The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-04-21
Local AFFAIRS.

of Mrs. Samuel kimble, on Thursda,
evening, May +.
Mr.. William A. LETTER has been ap
pointed cashier of the Citizens Nationa
Bank of Havrc de Grace, succeeding Mr.
Stanley Hanway, resigned.
Mayor c. c. Pusey, of Havre de
Grace, will haveno opposition for re-eIec
ton. There are six candidates for City
Council, from which three will be chosen
The Hartford Historical Society will
meet in the office of the Hartford Mutual
Fire Insurance COMPANY, in Bel Air, to,
morrow, Saturday, April 22d, at IL
O'Clock, A. Nj.
Hartford papers have been requested
to note the death of Mrs. Emily Gerwig,
aged 63 wears, widow of the late George
+. Gerwig, of Perryman, which occurred
in Baltimore on Friday.
"A wedding reception will be rendered
Mr. and Mrs. William NJ. Whiteford, nee
Stokes, by Mr. and Mrs. William II. Day
at their handsome new residence near
Highland this, Friday, evening.
Harlan and Webster sold at private
sale on Saturday last lot containing a
quarter of an acre, and buildings known
as Harkins Shops, to Jacob F. Jones tor
$40. The sale was made through ] w.
Mccall.
Mr.. Jesse T. Crawford, prominent
resident of Delta, died at his home at that
place on Saturday, April sth. He had
many warm friends in an acquaintance
that extended not only in York county
but Hartford as we'll.
An appeal has been entered IN the
case of Iohn NJ. Shippers, who has been
convicted of the murder of the late Albert
Constable and sentenced to be hanged.
The case will probably be heard at the
next term of the Court of Appeals.
A little child of Mr.. David Boyd, OF
near Fulford, died on Wednesday OF last
week and was buried on Friday. Rev. ).
Wasson was the officiating minister
The pall-bearers were Raymond Dozen,
Iohn Jeffrey, Thomas Butler and Walter
Sherman. Dean and Son were the under
takers.
The cold snap on Sunday was slight
reminder of the past winter. Several
snow furries occurred and the thermome-
ter lowered about the freezing point tor
some time. Of course, it is impossible to
tell whether or not fruit buds have been
affected, but experts claim that the dam
age will be slight.
The Iowa Experimental Station, OF
Ames, Iowa, has issued bulletin by
Prof. p. G. Holden on Selecting and Pre-
pairing Seed Corn" This bulletin is free
and gees into the subject thoroughly. 1t
has 5S pages and is full of illustrations
Farmers should procure copy, as 1t is
replete with corn information.
MIR. Joseph T. Hopes has sold 127
COWS and heifers from the farm OF Mr..
lanes Lee, near Priesthood Bridge. They
were purchased by MIR. Perkins, OF Fills
ton Stock Farm, at prices ranging from
SIS to $500. Mr.. Hopes has also sold
2 cows to Mr.. Oliver P. Hagerty, OF Port
Deposit, for $500 This largely dePletes
Mr.. Hopes fine herd Of Jerseys, which
had ranked as the third finest IN the
United States.
Mr.. Norval E. Foard, published an
interesting article on Maryland fishing IN
last Sundays Baltimore Sun. Consider
able space is devoted to the description
of catching bass and rock in the Susque-
hanna. This is rare sport, and no fol
lower of Isaak Walton can consider his
Iife's pleasure as being complete without
experiencing the exciting thrill OF a lively
four pound bass on his reel, especially II
a successful landing is made.
Miss Ieafy May Preston, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd F. Preston, OF this
county, and Mr.. Elmer Beale, formerly
of Hartford, were married on Wednesday
evening of last week at the home OF the
brides cousin, Mrs. William L. Swayne,
in Baltimore. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev William c. Babcock. The
brides costume was white embroidered
swiss trimmed with valenciennes lace.
She carried American Beauty roses.
The Republican State Central Com
rnittee of Hartford county met in Bel Air
on Monday. Mr. William B. Baker was
elected a member, filling the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Mr.. w. r.
DeJoy, of Havre de Grace. The member
shin now stands-Robsrt J. Gilbert, Will
liam B. Baker, Richard Dallam, Carroll
Pennington and w. Scott Whiteford. A
reorganization was effected Mr.. Will
liam B. Baker being elected chairman. 1t
was decided to nominate a full local
ticket at the coming primaries.
The winter of 1904-o5 was fraction
of degree warmer than the preceding
one, which was the coolest in eighty
eight years. The low temperature was
average, as the extremes recorded did not
approach those of other years. A heavy
snow fall occurred in November, and with
but little break there was snow on the
ground all winter. The warmest day OF
the winter was New Years, when the
mercury was close to seventy. A heavy
snow fall shortly followed and we had
more sIeighing than any previous winter
that the recollection of the oldest inhabi-
tant records.
Contractor Smith is pushing the ad-
ditions to the Court House in most
satisfactory manner. Before the end OF
the week, the stone masons will probably
have the work in readiness for the brick
LAYERS to commence. This will mean re-
newed activity, and the walls will be run
up in quick order. Steam derricks will
hoist the bricks and cement to the scat
fold instead Of the old. fashioned bod car
riers. Every improvement will be used
to push the building to completion, and
Mr. Smith expects to turn the completed
work over to the Commission within the
specified time
A house and barn on the property
occupied by Mrs. Annie M. Shannon, near
Slate Hill, caught fire on Sunday night.
The two buildings burned were about
140 feet apart, and passing neighbor
discovered them both on fire at the same
time. The family was aroused and es-
capped from the building without saving
anything. A horse in the barn was
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