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MISS SHELTON-MR SMITH.


 Invitations are out for the marriage of Miss Nellie Shelton and Ralph Smith of Middlebury to take place on Wednesday afternoon, May 20. Miss Shelton has been for several years resident of this place and has many friends here. Miss Stella Curtis and Mr and Mrs Behjamin spent Sunday with Mrs M. H. Curtis.
 c. c. Ellison has accepted & position as night operator at the station at To- wantic.
 There was stereopticon entertain ment in the basement of the chapel, last Saturday evening.
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In New Haven County.
SOUTHBURY.

CONGREGATIONAL CUUKCH NOTES.
 Rev W. II. Moore occupied the pulpit of the Congregational church on Sunday, presenting the claims of disabled minis ters and of the Connecticut Home Mis- sionary society. His discourse was lis- tened to with much interest.
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HOSIERY.

Large lime lmbjo~ (;cul~' and Children ~ IIo~jrr> from Toe to lUr.
 para-ol~ md Sun Umbrellas, the tjur~t lin" in town; price I,1c to i..,7.
 For carprI~, NaDtjn@~, Cur taiu~, Wall Papers we can't be- beaten. Gall at our store and be cou\iurcd
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Litchfield County News.
BETHLEHEM.

DEATH OF REV c. WILLARD BIRD, The news of the death of Rev c. Will lard Bird reached here, last week.
 Mrs Jarvls Parker was overturned in her carriage, last week, and had two ribs broken.
 Rev E.P. Aver and the new Methodist
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LADIES' SHIRT WAISTS,

Nice u~~ollmout, .iNc, DOc, IDr, >.Dr, Nl, I.25.
 We will open Saturday moru- ing ro~r of Calico Wrappers. w. offer thnm ut N9c, ~I audur f., .,n
The Newtown bee., 1896-05-15

Ladies' Ru4set and Don@oln Lace Boots, 49c.
 Ladies' pongola Button and Lace Boots, 7gc.
 Lalies' |. Dolgo}a Oxtord=. 47c Ladies' [. Douz0l4 and R4sset Ok lords, the 71c. Xii d at 5Yr. Ladies' DOngOIa and Rusrct ONiOrda, value S5c and $1 at Gac. and T9c. .,,@ Ladies, Black Serge Slippers, all Ladies' D,*rgo'u Opera and lIo'l-n Slippers. .h1c.
 Ladies' .~"" Gong r--, plain or p:d e ttip, rDr.
 Ladies Rus i Duunnla aud Patent Leather St :p ~"ala,s .aIl prrfecN, ill all sizes TIC
The Newtown bee., 1896-05-15

You ~houId look in at our AIil- Ijnrn Pmlm.~. Our @ood~ are cI"4ut and inexpensive rou~i'l- crus the quality, and ho'~ that come from ou' ~lorr are correct in -Nh..
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FLOWS
IIARROWS.

"" "nrry Disc, SpruElooth, Acme smoQDHing nnd square and shall Dc pl"n-"d tn wlll husurss if you need unythmE in tlus lluv.
The Newtown bee., 1896-05-15
GRASS SEED
FISHING TACKLE.

We have uumtck"d the finest ns4ort- mom lhu We have ever received and can -uil anyone, Poles trom loc to 87. Cnu" and look them over, ours Re. 7pcutmIly.
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Recention At waterloo Farm.

