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How to Keep Sheep.

& D.
The first necessary is the farm. For
it is not every farm that is suitable for
sheep, although but few are altogether un-
suitable Rolling and even hilly land is
the most desirable surface, and limestone
gravel that is dry and free from swamps
or low wet places is the best soil Clear
running water that is wholly free from
marshy banks or borders, or well water,
which is preferable, is indispensable, be-
cause wherever there are low wet places,
there the much 10 be dreaded liver fuke
and the lung worm are to be found, with
lung disorders and foot rot; and these are
more troublesome than all the other com
plants of sheep put together. The great
needs of sheep are dry footing, good grass,
or other heritage, rather short and sweet
than rich and luxuriant; pure water, pure
air, and plenty of it, and shelter from rains
and snow.
The second necessary is the master, and
he who would keep sheep with pleasure
and profit must be patient and persevering;
careful, thoughtful and watchful.
The third necessary Is to secure a good
lot of sheep to start with, and not too many
at first Fifty ewes and two rams will
make good start The long-wool breeds
are not SO hardy as the black-faced breeds,
and are harder feeders The ewes should
be two or three years old, and no more.
The rams should be yearlings; that is, in
their second year. IF the ewes are robust
and in good health and condition, there
will be more twin lambs with rams not over
two years old than with rams that are older
than the sheep. A heavy feeced but
small ram, as a rule, will be a better sire
than larger one with light, poor fleece.
The ram should be well built, broad on the
back, with small head, but broad between
the eyes, and should have a bright, clear
eye. His teeth should be clean and white
and quite free from discolorations, which
indicate poor health and constitution. The
ewes should be long and deep-bodied,
broad-hipped and short-legged. A clear
eye, quite free from yellow tinge, and a
pink, clear skin, indicate good, sound
health. 1t is best to have them well
wooded on the belly, where many are too
light.
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Wood Ashes in the Orchard.

Prof. Kedsie says: Among the most
common and most valuable of special ma
nures place wood ashes. The amount of
ash and its relative composition vary with
the kind and part of vegetable burned, but
we may safely take the ash of the body of
a beech tree as representing the average
composition of wood ashes One bushel
of ashes represents about q tons of dry
body wood. Wood ashes contain all the
required elements of plant nutrition except
nitrogen. One hundred pounds wood
ashes contain Is pounds of potash, worth
80 cents; 81 pounds soda, worth 2 cents;
6S pounds of lime and magnesia, worth s
cents, and 81 pounds phosphoric acid,
worth 26 cents IF we had to buy in mar
ket in the cheapest form the manurial ma
terials contained in 100 pounds ashes the
cost would be S1.16. Can you afford to
throw away such valuable materials, or sell
them for sixpence bushel to the soap
boiler? No argument is needed; here is
the value and there is the selling price.
Draw your conclusions.
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Spreading Manure in winter.

Drawing manure and spreading it on
land for spring crops, as fast as it accumu
lates. has several advantages. Drawn di-
rectly from the stable obyiates the labor of
handling it again; the ground being frozen
hard, the wheels do not cut into the soil,
nor the tread of horses feet pack the land
as when soft in spring; the rains and melt
ing SHOWS wash the fertilizing portions into
the soil, ready for acting on the crops,
which is especially beneficial to the corn
crop planted on inverted sod; and the work
being already performed when spring ar
rives, it does not interfere with the hurry
inc business of that season An objection
is often made to the practice, that winter
rains viii wash the manure, and carry off
the richer portions on the frozen or icy
surface of the ground. The objector for
gets that the same warm weather and rain
which dissolves the manure also thaws
enough of the surface of the ground to
catch and absorb the slowly teaching fer
tilizer. We placed heaps of manure on
hillside In winter. All the winter rains
washed it. The effect of the manure was
visible on the grass four or five feet below,
but no further. The Nelo England Far
n1er reports the experiment of j. N. Per
rim, stated to the Vermont Board of Agri-
culture, who manured side hill in autumn,
leaving strip unmanured near the bottom,
expecting the wash would fertilize this
strip sufficiently. But he was mistaken,
for the crop on it was light and inferior to
the rest of the field There was no dimi-
mutton on the MANFRED part by washing.
The only exception which can occur is in
the bottom of swales or other depressions
which collect water in the form of floods
in time Of spring rains and thaws, and thus
carry off whatever there is of loose manure
from the surface. Yet, even here, all
would not be lost, as the soil will have alb
sorbed already a part of the fertilizer.
Winter manuring is particularly beneficial
to grass lands, which retain more perfectly
any dissolved fertility which is conveyed
down to the roots of the grass Hence,
the reason that spreading manure in au-
tumn or winter on sod, which is to be in
verted for planting corn, is specially bene-
fetal, manure thus applied, according to
repeated experiments, proving at least
double the value of spring manure for the
corn crop. 1t is hardly necessary to add
that when the fodder and litter used for
bedding animals are passed through cut
ting machine, the short manure is more
easily handled and more perfectly spread,
and is consequently more efficient in its
action on the land There is no doubt that
this increased value pays for the labor and
expense of cutting, not taking into account
the greater value of the chopped food for
feeding the animals. - Country Gentleman.
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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 50 and up; Extension
Tables, 6 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 competition;
Heavy Double Border, 10, Y and IA cables,
of strands each, in every lot. He manu-
features the celebrated Atkinson Washer,
which has no Equal, only S.. so; Wringers
in stock, and all kinds repaired; charges mod
crate. He is agent for the Light-Running
New Home Sewing Machine, perfectly
simple in all its parts, with Automatic Ten
sion, Spring Tension, Shuttle, carrying
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.
ma 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, Nd
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EMMTTTsBURG RAILROAD.

