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VIII they be Successful 2

A number of our citizens are DESTROYS of
establishing driving association, and to that
end have prepared subscription lists hoping
that sufficient amount will be obtained.
They intend purchasing the old fair grounds
property and reftting the same. If success
ful, it is proposed to organize an agricultural
society and hold fairs. 1t is useless to speak
of the great benefit such an organization would
be TO our city and county. The old society
did more to improve Carroll county than
many were aware of at the time. The gentle
men interested in the driving association have
the refusal of the fair grounds, until about
July LIST, after which time the owners may
sell the same for building lots. Is there not
sufficient love of fine horses in our people to
have such an association? Nearly hundred
persons have signifed their willingness to
take stock in the driving association, and it
is hoped that at least fifty more will do so:
Our people go to Pimlico every spring and
fall in large numbers to witness the races of
the Maryland Jockey Club, and we know
from past experience they would largely at
tend home meeting. Let the stock be
speedily taken.
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New Freedom. Pa. Items

Wheat and hay crops are promising this
spring; ryeis not so good, but long IN the
straw, and corn is tolerably fair.
p. o. KIinfeteris having his new residence
repainted dark color.
James McCully is digging well on his wood
lot While the men were absent one day this
week, three boys attempted to work at it.
Two of the boys let the third down into the
we'll. When within four or five feet they
agreed to let go of the windlass. One of
them did so, and the other being unable to
hold it, was struck with the handle across the
nose and forehead knocking him senseless for
about twenty four hours.
The Shrewsbury people who opposed the
Stewartstown railroad so vigorously, are now
DESTROYS of having branch road to their
town, which will be granted without any
doubt The distance is about three-fourths
of mile.
Miss Title Hershey who has been very i'll
for seven weeks is now able to be out again.
The new hotel is now rapidly moving to-
wards completion. 1t is under roof and the
carpenters are busy on the inside work. The
building is three stories high and will make a
fine appearance.
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BaSe Ball.

Westminster is getting it.. The symptoms
are already quite pronounced, and base. ball
epidemic is liable to break out at any time.
Mr. Joseph Brooks, who delights in sport on
the diamond, has leased the grounds for the
summer months that were used by the Asso-
citation for three seasons. There is no regular
organized club, but some 10 or Is good anna
teurs are always on hand to select club from.
Last Saturday Mr.. Brooks got nine players
together and defeated the New Windsor Col
lege club by a score of q to 8. Grouse and
Baumgartner was the battery for the home
team, while the bases were well manned and
the outlield well covered. Bob Miller played
at short. doing good work.
This afternoon Mr.. Brooks will gather up a
club to play the Reisterstown club which has
few paid players. Arthur Smith will fill
the box for the Brooks team; Miller will be
at short, Anders in left field, Zepp at I'd base.
Grouse viii umpire. The game will no doubt
be interesting.
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Shirley Items.

The hay harvest season is with us again
and some have commenced cutting theii
clover, which is very heavy in most instances
The missionary exercises, which were an
nounced for Zion and Deer Park, June 9th,
took place, and were largely attended. The
results were very satisfactory to those having
the work in charge. Zion raised $3.50 and
Deer Park S14, making very nice sum fol
foreign missions.
A curiosity in the form of black fence oil
ground squirrel, as commonly known, was
captured near Shipley ?. o. on Monday last
by Grove o. Easton. The squirrel was shot
while running along on the fence. None OF
us ever saw one before, and all who have seen
it make it subject of comment.
The fruit trees are full of the young frnit,
and many are expecting to have their share
of cider after a while.
The wheat and rye crops are filling. well
apparently, and several fields are going down
in places, the straw is so heavy.
Mr.. William Frizzell died on Thursday
after long illness, aged about Y years. He
leaves ten grown children. Funeral this
Saturday afternoon at l o'clock.
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prnoeedinrs of the Circuit court.