Despite the sprinkling rain and chilly winds,
quite number Of friends and relatives gath
cred at Waterloo Farm, near Winfield, on
Saturday afternoon last, 10 welcome home
Mr.. Charles Crawford and his bride from their
wedding tour. After congratulations all pro-
ceeded to enjoy themselves in various ways,
and the genial hospitality for which that old
homestead has been noted, was again scene
of pleasant time, and one that viii live in
the memory ofall participants. A sumptuons
dinner was served at o'clock, which all
hearty enjoyed, and this was followed later
by refreshments.
The Taylorsvile Orchestra soon arrived and
the sweet strains of music could be heard
through the home. However more greater
surprise was in darkness, for after nightfall
the house was surrounded by crowd 100
strong and soon nothing could be heard above
the roar and din OF horns, bells, etc. As the
crowd continued the serenade, Mr.. Charles
Crawford and his smiling bride on his arm,
stepped forth and received congratulations
from the new corners. After cake, lemonade,
ETC., were set before them all departed, wish
ing him and his bride much happiness through
the Journey of life and that their joys may be
many and sorrows few. Through the after
noon the favorite kennel was not forgotten,
and the distant bark of the hound could be
heard resounding in the air as the chase con
tinued. At late hour all babe adieu and in
the wee sma hours of the morning some
could be seen vending homeward. Those
present were Mrs. DIR. Crawford, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas Crawford, Albert and William l.. Craw-
ford, Frank Davis, Mr. and Mrs. r. o. War
field. DR.. Cronk and son, of Winfield; Harry
Davis, Misses Minnie and Ruth Davis, Miss
Myrtle Devilbiss and A. Q. Wilson, of Balti-
more; Misses Annie Raust, Annie Shaw, and
Messrs. James Devilbiss, Snader Devlbiss
aud family, B. L. Cookson, Howard Devil
bliss, and Guy Cookson, of Uniontown; Mrs.
Myers, of Taylorsville; Miss H. Prough and
W. Clinton Brandenburg, of Freedom.
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Cornerstone Contents.

The contents of the cornerstone of the
Westminster Fire Department Building, now
being erected will be.
A Directory of Westminster, issued by Van
derford Bros. few years ago; list of the
building committees of 1879 and 1866; ex-
ecutive committee of 1896; letter head of
Maryland State Firemen's Association, cir
oular letter and letter head Of Westminster
FIRE Engine and Hose Co.; sketches of the
executive officers Of the State Firemen's As
ISOLATION, 1866; autographs of building COM
mittee of 1895, also of executive committee of
1856; clippings from Baltimore American,
Sun, Herald and News of April 7, on corner
stone laying ceremonies; program of corner
stone laying, April 6, 1896; history ofthe Fire
Department from 1923 to 6;eopies of Demo-
CRATIC ADVOCATE and American Sentinel of
April II, 1896; rosters of the Fire Depart
ment, 1879 and 1896, and Veteran Firemen's
Association of Westminster 1896; list of sub
scribers to the bricks for an ornamental front
to the new building.
These articles were put in a glass jar on
Thursday night aud sealed up, and will prob
ably be deposited in the cornerstone on Tues
dav.
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OF Col. VIM. p. Maulsby, which occurred
eighteen months ago, the only three survivors
OF the Legislature of 1887 were all residents
Of Carroll, and this is remarkable fact.
Col. Jas. q. Berret is now the only survivor.
Col. Boyle was reelected to the House of
Delegates in 1888, and again in 1910, 1871
and 1S47. He served as a Judge of the
