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ORPHANS COURT.

Thursday, May 20.-Elias N. Davis and
VIM. II. Davis, executors of John Davis, de.
ceased, returned list of sales of goods and
chattels.
Friday, May 21st.-Ellen C. Eek and Chas.
E. Eek, administrators of Henry I. Eek, de-
ceased, settled first account.
Monday, May 24th.-John puoe, executor
of Charles puce, deceased, settled first &C.
count,
David Rinehart, guardian to Ada R. Nico-
demus, settled first and final account.
D. Dixon Byers and Burgess N. Williams,
executors of James Williams, deceased, re-
ported sale of real estate.
Samuel Angel, administrator W. a. of Jacob
Knipple, deceased, returned list of goods and
chattels.
Tuesday, May 25.-Dr. ]. W. Herring, ex-
ecutor of Eliza Buckingham, deceased, re-
turned list of sales of stocks and bonds and
settled first and final account.
Report Of sale of real estate of DIR. Francis
Butler, deceased, finally ratified.
Thomas F. Shepherd and Solomon Shep-
herd, executors of VIM. Shepherd, deceased,
settled second and final account.
Thomas F. Shepherd, administrator of VIM:
Il. Shepherd, deceased, settled SECOND and
further final account,
Henry f. Hofacker, acting executor. OF
Susan Hoffacker, deceased, returned inven-
tory of goods and chattels, list of debts and
inventory of money, and received order to
sell goods and cbattels and order to notify
nreditors
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FINKsBURG ITEMS.

Columbus Ohrum, who has long been a
resident of this place, moved with his family
to Piney Grove, Pennsylvania, this spring
Marion Lester has recently had new roofs
put on the bodybuilding of his residence and
some of his outhouses, and Thomas Ireland
has been repairing, painting and otherwise
improving his house, and putting up new
fences. George Homer is improving his place
by building some new outhouses and fences.
DR.. Moores has in course of erection an addi-
tional room to his house, to be used for a
kitchen.
A. Tillard, accompanied by his family, left
on last Thursday for county Huntingdon, Eng
land, where they will visit his father and other
relatives, returning early in October.
The frequent and heavy rains have delayed
corn planting in this section. Only very
small part of the crop was planted early in the
season. Wheat. rye, oats and grass promise
good yields. The prospects for the fruit crop
are encouraging.
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pRoCEEDINcg OF TIE CIRCUIT COURT

The Court was almost at a standstill on las
Friday and Saturday, but has disposed Of {
considerable amount of business this week.
On Monday the case of Jeremiah Babylon,
assignee, VS.. Peter Woods, trustee and gar
nishee; finding of Court for defendant
Maulsby, McKellip & Clabaugh for Babylon;
Roberts for Woods.
State VS.. James Colhour, assault on his
father; guilty by confession. Sentenced to
House of Correction for four months. Hen
ming for State; Seabrook for traverser.
State VS.. Lewis Wilson, colored, assault on
Minnie Stuller, white; jury trial; not guilty.
Henning for State; Reifsnider-& Fink for ira
verser.
State VS.. james T. 5Lowman, colored, fol
assault and battery on his father; tried before
jury, and adjudged guilty but insane. Hen
ming for State; Seabrook for traverser.
State VS.. Henry Hawkins, colored, for lar
ceny; tried by jury, and verdict of not guilty.
Henning for State; Seabrook for prisoner.
State VS.. John Shaeffer and John Brummel,
for drunkenness and disorderly conduct on
the public highway; two indictments, but tried
together and declared not guilty. Henning
for State; Stocksdale and Pearson for traver-
sers.
State VS.. J. Henry Stem, for larceny; plea
of guilty confessed. Sentenced TO 30 days in
Jail. Henning for State; Seabrook for pris-
oner.
State VS.. same, for same; nolle prosequi.
State VS.. Baker Pencil, for barn burning;
tried before the adjudged guilty but insane.
Henning for State; Brooks for prisoner.
State VS.. Andrew G. Winemiller, for for
gerry. Indictment quashed on motion of the
States Attorney. Henning for State; Nc
Kellip & Cabaugh for defendant.
State VS.. Daniel Barrack and Emma Bar
rack, two cases, for larceny; tried before the
Court and held sub curia. Henning for State;
Maulsby for prisoners.
This finishes the criminal business, except
three indictments against John Haines, NAL
feasance in office; one against |. d. w. Stone
sifer, selling liquor to minors; one each against
John Sellman and George Gambler for larceny.
VIM. Deering VS.. VIM. j. Crabs, action oil
assumpsit; verdict for plaintiff for $233-91.
Reifsuider & Fink for plaintiff; Henning fol
defendant.
The grand jury was discharged on Monday
afternoon last, after session of two weeks
and day, with the thanks of the Court foi
promptness, &c. They considered 40 cases,
examined so witnesses, found % indictments
and dismissed 26 cases. They examined the
Jail, found it in good condition, but suggest
some repairs.
The opinion prevails that Court will adjourn
finally next week. Nothing important was
done yesterday, and Court adjourned at noon
until to-day.
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MANCHESTER ITEMS.

