The Democratic advocate., 1895-06-29
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIES.

Mrs. John Bush. of Hampstead, while pass
ing through the barn yard on "Wednesday
evening. was attacked by bull and so badly
gored that her recovery is doubtful.
Mr.. Henry Pools gooseberry bushes are
unusually prolific this year and he can scarce
Nv supply the demand for them. The same
can be said of his yellow and red currants.
Carroll county is said to have the finest hay
crop that has been cut for years. In some of
the Western States grain IS a failure, and last
week old hay sold from SD to $50 per ton.
Mr.. Joseph A. Waesehe, OF this city, owns
a farm at Double Pipe Greek, Frederick
county. and is said to have the best corn IN
that section of the county. A week ago 1t
was breast high.
On Monday last Messrs Bond and Walsh.
as trustees. sold two parcels of land near Pa
tapseo One lot contained IL acres. roods
and I6 perches TO Eliza J. Taylor for $40. So
and the other acres, 3 roods and 4 perches
10 Wm. II. Taylor for si31lS
Mary Brightwell, Of Union street, this city.
ON Tuesday killed ian, Which, upon being
opened. contained Il almost perfect eggs and
8 imperfect ones The hen seemed 10 be as
friskv as the other chickens. but showed no
disposition to either lay or set.
Mr.. Hamilton Arnold, who lives with Mr..
Augustus Gesell. on the turnpike near Re9se
while getting over a railience last Tuesday
evening. the top rail broke. throwing him on
his stomach with great force. He is nov
living at his father-in-law 5, Jacob Lockard,
seriously i'll with peritonitus.
John I. Dick, colored hoy. who was ar
rested last week. charged with snatehing
pocket book from the eight year-old daughter
Of Mr. A. W. Buckingham, Of this city. wa
sent by Justiee Cmpsier TO the House OF Re
formation for Colored Children at Cheiten-
ham Sheriff Arnold took the hoy down on
Monday.
Following are the officers Of Carroll Divi-
sion, No. ~. Sons Of Temperance, for the
ensuing quarterly. p. George Mather; w.
A.. John H. Mitien; R. s. e. B. Hunter; +
y. A. ". Buckingham; Treasurer. Jesse I.
Shreeeve: Con-. William I. Maiher; A. e.,
Thomas II. Bankard; l. s, George Mohey;
p. W. p, A. II. Geiselman; Chaplain, Viii
bur f. Buckingham
Refreshing showers fell in Westminster and
vicinity on Wednesday night. Considerable
hail iell also. The electrical display was ter
rife as well as beautiful aud continued until
,. a. m. Fortunately no damage OF ImpOr-
fance followed. There was a thunder gust on
Thursday afternoon. aud for few minutes a
heavy fall Of rain, the water filling the street
from curb 10 curb.
On Tuesday the Children's Fresh Air So
ciety of Baltimore sent six boys and nineteen
Girls to Svkesville. for two weeks outing.
Some of these little ones had never been TO the
country. some had not enough TO eat At home
aud for some clothing had to be provided in
order that they might be able % go away.
All OF them were needy and eager for as.Eisu
20 scenes that are new.
Mrs. Margaret Reisler. wife Of Mr.. Thomas
i. Reisler. aezr townsville Frederick connty
died on Saturday last from paralysis, in her
list year. She was n daughter OF the late
Samuet smith, granddaughter Of Ahram
I4ynn and was raised near Alddlebnrg, this
county. Her funeral took place on Tuesday
AZ Union Bridge, Rev. j. ]. Murray ofiiciai
ing. Mrs. Reisler had been an active mem
her IL the NJ p Church for over 80 years.
AmoBg the graduates Of the MARYLAND
Agricultural Coilege, last week. was William
b.. son of NF Woods Crapster, OF laReytewn.
sghs received The gold medal for highest stand.
ing dgFsag the four-year class, also the gold
medal as captain Of company e. Of the cadets,
winner of the company competitive battalion
drills, aud was also recommended 10 the War
Department for excellency IN military tactics
Robert, a brother, was taom0led 70 the cap.
faiRey Of company.
