The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-02-29

MIR james Ramsay, son of the late Robert
Ramsa,, died near Peach Bottom, last Friday
He was AZ years ofage and unmarried The in
terment was at Statewide Prrsb, terrain Chui CHI
on Sunday, the Rev. Messrs Davenport, Craw-
f,.rd and Smith Officiating.
The profit in raising well bred steers is
shown by Mr.. John Stump, of Perryville, who
lately sold two grade Short Horns, about three
years old, raised by himself, which weighed to-
gether 400 lbs They sold for 616 cents per lb.
or an average of $l1O.50 each.
The Circuit Court for Cecil county ON Mon
day granted Messrs. James G. Cochran and
Woodward Abrahams an Injunction TO restrain
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company from
constructing its Philadelphia branch through
their lands on the east bank of the susquehanna
"A citizen of Hayre de Grace says Bel Air is
ahead OF that interesting and enterpiising city
in this respect, that Adams Express has free
delivery OF packages in Bel Air, while the peo-
pie of Hayre de Grace must pay extra to have
express matter delivered at their homes or
places of business.
The extensive sale of Mr. Thomas A IIays'
personal property did not take place, on the
18th, as advertised, on account of the Indictment
weather. 1t is now advertised for Tuesday,
March 18th. 1t will be one of the largest pub
lie sales of personal property that has taken
place in the county for many years.
Jones, Drake IL Co., of New York, succeed
Smith, Usher Co., at Port Deposit, as con
tractors for getting out the stone for the new
bridge of the Baltimore and Ohio extension
across the Susquehanna at Ilavre de Grace The
contract is very large one embracing all the
cut and rough stone for the piers and abut-
ments.
"A lively snow storm occurred in the northern
portion of the county, Thursday morning. In
the neighborhood of Cooptown and Jarretts-
vile two inches ofsnow fell, and at Delta there
was three inches on the ground when the train
left for Baltimore. The cars came into Bel Air
covered on top with snow.
The Towsontown Union hopes the Maryland
Central Company will secure the necessary
grounds at the Rocks of Deer Creek, upon
which to build pavilion, &c. This place must
in time become very popular excursion resort,
and the crowds of people who will visit it will
bring thousands of dollars into the compan,'s
treasury.
"A concert for the benefit of the NJ H.
Church, Jarrettsvillc, was given in Moores
Hall, FaI$ton, Wednesday night The hill
was crowded. MIR James Magins, of Bali.
more, WAS the manager. The exercises, which
consisted of singing, defamation, &c, were
greatly enjoyed. A special train conveyed per-
sons from Bel Air.
MIR. Thomas Pearce, of the Manor, Bati-
more county, died very suddenly ON Thursday
night oflast week. He was in the act of putting
wood in the stove when he tell over, and died in
few minutes. He lived with an aged sister
and an afflicted brother, and was well to do as
regards this worlds goods, owning n good
farm Union.
Mr. Peter liax, formerly of Baltimore, was
found dead in ducking blind on his place on
Gunpowder river, near the railroad bridge, on
Saturday. Mr.. Hax was in the 34th year of his
age. One of the children carried his dinner TO
him from the house, when his lfcess body was
discovered. Death probably resulted from an
appolectic attack. He leaves widow aud sever
children.