The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-06-23
To l. E. PEARSON, JR., ESQ.

life, am, sincerely, your friend,
Francis THOMAS.
To l. E. PEARSON, JR., ESQ.
Rmaway and Smash Up.-Consid.
earble excitement was occasioned on
Baltimore street this morning caused by
the running away OF horse attached
to a buggy, occupied by young lady
aud gentleman from Westminster, who
were on their way to the Conowago
Chapel, to attend the anniversary Of
Corpus Christi. The animal become
frightened in crossing the railroad track
in frcat OF the National Hotel, and
dashed off a: furious rate up Balti
more street. In front of the Drug Store
of DR.. james Cress, he turned into the
sidewalk, where the buggy came in con.
tact with the iron railing, completely de
molishing both buggy aud railing, aud
throwing the young lady headOug on TO
the pavement Fortunately, neither of
the parties sustained any injury, and
after securing another horse and buggy,
proceeded on their way more frightened
than hurt dtiestopn Press.
The County commissioners Us. S. Il
Gore and others-Our readers will re.
collect that this case, which originated
here in Carroll, was removed to Fred
erick county atthe Instance of Mr.. Gore.
upon belief that he could not have
fair aud impartial trial. After the case
had been in Frederick county for some
time, Mr. Gore aud his friends appear
to have become convinced that the case
could not be fairly aud irnpartialy tried
there, and they accordingly appealed to
the Court to have the case removed
from Frederick county. The Court
then ordered the removal of the case.
and it was sent to Howard couuty.-
From this order the Commissioners
appealed, aud the Court of Appeals has
sustained the appeal by reversing the
order of the Frederick Court and send.
Ing the case back there for trial.
Shmgiihg Match.-Pikesville, Balti.
more county, was the scene of a novel
match, on the 9th instant Two car
penters, Washington Gorsuch, of this
county, and Martin Yiugling, of Balti
more couaty, made match for S25
side, as to who could nail on a roof the
largest number of shingles. Work
commenced at o'clock a. m ,aad after
working two and a.half hours, the tine
agreed on, Yingling nailed on 1900,
and Gorsuch l,l20. Yingling won the
match BY 50 shingles.
Local .Msrellany-We understand
that lodge Of knight of Pythias has
bean organized in this city. The State
Scholarship ia the Baltimore Female
College for this county is vacaut.-
Fourth of July comes on Monday this
year. Refusing to answer questions
asked by the census takers costs thirty
dollars. Some of the shade trees on
the streets need trimming. Ifyou want
to sell your goods advertise. MANY
places in the pavemcuts need mendiug.
Monday was the hottest day of the
season.
Confirmation The Right Rev. vii.
liam Robinson Wittingham, Bishop Of
Mary land, visited this Parish on Tues
day, the 18th instant, aud ut the even.
ing service Of that day, in the Church
OF the Ascension, Rev. j. II. Converse,
Rector, presented a class of ten persons
to the Bishop for the Apostolic rite Of
Confirmation. The exercises upon the
occasion were very impressive and
solemn.
Racing.-On the 4th of July several
races will take place on the grounds of
the Carroll County Agricultural Society.
Little Dexter from Hanover, and other
noted horses will be entered The
races are gotten up by Messrs. Quinn
& Lusk, aud the Society are not in any
way connected with it.
Psrsoadi.-Ion. 2. Hamill, Repre-.
sentative III Congress from this District,
arrived here on Saturday evening, and
returned to Washington on Monday
morning. A large number of gentle
men called on him.
Many of our farmers began their
grass harvest on Monday The growth
is quite heavy, and owing to the late
rains, is very much tangled.
Amongthe articles announced for sale
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