing the
Eighteenth circuit and attaching the
counties thereof to the Twelfth and Thir-
teenth circuits came up.
1t allows Judge Mclaughlin and Judge
Turner each $500 extra pay for the extra
duties devolved upon them.
Mr.. Keezell said that this bill was devised
in the interest OF economy, he thought,
and If so, 5000 each would be enough ex-
ira pay, and he moved that amendment.
Mr.. Mccormick and Mr.. Meredith op-
posed the motion, and it was rejected
Mr.. Mccormick moved that the bill be
passed under q suspension of the rules.
He had letter from Judge Allen urging
the passage of the bill, saying that the
Eighteenth-circuit counties had no Judge
now.
Mr.. Keezell said since it could no longer
be claimed that the bill was in the interest
OF economy he would oppose it and ask on
behalf of his people that Judge be elected
for the Eighteenth circuit.
Mr.. Koiner favored the bill .Eand said the
salaries Of judges are too low.
The bill was further discussed Eby Mr..
Mccormick and Mr.. Keezell. MI. Keezell
said that the valley had of late asked for
little and gotten less.
1. IL,
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DIAPER HANGING.

take pleasure in announcing to the public
that l have opened a store at
No. 500 w. Baltimore St., Balto., Md.
in connection with my present store,
ZEIBER BUILDING, WESTMINSTER, Nd,
which will give me many advantages in my
line of business and will enable me to always
keep before my patrons the latest and most
desirable styles of WALL PAPER, WIN
DOW SHADES, &c.
In my Westminster Store will be found a
fine line of Stationery, Pictures, Oil Paint
ings, Frames, and in fact everything usually
found in first class picture store. The
Paper Hanging and Window Shade Depart
ment shall be the very best, as my Baltimore
Store will be exclusively for Fine Wall Paper,
and as soon as new style comes out 1t Will
be forwarded to the Westminster Store.
Mr.. CHESTER c. POMEROY, who is a
most excellent workman, will be permanently
at the Westminster Store, and l will guaran-
tee all work entrusted to us will be executed
in the very best manner; and in case of rush
we will send skilled workmen from the city,
and can safely promise to do all work pune
tually and at prices that will defy competition.
During my absence in this city Mr.. VIM. ii.
Bixler will have charge of my store and will
gladly take orders and give all necessary in
formation. | will also give my personal at
tention to all orders once week, or oftener,
if necessary. With many thanks for past
favors, and hope to merit the same in the fu'
ture, | remain yours respectfully,
sep2O J. NJ. WELLS.
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REAT REDUCTION in PRICES

We beg to inform the public that we have
Just received lot of Belle City Feed Cutters,
for both horse and hand power; a large lot of
Joliet Little Sucker and Acme Corn Shelters,
Oliver Chilled, Roland Chilled and South
Bend Economist Flows, Plow Sulkeys, Bag
Trucks, Wheelbarrows, &c. We have just
received car load of the celebrated
STU EBA K E R WA ONS.
We have small lot of Weber and Auburn
Wagons and CORTLAND Buggies, which we are
selling cheap. We are sole agents for Carroll
county for Sprouts Hay Elevator and Carrier,
the best in the world; any hay fork will work
on it. We have the Double and Single Shear
Fork and Double and Single Harpoon. Please
call and examine this track, as it is just what
you need. Wind Engines, Steam Engines,
Saw Mills, Separators, Clover Hullers, &c.
We are prepared to put up Iron or Wire
Fence at short notice. You will find here a
full line of all Agricultural Implements at all
times, and prices very low. Please call and
examine our stock and you will be convinced
that we mean business. All goods warranted
as represented or no sale. We still keep on
hand full line of the celebrated Domestic
Sewing Machines, with the best Attachments
in the world; oil, attachments, needles and
repairs for all machines. Hoping by strict
attention to business and honorable dealing
to receive liberal share of your patronage,
we are yours most obediently,
SKUNK & ROOP,
n15 Near Depot, Main St, Westminster, Md.
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HITESHEW'S BAZAAR.


