The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-05-04

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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
JoHS J. BArMGARTxEE, after a lingering
illness Of severnl months, died on Thursday
night, at txenty minutes before ten o'clock,
in the 9th year Of his age. He was born in
Taneytown district, then Frederick county,
and was son ofthe late John Baumgartner,
who was for many years Register of Wills for
this county. In early youth he assisted his
father in the Registers Office, where he won
high reputation as an accountant, and made
many friends by his courteous manner and
willingness at all times 10 oAlige persons hav-
ing business IN that Office. He read law in this
city, under the instruction Of the late James
Raymond, and was admitted to the Bar in
1876. Ia that year he married Miss Marga-
ret A. Hayden, youngest daughter of the late
Basil Hayden, of this city, who was well and
fayorably known throughout the county, and
who held several Offices Of trust, the duties Of
which he discharged with ability and fidelity.
In the same year be commenced the practice
of Law in partnership with bis brother-in. law,
VIM. n. Hayden, who is at present one of the
Judges of the Circuit Court The partner
ship was continued for twenty years, Mr..
Baumgartner Withdrawing from the firm to
accept the Cashiership of the Union National
Bank, being elected on the 27th day Of jan
uary, 1866. In November. 1867, Mr.. Hayden
was elected as one Of the Judges for this Cir.
cult, and Mr. Baumgartner resigned the
position of cashier on the 10Th of November,
ofthat year, and resumed the practice of his
profession, and was appointed Auditor by
the Court, in which he has given universal
satisfaction. In the practice of his profession
he was always disposed to compromise diff
ferences and terminate contentious, and
while making no pretentions as a trial lawyer,
as n counsellor be had few snperiors. In all
his business transactions, which we're very
large, he was remarkably correct; socially he
was genial IN manner and entertaining; but
as husband, father and brother his warm and
devoted nature knew no bounds, being ever
ready TO respond to their wants. To sum up
in few words, he had the respect and esteem
of all with whom be was brought in contact,
and II may be truthfully said Of him he was
one of the noblest works of God-an honest
man. Mr.. Il. was an ardent member of the
Old Wing party, and when it dissolved he
united with the Democrats. Daring his ill
ness great anxiety was felt for his condition,
and when twas known that death had claimed
him for IFS own, universal sympathy was ex.
pressed. The remains viii be inferred in the
cemetery of ST. Johns Church, this city, this
Saturday morning at 10 clock.
A REMARKABLE CAsE--An intelligent and
well-known gentleman Of Woolery's district,
sends us the following: As | noticed in your
paper of last week, the announcement of the
death of Mrs. Jemima jackson, colored, who
died at the advanced age of one hundred and
fourteen years, and having obtained a little
Of her family history from q member of the
Watts family, take occasion 10 relate few
facts, some of which seem more remarkable
even than the longevity of old Jemima As
was stated, Mr.. Nathaniel Watts owned her
at one time with several others, whom he set
free. Among them was daughter Of Jemi-
ma who is now living and is on the verge of
ninety years of age. This same daughter,
when girl, was bitten by mad dog, and in
due time she became n raving maniac from
the effects ofhydrophobia. When the spasms
came on she would run at some of the family,
bark or howl and froth at the mouth, which
made her so dangerous that she was chained
to the floor with heavy chains, and YET strange
as it may seem she still lives The late DR..
Louis l.. Dickson, was her physician, aud he
succeeded in curing her radically; one of his
remedies, am informed, was severe saliva
ton. The poor woman, however, lost the
where in Baltimore county, and my informant
thinks she is about ninety years old.
Real ESTATE SALEs.-0n the 9th ultimo,
Jeremiah and Columbus Elsroad, as admin
istrators of John Elsroad, deceased, sold 10
acres of land, situate in Hampstead district,
20 Augustus Sherman for $515.
On Saturday last, NJ. B. Settle, rs trustee,
sold house and lot in the village of Patapsco,
TO Jeremiah and Columbus Elsroad for $236.
