The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-02-24

age Of thirty-tive years.
The sale announced by Susan B. Standi-
ford executrix Whichwas To take place on
Tuesday February IA, has been postponed to
Tuesday, March I, az II o'clock.
MIR. u. l. Griffith Lee has been elected as
q member of the Executive committee OF the
Alumni Association Of the johns Hopkins
University for the ensuing year.
The dedication of the new Christian
Church at JoppA, has again been postponed
on account OF the inc!emency Ct The weather.
The date has not been definitely fixed.
Mr.. Charles s. Archer and Miss Viola NJ.
Treadwell, both Of wilma, were married at
the Methodist Protestant parsonage, Bel Air,
on Wednesday by Rev. Silas b. Tredway.
The pubic sales of Michael F. Doyle and
Joseph Michigan, near AlIibone, having been
cons III lated, the property of both will be
sold at the same time and place, on Tuesday,
March 18th.
Mr.. Jacob b. Hoffecker, while engaged at
the woodpile at his home, near Van Bibber,
cut his right foot very seriously on Saturday
afternoon. Medical aid was procured and the
wound dressed.
AN old adage says There are but three
Saturdays duriug the year, upon which the
sun does not show his face. Saturday was
one of them. Let the school children watch
for the other two.
There Is a great scarcity in the egg market
aid prices have advanced until they are now
quoted at % and 81 cents per dozen. An ex
tensive dealer predicts sill further advance
within the hext few days.
Captain Lewis NJ. Il mmerman, of Post 9.
Frederick, Md, was chosen on Wednesday as
Department Commander, of Maryland, OF the
Grand Army Of Republic. He is au employe
at the Baltimore Custom House,
-BailifI Alfred T. Jones, of Bel Air, re-
ports having seen ft OK Of nine cartridges
on Monday morning. 1t is sincerely hoped
that the farmers have fed enough Of these
valuable birds to restock the county.
The trains on the Baltimor. and Lehigh
Railway ccmmel ced running between Balti-
more aud Wateivae on Friday, and on Satur-
day Postmaster Norris drove to the latter
point and brought to Be, Air the accumulated
mail OF the week.
The ice on Deer Creek broke loose On FRI
day and gorged all along the line. AT Priest
ford Bridge it was piled up fully fifteen feet
high and extending as far as t.! e eye could
reach. 1t was described by an eye witness as
being beautiful sight.
Mrs. Mary Evans, an account of whose
misfortune as published in Our edition OF
last We, K, returned with her daughter, Mis-
Jessie, to Bel Air, on Sunday evening. They
come to Bel Air on the frs through train
which came to Bel Air after the accideat
hsppeued 10 Mrs. Evans.
The Mary land District Y. 2. s. C. Z
Union II the Methodist Protestant Church,
will hold convention at the Lafayette Avenue
Church, Baltimore, on Wednesday and Thurs
DAY Lcxt, March l and 2. Every NJ. p. So
ceiy in Hartford county should send delegates.
Mr. Clarence E. Wilson. of White Hall,
and Mrs Grace CuGdy, OF Biutmount, were
married on Wednesday afternoon at Wesley
Chapel, near Black Horse, by Rev. Edwin 7.
Mowbray. The usLers were Messrs. Richard
Spmks, William E. Norris, Ross Henderson
and John Nick Norris.
Col. William K. Wallis, of Forest Hill,
while attending the annual meeting of the
q. A. r., CT Maryland, was presented by
Captain CLARK, AZ jutaut of the Fourth Regi-
meut NJ. n. 6. with revolver picked up on
the Getty sturg battlefield by Captain Penn
ingtcn. 1t is valuable relic.
A lecture was delivered at Asbury
Methodist Episcopal Church, Jarrettsville, on
Monday evening February 20, by Rev. e.
Guthrie on the topic, "A Hunt in India" 1t
was richly illustrated by views thrown on the
screen BY the hydro oxygen light. The p'o-
sis were for the benefit OF the church.
The Hollirgsworth Spoke and Wheel Fac
tory, which was recently destroyed by fire,
and is now being rebuilt, will be ready for
occupancy about the middle Of April. Their
insurance for IS, 100, which was in the Har-
ford, Cecil, Baltimore and Montgomery couu
ty companies has all been adjusted and paid.
Its probable that the first Maryland
Regiment will he mustered out OF service
within few days. 1t behoves the citizens of
Bel Air TO show the boys that We appreciate
their courage, fidelity and patriotism, by CIV
ing them warm and hearty greeting aud not
letting ihtm sneak to their homes "unhonor-
ed and III sung'
Mr. John s. Richardson sold on Monday
at the Court House door, for Messrs. Walter
W. Preston and David J. Wilson, trustees, a
tract OF land lying In Abingdon district, near
VanBibber, belonging to the estate OF the late
John E. McComas, and containing 155 acres,
more or less, to Herman Hanson aud j. G..
Fred. Lan,z for the sum Of $1,000.
We Lave a most remarkable climate. A
week ago today the pavements were lined with
snow-drifts from six to eight feet in height,
and travel even along the streets Of Bel Air
was difficult and dangerous. Today the snow
is gradually disappearing, and bare fields are
visible on all sides, while the temperature is
lowering above the sixty degree mark.
Those who were injured in the accident
on the Baltimore and L.hieh Railroad last
Thursday are all doing well. Conductor
Golden, whose case was the most serious, Is
resting quietly and expresses himself as being
better. He speaks very feelingly of the
manner In h'ch the citizens Of Bel Air have
acted toward him and his fellow suffe reis.
Mr.. John II. Fisher, the enterprising Mair
street produce dealer, is probably the hes
equipped man In the Bel Air on the seed ques
ton. His long, practical experience and al
intimate knowIt dye Of the growing qualtic
of seeds, enables lin to speak with authorit,
on the subject. He offers his patrons tn
benefit of experience In card published else
where In this issue.
The weight Of the late blizzard was NOR
effsctualiy felt IN what may be called til
shack country DISTRICTS" than ct any othe
poiut Awriter for the Baltimore County Demo
crat of last week puts II thus terseiy. "Severa
deaths occurred at Falston for want of med
cal aid. DIR. j. F. IL. Gorsuch, of Fork
hooked several horses to a sleigh, took me
with shovels and thus reached several of tn
most needy sick in both Baltimore and Ha
ford counties. Many others needing after
ticn have not yet been reached. In this con
muni,y refcuing forces working hard
get to the back DISTRICTS where aged and sic
persons are reported to be in need. Schoo
are CLOSE d, as it Is impossible for the childre
ard teschers to move about. Many of tt
snowdrifts are ten or twelve feet deep"
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