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country Roads.

There is not a rural town within board
ing distance of a great city which coul
not at slight expense assure itself all the
CITY boarders that it could accommodate by
the simple process of Systematically and
intelligentiy improving and beautifying
its roads. If it were to appoint a town
committee With power to employ experts.
to obtain expert advice, and to carry out
the suggestions thus obtained in road i'm
provement, the mere public advertisement
of that proceeding would attract boa.ders
from all directions. The expense would
not be great. In nearly every case the
gravel or cracked stone necessary for the
construction of a servicea0ie, well-draiued
road can be obtained within moderate DIS
lance. There is, for example in some parts
of Orange county, in New York, State, a
kind of soft red sandstone to be found in
great abundance, which brushes readily
under the wheels and makes a hard, firm
roadbed which is never dusty and never
muddy. which is yielding to the horses
feet aud most agreeable to ride over. Or
binary gravel can be used with almost
equally good results. The main thing is
to secure something like scientific knowl-
edge in the construction OF the road and
in the mixture of the materials. The
vicious idea that anybody can make a road
by shovelling dirt in the middle OF 1T from
the gutter, or, what is the same thing 10 q
wholesale form, hauling il there by means
OF a s'scraper." must be abandoned at the
outset and not only abandoned but prohib-
tied. Until that is done no reform will be
possible. Century Magazine.
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sou,n wooas,own Cerepra.cs.

VIM. II. VanLier, the South Woodstown
merchant, got in on Saturday a lot of fire.
works, which he placed on sale. On
Monday, Harry Broadway, his clerk.
thought he would sample one of the pin
wheels to see how the thing worked. OF
course tie sparks communicated TO the
rest of the fireworks, which were on the
counter, and before Harry knew what the
matter W as the store was filled with whizz-
ing skyrockets, exploding roman car dies,
revolving pin-wheels and a perfect fusilade
of exploding frecrackers.
After things had quieted down, the fire
was quickly e~xtinguished and Mr.. NanLier
took an account of damages which he
estimates at about $50. comprising the
fireworks, a broken show case and some
damaged shirts. The stock is insured,
but the company may refuse to allow the
damages, as the carrying of fireworks in
stock is a violation of the conditions of
their policy.
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PERSONAL.


Mrs. Crate, of Elmer, is visiting in New
Haven, Conn.
Mrs. VIM. L. Taylor, and daughter, of
New Haven, Conn.,, are visiting relatives
here.
Miss Emma Cook, of Philadelphia, is
spending her vacation in Wo0dstown, with
friends.
Miss Addie Engles, of Philadelphia, is
spending a week with her mother, Mrs.
Us. Engles.
Rev. Josiah Daniels,a prominent Baptist
divine, of Hackettstown, well 0 IN
Woodstown, sustained recently a stroke OF
paralysis.
Misses Emma G. Lentz and Elise Lentz,
DfParis, France, have spent several days
this week visiting their cousin. Mrs. Lizzie
B. Gilman.
Miss Emma III. Vanneman and Miss
Matte N. Lippincott, of Swedesboro.
graduated from the State Normal School
last Thursday.
Among the graduates in art at Penning-
ton Seminary last week was Miss Bessie ii.
Atwood, OF Hurffyille, daughter of A.
Watson Atwood, Esq, Of Philadelphia,
Mrs. A.. Bushnell, wife OF a prominent
Philadelphia %statiouer, accompanied bv
her daughter, MISS Annie Bushnell, are
among the guests at the East Avenue"
hotel.
w. Sherman ORION. formerly of Woods
town, son of Joseph ORION of Greenwich,
Conn, was married on Tuesday of last
week to A. Bella Mayhon, ofPort Chester.
N. Y. The newly welded couple will
make their home in Omaha, Nebraska.
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marrted.

