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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-01-31
1897 THE SUN 1902
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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-01-31

The monthly meeting of the w. {. T.
U. will be held in the Bel Air NJ. E. Church
on this, Friday afternoon, at three
o'clock. A full attendance is requested.
"A petition has been presented to the
Legislature, signed by John P. Leight
and others protesting against the passage
of any law affecting Bush River or its
tributaries.
The recent cold weather has developed
a number of cases of pneumonia i'll the
different parts of the county. Physicians
are everywhere busy battling with this
dread disease.
The missionary chocolaticrc held at
"Homelands," the residence of Mrs Mar
garet K. Harlan at Churchville, on Thurs
day, January 23rd, was a great success.
Many were there and had an enjoyable
time.
The Ladies Aid Society of Abingdon
NJ. L. Church will hold an oyster supper
at the parsonage on Wednesday evening,
February 10. If the weather should
prove inclement the supper will be held
the next fair evening.
The sale of the Isaac Robinson Com
pany, on the Amoss property, near Upper
Cross Roads, which was to have been
held ON Wednesday, was postponed on
account of the SNOW storm until Friday
7th, when it will take place rain ors shine.
Mckinley Day was appropriately OBJ
served in the public schools throughout
the county. On account of the semi
the exercises were limited to a few re-
marks upon the virtues of our martyrcd
President.
AT the last meeting of the City Coun-
Gil in Havrc de Grace, the following Off
GERS were appointed by Mayor Pussy
and confirmed by the City Council: trea-
surer, Isaac lIccht, clerk, ]. Fred Mat
tinylv, tax collector, John H. Smith,
hailin, John Wclch, health officer, DR.. ].
Lee Hopkins.
During the latter part of last week ice
from above the Susquehanna River
porycd across the channel at Fishing
Battery lighthouse causing large ham
mocks to form in the channel and on the
flats Should the gorge continue I'M
broken, Port Deposit and Havrc dc Grace
will both be in pcrilous condition when
the breakup occurs.
MIR. Joseph w. Chamberlain, of
Bavre de Grace, has presented to the
County Commissioners bill for the |
damages sustained by him i'll an accident
to himself, buggy and horse at Swan
Greek bridge recently. The accident
might have been more serious, but as it
was, Mr.. Chamberlain was severely
bruised about the body and sustained
pecuniary loss of $3.50.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-01-31
Meighborhood Me1vs.
From Darlington.

DARLINGTON, January 29.-Mr. and
Mrs. David + Thomas and daughter left
on Tuesday for an extended trip to
AIcdiX, Pennsylvania, and elsewhere
Darlington Academy opened on We'd
nesday, the 22d, after being closed for
two weeks.
Little Emma Gorrcll stillcontinues very
sick.
DIR. John Sappington is rapidly recover
ing from his serious illness.
Mr.. John Price has been visiting re-
latives and friends in Washington.
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MARYLAND AND PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.

The first annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Maryland and Pennsyl-
wanna Railroad Company was held in
Baltimore on Tuesday. The first report
of the road rs now organized and i'm
proved was presented and the board of
directors and officers for the company
were elected The report covers the
period of the change in the road from
narrow TO broadgauge and all improve
ments are detailed. The cost of the i'm
provcments is shown to have been
$4l6, 951 80, while the resources are
given at $456, 1918, leaving a balance
of So, 230.23. improvements under way
and contemplated, among them tie
Remington Avenue open cut and bridge
and a coal tipple at North Avenue, in ad.
dition to new equipments and better
mcnts, require $57,2SO, and after the
above sum is deducted SIS, 040.77 is to
be provided. ''At an early date" says
the report "thc attention of the board
will be called to certain improvements in
the line of the road. which would climi.
nate considerable curvature and trcstling
and add greatly to the popularity of the
| road"
The report covers the operation of the
Baltimore and Lchigh from June 3Otl
1900 to February 18th 1901. The tota
gross earnings were So, 74S 80; en-
penscs, $40, 5OS.75; net earnings
$40, 239.6O. The operations of the
Maryland and Pennsylvania are giver
from February 18th, 1901, to November
Both, 1901. The earnings were $216,
22l 40; expenses, $145, $40, 25; net earn
Jugs, $70,9Sl.2+. Thcexpcnses included
$l3. 1852 for maintenance ofcquipmen
and S31 $3.50 96 for maintenance of way
| structure.
The directors elected are Mcssrs. w. w
Spence, George c. Jenkins, John W. Hall
John K. Cowen, Solomon Frank, II. c
Niles, Howard c. Young, Walter b
Brooks, Jr. and John Wilson Brown
President, John Wilson Brown was re
elected as were vicc-prcsident Walter b
Brooks, Jr., secretary and treasurer JOIN
McIIcnry, assistant secretary, Austil
McLanahan and assistant treasure
Thomas H. Fitchctt.
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CAN THE BIG WOODS BEAT THIS7

