The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-01-29

Business or news letters intended for this
paper should be directed TO the ADVOCATE
and not to any individual connected with the
office.
George Il. Webb, who married Miss Mamie
Wilmer, formerly of this city, died in Balti-
more on Thursday of last week, and was
buried on Sunday.
Hagerstown has a poultry show, and
among the exhibitors is George Schrade. of
Sykesyille. He exhibits Black Langshans,
b I. Butt Leghorns and Indian Games.
MIR. Christian Hunt, of Cranberry, slaught-
cred seven hogs on the oath instant. some of
which weighed over 400 pounds each, and
one weighing 1853 pounds 1t was of the
ONO improved Chester, and was two years
old
Nelson Study of Myers district. William
II. Slackhouse of Freedom district, Mordccai
Z: Mcklnstry of Union Bridge district and
Albert Jones of Mt. Airy district have been
excused from jury duty, and in their places
have been drawn Orestes Feeser, Robert II.
Evans, James Rakestraw and Emory L.
Adams. Court begins February IA.
The re-opening services at Sandy Mount
NJ. P. Church were not held at the time an
nounced, January 1G, but will take place to-
morrow, Sunday. Following will be the
program for the day-10.30 a. M, sermon by
Rev. II. l.. Elderdice, of Westminster Theo-
logical Seminary; 2.30 p. m., sermon by Rev.
W. Il. Graham, Of Westminster; 100 p. M,
sermon by Rev. S. Simpson, of Western
Maryland College
Senator Herring has introduced in the Sen
, ate a bill to incorporate the Westminster
Trust and Deposit Company with capital
stock of S250,O0O The charter authorizes
the usual trust and deposit business, not in
Guiding the power to give bond for officials.
Among the incorporators are +. f. Rein
dollar Of Taneytown, David Z. Stem of Sam
Creek, j. Oliver Murray of Hampstead DR..
Howell Billingsea and Charles +. Fink of
Westminster.
About year ago some eight or nine
citizens of Westminster. in connection
with three citizens Of Cannelton. Indiana,
bought the water works OF that town ut sher
i'll 5 sale. Litigation ensued and the contes-
tants deposited G,444 with the clerk of the
circuit court. They had until January IA to
redeem the works, but they took their money
down, and the purchasers of Il year age are
now owners in fee OF the plant, and the local
paper calls upon all citizens to drop all con-
troverSy, support the company and that the
town should now make Il new contract with
the company.
iJilN!u EuNtiu 'cilillitl, near l-lnWOOu, was
given hearing before Justice j. Hoffman
Fuss, of this city, Thursday afternoon, on a
charge of perjury, and was held to bail in
$500, to answer the charge at the May term
of the Circuit Court. The allegation was that
on Il previous trial, upon a charge Of the lar
ceny of wood, he testified to having purchased
a certain lot of wood at a sale made by A. NJ
kalbaugh, of Lancaster, Pa, on the premises
of Mrs. Roop, near New Windsor The testi-
mony on Thursday went 10 disprove the fact
of the purchase.
Mr.. William n Matthews, we'll known
farmer of WooIery's district, near Reese
postofice, was stricken with paralysis last
Monday. The attack was nos regarded scr-
Gus, and on Thursday he was reported better.
Yesterday morning his wife went to get him
some milk and eggs, and when she returned
found him breathing hard and in few min
utes he died. Mr.. Matthews was II yeas of
age. and was u brother Of Mr.. George W.
Matthews. Of this city. He was twice married,
and his second wife and four daughters sur
vivc him. One of the daughters is the wife
OF Mr.. Gcorge Knox.