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Smut in Wheat.

The following remedy has been found
superior to others tried at the experimental
farms in Manitoba and the territories, as
we'll as by many of the farmers in the Ca
madam and American northwest: Take
one pound of bluestone or sulphate of cop
per, dissolve in eight or ten quarts of water
for eight bushels of wheat. Spread the
wheat on the floor or in wagon box; with
a whisk or broom sprinkle well; then turn
with the scoop and sprinkle again until
every portion has been thoroughly moist
ened, which will use the amount of water
specified Now dry lime may be sifted on
the seed to facilitate drying. The lime
judiciously used will not be lost, as it will
90 to the soil, where it is valuable plant
food. Some farmers use large vat where
much seed is to be prepared, placing the
seed in coarse sack that will admit water
readily, and immersing it in the solution
for few minutes This is undoubtedly
the better method where circumstances will
admit of its adoption. Where lime is used
to absorb the moisture the seed must be
thoroughly dried before using or difficulty
viii be had by the feeding apparatus of the
drill becoming choked with it.
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Live Posts of Locust
From New York Tribune.


Whenever a farm fence has decided
permanent location, and where wire is the
material to be used, it will pay well to set
useful trees along the line to which the
wires may be staplcd-a strip of board In
terveniug-after the first light posts or
stakes begin to give way. And, for this
purDnse, good erect-growing strain of the
yellow locust tree, as nearly thornless rs
can be had, is certainly first choice for use
fulness and adaptation. Its shade Injuries
nothing-grass grows well up to the base
of it: its small leaves smother no blades,
and it carries its growth well aloit; and the
stem does not dry up in summer heat or in
winter winds when trimmed high-the top
grows Just as wells just as well supplied.
Locust wood excels in durability for sills,
posts and similar Hses and makes strong,
enduring fires. As to soil it is not at all
particular. The borer that ATTACKS il
seems lo succumb to. some enemy OF it in
two or three years after its advent Once
a terror here, we have seen nothing of it
for over twenty years. The tree is easily
increased, and best by suckers from the
roots, as the plants are then all of the same
habit-that of the parent tree. When a
tree is cut down suckers spring up numer.
Ously, and in tWo or three years are up far
enough to be out Of the reach of cattle
which eat all the leafy sprouts they can
reach and so keep sprouts down.
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Blue Mountain Express leaves Baltimore at so
p. M, arriving at Westminster 4.23; New Windsor
AS; Union Bridge, 446; Frederick Junction, AS.
Frederick, 545, arriving at Blue Mt. 54S p N.
Leave Blue Mountain, Ills; Frederick, re; Fred.
June, 7.57; Union Bridge S0i; New Windsor, sill:
Westminster, S.2l: arriving at Baltimore. 5Sl q. M
On Sundays trains will leave Hillen Station al $50
a and 80 p. m, Westminster Ill2 a. m. and Az
p. M arriving at Union Bridge at IL As a. m. and
$50 p. IN. Returning, leave Union Bridge at 6S5 a.
IN. and 35S D. m, Westminster ia a. m. and 42S p.
m. arriving at Hillen Station at $40 a. m. and els
p. m.
Frederick Division Pennsylvania Railroad, daily
except Sunday.-Trains for Frederick leave June.
ton at 500 and 1872 and SOP p. Trains ior
TaneytOwn Littlestown and York leave Junction
at 9.5S IN. and 3.45 p. m.
Through trains for Hanover and Gettysburg and
points on Baltimore and Harrisburg Division leave
Baltimore daily except Sunday, at 100 a. m. and
1872 p. M Through cars for Gettysburg and inter
mediate points leave Baltimore also daily except
Sunday at 1000 a. m.
Orders for baggage calls can be left at Ticket
Office, No. 2O5 f. Baltimore street, Baltimore.
]. NJ HOOD, Genl Manager.
JUS B. II. GRIswoLD. Gen1 Passenger Agent
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Ghe 8armer.
The Partridge in Agriculture.

