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fib' ftraia anD cTortb A 3 Wednesday, May 4th, 1881- Matters. $.08 r. M. 7.4* A. M.

8.96A.M. WASH. CO. DIV. B.

A O. R. R. LBAVB HAOBBSTOWM. M.

For Frederick, arrive S.3S A Washington, arrive A. Baltimore i a Washington, 11.10 A. Baltimore, Main Stem, A. M. A.

IB. For Winchester and Valley Branch, Chicago, Cincinnati. St. Louis and all points West. 33 V.

kt. For Frederick, arrive 30 P. at Baltimore via Main Stein. S.W P. Washington, S.1V P.

M. Fur Frederick, arrlveff.1.1 r. Washing. Ion. 7.a) P.

Baltimore Washington, 8.S6. P. M. For Washington Ualto via Washington arrive 11.05 Philadelphia 3:06 p.m.. New Vork6.40pm for through potnts west and Winchester.

ABBITB AT HAOBBSTOWN. From Weverton anil Intermediate points. From western and Winchester and Intermediate stations. From Baltimore, leave via Msln Stem at 7.90 A. via Washington J.30 A.

leave Washington a Frederick, leave A. M. r. M. From B.lto via Washington 9:30 Washing ton 19:80 a also Cnmberlond.

Winches ter and Intermediate, points: also from western points. tl. From New i a Philadelphia 11-45 a Baltimore via Main Stem 4.20 P. via Washington 41'. leave Washington 5.10 P.

Frederick at from through wettern. points 811ENANDOAH VALLEY A I A LBATB HAOBRSTOWN. (Philadelphia Time.) A. M. For South- Connects nt Shrnandosh with B.

O. Western Kxpretts and for local points East and VI est on O. nHl. Con- nectsitt Hagerstown with Accommodation from Harrlshurg. 4.15 P.

M. For Bonth. Connects st Ith C. V. Kxpress from ew and 1'hlitt- (lelphU.

S.45 P. M. Fur local points South. Connects at Shen- sniloah June, with rive. In 10.35 ronnectsM Haai-rstown with Express from New York ami Vhllaili-lphU.

A I A IIAOBasTOWN. A. M. Connects at i C. V.

train for Harrlshnrg, Philadelphia, New York. Boston and West. 12 30 P. M. From South and Irom Baltimore anrt asn- Initton vls B.

O. Express, fi-nnertsat HaiKi-rstown i Philadelphia New Vtrst. S.SS P. M. From local points Soiitil and from West i a H.

If U. U. H. MARYl.A\D RAILROAD. A I I I A I I i (Haltlmore Time.) Through Passenger--srrl ID.

10 A M. For npsboro' ami 1 Mall nrrnhig at Baltimore P. M. Local to WUlTamnport. A I A A Local from Wllllamsvort.

From Wavnenboro' it tntcrmedlate points. Mall--leaving Baltimore suo A. M. Through Passenger-- Baltimore 4.15 P. M.

VALLEY RA1LROAJ). A I A A DBPARTrkEH. .30 A. M. Mall Irom Martlnsburg, arrltei st Harris- bare 11 P- Philadelphia Harrisburg S.SO.

3,48 p. M. Accommodation from Martlnsburg, arrives at Ilarrtaburg at 7 10. S.OO A. M.

Accommodation from Harrtsburg, arrives st Martmshurg it 12.00. 4 SO P. Kxpresafrom I'hlladelphls. Vt.1OV.it. Mall from llarrlsburg.

arrli es at Martinsburg at t.30 S.ao A. 11.45 A. M. il.13 P. M.

3.49 P. M. (.49 A. M. 7.29 A.

M. 1J.35 P. M. M. Baltimore olnts HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK.

--Sprlufr clothes were ripe last Sunday. --Our whitewash artists are hanl at work. --Spades are now trumps i the gardeners. --Church festivals i soon blossom forth. --Tbe man of the period is he i the straw oat.

ball now begins to engage tbe juvenile mind. --There Is talk of building a coach factory at Bbarpsburg, this county. --Soda water and Ice cream signs are now swinging in the breeze. --Wiseacres are predicting a scarcity offlow Decoration day, May 30th. --The Great Inter-Ocean Circus exhibits here ou Friday.

Bear it In mind. --County Clerk Oswald Issued mar- rlage licenses during tbe month of A i --Our Ushermen are bringing In dally from the Potomac large quantities of tine --Some of the handsomest complexions In town are bought by the box In the drug stores. --The Shenandoah Valley Railroad have reduced their passenger rate to -Jiree cents per A joint stock coripany has been organized at Hancock for the purpose of a foundry at that place. --Judge Wm. Motter, of this town, opened the Oarrett County Court at Oakland on Monday last.

--Horse-back riding appeals to be the favorite exercise by a large number of our ladies and gentlemen. --The Repository is urging ihe ruuliig of a Sundny train over the Cumberland Valley Kailroad. --One hundred nd fifty of the two hundred trees intended for tbe fair grounds have been placed in position. --Tbe telephone must be booming In Cum berlaud. There are seTen'y-three instruments now In use In that place.

Tbe excursion to Baltimore on a the Western Maryland Railroad, promises to be largely patronized. --A little ehlld of Mr. James Potts, residing Sidling i fell Into the flrc several days and was severely burned. Mr. Albert Hile last week sold a two-story frame house on Antletam street, to Miss Kitty McGuIre, for tbe sum of 850.

--Several days ago, wbile Mr James Trol, Sideling Hill, was leading a horse to water he was seriously kicked by the animal. --The Sharpsburg Knttrpritt says it is AS aerted by some of Its that the "city fathers" have rented tbe streets for cow pas tons. great big shad, tremendous big la the melodious cry of Hob Warner tbe Ush man, as he of the tlnn tribe through the --Another false alarm of Are on Wednendav Bight last about 10 o'clock. Would it not bi wall to make an example of some one. Tb.ii thing Is becoming tuonotinous.