BALLINGER-GAuNT-At sharptown NJ
Il. parsenage.Ju ne ), lssl,by Rev. i. q. Parker
smith q. Baliinger and Mrs. AnabeI Gaant,nee
sharp, both OF Pilesgrove.
RITTER-LoUDERBoUGH.-At the resi-
dence of the brides parents, in Dover, Del on
Thursday, June 18th, 1881, by Rev. Wv. Lou
derbough. brother OF the bride, assisted by
Rev. j. h. stonecipher, August Ritter, OF New
York City, and Miss Carrie Setz Louder
Dough, of Dover.
coWEE-HYATT.-On June y, ls9i, at the
Pennsvivania Military Academy, Chester, ras
BY Rev. ID. VIM J. Paxton. James z. t9wse,
of Troy, n land Bertha > danshtef o. inc
late Colonel Theodore Hyatt.
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CHURCHES

Ii ES.
- on First and Fifth DAYS at
~ 70 A.. M. Monthly meeting first Tuesday
after last Monday i'll the month. First-dav
school meets at 900 o'clock every First-day
morning.
Services at 10. 80 A. NJ. and las P. M. Prayer
meeting Wednesday at 745 P. NJ.
sunday school at 200 P. NJ, Superintendent,
Miss Amanda Abbott.
BAPrlsr-Rev. Farley d. Root.
services at 1890 A. NJ. and 700 P. M. Prayer
meeting Thursday at 7.30 P. M.
sunday school at 200 p. NJ, Joseph Bradway,
superintendent.
christian EndeavoI Society meeting Tues
day evening at 7.30 o'clock.
pREsBYTERIAN-Rev Ii. +. johnson.
Services at 1890 A. NJ. and 7.45 P. M. Prayer
meeting Wednesday at 7.H p. M.
sunday school at Las A. M, j. K. Jaquette,
superintendent.
CATHoLIo-Rev. Father Tracey.
Services every other Sunday at 9 Am.
LODGES AND SOCIETIES.
WooDsTowN LODGE, No. Jos, L. o. G. t.
Meets every Tuesday evening in Turner's
Building.
WooDsTowN LODGE, No. 1873, +. & A. NJ
Meets Tuesday evening, on or before full
moon and w weeks thereafter, in Borton's
Hall.
WooDBINR LODGE, No. 15s, L. o. o. F.
Meets in Turner's Building every Friday
evening.
MosAosA TRIBE, No. AZ, IMP. o. r. M
Meets in Turner's Building every Monday
evening.
WooDsTowN GRANGE, No. 8, p OF H.
Meets every Wednesday eveningin Turner's
Building.
HARMoNY COUNCIL, No. SIS, o. T.. A. NJ
Meets every Tuesday evening in Riley's
Building.
SECOND UNION LOAN AND BUILDING AssooIA-
TON, meet second Saturday evening in each
month, at 7 O'Clock, in John Holmes office.
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Birthday Party.

Lille, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert
Richman, celebrated her twelfth birthday
on Monday. and a number of her friends
were invited to assist in honoring the oc-
casion. A very pleasant evening was
spent by the company of little folks, who
included, Edna Curry, Sallie rogg,
Emma Wallace, Elsie Wallace, Nellie
Richman, Ethel Richmap, Bertha
Richman, Linda Flitcraft, Emma
Burt, Blanche Davis, Nellie Davis, Ida
Carney, Sallie Colson, John Richmau,
Saml. Weatherby, Percy Norris, Willie
Andrews and Roy Woolman.
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The Rev. j. ]. Davies, Of Canton, will x
change With the pastor of Alloway Baptist
church on Sunday next The communion
service will be held in the morning at
10. 80. Usual services at 10. 80 andS O'Clock.
Sacrament of the Lords Supper will be
administered at the M. E. church next
Sunday morning. In the evening the PAS
tor, Rev. A. II. Eberhardt, Will preach a
special sermon, suggested by the 4th of
July, on which occasion the Order OF Red
Men of this town will attend services in a
body, and occupy reserved seats. The
general public also are cordially invited.
Epworth League meeting next Tuesday
evening, led by ID. r. Cruise.
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Salem Co. Orphans Court.

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
T.. :. Fogg and ChAs. FL. Eichman, admins
traitors ofJoseph i. Horuer, deceased. by di-
reetion of the Surrogate of the County OF sa-
lem, hereby give notice to the creditors OF
the said Joseph l.. Horner, deceased, TO bring
in their debts. demands and claims against
the estate o. the said decedent,u under oath or
affirmation, within nine months from the
date hereof. or they will be forever barred of
any action thereon against the said admins
E.s. FOGG,
CHAS. q. HICKMAN,
Dated May 6, fs9i.-5s-lot Administrator.
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The following persons signed the
application of Samuel French,
Woodstown, for license, May term OF
court, 1891:
Ewalt Richman, John Holmes,
lC. NJ. Miller, John X. Deacon,
Geo. w. Barton, Frank. p. Wallace,
+. L. Becker, Richard Costing,
William Robbins, w. ii. Reeves,
id. b. Waddingtop, e. Spelbaker,
II. W Austin,
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WILMER HEWITT.
SALEM ORPHANS COURT,

