The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-02-01
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Maryland Affairs.

An anti cigarette society has been organized
at Homecoming.
Malignant diphtheria has made its appear
ance io the Friends School at Sandyyile,
Montgomery county. One pupil died after
being taken to her home.
Emaline Handy, coored, aged y years.
died at the residence of VIM. b. Reed, near
Centreville. last week. She had lived in his
family over rs years, nursed all his children
in infancy and in turn was tenderly cared tor
in her old age. Sheawas typeof the old,
faithful colored servant that is fast passing
away.
Last Saturday night the young ladies of An
napolis gave a delightful leap-year dance IN
the gymnasium of st. Johns College. The
ladies paid for the music and refreshments and
took the man $ part in inviting partners The
sight Of the men lining up against the wall at
the beginning of each dance awaiting the
coming of their partner afforded much amuse-
ment.
Millington is the most extensive poultry
shipping point in Kent county. twenty-five
tons of poultry were shipped from Wilmington
for Thanksgiving and Christmas consumption.
In about four days Mr.. r. Wesley Motfett
shipped fifteen tons, another party five tons
and still another party two tons. Mr. Moffett
farmers wife received sos for her turkeys
alone, while another received $149.
The horse disease which has caused the
death of so many horses in Worcester county
ard which is supposed to be cerebro- spinal
meningitis has made its appearance at the
: farm Of Francis Henry Purnell, clerk OF the
Circuit Court for that county Since the out,
break, one week ago. three horses have died
and Ave are down with the disease, and some
of these cannot live. Veterinarians call the
disease forage poisoning, or putrld sore
throat, and was caused by eating mcldy fodder.
William Page, who rents farm of Mr.. Asa
Ell. Wells, Of Clarksburg, Montgomery coun-
ty, was accidentally killed last Saturday after
noon while hauling a load of wood The
horses became frightened at vehicle that was
coming up the road, and turned around,
breaking off the tongue of the wagon. Mr.
Page jumped from the wagon to catch them.
AS he did so he stumbled over rock, throw
ing his head under the wheel, which ran over
it. crushing his skull and causing instant death.
He was 35 years old. He is survived by a
widow and six small children.
John Thomas Martin died at his home at
Trenton. Baltimore county, last week, of ty-
pboid-pneumonia He was a native of Balti-
more county and had conducted general
merchandise store at Trenton for a number oil
years. He was appointed postmaster there
under the first Cleveland administration, which
position he held until the Office was abolished,
several months ago. He was a member o.
the independent Order of Mechanics and Of
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, where
the funeral services were held Saturday morn
ing. Mr.. Martin was SO years of age. de
leaves widow and six children.
While Edward Bowers, of Hagerstown, was
walking in West Franklin street on his way
home, about II o'clock last Saturday night
he was attacked by several negroes. Before
his cries for help brought anyone to his as
sistance, he was badly cut four times-onc'
each in the face, neck, chest and stomach
He was removed to his home and his injuries
which are Of serious nature, we're dressed
by q physician. Later in the night Johl
Fleming, colored, was arrested and lodged il
Jail by Officers Wiesner and Frush on tn
charge of being one of the assailants of Mr.
Bowers. Other arrests will follow.