Circuit Court adjourned on Thursday even
inc. after a session of about four and halt
weeks, though no session was held on Wednes-
day. The grand jury was in session two weeks
and day. The petitjury was discharged last
Saturday.
The court was little slow in getting start
ed at the beginning, and although the term
was short very large amount OF business was
disposed of. Since our last report the fol'
lowing cases were heard and determined;
Emanuel Bollinger VS.. James L. Myerly;
appeal from Justice Orndorff; Judgment for
appellee for SIS. Submitted to and tried be-
fore the Court, and same day judgment re-
versed with costs. Mckelllp d Clabaugh Tor
appellent; Henning for appellee.
John L. Hill, father and next friend oil
John 7. Hill, Jr., VS. Lewis II. Knox; action
of replevin; non pros. on motion of plaintiff
attorneys, McKellip & Clabaugh for plaintiff ;;
Bond & Pearson for defendant.
VIM. P. Maulsby VS.. Eliza Ann Byers and
husband; trial by jury. June 9th, juror with.
drawn and case continued. Maulsby and
Bond for plaintiff; Reifsnider Fink and
McConaghy for defendants.
State of Maryland VS.. John Haines, embez.
element and misconduct in office as constable;
indicted in three cases; tried before the
Court, Judges Smith and Jones. and adjudged
not guilty. Henning and Reifsnider for
State: Pearson and Bond for traverser.
Calvin Chestnut & Co. VS.. Harry Stem
and Mother, garnishees of Crumbacker; and
Herring & jackson vs. same; Judgment in the
first case against garnishees for 5000; in the
second case, Judgment for the garnishees.
McKellip & Clabaugh for the plaintiff in the
first case, and Tracy for plaintiff in the
second. Reifsnider Fink for garnishees.
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nay P o. Items.

While the fields and flowers are smiling
around, with progression for their watchword,
and gratitude for their animus-so should the
people. Though much of the corn has been
late. nature has brought her genial elements
to the rescue, and the promise is for a good
crop. if we have a favorable season. The
farmers fear that the luxuriant growth OF straw
NAV invite rust to the wheat, and 1t may
thereby miss the grain but it will be less likely
to miss the grain than the price.
Tobacco is being extensively planted IN the
face of downward tendencies in price, and
tobacco barns springing up as sequence,
which will serve as housing rooms for various
products of the farm. Every square of root
ling is worth its cost to the farmer, and adds
to real estate value. improvement IN the way
of dwellings is still on the advance; the near
est on the suburbs of Day being new one
in progress of erection by Ohio Flemming,
on the site of the old one, now being demol-
ished to give it place.
In our new mail service, which developed
per saltana, the carrier holds the ribbons, and
engineers the business efficiently. 1t is the
most important acquisition to public conve-
nience made in thirty years.
Messrs. Belts Bros sale of superior blood
ed cattle, came offas advertised, on Saturday
last. There were number of strangers from
q distance pFeSenIj anu the DluuihS was oPAl
tied. Our friend Joe auctioneered in his
usual pleasant style-sometimes when bid.
der would stop, suddenly sending shot for
him as graphically as the Rev. Sam Jones
would have done, by telling him he should
change his mind, or he could never get to
heaven
The bench of Freedom district was repre-
scented by trio-the most weird case before
this court being breach of the laws of Ma
ture, known as lusus natura, the three
phenomenal points or teats of a cow, The
case was dismissed, vendor and vendee to
divide the costs. One of the associates, evil
IDENTIFY not familiar with the modern laws OF
milking, waived expression of opinion, al
leging he had not had any such matter DAD,
Indicate since he left his mothers arms, anc
that he would leave judicial decision to the
majority of the court.
Harvest will soon be at hand, earlier than
usual, and the self. binders are being prepared
for the onslaught which will be brief.
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Sanitary Measures.

