The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-07-16

PERsoNAL.-Mr. James McColgan, of Balti-
more city, formerly member of the State Leg
islature, left Bel Air last Thursday, after visit
of several days to Col. Ohio s. Lee.
Miss Lizzie C. Forwood, daughter of DIR. w.
Stump Forwood, of this county, was one of the
graduates at the seth annual commencement of
Linden Hall Seminary, Lititz, Pa. Miss For
wood recited q selection entitled Before the
Wedding" and charmed the audience by her ex-
cellent style of renderingit. She was pronounc-
cd good elocutionst
Two SNAKE SToRIEs.--A few days ago Col.
Otho s. Lees attention was attracted to robin,
which was making great outcries near its nest
in tree on the lawn. Going TO the spot he dis
covered that black snake had driven the
mother bird from her nest and was engaged in
dcvouring the young. Col Lee procured II gun
and killed the intruder, which measured four feet
in length.
One night last week colored man, who lives
near Clark 8 Bridge, was awakened by something
crawling about in his bed. Thinking it was
mouse, and being very tired after Il hard day in
the harvest field, he concluded 10 let the little
stranger share his bed unmolestcd. The next
morning he discovered, to his CONSERVATION,
that his bcd-fellow had been n large house
snake, which, though not poisonous, was not Il
companion to be voluntarily chosen.
LIFE OF GENERAL HANCOCK. We are glad
to know that the well known publishing house
of Hubbard Bros. of Philadelphia, have in prepar-
alton and will soon issue the Life of Gen.
Hancock, written by his old-time friend, Hon.
John W. Forney. The career of the brilliant
soldier who is soon to be transferred to the
White House furnishes material for volume
which, in deep and thrilling interest, has rarely
been equalled in the annals OF American bioga-
ply. 1t is fortunate that its preparation has
been assigned to Col. Forney, who for twenty
five years has been known us one of the ablest
editors and most brilliant writers in America.
His known ability, and his personal intimacy
with Gen. Hancock, are sufficient guarantee
that the book will be full, complete and au-
thortativc-a volume OF permanent value and
in this respect widely different from ordinary
campaign litaraturc. 1t will be sold only by
subscription, and must meet with very large
sale.
DEMOCRATIC RATIFICATION MEETING.-A
meeting of Democrats, for the purpose of ratify-
ing the nominations at Cincinnati, and organic
ing Hancock and English campaign club was
held at the Court House. on Monday night
On motion of Mr.. j. I. G. Hopkins, Prcsden,
tinl elector at large, the meeting was organized
by calling +. w. Baker to the chair com.
mittee, consisting of Col Herman Stump j. T.
{. Hopkins, Stevenson Archer, James VI. Cain
and Robert r. Carman was appointed to sug
gcst the names of officers for the permanent or
ganization of the club, to prepare rules and reg
ulations for its guidance, and to provide a suita
BILE room for its meetings.
Brief but spirited addresses were made by Col
Stump, j. ii. Plowman, &. W. Richardson and
William Young. The meeting then adjourned
to re-assemblc in the Court House. on Saturday
evening, July 24th at 8 o'clock. At that time
the club will be permanently organized, and tn,
campaign work laid out.
PROCEEDINGS oE THE CoMMIssIoNERs.-Th
return of the examiners on the High House road
I'd district, was accepted and $50 levied to opcr
the road.
j. Frank Reasin was granted permission tt
change the location of the road and remove III,
shoemaker's shop at Chenille, at cost not tC
| exceed S25
d. Tranor Archer was allowed to repair tn,
road passing through his place in LIST district
and keep it in good order for five years, for $50
SIS extra was levied to repair the road neal
VIM. Scarft's who was also notified to remove
the fence at his place
1t was also ordered that if the general roat
supervisors are Obliged from accident or other
wise, to eXpend any money for repairs OF roads
culverts or bridges, they shall report such eN
penditurcs to the commissioners every thre,
months, viz, on October LIST, January LIST Apri
LIST and July LIST in each year
The bond of VIM. Chcsney, collector for %
district, was approved and filed.
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SUDDEN DEATH OF MIR. JOHN QUARLEs-Mr
John Quarlcs, well-known lumber merchant
| of Baltimore city, died suddenly ofcongeston o
the brain, last Sunday, at half-past IL o'clock, al
the residence of his mother-in-law, Mrs +. A
Jacobs, IN Bel Air. Mr.. Quarles was in the 27tl
dren. He was a stepson Of Mr.. David +. Thorn
as, of Darlington. Mr.. Quarles possessed warm
hearted, generous nature, and had host o
friends, both in Baltimore city and in Hartford
his native county, all of whom will be grieyct
to hear of his sudden death. His remains were
taken to Greenmount Cemetery, last Tuesday
for interment.
The funeral services were held at Mrs jacobs.
residence. Rev Joseph Reynolds, Jr., rector O.
Emmanuel Church, Bel Air, OBLIGATED and ac
| companicd the funeral to Greclmount Tn,
pall-bearers, active and honorary, were A. NJ
Fulford, Geo. l.. NanBibber, S. A. Williams,
Edwin Webster, John $. Young, Geo. A. Nc
Comas, DR.. John Sappington Chauncey Brooks
| Dr., W. s. Price, Geo f. Sloan and W. III
ShryoCk. The remains were met at the cemetery
| by delegations from the Lumber Board of Trade
and Wuyerly Masonic Lodge, of which MIR
Quarles was member.
DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN.-Mr Edward
| Hamilton, the oldest citizen of this county, dice
last Friday, at the residence of his nephew
James X. Hamilton, near Fallston. lie wa.
| born March 4th, 1776, and was consequently il
| the l05th year OF hi age. Mr.. Hamiton'
birthplace was Ireland, but he has resided il
| this country for period longer than an ordina
ry lifetime For many years he kept u store OF
the corner of Baltimore and High Streets Balti
more lie and his sister, Mrs. Mary Iiamil
purchased nearly all the land around and OF
which Falston now stands. Mrs. lIamll dice
upwards of a year ago, nj the advanced age o
1902 years. Mr.. Ilamlton's wife, Jane, was
year or two his senior. She also died three year
ago, having reached the ripe odage of 1903 years
At the age of 10 Mr.. Hamilton became q mem
Der Of the Presbyterian church, but for the las
40 years of his life he was II member of the Meth
odist Episcopal church. His sister, Mrs. Ham
ILL., was member of the NJ. Il. Church for Q: