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ORPHANS COURT.

Monday, March 29th.-Letters of admins
tration on the estate of John Reddlng, de-
ceased, were granted to Augustus Redding'
who received order to notify creditors.
,Jno. w. Tracy and Theodore Tracy, execu-
tors of Ephraim Tracy, deceased, settled 9th
account.
deceased, settled End and final account.
Tuesday, March 3Oth.-Wm. 7. Frizzelii,
administrator of Eliza j, Frizzell, deceased,
returned list of sales of goods and chattels
and inventory of money.
Richard H. Miller, George Miller and
Michael Miller, executors of Jacob Miller;
deceased, returned list of sales of grain and
settled LIST account.
Richard H. Miller and George Miller, exec,
utors of Mary Edmunds, deceased, settled Sd
and final account
John l.. Nicodemus, surviving executor OF
Nathan Nicodemus, deceased, settled 18th
and final account.
Chas. T. Reifsnider, administrator W. a. OF
Margaret S. Shaffer, deceased, returned IN,
ventory of goods and chattels and received
order to sell part of goods and chattels and
order to notify creditors.
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END OF THE BILLIARD TOURNAMENT.

The billiard tournament will wind up to-
night Saturday with contest between G. W.
Frizell and c. r. Miller. The former has
won every game played, and Miller has won
four and had two forfeited to him.
Since our last issue several games have been
played-Miller beat Marker IS to 81 on last
Friday night, and beat Mills rs to y on Mon
day night On Wednesday night Mills de-
feated G. H. Gist 10 to 70. r. l.. Gist for
feited games to G. II. Gist and Miller by fail
ing to play.
After the game to, night the medals will be
awarded. The first prize, to the one winning
the most games, is very handsome gold
badge. 1t consists of two bars, linked by
chains, and suspended from them is wreath,
crossed by two cues, with three balls in the
centre. On the upper bar are the words
"Amateur Billiard Champion, Westminster"
on the second bar" Presented by Clarence
Seabrook.h
The winner is open to challenge, by all
amateurs in the city, for a specified time.
The contest for it will be settled by the
Frizell-Miller game tonight, the winner of
which will get the badge.
For the second prize j. a. Mitchell has no
competitors, and is already entitled to it.
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STORMS, CYCLONES & FLOODS.
Great Destruction of property-Ioss of Life.

tornado did much damage in Helena,
Arkansas, on Monday evening. Many build
ings were blown down and capsized, and the
walls of the large buildings destroyed by the
recent fire were levelled. The county court
house was unroofed, and glass doors AID
windows are smashed in all directions. The
course of the tornado was from west to east,
and west of the hills which act a barrier to
Helena it was more violent than in the city.
All the houses in its path were levelled and
the roads were blocked by falling trees.
A cyclone swept across a portion OF Bullock
county, Alabama, on Tuesday. colored
church, in which funeral services were being
held, was blown down, and four persons were
killed and ten badly injured.
The heaviest rain storm known in Alabama
for several years prevailed throughout that
state on Monday and Tuesday. Washouts
are reported on all the railroads, and thirty
thousand dollar bridge across the Coosa river
at Wetampka has been swept away. A con-
struction train went through bridge into the
Tallapoosa river near Opelika, and fifteen
men were plunged into the torrent. 1t is not
yet known how many were lost. The storm
was also violent in Tennessee, the rainfall
throughout the upper Tennessee water shed
varying from eight to ten inches. The river
at Chattanooga had risen on Tuesday evening
to 50 feet 6 inches, and was rising at the
rate of 70 inches per hour Breaks and land
slides are reported on all the railroads con-
verging at Chattanooga. At Dayton, Tenn,
many people have been driven from their
homes by the flood. A telegram from Knox
vile says that heavy landshdes on the Knox
vile and Ohio Road will stop travel for nearly
a week 1t is reported from Columbus, Ca,
that the Chattahoochee river is higher than
ever before known and still rising. Great
damage is feared.
During thunder storm at New Orleans on
Monday night, lightning struck the foremost
of the bark E. I. G., loading with cotton, and
set fire to the cotton stored in the forepeak.
The flames were extinguished by the crew,
and there was but slight damage. About two
weeks ago the foremost of this vessel was
struck by lightning, which set fire to her cargo
and caused loss of several thousand dollars.
The winter storms at Chicago have made
great encroachments on portions OF the lake
front. A severe storm ragged on Tuesday, and
a high surf broke on the shore, doing further
damage. A telegram from Chicago says
One very remarkable and startling fact is dis
closed in connection with the encroachment
of the lake on Lincoln Park, and that is that
the whole surface of the lake is gradually
rising at the rate of about four inches per
wear. The record SLOWS that the surface OF
the water is now two and a half feet higher
than it was seven years ago. Portions OF the
Lake Shore driveway, where are located some
of the costliest residences in the city, have
been washed almost completely away. Chi
cago was visited by snow storm on Wednes-
day
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PINEY CREEK ITEMS.