The "locomotive lever clock" la being placed tn the cab ot each of the Cumberland Valley Railroad engines. They are made by the Kog- and are perfect little gems. Passenger aad freight trade have Increased very much on the 8. V. R.

since the completion of the road to Wayncsboro', Va. A business Is expected this summer. --T. D. Cashln, nurseryman, has just completed planting a large number of ornamental and shade trees around the grounds of Asylum, by order of the County Commlaslon- --The Dauntless Base Ball Club of Hagers.

and Potomac Base Ball of Williamsport, played a match game here on Tuesday of last wswk. score was: Dauntless. Potomac, --In another column of this issue i be found a communication addressed to our It on the raising of tomatoes aad sweet corn, and i prove of interest to tillers of the soil. --A bull measuring feet high and weighing 9,490 pounds, was racently sold by Mr. John R.

FranH, of the vicinity of Wayncsboro, to Mr. Samuel Needy. The animal i be to Baltimore. --Capt. B.C.

Bamford, of this town, received from the 8. Government a draft for back pension money. We congratulate the genial captain upon his good fortune, knowing he will good use of tbe money. --Mr. John r.

Broaddus, of Lumy. has appointed mall ageut on the Snenandoah Valley Railroad, between this elty aud Waynesboro', for six months ou probation. Mr. MroaaUas i run alternately i Mr. P.

f. farker. --The plans and speeileattons for the new National Bank building, i la to be a handsome structure) bave been received, and proposals for the erection of tbe building are favltad through the advertising oluuius of this paper A --Oa ibe.Ut Instant local option went Into theCtMirsville, Keedysville, Koherii- and Willlaiusport districts. It will be remembered that si the late election measure was defeated iu tbe other districts of coauty. Mr.

Holmes has been awarded the cob. tract for building tbe Railroad Hotel at Luray, aud also to rebuild tbe Suarpsburg depot of 8. V. R. R.

The Loray total. It Is said, i akaat aad to completed by IrM of August next. A I --Lookout for Getting Condry'h advertisement next week. A careful perusal of it i repay you. --The weather man, Vunnor, is at It agaiu.

He predicts that the entry of May i be MS April been, with ground well snow covered, meantime weather warm, perhaps hot. April showers i come after the 15th. and afterwards a last cold snap. --Twenty years experience, personal supervision of all work, good goods, and low prices what attracts so many persons to the mer chant taloring and gent's furnishing establishment presided over by our worthy Mayor, Mr. lohn L.

Swarts. See his advertisement in another coluin ot this paper, and profit by its teachings. --Rev. John McCron, one of the most popu- ar minlxtera of the Lutheran church, died in hiladelphia on Tuesday of last week, after a short lllueis. Two weeks prior to his death be was In hU usual health.

In 187a Dr. Mc- Cron was principal of the llagerstowu Female Seminary, and during his admluistratlonat this ustitution of learning be had a large number of warm personal friends in this city. He was man of commanding presence, remarkable for uia tine conversational powure, and at oue a vury popular pulpit orator Flrat tn tbe W. Moyer, at bis cozy grocery store on South Potomac street, las now In stock a quantity of new salt ttsh of .11 kinds. He guarantees them to be a No 1, to sell them at bottom figures Attention iuvlted to his advertisement iu another column of i paper.

The C. O. navigation upon the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal baa been sunied the length of the line, aud there a pressing demand for coal al the lower end, be boatmen, as a general thing, are. doiug but i business iu the farm of shipping of reight. This state of affairs has been occasion- id by the disputed railroad crossing at Cum- lerlaud.

Murder case of Alex ml ic ted for the of Joeoph Pratt, has teen removed from the Allegany county the Washington county court. Messrs Price and Willmoh of Cumberland, have been retaiu- to defend the accused, and the witnesses been recognized appear at in May 19th. Round Trip Tlcfcets over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will be sold to Ivy City, near Washington, and return, at 80, i he races; sales to commence May 2, good to i May 6, Inclusive. Round i tickets to Medical i i Va sold between A i 30 and May good to i May 10. Price 15.

the crop reports loiue sections of the are a a there no reason to a i i a any considerable falling olT. The wheat injured by the severe weather i the i i doubt- ess recover, now that tbe skies are more pro- i a and any reduction in the yield i probably be more than made up to the farmers tbo increased prices. 1'be Hbrnnndonb VHltey Rallrvntt. -Cant Awarded for the Frsdurick J. a of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad Company, has let contracts for the construction of i i miles of tbe nlnety- nve-mile -extension southward from Waynesboro' to the Noifolk and Western.

The contractors i begin at the ends and work toward the middle. The parts covered by tho new contracts are from forty miles south, and from the Norfolk and Western, at or near Koanoke Station, twenty-five miles uerth. Mills Rowlane, McMabon Green, Griffith Purcell, Fairfax A Ulgendal, Reynolds Angel, Newcomb Uoodloe, Best A Murchler, Walton Smith, Patrick Cogan and John Kawllngs are among the contractors receiving awards. Tte work is to be finished in October. It is quite poasibla that It will be all the construction necessary for the main line of the Shcuandoah Valley road.

Forty miles from Waynesboro' tbe road can strike the Richmond and Alleghaney's Lexington branch, and by a trackage arrangement with that couipauy use Its rails to its junction with the main line at Balcony Falls, and from there follow the maiu line of the Richmond and Al- laghauey up James Rirei as far as It Is in the same line, which will bring It near to Buchanan. The contracts for building north tbe Norfolk and Western cover all the ground necessary to incut the Ricb.ro.oud and Alleghaney at Buchanan. Orphans)' C'ourt Proceedings Tuesday, April 'JtHli. Last i and testament of Elizabeth Fulton, deceased, admitted to probate, and letters testamentary on the estate of said deceased granted unto Lewis L. Mentzer.

Win. M. aud James Winkneld, executors of Suseaua Wiuktleld, deceased, settled first account. Letters of administration on the personal estate of Josiah i deceased, granted unto John Shifter George 1. Brown, guardian to Jacob L.