May Term 1891.
On the application of Order TO
E. 5. Fogg & I'll Richman
adm'rs Of los. IA Horner show cause.
E : Fogg s. c. H.Eichman, administrators
of j Joseph l.. Horner. leceased, having exhib-
tied to this Court md oath, a Just and true
account Of the personal estate and debts of
said deceased, whereby.a@t appears that the
personal estate Of the safd Joseph L. Horner
IS insufficient TO pay his d9bts. and requested
and real estate of TIE said Joseph
l.. Hornerappear before at the Court House in
Salem on Mondas 18th day ofAugust next
TO show cause WY SO much OF thessaid lands,
tenenents. bereditaments and reaF OF
the said joseph L. Homer, deceased, should
not be soldas will be sufficient to pay his debts
or the residue thereof as the case may be.
BY the Court
WILLIAM PLUMMER,
WILLIAM 4. WOOD,
Judges.
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See to it that Laxador. the golden"
remedy for all stomachic disorders is
always in the house. Sold by all druggists
for 25 cents a package.
There is nothing in The world more
beautiful than a fine healthy baby. Keep
it SO by using DIR. Bulls Baby Syrup.
Price 25 cents a bottle.
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Office hours, $50 A. NJ. to $50 P. NJ.
NAILS CLosE-For all points below Wood
hurry {. 50 A. M; for Philadelphia and points
pbavond. 7.40 A. NJ, 1917, 4.09 P. NJ: for Salem,
I'D A. N. and 800 p. M; for Sharptown, $50 A.
NAILS ARRIvE-z4o, 9.29 A. M, $50 P. M; from
salem. 1871, 4.29 P. NJ; from sharptown, 7.t
an. and $50 P. NJ.
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Salem Co. Orphans Court.

EXECUgoR's NOTICE.
James 3. Jessups$ ExecubOr OF Jacob n.
Clark. deceased, by direction of the Surro-
gate OF the County on salem, hereby gives
notice to the creditors of Inc said Jacob n.
Clark. deceased, to bring IN their debts de-
mands and claims against the estate of the
said decedent, under cath or affirmation,
within nine months from the date hereof. or
they will be forever barred OF any action
thereof against the said executor
JAMES b. JESSUP.
Dated June =, 1ssl.-6-2el lot Executor.
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Harvest will soon be a thing OF the past
Hugh Grimshaw has bought "a tons OF plas
ter ana more to follow TO be used with Paris
green for the pesky potato bugs.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-07-03

Root Beer in FIVE minutes; COO delicious
and refreshing, Knapp's Root Beer Extract
makes 1T.
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r am now agent for the following books,
4 magazines and papers:
From Manager to Throne, 600 pages.
price according 10 binding.j
Life OF p. 7. Barnum, 500 pages, price 81 90
Life of Gen. sherman, . 90
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If Y want any OF these send me q postal
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time duringsthe year. Address,
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Jirectnru.
VEST JERSEY RAILROAD
-. ~1 ffar. Juna oe 1901

rroins leave Woodstown, going north, 7.O7,
do =. M, 1927, 4.34, 6.07 P. Nj. Sundays, $50 Am,
III " Pm. Arrive in philadelphia, $50, 900 A.
o. AZ. $50, 7.30 P. NJ. Sunday, $50 A. NJ, GAO p M.
nTrains leave Woodstown, going south-7 81
a 90 A. M, 2.4S, 5.13, 6.57 P. Nj. Sundays, 9.42 A. M.
7.S9 P. N. ,L,aa ~ -
9 % n $40 A. M, 100, 40, $40 P. M. Sundays, $40
N 6 90 P. NJ.
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NEW RESTAURANT

