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State Board of -Dr. Charles W. Chancellor, Secretary of State Board of Health, who will shortly begin a tour of all the ties in the State for the purpose of organizing auxilliary boarde, had an interview with the Governor on Thursday last, on subject of combiniug with this work a through Inspection of the condition, sanitary and otherwise, of all the public buildings in the counties.Governor Hamilton promised to write the doc. tor his views on the in a few days. It is Dr.

Chancellor's object in the formation of the auxiliary health boards to select not only phyelcians, but merchants and others. Annapolis will be the first place he will visit. LOCAL NOTICES. Parasols Sun you want to buy a Parasol or sun Lmbrella don't fail to call and H. Beachley's assortment before buying.

1t. Dress Goods, Trimings and Notions.The ladies are all earnestly invited to call and see my New Stock of Black Cold Silks, Black and Cold Satins, Black and Cold Casbmeres, Mommie Cloths, Nuns Veiling, Moheirs, Debeiges, Plade, Stripes also, my line of Dress Trimings in Plain and Brocade Silks, and Satins in all Shades, Fringes, Passmentre, Corde, Tassels, girdles, Balls, Buttons, and In Holsserry, Kid, Berlin and Lisle Thread Gloves for Ladles, Misses, Children aud Gents wear, Corsets, Ties, Ruches, Small Collars, weares Cuffs, of all Toilet my soape, stock Perfumes never was and kiud, so large and complete. You will eave money by seeing my stock before purchasing. Very Respectfully 1t J. H.

BEACHLEY. Builders, Farmers aud others that use nails will dud the largest stock in Washington at Beachleys Mammoth Store, Hagerstown. Best nails at low prices, at retail or wholesale Cheap. lt Just received a large stock of best Ware that cau be sold at about half price, go and see. tar All kind of Grocerles Queenewure, Glassware, Cedarware Spices at Beachley at prices that defy competitiin; all kind of produce taken iu exchauge at highest market pri- ces.

1t 50,000 lb Wool wanted at highest cash prices at Beachleys, go and see before you sell. THE POPULAR DRY GOODS HOUSE -Besides the great quantities of novelties in Dress bite Goods, Ladies' and Gents' Suitings, we have opened up an immense stock of new trimwings, suited to all the new epring ghades. Also large lots of Kid Gloves in all shades, buttoned and booked. 500 Whaleboue Corsets at 25c to $1. 20 dozen Lisle Gloves worth 50c at 25c.

20 dozen Lisle Gloves worth 60 to 75c at 30 and $5c. 3000 Laid Jaconet Edgings, great bargaine. 250 pieces Laces, new styles. 50 pairs Nottingham Curtains. 100 White Counterpanes, at $1 to $1.50.

Large lot English and American Cretonues. 200 Parasols at 20c up to finest grades. 10 dozen Shetland 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 ladies', gents' and children's Hose very cheap. Great bargains. Calicoes in large lots at 4, 5, and 8c. 4-4 Muslins at 8, 9, and 10c. 25 pieces Dress Goode, worth will be closed out at 10c.

Great drive. The public are requested to call and see this immense stock before purchasing. We guarautee value for your money in every sale. Yours respectfully, May4 3t A. YINGLING.

Six reasons why it wilt be to your iuterest to buy at A. Yingling's Popular Dry Goods House: 1st place of business is most central. Room pleasant and well-ligbted. 2nd. -His goods are always fresh, turns stock often and allows no out of style goods to aceumulate -Sella at short profits, believing a "Bird in the bund worth two in the Bush.

4th-Buys for cash where he can do best, and when he buys a bargain sells a bargain. 5th-Adheres strictly to bis old motto, Good Goods at abort pronte and quick sales. 6th-He keeps none but experienced, polite and clever young inen to wait ou his trade, and always sees to it that every customer feels at home as soon as they enter his place of busidese. May 4-3t We will send samples free by mail of Dress Goods. Trimmings, Satine, Silke, Dress Gingbams, Seersuckers and Percalee.

New Spring stock now open. April 20-tf H. R. L. SPANGLER.

PAt L. F. can be found a fine line of Laces, real and imitation Torchion, Valencinne, Spanish, Vermicelle, D'Alencon, Coraline, Lanquedoc, Brabant and Black Laces. Hamburgs in all the new and durable styles. Ladies' Muslin Underwear.

Ladies' and Gent'A Knit Underwear for Spring. The cheapest $1 White Spread in the county. The best make of White Shirt for $1. Muslins and Ginghams from cts. up.

Crashes from the lowest to vest goods. A splendid line of Spring Calicoes. Cottonades in new and desirable styles. Carpets, Oil Cloths and Mattings, cheap. Tickings in all widths and qualities.

Table Linens and Napkins, in white and red. Towles, in Cotton and Linen. All are invited to call and examine our prices before buying: L. Reepectfully, McCOMAS. April F.

"Spring Styles in Hosiery, Ties, Collars, Cutta, Glover, White Edgings, Lacee, just recoivod at M. F. FECUTIO Co'8. the Flag of Enterprise Swing to the Front. All those wishing a nobby suit for Spring or Summer will tind it to their advantage to wait on M.

EINSTINE, the little man around the corner, who is now in the Cities purchasing his Spring stock of Clothing, Shoes, Hate, de. which he will guarantee to eell cheaper than any other man in this city. Don't you forget it. Apr. 6.

Mr. P. A. BRUGR has Just left for New York and Philadelphia, where he will purchase his stock of Dry Goods and Notions for the Spring trade. an experience of ten sears business relation in this comma mty.

Law now enable to make my purchases to meet the requirements of my customer. It shall be my object to select nothing but the choicest paterne and at the very low est prices. will bave my grand Spring opening ou Tuesday April 19, when I will be pleased to hare all my and customers to call and examine my new Good-. Extending 10 all, the compliments of the season, I P. remain A.

tf Respectfully, BRUGI. IMPORTANT TO PRIPATE GROWERS OF VEG ETABL.E> -It you want pure and reliable seeds that will produce vegitables true to their name use Buist's Warranted Garden Seeds The crop of 1890 just received and for sale by S. Croft, Druggist, opposite the Court House. Price low and seeds warranted 88 represented. tf.

all the new and handsome aty les in Parasols and Sun Umbiellas just received at M. F. FECHTIG CO's. tt HEADACHE, Languor and Mental Stupor gencrally in the spring of the year result frow Torpid Liver, a Die rdered Stomach, or Coa. the distressing effects of which Senna Figs will speedily remove.