The biggest span of mules on earth is
at the Kansas City stock yards. OF
coursy they were bred in Missouri. They
are five years old, weigh exactly 1,S20
pounds each, and each is Is hands high.
They belong to ]. w. George, who bred
and raised them on his farm II miles
from Harrisonville, Mo. They are half
brothers, being out of different mothers.
Their father is a gray jack, but their
mothers are bays, and the mules are
mouse colorcd. Mr.. George has lived
near Harrisonvillc for many years, and
was one of the first men to bring range
horses into Missouri. He is n breeder of
both horses and mulcs.-Exchangc
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-01-31
ORPHANS COURT PROCEEDINGS.

On Tuesday, William A. Pote was ap-
pointed administrator offs. Blanche Potc.
He gave bond in the sum of So 900.
The appointment of Richard Gross and
Luther ]. Gross as executors of the late
Jacob Gross, was confirmed. They gave
bond in the penal sum of 81 5 900. George
A. Cairnes and Carroll Pennington were
appointed to appraise the personal
property of the said decedent.
The will of Corbin Grafton was adj
mitted toprobatc on Tuesday by Register
of Wills Bay. He leaves one-third of his
property to his daughter. Mrs. Mary
Boarman. onc-third to his son, James o.
Grafton and the remaining third to his
daughter, Mrs. Margaret {. Tucker. A
codicil executed June 18th, 1900, leaves
500 to Jane Bannister. William T..
Clark is appointed executor with power
to sell the real estate. The will is wit
messed by Joseph A. Harkins, James A.
Ward and William T. Clark.
The will OF Jacob Gross which was
probated on Tuesday makes the follow
ing requests: to his daughter, Martha
J. Barton, wife of James r. Barton,
81 900; to his grandson, Harry Ross
Barton, 500, to his granddaughter,
Keziah Barton, $50; to his sons Richard
and Frank Gross, as tenants in common
a portion of his home farm which is de.
scribed by mctcs and bounds; to Luther ]
Gross, ninety-six acres of1and on which
the latter now resides; to Sallic Gross,
wife of Frank Gross, 500; to his grand
sons Jacob and Harvey Gross, $10C
each All the rest of his property is be
queathed to his son, Richard Gross
Richard and Luther J. Gross are nance
as executors. BY a codicil he leaves 500
each to Bethel Presbyterian Church ant
Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church
The will is dated August 18th, 1897, ant
is witnessed by {. N. Hamilton and T. Z
Cathcart.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-01-31
CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is blood or constitutional dis
case, and in order to cure it YOU must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally and acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine.
1t was prescribed by one of the best ply
sicians in this country for years, and is a
regular prescription. 1t is composed of
the best tonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting directly on
the mucous surfaces. The perfect COM
binations of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful result in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
+. ]. CHENEY & Co. Props, Toledo, O..
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
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From Dublin

