The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-04-22

night. Saturday. April 9th, snow and rain
with high wind. Farm and garden work re-
1 tarded 1t is to be hoped fruit buds are not
| far enough advanced to be much injured.
| Mrs. s. l.. RUSSELL"
| darlington, Hartford County-The spring
| has been backward; no oats sown yet, ard
| now it is too late to make good crop.
A. F. GALBREATH."
|
! AsEL SINGLETON DANGEROUSLY SHoT.-Last
Friday, about noon, Asel Singleton, aged So
years, was shot and dangerously wounded by
a man named Charles w. Worthen
| The citing took place in the public road
near James Connolly's shoemaker shop, at
Muttonsburg, in Dublin district. Singleton,
| Worthen and colored man named Edward
Waters had been in the shop, and Worthen
and Waters engaged in sparring. When their
play ended Worthen complained with some
bitterness that his hand had been scratched.
Singleton remarked that he ought not to cry
| like baby about little scratch. Worthen
vas deeply offended By the remark but appar-
emily paid no attention to it. Shortly after
wards he invited Singleton to walk outside.
| Upon arriving there Worthen, it is said with
out any warning, fired twice at Singleton with
| pistol. The first ball took effect in Single
| toms right side, below the ribs. The second
shot missed him. SINGLETON, after the second
fire ran up to Worthen and wrenching the
| pistol from his hand threw it on the ground.
Connolly, hearing the firing, came out and
| ordering Worthen to leave he departed.
Singleton was taken to his home in the
neighborhood He is somewhat improved but
his condition is still regarded as critical. He
is ATTENDED by Drs. Scarboro and Poole. 1t is
said that Worthen had previously spoken dis
paragingly of Singleton or had made threats
against him.
Constable Forsythe arrested Worthen the
same day and Justice McDoon, of Dublin,
committed him to Jail to await the result of
Singleton's wound.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY COMMISSION
observation-disclosures Bateman was instructed
to have bridge near Fallston repaired.
Joshua w. Jarrett, John T. Cathcart and
William T. Clark were appointed Commits
sioners to locate a private road for Mrs.
Frances E. Ayres, in the fourth district.
The Treasurer was instructed to pay Joseph
paid in error FOR the year 1887. Also to pay
Joseph NJ. Street, s15 for publishing sheriff's
License Notice in 1891.
County Certificates were issued as follows:
Finley & Lachecotte, for bridge over Deer
Creek, at Thomas Fording, 81, S92. 43; Albert
L. Mccain, road account, 1924.
The Fidelity and Deposit Company, of Bal
hoy, 10 fnr
any person whose bid for the collection of
taxes was less than 81 per cent, the lowest
bidders who could furnish satisfactory bond
were appointed.
Lawson Cooley, r. H. Hopkins and R. r.
Wells were appointed Judges of Election for
Commissioners of the corporation of Aber
deem. George Walkers store was selected as
the polling place.
The Treasurer was instructed to pay George
w. Richardson $50, magistrates costs in the
case of Wilson vs. County Commissioners.
Commissioners Courtney and Moulsdale
were appointed committee to inspect the
new road near Hartford Furnace.
The Clerk was directed to issue summons to
the p, w. and B. Railroad Company, the B.
".
and Lehigh Railroad Company and the West
ern Union Telegraph Company to appear be-
fore the Commissioners with reference to a
revaluation of their property.
Adjourned to meet on April 9th.
oB1rUARY.-Mrs. Alice c. Pierce, widow
of John C. Pierce, died near Fork, Baltimore
county, on the 10th instant, aged 70 years. She
was the sister of Mrs. Julia Reckord. The
funeral services and interment were at the
Mountain Christian Church, on the 10Th in
slant
Nirs. Lizzie Wheeler, wife of John Wheeler,
of Delta, died suddenly, of heart disease, last
Sunday morning, April 18th, after an illness
of only half an hour. When Mrs. Wheeler
was taken sick the family physician was sent
for, but she died before his arrival, although
he lives near her late residence. The funeral,
which was largely attended, took place on
Tuesday afternoon, the services and interment
being at Slate Ridge Presbyterian Church. Mrs.
Wheeler was about 30 years of age. She was
a daughter of the late Nelson Wiley, of Har
ford county. She was married little more
than year ago. Her husband and five sisters
survive her. The latter are Mrs. Mullineaux,
Mrs Green, Mrs. Gemmill, Mrs William II.
Day and Miss Jane Wiley.
Mr. Charles Waters died at his home in
Bel Air, on Wednesday night, April Goth,
aged 6S years, leaving a wife and one daugh-
ter Miss Florence Waters. Mr.. Walters was
native of Hartford county and lived here all
his life. He was farmer for many years and
at the time of his death was ianitor at the
Court House. He was quiet, worthy citizen
and was much respected. His funeral will
take place tomorrow from the NJ. E. Church,
Bel Air, at one o'clock, P. M. The interment
will be at Christ Church, Rock Spring.
Mr. Jacob II. Munnikhuysen died at his
home near Fork, Baltimore county, on Tues
day, 10Th instant, aged about 81 years. He
was a brother of the late DR.. VIM. T. Munnik- |
huysen and of the late John Munnikhuysen,
of this county. Mr.. James Munnikhuysen
and Mrs. NJ. E. Sauer are his children.
When ninety years old he drove to Towson
and home, 80 miles in ALL
A BEAUTIFUL HOME WEDDING.-"Ingle- |
side" the home of Col. Edwin ii. Webster,
was the scene of beautiful wedding on Tues
day last, the contracting parties being Miss
Caroline II. Webster, Col. Webster's youngest |
daughter, and Mr.. Edmund Harrison, of Vir-
ginia. As twelve o'clock, the hour appoint
ed the bride and groom, preceded by Miss
Caroline Hunter, a niece of the bride, wear
ing a dress of white null, and carrying a
bouquet of daffodils i'll her hand, and Messrs
j. Edwin Webster, j. A. Hunter and Peyton
Harrison, and followed by little Elizabeth Har
Ian, aged four years, also carrying daffodils,
entered the parlor. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. E. D. Finney, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church in BelAir, the bride and
groom standing beneath wedding bell of
beautiful flowers. The bride, who is greatly
beloved in the county, wore dress of white
silk, en- traine, and carried a bouquet of bridal
roses in her hand The wedding march was
played by Miss Helen NJ. Lee.
The ceremony was followed by wedding
breakfast after which the happy couple left
by the Edgewood train for their home in Mar
tinsburg. Virginia.
Among the guests present were Judge and
Mrs j. d. Waters, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Webster, Mr. and Mrs. j. T. &. Hopkins Mr.. |