Price 25 cente A box of twelve doses. tf. All the new Spring Shades of Kid Gloves from 2 to 6 Buttons, just received at F. FECHTIG CO'S. tf.

"CANDEE" RUBBER BOOTS at 8. OWNER'S ouly. Rubbur Buote repaired. Jon, 5, 1881. Plumbing, Gas and Nteam Fitting.The undersigned would respectfully inform the public that they are prepared to execute all manner of PLUMBING, GAS AND STEAM FITTING At the shortest notice in a manlike way and at reducod prices.

Come and deal with; us. We bave in our employ a workman of 30 years experience, Mar 2, MARTIN STOVER. Going to Move. On the lst of April I am going commence to change ou Tues. my business location, and will day, March 8th, to close my entire stoek Tobaccos, Pipes, at cost, to save the trouble of moving.

Now is the time for genuine bargains at JACK GROVE'S, No. 6, N. POtomac St. Good Tobacco at 35 cta. per lb.Look out for the Virginia Branch Tobacco House, April 1st.

Mar. 2-tf. IMPORTANT AND SPECIAL. -We desire to call the attention of our friends and patrons to our stock of teas which we have just received. We propose to keep only good Moyune toas and such goods as will recommend themselves to the purchaser.

The junior member of the tirm having bad an experience of six years in the wholerale trade, espeoially In tine tens, we feel coutident that we can offer you better teas fur the money than any any other hone in Western Maryland. All we ask is a trial and we are contident that you will never risk buying teas any plane but at KNODE MODANIEL'8. All Goods sold at reduced prices as we wish to reduce our stock. Call early aud cure bargains. Mueline, and bleached; new goods at M.

F. PROHTIG co'. FACTS WORTH KNOWING. When visiting Hagerstown on shopping expedition, don't forget that we keep one of the largest stocke of Queensware, Glass aud Woodenware in the State, and at prices that caunot be beat. We also have new lot of Whitewash Brushes, Scrubbing Brushes, and Wooden Wares, 88 well as ove of the bust assortments of Tess, Cottees, Sugars and Syrups in Western Mary: laud.

Li Don't forget the place. Arta's Stand. KNODE McDANIEL. March 16, 1881. New STYLES! NEW all the latest styles of HATS and CAPS for Men mad Buys, go to GETTINGER CONDRY'8.

They have just received another supply from Philadelphia and New York. Deo. At Hagerstown, Friday, May 6th. "They have firmly established themselves as conscientious showmen, and carry their advertisements out to the Hartford (Ct.) Courant. COMING! COMING The Crowning 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, attractiveness and originality, has never been equalled.

The Whole World in Tribute. Transported exclusively on its 3 Monster Palace Railway Trains 3. And representing an actual outlay of over ONE MILLION DOLLARS. Embracing more novelties, surprises and sensations, than were ever before combined under one management. Monster Millionaire Menagerie.

More Rare Wild Beasts than ever before exhibited under one canvas. A Constellated Galaxy of' 100 Arenie and Equestrian Stars, including EXCLUSIVE ZOOLOGICAL FEATURES, not to be seen in any other Show! The Great Egyptian Bovalapus. Positively the only specimen of this rare species ever placed on exhibition. and beyond question the greatest living curiosity now connected with any Menagerie. PERFORMING ELEPHANTS, Representing all the different species.

Genuine Blood-Sweating Hippopotamus! 7-Ton Two- Horned Black Hairy Rhinoceros! $60,000 Arctic Aquarium of Living Marine Monsters, embracing Sea Lions, Sea Elephante, and other rare amphibious attractions. Grand Double Circus! "ZAZEL," The Human Cannon Ball. ever witnessed. The Phenomenal Marvel of the The most extraordinary performance times. This daring young lady is tired from a 100 pound mortar, 75 feet into mid-sir, upon SLENDER COBWEB WIRE, blind folded and her feet enwhere she alights a closed in sacks, she will cross and re-cross the wire, ride a bicycle, walk upon stilts, accomplish other miraculous feats never before dreamed of.

An act INDIANS, bosond headed paraland lel. Words fail to describe it. The only Genuine Tribe of SIOUX by "WHITE CLOUD." of Sitting Bull's Band. Prince Satsumas' Royal Japanese Circus Stud of Trained Arabian Stallions! 810,000 Troupe of forming Dogs. A Group of Genuine Zulus.

Five Great Clowns, Clare representing all THREE nations, led by Mr. John Patterson. The celebrated "Rambler from in MILITARY BANDS. And the best available Circus talent to be obtained two Continents. None but bareback riding.

The best Equestriane, Acrobate, Trapeziate, and Tumblers, in the profession. Don't fail to see our Athletes, Equilibrists, Leapers Magnificent Free Street Parade Daily at 9 A.M. Unparalleled in elegance and grandeur. The finest Highway advertised, Holi- and day Procession ever witnessed. admission.

positively see everything at 1 and 7 P. M. Perten times more. Usual rates of Doors open formances at 2 and 8. Will also exhibit at Frederick, May 4.

Martineburg 5. Chambersburg 7. April 27, 1881. MARKET HAMS, Lexington Market Shoulders, Lexington Market Breasts, Just received a choice lot of uncanvassed Hama, Shoulders and Sides prepared and cured by a Lexington Market Butcher. For sale BRO.

by Sept. 1. GASMAN Our Own Roasted Coffee 8 giving general satisfaction by all whl I have used it, we roast frequently, and is a ways freah. For sale only by Sept. 1.

GASMAN BRO. WE GUARANTEE OUR LIME CUSTOSATHFACTION TO McKEE BROTHERS. March 30, F. OLLY LUMBER and other lard Woods for Scroll Sawing, cheap, BROTHERS, H' Near the Market House. Feb.

