The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-12-25
Maryland Affairs.

DullQer Oh IlaSeIStomhf NiSu ou "CuHcouay,
in his nth year.
The store of Z. A. Jones, at Morgan's
Mills, Caroline county, was destroyed by fire
last Saturday night.
Richard Welsh has been nominated for
postmaster of Annapolis, in the place of VIM.
I. Iglehart, deceased.
Deputy Sheriff Stevens on Saturday ar
rested Robert Boston, charged with attempt
ing felonious assault upon young white
girl living near Andersontown, Caroline CO..
At Hagerstown, last Friday, Joseph Woods,
was sentenced 10 eighteen months In
the penitentiary for marrying Anna Nico-
demus, a white woman, and the same penalty
was imposed on her.
The Hagerstown Globe states that David
Keplinger, an engineer on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, running between Martlnsburg,
w. Va, and Cumberland, Nd, was run over
and killed Monday evening.
Edgar Irving Bremen, of Smithsburg,
county. member OF the Junior
class of the theological department Of Yale
University, broke through the ice while skat-
ing and was drowned in Lake Whitney Tues
day afternoon.
Gen. Bradley I. johnson, of Baltimore,
will deliver an address before the Anne Arun-
del Historical Society on the occasion of its
first anniversary celebration next Monday.
ssThe Battle of the Severn will be the subject
of his Grafton.
Azel Warfeld, respected citizen of the
fourth district Of Howard county, died last
Sunday at his home, near Cooksville, in his
Cad wear. He leaves a widow and five grown
children, two sons and three daughters, and
several grandchildren.
William F. Wilmington, a prominent farmer
and politician of Anne Arundel county, dis
appeared on Monday. His hat and some
papers were found in a boat on the Severn
river, and his body was found several miles
below on Wednesday. 1t was a case of sui
eide.
Citizens of Washington county, and Berke;
lev county, West Va, are making an eff
fort to have an iron bridge built across the
Potomac river at Williamsport. Its estimated
cost is S25, 200, which is sought to be raised
by stock subscribed by private individuals,
aided by a joint appropriation from the two
counties.
A branch of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union was organized in Frederick on
Wednesday by Mrs f. A. Black, State Or
ganizer, with Mrs Adolphus Fearhake as
president, Misses Celia Cunningham and Lily
Howard, secretaries; Miss Blanche Simmons,
treasurer, and Mrs. A. E. Nicodemus, su-
perintendent of literature.
In the village of Church Hill, Frederick
county, quite a sensation has been caused by
the arrest of young man on the charge OF
purchasing for or administering certain drugs
to young lady for the purpose of producing
an abortion. He was released on 500 bail
for the action of the grand jury. Both par
ties are well known and of good standing In
the community.
A cooking main between Maryland and
PENNSYLVANIA birds took place on Tuesday at
a pit in Canton. There were eight fights al
SIS each, and 500 on the odd fight. The
MARYLAND birds were selected from the best
breeds in the State, and the Pennsylvania
birds were the sure winners in the opinions OF
their hackers, and they bet the money which
they brought down in large sums literally,
and as result went home broke.
A great stir is being made at Oakland,
Garrett county, among the merchants over the
sudden demand for apples. A Baltimore firm
has an agent there buying all the green apples
he can procure. Already he has engaged and
is preparing TO ship about twelve carloads.
Another carload of Christmas trees was ship
ped from that point to Pittsburg on Tuesday,
which makes about two thousand trees shipped
within week.
The council of the Lutheran Church in
Frederick have decided to secure an assistant
to their pastor, Rev. DIR. Geo. Diehl, who has
filled his present pulpit for nearly 40 years.
DIR. Dehl ranks as one of the ablest theolo-
gians and pulpit orators in the Lutheran
Church, but he has been suffering q good
deal lately from impaired vision caused by
cataract, for the relief of which Baltimore
ceulisI will perform an operation in January.
The dwelling of William Robey, near Bens-
Vile, Charles county, was entirely destroyed
by fire Saturday night. The only persons
present were Mr.. Robey and peighbor, Mre
Wheeler. The latter had retired, and TIL
former was reading down stairs when the disc
cnYery Of fire was made. 1t soon leea9s
apparent that it impossible To savel ing
building, aud efforts were directed to saving
the contents While on the second floor the
discovered that exit by the stairs was impos-
sibe, and narrowly escaped with their lives
by jumping from the window.
j. Allen Kirk, a farmer, residing in the
fifth district of Cecil county, near Jenness' 5
mill, about four miles from North East, drove
to the latter place Tuesday morning to take
the cars for Baltimore. He was standing on
the north side of the track and started across
to the depot to buy ticket. Probably, owing
to his defective eyesight, he did not see q
through freight train moving south, and step
ping on the track was struck by the engi ne.
He was thrown a considerable distance, alight.
ing ON the south side of the track. He was
picked up insensible and removed to the home
of a relative in North East, where he recov-
cred consciousness, but died at night.
Richard Gambril, well known citizen Of
Howard county, died on Monday at the resi-.
dence of his son-i law, Judge ]. Thomas
Jones, near Elkridge Landing. He was born
in Anne Arundel county, February %, 1904
and in his early manhood was engaged in the
wholesale dry goods business in Baltimore.
Later he was the contractor for the laying Of
the first nine miles of track from the Relay
House towards Washington Oil the Washing
ton Branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road He afterwards farmed at Cold Spring
Howard county, until 1858. From 1855 tc
1868 he carried on an agricultural business al
Ellicott City, and for the past eighteen years
had lived at his ease.
The new Catholic Church of St. Wences
laus, in Baltimore, erected for congregation
composed almost entirely of Bohemians, was
dedicated last Sunday. Cardinal Gibbons
presided and made an address. In the course
of his remarks the Cardinal said the people
owed a duty to the country, and in serving the
country they served God. He spoke of the
relations between employer and the employed
and said their interests were mutual. He
warned them to avoid engaging in anything
that might lead to anarchy, but by industry
and thrift make for themselves name and a
standing among their fellow citizens. He also
spoke against any Socialistic movement as q
wrong to the country and to religion.
The disease among hogs in Talbot and some
other Eastern Shore counties has become
quite serious matter, and it continues with
undated virulence. The estimate ofthe hogs
that died from this disease in Talbot during
the year varies from 80 to 60 per cent The
best opinion is that the loss has been at least
As per cent. of the entire number of hogs in
tended to be mado into pork this fall Many
farmers lost all they had, and had logo "a
Baltimore to buy their pork; others lost two
thirds and even three fourths of their herds,
some smaller number, and some farmers,
and even some entire neighborhoods, were
exempt. 1t often happens that the hogs OF
one man will escape the disease entirely,
while those of his neighborhood perish.
James H. Miller, SO years of age, store
keeper at Powhatan. Baltimore county, was
found dead on Saturday evening in his wagon.
He was on his way home from Baltimore with
a load of goods, and was driving out the Frank
lin turnpike. He paid his toll at the toll
gate. about fourmiles from the city. Nothing
,,,oz ,,ot;oad hv tho kaanar IF tho toll