DIR. C. w. Chancellor, Secretary of the
State Board of Health, is on his rounds
through the State, inquiring into the sanitary
condition of the towns in the several counties.
He was in Westminster, on Tuesday, and in
spected the pond on the lot of Mr.. Thomas
Sinnott, between John and Chapel streets,
and caused notice to be served on him by
the bailif, requiring said pond 10 be hlled or
drained within ten days from the date OF the
notice. Other parts of the city were visited,
and the Mayor and City Council will have
the active cooperation of the State Board in
enforcing the law and putting the city in pro
per sanitary condition.
The law on the subject of abating nuisances
is plain and positive, and refusal to comply
with an order from the State Board incurs
the penalty of fine of ten dollars day for
every day the nuisance remains after the time
speci6ed in the order DIR. Chancellor says
that the health laws of Maryland now are
ironclad, and better than those of any state
in the Union. Throughout the state, he says,
efforts are being made to put the towns and
villages in good condition, and thus, as far as
possible, avoid diseases and epidemics. Al
though the laws are ample and stringent their
powers have never had to be invoked to abate
nuisances. The people everywhere, when
Dr. Chancellor calls their attention to disease
breeding cesspools, ponds, or other nuisances,
readily apply remedies.
BY a law of the last legislature County
Commissioners are, exofficio; local Board
of Health for their respective counties. Inc
local boards are required, under the law, to
appoint some we'll educated physician as
health officer, who shall also be secretary Of
the board and also render medical or surgical
aid to persons at the Jail or other county in
stitution, if required by the Commissioners.
The local Board of Health shall meet IN the
months of May and October, annually, and
as much oftener as they deem necessary, and
act in conjunction with the State Board, and
report to the latter such facts in reference to
the sanitary condition oftheir respective coun-
ties as they may deem important or necessary.
The local board is required to take cognizance
of all unhealthy nuisances, and any person or
persons, or corporation refusing or negleeting
after notice, to comply with the requirements
of the said board are liable to fine of $50.
The Secretary of the local board is required
to keep an accurate record of the proceedings
of the board, and to report annually to the
State Board
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Union Mills Items.

Paul Reinecker, residing near this place,
while attempting to lead cow last week was
thrown against fence and had his arm frac-
tured near the elbow. DR.. j. j.. Stewart, of
this place, reduced the fracture.
Last week young man by the name of
Essig, in the employ Of Jacob Brown, of near
this place, cut his hand with pocket knife
severing an artery, from which he would
doubtless have bled to death had not DR.. j.
j. Stewart been speedily summoned and
bound up the artery.
Corn came up rather badly this season
owing partially to imperfect seed. The wheat
crop. generally, will be a good one, though
the late sowing in some places is much
damaged by fly.
Messrs. b. i. Shriver & Co., lost a valu-
able mare by collie last week and Samuel w
Erb, of this place, was compelled to kill a
horse which had his leg broken in some I'M
known way while grazing A day or two
afterwards Mr.. Erb lost young colt by being
bitten by a snake.
The telephone wire on the private line Of
B. +. Shriver & Co., from this place to West
minister was erected last week.
Samuel Baum is erecting new dwelling IL
Cherrytown, and Adam n. Humbert, residing
about % miles north of this place, is erecting
a large frame barn.
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Lighting the Streets.

The Mayor and Council have not yet con-
tracted for lighting the streets OF Westminster.
though gas is now being used on the terms of
the old contract. The Westminster Gas
Light Company has made proposal, and SO
has also the Washington Automatic Gas
Light Company of Baltimore. These are
sealed proposals, and the nature OF them not
being known no opinion can be expressed
thereon.
We have this to say, however, that home
enterprise should be given the preference all
the time. unless the difference in the cost is
too much in favor of outsiders. This is rule
that should be followed by our people. Moth
ing should be bought away from home that
can be gotten here, even if the prices here
should be a little higher than elsewhere.
The way to build up Westminster is to keep
trade at home. Every dollar that goes away
is dollar lost.
The Westminster Gas Light Company, as
we have heretofore noted, is composed of our
own citizens. They laid the pipes and built
the works, and when the gas was turned on
and the town lit up on Thanksgiving night,
1870, it was thought that Westminster ha d
made another step in the march OF improve
ment. The completion was hailed with graft
fcation by all philosophical people. The
enterprise has not been financial success
In the sixteen years of its existence the Com
pany has declared but three or four dividends,
and two of these were but three per cent on
the capital stock. The Company has contin-
ued to supply gas, of good quality, however,
and has several times made reductions IN the
price. From four dollars per thousand feet,
the price is now down to three, with FIVE per
cent. off for cash. The price at which the
Company offer to supply the city is at the rate
of about two dollars per thousand, and the
Company claim that the margin of profit is
very small,
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GREAT RACES.

