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being h1 sr1est q hee charge a aGuak
He declared at that time that his assouhr
ton with her had cost him go, 900. h
went on long yachting cruise aftel
parting with her, and ID now abroad.
THE SHOOTING.
Laura Thorp, a. she names herseh
still, has for years been the most conspic-
uous beauty IN New York. Her vogue
with the rich young beaux has been I'M
mense. Such chaps % Fred May, d
Bennett May duel fame, fitted around
her, and Of all abe demanded heavy tn
butte. Her audacity was surprising
She got into charity ball, right among
the fashionables, and occupied bon
resplendently /; she drove to tho Jerome
Park races IN d0g-cart lent to her BY
the scion Of q well known family; abe
was sight at the opera and theatre
she wore the costliest and gayest clothes
and it seemed to be her delight to parade
her seductive power over her lovers
Her home was fine, large house IN
West Twenty first street, where she gave
receptions that were formal and polite a.
to manner. It was here that Henry
Walsh went one night about eighteen
months ago, rang the door-bell, pushed
past the servant into the hallway, en-
countered Mrs. Thorp in her bed-robe
and shot her, inficting a frightening bud
not fatal wound.
4 MYSTERY.
Impenetrable mystery has surrounded
this shooting case It was not explained
at the time of Walsh's arrest why he de-
sired to kill the woman. It could not
be learned that there had been any init
macy, or even acquaintance between the
two. Both declined to explain. She
would not appear in court against him,
and occult influences apparently stood
between the prisoner and the prosecution
The most that he has ever told about his
crime is that Mrs. Thorp was making
trouble for persons in whom he was deep
~ concerned, and that, under the excite
ment of drink, he deemed it his duty to
wreak vengeance. At length the dis
trict attorney has arraigned him in court,
whereupon he pleaded guilty to felonious
assault, and the judge, instead of i'm
prisoning him, imposed fine of 81, 900.
No certainty can be gained as to who
are concerned in the suppression Of the
facts. Several names have been given
without just warrant. The money to pay
Walsh's fine came from the wallet of Mrs.
Thorp. Its prior source is secret.
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A NEW YORK MYSTERY.
A Fashionable F1irt Pays a 81 900 Fine for
Man Who Shoots Her.

A Fashionable F1irt Pays 81 900 Fine for
Man Who Shoots Her.
New YORK, December 3O.-An impov-
erished man has paid 81, 900 in court for
having shot woman, and it is accepted
as fact that she provided the money.
When it is added that she hates and
despises him, the motive is worth looking
after. The case is singular one, and
the principal figure is a remarkable adj
ventures. Jim Wood was gambler no
torious in Philadelphia twenty years ago.
He had daughter, Laura, who grew up
beautiful and reckless. Her father de-
sired, as fellows of his class commonly
do, to rear his child in refinement and
culture, quite away from his own foul
environment and so Laura was well
educated but she preferred to simulta-
neously get a training in vice, and she
did it, in spite of all that her father could
do to prevent. She was barely in her
teens before she began career of senti-
mental rascality with those among her
numerous wooers who promised a good
yield of money. After awhile she made
up her mind that there was more profit
in marrying Gould H. Thorp than in
continuing indescriminate operations.
Thorp was New York broker in pro-
visions, member of a wealthy and proud
family, and luxurious man. about town.
He brought his bride to this city, but
she was not received into his family set,
though he gathered about her very gay
circle of rich, but indiscriminate people.
She has been queen of frivolty ever
since.
COSTLY AMOURS.
One of the foremost beaux in Emma
Thorp's circle was Lloyd Phoenix,
brisk and frisky club man, than whom
none was better known in New York as
downright pleasure seeker, regardless of
looks or consequences. He paid court to
the wife Of his friend, seemingly for
deviltry alone, while she fell In love with
him sincerely. He had as much money
as her husband, and, besides, was hand
somer and more brilliant. His amours
had been numerous and scandalous. A
tip was gone from one ear it had been
shot of by the woman who subsequently,
became the Countess Pourtales,- q noted
Paris beauty. She was in love with
Phoenix, he was untrue to her, and she
tried to kill him. The tragedy was q
Fifth avenue incident that was at the
time hidden from the public, but il after
ward came out IN the course of divorce
suit. he next went to Paris, where he
had a scandal with fha Fanny I oar rho
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SMART WOMEN DErucTrvrlls, :
Clever Work Which They Do in This Al
Other Cities Where . Man Would Fail.

