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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-02-15
Miss Lucretla Van Bibber,s viii.

The will of Miss Lucretia Emory Van
Bibber, who died in this city last week, dis
poses of an estate valued at about $4,000.
Ii directs the sale of all the real and personal
estate of the testatrix, except her silver plate,
library and the property now held and occu-
pied by the Order of the Holy Cross, which
was conveyed TO that organization by deed
September %, 1892, upon the condition that
il should always be devoted TO the uses set
forth in the certificate of incorporation of the
order. or otherwise revert to the grantor, her
heirs or assigns The will directs that if this
contingency shall arise, the land, consisting
of one acre, one rood and four perches, with
the buildings and improvements. shall become
the property of the vestry OF Ascension
Church, Ascension parish, of Westminster,
10 be used for such purposes as the rector
shall or may direct. The library of the tesla
trix is also devised TO Ascension Church, to
be used ms a parish library. Her silver plate,
spoons, knives and forks, she leaves to Geo.
l.. Van Bibber, as her Oldest nephew, Out
of the proceeds of the sale of the remainder
of her estate, $500 is bequeathed to her friend,
Miss Margaret C. McKellip, of Washington,
u. c.. and 500 to Miss Rebecca Blizzard, of
this city, One-third of the residue goes to the
children of her brother, the late Dr. Wash
ington c. Van Bibber, share and share alike;
one-thrd to the children Of her brother, the
late Thomas E. Van Bibber, share and share
alike, and one-third to her nephew, Geo. L..
Van Bibbsr. and her niece, Lucretia Doan,
share and share alike Charles I. Reifsnider
is constituted executor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-02-15
Death of Samuel Heagy.

Samuel Heagy, a brother of William H.
Heagy, of Fountain Valley, and half-brother
of John Heagy, of Sandyville, died on Jan
uary %, of nervous troubles, with which he
had been afflicted for some years, at his home
at Hampton, near Rock Island. Illinois.
Mr.. Heagy was born in Taneytown, this
county, April 20, 1888, and remained there
until he was sixteen years of age, obtaining
his education in the local schools. In 1854
he went to Baltimore and became a clerk in
a wholesale notion store, where he remained
until 1857, when he went to Hampton, ILL.,, and
clerked in Francis Blacks store. In 1864 he
set up store for himself, and three years
later he formed eOpartnership with A. r.
Stoddard, under the firm name of Heagy Il
Stoddard. The firm did an extensive gen
eral business until the spring of 1871, when
they went into prospecting for coal. The
Hampton Mining Company was formed,
Heagy & Stoddard controlling it. From a
small beginning the company opened and
operated four shafts and working 300 men.
A thriving mining village sprung up and the
mining and mercantile business went boom.
ing, Mr.. Heagy amassing large fortune.
Mining operations ceased about five years
ago, since which time Mr.. Heagy has lived
quietly at his home at Hampton.
He was a representative Democrat and was
influential in party councils, but never sought
office. His funeral took place on January
30, and was very largely attended. A widow,
who was a Miss Henrietta Birchard, of Pleas
ant Valley, Iowa, survives him, and one son,
NJ. S. Heagy, of Rock Island.
The above facts are condensed from over
column article in the Rock Island argus of
January 81.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-02-15
Teachers Institute

