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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-12-11
Nearly Killed by Rats.

C0rDEESPoRT. Pa. Dee. 4.-ltOber Croak.
Il farmer III Sharon Centre. was found uncon-
>ciuu> in the lOfi of his granary Wednesday
with drove OF rats literally eating him up.
His terrier lay dead beside him. Cook : nose
was chcwed off. and his face, hands and neck
were Il mass of bloody wounds.
The men who found him were attracted to
the granary loft by the terrible >quealing Of the
rats. When the granary door was opened
they escaped. Croak was soon revived sui
liciently to tell his story.
He had arranged a large cage in the loft ut
the granary in which to catch rats. but after
fixing the trap he had forgotten it for nearly
:. week Yesterday. ON going 10 inspect it,.
he found The cage floor literally covered with
rats He put the terrier inside to battle with
them. but the dog was soon ovcrpowercd by
the halfStarved rodents and was killed.
Armed with two clubs. Croak entered the
care himself forgetting to set the spring lock
on the outside of the door. The door closed,
and he was Il prisoner among the rodents.
The rats Swarmed over him and bit him whrr-
ever his body was exposed. He closed his
eyes and fought rig,.t and Ieti, bat the awful
udor in the cage ovrrcamr him and he fell un-
conscious.
\ doctor who examined Cruak says that
unless blood poisoning follows he will recover
His head is so swollen that the physician is
unable to say whether his rvcsight has been
destroyed or not.
There were 20 dead rails on the cage lloor.
The men who rescued Croak declare there
must have been 300 in the pack.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Services III the Bethel. at Uniontown, on sunday
ut II. 30 H. III. and D. III. sunday school at Il. III.
Preaching at Mayberry at 30 and p. IN. ana each
evening during the week. Brother Jacob Christ
will fill the pulpit in UniontOwn sabbath evening.
:. b. Craft Pastor.
Methodist Protestant Church. Rev. W. Il. Graham,
D. d.. Pastor-Sabbath Services-Sunday School at
9lj ii. IN. Preaching AT 1870 Il. IN: and 80 p IN.
Junior c. +. at > p. m. y. p. : C. +. at 60 p m.
Midweek service in the lectur" room Wednesday
evening at 80 O'Clock.
Carroll Charge, Reformed Church.-Beniamin'
Church-Sunday school at 100 p. m. Divine ser
vice att p m. sunday School festival Christmas
Eve at p. m. Jerusalem Church-Divine service
at 10 H. M II. J. MacaliSter, Pastor.
Grace Lutheran Church-Sunday school at 9
a. IN. Preaching ut 1870 Il. IN. and 80 p. IN.
Morning subject. "A Living sacrifice" Evening,
THE Gospel Pictured" y. +. :. c. +. ut G.i3 p m
p. H. Miller. Pastor.
salem Charge Lutheran Church. - Benjamin's
Church-Sunday School at Il. III. Communion
service at 10 Il. m. Y. Z. :. c. +. at p M. Pre-
paratOry and Confirmation service on saturday, at
D. IN. Christmas entertainment on Christmas
evening. It. Johns Church-Sunday school at
a. M : 4. Diehl, Pastor
Ascension Church-Sunday. Dee. l2.-HOly Eu-
Eucharist ut l0@0a IN. EvenSong at 4.l3and $ y. N.
Neutrality-suspicious. and Holy Eucharist at Il. IN.
Evensong except Fridays at ) p m. Eyensons
Friday, at 80 J.. m. +. t. Taylor Rector
st. Paul's Reformed Church.-Sunday School at
?I5 a. m Divine service at 1890 a. M and p. III.
Calvin :. Slaglc, Pastor.
Centenary NJ. +. Church.-Sunday school at 915
Il. IN. Preaching Ht 1880 Il. and 80 p m.
Junior League at 80 y M. senior League at 6.45
y. IN, Prayer meeting Wednesday, at 80 p. m.
Joel Brown, Pastor
81, Johns Church, ReY Father Cassidy, Pastor
Vespers at 80 p IN. During the week-Mass at {
q.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-12-11
Business Locals.

