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BURGLARY AT TANEYTOwN.
Residence of Judge Harry M. Clabaugh
Robbed.

Brooks Angel, of Taneytowu, and Harry
Feeser, living in that neighborhood, will have
hearing this Saturday morning before JUS
tice William Moore, of Westminster, upon
the charge of robbing the residence Of Judge
Harry NJ. Clabaugh, on the outskirts oil
Taneytown.
The robbery was committed last Saturday
night William w. Witherow, living on the
farm, discovered light in the dwelling, ana
went there to investigate matters. He found
that trunks and bureau drawers had been
opened and the contents scattered about.
The burglars had discovered his presence IN
the house and fed. They took with them
trunk, and drove to Hanover, arriving there
about O'Clock Sunday evening. boy was
taken along TO bring the carriage back, and
from him it was learned that the young
men were in Hanover. Sheriff Moter,
who had been apprized of the burglary,
telegraphed to Officer 81. A. Mckinney
to locate Angel and Feeser, and he
located them at Hotel Barker, where they
had gone to bed and left word TO be called at
O'Clock Monday morning. Instead Officer
Mckinney called them about $50 and ar,
rested them. Sheriff Motter was notified OF
the arrest and went to Hanover on Monday
and brought the young men to Jail here.
The trunk the young men had with them
was brought to Westminster also. In 1t were
found two dress suits, a lot Of other clothing,
bicycle stockings, roller skates and other
articles
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Harvey items.

The Y. P. S. C. E. of St. Pau's Lutheran
Church elected officers last Sunday evening,
as follows: President, Thurlow W.. Null;
vice president, Clarence Ohler; recording
secretary, Mrs. Samuel Shoemaker; treasurer;
Miss Hattie Harner. The society has ex-
perienced remarkable success during the
presidency of Mr.. Solomon Shoemaker, and
we are assured it will rapidly advance under the
presidency of the efficient and capable young
man who now occupies the chair. The society
has at present 70 members.
The congregations of the Mt Joy charge,
consisting Of Harvey and Mt. Joy churches,
contributed S45 60 to the India Famine Fund.
The pastor, Rev. W. G. Mimmick, expressed
his thanks 10 the contributors, and congratu-
lated the Christian Endeavor Society for their
liberality.
Miss Nettie Slagle of this place has gone to
Baltimore to reside.
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Uniontown Items.

Rev. G.. M. Compiler, of Belair Circuit
Methodist Protestant Church, preached at the
NJ. p Church on Sunday morning. delivering
a very earnest and interesting spiritual dis
course, evidencing unsual talent for evan
gelistic work.
Rev. j. L. Staughn, of Eutaw Church, Bal
more, oficiated in the evening, giving his
audience an earnest theological discourse.
They were guests of Rev. and Mrs. b. W.
Kindley while in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Robinson, of near Belair,
Nd, and Miss Margaret Robinson, of Fred
erick, Nd, we're guests at the Nj. z. parson-
age from Saturday until Monday.
Mrs. Eva Fleagle Eckard is occupying
rooms at her sisters, Mrs. Ed. Hartsook's.
On Monday Katharine H., wife of Abram
Jones. (colored) died at her home, aged sc
Years. 8 months and 26 days. Her funeral
took place on Wednesday. Services by Rev.
Perry Walker, of Westminster A. M. E.
Church, at Mt. Joy Chapel. Interment in
adjoining cemetery. She leaves a husband,
three sons, Ed, Hanson and Perry Jones, one
daughter, Mrs. David Black, and one sister,
Mrs. William Brown.
Mr.. Philip Robson, of Sandy Spring, Md,
was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. L. Lee Erb
during the week.
Rev. j. T. and Mrs. Lassell, of Fawn
Grove, former pastor of the M. T. Church,
visited friends in town during the past week
and were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas ID.
Routson and Mrs. Eliza Zollickoffer.
Miss Emma Erb, music teacher at Hamp-
stead. Nd, visited her father and family, Mr..
Josiah Erb, during the Easter holidays.
Mrs. Elizabeth Davis went to Philadelphia,
Pa, on Monday to visit her son William aud
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Hoffman, of Bal
timore, were guests of their son, Benjamin
Hoffman, the past week.
Rev. DIR. David Wilson, of Denver, Colo
RADIO, was the guest of Mr.. Thomas 81. Rout-
son during the week.
Miss Belle Diffenbaugh, of Westminster
| was the guest of Mr.. E. G. Gilbert's family
on Wednesday and Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Eckart
on Thursday.
Miss Ella Beanie, Mrs. Philip Englar ant
| Mr.. Davis Myers are on the sick list in town.
Mr.. Frank Bowersox has very sore hand
caused by a bruise and burn, while engaged
in some work at his blacksmithing.
Miss Anna Shaw visited friends in West
| minister the past week, as a guest OF Mrs. JONI
Martin and Miss Lillian Erb.
| Mrs. William Segafoose returned on Sun
| day from Westminster, where she had been
the guest of Mrs. Elizabeth Franklin and at
tending the NJ. P. Conference.
Mrs. E. G. Gilbert spent Wednesday witt
her father, Mr.. Ephraim Garner, at Linwood
He is failing rapidly on account of advanced
| age.
Rev. B. W. Kindley has been appointed b,
| the Md. Annual Conference NJ. P. Church t,
| Pipe Creek Circuit for the fifth year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Shriver, of Trevanion
were entertained at dinner on Sunday by Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Cover.
Mr.. Frederick fancy is visiting his son
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Glanvale and family, ii
| Baltimore.
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Pleasant Valley Items.

