The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1906-01-12
Local affairs.


MIR. Owen c. Quincy, of Philadelphia
has sold his farm of 1O7 acres, situate il
the fifth district, near Susquehanna Hall
to Mr.. James Kehoe for So 500.
The canned goods market is as firm
as last week. A number of sales have
been made, although the large tradings
of the market are not in evidence.
MIR. John D. STREET., of the Rocks,
who met with painful accident by fall
ing off load of fodder about two weeks
ago. IS improving and was able to be IN
Bel Air on Wednesday.
Smith, Rouse and Webster have sold
the Axer property near Hickory to Mr..
III. G. Bannister for 81 400. 1t con-
tains IA acres of land and is improved
with a dwelling and outbuildings.
We are indebted to MIR. John A.
Evans, agent, for a calendar of the State
Mutual Life Assurance Company OF
Massachusetts. 1t is suitable office
adornment and much appreciated.
On Saturday, S. A. Whiteford, late
Sheriff, sold lot on Broadway Bel Air,
at public sale at the Court House door.
1t was purchased by Harry S. Carver for
500. !. S. Richardson was the AUG
tioneer.
On Monday, the November term of
court was terminated by the removal of
the case of Kennard VS.. Holly to the Cir
cult Court for Cecil county. The petit
Jury was finally discharged with the
thanks OF the court.
Delegate Walter X. McComas placed
Mr.. Vandiver in nomination both before
the caucus and at the election. He
acquitted himself in a creditable manner,
making speech that fully measured up
to the requirements of the occasion.
Mr.. Harry F. Adams. district agent
of the New England Life Insurance Com
pany, has our thanks for daily calen-
dar tablet for 1906. 1t is useful pres
ent, much appreciated, and occupies a
prominent place in our editorial sanctum.
A concert and literary entertainment
will be held in Mountain Christian church
on Friday evening, February 0. The tai
ent for the amusements will come entire
" from Washington. the musical pro-
gramme being under the direction of Pro-
lessor Chase. An enjoyable evening is
expected.
Detective kratz, Of the Baltimore
City police force, was in Dublin on Sat
urday looking into the cause of the burn
ing of the residence of Mr.. David G.
Clement Suspicion pointed III certain
directions, but the detective was unable
to find any evidence on which to base
prosecution.
The statement of the Baltimore and
Bel Air Railway Company for the month
of December shows an increase of seven
times the revenue over December 1904.
This is a gratifying showing for the man.
agemcnt and the time is not far distant
when its promoters look to the fnalcom-
pletion of the railway.
We are indebted to Miss Alice May
Youse for copy OF The Power of
Prayer" and other poems. The little
book IS issued under copyright by The
Hints Publishing Company of New York,
and contains gems of poetic thought rare
and original, inspired to appeal to the
better nature of humanity.
On Monday, the Hartford Mutual
Fire Insurance Company met with
$1,10O loss on the dwelling and contents
of Mrs. Martha E Lee, situated at New
Market, Baltimore county. The fire was
caused by sparks falling on the roof.
With the aid of some children, a great
deal of the contents were saved, which
will reduce the obligation of the fire in
surance company.
Mr.. S. w. Bradford has been request
ed by those who have charge of the pre-
sentation of the silver service to the bat
tleship Maryland to have photograph
of the William Paca mansion taken,
which will be reproduced on the service.
The photo will be taken by Mr.. Ivan
White, who has already done some excel
lent work that will find place in this
Maryland memorial.
County Treasurer John Finney Wells
gives notice to delinquent taxpayers that
all bills must be paid by February ],
making up the list for publication. Those
who are indebted to the county should re-
rnember that the county treasurer has no
option in this matter as the law requires
the proceeding. The expense of tax
sales can be avoided by all who heed this
notice.
The minstrel entertainment to be
given by Bel Air talent has been post
poned from this, Friday evening, to next
Friday evening, January 10th. The
affair promises to be of an interesting
nature, and in the different parts are
many of the bright young men of our
town. Last spring, similar enterprise
was rewarded with a crowded house,
and no doubt, the success of this one will
be even greater.
The Bel Air town co commissioners have
granted franchise to the Bel Air Acety-
lene Company for the privilege of putting
in plant for lighting and heating pur-
poses. The ordinance allows the con-
tract to run l 5 years and puts a maxi
man price on the cost to consumers. A
bond of 50 SEQ is required to guarantee
the completion of the plant within S
months and also to save the town harm
less from damages for any suits arising
out the use Of the streets during the con.
structioa.
In the organization of che House OF
Delegates, MIR. Charles A. Wilson of tts
fifth district received a clerical appoint
frent. Speaker Benson has not an
noaRced his committees, excepting Tx
craftsmanship of the Claims Committee
(which gGls to MIR. Charles A. Andrew
In the Senate assignments, Mr. Baker i:
made chairman of the committee Con
ringent Expenses Of the Senate, and is {
member Of the following: Rules, Finance
Temperance. Article 3, Section of tn,
Constitution aad Militia.
We are i'll receipt of a copy of the re
port of the State Geological and Eco
nomic Survey Commission for the year.
1904 aad 1905. In it are interesting fig