The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-11-26

CLAYMoNT, Del, Nov. 22.-lhe summer has
gone and the autumn leaves have fallen again,
bringing Thanksgiving in their train. be-
lieve that many of us never think how much
We have to be thankful for. Our mercies are
as numerous as the sands upon the sea-short,
or the stars of heaven. They are new every
day. Every breath we draw, our food and
raiment, our country and our advanced civil
iZation, are from the bountiful hand of our
Creator, and truly may it be said, "He openeth
His hand and we are fed.n We are blest as
a nation because we are at peace with
all other nations, and this leads me to lift
PRAYER to the Infinite One, in behalf of the
old soldiers The Lord bless the old soldier !
His number grows steadily less. and his arm
less sleeve and legless pantaloons speaking
volumes to this generation. There must be d
high peace in heaven for the one who risked
his life to save his country. Soon, very soon,
the old soldier will have passed to his reward.
The .EgiS is still greatly enjoyed, as mir
row of the news of Hartford The local letters
are read with avidity and interest. Mr.. Edi-
tor, can't you publish picture in your paper
of Jim Sank 90 Many of your readers would
like to see what he looks like.
1t pains me to record the death of Amor q.
Forwood, who was stricken with paralysis in
Wilmington on Tuesday last and died on
Thursday evening at p NJ. Mr.. Forwood
was my neighbor at Claymont, and a kind
one. His funeral will take place this morning
from his Claymont residence, the body having
been brought out from Wilmington on Fri
day. Mr.. Forwood was little past &c years
of age having been born and raised in Brandy
wine Hundred, Delaware. He was an only son,
and inherited fine farm along the Delaware,
on which he lived up to his death. He was a
relative to the Hartford county ForwOod's, and
was frequent visitor among them. 1t will
doubtless be remembered by some of your
readers that Jew years ago he was visitor
IN Hartford, and some, how the news reached
Wilmington that he was dead. As he was at
a distance from the psstoffice and telegraph
Office, somewhere on Deer Creek, it was somt-
time before the truth could be known, aud
meantime his family here were in the greatest
anxiety of mind. They were all delighted
when he returned, as well as as usual. 1t
seems that some, how his name had gotten
mixed up with another man who had died.
Mr.. Forwood lost his wife some 10 years ago.
He leaves three sons and one daughter, all
grown. The oldest son, +. A. Forwood, is a
storekeeper at Thurlow, Pa. The second son,
Jos. NJ. Forwoo1 is a carpenter on the p, w.
and B. Railroad. The third son is proprietor
of the "Gibson House." Wilmington, and the
daughter, Mrs. Irene Vernon, with her hus-
band and children, occupy the "Hom estead'
at Claymont, with whom Mr.. Forwood made
his home. The sudden death cast gloom
over our entire neighborhood. His funeral
| took place on Monday from his residence al
Claymont. BY request OF the family. Friend
| Eben n. Baldwin made an address at the flu
neral.
Our gunners have been out in force since
Nov 18th and bagged many rabbits. Par
tridges are as scarce as henteeth in this part
| of Delaware, but are reasonably plentiful il
Kent and Sussex.
Business is coming up slowly, and we are
| all looking for better times in the near future
| Those who look for it to come by long jumps
| will be disappointed.
To all the dear people of Hartford your
scribe sends kindly greeting Memories OF
the dear birthplace come again and again and
| it seems that some sweet day. bye aud bye
| we shall meet again the loved ones who have
passed away, in fair land where there is
perpetual youth, and where all tears shall be
| wiped away. OsCEoLA.