Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-25
HAPPENINGS AT HAGERSTOwN.
A Big Democratic Demoustration-A Pro
jected Railroad Extension.

jected Railroad Extension.
Correspondence of The Evening Star.
HAoEnsTowS, Nov. %, 1892.
These cool but clear November nights seem
to be only for democratic Publications over the
recent landslide. Every town in this county Of
any dimensions has jolliied or will jollify in
the near future The same can be said OF the
adjoining counties in Pennsylvania, Virginia
and West Virginia. To the credit of the victors
it must be said. without fear of contradiction,
these demonstrations have been in the main de-
void Of Objectionable features to the van
pushed. The demonstration held in this CITY
this week was remarkable for the ex-
tent and number of participants in the
parade and illumination. In the line, which
was a mile or more in length, were many proml-
nent republicans, who were there to pay cleo
ton bets, while along the route OF procession
the residences of number Of republicans were
brilliantly illuminated. The local leaders of
the democracy of this town, who got up the
parade and who claim the honor of the victory
in his the sixth congressional district, were
astounded by the appearance in line Of sixty
men-many of them our best and most promi-
nent citizens-besutlfully uniformed, wearing
high white hats and carrying fambeau torches.
They made the welkin ring and the heavens
ablaze with their lights and fireworks. This
was the Antietam Club, something on the or
der of the Calumets of Baltimore. Ap-
parently during the campaign they were
in the background, but the club was
recognized by the national democratic COM
mittee, to which it made a handsome contri-
button TO the general campaign fund. This
club was marshaied BY DR.. Hollingsworth,
aided by Geo. W. Stonebreaker, City Surveyor
j. E. S. Pryor and others equally prominent
Some chickering's over this display are already
beginning to manifest themselves. 1t is a ques-
ton of who shall dictate appointments. The
''shouters'' are confronted by formidable ad-
versary and ape dumbfounded as to it's ramif-
cations.
Joe Winters and George Bell are two colored
men of Chambersburg They claim to be
democrats. They procured team and entered
the parade. They were jerked out Of the car
riage they were riding in and an attempt was
made by the attacking party to knock the
democracy out of them. They have brought
suit against the parties implicated.
The Cherry Run and Potomac Valley railroad
branch of the Western Maryland. recently con-
structed from the terminus of the latter road at
Nillamsport. has given notice to a number of
property holders at Harpers Ferry that it
wants their real estate for railroad purposes
This would indicate that the Western Maryland,
through it's Cherry Run branch proposes to
further extend its ramihcations.
The annual meeting of the Baltimore Metho-
dist conference will be held III this city, COM
mencing March l, 1898
The capital stock of the Crawford Bicycle
Company, removed from Washington to Hagers-
town, has been increased from $4,000 to
500, 900.
George Show. father Of Mr.. George Show, q
merchant Of this city, died recently at Shep-
herdstown. just across the Potomac river, IN
West Virginia. The deceased was one OF the
jurymen who tried John E. Cooke. one Of John
Browns confederates at Harper's Ferry.
One of the last ''fasting feats," but an in
voluntary one, has just come to light. Eight
weeks ago the tenant on the farm OF Mr.. Adam
Steiger missed hog. Every effort to trace it
was unavailing until day or two ago, when
the hog emerged from straw stack which had
toppled over on ii. When ii disappeared it
weighed l65 pounds, and 1t is now q mere skele-
| ton.
The appointment Of ex-Representative Nc
Comas to a judgeship on the bench Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia is received here with much
favor by his many friends 1t is looked upon
Real estate sales in this town and county con-
tinue brisk. Harry Brandt has bought Of Mrs.
| Annie Duty . two-story frame house on East
Antietam street, this city, for 81 500. VIM.
Geary has purchased house and lot on Mechanic
street for e527. Isaac Emmert purchased the
Claggett farm at SO an acre. The two Ankeney
farms in the Clearspring district. offered Al
public sales, were withdrawn at els and e95
per acre.
Miss Kate Blake Of 1923 Corcorau street,
Washington, is visiting relatives in this city.
Messrs. A. I. Boyce, E. Behrens. J. J. Oar
lington and H. B. LOCKER, all Of Washington,
are registered ct the hotels here.
Mrs. Will Wyman Of this city 10 Visiting friends
| in Warrington.
The post Office at Middlesex, on the Cumber.
land Valley railroad, was burRlarized. The
/ office was ransacked and every corner in the
room searched. The robbers forced entrance
into the iron safe and carried away 500 stamped
envelopes and 4 number of postage stamps Of
| various denominations. The total los, how.
ever, IL only about e20.
Four clipping couples have bssn made hepp,
here during the week, the last being Mis- Ame-
lie A. Shoemaker and Mr.. HolIis De Haven Of
Berkeley county, W. Va Thew we're married
p Rev. Bassnaa q he Third Luihsss1