Trains South will leave Emmittsburg at Is a. m.
and sos and $50 p. M, arriving at Rocky Ridge at
S45 a. m. and 3.35 and 6.25 p m. Trains North will
leave Rocky Ridge at 1910 a. m. and $50 and GAO
D. m arriving at EmmittsbuTg LILO a. m, and AS
and 40 p. m.
BALTIMORE AND CUMBERLAND VALLEY R. r.
Trains leave East daily, except Sunday. Shippens-
burg, 10 a. m, and Lis and ESQ p, M, Chambers
a. m 227 and 4.0I p. m. arriving at Edgemont $50
a. M and 247 and 4.22 7. m. Sundays, leave Ship
pensbnrg 7.30 a. m, and $50 p. m, Chambersburg
sos a. m and 3.25 D. m, Waynesboro $50 a. IN. and
4.01 p. m arriving Edgemont 9l2 a. m. and 422 p
m. Trims West daily except Sunday. Edgemont
ID and 1140 a. m, and 740 p. m, Waynesboro 80
a. M, and 201 and 500 p. m, Chambersburg $50 a.
m, and 1912 and $40 p. m, arriving at Shippens-
burg 900 a. m, and LIS and $50 p. m. Sundays,
leave Edgemont S.50a. m. and 335 p. M Waynesboro
9l5 a. m and 40l p. m, Chambersburg 957 q. m.
and AS p. m. arriving Shippensburg 1870 a. m and
$50 p. m.
FREDERICK DIVISION PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
Trains for Frederick leave Junction at 1880 m.
and 6.27 p. m. Trains for Taneytown, Littestown
and York leave Junction at 9.15 m. ana 6.27 p N.
Through car for Frederick leaves Baltimore at Loo
D. m and leaves Frederick for Baltimore at $40 a.
m Through cars for Hanover and Gettysburg and
points on the H. j. H. & G. r. K. leave Baltimore
at 955 a. m. and LOO p. m. These trains daily ex-
cept Sunday
Office 1873 W. Baltimore street. Eastern standard or
18th Meridian time is given at all stations.
]. NJ HOOD, Genl. Manager.
nov % B. H. GRIswoLD Gen'l. Passenger Agent
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The Farmers Position.

We understand well enough that farm
ing is not life of ease, nor are farmers
constantly lying on beds of roses. Itmeans
work. It means business, and, if success
full, it means energy, enterprise, forethought
and skill; and for that matter so does every
other. That is what we are here for and
that is what our Creator gave our faculties
for. It does me no good to have Wander
bilt held up There is only one Wander
bit among more than fifty millions of peo-
pie, and if he is any happier than | am it
is not because Of his wealth, but in spite
of it. Let us look for moment at some
of these monopolies Take, for instance,
the cotton print manufactures. They are
sending out goods for 5 cents yard.
One dozen eggs will purchase four yards.
1t does not appear to me that the farmers
are very severely preyed upon by them.
Three good lambs will purchase very re-
spectacle suit of clothes. Was this ever
the case before Do the importers of SUI
gar bear hard upon the farmers when it
can be purchased at present prices The
list can be extended to almost the entire
expenses of the household. Does the far
mer find fault or have any occasion to find
fault with the price he can get for his
oxen, his horses, or any other products of
his farm? IF so, / ask him when the
money received for such products would
ever purchase so much of the needed sup
plies for his family use ?-Mdine Farmer.
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QREATREDUcT1oN il TARIFF

