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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-06-24
Obituary.

Captain Charles Chopper died at his home in
Havre de Grace, on Saturday morning after
long illness of consumption, in the sixty
third year of his age. He leaves widow.
His funeral took place on Thursday from st.
Johns p. Z. Church. Capt. Chopper was a
native of Cecil county, and was veteran Of
civil war.
Mr.. Jacob Kramer died at his home in Bal
timore on last Thursday, aged about seventy
five years, and was buried at Salem Evangeli-
cal Church near Jarrettsville on Sunday. Rev.
c. N. Wolf, pastor of the church, conducted
the services, the bearers being Messrs, Jacob
Gross, John Schuster, Jacob limerick, Con
rad Breidenbaugh, John Limerick and Charles
Amrhein. His widow, four sons and one
daughter survive him.
Mrs. Owen Murphy, died at her home near
Pleasantvile on Monday, OF congestion of the
lungs, aged about thirty-eight years. Her
husband and several small children survive
her. Her funeral took place on Wednesday,
the intermeut being made at st. Ignatius
churchyard, Hickory, Rev. Father Frederick
officiating.
Ethel Elizabeth, daughter of Rev. A. D.
and Mrs. Belle Walton Melvin, died at the
heme of her parents in Baltimore, on We'd
nesday of dropsy, aged fifteen years. She
was an unusually bright and interesting child.
Her funeral will take place at Providence NJ.
P. Church, near Upper Cross Roads, on this
Friday morning, at 1890 o'clock,
Rev William b. Walton died at his home
in Salisbury, Md, on Tuesday evening after
short illness, aged seventy-tive years. He
had been in the ministry for about half
century. His widow and four children sur
vive him. Mrs Mary Walton Mock, of Bel
All, was one of his daughters.
Mr.. John H. McKenny died in Denver,
Colorado, on Friday last of consumption, aged
foIty-two years. He was an engineer on the
B. s. o. K. r., and bad gone to the West in
hope of regaining his health, He was
brother OF Mr.. Zachary I. McKenny and Mrs,
A. T. Jones, OF Bel Air. He was buried with
masonic honors at Elkton on Tuesday.
Mr.. George Huff died at his residence at
Mill Green, on Sunday, aged seventy-nine
years, OF paralysis. He leaves widow who
was Miss Charity Webb. Of FawR Grove. He
was buried on Tuesday at the Friends bury
ing ground at Fawn Grove. Mr.. Huff was a
well known farmer, a man Of strict integrity
and was universally esteemed.
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Rev. Dr. William Francis Brand, the veneI-
able rector of st. Mary's Protestant Episcopal
church, Emmorton, celebrated the eighty
fourth anniversary of his birth on Friday, hay
ing first saw the light of this world on June
18th, 1914, in New Orleans, La. lie matricu-
lated at the University of Va, studied law,
and was admitted to the bar, but only prae-
ticed for a short time. Turning his attention
to theology, he was ordained deacon in 1914.
He was sent by Bishop Nottingham to Anne
Arundel county, where he remained for six
years, at the end of which he came to Hartford
county, where st. Mary's church had been
built for him. The church was consecrated
in 1851, and during the forty-seven years
which have elapsed since then, he has occu-
pied the pulpit with rare and distinguished
ability. The Hgts extends congratulation to
the venerable priest and hopes that many
more years of life may be added to extend the
good works of his lifetime.
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Abingdon NeMS.

ABINGDON, June 22.-Children's Day ser
vices were held at the NJ. +. Church Of this
place, Sunday evening. The church was
beautifully trimmed with flowers, while three
large flags were draped across the church.
The children under the instruction of Miss
Lizzie Meter did their part admirably. The
choir which consisted mostly of our own
talent, under the management of Miss Meter
ana Miss Kate Cunningham, gave US some ex-
cellent music. Others that took part in the
singing were Misses Cora and Elsie Hopkins,
Maggie Moore, Emma Leight, and Mrs. and
Miss Knight, Messrs. Z. X. Sewell, Vinton
Pyle and DR.. Opperman.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. d. Wilson, Of Carroll
county, spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs.
Wilson'S mother, Mrs. NJ. l.. Sewell.
Mr.. i. ii. Pomeroy, Of New York and fam
lily, have moved to their summer residence at
this place.
The farmers in this section have about
finished planting out tomatoes and are now
busy with their hay.
Mr. Robert Gilbert and wife OF the firm OF
A. j. Brown & Co, of Baltimore, are on a
visit to his brother, Mr.. i. 7. Gilbert, near
CresWell 4.
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independence Day.

