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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
Iu the Circuit Court for Carroll county, sittin
as Court of Equity.
NO 24o2 EOTItTX

Iu the Circuit Court for Carroll county, sitting
as a Court of Equity.
NO. 3428 EQUITY.
Mary Hahn, plaintiff vs. Elizabeth Toepke,
Mary Meyer and - Meyer, her hus-
band, Maggie Smith and Josephine Smith,
defendants.
The object of this suit is to procure de-
cree for the sale Of the real estate, situated in
Carroll and Baltimore counties, in the State
of Maryland, of which William Smith, late of
the city of San Francisco, California, de-
ceased, died, seized and possessed, or so much
thereof as may be necessary for the payment
OF the claim of Mary Hahn, of Baltimore city,
Maryland, and the other creditors of said
deceased.
The bill states that the said William Smith,
deceased, was, at the time of his death, in
debted unto the said Mary Hahn in the sum
of S208.60, with interest thereon from the 10Th
day of December, 1885, as shown by the ac-
count or statement filed with said bill, and
that being so indebted unto the said Mary
Hahn and other persons in divers sums of
money; the said William Smith died in San
Francisco, State OF California, on the 10Th day
of December, 1885, intestate, leaving no per-
sonal property, but seized and possessed of
two lots or parcels of land, one lot in Balti-
more county, and the other lot in Carroll
COuut1, tuc oiatc VI anu lcdFinB
his daughter Elizabeth Toepke, and his grand
daughters, Mary Meyer, wife of Meyer,
Maggie Smith and Josephine Smith, his only
next of kin and heirs-at-law, all of whom re-
side in the State of California, and are adults,
and to whom said real estate descended, and
all of whom are made defendants to said bill;
that the said Elizabeth Toepke, conveyed by
deed, filed with said bill, all her interest in
and to the lot of land in Baltimore county
aforesaid, to the said Mary Hahn; that said
Elizabeth Toepke, Mary Meyer and --
Meyer, her husband, Maggie Smith and jose
phine Smith are nonresident.
1t is thereupon this End day of March, A.
D., 1896, ordered by the Circuit Court for Car
roll county, sitting as Court of Equity, that
the plaintiff, by causing copy of this order
to be inserted in some newspaper published
in Carroll county, once in each of four suc-
cessive weeks before the 7th day of April,
1896, give notice to the said absent defendants
of the object and substance of this bill, warn
ing them to appear in this Court in person or
by solicitor. on or before the said 7th day of
April next, to show cause, if any they have,
why decree ought not to be passed as prayed.
CHARLES B. ROBERTS.
True Copy, Test:
mar Z st BENZ. F. GROUSE, Clerk.
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MORTGAGES SALE
Real Estate and Personal Prop
erty.

By virtue of the power and authority con-
tanned in mortgage from Henry Magin and
Rosaltha A. Magin, his wife, 10 the under
signed, dated September 30, A. D., 1898, and
recorded among the Real Estate Mortgage
Records of Carroll county, in liber b. +. c.,
No. 34, folio l09, &C., will sell at Public
Sale, on the premises, on
WEDNESDAY, 25th day OF MARCH, 1896,
at ! o. clock, p. M, the following property to
wit: All that parcel of land and personal
property described in said mortgage.
First. A parcel of land containing 20
acres more or less. The improvements
thereon are comfortable LOG
DWELLING HOUSE, Barn, A<M 4
Stable, Smoke House, Hog & stsssh,A
House and other outbuildings. Ezs4<zz45szzs54z-
There is due proportion OF meadow land;
About 10 acres is in Timber, mill dam and
good water power. This is an excellent 10
cation for country mill. This property is
located in Westminster district, on Morgan
Run, on Bloom Mill Road leading from West
minister to Winfield, Carroll county, Nd, is
about five miles from Westminster and adj
Joins the land of Peter Magin, deceased.
Joshua Brown and others. This property Is
well adapted for public business
Second. All the right, title, interest and es-
tate. both in law and at equity OF the said
Henry Magin, in and TO all that real estate
living in Carroll county, Maryland, devised
by Peter Magin to his wife Annie Barbara
Magin, for life, and after her death to his
children. by will dated May 30, 1898, and
recorded in the Book Of Wills in the cliice
of the Register of Wills of Carroll county in
Iiber G. NJ. p, No. Z, folio l54, &c.
Third. Also all the following personal
property, to wit l furrow pillow, double and
single trees, spike harrow, corn pillow, double
shovel pillow, single shovel plow, ene-horse
wagon and bed, i two-horse sled, lot boards,
stretcher and butt chains, brier scythe, SOW,
IL shoats, boar, grey horse, red aud white
spotted cow, set wagon harness, breeehbands,
saddle and bride, set buggy harness, halters
and chains, wheelbarrow, fork, rake, hoe, z
COW chains, wagon and hay carriage, sets
lead harness, brides and collars.
Terms of Sale of real estate and interest IN
real estate under will of Peter Magin, de-
ceased. Cash, or if desired by the purchaser,
one-third cash, one-third in six, and the other
one-third in twelve months from the day OF
sale, the credit payments to be secured by
the notes of the purchaser or purchasers with
approved security, bearing interest from the
day of sale. -
Terms of Sale Of personal property. All
sums of SO and under, cash; and on all sums
above $40 credit of six months on note with
approved security, hearing interest from the
day of sale.
JOHN WAGNER, Mortgage.
| feb29 Is Reifsnider & Reifsnider, Solicitors.
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STATE OF MARYLAND.