Main street, this city, is great race track
on Sundays. From 4 tot o'clock, p. M, gay
steeds, harnessed to handsome buggles, fit
mn and down with lightning rapidly, while
the residents sit in breathless admiration.
The frequent rains have kept the track in bad
order, but the prospect is that by to morrow
evening the dust will be from three to six
inches deep, and the track will be in fine trim.
The citizens enjoy the sport. They dom
mind the clouds of dust raised, nor will it
matter if child or two is crippled for life, or
even killed.
Everybody with team and girl is ex-
nected to be out tomorrow evening. No
horse that cannot do better than four minutes
will be tolerated, and not less than three
teams must be abreast.
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B. and the usual diploma was conferred upon
William W. Roop. The following degrees in
course were conferred on the class of 1888, as
follows: A. NJ, on John A. Burlington, A.
B., NJ. D.; Louis Dielman, A. B., Phi. g.,
and William Rooms, A. B. The honorary
degree of Master of Arts ca. NJ. was CON
ferred upon Prof Thomas Fell, A. X. G.
university of London.l The honory degree
of A. NJ. was also conferred on Mrs. Flora
Adams Darling, of Washington, D. c. The
degree of Doctor of Divinity ID. d. was con-
ferred on Rev. Robert Fl. Falton, pastor of
the Northminster Presbyterian Church, Phil
adelphia.
Gold medals of honor were awarded to this
entire class for having studied and passed
successful examinations in modern Ian
guage, and instrumental music in addition to
/ the regular graduating class. One of the
young ladies', Miss NJ. Bessie Jelly, having
completed the full course IN music and French,
was awarded gold medal for proficiency in
the same.
1t was announced, also, that the following
prizes have been established, and will be
awardable to the students of next year:
Presidents prize for best Grafton (soiree
nightl Presidents prize for best speaking
(soiree night) Principals prize for greatest
improvement in penmanship, preparatory
school, Principals prize for greatest i'm
provement in penmanship, in colleges. Res
ident physicians prize for the greatest i'm
proyement in English studies, middle year
| female college) f. j. Devilbiss' prize for
best English composition of undergraduates.
l.. II. Dielman & Co.'S prize for the greatest
improvement in English grammar in college.
The President announced that he desired the
| entire community to avail themselves OF
every advantage the college has to offer; that
IL. loft lare m
dance.
The Valadictory Grafton male college,
was then delivered by Mr.. W. W. Roop, OF
New Windsor. This young gentleman has
passed regularly through all the departments
| of the nstitution-Primary, Preparatory,
Freshman, Sophamore, Junior and Senior
Classes-and it shows on him. He is a
Young man of correct morals and admirable
social and intellectual culture. His valedic-
tory was brilliant, pathetic and withal in that
good taste which would be expected from one
of his systematic culture. His farewell to
President and Mrs Jelly and, indeed, to all
his instructors, was truly touching. This was
followed by the vocal quartette, "Good
Night" by Misses Jelly and Paxton and
Messrs. Fell and Roop. The instrumental
music was under the direction of Miss Nc
Weigh, and the vocal under the leadership oil
Prof Fell
After the benadiction by the Rev. John
Ewing, D. D., the Alumni and Alumnae and
other friends of the college repaired to the
dining room, where, under their own direc-
ton, an abundant collation. was served.
The lunch and other exercises being over,
the graduates and their friends repaired to
Windsor Hall, where the reunion was con-
tinued until late hour And so ends an
other of the pleasant commencements of New
Windsor College. t9
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Tyrone Items.

A few of our farmers have commenced to
make hay One of the most extensive
finished on Tuesday, of this week.
The beautiful weather on last Sunday
brought out large number of persons to
Baust Church where memorial services were
held. Rev. Mr.. Ditzler, of the Reformed
Church. preached memorial sermon, which
was listened to with great attention. Then
the following programme was adhered too :
Singing, "My Country It's of Thee by the
church choir, led by comrade G. G. Hartman,
of Burns Post. with Mrs. Geo. Nusbaum at
the organ; prayer, by Rev. Mr.. Deitzler; sing.
ing, breathe Dirges o. er Your Hero's Rest"
an address by Jacob H. Christ, of Union
town; prayer by Comrade }. W. Rodkey; the
doxology, and benediction by Rev. Mr.. Ditz-
Ter. After this the graves were strewn with
an abundance offlowers There were present
about twenty Grand Army members from
BurRs aud Miller Posts.
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Strawberries and cream-The Classics.

