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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-01-09

ment, when the roll was called. and all the
delegates were present, except Rufus Forbush
of Windham county, and jerome b. Bromley
of Rutland county.
On motion ef Mr. Nicholson of Rutland
county, Jesse J.. Billings Of Rutland county
and G. Beobe Of bennington county, were
admitted 20 seats without producing their
credentials.
On motion Of Mr.. Nicholson. the Conven-
ton proceeded to make permanent organi-
cation
When Mr.. Bascom Of Addison moved the
election of a President, Secretary and Assis-
tont Secretary, by ballot which was agreed
TO-
Mr., Nicholson nominated Hon. Loyal c.
Kellogg Of Rutland county for President, and
Mr. Bailey nominated Hon. Thomas Bartlett
jr., of Caledonia county.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-01-09
gllatrhman s statt guurnaI.
FIRE AT THE sTATE-HousE!

MONTPELIER. JANUARY 9, 1857.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-01-09

louisville Dec. 26,-LAw VS.. RELIGION.
The annual Christmas Eve negro Love Feast
was iorcibly broken up, in conformity with the
Mayors insurrectionary proclamation. This
proclamation is satirized by the press, and de-
rided by the people. All was quiet in the
city and vicinity yesterday
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-11-18
LANDS FOR SALE.

INllE ) IO,cIibor nnA!ous To dispose Of his
l. lands IN Lancaster District, uiier for
safe sr>erIi tracts vi valuable land on lhe
most accommodating terms, viz:
1000 Acres on the Cataw ba River known
as the Land"i"rd tract, adjoining lands of
Col ID. Wirhcrsp"on, George Met. With.
erspo"n, and John Foster, ABOUT four hun
dred acres are cleared and have Deeu IN cui.
Ilv"'I"h for several years, also:
Gl2 Acres on Twelve Mile Creek. ad.
joining lands OF The Estate Of DIR. q. l..
Massey, X 4. Vaughn and Others. These
lands arc first rate fur cotton and yrain
and c.nnoI be surpassed by any lands ~ the
EcIshborhood Tor producliv.ness. Also.
ll5 Acres, all IN woods, /, ING one mile
from hc above, adjoining Ianus OF J. T.. n.
Bek, Mrs larbru"gn aud others. Also.
900 Acres, IN two ir.c -, near B.l.ir:
one known as Tie Sprau lands the other as
Tue Carns ir"c,. yer, Near AL OF " whch il IN
woods, anu ina good gram country. Also.
Prisons fcs'rous ot purci!ls ny any ot
the above tracts Of lanis, are rcuu.st,d lo
call Oh, or address the subscriber ut ans
caster Z. H., ). L.
J.E. CURETON
Sept. 80 1857. 33.tf
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NATIONAL POLICE GAZETTE.

This Great Journal Of Crime aud Crimi-
nails IL in its Twelfth Year, and is widely
circulated throughout the country. 1t con-
talns all the Great Trials, Criminal Cases,
and appropriate Editorials ON the same, to-
grther with Information on Criminal Myt-
'ers, not TO be found in any other newspa.
per.
~ Subscriptions, 81, per Annum ;aI,
i"r SIX Months, TO be reunited by Subscri.
oers' (who shoult write their names and the
town, county and state where they reside
piainly)
10 r. A. SEYMOUR,
Editor q Proprietor Of the
National Police Gazette,
New York City.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-11-18
Miscellaneous.
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE, for ssl,
ON A LONG CREDIT!