We beg to inform the public that we have
just received lot of Belle City Feed Cutters,
for both horse and hand power; large lot OF
Joliet Little Sucker and Acme Corn Shelters,
Oliver Chilled, Roland Chilled and South
Bend Economist Flows, Pillow Sulkeys, Bag
Trucks, Wheelbarrows, &c. We have just
received car load of the celebrated
ST q d EBAKER CONS.
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 Sprout' 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, Glover Hullers, &c.
We are prepared to put up Iron or Wire
Fence at short notice. You will find here
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 & R00P,
n15 Near Depot, Main st., Westminster. Nd
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Ght armer.
Winter Quarters for stock.


Mr.. Henderson in his book, 'sHow Farm
ing Pays, says the use and value Of farm
horses are often greatly reduced by want
Of proper arrangements for stabling them.
Any kind Of place to crowd the poor
beasts in is often thought to be good enough
and the air in some stables is so bad from
filthy floors that the harness is often rotted
by it. 4 horses lungs and eyes cannot
fail to suffer in such an atmosphere, when
tanned leather and yarnish are spoilt No
doubt good deal of disease among horses
is due to this cause. A horse sees on one
side only with each eye, and a side light
from window strains the eyes unequally
The light should come into stable di-
rectly in front Of the horse and it should
moi Be too bright. IF the window cannot
be on the north side it should be covered
with lime-wash to mellow the light; but
the stable should never be wholly dark.
A stable should be airy and well ventilated,
but not subject to drafts; a draft upon a
horse vet warm with work viii surely in
jure him, and if it does nothing worse, it
viii stiffen him in few days. A few such
mistakes will ruin any horse
The Amey5caa Agricultorist, speaking
on the same general subject, says an album
dance Of light in the shelters provided for
stock in winter is a point which should not
be overlooked, for darkness is as injurious
10 animals as it IS to plants. Human
beings spending much of Iheir time in dark
tenements, are pale, sickly and dwarfed.
Confning the lower animals in dark quar-
ters, has similar effect-retardiHg growth
and reducing yigor Much Of the blind
ness among horses is caused by their being
brought suddenly from dark stable into
the strong sunlight, which is especially
trying when reflected from snow. The
openings in shelters are closed with boards
or straw, Ito keep out the cold" unfortu-
nately this keeps out the light also, SO that
a majority of the stables in this country
are dark foz three-fourths Of the time dur
ing which animals are confined in them.
This is all right at night, but during the
daytime the stable should be as light as the
dwelling, and made SO in the same way
by glass windows. A few panes of glass
and sash viii not cost much, and more
profitable Investment cannot be made.
Shutting up shelters SO closely also shuts
out the pure air. Leave wide crevice
under the caves. The inside impure air
becomes heated and lighter, as it becomes
foul, and will rise and pass out at this
crevice, and the outside, pure air, being
colder and heavier, viii enter. The ami
mails viii have pure air, and no blasts will
strike directly upon their bodies. Leaving
openings in the roof, and building small
houses Gotten improperly called cupolas),
with lattice-work sides over them, is a
splendid way to ventiIate barns and stables
and improve the looks Of the building.
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MUTUAL BENEFIT PLAN TO
w 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 Hall''
as it is to be when fnished) and of the West
minister Theological Seminary, engraved from
a fine drawing by their special artist, Mr..
Hahneman by the celebrated photographers,
Messrs. A. Hoen g. Co., of Baltimore, in their
best style, (size II by IA inches, suitable for
framing.
All net receipts to be devoted to the cons
pletion of the hall according to the original
plan as represented in this picture.
Number of copies of the first edition linn
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,
]. T. WARD, d. D.,
President Western Md. College,
oct 25:3m Westminster, Md.
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Unthinking farmers will sometimes place
colt or young horse by the side of horse
Of more mature years, and expect it to do
an equal amount of work without injury.
Such thing is not only cruel but unwise.
Many promising horses have been ruined
by such treatment. No young horse should
be expected to stand the work that horses
which have been accustomed to hard usage
are able to undergo.
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DIAPER HANGING.

l take pleasure in announcing to the public
that have opened 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
fine line of Stationery, Pictures, Oil Paint
ings, Frames, and in fact everything usually
found in a 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 it will
be forwarded to the Westminster Store
Mr.. CHESTER c. P0MER0Y, who is a
most excellent workman, will be permanently
at the Westminster Store, and viii 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. Fl.
Bixier 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,
sep20 j. M WEILS
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SAMUEL R. DUVALL,
SYKESvILLE, MD.
Headquarters for Wagons, Stoves.
Ranges and Fireplace Heaters.

