The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-05-08

pertaining thoroughly, and always insure to
those who partake of their hospitality delight
full evening. They were assisted in receiving
their guests BY their son, Mr.. Cover STREET., and
their charming daughters, Misses Lizzie and
Juliet Street,.
ALMOST A CENTENARIAN.-Mrs. Nancy Street,,
widow of Shadrack STREET., died on Tuesday
| morning, May 5th, at the residence of Mr.. Geo.
| o. Ford, near Federal Hill. Mrs. Ford is her
| 2Sth of next December she would have been 100
years of age. She was buried on Thursday on
] the place where she died and on which she had
lived for over half a century. Her husband
who died fourteen,years ago, was soldier OF the
war ofs1S12 and Mrs. STREET. received from the
government pension of S12 month. She was
an amiable, gentle and lovely old lady, and was
in the full possession of all her faculties until
| about two weeks before she died. Her mind
and memory were bright and unimpaired and
her health remarkably good until that time
She retained until the day of her death all OF
her teeth except one. She was member of the
Baptist church and was a sincere, devoted Chris
| tian.
|
walnut tree which by some means was bent
over after it was planted. He supposed she
had done it and chided her for the act. He
Strengthened the tree, it grew and the daughter
ate walnuts from 1t for seventy years. A few
years ago the tree was cut down and a bedstead
was made from the wood. Mrs. STREET. slept
upon the bedstead and ended her long aud peace
full life upon it. She was Mr.. Streets second
wife and never had any children.
MAD Docs KILLED-The people in the vi
cinity of Level have had a mad dog scare
| lately but have succeeded in killing the dog.
The dog was first heard of at Mr. John r.
Walkers, on last Saturday week. He bit four
of his dogs and then travelled on until he came
to Mr.. Edward Wikinson's place, where he had
tussle with fine setter. The next place
he was seen was at Mr.. Robert j. Walkers and
fine collie shepherd was bitten there. The
dog next went to Mr.. Sias Bailey's and Mr.. w.
B. Hopkins, biting a dog at each place. At Mr..
Ephraim Hopkins he had hard fight with g.
number of hounds.
1t is reported that colored girl was attacked
by him, near Dublin, but she suffered no in
jury other than having her clothing torn. The
people becoming alarmed a search was institut-
ed and the dog was finally killed. He is de-
scrbed as being small yellowish white animal;
and must have travelled quite a distance, as his
ownership is unknown. Nearly all the dogs
supposed to have been bitten were killed by
| their owners.
On Sunday morning as Nj. David McNutt
near Conowingo, was driving his cows to pas
ture a large cream-colored dog attacked them
The dog was bleeding from numerous wounds
Both cows were bitten. In the meantime 6
number of men came up on horseback in pur
suit of the rabid animal and dispatched him
They had been following him for some distance
and reported that he had bit number of dogs
at Berkeeyville.
OBITUARY.-Mr. James Wiles, of Avondale
died at the Presbyterian. Hospital, Baltimore
last Saturday, whittier he had gone for treat
ment. He was IA years of age and leaves ont
daughter, Miss Mary Wilee. The remains were
inferred at Harmony Church, Tuesday morn
ing, the funeral taking place from the residence
Of his nephew, James A. Wiles, at Aberdeen
The deceased was brother of the late Judge
Wiles, of the Orphans Court His surviving
sisters are Mrs. Harriet Cooley, of Lapidum
and Mrs. Hannah Green, of North Carolina.
Miss Eliza Billmgslea, aged eighty-six year,
died on Wednesday, 9th instant, at the residence
of her brother-in- law, Charlton Waltham, 64(
West Franklin street, Baltimore. Miss Billings
lea lived with her brother, the late Judge e. W
Billingslea, of Hartford county, until his death
two years ago. when she went to Baltimore It
live She was an aunt of DR.. James Billings
lea, of Baltimore. Her body will be brought tt
Abingdon, Hartford county, for burial.
Mrs. Charlotte E. Muunikhuysen, wife o
Jacob Munnikhuysen, died on Wednesday morn
ing, 5th instant, at her home near Fork. The
funeral will take place to-day (Friday) at IL
M, from her late residence to Kingsville Epis
copal Church. She was daughter of the late
Col. John Beale Howard.
Mr.. Amos Gilbert, aged 73 years, a well
known citizen of Hartford county, died at his
home near Forest Hill, on Tuesday, May 5th
after long illness. widow and three chill
dren survive him. The latter are Edwin Fl
Gilbert, Mrs. Richard g. Selby, of Howard coun
ty, and Miss Mollie Gilbert. Mr.. Gilbert
was formerly an assessor of internal revenue
and afterwards Justice of the Peace fol
several years. He was buried yesterday in the
graveyard at Mount Zion Nj. E. Church, Foun-
tain Green.
BEL AIR NoTEs.-Mr. and Mrs. A. K. T.
Lackie, of Baltimore, and Miss Margaret White,
of Toronto, Canada, visited friends in Bel Air,
Saturday.
Miss Leila Cuttings, of Baltimore, daughter
of the late Richard J. Cuttings, is visiting at the
residence of Mrs. Winchester, on Broadway.
Mr.. VIM. II. Sweet has removed from the
Eagle Hotel to the house on Bond street for
merly occupied by MIR. Alexander NJ. Fulford.
The hotel has been leased by ex-Sherif George
F. Walker. 1t is being repaired and will be
ready for the reception of guests about June l.
Mr.. Walker has already opened the stables for
the accommodation of jarymen and others
Miss Emma Jones, daughter of Mr.. Robert
l.. Jones, of Delta, was the guest of Miss Vir-
ginia Lee, last week.
Mrs. Elizabeth G. Lee has commenced open
ing streets through her property, with view
of selling town lots. Franklin street has al
ready been opened in southeasterly direction,
from Gordon street towards her residence and
bridge is being built by Mr.. John F. Lingan
| aCTOoe luc epiius UiuuSh uhe aOi ehSoot-
warldly from near Main street towards Pennsyl-
vania avenue.
Rev. James B. Craighill, lately rector of En-
manuel Episcopal Church, Bel Air, on Wednes-
day babe adieu tohis friends here and drove to
Watervale station, M. e. Railroad. where he
took the train for Baltimore, en- route to his fu-
ture home at Dalton, Georgia.
The third game of base ball of the season was
played in Bel Air, last Thursday, between the
Young Sluggers and the Excesiors. The score
was 10 to 10. Brilliant plays were made by the
amateurs. Another game will be played Fri
day. The Bankers nine will play the Graded
School nine on Tuesday. Game. will be called
at 4 O'Clock. &C.. .a.f
Mr.. A. 7. Geatty has received, from Chicago,
water motor, which he will use for making
ice cream, by meanssof the town water supply
Mrs. j. H. e. Watts, niece of Hon. Henry d.
Farnandis, is reported to. be critically i'll, at
her home in Baltimore.
Miss Daisy Rouse is visiting friends in Balti-
more.
Mr.. j. s. Richardson, Jr., is having his lot
on Pennsylvania avenue graded down TO the
street, thereby greatly improving his handsome
property.
At the Bel Air Debating Club, Wednesday
evening, the Women's Suffrage bill was report
ed favorably and passed its third reading. Ex-