Anyone having a small place TO rent, con-
tanning from ten to twenty acres, for year
from April list next, should write to the AD-
voCATE, stating location and terms. Not par
tcular as to location, so ground is high.
Cash rent, and rent payable monthly, if de-
sired.
n. l. Gorsuch 4 Son. Westminster, will pay
highest cash price for first class oak Railroad
ties. d4 1T
SHUT. IN FRIEND CALENDAR FOR 1898 Last
year our Calendars were very popular. This
year we have added several Improvements
printing it on heavy white paper; using large
new figures, and adding a nice, large chrome
card. The proceeds of the Calendar will be
used for Shut In Mission Work. You will be
pleased with it. Five cents each. If you
want to present some to your friend, we will
send for 25c. Order early. They will go!
If you want your farming implements, stock
Strasburger has the stock of Liquors of all
kinds to suit you in quality and price. ct
and household goods sed to the best advant-
age, get p. A. Gorsuch, Westminster, to asc-
ton your sales. Terms moderate: best of
references.
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING MADE EASY.
When visiting Baltimore you can save much
time by going direct to Oehm's Acme Hail.
the mammoth clothiers and outftters, Balti-
more and Charles streets, where you will find
the largest assortment of holiday gifts ever
spread beneath one roof They have ample
facilities for handling the vast crowds that
throng the great store, and the bundles of out
OF town visitors are especially looked AFTER
thus saving yeu of all worry.
90 to Strasburger's fer Rum or Brandy for
Mince Meat 2t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-12-11
Business Stagnation.

In the campaign of 1896 Mckinley was
heralded as The Advance Agent Of Pros
perity," but he admits in his message that
the General has not arrived. And we
venture the assertion that this has been the
worst year business men have experienced
for the past eighteen. 1t is the worst the
ADVOCATE has experienced since 1873, and it
has business relations with fully three thous-
and people. Our merchants and other bus
ines men all claim this is the dulleSt year they
have had for a long time. The same is true
with business men in Baltimore and through
out the country; ii is true Of railroads and
other transportations lines. Times are dull
and everybody knows it, and the immediate
failure gives no hope for improvement.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-12-11
Increase of the Pubic Debt.

On the LIST Of March. 1893, the total inter
est-bearing debt of the United States was
S5S5, O34 900.
On November 30. 1897, it was SS47 1863, 60
That is to say, in time of profound peace
the Government bonded debt has been in
creased by no less than S262, 33l 800. simply
because the policy of the Treasury Depart
.ueut has been To redeem greenbacks III gold
al the option of the holder. The notes are
not PAYABLE in goId. but in coin. Had the
government used its option TO pay in either
gold or silver, the issuance of bonds to the
amount of 1852. 30 i, 800 to buy gold would not
have been necessary. But Wall street con-
lrolled the government. and the bankers saw
large profits in robbing the treasury of ITS
cold and then handling bond issues
The increase Of S262 900. 900 in the bonded
debt does not show the actual increase III the
public debt. On account of eXtravagant APP
propriatioAS by Congress. the expenses OF
Government have largely exceeded appro-
nrintions. The expenses are about $4,000,
600 "a month greater than the receipts, ana
This deficiency is a debt Just as certain as that
existing in the form of bonds. This deil-
cheney is owing in part to extravaganza, partly
to business depression and partly 10 Prohh-
itorv tariff duties cutting do WI imp"rtatlomS.
and thus le~seming the receipts OF the govern
mcuI.
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Maryland Affairs.

