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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-23
POLICE DEPARTMENT CHANGES
BOARD Meets and Makes Appoint
mania ana P~romofinne

The Jersey City Board of Police Com
missioners met shortly before six o'clock
last night and made an appointment and
q. number of promotions. Commissioner
Feeney was not present. Roundsman
Joseph Edwards, Who with Sergeant
Archibald, has charge of Police Head
quarters during, the day, was made Ser
geant. He is receiving congratulations
this morning. from his many friends. He
is a very popular officer. and his promo
ton has givenfs universal satisfaction.
lice Department for nearly eighteen years,
having been appointed patrolrnan on Nay
4, 1880. He was made q roundsman on
April 5, 1881. 49,
Patrolman Samuel Craig vas made a
roundsman and these chancemen were
promoted to the rank of patrolmen: Chas.
Rlencke, Richard Wickham, William
Buckbee, George Morasch, John Bolen,
Henry w. Reclaim and Andrew Booth.
Henry Jones was appointed Waterman
at the City Hospital, with a salary OF
9en0 a vaar1 ri
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-23
Dated Jersey City. Noxembsr y: lSsz. -


HTTDSON COUNTY ORPHANS COURT.
In the matter of the sale of the lands of Ed
ward Maher, deceased, for the payment of his
debts.
BY virtue of an order made in the above
stated matter on the second day of July, A. D..
eighteen hundred and ninety-seyen, as OF the
ninth day of April A. D. eighteen hundred and
ninety-seven and duly entered, l shall sell by
public yendue to the highest bidder, on Wednes-
day. the twenty-secona gay o. DeeemDe IN h tbe
premises known as No. 693 Tonnele avenue, IN
Jersey City, all that certain lot, piece or paTcal
IF Jersey city. in the County of Hudson and
state OF New Jersey, which Is known and dis
ftnp1,ished upon the map of property of E. c.
Rran,ha5l ana others, Hudson city. Hudson
County. N. j.. made by Soper and Britton ana
Button, town surveyors, town Of Bergen, hua-
son Comfy. N. j.. April Is, 1855, as lot num-
bered ten u0}, on block numbered SIX 90, as
laid down on said map, when is nieu IN ee
office of the Clerk NOW Reg1ster3 q +ba save Nastariy
side Of Tonnele avenue and being twenty-five
feet in width in front and rear ana ons huiuleu
feet In depth on each side; ana also the totiow-
t ;sg d A. : piece or parcel of land, situate,
wing and being in Jersey CITY, IN the Souney
of Hudson and State o. New ~ wit.MReing a
strip Of land lying in the rear ana ADJOINING
said lot numbered ten Qo) ABOVE oescrlpsai
sais ,Jaca or plot of land being twenty-five
9esa faat vide and lying between the two side
lines az said lot numbered ten uo), as SHOWN
BY the map aforesaid; ana meme men : ; weSrwa5u
: .ohn NcCrau and Jeremiah W. Dwight,
Being about sixty-aye g, feet s,d IN Width ,s On
feet 1sss. IN bs dsp'n the en same am premises conveyed to
said Edward Maher by deed dated November
ss ,aTa and recorded in the Office of the Clerk
- uaw Rerister) OF the County of Hudson, on
the tenth day. q March, as71, in In LdDer 2s q
,iug,,,ar the tenements, hereditaments and APP
nurtenaness thereunto belonging or in anywise
appertaininE. a.
DA JAMES r. BOWEN,
Administrator SC. Of Edward Maher. de-
ceased. NV.So.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-23
TO UTILIZE THE SOUTH COVE.
Chief Epgineer Fowler Directed 10
Prepare n Plan.

Commissioner Anthony Hauck, who is
very much interested in the city's acquire
ment of the South Cove property, sue
ceeded yesterday afternoon at the meet
ing of the Street and Water Board in
passing a resolution requesting Chief En-
gineer Fowler to prepare a plan for the
development of the tract. 1t appears
that since the city come to it's again
the Street and Water Commissioners, the
custodians of the grant. nave been pes
tered with propositions from all sorts and
conditions of people for the use Of the
tract. The Commissioners, however, think
that since Jersey City has now a very
competent Chief Engineer a plan could be
devised by which the South 0 could be
transformed into a very profitable source
of income,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-23
WEST~SHORE
=RAILROAD=
PICTURESQUE Line oF TRAVEL 10 TEE
NORTH N WESf. 9.
THE NIAGARA FALLS ROUTE.

