The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-01-06

II. Beltz, Dr. Samuel Swope, Alfred
Zollickofier, David Prugh, Granville S.
IIaines, Granville I. Herring Mr.
Shriver was subsequently reelected
President, Mr.. Manning, Secretary aud
John I, Difienbaugh, Agent
On Monday evening the following
gentlemen we're elected as officers of
Salem Lodge No. 60, 0. o FIN
G., George w Matthews; V, g., G Z.
Albaugh II S, IL H. Norris + S,
Il. X. Gernand Treasurer, +. a. Shar.
rer Warden, John Bernstein Con.
duc,or, q. W. Webster; Trustees, II.
l. Norris, 10 hua Yingling, VIM II
Hartman; Chaplain, DR.. Charles Billings
lea.
New Years Day was ushered in By
the discharge Of fire arms, marching
aud singing Of eolored people, sc. Be
tween , aud 4 o'clock in the morning
our citizens residing in the vicinity of
the railroad were startled by heavy
report aud shock or, as we heard it
expressed, young earthquake 1t
seems that piece of gas pipe was i'm
proyised as cannon, loaded to the
muzzlc, n slow match applied aud
terrible explosion follower. The can
non was placed against the sign post OF
j. f. Briukorhoif's Store. aud several
pieces were hurled through the shutters,
tearing out the sash, smashing the
glass, aud doing damage to the amount
of $50. Several pieces struck the Ma.
tioual Hotel, damaging t. { spouiins and
otherwise deiacing the bailding, We
are certain that the persons who had
charge of the affair were totally unpre.
pared Tor the result, and though we
cannot but condemn such proceedings,
yet We do not think it was a malicious
act
IlomdH Siot-Jane Herman, form.
erly Of this city, was seriously wounded
by the contents Of gun which was
fred by John Stephan, near Mexico,
on Monday last Fortunately the gun
was only loaded with powder and wad.
ding, or the result would have been
fatal As it is, the w1dliug made an
ugly wound in the hip, and it is thought
that lamencss may result from IT, The
assault, it is said, was entirely unpro
voked. Stephan has bot get been ar
rested. The girl was admitted to the
Almshouse on the same day.
O,yumised - The newly appointed
School Board met on Tuesday last, and
organized by electing Wm. Reese, ESQ,
OF this city, as President j. NJ. New.
son, was elected to fill the position CT
Examiner, Treasurer and Secretary, to
serve until the LIST OF August next.
The Board have concluded not to ap
point an assistant to Mr.. Newson. Air.
D. II Maynard, OF New Windsor, has
declined the appointment, aud tho
Judges will have to appoint some other
person to till the vacancy
Raadpay,-John W. laiues, a lad
about fifteen years OF age, was driving
the wagon of Mr.. Philip Babylon, with
five horses attached, on Thursday of
last week, over the plank road, about a
mile aud half from Westminster, when
the horses ran away, and brought the
left leg of the driver in contact with
the fence, frheturihg both bones below
the knee DR. Shaw, of Uniontown,
rendered surgical relief.
We learn that some unknown person
fired into the residence of Mr.. BENJAMIN
Skunk, Taneytown, on New Years day
The load entered near tho front door.
aud made large hole in the weather
boarding In the morning smoke was
discovered on the inside OF the weather.
boarding from fire supposed to have
originated from the wadding, and in
order to prevent eouilngration water
was coPiously applied
Largs HqJs.-We continue our no
port Of the large hogs killed 10 Carroll
county this season as follows Elijah
Wagner two weighing 325, 365 Jos.
Stou; seven weighing 200, IA. 3OS.
$50, 1916, 272, 1893 Jesse Yingling
two weighing 247, 302 A. IL. Huber
two, weighing 3lS, 447.
taRtoiuR District.-John p. Bene.
dict six, weighing 260, 32S, 1876, 343,
$40, 463.
Ley Broken.-The many friends of
Ex-Judge Levi Burlington, will regret
to learn that on Christmas day he met
with severe accident. lie was going
from the house to the barn, slpped
aud fractured his leg. Dr. Lauver was
promptly called and reduced the frac.
turc.
The old Board Of School Commission
ers retired from office on Monday, and
celebrated the event by a dinner at
Wheeler's Hotel. A number of per.
sous were invited, and at the close of
the feast several speeches were made.
r. j. Normeut Esq, the newly elect
ed States Attorney Tor this county,
qualified before the Circuit Court, aud
gave bond in the sum of $4,000, with
J. b. Boyle and Charles b. Roberts
Esqrs., as sureties
Frederick Tawney, who has held the
position Of bailif TO the Circuit Court
for this county for some time past, died
at his residence 10 Frizellsburg, on the
29th pltimo.
Messrs. j. Yiusling & Son, in nddi.