Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-04
FREDERICK CITY AND COUNTY.
Virginia Elopers Married-The Prohibit.
ton Campaign-A Suicide-Personal.

Correspondence Of THR EVENING SrAR-
FREDERICK, Nd, October 8.
Harry Eamich. son of Geo. Eamich, and
Viola Grub, daughter Of Ebenezer Grubb. all
Of near LovettsviIIe, Va, met and loved Last
| Saturday night the irats father Of the young
lady called on Eamich at his home and warned
him that il would be best to avoid Miss Grubb
| in the future. He emphasized his warning by
means Of q shot gun, which he fred at the
young man. On Sunday at midnight young
Eamich, accompanied by several of his friends,
drove quietly up to the Grub mansion. Miss
Grub was awaiting them and, hurriedly get.
ting into the team, was driven to Point oil
Rocks, this county, where the ferryman wa
waiting to convey them across the Potomac.
Once on the Maryland shore they felt at ease.
At 8 O'Clock Monday morning they boarded a
train bound to Washington, where the services
OF minister were secured and the romantic
and Venturesome couple were made one.
Inc prohlbition political campaign in this
county is being greatly aided by the existence
OF numerous lodges of the Independent Order
OF Good Templars. Rev. G. H. Mccullough,
pastor Of the Frederick Circuit NJ p. church,
at recent meeting of one of their lodges ex-
pressed the political sentiments of their men,
bsrs when he raid: I'VE do not want high
license; We do not want the beast intemperance
chained; we want his life crushed out beneath
the foot of prohibition.
John b. Summers Of Westminster dropped
dead Tuesday while walking along the road.
He was seventy-three years old and the father
OF Judge James P. Summers Of Orphan court.
The closing session of the annual
convention at Mechanicstown, this county,
OF the womens home and foreign missionary
society OF the Evangelical Lutheran church.
Maryland synod, was held Yesterday. All
the old officers we're reelected. A resolution
oh ,Chi h<,,
time for prayer for missions.
Geo. w. Cramer. secretary of the Frederick
county agricultural society, yesterday received
a letter from Secretary Tracy stating that he
would be present at the fair here.
The body of Adam Hively OF Manchester was
found Tuesday hanging suspended from a
rafter In his barn. He had taken the driving
reils from off a set of harness and with these
made rope to hang himself He was seventy
years old.
Mr.. S. N. Young of Middletown. this county,
who has been engaged in school teaching for q
number Of years past, has been appointed to a
lucrative position in the Baltimore custom
house.
Harry Cramer, son of l.. A. Cramer of Fred
erlck, while at work at the w. d. Bowen lum-
Der yard here last night had his right hand
caught in the knives Of a joining machine and
almost completely severed.
Frederick county farmers who are extensive
ralsers OF hogs are becoming seriously alarmed
at the prevalency of cholera among the ami
mails
A large number Of Washington bicyclists are
taking advantage of the excellent roads in this
vicinity to enjoy the autumn scenery in Fred
erick county.
Mrs. Drew and Mrs. Henry of Washington
have been visiting at Jefferson, this county
Miss Marsoline Steer of New Market is visiting
her brother in Washington. Luther
Mckinney and bride have returned to Berlin
from honeymoon spent in Washington.--
Mrs. Hoskinson Of Washington is visiting her
daughter, Nrs.C F. Willard, at KnoxviIle.-
Hon. Jacob Jessups of Washington, d. c., is
hers.--Miss Blanche Hurley and Miss Bessie
BROKER Of Washington, who have been spend
ing pleasant season with friends here. have
returned h0me.-James P. Bicer and daugh-
ter, Miss Minnie, Of Knoxville, are visiting in
Washington. +. III.