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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-05
STATEMENT OF BUSINESS FROM JAN.
1862 TO JULY 81, 1862.

No Of Policies issued ...................... 4702
Amount OF Premium Notes paid thereon. $6S,57O ~
/" Cash Premiums 3S,S93 05
Losses paid 10,0S5 80
This result is the evidence of confidence. Tho
Farmers begin to understand that this is the cheapest
and safest Insurance Association doing business in the
North West.
They are assured of its stability and cheapness by
fair trial also, that the mutual principle is sound
one, and this further evidenced by the working of
every honestly managed Mutual Insurance Company
in the older States for example, the Vermont Mutual
which has been in successful operation for more than
forty years. and is still the principal Insurance Com
pany IN that State also the DutcesS County Mutual
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-05

II X q Z L 8 I o r
Burr Stone Mills
tFoR FARMERS AND MlLLERs)
ANTI.FRICTION HORSE POWERS.
Took TEN FIRST PREMIUMS at Western State
Fairs last year and are justly considered suoenior to
steam does its work as we'll as the fiat stone
m lis In milling es abls nen': and requires bat one
very compact, perfectly simple. and for farm W IL
laat Thirty Years, and cost n,bing for repairs
Mill. $50 e: ira.
THE HORSE POWER
Has roved itself to be the best invented The
g. that the Who'll, weight of the castings runs
upon them Toree pounds drsTsht at the e end OF ten
ting the entire 9Th of the horses to be used on the
machine tho to be driven o1s S eedss os
1t is portable be used In h. field a. well as in
saved oSer snv Other power in uss III, simple in CON
struction and not liable to get out ofOrder.
P Prss Of Of tor TO Ror
TheSl25 Power will drive any fhreshing Machine.
Every Machine Is ranteed to give Satisfaction, or
the money will be refunded.
REFERENCES.
PHILADELPHIA, PENN,
GExrs-Wth two horses o, your Anti. Fricton Pow.
Corn per oour an cut large quantity Of hay at the
same time. have never seen power that runs with
little friction, and seQuently with SO little strain
upon the horses.
W. p. COOPER.
Supt. 18th Il 18th st. Pass. +. r. Co.
CLosrEa. N. j., JAN 50, 1862.
MEssRs. BENNETT BROTHERS. tiENrs.-I am very
much pleased with the Power 1t easier than any
9th Power in his vein ty aud with the same horses
will DO nearly or quit. as much work. l run my
Thresher at 1850 revolutions miau,e. and "a inch
CEos> Cut Saw, at 200 revo utions.
Yours truly, PETER j. WHITE.
N5- On all received before October Isl, 1862
the freight will be prepsid to Chicago any port on
Lake Michigan.
Liberal discount to de eerS. Agents wantei. State
County and shop Rights for sale
For farther information ssrd amp COR Illustrated
Circulars BENNETT BROTHERS,
ju'y25 3m AZ and "A Greene s'reet. New York
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-03-07
CiRcurT CouRr. The March Term of

CiRcUIT CouRr. The March Term of
the Circuit Court for Montgomery coun-
ty commenced on Monday lastJudge
BeEwEi. presiding. There was but little
business on the civil dockets, the cases
ready for trial occupying the Court only
a part of three days Yesterday Col
Inns, indicted for firing the Jail, was put
upon trial. The jury in this case after
retiring short time, returned the follow
ing verdict; Guilty of firing the Jail,
but that he was crazy both at theNtime
the act was committed and at present
Below we give list of the jurors:
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-03-07

Confederate Reports from D0neIson.
The Confederate correspondonts who
aos,r;ho ~ .;o. 80 H.. none,,a. 81,
$500 'a' '.'so :, - AoA'aoA *
resent 'na' 'he commandment was 'efrl-
Bile and quite uncomfortable. One writer
says:
The Federal commander t,ov;no II :.
his riobt had been trrnsa and tbet ths
DO, xo,,ld h. To-, ~. c. a. J"s:s NY
effort concsntratsa b;s troous n ,La &c
ternoon IN onr r;ob. ana maL;no
den nlunce after lona and Jesnora,o
STRUGGLE redeemed his @orn;nc : lpss Nv
cantnr;nc nort;on of o,r a y tro,;o II !, ~: =
The dead lay n;leas nm i bears tbs;r
core tr;okl;no :, red i;pes alorr tba shnra
n every direct;on S,;ll orr treon r.'J fo,,9ht
on contest;no inch 81 inch ne ero,:nd
thew were co,nuelled Il vacato Afn;.bt-
fall the firing ceased and a 12 o'e|ock
PILLOW teleqraphed to Nashville: u'rhe
day is ours. We have repulscd the an
envy with great loss to them and w;tb
considerable loss TO ourselves, We want
reinforcements. . Reipforcements we're
not forthcoming. however. and Sunday
morning found the federal army strength
ened by thirty thousand fresh mon an
comprising the place and completely
surrounding our forces. The 6qht was
renewed at 5 o'clock. a. NJ. butt being
useless to contend against such odds. tf1o
fort and army capitulated Ia The enannv
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-03-07

