The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-07-15

ese's satchel. 1t contained a surplice stole
| and two sermons, together with some other
| things, showing that it was the outfit of an
| Episcopal minister. Mr.. Gorrell is anxious to
| re-exchange satchels, as he is not yet pre-
pared to enter the ministry. No doubt the
clergyman was equally surprised when he
| opened Mr.. Gorrell's satchel, and may have
| been Inconvenience by his loss
AN ORPHANS COURT CAsE.-An interesting
| case has been ON trial this week before the
Judges of the Orphans Court. 1t appears
that the executors of Minerva Rogers sold
lot in Havre dc Grace belonging to the de-
ceased to Blumenthal S Newmyer, for
$3.50. The sale was reported to the
Orphans Court, but objections were filed
to its ratification by Charles MOTIF, who was in
possession of the property under an agreement
from the late Col. Robert s. Rodgers. Under
that agreement, which expired, it is averred, in
1890. Mr.. MOTIF claims to have the option of
buying the property at whatever price it
might be sold by the executors. 1t is claimed
that the property was sold without notice to
MOTIF, Messrs. Thomas H. Robinson and
Oliver T. Rogers represent the purchasers
and Mr.. j. Thos. c. Hopkins appears for Mr..
MOTIF
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY COMMISSION
ERs.-The County Commissioners were in ses-
sion on Monday.
Charles Haggett was authorized to build
foot bridge over Bynum's Run, on the road
frpp MnnraS' Mil to ha Rel Air and
Churchville road.
The Clerk was instructed to advertise for
proposals for opening the new road leading
from Bush to Hartford station.
Isaac l.. Henry and Richard S. McNutt were
appointed Constables for the fifth district.
Mr. McNutt filed his bond, which was APPROX
ed.
VIM. II. Chenworth, Overseer at the Aims
house, was directed to ship the wheat grown
ON the Almshouse farm to VIM. H. Michael s.
Sons, commission merchants, Baltimore.
The following county certificates were is
sued for the levy of 1893 S. A. Whiteford,
road extra, Sl0639; George Walker, bridge
material, S37.5S; Henry Macatee, road extra,
S2244. Al Samuel NJ Orr, road extra, S122
Charles I. Scarf, road extra, So. "a William
L. Cooley, attorney account, S61.63
Adjourned to 18th instant.
Personal MENTIoN.-Mr. and Mrs. H. P. |
Strasbaugh went to Boston, last week on the |
steamer Fairfax, intending to remain about a
week.
Mrs. S. S. Silver, of Minneapolis, is visiting |
her sister, Mrs. A. ii. Strasbaugh, at Creswell.
Mr. John Dolman, of Darlington, was taken |
very i'll, last Saturday, with indigestion, which
brought on commissions. His condition was |
precarious until Monday, when he began to |
recover.
Master Milton NJ. Baldwin, of Havre de |
Grace, who has been suffering with carbun- |
Gle on his neck, is much better.
Among the visitors to Hartford last week |
were Robert L. Baldwin, of Carrcroft, Del, j. !
V. McCommons, of Wyoming, Del, and |
Franklin Walker, of the P, w. and B. Train |
Service Department, Philadelphia.
Mrs. V. A. Touchtone, of Port Deposit, !
mother of the late Hon. j. NJ. Touchtone, is |
visiting Claymont, Del, and Philadelphia.
Miss Susie F. Kirk, of Darlington, is visit |
ing friends in the first and second districts.
We are glad to report Mr.. George A. Kimble |
much better. He is visiting friends at Level. |
Mrs Harriet Cooley, of Webster, is quite |
sick She has been confined to her room for |
several weeks.
Mrs. Seth Taylor, of Webster, who has been |
i'll for some time, is now able to be out.
Mrs. Jesse Price, of the second district has
been very sick, but is now better.
Miss Mary McGonigall, of Church vile, left |
for her home on Sunday after weeks visit to
her brother, NJ. F. McGonigall, of Lapidum.
Mr. JOS L. Worthington, of Davis, West
Va, is visiting his family, near arlington
OBITUARY.
Mrs Annie P Gorsuch, wife of DIR. James
f. ii. Gorsuch, died at her home near Fork,
Baltimore county, on Thursday morning, July
18th, at 10 o'clock. The funeral will take
place from her late residence to Fork NJ p.
Church, where services will be held, on Sat
urday, July 10th, ut z. NJ. Friends and rel
atives are respectfully invited to attend with
out further notice.
Mr. John Kelly, one of the best
known citizens of Havre de Grace, died
at his home in that city, on Thursday, July 9TH,
of general debility, at an advanced age. He
was one of the few citizens who, at the time
elected Gen. William Henry Harrison, Presi-
dent of the United States. Mr.. Kelly left
widow, two sons, Joseph and Edgar, and two
daughters Misses Annie and Corneiia. lie
was buried at Angel Hill cemetery, on Mon
day, 18th instant.
Miss Mary McConkey Maslin. aged 20 years,
daughter of Mrs. Alice V. Maslin, died at her
mothers residence, in Baltimore, on Friday
night, July Sth. and was buried at Greenmount
Cemetery on Monday. The deceased was a
daughter of the late VIM. II. Maslin, of Balti-
more. She had many warm friends in Har-
ford county, having been frequent visitor
at the residence of Dr. VIM. S. Richardson, in
Bel Air
Mr.. George w. Kenly, one of the best far
mers of Hartford county, died on Friday
night, July Sth, at his home near Chenille, of
softening of the BRAIN He was rs years Of
age. Mr.. Kenly was one of our best citizens.
He was man of the strictest integrity, kind
ed as farmer, his farm being one of the
best kept in the county. One son, Mr.. James
F. Kenly, and one daughter, Mrs. Thomas w.
Mather, of Westminster, survive him. The
funeral was on Monday from his late
residence to Rock Run NJ. Z. Church, where
were conducted by Rev. j. E. Maloy, as
sisted by Rev. G. ID. Wilson, Rev. s. A. Hob
lltzell and Rev. A. Colburn. The pail
bearers were Vim. B. Hopkins, Robert j.
Walker, VIM. Stephenson, }. z. Silver,
George Finney and Amos V. Bailey. The
funeral was largely attended.
Mary Ethel, aged years, the bright little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Gallup,
whose extreme illness was noticed in last
weeks AIgis, died ON Sunday, 10th instant, at
her parents residence near Perryman. The
funeral took place on Tuesday morning, the
interment being at Spesutia church.
NElGHBORHOOD NEWS.
Gathered by Our Correspondents.