The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-07-06
Around Magnolia

Never in this section of Hartford have crops
been SD promising, and farmers are looking for
ward 10 season of prosperity.
Many look upon the "Necks" of Hartford, as
benghled, Gud-forsaken and fever-cursed. Sod S
impartial sun warns not fairer land. Here we
have all conditions OF soil from the light sandy
loum uhe breeding element of the succulent wa
termlllion DO the rich dark auva deposits. free
from stone, and which, no where in the county,
Is excelled Tor fertility and easy tIllage. True,
there are portions that are sterile and unprOduc-
tive, but we find such i'll every State. Here grows
the luscious peach and aristocratic strawberry, in
their most perfect state, and in company with
other members OF the great berry family; also
the apple, the king of fruit, smpplants in it most
| prolific state, the orange OF the far South
Our water courses teen with crabs oysters, and
fish, and the ever restless waves covered, part
Of the year, with myriads of wild fowls some Of
which hnd their way TO our tables
The more aesthetic, romantic, or sentimental
| can become intoxicated over our floral display,
from the fragrant and much sought for magnolia
| to the modest but historic shamrock.
The surface of these "Necks," south of the old
Philadelphia and Baltimore turnpike, spread out
| from gently rolling higher lands To- a broad
sweep of prairie lowands, broadening till the eye
| loses itself in the hazy distance tin the rolling
waves of old Chesapeake break in grandeur on
the horizon-a crystal wall ournobe boundary.
we cannot expect perfect enjoyment, but
must drink the bitter with the sweet and endure
I! the chills with the heat. We do not deny the
presence OF the agtIe, for it exists here, hut in
milder form than in our great west" wher,
| rushing millions OF human beings, like a might J
sea Embossed are striving for homes. 1t is u light
Il ianciful one either, but few grains of quinine
| now and then, with big dose of commoI-senst.
| soon breaks the spell, and lisa good preventive
| of them; yet this even is not necessary. for mer
| live here to-day, and have lived here for years
| that never touched quinine and never had sin
gle chill.
One of the most mmenses businesse in the State
| not confined only to Maryland, but with electric
speed has gone west, and far SOUTH mean tn,
canning Of fruit, started here in our midst M
| business in the State has brought more ai1ddeI
| wealth, and here is its birth place. Are we no
| subjects III favor with the Almighty
PSYCHOLOGICAL.
On the 10th instant, Mrs. j. W ENeritt, in the ~
| year of her age. Mrs. EVeritt has been almos
| II helpless Invalid tor ten years, suffering from
| Il paihful, and slowly wasting disease, yet, eve
| striving under all This burden to live Christian
| life, and with the meek sufferer of the cross eve
in view, as beucOn-star on life q turbulent ocean
| she struggled bravcly on, against the weaknesses
| of humanity and the waves of discomfort, which
| her affection necessarily at times produced, We
| amidst this her Christian faith never fallercd
| and as she embarked upon the dark waters o
| Jordan, il was with bright smile that all wa
well, and with parting injunction lhat he
children and husband should meet her on tn,
| farther shore-in heaven. The deceased wa
| member of the Mountain Christian church
| MuVuOln, j uue %, 1883, II ~ =