16-M O. F. ED GOODS of all descriptions, peE than the cheapest, at GIBSON'8, Dec. 29. Uuder the Mail Ottlee.

Hardware Store, has lot of Sbot Gune which they will give special inducements on. Call and get prices. February 9, 1881. and Oate at GASMAN BRO'S. CHORAL 9, 1881.

LARGE assortment QUEENSWARE A for sale at J. M. BAYER'S Grocery. 7, 188v. Bloom's old Corner.

April INSURANCE. The Oldest Established Insurance and Real Estate Agency in Western Maryland. ARMSTRONG BITNER, INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE AGENTS. The following first-class companies represented: Liverpool, London and Globe or England. $31,665,194 Insurance Co.

of North America Philadelphia. 7,300,937 Insurance Company of of Hartford. 8,072,163 German American of New 3,094,030 German of 324,304 Mutual Insurance Company of Washington 104,245 Farmers' of York, Pa. 650,225 Fire Association of Philadelphia 4,312,270 Total Assets represented by our agency $51,023,408 We have paid losses with 8 promptitude bitherto unknown in this community; in two ca ses the day after the occurrance of the firee, We have paid the insurance in every care of loss within 60 days allotted in the contract, which bus not ocenrred elsewbere. Our tlement of the Washington House lose WAS so satisfactory that we not only now insure the Baldwin House, but the Academy of Music, owned by the same gentlemen.

Policies are cancelled at auy time, and a returu premium always paid before the assured leaves our oftice, bich does not occur elsewhere. We have Dever had a company to go into liquidation or to re-ineure by reasou of weakness. We have Dever represented any institution by which our citizens have lest hundreds and thousands of dollars 86 bas occurred elsewbere. We again say that we do pot ask the signing of printed applications to be tiled in a distant mneurance office, and brought forward in case of loss 88 8 basis of settlement; our policies alone constitute the contract. Our policies contain no clause-, by which, iu case of loss the assured receives orly of the amount ineurod.

We have been appointed the General Agents of the old Mutual Insurance Company of Warbington County, a substantial home etitution, and one that merits the support of our people. Losses adjusted and paid at the Hagerstown Agency. Farm Properties Dwellings AT SPECIALLY LOW RATES. Lonu established a Loan Office, parties who have money to invest on mortgages will tind special facilities for doing 60 through our agency. ARMSTRONG BITNER.

April 13, 1 The Oldest Established Insurance cy 1 Western Maryland, H. A. McCOMAS Fire Insurance AND Real Estate Agents, HAGERSTOWN, MD. Etna Insurance Company, of Hartford. Conn.

87,424.074 00. 24 National A Fire Insurance Company, of Hartford. $1,229,509 91. Royal Inevrance Company, of England. AR-et: 811,445,556 Re North Briti-hand Mercantile Insurance Compans, of England.

Assets 9,264,659 (0). Western Appurance Company of C'AnAda. $1.357.320 (M) Union lu-urance Company of Philadelphia. ARgot a National Fire Insurance Company of Baltimore. Aspeta 00.

Home arance Company of New York. 6,500,508.00. Agricultural Fire Insurance Company of New York. $1,310,440,00. "Niagara Insurance Company of New York.

Total amount of Capital Represented by Mel'omas' Agency, Our Companies contain no two-third clause that requires them to pay but of the lupurance. We pay the full ot the Loss of the In-urance a- Insured in our past record will show this nity, how we paid and without any delay, an often occur elsewhere We ask the assured to no applications or premium notes, that will be held a- a Judgment note, against the Property, and is liable to be at any lime. Our rates on Insurance are 80 ble that the Assured does expect future protite and therefore will have no to pray. We represent no unreliable Insurance Companies All our losses are adjusted and paid at the Hagerstown, Md, Agency. 14 The Agricultural Fire Insurance Com.

pans of New York, insures vothing but farm property private dwellings special rates. Ite Charters forbida it doing a general bumlike other Companies. The other vies do a general Fire lusurance Burmese at low rates DWELLINGS AND FARM PROPERTIES are insured at low rates. Special attention is given to the Insur ance of Farm Propertica and Private Duel. ling4.

Il. A. McCOMAS AGESTA, Office first door Past of the First Nation' R'k. Mar. 16, 1451.

Hager town, Md. SHERIFF'S LICENSE NOTICE. Notice to Merchants, Traders and Others. A 1.L ie, in person- and Washington bodies County, corporate who or are polit- or -ball be exescising or pursuing any business, or shall be doing any act or thing. or aball be in the occupation of any house or place for any purpose, for which a License 14 made by the Laws of Maryland, are hereby same warn.

ed to obtain a License, or renew the on or before the First DAy of May Next enaning. under the penalties prescribed by said laws for the infraction the rot. F. ZEIGLER, Sheritt of Washington County, Md. April 6, 1-91.

Farmers Read This. Plows Plows Plows! Plows 1 and Plowe, 13 8 Wallace 1 and 2 Horse Plows, Malta single and Double Plows, tor sale cheap 84 we intend to the Pale of all escept our make. they must be Mold this POS -ON to make room for our own goods. Call earls and Plows and get prices before purchasing elven here MILLER, A. General Superintendent Hagerstown Agricul1ural lop Co, F.

Wash St. April 13-3m. Paint! Paint! has the best Paint for Town REICHARD use in market, being strictly pure article of Lead and Linseed On, it baa given such good sati-faction in the past, that we feel safe in recommending it to the Also, a very nice line Paint, whitewash public. and Dusting Brushes to be sold very cheap. March 23, Steel Shovel Plow Blades and Bull Tongues.

Aret abipment just received. A good aesortment of sizer to select from Cali and Ace them. McKEE BROTHERS, Near the Market House. March 30, 1881. -M O.

F. NOVA SCOTIA PLASTER. In Bage, fine ground, per ton, $8,00 Without Bags, fine ground, per ton, $7,00. MANNING AMES. April 6, 1881.

CLOVER 8EED. -Just received a SAPLING lat uf Pure Sapling Seed, nice and clean for sale by GASSMAN BRO. January 26, 1881. EASTERN by SHORE GASMAN SWEET BRO. POTATOES, Sept 1 and all kinds of Machine and HARNEss Vile, for Bale cheap by June 23, 1880.

