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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-09-07
Mrs. Charlotte Horn.

Mrs. Charlotte Horn died at her home near
Thomas Run, on Sunday, August 20. Of rheu-
mat'sm, after long illness. not being able TO
walk for over year. She 10 survived by four
sons, Messrs. Henry j.. William 8, jeremiah
and Adam Horn and three daughters Mrs.
Joseph Almony, Mrs. Laura E. steltz and
Mrs. Philopena Almonv. Her funeral took
place on Tuesday, August 90, the interment
being made at Salem Evangelical Church near
jarrettsville. Rev. Mr.. Romig oficiated.
There were two sets of pail-bearers, Messrs.
Frank Carter, Edward Maxwell. John Kelly,
Robert Carter, Milton Bull aud william Hays
and Messrs. John Emerich, Charles Preston,
David Wilson, Jacob Brookhart, Conrad
Bradenbaugh and Mr. Jordan.
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Kicked by q Horse.

FULFoRD, September 4.-Miss Celia Har-
ward, who has been visiting her parents at
this place, has returned to the city.
Miss Sena Martin who has been quite sick
for the past week is improving slowly.
Mrs. Webster Coale, of Baltimore, Is visit
ing her mother.
Mr.. Tilden Denbow formerly Of this place
but now OF VanBibber, met with quite a SER
ious acciden: last week. While shoeing horse
he was kicked in the face and cut his tongue
and Jaw so as to need several stitches.
Two LITTLE MAIDS.
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A Pleasant Affair.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smithson entertained a
number OF their friends on Thursday at their
home near PylesviIle. A delicious supper
was served, and the evening passed pleasant
Iy with social converse and music, both vocal
and instrumental. Among those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Davis, Mrs. McConkey,
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Scarborough, Mr.. and
Mrs. Huff, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Robinson and
sons, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Ramsay, Mr.. and
Mrs u. A. Bay, Mrs. Laura Bay, Mr.. and
Mrs Ollie Bay, Miss Bessie Hobbs, OF Balti'
more; Misses Evelyn Scarborough, Estelle
Scarborough, Grace Ramsay and Elizabeth
Harry and Messrs. Oscar Cunningham, Jamei
smithson, Garfield Harry, and Masters Rslpt
and Frank Ramsay
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Rradeuhaurh News.

BRADENBAUGH, September 3.-Misses Ger.
trude and Grace Johns, Of Philadelphia, are
visiting friends and relatives Of this neighbor.
hood.
Misses Mayfield and Almira Wright, of
Havre de Grace, have been spending some
time with friends and relatives near Braden-
baugb.
The members of Ayres NJ. P. Chapel will
hold their sunday School celebration on Sep
TENDER Sth, beginning at 10 o'clock, A NJ, in
the grove at the church.
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From. BOOthby Hill.

BooTHBY HILL, September 5.-The roads
have been scraped in this vicinity, making
them very dusty.
Miss Mabel Mitchell, Of Stepney, is the
guest of friends and relatives in this vicinity
MIR. and Mrs. Hamill, Of Baltimore, were
the guests of Mr. and MRS. J. K. Orr this week.
MRS. Henning, Mrs. Smith and MRS: Harvey,
of Baltimore, were the guests OF relatives at
"Middleborough Farm" last week.
the guest of friends and relatives in this vicin.
ity.
Miss Ida v. Cain and Miss E. Rubena Corson
are attending the Teachers Institute at Bel
Air.
mrs. 8. W. Lawder spent part of this week
with relatives in Baltimore.
You KNOW WHO.
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Re.surveyiDg Mason's and DtxOn's
Line.

The resurvey of the famous boundary line
between Maryland and Pennsylvania was be-
gun a few days since under the direction of a
commission consisting Of DIR. Henry 8 Pritch-
EFT, DIR. William Bullock Clarke, of the Johns
Hopkins University and State Geologist Of
Maryland, and Major Brown, OF Harrisburg.
1t is probable that granite posts, three feet
In length will be used to mark the line. They
will be marked with "M" on the South and
app on the North side The line is at present
pa miles in length, leaving SO miles Of the
southern boundary Of Pennsylvania to be sur
viewed.
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From Churchvflle.