f'u"'fa Avery J In Eqnitv, Lanca,.
George r. l.. Massey. change investment
ot Wards Estate.
IN pursuance OF The decree Of the Cour,
ol Eqn'ty made in above cuse at June Term
,oo'' VIII "iter FOR sale at Lancaster Cuurl
'o"se on the LIST Monday, the 7,h day o,
DecrnCer 1857, the following valuable real
estate, belonging to the l.is Or. G. l.. Mas.
a"y, tdecean.d VIZ:
n" mdt rdhd6ie and productive pionta.
""h of tract of land situated i'm the Wu..
ha"S, upon which DIR. q l.. Massey resided
containing over 1000 acres, bounded bv
lands OF James +. Curcion. R,b,,, q
Vaughn, estate lands Of Thos. X. lur.tnn
and ~ mile creek W"
HSo ooo acres more or less. situated in
me 'ata"ba Indian Boundary, bounded bv
'"nds ot John J. Porter, Mrs. Massey and
others. anu
n, HSo 900 acres, more or less, called the
r'hry Woods tract, lying on HANNAH.
r''eS' bounded by lands of 5. o. Massey.
'"ines r.. CureIon and Others.
also One House and Lot of land i, ,h.
'"'"ge"i Lancaster. containing 40 acres.
more or icss, bounded by iai,ds Uf Juin,s II
"nherspo"n, =. Is. Emmon>, VIM Steven,
and The .hcsteriicld Road.
lhe said lands will BE- r.Survcy.d bef,rs
me day q, sa,c and PIats made. th.r.of
ne "aNha" tract is altogether Il very do.
s'ra"ir and productive plantation and ranks
~ next best TO the Garden Spot" rh.
'ni'h VIII bear thorough examination, and
'he terms will be satisfactory. Purchasers
are invited with confidence. To- lock, 10 hid
ana To b"J. No such Inducements will b.
offered s"on again. "
lERMs' u credit of one, two, three and
'o"r years. the purchaser giving Bond will,
e""o ,"re''es, with interest from day of sale,
p"!ao'e annually and n mortgage of Il.
premises.
JAMES II. WIrHERSPOON,
&. r.. l.. ID.
Lancaster, Nov. 4th 1857, 3s.4t.pr Sc. Is
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Assignee's Sale.

WE viii sell at III. residrnc. oC w, Il
DUNLAP.in York District, on Tues.
aas ANA cdnc>day, LIST and I'd DAYS ot
Uc'1mher =, neat 'he property assigned by
w. ID DoNi.Af for the benefit of his cred.
""f-' Said property CONSIST. of TWO
Tracts Of I.nud
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MANSION HOUSE

CAMDEN, ) T..
FiiE SUBSCRIBER r.,nrn, hi, thanks
i I" Ms friends and the travelling public.
for the liberal suppor, which b.. has re-.
c"ivrd. and pledge, himself that nothing ON
his part shall br wanting to make their STAY
pleasant and agreeable.
AT TIE OLD MANSION.
Ills Table will always compare wib any in
The np Country. With good sIeanly aud
airy Rooms. aud attentive servants with a
desire I" please.
His Stables will he frIrd in good order,
attended b> Il faithful: O-,lrr. III, Otnni.
bus Dck ,lb, attached to the ilUu-r,ruu- reg.
"Iar1v t"and from the Depot, and to any part
of the Town.
Dr"vcrs can always be supplied with
good LOTS n:d SrABl.lNG. with water
c"nNrnirncrs for their stock. and provcndcr
furnished II Il small advance ON market
rates. +. q. ROBINSON,
Proprietor.
Ang.. 26, 1857. 2S-6m
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Ramsay's History of
SOUTH CAROLINA


"liI. be rcpubli,hed early in 1853. in
" two large Volumes octave, 800 pages
earn Volume. printed on hne. white paper,
bound in substantial cloth gilt. 1t scenes
hardly necessary Ia add m, thing to the above.
Ramsayis History of South Carolina is u
great work he was an eye-w itncss, and par.
ticipaied in many of the events about " hich
he writes. We, South Curoiinians are too
Ignorant OF our own history, and the Pub
Usher has undertaken the work with view
to supply deInaLd which has been felt for
s"me lime. The fact j., tb.r. is more in.
trress ic!t nO,o in the History Of our State,
than ever Was before. All accounts Of our
an"rst"rs are now beginning to wake up
our minds Ia lively interest When we
see them Drawing The hardships Of the des-
e!s, overcoming every difficult, from n saw.
age foe, ard meeting the staIwat Briton in
long, distraciing, and bloody war, We are
pleased with every danger they escaped
aud wish 10 trace out The most minute events
Of their history. Those " no wish hi, ork
will send on their names TO the subscriber
early.
intend TO get out the Work early in 1853
Price, in substantial Cloth, S2,25 per Vol
ume; Half Calf, $500. Sold by subscrip.
tion, payable on delivery.
w. J. DUFFIE,
Bookseller, New berry, 40. Ca.
Nov. ls, 4O-tf
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list of Letters,

