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Notes from YyldersDurg.

'9Spring, beautiful spving, SO sings the
poet of the season, and has sung since the
''ideasH of March, with he Thermometer at
20 below freezing and tie wind blowing forty
miles an hour. We are longing for the reali-
cation of the poets dream; longing for the
DAYS when that same poet, oyertaken by
genuine case of s'spring fever, shall retire
to the shade of blooming dogwood, content
to draw sweet Inspiration from the meiodious
notes of the cat bird and bob o-link.
The mud has abated somewhat on the roads,
but many of them are exceedingly rough.
The matter of roads is becoming a serious one
in some portions of this district; many Of
them are imperfectly worked, and few, we
believe, not worked at all, having no super
visors. Our best roads are the result Of pri-
vate enterprise, backed by private expendi-
ture. The largest taxpayer in this district,
and perhaps in the county, is compelled to
contribute annually of his private means to
secure good roads for the use of himself and
his neighbors.
The annual election of officers for the Free
dom Building Association took place on Sat.
urday last r. J. Baker, Esq, was elected
president for the third consecutive year; Dr.
j. W. Steele is retained as secretary, as IS
also J. Oliver Wadlow for treasurer. A board
of directors and a solicitor we're also chosen
to serge for the ensuing year. This assocla-
ton has been productive of much good in this
neighborhood, and is paying its shareholders
handsomely.
Referring TO correspondent criticism,
we think is not altogether right to name Old
Trinity Church in the same breath with
BLACKSMITH shops and liquor stores; nor
can Eldersburg properly claim that venerable
church as all its own. 1t has few, if any, living
members at Eldersburg. and its dead have
been gathered chiefly from families whose
names are only to be seen on the marble
slabs which mark their last resting place.
Originally built more than century ago,
passing through many changes and much
trouble, it was rebuilt and refnrnished about
the year 1913. Among the vestrymen then
chosen Judge Geo. W. Manro is probably the
only living representative. Though its pulpit
has been seldom filed during the past few
years, we well remember when services were
held regularly, and some of the happiest
hours of our boyhood were spent within It's
walls. Few persons in this community now
past the meridian of life but have many fond
memories clinging among the vines OF Old
Trinity
Your Hub correspondent has blasted the
political aspirations of suburban" Elders
burg at single blow. 1t is cruel to have
our hopes raised so high, only to be wrecked
in fortnight; to have our dreams of steamed
oysters and SIS per day dispelled at a stroke
Of the pen. "0h, Cornwall leader of mighty
men and breaker of shields" why dost thou
encompass our defeat? But the edict has
gone forth, "the blue mist swims slowly by,
and we vanish
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Storms and Floods.

Further particulars of the disaster caused
by waterspout on the Minnesota and Medi-
cine rivers, at Medicine Lodge, Kansas, show
that the water rolled down over the low lands
east of Medicine Lodge City FIVE to twelve
feet perpendicular On Tuesday morning
parties who had gone out to give relief found
men, women and children chnging to trees,
with nothing but their night clothes to protect
them, and some without any clothing what
ever. but still alive. Their cries could be
heard as early as four o clock in the morning,
above the waving waters. Three attempts
were made to rescue parties beyond the river,
but each boat in turn was swamped, and the
occupants only saved themselves by swim
ming to trees. Five bodies had been recov-
cred at last accounts. James Gibbs and his
daughter and niece were washed away with
their home. A Mrs. Harris and her little
girl, eleven yeare old, were found drowned.
G. w. Paddock and family, consisting of a
wife and four children, are thought to be all
drowned. Frank Shippeler put his wife and
child on the roof, and his house went down.
He was knocked off by projecting limb and
swan ashore several miles below, but of the
fate of his wife and child nothing was known.
Fourteen persons are known to be drowned.
A tornado struck Dennison, Texas, on
Tuesday evening, doing damage to property
estimated at $40, 900. A woman was severely
injured by the breaking in of a roof.
The heaviest rain ever known in Austin,
Texas, was falling there on Wednesday. Ma
nv buildings were inundated, and the water
was three feet deep in the streets.
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swindlers in enroll.