CHURCHvIILE, September 5-Miss Laura
Taylor, of Baltimore, is visiting Miss Ava
Ball.
Miss Harriet Gatchell, who has been visiting
at Mrs. Apderson's, has returned to Cecil.
Miss e. Jane Anderson is in Bel Air.
Miss Lydia Mitchell, Of Calvary, is with
G. H. Chesney.
Miss Nettie Smith, of Jerusalem Mile, and
Miss Coulson, of Baltimore, are the guests OF
Mrs. Bennett Barnes. AsCANIUs.
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A pretty home wedding took place at the
street on Saturday afternoon, when Mr.. Fred.
W. Reasin, Of Hsvre de Grace, and Miss
Emma Alberta Sheridan were united in mar
riage by Rev. Frank r. Isaac. The bride was
tastefully attired In white mobatr cloth
trimmed with lace Miss Mamie MacNabb,
niece OF the bride, played the wedding
march. The affair was a quiet one, no one
being present but the immediate relatives.
After the ceremony MIR. and Mrs. Reasin took
their departure for their future home in
HaHre de Grace
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From Benson.

BENSON, September 5.-Mrs. Ada Smith, Of
Philadelphia, and Miss Nellie Martin, Of Bal
timore, are the guests OF Mrs. James Smith.
Mrs. Horn and niece Of Baltimore, are visit
ing at Mrs. Charles E. Hornberger's.
Miss Sarah Monion, of Baltimore, is spend
ing few weeks with her sister, Mrs. Joshua
Gross, of this place.
Mr.. George. Stegler is at home on 9 short
vacation.
Mr.. d. T. Benson, of Washington, spent
Sunday and Monday with his family at this
Mace.
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
Gathered by Our Correspond ITS,
PYleAYIIla Affairs.

PYLBsvILLB, September 5.-Mr. j. Z. Scar.
borough, Mr.. d. B. Love and Mr.. ID. A; Bay
drove to Baltimore and returned on Saturday
last.
A large amount OF sour milk was sent back
on account of the delay Of the train on Sun
day
Prof. and Mrs. J. E. Harry and daughter
are visiting Mr.. Harry's father since his re.
turn from Europe. jim Grow.
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Chestnut Hill Affairs.

CHESTNUT ELL, September 4.-Mr. Samuel
Wheeler, Of Baltimore, is spending his vaca-
ton with friends at Chestnut Hill.
The farmers in this vicinity are cutting corn.
A Prohibition meeting will be held in T. j.
Robinson's woods next week.
Mr.. and Mrs q. E. Barrow and son return
ed to their home near Baltimore last week.
Mrs. E. II. Bull and daughters, of Cambria,
spent several days with friends at Chestnut
Hill this week.I
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CoLs, Sept. 3.-Peaches have been plenti.
ful and cheap so fer this season. The late
hall storm completely DESTROYED the fruit in
Mr.. George A. Courtuev's orchard.
Messrs. r. F. and G. H. Mitchell are only
running about half time. As corn is about one.
third OF the usual average. much anxiety is
felt among Gamers about filling large orders.
Mrs. Amelia Taylor, of Baltimore, spent
Tuesday with Mrs. N. C. Cord,
Mrs. 7. 7. Mitchell and Miss Mamie Bell,
Of shandy Hall, paid visit to Baltimore this
week.
Mr.. Thomas e. Kirby, one Of our tomato
Gamers, ts heavy loser, by the hail storm
on the 18th OF August. His vines aud
tomatoes are completely destroyed. His loss
will be 1bout 5000.
Mr.. Webster Palmer has finished blowing
for wheat 40 that season will soon he at hand.
LIBERTY BELL
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Port nenaaif Rank.

