The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-04-09

STARE THE BIRDs.-We would remind the
boys, who are just now so eagerly engaged
in killing little birds with guns and sings,
that the Legislature of 1872 passed u law for
bidding the destruction ofinsectiverous birds
such as the blue bird, thrush, martin, mock
ing bird, swallow, orole redbird, catbird
sapsucker, woodpecker, &c. 1t is also un-
lawful to destroy or disturb the eggs of any
of these birds. The fine is not less than So
nor more than $40, and justices of the peace
are required to enforce the penalties against
offenders.
| DEATH OF Col. SAMUEL III. GovER.-Col.
Samuel II. Cover the well known auction
Ger, of Baltimore city, died at his home on
Monday, ofcongestion Of the lungs, in the
73d year of his age. He was a son of Samuel
Cover, and was born in Hartford county in
1902. At the age of seventeen he went to
Baltimore, and entered q dry goods establish
ment. About 1880, Col. Cover began his
career as an auctioneer, in which business he
continued until the time of his DEATH He
was gentleman of large stature and COM
handing presence, and his genial humor
made him the most popular auctioneer in the
city. His remains were inferred at Green
mount on Wednesday.
! SHEEP-KILLING DoGs.-A few days ago
two dogs made raid upon flock of sheep
belonging to DR.. Thomas B. Hayward, who
lives near Clermont Mills. The sheep scat
tered and ran in different directions, with the
exception of a large buck, which returned
the charge upon one of the dogs, butting him
and putting him to fight. The other dog
came to his companions assistance, and both
together tore the buck so severely that he
died few days afterwards. The dogs were
driven off before they could do any more
damage. The buck killed was u fine young
animal, weighing 2G0 pounds and was valued
at $50 or $40.
On the same day the same dogs attacked
Mr.. Roger Streets sheep, but were discov-
cred and driven off before any Of the sheep
were killed.
!
PROCEEDINGS OF TIE COMMITS .IoNERs-
| w ILL., IL. w atels, JouIi II. pticetC anu w hi'
7. Clark were appointed Examiners to view
and determine the public necessity of locat-
ing public road to begin near Days's Cor
ner, in Sd district, and terminate near Pleas
antville, in 4th district.
John c. Charshee was appointed Consta-
BILE for the 9th district.
VIM. j. Hawkins was awarded the build
ing of bridge over Stout Bottle Branch,
near Smiths Mill, the cost not to exceed
5000.
John Moorcs, r. j. Rogers and j. Martin
McNabb were appointed Examiners TO 10.
cate Bridge over Thomas Run, near Bulls
| Shops.
Archibald Heaps, Collector 9th district,
made application, which was granted, TO sell
real estate assessed TO J. G. Nelson, for
State and county taxes due for the year
! 1874
The committee appointed to examine the
site Of the Bridge over Deer Creek at Stat
ford, reported that they deem it best to raise
the abutments five feet above their present
| height, which was adoptcd-E. NJ. Allen to
do the stone work necessary, and ordering
| proposals to be advertised for filling in and
grading the approaches to the bridge. The
| grade to be rise of one foot in two.
Adjourned to meet on the 18th inst.
Meteorological Record for March, 1875.
Minimum temperature, morning 22d Is degs.
| Maximum " afternoon Both, 80 ="
| Mean temperature of the month, -. AS "
! Rain and melted ice and snow,...... 4.S1 ms.
| snow ana Ice, ............... II "
There was more or less storm on ID days.
| The characteristics of the month have been
| steady, low temperature frequent storms Of no
| great amount six of them with ice and snow,
yet never under favorable circumstances for
sleighing; and generally q very calm atmos-
| phere for March,
The ice storm of Saturday the Goth, was re.
markabe both for the amount of ice CONCEALED
upon the trees, ii being fully one-halfinch thick,
| and its permanency. The trees were still brlli-
ant on Wednesday of the succeeding week. Sun.
day at sunset and Sunday night with its cloud.
less sky and full moon exhibited aspects of ma
| ture never to be forgotten.
| The March of 1872 was colder by degree and
a-half. The March of last year, warmer by 6.37
degrees. No March has been so wet since 1871
when there fell Gal inches, but owing to the
| frozen state Of the surface this year great
| proportion of the moisture was lost.
The winter through from early fall until
March has been unusually dry, and this over
| extensive areas of the carth's surface, and to a
lack of the moderating influence of condensa-
ton, the extreme cold is perhaps measurably to
| be attributed g. G.. c.
OAKLAND SCHOOL.