The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-01-03

was destroyed by fire, Sunday night, with all
fits contents 1t was insured in the Hartford
company, for 1,3O0.
i On Tuesday j. 8. Richardson, suctioneer,
sold at public sale, at the Court House door, for
Mr.. Geo. l.. VanBibber. trustee, the farm of
Jonathan Amber, containing 120 acres, near
Pleasantville, to Mrs. Rachel W. Amber, for
"a, 400.
Last Saturday, as little three-year-old-son
Of Mr.. Alexander Preston, near Wesleyan
Chapel, was playing in his fathers barn, he &C.
cidentally fell through trap door and fractur-
! ed his right arm. DIR. R. H. Smith adjusted the
fracture.
The charter of the Mutual Fire Insurance
Company in Hartford county having expired the
Legislature, ON Wednesday, suspended the rules
and renewed the charter-the first time, proba-
bly,, that bill passed both houses the first day
of the session.
Rev. j. Fred Heisse, formerly of North
Hartford Circuit, N. E. Church, delivered his
entertaining lecture entitled "Looking Through
Dusty Classes" in Mt. Vernon NJ. E. Church,
Monday evening. The lecture was well received
by a crowded house.
The County Commissioners were engaged on
Monday, chiefly in the examination of accounts.
petition was received from Harrison Ayres
and others, of the 9Th district, for culvert near
| VIM. McComas's, on the road from Preston's
Mill to Dublin On Tuesday they visited the
| Almshouse
The enterprising and popular clothing firm
of H. Wurtzburger q Sons begin the the new
year with "great cut-price sale'' OF fine suits
and overcoats, preparatory to the spring trade
This is one of the most reliable and satisfactory
houses in Baltimore to deal " it'll. Their stock
is always large and their prices low.
7,-Michael O'Toole, who is in Jail on the
charge of deadly assault upon Charles Callahan,
VIM. and Bridget Callahan, on Dec. 18th, near
| Edgewood, was brought before Justice Lyle. in
Bel Air, on Thursday, and remanded for hear
| ing next Wednesday. O'Toole was shot by
Charles Callahan, but has almost recovered
from his wounds.
MIR. Isaac Hecht, of Havre de Grace, offered
five prizes to those guessing nearest to the
number of seeds in pumpkin which he had on
exhibition in his window. Over one thousand
guesses were made, the numbers varying from
8 to 1900. Six persons guessed 700. The seeds
being counted it was found that there were ex-
actly $50.
! NEW CHURCH TO BE BUILT.-The congrega-
ton of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Deer Creek,
Rev. Father Nyssen, pastor, are about to begin
the erection of fine new church. The cost of
the building has been limited by Cardinal Glib
bons to$7, 900. 1t will be of stone, 40 by 70
feet in size, capable of seating 800 PERSONS
The contract for getting out the stone has been
awarded to Isaac Larue, who will begin work
next week. The building contract has not yet
been given out.
A PERPETUAL CALENDAR.-Judge Waters has
invented Perpetual Calendar, which is one of
the most ingenious and practical arrangements
we have ever seen. 1t is based upon the Do
mincal or Sunday letters, simple rule for
finding which is given. By turning knob and
bringing the Dominica letter for any year into
view the calendar below is accurately set for
that year. For instance, the Dominica letter
for 1899 Vas F. By adjusting the calendar to
F it is seen that the 18th of October, the day
Columbus discovered America, fell on Friday.
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A LARGE PUBLIC SALE-The sale of person
al property of the late Henry Reckord and OF
the firm of Henry Reckord u Sons will begin
at Reckord's Mills, on Tuesday, January 7th, at
10 A. M, and continue until all the articles are
disposed of. 1t includes general merchandise,
40 horses and mules, cows, hogs, wagons, carts
and harness, fertilizers of various kinds, &C.
The advert isels say that everything offered will
be sold, inorder to close up the estate and the
business Of the firm. This will no doubt be an
| f,xk k-o
terms.
BROUGHT TO JAIL-On Thursday constable
Lee brought to Bel Air Jail an insane man nam
ed George Roberts, % years of age, who was
found wandering in the neghborhood of Swans
bury Mills. Roberts visited the houses of Mr..
whom were away, and frightened the ladies' by
his eccentric conduct. He was committed by
Justice PenVing.
Officer Farr also handed over to the custody
of Sheriff McGaw, Albert James, co!ored, COM
mitted by Justice Charshee in default OF the
payment OF IS fine and costs, tor fighting in
| Havre de Grace.
THE FALLsToN ROAD LEAGUE.-Another
meeting ofths Fallston Road League was held
at Fallston, last Saturday. The canvassing
committee reported subscriptions 10 the amount
of $500 and said that with little more effort
and better understanding ofthe objects OF the
League the membership could be increased.
board of managers was elected, consisting OF
Alphonso Robinson, Garrett Amoss, Adam
Kolk, Dennis K. Bradley. Walter P. Reckord,
VIM. q. Grey, VIM. A. Harlan, Joseph g.
Favour, August Martin, B. F. Warner, VIM. L..
Robinson and VIM. s. Preston. They met on
January LIST, at Fallston, and elected Garrett
Amoss, President; Walter P. Reckord, Secre-
tary VIM. A. Harlan, Treasurer.
THE FARMERS COMMEMORATIVE Hartford
County Farmers Convention will be held at
the Court House, Bel Air, on Friday, Jan. 10th.
1t will no doubt be an interesting affair and it
is to be hoped hat farmers generally will at
tend.
The programme, as arranged, is as follows:
Morning Session.. Opening Address by
the President
2. Report of Committee on Fertilizer Laws
8. Establishment of State Board Of Agricul-
ture-resolutions Of the State Farmers Asso-
citation.
T. Address by Prof. Henry E. Afford. Sub
ject "Cattle Foods and Cattle Feeding"
Afternoon Session. Address by Prof. s.
| Is. Helges OF Iork, "a, OH Z otatoes anu L u
tato Culture"
CHARGED WITH BEING INCoRRIaIBLE.-Chas
V. Espey, aged 16 yeaIs, was brought before
Justice Lyle, in Bel Air. on Thursday, charged
by Mr.. John Allen, his foster father, with being
incorrigible and beyond control. Mr.. Allen
said he had taken the boy to raise when he was
two years old, and had treated him as his own
child. The lad, however, had given MIN much
trouble and he had instituted these proceedings
for the boys benefit and from his fatherly love
for him. Messre. Young and Cooley appeared for
the boy and Mr.. ]. e. Webster for the State Mr..
Young being obliged 10 leave on a train the
case was continued until next Wednesday,
Meanwhile the lad was committed to the custody
of Sheriff McGaw. Mr.. 4 len desires to have the
boy sent to the House u Refuge.
HYMEN's CAPTIvEs.-Two weddings occurred
in Bel Air on Thursday afternoon. One was
that of Mr.. Daniel w. Bay and Miss Mollie
Davis, which took place at the Presbyterian
parsonage, by Rev. Mr.. Finney. The groom is
brother of Hon. Hvgh~I. Bay, Judge of the
Orphans Court The bft is the daughter of
Mr.. VIM. j. Davis. of Pr%Pect. The bride and
groom were accompanied by Miss Verde
- I Al.