The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-04-01

Governor Warheld has issued pro-
clamation naming Friday, April 18th. as
Arbor and Highway Day. The official
notice also makes special reference to the
care and protection of birds which are
inseparablv associated with the preser-
walton OF ur trees" In order that this
NAV be carried out in practical manner,
the Governor has suggested that the
county school boards of the State fur
nish their teachers with copies OF the
game laws, and that the State Superin-
tendent of Education include in his Ar
Dor and Bird Day" brochure copy OF q
recent letter of the State Game Warden
entitled "a Plea for Song Birds" His
Exccllencv also states that if this day is
observed in the proper spirit it will 90
far towards overcoming the evil eff: cts
from the rapid destruction of the forests
and birds of Maryland.
"A bill has been introduced in he Leg
| islature to incorporate the Stewartstown
and Susquehanna Railway and Power
Company. The list of incorporators in
cIudes Mr.. Thomas H. Robinson, of this
county. The capital is $40, 1000, with the
privilege to increase it to $500,000. The
company is authorized to construct and
| operate an electric or steam railway from
some point on the west bank of the Sus-
quehanna River through the northern
part of Hartford county for a distance OF
| 1919 miles or more to some point near
said line not further westward than the
boundrv line between Hartford and Balti-
more counties. The proposed charter
gives the power to cross and bridge the
Susuuehanna River and extend the route
eastwardly or enthusiastically to some
point at or near the Pennsylvania State
line The power to consolidate with 9th
er roads is given.
The body of an unknown white man
was recently found on the shore OF the
Bay near the lower end of Spesutia
Island. From appearance the man had
evidently been in the water for some
time, and there were wounds on his back
and head which looked as though made
by bullets. The deceased seemed to be
about sixty years of age and when dis
covered the body was almost without
clothing 1t is the opinion of those who
found the body that it fioated down and
out of the Susquehanna River and was
washed ashore on the beach. The body
was found by Mr. F. N. Emmord on his
shore, "Black Island" A coroner was
notified and an inquest was held. The
man was very large. probably six feet
four inches in height. The remains did
not appear to be those of working man,
as he wore very fine shoes and his hands
were white. He was quite bald.
We have received from Mr.. Harry
Cover, former resident of Bel Air, now
living at Berkeley Springs, West Virginia,
two copies of the Baltimore Sun, one of
November 18th, 1866, and the other No
vember 21st of the same year. In one OF
the copies is most excellent account OF
the laying of the cornerstone OF the Ma
sonic building in Baltimore. In the list !
of distinguished guests who were present
is the name of the late Col. Edwin II. |
Webster, then Collector of the Port OF
Baltimore. A number of our older resi-
dents recall this affair, which was wit
messed by thousands of people. President
Andrew Johnson and Governor Swami
both made addresses. The paper also
has an account of a meeting of a number
of negroes who were protesting for their
suffrage rights, which seemingly were
being withheld by President Johnson.
These papers will be turned over to the
Hartford Historical Society.
"A representative delegation was be-
fore the County Commissioners on Mon
day urging them to take steps towards
macadamizing the road from Churchviile
to Havre de Grace. These persons were
almost unit in favoring the Level route
and strong speeches were made III behalf
of this highway. Informal talks were
also given by other persons present.
Those in the party were William II. Har-
Ian, w. Beatty Harlan, James Lee,
George E. Silver, Judge George J. Finney,
Edison II. Foard, Amos Y. Bailey, Josiah
Bailey. Hugh Bailey, John Moores and
John S Baer. Those favoring this route
have agreed to contribute over ST ,00oin
money and Judge Finney will donate the
right of way around Barnes hill pr0yd-
ed the Improvement is made. The Com
mis>ioners stated that they would look
into the matter, as they had prohted
somewhat by the experience of the Bel
Air and Churchville improvement, and
that they wished to be satisfied with ali
of the premises before the work was conl-
menced. 1t is said that there is about
$4,000 of the Woolsey money available
for this purpose.