The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-05-08
SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1880.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


this city is on the increase.
Hanover is il6 years old, having been laid
out in 1894 by Col. Richard McAilister.
dividend Of two per ceAt. has been made
by the Westminster Gas Light Company.
The State Mutual Benefit Association, of
this city, has membership Of over 200.
Hanover Is becoming quite cattle market.
2s3 having been shipped from that place last
week.
Extra milch cows sold at the cattle scales,
baltimore, on Monday, at from $40 TO S45
per head
The reported case Of eprosy, at New Or.
ford, Adams county, Pa, now proves not to
be leprosy.
lions Clsssis OF the Reformed Church, will
meet at LittlestoWn, Adams county, on Thurs.
day, May 10Th.
A new Reformed church is to be erected at
Mt Zion, Frederick county. Over $1,000
have been subscribed.
Mr. Charles II. Baughman, Of this city, has
honrshing subscription school Of forty five
pupils, at the West End.
camp meeting will be held by the United
Brethren Mt Blue Ridge, in ChapmAn's Park,
commencing August 9th.
The tax rate in Baltimore county for the
present year is 60 cents on the 500, Is cents
of which are for the public schools.
Among the items in the bill just reported
n. IA.
Shriyer, Of Union Mills, this county.
Judge Hammond, Of Ellicou city, associate
judge Of this circuit, who has been sick for
two months, is able to be out again.
Remember, that It is not lawful 10 catch
fish in any manner, except by hook and line
in the waters of the Patapsco, above tide.
Henry Alban Of Hampstead district, has
horse Al years old. Mr.. Albian is So years
old, and has owned the horse for IS years.
l.. l..
and young men Of small income are panied 10
observe the girls are so hearty and healthy.
The May ball at the Montour House, this
city, on Monday night, was largely attended,
music excellent, and all enjoyed themselves.
Mr. Horace Shrnsr has been appoiated
manager Of the telegraph Office in this city, in
place Of Mrs. b. +. Grouse, who has resigned.
Mr. Joseph b. Boyle, of this city, has re.
ceivsd letter from Mr.. Arturo Lekc He is
now in Valparaiso, Chill, and enjoying excel
lent health.
The new German Lutheran Church, on the
Gorsuch road, four miles from Westminster,
will be dedicated on Whit Monday, at 10
o'clock in the morning.
Jeremiah Mumert, Of Glen Rock, York
county, was kicked in the breast Wednesday
last by horse, from which be died within an
hour. lie leaves family.
six days go s you please walking match,
for purse OF 500, will commence at Odd
Fellows Hall on Monday next, at s A. r.,
and close at OPP. m, Saturday.
The corporation election at New Windsoc,
resulted IN the choice of Peter Bale for Bar
CESS, and George Git, james Lambert and
Frank Deyilbiss for Commissioners.
DR.. Silas Baldwin has been elected physi.
cian 10 the penitentiary in place OF DIR. j.
Brooke Boyle, formerly of this city, who has
held the position for the past six years.
Baltimore county Democratic primary meet
ings will be held May 2lst aud 22d. Dele.
gates to the State convention will be elected
May "a, aud TO the Congressional convention
May 81.
II. H. Keedy, Esq, Of Hagerstown, recent.
ly appointed one ofthe managers Of the House
ofCorrection by Gov. Hamilton, has resigaed,
owing to his inability to give il the time that
its duties will require.
Ascension Day, Thursday last, was observed
as holiday by many Of our citizens. Many
spent the day in fishing and rambling through
the country. Religious services were held in
the Episcopal and Catholic churches.
On Thursday night of last week Michael
Crosby, of Baltimore county, was drowned
whilst attempting TO cross q bridge over the
Paiapseo river, near Marriottsville. The
stream was swollen, and be was swept OF the
bridge by the water.
Mosni Pleasant Silver Cornet Band visited
this city on Thursday, and rendered some
choice airs. The ADVOCATE Office was honor.
ed by serenade. The Band made q very
fine appearance in their neat uniforms and
handsome band wagon.