The stockholders OF the Port Deposit Ma
tional Bank have elected the following direc-
tors: John B. Ramsay, President National
Mechanics Bank, Baltimore; Peter E. Tome,
Baltimore; Governor John Walter Smith, Hon.
Murray VaLdiver, Hsvre de Grace; Hon. John
3. Writ, Elkton; Carlton Kimble, Rising Sun;
William T. Fryer, Colora; c. q. Caldwell,
Liberty Grove; j. Fl. Rowland, W. W. Hop
kins, 8. C. Rowland, Colonel John R. Bond
and John H. Kimble, Port Deposit. A COM
mittee was appointed TO make the necessary
10 the contemplated banking
room. The capital is $50 600, and the bank
will begin business in October, or not later
than November
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Rev. E. D. Finney, pastor emeritus of the
Bel Air Presbyterian Church, who has been
Ill for several days, was taken alarmingly
worse on Wednesday. His sons DR.. John NJ.
T. Finney and Rev. William P. Finney were
summoned by telegraph and are now with
him
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Mrs. James l.. ElderdIee.

Mrs. Letitia c. Elderiice, wife of Rev.
James L. Elderdice died at her home in
Canton, Baltimore county, on Friday, aged
'nirty'eight years. She was well-known In
Hartford, her husband having served seversl
years as pastor NJ the Fawn Grove and
stewartstown circuits of the Methodist Pro-
testant Church.
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Pleasant Day ON Bush River.

One OF the largest sailing and grabbing par
ties of the SESSION took place on Saturday on
Bush river. four-horse wagon trimmed
with sleigh bells started from Emmorton with
eighteen persons and private conveyances bore
the rest. About IS dozen crabs were caught,
and the trip was so greatly enjoyed that it will
probably be repeated. The party included
Mr. and Mrs George F. Walker, of Philadel-
phia; Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Spencer, Mr.. and
Mrs. z. T. Gilbert, Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Patter-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Porter, MIR. and Mrs.
e. q. Patterson, Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Scarf,
Mr.. and Mrs 8. Scarf, Misses Florence Por-
ter, Ethel Gilbert, Zenobia Hanna, Lizzie
Hanna, Nora Kimball, Nellie Patterson, Viola
Morgan, Annie France, Alice Mitchell, Hattie
Wilson, Tilie Jones, Mamie Scarf, Ollie An.
derson, Myrtle Walker, Ethel Walker, Carrie
Jones and Annie Evans and Messrs. Henry
Morgan, Scott Handy. Charles Evans, Madi
son Porter, Harry 8. Carver, Clyde Spencer
Benjamin Amos, Emory A. McComas, Scot
Payne, Webster Cole, Thomas France, Hal
Patterson and Stanley Sp lcer.
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G. A. Snow & Co., one of the oldest and most
successful firms of Patent Lawyers, whose
offices are opposite the United States Patent
Office, In Washington, D. c., and who have pro-
cured patents for more than II, 900 inventors,
saws that, owing to the improved conditions in
the United States Patent Office, patents may
previous time in their experience of twenty
Ave year
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A Child Killed.

lamentable accident occurred near the
canning house Of Mr.. Alphouso Robinson,
near Fallston, on Monday morning, by which
Thomas, a four.year-old son of Mr.. Thomas
Lucas, Of Baltimore, was SO badly injured that
he died within a short time afterward. The
child's father has been employed for several
years past as a professor by Mr.. Robinson,
and when the season opens he brings his fam
fly to Hartford with him. On Monday the lit
tie boy was playing with another boy in the
road, a four horse load Of tomatoes came upon
the little fellows without their being seen by
the driver who was walking upon the other
side of the wagon to that upon which they
were playing. Both wheels passed over the
child's head and body, cutting his head, break
ing his arm and collarboue and otherwise In
juring him. DIR. J. F. Fl. Gorsuch, Of Fork,
was sent for and every effort was made to
save his life without avail. The little fellow
was buried on Wednesday at st. Stephens
Church, Baltimore county.
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Receivers Appointed for the MILK Pro.
dncera Aas0ciafi0n.

