The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-04-08
Maryland Affairs.

Lemuel Wilson, an educated negro, aged
Is years, has been indicted and arrested on a
charge of forging an order for watch on
George W. Phipps, jeweler, Cambridge.
Rev. John B. Koloria, native of Jerusa
lem and convert to the Christian faith on
April =, was installed as pastor of the Burk
ittsville Reformed charge, Frederick county.
April loans we're made in Hsgerstown at y
to per cent, ard some AS low as I per cent.
guilt edged security. An unusual number of
mortgages were released ana very rev new
| ones we're made.
Fire broke out on South Mountain, Wash
ington county, on March 81, aud many acres
of valuable timber was destroyed. There was
strong effort made to contne II, but the high
wind carried the einders in several directions.
The proprietors of the canning houses in
| Talbot county have decided not TO pack as
many cases of corn and tomatoes this season
as they have heretofore been doing. They
give two reasons for their action. First, on
account of the decline ia demand for canned
goods throughout the United States, and the
difficulty they experienced with farmers TO
plant sufficient number of acres in corn and
tomatoes keep the factories running through
out 5he season.
Mrs. Ann Ryan died April 3 at the residence
of Mayor G. W. McCardell, her son in.law,
in Wiliiamsport. in her s3rd year. Mrs. Ryan
was a native of ireland and came to this coan-
try so yesrs ago. She was a resident Of Shep-
herdstoSn, W. Va, before coming here and
a member of the Catholic church. She IS
survived by daughter Mrs. G. W. McCar
delil and three sons George +. Ryan, Of
Portsmouth. Ohio. q division superindeni on
the Norfolk and Western Railroad; Matthew,
af Washington. and John, of Williamspor.
who is critically I'D.
W A. R=;-wia. son of the late j. I. Bald
win, of Aberdeen. Hartford county. last SUNDAY,
committed suicide. by shooting OF the top Of
his head with a shotgun. About II O'Clock
be went to his room 10 take nap aud re
aueSied to De called TO dinner. During the
day he had been ia an unusually cheerful
mood, having laughed and chatied with his
family. About O'Clock his little daughter
went up to call him, when she found him dead.
He had evidently made deliberate attempt
to take his life. as some pilloW3 and articles
Of clothing were arranged to rest the gun upon
while he struck the trigger Of the gun With
window curtain slick, which he took from
curtain in the room.
Jesse H. Bratton, Of willards. Wicomico
county. a former sheriff Of Wicomico under
Democratic rule, but more recently q well.
known Republican politician. has been III
dIcied by the grand jury, and arrested Mou-
day Braiion was indicted on three charges
assault on bis mother. Mrs. VIM. h. Brattou;
assault With intent to kill on bus brother. Al
win Brauou, and carrying concealed weapons
Braiton gave $500 bail for his appearance in
court Ii is stated that the ex sheriff caused
great disturbance al the home Of his parents
Sunday three weeks ago. After considerable
trouble ia the afternoon he returned al night,
aud. il is said, Bit his mother with = chair,
and then started at his father and sister, but
they lied. His brother Alvin did not run,
however, and Jesse H., il is asserted, ran at
him. snspping pistol in his face. Alvin
picked up = Morris chair rod and hit Jesse
H. selfdefense