The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-07-30
Maryland Affairs.

George W. Shanks, machinist of Bati-
more, is in Jail charged with an attempt to
poison his wife and daughter.
Elias Price, mayor of Poolesville, Mont
gomery county, died July "a, aged 60 years.
He lost leg while in the Confederate army.
Harriet, wife of Zachariah Nelson, of Girls
field, aged l01 She is survived by hus-
band. whose age is 103 and in good health,
and Is children and 25 grandchildren; died
July "a.
Spontaneous combustion resulted IN the
destruction of John NJ. Miehaers barn at
Darlington, Hartford county, last Monday.
One mule and all the contents of the barn
were burned. Loss $4,000; partly insured.
Last Sunday the store of VIM. De Coursey
and the dwelling adjoining, occupied by Mrs.
Molie Blackstone, at Rock Hall, Kent coun-
ty, were burned. The family barely escaped.
Three men were severely injured during the
fire.
Last Sunday, at Takoma Park, Montgom
cry county. there was a crap game between
some negroes Come seben, come leven,
went the wrong way too often for Arthur Rob
inson, and after short dispute he shot Ed
mund Knowles dead and wounded another
negro. Robinson is in Jail
The yield of wheat about Middletown, Sixth
district. Baltimore county, and the Pennsyl-
vania line is said to be good. John Kidd ex
poets yield of 80 bushels per acre from As
acres John Bloss, near New Freedom,
thrashed 100 bushels from q acres, and Will
liam Lesser, $50 bushels from 10 acres.
At Westover, Somerset county, last Sunday
night. the stable and other buildings on Fred
erick Ballots stock farm were burned, to-
gether with nearly all the stock and valuable
horses and mules-24 in number-besides a
number of colts. Many tons of hay and LOCO
bushels of wheat and oats were burned. Loss
$50, 900. Several valuable stations were
saved.
During a terrific electrical storm which
passed over Somerset county last Monday, the
dwelling of U. C. Ward, at Bedsworth, was
struck by lightning and wrecked The light
ming struck the chimney, passed to the lower
floor, taking off all the plaster in its course,
and then knocked out the entire front OF the
house. Not a window or door was left intact
Mr.. Ward and his family were in the kitchen
at the time.
Daniel Reynolds, tenant on the Thomas
Schiosser farm, along the Cavetown pike. two
miles from Hagerstown, and his housekeeper.
Margaret Smith, were made desperately i'll
last Sunday night as the result ofeatiug heartily
of green peas. They were both too i'll to SUN.
mon a physician or notify neighbors, and sut
fered intense agony throughout the night. By
morning Mr.. Reynolds had sufficiently recov-
cred to be able to come TO Hagerstown and
consult physician.
Daniel Dorsey, motorman. was assaulted
by negro wagon driver on ia Baltimore,
last Tuesday. The negro drove over the car
fender MASKING il 10 the rails. Dorsey stopped
the car and was in the act of removing the
broken fender when the negro seized hun.
took the switch shifter from him aud beat him
over the head cutting Dorsey very severely.
A large crowd soon gathered aud it was with
great difficulty that the negro was saved from
lynching.
On the night Of July %, there was cloud
burst on both sides of the Potomac river below
WiIliamsport Considerable hail fell during
the downeour, cutting the cora badly. The
roads and fields were inundated in places 90 a
depth of five or six feet. All of the roads for
a mile back from the river and on the West
Virginia side, in the vicinity Of Falling Waters.
were flooded. All the corn was washed from
a 4O.aere field Of J. C. Lane and in some
parts of il on Saturday morning the Wster
was about ~ feet deep. Il Is the worst
calamity that has visited that section since
1869.
Bivalve. Wicomico county, Was practically
deserted several DAYS last week un account Of
mosquitoes. Two-thirds OF the inhabitants
left their homes, going to the bay on steamers
10 be rid ofihe pests. Cattle died by the score,
and many were driven into the river TO ge,
relief and drowned George Phillips,
travelling salesman. was attacked by swarm
Of the pests. His horses became frantic.
throwing him out Of his carriage and breaking
both bis legs aud three ribs. The steamers
plying between there and Baltimore run 81
top speed past Bivaive and did not stop a,
these landings.
Judge Thomas Selman lglehart died al his
residence, near DavidsoEville. Anne Arundel
county, July %, aged 81 years Mr. lglehar,
was Judge Of the Orphans Conf a number Of
years; member of the Legislature; sew
eral times county commissioner. and bad
also been tobacco inspector. He received his
early education st st. Johns College. Later
he went 10 Yale. where be graduated ia the
early 40s. He was the oldest graduate of thai
university living Ia Maryland aud was vice
president Of the Maryland Society Of Yale
Alumni. He was also the oldest member OF
the Annapolis Lodge OF Masoas and Nas-an
honorary member Of the South River Clud.
He is survived by widow, three sons aud
three daughters
Gov Warfeld has part of the old Senate
Chamber in Annapolis for State Museum
and soiicits contributions of antiques, var
relicS ana curlos OF Faiaabie Aud historical
ASSOCIATION. Cases have beea placed around
the walls Of the Chamber, ia Shich the relies
will be safely kept. The Governor invites
everybody to contribute 20 this collection and
receipt viii be given for every article et.H-
tributed and they will find proper and sltv
place Many people are harbBring valuable
colonial relies which might De destroyed bs
fire at any time. There are old letter, oid
pictures, old books and historic documents al
various homes. Why not loan them ta he
States collection, where visitors may euIo,
seeing them? Others have relies Of the span
ish-Ameriean War, aud trophies Of the Aexi-
can aud Civil Vans. The old Senate Chamber
is the proper place Tor these to be kept The
Governor requests the loan Of all interesting
colonial, Revolutionary or other var relics
and it is hoped that those who have these Will
respect the request and loan them for exhi-