The United Milk Producers Association. of
Baltimore, went into the hands ofreceivers on
Tuesday, Messrs. William B. Crowther and
Theodore F. Wilcox being appointed. Their
bond was fixed as 500 600. The action was
taken to, forestall proposed suits by the
holders of certain obligations Of the Associa-
ton who have refused to extend the same
and threatened legal proceedings. 1t is
claimed that such suits would result in the
complete destruction OF the business and in
great loss not only to the creditors but also
to the stockholders which number about 100
This may be averted II the business ia con-
tirued under the direction of the court
The members of the Association will probably
be called together shortly to consider plans
for the future. They are mostly farmers and
dsirymen, Hartford county being largely rep
resented in the concern. The main trouble
wss the insuficiency of the capital In hand.
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OBITUARY..
Mrs. Emley A, Gardner.

Mrs. Finley A. Gardner, widow Of the late
Joseph Gardner, died at her home In Balti-
more on Tuesday aged 50 years. Her funeral
took place on Thursday.
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sr.rr OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, s..

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, So.
LUCUs COUNTY.
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath That he fs the
senior partner OF the firm of +. j. CHENeY Il
Co. doing business In the City OF Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, ana that said firm
LARS for each and every case OF Catarrh that
cannot bc cured by tho Use of HALLS CATArRH
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before ME aud subscribed in my
presence, this 9Th day Of ID ,cember, A. D., 1885.
lsEAI- A. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Send for uestin onials. free.
FL. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
~sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.i
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The quickest way Of setting over the
ground u TO use Long Dsstdpcs 1St<phons,
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Teachers Association

The lecture on Wednesday evening by Mr..
Byron W. King was decidedly one of the best
ever given before the institute. His remarka-
bic changes from humor to pathos kept the
audience at one time in shouts of laughter
and at another almost in tears.
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Five unsJutes telepuuuIug over u Lang DtF1
tfles {ss2feH!s VII often saYs dsy Q PsEttk
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FIVE minutes recess was taken,
Smyrna times., 1900-05-23

clubs will cross bats on the Kenton
grounds Saturday, May Goth, game
called at p. m.
Mr.. Thomas Bailey is making an ex-
tensive improvement in the farm
house occupied by Mr.. S. w. NOVEL;
by having it painted.
Mr.. Thomas Evans was arrested and
arraigned before Magistrate E. B.
Slaughter on the charge of disorderly
conduct Monday evening and fined
and costs $1.00.
Interesting League Entertainmeht-Th
League met at Miss Bertha Bailey's
last night. The following subject was
debated: Resolved, That the Treat
ment the Indians Received at the
hands of White Men was Justifia BILE. 4"
Negative: Miss ETA Davis, Miss Kath-
crime Manning, Miss Hilda Bedwell !;
Affirmative: Miss Bertha Bedwell,
Miss Bertha Bailey, Miss Eta Bailey.
The judges, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Hutchinson and Mrs. G. A. Gregg, de-
cided in favor of the negative. Miss
X. E. Manning recited a recitation
and Miss Eta Bailey and Mrs. G. R.
Ellis favored the company with music.
The Leauge will hold social at the
Parsonage next Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Samuel Vible, a well-known
farmer residing near Downs Chapel,
died last Saturday morning with pneu-
monia, in his 42nd year. He leaves a
wife and six children. Interment was
made at Hartley, Rev. D. S. Clark, Of
ticiating.
Personalities Anna Matthews of
Chestertown, Md, is visiting Rev. and
Mrs. G. B. Ellis.-Mr. Nathaniel
Hutchison, who has been visiting his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Hutchi-
son, has returned to his position at
Wilmington Miss Ethel Wilds is
visiting friends in Wilmington. Mr..
E. NJ. Noble spent Sunday in town
Mrs. NJ. J. Walker is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. N. E. Clark of Easton,
Md.-Mr. S. NJ. Arthurs has returned
to Philadelphia, after spending sew
eral days with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. NJ. Arthurs. ST.
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KENTON.
The NJ. E. Sunday School PrOgressing-Th
Closing OF the Public Schools-LOcaI
and Personal Mention.
Special Correspondence to the Times.