TINE undersigned has opened a new res
taurant in the building next door TO
sNonfssr's office, Main street. and Will
keep at ali times a full supply off. g.. Mounts
celebrated Ice Cream, Fruits, Cakes, Candies,
Nuts. etc. give US a call.
5I5 MRS ANNIE SHEPPARD.
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puESGROVE LIBRARY AND KEADTNG ROOM,
OPEN SATURDAYS FROM 300 TO 800 p, M.
second story Riley's Building.
Membership fees.................S2.W
Permits granted for the use of books at s
cents per week, on application to any of the
e.. S. Foea, Secretary.
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Everything is in readiness fol our Fourth
of July celebration and our people are antic'
ipating a gala gay. The programme will be
carried out as advertised, and the exercises
will no doubt prove of an interesting eharac-
ter. The speakers will be Rev. A.. Lawrence,
of Salem. and Rev. w. Disbrow, of Canton,
who win speak in the morning. and Rev. A.
II. Eberhardt, of woodstown. and Rev. Il. c.
Parker. o sharptown, In the afternoon, ana
Rev. 5. c. johnson, of Hancock's Bridge, in
the evening. During the day there will be a
parade, a sham battle, balloon ascensions'
running and bicycle races, athletic sports and
other amusements. In the evening a grand
display of fireworks. Large crowds are ex-
rected from neighboring towns, and ample
provisions are being made to iced them al.
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Qu1nton Items.

Mrs. Joseph Powell and Miss Hannah have
been visiting relatives in Elmer.
Nj. and Mrs. William rambes, OF Indiana,
are visiting relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Leech left last We'd
nesday for Wilmington, where they will spend
a few weeks.
Mrs. Charlotte Howell fell down stains with
a lighted lamp last Friday evening, and her
clothes caught fire before she could extin-
guish the light. But for her presence ofmind
she would have been badly burned.
George Dixon's spirited horse ran away last
Friday, throwing Mr.. Dixon out, but no seri-
GUS damage WAS done. Eve.
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Book & Newspaper Agency.

60. E MORRISON. surrogate.-5a9.7t
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CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK. I

A cableeram announces that Amelie
Rives has sailed for the United States
where she will arrive soon after the
appearance of her latest novel in the
August number of the Cosmopolitan.
After nearly two years of silence the
new story of Miss Rives will be received
with the greatest interest by those who
enjoyed her earlier work. Married
travelled and in every way matured, her
latest production is said to be worthy
Of the talent which gave such great
promise. The scene is laid in Paris
where the author has been living for
two years, and the heroine is Virginia
girl who is studying music abroad
with negro servant for chaperone.
The story has been illustrated by Kate
Greatorx, one of the most promising Of
American painters in Paris. and a
charming portrait of Miss Rives is the
frontispiece of the magazine. In ad-
dition to this leading feature of the
magazine the August number presents
its usual variety and excellence by the
most noted and popular writer's Of the
day.
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A Wonder Worker.

Mr.. Frank Huffman, young man Of
Burlington, Ohio, states that he had
been under the care Of two prominent
physicians, and used their treatment
until he was not able to get around.
They pronounced his case to be con-
sumption and incurabla He was per-
suaded to try DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption, coughs and colds and
that time was not able to walk across
the street without resting. He found
before he had used half OF. dollar bot
tie, that he was much better; he con-
tinued to use it and is to-day enjoying
good health. If you lave any throat,
lung or chest trouble try it. We
guarantee satisfaction. Trial bottles
free at i. f. Kinks drug store.
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why the Dog Liked the Portrait.


called on a certain portrait painter in
indianapolis last week. We had gone to
school together. Since then he has ac-
quired national reputation as an artist.
l complimented him on his lifelike
work. "Yes, j." he replied, II suppose it is
creditable now, but it was not always so.
/ remember the first job ever had. A
wealthy lady came to see me and wanted
her full length portrait painted. l did
the best could, but that was nothing to
brag of. When the lady came to look
at the picture she gave cry of disap-
pointment.
why, that's not at all like me-, she
said; 4 shall not take it!'
"Iassured her it was a perfect likeness
and declared that even her little poodle
would recognize it. I'm willing to take
that risk, she said; 'rll bring my dog
with me this afternoon and if he recog-
nizes me I'll take the picture Later in
the day she brought in the canine, and
the sagacious little animal, after survey
ing the portrait for a moment, ran up
and licked the painted hand. My lady
took the picture without any further OBJ
jections."
"But the likness must have been strik-
ing, " / said, "to deceive the dog"
"Not necessarily, said the artist; II
took the precaution of rubbing piece of
bologna sausage over the hand before the
dog arrived. "-[Philadelphia Times.
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W, q. q. u. Column,
The Village Tavern.
BY HIRAM IIITcHcocK.

