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pleasant valley Items.

Mrs. Lucinda Feeser, daughter of George
Bowers, died on the morning of April oath,
after very brief illness, aged "a years and 2
DAYS. She leaves a husband and one child.
Her remains were inferred in the cemetery at
Silver Run, and were followed by a large
funeral procession.
The warm wave of last week has improved
the appearance of the growing grain and
grass very much, and also started vegetation.
Edward Geiman is preparing to erect
new dairy, and Rufus Starner new shed.
Farmers are busy preparing their corn
ground, peeling bark, and general repairing,
while some are rushing their wheat to market
at 81 to S1.02 per bushel.
Housecleaning is now the order of the day
with the busy housewife.
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The undersigned, as executors of the last
will and testament of James w. Biggs, de-
ceased, by virtue of an order of the Orphans
Court of Carroll county, will sell at public
sale, on the premises, on
SATURDAY, 9Th DAY OF MAY, 1885,
at 2 clock, p. M, lot situated on Green
street, in the city of Westminster, Nd, OPP
posite the residence of David Fowble, Esq,
fronting 65 feet on Green street and running
back 1913 feet to an alley, and contains
1878 SQUARE FEET OF LAND,
more or less. 1t is eligibly located, and is
one of the finest building sites in the city.
TERMs.-One third cash on the day of sale
or on the ratification thereof by the Court,
and the residue in two equal payments, at one
and two years from the day of sale; the credit
payments to bear interest from day of sale,
and to be secured to the satisfaction of the
executors, or all cash, at the option of the
purchaser. JOHN WESLEY BIGGS,
THEODORE 81. BIGGS,
Executors of James w. Biggs, deceased.
april18:ts R. c. Matthews, Auct'r.
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New NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Valuable Country Store Property for Sale
or Rent-Zimmerma q Schultz, Sykesville,
Nd.
Repairs for Machinery-W. H. Shower &
Bro, Westminster, Nd.
Mortgages Sale of a Lot of Land -Chas
B. Roberts, Mortgage.
Ice Cream and Water Ice-Josiah Crowl,
Westminster, Nd.
Henry B. Albaugh's New Grocery Store,
Westminster, Md.
VIM. Stevens, Veterinary Surgeon, City
Hotel, Westminster, Md.
Trustees Sale of Real Estate-Joseph A.
Dividend No. 5-w. A. Cunningham,
Treasurer
Ice Circumstances W. Beacham, Avondale,
Nd.
Legal Notices. List of unclaimed matter.
The May Assembly at the Skating Rink.
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Tyrone LENS.

Farmers have finished sowing oats, and are
now preparing to plant corn.
Rev. Mr. Long intends holding communion
services at Baust Church on Sunday, May "a,
at 10 o'clock, a. m. Preparatory services on
Saturday afternoon previous at 2 o'clock.
Rev. Mr.. Delp will have communion at Baust
Church on Sunday, May II, at 10 o clock, a.
M, preparatory services on the Saturday pre-
vious, at 2 O. clock, p. m.
Mr.. Joseph Shanebrook, who was reported
in our last as having cut deep cash into his
left foot with broad axe, is, at this writing,
suffering very much from the wound.
The growing grain is looking well in this
neighborhood.
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DRY GOODS .

Our preparations for the spring and summer
of 1885 surpass all previous efforts for the
accommodation of our very large trade. Just
received from New York and Philadelphia
manufacturers and headquarters piles of New
Goods at New Prices. Having bought our
goods in large lots for cash, we will sell them
in many instances lower than the same goods
can be bought elsewhere. There being a
break in prices of Dress Goods, we can sell
these goods from to 10 cents per yard lower
than the same goods could be bought month
ago. We mean to do business; we shall always
have what the people want at the peoples
prices Big prices will not do in these hard
times, for no one can afford to waste their
money. 1t shall be our aim to give you every
dollars worth every time, for if there is virtue
in good goods at low prices we mean to be
masters of the situation-the live pioneers
who dive down to rock bottom. 1t will be
impossible for us to give you quotations, but
when you visit our store we will give you
prices that are stern and stubborn facts, that
will level your head on genuine bargains.
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DRESS GOODS.