Health Commissioner Townshend has been
informed that two men have recently been
travelling through this county, representing
themselves as agents of the health department!
of Washington, engaged in the sale of pure
and standard medicines. A special letter of
complaint has been received from Mrs. Mary
Hawbright, of Manchester, stating that on
March II she had purchased medicine for
which she was to pay S12. She paid SO cash,
Recently the men returned for the balance of
So, but as she had found the medicine to be
worthless she refused to pay it. The men,
evidently to pacify her, gave her an order on
DIR. Townshend for the SO which she had
already paid. Mrs. Hawbright forwarded the
order to the department and asked that the
money be refunded. A reply was sent in
forming her that she had been swindled by
impostors, as the health department employs
no agents and does not sell medicines. A
letter was also sent to the sheriff of Carroll
county informing him of the swindle. Several
reports of similar swindles in various parts
of Maryland have reached DR.. Townshend.
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orphans, Court.

Monday, April 20.-Daniel P. Sayler,
guardian to Daniel Sayler Cover, settled End
and final account.
Francis H. Orendorf, administrator of
John Orendorff, deceased, settled second and
final account.
Cyrus Schweigart, natural guardian to
Sarah L. Schweigart, settled second and final
account.
VIM. H. MilIikin and John R. Kelso, Jr.,
executors Of James A. Richardson, deceased,
returned list of sales of personal property;
also settled their first and final administration
account.
Mary D. Winemiller and Chas. W. Wine
miller, acting executors of John W. Wine
miller, deceased, returned additional list of
sales of personal property, and settled End
and final administration account.
Mordecai Gist, administrator of States L..
Gist, deceased, settled first and final account.
The last will and testament Of Sarah Re-
beeca Gait, deceased, was admitted to pro-
bate, and letters testamentary granted to
Mary D. Longley.
Letters of administration G. t. a. on the es-
tate of Nancy Manning, deceased, were
granted to Chas. E. Lauver.
Report of the sale of real estate of Porcius
ellis, deceased, was finally ratified.
Letters of administration on the estate OF
Ezra d. Wantz, deceased, were granted to
Belinda Wantz.
Tuesday, April 21.-Francis Warner, ex.
ecutor of John A. Balm, deceased, settled Sd
account.
Report of the sale of real estate of John D.
Clemson, deceased, finally ratified
Catharine Bonsack, natural guardian to
David E. Roger, settled 4th and final account:
DR.. j. w. Herring was appointed and bonded
as guardian to Thomas O'Neal p. Baum
gartner.
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union bridge LIENS.

This enterprising town, noted for its rapid
growth and energetic citizens, is still on the
increase in the way of new buildings and other
improvements. The large skating rink will
soon be completed, and those who wish to
enjoy themselves on roller skates will have
the opportunity to do so, and those who are
preiudiced against the rink will have the priv
ilege of staying away from it.
Pool rooms are getting in vogue here. Mr..
Harry Crook is enlarging his room for a
table There is already one at Empire Hall,
and some prospects of one at the Union
Bridge Hotel.
Our new postmaster, Mr.. Thomas Jones,
has removed the Office from its old place on
Main street to his store on Main street, near
Broadway The room vacated is now empty
and for rent. 1t has counter and shelves, and
is an excellent stand for a cigar mandatory,
which is the only branch of business not car,
ried on in this town. In passing by the place
now it appears very lonely, in comparison
with the crowds that heretofore gathered
around waiting for mail delivery. The broom
made clean sweep.
Mr.. Cleveland Anders is doing fine bust
ness with his new stock of goods lately opened
IN the new Town Hall.
Business generally is booming with the
merchants. All seem to be active and in
good spirits-no jealousy or prejudice seems
to exist between them, as it does in a great
many places. Each one seems willing to as
sist the other.
Mrs. Trayer has opened boarding house
on Broadway, formerly occupied by Mrs Pot
ter, of Baltimore. 1t is fine situation for
summer boarders.
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DIED..

At the residence of Elias Brown, in Free
dom district, on April IA, 1885, Julia Ann
Crooks, in the 18th year of her age.
Near Sans Creek P. O., April 10th, 1885,
Luly Florence, infant daughter of Frank and
f. Virginia Bowersox, aged months and
20 days
Near Finksburg, at A. NJ, on April 21st,
1885, after a weeks illness of pneumonia,
Mrs. Mary Shreeve, aged &c years, Z months
and 90 days, wife of David Shreeve. Her
funeral took place on the 22nd, and was
largely attended. Rev. DIR. J. I. Ward
preached an appropriate sermon on the occa.
sion from Psi. XVI. ii.
Near Bird Hill, at 10 P. NJ, on April 21st.
1885, of paralysis, Mr.. Elias Brothers, aged
so years.
In Baltimore, Nd, on April 23rd, 1885,
Plishia A., in her 51st year, wife of Gustavus
NJ. Ford.
At Mt. Pleasant, this county, on April 20,
1885, Mrs. Matilda Bankert, aged SO years, 8
months and IA days.
At Chestnut Grove, Chester county, South
Carolina, on April 4, 1885. Tommie Caroth-
ers, youngest son of Jacob and Addie V.
Deal, aged 2 years and 26 days.
My heart nigh broke when Walter died,
Scarce more than two months ago;
And is my baby boy gone too?
1t surely can not be SO.
His rosy cheeks are very pale,
His hands look just like wax,
He lies so still and is icy cold.
All me, little Tommy is dead
l wonder if I'll ever see
Ny boys on that other shore,
And clasp them in my arms again
Where parting is no more.
oh what will ease this aching heart
Or stop this heaving sigh?
Naught but to think our boys are waiting
In their home beyond the skies. Y. D.
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sykesyiIIO Items.