COMMITTED TO JAIL.-A negro boy,
dressed in soldiers uniform, who says
he belongs to Richard Griffith, was COM
mitted to the Jail of this county yester-
day by Justice Harris. He was arrested
some four or FIVE miles below this place,
on the Washington road. When arrest
ed, he had in his possession one of AL
len's revolvers, and the following papers
ROCKVILLE, Montgomery CO., Nd,
March 6, 1862.
/ hereby give my colored boy leave to
visit his brother, who is owned by p. r.
Jones, in the village of Hagerstown, to
return in IL days time.
THOMAS GRiFFIr.
Mr.. ---- Sir: Please write line
for the bearer, and direct to
WILLIAM NJ. SrANARD,
Washington, D. G.
10th Reg't. Mass. Volunteers, Col,
H. s. Briggs.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-03-07

The NEws.-There is no reliable news
from the army since our last issue. 1t is
said that the Federals are in possession
of Nashville and Columbus, and that the
Oonfederates have removed their NUM-
tions of war to other points where they
are concentrating their forces. General
Banks, according to report, has returned
to Maryland. Some say that he has
been driven back, after several severe
battles, and others report that there has
been no fighting We ,have heard very
loud caunonading across the river, but
what it means. we know not Informa-
ton is a luxury not allowed to common
people, nowadays.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-03-07
A Brush on the tennessee river.

CAIRO, March 3.--To Hon. Gideon
Welles, Secretary Of the Navy; Lieut..
Commanding Shirk has this moment ar
rived from the Tennessee river, and
brings full dispatches from Lieut.. Com
handing Gwin, of the Tyler, synopsis
of which is, that the two gunboats pro
ceeded up to Pittsburg, near the Missis-
sippi line, where battery was opened
upon them, consisting of four six-poun.
der guns, one of them being rifed, which
we're soon silenced by the gunboats =
Ninety men landed, under cover of the
guns, and charged upon the enemy, dri-
wing them at some distance, until they
were strongly reinforced, when our party
withdrew to the boats, when three regi-
ments opened upon the gunboats, but
were repulsed The casualties on our
side amounted to five killed and missing,
and five wounded A. III. FooTE.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-03-07

ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN MARYLAND
AND DELAwARE.-The following is copy
of joint resolution which, it is stated
will be offered in the Senate by Mr.. VIII
son, Of Massachusetts,, for aid to the
people Of Maryland and Delaware in
abolishing slavery within their limits:
Resolved By the Senate and House OF
Representatives Of the United States OF
america IN Congress assembled That in
case the States of Maryland and Della
ware, within two years from and after
the passage of this resolution, shall en-
act that all persons held to service or
labor within said States, by reason Of
African descent, shall be discharged and
freed Of and from all claim to such SER
vice or labor. and that neither slavery
nor involuntary servitude, except for
crime, whereof the party shall be duly
convicted, shall thereafter exist in said
States, and shall furnish TO the govern
ment Of the United States a correct list
Of all such persons SO freed and dis
charged within said States, then it shall
be lawful for the President of the United
States to cause 10 be issued and delivered
to the proper authorities Of said States
the bonds Of the United States, payable
twenty five years after date, and bearing
interest at the rate Of six per centum per
annum, TO such an amount as will enable
said States to make compensation to loyal
persons within said States to an amount
equal 10 two hundred and fifty dollars for
each person SO discharged and freed from
service or labor.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-03-07

BREAK Is THE CANAL.-A break oil
some eightNfeet in length has occurred in
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal towing
path, near the stop-lock, about two miles
above Georgetown. The embankment
lie washed away down to its foundations.
There seems to be some mystery in the
matter, as the break occurred when the
water was lower than usual The gov
ernment has been using the canal as a
channel for the transportation Of army
supplies. twill require week or two
to repair the break.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-03-07