Silks, black and cold, all prices; all shades
in surah Silks, all latest shades in Satin Ber-
bers at so cents, same goods sold elsewhere
at rs cents; Satins, Brocades, Grenedenes,
Manchester Fancies, Henrietta Cloths, Cut
Cashmeres, Ottoman Cloths, Tricot Cloths.
Alpacas, Mohairs, Mons Suitings, Double
Width Cashmere as low as 20 cents; also a
great variety of Low Priced Dress Goods; also
a great variety of Sateens at 124 cents.
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Personal

Hon. Chas. B. Roberts and Mayor VIM. B.
Thomas are both on the sick list. Ex-Judge
Hayden has been sick for some time, and been
confined to his room for more than week.
Col. VIM. ?. Maulsby is in Washington.
Congressman Shaw was there day or two
the first part of the week.
Mrs. Newson and family left Westminster
on Thursday last for Laurel, Delaware, where
they will reside for the present.
VIM. P. Maulsby. Jr., and family, of Fred
erick, spent Sunday at Col. VIM. P. Maulsby's.
DR.. John B. Boyle, of Baltimore, who has
been sick for several weeks, has come to
Westminster to recuperate, and is visiting at
the residence of his father, Col. John B.
Bowie
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MORTGAGES SALE
N1 OLA
VALUABLE LOT OF LAND,

By virtue of the power of sale contained in
the mortgage from VIM. 81. Fleetwood and
wife to George II. Frazier, dated June 10th,
1884, and recorded in Liber F. I. s., No. 81,
folio 100, &c., the undersigned, attorney
named in the mortgage, will offer at public
sale, on the premises, situate on the Mechan-
icsville turnpike, about one-quarter mile from
the Baltimore and Reisterstown turnpike, and
about one mile from Finksburg station, on the
w. M. R. r., adjoining the lands of Abraham
Lester and others, on
SATURDAY, MAY 10TH, 1885,
at 2 o'clock, D. M, all that valuable lot sit
uate as above mentioned, containing
% ACRES, 2 ROODS and 81 PERCHES
of land, more or less. This lot
AH@SM-A has upon it small House, two
a1 1g good springs of water, is well
- fenced and portion is in good
timber It is most desirable lot for building
purposes.
Terms of sale cash.
CHAS. B. ROBERTS,
apl25:ts Attorney named in Mortgage.
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NOTIONS.

English, French and German Hosiery,
spring and summer Underwear, Handker-
chiefs, Towels, Purses, Gloves, Fans, Table
Covers, Skirts, Corsets, Shawls, Laces,
Ladies Ties, Collarets, and Ladies Neckwear
of all kinds; Buttons, all colors; 8 doz. job
lot of Hamburg Edgings will be sold at half
their value.
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Circuit Court.

The May term of the Circuit Court for this
county will commence on next Monday week
May 18th. Up to Thursday there were 277
cases on the trial docket, 81 originals and A
appeals. -,
There are seven prisoners in jail, hive white
and two colored. Five are awaiting the ac-
ton of the grand jury on the charge of lar
ceny, one for assault and battery, and one is
held on a peace warrant. Ordinarily colored
prisoners predominant, but for nearly two
years past the white inhabitants of the Jail
have outnumbered the colored.
The prisoners now in Jail are as follows:
white-Hepry Bond, charged with the larceny
of a blanket and clothing from Westminster
City Hotel; George Lampert, charged with
the larceny of watch; Charles Mowery,
charged with the larceny of child's bank
and money; Philip Blizzard, charged with
stealing a trunk from Carrollton station about
twelve years ago; colored-William Johnson,
charged with robbing Adams Express Office
and Westminster City Hotel; William Cox,
charged with assault and battery. William
Nee ann, white, is held on peace warrant.
1t is cause for congratulation that county
as populous as Carroll has so few prisoners
in jail, and that none are charged with any
very serious offences. For several weeks the
Westminster magistrates have not even had
any petty cases before them.
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westminster.s steepIes.
Written for the Democratic Advocate
BY STYLUS

BY STYLUS
Four induces are we that point above
The weary pilgrim to the source of love,
And turn his thoughts to sacred things on high
Beyond the starry baldric Oft sky.
Though here in devious paths he long may grope,
The way" to him we never fail to ope,
And point, to heal his malady of sin,
To living oracles of truth within.
The poor wayfarers on this mundane sphere
Who tarry longest, do but sojourn here,
Soon must their weary pilgrimages end
And to'ards eternity their spirits trend.
From toll and care and oftrecurring strife,
We point the pilgrim to higher life,
Lifting his thoughts from grovelling subjects here
To bliss supernal in yon brighter sphere.
But needless men will often pass us by,
Nor deign to test the refuge we supply,
For every i'll and all results of sin
When earths ambitions fail and dark despair setsin
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ShinIex Items.