The Teachers Institute, held here last week,
was brought to a close on Saturday morning
Very interesting addresses were made by
Col. John A. NJ. Passmore. of Philadelphia,
among them being delightful lecture ON the
Bermudas. Col. PASSWORDS stay of several
weeks on the island during the winter of 90
having given him abundant opportunities OF
gathering up a store of facts in regard to the
islands and their inhabitants, which he told
in his usual witty and graphic manner.
Mr.. Henry Houck, Deputy State Snperin-
tendent of Pennsylvania, gave the teachers a
great many practical suggestions of much
value, interspersed with anecdotes and incl
dents which drew forth roars of laughter.
One of the most interesting features of the
Institute was the chalk talks by Prof A. Pal
mer Cooper, of Baltimore. On Thursday af-
terneonProf. Cooper gave an instructive talk on
drawing, and showed by illustration some OF
the essentials of perspective drawing. On
Thursday evening, as also on Friday morning,
he gave an exhibition of his well-known skill
in the art of carricature. His sketches, which
were both beautiful and humorous, elicted
applause from the audience. Aside from his
ability as an artist Prof Cooper recites very
creditably, and is altogether thoroughly sue
cessful as an entertainer.
Prof Z. B. Prettyman, State Superinten-
position was prevented from taking an active
part in the meetings. Very interesting and
instructive talks ON different educational sub
jects were given by Profs. Simpson and Reese,
of Western Maryland College, and Professor
Austin and Miss Mclean of the State Normal
School. Miss McLeans remarks were ex-
ceedingly interesting, and showed the impor-
lance and necessity of bringing some degree,
at least, of physical culture into everyday
school life.
Talks on pronunciation and articulation
and some recitations were given by Prof De
Keller Stamey, of Middletown, Delaware.
One of the greatest attractions of the Insti-
tute was the singing Friday evening; several
solos and duets were rendered by the well
known Baltimore favorite Mr. Thos F. McNul-
ty, and Mr.. George McGowan. Each song was
received with repeated applause. Mr.. Nc
Nulty has been elected State orator of the
Catholic Benevolent Legion, and says if he
cannot say what he wants he will sing it,
The music at the other sessions was fur
nished by the Westminster Orchestra and the
Institute choir, Miss Ida Lockard, pianist.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-02-15
Local Political Notes.

Among the Republicans of Carroll who are
willing to serve the state and have filed APP
plications with the Governor are
E. j. Lawyer,of Westminster, Fire Marshal;
Arthur F. Smith and W. l.. w. Seabrook,
editor of the Sentinel, both of Westminster
DR.. NJ. L. Bot, of Westminster, for Land
Commissioner for State Librarian. Arthur
F. Smith, of Westminster, has also filed an
application for State Librarian.
William Wood. of Union Brigde, for Fish
Commissioner.
For Tobacco Inspectors Carroll is right in
it. Here is the list of applicants: Ex Mayor
Brooks and John C. Lehert, Of Westminster;
Frank ]. Devilbiss, of New Windsor; VIM. H.
g. Barnes, Charles W. Myers and J. Thomas
Smith, six in all and not less than five will
get left.
For Inspector of Hay and Straw, c. H.
Oursler, of Manchester district, and NJ. s.
Selby, of Freedom district.
For State Veterinarian, Morris Wooden, of
Hampstead, and Thomas NJ. Wilson.
For Assistant Weigher of Grain-John NJ.
Ditch, Milton D Reid
For Weighers, general, Charles H. Zum-
Drum.
The total of these is twenty, and the ADvo-
CATE wishes all of them success, for it is no
use to vote Republican ticket unless you
can get an Office. Your motto should be
''no office, no vote.'
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-02-15
MiIler,s Items.

The storm on last Tuesday did no more
damage than uproot several trees.
On wednesday mad-dog was killed near
here. In the morning it passed through this
n i and biz dog which attracted the atten;,
ton Of ihe people. The dog was . Large a aas
low hair. II was followed by number OF
men armed with guns, reyolsers and Clubs 81,
until Killed. The bitten dog was also killed
protracted meeting is going on here. :,
IT. coll of IsCome on Manchester district
IN the ie Enterprise items of last week was
wrongly stated and should have read a MA NJ
chester district, We are coming, or something
similar. If the porkers specified are tne
heaviest Franklin district can boast OF we are
surely in the lead. Conrad Frankiorter, o.
Manchester, killed two weighing respee:,,llvely
s5o and $50 pounds. And there is still an
o,er enc in a smaller town, and in the DIS iT
tp; ,c TOO. that can lay those in the shade. ee
are there when it comes to voting 9na nof w ~
IF when il comes to raising porkers.
baat The county last yeaF end we oeheVs
won stay far behind this year.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-02-15
Bark Hill Items.