J. M. BAYER. GHAT'S APECIFIC MEDICINE, The Specitic medicine is sold in Hageretown, by L. Byere, at will 61 per package, or six packages for $5, or be sent free by mail ou re ceipt of the money, addressing.

MEDICINE THE GRAY May 4, 1881-1y Futelo, N. Y. Encouraging. LL encouragement given to cash buyere, A In low prices, and sound GIBBON'S goods. Mar.

88. Grocery. The Cooley Cork Corset has beeu trice and la acknowledged the best. Full assortmeut In Cardinal, Blue and White, A. TINGLING I Populer Dry Goode lause.

April 20-46 The best and largest stack of in the town, can be found at M. Co's. April TRADE MARK The Great TRADE MARK lish Remedy. An unfailing cure for Seminal potency, and all Diseases that Weakness, matorrbes, 8per. 1m.

3 of Memory, Universal Lassitude, Pain in the JEFORE TAKING. A follow quence of Self. AFTER back, Dimness of Vision, Prematore Old Age, and many otber Diseases that lead to Insanity or Consumption and a Premature Grave. -Full particulars in our pamphlet, wbich we desire to send free by mail to every CLOTHING, age Gerald and Torch Light. HAGERSTOWN, MD Wednesday, May 4th, 1881.

Local Matters. Trains from Hagerstown and WASH. CO. DIV. O.

R. R. LEAVE HAGERSTOWN. For Frederick. arrive Washing.

ton, arrive 9,45 A. Baltimore is Wash. 11.10 A. Baltimore, Main Stem, 10.59 For Winchester and Valley Branch, ChiCincinnati, st. Louis and all pointe West.

12.35 P.M. For Frederick. arrive 2 50 P.M: Baltimore Main Stem, 5.20 P. Washington, 5.10 3.06 P.M. For Frederick, arrive 6.15 P.M, Washing.

ton, 1.20 P. Baltimore Washington, P.M. 6.43 P.M. For Washington arrive 9:45 Balto Washington arrive 11.05 Philadelphia 3:06 p. Now York 6,40 for through points west and Winchester.

ARRIVE HAGERSTOWN. From everton and intermedtate points. 19 From western points and Winchester and Intermediate stations. 12.20 P.M. From Baltimore, leave via Main Stem at 7.50 via Wasbington 1.20 A.

leave Washington 8:36 Frederick, leave 9.50 A. P.M. From Balto via Washington 9:50 Washing ton 10:30 a also Camberlond. Winches ter and intermediate points: also from western points. M.

From New York 9a Philadelphia Baltimere via Main Stem 4.20 P.M.. via Washington 4 1'. lease Washington 510 P. Frederick at 6.35 P. trom through weetern points SHENANDOAR VALLEY RAILROAD.

LEAVE HAGERSTOWN. (Philadelphia Time.) 10.26 A. M. For Connects at Shenandoah Junc with B. East 0.

Western on Express and for local points and 0, road. Con: nectent Hagerstown with Accommodation from. Harrisburg. 4.15 P.M. For Bonth.

Connects at Hagerstown with C. V. Express from New York and delphia. 0.45 P.M. For local points South.

Conneets at andoah Junc. with B. 0 Express East, rive in Washington 9.25, 10.35 Hagerstown with Express front New York and Philadelphia. ARRIVE AT HAGERSTOWN. 0.00 A.

M. Connects at Hagerstown with ('. train for Harrisburg. Philadelphia, New York. Boston West.

12.30 P.M. From Sonth and from Baltimore and via B. Express. Connects at Hagerstown with Express for Philadelpbia and West. 8.35 P.

M. From local points Soutd and from West via B. R. WESTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD. LEAVE HAGERSTOWN.

(Baltimore Time.) 6.70 A.M Through at Baltimore 10.10 M. 11.45 Af For Mail--arriving at and Baltimore 6.20 P. points 2.15 3.40 Local to Williamsport. ARRIVE AT HAGERSTOWN. Local from Williamsport.

From Was at intermediate Mail-leaving Baltimore 4 00 A. M. 0.56 Through Baltimore 4.15 P. CUMBERLAND VALLEY RAILROAD. ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.

Mail trom Martineburg, arrives at Harrisburg 1: 35. Philadelphia Express, arrive Harrisburg 3.50. Accommodation from Martineburg, arrives at Harrisburg at 10. Accommodation from 12.00. Harrisburg, arrives at from Philadelphia.

from Harrisburg arrises at burg at 4.30 HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK. -Spring clothes were ripe 1 last Sunday. -Our wbitewash artists are bard at work. -Spades are now trumps with the gardeners. -Church festivals will soon blossom forth.

-The wan of the period is be with the straw bat. -Base ball now begins to engage the juveulle mind. -There is talk of building a coach factory at Sharpeburg, this county. -Soda water and ice cream signs are now swinging 10 the breeze. -Wiscacres are predicting a scarcity of flow ere for Decoration day, May 30th.

-The Great Inter -Ocean Circus erbibite here ou Friday. Bear it in mind. -County Clerk Oswald Issued twelve riage licenses daring the month of April. -Our debermen are bringing in daily from the Potomac large quantities of tine bass. -Some of the handsomest complexions in town are bought by the box in the drug stores.

-The Shenandoah Valley Railroad bave daced their passenger rate to cents per mile. A Joint stock coripany has been organized at Rancock for the purpose of a foundry at that place. -Judge Wm. Motter, of this town, opened the Garrett County Court at Oakland on Monday last. -Horse- back riding appears to be the favorIte exercise by a large number of our ladies and gentlemen.

-The Chambersburs Repository is urging the rubing of a Sunday train over the Cumberland Valley Railroad. -One bundred end fifty of the two bundred treen intended for the fair grounds have been placed in position. -The telephone must be booming In Cum berland. There are seven' y-three instruments now in use in that place. The excursion to Baltimore on Thursday, over the Western Maryland Railroad, promises to be largely patronized.