Selected.
The following sad picture is from
real life as it occurred near the home OF
the writer.
Twenty years from the time l first
set out from home found myself, one
dreary evening in November, winding
down the road towards my old home
stead. Some strange within led me
around by the graveyard. The church
building looked like the face of an old
friend. Death had been at work 10
that valley and l noticed many new
tombstones wsre there.
While indulging in these sad
thoughts, | heard the church yard gate
creak on its hinges and withdrawing
into the deepening shadows witnessed
scene will never forget. An old
man with feeble lettering steps crept
slowly up the path. His thin white
locks and pale white face were 10 sad
keeping with his threadbare clothes.
He passed SO near me that | could have
touched him. and lettering toward a
cluster of graves dropped upon tomb.
stone, and leaning upon his staff rocked
himself to and fro and walled in low
muttering words which were plainly
audible: "Yes ye are all gone! all 4;
there is not one left Of all 1 SO truly
loved !! and l sent We here The hus-
band and father who should have been
your guide and stay was your bitterest
foe. But ye are quiet now. Ye may
have rest here, where | can never break
your peace or happiness again. The
bitter tears / shed are fit reward for
my deeds. Oh, il the grave could give
up its dead before l lie down beside
you, wonld tell you of the depth and
bitterness Of my repentance. Well are
ye avenged. The worm that die,h not
already prays upon my vitals. The
fire that is not quenched is already
kindled in my bosom. Death can bring
me no relief. The mountains cannot
hide me from the wrath of an offended
Cod" Then throwing his arms wildly
upward fell with feeble shrek pros.
trate upon the ground.
l raised him up and stroye to restore
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hear not infrequently that Mrs. So
and-so, or Miss Somebody, after attend.
ing few lectures and lessons in cook
ing has started out as full fedged
teacher OF household science. hear
again in short time that Mrs. So and
so or Miss Somebody has proved .
failure as teacher and has gone to
clerking IN store, or sewing, or, worse
still, has gone home to paint china and
fritter away her time, waiting and pray
ing TOR the Lord to send along hus-
band to support her. Now, why does
Mrs. So.and-so or Miss Somebody prove
failure? We all know that instruction
in cookery and the household arts lie
sadly needed and that teachers Of those
branches are in great demand. There
is scarcely village in all this broad
land in which competent woman
couldn't earn liberal wages by giving
lessons in cookery. But it requires
laborious efforts to qualify ones self to
give such lessons acceptably, and the
average woman objects to laborious
effort. Not to put too fine point on it,
she is afflicted with laziness and her
highest ambition is to get big pay for a
small quantity and poor quality of
work.
CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK
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No Soap.

tits stated that soapin India is regarded
almost in the light Of a natural curiosity,
for it is rarely, if ever, to be obtained of
shopkeeper there. OF course it is sold
in the larger towns; but the amount used
by the natives must be very small, seeing
that the total consumption of soap in
India last year was only 5000 tons. This
means that the amount used by each
person for the year was considerably less
than one ounce.-[Chambers Journal.
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LEAVE GOING NORTH

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at 20 a. M.
8 90 a. m. and 90 p. m. Market Train, Tuesdays
and Fridays only. at IL 90 a. M. Sunday Trains at
| z 90 p. m. and 10 p. m.
LEAVE GOING sourH
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FOR DYSPEPSIA
Use Browns Iron Bitter

Physicians recommend ii.
All dealers keep It. 500 per bottle. Genuine
has trademark and crossed dimes on wrapper.
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Meetings Of County Commissioners

The regular meetings of the COUNTY
Commissioners will be held on the
second Tuesday of every month. Col,
lectors and others having accounts to
be stated or settled will apply to the
Clerk during the recess of the Board
Persons having Claims against the
county will please file the same in the
Commissioners Office, with legal
voucher, as no account will be allowed
not properly chargeable to the same.
By order. CHAS. H. SMITH, Clerk.
Commissioners Cecil County.
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wheat would turn the scale and make
not only the producers of the wheat,
but everybody else. prosperous and
happy. You can't fool the farmers
that way. The farmers are reading
and thinking and discussing, and they
are going to the bottom of these things.
w. Fl. SMITH, in american Agrs-
culturist.
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ORPHANS, COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court Of Cecil county will be held on thu
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring in
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test: r. E. JAMAR, Register.
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NOTICE

By THE ORPHANS CoUnr FOR CECIL COUNTY,
January II. 1882.
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Ex.
ecutors and Guardians that have not stated
an account within year, come forward and
do the same. or show cause to the contrary
or they will be cited up.
Test: R. E. LAMAR, Register