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GRATITUDE.
Frances E. Pope, in Boston Transcript

Frdnccs E. Pope, IN Boston Transcript.
1t is not, Lord, because my path
new or higher outlook hath,
That adore Thee more:
Its course follow still the same
Through common fields Of little fame,
As seasons gone before.
Nor is it that my heart has been
More greatly blessed its depths within.
For blessings rich and free.
Beyond my soul's supreme demand
Descending from Thy liberal hand.
Have oft attended me-
1t is not that my eyes can see
This gift or that received from Thee.
To make this life complete;
Nor yet that sorrow has been sent.
With thy unfathomed loves intent.
To bring me to Thy feet.
Because Thy way has proved the best;
Because Thy will, more manifest,
Grows sweeter day by day.
Ny heart TO Thine more closely knit, Q
pillteu lOHdtu tlft lunnlbet
Would only praise and pray.
Therefore, though tongue cannot express
Ny swelling thoughts of tenderness,
This psalm, glad spirit sing
thank Thee from those inmost deeps
The soul in sacred silence keeps,
thank Thee, Father, Kingl
The chant that through cathedral aisle,
Impressive, stirs the suppliant while
Before his outward shrine,
Not more sublime or thrilling is
Than these unuttered symphonies
In voieeless souls like mine.
Oh, this is gift divine, complete,
That we may hold communion sweet
With Thee, full fount of grace;
Though calm or storm be overhead,
An upward road our souls may tread
Toward heaven, Thy dwelling place.
For this celestial tie that binds
With Thy divine our human minds.
o grateful spirit, sing:
For help, for comfort ever nigh,
For living springs that satisfy.
I thank Thee FAther King
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WESTMINSTER. January IL, 1896.
The President and Board Of Directors OF Of
The Farmers Fertilizer Company OF carroii
connty. at a meeting held on the above date,
declared dividend of SIX PER CENT, on
the eanital stock of said company for the past
year. pavable on and after the 10Th OF ian
nary, 1896, at the First National bahk oi
Westminster, Md. n.rou
10 q. Secretary
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TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber has
obtained from the Orphans Court of Carroll
county, in Maryland, letters of administration
on the Personal Estate of
SAMUEL WANTZ,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
officially authenticated, to the subscriber.
on or before the 11th day of August. 1896;
they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 9th day of
January, 1896.
HOWARD T. WANTZ,
jan II At Administrator.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters tesla
mentary on the Personal Estate of
REBECCA ANN MIKESELL,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the sub
seriber, on or before the 18th day of August,
1896; they may otherwise by law be ex
elnded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
january, 1896.
AMANDA L. KEPHART.
jan Is At Executrix.
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NO. s2oe EQUITY.

Inthe Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Lewis W. Caple, Mortgagee, VS.. Charles c.
Z. Caple and Catharine Caple, his wife,
Mortgagors.
Ordered this 18th day of January, 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 OF before the Sd day Of February, next;
provided copy Of this order be inserted for
Two successive weeks before the last named
uay IN some newspaper published in Carroll
BENZ. F. GROUSE, Clerk.
True Copy,-Test:
janis 2t BENZ. +. GROUSE, CLERK
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
This is to give notice that the subscribers
have obtained from the Orphans Court of
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters of adj
ministration ON the Personal Estate of
VALENTINE C. WENTZ,
late of Carroll county, deceased All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the subscri-
bers, on or before the 11th day of August,
1896; they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate.
Given under our hands this 7th day of
january, 1896.
JOHN V. WENTZ,
ALBERT l.. WENTZ,
jan IL 1t Administrators.
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TRUSTEES SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE,
N..r the town of Manchester, Carroll county,
-''''' Maryland.

