The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1906-03-30
IT,. I'LL of DeIeoate Andrew amend

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authorizing the use of oyster shells, mari
or a proper mixture of sand and clay a.
material in road building and reducing
the expenditure in proportion to thu
value of the lands traversed by the road
The report was not adopted until aftel
considerable opposition.
John E. Galloway, by Joseph w
Chamberlain, solicitor, has filed bill
in equity, asking for the annulment o.
his marriage to a certain Melissa Sirnp
SOD. 1t is alleged that the defendant
was already married to Frank H. Clark
of Accomac county, Virginia, and that
the complainant, upon learning the same,
confronted her with this statement,
which she admitted was true, and im'
mediately left him.
An explosion in the mines OF the
Century Coal Company at Philippi, West
Virginia, on Saturday, resulted in the
death of % men. The general manager
of this company is Mr.. Benjamin Bissell,
formerly of Bel Air. Upon learning of
the accident, he Immediately hurried to
the scene and expressed deep regret for
the explosion, which. however, was an
unforeseen occurrence that could not have
been guarded against.
The fox hunting club of Bel Air expect
to entertain the Green Spring Valley club
| next Friday and Saturday with hunt.
Lovers of the sport are asked to join IN
and bring their dogs. The Bel Air club
has fine promising kennel of animals,
| and take great delight in chasing Mr.
Reynard The present members OF the
club are Messrs Emory A. McComas,
Henry B. Bruins, David Hughes, Frank
Bruins and Clifford c. Hanway.
Rev. DR.. Dewitt NJ. Benham delivered
lecture on the Holy Land, in the Falls
ton Presbyterian church, on Thursday
night of last week The Doctor is flu
ent talker. possessing descriptive powers
of language, and his portrayal OF the
scenes and surroundings of the country
so sacred to all Christians was vivid and
realistic. His lecture was illustrated
and he also had with him number OF
curios that he collected while there last
summer.
The PerrymanD Distributing Company
of Hartford county has been incorporated
by Charles W. Michael, ]. Edmund
Michael, Charles w. Michael, Jr., George
S. Foard and Frank H. Jacobs. The OBJ
ject of this corporation is to engage in
a general mercantile business, buy and
sell real estate, and deal in lumber and
land products. The capital stock is
$4,000. The corporation is limited to
4Oyears existence, and its principal place
of business is Perry man.
At a meeting of the directors OF the
Hartford Agricultural Society held in Bel
Air on Monday. it was decided to aban-
don the fair on account of the lack OF
public interest and support. A meeting
of the stockholders has been called for
next Monday when the final disposition
of the grounds will be agreed upon. The
recent report of the treasurer showed
that the last exhibition had paid ex-
penses, despite the fact that the receipts
were cut down on account OF one rainy
day during the four.
The Friends Press Association Of the
Baltimore Yearly Meeting has for the
past sixteen years been doing good work
in encouraging newspapers to maintain
a high standard of purity. At recent
meeting, commendatory report was
made regarding the work, and the feel
ing was expressed that the world is
growing better. Newspapers set the pace
| of our country and are creators of moral
standards. 1t is as much the part of a
newspaper to elevate the country S
morals as to publish the news.
The bill to amend the charter OF the
Glencoe Power Manufacturing and Sup
ply Company has been favorably re-
ported in the Senate. Agreat deal OF un-
| lust criticism has been made on this bill.
Two years ago, the very same measure
passed without a comment, and the rea-
son that it was introduced again at this
session is because its managers desire to
operate in Cecil county as we'll as Har.
ford. The bill is not designed to be mis-
leading, and its sponsor, MIR. Andrew, is
amau whose standing in our community
is above question.
The Maryland branch of the Shut II
Society desires to be in touch with all in
valids whose diseases keep them iron
contact with the outside world. The so
ciety distributes tokens of remembrance
among its members by the exchange O
letters, and also brings many other httl
pleasures to those whom disease ha
robbed the power Of locomotion. Mrs
) William Dallam Morgan, of St. John
rectorv, Station N, Baltimore, will b
f pleased to give any information regard
: ing this organization that may add t
f the pleasure or comfort of any shut in.
;. -Sewell station on the Baltimore an
e Ohio railroad was again broken into o
i Monday night. This is the second tim
within month that burglars have a
:. tempted to rob this station. In the
c time, Convention, YanBibber and Stepne
g have undergone similar experiences. S
If far as known, nothing was obtained {
e Sewell. The letters in the postoffice we
2. cut open in search of money. Aquantit
\, of stamps were left untouched in one
p the drawers. Why does the governmel
in and railroad detectives allow the peri
traitors of these crimes to go unpunishe
e. For the first time in several month
" our local columns are commencing to 6
S. sumo their normal proportions. The II
of mendous rush of advertising matter he
S, of course, been gratifying to the manaf
III ment, but we are never so well pleas
IT, with our work as when the wishes of o
of readers are gratihed Hereafter, we no
no to give more space to reading mat
and will greatly appreciate local new
al communications or personals if c
ng friends will be kind enough to send tn
ct to US. Please mail the matter so as
by reach the office not later than each Tu
in day evening.
N, Before announcing the conclud
ry- hymn last Sunday morning, Rev. S.
raj | JUoa.or ,oStOr ~ tho Cburchyilla pr