The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-02-27

In the vicinity OF Boyds, Montgomery
county, Wild turkeys have appeared m great
numbers. Some have Joined docks Of tame
ones and are living with them.
Joshua Fisher died a, Lisbon, February 10,
after an illness 0f three DAYS. Mr.. Fisher was
in the seventy ninth year OF his age and widely
connected. He was The father Of u children.
i've Of whom are still living.
Miss Elizabeth Meredith, aged So years, of
Roonsb oro, Washington county, last Monday
committed suicide By plunging into cistern.
She was The leading miiliner Of that section.
one sister and FIVE brothers survive her
Hester r. Michael OF the Sixth district Of
Baltimore county, has sold TO Daniel Peregoy,
NJ Baltimore. farm OF 81 acres with improve
mepls and ~ acres Of woodland for SA40
The buildings on the place, il Is said. cost
more than was paid for the farm and wood
land.
Mrs. Rosa Nelson, widow Of J. Crawford
Nelson, died al her home at Deer Greek,
Hartford county, February Il, aged IS years.
Sh. leaves tao sons. The body was buried
February 10 in the family burial ground. The
paubearers we're six Of the present and former
colured servants Of the family.
At an early hour last Tuesday morning an
attempt was made to burn the town Of St
Miehaels, Talbot county. A fire was started
10 the business section by means Of coal OIL,
paper. &c, aud several bottles filled with oil
we're placed where they would explode and
thus extend the FIRE.
In a fit Of mental alteration Z. James Git
finger. president of the Frederick County
National Bank, on Monday was found nearly
unconscious from a sslf-inhicted wound IN has
neck. Mr.. Gttinger Is 80 years old, has been
HI nd HsalF dan
over the death ofhis wife. He died on Thurs
day.
Iy.opold Strouse, member of the whole,
sale clothing firm Of Stronse 4 Bros, Balti
more. vice president of the Drovers and Ne,
chanics' National Bank ice.president of the
Federal Savings Bank and well known and
pobhc spirited citizen, died last Monday a,
his residence at Arlington, Baltimore county.
He was native OF Germany, and came to
America in 1861.
Frank Ehlen, of Baltimore, has been APP
pointed receiver for the Queen Anne's Rail
road The railroad runs through one OF the
most important sections of the Eastern Shore
of MARYLAND. and, with IFS 60 odd miles of
road and its steamer connections, has offered
A nuick connection with Baltimore. The
steamers of the line we're among the few to
run the blockade of ice.
Last Tuesday, at p. IN. the militia were
taken from the burnt district of Baltimore and
the police we're placed in charge The eX
pense created by the mastering out of the
troops amounted to about $4,000 in round
numbers. of which amount about So 900 will
cover actual expenses. and the remainder
represents salaries. When the militia was re-
lieved there were 500 men on duty. During
the height of the excitement there were l,S4O
members of the guard in service.
The Cumberland and Pennsylvania Rail
road Company has just issued a statement of
the Cumberland coal trade for the last 90
wears, from 1912 to 1908, inclusive. showing
a grand total of 1873 357 ,947 tons of coal mined
in the region in that time. In 1912 only !,
70S tons were mined aud shipped, but in 1908
there were mined 6.032, lie tons. The year
1908, however. shows a decrease of $50. 69l
tons as compared with the shipments of 1902,
the banner wear, with G, 2SS, S67 tons to its
credit.
Charles Frederick Mayer, ex-president OF
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
and one of Baliimore's foremost business men.
died suddenly Wednesday morning at his
home. 227 West Monument street, OF heart
failure. Mr. Mayer, who was in his 10th year,
was stricken on Tuesday evening. and re-
NAMED unconscious until $50 o clock Wed
nesday morning, when he passed away. Mr..
MAYER was a widower and childless, his near
est relative being a sister Mrs. Susan j.
Hamilton) }, who was at his bedside when death
came.
Two suits have been filed in equity in the
Circuit Court at Towson, against Henry A.
parr. the former well known grain dealer and
member of the firm of |. NJ. Parr Il Son, of
Baltimore. to secure the foreclosure of two
mortgages, one for $50, 900 and one for $751;
600, held by the plaintiffs against Meadow
Vale" the beautiful home of Mr.. Parr, 10
Gated at Sherwood, in the Green Spring Val
lev. and adjacent to the Northern Central
Railway. The property consists of two tracts
one of 2IO acres and one of ia acres. Mr..
Parr is in Europe, and is said to be in very
had haalth