The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-06-22
Local Affairs.
LITTLE LOCALS.

Ill LOCALS.
There are eleven farmers oranges in
Baltimore county, with a membership of
about 600,
The county tax in Garrett county has
been laid at $1.124 on the 500. The total
assessment of the county is $3,929,SG0.
AT the last meeting of the Maryland
Horticultural Society Capt Charles H. Snow,
of Hartford county, received honorable men
ton for display of air plant blooms.
Miss Mollie E. Green and Miss Sallie R.
Gre H. Of Sweet Air, Baltimore county, were
among the graduates at the commencement
of the Hagerstown Female Seminary, on the
14th instant.
Farmers have commenced cutting grass
By the latter part of next week they will be
in the midst Of wheat harvest, The hay crop
will not be large one, but wheat promises
to yield abundantly.
"A party of artist tourists last week de-
scended the Susquehanna, from Columbia to
the way and making sketches of the romantic
scenery along the river.
1t is stated that couple of gentlemen
from Columbia are prospecting for minerals
along the York county side of the Susque-
hanna. They report strong indications of
gold and copper in the neighborhood of
Wrightsvllc.
The summer meeting of the Westmin-
ster Trotting Association will be held there
on July 31st, and August LIST and I'd, 1877
Premiums amounting to $4,000 are offered
Entries close July 23d, and must be ad-
dressed to Orlando Reese, Westminster
Md
We are indebted to Mr.. VIM Gladden.
Of Chrome Hill, for specimens of iron ore
chrome, feldspar, fire-proof stone, &c, found
in the neighborhood of the Rocks of Deer
Creek. Hartford county is rich in mineral
deposits, and we only need railroad to de-
vclop our resources.
-" Touch me Gently, Father Time" is
the title of n new and beautiful song and
chorus by Charlie Baker, author of "IIe
Holds the Fort of Heaven" Any music
dealer will mail you this beautiful song for
40 cents Published by +. w. Hemick, so
West 4th ST., Cincinnati, ..
Mr. A. II. Greenfield has rented the store
house belonging to Joseph L. Bateman, on
Main street, Bel Air, where he will in n
short time commence Il general commission
business. Mr.. Grcenfeld's personal popu-
lariiy and business experience ought to and
we hope will ensure him success
One day last week n COW belonging to
Mr. B. Frank Hanwsy, who lives at Crcswell,
gained access to the meal chest and after
gorging herself with meal drank a quantity
of water, causing her death. The cow was
a valuable one, having produced an average
of 1855 lbs. of butter year for several years
past.
On Thursday of last week an alteration
took place between Samuel Fisher and his
son in-law VIM. Cooper, who lived together
near Prospect, which resulted in Fisher max
ing a murderous assault upon Cooper with q
large butcher knife. Coopers shirt sleeves
were cut open, but h managed to keep clear
OF the knife, and found safety in flight. Fisher
also left and has not returned.
Last Sunday week Mr.. VIM Munnik-
huyscn, who lives near Thomas's Run, heard
a commotion among his sheep, and taking his
gun, went out. He was just in time to see
q strange dog in full pursuit of the flock
Mr.. Munnikhuysen laveled his gun, and the
next moment one more dog went to the hap
by hunting grounds. None of the sheep
were killed, but one was considerably injured
by the dog.