The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-11-14

MAMMOIH lURNIP.-1 mere can now be
seen at The 4EgiS office turnip which for
size and weight outrivals any we have ever
seen or heard Of Itmeasures2 feet II inches
around, and weighs fully 14a pounds 1t is
of a variety known as the California Russell,
and was raised by Mr.. Cardiff d. Norris OF
this county. In appearance it resembles
both the ruta baga and red top varieties, and
and looks as if it might be lineal descend
ant of the turnips prehistoric times, when
the huge megatherium, dinotherium and 9TH
or mammoth beasts are said to have nourished
ON the earth. We do not expect a larger
one has ever been raised in the county
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MARYLAND EYE AND EAR INSTITUTE We
have received the fourth and fifth annual re-
ports of the Maryland Eye and Ear Institute,
located at No. 6G North Charles street, Balti-
more. George Reuing, NJ. D., is the surgeon
in charge, assisted by DR.. Wake B. Mumik-
huysen, of this county. The number ofpa.
tients applying for relief from October /,
1871, to October |, 1873, was 1904. The
number of resident patients was $40, of
whom 1870 were charity patients, receiving
board, nursing and treatment without any
charge whatever. \ large number ofdifficu.t
and dangerous operation we're successfully
performed, and the institution now ranks as
high rs any of the kind in the country
HORSE KILLED BY HYDRoPHoBIA--With it'll
II the last few days Mr.. 7. Lrne Emory, re-
siding near Taylor, in this county, lost two
valuable horses by hydtophobia. The first
intimation he had that either Of them he'd been
bitten, was while driving on the road
One of them began to act very strangely,
frothcd ut the mouth, and becoming almost
ungovemablc, in frantic rage seized its
companion by the neck, tearing out piece Of
fl1sh thus communicating the disease to it
On Friday last the one first taken died. and
few days subsequently the other died also
A number Of hogs in the neighborhood Rwere
also bitten by the same dog which is. suppo
sed to have bitten Mr.. Emory's horse, and
died with the same dreadful disease.
HoNoRs TO DIR. SHERTzER.-Dr. A. Trego
Shertzer, Of Baltimore city, formerly of this
county, last Thursday was officially present
ed with the gold medal awarded him by the
Emperor of Germany for his faithful services
as surgeon during the Franco-German war.
The different lodges of Black knights and
the Pythacus Encampment of Heptasophs
numbering about eight hundred men, each
of whom was supplied with a torch, marched
through several streets to the residence of Dr.
Shertzer, making brilliant display. The
dwelling of DR.. Shelter was brightly illu-
minated with Chinese lanterns, and after the
band had played n number Of airs, the par
Elephants in the procession were invited to
come in, and soon the rooms and yard was
crowded. Mr.. Kleber, Grand Master of the
Order of Black Knights, made an address, in
which he alluded to the medical services rem
dercd by DR.. ShertZer during the German
war, and presented him the gold medal
which has already been described. Prof
Cathell responded on behalf of Dir. Shertzer
Other speeches followed, after which refresh
ments were served. On the 10Th of October
1870 Dr. Shertzer received at SIarbruecken
the iron cross from the Emperor