Some farmers have commenced blowing for
oats and others for corn. Several are pre-
pairing for the trucking business which will
be more extensive this season than in former
ones. The heavy rains of this week, how
ever, have stopped all work.
Among the removals, we note: John For
ney moves in H. d. Mehring's house; Henry
shit moves to Kingsdale, Pa; Miss Mary
Reaver moves in E. Spangler's house, near
the Piney Creek Bethel.
Last week we had sly wedding in our
neighborhood. One of our widowers stole a
march on us and took his fair one and went
to Littlestown, Pa, and got married. They
were coming home unobserved by none, as
they supposed, but Mrs. Schue's little girls
saw them coming and fired several shots from
a revolver in honor of the occasion.
Some of our young men that went to the
far west to seek their fortunes have been
heard from. Some are getting eight dollars
a month, some ten, and others are working
for their board, till the spring opens, then
they expect higher wages.
The blacksmith and coach business that
was to be carried on in II. Hahns shops, by
Shoemaker & Shildt, has been. forfeited and
Shoemaker will occupy the shop that Shildt
vacates; one more enterprise lost.
Mrs. G. Schue lost a valuable cow last
week from milk fever.
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FARMERS
1886.
1885.
Call and we will show you our new Ma
chinery, viz.
OSBORNE NO. IL STEEL FRAME
BINDERS,

The only complete Steel Frame Binder in
existence, and we can prove it by comparing
with others; for convenience and draft there
can can be no competitor with the No. IL.
Our No. 4 Front cut Mower is the lightest,
simplest and easiest draft single mower offered
for sale. Our No. Near Cut Mower and
No. Light Reaper are well known to the
trade.
The celebrated Studebaker Wagon, the
oldest and most reliable wagon in the world :;
the only wagon using slope shoulder spoke
and patent bevel edge tire. A look at our
wagon will convince you that it is in the lead,
for durability and finish. We also have the
Champion wagon the greatest invention made.
Thresher men, we are general agents tor Rus
sell 4 Co.'S Engine threshers and saw mills,
whose world wide reputation is known. All
correspondence or inquiries will be promptly
answered. We are headquarters for Buckeye
Works, P. P Mast & Co.'S. goods, such as the
iron tarbine wind engine, iron, force and
suction pumps, Cucumber pumps, corn cult
vators, horse rakes, grinding mills, grain
drills, iron fencing, lawn mowers, etc. We
keep constantly on hand full line of goods.
Roland chilled, Mt. Joy and Lebanon wrought
shear plows, the patent slip point and shear
for the Oliver Chilled Plow, and repairs for
all Flows; DIR. Baily and Belle City feed
cutters. Wheelbarrows, binder Irvine, suitable
for any Binder; Spring Tooth Harrows,
Double and Single Shovel Flows, Corn Drags,
Corn Shelters, Ladders, &c.
A full stock of Domestic Sewing Machines
with its new attachments and strong wood
work, oil, needles, and repairs for all sewing
machines.
We respectfully invite our friends and the
public, to give the Boys visit and we will
treat you right. Very Truly
ROOP & ZILE,
Office and Warehouse, Main Street,
mar 81 Westminster, Md.
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HOODS MILLS ITEMS.

This little village is progressing, Hammond
Bros. have large and fine store, and in ad-
dition we have a large Touring and saw mill,
besides shoe shop, and blacksmith and
wheelwright shop.
The Baltimore & Ohio railroad have COM
menced filling in for the new depot, and all
are anxiously waiting for its completion, for
they are tired of seeing the old box ear, which
has been serving as warehouse. The agent
of the railroad is Morris Quill, very obliging
and competent one.
Five Of our young men were seized with
the Western fever this spring and have
gone West to grow up with the country. All
are doing well.
George Ireland has so far recovered as TO
be able to be ont again. James Day lost his
youngest child last Friday, the 26th ult.
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cARRoLLToN ITEMS,

