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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-24
The Most Beautiful Portion.

Rev. w. F. Corkran, D. d., presiding elder
of Easton District of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. writes as follows to the Peninsula
Methodist 81 have travelled more or less in
fifteen different States of the Union and also
in Canada, and, for level country, know
of nothing more beautiful than this peninsula,
and Easton District is the most beautiful por'
ton of the peninsula. We have no sea shore,
but Talbot. Queen Anne and Kent counties
have some of the most charming water To-
cations to be found. and the people of nearby
cities are discovering this fact and building
numerous summer homes along the shores OF
the charming streams of these counties.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-24
Pension Swindles.

From all over the black belt OF Alabama
come reports of the pension swlndiers. Inc
fak;rs. who appear to have made their head
quarters near Montgomery, have gone through
the country informing negroes that Congress
had passed law pensioning all ex slaves and
their children. For fee, ranging from 8
cents to 81, the alleged agents have enrolled
thousands of the negroes, who are now hourly
awaiting the payment of their pensions. Sew
eral government detectives are looking for
the raScals
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-24
An Official Insult.

The President on Saturday sent to the Sen.
ate the nomination of Terrence V. Powderly
of Pennsylvania, to be Commissioners Genera
of Immigration.
New YoRY, July 18.-The Central Labor
Union. after long wrangle at their meeting
today, adopted the following resolution.
Resolved, That the appointment OF i. V
Powdery as commissioner of Immigration, Il
the greatest official insult ever offered by the
federal government to Organized labor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-24
About Correct.

State Senator Joseph H. Johnson, in open
ing the Democratic Convention in Dorchester
county on Monday, said the people were tired
of faction and discord, and remarked
''Ifany one should prefer the election of a
Republican because his Democratic prefer
ence was not nominated is no Democrat him
SELF
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-24

If the immense yield of gold in Alaska
continues much longer there will be sixteen
gold dollars to one of silver. The days of
40, in California, cut no figure alongside of
'97 in Alaska 1t is possible that the great
increase in gold may make it necessary to
demonetize it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-24

Gov. Taylor, of Tennessee. has appoin ted
Hon. Thomas S. Turley, of Memphis, United
States Senator to succeed the late Isham G..
Harris. The new Senator is said to stand for
tariff for revenue only and for bimetalism.
He is fifty two years old He took his seat
in the Senate on Thursday.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-24

The Republicans have not called primary
meetings in Carroll. The bosses are evident
ly afraid to try conclusions with Elk Mayor
Brooks, candidate for Clerk of the Circuit
Court until they can get their forces better
in hand. They expect to 'tknock out the
Elk Mayor, but like Wellington as to Malster,
the time for the knockout blow is unde
t0rD,inad
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-24
Greenville. ohio, Advocate.

The annual scheme to rob the farmers is on
deck again. The wheat harvest is in progress,
and ninety per cent. of the farmers are hard
up, and will be compelled to sell their grain
as soon as threshed. The people who control
the markets have passed the word along the
line, and prices will range low until all the
farmers who are compelled 10 sell have dis
posed of their wheat; after that, when specu.
lators are the sellers, the prices will be ad-
vanced, and the rise will be heralded as ''the
return of prosperity But not one farmer in
a thousand will then have bushel of wheat
to SELL
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-24

Richard Z. King, colored lawyer of An
napolis, has announced himself candidate
for the House of Delegates. As there are
1926 colored Republicans in the county and
only 735 white Republicans, King ought to
be nominated.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-24
onposed to a colored Postmaster,

The patrons of the South Atlanta postoffice
are not pleased with the appointment of +.
L. Simonds, negro blacksmith, to the posi-
tion. which has been held for the past four
wears by Judge Adam S. Poole, and there
have been open threats made that, rather
than patronize the Office in future, large
number of citizens in that part of the county
will have their mail directed to the Atlanta
nostofice and vii go into the city to get it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-24

Dr. Washington G. Tuck, Wellington's and
Mudd's candidate for Collector of Internal
Revenue, had walk-overin the Anne Arun-
del primaries last Saturday. He won easily
in every district but one, and the opposition
to him in Annapolis polled but 81 votes in a
total of 400 cast.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-24

