The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-02-12

ENTERPRISE AT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. swift
Y Ould, at Perrymans, have purchased and put
n place new fifteen horse power engine, with
,orn erusher and feed mills, and will do custom
work in addition to their own. They will get a
arge number of cows in the spring and es,ab-
sh fine dairy. The most of the cream will
probably be used by Mr.. Ould in his extensive
ice cream establishment in Baltimore.
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AFTERNOON Teams. w. s. Richardson and
Mrs. VIM. II. Maslin on Monday gave an after
noon "tea" at the residence of the former, in Bel
Air, the occasion being the 22d anniversary of
The marriage of DR.. and Mrs Richardson.
large number of their friends, many of them
from distance, called to offer their congratu-
lations and remained long enough to partalte of
an elegant collation. served by their hospitable
A FINE GALA LILY. Miss Rebecca j. Black,
who lives with her brother, Mr.. Harper II.
Black, near Forest Hill, has magnificent Gala
lily in bloom. 1t would deserve a premium at
any flower show. The plant is 40 inches high
from the earth. The leaves 16 inches long and
So inches wide. 1t bears a splendid flower 1915
inches long and 6s4 inches across the top. Pro-
badly as large lily has never before been grown
in the county.
SALES OF PROPERTY. -Hutson f. Wood has
bought the farm of Mrs. Mary F. Holmes, con-
tanning 76 acres, situated near Edgewood, for
81, $50.
On Monday at the Court House door, Geo A.
Cairnes, auctioneer sold at public sale for Mr.
j. I. G. Hopkins, trustee the home farm of the
late VIM GLADDEN., near Chrome Hill, contain
ing 1888 acres, for $500. Also the one-third
interest of the deceased in % acres of land, for
S25.
MATRIMoNIAL.-Mr.J j. Pemberton Peasants
and Miss Katharine l.. Gallagher, both of Balt-
more, were married, on Wednesday night of las
week, in Grace P. E. Church, Baltimore by
Rev. Dr. Brewster. Miss Gallagher is we'll
known and has many friends in the neighbour
hood of Bel Air. Miss Mary Archer, of Bel Air,
was one of the bridesmaids, and Mr.. Bertyam N
Stump one of the ushers Among those at the
wedding were Col. Herman Stump, of Hartford
county, and Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Murray, of
N. Y.
DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN.-On the 18th in
slant Elizabeth Holiday, colored woman
known for the last fifty years or more as "Aunt
Bettle," died at the house of her grand son, near
Bel Air. in the lO5th year OF her age, of pneu-
mona She was faithful servant in the Amos
family and belonged TO the late Geo. r. Amos
when the emancipation act was passed. "Aunt
Bette" left children, II grandchildren and 16
great grandchildren. She was respected by all
who knew her. Although extremely old she
was able to wait on herself until few months
before she died. Aunt Bette had smoked a
pipe all her life and enjoyed it until within a
very short time before her death.
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RAMBLEs IN EURoPE.-Rev. DR.. Switzerland,
OF Baltimore, delivered graphic and entertain.
ing lecture, in the NJ. P. Church, Bel Air, Tues
day night, to good audience. His subject was
Rambles in Europe, DIR. Switzerland having
been present at the international Methodist
Conference in London, in 1881. After seeing the
sights of London, he visited Belgium, Holland
and France, spending some time in the gay CAPT.
tai of the latter. DR.. Switzerland was evidently
close observer, and related his experiences
lecture pleasant 1t was the first of series for
the benefit Of the NJ ?. Church, Bel Air The
next one will take place February 10th.
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RAILROAD WRECK AT PERRYMANs.-On Tues.
day morning at Ills, a freight train, consisting
of 30 cars, left the track at frog at Perrymans,
and threw 26 of the cars off the track, blocking
up both north and south bound tracks. Two OF
the cars laid on the platform against the front
of the station aud nine cars got on the north
bound track. Two wrecking trains with over
100 men, soon got to work and at 4 50 the north
bound track was clear The south bound track
was also clear about IL. Is Wednesday morning,
having been blockaded for over Is hours For.
tunately no one was hurt. The engine was
probably the first to leave the track, but it mi.
raculously got on again. This is considered the
most extensive wreck that has ever occurred on
this road. The damage, however, was light,
and will probably not exceed $4,000 Strange
to say no no couplings were broken and all the
train hung together
PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE PARTY. prope,
thing in Havre de Grace society circles this sea
son, it appears, is progressive euchre mum
Der of delightful and well.attended parties hay,
taken place, one Of the most noticeable of which
was given by the gentlemen members of the
club at the residence of Mr.. Il. X. Vanneman
Thursday evening of last week. The ladies
present were Mrs Edward Hall, Mrs. r. X
Vanneman, Misses Constance aud Sophia Hall
Misses Ida and Georgia Lyon, Miss Annie Kel
ly and Miss Matte Ofiley. The host was assist
cd by the following gentlemen Edward Hall
T. NJ. Sumption, j. T. Moore, Ed. and Charles
Nesbitt, of Minneapolis, Mimi, Wilton Green
way, P. Leslie Hopper, VIM. E. Kenly, Ed
Zeitler, j. w. O'Neill and DR.. j. H. Cochrane
Pretty and appropriate prizes were awarded, af
ter which something very charming and elabor
ate in the way of refreshments was served. Tn,
embellishments and table novelties were fea
ture
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY COMMISSION
ERs.-The Commissioners were in session
Monday and Tuesday.
A petition was received from DIR. VIM. p
Taylor, James Cochran and Others for pen
sion of $50 year for Edward Lee, of the frs
district.
A petition was also received from j. Edwin
Webster Geo. s. Webster, VIM. II. Harlan anc
Others, for pension for Moses Osborn, color
ed, of the second district, who is blind and hal
family to support.
Also one from j. P. Lee, John H. Stokes
Amos Griffith and others, for pension for Jan,
Flahart, aged SO years, of the Sd district.
The petitions were all ordered TO be filed.
A petition was also received and filed from
Samuel Norris, g. &. Budd, VIM. j. Price ant
Others for new road in the LIST district, from thu
Philadelphia turnpike to q station on the new
B. and o. Railroad, about one mile south o
Abingdon.
Herman G. Osmond of Havre dc Grace, was
appointed Constable.
The Commissioners will meet again on Mon
day, February 18th.
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