The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-01-06
and Incidents of the Year.

among the white population was 81 and
among the colored about Is, making 40 deaths
in population of about 200, or about 70
deaths to 600 population.
THE WEATHER.
The warmest day was June 18th, when the
mercury registered $50 in the shade at p.
m. the coolest day was December 8, the
mercury registering 50 above zero at a. m.
Snow fell as follows: January IA, SIX inches;
January II, three inches; January Is, TWO
inches January 81, twelve inches, furnish
ing the first sleighing; February 4, twelve
inches. with heavy drifts; March IL, slight
fall: March Is, four inches March Is, two
| inches: April 10, snow fell from a. m. I'M
til D. m. and at night, but melted rapidly;
July 4, few flakes reported; November 70,
two inches November %, five inches, fur
nishng seighing on the Doth; December IL,
two inches; December 20, one inch.
EVENTS OF THE YEAR.
January 2-Jesse Reifsnider died suddenly
| in Westminster.
january 15-Thomas Emory Van Bibber,
| former resident of the county, died at Col
ton, California.
January l8-Nathan Porter, aged 81 years,
soldier in the way of 1912, died IN Free
dom district.
January 3O-Mrs. Sarah Biggs, of West
minister, sustained fatal injuries by falling
down cellar steps.
February "a. II. Huber confirmed post
master at Westminster by L. 5. Senate
February t-Hwo-vear old daughter of Mrs.
Samuel Erb was burned to death near West
minister.
February 18-ContributiOn box IN chapel
of Ascension parish robbed of S25.
February 18-Willam Spencer had leg
broken by being caught in the betting at Hill S
mill, Woolery's district.
February 2S-Winters' dam damaged by
| high water. ,.1
tural Society's grounds decided upon: -
March 13-Springheld Lodge, l. w. ". T.,
instituted at Sykesvile.
March 1G-Wm. Grouse died IN WeStmln-
ster, in his Goth year.
March 16-George Zimmerman, former
resident of Manchester district, died in Full
ton county, Illinois, in his list year.
March i8-Slight fire at the Taylor Works.
March 20-Isaac Blizzard, former resident
of Westminster, died at Harrisburg, Pa, IN
his list year. -,
March 22-House of Chas. w. Franklin,
TavlorsvilIe, was burned.
March 27-Frank Frizzell was accidentally
shot near Sam Creek, necessitating the am
putation of leg.
March 30-First number of Union Bridge
Index appeared
March 30-David w. Davis accidently
killed himself or committed suicide near Glst,
Woodery's district.
April Edward johnson, colored, killed
in self-defense by Peter Smith, at Taneytown.
April 5-Thomas Dell found dead near
! Taylorsville.
April G-Lotus Club of Westminster Or
ganiZed.
snap.
cietys grounds sold.
Nav 1-Water-works contract carried in
Westminster by vote of 229 to 149.
May 3-Ice and frost.
| Nav 3-Moses Gaphet, pedlar, injured by
the cars at Carrollton station.
Nav 6-Mrs. Mary NALL died at Sam S
| Creek, in her Goth year.
! Nav 18-Carroll county Jail burned.
May l8-Ascension Church anniversary
brief history of the parish:
Nav 25-Tenant- house burned on the farm
of Columbus Cover at Sam Creek
Nav 27-Firemen' parade in Westminster:
May 27-Dedication of Odd Fellows Hall
at Defiance.
May 3O-Decoration Day. Address by
| Col Lang in Westminster.
June Hoppe trial began at Hagerstown
and closed on the 18th
June 3-Andrew Pfautsch convicted OF the
murder of Jacob Lockner near Carrolton
station. Dec. %. 1881. June 17-Pfautsch
committed suicide in jail by cutting his throat
with q razor.
June 4-Robbery in Westminster. NJ. l..
Lantz's shop robbed, and A. Billlngslea
carriage and James K. Smith horse stolen.
June II to 15-Commencement at w. Md.
! College.
! June 19-Westminster cannerles COM
! June 27-John b. Chenowith, near Hamp-
stead last survivor of Capt. Houck's COM
panv in the war of 1912, died, aged 81 years,
: months and y days.
July Gold, wet day, rain falling in tor
rents until p. M. great display OF fire.
works at night.
July Mrs. Magdalena Stoner died at
| Union Bridge, in her S5th year.
July 1S-Wheat harvest ended.
JULY 22-CarrolI County Trotting Associa-
ton dissolved.
July 25-Contract awarded for fireproof
additions to the Court House.
Julv 25-Unknown man found dead on the
road between Uniontown and Taneytown.
July 2S-E. T. Snader's barrack, near
Sam's Creek, struck by lightning and burned
July 29-Riot among colored people at a
school house near Sam S Creek, Charles Wat
kins cutting Eugene, Charles and Benjamin
Dorsey with a razor.
August 2l-First stone for the addition to
Western Maryland College buildings laid,
and the building christened Ward Hall.
August 26-Corner-ston of NJ. p. Church
at Union Bridge laid.
August 26-Springield Academy, near
Sykesville, completed, at cost of Sc, 900.
August 3O-Door to Virtue Lodge, A. f.
! A. NJ, of Westminster, celebrated list ami
versary in an old spring-house near Union
Bridge where first meeting was held.
August 3O-John Adams, colored, killed
by the cars near Avondale station, Western
Maryland Railroad.
September 5-John Lauterbach, of Free
dom district, cut by mower.
September Joanna Green, colored,
starved her infant at the Aims House.
September l3-Susan Dorsey, colored, in
jured by train near Watersville, B. q o. X. X.
September 17-Corner-stone of M. r.
Church, near Morgan's Run, laid.
September 2O-School of Theology of M.
p. Church, Westminster, dedicated.
October 3-New registion finally closed
white, G,44O; colored, 425-total, 1866.
October 11-Athletc Club organized at
Western Maryland College
October 13-CarrOll Rife Club went to
| Washington to contest WIN the OolulnDla
Rifle Association.
October 16-New Jail occupied.
October 19-Associate Judge Hammond
died, aged II years.
October 29-Church of God, at Uniontown,
dedicated.
November Mrs. Jacob Berwanger, near
Bachmans Mill, so badly burned with coal
oil that she died on the 18th.
November George c. kesselring killed
by the cars at Glen Falls Station, Western
! Maryland Railroad.
November 20-Judge Hayden retired from
the bench and was succeeded by Judge
! Smith.
November 28-FranR Browns flock of 600
Southdown sheep attacked by dogs; two
killed and twenty six wounded.
December 3-St. Paurs Lutheran Church,
near Hampstead, dedicated.
December $4,000 Court-H repair
bonds sold at premium of $3.50.
December 8-Mrs. Harrison, near Emory
! Cbonla fatally burnad She died IN the 10Th