Mrs. Emily R. Hauyer, our fashionable
dressmaker, formerly of Baltimore. who re-
sides with Mrs. Charles Eckert, is doing we'll
Miss Lizzie Bankard is busy making bonnets
She made l6 from one piece Of goods.
Miss Sallie A. E. Lawyer, of Baltimore. is
having her buildings repaired and painted.
Mr.. Jacob Warehime is doing the work.
Rev. J. Fl. Mcallister filed his pulpit last
Sunday after six weeks spell Of sickness.
He will have communion on 22d; preparatory
service Saturday previous.
Rev. Samuel Henry, of Independence,
Kansas, and daughter, Mrs. Sinner, of Eas-
ton, Pa, a former pastor of the Silver Run
charge, Mr.. Phillip Weaver, of Hunterstown,
Pa, VIM. G. Rinehart and wife, and Mrs.
Tracy, of Westminster, were guests OF Mr.
and Mrs. Howard Wantz on Tuesday.
Mrs. Aaron Hiltabridle was guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Eckert Tuesday.
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interviews in westminster Cemetery.

Mr.. Theodore Mitten, superintendent of
Westminster Cemetery, furnishes the follow
ing list of interments from April list, 1899, to
March 31st, 1900, inclusive.
Saturday, April LIST, 1899, Mr.. Charles E.
Stitely, son of Mr.. aud Mrs. j. Q. Stitely,
aged % years.
Friday. April 14th, 1899, Mr.. George E.
Brngman, aged IA years, formerly of Gettys-
burg.
Sunday, April 2srd, 1899, Mr.. John Marsh,
formerly of Westminster, aged " years.
Wednesday, April 26th, 1899, Mrs. Francis
", wife of Thomas Hardesty, of Baltimore,
aged 81 years and months.
Thursday, April 9th, 1899, Mr.. Herbert
Eugene Lockard, aged SO years, near West
minister.
Monday, May 22nd, 1899, Dennis Howard
Frizzel, aged 81 years.
Monday, May 29th, 1899, John W. Knight,
of Monkton, Nd, aged 70 years.
Saturday, June 3rd, 1899, Catherine A.
Ward, widow of Rev. Dr. James 7. Ward, in
Friday, June 10Th, 1899, Katie NJ, wife of
Jesse Smith, of B iltimore, Nd, aged SO years.
Tuesday, July 4th, 1899, Mary Elizabeth,
wife of Allen Friss, aged 40 years, months
and q days.
Sunday, July 2srd, 1899, Carroll, of Union,
vile, Frederick county, aged % years, son OF
John and Sallie Sundergill.
Wednesday, August 9th, 1899, Henry b.
Albaugh, aged 63 years.
Thursday, September 2Sth, 1899, Catherine,
wife of John Bernstein, aged 76 years.
Wednesday, October 4th, 1899, Joseph
Slough, (Stout) aged Sc years, 8 months and
day, formerly of Westminster.
Saturday, October 2Sth, 1899, Mrs. Susan
M. Cook, of Baltimore, in her Goth year.
Wednesday, November LIST, 1899, Murdella
Nav. aged % years and II days, daughter OF
Joseph d. and Annie r. Fowler, near Fenby,
Nd.
Saturday. November 25th, 1899, remains of
Fannie, daughter of joel Blizzard, removed
from Loudon Park, Baltimore, Nd.
Sunday, November 26th, 1899, Annie,
widow Of John Kurtz, aged CT years, of Balti-
more.
Saturday, December 9th, 1899, Robert j.,
son of Robert f. Hunter, near Westminster,
aged 16 years and months. ,
Friday, January 9th, 1900, Miss Edna NJ,
of Chambersburg, Pa, aged IA years ana Il
DAYS. daughter of Eli and Mollie Stone.
FRIDAY, January 9Th, 1900, Harry E. Haines,
in his 31st year.
Sunday, January 14th, 1900, Miss Jane E.
Miller, aged GA years. months and II days.
Wednesday, January 31st, 1900, John L.
Diffenbaugh. aged rs years.
Tuesday, February 9th, 1900, John Robert
son, near Westminster, aged SO years, IL