STATE OF MARYLAND, !
Insurance Dept, Commissioners Office, 7
Annapolis, February 18th, 1896. }
In compliance with the Code of Public
General Laws, hereby certify that the above
j, a true abstract from the statement of the
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company OF
Dug Hill, Carroll County, Md, to December
slst, 1896, now on file in this Department.
THOMAS P. TOWNSEND,
Eeb2e st Insurance Commissioner.
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MORTGAGES SALE
1N1 OF VALUABLE
PERSONAL PROPERTY,
In Sykesyille. Carroll county. Nd.

BY virtue of the power and authority con-
tanned in mortgage from Glencoe W. Leist
to Asa Hepner, bearing date November Both,
1895, and duly recorded among the Chattel
and Bond, Records of Carroll county, in
Liber B. +. c., No. IL, folio 65, ETC., the
undersigned, mortgage, will sell 10 the high
est bidders at his store in Sykesville, ON
SATURDAY, the 18th of MARCH, 1896,
at o'clock, p. m., the following personal
property to wits Three horses, Ia
stallion, colts, (ls months and l6S O.
old;) milk cows hogs, l farm N1nAe
wagon, farm cart. seed drill, hay rake,
/ Mccormick mower, ] Stick wagon, set of
breeching, l set of lead harness, set of
double driving harness, set Of single driving
harness, 2 seed plows, shovel plows, 2 cul-
tivators, springtooth harrow, &e.
The horses are good workers, two of them
being mares and the stallion is a fine driver.
The wagons, cart, and farming implements
are nearly new The breeching and driving
harness were made by Harris last summer
and are in good condition.
Terms.-Cash on day of sale.
ASA HEPNER, Mortgage.
Guy w. Steele, Solicitor.
feb22 is Joseph W. Berret, Auct.
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MO a4oa EQUITY.

N
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Augustus Haines, Administrator of Mortgages,
vs.. Lewis c. Jenkins and wife, Mortgagors-
Ordered this 9th day of March, A. D..
1896, that the account Of the Auditor filed
in this cause be finally ratified and confirmed
unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the 23d day of March, inst ;
provided copy Of this order be inserted for
two successive weeks before the last named
day in some newspaper published in Carroll
county.
{, True cops Test.
MARI 2t BEsJ. +. GROUSE Clerk.
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RATIFICATION NOTICE.
In the Orphans Court of Carroll County
FEBRUARY TERM, 1896.

FEBRUARY TERN, 1896.
Estate of Mary Bixler, deceased.
On application it Is ordered this End day of
March, 1896, that the sale of the Real Es
tate Of Mary Bixler, late Of Carroll county,
deceased, made by Aaron Bixler, Jonathan
Bixler, Peter Bixler and Uriah Bixler,
Executors of the last will and testament of
said deceased, and This day reported to this
Court by the said Executors, be ratified and
confirmed, unless cause be shown to the con-
trary on or before the 1st Monday, 9th day,
of April, next; provided copy of this order
be inserted for three successive weeks in
some newspaper printed and published in
Carroll county, before the 9Th Monday, Both
day, of March, inst
The report states the amount of sale to be
eighteen hundred dollars, ($1S00.O0.
JACOB RINEHART,
ALBERT SGHhEFFER, Judges
WILLIAM Y. FRIZZELL,
True copy,-Test:
GEO. NJ. PARKE,
mar Z 3t Register of Wills.
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MO. a1e5 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Allen C. Richardson and Winfield ]. Rich
ardson. versus Sallie R. Richardson, ct al.
Ordered this 9Th day Of March,. A. D.;
1896. that the account of the Auditor filed
in this cause be finally ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the 23rd day Of March, INST.
nroyIded copy of this order be inserted foI
two successive weeks before the last named
day IN some newspaper Published in Carroll
county BENZ. F. GROUSE, Clerk
True eopy,-Test;
mari 2t BENZ. +. cBousk' eierk-
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ExECUTOR'S SALE
IL OF ONE OF THE
Most Desirable Residences
In the City of Westminster. Nd.

