The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-06-21

MASsIAuanrER. Our city was thrown into
state Of excitement on Thursday afternoon
last, BY the announcement that Hezekiah dor
dan had killed an Irishman named Harry
Mercer. Jordan lived near the village OF
Mexico, about four miles from Westminster,
and woman named Mary +. Jordan, who
formerly lived With Jorlan's son, now dead,
but not his lawful wife, kept house for him.
Mercer came to Jordan's house that morning
Jordan being absent. About /, 7. NJ. he re-
tnrned, and noticing, MS be says, too much
familiarity between Mercer and Mary, spoke
Of il 10 the latter, which elected some tart
reply from the woman, when she closed the
door against him, Mercer and Mary being in
the house. Jordan pushed open the door,
and entered the house, when Mercer said that
If Jordan interfered with TIE woman again, he
would see TO il, or words to that effect. Jor-
dan then took down his gun from over the
door, when Mercer sprang towards him, seiz'
ing hold of the gun. In the struggle Jordan
drew pocket knife and plunged i into the
neck Of Mercer, who fell upon the floor, at
the door, and expired in few minutes. Jor.
dan started immediately for physician, and
meeting DIR. Butler, of this city, told him the
affair, and requested his attendance. But
Mercer was dead long before the Doctor ar
rived. Jordan was arrested by Sheriff Firing
er and lodged in jail on Thursday evening.
Justice Mikesell held an inquest over the re-
mains at the Aims House, Thursday evening,
ELECTION or 0FFIcEas. the election for
officers of George Washington Lodge, A.
Il. A. NJ, on Wednesday, June 18th, the fol-
lowing gentlemen were elected to serve for the
ensuing term; Jno. NJ. Yingling, W. NJ; W.
n. Fringer, S. W.; 7. l.. Fritchey, j. W.; W.
b. Thomas, s.; Z. o. Grimes, r.; Charles
Henneman, Tyler; Jno. B. Summers, S, D.;
Washington Cook, j. ID.
The semiannual election Of Door-to- Virtue
Loge, A. +. A. NJ. took place on the 10Th
instant, with the following result REV. Jas,
w. Reese, W. NJ; VIM. A. Cunningham, s.
W; George r. Gehr, j. W.; VIM. Moore,
Secretary; Jas. Rippard, Treasurer.
VINO CAS BEAT IT?-A few weeks since, a
Baltimore county paper published, as great
achievement, an account of n teamster in that
county, who, with six-horse team, hauled
little over 5000 lbs. of hay, This was beaten,
last Tuesday, by Mr.. John Tracey, of this
county, who with four.horse team hauled
from Baehman's Valley to Baltimore, 1855
pounds Of hay. Where are you, Baltimore
county?
SPRlSKiISe THE STREETS. = Over three
hundred dollars have been subscribed by our
citizens towards laying the dust in Westminster
which with like sum to be paid by the cor
poration is deemed sufficient and as soon as
the sprinkling machines can be got ready,
they will be set in motion.
DEGRnE CoXFERRED.--0n Wednesday last,
fha Ean,,lt,- of Wos.au,, al r.Il.s.. L..
authority of the Trustees, conferred the hon.
orary degree Of Doctor Of Philosophy, upon
Professor James w. Reese, A. NJ. Professor
Of Ancient Languages and Literature in that
institution.
The York Zouayes, the Continental Rifle
Company, Of York, and the Glen Rock Zou.
ayes expect to encamp near Glen Rock on
the 3D., ith and 9th of July
The Western Maryland Railroad Company
has contracted with the Pacific and Atlantic
Telegraph Company to put up a wire from
Baltimore to Hagerstown, the work 10 be
done without delay.
The strawberry festival held at ST. Paul 5
Reformed Church, Westminster, last week,
Melted Sl50,36.
A lovely Aurora Borealis deeked the north.
ern heavens ON Wednesday evening between
10 and ~ o'clock.
The Court House has received new tin
roof. It did not get il before it needed it, us
it ''leaked ike a riddle
HAVING TMR.-The farmers Of Carroll have
had noble crop of clover, and the finest
weather for curing it.
Strawberry festivals, pic-nics, and excur.
sions into the country, are now in order.
Strawberries, green peas and cherries, have
been plenty in market this week.
Miss NJ. Y. Manning's Select School closed
on Wednesday last.