The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1882-02-03

and although it may be warm, the temperature
will suddenly fall.
GROUND HOG DAY.-The ground hog is one of
the Oldest weather prophets, but unfortunate
ly his predictions are only confined to one season
Last Tuesday, February I'd, was the day when
according to tradition, he awakes from his win
ter sleep and steps out to take his yearly obser-
walton of the weather. If the sun shines bright
ly and he sees his shadow, he becomes fright
ened and rushes back to his hole, where he sleeps
for six weeks longer, during which period WIN
ter will prevail. If the day is cloudy he remains
abroad and the heart of the winter may be con-
sidercd to be broken. Since Thursday was n
bright day, if the ground hog was attending to
his business no doubt he saw his shadow
sharply defined on the snow. We shall await
the result, in order that we may be enabled to
judge whether Vennor, DeVoe and other human
weather prophets know any more about the
weather than the ground hog.
PERsoNAL.-Mr. Robert 4. Bovine, who has
been soiourning for some time past in Kansas
City, returned to Hartford last week Mr.
BOVINE says he has seen no place more desirable
as q residence than Hartford county, but that in
the West there are more facilities for using q
small capital to advantage than here. He eX-
poets to go ont again early in the spring
Capt G. Augustus Macatcc and Mr.. George
w. Macatee, formerly of Hartford, but now re-
sidens of Front Royal, Va, arrived here, on
Thursday of last week, on visit to their broth
er, Mr.. Frank b. Maeatec, of Clermont Mills
Capt Macatee is extensively engaged in the
lumber business, and is also commander Of the
Warren Light Infantry, which took part in the
Baltimore Sesqui-C Centennial celebration. Mr..
Geo. W. Macatee is largely engaged in grinding
and shipping sumac. They started for their
homes on Monday
MIR. Mark o. Shriver, of Baltimore, will
shortly lead to the altar Miss DIETRICH, Of Har-
ford connty.-Baltinlote Telegram.
DEATH OF Mr.. BRYARLY LEE.-Mr. Bryarly
Lee died Mt the residence of his father, Mr.
Parker H. Lee, near Thomas Run on Monday
night, in the 3lst year of his age At the age
of Is, when pupil at the school of the late
Thomas Archer, while overheated from playing
ball, he threw himself upon the ground and took
cold, which resulted in the complete paralysis
va
unable TO walk, and during the past five years
OF his life, he was confined to bed. Possessing
love for study, he sought in books forgetfulness
of pain, and his mind being naturally bright,
active and vigorous, his intellectual faculties
became highly developed. He kept himself
thoroughly posted in the affairs of the day, and
his Judgment was greatly relied upon in mat
tiers of business connected with the farm. He
was devont Christian, and bore his suflerings
which were exceedingly severe a. well as pro-
tracted, with sublime patience and resignation
Notwithstanding his Isolation he exercised con-
siderable influence in the community in which
he lived. His death, although happy release
from unspeakable suffering, has caused profound
sorrow among his friends. He was a brother
of Mr. James Lee, prominent farmer and breed
er of Short Horn cattle of this county The in
terment was at Holy Trinity church, Church
vile, GU Wednesday, Rev. f.. A. Colburn, rec
tor Of the church, read the burial service and
delivered brief but touching address. The
pall-bearers were Judge Waters, VIM. Munnik.
huysen, Geo l.. NanBibber $. A. Williams,
James Ruff and Edward Hopkins.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMISSIONERS The
County Commissioners We're in session on Mon
day and Tuesday, all the members of the board
being present
VIM Chesney, Collector was ordered to pay
the pension levied for Susan Handy, deceased
to Sarah A. McClasky, of Ilavre de Grace.
The sum of 1925 was ordered to be levied TO
aid in keeping open coored schools in the I'd
and 4th district-$I0 of this amount to be cx-
pended in the I'd and the remainder in the Ith
district.
Mr. j. w. Husband presented Il petition for
an extra appropriation of $50 to turnpike IL
piece of road near the Trap The amount was
allowed, provided an equal amount be furnish,
ed by Mr. Husband.
The committee appointed to examine the
bridge built by B. +. Minnick over Toys branch
reported the masonry on the walls to have been
done IN an inferior manner. 1t was decided to
appoint arbitrator to settle the matter
John Apple and wife, of the 4th district, were
placed on the out pension list, with an allow.
ance of $50 each, payable to +. Carvlle folly
Geo. n. Wiley was authorized to superintend
the masonry work on the new bridge at his
mill.