The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1906-01-05
Local affairs.


Trimble being present.
Mr.. Matthews, of near
Fawn Grove while unloading ties few
DAYS since unfortunately slipped, causing
him to fall and break his leg.
Mr. J. Finney Wells, county treas
urer, is having his room fitted out with
the necessary desks and paraphernalia
for the proper conduct of his business
few DAYS ago Mr.. Burton Watkins,
of Long Green Valley, who is a crack rite
shot, killed a large black hawk which
measured ffry-nine inches from tipto tip
A singing school will be organized at
the Mountain Christian church on we'd
nesday evening, January 10. Professor
Chase, of Washington, will be the teacher.
"A marriage license was issued In
Baltimore county on Tuesday to Mr.
Robert n Rampley, of Jarrettsville, and
Miss Isabel b. Bevard, of Upper Cross
Roads.
There viii be q shooting match held
at Wheel on Saturday, January 18th.
Good sport is promised, as number of
Drominent marksmen will take part i'll
the contest.
The Savings Bank of Hartford County
has earned practically I 0 per cent on its
capitaI stock. At meeting of the direc-
tors on Thursday, dividend of per
cent. was declared.
The County Commissioners, together
with their clerk. Mr.. Hudson Bateman,
spent Tuesday in Baltimore purchasing
suitable furniture for their new quarters
in the Court House.
The sacrament of the Lords supper
will be administered on Sunday morning
at the Churchville Presbyterian church.
Preparatory services will be held on Sat
urday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Mr. Frank Heaps, of Pylesville, had
valuable horse very badly hurt in the
stable one day last week. 1t kicked one
foot through the weather boarding, and
when found the leaders were badly cut
and torn by splinters.
Mr.. w. W. Hartzell, of Primrose
Farm, near Cole, has purchased a black
mare and colt, from Mr.. X. Cromwell, of
Gainesville. Both animals run high in
blood, being the offspring of Director"
217, and promise much speed.
Rev. D. H. Martin, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, Bel Air. is
now holding evangelistic services in this
church. Next Sunday morning and even
ing these services will be augmented by
singing of Mr. J. Albeit Loose, of Balti-
more.
Aberdeen Lodge A. F. and A. M :, No.
1877 has installed the following officers:
o. p Mitchell, w. NJ. &C. II. WINS, S. W.;D.
r. Jamison, J. w; Charles Osborn, treas
Riley, S. D.. A. II. Wilson, J. D.; c. NJ.
Cummings, tyler.
Among the members of the present
House of Delegates. is Mr.. Charles R.
Whiteford of Baltimore. He was born
a. Upper Cross Roads on October &c,
1881, and is the youngest member. His
fIthcr was the late James V. Whiteford,
former deputy sheriff
"A barn on the property of DIR.
Thomas II. Roberts near Churchville,
was destroyed By fire on Saturday. The
structure was "a by ca. In it were ~
tons of hay and lot of far ming imple-
ments. The loss is covered By an insSr-
ance of $500 in the Hartford Mutual Com
pany.
Under the recent distribution of State
Comptroller Atkinson, the schools of
Hartford county receive $6,127.26. The
new state law Of 1901 has largely in
creased the revenues of our school board,
enabling them to accomplish much more
effectual work without any addition to
the local tax rate.
The tomato market is advancing
with a degree of frmness that means
constantly higher prices. The market is
now strong at $1.1O, and but a small
amount of goods can be obtained at this
figure. The market for two pound cans is
also brisk, being now above 80 cents.
Canned corn is dragging.
During the year 1905, Mr.. Louis
Kaufman, shipped 46 carloads of live
stock from Forest Hill. These shipments
were mostly cattle and hogs, which had
been purchased from farmers in that
vicinity. The purchases were made at
fair prices, and have been a convenient
home market for the stock raisers of Har-
ford.
We are indebted to Mr.. Charles W.
Michael, Jr., agent of the Maryland
Casualty Company, for 1906 calendar.
1t bears the Maryland flag and is further
adorned with an excellent reproduction of
photograph the company new build
ing This is a Maryland corporation
with a surplus and reserve of over
$2,S0O,O0O.
An effort is being made to have a
session of the Orphans Court on Monday
of each week, instead of the first four
DAYS Of each month, as at present. This
would facilitate the matters of those who
have business before the court, and will
meet with the popular approval of every
one, as it means no additional expense
to the taxpayers.
The directors of the Peoples Mutual
Fire Insurance Company of Hartford
county met in Bel Air on Monday. 1t
was decided to accept applications for
insurance under the plans heretofore out
lined, and to meet the first of February
to pass upon the situation, and. if neces.
sary, consider the propriety of special
legislation for the organization of the
company.
A vocal and instrumental entertain
ment will be given by the residents o.
wilma sometime during the month o.
February. The talent will be from the
neighborhood. An important part of the
evenings entertainment will be the pres
ence of an eiocutionist from Washington
This will add very much to the pro
gramme, and the combination promise:
a thoroughly enjoyable affair.
Court convened on Tuesday. The rail
road case set for trial was continued Or
Wednesday the case of ]. Otis Kennarc
VS.. James T. Holly was taken up. 1t i
still on al-Chamberlaine and Robin