Mr.. Philip Thater, highly respected citi-
zen of this place, died at his residence Satur-
day afternoon, April 18th, aged eighty six
years He was native of Kuhrhessen, HON.
burg, and came to Baltimore in 1926, where
for thirty years he conducted successfully the
shoe business at $50 Pratt street He came
to Sykesville in 1869, where he built an ele-
CANT residence. He leaves one daughter, the
wife of Louis II. Schultz, of the firm of Zim-
norman & Schultz, who is the only surviving
member of his family. He was member Of
the Presbyterian Church, and man of many
virtues.
The funeral on Monday afternoon was
largely attended. The pail bearers were
Messrs Jno. w. Bennett, Trusten Polk, j. NJ.
Zimmerman, Chas. d. Warfeld, Joshua War
field and George Hayworth. The interLlent
was at Springfield. The services at tie
church were conducted by Rev. P. P. Flour
noy.
Resolutions of regret and coincidence were
passed by the Springfield Presbytery, of which
he was a member, which were read in the
church during the funeral service.
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Preucn Summation CIaims.

One of the largest losers by the French
spoliation was James Bays, who was at that
time one of the most extensive importing
merchants in Baltimore. He lost two large
vessels, the United States and the Rising Sun,
with their valuable cargoes, and also the brig
Bellona. His living representatives are the
heirs of his five daughters, Mrs. Fanny Ham
mond, Mrs. Ann Hoke, Mrs. Elizabeth Bow
erman, Mrs. Dr. Walter T. Allender and Mrs.
Sarah Stump, mother of Col. Herman Stump,
of Hartford county. Those ofhis only son, the
late Philip G. Bays, of Montgomery county,
are James P Bays, clerk in the Court OF
Appeals; Frank S. Bays, Denver, COL; Mrs.
R. 7. Veirs, of Rockville, Nd, and Mrs.
Joseph H. Turner, Of Prince Georges county,
formerly Miss Maria Bays, of Baltimore city.
baltimore Sun.
Mrs. Tubman, wife of Mr. Samuel A. Tub
man, of this city, is granddaughter of the late
Col. James Bays and daughter of the late
Mrs. Fanny Hammond, one of the heirs in
the Bays French spoliation claim, mentioned
in the above paragraph.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Methodist Protestant Church, Westminster,
April Preaching at 1890 a m. and 7.3O
p. m. j. ID. kINZER, Pastor
Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church,
April 26tll, 18S5-Quarterly Meeting Ser
vices-Preaching at 1870 a. m. by the pastor,
Rev. Geo. W. Heyde, after which the Sacra
ment of the Lords Supper viii be admins
tered. Quarterly Lovefeast at 2.30 p. m.
Preaching at 7.30 p. m. by the Presiding
Elder, Rev. DIR. Lanahan.
The Holy Communion will be celebrated at
St. Beniamins (Krider's) Church next Sun
day morning, April 26, at 10 o'clock. Pre-
paratory services this Saturday afternoon at
2.90 O. clock. Rev. H. W. Kuhns, Pastor.
There viii be preaching at Biggs' U. B.
Church on next Sunday at 2 p. m. by Rev.
DR.. Baltzell, of Harrisburg, Pa. On Tuesday
evening, at 100, there will be a Union Sun
day School organized at that place. All are
invited. DR.. Baltzell will also preach at Man.
chester on Sunday at 10 a. m. and 100 p. m.
There will be Pink Tea held at Patapsco
on Saturday night, April 25th. under the aus
pices of the Ladies' Mite Society, the net
proceeds to be appropriated to furnishing the
church.
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The Virginia Coupon Cases.