The residents of York street have been
much annoyed for several years by the con-
duet of some young men going home from
town at late hour at night. Throwing
stones at buildings, breaking off fence pickets,
tearing up pavements and street crossings,
destroying street lamps and firing pistols is
common amusement. Within the last fort
night pistol ball was fired into the residence
of ex-Sheriff Thurman, passing through the
Notwithstanding and phsstering, and struck a
clock in the building with sufficient force tc
kill person. Such malicious conduct may
be amusement to those engaged in it, but it is
not much relished by those whose lives and
property are endangered, and measures should
be taken to bring the offenders to justice.
The Fire Department fair and festival ex-
ecutive committee are at work, and the pros
poets for a lively time on Whit Monday are
very encouraging. The Westminster Fire De-
partment, with their engine and appliances,
will take part in the parade, and probably the
Hanover Fire Department. There will be
quite display of machinery, also. One firm
has engaged feed for eighty horses and dinner
for forty men, and other machine men will
not be far in the rear. Several bands OF
music have been engaged for the occasion.
Ex-Sheriff Geo. A. Shower has been appoint
ed chief marshal.
George L. Belshner is putting tin roof on
Odd Fellows Hall.
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KEYsvILLE ITEMS.

A Musical Jubilee will be held on Ascen-
sion day, June Sd, near this place, in Henry
Bakers grove. 1t will be a success under
the management of Professor Pitcher.
Several able speakers will be in attendance.
On Saturday last, Mr.. John Weant, an
aged and good citizen of Bruceville, was laid
to rest in the cemetery at this place. A
large number of relatives and friends follow
ed the remains to the grave.
On Tuesday night very severe storm pass
ed over our town, accompanied with hail,
loud thunder and flashes of lightning.
Wednesday was very cool, making us back
our cast off winter coats again.
On Tuesday 10 swarms of bees came out at
one time, one of them settling in the top of a
large pine tree. Our young merchant. John
ny, thought it fun to capture them, and
started with keg under his arm to bring them
down. He succeeded in getting a few OF
them, then went back for the balance. After
getting pockets and sleeves full, few be-
sides came down at lively rate, and after a
half mile race was over taken. Medical aid
was given, He is now doing we'll, but is car
rying one of the largest sized noses.
Owing to the wet weather farmers will be
very late planting corn, Some of them are
not yet through blowing for corn.
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DEATH OF ANDREW N. STEPHAN.

Andrew N. Stephan died at his residence
on John street, this city, last Saturday night
He had been sick several months, and four OF
five weeks previous to his death very ILL.,
Mr. Stephan was native of Manchester,
and was forty-two years of age. When quite
a young man he came to Westminster and
entered the hardware store of the late Jesse
Reifsnider After time he became part
ner and later still sole proprietor, and won
for himself the reputation of being an upright,
careful and prudent business man. As q
citizen he was generally esteemed.
Except the position of mayor of Westmin-
ster Mr. Stephan never held any public posi-
ton He was of modest and retiring dis
position, and it was with great reluctance that
he accepted an unsought nomination for clerk
of the circuit court last fall. He was an elder
in the Reformed Church, member of Door
to- Virtue Lodge A. f. A. NJ, and a member
of the Fire Department
His remains were inferred in Westminste
Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon, the funeral
being the largest here for some years. The
services at St. Paul's Reformed Church were
conducted by Rev. A. S. Weber, pastor OF
the church, assisted by Rev. J. G. Moss, a
former pastor, Rev. DR.. J. I. Murray, of the
Methodist Protestant, and Revs. G. W. Heyde
and C. A. Reid, of the NJ. E. Church. The
funeral arrangements were under the direc-
ton of Door-to- Virtue Lodge. The services
at the grave were conducted by the Lodge.
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WEATHER RECORD.