Winters, settled eighth account. Robert W. guardian to Josephine Caloman, settled Urst and final account. Mary Ann Leslie, administratrix of John Leslie, deceased, tiled list ot sales of the peisonal estate of her decedent. Friday, April 29, Mrs.

Harriet Slifer, administratrix of Jonathan Sliler, dec'd, settled first account. Philip R. Doub, executor of John LJoub, dec'd, settled first account. Eliza Young, (now Leply) a i a to Win. Mary E.

Moiig, settled seventeenth account. Letters testamentary on the estate of Lewis M. P. Leathers, dec'd, grauteu i i a Leathers. Shiftier, adm'r of Josiah Stiue, dec'd, filed inventory of appraise- of the personal estate of his intestate.

Lewis L. Mentzer, executor of Elizabeth Fulton, dec'd, filed i of appraisement of the personal estate of his testatrix. Joseph B. Loose, exurutor of Jacob Keisaeker, dec'd, filed inventory of appraisement of the personal estate of hit testator aud list of debts i to his a State Board of Health--Dr. Charles W.

Chancellor, Secretary of State Board of Health, who i shortly begin a tour of nil the counties in tbe State for the purpose of organizing auxiliary boards, had an Interview i tbe Governor on Thursday last, on the subject of combining with this work a through Inspection of the condition, sanitary and otherwise, of all the public buildings in the Hamilton promised to write the doctor his views on the affair in a few days. It Dr. Chancellor's object in the formation of the auxiliary health boards to select not only physicians, but merchants and others. Annapolis will be the first place he will visit. LOCAL NOTICES.

ruraloii to axcusioti train i run from this city to Baltimore on 1'hursday May 5, by the Western Maryand i a Company, atlordiug an oppor- uuity to thoae who with to witness the grand parade to be held in that city of the Independent Order of Mechanics. Antietam Lodge, of i i i be accompanied by the Valle.y irey baud Train i leave Hagerstown at 6:3.) a. arriving in Baltimore at 10.05; return- ng, the traiu i leave Baltimore at 10.05 p. in rare for round trip 1.2ft- A OooU Fruit Year it those who pretend to predict an bundaut i crop this year. Tbe protracted cold weather of the past i they say, has jruveiitud the premature budding of fruit trees which is claimed lo be a good indication, and i result in a large increase in fruit.

timall fruits ill alao do tor tho reasou that the heavy snows have protected thu roots from freezing out, which occurs in i when there la but little We hope the prediction may prove correct. is thu i of a hotel, boarding bouse aud lirsl-class saloon recently established iu thu building as thu American Houne, ou Walnut street, near the Cumberland Valley depot. Mr. T. C.

Uuclur, the proprietor, has llttud it up in tlral- cltus style, stocked the bar i the most choice Ihjuors, and secured the services of Mr. A Barber to preside the bar. "Alf." has had considerable experience in the business In Baltimore as as iu this town, and id noted for bis "mixed" drluks. By all means i the Heeler House a call. Decoration lajr.

Monday, thu 30th ot May, i be Ducoraliou day, and already etups art being taken for the propur memorial services. Ihe (Iraud Army of the i is i In the matter, and Keuo Pout, of i proposes to make day at Autietam to any thai bts preceded. It. Committees have beun appointed to secure an orator aud make other uecessary arraugemuuls, and there is but what the ladies of tlie 'county i add i valuable, aid iu paying due homage to the a men who now sleep the sleep of deal b. Propoaed Wnter Jtiipply.

A meeting of tbe Board of Directors ot the Water i a Company, was held ou Friday last. It was determined to make a i i i a tion into the cost of i i a from tbe mountain springs iu the i i i of Edgeuiount and along thu i of Western a a a i road. Several a i a i have bran made and the engineer of the Board suggested plans that the managers deemed ot suttU i ance to justify a thorough i i a i ot these sources of before i i determining whieh they 1 1 select. Off i 2.1.OOO--Information reached the ollica of the Shenandoah a Railroad Com pany a du)s ago that J. H.

the ageut of the company at i Clark Va, anil also express agent at that place, had absconed ith a package that he had received by express on last, containing 000, and intended for parties who proposed a i a bank. He took tbe package and skipped awny i ahorse and buggy which he hired ot a i mau in tbe The horse uud buggy captured a short time after the man disappeared, but up to Saturday night thu thief was not captured, although four dulcet Hes from Baltimore weru placed on his track. It is almost iiuposible tor the party to escape aud expect to bear of his arrest In a lew days. Perpetual Notion. --Dr.

W. H. Gray, of Liberty, Frederick anneuncef that he i the distinguished honor of being the long sought-for inventor of perpetual mot i As much of the widest brains in a ages have wrustled i this great question, anil beeu thrown by It in (iraeco-Roman Maryland should be exceedingly proud that the greatest secret of nature has been wrested from her by a native genius. Thu editor of the Liberty Hutintr wakes a somewhat unsatisfactory effort to duscribu tho machine. a "Instead of rouud balls, as we believe, all other inventors havu used ou this trial, thu doctor used a peculiarly shapud roller i works on what may be termed tbu shafts of the luvur: the roller is larger in tbu middle than at either end and i not jump the track." At this point the editor "jumps the track" aud "confesses inability to explain thu i i but must a a i duvelopmuuts." rallru to Fortune--A correspondent ot tuu bultimort: (iazftte, writing from this place, says It is reported here that oue of uur citizens, Mr.

Jouas Winters, has fallen heir to a hjft by an uucle ho recuut- ly died New Mexico, llu was a third of a gold mine wuicb developed extraordinary richness. It is said that two-thirds of thu in me have beuu sold for each, aud that since then it has assayed ore of such purl ty Iu gold, aud the extuut has proven so great that it would bu hard to over-estimate its value. Mr. Winters, deceased, had stated to ouu of the judges io the district iu i hu llvc-d that hu had a brother i iu Mereurs burg, Pa. A lutlur of was sent to thul place but to uud brother dead also; tbu matter was theu to Mr.