months and 8 days.
Tuesday, February Goth, 1900, Miss Louise
Malehorn, formerly of Westminster, aged 20
years. :, u
Thursday, March 18th, 1900, Maggie May,
daughter of Robert F. Hunter, near Westmin
ster. aged % years, 2 months and days.
Monday. March 10, 1900, Thos. J. Hard
esty, of Baltimore, aged 4s years.
Tuesday, March 9th, 1900, Mary, aged
days, daughter of Guy W. and Cora Rogers
Steele.
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IN egrmtets success

m we have hats of all grades up $780, all between
like.
well We
perfectly and and
pocket book.
and bonnets like too often the larger
miGs alike You will not find this to
the case mns diversified and there
from the establishment with the p
all work and good materials which show
the making-up of perfect hat
We welcome and will be only
displaying
fy and Judgment who shows the
handsom of these goods in this other town.
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The department all from the largest
of of goods which the largest
millinery establishment in the cities ~.
and with the best workmn coming direct from e
millinery out ana up 70
stylish OUT we
world why cannot and the one ana sole di
establishments will be the pnee
because enough to supply every uy
child hiatt the as
the prices only enter into the only difference
fifteen cent but nifty per cent
the large We can sell you
the same hat for SIS 90 that they for This true the
distinctly the finest hats
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William d. Nelson, of Sykesville, has been
granted pension of $500 month by the
Pension Bureau.
The Ladies Wednesday Card Club of West
minister will meet next Wednesday at Mrs.
William Shriver's.
At 10 a. m. Yesterday. Friday. the Wealth.
err Bureau sen, ont the following bulletin -
Fair tonight and Saturday: fresh southwest
winds.
IT, w.,.,au S. p,,,. h., IL
clared a em;.annual dividend Of 4 ner cent
on The CAPITAL stock and 3 per cent. on weekly
and monthly denos;ts
IT, Was.u,;ns,ar cnn c,uh nronose hola;na
.hno,;,,a s' .a,,,,,s. o tha;. rara hars
Nv ID Soma nranL Sho,s from = distance
1900 80 -. ,n' 49, . ''''''nes
"ie eApe''e" " pa'u''pA'e
congressman Pearre, OF the SIKH District,
has asked for an extention OF the Free Rural
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Bachman,s valley Items.

Farmers have sowed their oats and planted
their potatoes.
On May Rev. c. M. Eyster will hold com
munion services at this place, and on April
% Rev. H. J. Macalister will hold communion
services; preparatory services Saturday before
on both occasions.
Last Sunday the Sunday school was reor.
ganized at the U. B. Church, and on April
%, at p. M, the Union Sunday school will
be recognized at Jerusalem Church.
Grain is in a prospecting condition, and
grass is making its appearance.
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The large barn and stables Of Robert Nc
Vey, at Mechanics Valley, Cecil county, were
destroyed by FIRE Tuesday, together with lot
Of hay, grain and farming utensils. While the
FIRE was blazing spark set fire to the dwelling
house Of Matthews McVey, on the opposite
side Of the road. The flames soon spread 10
the barn and stables, and all were burned to
the ground, together with the contents. Loss
about $4,000.
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Shlloh School.