Orphans Court under appointment of Gov.
Francis Thomas. In 1849 he was appointed
clerk of the Circuit Court, and was elected to
that office in 1851 and 1867, serving altogether
fourteen years. In 1860 he was elected a
presidential eleetor on the Breckenridge
ticket.
Colonel Boyle was for many years the
acknowledged leader of the Democratic party
in this county, and exercised potent inhn-
ence in the affairs of the party to the close Of
his life. He was a warm and unwavering
friend of Senator German, and one of the
most astute and influential politicians ever
known in this county. He was at one time
secretary and treasurer of the Western Mary
land Railroad. Throughout his long life he
was devoted and faithful member of the
Roman Catholic Church. Colonel Boyle was
member of one of the most prominent fam
lilies of Western Maryland. He married Miss
Elizabeth Maynadier Scott, daughter of John
Scott, of Annapolis, whose wife was Eliza
beth Key Bruce, of Bruceyille, this county
Mrs. Boyle died number of years ago. Of
their nine children eight survive, namely =
Dr. D. Scott Boyle. DIR. Charles Boyle, of
Hagerstown; Mr.. Henry Boyle, of Liberty,
formerly chief weigher in the Baltimore Gus
tom-house; DR.. John Brooke Boyle, of Balti-
more; Norman Bruce Boyle, Postmaster Jos.
B. Boyle, Mrs. p. H. Irwin and Mrs. Charles
Z. Fink, of this city. A sister of Colonel
Boyle was the mother of Judge Charles B.
Roberts, of this city.
Col Boyle's funeral will take place this
Saturday morning, at st. Johns Church,
at 10 O'Clock, with a requiem mass. The
pall-bearers viii be his grandchildren-Harry
s. Boyle, j. Brooke Boyle, Joseph b. Boyle,
J. Brooke Irwin, P. H. Irwin, Jr., and Chas.
Bruce Irwin.
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selves into club, called the Cycling Ram
blers, with William L. Seabrook captain, A.
H. Wentz bugler, and each of the other four
was an officer This was in 1888, and in 1884
the club took its first excursion, going up the
Valley of Virginia to the Natural Bridge in
Rockbridge county, about $50 miles from
Harper's Ferry. The club was the third Or
ganized in the state, the first being in Balti-
more and the second in Frederick.
''The "sky-scraper' had a short career.
The popularity of bicycling was apparent,
but the necessity of insuring greater safety
was also apparent, and American ingenuity
produced n bicycle that made 'headers'
almost impossible.
The first wheel of this kind owned in West
minister was one of the "Facileh pattern,
brought here by Charles Z. Fink. The wheel
looked odd alongside the sky -scrapers, and he
was subjected to many jeers and taunts. Be
fore year rolled around every bicycle rider
had IL .'Facile" or similar bicycle, and the
sky-scraper went rapidly out of use. They
could not be given away, for with the coming
Of the safety wheel the danger Of the high
wheel became more apparent,
The bicycle was put on the market as a
vehicle of utility, but they were mostly used
as pleasure machine until the American pat
terms were put on the market. The safety OF
the domestic machines at once made them
popular, and the sale of them has become
enormous and is constantly increasing. Last
year the manufacturers of the most popular
machines could not supply the demand. They
are used nearly as much for business as pleas
ure, and their use is destined to annually in
crease.
The first bicycle agent in Westminster was
Charles Z. Fink. The second was John H.
Cunningham and the third was Jos. H..
Krichton. Mr.. Krichton has the field now
mainly 10 himself, as he has an exclusive
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MIller,s Items.

