The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-07-13
Enjoys Being Il Soldier.

BAGLEY, July 11.-Mr. A. &. Wagner, who
went to Frostburg as member of the First
Regiment. is well pleased with soldiers life
as he found it, though he says it was very
tiresome, sleeping nearly all the time on arms,
not even being allowed to remove ones shoes.
While there he was allowed to enter the mines
and brought home some of the coal that he
mined with his own hands, he also brought
home q miners cap with the lamp and refiec-
tor attachment complete even to the oil and
wick all which he intends to keep as souve-
mir of his trip to the mountains.
The oats and hay crops have ripened up
better crops than were anticipated and are
now being harvested.
Jacob Ruff, colored, of the Mountain, died
last Sundayeveningofa dropical affection, aged
about 6S years. He drew pension from the
government of $l2 per month to the time of
his death.
| notice by the Civil Service papers re-
turned from Washington, that out of list of
AZ who took the examination for positions in
the custom house, Mr.. Samuel Watkins, now
of Long Green, heads the list, with 80 per
cent. This is a good showing and one that
Mr.. Watkins no doubt is proud of.
Mr.. Martin Ridgely, who recently purchas-
ed Mr.. Robert Bowne's property, is making
many improvements about the premises and
this place is destined to undergo many changes
for the better in the near future. FLINT
School Picnic at Abingdon.
ABINGDON, July "a school picnic was
given by Miss Bradshaw to the scholars of
Abingdon school on the last Friday of the
sess ion, near old Bush Wharf. The children,
parents and friends assembled there at two
O'Clock and remained until half past seven.
1t is beautiful grove along the Furnace Run
shaded by willow trees, and the swaying
grape vines formed excellent swings for the
children. They had swings, hammocks, croquet,
ball and various other amusementS and dltfer-
ent kinds of refreshments. They spent the
evening in playing games, promenading, etc.
Supper was served under the trees on large
table at p. NJ. There were about fifty per
sons present. Among the visitors were Mrs.
John Moulsdale and Harry Cooling, of Phil
adelphia; Miss Lulu Sewell aud Master
Charles Sewell, of Georgia; Mrs. Opper-
mann and Miss Ida Oppermann, Miss Mol
lie Sewell, Mr.. s. S. Wilson,. Mr.. Cum
Miss Adelaide Taylor, of Bush. They all
spent delightful evening, but the pleasure
of the scholars was somewhat alleged at the
thought of losing their teacher, Miss Brad
shaw, who has gone to her home at Park Hall,
st. Mary's county.
An ice cream festival will be held at Abing-
don on Friday and Saturday, July - and IA.
Miss Annie Moulsdale went to Philadelphia
last Wednesday to reside with her cousin, Mr.
John Moulsdale.
Mrs. j. Moulsdale and son, of Philadelphia,
have been visiting Mrs Thomas Moulsdale,
near Abingdon.
Mr.. j. Price has been improving his place
| by having a new wire fence put around it.
Mr.. w. Martin did the work.
SECRETARY OF SCHOOL.
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| five years and says: ut always helps me out
| If anyone asks me what kind of cough medi
cine / use, reply, Chamberlain's, that is the
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Thomas G.. Forwood & Co., Druggists, Bel Air
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