Special Correspondence to the Times.
KENToN, May 23.-Our Sunday
School under the superintendency of
Mr.. G.. Garrison is In a hourishing con-
dition. Mr.. Garrison seems the right
man in the right place and his untir-
ing efforts are telling for good.
Our public school under the efficient
management of Miss X. E. Manning
will close next Friday. Miss Manning
came here from West Chester, Pa. ,and
during her short stay with us has
succeeded in winning the highest es-
TEEN of both children and parents.
The Sunday School elected her as
artist and last Sunday morning they
showed their high appreciation of her
work by presenting her with beauti-
full ring, very tastefully set with three
rubies. We all hope and look for Miss
Manning's return.
The Blackstone Sunday School will
observed the first Sunday in June as
the day to hold their Children's Day
| Service.
The Ladies Aid presented the Pas.
tor and wife with handsome chair on
their first anniversary.
The town baliff caught Mr.. M. l..
Warmers horses while running al
large. Mr.. Warner was compelled tc
pay $3.50 for the release of same.
The p. o. s. of A., has made quit,
an extensive improvement in the hal
it papered and painted also by placing
new set of furniture in same. Mr.
Frank Boyles and Mr.. Geo. Cool
were received as members of the caml
No. 8, here.
The Kenton and Leipsic base bal
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CHESWOLD.
Strawberries Ia Market-New Carpet For
CheswOld NJ. E. Church-LOcaI
and Personal Mention.
nnlngton.

Special Correspondence to the Times.
CHEswoLD, May 22.-The first ripe
strawberries this season were brought
to the store of d. F. & H. r. Loose last
Friday and sold at Is cents per quart.
They were grown by John Everett
living west of Cheswold and were the
Michael's Early variety. On Monday
four crates or IA quarts were brought
here and purchased by W. T. & D. H.
Boyce for shipment to New York at
81 cents for quart.
Our Ladies Aid Society have made
selection of a carpet for Cheswold
Church. A house cleaning will there
fore soon take place in which the old
carpet will give place to new one. The
ladies alone are bossing the job, the
men are only expected to go to church
enjoy the comfort and admire its
beauty.
The anniversary exercises of a
Birthday Box" introduced in Ches-
void Sunday School, the object of
which was to gather penny for each
year as the birthdays falls due of each
member for the library fund will come
off at next Sunday session of the
school. The exercises which will en-
brace special music, speeches, &C., will
be in charge of W. G. Buckson.
Pastor Gardner will next Sunday
morning preach at Brenford. Rev.
G. K. Illick will fill his morning ap-
pointment at Cheswold.
DIR. H. V. S. Stout, of Chewold,
early Tuesday morning, succeeded in
removing tape worm, little over
fifteen feet in length, from Mr.. Mas
ten, near Cheswold. Mr.. Masten had
been feeling badly for some time and
DIR. Stout diagnosed his case from
symptoms given bringing the result in
about "a hours. Mr.. Masten is about
10 years ofage and son of Isaac Mas
ten. The doctor placed the worm in
alcohol for preservation and to many it
is great curiosity.
Personal. Mr.. W. s. Harper, teacher
of Bay View School, was last Satur-
day the guest of his sister, Mrs. d. H.
Boyce. William d. Bishop of Will
mington, made a flying visit to his
parents and other relatives in lower
Delaware. Mrs DIR. J. r. Smith and
daughter, Margaret, spent last Friday
with Mrs. Lodge, Wyoming. Mrs.
McLochlin (nee) Miss Mollie johnson
of Philadelphia, who will be remem-
bered for her animation in the social
circles of this neighborhood in former
years, is a guest of Mrs. J. H. Ander.
son.-Mr. and Mrs. w. S. Cantwell,
daughter Elsie, and little Willie, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Downs, Downs Chapel. REX.
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On TUESDAY,
THE 18TH DAY OF JUNE, A. D. 1900

