The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-05-25

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ing room to partake of the bountiful supply
of good things which had been prepared, and
| to which ample justice was done.
| On the evening preceding Mr.. Jacob Cor
SUCH brother of the groom heretofore men
toned, was married to Miss Laura V. Bond,
an estimable young lady of this county, at her
fathers residence, near Emory Chapel. On
| Thursday all hands proceeded to the recep-
ton given by Mr.. Benjamin Gorsuch to his
sons, their brides and friends, at Mt. Carmel,
Baltimore county. The hospitable manner
in which all were received assured the guests
that they we're welcome. The congeniallty OF
our newly made Baltimore county friends will
ever be remembered and appreciated by those
present The happy couples have the best
wishes of their friends in Carroll.
Our fox-hunters and those fond OF that
kind of amusement, having been too much
engaged in political and agricultural pursuits
in consequence of their relaxation, nave al,
lowed REWARD to escape from his den and
depredate upon the poultry of the neighbor
hood Mrs. Elias Houck, living near this
place, lost SO chickens and Is turkeys In one
night.
RUNAwAY.-On Thursday morning, on the
arrival of the morning train from Baltimore,
the horse and buggy of Mr.. Oliver Hoover
were hitched in front of Mr.. Denton Gehr' S,
and the horse took fright at the approach OF
the train. Mr.. Hoov er, thinking he could
quiet him, unhitched the horse, when the
animal started, Mr.. Hoover holding on to the
bride, and was swung several times round by
the horse, when the buggy was upset and
broken. The animal then broke loose and
| ran some distance up the street, when he was
caught and brought back. Mr.. Hoover is
stout, strong man, weighing over two hundred
pounds, and although he held on to the ex-
cited animal manfully, he yet got away from
him. 1t was fortunate that he sustained no
bodily injury in his perilous position.
BARN Stuck BY LIGHTNING.-On Tuesday
morning, between 2 and 8 O'Clock, during the
storm of rain and hail that VISITED our county,
the barn of Mr.. Andrew Shafer, about two
miles west of Hampstead, on the property
now occupied by Mr.. Shellman Garrett, was
destroyed by lightning. A valuable COW and
heifer and some hogs, together with farming
implements and harness, the property OF Mr..
Garrett, we're also consumed by the fire.
Mr. CARROTS horse escaped from the hre
after being severely scorched. Mr.: Garrett
is a new beginner in farming, and ne as well
as Mr. Shaffer have the earnest sympathy OF
| the community.
FAT CATTLE.-On Saturday last, IS head OF
fat steers was shipped from Summit Station,
B. V. r. R., for Baltimore, bought by l..
Breckley, of Hanover, from the following
J. H. Lammott, head, weight 96O6 lbs; ..
B. Hoke, 10 head, IA, 1850 lbs; Eli Woltgang,
head, 1880 lbs; Jonas Wolfgang, head,
1916 lbs; j. R. Yost, head, 343O lbs; c.
R, Vent. head, 1910 lbs.; A. R. Wentz,
IA head, 14,414 lbs; E. R. Wentz, head,
1854 lbs; Edwin Wentz,, 9 head, II ,59S lbs;
L. Bachman, 7 head, 1850 lbs; all together
weighed 81, 248 lbs.-HanOrer Herald.
COMMENCEMENT HoNoRs-The Senior Glass
in the Western Maryland College have passed
their final examination for the degree OF A.
B. and have been awarded places on the COM
mencement- day programme, Dune 20) as fol-
lows Miss Mary V. Swormstedt, Westmln-
ster, Valedictory; Miss Lulu E. Fleming. Bal
timore Salutatory; Miss Alice v. wilson,
Essay; De Witt Clinton lngle, Upperyllle,
Va, VaIedictory; Frank Il. Peterson, Lar
ender, Salutatory; j. Weldon Miles, Marion
Station, Grafton.
RoBBERY.-The house of Mrs. Griselda
Star, of this city, was robbed on Monday night
last between 8 and 9 O'Clock, before the
family retired, of some silver spoons and fifty
dollars in money. The theft must have been
committed by some one familiar with tne
premises. The money had been put away III
a box in a bureau in the second story. En-
trance to the house was effected through the
back door, which was found open when the
robbery was discovered.
A laborer on the Western Maryland Rail
road, while coming up the road IN handcar,
Tuesday evening last, was shot IN the leg
above the knee, by rife ball, fired by some
young men who were engaged in target prac-
tice, in Col. LongwelFs grove, near tins CITY.
The car was not in range of the firing, but
the ball struck tree and glanced. DR.. Bill
linslea extracted the ball and rendered the
necessary surgical assistance.
LOCAL AppoINrNENTs-Go Carroll has
made the following appointments for this
county count George ". Matthews, officer of
registration for the seventh election district,
vice Lee McElroy, declined; Thos. A. Smith,
iustice of the peace for the third district
| This is an additional justice authorized by
the act of 1881 Thomas Upton, justice OF
the peace for the second district, vice VIM.
Frizzle, declined.
New BARNs.-Joseph Weddle, of Mechan,,
icstown, says the CLARIoS, contractor ana
builder, has Just completed large ana com
modious barn for Mr.. Miller, at Double
Pine Creek He is now engaged IN erecting
one of equally large dimensions with all the
modern improvements, for David Martin, OF
Graceham.
Don't shoot the birds; if they do pick few
strawberries, raspberries and cnerries, tney
do much more good than harm, in destroying
hurtful insects. They are among the farmers
hest friends, and they could not get along so
we'll without them The birds were created
for wise purpose and it is wrong to destroy
them.
VIEWS OF Observation-Disclosures. Bach
rach 4 Bro, photographers, of Baltimore,
took number of views in and about TINS clty
during their recent visit A view from O0i-
lege Hill, view of the residence OF John l..
Reifsnider, Esq, and view OF ST. 'ohh
Church, were among the number.
The Grand Jury visited the Jail, on We'd
nesdav. where they found everything in ex-
.cellent order. Sheriff Wood prepared
bountiful entertainment for them, and also
for several invited guests, among whom were
the representatives of the press.
Opinion among farmers appears to be dl-
yided as to the extent of the damage by the
late freeze. The wheat crop Is said to be
considerably injured in bottom land and along
running streams. The rye crop was injured
to much greater extent.
OPES-AIR CONCERT National Grays'
Band, under the direction of Prof. 1. d.
Ellis, will give an open-air concert at Latay-
ette Square, on Saturday evening, June LIST,
commencing at $50.
Mrs. Martin, residing near Taneytown, de-
PENDANT in the case of Erb VS.. Martin, tainted
while on the witness stand on Tuesday. She
revived shortly after when some water was
given her.
Ice Cream and Strawberry Festival, at
Sandy Mount Church, on Saturday, June l,
commencing at 2 o'clock, P. M, and con-
tinuing in the evening.
EPISCOPAL VIsITArIoN.-Bishop Pilkney,
Assistant Bishop of this diocese, will visit
Ascension Church, Westminster, on Tuesday,
the 25th day of June, and administer the FlFe
of confirmation.
MoRE FRosF.-There was another frost, on