The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-02-19

PROCEEDINGS OF TIE COUNTY COMMISSION
ERs.-The County Commissioners met on Mon.
day.
petition was received and filed signed by
DIR. +. ii. Richardson, John w. Billingslca,
Amos Gilbert and Others for pension for Elias
Peterson.
The Groton Bridge Company having com.
plcted their contracts for four bridges over
Little Creek, the board fixed upon Thursday,
18th instant, TO inspect them.
The Commissioners will meet again next
Monday.
ENTERTAINMENT AT THE Hon. STEVENSON
ARcHER's.-On Monday evening last hand
some entertainment was given at "Hazel Dell, ~
near Bel Air, the home of Hon. Stevenson
Archer the newly elected State Treasurer. A
number of the friends of Mr. and Mrs. Archer
from this vicinity and elsewhere responded to
their invitation and embraced the opportunity
the occasion offered of presenting their congra
tulations to Mr.. Archer upon the successful
termination OF the election 1t is needless to
say to those who have partaken of Mrs. Archer's
graceful hospitality that the evening was great
ly enjoyed by all present
SALES OF PRoPERTY.-Mr. j. s. Richardson
auctloneer, on Monday sold for VIM. H. Harlan
trustee, the property of VIM. Il. and A. F. Gal.
breath, near Dublin, as follows:
No. 2, 93 acres, without buildings, TO VIM
G. Mccoy, for 81 $50. No. 3, house and lot in
Darlington, to John T. Wilson, for So, 700. No
4, one'forty-eighth interest in II acres of slate
land, to John. C. Ramsay, for s25.
The home farm of III acres was withdrawn
but sold at private sale, on Wednesday, to Geo
W. Jones, for $3,932.
On the same day j. s. Richardson, auctioneer
sold at public sale, for Garrett Amoss, executor
the Lee Norris property, near wilma, contain
ing 155 acres, to VIM. L. Amos, for S6,575.
A HORSE Runs AWAY WITH Four CHILDREN
One day last week several of Mr. Johns Ii
Janney's children were on their way 10 school,
in Darlington, driving themselves in a wagon
In undertaking to guide the horse they founc
that one of the lines had not been buckled tc
the bride. The horse ran away and the child
iNh1 uhopiS w ShSSh ~, pCSuu " jump Oul
Two of the boys and their sister sprang out
The fourth, little fellow, remained in the
vehicle until it reached large snow-drift, into
which he also sprang, alighting on his head un
hurt. The horse ran until he got into snow
drift up to his neck, which brought him to
halt. The animal was taken from the harness
and noundered out.
MATRIMoNIAL.-Mr. John F. Pierce and Miss
Emma NJ. Ensor, daughter of Mr.. George Ensor
were married, at Rock Spring Church, Tues
day evening, at ~ o'clock, by Rev. j. B
Craighll. The church was lighted for the oc
cason. The ushers were Messrs. Henry Cair
and John Wilson. Miss Annie Wysong was the
organist.
Mr. John e. Carver, of Havrc de Grace, ant
Miss Alice Burgess, Of Aberdeen, were married
in the Bush NJ. E. Church, on Wednesday even
ing, Feb. 10th, in the presence of large Assem-
bly,. Miss Lizzie Carver was bridesmaid ant
MIR. John Kenly groomsman. Messrs Howard
| Carver and Winnie Baker were the ushcrs -
Mrs. q. W. Baker played the Royal Wedding
March as the bridal party entered and left thu
| church. Rev. VIM. Carver, u brother of the
groom, solemnized the nuptials Rev. X. r
Murphy assisting. An elegant reception was
| given to the bride and groom the same even
| ing, at the residence of Mr.. John G. Baker. The
bride was attired in a beautiful garnet silk ant
velvet.
RETURNED FROM FLoRIDA.-Mr. James Lee
Of this county, who lately returned from vis
| 10 Florida, gives glowing description of tina
| region. He visited Jacksonville, st. Augustine
Kissimmee, among other places. At Kissimmee
which is 200 miles south of Jacksonville, he saw
Mr. l.. G. Maiinson, an enterprisng merchant
| formerly of Churchylle, who is doing larg,
and profitable business. His partner is MIR
Katz, formerly Of Port Deposit. The firm EN-
ploys six or seven clerks, among whom ar,
Messrs. Arthur Hanson and VIM. Reasin, botl
formerly of Cnurchville, and Mr.. r. DeVol
also of Hartford county. Mr.. Lee found the
climate delightful, and thinks any body willing
to work can make living in Florida. Three OF
four crops of vegetables can be grown on the
same ground every year and the cost of living il
less than in our more austere climate. Coco
land can be bought at from $40 to $50 per acre
which if set in orange trees, in z years would
be worth from $500 to 81, 900 an acre. Wages
are good The commonest hands never receive
less than $1.25 day Carpenters get from
50 30 to So per day, with constant employment
Altogether, Mr.. Lee thinks Florida the place
for poor people, as well as for those who have
money to invest,
ANOTHER CENTENARIAN.-Mrs. Catherine
Burke, the mother of Mrs. John c. Shannahan
of Reckord, has reached the great age of 100
years. She was born in county Tipperary, Ire
land, and came to this county about the year
1861. Notwithstanding her great age, she is
almost as active as woman of fifty years, and
in pleasant weather thinks nothing of walking
of five miles and back. Her eyesight is good
She never uses glasses and can thread the finest
cambria needle without difficulty. She sews,
knits and does the mending for the family, and
is as cheerful and happy as a lark. Last spring
she walked over to the residence of Mr.. Richard
toes, returning before night.
Four weeks ago the old lady accidentally fell
down flight of fourteen steps, cutting her face
and breaking two of her teeth She was other
wise unipjured and has nearly recovered from
the effects of her fall. She remembers distinct
~ the troubles in Ireland in 1893, but her
memory, as is usual with old people, retains
the events of her youth more accurately than
those of later years She has three daughters,
Mrs. John G. Shannahan, Mrs. Patrick Martin,
and Mrs. John Shannahan, OfSyracuse. N Y