Indictments were found by the Baltimore
grand jury on Tuesday against +. b. liuhbell.
William j. Atkinson and James Russell. of
fcrr> of the Best Telephone Company. charg,
me them with making false reports of the
financial condition of the company with in
tent 10 deceive.
VIM H. Scott Great Scott. Baltimore,
has been sued for $1,000 damages for the
death of Mrs. MaXon. who lost her lite in the
recent FIRE al Mr.. SCOTS store.
Vim. F. De Vaughn. an employee of the
Northern Central II. r.. committed suicide
at Iimonium. Baltimore county, on Saturday
night last. He leaves Il wife and two children.
George W. Herring, Il we'll known business
man of Baltimore. died suddenly ON Monday.
aged - wears. He was engaged in the whole
sale crockery business for Il long time.
IIezckiah Taylor. aged 50 wears, news.
dealer Baltimore. died ON Monday from pa
ralysiS He was Il native of Frederick.
,Iumiu> Bagley, colored, is in critical con-
dition at the City Hospital, Baltimore. His
skull was fractured by blow from an iron
bar in the car barn of the Baltimore and
Northern Railway Company on the Falls
road. on Monday. William Register. color
ed, Is charged with striking the blow. He has
since died.
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News OF the Week.

Lenoxyile Tennessee Wooden Mills, the
/ largest in the South, Were burned Wednesday
night.
! The Southern Pacific Hotel. at Ontario,
! California. was burned on Saturday Loss,
| SEC, 900.
| The gold output of the Cripple Greek Col
/ orsdo district in November was 81 .25S coo,
! the largest for one month in the history OF the
I camp.
! The schools in Minneapolis will he closed
I March !. 1898, because the Board of Ednca-
/ ton has no money and no legal right I"
! borrow.
Torrential storms prevailed for three days
! last week over large parts OF Italy. In the
| Bay of Naples twenty five merchantmen have
| been wrecked.
! James Murray. who carried the mail be-
| tween Cheyenne, Wyoming and Horse Creek
postofce. was lost in the storm OH Thursday
| night of last week.
George r. Blodgett. the attorney for the
! General Electric Company. who wa' >h"l by
a burglar at his home in Schenectady. y. Y.
/ on Friday night of last week. 'I"i ''n Satnr-
/ day.
Horton Gilmore. McW!liums ~ Co.. Whole
! sale. hardware dealers. of Chicago. have as
!
! The liabilities are S2lo.0oo and the assets
/ $500. 900.
An Oshkosh. Wisconsin. despatch says that
( the complete list of claims fled in The Sherry
! failurc show over 800 creditors. with iiabiIi-
! ties OF 81 .I32. 3d. \ large number Of the
/ creditors hold ONLY the personal notes of Mr.
Sherry.
/ The Cotton Manufacturers Association of
! Fall River. Massachusetts. have decided to
! reduce. all wages in the mills of that city. 1t
I is understood that the cut will n0t be less than
/ 10 per cent and that it will 90 into effect on
! January |.
! George W. Vanderbilt. bound on Il tour of
! the world. was Il passenger Wednesday on the
! American liner 81. Paul. IL is his intention
| 10 visit India on hu ling expedition. Later
/ he will go TO Japan. His life was insured for
/ 81 900. 600 in 1t single policy before he left.
/ William H. Sage. of Ithaca. \. Y. and
| Dean Sage. of Albany. have presented 10 Cor
/ nell University the magnificent residence OF
/ the late Henry W. Sage for II students ho$pi-
/ tai, and. besides equipping it. will endOw II
/ with 500, 900 The property Is worth $4,000
/ William Rooney. who. ON August % last.
! in Philadelphia, Pa, shot and killed AlphonSe
I j. Packard. and then attempted to murder
| Miss Verona Sellhem by shooting her three
/ times. has been found guilty of murder IN the
I second degree. and sentenced tn til" peniten
/ tiary for ~ wears
/ Fire in New York city on Sunday night did
/ Sl2J 00G damage in the tivc-st0ry building ON
I Duane street occupied by Julius Vile. Brother
Il Company. liquor dealers: Rice Brothers ~
= Tiff ny. manufacturers of periumrry; j. Al
/ hucz dealer in atomizcrs, and /. Whiting
/ PAPER Company.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-12-11
Germany's Two Successes.