By virtue of the power and authority con-
tanned in the last will and testament of Lucre-
tia E. Van Bibber, deceased, and an order of
the Orphans Court of Carroll County, the
undersigned, as executor, will sell at public
sale, on the premises, on
MONDAY, the 10th day of MARCH, 1896,
at o'clock, p. M, all that lot or parcel OF
land, containing
1888 SQUARE FEET, MORE OR LESS.
The improvements thereon is
large 2-story and attic Frame A AzI-l
and Weatherboarded Dwelling
House, consisting of twelve $3.50
rooms, bath room and water closet, slate man
tie, furnace, with hot water, gas and all mod
ern conveniences. Chandeliers, gas fixtures
and ranges will be sold with the house.
This residence has been erected within the
IF the best quality. 1t is situate on Willis
street, opposite the house of the Order ofthe
Holy Cross, is convenient to churches, rail
road station, &C., and is the same wherein
Miss Van Bibber resided at the time of her
decease. The location of this property,
character of the building and ample ground,
makes it worthy the attention of persons de-
string a convenient and attractive residence.
Possession given upon compliance with the
terms OF sale.
Terms of Sale:-0ne third cash on the day
of sale or on the ratification thereof and the
residue in two equal payments, the one pay
able in six and the other in twelve months
from the day of sale, the credit payments to
be secured by the notes of the purchaser or
purchasers, with approved security, bearing
interest from the day of sale; or all cash, at
the option of the purchaser.
CHAS T. REIFSNIDER. Executor
John 7. Diffenbaugh, auct. feb22 is
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back building, there being IL &zaazzz=se-1
rooms. all Of fine size and papered; cellar
under main building; well and pump at the
door, spring house with never failing spring;
large bank barn, two wagon sheds and two
corn cribs, smoke house, carriage house, hog,
tool and chicken houses, and other buildings;
apple and peach orchards in full bearing, to-
gether with variety of other fruit running
wafer convenient to all the fields; fencing
good; about Is acres of fine timber-oak,
hickory and chestnut; the arabic land is in
fine condition and has recently been lined.
1t borders on the Baltimore and Liberty turn
pike, about four miles from Sykesvile, sta
ton on the B. & o. Railroad, and is eonve-
nient to churches, schools, mills, etc. This
farm is located in Freedom district, Carroll
county, Nd. which is well-known for its hos
pitality and social character, and those in
want of a dairy farm and a first-class home
are requested to attend this sale, as it is not
often that such property is in the market.
Terms made known on day of sale. A de-
posit of $500 will be required from the pur-
chaser on the day of sale.
Also personal property consisting of every
thing necessary for 6rst-ciass farm. See
bills for particulars.
GEORGE w. SLACK.
mar is Jos. w. Berret, Auctioneer-
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TRUSTEES SALE
Il OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE,

