The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-10-04
Local oAfairs.


pain.
On Tuesday Judge Waters discharge
the petit Jury for the September term c
Court.
The Supervisors of Election Civ
notice in this weeks issue to all politics
parties to file certificates of nominatio
not later than noon on October IT.
DIR. Robert Page, who has been ava
temporarily, has returned to Bel Air an
taken the residence of DR.. ]. c. Butler
He will practice his profession in Thu
county.
-Ex-Chief Judge George Yellott'
former Chief Judge of this circuit, who
now in his eighty-third year, is In an en-
feebled condition at his home nea
Towson.
The Maryland and Pennsylvania
Railroad Company have recently repaired
The crossing at Bel Air station and put i
in first class condition, for which the.
have the thanks of the travelling public
Mr.. W. c. Ballard, of Baltimore, viii
address three sermons at Friendship
Methodist Church Sunday October Is
Services will be held at 1890 A. NJ,
and Z 80 P. NJ. A cordial welcome ex
tended to all persons.
The protracted meeting for Calvary
ME-. Church, South, Jarrettsville, viii
begin with a special children's servic'
October 18th DIR. B w. Bond vii
preach Wednesday and Thursday nights
All are invited to attend.
Ground has been broken for a new
parsonage at Webster for Susquehanna
circuit which is composed of Wesleyan
Chapel, Hopewell and Lapidum churches
. Rev. c. P. Nolan pastor. 1t isestimateo
that the cost of the new building will be
from 81, 800 to $4,000. >,
We call special attention to the card
of William ] C.Dulaney Company which
appears in this weeks issue. This is one
of the largest and most reliable station
ery publishing houses in the South and
should any of our readers eedpurchases
in their line we guarantee that they will
get satisfaction.
Voters who have not awaited them.
selves of the opportunity to transfer or
register, still have one more dayin which
to get their names properly upon the
registration books. Next Tuesday, Octo-
Der 9Th is the last day. If you need
transfer or are not registered you will
loose your vote if this important duty is
not attended to that day.
1t is said that the new Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
bridge at Havre de Grace will shortly be
erected. For months the company has
been making improvements to the tracks
on both sides of the river and arrange
ments are being made to connect with
the Baltimore and Ohio so that either
road can be used in case Of accident on
the other.
The United States grand jury, after
fully investigating the charges recently
brought against Mr.. Hollis Stritehof, a
rural free delivery carrier at Forest Hill,
dismissed the charges, thus completely
generating the young man. The prose
cution was exceedingly unfortunate, as
Mr.. Stritehoff bears the recommendation
from Special Agent Plummer, of the Gov
eminent Rural Free Delivery service, as
being one of the best carriers in the ser
vice.
On Tuesday Judge Waters sentenced
Charles Henry Taylor charged with
forgery, to eighteen months in the
Penitentiary. Charles Gibson who had
been convicted of larceny in two cases
was sentenced to four years in the
Penitentiary in one case and eighteen
months in the other case; the sentences
to run concurrently. Matilda Carroll
who was convicted of larceny was
sentenced to the Penitentiary for eighteen
months.
A dwelling house belonging to Mr.
William Webster, of Calvary, was de
stroyed by fire on Thursday afternoon OF
last week. The origin is unknown but
it is supposed that it was caused by
sparks falling from the chimney on the
shingle roof The house, which was
formerly occupied by Mr.. Webster, was
insured in the Hartford Mutual Fire In
surance Company for 81 600. Mr.. W.
Martin, the occupant of the house, lost
some furniture which was also insured.
States Attorney William S. Evans
of Cecil county, will have the endorse
ment of his own people for the position
on the bench formerly occupied by thu
late Judge Frederick Stump. The second
Judicial Circuit is composed of Caroline
Cecil, Queen Anne, Kent and Taboo
counties and the contest promises to b
quite lively one. Should the mantle O
ermine fall upon the shoulders of Mr.
Evans we feel sure that he will occup,
this position of dignity and learning in I
manner entirely satisfactory to his man,
friends throughout the State.
A heavy stone laden fat car. whicl
was lying on the switch in Schwind'
quarry on the Falls Road, broke ava.
on Monday morning and crushed int
the train on the Maryland and Pennsyl
vania Railroad which was due at Bait
more at 8 80. Strange to say no on
was injured, although the passenger
were badly frightened. How the ca
became detached is unknown. The trai
was going at it's usual speed and befor
it could be brought to a standstill tn
cars were derailed and the sides of eac
battered in. There were a number {
people on the train, but besides receivin
good shaking up escaped uninjured.
The annual exhibit of the Marylan
State Horticultural Society will tax
place in Dushane Post Hall, Baltimor
on December 18th and 10. Although
is sometime before this gathering wi
occur, it is not too early for the fru
growers to begin making their plai
relative to the meeting. Arrangement
have been made with the Baltimore Cit
Cold Storage and Warehouse Compar
whereby all exhibits will be placed in co
storage. Fruit for this purpose shou
be picked as soon as it is well grow
without waiting for evidence of +,
ripening to appear. Itshould be handl'
with the greatest possible care to ave-
bruising, each specimen wrapped
tissue paper or some other suitable xii
cd ~ raf,,I1v marked