The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-01-18

fArArsco lTEMs. ~ our correspondent from
rms place, Patapsco, seems rather derelict in
keeping your readers posted with passing
events. Why not, Mr.. Correspondent, Keen
the readers ofthe Democratic 1duocate post.
ed, as your communications have been eener.
ally Interesting.
There was quite a sudden death near here
on Saturday evening, lllh inst. Mrs. Martin,
wite OF Curtis Martin, died suddenly, being
SICK but few days. Her body was inferred
~ the burrying ground at Union Bethel on
the. 18Th. Elder WIN. Palmer preached quite
an interesting discourse to large congrsga.
to the deceased
| John II. Chew & Sons store house. in which
the Patapsco postofice is kept at Patapsoo
Station, Western Maryland Railroad, took
hire from the stove pipe, which threatened al
one time to prove very destructive. But for
the perseverance Of the citizens and prompt
manner in extinguishing IT, Too much praise
cannot be given to the ladies', who came TO il
md worked with will and determination 10
save the property. They carried the most Of
the valuable goods to places of safety. Ger
tainly those who labored so faithfully deserve
great credit. Butespecialy the ladies. Loss
not known, perhaps $500 or $500.
Elder VIM. Palmer, on December 8lst,
1878, received quite handsome donation
from the citizens of Carrollton, Patapsco and
vicinity. This speaks as well for the pastor
as the people.
Our regular correspondent sends us the
following Our citizens were startled on last
Sabbath between two and three O'Clock. p.
NJ, by the cry Of fire, when il was discovered
that the warehouse and store of Messrs. John
IL. Chew 4 Sons, was on fire, and had made
considerable progress. In a few moments
the citizens, men, women and boys, to the
number OF twenty-five or thirty, were on duty
carrying water and rendering every necessary
assistance. After the utmost endeayors the
building and contents were saved from total
destruction. The damages however, TO both
are considerable. Not a breeze was stirring
at the time, and the weather being very damp
was all that saved the entire station. Insured
in the Baltimore county Company.
Ia our vicinity travelling has been extreme
~ dangerous in consequence OF the abundant
ice, and many accidents to pedestrians have
happened in consequence. Mr.. J. A. Bush
slipped and fell on last Saturday evening, and
severely sprained his foot and ankle. He
has since been unable to walk. Mr.. George
Shilling fell on Sunday, and inflicted flesh
wound in the face. Mr.. Jerria Fanwell and
Mr.. George Shamer, each fell also and hurt
themselves considerable. Several other per
sons have fallen with minor consequences.
II ice houses are not all supplied it will be
no fault Of the weather, as we are in the midst
OF very severe old fashioned winter with
LITTLE prospect Of intermission, rs the snow
lat this writing is coming down rapidly.
jaws Lows DAWSON, late Lieut.. Col. U.
5. A. who died at the Montour House, West.
minister, at an early hour on Monday morn.
ing, was in many respects n remarkable man,
whose life has been one of unusual interest
and vicissitude. He was born in Baltimore
in 1893, graduated at the Emmittsburg Col
lege in one Of its earliest classes, afterwards
graduated at West Point, and entered the
army IN 1916. He served in the Florida
Seminole wars, also in the early Indian wars
OF the west. He rose to the rank Of Lieut..
Col. and was for six years chief of staff under
Major Gen. Jacob Brown, then in chief com.
maud of the U. S. Army. For some years
Col. Dawson also held the post Of Private
Military Secretary to President Madison, and
resided at the White House. He left the
army about 1915, in order to attend to some
large estates in the South and Southwest,
which belonged to him. lie was engaged in
some OF the famous banking and land specu
lations which marked tho earlier history of
those sections, and at one time was President
OF bank in Vicksburg, Miss. He was un.
fortunate in these ventures, and finally lost
all Of his property and his means in this way.
For many years past he has lived a quiet and
secluded life residing generally here in Car.
| roll county. He was thorough student and
n man Of large abilities, both natural and cul.
hvatedi good chemical scholar, well read in
Greek and Latin, and to some extent in the
Hebrew tongue. He was unusually well in.
formed in all branches of science and learn.
ing. His rare conversational powers and the
genial manners Of Col. Dawson will long be
remembered by his friends in Westminster.
Although better educated than most men, yet,
perhaps, his modesty and his unassuming
habits kept his gifts from being very widely
known. After short illness, at the age OF
80 years, he died. The intermeut took place
on Tuesday afternoon at the Westminster
Cemetery His son, Major l.. l.. Dawson, Of
the Y. S. Marine Corps, now in command OF
the Norfolk Navy Yard, was present at the
funeral