The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-01-28
Local Affairs.


LITTLE LOCALS:
"A poem by c. NJ. A., and temperance
communication by "Commonweal," were
'unavoidably deferred until next week
Mr. T. Henderson, of Black Horse, Har-
ford county, has obtained patent for an i'm
provoment in reupers and mowers.
Hon John Carroll Walsh, Senator from
Hartford, will please accept our thanks for
copy of the annual report ofthe Comptroller.
The growing wheat, in this county, looks
green and healthy Some farmers have
pastured their crop with advantage they
think
The Baltimore Sum- and the Public Ledg-
er, Philadelphia, it is said, are to be enlarged.
They are both sterling papers which have
enriched their proprietors.
Mr.. VIM. II. Harlan, Secretary to the
board of School Commissioners, gives notice
through our advertising columns, this week
that the public schools of the county will be
suspended during the month of March, and
re,opened on the first Monday of April
On Friday last Dr. Draper, colorcd, was
arrested by Sheriff Hanway, on the charge of
being concerned in the robbery of Mr.. Jesse
Guyton's store, near Fallston, on the night
Of the Goth Of December last. The accused
was examined before Justice Martin, and
discharged for want of evidence against him
Hon. John Carroll Walsh has obtained
leave, in the State Senate, TO introduce bill
to amend the present license law of this
State in regard to retailing liquor, by in
creasing the rates of license, and providing
for more stringent and effective means to
prevent violations of the law
One evening last week, Mrs Crawford,
an aged lady, member of the family of G..
Smith Norris, Esq, who lives near Bel Air
was in the act of rising from her chair when
her foot caught in rug, and she fell with
great force TO the floor, sustaining severe
fracture of one of her thigh bones. Drs. E.
Hall and w. s. Richardson were summoned
and everything possible has been done for
tliC Icllcl VI INC unfortunate laUy.
The New York Herald says active AZ
rangements are now in progress for the COM
pletion of a new railroad route from New
York 10 Philadelphia. Arrangements are
also being made with The Baltimore and Ohio
Company by which connection can he es-
tablished viii the West and South. 1t is to
be hoped these arrangements will include the
building of a new railroad from Philadelphia
to Baltimore, passing through Hartford coun-
ty-a consummation devoutly to be wished.
Last Saturday night the stable of Mr..
Charles L. Magness, at Bush, was entered
and two lively foxes, which he had captured
the day before, taken away. The thief OF
thieves, to avoid being bitten by the foxes,
struck light, and either accidentally or by
design set fire to the straw OH which they lay.
The light from the burning straw was dis.
covered at the house, and Mr.. Magness reach
ed the stable in time to save the building,
which contained two horses two cows, &c.
He offers reward of fifty dollors for the
arrest of the perpetrators of this outrage.
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Doors AND SHoEs.-One of the most Ielia-
BILE places at which to buy boots and shoes is
at Mr.. Samuel S. Elys Great Cheap Boot and
Shoe House, No, 1872 North Gay street. Bal
timore His stock is large and complete,
embracing the finest and most fashionable
styles, and containing especially, boots and
shoes for country wear His prices are low,
while in quality his goods are the best. Mr..
Ely is an accommodating and reliable man.
Read his advertisement and call and see his
stock, at No. 1872 North Gay street