THE C ROUTE.
Trains leave 42d street Oorth Ktver) station.
New York. as follows. and fifteen minutes
earlier from foot FTanaiin street, n, H. Ter
m peaeasd sts sls trains Il " g & 5. j. n Ra..: isasln Ss
Penn. r. r. Depot at Jersey City
$50 a. N. Pally, Local to sufTalo.
7:S0 A. NJ. Daily, Local to Albany, Sarato-
ga and Montreai.
IO.i5 A. NJ. Daily. for Albany, Utica, Syracuse
Rochester, buffalo. Niagara Falls. Fort
ior Car to Albany Sundays only.
B.-1LSs a. NJ. Daily. except Sunday. to
monk and Minnewaska. Albany. Saratoga.
Caldwell, Lake George. Parlor Car to AL
bany.
TOD P. NJ. Daily. except Sunday. for AL
500 2. NJ. Daily. for Albany, Montreal. Utica
Toronto. Detroit, Cleveland. Chicago and ST.
$50 P. NJ. Daily. except SUNDAY, for Newburg.
Albany TO Montreal
7.I5 P. NJ. Daily, except Sunday. for SYRACUSE
sis r. NJ. Daily, for Albany. Utica, Syracuse.
Rochester, Buffalo. Niagara Falls. Torontos
3 c@Eea SlsBs rookiyn 6s Annex: Bio.as A.
M. CS. P. NJ. Jersey City p. R. r. Stations
Bn.20 A. NJ. $40 p NJ.
800. ssl0.0 and '11.45 P. NJ.
Newburgh Locals. SIS A M; rrkl5. Sis. $50
sDaiIy. ..sundays only. Kingston Local LIE
wagner Sleeping Cars for Albany. Utica.
Toronto, Detroit. Cleveland and Chicago ON
through trains. ecuss.
car Accommodations or Imagination apply
ofnces :-Brooklyn, Nos. S3s. 2s9. 726 Fulton
street; Annex Gss,. o NC ,1 roo sss. g 6, f and sas B sIrses-
way; No. 81 West One Hundred and twenty
attn street and st s San t =. sss, .sr,
Nc. 5 Vanderbilt Avenue. New York
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-23

Lewis Gilispie, of No. 341 Ninth street,
was sent to the County Jail by Justice
Nevin, in the First Criminal Court this
morning. for being drunk and raising a
disturbance about the home of his brother
with whom he lives. He was arrested by
PatroIrnan Dodson.
The brother, Paul Gillespie, who had
made complaint, failed to appear. Pa
roIm Dodson testified to the disorderly
actions Of the prisoner. Gillespie offered
to sign the pledge If Justice Nevin would
let him go. 1t developed that he had
signed he pledge a year age, however.
and that he had only kept it a shor
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-23
Seedieas Fruits.

More important probably thar elimin-
ating the thorns on trees and bushes is
the determination of Objectionable seeds,
The seeds of ranges, grapes, apples,
pears and similar fruits are no longer alb
solutely necessary for the production OF
plants and trees. Nature slowly and
~grudgingly ~relinquishes her right to ma
fure seeds-the secret hat she has
guarded so carefully for perpetuating
many of her choicest species. Before
horticulture was reduced to a science
most plants depended upon the seeds for
their existence. but in these modern days,
more satisfaction than seedlings. they
not be able to get along without any
seeds, for seeding stock must continue
to be raised so long as fruit trees are IN
demand, but, as all choice stock is bud
ded or grated, the seeds of our leading
varieties Of n lemons, grapes and
apples could be easily dispensed with
I.innincOtt'S,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-23

