The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-03-31

W. A. Cunninghamappointed Secretary
The President stated the object of the
meeting 10 be an election Of President
and six Directors to plauage the affairs
OF the company for the ensuing year
George w. Matthews and W. II, Van
derlcrd were appointed Judges of the
Election Before the close of the
election the following resolution was
offered aud unanimously adopted:
Resided, That the President and Direc.
tors OF the Westminster Gas Light Compa-
ny be and they are hereby requested to OBJ
tain from the citizens of Westminster aud
its vicinity, in Carroll county, a majority of
the stock Of said Company, il practicable,
before the majority of said stock shall be
sold out of the said county.
The polls were kept open until /
o'clock, p. NJ, after which the vote was
counted, aud the Judges certified the
returns of the election, as follows -
Presideut-John H. Reifshider. Di.
rectors-C. Oliver 0'Dcunell, c. Hart
Smith, George G. Hicks, Joshua Wing.
ling, Charles b, Roberts, and Edward
Lynch.
The first three gentlemen are of Bal.
timore city. We understand that stock
to the amount Of nearly 50, 900 was rep
resented at the meeting, though not all
voted. All our citizens are interested
in having the resolution carried out,
and if they wish to subscribe to the
stock they eau do SO by calling at the
First National Bank,
Hestem Ma Rairoa1.-Since the
action Of Baltimore city in regard to
our railroad, we learn that active efforts
are being made to have several impor-
tant connections formed. The Gettys.
burg Compiler, in abiding to the com.
pletion oil this road saws, "and may the
time not come when the old "Tapoworm
Railroad will be compile ed to the top of
the mountain, there connecting with
the Western Maryland ? That done,
and the link between New Oxford to
York built, another important route to
the east would be opened"
The Waynesbcro' (Pa.) Record says,
"a rumor has been adoat here for s,ve.
raj days that the Southern Pennsyiva.
MA Iron aud Railroad Company purpose
connection with the w. NJ. Railroad
via Waynesboro' p"
The Directors of the Emmittsburg
Branch Railroad Company held meet
ing last week, aud appointed commit
tee consisting of Joshua Mo;ter, Rev.
John McCloskey and William Gibson
to confer with the Directors of the
Western Maryland Railroad, at a meet.
Ing to be held in Baltimore, for the
purpose of representing the great ad.
vantages which would be derived from
building the road to that place.
Eaiontora Hcms.-0n Saturday last
whilst Mr.. Jacob Masonheimer was
engaged with his team in moving n
neighbor, near Frizellsburg, the saddle
horse, upon which he was riding. fell
and threw him off, aud the front wheel
passed over his leg, up the left side
and along the face close TO the eye, in-
4 juring his face very much, and produc.
ing slight conclusion of the brain.
During the night he yomitcd frequently
aud threw up great quantity of blood
Ills physicians, Drs. Rnehart aud
Weaver, think it will not terminate
fatally.
Sunday was stormy day, The wind
was very destructive, trees were uproot-
ed and thousands of panels of fence
blown down. Mr., Vcrual generally
leaves mark to be remembered by.
Things are moving quietly here,
money matters extremely tight, every.
body wants it, but no person appears to
have it unless you can pay considcra-
bic bonus.
Fatal Acealeat-A daughter of Mr..
John A. Bull named Laura, about eleven
years old, met with fatal accident on
Tuesday of last week at the paper mill
of MIR. John Il. Devries, near Marriotts
vile. She was engaged at work 10 the
mill at the time, remarked that she was
thirsty, and turned from her work to OBJ.
tain some water. A tumbler of vitriol
which she mistook for water, was sitting
close by, and she drank about Il mouth
full before discovering the mistake
Everything possible was done for her
but without effect, us death came to her
relief after suffering for fifteen hours
Local Lsgisiatioa-The bill for the
better protection of game in this countf
has been passed, but was amended So
that the act should not apply to the
owner of any lands.
The bill to distribute the Academic
fund of Carroll county to the Western
Maryland College and Manchester A cad
emy, in this county, has been passed
also the bill for the benefit of Robert
j. Jimison.
| Idgrdnts.--We see statement thai
a town in Pennsylvania has been able
to get rid of all able.bodied vagrauts b,
a very simple plan. They are set to
work breaking stone for the road and
cleaning the streets; after short time
they gave that place u wide berth. =
Wouldn't it be as well to adopt such t
system here. For several weeks past
we have been oyerruu by this class o.
persons. so,
| The Storm,-About twelve O'Clock
on Saturday night severe norlh.e cas-
storm began, aud continued until sun
day afternoon Fences, barns, trees
aud outhouses were scattered promis