-A little child of Mr. James Potto, residing Sidling Hill, fell into the Are several ago and was severely burned. at -Mr. Albert Hile last week sold a two-story frame house on East Antletam street, to Miss Kitty McGuire, for the sum of $850. -Several days ago, while Mr James Trol, of Sideling Hill, was leading a horse to water, he was seriously kicked by the animal.

-The Sharpsbury Enterprise says it is as. serted by some of its citizens that the "city have reuted the streets for cow turee. great big shed, tremendous big shad," is the melodious cry of Bob, Warner, the dish man, as be members tribe through the streete. -Another false alarm of Are on Wednesday aight last about 10 o'clock. Woald it not well to make su example of some one.

Tuis shing le becoming monotinous. The "locomotive lever is being placed in the cab of each the Cumberland Valley Railroad engines. They are made by the Rug. ere and are perfect little gems. Eagles Passenger and freight trade have increased very much on the 8.

V. R. since pletion of the road to Waynes boro', Va. Griek business is expected this summer. -T.

D. Cashio, nurseryman, has just completed planting a large number of ornamental sod shade trees around the grounds of Bellvue Aegium, by order of the County -The Dauntless Base Ball Club of Hagers. tows, and Potomac Bane Ball of Williamsport, played a mateb game here on Tuesday of last week. The score was: Dauntless. 29; Potomac, -In another column of this innue will found commuuication addressed to our It treats on the raleing of toes sad sweet corn, and will prove of interest to tillers oftbe soil.

A bull messuring five feet bigh and weighlog 2,430 pounde, was recently sold by John R. Frants, of the vicinity of Waynesboro, to Mr. Samuel Needy. The animal will shipped to Baltimore. -Capt.

R. C. Bamfurd, of this town, recelved from the U.8. Government draft for $3,900 back penelon money. We congratulate the Dial captain upon tie good fortune, knowing he will make good use of the money.

-Mr. Juba F. Broaddus, of Luray, been appointed inall ageut on the Shenandoah Valley Kailroad, between this city and Waynesboro', for six months on probation. Broaddes will ruu sitervately with Mr. P.

Parker. -The plans and specifestions for the National Bank bullding, (which 18 to be handsome structure) bave been received, proposals for the erection of the building invited the adrortising (oluwus this payer through, -On the, let instant local optiou went la the Chewaville, Keedysville, Robersville, and Williamsport districts. It will be remembered that at the late election the wessure was defeated lu the other districts of the conuty. Mr. J.

C. Holmes has been awarded the tract for buildiug the Railroad Hotel at Luray, aud also to rebuild the Sharpsburg depot the 8. V. R. H.

The Laray butel, it is said, cust about $25,000, and is to he completed Bret of August next. serial 2766797 -Lookout for Getting Condry's advertisement next week. A carefal perusal of it will reday you. -The weather man, Vennor, is at it again. Fle prediets that the entry of May will be a8 April has been, with ground well snow ered, meantime weather warm, perhaps hot.

April showers will come after the 15th, and terwards a last cold snap. -Twenty years experience, personal supervision of all work, good goods, and low prices is what attracts so many persons to the uner chant taloring and gent's furnishing establishment presided over by our worthy Mayor, Mr. John D. Swarte. See his advertisement in anotber column ot this paper, and prott by its teachings.

-Rev. John 'AcCron, one of the most popular ministers of the Lutberan church, died in Philadelphia on Tuesday of last week, after short illuese. Two weeks prior to his death be was In his usual health. In 1872 Dr. McCron was principal of the Hagerstown Female Seminary, and during his admiluistration at this institution of learning he bad a large number of warm personal friends in this city.

He was man of commanding presence, remarkable for his tine conversational powers, and at oue time a very popular pulpit orator First in the Market. -J. W. Moyer, at bis cozy grocery store on South Potomac street, bas now in stock a quantity of new salt fish of all kinds. He guarantees them to be 8 No 1, and to sell them at bottom figures Attention is invited to bie advertisement iu another columu of this paper.

'The 0. navigation upou the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal bas been resumed the full length of the line, and there la a preesing demand for coal at the lower end, the boatmen, as a general thing, are doing but little business in the form of shipping of freight. Thiastate of affairs bag been ed by the disputed railroad crossing at Cumberland. Murder The case of Alex Thrasher, indicted for the murder of Josoph Pratt, has been removed from the Allegany county court to the Washington county court. Mes-re Price and Willison of Cumberland, have been retained to defend the accused, and the witnesses have been recognized to appear at Hagerstown OD May 19th.

Round Trip Tickets over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will be sold to Ivy City, near Washington, and return, at $2 80, during the ruces; sales to commence May 2, good to return until May 6, Inclusive. Round trip tickets to Medical Convention, Richmond, Va, sold between April 30 and May 3, good to return until May 10. Price $10 15. The the crop reports from some sections of the county are unfavorable, there i9 no reason to anticipate any considerable falling off. The wheat injured by the severe weather during the winter, will doubtrecover, now that the skies are more propitous; and any reduction in the yield will probably be more than made up to the farmers in the increased prices.

Excursion to excusion train will run from this city to Baltimore on Thursday next, May 5, by the Western Maryland Railroad Company, affording an oppor. tunity to those who wish to witness the grand parade to be beid in that city of the Independent Order of Mechanics. Antietam Lodge, of this city, will be accompanied by the Valley Grey Baud Train will leave Hagerstown at 6:35 u. arriving in Baltimore at 10.05; returning, the train will leave Baltimore at 10.05 p. m.

rare for round trip Good Fruit Year Predicted. -Many of those who pretend to know, predict an abundant fruit crop this year. Tue protracted cold weather of the past winter, they say, bas prevented the premature budding of fruit treve which is claimed to be a good indication, and will result in a large increasc in fruit. Small fruite also do well, for the reasou that the heavy snows have protected the routs from freezing out, which occure in winters wheu there la but little snow. We hope the predic.

tion may prove correct. Beeler This is the title of a hotel, boarding house aud tirst-class saloon recently established iu the building formerly koowu as the American House, vu Walnut street, near the Cumberland Valley depot. Mr. T. C.