week from next Monday will be the one
hundred and twenty-second anniversary OF
the Declaration of Independence. Probably
1t will be celebrated throughout the United
States with more fervor than any period since
1861. A united nation against foreign foe,
and realizing the vast difference between our
form OF Government and that which cOunte
nance such atrocities as those which aroused
our national sympathies to such an extent as
to emCfoil us in a war, We should feel that
greater incentives than ever are urging US to
a more decided celebration in honor of that
great event which occurred nearly a century
and quarter ago. What is Bel Air going to
do about it?
A meeting was held in the court house on
Monday evening, at which it was decided to
show the proper respect which the day
demands. Let every citizen take a hand,
and help the cause. When the members Of
the committee wait upon you, do what you
can. You have as much interest in its success
as any other. 1t is your business to see that
the movement Is not q failure. Let the chill
dren of today witness what will prove q
strange sight to them, an old-time enthusiasts
tic celebration Of the 'Glorious Fourth
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Quick Work On the Baltimore and
IIehigh.

In these days of rapid transit, instantaneous
photographs and all other things which make
the conditions of life more pleasant, Bel Air
does not intend to be left behind in the rush.
AS an instance we might mention perform
ance of one of our dentists, which occurred on
a Baltimore and Lehigh train last Wednesday
evening Just as the whistle had blown for Bel
Air Conductor Licking noticed gentleman
in the smoking car who appeared to be suffer
ing considerable agony. An inquiry brought
out the fact that the sufferer had q severe
toothache. DIR. Silas Warner happened to be
in the same car, and the conductor called him
to the rescue Before the train came to stop
Dr. Warner had produced q pair OF forceps,
pulled the tooth, cleaned his instruments and
replaced them In his case, and his patients
face was wreathed in smiles Of gratitude and
relief.
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Personal Mention.

Mrs. Mary Murphy, of Louisville, KY, ii
the guest OF relatives In Hartford.
Mr.. VIM. F. Reasin, is seriously i'll at hi:
home near Chenille.
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Davis, Of Havre de Grace
is visiting friends in Washington, ID. Z.
Mrs. John o. Mitchell, Of Baltimore, Is
visiting at Mt. Felix, near Havre de Grace,
the home Of Mr. Robert P Mitchell.
Mrs. Edgar q. Henderson, of Indianapolis,
Indiana, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mis-
Joshua e. Luckey, of Black Horse, Md.
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Shot Herself.

Hattie Cantler, an eighteen-year-oldd augh-
fer of Henry Cantler, who resides near Pros
nect, shot herself on Thursday last, evidently
with suicidal intent. There had been aslight
mfsunderst snding between her and some OF
the family and she threatened to kill herself
but no Importance was attached to the
;shreats She went into the yard and fired
pistol off several times at a mark aud then
went igto a ravine in the rear OF the house
and deliberately shot herself in the left breast
Returning TO the house she remarked, "ltold
you would shoot myself, 'and started for the
flS1se when she fell to the ground. DIR.
sStewast, Of Delta was called aud an examine
tioE repealed that the ball had taken down
ward course 1t has not been found and She
is reported as being in critical condition.
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Pay Of The Petit Jury.