-''' Maryland.
Rv v;rtue of deed of trust from George L.
pnogle and his wife, to Charles 7. Reifsnider
md James A. C. Bond, dated the second day
aafDecember. 1895, and recorded among the
land Records of Carroll county, the under
s;gned, trustees therein appointed, will offer
at public sale on the premises, on
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29th, 1896,
at . o'clock, p. M, all that valuable farm,
consisting of
56 ACRES OF LAND,
more or less, situated in Manchester district.
Carroll county, Maryland, and bordering on
the town of Manchester, being the land which
the said George L. Reagle acquired by deed
from William Bachman, executor, dated the
Ard of August 1878, and recorded among the
land Records of Carroll county, in Liber J d.
B. B., No. 43, folio So, etc.
This property is improved by large two
story dwelling house with brick A<SN-l
backbulding, bank barn, &fI9fsN
forty by sixty feet, new brick III Elzsl4z
smoke house, hog pen and all
other usual outbuildings IN frst-class con
ditiou and repair The soil is of good quality
and has been well lined, water at the door
and an orchard of choicest fruit. This is one
of the most desirable little farms in Manchester
district.
Terms of Sale are.-0ne-third of the pur-
chase money to be paid cash on the day of
sale or upon the ratification of the sale by the
Court the balance in two equal payments of
and IS months to be secured by the notes of
the purchaser with approved security, bearing
interest from the day of sale, or the purchaser
has the option to pay cash on the day of the
sale or the ratification thereof by the Court.
CHARLES 7. REIFSNIDER,
JAMES A. C. BOND,
Trustees.
Jacob Hoffman, Auctioneer. jan4 is
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THE MODEL. EXPORTING.
THEO. DERR & SON,
WESTMINSTER, Md

This week inaugurate of
FINE SHOES.
Never before in shoe selling history
But ask careful inspection
pocket
Lot consists of Ladies Donga and Wei Kid
and pointed and all and styles pair worth
from 50 80 to $500; special price only
$197
Lot made of andC
and all styles positive value 81. 25 price
Pair.
One lot Ladies Cloth
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ENOR RENT.-Residence Nos. 81 and
= 9a, East Main street, Westminster, COM
modlous convenient, with large side lawn,
plenty good fruit, pump and city water; lo-
Gated in desirable neighborhood, only few
minutes walk from depot. Stable room for
several horses and cows and in every respect
THOMAS. ian 1l--st*
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A NNUAL ELECTION.

Office Westminster Cemetery Company,
Westminster, Nd, Jan. IA, 1896
Notice is hereby given to the Lothoiders = OF
the Westminster Cemetery Company that the
annual election for n President and Board oil
Six Managers of said Company, TO serve Tor
the ensuing year, will be held at the First
National Bank, on Tuesday evening, FebTu,
ary An. 1896. between the hours of and
o;clock. JOHN J. REESE, Secretary.
P. S.-No.ice is also given that the stated
monthly meeting of the present Board will be
held at 81 O'Clock, p. M, ON the same day,
al which time full report OF the operations
of the Company for the past year VIII Do
s'Ne' - JOHN j. REESE,
;a1ee. Secretary.
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"I've made splendid resolution.
What that?''
''Not to make any,
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A month had passed and the shades of
tranquility rested over the little village of
Ballglen, when one autumn evening its
slumbering inhabitants were awakened
from their blissful repose by the cry of
Murder 7
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SALE
OF
A DESIRABLE FARM,
Near New Windsor, Md.


