The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-04-13
Local Affairs.
LITTLE LOCALS.

road Will commence running trains through
to Pot Deposit on the 23d Of April.
Mr.. VIM. G. Lockard, who lives near
Chestnut Hill, is about to emigrae to Kan.
sas where two of his sons are located
Mr.. Michael G. johnson, of Forest Hill,
has left the county, and will start next eek
for Colorado, where he proposes to engage
in slver-mining
The erection of new Christian Chapel
has been commenced at Avondalc. The
ground was broken and work on the founda.
ton and frame commenced this week.
-Octavian Whitaker, near the Red Pump,
succeeded, a few days ago, in catching very
large hawk in steel trap. The bird is now
on exhibition at Joseph A. Coale's meat store,
Bel Air
Master G. d. Galloway. L. S. Navy,
formerly of Bel Air, has been assigned to
duty on the school ship Monongahela, which
will soon start with naval cadets on the sum-
mer cruise.
We acknowledge the receipt, from Mr..
Robert kirkwood, formerly of Hartford coun.
ty, but now acting Assistant Superintendent
OF the Maryland House of Refuge, for copy
OF the annual report of tina, institution
Nelson Page, the colored man who was
blown out into the Bay, while attempting to
reach Michacls float, at Havre de Grace, in
row boat few days ago, succeeded in land
ing safely at the lower end of Spes in
Island
Key DR.. f. Swentzel, the newly ND
pointed pastor, will preach next Sunday,
April 10Th, in the NJ. P. Church, Bel Air Mt
II A. NJ. Mt Carmel at 81 p. NJ; and in
Abingdon at At P, NJ. The public is invited
to attend
We are obliged to Mr.. C. Wilson. for.
merly of Hartford county, but now of Canton,
ILL.,, for copy of Tie Na17Oac- Gauqe," n
paper which appears 10 be devoted to extend
ing tie narrow gauge system of railroads
through that portion of the West.
The congregation of Spesulia Episc opal
Church are about to build rectory for the
use OF their minister, Rev. Mr.. Christian.
About $4,000 has already been subscribed
out work will not be commenced until the
whole amount requisite is guaranteed.
"A boy named Matthew Doanc, twelve
years old has been committed to ial at Tow
sontown, on the charge of setting fire to the
barn of Levi Ferguson, near Cub Hill, on
Monday night of last week The lad has
confessed the crime, and says lie did it be-
cause Mr.. Ferguson made him angry. The
barn, with five horses, cattle, provender, &c,
was destroyed.
We have received from the publisher
George Willig, of Baltimore, "The Centenni.
al Anthem" n striking and beautiful piece of
music, arranged fora chorus, with piano and
organ accompaniment. The words are bv
WJ. Pabodie and the music by Dr. H. Per-
| abeau. 1t is dedicated to the young ladies of
Baltimore Female College, and is embelished
with fine picture of the institution.
The premises of George Litchfcld, near
kellvile, were invaded by providers on the
night of March %, who stole twenty-five
chickens from his poultry house. The same
or other rogues returned on Tuesday night
OF last week and carried off five more chick.
ems and new set of harness. Mr.. Litchfeld
is worthy and industrious young man, en-
gagged in huckstering, to whom the loss is a
severe one.
MIR. Alvin Everett, of EmmoIton, who
recently went to Dallas, Texas, in search of
work, has returned. He reports the country
full Of men out of employment, many of
whom would be glad TO work for their board,
but can find none TO employ them even at
that ptlce. He also tried Kansas, but could
get no work there. The farmers of that
Stale, he says, are dreading the ravages of
grnsshor pers and do not intend to plant
their corn until the list of June. Mr.. Everett
proposes to plant his stakes in Hartford again,
The transmission of musical sounds over
the telegraph wire by means of the telephone
is one of the most curious and wonderful
scientific achievements of the 18th century.
On Monday evening Mr.. Skinner, the tele-
5'"pi 'pSluloi III l)Cl AIT, WIS startled NJ
hearing strains of music issuing from his
wires. The tunes recognized were "Hold
the Fort" God Save the Queen" Yankee
Doodle" The Devils Dream" &c. 1t was
ascertained that the music came from Phila.
delphia, Pa and was intended for an audi
ence in Washington.
A WORD IN SEAsoN.--Mr. Charles w.
Norris offers word in season to the ladies
and others, by calling their attention to his
large stock Of dress goods &c. of the latest
styles, just opened and for sale at low prices.
The usual assortment of choice groceries
nc, is kept up. He extends welcome to
all to visit his store, on Main street, Bel Air.
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A RARE BrRD.-One day this week Mr..
James o. Amoss, who lives near Fallston,
shot and killed, on Winters Run, blue
heron, which measures 4 feet 10 inches from
the tip of the bill to the end of the toes, the
wings stretched out measuring feet 8