The pay of the petit jury for the May term
of the Circuit Court was as follows: Robert
2. Mitchell, $3.50; Harry s. Hyde, 500 so;
Richard E. Bouldin, $62 so; d. Trainor Archer,
49,. so; James j. Garrett, $3.50; Joseph r.
Hopkins, $3.50; Daniel j. Lynch, $63. 40;
James H. Ruff ,s62. so; Wilma W. Wilkinson,
s44.OO; Andrew Dunnigan, 500 10; James
Murphy, $1,000; Asbury s. Wiley, $65 so;
Charles C. Bowman, $50 80; James II. Poole,
S62 so; William &. Chenworth, S64; John T.
McClung, sos. 10; T. Winfield Scarf, 500. 40;
James n. Richard son, s65.S0; j. William
Bauer, $60.S0; Charles A. Bull, $50; George A.
Hayes, $1,000, Thomas j. BradenbaugA =,
SIS. 80; Barnet 7. Wheeler, $53 10; Daniel P.
Thomas. 500. 50; Nathan Harry, $66.10.
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A very pretty home wedding took place on
Tuesday evening, June 14th, ct the residence
of Mir. and Mrs Thomas IL. SnOwden, 80 DELI
wood avenue. Baltimore, the contracting par
ties being Mr.. DeyercuX 5. Prigg, formerly the
Western Union operator at Bel Air, but now
in the employ of the b. & o. r. K. Co., and
Miss Z. Bonnie Snowden. The ceremony WAS
performed by Rev. William B. Butler, rector
of st. Mary's P. f. church, Roland avenue.
The bride is granddaughter of Rev. VIM. E.
Snowden, one of the founders of Emmanuel
2. L. church, Bel Air. After the ceremony a
reception was rendered MIR. and Mrs. Prigg,
after which they departed via the b. K o. X.
r. for a trip north. We tender our best wishes
for the future happiness Of the bride and
groom.
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A Good Move.

It is understood that number OF merchants
of Bel Air have entered into an agreement by
which their stores will be closed at go 7. Nj.
on Monday, Wednesday and Friday of each
week during the months of July and Angus.
This will afford the employers rs well as en-
ployes much needed relief from the hot,
close atmosphere which naturally becomes op-
pressiVe after night in the store-room, and
consequently be of untold benefit to them.
The agreement will go into effect July LIST.
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The Fourth at Havre de Grace.

The citizens of Havre de Grace, under the
direction of the City Council, have decided to
celebrate the Fourth Of July in glorious out
burst OF patriotism, in which thepeoPle OF the
surrounding country are cordially invited to
participate. The day will be made "Res
letter day. In the history of a common people,
and 1t is desired that all persons join in this
celebration. Havre de Grace will be ablsze
with enthusiasm, oratory, flag raising, lover
City Hall, trade and bicycle parade, boat race
and magnificent display Of fire works at
night.
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An Important Connection

The Baltimore and Bel Air Telephone Com
pany have completed their lines, and arrange,
ments are about being completed with the
Chesapeake and Potomac Company. These
arrangements have not as yet been made
public, but when perfected the citizens of Bel
Air will be placed in communication with over
100, 900 telephones. They will use the Bell
Telephone. The advantages which will accrue
to the people at large by thus being placed in
direct communication with the outside world
can hardly be estimated.
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EOurlh July RalIYs

Under tie auspices of the Deer Creek and
Mt Tabor O. f. Society, at the grove Of Mr..
Thomas HarkiBs, on the road from Hickory
to Chestnut Hill.
On Sunday July 3rd, there will be class and
rueGehfng in the morning, beginning at 81
o'clock. Sabbath school and preaching in
afterno0a at .. 80 O'Clock; e. Z. Rally and
preaching il evening at O'Clock.
On Monday Yonrth July, beginning at Blu
P. NJ, there will be singing of national airs
hy select choir, address by Prof. Simpson,
tsuztc by string band of ten pieces. Ice cream
and confectionery will be served on the
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The reports which reach us daily from all
sections of the county are not by any means
of an assuring or even comforting nature.
The old time enemy OF the farmer. the fly, has
been unusually destructive, and in some of
the districts, which are generally devoted to
grain raising, the news comes of such damage
as to lead to the prediction OF an average half
crop. 1t is probably too early to make any
positive estimate, as harvest will not COM
mence for several days in Hartford, but the
outlook is discOuraging one. Corn is very
backward. The continued wet weather OF
May delayed planting. The tomatoes are all
or nearly all set out, but the dry ground PIE
vents any rapid growth.
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"A Letter to Friends OF Education.
BEL AIR, MD, June % 1898.


