The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-05-28

Local intelligence.
ApDaKss o. rue MAfel. The I'll.
lowinsaddrcss ofthe Mayor va deIivaaed
before the Honorable Members Of lie
City Council
Geafiemes THE condolences Of our
-eilizens hos deyolycd upon as the
Interests and we'll. being ef our growing
and prosperous city. The confidence
reposed in Us should, and I am sure
will be q Sufficient incentive 10 call into
active exercise Whatever energy and
ability We may possess ! shall deem
i my duty, as the executive officer Of
the city, 70 administer tie interests upou
which | am particularly called upon 10
act 10 such nanuer as 10 promote the
welfare Of the whole coInmunity.
The title "City Fathers" which Is
applied 70 persoss holding the Offices 10
which You have been elected, i to my
mind suggestive Of the obligations rest.
Ing upon as, IS well rs Of tho impelling
motives that should govern US In the
discharge Of our respective duties 10
our fellow-eitikens. Therefore whilst
We sec to Il thst the laws are rapidly
enforced without respect 10 persons, LEI
Us cndeavof TO exercise that dcgree of
interest ia, aud watchfuincss over, the
Affairs Of the Corporation. that Che good
order, peace and prosperity Of the entire
community may DO properly preserved
and promoted.
The approaching summer admonishcs
as 20 give prompt attention. 70 thorough
cleansing Of the streets and alleys, aud
to the abatemcut Of al nuisanccs that
anay endaBgef the comfort aud health
of the city.
The Improvement Of the sidewalks,
BY proper grading and pascing, il d
paramount subject, and should receive
your careful consideration; 10 this mat.
Ter, as well as 10 every other coming
withia our province, as Corporation
OaieeFn, promise you my hcariy CO.
operation, IN the earncst hopo We may
acs ID harmony for che Happiness and
prosperity Of our goodly city.
DAVID F0wDLE, Mayor.
couRFs-The Circuit Court Is aiIl
IN scssioa, aud though the sessions have
been frequently carried inso the airlss.
there Is we're little prospect 81 no "a.
journment for Al least two weeks. The
following eases have occupied tho Court
since our last reports ~
State W. Edward r kranix, indicted
FOR assanls and battery; indictment
quashed.
State rs. David coPpcrsnilh--eon-
sinuesl.
Jacob Beaver W. Western MARYLAND
Rail Road, suit for damages Cor back
log water on compIainant's land. Web.
ssOr. Maulsby, Smith and McKeIIip for
plaiatia. Wm. a. Fisher Cor defend.
ant Yerdies fos defendants.
There we're eorty.ninc indictments
agalntt difIcrrnt persons for treason. -
The plea Of not guilty was confessed BY
lhe States Attorney.
Ssaio ". George III. Stocksdaie.---
Presented ger forgery aud eounsesfeitiag.
This case was commenced on Friday
last. There were uinciy.t witnesses
Summoned By the State anl defendant.
The ease vas conducted on the part of
the state by Charles T. Rsiisnider, Esq.
States Attorney, assisted BY Messss
Saith. McKalIip, Pearson and Webster:
aud ioF the defendant hy yIc.srs. Maals-
BY, sierrick, Roberts, Crsai aud ilaam-
gsrgBeF
The cyiSv5av On shc part Of the de.
fence vas commenced aboaf II O'Clock
on Tuesday. ADD concluded the some
afternoea, when the Court Immediately
pronounced jalgensent, eatircly axoaar.
sting ,hc accused from ~ inpuiatios
Of wrong Of Of any improper cosduet, and
declaring that from the evidence ha
had done nothing except that which il
was his duty TO have dons, aud Of course
ssquiiting him. The prompsness and
despatch with which the dcfendant's ~.
idcnco wss put 10 and concluded wers
unexpected, and the pTomptnesa Of the
judgcmeatof shc Cnnrt must have been
highly gratifying 20 Mr.. Stockalala and
his many friends.
The foiloring /. iiss Of the School
Commissioners az Carroll coanty, sitli
their respective post Offices annexed,
which We pablish by request,
No. ] Sterling Gait, Tasncy,own.
No. ?, icubcu SayIor, Union Bridge
No. ,, Isaac Winchester, Westnia-
stcr.
No. 4. u. A. y, I.amossc. linksbnrg.
No. 5, ur j ~ Steele, Freedom.
No, 9. Geo. A. Shower, Manchester.
No. ;. John X. LongweIl, President,
Westminster.
No 3. Lewis Greene, Westminster.
No. .. WI Anderson, Mount Airy.
No, 10. JSesb Sharrctis, BrucevilIe
No. III. Peter II. Shriper, Uoioa
Bridge.
DRowNED.--We learn that a very
sad aud fatal accident occurred on last
Friday, at Roop's Dam. II appears
FROM what We were able TO gather from
parties who were present, that sosl pi'
slr Upton Decker, residing 81 Smoke.
town. on the t,lafik rand iasd{ns. 81, Pas.