In Woolery's District, Carroll County, Md.
By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court
for Carroll County. sitting as a Court OF
Equity, and passed in cause No. 1897 Equity,
wherein Alexander Slasman and others are
Plaintiffs, and James A. Slasman and others
are Defendants, the undersigned, Trustees
appointed in said cause, will offer at public
sale, on
MONDAY, 10th DAY OF MARCH, 1896,
at u o'clock noon, at the Court House Door,
in the City of Westminster, Carroll county,
Maryland, all those two contiguous pieces or
parcels of land, situate, lying and being in
Woolery's district, Carroll county, Maryland,
containing
1893 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS,
adjoining the lands of John Stocksdale, Nor
ris Stocksdale and J. NJ Williams, and now
occupied by the said James A. Slasman. This
property is improved by a two
4 story Log Dwelling House,
~ s1etEE seetE weatherboarded; stable and
ksszEe4z53saz5A kszEe4.z5saz5A barn and other usual farm out
buildings. 1t is well watered, and convenient
to churches, schools and postoffices, and about
q miles from Western Maryland Railroad
station. There is also an apple orchard and
other fruit trees on the farm.
Terms of Sale as prescribed by the decree,
are ,-0ne-third of the purchase money to be
paid cash on the day of sale, or upon the rati
fcation thereof by the Court; the balance to
be paid in two equal payments of six and
twelve months, 10 be secured by the notes oi
the purchaser, and bearing interest from the
day of sale.
JAS. P. G0RTER, Tr,stoos
S. JOHNSON POE, irus'ees
Thos r. Clendenin, Jas. A. c. Bond, Solici
tors. feb22 Is
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Byvrtue of a deed of trust from Zadock V.
Hood to James A. G. Bond, da ted the 10Th
day of February, 1896, and recorded among
the Land Records of Carroll County, the un-
dersigned, trustee therein appointed, will Of
fer at public sale, on the premises, on
SATURDAY, the 21st of MARCH, 1896,
at II o'clock, a. M, the life-estate interest of
the said Zadock V. Hood, in and to all that
saluable farm, consisting of
fo ACRES OF LAND MORE OR LESS,
situated on the line between Mt. Airy and
Franklin districts, Carroll county, Maryland,
and lying on the Ridge and Mt. Olive Church
Roads, and adjoining the lands of Mrs. Eliza
beth E. Baker, Jason P. Hood, Thomas E.
Hood and others, being the same land which
was devised to the said Zadoek V. Hood,
for life by John Hood, de-
ceased. The property is i'm A<a.-
proved by a large two-story - EzsSA
Dwelling House, bank barn EzSssszss9
and all other necessary outbuildings.
Also at the same time and place the under
signed, trustee, will offer at public sale, all
The following Personal Property of the said
zadoek V. Hood, to wit: good Ia
work horses, horse wagon and bed,
dayton wagon, Deering binder, 5 4NczA~
plows, sets of wagon harness, and other
personal property too numerous to mention.
Terms of sale for life-estate in real estate
are:-0ne.third of the purchase money to be
paid cash on day of sale or upon the ratif-
cation thereof by the Court; the balance in
two equal payments of and u months, to be
secured by the notes of the purchaser, with
approved security, bearing interest from the
day of sale, or all cash at the option of the
purchaser.
Terms of sale for the personally are:-Cash
on all sums Of $40, and under; and on all sums
over $40 credit Of six months will be given,
TO be secured by this note of the purchaser
with approved security, bearing interest from
the day of sale,
JAMES A. C. BOND, Trustee.
Rufus Hood. Auctioneer. feb22 Is
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DUBLIC SALE
OF
Real and Personal Property.
WESTMINSTER, MD.

The undersigned will offer at public sale,
on the premises now occupid by him, near Ell
dersburg, Nd, on
TUESDAY, the 24th day of MARCH, 1896,
alto o clock, a. M prompt, the following Real
and Personal Property: The farm contains
l57 ACRES. MORE OR LESS.
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ASSETS.
Wine of Real Estate
sTr soTued by the Com,
U'ny less amount of 10000
pp"c11imbranee p,c1i thereon S5Oo.oo
ronsid Assessments. Soo.oo
Gs:S uS in COmpany's
VssI sSsrIncipal e office and
PsIOuging to the Com
Uauy dePositedin A,a On
v,Dmiums due and in
fi.r course Of collection. 1892
Premium Notes in force
ssl6, 1882 :....;"...
All other admitted As
s SETS detailed in state
ment on file in this -ooo
office e................'''' '00V
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ELEoTIoN NOTICE.

EhH0lloN No--
Notice is hereby given that the Annual
Meeting of the members of the Farmers
Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Dug Hill
Carroll county, Nd, will be held SATURDAY,
MARCH 21st, 1896, between II m. and
o'clock, p. M, at the company's office, N
Manchester, Nd, for the purpose of elect
ing Twelve Directors for the ensuing year.
JOHN r. STREVIG,
mari 3t Secretary
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TRUSTEES SALE
ON

