The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-08-13

sion to its meetings, but welcomes everybody
who may choose TO attend We are requested 10
state that the ladies, especially, are invited
Some of the fair sex, it is understood, have held
back, fearing they were not expected at these
meetings. They are not only invited to attend
all the meetings Of the Society, but to become
active members of it.
JURY DE LUNATIco-A jury, consisting of
John H. Fisher, VIM, Ady, A. Steele, A. o. For
wood, John A. Young, James G. Young, E. l..
Sawyer, D. NJ. Herman, j. W. Magness, r.
Scott Amos, &. E. N. Ewing John Price, Rob.
ert A. Nelson, James NJ. Reynolds and VIM. s.
Bowman, met in the Court House, on Monday,
to enquire into the sanity of Jason A. Holland,
Of Forest Hill DR.. F. P Smithson and num-
Der of other neighbors of Holland were examin-
cd and testified that he was of unsound mind and
had been so for long time. The jury accord
ingly rendered verdict in accordance with the
testimony and Judge Waters ordered that Hol-
land be sent to Spring Grove Hospital and he
was taken thither by Sheriff Carman on Tues
day. Holland is about 40 years of age and un.
married. He owns farm of 2S acres and A
small amount of personal property. Col Her
man stump and Mr. Geo. Y, Maynadier appear
ed for the petitioners, Messrs Thomas Poole,
James T. johnson and James Poole. Mr.. Mil
lard F. Minnck was appointed II committee to
take charge of Hollands person and property.
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AHANDsoME IMPROVEMENT Carpenters are at
work finishing the interior of Mr.. ID. c. Wharton
Smiths handsome new house, at Darlington
The building is chiefly of stone, and is over 50
feet square. The halls, above and below,
ana the dining-room are to be finished
in solid oak, paneIed in various designs The
parlor will be beautifully finished in cherry the
ceiling containing tasteful scroll-work. The
paror, dining room and hall are also to be orna-
mentcd with cornices and old fashioned but ex-
tremey neat char-boaids.
The second story finish is of redwood, from
California, the third story being of natural pine,
coated with shelac varnish and the kitchen
stairways ofyellow pine.
The bathroom, in the second story, will be
finished in cherry. The bath tub is an artistic
piece of work, being made of handsome tiles
The massive double doors to the parlor, dining
room, &c, are hung on rollers and respond TO
the slightest touch.
Altogether, Mr.. Smiths house will, when
completely finished, be the handsomest in the
county The situation of the dwelling is all
that could be desired. 1t embraces an extended
view of the lovely Deer Creek region, and is,
perhaps, one of the most beautiful situations to
be found in the neighborhood
| Mr.. Smith has also built barn, which sur
passes any other in the county. 1t is construct
ed inside entirely of dressed lumber, the timbers
being all chamfered. The horse stable is VAIN
| a oil
house, harness room, conveniences for wash
ing carriages, &c. On one side is neat billiard
room Mr.. Oliver P. Jordan is the contractor.
| ORPHANS CoURT.-On August 9Th Mrs.
Katharine Carstor was appointed admnisra-
trx of her husband Godfrey Carstor, deceased,
the executrix appointed by the will being the
infant daughter of said Catharine Carstor,
aged three years. Jarrett B. Moore and Chas.
James were appointed appraisers.
Samuel L. Love, administrator of his Their.
Samuel 7. Love- deceased, was ordered to sell
the personal estate of said deceased.
JOS |. and VIM. ii. Waterman were confirm
ed as executors Of the will of their father, Jos.
P. Waterman, deceased. Bond IS 900.
John q. Norris was confirmed as executor of
the will of his father David Norris, DECEASED
| Bond, $1,000. X. John Rogers and Geo. w.
Grant, Jr., were appointed to appraise the per-
sonal estate of the said David Norris.
Amos. b. Hollingsworth was confirmed as
executor of the will of his mother, Rachel
1 Hollingsworth, deceased. Bond $1,000 By
will, probated August 9Th, Mrs. Hollingsworth
leaves all of her estate to her four children,
Margaret, Lydia, Eliza and Amos b. Holdings
worth, share and share alike.
Mrs. Serena Kennedy was confirmed as execu-
triX Of her husband, Thos. Kennedy, deceased.
Bond, 81, 400. Thos johnson and Samuel w.
! James were appointed to appraise the per-
sonal property of said deceased
4. T. and Mary Kellogg were confirmed as
executors of the will of their father, +. II.
Kellogg. Bond, $500. Wilson d. West and X.
F. Bishop were appointed appraisers, By the
will Mrs. Eliza Kellogg is left the entire estate
to her husband for her lifetime; at her death to
go TO his son Il. T. and daughter Mary, share
and share alike.
OBITUARY.-Mrs Elizabeth Colburn, the moth
err of Rev. f. A. Colburn, of Churchville, died at
her husbands residence in Washington, on
Friday of last week, in her 10Th year. Rev. Mr..
Colburn was present at the time Mrs. Colburn
was buried in Baltimore Cemetery last Satur-
day.
Mr.. John b. Henderson died at his residence.
near the Black Horse last Saturday, in the 18th
year of lis age. He leaves a wife and two sons,
John w. and Upton X. Henderson. The inter-
ment was at McKcndrie NJ. E. Church, on Mon
day. Rev. j. IL. Marsh ofiiciated. MIR. Hen
derson had been in bad health for long time be-
fore his death.
Mr.. Thos. &. Scharf, who died in Baltimore,
on Tuesday, in his list year, had many relatives
in Hartford county, from whence his ancestors
removed to Baltimore city. lie was promi-
nent and popular citizen, besides being good
Democrat He leaves widow and ten children.
Col. j. Thos. Scharf, the accomplished histor
ian, is his son.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cairnes, a well-knowR and
most estimable lady, died on Wednesday at the
residence of her son. Mr. Geo. A. Cairnes, near
Jarrettsvlle. Mrs. Cairnes had been very act
i've and enjoyed almost uninterrupted good
health until Sunday morning last, when she
was stricken with apoplexy, while attending
service in Bethel Presbyterian Church. She was
carried out into the open air and after time
revived and was taken home. On Monday af
ternoon she had another attack, which termi-
mated her life Mrs. Carnes was in her SD year.
She was the widow of William Cairnes, and
leaves one son, Mr. George A. Cairnes, and five
daughters. The latter are Mrs. Samuel Deets,
Mrs. Henry &. Wheeler Mrs. Nicholas Watt,
Mrs. Alex. McComas and Mrs. Thomas A. Bay.
Mrs. Carnes was an aunt of MIR. Geo. r. Cairnes,
of Bel Air. Her funeral took place on Thurs
day, from her late residence, the interment be-
ing at Bethel Church, of which she had been a
consistent and devoted member for many years.
Mrs. Scarborough, wife of Mr. II. Sapp. Scar
borough, bailiff to the Grand Jury, died sudden
Y at her home near Dublin, on Tuesday She