The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-01-05

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2I-Capt. VIM. P. Gorsuch, well known
citizen, died suddenly near Sykesville, aget
90 years.
24-Guion, aged years, son Of james
Powell, near Sykasville, run over and killed
by traction engine.
25-A six-horse team of Joshua D. War
field fell through bridge near Sykesville
and one horse was killed and two crippled.
26-The dwelling of James Barnes of VIM.
near TaylorsvilIe, was robbed.
2s-Firemen's parade at Jamestown.
AUGUST.
"A little granddaughter of A. G. Davis, o.
Mt. Airy, attacked by tramp and robbed.
Barn of Benjamin Bond, near Finksburg
struck by lightning and burned, with contents.
S-Thomas Runkles died suddenly near Mt,
Airy.
2l-Cycloue in Myers district. Dwelling,
I barn aud some eight or ten outhouses on the
! farm of Levi j. Motter destroyed or damaged.
| His apple orchard and corn6eld suffered con-
! siderably. Some other damage was done in
| the neighborhood.
24-Miss Mary Devries, of Freedom,
dropped dead from heart disease while walk
ing to the village store.
25-Peter B. Mikesell, well known citizen
of Westminster, died. aged 60 years.
25-Gang of thieves who had robbed Ham
mond Bros. store. Hoods Mills, captured
near Cooksylle, Howard county. Another
Of the gang captured few days later.
20 = Reopenihg of Emanuel Lutheran
Church, Manchester, after extensive repairs.
26-Rev. Fl. c. Fultz installed as pastor of
the Silver Run aud Pleasant Valley charge of
the Lutheran Church.
2s-Barn of Solomon Mehring, of Pennsyl
yania. whose land lies partly in Myers dis
trict, destroyed by FIRE, together with its
contents.
S0-A reunion of Emmitsburg, Piney Creek
and Taneytown Presbyterian congregations
at Pney Greek. on which occasion DIR. C..
Birnie delivered an historical address.
3l--Joshua Lee, n well known citizen, died
scar Freedom, after long illness.
SEPTEMBER.
"a .year-old child OF Samuel Kelbaugh,
at Carrolton Station. struck by a train on the
Western Maryland Railroad and severely
injured.
S-Frank T. Newbelle, well known school
teacher and former member Of the House Of
Delegates, died near HoueksyiIle, in his 37th
year.
9-Michael Buchanan, . prominent citizen
Of Hampstead district, and former member OF
the House Of Delegates, died after short
illness, ia his 47th year.
l2-Severe hailstorm at Houcksville. Corn
blades we're Gu, into shreds. A similar storm
occurred at Mayberry.
I2-Jacob Hamberi died suddenly at May
berry, Of neuralgia OF the heart, in his G9ih
year.
Is-Dr. + NJ. Van Deusen. d. D., and
wife. Of CArrollton Station, celebrated the
golden anniversary Of their wedding.
l5-6ieorge Lawson, while standing on the
step oF a car on the Baltimore and Harrisburg
Railroad, struck sgains, a bridge near lamp
stead receiving injuries that neeessitated the
amputasion Of an arm.
Ig-RichAri Morgan. colored, run over and
killed b. a freight train an the Western
Maryland railroad, on the oatskirts Of West
minister.
Hilary, son OF George Feagie. in
pieAssn, Valley, los, an eye by being gored
by . cow.
Is-Dwelling Of George ". wimert. near
Mexico. destroyed BY IRE caused by de-
ieesiye fac.
2s-D4vid Euglnr. retired farmer aud
veli knoEa citizen. died hear Mekinsiry ;
Mill. aged about = years
e1-Pabiic fnaa;Aiu At The Intersection of
Main street. aEd Pennsylvania aveuac, Nest
minister. Dedicated Addresses Wrre made
By Wan. \. Cunningham and u. +. Grouse.
oeroEES.
s-John Knight, near wasieldshurg.
s,Eickea wssh apopleSy and dicd the same
DAY.