The Partridge in Agriculture.
All our gallinoceous birds (says writer
on natural subjects prefer diet of insects
and miscellaneous vegetable substance to a
diet of white corn-when they can get it.
Our domestic fowls, when they can go where
they like, always wander away to the grass
fields and sunny hedgebanks, where there is
no grain, but plenty of insects, weed-seeds,
and leaves So with the partridge. The
coveys seek the standing corn as shelter,
not in order that they may feed on grain.
While the corn is in the ear they do not
touch it; but after harvest they glen the
scattered ''shell grains, which often lie so
thick on the ground stubbles. Even then
they do not eat much They like other
things better, and would rather take their
meal in IA rough grass field. The seeds of
grasses and other wild plants, leaves of
weeds, and insects constitute the favourite
food of the partridge. Let anyone who
doubts this open and examine the crops OF
a few birds. and see for themselves. In
hard weather they will sometimes draw
round the stacks, but as often as not some
hedge-bank or marshy place will afford
them all they want even then. 1t is said,
and truly enough, that the partridge fol-
lows cultivation; so do various noxious farm
insects that the partridge feeds upon. But
the partridge can, and does, live on open
heaths and commons, where heath plants
and fruits, with insects, form its food. |
have found the crop of Il bird killed at the
the foot of range of Welsh mountain filled
entirely with the seeds and leaves of a kind
Of rush. How fond cartridges are of tur-
zip fields They like the shelter of the
leaves; they like to dust themselves there
in dry weather. and they like to feed on the
wire worms, turnip-moth, grubs, and other
pests which Away infest such places.
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PENNsYLVANIA COLLEGE,


Founded in 1892. Large Faculty. Two
full courses of study-Classical and Scientific
Special Courses in all departments. Obser-
vatory. Laboratories and new Gymnasium.
Five large buildings. Steam heat Libraries
22,00O volumes. Expenses low. Depart
ment of Hygiene and Physical Culture in
charge of an experienced physician. Access
sibe by frequent railroad trains Location,
on the Battlefield of Gettysburg, most pleas
ant and healthy PREPARATORY De
PARTMENT, in separate buildings, for boys
and young men preparing for business o rcol-
lege, under special care of the Principal and
three assistants, residing with students in the
building. Fall term opens Sept sth, 1892.
For catalogues, address
H. w. MCKNIGHT, ID. D., President, or
Rev. H. G. BUEHLER. A. NJ, Principal,
Gettysburg, Pa. july Is St
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COLLECT YOUR BILLS.

Short credits make long friends The I'M
dersigned, a Constable for Westminster dis
trict, duly bonded and qualified, offers his
services to the public as Collector. He will
take accounts TO collect either as a public
officer, or on private account, on liberal terms,
and returns promptly made. References -
Union National, First National and Farmers
/ Mechanics National Banks Of Westminster.
Will also clerk and auctioneer sales.
JOHN T. DIFFENBAUGH,
me 25sy Westminster, Md.
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LETTER.

| find that many people are of the errone.
Gus opinion that the Office of STATES ATToR-
NEY will prevent me from attending to any
other legal business than that pertaining to
said office. |, therefore, adopt this method
of informing my clients and friends that, er-
cept IN criminal cases, am as free as any
other attorney to attend to any legal business
that may be entrusted to me.
nov l4.r CHARLES e. FINK.
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AOetrp.
HoEING AND PRAYING.

HoEING AND PRAYING.
said Farmer Jones, in a whining tone.
To his good old neighbor Gray,
I've worn my knees nigh through to the bone
But it amt no use to pray.
Your corn looks just twice as nice as mine.
Though you don't pretend to be
shinin light in the church to shine.
An tell salyation's free.
I've prayed to the Lord thousand times
For to make thot ere corn grow;
An why yourn beats it so, an climbs.
I'd gin deal to know"
SAID Farmer Gray to his neghbor Jones
In his easy, quiet way
When prayers get mixed with lazy homes
They don't make farmin' pay.
Your weeds, notice, are good an tall
In spite of all your prayers;
You may pray for corn till the heavens fall
If you don't dig up the tares.
mix my prayers with little toll,
Along in every row;
An work this mixture into the soil
Qnte Vigorous with hoe.
An I've discovered, though still in SIM
As sure as you are born.
This kind of compost we'll worked in
Makes pretty decent corn.
so while I'm praying use my hoe
An do my level best
To keep down the weeds along each row,
An the Lord, he does the rest
It's well for to pray both night and morn
As every farmer knows
But the place to pray for thrifty corn
Is right between the rows.
An so believe, my good old friend,
II you mean to win the day,
From ploughing clean to the haryests end.
You must hoe as well as pray
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Floors of pig pens should be raised up
from the ground enough to allow eat to
90 under, in order to prevent the sly from
becoming harboripg place for rats or the
floor and yard should be underlaid with
half-iueh wire netting.
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FORKS, RAKES. SPADES, HOES
AND SHOVELS.
THE PAGE
l. WOVEN WIRE FENCE,
The Best Farm, Field and Garden
Fence on Earth, Master of Con-
traction and En- pansion.
LIS ADVANTAGES.