Gg-The bill to re-organize the militia
of this State, which we publish elsewhere
to-day, was called up for second read
ing, on Wednesday last, when substi-
tute for the bill was offered which pro-
vides for the appointment, by the Gov
ernor, of recruiting agents, who shall
be empowered to enlist for three years,
able-bodied men between the ages of Is
and 45--that when FIVE hundred men are
enlisted camp Of instruction shall be
estat'ishea Every eighty men enlisted
III any one county, 90 in the city of Bal
timore, are to have the liberty of choos-
ing their own officers. When two or
more companies have been ordered to
camp. an officer to take command of the
camp, with the rank of Major, is to be
appointed by the Governor; and when
the number of troops shall reach FIVE
companies, the Governor is authorized to
appoint the necessary field officers the
command of the encampment then de-
volving upon the Colonel thus appointed
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-03-07
Orphans Court OF Montgomery Co.,
FEBRUARY Term, 1889. !

In THE Matter OF THE REAL EsTATEor
THOMAS PAIGE, Dtc'D.
ORDERED by the Court and the authority
" thereof, that the sales Of the Real Estate
made by the Executor of Thomas Price, and
reported to this Court, the 25th day of Fcbru-
airy, 1862, be ratified and confirmed, unless
cause be shown TO the contrary on or before
the 25th Of March next Provided copy Of
this order be published in some paper printed
in Rockville, Nd, once in each Of three sue
cessive weeks before said day.
The Executor reports the amount Of sales 10
be $3.50 oct Test
feb 28-3t JOHN W. SPATES, Reg
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-03-07

ETOn last Saturday night, between
10 and IL o'clock, about five hundred
men from the tenth regiment Of Massa-
chusetts volunteers, which is stationed
IS 4 guard on the Seventh street road,
came to the house of Mrs. holland, about
four miles from this place, il Berry's
district, and, in anoisy and violent man
ner, demanded immediate admission. -
The family were in bed, and Mrs. No
lands two sons rose and asked the reason
of their visit. They were answered with
threatening and abusive language, and a
portion Of them burst into the house
through the kitchen, led by negro man
of Mrs holland, who had run away on
the previous Sunday. The negro was SO
insolent to his mistress that she slapped
his jaws. The party then proceeded to
search the house They broke open four
locks, tore up and scattered about what
papers they could find, cut open wheat
and rye bags, and pushed their bayonets
through them, took all the butter and
preserves in the house, broke open the
lard jars, and pushed their fingers into
the lard-all which acts were supposed to
be in search of money. They also broke
down many of the palings, and took away
one hundred and eight chickens and two
geese, They also dragged negro wo-
nan-who was in a delicate state of
health---out of her bed, and rolled her
over on the floor; and ended, by taking
away negro boy against his will About
O'Clock, Col. Briggs, the commander of
the regiment, came to Mrs. hollands,
but the mischief was done, and the men
had gone to other places The Colonel
promised Mrs. holland full reparation,
and the return of her negroes, if she
would come to his camp. She accordingly
went there on Monday, but the Col. had
forgot his promise, and stated that slavery
was done away, and that he did not re-
cognise property in negroes.
The soldiers, in squads, We presume,
visited Mr.. Pierce, Mr.. T. Connolly,
Mr.. Valdensr and Mrs. C4plg, v.t.oat
Anv harm, except frightening the people.
They also went to Mr.. Bonifant's, bro
Their of the Marshal, aud demanded the
clothes of runaway negro, who was
with them, the property of Mr.. B. They
proceeded to Mr. +. Middleton's, where
they shot nine or ten turkeys and some
chickens. From these facts, it would
seem that this regiment have no respect
for the laws Of Maryland, or the rights
Of our citizens, and it is impossible to
suppose that such large number of men
could go away without the knowledge
and consent Of their officers.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-03-07

U s. SENATOR FROM MARYLAND. Or
Monday night the Union members Of the
Maryland Legislature held caucus, al
Annapolis, and nominated the Hon Rev.
crdy johnson for the U. s. Senate, to
succeed the Hon. Anthony Kennedy,
whose term expires on the 4th Of March
of next year The nomination is, Of
course, tantanount to an election. The
vote stood johnson, 80; Price, 81 ;
Scattering. 4.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-03-07

ETOp last Friday, a soldier of one
Of the regiments, near Poolesville, was
shot dead by Mr. Carson, manager for
Mrs. Colt, of that neighborhood, under
the following circumstances Mr.. Car
son and young lady, daughter of Mrs
Colt, we're riding home, when they we're
accosted in a very vulgar manner by two
soldiers, who followed them home. The
soldiers demanded admittance, and being
refused, fred several bullets through the
house. One of them then attempted to
force himself through the window, when
Carson shot him through the head The
other one ran away.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-03-07

