The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-01-22
Gnral affairs.
LITTLE LOCALS.

LITTLE LOCALS.
MIR. Robert o. Wallis, brakeman on the fast
freight line Northern Central Railroad, is i'll at
his home near Forest Hill.
Representative Shaw introduced bill in
Congress, on Monday, granting pension to
Caroline Sturtz, of Hartford county.
Major George U. Mayo has been appointed
chief of the draughting division of the general
land Office. Major Mayo is well known in the
first district of this county, where he has nu-
merous connections.
Mr.. Oliver Evans, an uncle of Mrs. j. NJ.
STREET., of Bel Air, died suddenly, in Philade-
phia, on Wednesday, of heart disease Mr.
Evans was well-known Friend and philan-
thropist of that CITY, He formerly lived in
Baltimore.
The ladies Of Aberdeen NJ. E. Sunday
School will give an oyster supper in Messrs |
John A. Hanna Il Co.'s carriage repository, on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings of this
week, Jan. 21st, 22d and 23d, for the benefit of
the Sunday School.
DIR. F. I. Shaw, representative in Congress
from this district, has been requested to notify
the department whether or not the appointment
of Mr.. j. Edgar Dean, as postmaster at Foun-
tain Green, would be agreeable to him. Mr..
Dean will probably be appointed.
For standard handmade cans our packers
will find the firm Of Grillet 81 Manu. 81 and IS
Philpot street, Baltimore, thoroughly reliable
one to contract with. They make them both
inside or outside sodered as desired. They
also furnish cases. Go and see them before you
close your contracts
One of the best shows in Baltimore city.
for the price of admission, is the Baltimore
Family Museum, on Baltimore street, near Gay,
Capt. 5. IL. Tagart, proprietor. For ten cents
the visitor can see collection of live wild birds,
such as owls, hawks, ravens, &c lare stuffed
birds, Indian curiosties, old and quaint fire.
arms and swords, pictures, the operation of
glass blowing, comedy on the stage, the Aztec
children, singular optical illusion, &c, and
all for ten cents.
NEW PosToFFIcE AT SHAwsvILLE.-The
postoflice at Shawsville, in this county, which
was discontinued during the war, has been re
established, with Mr.. Nelson Gilbert, postmast-
er. 1t will be great convenience to number
of persons who for many years have had their
mail sent to White Hall and forwarded from
theuce to Shawsville at their own expense
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DONATION PARTY About 60 members of
the congregation of the NJ. P. Church, at Level,
met at the parsonage, on Thursday evening of
last week, each Of them bearing present for
their much-esteemed pastor, Rev. W. D. Lit
singer. They brought liberal supply of gro
ceries, flour, horse feed and horse blanket
MIR. Litsinger was not we'll, but made few re-
marks, thanking his people for their kindness.
Refreshments were served and all Joined in sing
ing The evening was much enjoyed.
SALES OF PRoPERTY.-Mr. Thomas E. Cath
cart has sold his residence in Jarrettsville to
Mr.. 2. T. Kellogg, for 81, 400.
Messrs. j. S. and G. L. Dallam, real estate
agents, have sold to Mr.. II. B. Hoopman, nice
little farm adjoining the farm of Mr.. Stevenson
Archer, near Bel Air, and containing 6s acres,
with fair improvements, owned by DR.. E. IL.
Richardson, for $4,000.
Mr.. John Haughay, has bought the farm be-
longing to his father, Mr.. Bernard Haughay,
near Sandy Hook, containing 25 acres, for 81 400.
DEATH OF AN AGED LADY.-Mrs. Margaretta
Mitchell died at her late residence near Webster
on Sunday morning, January 10th, in the SD
year of her age. The interment took place at
Wesleyan Chapel on Wednesday. Sermon by
Rev. Mr. Shannon, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, Havre de Grace. Mrs. Mitchell was a
very robust woman all her life until about six
weeks before her death, when her physical en-
erges became exhausted, and she declined in
health very rapidly afterwards The funeral
was largely attended by those who wished to
pay their last respects to "Aunt Peggy" Ow-
ing to heavy snow drifts the remains had TO be
taken on sledge, drawn by four horses, in
order to break the road.
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DEATH OF MIR. HOLLIS COURTNEY, SR.-Mr.
Hollis Courtney, ST., died in Havre de Grace
Tuesday morning aged SO years. He was one of
the oldest citizens of the place, having been
born in 1897. He was one of the Oldest Odd
Fellows in Maryland, having been connected
for many years with Morning Star Lodge of
Havre de Grace, and he was also an old member
of Jerusalem Encampment, of Baltimore. He
was member OF the city council for a long
time and was a consistent member of the NJ. L.
Church. His nephew, Mr.. Hollis Courtney Jr.,
is the agent at Havre de Grace of the Philadel-
phia Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Com
pany. He was universally esteemed and leaves
large circle of friends. His funeral took
place Thursday afternoon, from the NJ f.
Church to Angel Hill Cemetery.
sLEIGHING CARN1vAL.-The sleighing carni-
al Ia, DnI