Being sell regulator, is always ready ivr
business; Stacks up at 30 below, and takes a
new grip in the shade. Gently persuades a
runaway team to reconsider its action. An
unruly bull is as safe as a canary in its cage.
1t says to the festive hog, THUS far shalt thou
CO. &c. The fierce wind and snow heeds it
not. The ''trespasser is not led into tempta.
iion," and the rail stealer' occupation is gone.
Write for circulars and prices. We sell
largely of it.
FEDDEMAN & EARLE,
July IL l3t Cenlreyille. Md
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MAGISTRATES OFFICE.

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 4 Co. Building next door to
the store, nearly opposite the First National
Bank, and respectfully solicit patronage.
GEO. w. MATTHEW'S, }. p,
NAYS If Westminster, Md
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Go-PARTNERsHIP.

the practice Of medicine, under the name of
Bilhngslea& Herring. DIR. Billingslea' office
will be at his residence, East End, near Court
street. DR.. Hering's Office has been removed
to the Office adjoining the residence of the
late Nelson Mitten. Calls may be left by
telephone or otherwise at Reindollars Drug
Store, West End.
Westminster, Nd, May 8, 1885.
,navQ.H
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ICE CREAM. ICE CREAM.

The PLEASANT VALLEY ICE CREAM
CO., having large supply of Good Ice and
being just far enough away from railroad to
get all Good, Plain Cream, is prepared to fur
nish Celebrations, Fairs, Festivals, Weddings,
or Private Families with fine article ofCream
at a very low figure aud on short notice.
We will.run wagon to Westminster, Sun
day and every day, to deliver to families in
quantities to suit.
Cream can be had by the plate or any guam
tity at MISS LOU EAST0N'S, SO East Main
street. Sunday orders received at Miss
Easton's, j. d. Bowers, and Himler Bros,
and at Fred. H. Myers at the market at
Ieiber building, on Saturday afternoons.
We also invite our customers to see our
factory at Pleasant Valley, where they will be
waited on by Mr.. E. w. Devilbiss. Address
all orders:
PLEASANT VALLEY CREAM CO..
Pleasant Valley, Nd.
They will receive prompt attention. Sun
day orders received until 5 clock. my2ltf
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I.inseed meal or cotton seed meal, added
10 the raiions, may supply deficiency in
food.
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FARMERS, PREPARE for 1892.

WHEAT HARVEST. HAY CROP.
Most complete stock of Implements to be
found in the city. W. A. Woods Steel Frame
New Improved Binders, Reapers and Mowers,
Tiger Mowers, Hay Tedders. Leaders, Car
Tiers, Horse Rakes, Stevens Threshers and
Engines, Siudebaker Steel Skein Farm
Wagons, also Apiary or Bee Hive Supplies,
Wind Mills. &C., &c. Quality Best. Prices
Lowest. Every Implement Guaranteed.
BALTIMORE FARM IMPLEMENT co.
2O9 South Charles street,
myl1 26ts Baltimore. Nd
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BOILERS,

BoILERs'
Steam Engines,
Shafting, Hangers,
Pulleys, Couplings, &c.
General Machine and Repair Work.
Dynamos and Electric Lighting Plants,
Electric and Water Motors.
Canning-:- House-:-Machinery
Most complete line manufactured.
THE WAKEFIELD MFG. COMPANY,
Nos. ss6. 1873, $40 and s42 North Street,
Baltimore, Md.
Send for catalogues. Mechanics sent to
any part of the state. nov p ly
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WALL PAPERS
THAN
Attn WIS & MY ERS
ICE CREAM, WATER ICE AND
L PURE WATER ICE |