He is still manufacturing his own goods,
and sells them as cheap as any house in the
county handling shoddy cottage work. Suits
of eight pieces, German Plate Glass, Poplar,
for SIS; Bedsteads for 81 and up; Extension
Tables, feet, hard wood, for $3.50; Parlor
Furniture, Chairs, and everything belong
ing to Furniture House in stock. He man
ufactures his own Woven Wire Mat
tresses, in which he defes competitions;
Heavy Double Border, 10, u and II cables,
of strands each, in every lot. He manu-
features the celebrated Atkinson Washer,
which has no Equal, only $50; Wringers
in stock, and all kinds repaired; charges mod
crate He is agent for the Light trimming
New Howe Sewing Machine, perfectly
simple in all its parts, with Automatic Ten
sion, Spring Tension, Shuttle, carrying a
larger Bobbin than any machine in use; run
ming easy and one third faster than its rivals.
Terms easy and cheap for cash. He has in
stock several Eight-Day Clocks, fine
Cases and excellent Works.
BE- UNDERTAKING "A SPECIALITY.
Carrying large amount of stock, can fill all
orders promptly. Shrouds of all descriptions
in stock. Strict attention given to Preserving
Bodies. Bodies embalmed for transportation
and satisfaction guaranteed. Give him call
and be convinced. He will save you money.
His name is o. NJ. HITESHEW.
nov29:tf Uniontown, Md.
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ExAM1NERs' NOTICE.

il
The undersigned, examiners appointed by
virtue of commission issued to them by the
County Commissioners of Carroll county, to
locate and open public road in said county
commencing at point on the Westminster
and Gettysburg turnpike, on the division line
between john Maus and VIM. j. Feeser, run
ming on said division line until it intersects
the line of John Bechtel thence through the
lands of John Bechtel until it reaches the
division line between the said John Maus and
John Bechtel, to run on an old road until it
crosses the saw mill race; thence between the
saw mill and house of John Maus on an old
road until it intersects the land of Josiah
Lawyer; thence through his land past his
buildings to an old road, and by said old
road until it intersects the Bowman road at
end of said old road.
All persons whom it may concern are hereby
notified that we will meet at the beginning Of
the road, on Wednesday, December 24, 1854,
at o'clock, A. NJ, to execute the trust re-
posed in us by the aforesaid commission.
j. WIN. EARHART,
JESSE LEMON,
JOHN LESTER,
nov 22:5t Examiners.
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< A MI u Ell r. DUVALL,
SYKESVILLE. MD.
Headquarters for Wagons, Stoves.


have Just received from the Milburn Wagon
Co., Toledo, Ohio, large consignment of
their celebrated HOLLOW AXLE FARM
WAGONS, which are considered the best and
cheapest wagon ever made and the kind every
farmer needs. They are the lightest draft
farm wagon in the market, strong and dura-
Bile. | keep all sizes in stock, receive by car
load direct from the manufacturers and sell
AT BOTTOM PRICES.
Begr Call and examine them. You can buy
one for what it would cost to repair your old
wagon. Have added
TWO CAR LOADS OF STOVES
to my stock. Among them can be found the
celebrated Farmer Girl Cook Stove, which
has given general satisfaction; the Orion and
the Ironside Cook, Sections Grand Heaters
Paola Revert Flue; Ranges of all kinds. Re-
pairs always on hand. Old stoves taken in
exchange for new ones. A full and complete
stock of TINWARE. Milk Cans made to
order. Repairing done with neatness and
despatch ROOFING and SCOUTING. All
orders by mail will receive prompt attention.
SAML r. DUVALL, Sykesville,
nov15:tf Carroll county, Md.
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MUTUAL BENEFIT PLAN TO
Nl COMPLETE WARD HALL.
A New Years Gift for Western Md.
College and one for Yourself
in Return.

Send one dollar and as much more as you
are willing to contribute, and receive in re-
turn an Elegant Tinted Lithograph of the
College Buildings (including 'Ward Hail.
as it is to be when fnished) and of the West.
minister Theological Seminary, engraved from
fine drawing by their special artist, Mr..
Hahneman, by the celebrated photographers,
Messrs. A. Hoen & Co., of Baltimore, in their
best style, (size Il by IA inches suitable for
framing.
All net receipts to be devoted to the COM
pletion of the hall according to the original
plan as represented in this picture.
Number of copies of the first edition lin,
tied. Secure one while you can. Those who
contribute more than one dollar to be sup
piled first, and an extra copy furnished for
every extra dollar. The delivery of copies,
in the order in which the names are received,
to begin not later than January list, 1885.
Address, at earliest convenience,
j. T. WARD, d. D.,
President Western Nd College,
oct 25:3m Westminster, Md.
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The Right Man for the Right Place

A big, red-faced Nothing was strolling
along the street when Deputy Sheriff
slapped it on the shoulder.
"You're just the chap I'm looking for.
"What do you want of me? I've done
no evil"
'Never mind; come right along"
"But | never stole anything"
II know that"
II never broke law"
'f0f course not"
"Then what on earth can Sheriff want
with me?"
"You're Nothing, amt you?"
eyes, sir
"Don't know anything?"
''Not a thing"
'HDon't want to know anything"
''Not a cussed thing"
II thought so. >
"Well?"
"Well, we want you for juror"
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RocERIEs and Confectionery
Fresh Supply Always on Hand.

