The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-03-28
Focal affairs.
LITTLE LOCALS.

The roads are so bad that many persons
have been obliged to resort to horseback to get
from one point to another with comfort.
The wilma Farmers Club will meet at P.
M, Wednesday, April I'd, at Woodside, the resi-
dence of Mr.. r. T. Bovine.
The ferryboat Bengna, Capt. Holm, COM
mander, has been thoroughly repaired and is
now making regular trips between Lapidum
and Port Deposit.
David and Charles Mckee, Gamers, of
Thomas Run, have made application for the
benefit of the insolvent law. Messrs. Harlan q
Webster have been appointed preliminary trus-
tees.
Rev. DR.. Brand was unable to fulfil his ap-
pointment to hold services, last Sunday, in
Christ Church, Rock Spring, and the Church of
the Holy Cross, Rocks of Deer Creek, because
of second attack of the grippe, which came
on too late to notify the congregations.
In naming, last week, some of the propri-
etors of stock farms in Hartford, we inadvertent-
ly omitted to mention Mr.. Geo. M. Jewett, of
Deer Creek, whose splendid horse Almont Chief
is the sire of many very promising colts, and
Mr.. Wilton Greenway, of Havre de Grace, the
owner of Hokeland, one Of the finest horses in
the State.
There is no better paint than the New
Jersey Enamel, sold by c. P. Knight, No. 2l1
East Lombard street, Baltimore. 1t is highly
recommended by those who have used II. 1t is
not new paint, but has been used with salts
faction for years and steadily holds Its own as
frst-class article. Read the testimonials on the
second page of The Egis.
The citizens of Prospect and its vicinity will
hold meeting at Pleasant Hill School House,
on Saturday evening, March 10Th, for the pur-
pose of organizing building association
These institutions are valuable as q means of
encouraging thrift and economy, and tend to
build up neighborhood. We hope our Pros
pect friends will be successful in their enter
prise.
The Bulett Carriage Company, Of Bel Air,
has opened a carriage repository at No. IS North
Howard street, Baltimore. This company is
making carriages, buggies, road carts, &C., of
the best quality and finish, and at remarkably
low prices. The company has good trade in
Philadelphia and in the Southern States, and
should also receive ample patronage and en-
couragement here at home.
MIR. VIM. M. Edelin,, of Fallston, has OBJ
tanned, through Messrs. c. A. Snow q Co., of
Washington, patent for an improved carriage
thill coupling. Mr.. Edelin's invention, which
has been described heretofore, enables person
to remove the shafts and replace them by pole
with perfect ease in few seconds, and pre-
vents rafting. 1t promises to be valuable
and popular invention.
One of the most interesting sights in Wash
ington is the Fish Commission Department, of
which Col. Marshall Mcdonald is in charge.
Various kinds of fresh and salt water food
fishes are shown sporting about in tanks, each
in Its native element. In other tanks are crabs,
mollusks and fishes of curious shapes. One
with shells, rocks and marine plants in full
growth. Mr.. Frank Donnelly, of Havre de
Grace, who is connected with the department, is
always glad to see visitors from Hartford coun-
ty, and will take pleasure in showing them the
wonders and beauties of the world beneath the
waves, as exemplified by the aquariums and
their living inhabitants.
PROPERTY SoLD.-On Tuesday Mr.. David j.
Wilson, as executor, sold at public sale at the
Court House. the real estate of the late john
E. McComas, in Abingdon district. The farm
of 155 acres, subject TO widows dover, was
purchased by Mr.. VIM. Young, trustee, for
$2,505. Four acres with wood cut of, to Mr..
Allen Hoffman, for SIS.
ARBoR DAY.-Mr. John ID. Worthington, Ex-
amiuer of Public Schools, has issued circular
to the public school teachers of the county, an
nouncing that Governor jackson has fixed April
9th as Arbor day, and suggesting appropriate
observances OF the occasion. Last year Arbor
Day was celebrated for the first time in this
State and the exercises proved SO successful that
the Examiner hopes the best efforts of teachers
and pupils will be put forth to make Arbor Day,
1890, greater success. The custom affords a
pleasant break in the monotony Of school work,
and besides this it can not fail to have benef-
cial effect in training the young to love trees
and plants, as we'll as to give them practical
illustration of the best method of planting and
caring for them.
PERUVIAN LoCALs.-The Rev. Mr.. Haver-
stick, of Frostburg, Nd, has been called by the
vestry of Spesutia Church, Perryman.
DR.. Chas. H. Bradford died at his home near
Perryman, on Tuesday, and wac buried on
Thursday at Spesutia Church. He was SO
years old and a brother of the late Ex-Governor
Bradford.
Mr.. Joseph Paige, of Deer Creek, has rented |
the James w. Wells farm, at Perryman.
Messrs. G. A. Baker and N. z. Gallup left |
Perryman on Monday morning for Roanoke,
Va. The latter will remain there. His broth
err Albert and Mr.. y. P. Mitchell will soon fol- |
low.
Mr.. J. H. Emmord went to Gainesville last |
week, to put up one of his Eureka windmills.
David Presbury has rented the steam saw |
mill at Mchaelsvile.
Samuel Whitcomb is running the Cranberry |
Mill, and is overrun with orders.
PERSONAL MENTIoN.-Mr. T. Howard Han
way, son of Mr.. B. Frank Hanway, of Creswell,
has removed to Roanoke, Va, where he is en-
gagged in the real estate business with l.. L. |
Powell 81 Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. G. Coale, formerly Of this |
county. but now Of Chicago, on Monday paid |
visit to Mr.. Coale's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac |
w. Coale, near Churchville. Mr.. CoaIe repre-
sents the Pullman Palace Car Company, be-
tween Chicago and Portland, Oregon. Mr. and |
Mrs. Coale are at present at HOO McCulloh |
street, Baltimore, but expect to leave for the
West in a few days.
Mr.. E. G. Hanway left for Roanoke, Va, on
Tuesday. He has obtained q good situation
there.
Mr.. Charles Magness, of Bush, was reported |
to be critically ill on Tuesday.
Mr.. Isaac H. Cairnes,a well-known resident |
of Msrshalps district. is very Ill at his residence
near Jarrettsville.
Mrs. James Carville Lee, of Thomas's Run,
who has been quite sick, is now better.
Mr.. John H. Barrow, formerly of this county, |
has removed from Baltimore to Richmond, Va,
where he will represent the book publishing |
house of B. 8. johnson & Co.
Rev. DR.. A. j. Rich, of Hannah More Academy,
was lately presented with driving horse by the
people Of his parish. He has been in charge Of
that parish for more than twenty-five years.