May 22-mercury 62 at a. m. and "a at
p. M; clear in the morning, followed by hazy
and partially cloudy. May 2s-mercnry 81
at a. m. and 50 at Up. M; heavy showers
about a. M, followed by clear weather until
noon, with hazy and partially cloudy weather
afterward. May 24-mercury 66 at a. m.
and 66 at p. M; generally cloudy, with
light rain about noon. May 25-mercpry SO
at I a. m. and SO at p. M; generally clou-
dy, with very heavy rains before daylight.
May 26-mercnry 46 at a. m. and SO at 2 p.
MI generally cloudy up to p. M, followed
by clear weather. May 27-mercury SIS at
a. m. and rs at 2 p. m; generally cloudy
during the day, with light rain in the morn
ing, clear at night. May 2s-mercury So at
a. m. and 6S at II M; generally clear.
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EDEN ITEMS.
= EDEN ITEMS.
Death of David W. banner Shipment of Steers
Church improvements,

-Cnurcn Improvements.
David w. Dauner died on Sunday last, at
the residence of his son Abram, near Avon
dale, and was laid to rest in st. Johns Gem
etery (Leisters) on Tuesday. Father Dan
ner, as he was usually called, was II years, 10
months and 8 days of age, and was one of the
original members of st. Johns Church. His
Christian life was an exemplary one.
Mrs A. Lester lost COW this week.
D. H. Leister & Bro. shipped 20 steers last
Saturday, which weighed 20,027 pounds at
Hampstead, and 1857 in Baltimore on Mon
day, an average loss of pounds per head.
They weighed from six to eight hundred when
put in last December.
St. Johns congregation met this week and
made considerable improvement in their
church property by improving fences and
cleaning up the grove. Mt. Union has also
put new fence around the church, put on new
doors, and will apply the paint and whitewash
brush in the near future.
Miles Long has commenced new building
in the grove opposite Mrs. loves, 15x20 feet.
1t will be occupied by James Bowman when
finished.
Overcoats and fires were comfortable We'd
nesday morning, May 26.
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TANEYTowN ITEMS.

Rev. O. G. Roth, of the Lutheran Church,
will preach the soldiers memorial sermon on
Sunday morning
Rev. II. Ditzler and Elder Joshua Kout2
are attending the meeting of the Maryland
Chassis at Boonshoro', Md.
Work began on the streets on Monday.
Ere long we anticipate finding our town pre-
senting different appearance to what it did
formerly.
On Monday afternoon the decoration exer-
cises will be held. II. NJ. Clabaugh will be
the orator of the day. Instrumental music
will be furnished by the town band, and vocal
by the Reformed choir.
An ice cream and berry festival will be held
on June 8, and in Eckenrode's Hall, the
proceeds of which will be used in purchasing
a pump and ornamental iron work for the
public square in this place. Vocal and in.
strumental music will be furnished each
evening
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School Board Proceedings.

The School Board was in session last Mon
day. A petition for permission to hold sing
ing school at Miller's schoolhouse was refer
red to Mr.. Warner.
The appointment of Vim. Tanner in place
of VIM A. Bush, as trustee of Sandy Mount
school, which had been made under the mis-.
apprehension that Mr.. Bush had resigned,
was revoked, and Mr.. Bush was continued.
Frank Prick was appointed trustee of Deer
Park in place of Elias B. Arnold resigned;
John Stocksdale, of Mahlon's S, in place ofWm.
Galloway, removed from the district, and
Nelson G. Bish, of Bish's, in place of Jacob
81. Krumrine, resigned
|. The selection of u trustee for Bare Mount
in place of J. c. Humbert, who has removed
from the district, was left to DR.. Reindollar.
The Board will meet again on the first
Monday in July.
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The race between Joseph Ockers ssBe
Calm and Col. McClellan's 'Armadale, y
for a purse of $500, which was expected to
come off on the track of the Westminster
Driving Association, win be run at Hanover
next Friday. The same horses will run again
at Hanover on June 18th, for purse $500.
AT the election of officers of the Baltimore
and Hanover railroad company at Hamp-
stead on the Doth, the following were chosen:
President, A. W. Eichelberger; vice-presi.
dent, W. FL. Vickery; secretary, l.. F. Mes-
heimer; treasurer, Robert NJ. Writ; direc-
tors, A. w. Eichelberger. Charles W. Slagle,
W. H. Vickery. W. E. Hoffman, C. c.
Wooden, Lucien F. Melsheimer and Stephen
Keef9r.
On Thursday evening last the annual pro.
cession, in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
took place at st. Johns Church this city, and
was participated in by about 200 children.
Rev. Father Mccall made an appropriate ad-
dress. The instrumental and vocal music
was in charge of Misses Sarah and Rosa Nc
Call. The church was crowded, and the
children carried out their part of the program
in fine style.
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COURT OF APPEALS.