ABOLITION CONVENTION The Port
land Argus says the abolition convention
which assembled at Albany last week,
resolved that "the constitution is, since
the war, even more Of covenant with
death than before, and SO the work of the
abolitionists, instead Of being completed,
is becoming more important.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-03-07

New CABINET "A Richmond paper
says that the following will, in all pro-
liability, constitute the Cabinet Of Pre-
sidcnt Davis:
j. p. Benjamin, of Louisiana, Secre-
tary Of State; Gen. Lee, Secretary Of
War; Brig. Gen. George Randolph, Of
Virginia, Secretary of the Navy; G. g.
Memminger, of South Carolina, Score
tary Of the Treasury; Mr.. Henry, NJ.
G. from Kentucky, Postmaster General /;
Hersobcl V JOHNSON, Of Georgia, At
torpey General.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-03-07
THE MARKET
BALrrsonE, March S, 1856;

BALTsonE, March 5, 1862.
GRAE.--some 4, 900 bushels Of Wheat were
offered a. the Baltimore and Maryland Corn
and Flour Exchange this morning, and with a
moderate demand-prices OF white were I'M
changed, viz: 81 .20aS;l 80 for inferior 10 good,
and 81 .55aSl so per bnshcl forprimc to choice
do; red sold at decline from our previous
quotations, viz Sl.2saSl .33 per bushel for
fair to prime. OF Corn 10, 500 bushels offered,
and with a good demand for prime dry lots
prices Of both colors were unchanged from
those Of yesterday, viz 60a65 cents for fair
TO prime white, and 55ab9 cents per busheI for
do. yellow. Some 1000 bushels Oats offered,
and Maryland and Virginia sold at34a3e cents
and Pennsylvania at s7a3s cents per bushel.
In Rye no transactions reported we still
quote Pennsylvania at IS cents, and Maryland
Rye at 70 cents per busheI .--San~
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-03-07

Ignorance The Lancaster Pcnn. }
Express says that at late distribution
to about two hundred persons in that city
of money sent home by the soldiers, sixty
American women, (the balance being
German) who called for their portions,
were unable to write their names.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-03-07
GRAND JURORS.

GRAND JURORS.
Elisha r. Griffith, Obed Hurley,
W. Thompson, Of c. William Shaw,
Benz G. Gott, Henry N. Harriss,
William Brown, Fred'k A. Dawson
Rich'd T. Bentley, Benz. Fl NARROW,
Ignatius Fulks, VIM. T. Glaze,
John B. Belt, John Saunders,
VIM. H. Stabler, George Graf,
John Bonifant, Samuel Perry,
Mordeica Morgan, Enoch g. Ward,
VIM. T. Hickman, Richard Trail.
DR.. W. Duvall,
PETIT JURORS.
TEos Baker, of L. Joseph Dyson,
Thos. L. NicSolls, Elemuel Beall,
Stephen Holland, Fred'k s. Poole,
Zadok Talbert, John Porter,
r. A. Mcpherson, Uriah H. Griffith,
John Brady, Thomas Connolly,
George W. Spates, Joshua Purdom,
Joseph Fawcett, William Williams,
Edward L Hays, Charles Brady,
Joseph Soper- Walter Hilton,
Somerset 0. Jones, Alpha Watkins,
Higgerson B. Penn, Daniel White,
James l. Fowler,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-03-07

EpWe learn that the contract for
building the new Jail, in Rockville, has
been awarded to Messrs. Richard Petit
and Stake, of the District Of Columbia,
at six thousand four hundred and ninety
FIVE dollars. 1t is to be built Of stone,
and made fire. proof.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-03-07
Montgomery County, set !,

ORPHANS CouRT,
February Term, 1882.
ORDERED, this 4th day of March, 1852, by
" the Court and the authority thereof, thnt.
TUESDAY, the 9Th day Of April next, be as
signed Christian r. Hershey, Administrator Of
David Hershey, late Of said county, deceased,
to pass an account in the personal estate Of
said deceased, and make distribution Of the
assets in his hands among the creditors ofsaid
deceased. The creditors are hereby notified
to present their claims on or before said day
provided copy Of this order be published in
some newspaper printed at Rockville, Nd, for
four successive weeks prior to said day.
49, Test, JOHN w. SPATES,
mar 7---4t Register Of Wills.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-03-07

PAPERS CoSErscATED. The entire edi-
tions Of three newspapers published in
Chicago were seized by chief Of police
Bradley, the other morning, they having
refused to submit their proof sheets to
bie inspection.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-03-07