AT the recent examination held at Shiloh ,
school. the following promotions were made
From list to I'd grade, John Smith and Howard
Rill: from ID to Ord, Bessie Brummel a and nd
Nall i Scbupkagle; from Bird to 4th, Albert
Abbott. Bertha Smith and Mettie Rupp; from
Al b to 5tb. Bessie May Rupp, Edith Brum-
mel Mary ]. Harris, Emma Rill. Amanda
T'sn,o. Adam o. Shaffer and Wesley Fowbie;
from 5th to 9Th, Emma 3. Shafier and Oscar
Brummel; from 9Th to 9TH, Edward walker
and Arthur Lynch.
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Z WORCESTERSHIRE NOTICE.

We, the undersigned, have this day formed
copartnership under the firm name of Reif
snider & Grimes for the Practice of Law.
All business intrusted to us will receive
prompt and careful attention.
CHAS. T. REIFSNIDER, JR.,
E. o. GRIMES, JR.,
Dec. 81, 1899.
Office 1872 East Main street,
dec23-tf Westminster. Md.
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METHODIST rRoTEsrANrs.
Appointments Announced and Conference
Adjourned tuesday Night.

The MARYLAND Annual Conference of the
Methodist Protestant Church, which had been
in session in this city, adjourned on Tuesday
night, at late hour. The next session will
be held at Easton, Md.
Following are the delegates chosen to the
General Conference, which meets at Atlantic
City next month
Ministerial-Rev. L. H. Lewis, d. D., Rev.
A. d. Melvin, D. D., Rev. J. d. Kinzer, d.
D., Rev. F. I. Little, D. D., Rev. W. $.
Hammond. d. D., Reys. J. NJ. Sheridan, I.
o. Grouse, j. l.. Straughn and Rev. Hugh l..
Elderdice, ID. d. Lay-Dr. Joshua w. Her
field, Thomas A. Murray, G. T. Atkinson.
James R Cation, Samuel Vannort. William J.
c. Dulany, Il. Riggin and W. b. Usilton.
The statistical committee made report on
Tuesday morning, and the following is an abb
stract
Unstationed ministers, SO; probationers,
1869, increase /, 298; members, not includ-
ing probationers, 22,691, increase 743; re-
ceived during the year, 2, 439, increase 1885;
adult baptisms, 391, increase 235; infant bap-
tisms, 1,524, increase 70; Sunday schools,
1881, decrease 8; officers and teachers, 8, AT,
decrease 1873; new scholars, 1898, increase
,O43; scholars on roll, "a 1868, decrease 121;
conversions in Sunday schools, 1876, increase
sos; conversions in congregations, 5000, IN
crease 1,Sl6; number of appointments, 2o9,
increase 2; churches, 285, increase Ii; par
sonages, 81, increase 4; church papers taken,
1896, decrease -; Sunday school papers
taken, 81 APO, increase LII; value of church
property, ST. S1 ,203; value of parsonage prop.
erty, SIG, 255; increase in value of church and
parsonage property, $8,502.50 church debt,
$97, All 81, decrease So, 434. 81; insurance on
churches, $543, $685. 20; insurance on parson-
ages, $96, 642. so; rental value OF parsonages,
$l1, 1856.
The committee also reported III Young
Peoples Societies of Christian Endeavor,
which is an increase of six over last year, with
an increase in membership of 1851; CONVEX
sions, POI, increase 60; money raised, SO, 495. :
81. The most satisfactory part of the standing
of the conference and its increased prosperity
was the decrease of the church debt of $37,
434.91.
President Melvin in an able and instructive
address received the following ministers into
the conference Revs. Frederick ]. Phillips,
of Sharpstown; j. l.. Nichols, of Oxford; f..
Fl. Jones, of Clearspring; E. P. Perry, of Bal
timore; Charles NJ. Compiler, Of Forestvlle,
| Va, and W. r. Sherwood, of Chestertown.
Alternates to the General Conference were
elected as follows:
Ministeral-Rev. DIR. Walter R. Graham,
of Westminster; Rev. S. B. Treadway, of Bel
air; Rev. J. T. Lassell, of Fawn Grove; Rev.
J. l.. Mills, Rev. j. W. Kirk.
| Laymen-A. E. Tull, of Somerset, John
Mason, c. A. Benjamin, E. B. Fenby, c. s.
Harris.
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A DESERVED PROMOTION.
Mr.. Eugene H. Hathaway Appointed Special
Agent of Free Rural Delivery In Nine
States.