Jouas tbt) uuphuw, of ibis it )s blip posed that Lbufu othur heirs beside Mr. Winters, but of the mine is said to great enough make alf wealthy. Completed Enterprise The Organ Last Wednesday, eajb the Mail, were more then gratified by a vie.it to the establishment of Mr. M. P.

Moller, i has beeu rushed forward to completion i an energy that promises for the i a success of hid enterprise. It was ouly about the 1st of March that some enterprising citizens of llagerstowu, anxious to secure the location of such important works as i i a orgau factory liere, i and i the money for the purchase from F. C. MrComas of a lot of ground 80x175 feet fronting on what was then the Leitursburg pike, but i has since become and deserves the name of Potomac A rapidly have streets and lots beeu laid out, sold and i upon in that section of ihe The parties who united in this a advance to Mr. were Wm.

Updi-gruB, i i i Win, T. a i M. L. Byers, S. M.

Bloom A. D. I a a i Co M. B. 11.

i Tice, (ieo. W. Harris, a i A Stover, Gassman J. M. Bajer, J.

11 Beaehley, Wui. Schlotterbeck, Jacob Roessner, L. MuCoinas, F. C. McComus.

The upon i advauce was made were the of the money for ten i interest, secured by a mortgage upon the In a i i to this favors were extended by L. E. NcComas, i were also appreciated. This was all Mr. required, and in less than a a spacious and complete two ry building was roof, and the business for which it was erected is going on as if it had stood there for years.

A full complement of hands Is at work iu each department, uud i be Increased as the business extends, of i the proprietor has the n-ost reliable asuurances. Some are cn- gated in case a i some on rued organ act i some on bellows some on pipes some on setting up and i and somu on liuisn- ing. The establishmeut now (uruing out both reed and pipe organs, having twenty-four of tbe reed and six pipe organs now under construction. These organs combine all the improvements and new designs of cases, and are very elegant in i i A novel construe tiou of Moller's cuoral pipe organs, i is is i i five sets of pipes with independent pedal base that can be shipped to any distance, i i a single pipe aud ready for use. The reed organs manufactured by Mr.

are in very general in Ibis section, aud stand deservedly high and arc unsurpassed iu sweetness and perfection. There 11 one of thest 1 pipe organs iu the German Ueformi'd and one of the Lutheran (jrei-ncastie oue in the Presbyterian Church, Mercersburg and In the Frst Reformed Chapel, llagerstown, and other places of worship, aud in many private families of our county are reed organs. Bun you want to buy a Parasol or sun Lmbrella don't fail to call and see J. H. Beachley's assortment before buying.

It. Drens and ladles are all earnestly Invited to call and see my New Stock of Black Cold Silks, Black and Cold Satins, Black and Cold Cashmeres, Mommle Cloths, Veiling, Mohcirs, De- beiges, Plads. Stripes also, my line of Dress Trimings in Plain aud Brocade Silks, and Satins iu all Shades, Fringes, Pass- men re. Cords, Tassiils, girdles, Balls, Buttons, and In Holsserry, Kid, Berlin aud Lisle Thread Gloves for Ladles, Miases, Children aud Gents wear. Corsets, Ties, Ruches, Collars, Cuffs, Toilet soaps, Perfumes and Small wcares of all kiud, my stork never was so large aud complete.

You will save money by seeing my stock before purchasing. Very Respectifully It J. H. A ggfBuilders, Farmers aud others that use nails will Uud the largest stock iu Washington at Bcachleys Mammoth Store, Hagerstown. Best nails at low prices, at retail or wholesale Cheap.

It Jnat just received a large stock of best Ware that cau be sold at about half pricu, go and see. kind ofGrocurtes Queensware, Glassware, Cudurwaru Spices Beuchley at prices that defy compel Hi in all kiud of produce taken iu u-xchaugu at highest market prices. It Ib Wool wanted at highest cash prices at Beachleys, go and see before you sell. THE POPULAR UBY GOODS HOUSE --Besides the great a i i of uovelties in Dress i Ladies' aud i Suitings, wu have opeuud up an immense stock of new i mings, suited to all thu new spring shades. Also largu lots of Kid Gloves iu all shades, aud hooked.

500 Whalebone Corsets at 25c to (1. HO dozen Lisle Gloves 50c at 25c. dozen Lisle Gloves 00 to 75c at 30 aud 3000 Laid Jaconut Edgings, great bargains. 250 pieces Laces, new styles. 50 pairs Nottingham Curtains.

Largu lot Engli-h and American Cretouues. 100 i Counterpanes, at tl to tl.SO. 200 Parasols at 20c up to tiuest grades. 10 tihclland Shawls at 75c up. 100 square Worsted and Thibet Shawls bought low aud sold cheap.

40 dozen Towels at 10, 20 and 25c. 500 dozen ladles', gents' and chlldreu's Hose very cheap. Great bargains. Calicoes in large lots at 4, 5, and 8c. 4-4 i at K.

9, and 10c. 25 pieces Dress Goods, 12sC, will be closed a lOc. Great drive. Tbe i are requeslcd to call and 9ee i stock before purchasing. We guarantee value for money In every sale.

Yours respectfully, St A. YINGL1NG. JgajTSix reasons it will be to your interest to buy at A. Yiugling's Popular Dry Goods House: 1st i place ot business is most central. Room pleasant and i i goods are always fresh, slock often mid a no out of style goods to accu- a 3id--Sells at short profits, believing a "Bird in tbe hand two in the Bush.

4 for caih where he can do best, and when he buys a bargain sells a bargain. 5th--Adheres strictly to bis old motto, Good Goods at short profits and quick sales. 5 keeps none but experienced, polite and clever men to wait ou his trade, and always sees to it that every customer feels ut I home as ioon as they cuter his place of busi- Maj4-3t Chnrrh Mini Mnndny School services were held In Beard's Lutheran at i ou Sunday- last, Kuv. i i olQcialing. At an election for ollicers of this held on Sunday, 3lth Mr.