4.
Clever work which they Do IN This al
Other Cities Where . Man Would Fan.
The manager Of well-known detec-
tive agency was asked recently by q rs-
porter for the Mai1 and Erpress II he
ever employed women to do any work
and whether they made good detectives.
He said he occasionally employed wo-
men. The reporter found womem's de-
tective agency, located down town. Il
is manoged BY q woman who has been IN
1 the detective business for about twelve
years. She is we'll known to many law
yers and her reputatioa for frst-class
work is excellent. She IL Of middle age,
of rather stout build, and has pleasant,
attractive face. She was dressed in black.
|. II called to get q reply from you to
the intimation that women do not amount
to much as detectives" said the reporter
to her.
II have no reply 10 make,n she said.
II do not seek notorietv Of any kind.
do nv work as wen and as carefully as I
know how. and nav customers appear to
be satisfied. I have done work Tor some
Of the hest known LAWYERS Of this citv
and have had some important cases. but
IL would be unprofesgonal for me to tell
Won about them. I ann not afraid to take
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Dick Fellows, the SinSls-handAd Roa
Agent. sps.

V~S-xS ~Sse-.'
Chicago Herald n
sHeard Of Dick Fellows, the single.
handed stage robber, haven't your ash
ed an Arizona ranchman, yesterday
"Dick is small man with light complex.
ion, blue eyes end light hair, and the last
man you would pick out as a desperate
Well, about two years ago had the
pleasure Of making Dicks acquaintance,
Myself and a party were camping out
near the mouth of the Black Canon. II
was Just otter dusk, and as we were
seated in circle telling yarns, Dick sud-
denly came into our midst. "Well, boys,
he said, 4 have lost $42, 900 to-day, but
I'll buy the whisky if any man will go
for it, concluded he, throwing down a
$40 gold piece I didn't know the man
then, and, not wishing to offend him, I
volunteered to go. When I returned
Dick and the boys were fast friends, and
we drank the liquor while he told the
story of his great loss. Boys he began,
Wells & Fargo went through tonight
with chest filed with the money I lost.
Charlie Wheeler was drivin', and along
side of him was Jim Hume, the noun
tain detective an he's q good Elm
the employ Of the express company. Just
as the old stage came lumberin' out of
the canon I stepped up on big fat rock
and looked over the barrel Of my Enfield
at him. Jim saw me, too, and yella1s
"Dick Fellowsp' and we both fred at
the same time. Neither on us was hit
an Charlie whipped up, an that's how I
lost the money. But, mark me, boys,
I'll get even with jim Hume before two
months, an you'll all be witnesses, too
Dick left us then and we saw nothing of
him until the two months were up, when
he came upon us just as suddenly as he
did before. Jim Hume made a good
stake in savin' the box he said. Wells
& Fargo thanked him and gave him q
watch worth $500 and pair of pearl
handle, seh-actin' revolvsrs, but they'll
be mine tonight and good bit Of dust
with 'em. Be at the mouth of the Black
Canon and see how I do it, concluded
Dick, as he examined his rife and car
tridges. We were all in waitin' and
when we heard the stage rumblin' down
the canon, we got out where we could
see. Dick mounted rock and brought
his repeater to bear ON Hume before the
detective could get. drop on him.
Jim Hume, halt them hossesp yelled
Dick, an throw off the box an the watch
an revolvers Wells & Fargo give ye.'
You've got me, Dick said Jim, as he
proceeded to obey the command, while
Dick covered him with his Winchester.
When everything was of he ordered the
stage to move on, never molesting any
of the passengers or exchanging word
with them. Dick then broke open the
box and took 81, 900 in gold from it,
which he packed away on his person and
strolled away into the darkness.
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The Female Spy.
Kansas City journal.


