The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-03-02
The EGISAND INTELLIGENCER
BEL AIR, ND, MARCH 2, 1894.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


Mr.. William A. Durham, of MarshalPs
district, recently slaughtered a hog which
weighed, when dressed, 4s7 lbs.
There were great many wild ducks in
Bush and Gunpowder rivers, last week, but
the cold weather and ice have driven them
southwark again.
DIR. o. B. Carcaud, while letting down a
trap door, in the barn of Mr.. w. 7. Slade, at
Kalmia, caught his thumb between the edges
and cut off the end of it.
-Drs. Green and Bagley performed an au-
topsy on the body of Harry Bond, colored, OF
Fallston who died on February 9th. They
found that death had occurred from consump-
tion of the bowels.
Rev. William F. Brand, S T. D., will cele-
brate the fiftieth anniversaryof his ordination
as priest, by divine service in st. Mary's
Church. on Saturday, March Sd, at IL o'clock
Bishop Paret will preach.
The friends of Hon. Harold Scarboro,
member of the House of Delegates from Har-
ford county, will regret to learn that he has
been sick at the residence of his father, DR..
Silas Scarboro, in Dublin district.
Several very fine Southdown sheep belong
ing to Rev. William F. Brand, near Emmor-
ton, were killed by dogs, Tuesday night
They were of the celebrated Druid Hill Park
stock and could not have been surpassed in
the county.
Mr. Walter Proctor, of the firm of Proctor
& Dooley, of South Delta, and Mrs. Hazelette,
of West Bangor, were married, at the residence
of Mr. Jacob Rush, Cambria, on Wednesday
evening, February 2Sth. A large number of
their friends witnessed the ceremony.
Nj Joseph B. Twining, of Fallston, was
married in Philadelphia, on Thursday, to Miss
Minnie Saurman, of that city. The groom is
son of Mr.. D. H. Twining, of Greenwood,
Baltimore county, and nephew of Mr.. Horace
B. Twining, of Forest Hill.
Mr. P. j. SLannahan's sale, at Rockford,
advertised for last Monday, could not be
held on account of the storm, and was post
poned until next Monday, March 5th. He
will offer some fine stock and a variety of
farming implements, all of which are in good
condition.
Mr.. Walter P Reckord, intending to de
vote his entire attention to his fertilizer and
milling business, will have a large public
sale of fine blooded Spanish jacks, horses,
colts, &C., at Reckord, on March 5th. Mr..
Reckord's stock is all well bred and this sale
will doubtless attract large number of per-
sons.
We have received, with the compliments
Of Col S. N Hyde, of Long Green, package
of his celebrated Maryland Wonder tomato
seed. This is the finest tomato grown in the
country and was originated by Col. Hyde after
years of the most careful selection and Guilt
walton. Col. Hyde intends, it is said, to cur
tail his canning operations this year. He
fears that the tomato craze will cause the ruin
of many inexperienced packers.
FARMS SoLD.-Mr. Henry Depka has sold
his farm of 40 acres, near Kellville, to Ed
ward Hollingsworth, for $1,000 and has
bought the farm of Capt. George F. Brown,
Al acres, near Joppa, for 1880.
PERSONAL MENTIoN.-Mr. Walter Finney,
Cashier of the Second National Bank of Bel
Air, who has been extremely Ill for the past
three months, is now rapidly convalescing.
Darlington Hopes, the well-known preach
er of the Friends Society, is very i'll at his
home near the Hickory.
Mr.. John Brown, an aged resident of Bush
Chapel neighborhood, who has been i'll with
grip, is recovering his usual health.
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FROM PERRYMAN-WesleyH Harris we'll
known and popular colored man, died last
Sunday morning, of pneumonia. He had
been an employee OF the P, w. and B. Rail-
road Company for many years.
The stockholders of Perryman Public Ii
brary have elected the following Directors:
Rev. w. A. Alrich, o. N. johnson, w. j.
Becker, j. H. Numbers and J. H. Emmord.
THEIR TIN WEDDING.-Mr. and Mrs, Daniel
A. Bay, of Pylesvile, celebrated the tenth
anniversary of their marriage, on Tuesday
evening, February Goth. A large number of
their friends assembled, to take part in the
pleasures of the evening. The occasion was
a most enjoyable one and at a seasonable
hour the guests departed, wishing Mr.. and
Mrs. Bay many happy returns of their we'd
ding anniversary.
PRISONERS TAKEN TO THE PENITENTIARY.-
To-day Sheriff Hughes, assisted by Deputy
Sheriff Forsythe, expected to take to the Pen
itentiary the following prisoners convicted at
the February term of Court: Emile Hoffman,
Robert Banks and Charles Sherer for robbing
the Bel Air station; George Edward Bowers,
for larceny of a horse from Miss Matte
Street,; VIM. Jones, alias Dennis Bordley,
larceny of a horse from John r. Rutledge.
IMPROVEMENTS AT CHURCHvILLE PREsBY-
TERRAIN CHURcH.-The Churchvile Presbyter-
ian Church has been undergoing considerable
repairs during the past three months new
floor has been put in and the walls wainscoted
with walnut. Frescoers will go to work in q
few days to adorn the walls and ceiling and
the whole structure will present an altered
appearance when opened again for services.
Mrs. Margaret X. Harlan and Miss Rebecca
Woolsey have presented to the church, at
cost of $500, handsome new pews, which are
being placed in this week
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY COMMISSION
ERs.-The Commissioners met on Monday, all
the members being present.
Henry IL. Silver was authorized to repair
certain bridges and fill up some holes in the
public roads near Boothby Hill.
The following road checks were issued:
w. F. & G. A. Hays, S1527; c. Herbert,
$2450.
The following certificates were issued:
Joseph A. Price, election rent and storage of
booths, 3d. John Iaviland, repairing bridge
$3.50; James c. Young, Almshouse account,
$685.; J. j. w. Taylor, magistrate account,
$121O
Adjourned to March 5th.
PLACED ON THE RETIRED LIsT.-Lieutenant
Charles Douglas Galloway, U. s. N, has been
placed on the retired list. Lieut.. Galloway is
a son of the late William Galloway, of Hartford
county, and was born III Bel Air. He entered
the Naval Academy in September, 1866, was
made midshipman in june 1871 ensign, July,
1872; master, December, 1875; lieutenant
(junior grade), March, 1888 lieutenant, June,
1888. He served on the California, in the
Pacific, in 1S7l-2 on the Shawmut, North At
lantic Station, 1857 on the Monongahela,
1877; saw special service on the Fortune in
1S77-S was in the photographic office, 1889;