The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-05-30
Maryland Affairs.

Mrs Mary McIfert of Frederick county, is dead
at the age Of 81 years.
Dr. F. Jenkins Purnen of Worcester county is
dead. He leaves widow and three children His
wife was Miss Taylor, of Winchester, Va.
Calvin Richards aged II years, of Unity. Freder-
lex county, was run over by hay press few days
previous and died Saturday last from the in
juries
Burglary is almost of nightly occurrence in
Prince Georges, Charles and st. Mary's counties
Stores and postofces robbed of their contents,
while meathouses and corneribs seem to be almost
public property.
Mrs Mary A. Maydwell, 70 years old, died in Bal
timore, on the 22d from complication of diseases
She was the mother of Rev. Geo. f. Maydwe
pastor of Eutaw Street n. F. Church. Three chill
dren survive her.
George Mcleod. of Prince Georges county, died
Saturday afternoon at Beltsville. aged 81 years.
Mr.. Mcleod was one Of the best Informed men on
fruits in Maryland and made speciality of growing
grapes During the administration of President
Buchanan, he was the Presidents gardener at the
White House.
Barney Scotland" with record of 2Ss a fine
stallion, belonging to r. Frank Sappington, of
Libertytown, Frederick county. was kicked by
u0Otner morse Ut flileN NH OH ics
above the knee joint fracturing it. The horse had
to be bled to death. Barney Scotland" was a
son of "Frogtown," the stallion on which General
Custer rode July ., 1876 when massacred by the
Sioux Indians.
John Murdoch. of Roonsboro, Washington county,
died on Saturday aged 80 years. He immigrated to
this country from Ireland when quite young and
worked on the national pike when it being
constructed. By industry and thrift he amassed a
competence and died with 10000 to his credit
He was active Democrat and served in the Leg
stature OF 1876. Since then he has been magis-
trate. and was one of the best in the country.
Mrs Mary schleigh. wife of Frederick schleigh,
II wel-known citizen of Frederick. died on the 22d,
aged G. years from the effects ola STROKE ofparalyss,
received a week ago. A husband, four sons and
three daughters survive her. The sons are William
H.. of York Pa; Frank and David b., of Baltimore,
and Daniel H., of Cumberland The daughters, all
of whom are married, are Mrs Fanny Fouch, of
Carlisle Pa; Mrs. Chas E. Mohberly, of Aiddetown,
and Mrs Mamie Ammer, Of Baltimore.
E. James Tull. shipper and builder, of Pocomoke.
Worcester county. has received from the commits
sioners of the Worlds Columbian Exposition a
beautiful engraved certificate of award accom-
panied by beautiful bronze medal, enclosed in a
handsome silver case. This award was presented
bugeye oyster boat The certificate bore the in
scription Awarded for good model for speed,
staunchness and draft, with first-elass material,
excellent construction and thoroughly equipped"
Hugh CoLroy and Steve Jansen, each aged about
25 and Mrs Mary Janssen wife of the last named,
were drowned in the lake at Oak Harbor. Ohio,
Sunday afternoon by the upsetting of boat, Con-
roy was partially intoxicated and persisted in rock
ing the boat against the protests of the Janssens.
An investigation into the mysterious disappear
ance of Miss Henrietta Clausen. of Salt Lake City,
has resulted in the finding of garter and belt buck
les and charred bones In the CRATE in the house OF
Rev. Francis Hermann, by whom the young woman
was employed. Two of his wives died suddenly,
and seven women who had been in his employ
mysteriously disappeared; he is also charged with
stealing the funds of his church. Hermann is a
Scandinavian. John Samson, member of the
Methodist church, of which Herman is pastor, has
testified that he murdered and cremated the body
in the heating furnace in the church basement. He
was engaged to marry Miss samuelson in February
of this year. but she disappeared and it is charged
that he poisoned her after seducing her and carved
up the body in the church cellar.