The undersigned, intending to decline farm
ing, will sell at public sale on the premises, on
SATURDAY, the 25th of JANUARY, 1896,
at o'clock, p. M, his farm, containing
1870 ACRES OF LAND, MORE or LESS.
The improvements thereon are a large two
story brick dwelling house with
basement, large bank barn kka. =
with two threshing floors, sta ssSBsIz4
bling ample for horses and tek15E113ss:A
stock, double wagon shed with corn crib at
tached, also a corn crib that will hold over
100 barrels, hog house, smoke house, two
dairies, and all other necessary outbulldings;
water convenient to the house and barn; the
fields are conveniently watered, fences in
good condition. About 20 acres meadow
land, about acres in timber. The land is OF
first class quality, is in good condition, and
produces excellent crops. This farm is on
the public road leading from Jewsburg to
New Windsor, about one and one half miles
from New Windsor, and adjoins the land of
John Shuey, William Repp's heirs, and 9th
ers, and is now occupied by the undersigned.
Possession of the land will be given on
compliance with the terms Of sale, and Of the
buildings on the 1st day of April, 1896.
Terms of Sale.-0ne- third cash, one-third
in nine and the other one-third in eighteen
months from the day of sale; the credit pay
ments to be secured by the notes of the pur-
chaser or purchasers, with approved security,
bearing interest from the day of sale, or all
cash at the option of the purchaser, or one
half of the purchase money can remain on the
property on first mortgage, for any reasonable
time.
This property will positively be sold, and
upon the payment of the whole of the pur-
chase money, good and valid deed will be
executed for the same clear and discharged
of all liens and taxes thereon.
LEVI F. DEVILBISS.
Reifsnider & Reifsnider, Attorneys for owner.
ian4ts Alfred Crawford, Auctioneer.
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DUBLIC SALE
OF "A
SMALL FARM.

The undersigned, as executor of John w,
Wilt, deceased, and by virtue of an order Of
the Orphans Court Of Carroll county, will
sell at public sale on the premises, on
TUESDAY, 2sth day of JANUARY, 1896,
at p. M, the farm of said decd, containing
4oACREs, MORE OR LESS.
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STATE OF MARYLAND,
Insurance Dept, Commissioner Otiee,
Annapolis, January l4th, 1896
In compliance with the Code of Public
General Laws, hereby certify that the above
is a true abstract from the statement OF the
Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Carroll
County, Nd, to December 10th, 1888, now
on file in this Department.
THOMAS p. TOWNSEND,
;an1S 3t Insurance Commissioner
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DosTER PRINTING a specially at the
Il ADVOCATE Office.
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40 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
The improvements are a large brick dwelling
with basement and cellar, pump
in yard, and cistern in kitcheni na.a
large bank barn, with stabling - ~
and pump in the yard, black -
smifhshop and all other necessary buildings;
orchard of choice fruit in full bearing, together
with variety of other fruit; fencing good.
The land produces well and is all arabic.
This property Ia located ON the old Liberty
road, and adjoins the village of Marston, is q
miles from New Windsor, station on the
Western Maryland Railroad. Its proximity
to railroad, postofice, schools and churches,
render ii very desirable. Possession given
April lst-
Terms -One-third of the purchase money
cash on The day of sale or on the ratification
of the same by the Court; one-third in one
year from the day of sale, and the remaining
one-third in two years from the day of sale;
the credit payments to be secured by the bonds
or single bills of the purchaser, bearing in
terest from the day of sale; or all cash at the
option of the purchaser. ar,
ian4 is Executor.
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CARDS AND CIRCULARS Printed at
~ this Ofice.
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DERR'S MODEL EMPORIUM,
ian 25 WESTMINSTER MD.
BY THE INSURANCE DEPART
MENT.

BY THE INSURANCE DEPART
MENT.
CTATEMENT
Showing the condition of the Mutual Fire
Insurance Company of Carroll County, Nd,
December 10th, 1895.
ASSETS.
Value of Real Estate
owned by the Com
pany, less amount OF
encumbrance thereon S2,935.OU
Stocks and Bonds abso-
lutely owned by the
Company (market
value ................... ii''oz;oV
Cash in Company
principal Office and
belonging to the Com
Bank ank,..F.............. 2968s
Premium Notes in force
S267, ,1S9. 90 0............--
Total Cash Assets....... SZl, l35.s'o
LIABILITIES.
Premium Notes in force
S267, ,1S9. 90 ............
Surplus as regards pol
icy-hOlderS. .............--
" S21, 1sS. SO
Total Income Sl0,654.49
Total Expenditures. l0,35Sll
Amount of Policies in
force in Maryland on
10th Dec, 1896. 49,. 1905, ,444.00
Amount of Policies
written in Maryland
during the year 1895. 439, 93SOo
Premiums received on
Maryland business in
1895 5... 8,147.16
Losses paid in Maryland
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NOTICE

jan1s3t
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-07-01
Loving too Late.

