The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-01-31

Fox HUNTING.-Last Saturday morning, about
10 o'clock, Mr.. A. l.. Coale let fox loose on
the Almshouse farm, and an exciting chase en-
sued. Upwards of IS horsemen and many
more men and boys on foot participated in the
chase. About IS dogs belonging to A. L. Coale,
Sheriff Chas. A. McGaw, Franklin Whitaker,
Jacob Terry, James and VIM. Ely. Geo. Har-
kins, VIM. Coale and Others followed the trail.
The fox took a course towards Whtaker's Mill,
and for a long distance it was sight chase
then turned towards High Point, near where
Reynard was run into stone pile. VIM.
Coales dog, "Brutus,'' led the chase. The
hunters, while returning, started another fox,
near the Almshouse, and after some enjoyable
sport ran 1t in hole near Whitaker's Mill. A
number Of gentlemen Of Bel Air took part in
the hunt, which was quite exciting.
Last Saturday week fine fox hunt took place
in Bush River Neck. The fox was started on
Mr.. J. j. MichaePs Gravelly Farm, below
Michaelsville, and after affording pretty chase
through Stony Point Woods, being closely
pressed by the hounds, Reynard crossed Mr.
Geo. A. Courtney's farm and took refuge in the
big white oak tree on Shandy Hall farm. This
remarkable tiee is 80 feet inches in girth at
the ground and 81 feet inches at the smallest
part of its trunk, spreading across 1913 feet. 1t
was designated as spreading oak" 21S
years ago. suggestion was made that the
fox should be cut out with axes, but the owner,
Mr.. W. W. K. Hall. stoutly protesting against
it, the proposition was abandoned.
DEATH OF JOHN BARNEs.-Mr. John Barnes,
q well-known farmer, died at his home near
Churchvlle, on Sunday evening. Jan. Goth, at
the age of So years. The immediate cause of
his death was pneumonia, following an attack
of grippe. Mr.. Barnes was oIe of the best
farmers in the county and his farm and sur
roundings showed the energy, skill and good
judgment for which he was noted. He was a
man of high moral principle and integrity, and
was for many years an elder in the Presbyterian
Church at Churchvlle. He was twice married.
His first wife wal Miss Ann Smith, whose sur
viving children are Mrs. Martha A. Hanna, of
Bel Air, and Mrs. VIM. B. Herbert, of Califor-
mia. His second wife, who died come years ago,
was Miss Avarilla Fulton, sister of Mr.. James
A. Fulton, of Bel Air. She left one daughter,
Mrs. J. Harvey Ball, of this county. Mr.. Hosea
Barnes, of this county, is his brother. Mr..
John Barnes never held any public office in
Hartford county but was formerly fish inspec-
tor in Baltimore city.
The funeral took place on Wednesday, from
his residence 10 Churchville Presbyterian
Church, where services were conducted by the
Rev. Messrs. Wilson and Keiffer. The pail,
bearers were Messrs. ]. P. Silver, A. H. Stras
bauEh. ]. Thomas Webster, Amos Bailey, Geo.
J. Finney, and R. Harris Archer. Mr.. VIM.
Schuck was the funeral director.
OBITuARY.-Mr. Thomas Keyworth, aged GO
years, native of England. died on Sunday, goth
instant, at his home in Bel Air, of pneumonia,
which was preceded by an attack of grippe. He
leaves two daughters, his wife being dead. He
was employed as dairyman for Mr.. A. M. Full
ford. His remains were taken to Baltimore on
Tuesday and inferred in Baltimore Cemetery
The pall-bearers were A. NJ. Fulford, Henry
Fulford, Jas. M. Reynolds, John H. Fisher,
David Hapway and August Knofer. Mr.. Key