The Democratic advocate., 1896-12-12
Maryland Affairs.

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July, August and September on the Eastern
Shore by Baltimoreans.
Capt. Woodall, of Chestertown, Kent coun-
ty, had so, 600 bushels of wheat which he sold
during the recent rise.
A branch of the Pasteur Institute is to be
opened in Baltimore, as prompt attention
| frequently prevents serious results.
Several persons have refused to pay for
fruit trees, in Frederick county, because the
agents have not complied with the act of 1896.
Rockville, Montgomery county, has sold
$40, 900 of water bonds, and will soon have a
supply of artesian well water.
Hon. Nicholas Brewer, aged 6s years, died
in Annapolis on Wednesday night. He was
well known throughout the State, and hlled
many positions of honor and trust.
Judge Stake denounced in vigorous Ian
guage the practice of contesting for articles
at fairs as gambling and said if it is not
stopped the attention of the next grand jury
would be called to the practice.
Mrs. Amelia Rittenhouse, aged SO years,
mother of County Commissioner James Rit-
tenhouse, of Baltimore county, died on Mon
day morning at her home, near Camden
junction, i'll the 18th district of Baltimore
county.
near Royal Oak, Talbot county, on Thursday,
in his Goth year. Mr.. Leonard was one of
the best known men in the county, and was
beloved by large circle of relatives and
friends.
Thos Bruce, aged 102 years, was found
dead kneeling at his bedside on Sunday night
last by his wife. The old man was held in
high estimation by the planters near Croome,
IN Prince Georges county, and was faithful
servant during slave time Of DIR. Eversfeld.
Howard Palmer, aged 45 years, farmer
of near Wolfesville, Frederick county, on
Tuesday of last week. was fatally injured by
his team running away, throwing him to the
ground and the wheels of the wagon passing
over his body. Death ended his sufferings on
Tuesday.
number of Baitimoreans have sold 2j,-
900 acres of coal and timber land in Fayette
county, West Virginia, TO Messrs. Abram S.
Hewitt and George Bliss, of New York city,
and Mr.. Page, Of West Virginia, for SIS an
acre. The purchasers will build a railroad
and develop the coal and timber on the prop
erty.
Gabriel d. Clark, aged SO years, died at
his residence in Baltimore, on Tuesday even
ing He went to that city when boy with
out friends or money, bound himself to Mr..
Foxcraft, by whom he was adopted. Mr..
Clark was native of Prince George county.
He amassed large fortune and was promi-
nent in business circles.
Miss Fannie Newcomer, of Leitersburg,
Washington county, was fatally burned on
Monday by her clothing taking fire from a
stove. Her father extinguished the flames,
but both of her legs were burned 20 crisp
The house caught fire from upset oil lamp,
1 cal. If Il. fl,a
house before he could call for assistance.
Andrew jackson, aged u years, son of
Capt. Samuel Creighton, of Fishington Creek,
Dorchester county, on Tuesday took halchet
and deliberately chopped off three of his toes
and nearly severed fourth. The reason as
signed was that he was tired of going TO school.
He had several days before threatened to in
jure himself in some way unless permitted to
stop school.
The Baltimore Reorganization Committee
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
is said to be dissatisfied with the report of
Stephen W. Little on the financial condition
of the property between the dates of SePtem-
| Der so. 1888, and November 30, 1895. the
period of the Mayer management, and will
| probably make an independent examination
| of the books.
! UONernOr LONiues says lndt ne eApcSto "
appoint Mr.. George c. Merrick to the place
on the bench of the seventh judicial circuit
made vacant by the expiration of the term of
Associate Judge John B. Brook. Under this
| appointment Nj. Merrick will hold the Office
until the general election in November, 1897,
when his successor will be chosen to serve a
full term of fifteen years.
V. S. Gordy, prominent farmer near Sal
isbury, had quite an experience few nights
ago. He heard a great noise in his barnyard.
and. on investigation, found that one of bis
horses had gone mad, and was chasing the
other animals around the enclosure. After
great difficulty, he separated the horses. He
found that the animal had hydrophobia, and
had bitten itself terribly IN several places.
The horse died in great agony in a short while.
VIM. G. Miller, the young farm hand who
was stabbed in a quarrel in Indian Springs dis
trict, Washington county, on Sunday evening,
November so, died Sunday at the home of his
father, Jacob Miller, near Milestone Point.
The wound was an ugly knife thrust though
the Uranium, and caused Miller to lose much
blood, and to be in a comatose condition for
three days. He was without medical atten
ton for three days, and, when a physician ar
rived at the bedside, his case was pronounced
hopeless,