The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-10-28
Maryland Affairs.

Fish Commissioner Hughlett states that he
has enough carp to stock all the waters Of Ma
ryland. ....,..... .t, .. ..... ..-.
A cavalry company was organized at Adams
town, Frederick county, last Saturday, with
Amos Thomas captain.
It has been estimated that the farmers of
Caroline county have purchased, this season,
not less than thirty thousand tons of phos-
phate. s- . 5.,t,.,. ....- -....' .s.- d. .tp. .4
At Frederick last week Allan j. Nathan
was sentenced to the penitentiary for two
years for robbery, and John P. Esterly to five
years for forgery. ''" " in.
DR.. Dewitt C. Keller died at his residence
in Frederick on Tuesday, of Bright's disease,
aged 55 wears. He leaves an estate of $780,
The Friestland OF North Holland cattle are
very peculiar in color. They are marked by
broad black and white bands. A herd of
them may be seen in Baltimore county. -i. .,
The Junior Steam Fire Engine Company of
Frederick, has accepted an invitation to visit
Hanover, Pa, on the 23rd of November, to
take part in a iremen's demonstration to be
made there. i. -,,,7a,. ......-..... -t..
Whilst attempting to shoot,a squirrel few
days ago, William Strottlemyer, living near
Mrs Florence Norris, in the chest and throat,
inficting dangerous wounds. IT,. ~
Samuel d. Ulrich's farm, 10 acres, in New
Market district, Frederick county, has been
sold to VIM, Thomas, of Frederick, for Sc, 800
cash. The heirs of Edward Trail have sold
the farm "Belair,' 252 acres, near Frederick,
to Cyrus Helfenstein, for 800 per acre. -'i'i
Admiral Hugh Young Purviance, aged SO
+lo hirdn III Of nf ha cd
States navy, and the last male representative
of distinguished Maryland family, died on
Saturday morning of the infrmities of age,
at his residence in Baltimore. Admiral Pur-
Vance was born in Baltimore, March 22nd,
1899. .3 .'t "aj tp h.-f-s q -
Two cases of SMALL ox have developed in
Annapolis, and the city council, in special
| session, has directed the attention of physi4
clans to the law and its penalties in regard to
| the prompt reporting of cases coming under
their notice 1t also made an appropriation
| for vaccinating purposes. 1t is reported that
| two cases in colored families have also appear
! ed. ..s t.t.,. ..f. sd ..t,,f s..,-,ll q,
The trial of John Hopkins for the murder
of young E. II. Frames, removed from Balti-
more city, was again postponed at Towson-
town on Monday, but began on Tuesday. An
attempt to bring about the marriage of Hop
/ klnS and mary Judge, the principal WITNESS
| for the state, was frustrated. Had the cere-
mony taken place, Mary Judge, the principal
witness against Hopkins, could not have been
compelled to testify. Such attempts to de-
feat justice should be punished. II x it
RIA. Newcomer, of Baltimore, offered 5000
in five prizes to the boys in Washington coun,
ty who should raise the best, and the second,
third, fourth and fifth best crops of corn on
one fourth of an acre. The prizes, were
awarded last week at the agricultural fair.
J. c. Hayes raised 47s bushels and took first
prize of 500; B. f. Emerson took second
prize, $50; Joseph W.. Harp received third
prize, $25 VIM. Cushen fourth prize, ;$l5,
and Frank E. Beeler fifth prize, $40.
Another meeting was held at Middletown on
Saturday to further the interest of the Mid
dletown and Frederick railroad. The citizens
of Boonsboro', in Washington county, want
it extended to that place, and an effort will be
made to continue it on to intersect the Shen-
andoah Valley Railroad at Sharpsburg. The
Pennsylvania company have ordered two en-
] gineers to make survey of the route. This
| looks as though the Pennsylvania system was
looking to direct line to Baltimore from the
south, and to ignore the Western Maryland.