Carl Schurz, in Harper's Weekly, goes to
the defence of Wellington on his conduct in
the Warner case. The only regret the Amer
lean people have in regard to Schurz's article
is that he has come out from retirement
The people are not interested in his opinions
only regret that he inAiets them upon the
public.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-24
Missouri Now Has a Find.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, July PA gold discov-
cry on the banks of Dry Fork creek, near
New Florence, in Montgomery county, Mo-,
is announced by DIR. G. A. Broadhead, geol-
ogist of the State University. NJ. A. Bib,
the discoverer, has sent several consgnments
of quartz to Dir. Broadhead, and assays ofthe
latter have proved the commences of the find.
Dr. Broadhead will visit Montgomery county
to INSPECT the vein.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-24

B. H. Warner, Jr., is now Consul to Leip
sic. He was confirmed by the Senate on
Wednesday, without opposition. Wellington
is sick at his home in Cumberland, and was
not in the Senate He is reported to have
consumption.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-24
Her Husband Fought in 1776.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, July 21:--Mrs:: Lovey
Aldricb. one of the seven surviving widows of
the Revolutionary soldiers who fought in the
War of 1776. died at the home of her son, E.
C. Aldrich, in this city. Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Aldrich was born at Sanbornton, n. H.,
March %, 1900. and was, consequently, in
her ninety eighth year at the time of her death.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-24
AND AT PUBLIC SALE. 4

r AND AT PUBLIC SALE hI;t
The undersigned, as agent for the heirs,
will sell at public sale, ON the premises, on
THURSDAY, 18th day of AUGUST, 1897,
at p. M, the following property lst-The
home farm, containing 113 ACRES and %
PERCHES, more or less. The improve
ments are first-cass; well watered; IA acres
in excellent timber; young apple orchard in
full bearing; convenient to churches, schools,
postoffice, mills, &C.; two railroad stations
within SIX miles. This property is in a high
state of cultivation, and adjoins the lands OF
Dr. Jacob Rinehart and others, and is one
mile from Tyrone, Carroll county, Nd.
2d-A Woodlot, containing 81 ACRES and
10 PERCHES, adjoining the lands of VIM:
G. Rinehart and others. 1t is on the road
leading from Pleasant Valley to the Meadow
Branch Turnpike.
3d-A lot containing 40 PERCHES Of
land, more or less, in the village of Tyrone.
1t has upon it two-story Frame Dwelling,
with basement, stable and other buildings
well with pump of fine water, we'll fenced, &c
Terms.-One-third cash on the day of sale
one-third in one year, and the remainder IN
two years from the day of sale; credit pay
ments to be secured by the notes of the pur'
chasers, with approved security, bearing IN
terest from the day of sale; or all cash, If de
sired
Anyone wishing to view the property car
call on the tenant on the farm or upon tht
undersigned at Copperville, Nd.
iuly24 is II. T. WANTZ, Agent,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-24

The Baltimore Ne,cs on Tuesday, in vlg-
orous editorial, notified its party that Mr..
Master could not be elected. The Ne'os will
support him. however, if he is nominated, or
any other Republican. That paper is the
only thick -and-thin Republican paper in Bal
timora
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iuly24 If
A PPRECIATES BENEFITS OF
"A LIFE INSURANCE.
4Ol CALHOUN, ST.

401 CALHOUN, ST.,
BALTIMORE, Nd, July IT, 1897.
Mr.. NJ. H. Goodrich, Gen eral Agent, Balti'
more, Nd
DEAR SIR:-I desire 10 acknowledge receipt
of the sum of S25, 900 from the NATIONAL LIFE
INSURANCE, of Montpelier, Vt, in payment of
the insurance on the life of my late husband,
Mr.. William r. Biedler. The proofs of death
were submitted to the Company July 10th,
1897, and their check bears same date.
Major George C. Wedderburn a warm per
sonal friend of my husbandl placed this in.
surauce, and received the above mentioned
check through his hands.
now appreciate the benefit of life insur
ance. | wish to extend my thanks to Major
Wedderburn, and at the same time recon
mend the NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE Con-
PANY to my friends and acquaintences.
Very respectfully and truly,
iuly24 If FLORA c. BIEDLER.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
I'm the circuit Count for Carroll 90.

