The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-02
MARYLAND Affairs.

Prince Georges tax rate is 80 cents
this year on the 500.
A 5O-room summer hotel is to be erected
on Braddock' Heights, Frederick county.
Washington county has 1923 pupils
and 22O teachers in its public schools.
Charles B. Gregory, merchant of
Brunswick, Frederick county, has assigned
slow collections was the cause
A number of ''ambrosia' dispensers
have been arrested in Elkton, Cecil county
and held for court. under the local temper
ance laws.
George w. Stocksdale, of Thurmont,
Frederick county, on Friday of last week,
while attempting to place some goods upon
a high shelf, fell from a stool and fractured
several ribs.
VIM. H. Hartman, president of the
board of county commissioners of Freder-
lex county, has purchased VIM. p. \.
Lawson farm of 80 acres, near frbana,
for $50, 600.
A large colony of Dunkards have left
the western counties for Darlington. North
Dakota, within the last ten days Many
Virginia and West Virginia Brethren have
also gone to the same place
The Howard county grand jury after a
week session reported Il number of delln
quent tax collectors. and recommended
that their accounts be closed as speedily as
possibly and investigated % cases.
An estray whale is reported as luxuriat
ing in the Bay near Sandy Point Many
PUNCHES sought safety in Annapolis harbor
on Sunday and Monday nights, as they
did not wish to encounter the monster after
night.
Elizabeth. wife of Rev. H. H. Web
ster, pastor of the w. +. Church at
Denton, Caroline county, died on Satur-
day, as also her infant baby She was
80 years old and was largely connected in
Delaware and on the Eastern Shore.
During last year and in January and
February of this year Hartford county has
lodged and fed I 3S7 tramps, and some
were furnished clothing. 1t has become
such a heavy burden that the citizens are
asking for law to work tramrS on the
public roads.
Tkos. J. Hayward barn, near Airing
ton, Baltimore county, was burned by an
incendiary on Saturday night, together
with five horses, IA COW and calf. harness
farming utensils, provender, &c. The
barn was 70x50 feet, with a wing 20x40
feet, and two stories high
The Columbia and Maryland Railway
was sold at auction in Baltimore on the
18th ultimo, to Nicholas p. Bond for
$3.50 600. This is the road popularity
known as 1.-THE Boulevard Line between
Baltimore and Washington, and was in
tended to be operated as an electric line,
connecting the two cities. 1t has been
in financial difficulties for some time
Henry Marcus Il Sons. fur dealers Of
Baltimore, who have had Il representative
in Dorchester county for several weeks,
have already bought 20. 600 muskrat hides.
Mr. Marcus bought from J. b. Wall. of
Drawbridge district ~, 900 muskrat hides
80 coon skins and 100 minks, giving his
check for So, 605 in payment therefor.
1t is estimated that 200, 900 rats have
been caught this year in Dorchester marsh
es, valued at $40, 600, making quite
profitable occupation for marsh owners.
Harvey Reif:, who is only sixteen years
old and who weighs $50 pounds created
big sensation last week when he pre-
scented himself at the Hagerstown High
School for admission. The boy is six feet
one inch tall and measures exactly one
yard across the stomach He is the son
of the late Israel Reiff of Washington
county. He is excessively warm all the
time and his inclinations are to 90 in his
shirt sleeves, even in the coolest weather.
He is very bright boy. His parents
were both of ordinary proportions but one
Of his grandfathers was giant. He has
spent great deal Of money in anti-fats
and went through all sorts of exercise to
keep himself down, but the medicine and
exercise only seemed to make him fatter.
Now he lives, so far as his anatomy will
allow, as other people live.