1t lust occurs to us-that this is the season
of strawberries and cream. What delicacy
can compare with
"a dish of ripe strawberries
Smothered in cream"
The strawberry season, however, is nearly
over, while ice cream lasts ''all the year
round" And ''this reminds us of little
story" as Mr.. Lincoln used to say. While the
writer was in business, in Baltimore, some
years ago, publishing ''two papers, neither
of them daily" lady confeetioner. on
Baltimore street, having an eye to business,
knowing how to treat the ''press gang, and
understanding the direct road to an editor S
heart, despatched to the sanctum messenger
with good things for the editorial palate.
The messenger aforesaid, bright smiling
young girl of about twenty summers, entered
the Office, corner of Baltimore and North
streets, and with the sweetest courtsy de-
posted her burden, a basket filled with a
white table cloth, napkins, saucers, silver
SPOONS, ct ceterd, on the. editorial table, and
after spreading the cloth, proceeded to fill
the saucers with most delicious ice cream,
and then brought on plate of elegant mouth
watering cake, bidding the whole editorial
"corpse," as osiah Knodle, of the BoonsOorO
Oddfellow used to say, to draw near and par
take. The corpse" did so; and, as the feast
was right royal one, 1t was voted 10 make a
right royal acknowledgment of the same, In
the way of a puff, in return for the elegant
compliment. The task of writing it devolved
on one of the ''staff," who was bright fel.
low and well up in classic lore, who compared
the fair young basketeer to Hebe, the goddess
of youth, whose Office it was to hand around
the nectar at the banqnets of the gods. The
day after the paper was published containing
this fine compliment to the confectioner, a very
different parsonage from Hebe entered the
sanctum, who was no less than the proprietres:
of the confectionery herself, her brow clothed
with thunder Her wrath was not long in ex
ploding. She silt down" on the classic editor
by saying that she would have him to know tina
she kept no such cattle about her establish
ment: and having thus delivered herself, SHE
''retired in good order" but in high dudgeon
Our classic co-laborer never heard the last
Haha
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a STORE For SALE.

The undersigned, intending to change his
business, offers for sale his stock of goods in
his store in New Windsor, Nd, together with
an unexpired lease of two years of that very
valuable corner property lowned by, Jacob
Leppo) be now occupies. This is a fine OPP
portunity for any one wishing to engage in a
general business. The entire lot of goods
will be sold cheap. They were bought low,
and comprise a great variety. Possession
given at once. Ny Pavilion is part of the
property for sale or rent, and is paying in
S'l marstf CHAs. E. NORRIS.
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proceedings of the County commissioners.

The County Commissioners were in session
again this week. VIM. N. Yingli ng, tax col
lector for Woolery's district who had been re-
appointed, resigned, and Elias N. Davis on
Monday was appointed in his place.
On Tuesday the Commissioners visited
Double Pipe Creek, to examine the bed of
the marlborough and Keysville road, which
had been washed out by the creek, and also
to examine the abutment of bridge which
had been partially damaged by the creek.
Surveyor Powder accompanied the Commits
soners.
On Wednesday the Commissioners were
engaged in the consideration of out-pensions
and petitions for new bridges.
A communication from DR.. Chancellor, of
the State Board of Health, covering the laws
of last session, constituting the County Com
missioners local Board of Health, and au-
thorizing them to appoint resident physician
as County Health Officer, was deferred until
the next regular monthly meeting.
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MAGISTRATES OFFICE.

1 take this method of informing my friends
and the public that have opened an office
for the transaction of the
DUTIES OF A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
in the Haines & Co. Building, next door to
the store, nearly opposite the First National
Bank, and respectfully solicit patronage.
shall also continue
THE BUSINESS OF FIRE INSURANCE
upon very liberal terms, being agent for the
Royal of Liverpool, North America of Phila-
delphia, and Ktna of Hartford, Conn.
GEO. W. MATTHEW'S, j. p,
mays If Westminster, Md.