The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-05-22


PArAsrco IFRas. last Tuesday evening
the peope Of our town and vicinity EcFc
thrown into the widest excitement by the
startling intelligence that one Of our citizens,
Mr.. William II. WesiawAy, had been shot IN
Baltimore, hv VIM Maxwell, who had de.
liberatey walked up aud fired FIVE shots q
his victim, several Of which took effect, and
that Wesiaway was lying at the point Of death.
Before the time for the arrival olthe late train,
crowd of sympathising friends had gathered
at the station, each eager 10 hear, II possible,
the condition Of the unfortunate man. Mr.
Wesiaway had always been held in high es-
teen BY his acquaintance, as q good citizen,
/ kind neighbor, aud gentleman, and many
sad hearts and ewes sutfased with tears could
| be seen, when "A passen er announced that
he was dead However the announcement OF
his death proved TO be premature, as his son
brought the gratifying intelligence on We'd
nesday evening, that his father was not dead,
but hopes were then entertained of his recov'
/ cry. Later adviees, however, ct this writing,
indicate that he is in very precarious con
dition, and it is thought that he cannot sur
viye. II is supposed that the cause Of the
shooting was jealousy on the part of Maxwell.
4 While Westaway admits to having escorted
I Mrs. Maxwell 10 theatres. &c. on several oc-
easions, he declares that be always treated her
as lady should be treated, and upon the
word Of dying man, declares that no illicit
/ intimacy ever transpired between them. The
sad affair has cast gloom over our entire
Z neiehborhood.
The weather is still cool, hoar.f frost being
+ yet frequent visitor with us, the season also
/ is becoming very dry, and unless a change
! soon take place, the growing crops Of every
kind must consequently be very short.
/ The whoopinR cough has made its appear
/ ance among us TO some extent. and the only
Z consolation that its victims can have, is that
I the season for il is favorable and they can
have time enough TO cough before winter sets
[ in again.
( Chew 4 Smelser arc baildng an addition
4 TO their mill at this place and making prepR.
rations TO grind bone meal, which they will
soon be able to furnish in addition to plaster,
+ &c, thereby adding to the wealth Of the
''Patapsso Gold Mines
/ USIoN MIiI.s lrGMs. The exhibition AT
/ Frock's School house, third election district,
I came OF on Monday evening, the l7,a inst,
( There was very large and appreciative au'
4 dienee present, among whom were many pa.
/ irons ofthe school. The exercises were opened
( with a few remarks by Mr.. Richard Dell,
! teacher OF the school, requesting good order,
after which followed declarations, reading,
{ dialogues, tableaux, vocal and instrumental
music, which completed the programme. II
would be a difficult matter to say who excel.
( ed-all did exceedingly we'll, which not only
I shows that there is considerable talent in the
school, but reflects much credit upon the
I teacher. An admission fee Of ten cents was
I charged, and the amount realized was about
Z SIC.
An entertainment consisting of Dialogues,
| tableauX, etc, will be given at the school.
house at this place on Thursday, May 9th.
/ Messrs. b. +. Shriver 4 Co. are enlarging
their already extensive packing establishment
I by the addition Of building 30x35 feet
( Mr.. Andrew Stonesiier is erecting dwell.
ing house in this place, which he expects 10
have completed in a few weeks.
Rev w. G. Cremer, pastor OF the Reform.
ed congregation at Silver Ran, will have com
munion services, in the English language, on
Sunday next at ~ o. clock, a. m; preparatory
services at o'clock, p, m, on the Saturda y
preceding.
MEIRosr IrEas.-The ground is very dry,
and farmers become alarmed about the late
spring, aud the prospects are for very poor
crop.
Monday was a gala day in this place, every.
body was lively, the citizens were serenaded
by two bands, the Mount Pleasant and the
Melrose. Both bands played well, when at
last they played few pieces in concert, which
were impressive. A large crowd was pres.
ent all day, and stores and hotels took ia
plenty Of cash. The people did not disperse
till late in the evening.
Last week Mr.. David Bixler returned from
n tour through the West. He left here April
J, 1874, for Kansas, but while travelling his
desire was TO live with the Indians awhile, so
he went and settled in Indian Territory, for
some time after which he travelled through
fifteen States and Territories. He gives quite
n history Of his travels. On Tuesday his
brother started on a trip to Canada and the
North
NEw BUILDINGS Thomas Goodwin
has torn down his frame dwelling, on Main
street, and intends erecting two. story frame
dwelling, brick cased, in its place. The
building will be 36i by IS feet, with double
back porch. The Messrs Case are doing the
carpenter work, and Messrs Kneller 4 Rel.
gle the mason work
Mrs. Jacob Nusbaum is building a frame
house on the corner Of Green and Centre
streets, l2x24 feet, with back building l2xl2
feet, with porch. Mr. George leas has the
contract.
Mr.. J. J. Baumgartner intends building a
brick addition to his residence, lGx32 feet
two stories high, with back building two sto.
ries high, idx20 feet, with double porch.
George Leas contractor.
Mrs. Josephine F. Reese, Of this city, is
building n cottage in Hagerstown. to which
place she will shortly remove.
On the 18th inst, the Rev. J. W. Lake,
the newly elected Pastor, Of the Littlestown
Lutheran charge, composed OF st, Paul $
congregation, Of Littlestowu, and the
Silver Run congregation, of this county, was
installed at Littlestown, before large, aud
attentive congregation. The services were
conducted by the Rev. Samuel Yingling, and
the Rev. s. 4. Herring Of Wrightsville. The
former spoke OF the duties Of the Ministry,
and delivered the charge to the Pastor, and
the latter the charge TO the members. The
Rev. Samuel Yingling conducted the l4iturgi.
present, one on the right hand and the other
ON the left of the Pastor, the whole Of the
services being listened to with the greatest
attention and making nm evident impre ssion.
Dusr. Westminster has been smothered in
dust for several weeks, but on Monday il was
sitting, owing To the great number OF CARR.
ages and other vehicles which passed through
our streets on their way to the Fair Grounds.
A few public spirited citizens have pledged
themselves to contribute small sum weekly
to pay for sprinkling between Church ard Cen
tire SIS. There ought TO be enterprise enough
to have the whole town sprinkled, but a few
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