The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-04-16
Local Intelligence.


che throat, selfinhicted By razor
which was found in his hand. Police
man Fitzgerald was Immediately sum
msned and carried the bleeding man TO
the house, nnd physician was seat Cor.
DR.. Donaelly was soon on the spot, but,
Notwithstanding his efforts, the unfor.
tunate man died Ia about an hour A.
tor being found. Coroner Greentree
summoned jury Of inquest, before
which the testimony Of officer Fitxgcr-
aid as 70 the above facts was given.
DR.. DonneIly also testified that when
be arrived he icu..d deceased in dy.
ing condition, aud owing to tho advan-
ccd age Of Mr.. Hewitt be could not 70.
lisve him. Had witness been called
sooner he might have saved the life Of
deceased. The windpipe was not sew
cred, the cut being through the skin
aad fesh; the deceased died from ex-
hausGou caused BY loss Of blood from
the wound.
The Jury rendered verdict 10 the
effect that the deceased came to his
death from . wound inflicted on his
throat with razor 10 his own hands.
The deceased is represented TO- have
been for some time 10 an unsettled or
insane state Of mind, aud has been
watched By his relatives, who feared
that he might make an attempt on his
own life. lie Is said to have been for
merly resident Of Sykesyille, Maryland
where he is well known. lie was in
comfortable circumstances, aud leaves a
family consisting Of sir sons aud two
daughters, who arc thrown into great
grief BY the unfortunate act Of their pa.
rent.
On Thursday last we were waited By
another Snow, which covered the ground
TO the depth Of two or three inches.
On Friday considerable rain fell, reud.
ering the streets almost iniipassablo. ~
Our farmers are complaining Of being
very much behind hand with their work
owing Ia. the unfavorsblsncss or the
weather. Tho temperature on Sunday
was mild aud pleasant, with a genial
sunshine, aud many were impressed with
the belief that soaaon OF Gne weather
had at last commenced. A large NUN.
ber OF persons attended church, aud oil
we're delighted with the idea Of being
able 10 do without heavy clothing -
Vain hope AAoit three o'clock in
the afternoon = cold aud disa.reeable
rain sci 10, mingled with Zoe hail, and
SNOW. fell sstkeieat to cover the ground,
and early on Monday the country pre-.
scented scene equal TO mid winter.
| People 10 the habit Of blowing down
the chimneys Of lamps to extihguist
che light, had better qniti,. Il il very
dangerous, especially whca the oil Ia
the lamp u low. Serious accidents ara
Of frequent occurreece from this cause.
The light should be taruod down, aud
then blown out at the side. Much dan
ger may be avoided b. little caution
We have heard OF several accident.
caused By this mode Of extingaishing
lights.
| Mr.. X. 7. Hustled, Agent Of the N..
sional Publishing Compsay is Ia town
Tor the purpose OF receiving names "a
the vork about TO be issued hy the
above company sniitled "a Coasti.a.
tional View Of the War between tbs
States" by Hon, Alexander II Ste.
phens. We have been shown the
prominent features Ia the work and do
not hesitate TO pronounce il Just the
thiag for an impartial public.
| The Board Of County Commissioner.
have appointed the following gentlemen
az Tax Collectors for the several Di.
tricis:--ist, Edward T spalding; "a,
James Gilbert; 81, Henry r Eek An
Samuel A. Lauser; 9Th, Freedom Gard.
ner; 9Th, George X Frank /; 7th, Jacob
Holmes; 9Th. benjamin Jackson /; 9th
Joseph spurrier; 10th, Jas. W. White
lith, Nathan Hanna.
| HOOP 4 Co have just received dircc,
from Philadelphia most beautiful as
sortment Of Ladies' Dress Goods, com
prising MI tho latest aud most approved
styles, also Super Back Cloths aud
Cassimeres, which they will have made
to order BY FIRST class Merchant Tale,
from Philadelphia and guarantee a Der
feet ft. Ladies aud Gentlemen or.
requested TO giro them call aud OBJ
tain value for their money. =
1 On Monday Of last week. ia IN,
United States District Court, on piotion
Of Hon. VIM. Meade Addison, j. A. @.
Bond, Esq, Of the Westminster Bar
was admitted to practice. Mr.. Bond /,
well and fayorably known throughout,
the county, and We feel confident thai
all cases In Bankruptcy entrusted /,
him will meet with prompt attention.
SPRING GooDs. We may Judge
| BY appearances, our merchants are Law
ing in heavy stocks for the spring sea
son. Those Of our readers who ma,
desire to purchase good and cheap dr.,
goods, should always refer 20 the adyer
tising columns Of the ADVOCATE.
Hon. John Z. Smith, ex Judge Of tn,
Circuit Court Of Carroll and Howard
counties, was, on motion Of Hon. John
j. Thomas, on Thursday last admitted
% q member Of the bar Of the United
States Circuit Court.
A II. Hasdy, Esq agent and attor.
ney for Isaac W. Jewett, soId on Mon,
day last farm containing SO acres for
the sum Of s2105.