On the same day, Dennis A. Morelock, as
trustee of Peter l.. Baumgardner, sold a farm
containing lis acres and SO perches, situate
in Myers district, TO VIM. Fl. Hawn for $23
per acre, total S2650.l7.
On Tuesday last. Hon. John r. Smith. as
trustee, sold the Cutie farm, containing 234
acres, situated at Baer's Tannery, to Charles
7. Boehm, at SIS per acre.
On the same day, Charles t. Reifsnider, as
Trustee, sold a farm Of 2423 acres, situate in
Woolerys district, to Mrs. Nancy Arnold at
$50 per acre, total amount $780,
The Frederick Examiner of Monday last
SAYS On Monday of last week, John Ref
snider, Esq, of this city, surviving partner Of
the late firm of Anders & Reifsnider, pur-
chased Linganore Mills, with the farm of 300
acres attached, for the gross sum Of 500, 900.
ARRESTED FOR FoRGERY.-A. f. Bennett,
formerly Of this county, was arrested BY Sher-
i'll Reichard, of Hagerstown, on Sunday night
last, on n charge of forgery. On the 10Th ul-
timo, Mr.. b. W. Bennett Of this city, re-
ceived the following letter Of inquiry:
STATE LINE. PA, April 80. ISIS.
Mr.. b. w. HeaRctf, Esq--Aiy Dear 81 Please in
form whether you ever gave any promisSory
notes TO A. +. Bennett for the sums OF s50000 and
Si63h1 payable IN five months, said notes dated
Sept Is, lS7, payable at the Firt National Bank OF
New Windsor, Md. We know you 10 be a response
BILE party and the notes specified above have been
presented 10 US as eollaterals aud ali we want 10
know IS whether they are your notes said notes
were presented % as By a. +. Bennett. Please re
ply at your earliest convenience.
Very Truly Yours, Sc.
6. W HARBAuGH & Co.
Mr.. Bennett replied that be had not given
any such notes, and advised the arrest of the /
young man. It is presumed that he became
familiar with Air. BIS. signature through the /
fact that he settled his fathers estate and was
his guardian. Bennett vas committed to Jail |
in default of $500 bail.
HEAVY RAINS AND HArI~-0n Friday after /
noon, Saturday night and Sunday afternoon 4
and night great quantity of rain fell in this /
vicinity, accompanied on Friday and Sunday /
with hail. The latter, in some parts of the |
county, was quite destructive. In the vicin-
ity Of Sykesville, in this and II oward county,
hail fell to the depth of six inches. MANY /
fields which had been prepared for corn 4
planting are washed to such an extent that a 1
greater portion of the work will have to be /
done over again. Wheat, in some instances.
was cut of close to the ground, and the trees /
stripped Of their foliage. Fortunately the |
width Of the hail storm was very narrow, or \
else the destruction would have been OF a /
serious nature. In the upper portion of the 4
county, bordering on York county. we learn /
there was a heavy hail storm on Friday, but
have heard Of no serious damage.
BARN STRUCK BY LIGHTNISG.-The rod on
the barn of George W. Stoner, ST., of Ston.
ersville, was struck by lightning at AS on
Sunday afternoon last, and passed into the
stable, where Mr.. S. was engaged in feeding
his horses, about eight feet distant, and he
was slightly stunned. Mrs. Stoner was milk /
ing COW, at the other end of the barn, and
both she and the COW were thrown to the
ground by the shock. Mrs Sloner was in
sensible for sometime, but subsequently, re-
covered without any serious injury. The
ground around the rod was not torn up for
more than eighteen inches.
CALL AcCEPrED.-Rev John A. Earnest.
who has been Pastor Of Grace Lutheran
Church, this city, for about eight years, has
accepted call from the ''0ld Stone Church,
near Red Hook, Duchess county, n. Y, and
expects to ofliciate there on the 18th instant
For several years past Mr. Earnest, in con