The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-02-27
Focal Attairs.
LITTLE LOCALS.

Owing to continued ill-health Mr.. John NJ.
Starr will sell all of his personal property, on
the farm of Mrs. Sarah A. Hughes, near Wheel
postofice, on Thursday, March 5th.
The public sale of personal property by Mr..
John Price, near Clayton, which was advertised
for last Friday, Feb Goth, was postponed, on ac-
count of bad weather, until next Tuesday,
March Sd.
MIR. George Johnston, a well-known news
paper and historical writer, died at his home in
Elkton, on Sunday morning, Of pneumonia, in
his 62d year. lie was the author of a history of
Cecil county aud of 1.-THE Poets and Poetry of
Cecil County,"
On Tuesday afternoon a match game of
base ball was played in DIR. Jarrett's field, JAR
rettsviIle, between nine of the Jarrettsville
school and nine of the Cooptown school, in
which the former came out the winners by q
score of 9 to 6.
In consequence of the sickness of some Of
the principal performers, the dramatic enter
tainment announced to take place at Forest
Hill, on Monday evening, for the benefit of
Warren Camp, Sons of Veterans, was postpon-
ed until Thursday, March 18th.
-Messrs. James 7. Walker and Charles w.
Baker will send to Philadelphia, this week,
from their stock farms, in the second district, a
number of fine young horses and mares, to be
offered at q large combination sale of stock, to
take place in that city on Wednesday, next.
An esteemed subscriber, writing from Mil
ton, Del, says: 1.-THE winter here has been
moderate. Very little snow and no ice sufH-
GENTLY thick to house. If Hartford county were
blessed with as good roads as we have here il
would be one of the garden spots of the earth"
Mr.. G. E. Day, of Darlington, of the class
of '91, President of the Irving Literary Society
of Western Maryland College, delivered an ad-
dress at the Oath anniversary of the society, held
at Westminster last Friday evening. Mr.. Day
also enacted the part of Marcus in Addison's
drama entitled "Cato.''
Miss Kate A. schuck, who lives near
Churchville, has a Gala lily, feet In height,
with three beautiful flowers on 1t an amaryl
lis, which is gorgeous, with ten magnificent
flowers, and four Mile. Rachel tea roses, in full
bloom, the flowers being deliciously scented
The roses were grown from cuttings taken by
Miss Schuck last fall.
One of thsmost reliable furniture stores in
Baltimore city is that of Mr.. John w. Marshall,
No. 100 North Gay street, five doors north Of
Fayette street. Besides parlor, chamber and
dining room furniture, bookcases, &C., he can
supply mattresses, springs, refrigerators, baby
carriages, &c. His goods are warranted as rep
resented and his prices are low.
-Messrs E. P. We'll & Son, 1923 and 325
North Gay street, Baltimore, the od-establish-
ed and thoroughly reliable manufacturers Of
boots and shoes are now making up spring
goods in new and pretty styles. Purchasers
may rely upon getting the worth of their mon
ey from them. Their custom work will stand
wear and tear, being made in the very best man.
ner.
"A number of petty larcenes have been COM
mitted at VanBibber station, B. and o. Rail-
road, presumably by tramps, of whom great
numbers daily pass that place. Last week Mr..
Daniel F. Sullivan, who lives in the station
house, had two valuable blankets stolen from
his stable, and it is not unueual for farmers in
the neighborhood to miss corn, garden vegeta-
bles and small articles from their premises.
Mr.. Henry Schuppner, of Baltimore, and
Miss Rosena Wilson, of Washington. were mar
ried in that city, Monday night. Mr.. Living
stone Smith was best man, and his sister, Miss
Emma Smith, was bridesmaid. Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith were afterwards given reception at the
residence of Mrs. McDevitt, the bridegroom's
sister, in Baltimore. Mrs. Schuppner is a
daughter of the late Capt. Andrew Wilson, OF
Havre de Grace.