Not long ago I met q. young lady in
poverty whom 1 had previously known
in wealth, and this was, in substance,
the story she told me "Father died
suddenly in Washington, and the pro-
fessional skill through which he had
coined money for.us died with him. I
am not weeping because we are poor.
I am broken-hearted because nome Of
us saw that he was dying. Was it
not pitiful that he should think it
best not tell any of us that he was
sick. And I, his petted daughter,
though I knew he was taking opium to
soothe his great pain, was so absorbed
by my lovers, my games and my dress
es, that I just hoped it would all come
right. If l could only remember that
even once I hadu pitied his suffering or
felt anxious about his life [ might
bear his loss better!'
The story is common enough. Many
a father, year after year, goes in and
out of his home carrying the burden
and doing the labor of life, while those
whom he tenderly loves hold with but
careless hands all of honor and gold
he wins by honor and pain. Then
some day his head and hands a work
no more And the hearts that have
not learned the great lesson of unset
fish love while love was their teacher,
must now begin their sad duty when
love has left them alone forever
Amelia 4. Borr, IN Ladies Home
.IOurDn7
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The Old Soldier q Woman.

Topeka, KAN, June 21.-A story
comes from Butler County, which is
as romantic as it is strange and pecu'
liar. While q terrific storm was raging.
Otto Schafer, a hermit farmer, who
had lived there many years, took
| shelter in his cabin and was offering
up a prayer for protection when a bolt
of lightning demolished the house and
killed Schaffer.
Neighbors found the dead body on
the floor and summoned the Coroner.
This official prepared the body for
burial, and i'm doing so made the dis
covery that has been the talk of the
county. He says Schaffer was a
woman. The deceased was an ex-
soldier and participated in many of
the battles of the war. Despite this
discovery the Grand Army veterans
turned out,and gave Schatfer a soldiers
burial. An incident happened in the
burial services which the old comrades
believed was a warning sent from
God. As one of the comrades fired a
last salute over the empty grave into
which the coffin had been lowered, it
was found that the gun was load d
with ball as well rs powder and the
shot killed a dove which was flying
over. The dove futtered and fell on
the coffin, dead. Schafer leaves con-
siderable property, but >" one in the
county knows of rel 'es of the
deceased.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-07-01
The GallOWs Cheated.

Dan. Robertson, a negro murderer, of
Aiken, cheated the gallows yesterday by
cutting his throat, severing the windpipe
and i~uxular vein. 1t was but q short
while before the execution was to take
place that the sensational suicide oc"
Cured.
Governor Evans shortly after twelve
O'Clock received the following telegram
from Sheriff Alderman:
'Dan Robertson just attempted suicide.
Cut his windpipe in W places and
jugular vein. What shall I do?"
Governor Evans at once wired to the
sheriff to proceed with the execution, but
q few moments afterwards received 81
telegram stating that Robertson would
surely die. The Governor then wired q
respite until next Friday, but Robertson
died yesterday afternoon. The following
telegram was received by the Register
from Aiken last night:
Daniel Robertson, who was to have
been hanged here to-day for the murder
Of Bland Watson, killed himself by cut
ting his throat a few moments after
twelve with q piece of corset steel, abour
four inches long. He died about five
o'clock. He requested a few seconds fol
private prayer in his cell and made sew
eral gashes in bis throat severing the
windpipe aud iugular yein.-Cotambio
Register June 20.
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Irby Steps Down.