Four Cases from Carroll County Decided.
In the Court of Appeals, on Thursday, the
following cases, appealed from the Circuit
Court for Carroll county, were decided:
ByJudge Ritchie-Baltimore and Hanover
Railroad Company VS.. Algire. The appellee
gave a parole license for the railroad to ere IS
his lands and then revoked it, and the case
came up before the court on the law side as
to the right of appellee to retake the lands by
revocation of the license. The court decided
against the railroad company on the ground
that it required deed duly executed and re-
corded to convey such an easement. The
company then brought suit in equity, and the
Court of Appeals says: at is evident the
company did not carry out its agreement with
Algire. A court of equity will not under
take to uphold license that is not establish
ed by clear and satisfactory proof. We think
the decision in the former case secured TO
the appellant all the protection to which it is
fairly entitled, namely, the right to proceed
to condemn the land of the appellee necessary
for the purpose, as it might have originally
done, and restrain the appellee pending the
proceedings, should it prove necessary. De-
cree affirmed" Stocksdale, Bond and yell
lott for appellee; Roberts for appellant.
By Judge Miller.-John H. Levin VS.. John
Utzuber This is an action for malicious
prosecution. In his declaration the plaintiff
charges that he was arrested under warrant,
when the Court of Appeals says that the pa
per, being in blank, was not warrant.
Judgment reversed, and new trial refused.
Wolf and Roberts for appellee; Maulsby,
Yellott and Boarman for appellant.
By Judge Yellott.-James A. G. Bond, ad-
ministrator of Henry Bussard, deceased, ap-
pellant vs. Fannie " E. Dorsey and others,
appellees. Decision of Court below revers-
ed. Bond for appellant; McSherry and
Roberts for appellees.
By Chief Judge Alvey.-Henry E. More
lock VS.. Westminster Water Company. The
question in this case is, For whom was the
work done on the reservoir and the materials
furnished-the defendant or W. w. Taylor
Judgment for the company affirmed. Pearson
and Bond for appellant. Roberts, McKellip
and Clabaugh for appellee.
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Suicide of a Yonne Girl

On Monday morning last Effie Stoner com;
mitted suicide by hanging herself in the gar
ret of Elder Solomon Stoner, near Union
town, in whose family she lived. The girl
was less than fifteen years old, her exact age
being IA years. months and q days. She
was the daughter of Dallas Stoner. deceased,
whose widow married Edward Smith, Of
Frederick county For four years she had
lived in Elder Stoner's family. On the morn
ing Of her self destruction nothing unusual
was observed in her conduct, and she had
been doing some whitewashing She was
missed from her work, and after an hour
search was found dead, hanging in the gar
ret. Justice Jesse F. Billmyer deemed an
inquest unnecessary, and none was held.
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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) he now occupies. This is fine OPP
portunity for any one wishing to engage in q
general business. The entire lot Of goods
will be sold cheap. They were bought low,
and comprise great variety. Possession
given at once. Ny Pavilion is part of thu
property for sale or rent, and is paying in
stitution.
mar0tf CHAs. E. NORRIS.
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"cHnDREN's-DAY" AT uN1oNTowN.


Sunday morning, May 2Sd, found the SUM-
day School of the NJ. P. Church celebrating
their annual aChildren's day service.
The day was charming, full of sunshine and
gladness, and with the usual array of lovely
flowers, birds and children, all seemed invig.
GRATED, and it was indeed a most delightful
service. Our only regret was that all who
love good music, artistic decorations, &C.,
could not be with us.
This service for children is of recent origin
in the NJ. P. Church, and we hope as the
years go by, it will become more interesting,
and the importance of educating the children
in our church work will be more deeply felt
by parents and Sunday School teachers.
The offerings for our mission work in Japan
amounted to S33.
A very pleasant address was made by the
recently appointed pastor, Rev. I. D. Valiant,
whom we hear is fast becoming favorite
among his people, Let us endeavor to have
his stay among us pleasant one, so when the
separation comes there will be only pleasing
memories for him to carry away.
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FouNTAIN YALLEY ITEMs.

