The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-01-14
Maryland Affairs.


An unknown disease is killing mules in
Talbot county.
Grip and measels are prevalent in the
sixth district of Baltimore county
During last December Z 967, eco bushels
of grain were exported from Baltimore.
Mrs. Rachel Bennett died in Baltimore
last week aged 100 years and 3 months.
Cholera is prevalent among the hogs in
Howard county; one farmer lost 36 head
recently.
Miss Sarah A. Gather, aged 20 years,
died near Dayton Howard county, on the
9th instant.
Prof. James T. Garlic, aged 90 years,
died in Hagerstown last week. He was
weIl-known educator
After considerable discussion Sewell 7.
Moore has been settled upon as postmaster
for Cambridge, and win be recommended
for the position
George H. Mayss barn and contents,
near Parkton, Baltimore county, was
burned early Sunday morning. Loss 81,
GOU; no insurance.
Amos Spencer aged So years, died in
Havre de Grace on Saturday after an i'll
ness of few days from the gripp. He
started life as poor boy and leaves an es-
tate of over $3.50, 600.
Ms. Esther Trogler, widow of Nlr
Lewis Trogler, celebrated her 99th birth
day on the LIST instant at her home. on the
York road, near Cuttings avenue, Balti-
more. Mrs. Trogler was born on the LIST
day of January, 1900
John Porter, aged % years. fell from
train, near Cumberland, on the LIST instant,
while on his way to church, and had his
right arm crushed He walked for nearly
an hour in a driving snow storm before he
obtained relief The arm was amputated
DIR. J. Chester Mcpherson, of Bruins
wick. Frederick county, felt unwell while
in Baltimore. on Wednesday of last week
and went into the office of Dr. +. G.
Welsh, on Charles street, and almost i'm
mediately expired from Bright disease.
In Hartford county there were l67 deaths
last year; 20 were 30 years and over, %
were 80 and over, and were 80 and
over. Two persons, Elizabeth p. Minnick
and Jarrett K. Ward were SO years old
The average age was nearly "a for each
DEATH
Clyde Mclaughlin was held up by two
eolored men with drawn revolvers in Poto
mac avenue, Hagerstown, at 0 clock
Saturday night The footpads demanded
his money. He shouted murder, people
opened their doors and the would be rob
bers fed
Charles W. Frazier, colored, aged -
years. and his cousin Wilhelmina, aged
"a, of Annapolis, had quarrel one night
last week and she showed him down the
stairs, causing his death on Tuesday The
woman's mother testified at the inques,
that she tried TO stop the racket but could
not.
An oil lamp exploded in the residence
of Ms Annie B. VI Phillips, in Howard
county, near Laurel, ON Sunday evening
causing her death, severe injury to her
step-daughter and the destruction Of the
dwelling. Mrs Phillips was the widow II
VIM A. Phillips, former Kansas Con
gresham.
d. Pinkney West. of Smith. West 4
Lyons, the well known detective firm Vt
Baltimore, died last week from the grip.
Mr.. West was an active Republican and I
was prominent in city affairs for a number
of years. He was one of the officers who 4
placed the Maryland Legislature under ar
rest at Frederick in 1861
While attempting to light the candles on |
a Christmas tree. on Wednesday afternoon
Of last week, two children of John Wesley
Thomas, colored, near Catonsville Balti-
more county, aud a visiting child were
severely burned and sufocated to death. /
Thomas is highly respected by the whites
and has the sympathy of all.
The well-kRown Baltimore manufaetur
ers, Messts. William Knabe a Co, have
recently secured a large contract to supply
the New York public schools with pianos
This is the third similar contract obtained
by this company and Is considered remark
able, as it was obtained in the face Of
strong opposition on the part of New York
manufacturers.
John s. Furney, of Tilghman Island,
Talbot county, drives twenty penny nail
through two-inch plank with the bare
hand He grasps the nail in his right
hand, the head resting against the palm
and the nail extending between the index
and second fingers He closes his hand
and with one quick blow forces the nail
through the plank.
DIR. Van Buren, Dixon, aged 60 years,
was sent TO the hospital in Frederick on
Saturday He had been living in seclusion
and poverty for sometime and was sent to
Monteyue TO be taken care Of Upon I
searching his clothing sll.6l in money
was found, and bank book showing sl6,
1856. 81 to his credit in the Farmers and
Mechanics National Bank of that city.
On Wednesday Of last week a marriage 1
ceremony was stopped by brother Of the /
bride As the clergyman was saying if 4
any know why these parties shall not be 1
Joined, &e, the brother rose and said she 4
had another husband The contracting /
parties were Norman b. Lee and Mn. 1
Emma Roy, both Of Garrett county The I
ceremony abruptly ended with announce
ment
Miss Alice, daughter of d. 5. Hager, 4
Hagerstown, died on the Sd inst. aged "A |
years Last August she had tooth
drawn. Her jawbone enlarged, gradually /
choking her to death, and she became
totally blind in the right eye She had 4
been treated in hospitals in Baltimore and 1
Philadelphia, but the surgeons regarded l
her case hopeless and refused to perform
an operation.
Mrs. Amanda F. Dallam, widow of John /
S. Dalam, died at her home, near Belair, /
Hartford county, Wednesday of last week (
Mr.. Dallam, her husband, died on the I'd |
of December. Mrs Dallam was quite un- /
well at the time of her husband death,
since which time she has been growing
gradually worse Her death was caused /
by complication of diseases incident to !