The aegis & intelligencer., 1894-04-20

for them without the rough, tedious and often
calamitous drive which necessity compels
them to take now.
Mrs. Samuel NJ Kirkwood still remains
very sick at her residence in Shawsville.
Mrs Owen Almony, of Norrisyille, is re-
ported on the sick list
A curious case of absence of mind occurred
on Monday. well-known widower, who is
reported to be willing to tic another hyneneal
knot played huge joke Oh himself for the
second time within few months. Having
some business at Shawsville, he mounted a
horse and rode distance of mile to the vii
lage. After transacting his business, he went
out and noticing the mail driver about to
start, he jumped into the carriers cart and
drove off, totally obliViOus of the fact he had
left his horse behind him. He had gone some
distance before he found out his mistake. lie
then walked back, and got his horse and went
home. Query, what allied him?
Misses Estelle and Grace Payne are visiting
their grandmother, Mrs. Amanda L. Norris,
at Norrisvile. CLAY.
Havre de Grace Letter.
HAvRE DE GRACE, April 1S.-Did you see
the new paper? It's a daisy Havre de
Grace can now boast of four newspapers,
three weeklies and one monthly.
Mrs. G. G. Pusey was summoned home early
Saturday morning to Lockport, New York, to
attend the bedside of her mother. Mrs. Parker,
who was stricken with paralysis the evening
before. Mrs. Pusey started at once but be-
fore the train departed she received another
telegram announcing her mothers death.
Mrs. W. II. Brown is also q daughter of Mrs
Parker, and accompanied by their husbands
the ladies left at 9.l4 Saturday morning on
their sad journey.
The Lyon property, which was offered at
public sale on Thursday last, was withdrawn.
After the sale Mr.. j. N. Spencer purchased
the upper corner lot. The amount paid is not
known.
The Havre de Grace W. c. T. U are holding
a baZar and ice cream festival in Wright's
Hall for the benefit of the association.
The largest petition ever presented to the
Council was handed in by eX-Mayor Hollis
Courtney, on Monday evening. 1t contained
4l0 names, representing nine-tenths of the
tax payers of the city and was accompanied
by twenty-five gentlemen representing all of
the societies, trades and professions in the
town, asking for the extension of the stone
tagging from Juniata street on Ontario street
to Angel Hill Cemetery. Appropriate
speeches were made by ex-Mayor Courtney,
ex-Mayor Robert Seneca, Squire 5. f. Pen
ming, Hon. Murray Vandiver and others. The
petition was taken up at the suggestion of
Councilman Chamberlain under suspension
of the rules and an ordinance passed for the
improvement.
Clarence L. Taylor former resident of this
city, was among the class OF 96 graduates at
the Maryland University last Friday, receiving
the fifth prize. DIR. Taylor will probably
locate in Baltimore.
The Literary Society held very interesting
meeting on Friday last. Messrs. Lutte and
Willie Ascherfed rendered musical duet.
The speakers of the evening were 5. j. Tam
many and Herman Schocke. The question
''Resolved that the present spoils system of
to government service is detri-
mental to the public interest" was thoroughly
discussed. Messrs. G. Zetler, A. c. jackson
and l.. H. Ascherfeld, who were appointed
Judges, decided in favor of the affirmative
The programme for this evening will be
musical selection by Miss Maud Shure and a
debate by the members of the society on the
subject: s'Resolyed, That the
Steam Engine has contributed more to the
progress of the world than the Printing Press"
The fishing has been very backward this
season and the fishermen have not been able
up to this to make sufficient to cover their ex
penses. The cold weather and high river
drove the early run away and the second run
has just made its appearance. 1t is thought
the season will be very short. Prices are
keeping up; prime shad are quoted at $50 per
100 and herring about fifty cents
The Bayside Cornet Band of this place ac-
the members of Guiding Star
Council, No. 9, Jr., o. U. A. NJ. to Elkton on
Wednesday, where they participated in the
parade during the session of the State Coun-
Gil. BLIFKINs.