IinieH Station. at Brnceyille, was entered
~ burglars Saturday nighi. aud an attempt
made 10 blow open the safe in the Pennsyl
yania RailrOad otBes. but failed. The bnrg-
lars drilled hsles and forced the door around
the combination, breaking the ha1die. They
also forced the m0ney-drawer in the Western
MARYLAND Railroad olliee. and also the money
dsawer IN the Pennsylvania Office. The
weigiiug machine was also broken open aud
contents taken. They ransaeked all the draw.
.ers ia beSh Offices, bat only got few pennies
Mr.. Rohesl Quail Taylor, founder aud head
.of the widely known firm Of X. 2. Taylor <
Co., hatfers and importers Of iRrs. Baltimore,
died on last Sunday morning n his home,
No. 1906 Euiaw Place, in the 18th year Oi
his aged. Death was due 20 heari failure and
angina ,seciiifig from which he had suffered
Tor number OF years Mr.. Taylor had been
lnte unwell for over seven months, and about
three months ago gas confined to his room.
He began business in Baltimore in lS43. Mr..
sfaylor was relative OF Mrs. Pinkney j. Ben
oeit. this CITY. SeyeFai years sgo be gave a
raeital ia Odd Fellows Hall for the benefit OF
Ascension Church. this city.
Frank hex, who is under indictment ioi
an alleged felOBiOss assault committed IN May,
1894. IA this county. WIS surrendered TO Sheri
Arnold on Saturday who brought bin here and
placed him ia Jail. his counsel, M Thomas
&. Butler dismissing a petition Tor habeas
corpus that was to have been heard by Judge
Dobler. Of Baltimore. hex was arrested ~
Baltimore in February last, and released on
bail at that tinae for his appearanee at West
minister nj tAe May term. He did not appear,
and, the bail was forfeited. IL Is claimed on
~ Fsh that notice was expacted when to ap-
Deaf FOR trial, but that none was received.
lbex denies the alleged assault. States At
torney Charles Z. Fink, OF Carroll county,
was present ia connection with the case.
On "Wednesday of last week Mr.. George p.
Buekey, Jr., nepAes Of George 7. Buckley
Fs,r.. of t'aion Bridge, was attacked by his
and md narrowly escaped death. Mr. Buckley
was Is she barn ward, which he had fortunate
Nv covered deeply with straw, when the bull
made the atfaek, tossing him five times. Mr..
Buckley fought desperately for his life and
finally succeeded ID kicking the bull on the
nose. which SO stunned the animal that he was
able to escape by leaping over the fence.
The fight was Witnessed by Mr.. BIS. family
and Il was distressing sight 10 them. Sew
eral times he called for fork but the men
had all Of them in use in the hay field, some
distance away. Mr. Buckey's clothing was
almost torn from him and his face and body
cut and bruised. Il IHasa close call and he
Is 10 be congratulated upon his escape
Mallory Foulk. principal Of the Frederick,
Delaware. schools, and G. GrosyRDor Dave,
sfthe Rerielu Of Rscieiss, are spending their
vacation on FOOT In their tramp they passed
through this city They met in Baltimore
and spent several days there before starting
on their tramp, which began on Saturday last,
reaching Westminster abont $50 p. M, hay-
ing stopped al McDoRogh School and Hannah
More Academy. At Reese they we're hand
somely entertained BY Mr. Frank A. Ecken-
rode. On arriving in this city they secured
quarters at the City Hotel, leaving on suaday
morning for Littlestown and Gettysburg, Pa.
While here they we're shown Westminster
Both gentlemen expressed themselves as great
lv pleased with the scenery along the turnpike
aud the hospitality extended to them.
setsar from Mr. Dave so The Advocate, re-
eeised on "Wednesday. stated that the letters
received from citizens Of this place TO friends
IN LitfiestSzn aud Gettysburg had been the
means Of securing thealextra attention.. The
gentlemen expect TO spend three weeks on
their tramp, aud no doubt viii greatly ENJOY
their outing.