H. Hachtell was chosen elder, and A M. Hoover as deticon. a last, W. Sun tee i his i i i a a sorraon as pastor in charge of ho tiefornied at a Communion services i be held la the a at Leitersburg on Sunday lay 8th.

Rev. Victor i is pastor iu harge. St. John's a Sunday School and i i Lutheran Sunday School, of this i hereafter meet at 9 o'clock iu the i a afternoon. ReT.

H. E. Cook, of this city, son of Mr. Jno I. Cook, preached an interesting sermon to Reformed congregation at 8t.

George's In Washington, D. last Sunday moru- ng, the 24th lust. An election took place at Chswsrille recent- for Sunday School ofilcers, resulting as folows: Superintendent, Arbelia Spessard; As istant Superintendent, D. Spessard; Secretary, II. H.

Conuueutor, M. F. Spessard; Librarian, B. M. Hartlo; Chorister, Miss Nettie Khluebart; Treasurer, J.

11. Harp. The people of Mount Pleasant, two miles from Boonsboro', this county, have decided to build a house of worship, whioh they expect to Lave under roof by harvest. The lot was donated by Wm. Jouos, for which lie deserves great credit.

Recently a constitution was uloptc-d for the government of ihe church, and a board of trustees elected, follows: 8. B. Suoop, ol the Tunker Church; Johu Gayler, of the U. B. Church; Silas Kldenour, of the Lutheran church; of tbo Church of God; Wm.

Gayler, of the Disciple ohuicli, aud Jacob Mangro, and Harry Cross, connected i no church. Tbu building committee consists of L. P. Grossniokle, David Joua- thau Shoop, Johu Gayler and Silas Hldeuonr. The name i be "Mt Pleasant i Chapel." Sunday last tho following officers for St.

John's Lutheran Sunday School were elected: John L. Bikle, Male Superintendent; P. J. Adams, Female Superintendent; Secretary Edgar H. Zclgler; Assistant Secretary, J.

B. Treasury, Geo. fl. Oswald; Board of managers, Geo. P.

Lambert, C. F. Bikle, Lewis Schindel. Miss Rebecca MiddlekautT, Mrs. Geo.

P. Lambert, aud Miss Kattt Myers. The Sabbath school of St. Matbews German Lutheran Church hold i Quarterly Concert Suuday evening last. Tho exercises conilsted of singing, dialogues, address, Ac.

The col- I i for the quarter amounted to about Mr. Christian Krohbergur received tbe first valuable prayer book--for having the laigenl amount of mouuy in his contribution box, be hating This ii growing rapidly under lue care of the worthy ouperiu'leuuvnl, brey aud the industrious palter, Rev U. W. Braudau. i send samples free by mail of Dress Goods.

Trimmings, Satins, Silks, Drees Ginghams, Seersuckers aud Percales. New Spring stock now open. A i 20-tf 11. K. L.

SI-ANOLEH. L. F. McCOMAS' cau be found a fine line of Laces, in real and Imitation Torebion, Valencinne, Spanish, Vermicelle, D'Alencou, Coraline, Lauquedoc, Brabant and Blank Laces. I a in all the new and a styles.

Ladies' i a Ladies' and Gent's i Underwear for Spring. The cheapest I White Spread in the county. Tbe best make of White Shirt for tl. Muslins tnd Ginghams from 6)f cts. up.

Crushes from the lowest to oent goods. A splendid Hue of Spring Calicoes. Cottoi'udes in new and desirable stjles. Carpets, Oil Cloths and Mattings, cheap. Tickings iu all widths and a i i Table Linens and a i in i nnd red.

Towles, in Cotton and i All are i i to pall and examine our prices before buying- A i L. F. McCOMAS. Styles iu Hosiery, Ties, Collars, Cuffs, Gloves, i Goods, Kclgings, Laced, received at M. F.

KeniTJO A Co'8. the Flaa; of F.nterprlne Nwlna; to the Front. All those wishing a nobby t.uit for Spnug or Summer i tind it to their advantage to a i on M. I 1 the little man a the corner, is now in the Cities a i his Spring stock of Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Ae. i he i guarantee to sell cheaper a aiiv other mau in this city.

you lorgut it. Apr. 0. I P. A.

Bitroit has left for New and i a i a he i purchase his stock of Dry Goods and i for the i trade. i an experience of ten business a i in i a i I now enable lo a my purchases to meet the i i i i i ol niv I a be my object to select i but thu choicest a and at the very lowest prices. I i my grand Spring opening on Tues- dav A i 19, when 1 i bo pleased to have all niy friends and customers call and ex- a i luj new i all, tbe i of the season, I remain tf Respectfully, P. A. I I TO I A OF VEO ETAni.K;- I a pure and reliable seeds that i produce vrgitables i name use i a a Garden Seeds riie of received and for sale bv S.

Croft, Druggist, opposite the Court House. 1'rice low and seeds a a as tf. the new ftnd handsome les in Parasols and i a received at M. K. 1 CO'd.

aud Mental Stupor gen crally in tbe i year result from a forpid Liver, a Dit rdered Stomach, or Cos i i the. distressing etfccls of i "Croft's Senna Figs i speedily remove. Price 'J." ceuts a ot twelve Joses. tf. the new Sprini; Shades of Kid Oiloves from 2 to just received at F.

t'KClU'lU A CO'S. tf. A BOOTS at J. S. Boots re paired.

Jan. 5, 1831. ten in Fitting: -The undersigned would respectfully inform the i that they arc prepared to execute all manner of I GAS A STEAM I I at the shortest notice in a a i way aud at prices. Come and deal will; We have in our employ a workman of 30 experience, Mar 1881-am. A I STOVBR.

to Move. At Hagerstown, Friday, May 6th. "They have firmly established themselves as conscientious showmen, and carry their advertisements out to the (Ot.) Courant. COMING! COMING The Oowiiing- Sensation! Batcheller Doris' Great Inter-Ocean Largest Show on Earth A Grand Consolidation of Twelve First-class Shows in One, composed of a Gigantic Museum, Menagerie and Circus, which for vastness, and originality, has never been equalled. 3 On tlu- 1st of April I am going to change my business location, aud i ooinmence ou Tuet- tiay, March SM, to close ray entire stock of HI at cost, to nave tbe trouble of moving.

