The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-03-19
.sGairs at fKcpesUeA Gross
Roads.

Below will be found letter from Hope
well Cross Roads, which is not without in
terest, if wecould publish it as authentic; but
this we cannot do, for the reason that we do
not know the writer. We publish it, there
fore, merely for the purpose of more particu-
larly calling the attention Of correspondents
to the absolute necessity of always sending
their real names. We keep standing at the
head of our paper notice to this effect, and
besides this, we have time after time called
special attention to the rule which prohibits
the publication ofany communication which
does not disclose the name of the writer
We are always glad TO have correspondents
in every part of the county, but we must
again state distinctly that we caunot take
notice of anonymous communications We
hope writers will bear this in mind and send
their real names. Read the notice to CORES
pondents under our editorial head.
HoPEwELL y ROADS, March 10Th, 1869.
MEssRs. EDITORS Il observe that Won
solicit news items from all parts of the coun-
ty and perhaps Il few lines from this locality
will prove not altogether devoid of interest
The explosion of a coal oil lamp Yesterday,
in the hands of q child, came near CAUSING
serious injury TO herself and others. Her
clothes took fire, but fortunately were eXtin-
gGishcd without doing much harm These
accidents are becoming an every day occur
renee, and many EousCkcepers are afraid 10
use the oil. Having some knowledge of the
manufacture Of this article, | am willing so
far to testify in its favor, as to say, that be-
lieve none of our burning fluids are more
safe, or more economical, than good coal
Oil. 1t must be the numerous authorizations
that cause all the mischief Should we not
have an inspector for this article, and will
not these explosions continue until the pub
lie arc protected from fraud?
For some weeks past we have had a Lyce-
UNI or debating society. Useful subjects arc
discussed weekly, and some of our dehaters
are experienced, showing much ability in the
management OF the questions selected A
lecture upon the subject of Electricity was
given last week, which gave general satisiac-
ton. We learn that the Presbyterians of
Harmony are about to erect II new Church
near the site of The old one 1t will be of
stone, OF imposing proportions, built of the
best materials throughout and in the most
substant Ill and worllmanlike manner: e,,i.
mated cost about $4,000.
i'p W iilt lLllStttH.i NHUTrll
near Chnrchyi!lc have already commenced
their new parsonage which they expect TO
have completed i'll the course ofa few months.
When finished it will be an Improvement to
the neighborhood, and great convenience
to both pastor and people.
We learn further in reference to church
matters, though we will not vouch for its
truth, that the Churchyillc congregation, for
some time past without II parson, have at
length got the right man in the right place
in the person Of the Rev. Ephraim Bowhard,
who has accepted their unanimous call.
We have had numerous sales of horses here
this spring, most of them driven from the
State of Ohio. Out of drove of ten large
young horses which arrived about six weeks
since but one remains unsold Yesterday
another drove Of ten came in from the same
State, and are now offered for sale The first
lot b ought about 1925 each
can think of nothing more now that
would be likely to prove of interest to you,
but if this should find a place in your columns,
may address you again.
Very respectfully, Yours,