The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-07-01
Maryland Affairs.
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Wheat harvest in Talbot county began on
June 10Th.
centenarian is registered among the voters
in Baltimore.
Mr.. Joshua Cowan, native of Pikesville,
died in Baltimore city, last week, aged y
years.
Four colored men have been appointed
letter carriers by Postmaster Adreon in Bal
timore.
The mercury registered 81 in the shade in
Baltimore last Sunday and there was fatal
case of sunstroke.
Rev. John Poisal, widely known minister
of the NJ. +. Church, South, died in Baltimore
Sunday night, aged 30 years.
A man named Gibson was struck by light
ming and killed during the storm on Wednes-
day evening, near Ellieott city.
The tax rate in Frederick county for the
ensuing year is 6S cents on the 500, SIX cents
increase over last yeas's assessment
The farm J. f. McMullin, one mile south
west of Frederick, containing los acres, has
been sold to d. V. Stauffer for $4,000.
The borough tax in EmmittsbuFg is one
dollar on the hundred. In Meehanisctown 1t
is fifteen cents In Westminster only ten
cents.
In 1850 there were in Maryland p, $50
farms: in 1850, p, 1874; in 1870, q coo; and IN
/ 1880, O,l57. The increase from 1870 to 1880
was 80 per cent
/ Up to Thursday night 47,7l2 voters had
been registed in Baltimore, OF whom I,5S2
we're colored. The police census gives the
/ voting population at about $1,000.
/ Mrs. Anna d. Tilgham, widow Of the late
/ George Tilghman, and daughter otCapt. David
Lynn, Of revolutionary fame. died at Gambler
I land on Monday, in her 18th year
/ The president aud faculty Of Mt. st. Mary 5
+ College, Enmittsburg. have conferred the
degree Of Ii. D. on Mr.. Charles !. Bona
parte, prominent member OF the Baltimore
bar
The late Jesse SliugluiT. Of Baltimore. died
interstate. and letters OF administration ON has
estate have been granted 10 c. B0hn Slingsuh
and Fielder c. SIineluf. who bonded IN the
sam Of Sj00,O00,
Col. Frank b. CarIin, proprietor Of the City
Hotel and Carlin House. Frederick, who had
suffered for some time with Bright's disease
Of the kidneys, died on Tuesday morning,
aged about Is years.
Soy. Hamilton has directed State Nei0Ti-
nary Surgeon Lemsy. 10 proceed 90 Bfighion-
Montgomery county. and examine into cases
Of cattle in that locality alleged to h. infected
with plouro-pneumonia.
Mr.. John Hunt. a farmer, ~ years old, who
lived near Raysyiile, Baltimore county, was
struck bv a locomotive Saturday afternoon. as
Shrewsbury Station, en- the Northern Central
Railroad, aud injured 50 severely that be died
early Monday morning.
Something Of a sensation was produced IA
Frederick. ou Thursday, b. the circulation Of
a report from Washington that vel knowu
musical professor of Frederick had hern mar
ried to eolored domestic reeeHty employed
ia The family Of Maryland Congressman
& George Dennis. aged sixteen years, son 81
Can't. +. r. DENNIS. Ellieoit City, while walk
ing ON the railroad near thai place. Monday
afternoon. was struck on the forehead hy Z
stone thrown from . gaarrs blast lis skat
was fractured, aud the injury j. probably fatal
The Kent Meas says the army worm made
its appearance ia that county too late 20 d
the aheaf crop any apperesahls damage- ~
many srsiiOns 81 tbs county. however ihs
worm has invaded the corn hslds sed eagscs
sad havoc. Some farmers have saFrd theii
corn by digging trpnches arosnd ieeir helds
Mr.. tieorge b. Lell. 81 Westoger, SoaleEse
county has a piece of ground - yards uIds
bv 80 ians-whieh Is . liffie LEES than "a aer,
from which be gathered this season 81.
auarts Of sfraWherries. After taking ea
freight aud commission he received $3l.&s,
for the produce sold from the lui Of ground
Martial spirit in Maryland Is ruviying. Tbs
! FIFTH Regiment = reEaining IL past glory
} Western Maryland has Is battalion, and uaii
tayy COMPANIES are spTtngisg ur "a varlou
sections. A company Il tialsna, heni coan
~, j. lha laiesi e organize. l be haimit,s
burg Guards are haFlFg pes HnlinTHas made
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Thomas Queen ~ 'feeEse tsi''''.l xsasVils ~
OF The P'sie's h'sais PASSING las.'gh ~ near
The prisoner spPt.a.ssa sAiasi..a via w set
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} The Western Maryland hs'lroad have r.
; eelyed from the Srs,at WORKS a. Fatierss'i.
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e locomotives HFe % sac isf%es 4Assetps' 49,
ing S1,UV pounds eaeh' anu hAfe ethAaet
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( stracied Tor drawing heavy Trains ne com
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: eeiye several more "a =" aa!s. lev
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E COMPANY are also building ior ihe hesier
e Maryland, Will be ready seF shipment IN te'
! days
0 A mos, Distressing accident occurred nea
I ElkrIdge, Anne Arundel county, on laesda
af,erngog ahogt clock. While little o.
: phap boy. H1f gqiie subj years pt age, va
isBding seme cattle en the Flfer hank gea
!, the viaduct, hali becoming outraged made
g dash At the boy inserting ona harn ~ his nd
; and tearing ont his bowels, killing him alaos
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