On Saturday night last Mr.. Eugene Il.
Hathaway, who has had charge of the Free
Rural Delivery in Carroll county since about
the first of January last, received the follow
ing official notification of promotion:
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omce of the Postmaster Gene

Office of the Postmaster GeneraI
Washington, D. c.,
April T. 1900.
Mr.. E. II. HArHAwAY-Sir: You.are hereby des-
ignated Special Agent in charge Of the Eastern
Division OF Free Rural Delivery with headquarters
Following States Maine, New Hampshire, Yer
mont Massachusetts,, Connecticut, Rhode Island,
New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania
CHI. EMORY SMITH.
Postmaster General.
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AND IMPROVED
IN WOODEN PUMPS.

FRANK e. PALMER, USroSTowx. Mr.,
Manufacturer Of and Dealer in all kinds Of
PUMPS. Special attention given to Repair
Work. Terms as reasonable as good work
will iustify. iuly1-tf
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THE STORE Is At ITS VERY BEST NOW.

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(Dec. 18th to Jan. 16.)
FORECLOSURE SALE.

STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT.
- Bayfield, County.
VIM. Werder, Plaintiff. VS. Hynes Lumber
Co.. II. G. Putnam, John G. Owen, John s.
Owen. r. F. Rust. Daniel Fitzhugh VIM E.
Rust, D. Drummond Fitch Gilbert, Bank Of
Eau Claire, Cora w. Owen, Richard T. Mead,
Hamilton r. Patcn. E. Hollenbeck. Chippewa.
st Croix Land Association, G. A. Brown.
William G. Howestein, Isaac H. Wing. The
Ashland National Bank, VIM. Glover. Duluth
Shoe Co., r. T. Smith, A. NJ Warden. H.
Sweet, Joe Neary. Frank Schultz. Mike Hop
kins. Francis Kendall. John Neary and ST.
Paul Rubber Company, Defendants
WHEREAS Judgment and decree OF fore
closure was rendered, entered and dOcketed
In the above entitled action on the 18th day
OF December A. ID. 1898, at two O'Clock D. m
In favor OF the above named plaintiff and
against the above named defendants for One
Thousand Three Hundred and Thirty Three
Dollars and Thirty-eight Cents Cs1335 3S)
damages and costs.
WHEREAS. said Judgment and decree re-
mains wholly unsatiSfied, and
WHEREAS there has been no eda,nntion
from said Judgment or any part thereof
Nov therefore notice is hereby giveq that
~. u.
o'clock in the forenoon Of that day. at the
front door of the Court House, in the town of
Washburn. Rayfeld County State of Wis
consin. shall expose for sale and sell at
Public Auction to the highest bidder for cash
all of said property ordered by said Judgment
to be sold. or so much thereof as Shall he
necessary to satisfy said Judgment with in
terest and costs. and costs of sale. Said pro-
perty mentioned in said Judgment to he sold
is described as follows, towit: The VIZ of
the s. W. of Section 26, The E u of the
E u of Section27 The S w a of Section q.
All in Township 40, N of Range West. The
5 dissection Township 4S N of Range 9
West, all Of Section "a Township 40 N of
Range West. The S " of the w a. the N
w n ofthe W a the S w a of the w n of
Section 80 of Township 40 N of Ranges West.
All Of fractional Section 49, Township so N.
of Range West. all in bayfield, County, Wis
consin.
Dated Dec. 18th, 1892.
JOHN O'SULLIvAN,
Sheriff.
GEO. P. ROssMAN. PLAINTIFFS Attorney
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NOTICE OF SALE ON FORECLOSURES
CTATE OF WISCONSIN. IN CIRCTIT
- Court, Bayfield, County
Ed Hunter and r. A. Steckbauer, co-part-
ners as Hunter & Steckbauer Plaintiffs, VS.
Patrick Curran and NJ. O'Brien, Defendants.
Where's, a judgement of foreclosure on
real est te mortgage was rendered by the
Circuit Court Of Bayfield, County. Wisconsin.
on the 21st day of October. A. D. 1898 in favor
of Ed Hunter and r. A, SteckDauer and
against Patrick Curran and M. O'Brien,
wherein and whereby it is decreed that there
was due to the said Ed Hunter and R. A
Steckbauer for damages and costs. the sum
of S28245 and unless within one year from
date of judgment, said Patrick Curran and
nj. O'Brien should redeem from said judg-
ment by paying the amount due, then the
| Sheriff of Bayfield, County. Wisconsin, should
sell the premises therein described at public
vendue to satisfy said indebtedness. and
Whereas more than one year has elapsed
from the date and rendition of said Judgment
and no part Of said judgment has been paid
NOW therefore, notice is hereby given
THAT pursuant to and in accordance with
SAID judgment the undersigned sheriff of
Bay neld County will on the 10th day of
March, l9OO, at the hour of nine O'Clock in the
forenoon OF said day at the front door of the
court house in the village of Washburn in
said county, offer for sale at public vendue
and sell to the highest bidder for cash the
real estate covered by said mortgage and so
adjudged to be sold. which real estate IS
situated in Bayfield, County, Wisconsin, and
described as follows, to- witt The north half
OF the northeast quarter; the southeast
quarter of she northeast quarter and the
northeast quarter of the northwest quarter
of section 26, in township As North of Range
7 West
Dated at Washburn Wisconsin, January
9th, 1900. JOHN O'SULIIyAN.
Sheriff, Bay field County.
A. w. MCLEOD, Attorney for Plaintiffs.
Washburn. Wisconsin.
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CONTEST NOTICE