DUBLIN, January 27.-Last Tuesday
evening our esteemed citizen Judge John
McDoon was taken quite sick. He grew
very i'll during the night; Wednesday
morning found him slightly improved
Though somewhat better he is still con
sidercd very sick man. Judge McDoon
has been unwel since early summer. His
remarkably fine constitution has enabled
him to bear up very well, and we hope
for a speedy recovery.
The proposed change of Mr.. Samuel
ZONES and his son-in-law, Mr.. Joseph
Deckman is received with general regret
by our people. The home they now
occupy has been greatly improved inside
and outside, and has added very much
to our little village. we wish them sue
cess in their new home and hope a good
man will buy the old hotel property.
Mr.. Wilbur Mccain has rented a can
ming house in Lancaster county, Pa, and
will can tomatoes there as we'll as i'll the
one at his home place.
Preparations are being made to cclc-
bratc Washington's birthday at the resi-
dcnce of Mrs. Samuel Jones with exercises
appropriate to the evening. Oysters,
meats etc will he sold to the company.
Mr.. Grant Frock has been elected sup
erintendcnt of Dublin NJ. Z. Sunday
School for the coming year. Mr.. William
Dick will serve as president of the
Epworth League.
MIR. and Mrs. David Clement recently
spent several days in Baltimore visiting
their sister Miss Bculah Clement.
Mrs. Wilbur Mccain was the guest of
Mrs Frisk, of Baltimore during the past
week.
Mrs. Grant Frock who has been i'll since
Christmas is much better and able to GO
aroundithe house.
The attendance in the public school, is
very good; the pupils are preparing for
the coming semi-annual examination
Friday afternoon debates have been Of
unusual interest. Miss Higgins is the
principal and Miss Glackcn assistant.
Will this section of Hartford ever I'M
prove the public roads? Physicians and
strangers who constantly travel our
roads, every winter assure us ours are
the worst in the county and yet very
little is done to make them better. Where
is public spirit? To dig a little i'll the
gutter, open a break and break few
stones seems to I've the highest ambition
of our road members Surely the fault is
somewhere. Are the farmers indifferent OF
! is it the ignorance Of road members.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-01-31
MANY Millions for War,

The United States, although regarded
us one of the most peaceful nations of the
world, spent many millions for war ex-
penses during the past century. People
throughout the country are also spending
large sums of money in a vain search for
a medicine that will absolutely cure indi-
gestion, dyspepsia, constipation, bilious
ness, hatulency and nervousness. There
is only one such medicine, and that is
Hostettcr's Stomach Bitters. 1t is a
household remedy. backed by thousands
Of testimonials. If you have wasted
your money on useless remedies until you
have lost hor ofgetting we'll again, we
would urge u to try this medicine. 1t
brings health to every sufferer For sale
by all druggists. Apply to any one of
them for copy of Hostetter's Almanac
for 1902
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From Madonna.

MADoNNA, January 29.-The Bethel
congregation held an oyster supper last
week in the X. ofP. Hall at Jarrettsvillc
1t nettcd success.
Mr.. Joseph II. Thompson, who has
been sick is better.
The Madonna school crossed bats with
the Shawsville school on Friday of last
week. The score was Madonna 16
Shawsville 1.
Rev. Henry Iildt, of Pennsylvania,
formerly of this county, preached at
Salem Church on Saturday evening last
and also on Sunday morning.
The young men are making prepara-
tons to organize Banjo Club at Ma
donna.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-01-31

ABINGDON, January 2S.-Miss Estele
McComas is visiting relatives i'll Balti,
more.
MIR. Spalding J. Gill, son of DR.. F. A.
Gill, of Baltimore, has returned to his
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Dudderor. of Balti-
more, have been the guests of Rev. and
Mrs Richard Barnes.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Price and chill
drcn are visiting relatives in Baltimore.
Miss Birdie Palmer of this place and
Leonard Tompkins, of Belcamp were
married in Baltimore on January 10th.
The bride was attircd in steel colored
cloth trimmed with white silk and carried
bride roses and ferns.
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From SCarboro,

ScARBoRo. January 29.-Mr. Harvey
l. Frayser is very ill with pneumonia.
MIR. and Mrs A. A. Huff have returned
from a visit to Baltimore.
Mrs S. 5. Scarborough is visiting in
Baltimore.
Mrs. Phebe Trimble, of Baltimore, is
visiting her sister Mrs. Lydia F. Scarbor-
ough.
MIR. c. D. Thomas, of Baltimore, spent
a few days in the neighborhood recently.
A dance, at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh E. Jones, on Wednesday was
we'll attended and much enjoyed.
RpI-rE
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Heads Should Never Ache

Never endure this trouble. Use at
once the remedy that stopped it for Mrs.
N: A. Webster, of Winnie, Va, she writes
pr Of sck 5e sGw Lite Pills i wholly cured
two years" Cure Headache, Constipa-
ton. Biliousness, 25c at all drug stores.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Misses Mary r. Colburn and Sue
Roberts, of Churchville, are visiting Mrs.
c. w. Halter, Jr., at her home i'll Balti-
more.
NIr aud Mrs. Jacob X. Stevenson, of
Garland were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. Il. Whistler, of Fountain Green, last
week.
Miss Nellie NJ. Pyle, who has been Wis
iting the Misses Hitchcock, of Upper
Cross Roads, has left for an extended
western trip.
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From Gibson.

