The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-05-23
Our NeighbOrs.
BALTIMORE COUNTY.

The post Office at Chascs Station, p. w.
Il b. r. r., has been discontinued.
"A colored man named Perry Green, aged
about 30 years, residing near Pikcsvillc, was
run over by wagon and killed on Monday
morning, 18th inst.
MIR. George NJ. Hiss has sued the Balti-
more Gazette and the maryland Journal for
libel, and rumor says he demands 100000.
damages from each. A little heavy.
The beautiful mansion of the late Judge
James G. Magraw, in Luthcrvile with III
acres OF ground attached, was offered at pub
lie sale on Wednesday last, but was with
drawn on bid of $12,250 -10acsont0rn
Union.
Charles Ridgcly, aged 20 years. the sec
ond son ofthe late Charles Ridgely, of IIamp-
ton, near TOwsOntown, died in Baltimore
city under peculiar circumstances on Satur-
day last, 10th inst. Mr.. Ridgely was employ
ed in commission house in Baltimore city,
and about six weeks since swallowed a grain
of coffee, which lodged in the intestines caus-
ing inflammation, and finally liberation
through the bowels, producing gangrene,
when he Immediately sank and died as above
statcd-IMd. Joundl
CECIL COUNTY.
"A party Of colored men were amusing
themselves over game of old sledge, in a
house near Bohemia Mills, during a heavy
thunder storm, on the 10th inst, when the
house was struck by lightning, scattering the
card players, killing one of them and setting
the house on fire. The man who was killed
by the lightning having superstitious fears
about some amuscments when the lightnngs
were crashing through the clouds, quit the
game few moments before the bolt stuck,
and wentup stairs for the purpose of retiring.
After the shock he was found on the floor
struck dead, with his clothing ON fire, while
two children were sound asleep in bed unin-
Jured. Those who escaped sought refuge in
a store 300 yards distant, from whence they
were driven in dismay and CONSERVATION by
bolt of lightning, that flashed through the
open door, among the customers and loungers,
sending the tin measures dancing round the
counter and passing out at the opposite side
of the building, scattered the weather-board
ing round, and over one poor frightened fell
low who had fled from the first scene of dis
astcr, and was crouching in silent dread in
corner lie busted. Cecil Wtg
YORK COUNTY.
Michael Wallace Battery K, 4th U. S.
Artillery whose name appears among the
killed, in the battle with the Modocs is ma
tive of the Lower End of this county, says
the Democratic Press of this week. He had
been in the regular service for about fifteen
years, and served his country with distinction
in the rebellion, and passed through every
battle in which he was engaged, unscathed.
York. Gazette.
The shad fisheries below the dam are
again in operation. The "catch " continues
limited, the highest number caught at any
one battery on Wednesday last did not eX-
coed fifty. A few weeks ago party from
Peach Bottom tished at " Bald Friar's" and
secured several thousands, the high water,
however, put an end to this success.
VIM. McConkey, Esq, who has for many
years efficiently discharged the duties of col
lector of tolls on the canals at this place, hay
ing resigned the position, Daniel F. Shurc,
Esq, will enter upon the duties of the office,
when the canal is opened for navigation. Mr.
Shure also retains his present position as Su-
perintendcnt.
Found Dead.-On Tuesday night last John
Hippy, an old resident of Columbia, and for
many years engaged in fishing, was found
dead on one of the batteries below the dam.
1t is presumed he died from the effects of an
apoplectic stroke.
During the thunder storm on Saturday
night last, raftman, named Caldwell, from
Potter county, was struck by lightning while
on u raft at Marietta. He was in the cabin, |
through the roof of which protruded the top
of pine tree, which attracted the lightning |
and the electric fluid passing down the tree
into the cabin, struck Caldwell and seriously
injuring Others in his company. Caldwell is |
lying in rather precarious condition
The rafting season is fast drawing to a
close. But few RATS remain between Lock |
Haven and Marietta. The river is again ia.
vorable for running RATS to tide water, and
before the water recedes below navigable |
stage most of the RATS will have succeeded |
in reaching Port Deposit. The season has
been the most successful for number of |
years past.