Germany had her fighting clothes on this
week. She had claim against China for
1871. $50. and landed marines and captured
some towns on kiao Chau bay. China imme.
diately agreed to paw the indemnity and to cede
Kiao- Chau bay and the adjoining territory.
Germany also won success in her demand
for indemnify for illegal arrest and imprison-
ment of a German citizen by Hayti She
sent two war vessels to Port-au- Prince and
gave the Haytien government eight hours to
agree 10 pay the indemnity and to salute the
German flag. Hayti yielded and saved the
CITY from bombardment
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-12-11
CRUELTY TO A CRAZY MAN.
Kept for Eleven Years Nude and
Chained to a Bar

PlrrsBURG. Pa. December Humane
Agent o Brien has just mearthed one of the
most shocking eases Of maltreatment of the
insane ever recorded in Western PeAnsyl-
yania, at CIine's Hollow, Westmorelamd coun-
tv, this state. The officer has ascertained
that Franklin Pearsc Cline. now forty three
years of age. has been chained for the past
eleven years to an iron bar with chain
which will not permit him to move in any
direction more than SIX or eight feet He is
Il raving maniac. and during his long period
of incarceration he has been kept constantly
in state of nudity.
Agent @ Brien says Cline was kept in i;
small clubhouse constructed especially for
him. When he called to see him. the room
was in filthy condition, and there was not Il
vestge OF anything for the sufferer to lie upon.
The State Board of Lunacy has been mott
fled and is now investigating the ease. 1t is
thought that the Westmoreland county au-
thorities will be asked to take charge of the
man. as the estate is amply able to pay all
necessary expenses.
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Death OF Miss LeOma GOSneII.

In tender memory of dear Leona, who departed
this life ON November &c. 1897 at 10 p. NJ, aged p
years. months and 20 days.
That dreaded disease, consumption, gradually
but surely undermined her constitution though
she bravely battled through her sickness yet was
forced to yield to the common foe of fallen human
ity. How sad to be stricken down just at the be-
ginning of womanhood; just when her plans were
being perfected for an active and useful life.
AS the shades of death were gathering thick and
fast around her. with hands upifted toward heaven,
she asked her blessed Master to come now and take
her to her home on high.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr..
Cones assisted by Rev. G. J. Hill. Never before
was Morgan Chapel filled to overlooking as on this
OCCASION Our hearts were stirred to their depths
when the casket placed in front of the chancel
amidst sweet flowers and many weeping and sym
pathizing friends. Notwithstanding all the sad
ness and tears, there was the 'bow of hope and
promise" We sorrowed not as those who have no
hope. The day was bright, and the harp of flowers
arranged by sympathetic hands reminded us of the
sweet music on the other side, where there is no
sin, sorrow, pain nor death. The grief stricken
family have the deepest sympathy of the entire
community. b.
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OEHM'S ACME HALL,
Cor. Baltimore & Charles SITS,
dccll The exact centre Of Baltimore.
GHERIFF'S SALE
DESIRABLE LITTLE FARM,
Near Eldersburg. Carroll connty. Md.

Bv virtue of Il writ Of feri tacas. issued oUt
of the Circuit Court for Carroll county. at
the suit of the Farmers and Mechanics
National Bank of Westminster, against the
goods and chattelS. lands and tcnementS of
James NJ. Shipley Edwin NJ. Shipley, Henry
c. Shplev and John W. Barnett. and to me
directed. have seized the following property
To wit All the right, title, claim. interest,
estate and demand. both at law and in equity
of the said John w. Barnett. i'll and 10 the
following real estate. which is described as
follows. 10 wit: Al that lot. piece, tract or
parcel of land. situate. lying and being III
Carroll county. Md, about three-qnarterS of
Il mile from the village of Eldersburg, and
upon which the said John W. Barnett now
resides. adjoining the lands Of John ..
DcvrirS. Robert Lee, and others, containing
81 ACRES AND 3 PERCHES OF LAND.
more or less, being part of Il tract of land
which William Barnett. late of SAID county,
deceased. obtained from Evan Black and John
Patterson. by deed dated September oath,
1872 and being also the same land which the
said John w. Barnett obtained from Eliza
beth Barnett Samuel W. Barnett. ct al. by
deed dated December 10Th, 1871, and re
corded among the land records of Carroll
County aforesaid. in Iiber +. I. :. No. 81.
folio 452 &c.
This farm is well situated, has on 1t good
buildings, Il fine Young orchard, ana Is well
watered. and has also been recently lined.
And hereby give 9Olice that | will sell at
public sale ON the premises. near ElderSburg.
Nd. on
WEDNESDAY, the 9Th day Of JANUARY.
1898. at 80 p. M. to the highest bidder. for
cash. all of the above described property 50
seized and taken in execution.
EpHRAIN HAI\ES
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WANT COLUMN.
Advertisements under this head one Cent word

