Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-02
NEWS FROM FREDERICK.
A Press Club Proposed-Hew Farmers Are
swindled-Notes-

swindled-Notes.
Correspondents cf The Evening Star.
FREDsnicK. M. January I. 1888
Mr.. George Crumbaugh OF this county has
received word of the des tn at Leroy. III, Of his
father, Gideon ID. Crumbiagh. who was born in
Woodsboro' district, this county. in 1906. and
went west in early life. returning 10 this county
shortly afterward, where be lived until 1854. and
then west again. He was q man OF some
political prominence both in this county and
in the west. being Harrison and Clay Wing all
his life and well known throughout this county
for his radical republicanism. He held several
political positions Of trus; during his residence
in Illinois. and up TO 1871 was postmaster
Of the town where he resided While
living in this county be was a judge Of the
district circuit court and was very closely
identified with the interests Of his party here.
His wife. who was Miss Elizabeth Reid OF ILL.,
nois, died several years ago. and four children
survive the father, one Of them being Mr.. Geo.
Crumbaugh Of this county.
very sudden death occurred the other even
ing at Emmitsburg, this county, the victim
being Jacob Myer. an aged and respected far
mer OF near Emmitsbarg, who went out in the
barn to feed the stock and while in the act OF
getting fork full Of hay dropped dead. He
was found whore he fell at O'Clock in the even
ing BY his wife. his death il attributed to
heart disease. with which he had suffered for
Q ome time.
The newspaper men Of Frederick are begin
ming 10 feel the need of organization, and in
conseoueuce a Man /. ON Zoo, for the Formation
~ a nres. cluh Tpsra a.. ,hr.a ,aws,.n.-s
in Frederick. one each at Middletown. Bruins
wick, Emmitsburg. Liberty, Walkerville, Me-
chanicstown and Myerville. and as the country
editors are TO be invited TO Join the proposed
club Il IL expected 10 assume unite large pro-
port;ons Il, ;s aIso co,,a,o,,l.iaa 90 -. !.
clnb ON n larse, scale 10 embr.ca al ,bs ,orr-
nalists of uestern Nsrv,snd- and serve ,he :, me
purpose as the Peninsula Press Association OF
Delaware and the eastern shore of MARYLAND
The cities of Cumberland Hae.rstovn. West
minister Rockville and Ellicott CITY are 10 be
included in ,be circn;, and !, a ,bo,,h, ar,
such m association will nrov. q. yr.at h.nas,
to the pewspapers of the sections named
The moor farmers are never AZ nesce fro, the
Vaccinations of the ubisuitous swindler who
has now apneared once more among the scr,f
culturists ~ FREDERICK COUNTY in The rniss ~ a
horse dealer who harg,ins with The fsrme- for
his stock. agrees 10 INV and then Ards tb., he
hasn't any money He must have the stock a,
once, however. and SO proposes 10 give the nm
snsnccting veoman . mortg.oa e.. ,s,aral
-ule the naner il accented snS the swindjsr !.
even assisted bv his victims in sbinninc "A .pch
| stock g.. he has s.lac,aa IN q Sew a. ar
| farmer find. that The nronertv alleged 70 he
covered by the mortgage is OF such stun A.
dreams are made of. and that is the end Of il
| for there appears 10 be no redress. Oftentimes
some OF the most intelligent members of the
agricultural fraternity are the easiest victims
| of these sbrewd shsrpers.
At meeting OF the board Of directors of
| Nj. Olivet Cemetery COMPANY. held Yesterday.
the resignation of Mr. Edward Herwig, who has
| for several years been superintendent of the
cemetery, was accepted, and Mr.. Daniel J.
| Michael OF Frederick was appoipted TO fll the
vacancy.
Mrs. Mary E. Kunkel. formerly of this CITY.
but now of Baltimore. sold Yesterday 10 Mr.. a.
| Joseph Doll. a prominent merchant Of this CITY.
her farm, "Surray." in this comfy. for the sum
/ of s27 600 This farm contains 4aeIZ acres "a
land and is Beautifully situated in the famous
! Glade valley.
At st. Johns Catholic Church here TODAY was