The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-09-25
Maryland Affairs.

There were 1913 deaths in Baltimore last
week.
Baltimore city has contributed over $50, 900
for the relief of Charleston.
Water was turned on at the new Easton
water-works last Saturday. The quality and
quantity are very satisfactory.
August Hoen, ofthe well known Autograph
ing firm of Baltimore, died suddenly on Tues
day, at Waveley, of apoplexy.
The members of the NJ. P. Church at Gen.
trevile are contemplating the erection of a
new church building with handsome spire.
There are 81 cases on the docket of the
Court of Appeals for the fall term, which be-
gins October 4; 81 on the general and IA on
the special docket.
J.Y. Brattan has assumed editorial and
business control of the Ellicott City Times,
Edwin Warfeld's paper. Mr.. Brattan is late
of the Baltimore Herald.
Dr. James Gore and Miss Rose Bergman
were married at Reisterstown last Tuesday,
and started off on bridal tour to New ork,
Albany, Niagara Falls, &c.
The Baltimore Ohio opened its Philadel-
phia branch for passenger travel on Sunday.
Three trains, well filled, were started for the
South, Southwest and West.
George Pratt, of Mt. Savage, Allegany
county, got his arm caught in a threshing ma
chine last Friday and it was torn from the
socket. He died on Saturday.
Isaac Taylor, one of the oldest residents of
Wicomico county, died Saturday at his home
in Barren Creek district, aged Sc years. He
had been married 55 years, and his wife sur
wives him.
Six men have been committed to jail with
out bail at Cumberland for completely in the
lynching of David johnson, at Westernport,
Allegany county, reported in the ADVOCATE
last week.
Repairs on the Southern Maryland Rail-
road between Brandywine and Mechanicsvile
have been completed, and work, it is said is
about to be commenced on the roadbed below
Mechanicsville, preparatory to laying the ties
and rails.
Bishop Paret has issued circular to the
Episcopal clergy and congregations of the
diocese of Maryland, recommending that in
all the churches offerings be received on Sum-
day. September 26, for rebuilding the churches
of Charleston.
Henry A. Leintau was last Saturday con-
victed in the Howard county Circuit Court,
for the larceny of horse from the stable of
John W. Rhine, of that county, in April last.
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the barn and stables of Mr.. Rhine on fire.
Alexander c. Lowery, leading farmer of
Kent Island, attempted to commit suicide by
hanging himself with pair of carriage reins.
He was found by his two young daughters
suspended from beam, and was rescued with
difficulty. No cause is assigned for the act.
A rife company, with fifty. four members,
has been organized at Upper Marlboro, Prince
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captain, George W. Wilson first lieutenant,
and A. NJ. Marbury as second lieutenant.
The militia of Maryland is increasing rapidly.
The several hundred bicyclists of Baltimore
are enthusiastic on the subject of having
tournament in Baltimore this fall. Members
of the club are practicing all the difficult man.
euvers, and are endeavoring to increase their
speed. Very frequently they take runs to diff
ferent points, such as Hagerstown, Westmin-
ster, Staunton, Washington, etc.
Richard CLANCY, residing in the fourth
district of Anne Arundel, while cunning sew
eral DAYS ago, killed a squirrel and threw it
across his back. Samuel Anderson, who was
also with'hunting, mistook CLANCY back for a
tree a squirrel on it, and blazed away. He
was surprised later to learn that the entire
load of shot had taken effect in CLANCY face,
neck and shoulders. Fortunately no serious
damage was done.
The body of a man, in an advanced stage
of decomposition was found hanging on Mon
day from tree in Cuttings woods, near Har-
mons bridge, on the Annapolis road, in the
thirteenth district of Baltimore county. JUS
tice George S. Kieffer summoned jury, who
rendered verdict that the man had commit
ed suicide by hanging, and that he was dead
FIVE days. The body was so much deeompos-
ed that it was very difficult to recognize any
features, but from some bills and receipts
dated last December and January it is be-
lieved the mans name was Herman Wiesner.
His relatives claimed the body subsequently.
He lived in Baltimore.
The Princess Anne, Somerset county Mary
lander, tells the following: On Saturday
evening week ago, Hon. John w. Crlsfeld
took his chair out under the trees in his yard,
and, seating himself, began to read. His
flock of sheep were at that time grazing on the
lawn, and some of them were near him and
in front. By-and by he lost sight of the sheep
in the interest in what he was reading, but
was suddenly aroused by being knocked
heels over head, sprawling on the ground on
his face, and his chair tumbling all over him.
He was completely bewildered and nonplussed
with the suddenness and vehemence of his
tumble, and instantly sprang to his feet, faced
about with the chair instinctively raised in
selfdefence over his head. There stood his
ramship, the pride of his flock, with anger in
his heart and 'blood in eye" stamping his
feet with rage, shaking his head threateningly,
and seemingly determined TO give his master
another butt. They stood facing each other
for minute probably. Mr.. c. defiant, with
the chair poised above his head in both hands,
and the ram aggressive, and with lowered
head and flashing eye. Then the ram backed
more Jared than hurt. and told the Joke on