The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-01-16
Focal affairs.
LITTLE LOCALS.

"A valuable cow belonging to Mrs. Ellen R.
Evans, near Webster, died OIL Tuesday, from
some unknown cause.
Prof. Smith and family will give concert
of vocal music in the Town Hall, on Friday
evening, January 10th, at "a o'clock. Seats
free.
-Messrs. VIM. E. Williams g. Co.'S new
quarry, near Delta, has been leased, and work.
men, under Stephen Wesley, are engaged in
opening it.
Mrs. Cooley, widow of the late DIR. John
Cooley, is extremely i'll at the residence of her
mother, Mrs. VIM. NJ. Elliott, in Havre de Grace.
She is not expected to recover.
We are indebted to Mr.. ]. Griffin Hall, for
an invitation to attend the musical and literary
entertainment of Ellsworth Section, Cadets OF
Temperance, in Baltimore, January 10Th.
MIR. Amos Gilbert, who lives near the Hick-
DRY, on the Sd instant slaughtered hog which
weighed, when dressed, $40 lbs. This is the
largest porker reported in the county this sea-
son.
MIR. c. w. Myer, representing the firm OF
Messrs. Alexander Dodd u Co., q well-known
Baltimore house manufacturing trunks, satch-
els, &C., is travelling through Hartford county
taking orders.
MIR. G. w. Barton, the contractor, is pro-
crossing well with the building of the new road
from La Grange Iron Works to St. Clair's
bridge, 4th district Much work has already
been done by Mr.. Barton and done in a judi
cious manner.
The next meeting of the Deer Creek Farm
er's Club will be held at the residence of Mr.. N.
w. s. Hays, on the oath instant. The subject
chosen for discussion is as follows: "At the
present price of cattle for beef will 1t pay Har-
ford county farmers to raise themr'
Mr.. Jacob Briney, of Glenville, has yoke
of oxen which were exhibited at the county fair,
last fall. They weighed at that time, 4,175 lbs.
They were weighed on the 5th instant, and
tipped the scales at 1880 lbs. They are the
largest yoke of oxen in the county.
The ladies of st. Igna,ius Church, Hickory,
propose to give a supper, on Tuesday and Wed.
nesday evenings, January 27th and 2Sth. They
understand how 10 prepare and serve viands in
the most tempting manner and their supper
will no doubt be fully enjoyed by all who at.
tend.
"A fatal disease, supposed to be cerebro-
spinal meningitis, is said to be prevalent in
Havre de Grace. Within week past six deaths,
mostly of young people, have occurred. One OF
the victims was John D. Seneca, aged 20 years,
son of Mr.. Stephen j. Seneca A child of Mr..
John z. Charshee also died of the same disease.
Farmers in want of agricultural lime can
obtain 1t by addressing MIR. Robert Dilworth,
p o. Hyde's, Baltimore county, Md. Mr.. Dill.
worth also furnishes building lime, and will de.
liver either kind, in any quantities desired, at
any of the stations on the Maryland Central
Railroad, at low prices.
MIR. A. s. Baldwin, of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, is engaged in placing on the re.
cords of the Circuit Court for Hartford county,
plats of all the parcels Of land acquired in Har.
ford county by the railroad company under in.
QUESTION or by purchase. Blank spaces were
left in the records for the insertion Of the plats.
Our friend and "brother,' Mr.. Jas. Billings
ley, of Baltimore, was made masonically happy
Christmas night by receiving a beautiiu. Past
Masters jewel, set with diamonds and pearls,
from his associates in Landmark Lodge. May
he survive long to wear this emblem of the re-
gard of his fellow craftsmen. -Hayre de Grace
Republican.