EVA resolution declaring that the
war is to be prosecuted only for the pur-
pose Of restoring the authority Of the
constitution, was offered in the House Of
Representatives. on Monday last, and
tabled nsys 80
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-03-07

EGThe Roanoke prisoners, 2, 240 IL
number, were released on parole on Fri
day, the 21st ult. Their sick and wound
ed, about fifty, arc in hospital at Eliza
beth City, until they can be removed to
Norfolk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-03-07

this county, on the 2ist ultimo, Mr.. JOSHUA
THOMPSON, in the sd year IF his age.
DIED, on the Gath ultimo, Mr.. GREENBU-
RY MAGRUDFR, in the 4sth year Of his age.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-03-07

DEATH OF GIN. LANDER. Gen. Lam
der died on the afternoon of the % in
slant, at Paw-Paw, in Western Virginia.
II is stated that he died Of wounds re-
ceived at Edwards Ferry, in October
last. But other accounts state that he
died of wounds received at the battle Of
Bloomery, few weeks since.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-03-07

Ryan attempt was made on We'd
nesday of1ast week, to blow up the chain
bridge over the Potomac, above George
town. Eighty pounds Of powder with
fuses sttsobsd,-wste discovered under The
cram Of the bridge.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-03-07
POSTPONED
PUBLIC SALE.

DY VIRTUE Of an order from toe Orphans
ID Court Of Montgomery county, the sub
scriber, administrator with the will annexed
of Abraham P. Sheckells, late Of said county,
deceased, will offer at public sale,
On TUESDAY, the 2sth instant,
at the Courthouse door, in Rockville at the
hour Of o'clock, P. NJ, NEGRO MAN,
Ohio, a slave Of said deceased, for the short
est time, for the purpose of raising sufficient
sum to pay the debts due from said deceased.
TERMS.-A credit Of six months will be
given the purchaser giving note with approx
ed security, bearing interest from date.
WIN. THOMPSON, of r.,
jan 3--ts Administrator G. 7. A.
POSTPONED.--Th above sale is post
poned to TUESDAY, the 18th day OF
March, next, at the same place and time.
WIN. THOMPSON, orr,
feb 2l-ts Administrator, G. r. A.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-03-07

ETon the irst page of tO-day's issue
will be found the bill, as reported in the
Maryland House of Delegates, on Fri
day last, for the reorganization of the
militia. Its provisions are exceedingly
stringent, and merit an attentive perusal.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-03-07
GREAT EXCITEMENT!
Prices TO suit the Times!

And examine for yourselves.
DRIME BROWN SUGAR, at cts per ID
II Extra do do at cts
Clarified do at cts
Raisins, at 10 cents per pound
Whiskey, at 30 cent? per gallon
Tea, at 20 cents per pound
Together with general assortment OF we'll
selected Groceries.
Heavy discounts made for cash,
No. lls High street, Georgetown, D c.
jan 10 DORSEY 4 WOOD.
P. S. All persons indebted to u.s. are respect
fully solicited TO call and settle their respcc-
tive accounts, with as little delay as possible,
as their bills are ready for them, (January j,
1861, and we expect they will be closed up
without ful Their notice. D. g. W.
ian Is
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-03-07

BEAUREGARD's SICKNESS. - The Pitts
burg Chronicle says:
"a dispatch says that the story of
Beauregard's being sick is false. We
know that it was true. We had long
and interesting interview last night with
perfectly reliable Pittsburger, who was
in Columbus, KY, on last Tuesday week
after the battle of Donelson, and Beau
regard was there. This gentleman knows
apd copversed there with Generals Polk
Cheatham. and Beauregard's staff officers,
and says that Beauregard has been quite
sick, but not dangerously something
worse than very severe cold, which had
however, quite enfeebled him. After
his arrival he mounted horse and rode
around for two hours, carefully surveying
the natural and artificial defences of the
place, and his report was, in short =
"You must evacuate. You have won
derful amount of guns here, but no case
mates. You couldn't hold the place two
hours, and as for that trap down yonder, "
pointing to the water battery placed or
the level Of the Mississippi and its pos
terror fat, sits perfect slaughter pen.
Every gunner there would be killed in
twenty minutes"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-03-07
Notice to Tax-Pavers.

DERSONS indebted TO the late SfsoLETos
u PaATnER, for taxes, are hereby notified
that have been appointed 10 collect the same
and request all interested to make payment
without further notice.
will, for the convenience Of those who may
r. MILLER and Jso. II. 1IGGIss, whom hayo
authorized TO receipt for tax bills.
CHARLES A. G. HIGGINS, Trustee
sep 6-~V Of Singleton Prather, decd.