Mr.. Rinehart, our. blacksmith, has repaired
his shop and purchased some new tools and
machinery. He is an expert mechanic. a
wagon maker named Manchey has opened a
mandatory here, and has already orders for
three wagons, two carts, a buggy, five wheel
barrows, &c. John Boysell has opened a
harness shop, and is said to be an excellent
workman. Jacob Bollinger has opened new
hotel, and O. P. Yingling is nicely located in
White Hall, with its seven large rooms.
VIM. Devilbiss is putting up very large
barn, with all the latest improvements
Francis Eckenrode has taken part of the
Read farm. Mr.. Read is preparing ground
for spring wheat.
The oyster supper here recently was the
finest ever held in Woolery's district.
Emanuel Arnold has just returned from
Baltimore, where he obtained 20 cts. bushel
for his potatoes.
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RARN RuRNED

The barn of William H. Miller, near Wa
tersville, this county, was destroyed by fire on
Thursday of last week. Baker Pencil, thir-
teen-year- old boy living with Mr.. Miller, was
suspected of having set fire to the building.
He was arrested and taken before Justice
George A. Davis on Saturday, when he con.
fessed to having fred the building. He said
he wanted to see a big fire. When the flames
enveloped the building, he went in and got
the horses out. Mr. Miller got the boy from
an asylum in Baltimore about two years ago
to raise. Pencil was brought to jail here last
Saturday night by constable Philip ]. DERRICK.
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wAYNEsBoRo, PA, ITEMS.

Mr.. James P. Lowell was confirmed as our
postmaster by the United States Senate on the
18th ult As soon as he furnishes bond his
commission will be forwarded, when he Will
take charge of the office.
Mr. Chas. Burgesser has been appointed
ticket and freight agent by the W. N. K: K.
Co., at this place, in the place OF Mr. D. d.
Secron, who has lately resigned from that SIT
uation. Mr.. BIS appointment, which was
unsolicited on his part, meets with the appro-
baton of our citizens.
On Sunday night last Mr.. Simon Werner S
store was entered by thieves, who relieved him
of some shoes and shirts, to the amount of
which is not known. An entrance was effected
by cutting large pane of glass from the main
door. Mr.. Werner has lately moved his
clothing store to the northwest corner OF
Center Square, and is doing tiourishlng
business.
Mr.. Zeigler, an employe of the Geiser
Manufacturing Company, on Saturday last'
Northumberland, fell and broke leg.
Mr.. Lewis Morganthall, son of Mr.. George
Morcanthal, and brother of the secretary OF
the Geiser Manufacturing Company, died
very suddenly at his fathers residence on
Friday evening, March 18th. He just stepped
into the ward when he was attacked with vio-
lent hemorrhages The members ofthe family
were at supper at the time, but hearing the
noise, rushed to his assistance. he was car
ried into the house and medical assistance
summoned, and after lingering short time
died. 1t was surprise as well as shock 10
his many friends as he was seen on the street
lust short time before his death.
A letter postmarked Liverpool, March
18TH" was received by the American Manu-,
featuring Company short time ago, and had
it the mower Of speech, no doubt could tell
thrilling story, and is well worth preservation.
from its water soied and discolored condi-
tion il evidently went to the bottom of the
Atlantic. together with the other mail matter
that was on the ill -fated steamship, Oregon. "
Prick & Co. are very much rushed at pres
ent with the building of ice machines. They
have eight to build, four of which must be
finished by the first of May. They have been
working a number of hands uuntil twelve
n clock at night
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sYKESVILLE ITEMS.
New Buildings-SummerB oarders-A Man and
n Cow

Work of all kind has been very much de-
layed by the wet weather this week, but the
merry sunshine on the LIST day of April brought
the welcome sound of the hammer again.
Mr.. James S. Hyatt, builder, has full force
of hands on Warfeld's building, and will have
it completed and ready for occupation early in
May. The building is IS by "A feet. The
lower story will have an entire glass 'front.' the
upper story will be used as a hall. Messrs.
Wade Fl. D. Warfeld and David Donovan
will constitute the new firm, under the name
of Warfeld 4 Donovan, dealers in general
merchandise, drugs and druggists supplies.
They are both very popular young men, and
have u host Of friends. Both graduated at the
old firm of Zimmerman i Schultz. There
will be lively competition in the general trade
this spring, which promises to be of advantage
to the purchaser. The only competition in
trade this winter that has been worthy of note
has been in soap.
Hefner, one of our merchants, is now suf-
fering from cow kick The accident was a
peculiar one. He attempted to kick the cow,
when she met him half way. The COW was
not hurt but Hefner has been hopping around
the town for a week.
Very little settling or moving is done here
on the LIST day of April, the people regarding
it as All FOOLS Day.
ger, which Mr.. Frank Brown decided to build
instead of rem odeling the old one, is nearly
completed. 1t is situated at the foot of the
lawn, on the south front of the mansion house.
1t is large and beautiful building, and is
being painted white with green shutters, as
these are Mr. Browns favorite colors. The
work was done under the immediate manage
ment of Mr.. Phiinger, and was the most
rapidly constructed building ever erected in
this neighborhood.
Capt Osbourne has occupied two of the
cottages in the grove. A dining hall is being
erected in the rear.
Sykesvile will be overrun with summer
boarders this season. Applications for places
are already coming in.
The Howard County Commissioners,
Messrs Sunderland and Forsythe. were at
Gathers Siding last week to meet the Com
missioners from Carroll. Our Commissioners
failed to put in an appearance. This bridge
is greatly needed, and we hope for action in
the matter at once.
Mr. Thomas Hobbs, living near that place,
recently lost IL valuable horse, whose death
was attributed to cold contracted by being
driven through the cold water at the crossing.
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Use FARMERS RELIANCE
" FOR
OATS, CORN & POTATOES