Editor HgiS:
DEAR SIR-Will you kindly allow me
through your columns to call the attention Of
the teachers and friends of education gener
ally to the coming meeting of the National
Educational Association, to be held in Wash
ington, ID. G., July T-l2
This will be chance which will come to the
most of us but once, and arrangements have
been made to furnish rare treat at a very low
cost.
In view of this meeting the Maryland State
Teachers, Association has secured headquart-
ers at the Ebbit House, where our teachers
will he cared for and the organization kept
up; the only meeting of the association this
summer will be held here.
A pardonahIe State pride should prompt us
to show full attendance, which is made
practicable by the railroads and hotels fur
nishing accommodations for about half Their
usual rates.
| will be pleased to give any further infor,
nation on the subject.
Respectfully,
john ID. WoRTHINGTGN,
Chairman Elk. Com,
Md. State Teachers Assn
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Children,s Day At Perrymans.

PERRYNIANs, June 23.-Children's Day ex-
ercises were held at the Southern Methodist
Church last Sunday at 9 z. NJ, and notwith-
standing the rain, were largely attended. The
Church was most beautifully decorated with
evergreen, flowers and flags. The singing and
recitations by the children, which were under
the direction of Miss Ella Cronn, Miss May
Holloway and others, were very well rendered
plainly showing the kind care and patience OF
the teachers. A solo and chorus by Miss
tanning feature of the occasion. We much
regret the absence from the exercires Of the
pastor, Rev. j. +. Baggs, who was probably
detained at home by the rain.
We are glad to note that james Malcolm,Jr.
who has mad the diptheria, has completely re-
covered. no new cases have been reported
in the neighborhoOd.
The rain of sunday evening was very much
needed. All vegetation seems to have taken
a new lease of life since the reviving shower.
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several days at home on furlough. He wal

several days at home on furlough. He was
officer Of the day today and Lieut.. s. {.
Morgan was officer Of the guard.
Drill was suspended yesterday Oh account
OF the rain, and the rest was quite welcome,
as we were given an opportunity to wash our
clothes without being compelled to do it on
Sunday as has been our habit
We were visited today by General Russell
Alger, Secretary of War; General "Kyd"
Douglas, OF Hagerstown, and Captain Becker,
of the New York Clothing House.
The first submarine mine in our harbor was
put to use on Friday. A schooner was dis
covered to be on fire and after 1t had burned
nearly to the water tug towed 1t over the
mines and then unfastened its lines from it
and let it drift and when 1t was midway of
the mine, the electric circuit was connected
and there was a loud report, followed by
great column OF water and pieces of the boat
went fully fifty feet into the air and now the
shores in front Of the fort are strewn with
fragments OF the wreck.
am glad to say that the food has improved
since nv last letter, T, w, h.
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Enisennal limitations.

ut. Rev. Bishop Paret visited St. Nary's +.
f. Church, kBm orton, on Sunday morning
and confirmed class of seven persons. Rev.
DIR. Brand was assisted by Rev. j. A. oertei
aud Rev. r. A Castleman. In the afternoon,
Bishop Paret confirmed six persons at Christ
Gaurca.. Rock Spring, being assisted by Rev.
MeEsrs. Sothoron and Castleman. The con-
gregatious were large, especially at Rock
Spring. The music at the latter church was
esnecial ly attractive.
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The commencement Tonight.

The citizens Of Bel Air and Its vicinity will
be afforded rare treat tonight in the exer-
sises which will mark the close OF the scholas-
tic year Of the Academy and Graded school.
Every effort has been put forth by the corps
Of instructors to render the event success
and it will doubtless rank with its predeces-
sors in every point of merit. The programme
has been carefully planned and the reading
of the theses OF the graduates will be inter
spersed with bright and pleasing music. A
notable feature of the affair will be the plan
by which overcr owding and its attendant dis
comforts will be avoided.
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Third Grand Picnic.

The Third Picnic of the season will be held
at OTTER POINT during the day and evening
MONDAY, JULY 4, 1898.
Ice Cream and other refreshments will be
served on the grounds.
Music by Volta BRASS BAND. Come and
en- joy yourselves.
There will be boat at Bush River Bridge to
meet 80 train.
No Intoxicating liquors allowed on the
grounds. Officers will be on hand to see that
strict order will be enforced By order.
COMMITTEE E.
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NOTICE
OF THE
DIVISION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF
PRECINCTS IN THE SECOND ELEC-
TION DISTRICT OF HARTFORD
COUNTY.