Il sitting as COnrt OF Equlty.
NO. 5000 EQUITY.
Frederick l.. Bankert ct al, VS.. Calvin Bank
ert ct al.
Ordered this 9TH day of July, in the year
eighteen hundred and ninety seven, that the
sale of the property mentioned in these pro
ceedings, made and reported by John NJ Rob
erts, Trustee, be ratified and confirmed, un
less cause to the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the 9th day of August, next; pro
vided copy of this order be inserted in some
newspaper printed in Carroll county once in
each of three successive weeks before the I'd
day of August, next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
BENZ. F. GROUSE, Clerk.
True copy Test.
iulylO ct BENZ. f. GROUSE, CLERK.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-24

The Republicans of Anne Arundel county
have selected delegates to thejudicial conveR-
ton. Among the delegates is I. A. Thomp-
son, colored. Carroll and Howard each
ought TO elect colored delegate.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-24

A dispatch from Corning, o., says that the
Ohio Central lines are hauling West Virginia
coal. Wednesday night, at Glouster, o., the
pins were pulled on a coal train by unauthor-
lied persons. Some of the cars ran back. col
liding with a locomotive.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-24

At Parkersburg, W. Va, Wm. A. Beattie,
the wealthy oil operator, victim of the ven
geance of Mrs. Edna Hitchins, who threw
vitriol on him three weeks ago, died Thursday.
His wife left several days ago without seeing
him. Mrs. Hitchins is still at large.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-24
MO. a547 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
William B. Thomas and Charles Z. Fink,
Mortgages, VS.. Louisa ). Marsh and John
Marsh, her husband, Mortgagors.
Ordered this 23d day of July. A. d.
1897. that the account of the auditor
filed in this cause be finally ratified and con,
firmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof
be shown on or before the 9th day OF August,
next; provided copy of this order be inserted
for two successive weeks before the last named
day in some newspaper published IN Carroll
county. o,-r,,, .,
True copy,-Test.
july242 t Benz. f. GROUSE, Clerk
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-24
MO. 1854 EQUITY.

IN
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County, sit
ting as Court of Equity.
Charles E. Fink, Assignee of Mortgage, vs..
John E. Weldy, Mortgage
Ordered this Doth day of July, A. D. 1897,
that the sale of the real estate mentioned in
these proceedings, made and reported by
Charles E. Fink, Assignee of Mortgage
be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the
contrary thereof be shown on or before the 23t
day of August, next; provided a copy of thi:
order be inserted in some newspaper printed
in Carroll county once in each of three sue
cessive weeks before the 10th day of August
next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
S2190.23.
BENZ. F. GROUSE, Clerk.
True Copy,-Test:
iulv24 st BENZ. F. GROUSE, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-24
TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscribers
have obtained from the Orphans Court OF
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters tesla
mentary on the Personal Estate of
ROBERT WILSON.
late of Carroll county. deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned TO exhibit the same, with the vouch-
ers thereof legally authenticated, to the sub
scribers. on or before the oath day of Feb
rnary 1898; they may otherwise by law be ex'
Guided from all benefit of said estate.
Given under our hands this 10Th day OF
July, 1897. ,onnN
ELIZA +. WILSON,
inly d 1t Executors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-24
A DMINISTRATORS' SALE
"A OF A
HOUSE AND LOTS,
In Manchester, Md,

The undersigned by virtue of an order of
the Orphans Court for Carroll County, in
the State of Maryland, will offer at public
sale, on the premises, in Manchester, in said
County and State, on
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18th, 1897,
at 2 O'Clock, D. M, all those two adjoining
lots of ground, each 80 feet by 1872 feet, stu
ate on York street. in the town of Manchester,
in Carroll county, State of Maryland, and each
containing 1860 square feet of land more or
less, being the same land that was conveyed by
deed of assignment from David Il. Hottacker to
William Rittase, dated September LIST, 1887 land
recorded among the Land Records of Carroll
County, aforesaid, in I4iber B. f. c., No. Y,
folio 8, &C., as by reference thereto will fully
appear.
The improvements thereon
consist of two story weather ,>a.6
boarded house, a bakery and 80
store room, barn and other 60 =
necessary outbuildings and well of good
water at the kitchen door,
This is a leasehold property and is subject
to the payment of an annual ground rent OF
30 cents on each lot,
Terms of Sale as prescribed by the Court
0ne-third cash on the day of sale or upon the
ratification thereof the residue in two equal
payments, the one payable in six months and
the other payable in twelve months, from the
day of sale, credit payments to he secured by
the bonds or single bills of the purchaser,
with sufficient security, bearing interest from
the day of sale, or all cash at the option Of
the purchaser.
WILLIAM F. RITTASE,
ADOLPHUS S. RITTASE,
| Administrators of William Rittase, deceased
jul21 At Jno. Milton Reifsnider, Atty.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-24
Fine Summer Weather

