The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-01-03
LOCAL AFFAIRS
LOCAL BREvITIEs.
public schools reopen next Monda


ton in Baltimore. 1t is 4 dangerous coun-
terfeit, being so well executed as TO pass
readily, unless closely observed. A descrip
ton Of the bill was published in the ADvo-
CATE last week.
David Hooper, of Franklin district, was
committed to the county Jail on Monday
afternoon by Justice Elgen, in default of the
payment of two fines of $50 each and costs,
Tor disturbing public worship at Bethany NJ.
f. Churchh South, near Taylorsville.
George Hutchinson, colored, severely if
not fatally stabbed Henry Lewis on Christ
mas day at the house of Ben. Digs, near
Arcadia, close to the Carroll county line
Hutchinson was arrested on Tuesday and
taken to the Baltimore county Jail at Towson.
Messrs N. |. Gorsuch & Son recently
shipped 325 barrels of -four from their new
mill to West Indies, through New York
broker. On Wednesday they received an
order from a Baltimore firm for 175 barrels
for foreign shipment. The flour was bagged.
We are indebted to Mr. John II. Cunning
ham, of Roanoke, Va. for a copy OF the
Christmas issue of "The COSmocrGt," of
that CITY, 1t is handsomely illustrated and
has finely executed engraving and sketch OF
Mr.. James S. Simmons, the well known real
estate agent.
Charles Johnson, who was sent to the
penitentiary from this county six years ago,
was released on Wednesday and came up to
Westminster the same day to see his wife.
He got year off his term for good behavior,
and upon his release had a situation awaiting
him in Baltimore.
John T. Horner, son Of Mr.. Charles A.
Horner, of this city, and Theodore Stephan,
of Bachman's Valley, left on Tuesday for
al Tho
men ought to have gone South, where there
is better field for energy and industry than
in any other section.
There will be n shooting match at Frlzell-
burg on Saturday next, beginning at noon
and continuing until the ammunition is ex-
hausted; also a wheeling match and sack
race. The prize in the shooting match will
be Texas pony, and the prize in the other
contests will be turkeys.
After beuueathing $40, 900 and his residence
at Hanover TO his widow, the late Henry
Writ left various sums to charitable and re-
ligious institutions, and the residue Of his
estate to his nieces and nephews, among
whom are Mrs. Mary O'Neal Crapster, of
Taneytown, and Ii. Writ and Lewis Shriver,
of Union Mills.
In the "Record for $780," published in
ths issue, is given list of 81 persons who
died in Carroll during 1890, who were 10
years of age and upward. Twenty seven were
between 20 and 70; seventeen between % and
SO; twenty. four between so and IS; six be-
tween IS and 90; eight between 20 and %,
and one 80.
The stable of Joseph Freeman, at Frizell
burg, was burned on Tuesday last. Only one
OF the fire companies was present. One
company was attending a parade at Pleasant
Valley and the other, being little out Of
practice, had 10 go out to exercise for a
couple of hours, and in the meantime the
stable was destroyed.
Ice from four to six inches has been
housed in this city this week. Owing to the
entire failure of the ice crop last winter, and
the consequent high price last summer,
dealers and those who have private houses,
are taking advantage of every opportunity to
secure n supply. and much has been put
away incrusted with snow.
At a special meeting held by the Board of
Directors of the Bachman Valley Railroad
Company of Maryland at the Company s
office at Columbia, Lancaster county, Pa, on
December -, 1890, the resignation of Mr..
Jerome l.. BOYER as President was presented
and accepted, and Mr.. b. Frank Conner was
elected TO fill the unexpired term of Mr..
Boyer.
On Tuesday afternoon John Snyder and
Anthony Snyder, brothers, residing several
miles South Of this city, were before Justice
g. W. Crapster, charged with arson in set
ting fire to an unoccupied dwelling house and
barn belonging 70 Mrs. Rebecca Mixner,
near Bird Hill, on the night of the the 18th
of December. The buildings were entirely
DESTROYED. They were held in the Snm of
$500 each for further hearing january 9TH.
The annual Christmas treat to the Sunday
Schoo! of the NJ. P. Church, this city, came
off on Thursday evening, at which time, also,
the officers of the school elected for the ensu
ing year were installed. An interesting pro-
gram was given, the most notable feature of
which was the recital of the 'Night Before
Christmas" by George Wentz, son Of Mr.. A.
Il. Vent. George is but four years old, but
he had the piece well committed and recited
it admirably.
Mr.. Joseph A. Hoppe, son of the late
.Josephus II. Hoppe, and a grandson of the
late j. Henry Hoppe, died in this city, at his
residence on Liberty street, on Saturday last.
He had been i'll for some time, first with
typhoid fever and then peritonitis, but n few
days before his death had greatly improved,
apparently. The deceased was well known in
this city and county. He was only twenty two
years of age, and less than a year ago was
married TO Miss Emma Orndorff, Of Hanover.
Pa.
Henry Smith, sixty years of age, was
found dead in the barn of Frank H. Myers
near Carrollton, on Friday morning. Deem
Der 26th. A coroner's jury decided that
Smith came to his death from cold and ex
posure, superindueed by intoxication. Aza
riah 0ursler, justice of the peace, held al
inquest with the following jury: Milton
Chew, foreman, Chas. S. Devilbiss, JESSE
Bollinger, John Poisel, B. Himler, Lewis
Maneha, Frank Eckenrode, Wash. Arnold, A
II. Oursler, George Ward, August Miller
Bernard Fowler.
Mr.. Jesse l.. Haines, died at his home or
Centre street, this city, about six o clocL
Monday morning, in the ifty-irst year OF hi'
age. He served in Company c. Sixth Mary
land Regiment United States Volunteers
during the late war. He leaves widow ant
FIVE children, of whom four are sons and ont
daughter. He removed with his family Il
Baltimore in April last, but returned her
about three months ago. He was a membe
of Burns Post No. 10, G. A. r., of this city
and his comrades buried him with the honor
Of war on Wednesday afternoon.
Samuel Lambert, an employee in Zollickof
fer & Bro. s steam -four mill, Taneytown
was caught in the chain gearing on tn
third floor Of the mill on Thursday morn
ing, and seriously injured. Fortunately, hi
cries were heard by another employee, who ha
the machinery stopped as soon as posi-
Bile. His escape from n terrible death wa
very narrow. The clothing was nearl
all torn from his body, and when found h
was black in the face from strangulatior
For awhile it was feared that his injuries wer
fatal, but help arrived just in time TO saw
hiHl, as his neck and side we're being mangle
by the machinery.
The funeral of Rev. James Thompson, VII
died on Christmas Day, took place on Satul
day afternoon at O'Clock. The service
were conducted by J. L. Mills, d. D.,
Westminster, assisted by Rev. John Edward
of Woodberry. Remarks were made j
Rev. j. W. Charlton, Of Uuiontown, an
prayer by Rev. William Grouse, Of De,
Park Circuit. Revs. J. T. Ward, presider
of Westminster Theological Seminary, an
j. Toly Marsh, Of Pleasant Grove, ais
assisted in the services. The pallbeare
were DIR. J. w. Herring, William Fenb