Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-28
NEWS FROM HAGERSTOWN
TO REPLACE MONUMENTS MARKING
MASON AND DIXoN's LINE.
Benefit of the Recent Rains to Crops
and Fruit-Other Interest-
ing Items.
Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.

HAGERSTOWN, Md. July "a. 1900
The work Of replacing the boundary mon
uments between Maryland and Pennsyl-
vania. marking what is known as the
Mason and Dixon line, will begin September
1 by the national authorities, who will
make the survey without expense to 81
state except that of assistants. whic.. VII
be shared by both Pennsylvania and Mary
land. This is per an agreement recently ar
rived at at Washington by the legal repre-
sentatives Of the states interested and the
superintendent of the United States coast
and Eeodetic survey. The Mason and Dixon
line runs from the Delaware boundary OF
this state to the corner where Maryland,
West Virginia and Pennsylvania join. 1t is
about 300 miles in length and was run be-
tween the years of r62 and 1893 by the
two English engineers. Mason and Dixon.
When the line was first surveyed the mon
uments intended for marks were brought
from England and a portion placed in po-
sition. but the work was interfered with
by unfr.endly Indians The monuments
however. were taken to some point in
Maryland and are scattered around or N
use as deorsteps at mills private resi-
dences. Those that were erected have most
ly fallen prey to relic hunters or have
been taken away by others for the purpose
heretofore mentioned. Ii is expected that
these monuments will be recovered and
placed In their proper positions where the
line crosses the mountains.
The broad, fiat blades of the corn. that a
week ago were curled up by the blghttng
torrid blast like cigars. evidence the great
benefit Of the recent rains. Not only the
corn crop, but vegetation in general shows
the beneficent effect of the rain. The
peaches and other fruit have been greatly
benefited, and fruit growers who wore sad
faces through the dry spell are now smil-
ing in anticipation of realizing the full
fruition Of their hopes Of good yield.
Notwithstanding the litigation in which
Hagerstown's municipal electric lighting
plant is involved. and In spite of the gem
eral belief that the sale of bonds authoriz-
ed by the city for its construction would
be hurt thereby 5000 of the $4,000 issue
were sold Tuesday at public auction and
brought good premiums. The bonds wers
of the denomination of $500 and bear
per cent interest. maturing every year
from 1904 The last of the batch offered
for sale and sold will yield the purchaser
about 3a< per cent. These bonds are ex-
empt from state and municipal taxation.
The litigation is a suit brought by the
trolley company to enjoin the city from
issuing these bonds for the erection of a
plant claiming their contract for lighting
the city will not expire for five years from
1901. while the city coptends to the con-
trary. The matter is now before the court.
Mrs. John Myers died at her home above
Mount Rock, over in Adams county. Pa.
in her 103d year. Her mother Mrs Riddle
lived with her until her death some years
ago at the age of 102 years, and her h,Is-
band. John Myers, was ninety-two years
old Wnen ne died.
The arrangements for the reunion of the
Presby terians Of Maryland. Pennsylvania
the Virginias and the District of Columbia
at Pen-Mar on July 81 have all been COM
pleted. This reunion promises to be the
most largely attended and the most inter
esting of any yet held by the denomination
AT a meeting held at Pen-Mar It was de-
cided TO change the date of the meeting OF
the Potomac Lutheran synod from October
= to October %. This change was made in
order that the improvements now in prog
ress at Mercersburg College be completed
before the gathering OF the ministers
Mr.. NJ. F. Smith, late clerk to the COM
missioners of Washington county. has gone
to Washington to accept a position in the
census bureau.
John L. Grim, has been appointed and
commissioned postmaster at Sharpsburs
this county.
Washingtonians continue to arrive at and
near Hagerstown, as follows: Mss Mollie
Homer Mr.. Charles Wills, Misses Ircno and
Catharine Dunn, Misses Ella and LIusn
Wetherall. Mr.. ]. Albert Shade, Mr. Henry
Dellinger. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Dyer and
children. Mr.. Frank Reilly and Mr.. Chos.
Coates.
Among the latest arrivals ut the Harocr.s
Ferry resort are Mr.. and .irs. Eliza Blend.
helm. Mrs. j. Haas. Miss Rosalis R,ohardA
Miss Clara Price. Mrs. Renjaraiu Held,
Mrs Joe Lucks and son