DENVER, COLORADO July 20-Severe snow
storm is reported from all the higher portions
in the mountain districts. Three inches Of
snow is reported at Cripple Creek, Aspen
and other points, and one inch at l!eadville.
The weather is uncomfortably cool even in
Denver
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-24
Sun, in April.
the SIN 5 articles in full

The tin plate makers wish to boom their
business by increasing the duty on imported
tin plate, to the injury ofthe canning industry
and other industries that flourish by reason of
cheap tin plate. Another blow is struck at
business by aboishing the rebate on exported
tin cans. Now canned goods exported in
cans made of imported tin are allowed
drawback of the duty paid, and thus an ex,
port business has been built up in canned
fruits, oysters, vegetables, petroleum, etc.
Over 4, O0O, 900 tin cans are sent abroad an
nually, containing oil which completes with
that of Russia. When Russia can buy tin
plate at 81 20 box, while we have to pay
So. so for it, it is evident that our competition
will be rendered difficult. Mr. Dingley robs
Peter to pay Paul.
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EXECUTORS SALE
Ia OF
TWO DESIRABLE FARMS.

BY virtue of the power contained IN the last
will and testament of Valentine Yoost, late of
Carroll county, in the State of Maryland,
deceased also an order of the Orphans Court
of Carroll Countryside undersigned as exc
cutors, will sell at public sale, on
THURSDAY, AUGUST IL, 4. D., 1897.
First, the Home Farm, on which the said
Valentine Yoost resided at the time of -
decease, consisting of
81 ACRES AND 20 PERCHES of LAND
more or less. The improvements thereon
are n large two-story log weatherboarded
dwelling house. large bank frame barn, sum
mer house, corn house, dairy,
hog house, and other outbuild
ings. The buildings are all in 80
good repair; spring of excel go go. p
lent water at the house; well, with pump, at
the barn. There is about 20 Acres of excel
lent woodland, also due proportion of
meadowland. The balance of the land is in
excellent state of cultivation, aving been
recently lined; the fields are conveniently
watered and are enclosed by good fences.
! This farm is in Manchester district, Carroll
county, Maryland, is about miles from Line
| boro station, Baltimore and Harrisburg Rail
road, about 2 miles from Melrose and adjoins
the land Of Samuel Starner, Theodore Tracy
and others.
/ Second, a Farm containing
1874 ACRES, Rood 25 Perches of LAND,
more or less. The improvements thereon are
a two-story Stone Dwelling House with back
/ building, large bank barn, wagonshed, sum
mer house, dairy, smoke house and other
outbuildings; water convenient to the build
! ingS. The fields are conveniently laid off,
enclosed by good fencing and watered.
About 25 Acres is in Timber, about 10 Acres
is in meadow and the balance is in a high
state of cultivation. This farm is also in
Manchester district, about one half mile from
the first above described farm and adjoins the
land of John Fulmer, Henry Richards and
others. Both these farms are desirably To-
Gated. are convenient to market, schools,
churches, &e., and the attention Of purchas-
ers is particularly invited to this sale. The
home farm will be offered on the premises, at
u ocloek, NJ. The second farm will be of
fered on the premises, at l o clock P. NJ.
Terms of Sale.-One-third cash on the day
of sale or on the ratification thereof; 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 thereof with approved
security, bearing interest from the day of
sale; or all cash on the first day of April, A..
D., 1898, with interest on two-thirds of the
purchase money from the day of sale.
NOAH YOOST,
HENRY TEMPTING,
Executors of the last will and testament of
Valentine Yoost, deceased
Reifsnider & Reifsnider, Attorneys.
July II is Jacob Hoffman, Auctioneer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-24
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF
CO-PARTNERSHI
DANK STOCK PUBLIC SALE