Kansas City journal.
Belle Boyd, the only original female reb-
el spy, who has figured in so many bat
ties in the past, added another to the
list on Wednesday evening last. Belle
has been filing an engagement at the
Museum, whore she appeared between
the acts Of drama and gave recital OF
her experience during the late war. She
secured apartments near the cable line,
east Of Main street. Yesterday repor-
ter called at the place. The landlady
said that ON the Wednesday night re-
fezred 70 she suggested to Belle that
shs would b sesy thankful to receive
hsr rent III seenned 20 cfbsnd her
~ 1nllA ~ - he M q
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The Will on the Hearthstone.

When was boy l heard of a lawyer
who was called up in the middle of a cold
Winters night to draw out the will of an
old farmer who lived some three miles
away, and who was dying. The messenger
had brought cart to convey the lawyer to
the farm, and the latter in due time ar
rived at his destination When he entered
the house he was Immediately ushered into
the sick room, and he then requested to be
supplied with pen, ink, and paper. There
were none in the house The lawyer had
not brought any himself, and what was he
to do? Any lead pencil? he inquired.
No; they had none. The farmer was sink
ing fast, though quite conscious. At last
the legal gentleman saw chalked up on the
back of the bedroom door column upon
column of figures in chalk. These were
milk ''scores' or "shots." He immediate
ly asked for piece of chalk, and then,
kneeling on the floor, he wrote out con-
cisely upon the smooth hear.hstone the last
will and testament of the dying man. The
farmer subsequently died The hearth
stone will was sent to the principal registry
in London with special afidavits, and was
duly proved, the will being deposited in the
archives of the registry. may mention
that the law does not state upon what sub
stance or with what instrument will must
be written.-Chdn,bers's Journal.
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FARMERS
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We respectfully invite our friends and the
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An accommodation train for Glyndon tRelsters-
town. and intermediate stations leaves Baltimore at
more and Intermediate stations at sos D. M
FAST MAlL-DAII4.
Leaves Hillen Station, Baltimore, at 300 a. m,
Glyndon 343, Westminster 4.l2 New Windsor 4.25,
Union Bridge 1872 Mechanicstown 4.57, Blue Ridge
Summit 52S, arriving Mt Hagerstown, G. V. D., at
6O3.
Blue Ridge Summit 1.42 Mech ancstown 200, Union
Bridge 2.29. New Windsor 237, Westminster 25l,
Glyndon 800, arriving at Hillen Station, Baltimore,
at 400 p. M.
SUNDAY TRAINS
Going East will leave Union Bridge for Baltimore
and intermediate Stations at 625 a. m. 43I p M and
will leave Baltimore for Union Bridge and inter-
mediate Stations at 9.15 a. m, and 22O p. N. and
Westminster at 1857 a. m. and Alp p. m.
EMMITSBURG RAILROAD-Daily except Sunday.
Trains South will leave diminishing at S.45
a. M and $40 and 5.45 p. m, arriving at Rocky
Trains North will leave Rocky Ridge at 1910 a. L.,
and 425 and 631 p. m, arriving at Emmittsburg
lilo a m, and Ass and 700 p. m.
BALTIMORE AND CUMBERLAND VALLEY R. R.
Trains leave East daily, except Sunday. Shippens-
burg 652 a. M, and l.35 and 4O5 p. m, Chambers
burg 725 a. m, 10 and 4ss P. m, Waynesboro 500
a. M $50 and SIS p. M. arriving at Edgemont S.25
a. M and 30 and 5.SS p. m.
Trains West daily except Sunday. Edgemont
a. M and 1900 and $50 p. M, Chambersburg SIS a.
m. and 1910 and 80 p. m, arriving at Shippens-
burg S5s a. m, and LILO and 9.02 p m.
FREDERICK DIVISION PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
Trains for Frederick leave junction at 1890 m.
and $40 D. m. Trains for Taneytown, Lfttlestown
and York leave junction at $40 and $40 p. m.
Through car for Frederick leaves Baltimore at S25
D. M and leaves Frederick for Baltimore at S45 a.
m. Through cars for Hanover and Gettysburg and
points the II. ]. II. & g. r. r. leave Baltimore
at 955 a. m. and 400 p. These trains daily cx-
Orders for Baggage calls can be left at Ticket
0-''NN' ]. NJ. HOOD, Genl. Manager.
no2S B. H. GRIswoLD. Gen1. Passenger Agent.
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Aoetital.
A STRIKE ORDERED.