ICE CREAM, WATER ICE AND
l. PURE SPRING WATER ICE |
The attention of the citizens of Westmin-
ster and vicinity is called to my well known
Ice Cream and Water Ice of the best quality.
Private families furnished by the gallon or
halfgallon. Special attention given to fur
nishing Festivals or Picnics. Orders deliv-
cred in the city or at the railroad station free
of charge.
| have a large supply of Ice from Pure
Spring Water and free from all washings from
the turnpikes or county roads.
BsS~ Send orders to Postofice Box IA.
Those wanting Cream for Sunday should
send in their orders by o'clock, Saturday
afternoon.
supply Mr.. C. Nichols Ice Cream Parlor,
opposite Derr's store, where may be obtained
from him my cream in any quantity, by the
plate, pint, quart or gallon, in the various
favors.
have cleared up the grove of Col. Long
well, adjoining my factory, and fitted up
swings and dancing floor, which parties and
picnics can have the use of.
Rsls4 Orders left at Mr.. C. Nichols parlor
No. so East Main street, promptly filled.
j. D. CR0WL,
JUL 3m Westminster, Md.
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GREAT REDUCTION SALE
WHOLESALE GROCERY, &c.

We are now prepared to furnish the trade
with
MOLASSES, SYRUPS, SUGARS, OILS,
SALT, CRACKERS, CANDIES, FRUITS,
ORANGES, LEMONS, NUTS. CHEESE,
RASINS. WRAPPING PAPER, PICKLES,
COFFEE. TEAS, SPICES, SOAPS,
PATENT MEDICINES, SALT MEATS,
GLASS AND QUEENsWARE, BASKETS,
BROOMS, &c, &c. A call is solicited.
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MUTUAL
Fire Insurance Company
OF CARROLL COUNTY.
OFFICE, WESTMINSTER, MD.

OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY:
j. w. Herring, President, Westminster, Car
roll county.
Richard Manning, Secretary and Treasurer,
Westminster, Carroll county.
DIRECTORS.
J. W. Herring, Westminster, Carroll county.
Granville S. Haines, Union Bridge, Carroll
county.
David Prugh, Freedom, Carroll county.
Granville 7. Herring, Sandyville, Carroll
county.
Charles B. Roberts, Westminster, Carroll
county.
Edwd. Lynch, Westminster, Carroll coahty.
David Fowble, Westminster, Carroll county
r. Manning, Westminster, Carroll county.
Alfred Zollickoffer, Uniontown, Carroll co.
Z. Z. Reindollar, Taneytown, Carroll county.
AGENTS.
John 7. Diffenbaugh, Westminster, Carroll
county.
J. Oliver Wadlow, Freedom, Carroll county.
Z. NJ. Anderson, Mt. Airy. Carroll county.
Louis Dielman, New Windsor, Carroll CO.
John S. Repp, Union Bridge, Carroll county.
Alfred Zollickofer, Uniontown, Carroll co.
E. E. Reindollar, Taneytown, Carroll county.
j. W. Weant, Double Pipe Creek, Carroll
county.
William H. Shower. Manchester, Carroll
county.
Granville T. Herring, Sandyville, Carroll
county.
w. U. Marker, Tyrone, Carroll county.
William A. Abbott, Hampstead, Carroll
Frederick White, Mechanicstown, Frederick
county.
o. A. Horner, diminishing, Frederick
county. jan9 tt
IF YOU CAN
FIND A LARGER AND FINER STOCK
WALL PAPERS
THAN
NEWS & MYERS
Have to select from why then let il be known.
We have Wall Papers to suit every one in
price. We have bought direct from factory
and therefore are enabled to give our GUS
toners the benefit in price.
Don't talk paper hanging to any one until
you see our stock and learn our prices. They
will surprise you; also our line of Picturel
Frames, Easels, Pictures and Novelties.
Window Shades ready-made and to order.
The finest line of Stationery in Westmn-
ster.
We will show you our entire Stock with
pleasure.
All mail orders answered promptly.
Send for samples and prices.
MATTHEW'S & MYERS.
As East Main street,
Westminster, Md.
feb 6 Opposite Catholic Church.
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We take pleasure in announcing TO the pub
lie that we shall continue to keep on hand and
furnish all kinds of Building Lumber and
Coal, at the Old Yards in Westminster, Nd,
and hope, that by strict attention to business
and with desire 10 please, we shall continue
to have our share Of the trade.
feb2s, 1851 E. LYNCH q SON.
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REAT BARGAIN SALE
VI OF
Spring and Summer Goods.