On last Friday night an Evangelist, p. w.
Mcdonald preached here in the church. He
had gotten the consent of the trustees, who
have the management of the church, and was
giving an introduction Of himself to the audi
ence, when the minister in charge interrupted
him and commanded him 10 vacate the pulpit
After Icing interrupted the third time, Mr..
Mcdonald started up the hymn, "What a
friend We have in Jesus, after which he
preached one of the best sermons that was
heard within the walls of the Q. B. Church for
a number Of years. Mr.. Mcdonald preached
on Sunday morning and evening also, to a
large and attentive audience, after which a
collection was taken in his behalf and quite a
sum of money was realized. He has made
many friends while here, and is fine speaker,
using neither several sheets of paper to read
his sermon from or some other mans sermon.
Billy Ehret will move to Sherwood, Md.
Grass is looking promising, but wheat is not
looking so we'll.
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Easter Service at the Aims House.

Easter was not allowed to pass without car
rying some of its brightness to the county
poor, and on Sunday afternoon last beanti-
ful Easter service was held at the Aims House,
which was not only enjoyed by the inmates,
but also by number of ladies and gentlemen
from town. Programs, containing the entire
service, which had been specially arranged,
were kindly printed and donated by the AD-
vocATE office. so that every one present was
enabled to take part and enjoy the pretty
service. A room was recently set aside by
the Steward for the purpose of holding the
Sunday services, and has been provided with
comfortable seats by the County Commits
sioners. Pretty colored Scripture pictures,
donated By Linwood Union Sunday school,
adorn the walls, and sweet toned Estey or
gan accompanies the singing, and Is the PRIDE
and Joy of the inmates. Although not suifl-
cienty large to accommodate many visitors,
the room is large enough TO comfortably ae-
commodate all the inmates and those who take
mart in the work. and is sufficient for all pur-
poses. The conservation of this room to the
service of God, formed an impressive feature
of the Easter service, which was as follows
HYMN, "The Strife is Ger, the Battle Done /;
PRAYER. Rev William Grouse; responsive
reading, led by W. E. Pettet, President of NJ.
c. A. Of w. Md College, John 20, 10;
Risen; address, Rev. A. d. Melvin; anthem,
"Why Seek Ye the Living Among the Dead ;
soprano, Miss NJ 7. Buckingham; alto, Miss
NJ. B. Shellman; tenor, Mr.. Lane, and bass,
Mr.. W. Mather of W. Nd. College. Easter
greetings and words of cheer, from members
Of the Aims House Committee, led by n. ..
Gibson. chairman; hymn. ''Christ is Risen :;
Lords prayer, led by Mr.. G. Mather, Pres-
dent Y. P. S. C. f.. hymn, Grown Him +;
conservation of room, by Rev. A. D. Melvin;
doxologv, and benediction, by Rev. Villain
Grouse.
The Junior Epworfh League presented
through Mrs D. A. Shipley pretty Easter
cards, with appropriate scripture texts, which
were distributed 10 the inmates. AT the close
of the service the committee divided, and short
song services were held in the rooms OF those
who were too sick or afflicted to be present at
The chapel service During the singing OF the
anthem collection was taken for the pur-
chase of new and appropriate hymn books
As the sum raised was not sufficient, dona-
tons for that.purpose, or TO aid the work IN
any other way, will be gratefully received and
NAV be sent to Miss Mamie Rinker, Miss
Alice Huber, or the organist, Miss Mary b.
Shelman, Westminster
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Death of MRS. mary HICKS.

After short illness Mrs. Mary Z. Hicks,
wife of Isaac Hicks, died in Baltimore on
Thursday morning Of last week, aged IS years,
5 months and "A days. Her remains were
brought to Carroll last Saturday morning and
inferred in Bethel cemeterripear Sans Creek.
Services were conducted at the church by Rev.
T. NJ. Long, the new pastor of New Windsor
Circuit The deceased had married twice.
her first husband being Jacob Eisenhart, OF
Emmitsburg, Nd, who died at Sans Greek
in 1888, and from which marriage four chill
dren survive her. There were no children
by the second marriage. She was daughter
Of John and Susan Cook. Her father is a
brother of Rein Cook, of Westminster, and
resides in Baltimore; and her mother died in
1879, while living near War6eldsburg. The
deceased from her early childhood was de-
voted and consistent member. of the NJ. E.
Church. She was faithful wife, kind and
loving mother and true and sympathetic
friend. Her sudden demise creates an nch-
ing void that cannot be filed.
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Nanoleonic Relics.

Mr.. A. Fl. Huber, of this city, whose col
lection of Napoleonic literature, engravings
and cnPios has long been well-known to most
of our citizens, received on Thursday last a
rare and valuable addition 10 his collection
There has been sent him from st. Helena-the
island of the great Emperor's captivity and
death-the following relics four pieces of the
old plaster from inside the tomb of Napoleon,
taken before the final replastering and closing
of the vault in 1860; some flowers and leaves
of geranium. the resulting propagations OF
those originally planted by Madame bertrand,
wife of the Marshal, and who, with him, ae,
companied Napoleon to st. Helena and stood
Nv his side when be died. These we're taken
from inside the iron railing, around the grave;
snriqs of the cypress planted by Marshal
bertrand in 1921 the yearof Napoleon death
and were taken from the enclosure around the
eraye:some fthe yeaping- willow, propagated
from the old ones that stood at the foot OF me
crave. and rooted up by the wind in 1881, and
finally. several punches of Araucaria, or Nor
foll, island pine planted in 1854 by the late
Governor Of the Island. Sir Charles Elliott
These relics, accompanied by very com
ELEMENTARY letter, were sent from st. Helena
On the 18th of February by the American
sb;n .sFrancis,r which reached Philadelphia
on the 9TH. It's detention was due to a ms,
han to the vessel that occurred on the Zotn oil
March
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Personal Notes.