Remaining in the Post Office at i.ancas.
ter Z. H., ). c., Oct. l>t 1887.
Adkins J. f., Anderson J., Baker J. T.,
Cl"nlon }. NJ Ci, burn J. L., Clanron W.
r., Faulkner bliss J b, Fry Mrs. s., Hrnuri1
}, j., lio"Iton NJ Hagrn- w. s., Johnson
a. ~, foer NJ, hug, iiege IL Co., Ken
nng'on Mss VI krnnIngton B, LeveIion
Mrs. H., ha>"n d., Morri.on Dr.S h hiarss
L. H., Mills a. Robertson, Neslnoreland
Il. H., Wine !. L..
Persons calling for letters in the above
list will say, they are advertised.
TIIOS. X. MAGliI. p. M.
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ONE THOUSAND ACRES,

" wen improved, and contains some of
,.' ane ehorc'' farming lands in the District
ne I" '."ndS are we'll suitrd Ia the cutnr.
~ '"u""' and the B"ttoms cannot br sur.
passed IN the production of Corn. Th.
"a"er '''c' Is situated on Fishing rcvk, and
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Law Notice.

TIE undersigned have formed partner.
ship Tor the practice Of Law in Lascss,er
and the surrounding Districts.
All business entrusted to their care will
receive prompt attention.
DAWklNS g. WYIJE.
IHos. n. DAwxiss, ua:anville, s. T..
JOHN ID. WyLIE, Old Ordinary's Office in
the Court House ut Lancasterville, 5. G..
Dec. lOth 1856, 43--tf.
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BLANKS! BLANKS!!

WE would call the attention of members @
the bar and magistrates of this and the sur
rounding Districts, To our extensive assurt
ment OF Blanks. We have now on hand
afnll supply printed in excellent style, aud
can hll ali orders promptly at sesenly.fve
cents per qure cdsn.
We are also prepared TO print Briefs at
short no''ce, IN handsuine sly Ie aud "a low
as Tue WORK can be done any where in tho
State for c"sI
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-11-18
Lands for Sale.

TINE subscriber will Utfe, for sale, at Ian.
l. caster Court House, on tic LIST Monaay
Ia December neat, hi tract Of laud, situated
miles South of lancasierville, lying on
the waters 0f Turkey Quarter Creek, con-
tanning two hundred acres more or less /;
about sixty acres Vt which Is under cultiya-
ton and The balance ia woods.
On the premises is tolerable coed dwell.
ling house aud all necessary out Luildings.
>. T.. BROWN.
Nov. llth 1857, s9-5k
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FOURTEEN SLAVES

h'ih' Horses: F"nr Mules. Wagons. Car.
r"grs, Corn, Fodder, Household and Ki,.n.
ca Furniture, and various other articles
one "i said tracts is situated on sir M;l,.
'rcek and Cat,m ba River, and contains n, .
tween NlNEiiUNoRED, and ~
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Il ii Il l. A N ID y

vii! DC sold on credit OF one, two and
three years, with interest tom the day Of
sale-pny"ble annually purchaser to give
note with .t least two good sur.tics and n
mortgage OF the lands if deemed nee, ssary.
All who want good land. good negroes,
horses, mules, &c, had better .ltend-b.r-
gains may be had. BE- sure and attend.
j. III. MASSEY, Assignee
NOV 4th, 1907. 3S-5t
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-11-18
To Planters and Houss
Builders.