The growing grain is improving very much
in appearance since the warm rains and the
bright sunshine.
For the last several days our farmers have
been exceptionally busy, blowing ground,
sowing oats, gardening, and preparing for
corn planting. Some two or three have plant
ed part of their corn.
Mrs. Margaret Easton has been quite i'll for
several days with erysipelas in her face.
Mrs Samuel Glover is convalescing.
We were visited last Tuesday evening with
one of the most severe wind storms of the
season.
Many of our enterprising farmers had put
up the blown down fences on their farms
preparatory to spring work, but some of the
same panels form a scattered debris along the
Washington road, in this vicinity, since the
Storm
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MO. 22ee EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County sitting
as Court of Equity.
Charles T. Reifsnider and William l.. Sea-
brook, Trustees, vs.. Josephus Bankard.
Ordered this 18th day of April, in the year
eighteen hundred and eighty five, that the
sale of the personal property of Josephgs
Bankard, made and reported by Charles I.
Reifsnider and William L. Seabrook, Trustees
of said Josephus Bankard, under deed of
trust made to them in the above entitled
cause, be finally ratified and confirmed, unless
cause to the contrary be shown on or before
the 18th day of May, A. D., 1885; provided
copy of this order be inserted in some news
paper published in Carroll county, once
week in each of three successive weeks before
the 18th day of May, A. D. 1885.
The report states that the amount of sales
was $500.
JN0. E. SMITH,
Judge Of the Circuit Court.
True copy,-Test:
ap1s:3t GEO. A. MILLER, Clerk.
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GREAT SACRIFICE.
VI
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rhe German az one skating Rink.

The MAY Assembly at the skating rink
will take place on Wednesday night of next
week, instead of Monday night, as announced
last week. This affair will be pleasing one,
and will be the first German given on skates
anywhere. The May pole, Tarlatan and
other figures will be given, and the bills an
nounce that 'sladies and gentlemen will be in
handsome costume sColored lights and bril-
liant effects,'' are also announced. Mr.. L.
L. Billingslea is managing the Assembly,
which is guarantee of It's success. Music
will be furnished by brass and string bands;
The German will begin at $50 o'clock and
end at 80, and before and after these hours
the floor will be open to general skaters. The
proceeds will be for the benefit of the West
minister Base Ball Association.
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WANTED ON SALARY.

Expenses Paid statesmen for the
Hooker Nurseries. Established 1885. All
the newest and best sorts of fruit and orna-
mental trees, vines, &c. Send for Terms
Fl. E. HOOKER COMPANY,
ap ATT Rochester, N. l.
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TO CREDITORS.

NO. 1892 EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll county.
VIM. B. Thomas, trustee, VS.. James Parrish.
Notice is hereby given to all the creditors
of James Parrish, who were such prior to or
on the 9TH day of December, A. D., 1884, the
date of the deed of trust filed in the above en-
titled cause to file their claims duly proven
and authenticated with the clerk Of the Cir
cult Court for Carroll county, on or before
the 22nd day of June, A. D., 1885.
JN0. J. BAUMGARTNER, JR.,
anil 18 At Auditor.
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TO CREDITORS.

IN
This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters Of Ad-
ministration on the Personal Estate OF
DIR. FRANCIS J. CRAWFORD,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against the deceased are
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouch-
ers thereof legally authenticated, to the sub
scriber. on or before the 18th day of Noyem-
Der, 1885; they may otherwise by law be ex-
Guided from ali benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 9th day of
April 1885. ro,n
aprI Hat Administrative.
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r~v,n~ T.,,erary society.

