The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-04-27
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Mr.. Charles Bode, of Singer, has been
appointed one of the police officers OF Baltl-
more.
On last Saturday Mr.. NJ. Ansarich, who
lives near Havre de Grace, lost fine mare
with collie.
Thomas Erwin, by j. NJ. STREET., solicitor,
has filed bill for divorce from his wife Mar
garet Erwin
The Hartford Historical Society will meet
at the Court House, on Saturday, April 2Sth,
at II 4. VI.
james r. Taylor, of Webster. has improv-
ed his place by putting handsome fence
around his lawn.
A horse belonging to Samuel Johnson
colored, was drowned few days ago III the
mill race, at Hanway's mill.
On Thursday Mr.. James r. Massey was
appointed postmaster at Darlington, in place
of Mrs. Sallie f. Whiteford.
A very enjoyable surprise party was given
at the residence of Mrs. Fannie Boarman,
near Bel Air, last Friday night.
John Carroll, who works with Oscar Scar
borough, near Emmorton, was kicked and
seriously hurt by horse, few days ago.
Mr. James NJ Hood, prominent citizen
of Frederick county, died on April 6. He
was an uncle of Mr.. L. F. Harkins, of this
county.
An entertainment will be given at the
public school house, at Scarboro, on Friday,
Nav 4. Proceeds for the benefit OF the school
library.
"A license has been issued in Baltimore
county for the marriage of Anthony Cochran,
of Hartford county, and Kate Stevens, of Rux-
ton, Baltimore county.
Miss Alice NJ Youse, B. E., principal of
the Baltimore School of Expression, will pre-
sent pleasing programme at Joppa school
house, Friday evening, May 4.
The marriage of Mr. C. Graham Archer,
of Bel Air, and Miss Alice Beirne Poullain, OF
Baltimore, which was to have taken place on
Thursday April &c, has been postponed on
account of Miss Poulain's illness.
Thirty lambs in eight years, from two
common ewes, is doing uncommonly well, but
this is the record of two of the flock belonging
to Mr.. Parker L. Forwood, of Chestnut Hill.
During the same time these two ewes have
yielded about 100 pounds of wool.
Miss Clara Ascherfeld, of Havre de Grace,
the holder of the Peabody Alumni piano
scholarship, made her first appearance at the
Peabody students concert Saturday night.
She gave successful performance of works
by Handel, Grieg and Nawratil.
A pleasant dance was given at Manor
Hall, in the tenth district of Baltimore county
last Friday night. The chaperones were Mrs.
VIM. Hutchins, Mrs. R. NJ. Howard and Mrs.
IL. c. Hutchins. Messrs. c. E. Howard, j.
Eugene Hutchins and j. Myers Pearce COM
posed the committee in charge.
What is said to be the largest shad ever
caught in the Delaware was recently brought
in at Salem, N. j., near the head of the bay.
1t weighed eleven pounds, was twenty-seven
inches long, eight inches wide, and eighteen
inches in girth. Another shad weighing nine
pounds, two ounces was broughtin a few days
before by a fisherman from Salem.
Mr.. James w. McNabb, of Macton, and
Miss Hannah j. Scarborough were married on
thursday, apri SoUh, a' hoon, at 'ne oiiue
home near Prospect. Rev. Fl. Clay Smith,
pastor of North Hartford Circuit, performed
the ceremony. Mr.. McNabb and his wife will
take a wedding trip North, stopping at Mia
CARA Falls and other points of interest in New
York State.
MIR. George S. Wooley, President of the
board of trustees of the Poor and Insane, of
Cecil county, who was requested by the Coun-
ty Commissioners to resign, has written them
lengthy communication and ends by saying,
s'Having performed the duties of this thank
less Office to the best of my ability, and know
ing of no just cause of complaint, l most re-
spectfully decline your request for my resig-
nation"