Now Is the time for genuine bargains at A ROVE'S, No. 6, N. Potomac St. Good Tobacco at 35 cts. per Ib.

-Look out for tho Virginia Branch Tobacco House, April 1st. Jiar. a-- tf. IMI-OKTANT AND SfictA?" We to call the attention of our friends and patrons to our stock ol teas i we have just received. We propose to keop ouly good Moyune teas and such goods as will recommend themselves to the purchaser.

The junior member of the tlrni having bad an experience of six years in the wholesale trade, uapeuiully Iu line teas, we fee confident that we can otter you batter teas the money than any any other house In Wes tern Maryland. All we ask is a trial and we arc coiilUeiit that you i never risk buying teas hny plant) but at 3 All Goods sold at reduced prices as wish to reduce our stock. Call early and se cure bargains. Muslins, browu and bleached new goods at M. P.

FBUHTIG CO'B. FACTS WORTH UNO-WING. When visiting Hagerstown on a shopping expedition, dou' forget that we keep one ot the largest stock of Queeusware, Glasa aud Wooden ware in th State, aud at prices that oaaitot be beat. We also have auew lot of Whitewash Brushes Scrubbing Brushes, aud Wooden Wares, well as oue of the best of Teas CoOees, Sugars and in Western Mary laud. forget the place.

Artxis ol Stand. UNO UK VS McDANlEL. March 16, 1881. NEW STTLBS! STTI.BS!-- For all th latest styles of HATS and CAPS for Men aad Boys, go to OETT1MGER CUNUKY'8 They have just received another supply from Philadelphia and New York. Uao.

The Whole World in Tribute. Transported exclusively on its Monster Palace Railway Trains 3. And representing an actual ntluy of over ONE I I DOLLARS. i)nibrncinu; i novelties, surprises and sensations, a were ever be- ibre combined under one management. Monster Millionaire Menagerie.

More Rare Wild Reacts i a ever before i i one canvas. 1XCLUSIVE ZOOLOCTlCAL FEATURES, not to be seen in any other Show The Great Egyptian Bovalapus. 'ositively the specimen of this rare species ever placed on exhibition. and'heyum! i the greatest i i i i i a Jlenagerie. connected Kepresenlitio; all the i species.

Genuine Blood-Sweating" Hippopotamus 7-Tou Two-IIornitl Rlai'k Hairy Rhinoeeros Arctic Aquarium of Living- Marine Mnnsteis, enibiaeing Sett Lions, Sea a and other rare amphibious attractions. Grand Double Circus! A Coiisti-lluti'il a a of 100 A i ivinl Kjiiosti inn Stars, iudutliiijr. INSURANCE. "ZAZEL," The Human Cannon Ball. The most extraordinary pirloimancc ever witnessed.

The Phenomenal Marvel the times This darinc yoiinjr a is tirc1 from a 10tl lnuni1 To left into mid-air, where" she alights upon a I blind folded and her leel enclosed in sacks, she i cross and re-cross the wire, ride a hii-ycle, a upon stilts, and acconinlibh other miraculous featg ni-er be lot di earned of. An act bejond paral- lei Words fail to describe it. The onh Genuine of Slot 1 I A headed by "WHITE of Sitting Bull's Band. Prince Satsumas' Hoyal Japanese Circus $100 000 Stud ot Traino.l Arabian SUllions 810,000 Troupe t.f Per- formiii" A Group of Genuine Zulus. Five Great Clowns, representing all nations, led Mr.

John Patterson. The i-elebratud "Kaml'ler i Clare 111 MILITARY B.VNDS. And the best available Circus talent to 1P obtained in two Continents. None but bareback riding. The best Equestrians, AorobiiK TrapezistB, Athletes, Equilibrists, Leupera and Tuiiiblrra, in the profession.

Don't hr Magnificent Free Street Parade Daily at 9 A. M. Unparalleled in elegnncc and grandeur. The finest Highway Holiday Procession ever witnessod. You will positively everything advertised, and tea times more.

rates of admission. Doors open at 1 and 7 P. M. Performances at a and 8. also exhibit at Frederick, May 4.

a i 5. Chambersburg April 27, 1881. EXINGTON A A I.axlngt»n Market Mbonlden, Lexington MnrUvt received a choice lot of Hams, Shoulders uud Sides prepared and cured by a Lexington Market Buteber. For by Sept. 1.

GASSMAN BRO. Don't fiiil to see our The Oldett Established Lninruioe aad Real Estate Agency in Western Maryland. BITNER, INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE AGE1TTS. The following first-class companies represented Liverpool, London aud Globe or England $31,665,194 Insurance Co. of North America Philadelphia 7,300,937 Phceuix Insurance Company of of Hartford 3,072,163 German American of New 3,094,030 German of Baltimore Mutual Insurance Company of Wachineton Ceunly 104,246 Farmers' of ork, Pa Fire Association of Philadelphia 4,312,270 Total Aseete repreoented by our agency (51,023,408 We have paid with a promptitude Hitherto unknown in i community; in two cafes the day after tbe occurranee of tbe We have paid the Insurance in ever) caae of loss i i 60 days allotted io the contract, which has not occurred elsewhere.

Our tleiueut of the Washington House was so satisfactory that we not only now the Baldwin House, but the Academy of Music, owned by the same gentlemen. "Policies are cancelled at any time, and a return premium always paid before the assured leaves our office, i does not occur eli-ewhere. We have never bad a company to go into liquidation or to re-insure by icas-ou of weakness. We have never represented any i i i by wlilch our citizens have hundreds and th'ousands of dollar? an has occurred elsewhere. We a we do not ask the siirning of printed a i a i to be tiled in a distant insurance ollice, and brought forward Iu case of loss as a basis of settlement our policies alone i the contract.