Ihave 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 ightest 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.
ESS~ 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,
novl5:tf Carroll county, Md.
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r UMBER, COAL, LUMBER.

have just returned from the Lumber Re-
regions-and am now receiving the largest
selection of LUMBER ever offered at this
place, at Reduced Prices, consisting of Yellow
Pine, Spruce and Hemlock
JOIST AND SCANTLING
of all lengths and sizes, "A, Sd, Ga and "a
White Pine Boards and Plank, Yellow and
White Pine Flooring, Dressed and Undressed
Misunderstanding, White Pine, Cypress and
Chestnut Shingles, Walnut and Ash Boards
and Plank, Plain and Headed Picketts, Shin
gle and Plastering Laths, prime lot of Chest,
nut Rails and Posts. Also all the
DIFFERENT KINDS OF COAL,
Thinking large sales with small profits bet
ter than small sales with large profits, have
concluded to adopt the former as m guide,
and hope shall be enabled to carry it out by
persons in want of anything in my line giving
me call before purchasing elsewhere.
EDWARD LYNCH,
Near Depot, Westminster, Md.
feb 29-f
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Fast MAuADAuY.

Leaves Hillen Station, Baltimore at 4.40 a. M,
Glyndon 522, Westminster $50, New Windsor 6.07,
Union Bridge els, Rocky Ridge 6.31, Mechanicstown
$40 Blue Ridge Summit 7.05, Blue Mountain 7.12,
arriving in Hagerstown at 7.45 a. m.
Leaves Hagerstown for Baltimore at $50 a. m,
Blue Mountain 922 Blue Ridge Summit 9.2S, Me-
oh anicstown 9.47, Frederick Junction 1907 Union
Bridge 1918 New Windsor 1923 Westminster 1923,
Glyndon 11I0 arriving at Hiilen Station, Baltimore,
at Ii 50 q. m.
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A story is told of an old-fashioned far
mer who had an old axe and saw stolen
from his shed. At first he was disconso-
late, as he had the tools in use nearly
fifteen years, but necessity obliged him to
purchase new ones in their place. He was
so much surprised at the ease with which
the new tools worked, that of his own ac-
cord, with no agent urging, he went to the
hardware store and purchased new kit Of
all tools that he wanted and threw the
others away He had lost more value in
time working with poor tools than would
buy new ones twice over
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III
| wish to inform my Patrons and the Public
of the removal of my Place of Business to the
the room formerly known as Bowers's Hall,
nearly opposite the Catholic Church, where l
will carry full stock of Cook, Heating, Oil,
and Fireplace Stoves, Ranges, &c, also 3
full line of Tin and Sheet Iron Ware,
Plumbers and Gasftters' Supplies, Pipe of
every description furnished and layed at
Reasonable Prices. Bath Fixtures fitted in
niences as in City. Slate and Tile Mantels
furnished and set. Roofing and Spouting
promptly attended to. Large stock Milk Cans
on hand or made to order; old ones repaired.
Mending and repairing at the lowestprices by
an experienced workman. My personal at
tention given to all work. Work done by us
guaranteed. A liberal share of the public
patronage solicited. Agent for the splendid
Fireplace Heaters. Other makes furnished
to order. Estimates made free of charge.
o. D. GILBERT,
sept Westminster, Ed,
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SIINnAY TRAINR

Going East, will leave Union Bridge for Baltimore
and intermediate Stations at go a. m All p and
westminster at 7O5 a. m. and Asp m Going West,
will leave Baltimore for Union Bridge and inter-
mediate Stations at gI5 a.. M and 230 p. m. and
NH-ec., -iotI 49, asKdA n m
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A. K. sYEsTKR. JAS. A. C. BOND.
GYESTER & BOND
- Have associated themselves In the prae-
tice Of Law in Carroll county and the several
Courts of this State.
Mr.. Syester will visit Westminster when
business requires it.
Office on Main opposite Court street.
an Is
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THE Hannah More Academy.

The Diocesan School for Girls. Founded
in 1882. Noted for healthfulness, thorough
instruction, careful training and the refining
influences of d Christian home.
The Rev. ARTHUR J. Rich, A. NJ, NJ. D.,
ian IO:4t Reisterstown, Md.