From the Boston Transcript.
The busy day was over, and the night
With gentle quiet soothed the weary men,
Who all day long had worked with hand and brain;
And sleep, blest goddess gave forgetfulness.
The tired beasts of burden toiled no more,
Rnt rested in their stables. Ger the scene
The peaceful moon benedietion shed.
Yet In the horse-car stable was sound
OF eager. restless hoofs, that stroye to make
No noise, as young horse crept softly up
To where old Dobbin calmly slept and snored.
.sWake pobbin, walker Ibring you gloriousnewsH'
He cried; tomorrow all we steeds viii strike!
Horses no longer are we, but we are
Chargers of Freedom &c. o. F. for short
When we shall write it in a monogram
We strike! Tomorrow when the ostler comes
To harness you, throw up your vigorous heels
And straight refuse to put the harness on.
Ifhe should turn you to the right, then lett
Is the direction for your restless feet.
In short obey him not 'Tis my command
Per order of the Past Grand Master Charger"
..Neioh. but" said Dobbin, eff 1 mind him not,
The hostler will my toothsome oats hold back,
And who will feed me them" THE Chargers Will
Share their own oats with all who follow them
..Neigh but" said Dobbin, may still inquire
How the same Chargers will themselves be fedT
1--WE hope we trust the mules and other beasts
Win gladly furnish us from their own stores
Neigh, but" said Dobbin, Hope is in the Future;
And Hunger ever liveth in the Present
But may l ask just why you horses striker"
ave strike because-beeause-well really, now,
We strike because the others order us.
The c. o. +. have said that we must strike
Because all horses live not equally.
Now listen, Dobbin. On Fifth avenue
There lives man who just because his horse
Is wild. and will not draw his wife's coupe,
Has bought another horse; and 10! the first
Can find no purchaser Oh Tyranny
There was pause Old Dobbin eyed his oats.
And then with fondness eyed his clean straw bed;
And then he gazed upon the youthful steed;
And then at last he broke the pause and spoke:
81 know that 1 am old, and that my way
ofthinking is not like thine own, young colt,
And yet, to me, the matter standeth thus
fl give up my present peaceful stall,
And keeper kind, and bountiful with oats,
To obey the mandates of the C. o. F.,
change one master for a crowd of masters
How shall this change work benefit to me?
Neigh then, !" said Dobbin, zone mind with ease,
But many masters are too hard to pleaser
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RoBB1E Lo gBawn sro,,m :.

BOBBIE LORNE is bright bay, three
years old, II hands high, will weigh "a
when fully matured, 1850 pounds. q 30
He took three first prizes as two -NysA~
year old, being the only times exhibited.
BROWN STOUT, JR., is a beautiful brown
animal, four years old, Is hands high, and
will weigh about 1850 pounds. He took five
first prizes, being the only times exhibited.
These horses are both pure Clydesdale stall
tons, and were brought during the past winter
from Canada by DR.. c. P. Smith, Veterinary
Surgeon, from whom they were purchased by
the present owners.
Bobbie Lorne will stand at the following
named places in Carroll county, commencing
about April WESTMINSTER, at owners
stable; Uniontown, Union Bridge and New
Windsor.
Brown Stout, Jr., will stand in Baltimore
county, commencing about same time, at the
following places: and Jockeys
vile.
TERMs-$20 for the season for each stallion.
For further information address.
GEO. F. BEAVER, Westminster, Md,
FRANK P. GOODWIN, Glyndon, Nd,
apr3, 3m Owners.
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Sweet cider, correspondent writes to
the american Register Paris will do
more toward curing govt and rheumatism
athan all the mineral waters in France or
Germany" He says it was recommended
to him by retired American physician,
and that, though his own doctor laughed
at the idea, he took to the cider, cured
himself of govt, and set his own doctor to
prescribing the ''cider cure.
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the land all lies sloping to the south il
every field save one, which is a great adj
vantage in the ripening Of crops. Silver
Run flows through the farm, watering 1t
finely. Indeed there is water in every
field, which is great convenience in stock
feeding. Few farms in the county, if any,
can show better record in the aggregate
of its crops, or in the sum total of its re-
turns in hard cash for the labor and capt.
tai invested.
The next in order which we shall notice
of the farms above mentioned, is
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1t is not poverty SO much as preteuse
that harnesses a ruined mantle struggle
between proud mind and an empty purse
the keeping up hollow show that must
soon come to an end. Have the courage
to appear poor, and you disarm poverty Of
its sharpest sting.
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COMPREHENSIVE.

