The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-07-21
Maryland Affairs.

Counterfeit silver half dollars are in circu-
lation in Baltimore.
Burglars are operating in the Western and
Southern counties successfully.
The tax rate in Worcester county is 81
cents, cents less than last year.
John Walker, an inmate of the Montevue
Asylum at Frederick, committed suicide on
Monday.
threshed his wheat and reports yield of SO
bushels per acre.
Mrs. Margaret, widow of Washington Mar
aged 70 years.
Two vessels left Baltimore this week for
Europe both of which carried over 10000
barrels of coal oil.
The new courthouse at Cumberland has
been completed. 1t is said to be the best
arranged courthouse in the State.
Charles Shockley, a farmer, living a few
miles from Snow Hill, Worcester county, has
recently lost 80 hogs with the cholera.
James B. Bowen, of Baltimore, a collector
for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Com
pany, has been missing for over week.
John Honeywell, treasurer of the Carroll
ION Hotel, Baltimore, died on Sunday, aged
so years. He was well-known in Catholic
church work.
On July IL, John Johnson and his wife.
both colored, Of Baltimore, quarreled and he
stabbed her with penknife from the effects
of which she died on Monday.
A disease which seems to follow the eating
of certain vegetation has caused the death OF
six cows belonging to VIM. Cullen, farmer,
living near Elkton, Cecil county.
Sparks from B. L o. railroad engine set
fire to the wheat field of William B. Young,
near Hagerstown, on Saturday last, destroy
ing it, together with self binder.
Farm hands in Kent county are striking.
Several farmers had their threshing machines
at work last week when the men, alter de-
manding an increase of wages and being re-
fused, quit work.
Edward Chiswell, of Dickerson Station,
Frederick county, threshed from 80 acres of
land an average of 48 bushels; from 25 acres
80 bushels to the acre, and from 40 acres %
bushels to the acre.
At Hillsboro, Caroline county, on the 18th
instant, fire from gasoline stove caused the
burning of II buildings, including.a hotel,
dwellings, stores, furniture, DC. The loss is
900 over the insurance.
Judge Dennis, of Baltimore, has decided
that the inebriate law is all right, and that
cities and counties will have to pay for the
treatment of inebriates. The city will take
the case to the Court of Appeals.
The barn and its contents on the farm of
Arnold Wilhide, at Lanty, Frederick county,
were destroyed by FIRE on Saturday, the work
of incendiary; loss was about 81 200.
VIM. Sinclair aged " years, of Gainesville,
Baltimore county, died on Sunday. He leaves
an estate Of over 81 ,000, 900, and was known
as one of the most charitable men of that
section. He was native of Detroit, Mich
igan.
Francis A. Crook, aged 81, one of Balti-
more's oldest business men, died on Satur-
day, near Norfolk, Virginia. He was. known
in Methodist Episcopal Church work, and
recently contributed $40, 900 to the Womens
College of that city.
Miss Amelia ]. Graham died on Sunday
after long illness, in Baltimore, aged 50
years. She was a native of Baltimore, and
was daughter of the late DIR. VIM. Graham.
She was an active member OF old st. Paul's
Protestant Episcopal Church.
On Sunday, about a. IN. the grain barrack
of DR.. George johnson, near Frederick, was
burned. 1t contained over 500 bushels of
wheat in the straw, and was the work of an
luCcuulhIy as tue i've stOCh WAS tuTueQ
out of the barn nearby.
Thomas Long. aged So years, died on Sun
day, in Baltimore, from conclusion of the
brain produced by being knocked down by
one of the electric cars on June %. He was
a native of South Carolina, but had resided
in Baltimore since 1867. Mr.. Long was
California pioneer in 1S49.
Be it said to the credit of Marshal George
Hofstetter, of Baltimore county, all the re-
sorts on the Shell Road were closed on Sun
day, and will remain so in the future. Sew
eral arrests were made, the places closed and
their proprietors held for the grand Jury.
Public sentiment is with the Marshal and all
the assistance he needs will be furnished 10
break up the miserable Sunday resorts in that
county.
The pear flea is destroying the orchards on !
the Eastern Shore. Robert S. Emory. who
has the largest orchard in the country, 20, 900
trees, will not have half crop. The follow. |
ing is given as a preventive The remedy
prescribed is kerosene emulsion. The for
mula is J pound of hard or soft soap, gallon
water, gallons kerosene. First thoroughly
dissolve the soap id boiling water. While |
this solution is still very hot add the kerosene
and thoroughly agitate the whole. After the
emulsion has been allowed to cool it should
be dissolved before using in three or four |
parts of hot water. Cold water should be
added before using as spray
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