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
subscribers, the Commissioners OF ADJUST
ment FOR the Town of Harrison, County OF
Hudson and State of New Jersey, appointed
by the Circuit Court Of the County of Hudson,
on the twenty-ninth day of October, A. D.
eighteen hundred and ninety-seven, for the
purpose of performing the duties and executing
the powers conferred by Chapter 1876 of .the
Laws of 1897, entitled AN Act concerning the
settlement and collection of arrearages of un-
paid taxes, assessments and water rates or
water rents in towns of this State. and irS-
posing and leyyinE a tax, assessment and lien
in lieu and instead OF such arrearages and TO
enforce the payment thereof. and to provide
for fhe. sale OF lands subjected to future taxa
tion and assessment" approved May eigh-
fean.h. eighteen hundred ana nihety-seven. do
hereby make known that they, the said Com
missioners of Adjustment for the Town Of
Harrison, will meet in the Council Chamber
IN the Town Hall OF the said Town of Har-
risnn- on tuesday, the fourteenth day of De-
caSnhers A.. D.. eighteen hundred and ninety
seven. at the hour of TWO O'Clock In the after
noon OF that day, TO hear, either personally or
hv counsel, all persons, Interested either as
f3xuavgrs, owners OF assessed lands or other
said act, of the taxes, assessments or water
rates in arrears in the said town, and in
claims for local improvements. heretofore made
Dated Town OF HARRISON. N T., October
- WILLIAM ]. DAVIS,
PETER j. D
80 EDWARDE RUSS,
Commissioners of Adjustment or the Town Of
Harrison, Hudson County, New Jersey.
MICHAEL r. BARRETT.
Corporation Counsel
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-23
DAISY BLOCKED HIS WAY.
Colored .GentIema us WIFE Forcfbly
oAsaa.~ u III. kaIIadelnufa Erin.

objects to His phIladelphta Trip.
There was a scene on Exchange place
last night which afforded amusement to
a large crowd. The participants were a
colored woman and her husband. He was
making for the Pennsylvania Railroad
depot and she was blocking his way.
you shan't 60 to Philadelphia" she
cried. The two got into a rough and
tumble fight. which was interrupted by
Patrolman McGuirk, who placed both
5combatanta under arrest. They were
booked as Daisy and Harry Brooks, of
No. 8257 Washington street. Both of them
secured bail. Daisy appeared alone in the
First Crimina Court before Justice Nevin
this morning. She had been there many
times before. Where is Harryg' asked
the Judge.
Dunno: hain't seen him sence four
O'Clock this mo'nin,' replied Daisy.
Wei, I'll discharge you this time"
said Justice Nevin. IF you see Harry tell
Erlm to come and give himself up or there
viii be a warrant out for his arrest
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-23
Notice of Applications Tor Licenses.

Notice Is hereby given. as required by
=o ciiaptsg has h e 5ee the made hay e t e Board fsssi t q Ald sP-
men Of Jersey City by the following named
persons for Licenses to sell spirituous, Vinous.
Malt and Brewed Liquors az the Following
named places in Jersey city
Resgaurants.
SECOND WARD.
Dennison 8 Hopper q En- e5a Henderson
FIFTH WARD.
William H. Roach, 37S Seventh street;
residence, S7S Seventh street.
SIXTH WARD.
Abraham Straal, 2S7s Grand street; resi-
dence. 500 Summit avenue.
SEVENTH WARD.
Charles ]. Lehman, s Long avenue;
residence, 1921 Boulevard.
NINTH WARD.
John Hanley, 50 Jordan avenue; resi-
dence, so Jordan avenue.
TENTH WARD.
.John Skokancek, 705 Newark avenue;
residence. 705 Newark venue
TWELFTH WARD.
Charles Spierling, ss5 to ass Central ave-
nue.; residence. l7S New York avenue.
Beor RottIer.
John Fendt, So Kearny avenue; resi-
dence, IS Kearny avenue.
transfers.
THIRD WARD.
Reinhardt Johnson, s91 Grove street;
residence, ISL Railroad avenue,
John A. Rouam, 1903 First street; resi-
eie % SIXTH WARD.
NJ. j. McGrath, 597 Grand street; resi-
dence, 597 Grand street:
49, ELEVENTH WARD.
John Kuhne, 290 Central avenue; resi-
dence, IA Congress street.
TWELFTH WARD.
Henry Martin, 227 Hancock avenue.
George H.. Magee, 557 Pallsade aVenue'
residence. 557 Palisade venue.
John Stroebel, 273 Hancock avenues; resi-
dence. 273 Hancock avenue.
BY order of the Board OF Aldermen
M. j. O'DONNELL,
City Clerk.
city Clerks office. Jersey City, Novem-
her IS. 1897.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-23

than 10000. But experts come high, and
the Board were obliged to nga him.
THANK Heaven. piously calculated one
last of the expert and his little bills
The Board adjourned to meet next FRI
| day at ten o'clock In the morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-23
TONIGHT'S

The. Schubert Concert takes place to-
night. s4s
rhe u. S. Grant Republican Club meets
tonight.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-23
Valley System

Leave Pennsyivania II. R Depot.
6.52 A. NJ. daily Sunday 7:12 A. NJ for
MAUCH CHUNK and intermediate stations.
s;33 A NJ. daily for WILkESBARRE.
SCRANTON eweek days., ELM1RA s(week
days., ITHACA, GENEVA, ROCHESTER,,
BUFFALO, NIAGARA FALLS and the West.
and principal local points. Dining Car and
Chair Car to Buffalo.
1214 P. NJ. daily. except Sunday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-23
IN cHANcERY OF NEW JERSEY.

