Evening star., 1903-09-19
BOYD'S AND VICINITY.
Death of Mrs. Virginia Chiswell-Gen-
eral News and Personal Mention.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
BOYD'S, Md, September IS 1903.
Mrs. Virginia Chswell, an estimable old
lady of Buckeystown, Frederick county.
widow of Capt Chiswell Of that place,
and formerly Of this county, died at
the home of Mr.. Edward Allnutt at Daw-
sonville this afternoon. aged nearly seventy
six years. Mrs. Chisweu became Ill at the
home of relatives when she was visiting
three weeks ago Of throat trouble. which
ended in her death today. Her remains will
be taken to Frederick for interment from
this station.
Traffic on the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road was blocked for nearly two hours this
morning near DickerSon's, west of Boyd's
by two horses which had become wedged
in between ties on the Little Monocacy
trestle. The animals were owned by Octa-
vus o. Baker of GAINESVILLE, and got on to
the tracks in advance of train Al. The en-
gineer followed with his train slowly, eX-
pecting them to leave the tracks at any
time. but they made effort to pass over
on the ties of the long trestle and went
down. Risgers train was ordered from
Brunswick. but before its arrival Bridge
Foreman E. r. Wachter, who was making
repairs on the bridge, had already been
summoned and built a temporary platform
and released them The animals were bad
ly injured, one horse suffering the loss Of
hoof. One will probably have to be shot
The horses were valued at about $125 each.
The county public schools opened yesrer-
day for the season, and the attendance for
the opening was much larger than usual.
Mr. Theodore Benson of Grifton. son of Mr.,
Henry r. Benson. has been made principal
here. succeeding Mr.. Earl B. Wood or Fred
erick. who has been selected as principal OF
Adamstown High School of Frederick
county.
Mr. John o. Clark is i'll at Maryland Uni
versity Hospital in Baltimore with throat
affection. His condition is considered to be
NTr NToch HI
of Olney, who has been dangerously I'll of
typhoid fever, Is reported as being much
improved.
Miss Matte j. Burdette left this morning
for Baltimore to visit friends there
Messrs. Oscar Wood and Grover Pyles of
Barnesville have gone to Maryland Agricul-
tural College to resume their studies there.
Mr.. Stanley Wall has returned to the Vir-
ginia Military Institute at Lexington. Va.
Attorney D. William Baker. who went to
Europe for his health. has returned. having
been absent several months.
Miss BERTHE Waters of Frederick has re-
turned home there after visiting friends at
Germantown.
Miss Lille Tyson of Frederick is visiting
Miss Lottie Pyles at GAINESVILLE.
Miss Marion Manion of Barnesville has
gone to Baltimore to attend the State Nor
NAL College.
Mrs. Mahlon T. Lewis of Boyd's left for
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Waters of German
town have gone to Charlestown. W. Va.
Mrs. Phebe Pocock and daughter Nellie
and granddaughters r. tn and Eva Hub
bard of Washington are in Germantown.
TIE public school at GAINESVILLE has OPEN
ed. with Mr. Edward O. Zeigler as principal
and Miss Maize Brown assiatant prin-
cipal.
Messrs. Neal Kelley and NJ. J. Bauler OF
Chicago. who have been guests of their
aunt, Mrs B. T. Robertson. have returned
home.
Miss sallie Brown. daughter Of John VIM.
Brown of Barnesville, has gone to Boston
and Lowell, Mass. on a visit
The dedication of the Germantown NJ e.
Church South. which was postponed two
months ago on account of fire doing some
little Damage to the structure. will occur
October H. rev. DR.. Naylor of Washing
ton and Revs. PrettysmaR. Lambert and
Smith will make addresses