The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-01-25
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LEGAL BREvITiES.

LUIAL DtNLNAAAAor
Jobu Humbert, of MiddlebuFg, slaughtered
two hogs recently that weighed 40 and AIS
pounds respectively.
Delegate Birnie has appointed James b.
Cali, Of Taneytown, clerk TO the committee
on Ways and Means, of which he is chairman.
Mr.. Classon and two sons, of Taneytown
district, recently cut SO cords of wood in SIX
days This is more than two cords a day for
each.
Speaker Mudd has announced few more
committees. Chas. J. II. GapteP vas APP
pointed member Of the committee on Edn-
cation
A disease resembling epizootic has made
its appearance among the horses in the vicinity
Of Sykesville, both in Howard and Carroll
countless
William Ransom, highly respected colored
man of this city, died yesterday morning,
upward of 20 years of age. He came here
from Richmond, Va, many years ago.
Dr. VIM. H. Purnell, president of New
Windsor College, is said TO be an applicant
for the position of Superintendent of Public
Instruction and principal Of the State Normal
School.
Mss Mary Roop has secured permanent
heme for little colored child, Agnes Cole
NAV. et ST. Elizabeth's Home, Baltimore,
Nd, and Miss Lottie Moore took her down
on Monday last.
DR.. Robert f. Wells, of Hampstead, has
purchased DIR. PresteE's property in Man
chester. and will remove there and practice
bis profession. DR.. Preston is going to move
30 Pennsylvania.
TaneytSyp wants to retain one-half of the
gOad tax paid gu town property for use on
her own highways, and bill has been intro
dueed in the Legislature for that purpose by
Delegate Birnie.
Capt Whitfield Stansbury has resigned as
general agent of the Farmers Mutual Fire
Insurance Company of Dug Hill, and last Sat
Fday Mr.. Ferd. D. Schaeffer, of Westmin-
SEE. Sas appointed in his place.
Mr. VIM. C. Benson has purchased the
stock of goods az Pinksburg Station from Mr..
Hersehel Lamotie, and will take charge of the
business about LIST of March. He will be
postmaster aud ticket and freight agent.
Mrs. Mary Wilson has purchased from Mr:
John II. Gerke the property at the railroad
in this city that formerly belonged to her hus-
band. She is making some improvements
and will remove her toy and notion stock there
John NJ Roberts, as trustee, sold on Sat
wday last to Z. H. Bennett, for $50, the
Lemuel ]. Phillips property, house and
about three acres of land, situated on the
fssl leading from Oakland TO the Liberty
pike, gear the pike.
The GeTm9n Baptist congregation of Balti.
aOre, which l. under the jurisdiction of
MEADOW Branch congregation, are contem-
plating building Q church, Some $500 has
been raised, by voluntary contributions of
members, and il ia said the Meadow Branch
Council will take up the matter at its next
session.
A novel theft took place at Union Bridge
on Thursday night Some one dug out the
cornerstone of the Methodist Protestant
Church and took out the box. 1t contained
a Bible, names of building committee and
trustees, some coins and papers, and such
things as are usually put in church corner
stones.
Drs. D. Fahrhey & Son, the Hagerstown
aaartacturers of teething syrup and other
Preparations, whose advertisement has been
running ia the ADVOCATE since last May, IN re-
hitting check to pay for the same, addad-
I'VE should be very glad TO have our adyer-
tsement continued when time expires; the
results are good
The Board of Directors of the Taylor En-
CINE Co. on Monday confessed Judgment TO
j. W. Sharpe, trustee, for Sc, 475.O9 and an
execution was entered. Sheriff Greenawalt
LEVIED on the property and sale will be made
q real aud personal property at one time.
The real estate VIII be sold subject TO mort
gage of $12, 500, in fayoF of the holders OF the
hrSt mortgage bonds.
The poor fund, which was made by West
A fS <
hsasted. The fund, though small, has helped
GO aiisTiate the suferings of many poor fnml-
hes this winter, in giving them coal, wood
and food. Il is hoped that whenever the
Association have another play, that the PEG,
PIE will turn out, as the plays are pleasing and
oy attending the needy are aided.
Mr.. Moses Seabrook died at his home in
Alddieburg at l o'clock on Sunday after
noon, and his remains we're inferred at Union
Fridge on Wednesday. His age was 6s
Years, and wife and son and a daughter
survive him. Mr.. Seabrook was tax collector
IN Middleburg district for some years, and re-
Gently had been mail messenger at Middle
burg He came to Carroll from Pennsylvania.
There was scene at the Middleburg NJ. E.
Ghurch last Sunday, and the ire OF some OF
ne members was SO great preaching was
omitted. The trouble arose over two of the
trustees putting new roof on the church and
making some alterations. The roof leaked
IS said, and two of the trustees purchased
shingles and had the building re-roofed, fol
uolng which one of the trustees came neal
getting himself trounced.
=, Mr.. A. H. Huber, of this city, took his sol
harry X. Huber to Philadelphia on Monday
and placed him on the United States reeeiv
lpg ship Richmond, When sufficient mum
yer Of boys sSs received he will be trans
Srfed to school ship at Coasters Island har-
eOr, pear Newport, where he will be laugh
Samanship and gunnery, preparatory to serv
Jug as subordinate officer in the United statei
naval service.
The directors of the national banks of Car
T9a organized on Saturday last. Col. JOIN
Longweil was elected President OF thu
S emon National Bank and DIR. J. Howell
Dilllngslea vice-presideut. Col Longwell ha
sSeryed continuously since 1857. Granville
. halnes was elected president and William
Lawyer yice-president of the First Nationa
naak; h. Writ Shriver was chosen preslden
asa Judge ChaS. B. Roberts vice-presden
" ne Farmers and Mechanics Bank.
y Johns Beneficial Society, Of this city
~ banquet on Wednesday evening. III
Sasnqggst was given in the hall in ST. John
paroehiial seh60lhOqse. Some sixty or sevent
persons sat down 10 the table. and the guest
we're Reys. John Gloyd, of Washington, Y
ii r. j. Fowler, of Sykesyille; Theodore ID
meade, of Taneytown; Joseph H. Cassidy
anu Nr. ID. N. Henning. There we're mum
yer OF toasts and the Westminster Orchestr
IrSaaeFaq Mgsic nn the occasion. The sppPe