The sub.criber returns his thanks for the
| very liberal patronage received for the pat,
and takes this method To- inform the citilens
of Chester and surrounding Districts, and the
whole South, that he has effected another
Improvement :a The
Cotton Gin g. Wheat Thrasher,
that cIcels any that have ever been intro.
duced heretofore; and from long experience,
he has no fear in challenging any other Fac
tory, either North or South, to produce an
equal. lie feels very confident i'm saving 10
III. public. that his Gins excel in perform.
ance amy other make or pattern now in use.
With dry cotton the roll cannot be broken
or made 10 spew over, which no other pre-.
tends to claim, and with good driving pow
rr and attendance, = As saw gin, will gin
from to 8 bales or more in = day, weigh
ing from $50 to 400 lbs: which is as much
as any me hand can we'll handle in . day.
Any person wanting Gin or Thrasher, can
bc supplied by sending on his order TO me
nj lewisriile, Chester District. ). G. Work
VIII be shipped 10 any place desired.
REPAIRING done al the shortest possi.
bl. notice.
To House Builders, / will say that Am
manufacturing SASH, BLINDS g. DOORS
of any description, made of the best material.
aud dry nber, and workmanship the very
best.
All work carefully packed and forwarded
TO order JOHN SIMPSON
June llth. 1896. l7-tf.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-11-18
Sheriff IS Sales.

Rf Virtue of Sundry Wr;,s of Fl Fas to
- M" directed, will sell before the Court,
lio"sr d""r 1T Lancaster on the first Mon
day m HcreGiber nrAt within the legal hours
"f sale The following property {" wit:
Five hundred acres oi land. more or less,
wherc"n defendant live', adjo ming lands at
III Heath. Esq. the lands on " hch VI
r.. j. Mcdowell lives aud other Lands, lev
led On and /" be- sold as the property of
James Steele at the suit of Mickal Fillhvw
.r.
Conditions cash &c,
HENRY HANCOCK. s (. d
November 10Th 1857. iO-3t-Pf Si,75.
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FARMING PURPOSES.

and the llOliE TRACT, containing about
NINE HUNDRED ACRES, il well improv.
cd Amongst the negroes is good Black
smIth. aud many young and valuable NJ.
GkOES.
For The personal property, 4 credit vii! be
allowed OF twelve months with interest
from the day of sale-nnt. With mt Ieast
Two good suretIes to bs piyen
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-11-18
- He LANcAsTER
Report
And Account of ADAM IVY, Agent of
VIE Catawba Indians, for the year 1857.

TO the Honorable Presiding Judge of The
Court of Common Pleas for Lancaster Dis.
trici, Fau Isrm aSss.
beg leave TO report that the Cat,wba
Indians now number about sixty eight. /
have nothing ncT TO report with r-vard n
their situation or condition For those r,srth,
Hinrs would refer to last report, some of
Nnrn continue 10 esrr IS Il desire tp remove
Wes; and unite with the Chncktaw lntiun,
nrd ! am still Of the opinion it would b.
much to thrlr advantage to do SO.
| submit herewith II statement of the n.
mount received and paid out by me for The
Indians since my last report, which ask
e. leave to refer to as part Of this report.
Respectfully submitted,
ADAM IVY, Agent.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-11-18
Miscellaneous.
Notice.

Notice.
@ OFFER AT PRIVATE
8M sale the prem'ses occupied By
Sd it;B Joseph d. Button, .. dwellins
eoeS nd shop, in Lancastsr,ills.
leiuis made easy.
w. TllURLOW CASTSN.
Marh 10. 1887, CIT
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s 8 o "A @ r e s.

IT. II t"'crably we'll improved. and very fer.
'he-tcinp suited 10 ti,- rroauv,inu ~ Al,
/" I"t'on, as Corn and other grains
Amongst the Negroes is u good
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-11-18
B L A C X s NTH.