Spring and Summer Goods.
Bargains can be had for the next thirty days
such as you never bought before, owing to
the fact that we must make room for our Fall
stock. We still have fine line of Suits suit
able for Fall which we will sell you regardless
of cost. Elegant line of Light Suits that are
suitable for Spring, Summer and Fall. These
must go at any price as we can't afford to run
them over. Remember we have led and will
still lead in low prices. Lower than ever
before. Come see us and be convinced.
Remember the
GREAT REDUCTION SALE
applies to Summer line in Childrens' Suits,
Boys and Youths, any and everything per-
tanning to Spring and Summer Wear. Hats
and Caps, Shoes and Slippers will go cheap.
A complete line of Neck-wear, Top Shirts,
Underwear and Hosiery Gents Gloves for
dress, driving or working. Straw Hats of the
latest styles Rubber Goods. Gossameres
for Ladies and Gents; Gum Coats. Trunks,
Satehels and Umbrellas.
ESS~ Persons coming 9 DISTANCE of from
to 20 miles and buying bill Of 800 or mors
will have their car fare paid.
j. TRAUB Il BROTHER,
Repp Building, Corner Main and Broadway,
July % Union Bridge, Nd.
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Rather than carry over any stock till next
season. we have cut prices right and left
through our immense establishment, compris-
ing thousands of strictly fine, fashionable and
elegant garments. No man who expects to
buy Suit this season can afford to let pass
by an opportunity so nnmistakable.
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EERTILIzER!

People will inquire where to get the hest
fertilizer for the least money. The
FARMERS FERTILIZER COMPANY,
of Westminster, is prepared to sell the farmer
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THE BEST FERTILIZERS

in the state, or at least in the county. This
assertion is sustained by the last analysis of
the State Chemist, which is legal authority.
By this analysis it can be easily seen that the
goods made by this company, as compared
with any other of the same price, run from
So to Sc better per ton. All farmers will be
asked to do is to see the superintendent, and
he will take pleasure in showing them the
State Bulletin, which is in his possession.
All its leading brands, as heretofore, are now
on hand. as well as all kinds of Fertilizing
Material for manipulating purposes, viz ::
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DENNsYLvANIA RAILROAD.
PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON AND BALTI-
MORE RAILROAD. BALTIMORE AND
POTOMAC RAILROAD. NORTHERN
CENTRAL RAILWAY.
FOR THE IVES

The Schedule taking effect June T. 1892.
@Daily. zDaily, ex. Sunday fDaily, ex. SatuTda
Trains lea vp Calvert Station Baltimore as follow
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RAW MATERIAL,

such as Nitrate of Soda, Muriate of Potash,
Ammoniates of all kinds, South Carolina
Rock KANT, &c.
Thankful for past favors we hope to again
receive your orders.
II. S. ROBERTS a. CO.,
july % If Westminster, Nd.
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NoTIcE.

Having associated with me in the Lumber
and Coal business my son, M. JOHN LYNCH,
the business will, after the LIST day Of March,
be conducted under the firm name of E. Lynch
& Son. EDWARD LYNCH.
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Special attention given to Repairing. AL
orders promptly filed and work of every kind
warranted.
Nam sree eTS oRRGe ns Md amr sT
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FOR THE WEST.
Pennsylvania limited, &11.45 q. m. Fast Line.
%l145. st. Louis and Cincinnati Express, from
Union Station, $3.50 p. m. Columbian Express,
from Union Station, 1870 p. m. Western Express.
aS.l5 p. m. Southern Express, sl040 p. M. Pacific
EXPRESS SO 40 D. m
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RAW BONE, DISSOLVED BONE,
BLOOD, TANKAGE,
MURIATE OF POTASH,
uyAINrIs, AMI NrIDp ATE nR Snn

MUk lAIE VI HOl ASd,
KANT AND NITRATE OF SODA.
Our S. c. Rock is the best in the county or
state Our Nos. /, ., , and Xxx have no
equal for the money.
Farmers bringing their sacks will be allowed
a credit of 81 per ton. but the COMPANY will
not lend sacks to be returned. The usual
discount for cash of 2 per cent is still allowed.
In the future as in the past this Company
will not be undersold. 1t extends its thanks
for past patronage and respectfully asks its
continuance.
L. NJ. BlSH.
aug6 If Supt Farmers Fertilizer Co.
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$500

Is the reduced price ON Mems Business and
Dress Snits, that heretofore sold for $l2, $14,
SIS.
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aug6 If Supt. Farmers Fertilizer Co.