The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-04-12

where, and to-day the Friends have large
society and spacious meeting house at this
place.
In one respect Fallston is like the writer,
it is not old, nor yet is it as goatnq as it used
toibe. Taking all the families into count,
who claim their residences in the village, we
have abont 30 the average number In each
family, including servants, is about six, thus
making 1870 inhabitants.
The education of the young is not over
looked, Oakland Seminary" is a school
Where young ladies and gentlemen can have
not only tuition but the comforts of home
Prof. G. G Curtiss, A. M, is a gentleman,
and scholar of more than ordinary attain
ments; besides he has able assistance in teach
ing, in the person of Miss Lille Lewis, who
undoubtedly is efficient in the fullest sense.
DOCTORS.
We have one Doctor of medicine, of the
Homeopathic school, who is doing q fair prac-
tice, and has many friends. Dr. NJ Price is
our dentist, and ranks well in his profession.
Twenty years of experience enables him to be
master of his work
Mechanically we stand thus John kmg,
cabinet maker an accomplished workman,
formerly of the oldest establishment in that
business of Baltimore; James Wilson, plas-
terer; Lee & DeCoursey, backsmiths Pen
nington & Knox, wheelwrights; VIM. Wat
tiers, blacksmith aud dentist f. Waters and
Jas. Shea, carpenters II. Ostine, r. Maynes,
Q. Krumish, b. Quin and d. Dix, shoema.
kers. Tailoring conducted by Jos. W. shrof,
Esq, and Painter, Watson It Co. Dressma-
king by Miss Mary Rush and Miss Rebecca
Shrof, who are justly appreciated by their
many patrons Our practical surveyors are
Mr.. John T. Clark and Prof G. G. Gurtiss,
A. M. Our leading farmers are Messrs.
Amos, Hoskins, DR.. Price, Holingsworth,
Harlin, Robinson, Favor, Dr. Bond, Preston,
Kelley, Watson, Moore and others. Miss H.
Lancaster has a select school, which is in q
tlourishing condition, owing no doubt to Miss
LIS. ability as an instructor.
Fallston, with all its accomplishments, does
not say enoatgh, h0M on, but desires still to i'm
prove and expand. Building lots can be
bought reasonable, and good business of
most any kind that tends to things of neces-
sity, could be done here. The people are
hospitable and kind; water good, soil excel.
lent, land almost level.
OUR STORES
speak volumes for themselves We have two.
One is conducted by Mr.. Charles Hollings-
worth, proprietor, assisted by Miss Jennie
Kirk. Both proprietor and saleslady spare
no pains to please the public. The other
store has for its proprietors Messrs. Joseph
Painter, James Watson and G. ]. Moore, three
young gentlemen of the right stamp for mer-
camille life. They are assisted by Miss Ma
rian Smith, who knows right we'll how to
please and sell. These young merchants how
ever, seriously lack in three hings-that is q
wife piece. Both stores have all the goods
and wares needed by the public.
NAIL FACILITIES
We have daily mail to and from Magno-
liza, and stage accommodations by Mr.. VIM.
Scarf, IN obliging gentleman, esteemed by all.
THE FALLsToN LITERARY ASSOCIATION
meets every Thursday evening, at the
building occupied by Miss Lancasters
school. The Association is composed of la
dies and gentlemen, who labor to introduce
good and pure literature to each other, and
to those around them.
Should q railroad come here 1T any time,
you will be notified in due season, but don't
put that down yet. Wait until We sec the
Engine" and hear the whistle.
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