Miss II. Myrtle Malehorn is visiting her
cousin, Mrs. Charles Manahan, near War
Miss Rosa Weaver, of diminishing. is the
euest of her brother, Mr.. John Weaver, this
city.
Mr.. Rodger Vanfossen, of Baltimore, is
visiting his parents here.
Miss Carrie and Blanche Byers, of Emmits-
burg, Nd. are guests at Mrs. Nelson Gilbert's
Mrs. William H. Yanderford has gone to
Baltimore to spend a week.
Miss Lockard, Of this city, IS visiting iriends
at Sykesvile. - -,
DR.. ]. B. Gilbert, of Farmersville, Ohio,
who graduated on Wednesday at the COLLEGE
of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, visit
ed his uncle. Mr. Nelson Gilbert, this week.
Mrs. Charles H. Yanderford spent several
DAYS this week with her mother, Mrs. Mills,
Washington, d. C. Mrs. Mills arrived here
Yesterday to spend few days
Miss Bessie Bennett went to Baltimore last
Saturday to spend week.
Mr.. Herschel Lamotte, near Finksburg,
started Yesterday for Cuba. He goes on
business trip.
Mr.. George w. Albangh arrived home ON
Wednesday night, from his trip to Ohio, In
diana and Kentucky.
Rev. VIM. l.. Seahrook, Oh winchester
Va. visited bis parents here this week.
Mr.. Z. ]. Await, of Baltimore, spent sew
eral DAYS this week in Westminster.
Mr.. Writ Yingling and wife and Mr.: Joseph
Grenadier have removed from Westminster 10
Coalport, Pa. :
Mrs. Geo. c. Wedderburn, of Baltimore, is
a cnest of Mrs. C. II. Vanderfcrd.
Rev. Reeves Hobbie, of New Jersey, visit l.
ad his mother this week.
DR.. ]. W. Herring was in Pittsburg, Pa,
several days this week.
Dr. J. II. Gardner will remove to Harney
soon.
Mr.. Charles Roop, Of Baltimore, visited
his mother here this week.
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Advocate Supplement.

With this number of the Advocate is issued
a sixteen column supplement, made necessa-
nv by the pressure of advertisements. 1t Is
the aim of the publishers not 10 permit ad,
yertisements to curtail reading matter, and
the supplement is issued to provide extra
space. -.
On the supplement will be found over hive
columns of interesting reading matter, ten
local laws passed at the late session OF the
Legislature relating to the town OF Man
chester, one providing but one road commits
sioner in Mt. Airy district, three relating to
the town of Mt. Airy, one authorizing the APP
pointinent of court stenographer, one author
izng the school board to pay sum of money
to Frank Englar, one amending the game law,
and one relating to New Windsor.
Two leading mercantile houses tell of the
bargains they offer to the public, and W.
Riley Myers tells something about life insur-
ance. There are other advertisements on the
supplement, including list Of all the sub
scribers TO the Western Maryland Telephone
Company, a public sale, some legal adver-
tisements and professional cards. A synopsis
of the new registration and election law will
be found on the first page, first and second
columns
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Hampstead District Items.

