The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-09-03
Affairs in Dublin District,


The growing crops are fine indeed There
will be heavy yield Of corn, and buckwheat
never looked better at this time of the year.
Garden vegetables are abundant and of choice
quality. The late pastures are luXurant beyond
precedent, and the vegetable kingdom looks as
if we had drified into the tropical regions. For
the countless blessings that we enjoy we should
give thanks to our kind Heavenly Father.
RAFTING.
During last month the Susquchanna has been
in fine rafting order. brisk business has been
done, and large amount of timber has found
its way to tide water and market.
LARGE CRANE.
A short time since Mr. VIM. Biles shot a gray
crane, near Mill Green, which measured six feet
one inch from ting tip of one wing to the tip of
the other, and five feet four and a.half inches
from the end of his bill to the point of his toe.
This beats Mr.. Thompson's black crane II little.
HOG AND CHICKEN CHOLERA.
The hog and chicken cholera is prevailing in
this district and in York county. A large num-
Der of hogs and whole packs of poultry have
been swept oil, and the end is not yet.
SICKNESS.
am sorry to have to say that there is good
deal of sickness here, and many cases have
proved fatal, but we hope for healthier times
LARGE SNAKE.
snake of large proportions was seen, about
the middle of last month, by some raftmen, at n
locality on the Susquehanna called the Devils
Dinner Pot" The crew of the raft state that
they saw the monster approaching them at a
rapid gait, with his head about two feet above
water As he approached the raft he raised his
spotted body about six feet above water and
opened his horrd jaws, when one of the hands
threw stout club at him, which alarmed the
monster and he darted away down stream with
great rapidity. He came within twenty feet of
the raft. The raftmen say that he was full
thirty feet in length and his body was about
twelve inches in diameter 1t is supposed that
he came from one of the small lakes near the
source Of the river, and that he was en- route for
the Chesapeake This sarpent puts the little
snake of "lialps Springs" in the back ground.
QUIET ELECTION,
Owing to tho scarcity of whisky our primary
election passed of very quietly, and with u
slight exception every one appeared TO be in an
amiablc humor. MARS.
Affairs ut Darlington.
Mr.. EDITOR: l suggested, through your
paper some time ago, that thought the school
teachers might find time to write for your pa
per occasionally. Two months they have had
holiday and how they have employed them
selves would like to know; and as they will
not tell through your paper what is going on in
Darlington, will have TO try it myself. ii we
only had a railroad nearer am certain our vii.
lage would be u lively one, as every person
knows a railroad helps to make business brisk,
and more people would come from the city
suppose we will have to wait little longer
for it.
IMPROVEMENTS
are still going on. One citizen has put up
very neat porch, another a new fence nearly in
front Of his residence. THO place whore the
tavern used to be kept has been improved very
much; and when the road that turns to the
right is changed, 1t will be q very pretty place.
A short distance from here another cage is being
built, while another is under repair.
FARMERS.
Our farmers are engaged in their fall work.
The rain has kept them back with their pillow.
ing very much. 1t will also keep corn green
little later. Those that put wheat in stalk
ground Will have q chance to experiment on
carly and late sowing
We have base ball club in Darlington. They
call themselves O-limp-hic. They played the
Churchville club last Friday. Well, let the
Secretary report how they got along.
BARBER SHOP.
must not forget to mention that We have
barber shop opened lately. The barber does
indeed lather and shave; but do not think he
has razor of trust.
FRUIT.
Apples arc very abundant. Peaches arc not
SO plentiful. would mention who has them,
but am afraid the Darlington boys would go for
them. Some watermelon patches have been
robbed. Very dscouragng to those that raise
them. little sleep lost and a good gun would
soon stop this work.
BIRDS.
There are great many birds about at pres.
ent, They should be protected, as they de-
stroy great many insects. The 'Flicker'' is q
favorte with q few young men of Darlington
They are near the river. You Know,