Western Maryland College, this city, is to
be congratulated upon the good work being
done in the four literary societies connected
with that institution. The several anniversa-
ries of the societies are looked forward to
with much pleasure by the friends of the col
lege and our citizens generally, and each re-
currence is more heartily welcomed than its
predecessor. On Friday evening OF last week
the Irving Society celebrated its eighteenth
anniversary at Odd Fellows Hall, and the
members were greeted by full house. The
President. Mr. J. W. Moore, extended well
come to the audience and gave a synopsis OF
the workings of the literary societies of tie
college, complimenting each on its progress
during the year, &c. Mr.. A. G. Wilson de-
livered the anniversary Grafton, his subject
being s'The Influence of Melody" 1t was well
written, the language being chaste and the
periods well rounded.
After music by the orchestra part second,
a drama entitled 1.-THE Poor of New York,
was given 1t is founded on the panic of
1887, and the several acts gave the inside
view of high and low life in that city. Fol
lowing is the cast of characters:
CAPTAIN Fairweather .Chas. N. Grow.
Gideon Bloodgood. ........ Frank Nice. Brown.
Badger .............................J. w. Moore.
Mark Livingston ............-....A. Y. Wllllson.
Paul Fairweather.. ....-...E. Y. Wlmbrough.
Puffy. ......................Jonn Y. Main.
Dan Harry 5. Boyle.
Edwards. Lewis A. Roach.
Mrs. Fairweather. Miss Mary B. Shellman.
Mrs. Puffy. ................-......E. Gehr Smith.
Aida Bloodgood. .....Miss Irene Eyerhart
Lucy Fairweather. Miss Sadie Kneller.
Misses Shellman, Everhart and Kneller lost
their individuality intheir characters and gave
their several parts in creditable manner;
The male characters were well taken, and
while we do not wish to particularize must
give the palm to Mr.. Moore, who seemed to
be especially intended for Badger" Capt
Fairweather Gideon Bloodgood, Mark Liv-
ingstone, Paul Fairweather, Puffy, Dan Puffy
and Mrs Puffy in their respective roles were
good, and the audience were pleased with the
whole performance.
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Congressman Brady, of the Fourth Virginia
District, has lost three children from diphthe-
ria within few days. The third, daughter,
died on Monday night.
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In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Joseph Bankert and others VS.. Josiah Bankert.
Ordered this 10th day of April, A. D. 1885,
that the account of the Auditor filed in this
cause be finally ratified and confirmed, unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or
before the 18th day of May next; provided a
copy of this order be inserted for two success
sive weeks before the last named day in some
newspaper published in Carroll county.
GEO. A. MILLER, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
apr25,2t GEO. A. MILLER, Clerk.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

The County Commissioners of Carroll
county will meet at their office, in Westmin-
ster, on the FIRST MONDAY OF MAY,
1885. for the transaction of business.
By order, CHAS. E. LAUVER,
anil Clerk.
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pUBL1c SALE of TOWN LOT.

True copy,-Test:
pr25,5t GEO. A. MILLER, Clerk
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NOTICE.

A young Physician of three years exper-
fence, desires to learn of good location to
practice medicine, to succeed a physician, or
connect himself with physician with large
practice A bonus will be paid for informa-
ton leading to location. Address
w. D. c., Box Is, Hagerstown, Md.
apr 1886
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killed ON the Rail.

A young man named Zepp Ramsour was
ter past o'clock, at Dade's Crossing, Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad, one mile east of
Mt. Airy, by the Frederick passenger train,
No. Is, going to Baltimore, and instantly
killed. His body was taken to Sykesville on
the train, and an inquest was held by Justice
Chas r. Favour.
After the body had been viewed by the jury
it was given in charge of the brothers of de-
ceased and taken to NJ. Airy. The jury met
again Sunday morning, and after hearing the
facts in the case returned verdict that Zepp
Ramsour met his death at Dade's Crossing by
being struck by engine No. GAG through his
own carelessness, and that the trainmen and
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company are
exonerated from all blame" Ramsour was
% years old and unmarried.
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CARPETS.

In this department it is acknowledged by
everybody that we are the leading house.
The lowest prices and largest stock in the
county. Body Brussels, Tapestry, S-Ply, ex-
ira super Ingrains, Cottage and Powered
Carpets as low as 20 cents per yard; Carlisle
Rag and Yarn Carpet, Oil Cloth and Straw
Mattings.
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Reports from Europe indicate that cholera
is more widely prevalent there than is gener-
ally known. 1t is said to exist in France.
Spain and Russia
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ToTICE OF ELECTION.

