Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30
FREDERICK.

5. W. Shockey Of Ada, Ohio who left
Pittsourg on April 1 to make a pedestrian
tour OF the world, arrived in this city at
i o'clock Saturday morning. having walked
from Funkstown, Washington county. a.
distance Of twenty-six miles, He left Sat-
urday afternoon for Hyattstown, expecting
TO catch up with the Coxey army before it
entered Washington. He is due in that city
on May l. He caused mild commotion in
the neighborhood Of Mrs. Admiral Dahl
green's home. on South mountain, by climb
ing INTO the belfry of the private chapel at
Dahlen" and ringing the bell. Dozens of
people gathered around. thinking that
demons had infested the place
An extensive farmer of Frederick county
IN conversation Saturday, said that larger
corn crop than ever before planted in this
county is being put out this season. In
consequence of the increased acreage de-
voted 10 corn, less wheat is being planted
than usual and this Is due to the unsatis-
factory market for wheat the past several
seasons A great deal of early sugar corn
that was planted in the county has rotted
In the ground owing to the frosty weather
OF the first weeks Of this month
John Arnold of near GoresVille. Va was
waylaid by highwaymen on Wednesday last
while on his way to Leesburg to make a
deposit in the bank there. They relieved
him OF $3.50. Jumped into a buggy and
drove off, Mr.. Arnold Immediately went 10
Leesburg. procured assistance and went
back after the men. overtaking them in the
WOOus- Iney captured one of the thieves
but the other got away. The man whom
they caught had 5000 Of the stolen money
on his person Word reached Frederick
Saturday that the other man had been
caught while about TO board a train for
New York
Charles E. Boteler has been released from
JAIL here on a pardon granted by Gov
Brown He had been in Jail since last Sep
TENDER, in default of a fine of $50 for
keeping a gambling house al Brunswick.
VIM H. Getzendamer. a native of Walk
erville. this county. is the choice Of the dem
ocrats Of Ellis county. Texas for governor
OF that state and is being urged to accept
the nomination.
An observatory Is being built on the ton
or Catoctin mountain, west Of this civ
near the famous Braddock springs The
View from Its summit will embrace the
Mtddletown and Frederick valleys. and
southwark the eye will be able to perceive
the last solitary spur of the Blue Ridge
mountains.
At a barn raising Saturday on the farm
OF Joshua AhOlt. south Of Middletown this
county. a scaffold. on which four men were
standing. gave way and precipitated them to
the ground Albert Aholt and John Watson
fell distance Of 35 feet and were seriously
injured. The other two escaped unhurt
Albert Brown, brother Of Mrs. E B. Hay
OF washington. vas sitting in a barber
chair the other day. when the inclination
came upon him to sneeZe. In doing so his
right hand struck the razor in the BARRIERS
hand and received deep and painful CASH
T. W. Carlisle OF Washington gave a re-
ception and dance in Junior Hall here on
Friday night, which was largely attended
by members OF local society circles and
proved a very enjoyable affair.
Charles Smith is home from Washington
On visit