TRUSTEES SALE
OLA
Life-Estate Interest in a Valu-
able Farm,
In Ml Airy and Franklin districts, Carroll
county, Maryland, also
Valuable Personal Property.
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By virtue of the power and authority con-
tanned in mortgage from Edward Berwager
and Rachel Berwager, his wife, to Jacob d.
lOuck, bearing date on the 24th day of April,
1880, and duly recorded among the Real Es-
tate Mortgage Records of Carroll County, in
Liber F. I. s., No. l5, folio ], etc., and by
him assigned to John NJ. Roberts, on the
18th day of February, 1896, the undersigned,
assignee of mortgage, will sell at public sale,
on the premises, on
SATURDAY, the 14th of MARCH, 1896,
at o'clock, p. M, all the real estate describ-
90 IN SAID mortgage, containing
5ACRES, 2R00DS and II so. PERCHES,
OF Land, More or Less. The improvements
thereon consist of two-story
weather-boarded house, with ~
Two wells of water near the ~ ~ -
Donssi land in state of good e Iz15ss=s 1I5ss:.a1
caltvationi good orchard, in bearing.
This property is on the road leading from
Manchester, Nd, to York, Pa, and about
one mile from Manchester, and is about one
mile from Miller's Station, on the B. Il ii. r.
n, and adjoins the lands of Laury Hoffacker,
William Haines and others, and is now un-
occupied, and is known as the John t. Law.
son property.
Terms Of Sale:-Cash on the day of sale,
OF upon ratification thereof; or one-third cash
on the day of sale or upon ratification Of
salei one-third in six months and the otheI
Gane-third in nine months from the day of sale
me credit payments to be secured by the
notes OF the purchaser or purchasers, with
approved security, bearing interest from the
day of sale.
JOHN NJ. ROBERTS,
~, Assignee of Mortgage.
Ciabaugh Il Roberts, Solicitors.
ieb22 is Jacob Hoffman, Auctioneer.
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The improvements are a q
story Log Weatherboarded
Dwelling with u story frame
back building, there being II
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A ssIGNEE OF MORTGAGES
"A SALE

Desirable Little Property,
situate in Manchester district, in Carroll eoun-
ty, State of Maryland.
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Maj. Chas. B. Fout, Auct.
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JOHN NJ. ROBERTS,
NO. a4o2 EQUITY.

m, AssIgnet OF MUfIgagtt.
Clabaugh Il Roberts, Solicitors.
ieb22 is Jacob Hoffman, Auetioneer.
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ITEMS OF NEWS INTEREST.

Mr.. and Mrs John L. Heaton will sail for Europe
,h,o morning at 10 o'clock the steamer Werra
They will make an extended tour abroad. being
absent at least year They intend to visit Eng
land France Germany Switzerland md Greece;
will 20 to Constantinople. and from there TO tho
Holy Land A month will be spent In cairo, ana
a trip through Spain will be made on bicycles. Mrs.
Ueaton is n member Of Sorosis and a charter MEM
ber OF the New-Yor women's Press Club For a
number Of years she has occupied an editoriai
chair and this years travelling was planned solely
for rest and pleasure. When Mrs. Heaton was seen
vestorday n was learned that. the demand Tor spe
clal writing being great, II Is more than PROD
able that her absence abroad VIII be cxlendeu pa
vond the limit Of year. and WORK VIII De Hhs'"
with pleasure.
Mrs Clarence Burns entertained Miss Elizabeth
Banks at dinner last night the other guests pelhs
Miss Bos well and Mrs. Pierce. After dinner Mrs
,Sress 5s se Yons sH hear Aa6y
Murray Hill Lyceum. at Thirty-iourih-ss.t $. ana
hday Mrs Burns m spent Tbe work Of
canvassing will be continued right up to Election
Day.
Miss Casamaior's studio was the scene or re-
ception yesterday in honor Of her pupils ana ther
friends The exhibition Of ne da cn,na Sns
Of unusual beauty and interest ana the st"o'o a""
pa rlors were thronged with guests
The American Society for the Improvement OF
Speech In Brooklyn. is actively at work j. j.
Sc nOOnOvsr conducted n CLASS iHst Sul'df III WV
Warren Street Methodist Church, and Richard H.
Mayne president of the society. made an address,
explaining the plan end scope OF the work which
is proposed 70 he done The practical instruction
Is to be given by Walter Y. Holt. who has already
illustrated his methods. He Will pay careful attcn-
tion TO the correct production Of voice and the
proper use of The Diaphragm. Mrs Wiulam Is
Esdy Miss Caroline p. lie Rou. Mrs. A OSBORNE
Russell and other prominent women arc greatly In
tcres:ed in the work. Mr.. Holt Will give readings
and instruction. this afternoon. at $3.50 O'CLOCK IN
the Warren Street Church.
Mrs Louise Rounds has recently been reelected
president OF the Womans Christian Temperance
Union Of Illinois II was thought AT one time that
she would be defeated, owing 10 her views about
the womans Temple in Chicago II seems that 4
Mrs. Rounds does not think about ifs SUPPORT as
the majority Of the W. G. T. y. women do. But
she was reelected by tority Of III votes. Mrs
Mary E. Metzgar was her opponent