The Supreme Court of the United States
Tuesday rendered its decision-four of the
nine justices dissenting-in the Virginia cou-
pom cases, to the effect that the coupon
killer and other a IT'S of the Virginia Legis-
lature forbidding the payment of taxes in
unverifed coupons are unconstitutional as
impairing the validity of the States contract
with the holders of State bonds. The validity
of the coupons as a medium for the payment
of taxes is affirmed. On. all material points
the decision is in favor of the bondholders
and against the State The court holds sub
stantially that the taxpayer, having once made
due tender of coupons in payment of his
taxes, is under no obligation to pay such
taxes in money, but may rest securely upon
his right to have the coupons received when
offered, and that a tax collector who there
after attempts to collect by force such taxes
by levying upon the taxpayers property does
SO at his personal peril, and is not shielded
by the legislation of the State. To meet the
plea that the eleventh amendment Of the con-
stitution forhids State to be sued, the court
holds that suit brought against the agent of
the State in the person of the tax collector is
not suit against the State, but is suit against
an individual trespasser acting without legal
authority.
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Eden Items.

The remains Of Dir. Julius King were in
tered in Snydersburg cemetery on Saturday
last about noon, Rev. 2. c. Mower officiating
and preaching an able and impressive sermon.
Mr.. King was 81 years and Is days of age, and
had been resident of Snydersburg for num-
Der of years, where he carried on the tannery
business Over $50 of his neighbors and
friends attended the funeral.
Mr.. Jos. A. Abbott, teacher of school
No. 10, was last week presented with beau
tiful scrapbook by his pupils as an evidence
of their appreciation of him. Mr.. Abbott has
taught the school for eight years, which is an
evidence of his proficiency.
The Holy Communion was celebrated at
St. Johns (Leister's), last Sunday afternoon.
There were $50 persons present, about so of
whom could not gain admittance. Rev. E.
J. Wolf, D. D., of the Theological Seminary
at Gettysburg, Pa, delivered an able address.
Mt Union Sabbath School was recognized
last Sunday morning. The following officers
were elected to serve one year: Superinten-
dent, Jos. H. Lippy; assistant, n. Lester !;
secretaries, John S. Lester and D. II. Lester;
treasurer, P. j. Lester; Librarians, j. w.
Ruby and R. j. Plowman.
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Notice is hereby given that application will
be made to the Commissioners of Carroll
county, at the expiration of thirty days from
the date hereof, to lay out and condemn for
a public road the land beginning at or near
line stone between the lands Of Edwin M.
Shipley and the late VIM. H. Phillips, on
public road No. 131, and known as the Oak
land road; thence through the land of E. NJ.
Shipley to the bed of the present road, near
a limekiln; then on the bed of said road, or as
near as practicable, to the land of Perry Ben
nett; then on the land of said Perry Bennett
to the land of Thomas Ireland; then through
the land of the said Thomas Ireland to the
land of James P. Carter; then on the line be-
tween the said James P. Carter and Thomas
Ireland, or as near as practicable, to fence
on the line of James P. Carter and Samuel
and Joseph Slack; then, following the said
line, to the land of Harry Selby; then through
the land of said Harry Selby to the bed of the
present old road, or as near as practicable
to the land of George Beer; then through the
land of the said George Beer to the line be-
tween the land of the said George Beer and
the land of Harry Selby, and following the
said line until it intersects the road known
as the Baltimore, Carroll and Liberty Turn
pike road, at or near the public schoolhouse
No. 3, and known as Mechanicsville school
house. EDWIN M. SIMPLIFY,
april1I:5t and 60 others.
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New wtu.leor Vtems.