Beclor, the proprietor, has titted it up in dratclass style, stocked the bar with the most choice Itquors, and secured the services of Altred Barber to preside over the bar. "Alf." has had considerable experience in the business In Baltimore a8 well iu this towu, and is noted for his drinks. By all mean. give the Booler House a call. Decoration the 30th ot May, will be Decoration day, and already steps art being taken for the proper memorial eervices.

The Grand Army of the Republic is moving in the matter, and Keno Post, of this Lowu, proposes to make the day at Autietam equal to any that has preceded it. Committees have been appointed to secure an orator aud make other necessary arraugements, and there is no question but what the ladies of the 'county will add their valuable and iu paying due homage to the gallant men who now sleep the sleep of death. The Proposed Water meeting of the Board of Directors ot the Water Works Company, was held on Friday last. It was determined to make a thorough investigation into the cost of bringing water from the mountain springs in the vicinity of Edgemount and along the line of Western Maryland Railroad. Several examinations have been made and the engineer of the Board suggested plans that the managers deemed of ance to justify a thorough investigation ut these sources of supply before definitely determining which they will select.

of with Information reached the oftice of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad Com pany several dug a agO that J. H. ilyde, the ageut of the company at Berryvlile, Clark Co, Va, and also express agent at place, had absconed with a package that he had received by express on Thureday last, contaluing $25, 000, and intended for parties who proposed starting 8 bank. He took the package and skipped away with a horee and buggy which be hired of a livery man in the town. The borse and buggy were captured a short time after the man dieappeared, but up to Saturday night the thief was not captured, although four detect Ives from Baltimore were placed on his track.

It is almost imposible tor the party to escape and we expect to bear of his arrest iu a tew days. Perpetual Motion. W. H. Gray, of Liberty, Frederick county, anneunces that be baa the distinguished honor of being the long sought -for inventor of perpetual mo.

tion. As much of the wisest brains in all ages hare wrestled with this great question, and been thrown by it in Roman etyle, Mary land should be exceedingly proud that the greatest secret of nature bae been wrested from her by a native genius. The editor of the Lib. erty Banner wakes a somewhat unsatisfactory effort to describe the machine. He saye: "In.

stead of round balls, we believe all other inventors have used ou this trial, the doctor used a peculiarly bayed roller which worke on what be termed the shafts of the lever: the roller is larger in the middle than at either end and wil. not jump the track." At this point the editor "jumps the and fesses inability to explain the suvention, but must await further developments." Fallen Heir to corres- pondeut the Baltimore Gazette, writing from this pince, says it is ruported here that one of our citizens, Mr. Jouse Wintere, has tallen beir to a lurge tortuve loft by an uncle who receutly died in New Mexico. Ile was a thard owner of a gold mive which developed extraordinary richuess. It is said that two- of' the wine have been sold for $1,000,000 each, aud tbat since then it has assayed ore such purity lu gold, and the extent has proven so great that it would be hard to -estimate ite Value.

Mr. Wiuters, deceased, bad stated to one of the judges the district in in which he lived that brother laving 1u Mercersbury, Pa. A letter of inquiry was rent to that place but touud the brother dead also; the matter was then to Mr. Jonas Wiutere, the vephew, of this place. je supposed that there are other heirs beside Mr.

J. Winters, but the value of the mine is said to be great enough to make all very wealthy. The Shenandoah Valley Contracts Awarded for the Ertension. -President Frederick J. Kimball, of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad Company, has contracts for the construction of sixty- five toiles of the ninetydive-mile -exteusion southward from Waynesboro' to the Norfolk and Western.

The tractors will begin at the ende and work toward the middle. The parts covered by the new contracte are from Waynesboro' forty miles south, and from the Norfolk and Westeru, at or near Roanoke Station, twenty- Ave miles vorth. Mills Rowlane, McMabon Green, Purcell, Fairfax Difendal, Reynolds Angel, Newcomb de Goodloe, Beat Murchler, Walton Smith, 'Patrick Cogan and John Rawlings are among the contractors receiving awards. Tte work is to be Anished in October. It is quite possible that It will be all the construction necessary for the main line of the 8beuandoab Valley road.

Forty miles from Waynesboro' the road can strike the Richmond and Alleghaney's Lexington branch, sud by A trackage arrangement that company use its rails to its junction with the main line at Balcony Falle, and from there follow the maiu line of the Richmond and Alleghaney up James River as far as it is in the same live, which will bring It near to Buchanan. The contracts for bullding north from the Norfolk and Western cover all the ground necessary to meet the Richmond and Allegbuney at Buchanan. Orphans' Court Proceedings -Tuesday, April 26th. -Last will and testament of beth Fulton, deceased, adinitted to probate, and letters testamentary on the estate of said deceased granted unto Lewis L. Mentzer.

Win. M. McDowell and James Winkfleld, executors of Suseana Winkfleld, deceased, settled drat account. Letters of administration on the pereonal estate of Josiah Stine, deceased, granted unto John Shifer George I. Brown, guardian to Jacob D.

Winters, settled eighth account. Robert W. Grove, guardian to Josephiue Caloman, settled first and anal account. Mary Ann Leslie, administratrix of John Leslie, deceased, filed list of sales of the personal estate of her decedent. Friday, April 29, Mrs.

Harriet Slifer, administratrix Jonathan Slifer, dec'd, settled first account. Philip R. Doub, executor of John Doub, dec'd, settled first account. Mre. Eliza Young, (now Leply) guardian to Wm.

co Mong and Siary E. Mong, settled seventeenth account. Letters testamentary on the estate of Lewis M. P. Leathers, dec'd, granted unto Christian Leatbers.

John Shiftler, aden'r of Josiah Stipe, dee'd, filed inveutory of appraisement of the personal cetate of his intertate. Lewis L. Mentzer, eXecutor of Elizabeth Fulton, dee'd, Aled inventory of appraisement of the personal estate of his testatrix. Joseph B. Loose, exucutor of Jacob Keiracker, dec'd, fled inveutory of appraisemeut of the personal e5- tate of bis testator and list of debts owing to bis testator.