Our policies contain no clause-, bj whu-b, in ease of loo the assured receives of the amount insured. a been appointed tbe General A of the old a Insurance Company of Washington County, a substantial home ins i i aud one i the support of our people. Losses adjui-tod aud paid at the Hagerstown Agency. Farm Properliew and A SPECIALL LOW It A 7'i." l.onii AKOnr.r--HKV ing established a Loan Office, a i bo buve money to i on i tind special a i i i i eo through our ugencv. AKMSTHONU BITNER.

A i 13, ISM. Our Own Roasted C'oflVe 1 8 giving general sat it-faction by all will have i we roast frequently, and A I 8 Improved A I gives a beautiful and durable gloss, and is decidedly beneflcial to leather. BLEW 8 LUCAS, 21 North Potomac Street. 1881. 'I-M1E Highest Price paid tor BACON, LARD, 1 BUTTKK, EGOS, by J.

BAY KK. ey Iu Wemlern Xfnrylitnd. H. A. McCOMAS iFire Insurance A lionl Conn.

HuMlord. A MI). I a a I Assets 7,424.074 W. lonal h'ire I a Conipanv, ASM-IS fl.yJV'WH 91. I a Companv of a Assets fll, 4.

i and a i I i a i of a Assets Assurance CompaiH ol Canada. A (h) i i i i Compatij of Philadel- pliin. Assets a i a Fire I i i Conipain of a i moie. I Company ot New Assi-Is, A i a Fire I a Coir. pain ol New Assets, I a i a of New A 00.

Total a i i i of a i a Represented A Our Companies a i no i a i a I to i of the I rance. We i a i ot 1 lie Loss ot I i i i i i a I i 1 i i i past i show Ibis i i i i i i paiil a i a a i a ottt'ii i a t'he assi; red to sign no a i a i or i notes, a i be held a- a note, a a i Ihe and is i a to be assessed at am i Our rates on I a me so reasonable a I A does not expect protits a i a assessments lo represent no i a I a a i A losses aie adjusted a paid at Ihe i Md A A i ut al Fire Insurance of New insures nothing but farm 1 roprrty and i a i al special rates. ts i i doing a general business i Companies. The other Companies do a general Kire Insurance HUP mess at 'DWELLINGS AND FARM PROPERT I are insured at low rates. a i is given lo the Insur ance of Farm Properties anil Private lings.

11. A. A A Office llrst door East ol the First a H'k. Mar. Hi, 1-M, a i Md.

SHERIFF'S Notice to Merchants, Traders and Others. A LL person- and bodies co-porate or i ic, in a i County, who aie or a be i i or i an or a be i act or i or shall be in the a i ot 'any or place for any purpose, for i i a License is made necessa- the Laws ot a a ure hereby a ed lo a i a I.iei use, or renew the same on or before "the rirnt Hn.v nf MHJ- Xpxt otionlnit. under the a i i 1 a for the i a i I K. i i of a i i i i i i i i i i Md. A i Farmers Read This.

Plows Plows Plows Plows 8 8 a i i i 1 nnd I and 2 i Plows. i 17 a a a el s. a eheap i i i sale a I i a they lie old I his sea-oil to make room tor our own goods, a a i a a i a i he-lore i a i A. I I'- i i i mien! llager.l A i a I a Co a 8t. A i i Jim.

Paint! Paint! I I I A lias the best Halnl for Town and use in Ihe a being a i i pure a i of Lead and Linseed i I bus i such good salisfaction in Ihe past, hat we foci safe in recommending it to the niblie. A nice i of i i wash and i "Brushes to be sold very cbcap. MareliSJ, 1KK1. Steel Shovel Plow Blades and Bull Tongues. t'K rtrst sbipnii'iit just received.

A good assortment of slues to select from Call and sec them. BltOTHKRS, Near the Market House. March SO, I I F. NOVA SCOTIA PLASTER. In Bags, fine ground, per ton, $8,00 Without Hags, fine ground, per ton, A I AMES.

A i 6, 188K I June 33, waysfpesh. Sept. I. For sale only by GASiSMAN BRO i 1 Champion Maunre Korks, Tines i and Shanks forged out of one piece ol steel, the foi-k made at Mar. 2.

I A Hardware. ATISFACTION TO OUR I March 30, 1881. --M A O. K. OI.I.Y Lt'SIBEB and other Hard for Scroll Near the Market House.

Feb. 16--M O. F. A US of all descriptions, cheaper than the cheapest, 8t Uuder the Mall Office. I A a a Store, hat a lot of Shot i thuy i give special inducements on.

Call and get prieus. February 9, 1881. oils at A A A BRO'S. 1OKN and Oats at March 1881. A LARGE assortment A for sale it J.

M. A Grocery. April 1880. Bloom'a old Corner. for sale by January 26, 1881.

A A BRO. AST-IRON for Boys' Wagons, at BROTHERS' Hardware Store. March TMMOTHY SEED, at A A BRO'S. March 9, 1881. I A Hardware Store have Just re ueivcd Ihe tloost assortment of Skates ever brought to town.

Feb. 9 A I A and Orchard Grasa Seed, at OASSMAN Mar. V. 1881. ING THE BELLS --Ring the call at A aud see the tine lot of Amalgam Farm Bells.

Mar. S3. A a Tomatoes, Corn aud Peas for Sale by J. M. A Bloom's Old Corner.

April 7, A I CLOVER received a choice lot uf Pure Sapling Beed, nice and cleau for sale by UASSMAN BKO. January 26, 1881. 8HOHK POTATOES, a by (JAS8MAN A BKO. A and all k'nds of Machine and Engine Oils, for Sale cheap by June'J3, 1S80. M.

