The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-01-27
MARYLAND Affairs.

Thomas Anderson, one OF the best known
lawyers in Montgomery county, died on
the 10Th inst, after short illness, aged
Ga.
George A. Vandergrift, aged 81 years,
died in Cecil county on Sunday last He
was one of the most progressive men of
his section.
Floating ice gorged the Susquehanna
River at Fort Deposit, and high water
flooded the cellars on the river side Of
Main street.
VIM. Harwood aged 80 years, the old
est resident of Annapolis, died on Sunday
last. He was a thorough gentleman of
the olden time
Mrs. Maria P. Rinehart, wife of An
drew Rinehart, died at Monroyia, Freder
lex county, Monday aged 10 years, of
general debility.
David Develin, well known farmer of
the Third district of Cecil county, fell
dead from heart disease at his home, near
Cherry Hill, on Monday.
A water tank on the roof of the Pur-
nell Hotel, Snow Hill, bursted on Sunday
morning. 1t contained 1000 gallons.
Fortunately no damage resulted.
Solomon B. Rohrer, of Washington
county has been declared to be incapable
to manage his estate, valued at about
$50, 900, and board of trustees was ap-
pointed.
Frederick and Allegany counties want
an appropriation from the General Assemb-
" for the building Of one mile Of read in
each county to serve as a model for general
road construction.
Rev. DR.. Thomas 5 Williams, of tt
Wilmington Methodist Episcopal Confer
ence, died suddenly last Sunday morning
at his home in Northeast, Cecil county,
while sitting on chair, aged 65 years.
John H. Post, Of Baltimore, was be
lever in divine healing. He had an af
lection of the throat, and after describing
the services Of physicians, embraced the
strange faith He gradually grew worse,
and died of consumption, on Tuesday
Mrs. Hannah S. HolIingsworth, Of Har
ford county, has entered suit against the
Board of County Commissioners for tres
pass and destroying her property by reason
of the new road recently made from Hol
lingsworth spoke mill, at Wheel, to
Magnolia. on the Philadelphia, Whining
ton and Baltimore Railroad
Harry Sherman, a deserter from the
United States army IN Cuba, and who Is
also charged with the larceny Of $500. q
gold watch and jewelry, property Of Lieu
tenant Ralph Harrison. commander Of
Troop A, at Matanzas, was captured on
Tuesday. after lively chase, and turned
over TO the authorities at Fort McIIeary,
Baltimore.
Mosgrove Mckee, formerly telegraph
operator in Hagerstown, who was thought
to be dead, has just been heard from BY
his sisters, Misses Maria and Olivia Ne
Kee. He is in Central America superin-
tending the construction Of a new telegraph
line. They received letter from him con-
tanning a photograph. This Is the first
news from him for 30 years.
Rev. D. L. Greenfield, pastor at POGO
moke City distributed cards among his
congregation with the request that they
write upon them anything that they would
suggest would be help to the church and
to the advancement Of Christ kingdom.
Among the cards Mr.. Greenfield read this
one, ssPlease preach shorter sermons,
and to which be remarked "a pint cup IS
soon filed.
Kent and Queen Anne's horses are
troubled with an unknown disease, many
have died and others are dropping The
horses mouths swell and crack and they
refuse to eat. An epidemic which battles
the skill Of the veterinary has broken out
among the horses in the neighborhood Of
Summit Bridge, Del II first appears in
throat and mouth, and in many cases ter
inmates fatally.
In reaching for something on the table
on Thursday Of last week, Mary Gertrude
the eight-yeaf-old daughter Of ]. H.
Spicer Stout, Cumberland, upset the coffee
pot, the hot liquid running all over her
body, and scalding her 10 horrible maR-
ner. Large pieces Of flesh chung 70 her
clothes when they we're removed to dress
the wounds After suffering great agony,
the child died at noon the next day
John PofTeuberger, Of Cayetown, Wash
inston county, aged about 3 years, son Of
Fl. J. Pofenberger, Of Chewsyille, was
arrested Monday afternoon on the charge
Of burning the barn Of John d. Davis.
near Cavetown, on the night Of January
5. Poffenberger denies the crime, He
was committed to jail in default Of $500
bail Two attempts to burn the Davis
barn were made before il was destroyed
January 5. Two other fires occurred in
Cayetown about the same time the attempts
we're made to burn the Davis barn.
The Kent News Of last Saturday says
The patrons Of the Massey branch G.
''Middletown Farms, the creamery op
Grated By Cook & Brody, Of Middletown
Del, were paid for their December milk
on Wednesday last, at the very high pric'
of % cents per pound for butter fat Mr.
G. II. B Massey had the highest test
10 per cent. WHICH Ludut ms uiHh uIAus
him 81. "a per 100 lbs The average
price paid for December milk at Masse,
was 81. 90 per 100 lbs Mr. 5, J. John
son while having herd Of cattle mostl
composed of Holsteins and not beiui
among the highest tests, received the YER
comfortable amount Of SIS. Is for hi
December milk after paying for bran
SKINNED milk, etc
A delicate and sknful operation in ski
grating is being performed upon Mis-
Annie Ensrninger, Of Williamsport Tn
young lady recently had her hand caugh
between the rollers Of a machine in
steam laundry and held there for eigh
minutes and horribly burned The fesl
fell off the palm, leaving the bones expos
ed, and it was thought that the iajure
member would have to be amputated. Las
week Miss Ensminger went to hospit
al and the physicians decided to try ski
grating TO replace the lost flesh. Patche
of skin were removed from the youn
lady leg and transferred to her injure
hand with success, and the physicians ar
of the opinion that when the operation
completed she will regain the use of he