The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-02-06

rapidly improving and his physicians
have every hope for his ultimate recovery.
Ash Wednesday, the beginning of
Lent, falls ON February 10Th. Easter
Sunday will be April 10Th. the latest in
the wear that it has occurred for some
time.
Port Deposit was the scene of much
excitement the early part of this week,
when it was feared that the ice would
gorge in the Susquehanna river at that
place. Fortunately the high current
was not seriously mpeded and the danger
is now all over.
The Pylcsville property, belonging to
Mr.. Z. E. Pyle, which includes a store,
house, mill and dwelling houses, has been
sold to Messrs ]. b. Stansbury and ]. B.
Lanius for $4,000. These gentlemen
expect to engage in business of an exten-
sive nature at that place.
The public sale season is now on hand
and ON account of space that they occupy
we are compelled to omit some interest
ing matter. In 4 few weeks, however,
we will endeavor to make ample amends
as it has always been our aim to keep
the columns of the -I>gis as ncwsy as
possible.
Mr. Robert B. Munnikhuvscn has re4
signed his position as cashier of the
Hartford County Savings Bank and will
enter the employ of the banking firm of
Smith, Rouse and Webster. Mr.. Samuel
". Bradford has been chosen as his sue
cessor and will take charge ofthe institu-
ton about the middle of February.
"A horse and buggy belonging to Mr..
J. Howard Scarf, of Taylor, disappeared
last Saturday evening in a mysterious
manner. 1t was hitched at the residence
of Mr.. Charles Howard, at Monkton,
and when the owner came out he dis
covered that the entire outfit was gore.
Mr. Scarf has offered a reward for the
return of his property.
Monday was ground hog day, and if
this little rodent made his appearance
exactly at the hour of noon, the time
when it is alleged he always appears, he
did not see his shadow, which would be-
token an early spring. The olderinhabi-
tants attached some credence to this
theory which however has been exploded
by the present generation and it now
exists more as a myth.
Portions of the newly macadamized
Churchville road are not standing the
wear and tear of the first winter. In
some places, the work is said to be
cutting out. 1t is said, that the damage
can be repaired at slight cost, never
theless the experience gained by the build |
ing of this road should be borne in mind |
by the Commissioners when they come |
to make another contract.
Captain Thomas G. Forwood has re-
ceived an order to prepare all the Spring
field rifles and accoutremcnts for ship
mcnt TO the state authorities. They are
to he replaced by modern Krag-Jorgen-
sons rifles of thirty calibrc. The old |
rifles were of forty-ive calibre and re-
quircd reloading after each shot. The
new weapons can be fired six times be-
fore the magazine is recharged.
On Saturday, town bailitf Guillott
arrested Phil. Hill, on peace warrant,
and Charles Bond, charged with carrying
concealed weapons. The former was
bound over to keep the peace; and the
latter was fined 81 and costs by Justice |
Richardson. The same officer on Mon |
day, arrested Oliver Toney, colored,
charged with being drunk and disorderly.
Justice McComas fined him So and costs. |
Sheriff Fred W. Reasin has brought |
suit against the town of Bel Air for the |
loss of horse, which was injured on
Main street near the residence of Rev. S. |
w. Coe, by colliding with a vehicle coming |
in the opposite direction. The damages |
are claimed on the grounds that the
electric lights were out at the time, and |
that it was impossible to prevent the
accident because of the intense darkness.
Harry S Carver is the attorney.
MIR. Stevenson Foard. formerly of
High Point. but now ofPortland, Oregon,
and Miss Minnie A. White, of Baltimore,
were married in that city on Wednesday
evening. January 2Sth, in the parlCrs OF
Emmanuel NJ. E. Church South. The
ceremony was witnessed by many re-
lativcs and friends and was performed
by Rev. J. o. Knott, pastor of the church.
The bride was tastetully dressed in old
rose, with velvet and silk trimmings,
and carried bouquet of white carna-
tions, ferns and smilax. Mr.. and Mrs.
Foard will shortly leave for their new
home in the far northwest.
The birthday of William Mckinley
was appropriately celebrated in the
Masonic Hall, Bel Air on Thursday night
of last week. About 1875 persons were
present and the evening was thoroughly
enjoyed by all. The exercises were inter-
sperscd with music furnished by a Balti-
more orchestra. After an invocation by
Rev. X. Allen Castleman, an elaborate
menu was served which included all the
dclicacics ofthe season. Vocal music was
furnished by the McComas Brothers
Ouartettc. Mr.. S. A. Williams was toast
master and toasts were responded to
Hon. Herman Stump, Hon. William B.
Baker, Hon. Thomas H. Robinson, Mr..
Richard Dallam. Mr.. Walter w. Preston,
Mr.. John B. Hanna and Rev. X. G. Muir
raw. Professor Charles T. Wright,
County School Examiner, gave choice
recitation.