By virtue of the power and authority con-
tanned in the Acts of Assembly of 1896. Chap
ter 2O2, and of 1898, Chapter POI, we. the un-
dersigned, the Board of Supervisors of Election
of Hartford county, hereby give notice as re-
quired by said Acts of Assent bly,, to all whom
it may concern.
l. That the several precincts of the Election
Districts of Hartford county, be and the same
are hereby divided and established" as at
present established, except as hereinafter pro-
vided.
.. That we have "divided and established" a
new precinct i'll the Second Election District of
Hartford county, in the First precinct or Halls
Roads Precinct thereof, to be numbered No
3, and to be hereafter known as the Third Pre-
cinct of the Second Election District or Perry
mans Precinct
g. That the boundaries ofsaid precinct No. 3,
or Perryman's Precinct, shall be as follows,
that is to say:
Beginning for the same at the public landing
at the mouth of Swan Creek and on the South
erly side of the public road leading from sand
landing to the Post road, which runs from
Halls X Roads to Abingdon, and running
thence along the Southerly side of said road
from Swan Creek Landing to the intersection
thereof with the Southerly side of said Post
road, then with the Soutbery side of said Post
road to Glasses corner, thereon, and to an in
tersection at or near said corner with the pres
ent boundary line between the First and Second
Election Districts of Hartford county, then
with the said boundary line between said Elec-
ton Districts as at present established and with
Gray's Run, Church Creek, Bush River, Chesa-
peake BAY and Swan Creek to the aforesaid be-
ginning point at said Public Lsnding, including
within the lines of said Third Precinct Spesutia
Island.
A. That the remaining portion of the First
Precinct of said Second Election District shall
be known as the first precinct of the Second
Election District or Halls Y Roads Precinct
DANIEL A.BAY
S. MARTIN BAYLESS,
EDWARD FERRY
The Board of Supervisors of Election of Har-
CHARLES E. JACKSON, Clerk,
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
Gathered by Our Correspondents
Darlington Items.

DARLINGTON, June % The farmers are
busy now with their harvesting. The wheat
seems to be very poor crop.
Mir. James Wynde, spent Sunday with his
parents of this place.
Messrs. Nelson Sappington and Malcolm
Price are home for the summer vacation.
The Darlington base ball team will play the
Delta .eam on Saturday next.
The entertainment to be held in the Town
Hall, on Thursday, June Both for the benefit
of the Ladies' Aid Society Of Grace Church,
will be worth coming to. The singers who
are to be with us on that night are among the
best in Hartford county. Those who have
heard the amateurs of Darlington know what
they can do, and am sure they will not be
disappointed this time. BUGLE.
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RufninE Accident.

While engaged filling stove with gasoline
aa Afs home near Hickory one day this week,
SIR. Harry Poole was badly burned about the
face aad hands. The gasoline caught on fire
and Dir. Poole picked up the stove and was
in the act of carrying it into the yard when it
famed up. The hat YVES burned from his
head. Fortunately the injuries, while painful
are not serious,
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Hayre de Grace Ball Team.

The Havrc de Grace base ball team has been
organized with Harry Hewlett, as manager
ami James Gibson as captain. The positions
are as follows. VIM. Gilbert, LIST b.; James
Gibson, c.; John Shippers, Sd b.; Andrew
Moore, c. f.; Arthur Baekey, |. f.; George Os-
horne and Al Gilbert, p Richard Letheiser,
Cd b.. Ernest Gibson, r. f.
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Forest Hill school.

The Fcre1t Hill school will hold its annual
closing exercises in the W. e. I. U. Hall, on
this Friday evening at o'clock. There will
be two graduates, and the exercises will be
bright and entertaining. Miss Ella stritehoff,
IS principal, with Misses Hattie Poole and
Carrie Etouebraker as assistants. There are
one hundred and twenty pupils enrolled.
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Ct ACRES OF LAND,

More or Less, being the same land
described in Il deed from William H. Har-
lam trustee to George Robinson, dated the
10th day of July 1896, and recorded among
the Land Records aforesaid in Liber w. 3. r.,
No. SO, folio 434, and adjoins the lands Of Pat.
ments consist of single Frame House. Stable,
Hen House and Meat House. There is good
well of water and small Orchard on the prem
Uses.
Eth. All that Tract situated on the road lead
ing from Sarah Furnace to Mrs. Gray's Store,
about 213 miles from Jarrettsville, adjoining
the lands of Corbin Amos and George B. Ensor,
q lninR