Mr.. Louis Dielman, who has been suffering
for more than three weeks with intiammatory
rheumatism, is slightly better.
The spring trade in fertilizers, at Mr.. Den
mis- Maynard's warehouse, has been moder-
ately active, for the season. The fall trade
is always much heavier, but Mr.. Maynard will
have his warehouse packed in readiness for
the fall trade.
Mr.. VIM. H. Chew, residing near New
Windsor, has a new variety of potato, known
as the Beauty of Hebron. He claims that it
is the earliest variety of potato known to
growers, maturing in twelve weeks, and that
it is as smooth. white and mealy as the
White Mercer. He obtained the seed from
his brother, Mr.. John Chew, of Patapsco.
There have been some business changes in
New Windsor, this season. Mr.. F. j. Devil
bliss has taken the store formerly occupied by
Mr.. ]. D. Engel.
Mrs Upton, formerly of Baltimore, is car
rying on the millinery business in the same
place lately occupied by Mrs. A. Starr.
L. H. Dielman & Co. have taken the drug
store lately conducted by c. E. Norns. Mr.
Norris is now devoting his attention to the
auction business at his lower store.
The new postmaster took charge few days
ago, Mr. Norris, who made a good public
officer, retiring with the respect and conf
dence of all who had business with his office.
Whitewashing and cleaning up, for the
Spring, is now the order of the day, and New
Windsor is preparing to welcome, in her best
summer garb, her influx of numerous city
Visitors
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Advertising pays-that is judicious adyer-
Using. BY judicious advertising we mean adj
yertisine in journals that circulate among
people desired to be reached, and by making
frequent genuine and straightforward an
nouneements to the public. Advertisements
that appear without change for long time
are of but little value. People get tired of
seeing them, and after few issues pass them
by and look for fresh announcements.
The selection of papers to advertise IN IS
an important matter. The paper having the
largest circulation in the territory where trade
is sought, is y be chosen, and publishers
should have their subscription lists open to
inspection by advertisers at all times. A bus
mess man is entitled to know what he Is
buying when he purchases space in news
paper A merchant would not buy shoes
without examining them, nor cloths, nor car
pets. nor ANYTHING in which he deals. He
should also ascertain what circulation paper
has before contracting to advertise IN 1t:
Very many business men do not do that, ana
often pay for what they do not get. There IS
a vast difference in the effect of an advertise
ment in paper having from 1900 to 2O0O
circulation and in one having from 1000 to
1900, vet they frequently pay as much to a
paper having the latter number of subscribers
as to one having the former No business
man, wanting large number of cards or CIR
culars, would go to an establishment and pay
as much for 1000 as he could get 1000 for at
another.
Besides circulation, there are other matters
to be considered. Select those papers that
are neatly printed on good paper and nicely
folded; that are free from unsightly cuts and
humbug advertisements, and have uniform
charges to all. Examine the reading matter
also, for the standard of readers will general
ly conform to the standard of the reading.
Papers that publish advertisements of hum
bugs, such as offers of $40 day at your own
homes; S72 per week, &C., are not good me-
diums through which to reach the public.
People who find one advertisement to be a
humbug, will naturally distrust the others.
Beware of those journals who are continually
dunning their subscribers through their own
columns. If people want a paper they will
pay for it; those who have to be continually
dunned, do not care much for the paper, as a
rule, and are not of much benefit to adver-
tisers. A circulation among paying subscrl-
bers is what an advertiser should look for
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Patapsco Items.

Our farmers and gardeners are now busily
engaged, as the recent summer weather seems
to have infused new life into everything.
On last Thursday evening, while gentle
man was burning brush between Carrollton
and Patapsco Stations, the fire broke out and
burned over about forty acres of land before
it could be arrested.
The oratorical contest came off in part,
between the Frizzleburg and Patapsco socie-
ties on last Saturday evening, but owing to the
absence of Mr.. Sullivan, from sickness, and
the failure of Mr.. Upton to put in an appear
ance, from some cause known to himself,
the interest was considerably curtailed. Mr.
Lauver assisted Mr.. Myerly in the contest
in behalf of Washington, against Messrs. Bush
and Taylor, in behalf of Lafayette. The side
ofLafayette carried off the prize unanimously.
If the other gentlemen had come to the scratch
as boldly and promptly as did Mr.. Geo. Ny
erly, the result might or might not have been
different. We are sorry that all did not meet,
as many persons were present and much in
terest was manifested.
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NEW AdvertIsements.

T. 4. Miller, manufacturer and dealer in
Saddles, Harness, Westminster, Nd.
Mortgages Sale of a Valuable Lot of
Land-Chas. B. Roberts. Attorney
Auction Sale of Cook Buggies-R. c. Mat
thews, Westminster, Md.
Beaver, Westminster, Md.
Write for Samples-Geo. H. C. Neal &
Son, Baltimore, Nd.
j. 7. 0rndora, orndorff Building, West
70 Corn Growers. Q. C. Holloway, Bal
timore, Md.
N. /. Gorsuch Son, Agents for Farmers
Reliance"
Pianos and organs-Main & Kraft, West
minister, Md.
Notice of Election-A. A. McHose, Secre-
tary.
Board Wanted Address IA b. Advocate
Office.
James Shriver, Agent, Westminster, Md.
Notiee-We,. II. Bixler, Westminster, Md.
Legal Notices. list of unclaimed matter.
Notiee-T. d. Cover, Silver Run, Nd.