We have for four years had the control of
the Farmers Reliance Fertilizer and have
often called the attention of Farmers to its
excellent merits it has grown in favor as a
crop producer each year until today the
FARMERS RELIANCE'
Is the most popular and best known brand of
Fertilizer sold in this market We have GER
tifcates from reliable farmers who used the
Farmers Reliance showing the following re-
suits: 60 Bushels of Oats to the Acre. Two
Barrels more Corn to the Acre than Fertilizer
for which $40 had been paid so Bushels
more Potatoes to the Acre than much higher
priced Fertilizer. Call and get one of our
Pamphlets showing what the Farmers Re-
lance has done on Corn, Oats and Potatoes.
Terms to suit ALL
N. GORSUCH & SON.
mar 81 st Westminster Nd,
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EXECUTORS SALE
IL OF VALUABLE
FARMS AND WOODLAND.
Near Westminster. Nd


The undersigned, executors of the last will
and testament of Elias Brothers, late of Car
roll county, deceased, by virtue of the power
therein contained, and by virtue of an order
of the Orphans Court of Carroll county, will
sell at public sale, on the premises, on
WEDNESDAY, 18th DAY of APRIL, 1856,
at o. clock, p. m, the following property
First, farm containing
IS ACRES, 8 ROODS AND 5 PERCHES
of land, more or less. Second, farm con-
tanning 48 Acres, Rood and IL Perches of
land, more or less. Third, farm containing
"a Acres, Foods and IA Perches of land,
more or less. Fourth, woodlot containing
8 Acres, Foods and % perches of land,
more or less.
This land is in good condition; due proper
ton of wood and meadow land to each prop
erty, and is worthy the attention ofpurehasers.
A plat of this property will be exhibited on
the day of sale
This property is on the county road leading
from the Baltimore and Reisterstown turn
pike road near Carrollton, to Germantown,
is about one mile from said turnpike road,
four miles south from Westminster, adjoins
the land of Charles Brown, Nancy Arnold and
others.
Terms of Sale.-One-third cash on the day
of sale or on the ratification of the sale thereof,
one-third in one year and the other one-third
in two years from the day of sale; the credit
payments to be secured by the notes of the
purchaser or purchasers, with approved Sc
curity, bearing interest from the day of sale.
JOHN C. SHIPLEY,
WIN. A. WAMPLER,
Executors.
Jas. A. C. Bond, Reifsnider & Fink, Atty's.
mar20:ts P. A. Gorsuch, Auct'r.
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Business Locals.