Mr., and Mrs John Smith, of Bark Hill,
went to Woodberry on Saturday and returned
home on Sunday evening;
Mr.. David Wilhelm and daughter, Miss
Emma, made trip to Baltimore on Saturday
last
Mrs. Katie Gibson, of Baltimore, and
daughter. Miss Ornie, are visiting Mr.. Arthur
Yingling.
Mr.. William J. Arthur is teaching school
at Double Pipe Creek.
Misses Mettie wilhelm and Nettie Routson
visited Mr., David Winters family on Sunday
last,
Mrs. Grant Shoemaker gave quilting
party last Thursday week, and those present
were Mrs. David Winter, Mrs. William Catz-
endafner, Mrs. Harvey Eckard, Mr.. Hamil-
ton Shew, Mrs. Samuel Kipe, Misses Amanda
Shew, and Ruth Kipe. Mrs. David Wilhelm
is busy quilting at her house.
Their will be great many changes of resi-
dence in this place in the spring.
Mr.. Jackson Ham has just completed a
well on his home place.
Miss H. Romaine Ham is spending week
with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Winter.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-02-15
Hoods Mills Items.

Mr. and Mrs Jno. ]. Cauthorn celebrated
the third anniversary of their marriage at
their new home 'Bux Hall, Monday even
ing, February 10th, giving Peanut Party
to their numerous friends. The prize for
gathering the largest number of nuts was
awarded to Miss Margaret Cauthorn; the
'Booby" to one of our most popular gentle
men. Sandwiches, coffee and cake were served
in abundance, and at a late hour all dispersed
wishing their host and hostess many happy
returns of the day.
Mr. John Hewitt, of Portland, Oregon, is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mr.. A. C. Hew-
lit
Miss Amanda S. Blunt and Miss Della Of
futt, of Granite, Baltimore county, are also
visiting at Mr.. Hewitt's.
Miss Amelia Fisher has returned from a
visit to Baltimore.
Mr.. Walter Mercer lost very valuable
horse this week
Rumor says large -four mill will soon be
erected at this place.
The young men of this neighborhood will
give select hop at Rose Hill on February
14th.
Miss Ida Gray Forsythe is visiting friends
at Ellicott City.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-02-15
Clear Ridge Items.

Samuel L. Englar left on Monday for Balti-
more, to enter upon his duties in the Custom
House.
The German Baptist singing class met on
Sunday evening at Mrs. Jane Pfoutz's.
While playing with sewing machine
Charles Wilhelm, Jr., unfortunately tore off
one of his finger nails.
Burrier L. Cookson recently lost fine
young COW.
Miss Coda Lambert, of near Denning's, is
visiting friends in this vicinity.
Mrs. Susan Myerly spent Monday afternoon
and night with relatives in Elizabethtown.
Lewis Waltz, James Waltz, Charles Will
helm, Oden Warner, Russell Warner and
William Romspert, members of Wyoming
Tribe, No. 81, Improved Order of Red Men,
of Uniontown, paid visit to Monocacy Tribe,
No. 80, of Union Bridge, on last Monday
night.
Miss Sallie Myerly, of Uniontown, spent
last Saturday with Mrs. Susan Myerly.
Greenbury Ecker, Miss Jennie Ecker, Miss
Cora Sittig and Miss Clara Sittig are on the
sick list.
John Drach expects to put new chopper
in his mill.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-02-15
Proceedings of the Circuit Court.