Advertisements under this head one Cent Il word
Wanred-'rhc undersigned would be pleased
To learn of an opportunity to engage IN some
profitable business in Westminster. Address
lic". W. Devil. iSS. Shrewsbury. Pa. d4-2t
Wanted at oncc-A bright. actice Young
man: one NOT afraid of work: one who writes
Il good hand and is familiar with books.
Apply to John Mcdonald Il Co. SykeSville.
Carroll com.y. Nd. d4 u
Wantcd-A good white woman 10 cook and
assist in huu,rwork---no washing or ironing.
Also IA woman as nurse. and To assist in house
work. Good wages. Apply to Mrs. Fred.
l.ittlefield. Middlcbur@. Md.
Wanted-ReliabIe man for Carroll county.
To handle our Pain Cure. Sample with beat
tful present 10 cents. dozen with diamond
ring Sl.0o Giant Chemical Company, York.
Pa. 81
\ partner with 81 900 in we'll established
Printing Business in Baltimore. Practical
man preferred. Address 81. care Mil
bourne Advertising Agency. Baltimore. Md
decll b.
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MARRIED..

At the Lutheran parsonage, in Silver Run, Nd,
on December = 1897, by Rev W. II. Ehrhart, Charles
Mayberry, Md.
Near Fnnklinville, Md, November 30, 1897,
by Elder Wm II. franklin, Reuben 5 Baker and
Mrs. Mary {. Warner, both of Carroll county, Nd.
On December ), 1897, at the Lutheran parsonage,
Uniontown, Nd, by Rev. c. W. Baughman How
ard L. West and Miss Matte :. Marker, both of
Carroll county, Md
At the Manchester, Md, Lutheran parsonage, on
December ), 1897, by Rev. C. NJ Eyster, John W.
H. Shaffer and Miss Laura A. Fetgater both of near
Hoffmanville. Baltimore county, Md.
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Hung a Hermit By His Toes.

EVANSVILLE, ND, Dec. 7.-Fiendish tor
ture was practiced by two masked robbers a
couple of nights ago on a poor old hermit
named Lewis, at West franklin, Posey ceun
ty. They entered his lonely cabin and de
manded money. When he refused they
stripped off his clothes and threw him on n
red-hot stove.
This cruelty did not serve their purpose, so
they hung him up by his toes until he became
unconscious. In the end they had to depart
without booty. The old mans condition is
vary cariouc
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-12-11
Big Rise in Wheat.

The Letters, father and son, of Chicago,
have purchased between seven and ten millions
of bushels of wheat, and are masters of the
wheat market. The wheat, it is said, was
bought at So cents and less, and on Thursday
there was sudden rise of about ten cents a
bushe, going to $l.09. The Letters, so dis
patches say, can make the price what they
choose, and are skinning p. d. Armour and
other spectators. While the gambling is
going on farmers should take advantage of
the rise tits likely to be temporary, the sole
result Of gambling.
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Some Delaware Porkers.