J. H. BILIISGsLEA, MD. JOS. T. HERRING, NJ. D.
Have this day formed partnership in
the practice of medicine, under the name of
Billingslea & Herring DR.. Billingslea' Office
will be at his residence, East End, near Court
street; DIR. Hering's Office at the West End,
opposite Cootes Hotel.
Westminster, Nd, May 8, 1885.
may9:tf
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CARROLL COUNTY, Nd, Sept. 8, 1885.
Mr.. r. H. Bankard-Dedr Sir II have
used your ELECTRIC HEALING FLUID
on horse of mine with large fungus tumor,
which l thought could never be removed
without the aid of the knife, but to my sur
prise your medicine removed it while dis
charging his daily work. 1 can recommend
it to the public. Respectfully yours,
oct24:tf ]. FRIzzELL, Farmer.
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1 have got the only Brick Yard that has
clay clear Of Flint or gravel in or near West
minister. / will make it my business to have
stock Of Brick on hand at all times. and be
able to furnish in large or small quantities.
My prices will be reasonable, aud full count
guaranteed. Located near the Depot. West
minister, Maryland. Come and see and ex
anime my Brick and Clay before You buy.
sepls:tf re. MATTHEW'S.
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A somewhat weather.beateu tramp being
asked what was the matter with his coat,
replied Insomnia; it hasn't had nap in
ten years
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AvoNDALE, CARROLL County, Nd,
October 14th, 1885.
Mr.. f. IT. Bankdrd-Dedr Sir 81 take
great pleasure in recommending your ELEC-
TRIO HEALING FLUID to the public, as |
have used it to my utter satisfaction during
last harvest on my horses, not losing any
time while treating them. Would advise all
farmers and owners of stock to keep it on
hand. Respectfully Yours,
P. Ii. SHRIVER, Farmer.
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Look at our zoe Ingram Carpet.
Look at our 25c Rag Carpet.
Look at our Cheap Mattings.
Look at our 35c Window Shades.
Look at our Zoe Curtain Lace.
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WARFIEIDsBuRG, CARROLL COUNTY, Nd, |
October 5th, 1885. !
Mr.. F. H. Bankard-Dedr Sir:-Your
ELECTRIC HEALING FLUID for cuts,
bruises, collar gals, sores of every descrip-
ton on man or beast, can heartily recon-
mend it to all, as have tried it on both man
and beast Respectfully Yours,
JOHN d. SNYDER, Farmer.
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WESTERN MARYLAND COL
w LEGE.
nag SEPARATE DEPARTMENTS.
Organized under the auspices of the Methodist
Protestant Church, 1867.
s@ incorporated By Act of Assembly, 1865


Occupies one of the most beautiful and
healthful sites in the State. Receives annual
appropriation from the Legislature for the
Free Board of one student from each Sena-
torial District. Provides a comfortable room
for each two students. Has full corps of
competent instructors. Course of study ample
and thorough both in the Preparatory and
Collegiate Departments. Discipline strict,
but kind. Terms very moderate. A Schol-
arship for Three Years Tuition for 500, and
Ito students having such Scholarship Board,
Room, Washing, Fuel and Light at the rate
of $166.67 per year. Has been in successful
operation for 16 years.
The Thirty Sixth Annual Session begins
September lst, 1885, and ends January Both,
1885, For Catalogue, and further informa-
ton, address
j.. WARD, D. D., President,
june 20 Westminster, Nd.