The mid winter term of the Circuit Court
began on Monday last, Chief Judge Roberts
on the bench. Henry Sittig and Henry
Kesselring were appointed bailiffs at the gates;
John Autz bailiff to the petit jury, Howard
W. Geiman messenger. and Gershom Huff,
crier. The docket contained "a trials, 10 ap-
peals and 81 originals. Judges Jones and
Revell arrived on Thursday, and Judge
Roberts resumed his seat on the Court of APP
peals bench.
The following business had been disposed
Of up to the hour of going to press yesterday 4:
George A. Blizzard, appellant, VS.. ]. Henry
Steele, appellee. Tried before the court; case
dismissed. Reifsnider & Reifsnider for APP
pellant; Fink for appellee.
Hezekiah Fox, appellant,vs. Birely 4 Osler,
appellees; appeal from James C. Whitehill;
tried before jury; verdict for appellees for
$40. Henning and Weant for appellant,
Clabaugh Roberts for appellees.
BENJAMIN P. Gist, appellant, vs.. Rev. Geo.
W. Honey, appellee; appeal from Justice
Moore; tried before a jury; verdict for appellee
for one cent and costs. Henning for appel
liant; Woods and Bond fer appellee.
Campbell S. Harstone, appellant, vs.. Daniel
Sellers, appellee; appeal from Justice Moore;
tried before jury; verdict for appellant for
1913. so. Stocksdale for appellant, Reifsnider
helfsnlder Tor appellee.
John Marsh, appellant, VS.. A. c. Stras.
burger; appeal from Justice Moore; appeal
dismissed by order of court Stocksdale for
appellant.
6. f. & f. C. Swift & Co. VS.. Nicholas W.
Steele; assumpsit; non pros. on motion of
plaintiffs attorney. Reifsnider & Reifsnider
for plaintiffs; Fink for defendant.
Amos Leese VS.. Samuel Baum and George
S. Lppy, asSumpSit; non pros. on motion of
plaintiff attorney. Reifsnider & Reifsnider
for plaintiff; Fink for defendants.
J. Tyson & Son VS.. Mary C. and Amy Selby,
assumpsit; judgment for plaintiff for S202. &c..
Thomas for plaintiff.
George W. Albaugh VS.. B. Peyton Poole;
assumpsit judgment for plaintiff for S13S.5s.
Brooks for plaintiff.
Jacob Wink VS.. Daniel D. Sellers; sofia to
serve Judgment; tried before the court, still
on trial. Stocksdale for plaintiff; Reifsnider
q Reifsnider and Henning for defendant.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-02-15
Personal Notes.

Miss Carrie and Master Teddy Kennedy,
of Westminster, are visiting their grandpar-
ents in Washington, d. G,
Mrs. Irene Bennett and Miss Blanche Ben.
nett hav. gone to Old Point Comfort to spend
ten days Mrs. Bennett has gone by advice
of her physician.
Mrs. J. P. Smith, of Hummelstown, Pa,
spent last week with her brother, Mr.. George
W. Stoner, and family, at Stonersville.
Miss Anna Heck and Mr.. John Diehl, OF
Gettysbnrg. Pa. are visiting the family of Mr..
A. |. Geiman, at Stonersville-
Mr.. Harry Goodwin, of Reisterstown, was
in Westminster on Thursday.
Mr.. G. W. Frizell, of Baltimore, spent
Thursday in this city.
Misses Emma Shorb and Saiiia Martin, OF
Littlestown, Pa. were guests at Mr.. John r,
Eckenrode's this week.
Miss Anna Barnes, of Warfeldsburg, spent
Friday aud Saturday of last week with the
Misses Buckingham, east Green street.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-02-15
News of the Week.