LAURENs, S. G, June lin a short
interview with Senator Irby your CORES
pendent asked him this question:
twill you be at Manning Eext Monday,
Senator2"
To which the Senator answered "No.
I shall no.. attend that or any other CAM
| paign meeting as a candidate for the
| United States Senate. I had intended up
to q short time ago to ask for the nomi-
nation at the ensuing primary, but have
concluded not to enter the contest. From
az vices received from different sections
of the State | concluded my motives and
special acts for the last year have been
misunderstood by the faction of which
was 8 charter mem Der. 1t is apparent
from these ad Vices that 1 must autag0ulze
those with whom 1 have co.operated po-
litically since 1876 1t seems that The
entire machinery ofthe party government
has been organized to humiliate, defeat
and destroy me. This would not have
been, but for q misunderstanding OF my
motives IN opposing the equal division o
delegates to the Constitutional convention,
the defence of the name OF Butter in thai
convention, my opposition TO the plan O.
suffrage as adopted and the uncompro'
nlieiuB poSitiou Iohop Ny "oi opPooA'ioA
to a bolt in the late State Democratic con.
veption.
"In addition, if were to run with my
old friends organized against me could
only expect support from those heretofore
my political opponents, which would bt
distasteful to me as they Owe me NJ
favors.
"In arriving at this conclusion I desire
to say that I cherish no spleen towards
those who I believe misconstrue my
motives and political course recently
and confidently anticipate in the future
to vindicate those positions and policies
- GreenviILe NeWS.
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John LOwlOW Dying.

Not a year ago old John Lowlow,
the greatest of clowns. made his reap
pearance in Charlotte with Sells cir
Gus. He had great ideas Of his work
next fall, promising to revisit Char
lotte, one Of his pet towns, and bring
back the old Robinson style of circus.
Alas, for all of his dreams! Today he
lies dying at his sisters home in
Cleveland, O. No man in the ring
was ever treated with the social cour-
tesy that Lowlow was. His mother
wit took him where men of better sta,
ton seldom were" admitted.
John Lowlow was born in Savannah,
Ca, in 1871, and is, therefore, So
years of age. He was left an orphan
early in life and began. to scufle for
himself. His uncle sent him to the
University Of North Carolina, but af,
ter getting a little learning he ran
away, and soon after attached himself
to old John Robinson's circus in Say.
annah as q lemonade seller. From
that he was promoted to the ring, and
finally began his lifelong engagement
with the Robinsons in 1856. He never
left the Robinson's but once, drawing
always a salary of $3.50 a week. Last
year he was with the Sells, but in,
tended next fall to revive the Robin,
son circus, and make a tour through,
out the South.
Lowlow's name was Lawlow, but the
first time it appeared in print it was
spelled "Lowlow'' so he he let it 60 at
that. There has never been a clown
to equal Lowlow. He had no rival.
He has a wife and one son, a lawyer
in Observation-Disclosures Observer.
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In q Faint.

Every person should know how to
treat a person who has tainted. First
of all, loosen every tight thing from
around the neck or abdomen--that is,
unfasten the collar from around the
neck, and if the patient is a lady cut
her stay laces if she ear stays. Al
low the person all the fresh air posi-
BILE. Do not crowd around, and, if in
a crowded place, carry the patient out
or to an open window. A fainting
person should always be laid fat on
the back, and it greatly aids recovery
ifthe head can be put lower than the
body, so that blood goes readily to the
brain. The main cause of fainting is
that the brain is deprived of blood,
and if the head is laid low the brain
can get it's share again and so resume
it's workings. Cold water s%prinkled
over the face, smelling salts or burn
ing feathers held to the nose, and fan
ming the face, all help to restore con-
seriousness. In an ordinary case the
person may be allowed to sit up when
conscious and after a little restresume
her way.
The custom of giving, brandy or 9th.
er spirits to a person who has tainted
is a mischievous one. Allow the per-
son to come to; then let her slowly
drink a cupful of cold water, and no
harm is done. Persons subject to
these attacks must keep out of close,
hot and unventilated places, either of
devotion or of amusement. They
should not take Turkish baths-not
even hot baths. In place of the latter
they may have a sponge all over with
hot water. Tea and coffee must not
be drank by those subject tc fainting
attacks. If ladies, they must not
wear corsets. Men must not use to-
bacco in any form, nor drink intoxi-
cauts, if subject to these attacks.
Heavy and indigestible foods must be
avoided, as most heavy work.-Nev
York Ledger.