THE 18TH DAY OF JUNE A. D. 1900
at O'Clock p. m, the following described Real
Estate, TO wit:
All that certain farm. plantation, tract piece or
parcel of land and premises situated in Kenton
Hundred. Kent County and Stale of Delaware
ana lying on the public road leading from Dover
TO Kenton, and bounded a. follows: On the
south and southwest by the said public road on
the west and north by lands now or late of James
S. Moore, deceased, oil the east by lands of MYERS
Sammons, and on the southeast by lands of An
drew II. Moore and containing Fifteen Acres of
Land be the same more or less. The improve.
ments upon which are a twO-story frame dwell l.
ing house, stable, carriage-house and other small
outbuildings, apple and pear orchard and other
small fruits; and being the same lands and prem
ises which were conveyed to the said George
Harse by the certain Deed of Samuel L, Shaw
sheriff, bearing even date herewith, and now
about to be recorded in the proper office at Dover
Delaware. Together with and singular The
buildings, fixtures, woods, waters ways ease
ments improvements. privileges and appurle.
nances TO the said lands and premises and In
every of them belonging or in anywise apner
tanning and every part and parcel thereof
Seized and taken in execution as the ntonartv
or GEORGE HARSE and EMILY HARSE III
tenant and will be sold by ''''e
O., JOHN B. WHARTON. Sheriff
sherihs ohice Dover, Del. May Is, 1900.
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Reduced Rates to Philadelphia.
On account of the Republican Ma
tional Convention at Philadelphia,
June 10, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will sell excursion tickets to
Philadelphia from all stations on its
line at rate Of one fare for round trip
minimum rate so cents). Tickets
will be sold and good going, June 10 to
10 inclusive, and returning to June 26,
inclusive.
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Personalities Nan Outing of Will
mington, spent Sunday with Miss
Ditha Chambers. Mr.. Clarence Cham
bers and Mr.. Jesse Burnstein of Will
mington, spent Sunday at the home of
Mr.. Chambers parents.-Walter H.
Davis and family, who have been re-
siding in Clayton for the past few
years, have moved to Milford. Mrs.
Frank Sterling is visiting in Whining
ton. E. Shaw is visiting in Will
mington.
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MARYLAND ITEMS.
Current Events of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland.

Current Events of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland.
The ice plant of William Armstrong
at Centreville, is now in operation.
The tallest man in Maryland accord
ing to correspondent of the Chicago
Record, lives in Carroll county, and
with a strange appropriateness, his
name is Miles Long.
The Kent Mutual Fire Insurance
Company, of Chestertown, will contest
payment of the 50, $50 on the building
of Miller Bros, which was recently
destroyed by fire at Rock Hall. 1t is
contended that the Messrs. Miller had
put in gasoline lamps in violation of a
condition of the policy of insurance,
and the company holds that they vol
UNFAIRLY assumed the responsibility of
their own acts. Suits will be brought
to enforce payment.
THE SCHOOL ExAMINERsHIP. - The
vacancy IN the School Examiner
Office at Denton is causing quite a lit
tie hustle among the applicants for the
place. The appointment carries with
it salary of $1,000 per annum and the
duties are quite agreeable to one quail.
flied for the position. The names OF
Prof. w. S. Grouse, principal of Den
ton High School, Chas. W. Byrn, for
merly of Caroline county, Edward
Noble, Swathmore College, Pa, Hon
Calvin Satterfeld, of Greensboro, Prof
Allen. of Ridgely, and James Noble
are mentioned for the position. Prof
Stephens will close up the years bus
mess before turning over the work tC
his successor.