Banking Commissioner Gilkeson has up.
pointed the York Trust Company receiver Of
the Anchor Building and Loan Association,
of York, Pa. The affairs of the association
are in q confused state.
The British schooner ALBANIA, from New
York for st. Johns, N. B., went ashore on
Plum Island, Massachusetts, on Sunday night,
and is a total wreck. Three of the crew, in
Guiding the captain, were drowned. The fish
ing schooner Resolute, of Gloucester, Massa
chusetts, went ashore on Sunday night during
o heavy storm at Little Lorraine, Cape Bre-
ton, and Isaac Rogers, of Nova Scotia, ore
of the crew, was drowned. The vessel will
be total loss.
The three-masted schooner Glendon, bound
from Port Townsend for St. John, with 500
tons of coal, went ashore on Monday on
Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, during a
binding snow storm, and will prove a total
loss. The crew was rescued.
lib McCollen, Elijah Lemmous, Dennis
Gum and the latter's son were drowned on
Saturday night while attempting to cross Dan
river, which was badly swollen, near Stone
vile, North Carolina.
While Maggie Collard and Mabel Winters,
each about 10 years of age, were returning
from school Monday afternoon at Winterton,
New York, they attempted to cross the over
flow of a pond, caused by the recent floods,
and were drowned.
Arthur Burgess, aged 10, member of a
Cincinnati minstrel troupe, was drowned at
Gardiner, Maine, on Sunday, by skating into
an air hole in the Kennebec river.
Henry L. Martin, who was railroad teller
in the Commercial National Bank, Chicago,
was sentenced Monday to two years impris-
onment in the Milwaukee House of Correction
for embezzling $4,000 from the bank.
The dead body of Max Eg!au, an artist,
aged 68 years, was found Monday in his studio,
in the Deaf and Dumb Institute, in New York
city. He had been beaten over the head with
an iron shovel by one of the inmates.
May Smith was strangled to death in her
room in disreputable resort in San Francisco,
early Monday morning, by an unknown man,
whose motive was robbery.
Three spans, or about AZ feet of the south
ern end of the high trestle in course of CON
struction by the Akron, Bedford and Cleve-
land Electric Railway, over Thinkers creek,
near Bedford village, Ohio, collapsed Tuesday
afternoon, hurting six workmen into the val
ley and creek beneath, distance of IS feet
Two of the men were probably fatally injured.
In New York city 1000 tailors, all compe-
tent workmen, and all willing to work, are
starving with their families in the tenements
ON the West Side because the middlemen are
determined that the system of sweating, :"
which was abolished two years ago, shall be
restored. The tailors won in the contest with
the contractors, but since they began work
they claim that impossible tasks have been
required and that when they failed they were
discharged. The union is powerless, its
treasury being empty.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-02-15
Steele in Carroll.
For the Democratic a,

For the Democratic Advocate.
FREEDOM, Mn, Feb. l2.-As am now APP
preaching the close of my first year as citizen
of the county, during which term of citizen
ship have enjoyed the weekly visits of your
most excellent paper, The DEMOCRATIC
ADVOCATE, have taken the liberty to ask
humble space in its columns to express my
high appreciation ofthe kindness and generous
consideration of which | have been the
recipient from the people of the county of all
classes, as far as my acquaintance has ex-
tended. Ny profession is that of an ltinerant
Minister, who has no permanent abiding place
on earth, but here one year and elsewhere
the next it may be and four years at most in
any one place. During my Itinerant life l
have been in many sections of both Maryland
and Virginia, made many acquaintance and
formed warm and lasting attachments, but
candor compels me to say l have found as
warm hearts and noble natures in old Carroll
as anywhere else have ever been on the face
of the globe. Mark you, / do not accuse the
Carrollites Of being over-pious; no, but if
they would only add the grace of genuine
piety to their other noble traits the world
would not surpass them in all that is noble
and praiseworthy. The North boasts of its
manufacturing interests. The South Of its
beautiful cline, luscious fruits and cotton
fields. The West of its productive lands and
precious minerals. The East of its banks,
brains and general refinement, but what have
any of them that old Carroll has not?
The dignitaries at the National Capital
from all parts of the country may thunder forth
from their fruitful imagination their eloquence
and logic ON the subject of bimetallism.
Some for Silver and others for Gold but in
old Carroll there is to be found metal more
useful by far and more enduring than can be
gathered from the frothy eloquence of self
interested men. That metal, Messrs. Editors,
is steele (Steele). Infexible in principle and
business management, but unselfsh, warm
hearted and generous. This is the kind of
metal the world needs most. With proper
admix:ure of the Grace of God such metal
will endure when all the silver and gold of
earth shall have persisted for ever.
Had you have seen, Messrs. Editors, the
donation sent from Oakland Mills to the par
sonage of Freedom circuit NJ. Z. Church
South last week, you would be ready to en-
dorse the substance of what | have stated.
OCCASIONAL.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-02-15
Eden Irems.

