The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-12-05

LIVE STOCK BALES AT CHURCHVlLLE, during
the week ending November Goth. By j. W.
Wakeland and Wright, from West Virginia and
Canada-To Cunningham and Cochran, 10 head ;
to Mr.. Hopkins, 9 head and to c. o. Blackburn
90 head of sheep.
By Mr.. Jas. Sawdon, Jr., Missouri cattle-To
Mr.. Osborn, 10 head; to James Kenly, head
and to A. V. Bailey, head of cattle.
Mr.. Sawdon bought of John Moores "a head
OF good fat cattle, which were driven over the
road to Baltimore, and sold to John ID. Pentz :;
also SO head Of very fine cattle from William
Woolsey, which were shipped direct to New
York for export.
Owing to Indictment weather and Thanksgiv-
ing Day, the week proved to be rather unfavor-
able for the cattle trade
Mr.. CHARLES NELSON, formerly of this roun-
by, a son of Mr.. j. Crawford Nelson, of Priest
ford, has Resigned Ills position as superintendent
of the Buffalo and Rochester divisions of the Erie
Railroad, to accept the management of the Laf-
lin & Rand Powder Company, at present sala-
ry of st, 600, TO be doubled as soon as he has ac-
quired q sufficient knowledge of the business
to undertake its entire control The Buffalo
Courier, in an appreciatve notice of Mr.. Neil
son, says:
"Sixteen years ago Mr.. Nelson began his ca
reer as a brakeman on Il gravel train on the
Northern Pacific. During the last eleven years
he has been connected with the Erie in almost
every capacity, steadily advancing from an hum
BILE position to one of influence and power. His
opportunities have been such that he has been
afforded unusual scope for observation and the
requirement of that practical knowledge
which added to his keen intelligence, good
Judgment and admirable executive ability,
nave made him strong man. There is not an
inch of the Erie with which he is not famil-
lar, having been connected with every di.
vision, and he is recognized as one of the most
reliable and successful superintendent in the
country"
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMISSIONERS
Messrs. Garrett Amos, VIM. NJ Edelin, and j. Will
son Moore were before the Commissioners, ask
ing that finger-boards be placed at all cross
roads in Fallston precinct. The matter was
laid over for future consideration.
The board will meet at Highland station road
Saturday, December 9th.
Bids were opened for making the new road,
from George Smiths tin shop to the mouth of
James N. Johnson's lane, as follows: John
Gross-S45S; not including bridge or culvert
over Stirrup Run or will make the road, as de-
scribed in specifications, including all bridges
with wooden abutments, for S649, or with stone
abutments for SS49.
VIM. A. Wilson, $500, for road and bridge
with wooden abutments or $500 for road and
bridge with stone abutments; or without bridge
1926.
Joseph e. Spencer, road, culverts, &c, $3.50.
The contract was awarded to VIM. A. Wilson,
for S425.
PROFITS ON CATTLE.-Farmers, as q genera
thing, are given to croaking and declaring there
Is no profit in this and money is lost in that
branch of farming, until the wonder is that any
of them keep out of the poor-house. A Big
Woods farmer, however, has demonstrated that
there is profit in feeding and grazing cattle.
On the lst of December, 1888, he bought "a
head of cattle, which averaged 693 lbs. per head.
They were not fancy cattle but good, thrifty
steers, between two and three years old He
wntered them in the field on straw and fodder
alone, without grain. On the LIST of March they
were stabbed, to prevent injury to the grass. On
the 25th of April they went on grass again.
They were sold on the 9th of November, their
average weight being 1,195 lbs. The average
gain on each steer was 500 lbs. They cost 81. so
per 100 lbs, and were sold at $3.50. The aver.
age cost per steer was $31 .1S, and they sold for
1857 per head, more than double the amount
originally invested, the profit per steer being
81. The farmer thinks his profits would have
been greater If several of the steers had not
been affected with foul hoof
OBITUARY.-Mrs. Mary E. Thorn, wife of
John FL. Thorn, died at her late residence Far
nandis's Mill, Monday night. Mrs. Thorn was
about 81 years of age and leaves her husband
with six little children, the youngest of whom
Is an infant few days old. Mrs. Thorn was an
excellent lady and was much respected She
was the daughter of the late Dennis Bradley, of
Fallston. The interment was at Long Green
church, Wednesday morning. the pall-bearers
being Andrew Doyle, T. Carroll, Daniel Carroll,
Michael Kearney, Andrew Kearney and Michael
Logan.
Mr.. VIM. P. Wakeland, a wel-known citizen,
who lived near Churchville, died last Friday
morning, at his residence, ofconsumption, In the