The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-08-07

LITTLE LOCALS:

A grand tournament and pic mic is to be
held at Norrisville, on the 25th of August.
Particulars hereafter
The Slate Ridge Camp Meeting, near
Delta, York county, will commence on the
18th of August 1t is expected that the at
tendance will be very large.
We are obliged to the San for several
neat and convenient desk tablets, blotters,
&c. They will serve for daily reminder of
the model establishment that sends them.
We acknowledge the receipt from Hon.
Clarkson N. Potter, of New York of copies
of his remarks in the House of Representa-
tives on the Franking Privilege, Diplomatic
Abuses. Civil Service, Limitations of Govern.
ment, the Admission of New States, &c.
"A Canadian cntomologist estimates that
if the progeny Of single pair of Colorado
potato bugs were allowed to increase without
molestation for one season, the result would
amount to over sixty millions Some en-
couragement to kill them, therefore.
We regret to learn of the extreme illness
OF Mr. Henry Wilson, of Abingdon district
We were unable to learn the nature of his
disease Hon. Samuel Sutton, of the I'd Dis
trict, is also very much indisposed, and is
under the professional care of Dr. George T.
Hays.
The pic mic at Belle Farm on Tuesday
was remarkably pleasant affair to the large
number who were present. The sports con-
sisted of lively dance, the consumption of
quantities of good things, and little-just a
littlc-tirting on the part of the pretty young
ladies who were there.
"A Sunday School festival was held ON
Tuesday, at Grace Chapel Hickory. A treat
had been provided for the children, and at
its conclusion the sale of refreshments TO the
parents and friends of the school commenced.
The occasion was heartily enjoyed. by the
little folks, and just as much by their elders
who were pleased TO see them happy.
The Baltimore Gazette has been changed
from quarto shape back to its old folio form,
but considerably enlarged. The quarto shape
does not appear TO meet with as much appro.
val in Baltimore rs in New York and else
where. Iii any shape the Gazette is an ex-
celent paper, and has our best wishes for its
prosperity.
On Thursday, near Forest Hill, colt
driven by Mr. John w. Galbrcath became
frightened, and the lines breaking. ran away,
throwing Mr. albrealh out of his buggy,
MIR. Gnlbrcath was considerably bruised, but
had no bones broken. The colt ran to Falls
ton, where he was stopped. The buggy was
very little injured
On Sunday evening, rs Mr.. Robert Da.
vison was on his way home from Rock Run
camp meeting with his sister, he accidentally
drove over IN embankment on the side of
the road, near Mount Zion church, upsetting
his carriage and wrecking the top complete
ly. The occupants of the carriage fortunate
ly escaped injury.
-Hull-less Oats.-Mr. James A. Webster,
living near Pylesvile has left at our office
sample OF oats which are remarkable in many
respects The grain, which shells out clear
of the hull, like wheat, is larger than the
common variety, and the yield is said to be
at the rate of from sixty to eighty bushels to
the acre. From one gallon of seed Mr.. Web
ster raised nine bushels of oats. The seed
were obtained in Michigan, and it is said,
were originally brought from Belgium.
GROVE MEETING.-Th Jerusalem Annual
Grove Meeting, at the Mountain will com.
mence on Sunday morning, August 23d, con-
tinuing week or more. Speaking at eleven
o'clock, A. NJ, three and eight p. NJ, by DIR.
]. b. Crane, A. NJ, late of Illinois.
CoNCERT.-The ladies of Emmanuel Church,
Bel Air, assisted by friends in the town and
from Baltimore, will give concert, next
Friday evening, at 8 o'clock, in the Court
House. The musical talent of the ladies
whose names are mentioned in connection
with the affair, warrant the prediction that