TERMS OF SALE FOR TIE LANDS
~ cfrdit oi one, two and three years. with
interest from day Of sale, payable annually
the purchaser to give n",e with two good
'"rr''s and mortgage of the premises.
"ENEN young and likely Negroes will
tc sold tor cash TIC b.lunce of the Ne.
sf"'' ana Tie other personal property will
i''' sold "n u credit of twelve months, ith
i"'rf"s' from the day "f ,aIe-purchaser 10
give note wilh Nv, g."d suretirs.
lie sale will be positive, and those con.
r'th'd' and all drsirms good bargains had
better :.:Irud
L. II. MASSEY, A Assignee.
ID. T.. RODDY,
=, Agent gf The Creditors.
Nov. th 1857. 38a,
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Miscellaneous.
JOHN J. MoKAIN.
Whote>nie R"i :se:a:! Druggist.
At the Old Stand Known as
Ai-.l- 4 40, ADI-L, c,tI,nhH

MCkAlN' DRUG STORE.
CAMDEN, s. G.
HAS ON HAND A LARGE AND We n
4 Il selected Stock Of
ID rugs and VI d e N es.
FRENCH, ESGIIsII, AND AMERICAN CHEa,.
GALS,
Patent Medicines, 1hompsonian Medicines,
Surgical Instruments. Trusses. Pants Oils.
ana FarDi>hcs, Burning Fluid and Cam.
phenc. Window Glass and Putty Hair, t, 9th
and Nail Brushes, P"rfumcry. Flayorinr
Extracts ana every article comprising the
s'"cf OF II Drrg@ist and Apo,hrcary.
Ph, Scians, Country Merchants and Plan
trrs can depend on their orders meeting
prompt and careful attention and upon the
most accommodating terms. NJ extra
charge for packing goods.
Sept 23, 1857. 32-3m.
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so UT Ii CAROLINA.
LANCASTER DISTRICT.
by James H. Witherspoon Esquire Ordi.


nary for said District.
WHEREAS, Wm. Jackson Cureton has
applied TO me for Letters Of Administration
on all and singular the Goods and ChatiIes.
Rights and Cn dts OF George ~. Wolfe
late OF the district aforesaid, deed.
THESE are, therefore, 70 cite and nd non
ish all and singular, the kindred and cred
tors cf the said deceased, TO be and appear
before me mt our next Ordinarys Court for
the said district, 10 be holden nj Lane sster
Court House on the LIST day of Dece,nber
next, to show cansr, if any, Why the said ad-
ministrstion should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal.
L. y. this I7th day o. November in
~ the year OF our Lord one thou.
sand eigh, hundred and fifiy-s.ven and in
the o2nd 7eaf IL American Independence.
JAMES II. WiTfiERSsoON,
-.. D. l.. ID.
:. EW IS, 1851 so-2t-p E 50 oo
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G T. o ~ III I N G.,

Tweed Frock
S Black Doe Skin and Fancy C' Blk
shirts Brown and hrached
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FARMERS LOOK TO YOUR
INTERESTS!

Premium will be given for all Bank bills of either North OF
ou 'arona Banks at the Counting Room of r. r. MAG
for all purchases five dollars
y,ng and New Stock
h ana under lie
Of
o"rk English Ginyham
Blankets. '' oS""o"SS' neo ana negro
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NINETEEN NEGROES,

E'ght Mules. two Horses, Wagons. Car.
IiHgcs, Bnggies, Household and Kitchen
Furniture. Piano. Books, sett Of Blacksmith
Tools, Cotton Gin. Thrasher, Fan. Hogs,
COWS Sheep, Corn, Fodder, Cotton, and
'ario"s other articles. Some Of the land,
are choice for
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-11-18
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.

very large supply from the Celebrated House Shirin
known L" put UP other than the Genuine articles,
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B o N ~ E 70 s ,

ram straw Black and Colocd Silk Bonnes An ,dl.,s yo,
+ frenr' Flowers aud Rouges. ~ ~
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HATS AND CAPS

l'st Syie Bell Crown Beavers Black Colorcd (ssiu
hard Wool Hats Large lot tAIen and Boy.E (I,h
sham Caps. '''| N'o'"'
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-11-18
A TRACT OF LAND.

