The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-04-21
Maryland Affairs.

On Saturday last snow fell to the deptl
u inches on the mountains in Allegan,
county.
James B. Newcomer, aged 46 years,
well-known farmer near Williamsport, huns
himself on Saturday last He had beer
suffering from nervous dyspepsia for som'
| time
Margaret A, aged 65 years, wife of Fl
Lewis Giles, of Reisterstown, Baltimore
county, died suddenly from heart disease
on Thursday of last week Her nader
name was Uhler.
John Grove, Jr., aged Is years, was
killed at Indian Springs, Washington
county, last Saturday, by Raj Reiff Kline,
aged 16. 1t was claimed that the shoot
ing was accidental, but Reiff was lodged
in Jail.
Fire caused by lightning destroyed the
barns and outbuildings of Winfield Wind
sor, near Aireys, in Dorchester county
Thursday morning of last week. All his
hay, corn and fodder was destroyed, he
barely having time to save his stock.
Andrew Woods, superintendent of the
gun construction department at the Wash
ington Navy Yard, died at his home in
Laurel, on the 10Th instant, aged 81
years, from the effects of paralytic stroke
received several months ago. He was a
native of Laurel, He was skilled me-
chanic and was frequently sent to West
Point, N. Y, to test the accuracy of sights
upon the guns there.
John Neidhardt, Jr, aged Is years,
near Lauraville, Baltimore county, died
FROM conclusion of the brain Sunday, and
Charles H. Drebing, aged Is years, a
neighhor, is under arrest, charged with
striking Neidhardt with a club. Charles
asked John to loan him his pipe, which he
did, filling it with powder and tobacco
mixed. When the pipe was lit the pow
der exploded, severely burning Charles
left temple. Shortly after the boys met
and fight ensued, resulting in the death
of John, as above stated.
A singular accident occurred last week,
and Miss Emily Hunt, who resides short
distance from St. Michaels, Talbot county,
was severely injured and burned about the
head and face as a result. Miss Hunt
was attending to her household duties,
when large celluloid comb, which she
had in her hair, exploded, and at the same
time set fire to her hair The shock to
her nerves caused her to fall, and her hair
was almost burned entirely from her head,
and her scalp was burned severely in several
places Miss Hunt states that there was
no fire near her at the time of the explo-
sion. She was quite painfully and severely
burned, but not seriously.
Upton Darby & Son, millers and ferti-
lizer dealers, at Senaca, Montgomery coun-
ty, have assigned; liabilities about s22, 900
The failure was caused principally by the
recent failure of the Undine Milling Com
pany, of Williamsport, Md, of which firm
Frank Fl. Darby, son of the senior men,
Der of the firm of Upton Darby & Son,
was the principal stakeholder, the firm of
Upton Darby & Son being on considera-
Bile amount of their paper. The failure of
Jack Darby, another son, some years ago,
cost the firm of Upton Darby & Son about
So, 600, and they had just finished paying
off this Indebtedness when the failure of the
Undine Milling Company took place.
Theodore Crist Delaplaine, of Frederick,
died suddenly on the 18th instant, in his
goth year. He was born on November 2,
1910, in Georgetown, d. C. He learned
the milling trade and at different times
operated several mills in Fredezick county
In 1862 General Lees army took from
his stores 700 barrels of -four, and for a
long time Mr.. Delaplaine endeavored to
secure reimbursement for his loss from the
United States government, but did not
succeed In 1848 Mr.. Delaplaine married
the widow of jesse Wilcoxon, who died a
number Of years ago. They had three
children, of whom only, Miss Theodosia,
is living. Mr. Delaplaine was member
Of the Maryland Legislature in 1872.
jesse Wall, Of Bispitch, Dorchester
county, has handled nearly so, 600 musk
rat and other skins during the season which
closed April 1. These represent value
Of $40, 900 and give but a meager idea of
the amount of money realized from the
rafting business each ysas. Ratters say
that the supply is all but inexhastible; that
the animal will grow big enough for market
in four months. Besides the handsome
SUM gotten from the skins, the meat of the
muskrat is said to be very juicy and sup
plies food for many families living in the
marsh districts, besides being sold in large
quantities in the towns and villages of the
county. One trapper has caught $500
rats during the season, another LOO.