William Spencer, at Townsend, killed hog
that weighed SOC pounds on Saturday.
Herbert NAPLES killed i hog at Blackwater,
Sussex county, weighing 500 pounds.
William r. Adkins, of near Millsboro. kill
ed two hogs last week that weighed $40 and
go pounds, respectively.
All Millsboro is admiring the big porker OF
John H. Long, which is expected. when kill
ed, to tip the scales at 900 pounds.
j. NJ. wilkins, of Georgetown, has killed IA
pen Of six hogs, weighing 2l45 pounds.
Nathan Cook is the champion hog raiser
about Woodside, and his largest porker.
which is fat that its eyes are almost closed.
is expected to weigh 900 pounds.
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Reported Corner in Wheat

MINNEApoLIs, MINI, Dec. 5.-It is report
ed at the Chamber of Commerce that the
Peavey elevator companies have made com
bination with the Pillsbury companies and
secured control of all the wheat that is stored
in elevators throughout the Northwest.
Mr.: Pillsbury recently predicted that wheat
would go to $3.50, and this is consistent with
the rumor of a corner. No figures as to the
extent of the corner are given, but a grain
man who is known to be on the inside says
the story of the corner is correct.
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Congress met in regular session ON Monday
last. j. both houses were organized III The
,Nrr., session both were equipped to =" :"
work Several appropriation bills are ready,
and the pension BILL carrying about $40
O00. 900 has been presented in the House.
In the Senate resolution I" recognize the
Independence OF Cuba has been presented,
and spirited and long drawn ont debate is
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mofT MDOM The whole
all that will gladden. the hearts the Little we'll as %@H" AND s
this I You @ 1nq (944 the 4 HHS TT OF @
MANICURE SETS INFANT KNIFE and FORK SETS RINGS and STUDS
Beautiful in
Table Dyl Napkins IIlkrrIiefanl Stamped Linens ORA EEESj Tapestry
CIncuE and Ladies' fine SHOES
Beautiful Youths Boys FINE
NGandOVE nkat
IS the wondered aY,tle
f)mlo hundred You
i'm and I
Dol OlrWa
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DIED.

No cha,ye for Marriages and De,tthS. Obhuartes and
Verses ) cents q line.
Near Uniontown, Md, on November 2l, 1897.
Charles c. aged months and days, infant son of
Harvey and Nettie Bloom.
In New Windsor, Nd, OH December ), 1897, Willie
Earle aged months and % days infant of
William !. and Effie J. Little.
Near Lineboro Nd, :. December ,, 1897 Mrs.
Margaret E. aged 81 Years, months and 10 days,
wife of John W. Tracy.
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DOLLS.

We are proud of our Doll Stock this
year While these are only two Of the
many good things, we want to impress
these on your mind before we go farther.
A matchless collection of Dolls, ranging
in height from 6 to Is inches, some with
bisque heads, some with china heads, some
with bonnets and pretty dresses and iointed
limbs and curly hair, some with all kid
bodies and removable shoes and stockings,
your choice 10c-1Oc.
High Grade Dolls, all kid bodies. .iointed
arms and legs, curly hair, % inches high,
the most serviceable doll made. Sl.00.
Also fine French Jointed Bisque Dolls
rare beauties: 81 00-S1.OO.
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CMALL FARM FOR SALE.

! offer at private sale my farm, half mile
from Uniontown, on the road to Union
Bridge, miles from Linwood, on w. Nd. r.,
r. Contains about 35 ACRES; very Nsss.A
productive; good 2-story frame dwelling, Luz
bank barn, wagon shed and all necessary
buildings; good water, fruit, &c.
Terms 10 suit the purchaser
MRS. VIM. n. MARTIN.
decll 3t Westminster, Nd.
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Mr. |. S. Wilson, editor of the Upper MARI
boro Gazette, died early Wednesday morning,
after long illness, in his 49th year. Mr..
Wilson was one of the best known newspaper
men in the state, and was an active and pro-
eressive business man. He was interested in
church work, in the cause of education, was
director in several banks and interested in
all public improvements. He leaves a son,
who will succeed to the management of his
paper.