Last Completed Enterprise- The Organ Factory. -Last Wednesday, eaj6 the Must, were more than gratified by vieit to the establishment of Mr. M. P. Moller, which has beeu rushed forward to completion with an energy that promises well for the ultimate success of his enterpriee.

It W19 only about the lat of March that some enterprising citizens of Hagerstown, anxious to secure the location of such important works as this organ factory bere, united and furnished the mouey for the purchase from F. C. McComas of a lot of ground 80x175 feet fronting OD what was then the Leitereburg pike, but which has aluce become and deserves the name of Potomac Avenue'-80 rupidly have streete and lots been laid out, sold and built upon in that sec. tion of the town. The parties who united in this commendable advance to Mr.

Moller were Wm. Updegraft, Philip Wingert, llop. Wm, T. Hamilton, M. L.

Byers, S. M. Bloom A. D. Bennett, Hagerstown Manufacturing Co, M.

B. M. Griswold, Henry K. Tice, Geo. W.

Harris, Martin Stover, Gassinan J. M. Bayer, Beachley, Wm. Schlotterbeck, Jacob Roceener, L. MeComus.

The terms upon which the advance was made were the use of the money for ten years without interest, secured by a mortgage upon the property. In addition to this favors were extended by L. E. NeComae, which Were also appreciated. This was all Mr.

Moller required, and in less than a month a spacious and complete two sto. ry building was under roof, and the business for which it was erected is now going on 88 if it had stood there for years. full complement of bands is at work in each department, and will be Increased as the business extends, of which the proprietor bas the most reliable assurances. Some are engaged in cuse making; some on reed organ aca tione; some on bellows; some on pipes some ou sotting up and tuning; and some on tipisning. The establishment is now furuing out both reed and pipe organe, having four of the reed and e1x pipe organs now undone construction.

These organs combine late improvements and new designs of cases, and are very elegant in tinish. A novel construc tion of Moller's choral pipe organs, which is patened, is built with fire sets of pipes with audependent pedal base that can be shipped to any distance, without removing a single pipe and use. The reed organs manufactured Moller are in very general use ready, for. in this section, aud stand deservedly high and are unaurpassed in aweetness and perfection. There 18 one of these pipe organs iu the Ger.

man Reformed and one of the Lutheran ChurchGreeneastie oue in the Presbyterian Church, Mercersburg; and in the Fret Reformed Chapel, Hagerstown, and otber places of wor-bip, and in many private families of our county are reed organs. Church and Sanday School Communion services were held In Beard'e Lutheran Church at Chewsville, on Sunday last, Rev. Victor Miller, officiating. At election for otticers of this church, beld 011 Sunday, the 24th Mr. John B.

Bachtell WAS chosen elder, Albert M. Hoover 88 a deacon. Sunday last, Rov. J. W.

Santee delivered his thirtieth annual sermon as pastor in charge of the Reformed Church at Cavetowu. Communion services will be held in the Lutheran Church st Leitersburg ou Sunday May 8th. Rev. Victor Miller ie pastor in charge. St.

John's Lutheran Sunday School and Trinity Lutheran Sunday School, of this town, will hereafter meet at 9 o'clock in the morving instead oft the afternoon. Rev. H. E. Cook, of this city, son of Mr.

Jno H. Cook, preached an interesting sermou to the Reformed congregation at 8t. George's Hall, In Washington, D. last Sunday morning, the 24tb inst. An election took place at Chewerille recent.

ly for Sunday School officers, resulting as follows: Superintendent, Arbelia 9pessard; As sistant D. Secre. tary, H. H. Mullio; Commentor, M.

F. 8pessard; Librarian, B. M. Hartle; Chorister, Mise Nettie Rhinehart; Treasurer, J. 11.

Harp. The people of Mount Pleasant, two mile from Boonsboro', this county, have decided to build a house of worship, whioh they expect to Lave under roof by barvest. The lot was donated by Wm. Jones, for which he deserves great credit. Receutly a constitution was adopted for the government of the church, and a board of trustees elected, as follows: 8.

B. Shoop, the Tunker Chureb; Johu Gayler, of the U. B. Church; 8ilas Ridenour, of the Lutheran church; Wm Jones, of tho Church of God; Wm. Gayler, of the Disciple obuich, and Jacob Mangres, and Harry Cross, connected with no church.

The building committee consiste of L. P. Grossnickle, David Stull, Jouathan Shoop, Jobu Gayler and Silas Hidenour. The name will be Pleasant Union Chapel." Sunday last the following officers for St. Lutherau Sunday School were elected: John L.

Bikle, Mule Superintendent; Mrs. P. J. Adams, Female Superintendent; Secretary Edgar H. Zeigler; Assistant Secretary, J.

E. Hauck; Treasury, Geo. B. Oswald; Board of managers, Geo. P.

Lambert, C. F. Bikle, Lewis Schindel. Miss Rebecca Middlekauff, Mre. Geo.

P. Lambert, and Miss Kate Myers. The Sabbath school of St. Mathews German Lutheran Church held their Quarterly Concert Suuday evening last. The exercises consisted of singing.

dialogues, address, The collectious for the quarter amounted to about $50. Mr. Christian Krobberger received the tirel valuable prayer book -for baving the largest amount of suoue) lu his cout ribulion box, be basing over $5. This i8 growing rapidly uuder tue care of the worthy super Wolfgang Brey and the iudustrious pastor, Rey G. W.

Braudau. And Now Once More CALL UPON WE ALL WHO ARE IN WANT or THE BEST GOODS, BOTTOMEST PRICES Not to forget the Fall and Winter Stock OF William S. Swartz, No. 8, West Washington Street, Hagerstown, FOR BE HAS THE Finest, Largest, AND MOST VARIED ASSORTMENT OF GOODS FOR FALL AND WINTER AVER BROUGHT TO TOWN, Consisting of French, Englieb, Scotch and American Clothe, Cansimeres, Vestings SUITINGS all of which have been Selected from the largest stocke in New Fork and Philadelphia, comprising every shade and color, all of which will be offered at REDL CED PRICES. above goods will be sold by the yard, or made up in style to order to suit the purchaser, and Good Fits Warranted.