IN cHANcERY OF NEW JERSEY.
Nv virtue of an order of the Court of Chanc-
erv IF New Jersey. made on the day of the
data hareof in a cause wherein Henry 2. Her
is Complainant and you are defendant, you
are required to appear, plead, answer or de-
nf,r 10 fine bill OF said complainant on or
before the tenth day of January next, or the
said hill will be taken as confessed against
you.
yoree from the bond of matrimony.
Dated November 8, 1897.
WARNE SMYTH.
Solicitor of Complainant,
$40 Weehawken P q N 7
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-23
FoR MEN FREE
BErTtR THAN GOLD. sHss ssSsa 81 Cur g
Tha Mfnaosli OF Are.

before a man is thirty he falls in love
with every pretty girl he looks at"
"Yes?o And after he is thirty he falls
in love with every pretty girl who looks
at him.v-Chicago Record.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-23
RAILROADS.

Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
The standard Railway OF Asnsrica
in EGecI October 3 .Is97.
Trains leave Jersey city as follows:-
FOR THE WEST.
s.15 A. NJ, Fast Mall. with Buffet Parlol
Car. daily to Pittsburg, connecting there ri
s.15 A. NJ, Fast Line, wtth, Yestibule Par.
lor Car, daily for Pittsbufgso xa
1914 A. NJ the celebrated Pennsylvania
vice, composed exclusively OF Pullman vesti.
bule Compartment. Sleeping, Dining, obserya-
and movable electric Lights. daily for Pittsburgs
Chicago, Cleveland, indianapolis. Louisville, st.
2.p p NJ. Chicago and ST. Louis Express.
with Vestibule Sleeping and Dining Cars, daily
to St. Louis and Chicago. Through Sleeping
Car for Nashville (yia CincinnatD.
6.14 P. NJ, Western Express. with Yestibulsi
Sleeping Cars. daily to Pittsburg. Chicago and
Cleveland. Dining Car to Philadelphia and
Pittsburg to Chicago.
s.02 P. NJ. Southwestern Express. Sleeping
and Dining Cars to Cincinnati and st. LOUIS
<1&Al wv L = ILL., Ava
p NJ, ST. Louis 100 A. n. second morning.
SIS P. M, Pacific Express, Pullman Sleeping
Car to Pittsburg. Connects for Chicago daily.
and Cleveland and Toledo except Saturday.
$50 P. NJ. Mail and Express, Pullman Buhet
Sleeping Car to Altoona, East Liberty, Pitts
burg and points West. No coaches.
BALTIMORE, WASHINGTON AND THE
SOUTH.
For Baltimore, Washington and the South at
s13. S.44, ga, 1924, 11.13 4. M; 1912, LIZ
2ss Ga.s2 Congressional Limited, Parlor Cars
and Pennsylvania Railroad Dining Carr, 44.
5.13 and 9l5 P. NJ. and 1888. night On Sun
day: S.4, S.44, Ills A. NJ. (3.32 Congressional
Limited, Parlor Cars and Pennsylvania Kali
road Dining Carr, IA, 5.13 and SIS P. NJ. and
L.. 80 night. For Baltimore only, LA P. N.
week Gays.
FOR PHILADELPHIA.
Express for Philadelphia, 6.23, 7.4S, IA, S.13,
8.44, 9.15, 9.A d0.14 Pennsylvania Limitedl, 1921.
and I.1S A. NJ. 1912. Lis, LA. 2.03, 223. a12,
and 1890 night. Sunday; ga, s.44. s.15. IA
Q0.14 Pennsylvania Limited), 1915, Ills A. M;
2.13. Alb, 40, 5.13. GA, 800. S.15, els p. Nd.
and Il. 80 night. Accommodation, Ills A. M:
452 and lis P. N. week days Sundays: ala
and 7.15 P. NJ.
For Atlantic City. Il. 80, lib A. NJ. Ola P.
NJ, through Pullman Buffet Parlor Carr, and
223 P. N. week days, u. 80 and 6.S4 A. M Sum
days.
For Cape May. 1880 A. NJ. LA P. N. week
days. 1890 A. NJ. Sundays.
For Long Branch, Asbury Park, Ocean Grove,
Point Pleasant and intermediate stations. via
Railway, 9.23 A. M, 12.24, 3.52, 5.22, 7.13 P. NJ.
and 1217 night. On Sunday, 1000 A. N, 5.2S
P. NJ (Stop at Inferlaken for Asbury Park or
! Ocean Grove on Sunday.O
for and check baggage from and to hotels and
residences.
j. B. HUTCHINSON, ]. R. WOOD.
Gen'l Manager. Gen'l Passenger Agent
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-23