The annual meeting of the Stockholders of
the Bachman Valley Railroad Company of
Maryland, for the election of Board of Di-
rectors, and the transaction of other business,
will be held at the Office of the Company, at
Columbia, Lancaster county, Pa, on Tues
day, May 18th, 1885, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
A A. McHOSE,
apr 25:3t Secretary Pro Tenn.
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DOMESTICS.

In this department we are the lowest-priced
house in town. We sell a heavy I'd. wide
Sheeting Muslin at 81 cents; Fancy Shifting
Ct, Ginghams at cents, Calicoes at 8 cents,
Lawns cents.
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r IcENsE NOTICE.
LICENSE

Notice is hereby given to all persons and
bodies, corporate or polite, to whom 1t may
concern, that they must obtain
LICENSE,
Or renew the same on or before the Ist day Of
Man, 1885, accordingto the provisions of the
Code of Public Laws of the State of Mary
land. GEORGE A. SHOWER,
apr11:4t Sheriff of Carroll county.
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CASSIMERES.

American, French and Scotch Cashmere
for mems and boys wear. In these goods
we have better and cheaper line than ever
before. Cottonades Is cents, worth 20 cents.
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P. ESTIMATES on large or small orders
accurately given. apr25, 2mos
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l have jobbed and retailed goods in twelve
States in the Union. This fact alone speaks
for the quality, as well as the price, of my
productions.
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All the latest, nobbiest spring styles for
Young men, old men and boys. Big line
Straw Hats, cheaper than ever before.
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GENTLEMEx:-This is to certify that l have
used the Fertilizer known as the Farmers
Reliance" on corn, oats and potatoes. |
would say that, since | have been farming,
have used all grades of Fertilizers offered,
as high as $40 per ton, but in all my expert
ence have never used anything for spring
crops that gave me better satisfaction than the
Farmers Reliance" l intend using it
again this spring, and strongly recommend it
to persons intending to use Fertilizer.
ISAAC w. BUCKINGHAM,
Near Westminster.
For a Cheap Fertilizer in the Full
Sense of the Word Call on
N. /. GORSUCH & SON,
april18:3t Westminster, Nd.
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Factory and Salesroom,
Main Street, Near Depot,
Westminster, Md.
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Saddles, Harness, Collars,

Every special article in the trade can be
found with me, and at
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MY MACHINE HARNESS
are made from Oak stock,
AND WILL FIT LARGE HORSES.
sell them at S6.75 and upwards.

ReA-S Special attention given to all grades
of fine and common Hand Made Harness.
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A visit from you aoiI be appreciated
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-06-19
A SOFT SNAP.
Where It Is Better to BE a Pauper Than q
Millionaire.

Where It Is Better to BE a Pauper Than q
Millionaire.
Enfield, Conn, is the most conserva-
tive and most charitable town in tho
State. So when the State Board of
Charities said she treated the poor the
best of any in the State, it is not to be
wondered at. Nineteen paupers live
like princes now in that Poor-house
and drive out behind a pair of fine
steeds when they get a chance. Their
quarters are on one of the pleasantest
spots in the town. A house with every
convenience gives them three square
meals a day and furnished room and
f.rm bed to every several one at night,
while eighty acres of good land afford
exercise for those who are able
to take it. The men and women
eat at separate tables food made
from the best provisions in market.
and each drinks q big bowl of coffee or
tea at every meal. Most are too old to
work, so they gather in different rooms,
well heated and furnished, and gable
the hours away. Nearly all use tobacco
in some form, and the town INDUCES
this petty weakness by allowing each
twenty cents worth a month. They
are all ducked in a bathub once u
week, too, and made to keep them
selves tidy. No wonder their eyes gaze
toward this haven, and that when one
gets aboutso old. weary and he
seeks refuge there, where three sumptu-
III repasts each day are served, fol-
lowed by dreamy smoke and gurg-
lings of "reminiscences of eighty years
or more of active life. Many who have
money prefer this place to any other,
and so give it to the town to support
them.-M. Y. Post.