The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-02-23

ATTEMPT TO BREAK JAIL.-James Taylor,
Thomas Jones and James Dickson, who were
arrested for breaking into the hardware store
of Andrew n. Stephan, this city, about
month ago, made an attempt to break jail on
Sunday night last. They had cut out two OF
the window frames, which are of wood, and
had nearly succeeded in picking the iron
qratings loose. The third man, confined IN
a cell above, took up two boards from the
floor, intending to join his comrades below,
but was prevented by the manner IN winch
the ioists are placed, they being too close Tor
a man to pass between them; beng tnus
foiled he made an attempt to loosen the staple
which holds the bolt of the iron door OF the
cell. Sheriff Woods heard pounding, and
on going into the passage heard some one IN
the Jail calling, and on proceeding to the
main entrance of the prison, found that TWO
other prisoners were endeavoring to give an
alarm. Deputy Sheriff Haines and Balif
Zeiber were sent for and on their arrival the
prisoners were secured by hobbies. on
searching them two pocket knives, two case
knives, an oyster knife, a key of freight car
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, a razor,
and two fine steel saws were obtained. IL Is
a mystery to the Sheriff how they came into
possession of these articles, as they were
searched when first committed, ana must
have been obtained from outside parties. A
Baltimore detective was here recently anu
represented the above parties as desperate
characters, and said their photographs adorn-
ed the rogues' gallery in that CITY,
Orphans CoURT.-Adam Shower, Esq,
Chief Judge; Isaac G. Bale and L. ?. Sling
Inf. Esors., Associate Judges; DR.. Henry b.
Beltz. Register of Wills; Geo. Nj. Parke, Esq,
Deputy Register. :.
Hondav, Feb. 1S.-Cornelius Wentz and
Phanuel Wentz, executors of John Wentz,
returned list of sale of personal property;
The last will and testament of Jacob j.
Lester. deceased, was admitted to probate
and letters testamentary granted to Mary A.
Lester.
The last will and testament of William b.
Nelson, deceased, was admitted to PROBATE
and letters testamentary granted to hachel
| A. Nelson.
Tnesdav Feb. 19.-Elias Appler, acting
| executor of Abraham Appler, deceased, re,
turned inventory of goods and chatteis ana
received order to sell same at private sale.
| The last will and testament of Thomas
TAYLOR, deceased, was admitted to probate.
| APPOINTMENTS Senate, on Wednes-
day night confirmed the following appoint
ments, made by the Governor, for this county;
.1,stices of fbe Peace-Willam H. Grouse, George A.
Flickinger Henry Gait D. E. Christ, Thos. J. Ilpton
John H. Jordan, Jesse U. Legore, Richard DllI JOS:
| r. Ward Azariah Oursler, VIM. Stocksdale, j. oliver
Wadiow James Morgan Samuel S. Spalding, !; II.
Kearney Francis Warner, Henry Motter JACOB , pal
tozeT Gnstay n Ho, Trs o5n Somers IL Drach
John W. Abbott, Jacob Brown, Thomas Bucklnghalin
John Egin Howard NJ zle Nm T. F9 dssdl if nnis
Dielman Joshua Switzer, dead Gran. T. IIngnng
Registration Officers L. RudiSei JSn ne,eT
Steele George Shower, L. McElroy francis u haili
Abraham A1baugh, John Skunk, Jesse Lambert D.
NotGries Public Westminster Hugo E. Fiddis New
Windsor John F. Burlington.
HORSE AND BUGGY SToLEE.-On Saturday
night last, about O. clock, VIM. Philips, allas
VIM. Adams, colored, stole mare and harness
from the stable of Louis Z. Irumbo, THIS CITY,
and from there went to the stable OF Thomas
B. Gist and hitched the horse to the buggy OF
John Bankert, his son-in-law, and started
down the turnpike. The thefts were dlscov-
ed and several persons started in pursuit.
George w. Miller overtaking him at the rear
of the Fair Grounds. He was brought back
to town and was committed to jail by Justlce
Crapster for further hearing on Monday, at
which time he was sent to Jail for the acton
of the grand jury William had formerly
been in the employ of Mr.. Trumbo.
Local LEGIsLATIoN.-In the Senate on
Friday the House relative to civil suits pe1ore
magistrates in Carroll county, requiring sun
to be brought in the election district IN whicf
the defendant resides, was passed with pro
posed amendments.
The hill to protect fish in the waters o
Frederick and Carroll counties, except thu
e Potomac river, and forbidding the taking
them except by hook and line or dip-net, wa
passed by the House on Monday.
: Mr.. Lee on Wedne3 day evening, presented
o the netition of Jacob Wilson and 1868 citizen
: of Carroll county against local option an!
AGAINST the introduction of the Motflt bell
punch.
y SOMETHING NEw.-The latest novelty i
J oo;etv ;s what is called a s'mum socable.
! Each attendant is expected to bring sma
;. marcel of nuts, confections, or other delca
# cies. and to place the same on table with
r ont uttering word. They are then to spen
an hour in silence, but may communicate b
i SIGNS, deaf and dumb alphabet, gestures,
!. otherwise; but the first person who SPEAK
e within the hour is to pay forfeit TO De II, IN
d posed by a majority of the attendants. In
i finn on such occasions is sometimes sld'
er splitting.
~ A Word OF CAUTIoN.-Persons attendln
10 vendues at this season of the year cannot .
TOO careful of their health, standing on u
IN damp or wet ground, even with the tmcEe
- soled boots is but little protection. Gu
oyershoes should also be added. Pneumonl
10 diphtheria and other diseases are very prev
Of lent, and there is nothing so provocative
Of them as standing about on wet ground.
ne Real. ESTATE SALEs.-John Diehl has so
in his farm, near New Windsor, containing Ia ~
acres, to David Zepp, at 500 per acre. M
Diehl has purchased of Peter Engie a a lar
or containing 1164 acres, near Wakehelo'
IL $50. so per acre rn.:u.
% has purchased the Long Meadows farm mel
bo Haoerstown, containing 321 acres for the su
At of $4,000.
Ok John H. Wilson, of this city, made n n,
row escape, on Saturday last, from a horr,t
h DEATH The freight train had started, an ana
ha drove down the track between the Wis
i ne House and Matthias restaurant, when I
ne train suddenly backed, catching his wag
~ between the cars and the house, breakI
70 three of the wheels Fortunately he jump
e % in time to save himself from injury.
All Messrs. Storm and McNulty hired tea
in from a livery stable in Emmittsburg, on we
mt nesday of last week. On the following d
he the horse and carriage were found at Bigt
J ford. on the Monocacy, the carriage up ST
we down and the shafts hanging to the h Tor
ed The body of Storm was recovered on We
nesday. McNulty has not been found.
lgs INDICATIONS OF SPRING.-Sap and HERR
Ia are running upward. Maple sugar boiIl
has commenced in the mountains, and sh
his and erring have been caught, not only in
srs lower tributaries of the Chesapeake, but
the Susquehannah, also. Yesterday norm
for thundergust occurred continuing from
as Z o'clock, with copious rain.
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