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II It fails to cure.
az. The genuine has 4. BIO. on each tablet.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-23
DISTURBED BIS BROTHERS. PEACE

Connors was fined IS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-23

Bids for three important improvements
were opened yesterday afternoon at the
meeting of the Board of Street and water
EnmmissIoners and these were
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-01-29

'Welcome," spun in silver letters, adorn-
ing an arch of red and white. was the greet
ing that received the 80 Epworthians who
gathered ct Friendship church to hold their
group rally.
The chapters represented and reporting at
this rally were: Friendship, Centre, Coop
town, Bowman, Salem, Ebenezer, Fork,
Vernon and McKendree. President w. L.
Causey presided. The exercises of the after
noon consisted of hearing reports from chaI-
tiers, the discussion of the themes, "Why Have
an Epworth League 90 and ''Mercy and
Help" discussions being opened on these
topics, respectively by W. J. Rich and Mrs.
George Rigdpn, aud the conducting of an
open parliament and question box BY DR.. Nc
Dowell An appreciated solo was sung by Miss
Standiford, of, Salem Chapter. After enjoy
ing lunch served by Friendship Chapter,
the rally opened its evening session with a
song service, following which came an address
of welcome by Rev. b. F. Devries, responded
to by District President w. l. Causey. The
orator of the evening was Rev. W. l.. Nc
Dowell, D. D., his theme, most vigorously
handled, was the possibilities ofthe Epworth
League. The closing exercises consisted of a
conservation, service under the leadership of
Mr.. W. J. II. Chuck. The rally was held I'M
der the auspi es of East Baltimore District
Epworth League.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-01-29

Mr.. PHI Mccormick, of Bel air, whose
poultry yard is saidto contain some of the
choicest fowls in the county has taken the
following premiums Curing the season of
1867: -.
Harfoid fair on Black Minorcas, cock, 1st;
hen, 1st and I'd; Cockerel, LIST and I'd pullet,
1st and I'd breeding yard, LIST; pair turkeys
LIST; pair Pekin ducks, LIST; pair Roaen ducks,
LIST; Also two specials The Baltimore, Sim
and The Country Gentleman.
Hagerstown .Fair.-1n competition with
breeders all over The United States; CcckereI,
in class of 81, 1st; pullet, in class of IA, list;
breeding yard, 81.
At Madison Square Garden with thsee,
entries; pullets, in a class Of %, LIST and 22ls
said to be the finest lot ever shown in New
York. spratts special Of SIS in gold for thy
best MinoIca pulIet, s-,........... ~
At the Washington show: Ia The hottest
competition. He Gid well and made some good
sales. Four hens go to Vanderbilt, place at
Ashland, n. G.; One going To Virginia. - ..
Showing eleven birds he stook;s cockefels,
LIST aud 9Th; hens, 1st 2d and Sd; bullets, LIST
and I'd; breeding yard lst. -. a. 81
Pekin Ducks.-Drake, ID; duck, I'd. -
Washington Specials.-Five dollar silk I'm
brella for the best Minorca cockerel,, Five
dollars in gold for the best Minorca pullet.
Five dollars for the best Minorca hen. Five
dollar book on poultry culture for the best
pen of MiGorca.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-01-29
Reckless Driving.