The wet weather lately has delayed farmers
very much with corn planting. Some were
done planting about four weeks ago, while
some few are not done yet. Grain and grass
are growing finely at present. Oats are also
looking very we'll.
Calvin Starner has improved his property
by having his front porch painted. A. j..
Kcontz, painter. Frederick Harver is build
ing an addition to his dwelling house 18x20
feet, two stories high VIM Harver, Of Bal
timore, carpenter
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TRUSTEES SALE
OF
A WOOD LOT,
In Manchester District, Carroll Co., Nd

The undersigned, by virtue of decree of
the Circuit Court for Carroll county, sitting
in Equity, passed in cause No. 2379 Equity,
will offer at Public Sale, on the premises, on
THURSDAY, JUNE srd, 1886,
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, to the highest bidder,
all that lot of land being part of tract
called sold Germany situated in Carroll
county, in the State of Maryland, a few hun
bred Yards from the Pennsylvania and Mary
land State line, near the road leading from
Manchester to Hanover, and contains TWO
ACRES, THREE RO0DS AND THREE
PERCHES OF LAND, more or less. This
lot adioins the lands of Henry P. Houck, Eli
Mace and others, being part of the real es-
tate of which John Chunk, late of York coun-
ty, Pa, died seized and possessed.
Terms of Sdle-One-half cash on the day
Of sale or on the ratification thereof, and the
other one-half in six months from the day of
sale, with interest from the day of sale, the
purchaser to give his note with approved Sc
curity for the credit payment-or all cash at
the option ofthe purchaser.
JAMES DEVINE, Trustee.
NAV SITS Reifsnider & Fink, Solicitors.
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). H. BILLxesLEA, D. Jos. T. HERRING, N. D.
Have this day formed co-partnership in
the practice Of medicine, under the name Of
Billingslea & Herring. DR.. Billingslea's office
will be at his residence, East End, near Courl
street; DR.. Herings Office at the West End
opposite Cootes' Hotel.
Westminster, Nd, May Q, 1885,
mav9,tf
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DATIFIcATIoN NOTICE.

In the Orphans Court of Carroll County
APRIL Term, 1886.
Estate of Jesse Frederick, deceased.
On application it is ordered this 18th day
of May, 1886, that the sale of the real estate
of Jesse Frederick, late of Carroll county,
deceased, made by Charles I. Frederick, ex-
ecutor of the last will and testament of said
deceased, and this day reported to this Court
by the said executor, be ratified and confirmed,
unless cause be shown to the contrary, on or
before the Sd Monday, Dist day of June next;
provided a copy of this order be inserted for
three successive weeks in some newspaper
printed and published in Carroll county, be-
fore the I'd Monday, 18th day of June next
The report states the amount of sale to be
one thousand and sixty dollars, (Sl060.00.)
WILLIAM FRIZELL,
WILLIAM T. SMITH, Judges.
ELIAS MYERLY,
True copy,-Test:
GEO. NJ. PARKE,
may 22:3t Register of Wills.
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Tee CREAM.

Having large supply of Ice, can furnish
Pic Mics, Sunday Schools, Excursions, Hotels,
Boarding Houses and Private Residences with
the best quality of Ice Cream and Water Ices
at reasonable rates. Ny wagon will deliver
orders in Westminster on Sunday mornings
hereafter. Patrons will please order by tele-
phone by o'clock on Saturday afternoon.
Special prices to Sunday School Festivals,
Excursions and Pic Mics. BSE Highest Cash
Price paid for Cream.
JAMES w. BEACHAM,
mays If Avondale, Md.
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NO. 22se EQUITY.

MO. 22se EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll county.
Charles D. Roberts, trustee, VS.. William II.
Grouse and wife.
Ordered this 10Th day of May, A. D., 1886,
that the account of the auditor fled in this
cause be finally ratified and confirmed, unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or
before the eth day of June, next provided q
copy of this order be inserted for two success
sive weeks before the last named day in some
newspaper published in Carroll county.
WIN. N. MARTIN, Clerk.
True Copy,-Test:
may22 2t WIZ. N. MARTIN, Clerk.