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
~ United States Land Office, Ashland,
Wisconsin, January 18th, 1900
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
flied in this Office by Louis Anderson, con-
testant, against homestead entry No. 39'2
made April 25th. 1896, for Ma SEA Section 2,
Township 80 N. Range w, by Lars Hindrek-
son. COntestee, in which it is alleged that:
said entryman has wholly abandoned said
tract for more than six months last past, in
fact has never built, resided upon, nor in any
way improved said land as required by law.
That said alleged abandonment was not
due to his employment in the army, navy or
marine corps Of the United States Said
parties are hereby notified to appear, respond
and offer evidence touching said allegation
at 10 o'clock a. m. on February 23th 1900, be-
fore the Register and Receiver at the Unite d
States Land Office In Ashland. Wisconsin.
The said contestant having in a proper
affidavit, fled January 18th, 1900. set forth
facts which show that after due diligence,
personal service of this notice can not be
made. it is hereby ordered and directed that
such notice be given by due and proper
publication. AUG. DOENITZ.
Register.
N. AULEY, Receiver.
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United States Of America.


Western District of Wisconsin
In the United States Circuit Court for the
Western District of Wisconsin,
Royal Trust Company ct al VS. Washburn
Bayfield, Il Iron River Railway Company ct
al. Edgar B. Lincoln. Receiver.
Public notice is hereby given that on Sat
urday, the twenty Third day of December,
A D. 1899. at the office of the Washburn, Bay
field and Iron River Railway Company. in the
city of Washburn. Bayfield, County. Wiscon
sin, and on Saturday, the thirtieth day of
December, A. D. 1899, at the office of the
Clerk of the United States Circuit Court. in
the city of Madison. Dane Count Wisconsin
the undersigned, pursuant to he order of
Court in that behalf, will. as special master
appointed for that purpose, receive any testi-
mony that may be offered by any claimant,
or by Washburn, Bayfield, & Iron River Rail-
way company, or by the receiver herein, for
or against the validity of any claim against
said defendant heretofore filed with me. and
also to explain the nature and character of
any such claim The hearing upon said
claims will be continued form day to day or
adjourned to subsequent date. as ~ be
necessary. (Signed) w. D. NICCUE
Special Master.