HAY and Corn for Sale by Geo. c. Grass,
near Westminster.
The largest and cheapest lot of Easter
Cards ever in Westminster, at Baumgartner "
Everhart's. It
Enrich your blood and build up your sys-
TEN with Dr. Henley Celery, Beefand Iron.
If you want cheap Base Ball or Bat, go
to Baumgartner & Everhart's. 2t
Farmers use Old Pittsburg Phosphate for
Oats, Corn, Potatoes and all spring crops.
A complete spring fertilizer, stands the
drought better than any other. Numerous
testimonials produced to prove the above !;
prices reduced since last fall. Also four
other brands of Walker fertilizers, at reduced
prices. Give me call before purchasing and
get particulars of prices, as it will be to your
interest. On hand East End, Westminster,
Md. L. Zepp.
500 Canes to be sold regardless of cost, at
Baumgartner & Everhart's. It
SEED POTATOES.
Strictly Pure New York Early Rose Seed
Potatoes. For sale by E. o. Grimes Co.'S
CLOVER AND TIMOTHY SEED.
Fancy Western Clover and Timothy Seed
always on hand N. I. Gorsuch & Son. 3t
The Farmers Reliance Fertilizer is espe-
clallY adapted 10 Tue sui VI SailOii SONti'J'
N. /. Gorsuch & Son, proprietors. ct
SEED OATS.
We have on hand choice Western Oats for
seed. E. o. Grimes & Co. st
Everybody has heard of the Farmers Re
lance Fertilizer, and all who have used 1t
have had excellent results. We solicit trial
MI, Gorsuch & Son, proprietors. ot
Send to James E. Smith, General lnsur-
ance Agent, for terms before renewing or
paying assessments on premium notes. Ii
YOU Insure in his Agency no notes are taken
and no assessments are made. Insurance
from one day to 5 years. His rates are the
lowest. led
CHOICE CLOVER SEED.
Farmers requiring choice article of Clover
Seed will find it to their advantage to pur-
chase of US. We make specially In Choice
Western Glover, Timothy and Orchard Grass
Seeds. n. |. Gorsuch & Son.
FEED, FEED.
We have on hand and for sale large stock
of Choice Bran, White Middling, Hominy
Chop, Flax and Cotton Seed Meal, all at IN
side figures. E. 0. Grimes X Co.
FIRST CLASS FEED.
The following grades of feed at reasonable
prices always on hand: Choice Bran, White
Middlings, Flax Seed Meal, Cotton Seed Meal,
Flour Middlings, Hominy Chop. N. |. Cor
such y Son.
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gambler ITEMS.
RemovaIs-A Cow With Three Calves-A Youn
Man and a Rope.

We have had rain in abundance. The roads
are almost beyond travel, mud in places being
axletree deep, stopping all outdoor work.
Andrew Myerly had almost all his furniture
loaded for several days, waiting for the ram
to cease, and has now moved to above West
minister, to his old home again, near Wake
field Geo. Brice, from Gist 2. o., has rented
one of A. N Zentz's houses in the lower end
of town, and contemplates moving IN this
week. Samuel Myerly, son of Andrew Myer-
", takes the house vacated by his father, and
carries on the blacksmithing. Harry L. Ar
mold moves to his father-in-law' Abraham
Haines, and E. A. Buckingham moves into
the house vacated by Mr.. Arnold, the prop
erty having been purchased by Mr. Bucklng-
ham some time ago. James Goslln has pur-
chased lot of ground from l.. A. >. Lamottee,
and contemplates erecting dwelling on 1t
this summer. Benjamin F. Poole is trying to
complete his dwelling, as also is Mrs. A. Nj.
Gambler Both parties had contemplated
comp citing their houses by April l. Samuel
Knight has rented his house in this place to
Mrs. John Evans, of Chambersburg, Pa, and
he has moved to the Deer Park farm, where
he is employed on the farm.
Mrs A. NJ. Gambler is confined to the house
with rheumatism, and is not able to get out or
able to attend to anything.
N. L. F. Hardin has bought the property
generally known as the Hawk property. He
also informs us that he has COW that has got
three calves, or triplets, and that the cow was
a twin calf herself The triplets are from the
male of the first twins. Who can beat it?
We have been informed, on good authority,
that certain young man of our town on last
Sunday night called on a young lady. and on
his way home he was suddenly attacked by a
rope across his road. The rope and his ankles
came in contact and he lost his equilibrium.
When he rose and brushed the mud from his
knees and elbows groan of considerable
dimensions was heard issuing from rail pile
close by, and our hero concluded it was better
to be a live coward for five minutes than a
dead hero, and started down the meadow at
a rate of speed which would have made Maud
S. blush.
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NEW WINDSOR.

Business -Removals-A Dog Show.
Quite number of people have been pillow;
ing through the mud with their goods and
chattels, during the past week, seeking new
homes. Some few business changes have
taken place. The firm of Smelser \ Engle
has been dissolved, and Mr.. Jos. A; Stoatfer
will take the place of Mr.: Engle. The firm
of Bange & Son has also dissolved. Mr..
Simon Bange will continue the business in the
shop, near his residence, and Mr.. G, W..
Bange will remove to Long Branch, n. j.,
Mr. J. II. Tavenner has removed his
jewelry store into the old bank building, which
has been newly 'done up" for his reception.
Improvements are being made in the drug
store, under the skillful supervision of Eph. b.
Repp, the architect.
Prof May and his school of educated dogs
exhibited in Norris Pavilion on Wednesday
evening, but owing to the exceeding rough
ness of the weather, only small crowd wit
messed the really good performance.
The Bijou Theatre Company played Josh
Whitcomb on Thursday night.