The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-01-07
THE RECORD OF 1887.
The Chief Events in Carroll as chronicled in
the Advocate ents-Fires-S Suicides
Storms Celebrations
Naoroinorv go aro
Neurology, &C., sc.

! He year 1000 mas gone INTO history, anC
below we give a synopsis of the chief events
within the borders of Carroll. The year ha,
been remarkable in but few particulars. Nc
great disasters were recorded, no epidemics
no great fires, nor floods. The winter wa.
rather mild, but the winter weather continued
much later than usual. The snow fall was
rather heavy, but rains and high tenn
perature soon caused il to disappear. There
was more snow in March. which was lionlke
at the end as well MS the beginning, than in
January and February. Fruit trees were late
In blooming, and the crop was almost failure
The summer of 1887 must be chronicled as
the hottest for many years. In July the heat
was oppressive, and of long continuation
The month, and also August, was marked by
an unusual rain fall, and by frequent and
violent storms. Lightning did much damage
and houses and barns were struck and de
stroyed, horses and cattle killed and people
stunned. Cool weather set in early. ice form.
ing in September, though the fall was delight
full and seasonable. Not until Just before
Christmas did winter set in, and then there
was only few days of severe weather
The wheat crop was the lightest harvested
in Carroll for many years, while the corn crop
was the heaviest. The prices for all grain
was lower than for thirty years. To farmers
the year was a disastrous one, and business
has not been as brisk in the commercial com.
munity
Eighteen hundred and eighty seven was the
semi centennial of the organization of Carroll
county, from parts of Baltimore and Frederick
counties, and the event was duly celebrated
by great demonstration in Westminster on
Easter Monday. April 1lth, the anniversary
of the organization. No such demonstration
was ever witnessed in the county, or in West
ern Maryland. The city was gaily decorated;
triumphal arches SPAWNED the principal streets
at various points; there was long procession
of bicyclists, fremen, old citizens, district
cayalcades, wagons, carriages and about 16
brass bands and drum corps A monster
tsseeting was held at Central Hall school
bnilding. where an historical address was de-
liyered by Col. VIM. p Maulsby, the first
Senator from Carroll, and an Grafton by DR..
j. W. Herring Col. }. K. Longwell, who was
one Of the leading spirits in the formation OF
the county, presided, and made short adj
dress. America and Aud Lang Syne were
sung by the whole audience, led by Prof C.
II. Spurrier, and after the meeting all the
brass bands were consolidated into one and
rendered choice selections. 1t was the largest
band ever heard in the State. 1t was great
occasion, and great demonstration, and the
visitors in the town numbered probably Is, 600.
Among the latter were representatives of the
Maryland Historical Society.
Below we give the events of the year in
their chronological order:
JANUARY.
2-Earthquake shocks felt in Westminster.
and at other points.
3-More earthquake shocks, morning and
evening. Tremors also felt in Montgomery
county, Maryland and in South Carolina.
III. W. Earhart. of Union Mills thrown
from sleigh, near Mt. Pleasant, and picked
up in an unconscious state.
l5-John Smith died suddenly of heart
disease at Union Bridge, aged As years.
16-Barn of George Cullison, near Hamp-
stead, burned.
IA stranger, giving his name as John
Belt, tried to stupefy the family of Jonas
Harner, near Taneytown, and rob the house.
20-Barn of John Barrett, near Pleasant
Gap, Freedom district, destroyed by fire.
23-Jessie Brown. colored, of Westmin-
ster, gave birth to child, and same day
buried it. 1t was found few days later, and
the woman was indicted for murder. She
died in Jail while her trial was in progress at
the May term.
24-1nfant child of Benjamin Gist, near
Westminster, died from burns caused by coal
oil explosion just before Christmas, and Mrs.
Gist was severely burned in trying to save
her child and property.
27-Edward Spurrier, brakeman, killed
on Baltimore & Ohio railroad, near Marriotts
vile.
FEBRUARY.
G-Rev S. j. Derr installed pastor of
Hampstead charge of the Lutheran Church.
9-Honora Knox died at the Aims House
in her 9Gth year.
S-John Hewston, engineer on Baltimore
4 Ohio railroad killed near Woodbine Sta
ton.
l0-Albaugh Building, Westminster, des-
troyed by fire.
i0-First issue of Carroll County Demo-
crat appeared. Paper died December LIST.
ll-High wind; barns, stacks and fences
blown down.
81 11-Dwelling of Vim. England, near Mt.
Olive Church, burned.
15-William Williams, near Bird Hill. died
suddenly from paralysis.
16-August Monath had thumb cut off and
several fingers nearly severed at Geiselman &
Sons furniture factory, Westminster.
16-Miss Jennie Reese, near Westminster,
died suddenly of heart disease.
81 Charles G. Fl. Stoll. of Anne Arundel
county, died suddenly at New Windsor Col
lege, where he was student.
28-Seven cows of Columbus Cover, near
Dennings, maliciously poisoned.
MARCH.
6-Thomas 0ursler found dead in Lauter-
baugh's woods, near Stacks Corner, Freedom
district.
9-Horse and buggy of Michael Buchanan
stolen in Hampstead. Captured same NIGHT
in Manchester thief escaped
9-Miss Josephine Greenwood. near New
Windsor, died from the effects of having 10.
pound tumor removed.
l7-Large straw.staek on tho farm OF An
drew Drechsler, near Carroll!on, destroyed
by fire.
21-Plot to break Jail discovered and
frustrated.
22-Store of Ezra Zepp, Westminster,
broken into and robbed; that of b. G. Blan.
chard, near by, damaged by dynamite.
30-Tenant house on the farm Of Corne-
lius Wentz, near Ebbvale, occupied by
Wesley Fridinger and Sallie Wantz, destroy
ed by FIRE,
l-Wm. Earl Barnes, near Oak Orchard,
committed suicide.
3-Conrad Zacharias, near Stone Chapel,
committed suicide.
1O-Christian Await, well-known builder
and contractor, died in Westminster.
11-Celebration of the semi-ceutennial of
the organization of Carroll county.
15-Mrs. James Duncan, near Henryton,
committed suicide.
25-Dead infant found in the yard of the
NJ. p. parsonage, Westminster,
27-2s-Snnday school convention in Onion
Bridge.
John A. Warner died suddenly near
Sans Creek.
3-Mrs. Emma, wife of Hanson Bowers,
near Finksburg, died suddenly.
3-George Armacost, a prominent citizen,
died near Finksburg, aged as yeaFz
5-StorW Of greaE violence; heavy rainfall,
hanses shaken, buildings struck by lightning,
& G-7-Reeuliar deposit, like sulphur, dis
covered after rains. Said to he vegetable
pollen by scientists.
4 6-HeaVy hall and rain storm at Double
Pipe Creek. Hail stones picked up measur-
ing 2 u inches.
9-ll-Middle Conference Maryland Synod
of the Lutheran Church in session at Union
town,
l3-Albert Little and Elias Marker, fred
upon at midnight by an unknown man in the
vicinity of w. S. Myers d Bros. mill, West
minister. Ball passed through I.ittle's hat.
l4-Samuel A. Lauver, we'll known school
teacher, died at Enksburg, in his 8lst year.
lI-lsaac Wright, also well-known teacher
died at IInion Rrid0a aOad TX vaars