DANK STOCK AT PUBLIC SALE
As administrators of Daniel j. Geiman,
deceased, and by virtue of an order of the
Orphans Court of Carroll County, the I'M
dersigned will sell at public sale, at the FRS
National Bank, in Westminster, Nd, OF
SATURDAY, JULY oath, A. D. 1897, at
O'Clock, p. M. Forty-six (46) Shares o
Capital Stock of Union National Bank o
Westminster, Nd. Terms of Sale, Cash.
DAVIS MYERS,
CHAS. I. REIFSNIDER,
Thos. J. Roop, Auct. Administrators.
iuly10 st
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-24

There are PAT business failures reported
throughout the United States this week. COM
pared with 2l3 last week.
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CHARLES E. FINK, Solicitor.
TRUSTEES SALE
OLA
HOUSE ND 10 T,
At RidgevilIe, Carroll county, Nd.

By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court
for Carroll County, sitting as Court of
Equity, wherein the Sykesville Perpetual
Building Association is Plaintiff, and Jesse f.
Norwood and NJ Lizzie Norwood his wife,
are defendants, the undersigned trustee, APP
pointed by said decree, will offer at public
SALE to the highest bidder at the Court House
Door, in Westminster, Carroll county, Mary
land at twelve clock noon, on
MONDAY, the 10Th day of AUGUST, 1897,
all that lot of ground situate, lying and being
en- the Baltimore and Frederick Turnpike, at
Ridgeville, in Carroll county, Nd, containing
three fourths of an acre more or less, being
the same land that is described in deed OF
mortgage from said Jesse f. Norwood and
wife to Henry P. Nusbaum, dated June 18th,
! 1886, and recorded among the Real Estate
| Mortgage Records of said county in Liber w.
N. NJ. No. "a, folio 202, &C., as by reference
thereto will fully appear. The improvements
thereon consist of twostory frame dwelling
house, containing six roCms built in 1886.
There is we'll of good water at the kitchen
| door,
| Terms of Sale as described by the decree:-
One-third cash on the day of sale or upon the
ratification thereof, the residue in two equal
payments, the one to he paid in one year and
| the other in two years from the day of sale
with interest, to be secured by the notes of the
purchaser with approved security.
CHARLES L. FINK,
iuly24 If Trustee.
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MO 3545 EQUITY.

MO. 3545 EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
David Stoner, Mortgage, vs.. Sarah f. Por-
ter and Jesse W. Porter, her husband,
Mortgagors.
Ordered this l4th day of July, A. D.,
1897 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 I'd day of August, next; pro
vided copy of this order be inserted for two
successive weeks before the last named day
in some newspaper published in Carroll
county. ,-,r, -,
True copy, Test:
iulvI7 0t% BENZ, Il. GROUSE, CLERK.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-24

Two big ships have been chartered at San
Francisco 10 carry wheat to Brazil.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-24
NEAR THE DEPOT,
LUMBER.

all full and complete stock Of all kinds Of LUMBER from
SUIT THE TIMES White Pine
Cypress Shingles all kinds Mill Work furnished appi
cation
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supply the best qualities of White and Red
purposes Free from dirt and slate Also the Celebrated Georges
iumino Il for and mihing
prepared Ito LUMBER and COAL a any point
uy24 ROOFING SLATE Telephone Call No %
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IL CAN BE CURED

H OAN DE OOLN114&
Without the knowledge of the patient, can be.
given secretly in tea, coffee or soup, and the
patient will lose all taste for drink without
knowing why; it is safe, sure and reliable; one
box will cure any ordinary case. Price Sl.00
postpaid; free particulars in plain envelope
for &c stamp. THE CARTER CHEMICAL
CO., 12O South Second ST., Phila. julyS ly
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-24
MO. a541 EQUITY.

MO. 3541 EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Charles Z. Fink, Mortgage, VS.. Clagett W.
Dorsey and Laura o. Dorsey, his WIFE,
Mortgagors.
Ordered this l4th day of July, A. d: 1857,
dbat 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 I'd day of August, next; provided
copy of this order be inserted for two success
sive weeks before the last named day IN some
newspaper published in Carroll county.
BENZ. F. GROUSE, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
iuly 172t BENZ. F. GROUSE, Clerk.