GIBSON, January 29th.-Mr. Howard
Gibson is i'll with pneumonia.
Miss Sadler, daughter of MIR. Thomas
Sadler, of Thomas Run, is on the sick
list
The children of Mr.. w. Robey Pyle all
have had cases of pneumonia.
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MR.. JOHN p. FLOWERS.
WILLIAM LEE SMITHSoN.

Mr.. William Lee Smithson, son of the
late William Bull and Elizabeth Smith
son, died on Wednesday of last week at
the residence of his sister-in-law, Mrs
Elizabeth Smithson, at Colora, Cecil
county. He is survived by two brothers,
Rev. DIR. Rumscy Smithson, of the Balti-
more NJ. Z. Conference South, who was
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-01-31

You can talk to the Railroad Station,
Mill, Store, Creamery and borrow your
neighbours wagon over a LONG DIS
LANCE TELEPHONE. CHEAPEST.
BEST and ALWAYS WORKING. BALTI-
MORE AND BEL AIR, TEL. Co., OF HAIR.
Co. la. SHRIVER, wilma, Md.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-01-31

Rev J. NJ. Yingling pastor of the Bed
ford St NJ. L. Church, Cumberland Md,
says: at affords me great pleasure to
recommend Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoca Remedy. | have used it
and know Others who have never known
it to fail" For sale by The Bel Air Drug
Store.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-01-31
STATEMENT
Mutual Fire Ins. Co. in Hartford Co
For Year Ending November 80, 1901.

There were issued during the year 1911 Policies
The risks which, including Endorsements on
Policies, amount 667,9I3 SO
And Premium Notes, including in
crease of rates amount I26, 22s a
There are now in force 6,II4 Policies
The Risk which amounts to-. e,o9S,S4I "a
And Premium Notes to.................. 7Io,8S9 %
increase of Risk during the year........ SS,SI2
Decrease of Prem. notes during the year 6IS Il
Cancellation during the year So7 Policies
Covering 81 ,6o2 IoI so Risks, SI26 s46.o8 Notes.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-01-31
OBITUARY.
MRS. ANGELINE ]. RAMSAY.

Mrs. Angelina J. Ramsay, wife of Mr..
T. Cooper Ramsay, of near Delta, died
on Sunday, January 10th. She leaves
besides her husband, six children-Mrs.
Hugh NJ. Kilgore, Mrs. William Malone,
Mrs Port Johnson, ]. Ross Ramsay,
Howard Ramsay and Russell Ramsay.
SIMON w. BROWN.
Mr.. Simon W. Brown, of Ady, died
suddenly of heart disease on Tuesday
afternoon of last week. He was chop
ping wood when he suddenly fell and ex-
pired. He had been in Bel Air the pre-
vious day. He was forty-two years of
age and is survived by a widow and
several small children.
MRS. MARTHA E. CHILCoAT.
Mrs. Martha L. Chilcoat, wife of Mr..
William H. Chilcoat, of Joppa, died at her
home at that place on Saturday evening.
She was twenty-four years old and was
formerly Miss LitchGeld, of Philadel-
phia. She had been married but little
over n year Her funeral took place on
Tuesday, the intcrment being at Noun
tain Christian Church. Rev. J. A. Hop
kins, who performed the marriage ccre-
mony, was the officiating minister. The
pail bearers were George Litchfeld, Geo.
Chilcoat, DIR. Charles E. Wroth, Howard
Yellott, Wesley Knight and Albert Rittcn-
house.
BENEDICT T. BUSSEY.
Mr. Benedict T. Bussey, aged eighty-thrce
years, died on Wednesday at the residence
of his son-in-law, Mr.. Edward Sadler,
| near Gibson. He is survived by widow
Mrs. Bertha Bussey-three daughters,
Mrs. Julia Sadler, wife of Mr.. Edward
Sadler; Mrs. Mary CLANCY, wife of Mr.
William +. CLANCY. of Baltimore: Mrs
Elizabeth Sadler, wife of Mr.. Addison
Sadler, and one son, Mr.. John Busscy
His funeral will take place on Saturday
morning, meeting at the house at 9.3C
o'clock. The intcrment will be at St
Ignatius Church, Hickory. Rev. Father
Frederick will officiate.
MR.. JOHN p. FLOWERS.
Mr.. John p. Flowers, former resident
of Bel Air died in Baltimore on Thursday
Of last week in the forty-seventh year q
his age. He was native of Hartford
county and was made a probationer OF
the Baltimore City police force in Septem
Der 1891 and was appointed to the re
gular force in 1892. He is survived by
widow, Mrs. Susie Flowers, two son
and two daughters. His funeral tool
place on Sunday afternoon In Baltimor
and was largely attended both by hi
many friends as we'll as a large delega
ton of fellow officers with whom he wa
popular.
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The New Year will bring many emer-
gencies which can be met if you have Il
LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE.
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VI
RICHARD DALLAM, President.
GEO. r. CAIRNES, Secretary.
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RESOURCES.
LIABILITIES.
FIRE LOSS ACCOUNT.