The undersigned takes pleasure in announc.
ing to the citizens of Westminster and vicinity
that he has taken the room formerly occupied
by Mr.. John 7. Erb, opposite the Montour
House, on Main street, where will be found
full stock of family groceries, fresh and
pure, consisting of eoffees, teas, sugars,
syrups, spices, meats, cheese, raisins, nuts,
cakes, crackers, salts, soaps, extracts, &C.; a
full line of choice confectionery; smoking and
chewing tobacco and cigars. Willow and
wooden ware; full line of Stonebraker's eel
ebrated preparations. A liberal share of pub
lie patronage is solicited. German spoken.
Country Produce bought or taken in ex-
change for goods.
LEWIS KRETZER.
oct 4:3m Westminster.
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TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The undersigned having settled in the Or
phans' Court of Carroll county, an account
of the personal estate of
CORDELIA E. PICKETT,
late of Carroll county, deceased, and aseer-
tanned the balance in his hands for distribu-
ton among the creditors of said deceased,
hereby gives notice to said creditors to file
their claims against said deceased. legally
authenticated, with the Register of Wills for
Carroll county, on or before the 18th day of
December, 1884, preparatory to a distribu-
ton of the assets of said personal estate, to
be made amongst said creditors under the
direction of the Orphans Court of Carroll
county, on the 10th day of December, 1884.
After the final ratification of said distribution
by the Orphans Court aforesaid, the under
signed will be prepared to pay to each of said
creditors their respective dividends, accord
ing to said distribution.
LLOYD DAY.
nov 22:4t Executor,
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ORGANIZED under the auspices of the Methods
Protestant Church, 1867.
payL Incorporated by Act of Assembly, 1868


Occupies one of the most beautiful and
healthful sites in the State. Receives annual
appropriation from the Legislature for the
Free Board of one student from each Sena-
torial District. Provides a comfortable room
for each two students. Has full corps of
competent instructors. Course of study ample
and thorough both in the Preparatory and
Collegiate Departments. Discipline strict,
but kind. Terms very moderate. A Schol:
arship for Three Years Tuition for 500, and
Ito students having such Scholarship Board,
Room, Washing, Fuel and Light at the rate
of $166.67 per year. Has been in successful
operation for 16 years.
The Thirty Fifth Annual Session begins
September ID, 1884, and ends January Both,
1885. For Catalogue, and further informa-
ton, address
j. T. WARD, D. D., President.
july 5 Westminster, Md.
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A housekeeper asks: "What is the sim
plest way to keep jelly from moulding on
the top?" Shut small boy up in the
pantry for few minutes.
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CLE1eHsl sLE1eHsl sLE1GHsl

l have just received one car load of the
finest New York Cutters you ever saw. Three
more car loads coming. have bought AZ.
They are all steel shod; the shafts are all
hung centre draft, extra bar with each sleigh
to use in case you wish to attach pole to drive
two horses. If any one in Westminster offers
finer sleigh than mine will give all of mine
away. | will give parties 10 miles from
Westminster fine chance to make money by
buying of me in job lots. mean business.
| am going to sell them. Come quick and
see them. They are now on exhibition at
my Buggy Repository on Main street, oppo-
site the Savings Institution.
r. c. MATTHEW'S.
P. S.-All my Sleighs are striped with
genuine gold leaf; nobody else can show the
like. oct 11:3m
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NOR SALE.-A Valuable Foundry and
Machine Shop, locatedsin Manchester,
Nd, with full supply of Patterns and Ma
chinery for the manufacture of agricultural
and mill machinery. Patterns and machinery
will be sold without buildings if desired
Also IS Acres of Land, under good cultiva-
ton, adjacent to Manchester, will be sold
with or without shops Satisfactory reasons
given for selling. For further information
call on or address
W. H. SHOWER & BROh
octl1:2m* Manchester, Nd.