Eberg's Union Sunday School was reorgan-
lied on Sunday, April 5th.
/ Singing was well attended at Eberg's on
Sunday last. The members decided to hold
May Festival on Thursday evening and
night, May 18th. A program of defamation,
dialogues and music is being arranged.
One day last week Messrs. U. f. and G..
F. Alban were driving an unruly colt, The
animal tried to run away, wrecking the wheels
and threw Mr.. U. f. Alban ont, slightly
spraining his right ankle,
Clarence II. Patterson and g. s. Shue, OF
this place, spent Easter with friends and rela-
tives in Woodberry.
Mr.. Benjamin Wilhelm, near this place,
spent Sunday with friends near Forreston,
Baltimore county.
Mr.. John E. Fowble, of Baltimore, is Wis
iting his father, near this place, who is very
i'll at this writing.
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NEW WINDSOR ITEMS.
A Newsey Letter from the Hub OF the
Eleventh District.

AS usual, the first breath of spring has
aroused every one TO an industrious state and
on every side we encounter the busy house
wife, as well as the diligent gardner eagerly
executing their respective duties.
Hotel Dielman will soon receive city guests,
who are in search of a coy, healthful summer
home Already few have registered, namely
Miss Agnns Assessor, Of Brooklyn; Miss
Emma Horn, Mt Airy. Nd; Messrs. Charles
Lull and Ellard Douglass, of Washington; Mr.
Rosburg, Merristown, n. Y.
Miss Agnus Dielmsn, of the Hotel, is visit
ing friends in Annapolis, Baltimore and Wash
ington.
Mr.. Elisha Bennett, of Sykesville, spent
several days last week with his sister, Mrs.
d. H. Maynard.
Mrs. Arthur Smelser is in Baltimore, the
guest of Mrs. Walter Stouffer, on Lennox, st.
Miss Grace Zimmerman of Thurmont is
the guest of Miss Jessie Weaver.
DIR. j. A. Burlington is making quite an
improvement to his home, by having annexed
to the west side spacious bay window.
We are glad 10 see such spirit of improve
ment in the architectural sphere. We note
with interest that two houses are being erect I'd
in our midst, by Mr.. John c. Buckley and Mr..
Edward Barnes, respectively.
Mr.. Samuel Hoffman has for the coming
season leased his meadow. near the Western
Maryland r. R., to the well known drovers,
John Lambert and son.
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Hajpth Items.

We are glad TO welcome Rev. w. A. Me-
Donald back to Freedom circuit another year.
While Rev. ]. r. Willhite has not been re-
turned to us, we have been informed that his
successor is o man to whom we eau all look
up. The congregation that assembled at
Oakland Mills on Sunday night was the largest
ever known at that place.
Sunday school was organized at the NJ. Z.
Church South on Sunday last. f. S. Mccoy,
superintendent, was chosen by the quarterly
conference, and the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Walter Boone,
assistant superintendent; o. E. Phillips, secre-
tary; Roy Trott, librarian; Miss Kate Jones,
treasurer; Miss Ella Shipley, organst. Sunday
school a; a. m. on Sunday next.
The only child of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Shipley, near Eldersburg, was buried at New
Oakland on Tuesday afternoon.
Owing to the late spring farmers are very
busy getting in their oats, potatoes, etc.
Thomas Phillips, of Oakland Mills, is very
i'll at this writing.
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New Advertisements.

Don't Fail to Visit the Harness Emporium
off. W. Skunk, Westminster.
NJ. Schneeberger's Trade, Palace, West
minister. On Supplement.
Your Store-0ehm' Acme Hall, Baltimore
and Charles ST.. Baltimore.
Trustees Sale of Valuable House and Lot
e. o. Weani, Trustee.
A Pleasant Trip-straus'. 1Ol-lOb, N.
Provide for your Families w. Riley
Myers, on Supplement.
The Second Concert of the Lillian Chandler
Wanted, Energetic Men-Nelspn Bogue,
Batavia, N. Y.
Our Motto, &e-New Bargain House, West
minister.
For Sale Cheap Francis Neal Parke, At
toFneY,
Shoes, Hats, 6c-U. L. Reayer, Westmin'
ster.
Gladness Comes--Kriohion's cyolorium-
The Model Emporium-Theo. Derr 4 Son,
Ten Public Local Lawson Supplement.
J. 7. 0rndorff Sons, Westminster, Nd.
Legal Notices.