The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-02-05
Local a Hairs.
LITTLE LOCALS:

LITTLE LOCALS:
The February term of the Circuit Court
for Hartford county will commence at Bel
Air, on Monday, the Sth.
Mr. james ID. Holland, timer, OF Bel
Air, was seriously hurt by falling from a
scatfold in the Methodist Protestant Church
in this place.
The snow of Sunday last, although not
deep, was sufficient to make tolerably good
sleighing, 4 fact ofwhch those having slcighs
were prompt to take advantage while il
lasted.
"A petition has been extensively circulat
ed praying the grand jury TO refrain from
granting recommendations TO sell liquor to
more than two establishments in the town of
Bel Air.
We are pleased to learn that tie Hon.
Charlton w. Billingslea, Chief Judge of the
Orphans Court of this county, is rapidly re-
covering from his recent severe attack of
clysipelas.
Judge Grason, who has been suffering
from severe attack of rheumatism, we are
gratified to learn has sufficiently recovered
to take his seat upon the bench Of the Court
of Appeals at Annapolis.
Since the close of navigation the freight
business over the Phila., Wilmington & BALTIC.
r. r. has increased immensely, and to ac-
commodate it from three to five extra trains
are dispatched daily, in addition to the regu-
lar freight trains.
Many housekeepcrs Danish palaiable and
nutritious dishes from their tables because of
the unpleasant odors arising therefrom du-
ring the process of cooking. This objection
may be overcome by putting small piece of
red pepper, the size of a wafer, into the meat
or vegetables when they first begin to boil.
We were favored with visit, on Tues.
day, from Mr.. j. T. Crawford, editor of the
Delta york Co.. Times. And this gives lis
the opportunity of saying that the Times is n
live, interesting and valuable paper. 1t is
conducted with ability, and should be lbe.
rally supported. 1t is published monthly, at
only 81 ayear.
-Calendars.-W have received from Mr..
Daniel Grant Emory, the general agent ofthe
popular Washington Life Insurance COM
pany one Of the handsomest and most con
venient calendars we have seen this year.
We are also indebted to Mr.. John Z Ham
kins, of the Richmond DispatM printing Of.
flee, for counting house calendar, hand
somely printed in colors.
The New York G,uphico of January Goth,
contained large full-page portrait Of Hon.
John w. Garrett, President of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad with sketch of his life
and career. Also an engraving of the large
furniture establishment of Charles p Stevens
in Baltimore, and an account of the growth
of the business commenced by Mr.. s. S.
Stevens in 1914, and continued by bis son, the
present proprietor.
We learn that during the recent icy
time, five. horse team which was being
driven down hill near Shrewsbury, York
county, Pa, slipped and falling upon the
tongue horses, killed them, and injured the
middle lead horses so seriously that they had
to be killed. The lead horse was the only
one that escaped. The driver was colorcd
man, but his name and whether he was hurt
or not our informant did not know.
"A New Breed of Hogs-Rev. George
Morrison and Gabriel d. McComas, Esq, of
this county, in December last procured from
Missouri several pigs Of breed known as
the Poland-Ch and McGcc, which are
thought to be in many respects superior to
any of the breeds now raised in this county.
They are said to take on flesh rapidly, and
can be fattened at any age. The pigs OBJ
tanned by Messrs. Morrison and McComas
are only two months old, and weigh from rs
to 80 lbs. each ut this time. In color they
are black, with few white spots.
On Wednesday evening of last week, r.
r. Boarman, Esq, Of Towsontown, was
assaulted by party of ruflians on the Bel
Air road, inside Of the city limits He was
struck several times in the face and once on
the back of the head, and whilst endeavoring
to ward of the blows, he called for assistance
and on the approach ofseveral other men the
villains fed. Fortunately Mr. Boarman was
not seriously hurt. The men were all stran-
gers to him, but he thinks he would recognize
them should he see them again. 1t is to be
hoped the scoundrels, whose object was evil
IDENTIFY robbery, may be apprehended.