The aegis & intelligencer., 1902-03-28
Local affairs.

the home OF DR.. Charles BaSley on 'ui ,
dav afternoon, April Sd, at halt-past two
O'Clock.
The funeral of Mr. Gilbert S. Haw,
kius, whose death was noted IN last
weeks 4Egis, took place in Covington,
Louisiana, on Friday afternoon.
To-day, Good Friday, being legal
holiday, all banks and public buildings
will be closed. There will be services at
Emmanuel P E. Church, at IL A. Nj.
The Havre de Grace Republican says
that the American Can Company has
partially started up their plant, making
cans after a stoppage of several months.
The ladies and friends of Joppa Chris
tian Church will hold an oyster supper
in Chilcoat's Hall on Saturday evening,
April 5th. A cordial welcome is extended
to all.
Mr.. S. ]. Seneca has received cargo
containing % 900 bushels of Turk Island
Salt. which will be used by the fishermen
at Havre de Grace for packing their
spring catch.
A good audience is expected to greet
Bishop Charles B. Galloway, of Jackson,
Mississippi, who will deliver an address
at Grace NJ. E. Church, South, Aberdeen,
on Wednesday evening, April End.
County Examiner Galbreath states
that the schools this year will not be sup
Piled with the Arbor Day programme by
States Superintendent of Education. NJ.
Bates Stephens, as they were last year.
On Monday, Constable Eugene r.
Guillott, took to the Maryland General
Hospital for the Insane, a colored man
by the name of William Hill He was
committed on the certificate of physi-
clans.
County Commissioner George Archer
was at his desk in the Commissioners
office on Monday and Tuesday. He is
much improved in health and looks like
he will soon regain his accustomed
strength.
On Monday, Thomas H. Robinson,
trustee, sold at public sale at the Court
House door, the Vancourt land, contain
ing twenty-seven acres, to John w.
Bordley for $54o. J. S. Richardson was
the auctioneer.
Mr.. " illiam Day, an aged resident of
the fourth district. died at his home near
Five Forks ON Thursday of last week.
The funeral took place on Saturday, the
interment being at Fellowship Church.
Rev Dr. w. w. Davis officiated.
Rev. DR.. w. w. Davis will preach the
closing sermon of the present conference
year, next Sunday evening in Asbury
Church, Jarrettsville. A review OF the
five years work will be given, and there
will also be special Easter music at this
service.
The Towson Union says: 1.-The 'ver-
teal style of handwriting that has tor
sometime been taught in the public
schools is simply humbug. What pos
sible sense there can be in trying to teach
every child to write alike, the average old
foggy fails to see."
The police of Baltimore City have
been requested to keep a lookout for
Mary E. Hackett, aged twenty-seven
years, who disappeared from her home
in this county, on Saturday and has not
been seen or heard from since. 1t is said
that she is somewhat demented.
Reuben Willis, while working on the
new Susquehanna bridge at Havre de
Grace, was painfully injured on Tuesday,
by being struck with a piece OF falling
timber. His left leg was broken and he
was otherwise hurt. He was taken to
Wilmington, Delaware, for treatment.
On Monday, S. A. Williams, trustee,
sold the Harrison Hopper lots, situated
in Havre de Grace at trustees sale. Pur-
chases were made by William S. Taylor,
for $56o;P. Leslie Hopper, 81, $50. and
the balance was bought by Fred. K.
Williams for $500. ]. S. Richardson
was the auctioneer.
Mr.. Merritt p Hutton, a live stock
merchant of Philadelphia, has purchased
from A. Haviland Hull, at Forest Hill,
his Long Branch" farm of 81 acres on
private terms This is in addition to his
original purchase of the Whitaker prop
erty, which contains 126 acres making
large farm. He expects to engage in the
grazing business more extensively.
On Monday Augustus Getner and
Henry Wienecke were committed to the
Bel Air jail by Justice Michael H. Fahey
in default of $500 each for the action OF
the May Grand Jury. Weinecke is charged
with trespassing on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, and Getner was
committed on the charge of shooting
Terry Masmore on Sunday.
Mr. William H. Bayless has sold his
summer home. ''Silver Mount" situated
near Priesthood Bridge, to Mr.. George
Duncan Maxwell, who has entered into
immediate possession of the property.
This is one of the most beautiful home
steads in Hartford county and contains
about 100 acres of land. The dwelling
is situated on a commanding elevation
and can be seen for miles around.
On Monday, Deputy Sheriff Coleman
Sheridan arrested James Lee and Samuel
Bond, colored, charged with assaulting
George Guy. They were taken before
Justice Alexander Norris, who held them
in the sum of 5000 bail each for their ap-
pearance at Court. 1t is alleged that
Bond and Lee went to Guys place last
Sunday night to get some refreshments,
and some internal difficulties arising
Guys head was cut, requiring the services
of physician.
The Baltimore Clothing House has
leased from Mr. J. w. Anderson, his store
on Main street 1t has been fitted up
with plate glass windows and workmen
are now busily engaged in connecting it
with the store on Office street. When
completed, this will be one of the largest
places of business in Bel Air, and Mr..
Getz. general manager, deserves great
credit for the enterprising manner in
which he has conducted his business
while in this town.
Miss Florence Knoher, daughter o.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Knoher, ofBel Air
was married in Akron, Ohio, on Thurs
dav afternoon of last week to Mr. Wilson