3-Jcroms Z. Buckingham. conductor GA
,hs Baltimore & Ohio railroad. fell from
freight tram near Sykcsville, while putting
daWn brakes, ASH VS. seriously iH}aFed
THAI b. died Ak hoars LATER.
e--J0hn Lacabaagh, rsslsed farmer and
naiiscr. died in Westminster Aiter brief ~.
aeks N bis 6Sa yeag.
7-Robast knpx. a sell kuown farmer,
died IN TAneyJown district. aged - years.
s--An nakn1~H mAa EAs discovered ia a
seeds. near lzarer. IN an unconscious eun
diliao. and ;akas a. ih. Aims Hoase, where
Be dsra shortly after, aud scaFe sas pro
anerd - Westminster the uext aay. BY = "a
poys tkas death casaed from yeisoa srves.
NimYod 0rerH, near CarroglsoR, ihFOWu
irusa boise and bad lex hsosen.
ia heavy sall OF hzll. Faia and wiad
BASED eFsr Carroll. heiaE especially seysFc
q Wessminsiss, F1seilseafs and Middle
-syiyes,sr II. Volts. q RAi,ia,ors.
found dead 10 ~pois, thFcs msles from
ason Aiils.
2s-Ssmasi Taruer, Of HaEsrssown. news
asees ga ske Wcssesn Maryland railroad,
shes and goaaded a. the Coal Chate. mile
81 gun in the hands u Harry VI. kesae, 81
Westminster.
SoygxHsa-
s-Eleosiou bright and clear. Al >
D. ~. she mercafY stood al - n The sUn-
The nsgtker Of votcs cas-; was ,aga, the
largest ever pollcd in the eounty.
IA row occurred a. Sykvsssile between
coloscd and whste psople, Aaa Paal He~lt
ass badly cat on the head
s-Samael Lawyer, 3 veil kaown farmer,
died ~ bis home 10 Pleasant Valley. - bis
59tA year,
ls-Miss Eliza Lyach. the Misses Mccall
aaa Thomas Snyder. o. Westminster. weye
overcome BY coal Gas Aad narrowly escaped
asphy xiation.
ls-DAyid A Owings, sell kao~n eitiaen,
died near Was6elds5erg, IN his s7th year.
2i-Rev. ). y. Pond resigned as rector of
Ascension Church, Westminster
25-Mrs Elizabeth BUfilngt0n tiFiues, a
native OF New Windsor, died al ShaFpsburg,
Nd. Al an advanced axe. Her remains
wcrs inferred 10 Westminster cemetery.
asi-Wm, Ctabbs died suddenly Al Frank
hnville. aged Is years.
2s-Sh0p Of Howard Ssnssney. at L'uwood,
robbed Of tools
2g-Hlbberds store. al New Windsor,
entered aud robbed Of . quantity Of goods
2a-Rav. ". r. Livingston, = retired mia
lister of the Methodist Protestant Church, died
in Westminster, in bis SD year.
pgCEsHEE.
Ida woodyArd. colored, near Wake
field. severely burned BY her clothing taking
fire. She died Of her injuries en- December
18th
iI-Joseph Bauvs, near NaryiotisyiIic, had
an arm and wrist broken, and his thumb
broken. by being caught by the belt Of steam
saw mill
l3-Emanuei Myers, u prosperous and
veil known farmer, died suddenly al bis res.
idsnoe ia uaioatown district, IN his dlst year.
I6-Esiella Dorsey, eolored, aged wears,
foaud dead near SmoketOwn, between West
minister and FriEeilburg. A eOroner's jury
rendered a verdict that death resulted from
{ erael treatment at the handSof Fame Jones,
{ eosOred, with whom she lived. Fannie Jones
Is ia iail awaiting the action OF the grand jury.
/ 24-Willism Stevens, aged fifteen years, OF
( Union Bridge. had three fingers blowa of by
the bursting Of piece Of piping charged with
powder.
24-Jesse +. Lescalleei, Of Denning's, was
7 accidentally shot 10 the neck and severely
wounded BY Harry Senseuey, of Sans Creek
Z in Westminster.
/ 26-Dr. Edward Cronk, near Winfield
/ broken.
2s-Joseph Croft, aged sixteen months,
I burned TO death in Westminster, by his cloth
4 ing being accidentally set on tire by his three
( year.old brother, Walter.