Miss Mary Gross has returned home after
spending week with friends in Woodberry,
Baltimore.
Mr.. Henry P. Albaugh, of Hampstead,
after spending some time with his son, Jere-
miah, has moved to Roseville and will again
resume housekeeping.
David J. Lester lost valuable young COW
one day last week from apoplexy.
Henry Zepp and portion Of his family,
Joseph Zepp and a number of others are on
the sick list
Heavy colds are prevalent and whooping-
cough has made its appearance in this vicinity.
The trustees ofSt. Johns Lutheran Church
have purchased acre and "a perches of land,
lying between the church and the county road,
of Geo. A Lester
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-02-15
Sale Register.

sales. for which bills are printed at this
HOA, IN, h. published under this head until day
O4'I' s,r "a cents When bills are printed else
~ 81 90 will be charged. Terms cash.
r,,,uarv 1s-6 horses, 5 cows, heifer, Berkshire
=, sow with pigs, shoats, y sheep win lambs
sAi ~ growing grain; reapers, wagons, ana all
acis, farming utensils Geo A; Brown Bros,
nes ~ Rsni. r. Brown farm near Sykesvilie; JOS ".
rt,,arv e,-TIorses, Cows. shotes, large variety
.fns,g Farming implements &c, at " m, prompt.
hln an the Reisterstown Turnpike. +. A Criw-
w DIInctioneer; Hersehel Lamotte, Clerk
' r.h,uarv So Horses Cow, Heifer. Binder,
Ddanar Mower. Drill, Farm Wagon and Farming
indictments, Buggy, Carriage, Sieigh, BeilS &c
w AZ p O'Clock m. f. Harry Allison, on Finks-
Ss nike mile from Westminster Terms, months
Jul ;t on Sums over $40 2. \. Gorsuch, auctoneer.
r.h,pary 2g-s horses, cows. bull, farming i'm
,ll@snts, furniture, corn, &c. samuel Thurman
ne stoner farm, on the sullivan road, one mile
from Westminster. SHE III y Ill., Pion'P'' VIM l.
wilson Auctioneer.*
March AT the Court House door. in Westmin-
~ "a shares of Union National Bank stock. Geo.
/ and Truman c. Grove, administrators. Sale ut
D N. Terms CASH
,f.,cb 1o-s Horses. Cows, two of them Jerseys,
ma fresh by Clay OF sale yearling Heifer yearling
pnns eRerEshire ShoteS Berkshire Sow and Pigs,
Psltshine Boar; and all the necessary utensils
ale al 10 a. III prompt Juhh II. bchhei' he'ii
Fnzeburg.
March lo-Horses. Cows Heilers Hogs, Farming
Innlaments Household Furniture, Black Smith
TndIs HAY and Fodder Sale at Marston 212 miles
lontheast of New Windsor. Sale to commence at
liam. f. A. Crawford. Auctioneer. D. L. Stem,
Executor
rchll-3 Horses, Cows, some fresh by day of
s,e. shotes Brood Sow, will tarrow by day of
Sls also variety of Farming Implements and
Eonsehold Furniture. Sale at II a. IN. Newton NJ.
Fekari near Tyrone. James Smith, auctioneer.
March 49, Horses. 1 Cows, Wagons, Plows and
General Farming Implements. One mile from
Tyrone VIM Brown Auctioneer w. L. Marker
cerk, Sale at II M John Wantz.
March Is, at a. m.-Horses. Cows. Brood sows
Fat Hogs Farming Utensils, Dairy Fixtures, in fact
everything necessary on a first-elass farm. Also
Household Furniture. On the Home Farm OF the
ste Pinkney ]. Bennett, near Dennings. Irene c.
Bennett, administrative. F. \. Crawford, auction
eef.
March lg-G s. FrOunielter in Myers district
az miles south Of Littlestown, Pa, good Horses
nOrn Cattle, II Berkshire and Poland China Hogs,
IS full Cotswold Sheep Threshing Machine. Deer
ng Binder, Wagons and full line of farming nipple
mens harness gears, etc. Sale at IL o'clock, a. m
March 25-3 horses, . yearling colts, 5 good fresh
cows yearling heifers yearling bulls, yearling
bull 6 shOats, Chester sOws with pig, general
farming implements and household furniture, on
rad leading from Westminster to Taneytown, half
mile from Tyrone. J. J. 7. Strevig. James Smith
4uctiOneer W. L. Marker, Clerks