~ chester District containing about ONE
HUNDRED ACRES various parcels Of
land IN York District, containing about FIX.
TEEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY. NINE
ACRES
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BOOTS AND SHOES

water Proof Boots (eenunc Cork Soes Calf and Kid Boots
Cni Kip and Heavy Wax nrnoans Ladies' (,lf XII and IT,
s'''seSs Shoes large lot Negro Broy'ns quantity
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-03-27

TNHE undersigned having been appointed,
IL BY the Circuit Court for Montgomery
county, Trustee for PuLp J. CORNELL, late
Sheriff and Collector hereby gives notice to
all indebted to him for fees and taxes, that,
unless they are settled by the lst day Of May
next, shall positi0ely proceed in every case,
without respect to persons, to dstrain. Those
wishing to save cost, had better settle forth
with. NJ. ii. LECTION, Trustee
for p. J. CoyNELL, Late Sh'H and Col.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-03-27
NEGROES WANTED.

q THE subscriber viii give the very high
a. est cash price for Negroes that are young
LAand likely.
Having located himselfin Rockville, Mont
gomery county Md, he can at all times he
found at his residence, below the Catholic
Church or, il absent, any word or note left al
his residence will be sufficient.
All communications addressed TO him al
Rockville, Nd, viii be promptly attended 20.
AUG II y CIAS, NJ PRICE
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-03-27
Wringing Machine,

operated ny crank.
The Washer, with wringing attachment
complete, is sold at the low price Of SI7.O0-
made in the very best manner.
We speak with confidence when we say that
this Washing Machine will he as highly APP
proved, and as valuable in the domestic de-
partment rs Mccormick $ Rcaping and Moving
Machine is in the wheat fields and meadows
1t is no humbug, and is ~arrlntedto gee satis-
faction or The money piH be returned.
As the demand will be very great and there
is difficulty in getting them made owing to
the great press Of work everywhere, it is adj
ysed TO order early. We have fifty in process
of being made, and will be receiving them in
a few days.
JESSE 7. HIGGINS, & BRO,
aug 22-tf Poolesvile, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-03-27
Clerk to Commissioners.

ES" Persons making application for
transfers of properly, will be required to
comply with the following section of the
Act of December session, eighteen hun
dred and forty-seven, chapter two hun
dred and sixty-six, entitled "a supple
ment to the act entitled, An Act for the
General Valuation and Assessment of
Property in this State, passed at March
session, eighteen hundred and forty-one,
chapter twcnty-three;"
SECTION Is. And be 10 enacted. That whenev-
er any person shall make application to the
Levy Courts, Commissioners, or Appeal Tax
Courts, as the case may be, to make him or
her an allowance or deduction on account Of
the sale, transfer, alienation, loss, destruction
or removal Of any property, or the collection
or payment of any public debt or private Sc
curity for money, it shall be the duty of said
Levy Courts Commissioners or Appeal Tax
Courts, to interrogate such persons, on OATH
in reference to the said property or security and
disposal of the same, and especially to require
him or her by whom the said property has been
sold or transferred the amount of the purchase
money, or the money collected and paid, and
how the same has been invested and it shall
also be the duty of the said Levy Courts, Com
missioners or Appeal Tax Courts, to intero-
gate the said person, on OATH, in reference TO
any acquisitions or investments made by the
said person, and not already assessed, and the
amount of all such acquisitions and invest
ments, in whatever description OF security
shall be added to the assessable property of the
person so applying and charged accordingly;
and ifthe said person refuse to answer the in
terrogatorics proposed, as aforesaid no deduc-
ton shall be made on his or her assessment.
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-03-27
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY, SITTING AS A
COURT OF EQUITY. MARCH TERM. 1887.
benjamin Hurkins and others,

vs..
Erasmus Cooley and others.
1T is this Sd day Of March, 1857, or
u dered by this Court aud the authori-
ty thereof, that the sale made and re-
porte by John Brewer, Trustee in the
above cause be and. the same is hereby
ratified aud confirmed, unless cause is
shown to the contrary, on or before the
4th Tuesday Of July next: Provided a
copy of this order be published in some
newspaper printed at Rockville for three
successive weeks before the 10th day o.
June next.
The report states the amount Of sales
to be $0lS.6s.
NICHOLAS BREWER,
Circuit Judge.
True copy TEsr,
JAMES G. HENING, Clerk.
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