I also bave a superior lot of Furnishing Goode, embracing the latest Noreltice. Also, a superior lot of Goods for Boys' Wear. 8. SWARTZ. October 20, 1880.

1880. 1881. FALL and WINTER Goods THE OLD STAND OF Joseph H. Firey, MERCHANT TAILOR, No. 10, West Washington Street, HAGERSTOWN, MD.

AT OODS sold by the sard or made to order from latest ety Foreign and Domestic Goods in the market, and in the 7.30 A.M. 12.40 P.M, 2,45 P.M. 8.00 M. 12.30 4.00 M. MOST FASHIONABLE ANI Workmanlike Manner.

tor datinfaction guaranteed in every way. Also a full line of FURNISHING GOODS OP ALI. THE NEWEST PATTERNS in the market. teA full line of goods for Boys. October 20, 1550.

J. H. FIRET. Mammoth Pearl. PHIS VARIETY OF POTATOES, introduelast coa-on, has prosed a taconite wherever tried.

This new and wonderful Potato was originated in Ohio, ie pure to produce a crop in spite of bugs, and of good table qualities. For the table it cooks like ball of Nour: it ripens in August, and IN very prosielding double any other variety. In store and tor vale by GASMAN BROS. April 13, FOR RENT. F.

ROT ROHRBACK. (HAS. RUSSELL, J. P. SMITH, March 2, 1441-2m.

Committee. ROSE POTATOES just received.A choice lot of Early Kore, large and small, for sale nt GASMAN BRO'S. April 13, 1981. We Are Ready With a Stock of Good- for Personal Wear and Domestic Cashts, HE STORE ROOM under the Masonic Ilall on the cast corner of the Public Square, Md. This room is ce traly located and one of the most desirable locations for busineer in Washington Counts, Maryland.

For further information apply 10 the undersigned. Unsurpassed in Quantity, RANGE OF VARIETY, Style, Workmanship, AND LOW PRICES, bus any Houre in this city. EVERY THING needed within the -cope of Hou-chold Economy or Peronal Wear can be found M. H. Fellheimer', 39 W.

Washington Hagerstown, Md. cordially mnsite every reader of this WE our Mammoth You will not be urged to buy. We Pimply desire Sou to walk through our UNAIDE -neD questione an regards prices and that son see for regarde quality of goods and prices. We buy our own Moods, have no city buyers, and pay for all ms purcha-e4 We also do our ON which will pave the enormous price base to pay to a cutter and then put it ou the customer that purchases Our Boss Department is complete, and HM fut Osercoate then I- not a house outside of Baltimore to heat us. 1 mean business and won't be under old either Retail bor 4 vale.

A large live of HATS AND CAPS, AND GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS, of all description. Suits made to order, or cut at terms. goure, a M. H. FELLHEIMER.

Merchant Tailor and Clothier, CAFETY The Perkin- House Safety Lamps are perfectly The fount in made of sold bras-. The wondorful light, ab-olute safety. and of this Lamp mmeb more derirable than any otber. All kerost De vile constantly generate more or gar which in higbly exploene, but thie oil produces the beet and cheapest light known to the world its consumption must tinue notwithstanding the yearly bornble sacnative of thourands of lusce, by the use of her. oxene in glass and uncale metal lamps.

There dangers can be avoided by the use of Perkins House salety lampe alp they are the only absolute safety lamp made. Thes Baud cannot be Bland exploded, will lent late time. and Lamps for sale by BI.EW LUCAS, Druggiste. Jan. 26, 1881.

21 N. Poloma Street. SAVE YOUR MONEY! BUY YOUR Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Trunks. Satchels, Umbrellas, Overshoes, Rubber' Mr. F.

new and are of into coLe of will by MILLER'S Improved FRENCH BLACKING gives a beautiful and durable glose, and is decidedly beneficial to lesther. SOLD BY BLEW LUCAS, 21 North Potomac Street. January 26, 1881. 'HE Higbest Price paid tor BACON, BAYER. LARD, BUTTER, EGGS, by J.

June 33, 1880. ENUINE Champion Mauure Forke, Tines and Shanks forged out of one piece of steel, the strongest fork made at Mar. 2. REICHARD'8 Hardware. SEED, Flex GASMAN Seed, BRO.

January 26, 1881. HUNGARIAN NAST-IRON WHEELS BROTHERS' for Boye' Hardware Wagons, Store. at McKEE March 17, 1880. -M SEED, at GASSMAN BRO'S. T'HOTHS, 1881.

EICHARD'8 Hardware Store bare Just reveived the dovet assortment of Skates ever brought to town. Feb. 9. UNGARIAN and Orebard Grass Seed, at H' GASMAN BRO'S. Mar.

9,1881. ING THE BELLS -Ring the R' call at REICHARD'S aud see the tine lot of Amalgam Farm Belle. Mar. 2. Peaches, Tomatoer, Coru and Peas for Sale by J.

M. BAYER, Bloom's Old Coruer. April 7, 1880. from the reliable House of GETTINGER CONDRY, where you get the value of sour money every time. While we make a specialty of Fine and Good Guode, made to our order, we aleo keep full line of the BEST EASTERN FACTORY GOODS made, and can suit all, in price, quality, and give better goods for the money than any other house.

Ladies and Gentlemen are ommended to buy FINE SHOES, the prettiest aud best made, tor tit and wear. In HATS, we have all the latest styles ae soon as out, for Meu, Boys and Childreu. best and cheapest TRUNKS in the market, SATCHELS, all prices, both ordivary and very fine. As our stock is very large, we respectfully invite the public to come aud examine styles, and price, and they will dad it to their quality luterest to purchase of us. We adhere strictly to our old rules, viz: Shoddy Goods recommended." Custom-made goods warranted to give eatInfection.

Every imperfection made good, at "THE CHEAP CASH STORE" OF GETTINGER CONDRY, Dec. 8, 1880 -M Near Court House. 1807. Oavetown Lime. 1807.

WE McKee do Dot Brothers. sell We CAVETOWN are Sole Producers LIME uf the old 16-M. and celebrated E. TRACY BISHOP. Hose, only 35 new Balbrikgau Cambric Edgings, Ties, Fancy under Guude, at the Baldwia House.

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