A 7 MEDICINE. TMAOI Tl A a I cure forSenilnal Weakness, luatorrhea, 1m- potency, and all Diseases a follow as a iiuence of Self. of Memory, Universal' Lassitude. Pain In the back, of Vision, Premature Old Age and many other Diseases tbat lead to Insanity or Consumption and a Premature Grave. tn our pamphlet, which wedeslre to send free by mall to every Tbe Specific medicine la sold In Hagerstown by L.

Byers, at per package, or sir pack ages for or will be sent free by mall ou receipt of the money, by addressing A I I May 4, IS81--ly Futtalo. N. T. And How Once More CALL UPON ALL WUO ARE IN A OF i AT IIOTTOMEST PRIClte Not to forget tbe Fall and Winter Stock or William 8. 8wartz, No.

8, West Washington Street, Hagerstown, FOB HI A THE fluent, AND MOST VARIED ASSORTMENT OF GOODS FOB FALL A A' 1 KVER BRUVUHT TO Consisting of French, English, Scotch and American Clutht, Cauimeret, Vtiitngi I I all of which have been elected from the largest stocks in New York nd Philadelphia, comprising even- shade and olor. a i i be ottered at'REDL CE1 'R1CEH. The above goods i be sold by tbe yard, or aade up iu style to order to suit purchaser, nd Good i Warranted. I aNo have- a supe- lorlot of Furnishing Goods, embracing the- la- est Novell i Also, a superior lot of Goods or Boys' Wear. WM.

8. A October 2U, I8J-0. Encouraging. A LL encouragement given to cash bujrers In low prices, aud sound goods. Mar.

88. GIBSON'S Grocery. EvThe Cork Corset baa been trlea a acknowledged tbe best. assort meu In Cardinal, Blue and While, A. JINOLIMO Popular Goods Jlovuij.

AprlljW--4t and largest slwk of In ihe town, can be r. 4 CLOTHING, C. 1880. 1881. A LI, ml ftiotxU AT A OP H.

Flrey, A TA1LOK, No. 10, West Washington Street, i OODS told ty tho a or made I order from the latest of Foreign and Domestic Goods in a and in the MOST Wo i- manlike Man nt r. iu cti'rv way. Ali-o a line of AY; ioo its OP A 1 NEWEST PATTERNS in I he a i of for lu-r-'0, ISM). I I I Oi-i Mammoth Pearl.

A I OK TOTATOKS, i i i i nl latl i i-il a i i i i Tliii- new wonderful Potato originated in I Mao, it. Mire to produce a rop in of and i ItiMe i a i Ihe a it rooko i a of our; it in A IK pro- i it 1 aiu other varirt In lore mitl i-alu lv i A A A i IS. 1M. FOR 1 I STOKE ROOM under the Masonic on I lie 8oulh- corner ot Ihe I'll hi ie IIHI Md. ThiM room i i n- ral) located and one ot I lie moMl THblc tor in ou i KOI I'uither information to the It K.

I A CM K. J. 1'. I Murcli I "Mi-- am. Committee.

7 A I HUSh POTATOES jui-t A choice lot of a KOM-, larre and a for Mile nt i A UUO'S. A i IS. We Are Ready i a Slock of (ioodi tor Wear and i I i Unsurpassed in Quantity, A OK A I ma null A LOW PRICES, any In i i II 1 IV ceded i i the M'ope of Keono- iu or 1'eioonal Wear can lie found at n. 11. VelllieimerX 3(1 W.

I i Md. i 1 i i i reader of i i i i i i ni to i our i i i i i i i i i You i not lie nrteil to liny. i i i (Ict-irc a I i our I I I I I Mich i i i i i ni. nil a 1011 I I I fee lor i i ol We luij our ooil-," a no i luiyern, nnd for I I i i i ilo our cut- mu i i I elioi iiioilh price ou i a a a i i i i Unit i a I 'in. Our IJovs Department is roiiipk-ti-, iind loi I hen I- nol a hour-e of i a i i i a i i i i i i i lie i i i i i i i a i nor bolc- i-ule.

A i i line of HATS CAFS A GKXT'S I I GOODS, if i (leHcrlpiion. 8 i tnudt to order, or ul at i a i i i rmi. i i M. H. 1 Men hull I Tailor ainl i I i ainpk are i 1.011-1 i made ol clnl i i i a i i i i i Biid hiroh tlni l.Binp rencit i F-O imiH'b norc clei-iralilc I i i i i i i A kcron ne llOrC i a i I I I I 1 1 I I i i i a i I more 01 less gas i i i but us Ibn- i piot'urt-a be bes'l and Chen pest i to tlio Its enormous consumption must eou- Safet I lerful ilude'l, i a lite i for tale liy i LUCAS, Drugging.

Jan. 26, 1881. a i a Street. SAVE YOUR I BL'V YOCR Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Satchels, Umbrellas, Overshoes, Rubber-' Ac. from Ihe reliable House of CiBTTIMftiER 0 where you gel the value ot your money every time.

While we make a specialty of Fine and Good Goods, made to our order, we also keep a full line of tbe BEST EASTERN FACTORY GOODS made, and can suit all, In price, quality, aud give goods for the money tlmn any other house. Ladles and Gentlemen ant recommended to buy "BfRTs" and "Col-stun" I SHOES, tbe prettiest aud brat made, tor (It and wear. In HATS, we have all the latest ae soon as out, for Men, bojs and Children. The best and cheapest in the market, SATCHELS, all prices, both ordinary and very flue. As our stock Is very large, we respectfully i i tbe public to come aud examine nt)lea, a i aud price, and they i Uud It to their interest to purchase of us.

We adhere strictly to our old rules, "No Shoddy Goods recommended." Custom-made goods warranted to Btve Isfactlou. Every imperfection made good, at "THE CASH 8TOHE" QETTINGER Dec. 8, 1880 --It COKDE7, Near Court 1807. Oavetown Lime. 1807.

do not Mil A 'IME McKeo We are Sole of tbe old and eelvbratvd Marob K. TKACY onlv new U- 'KdnlnicK. lioMerj, raocy at M. r. A tkt Baldwlu NEWSPAPER! uudvr U..