Reported andsnot adjusted.
Wesley Chapel NJ. Z. Church. $4,000 90
Reported adjusted and not pd.
Payment awaiting release.
Alice L. Stevens.......$I 1850 90
Edward A. Day..................... 3,o25 90
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-09
MartinSbuTe.

Miss Ethel Hughes has returned
to her home AT Mexico, after Wis
it with Miss Efhe Walker.
Mrs. Mary Phears and daughter,
Miss Barbara, of Wellsville, visit
ed friends here the past week.
Several from town attended the
new years party given by Miss
Ethel Underwood, south Of town,
Wednesday night.
Everybody come to the Ideal en-
tertainmcnt Saturday night, Jan
uary 18th.
Misses Maud and Edna Lewis
visited Mexico relatives and friends
the first of the week.
Miss Ollie Underwood, of Ben
ton City, is the guest Of her cous-
in, Miss Ethel Underwood, south
of town,
Mrs. Hope Watkins visited rela,
tives at Benton City Wednesday
and Thursday.
Sheriff Quincy James, of Next
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-09
Middle Lick Geek.

Nick Smith has his new well at
II depth of 800 feet and is still drill
ing. He evidently intends TO see
what the earth contains; SAYS he is
going to find water if he can get
rope enough to reach it.
The smallpox scare is causing
havoc among our schools. AS far
as reported the West Lick, Oak
Grove and Seville schools have
closed for the present. Among
the families afflicted are Brincy
Bell, VIM. Denmark, +. ID. Web.
Der, Amos Harris, Jack Brown
and Samuel Moomaw.
Ollie Weller writes to friends
here from his residence at Trini-
dad that he has been sorcly afllict-
ed with rheumatism and unable TO
work, and his friends are predict.
ing an early return to this State.
E.A .Rubcy of Montgomery Co.,
was the guest of +. c. Smith 5
family last week.
Geo. Convey and wife each re-
ccivcd a tifty-dollar check from a
nephew in the east for II Christmas
present and in consequence George
has new hat.
Our vicinity lost two of its most
popular young ladies on New
Years day when Misses Emma
Cook and Kate McCarty became
respectively Mrs. Ralph IIanlcy and
Mrs Ernest Burch and will go
west with their husbands. The
best wishes for their happiness and
prosperity of scores of friends will
follow them.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-09
Worcester.

Mrs. Payton, who lived about
four miles north of this place, died
last week after few days illness.
She leaves family of eight grown
up childrcn-three sons and five
daughters. 1t is thought that the
death of her daughter-in-law, Mrs.
John Payton, of Laddonia, was
too heavy on her feeble condition.
The family has the sympathy of
the entire community.
VIM. Atkinson has put up Il
telephone line from Worcester to
his home on the j. NJ. Beaglcs
farm.
Rev. Riuey filled his appoint
mcnts last Saturday and Sunday
at Littlcby Baptist church and
will continue to preach there on
the LIST Sunday of each month the
coming year.
DR.. Cornrtt is home after fly
ing trip to Oklahoma. He thinks
that the best country he ever saw.