ABINGDON. January 27.-While. Jack Ling
ham, coored, who is employed by Mr.. j. w.
Wilson. was riding Mr.. Wilson's fine mare.
'sBcss," between Bush aud Abingdon on Sun
day last, met with a painful accident. lhFce
reckless drivers while returning from church
near Abingdon, were racing their '.5GS -
full speed. and all three driving abreast, com
plctely blocked the road, although Jack got
as far to one side as he possibly could, his
horse was struck by one Of the teams with
such force as 10 knock him down, throwing
Xack of and disiOcatiug his shoulder and
b:using his hip very badly, the animals for
tuuatcly escaped with few bruises. The
blackboard was demolished
The Maryland, Building and Loan Associa-
lion of Baltimore, started Il branch Office at
Abingdon on last Thursday, with Mr.. J. w
Wilson as president. MIR. c. X. Sewei, treas
urer, ard Mr. Harris a. Wilson, secretary.
Directors, Ncssrs. W. y. McComas, DR.. W.
P. Taylor, K I. Opperman and John 1. Fa-
hey: appraisers, Messrs. Nj. II. Fischer, ". Ii.
Sewel and :. Martin Gallon. About one
hundred and seventy five shares have been
taken SO far
Some of the ladies OF Cavery NJ E. Church
surprised their pastor, Rev j. W. Fleming, at
Abingdon, on Tuesday night Of this week
with donation party. The ladies that were
presen. were Mrs. Louis Mitchell, Mrs. Dor
sew, Mrs Preston. Miss Carrie Dever, Miss
Miiidendorf and Miss Mollie Anthony. The
gentlemen ere too numerous to mention, it
seemed as if every lady brought three gentle
men. From the looks OF the good things,
they did not intend for their pastor to suffer
for want Of something to eat, as they left the
larler well filed.
Wilson 4 Cr0nin, in connection with their
coal business, can supply farmers with lime
delivered at any Of baltimore and Ohio sta
tions at - cents per bushel. 1t would do well
to give them call as they are handling one
OF the best lines on the market {.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-01-29

PERRYMANs. January - MIR. and Mrs. r.
Marion TAYLOR have returned home from their
wedding trip.
Sir. l. T Michael our popular storckeeper,
who has been very i'll, is able to be in the store
again.
Miss Rosa Burns, of Baltimore, is visiting
her aunt, Mrs Nathan Swift
Miss Lou Hopper, of Baltimore, who has
been visiting Miss Ella Cronin, has returned
home.
The young gentleman gave dance at the
residence OF DR.. j. II. Stler last Wednesday
night. In spite of the rain, there was good
crowd, and every one enjoyed themselves.
Dancing and card playing were INDUCED in
Refreshments were served. Among those
present were DIR. aud Mrs. j. Il. Stier, MIR.
and Mrs James Malcolm, Misses Alice Man
ming, Nirgie Harris, Phiiena Hutton, Helen
Jewens, Minnie Gallup, Marion Courtney,
Rosa A!rich, Messrs. Edward Stcckbam, of
Camden, n. j., Neil Mitchell, Arthur Cronin,
Willis Michael, Samuel Sutton, Howard Rich
ardson, Frank ard Percy Hauway, Albert and
William Courtney, John Lovett, Frank Ho-
loway, Harry Hy de and others. PANsY.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-01-29
DIR. George w. Archer Reads an In
ferestinG Paper.

An interesting paper was read before the
Hartford County Historical Society at its meet
ing Saturday by DIR. George ". Archer. The
paper was entitled "E xtracts from the Pro-
ceedings OF the Hartford County Court from
ITT4 to 1776." He stated that the first court
for Hartford county met on March % 111?4, in
the Court house in Hartford Town (now
Bush), at the head of Bush River. The
justices present on that occasion were:
Aquilla Hall, Amos Garrett, John Beall
Howard, Thomas Bond, Benedict Edward
Hall. jeremiah Sheridan, Aquila Paca and
William Webb. Alexander lawson, Of Baiti-
more county, produced commission APP
pointing him clerk Of the records. Thomas
Miller produced a similar document appoint
ing him sheriff, both of whom were duly quail
fed. John Long was appointed cIier of the
court. The court divided the county into
Hundreds OF Gunpowder, Upper Deer Creek
Upper and Lower, Bush River Upper and
Lower, Spesutia Upper aud Lower and Sus-
quehanna.
Dr. Archer donated to the society a brick
from the old walls of the Abingdon Methodist
Episcopal Church, erected in 1854 and rebuilt
or the same site in 1896, until which time it
was the oldest church standing in the State.
On one side of the brick is perfect impress
sion OF a pair of cloyen feet.