Val. S. Drummer, George W. Miller, Joseph
Hays, DR.. Charles Smith, Joseph Croniss,
John Roelkey, John Rouzer, ID. J. Shook
aud Jeremiah c. Cramer, we're elected or
Monday ne directors Of the Frederick and
Emmittsburg turnpike.
Aaron Fenton, retired provision merchan
OF Baltimore, died In that city on Friday Of
last week, in the slst year Of his age. He
was born in Washington county, Psnnsylva.
MIA, and removed TO Baltimore forty years
ago. He was q brother-in.law Of Mrs. Dr.
Francis Butler, Of this city.
The city council met 90 Moaday night with
Mayor Irwin in the chair. The election re.
turns were received and put on the Gle. IA.
other meeting will be held on the evening Of
the l7th inst, when the members will swear
in for another term, and attend 10 such other
business as may be presented.
A mad dog went through the upper part of
Myers and Manchester districts ON Thursday
OF last week. He bit number of hogs be-
longing to Mr.. Harvey Biggs, heifers be.
longing to Mr.. Absalom Yeiser, number Of
hogs belonging to Mr.. John Wampler. The
latter gentleman killed the dog.
Mr.. John Sianoit, aged about 80 years,
went TO his lots near Mr.. VIM. ii. Orndorh-s
ON Tuesday morning, and in the afternoon
some school children found him lying in a
helpless condition. Assistance was called
and he was removed TO his residence in this
city, when 1t was found that be was paraiyzed.
On Wednesday evening Constable John
BOose, Of Myers district, brought John Rof.
fer before Justice Mikesel on a peace war.
rant, sworn out by Earnest Kirchhof In de.
fault ofbail he was committed to Jail for the
action Of the grand jury. A similar charge
was sworn against kirchhof by Kofier, who
gave bail.
Dr. Andrew AMMAN and wife, Of Emmi,ts.
burg, Nd, celebrated their golden wedding
t6Oth anniversary on the 9th Of April.
Among the guests present were DR.. Alexan.
der Stewart, Of Shippensburg, Pa, who was
groomsman; also Henry Cali and family.
Roger Birnie and family and DR.. George 4.
Molter, Of Taneytown; DR.. Rinehart and wife,
Of Frizzellsburgi and Miss Clara Moritx, Of
Westminster.
On Tuesday afternoon the woods of Mexsrs.
David II. Shriyer and VIM. b. Thomas, part
of the Jacob Beaver estate, on the Gorsuch
road, near this city, was set on Ere by pass
ing train, and about eighteen acres Of land
burned over before it was extinguished. A
large quantity Of fencing was also destroyed.
Through TIE exertions of Messrs. Charles
Merryman, Frank Wampler, Chss. Goodwin,
John Macintosh, VIM. Stansbury and others,
the hire was put cut, otherwise il would have
burned over forty acres Of prime timber.
On Sunday morning last, about l o'clock,
the residence Of Dr. VIM. II. II. Campbell,
at 0wings' Mill, was entered by burglar.
VIM. Fleighs, q hired boy, was sleeping Ia
room over the kitchen and he was awakened
by strangling sensation. On raising ug a
wet cloth fell from his face, and he realized
that he had been chloroformed. In farming
be SOW man near the stairway. He seized
his revolver and attempted to Are, but II miss.
ed. The noise caused by the clicking Of the
hammer drew the burglars attention to him,
and he fired at Fleighe. Afer this they
ehnehed and struggle ensued. The robber
hnally kicked the boy in the stomach and
Then len, taking watch and some money.
~ Tuesday aiternQop last Mr.. samuel
kenierd, Of this city, dove out 10 Mr.. David
Shnver,,s farm, il light spring wagon, ID eel
some corn, and at Mouls mill.a dog ran Sc.
tween the horses legs. Ia his efforts to drive
tne dog OF with the rsins, one Of them
slipped from his hand and caught in thu wheel
causing the horse TO turn suddsnly. Mr..
neniord then iumped and n do;ns a ~.