The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-12-07


caught fire, and the building would have
been destroyed if it had not been for the ex-
ertions of the neighbors, who assembled in
force and extinguished the flames
MIR. George NJ. McComas, of Hartford |
county, deputy collector ut Baltimore, and |
Col. Robert S. Rodgers, deputy collector at
Havre de Grace, have been Reconnaissance
by Collector John L. Thomas since his con.
tirmation by the Senate.
On Friday, Nov. 23d, Mr.. N. w. Hays,
who lives near Churchville, was engaged in
clipping horses tail, when the animal at
tempted to kick him. The hook of the
horse leg struck tire shears Mr.. Hays held
in his hand, driving them against his mouth
and cutting it severely.
When some one is crippled and hurt,
and the county has several thousand collars
to pay, in damages, the culvert across the
Churchvile rond Mt Hanna's old shops, will
be lengtheaed and made safe for travel In
its present condition ii is n man-lrap Of the
most dangerous character.
AT the sale advertised by VIM. M. e.
lott, which took place at Aberdeen last
week, horses sold at prices ranging from 800
to about $500; yearling colt by r. l.. Nor
gans Plutus brought 1901 the fast three.
year old trotting colt Susie E., also by Plu-
tus, was Knocked down to Harry Quinn, of
Bel Air, for 81 900. Forty cows brought
prices ranging from $50 to $65, and hogs
from So to SIC There was large attendance
during the three days the sale continued, and
the stock sold Mt fair prices. j S Rich
ards0n was the nuctionrer
The convention to discuss the tramp
question will meet in Raines Hall, Baltimore,
on the Goth and 21st instant. According TO
the circular in relation thereto, which will he
found on our frs, page, what is sought to be
accomplished, is the recommendation ofsuit-
able legislation to abate the nuisance The
sanitary and moral regulation of our prisons
and aimshouses will also he discussed. The
Deer Creek Farmrcs' Club will be represented
at this convention,and if no public meeting is
held to send delegates, our County Commits
sioners should appoint one or more gentle
men from eachdistrict to attend.
CHURCH RE OPENING-The Methods t.
Episcopal church at Dublin has been hand
somely re-painted fiescocd and re. furnished
and will be re-opened for divine service on
Sunday morning, December 10Th, at 10
o'clock. The pastor, Rev. II. NJ West,
hn pl Inv at min iStn
from abroad. The services will he continued
morning and night for some time.
TEACHERS AssoCIATIoN.-A meeting
the committee to form eache $ association
in the second district was held Mt Hopewell,
December list. A constitution WAS prepared
to be reported to the association. ind the
following programme ar anged for n meeting
to be held at Aberdeen, December 18th;
Reading, by Miss Alice Hopkins and Miss Lau-
IN Thomas. Question for discussion-SLould
teachers average influence his SALARY; by
Messrs. A. d. Clopton, A. l.. Hyde, Miss
Maggie Hood and Miss Baily Discipline, by
Messrs. Jas. Cooley John d. Worthington,
Mrs. Chase and Miss Laura Thomas All the
teachers are urgently requested to attend.
AccIDENT-Last Friday afternoon Mr..
Wakeman Morgan was driving spirited
young horse down the turnpike near Bel Air
when one of the shaft bolts came out, and the
shaft striking the horses heels caused him to
run away. The buggy swerved from side to
side of the road until the other bolt support
ing the shaft also broke. Mr.. Morgan was
then dragged out and severely hurt. He was
taken to the Changers Hotel Bel Air, where
Dr. E. Hall Richardson examined his injur-
les, and fortunately found no bones broken.
Mr.. Morgan was severely bruised but was
able to walk the next day.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMISSIONERS
pension of twenty dollars was granted to
Mrs. Sally Bateman, and one of twenty five
dollars to Rachel Lee, both in the first district
An application was made by and granted
to George B. Silver, late Collector of the I'd
district, to sell real estate for State and coun-
ty taxes for the years 1874 and 1875.
Thomas Butler was authorized to widen
the public road at Preston's Mill, by removing
rock from the hill side of the said road.
The return made by the Examiners, to
whom was re-committed their former return,
on the road from Demoss's Shop to Bynums
Run, was confirmed, and proposals for open
ing tie road ordered to be published.
Adjourned to meet on the 18th inst.
DISHONEST s.--Farmers who
send pork to market should be on their guard
so as not to be cheated in W light by dshon-
est dealers A farmer friend last year sold
large load of hogs to pork dealer in Bal
timore, and lost 25 per cent from their weight.
The hogs were weighed on correct scales be-
fore being loaded, and the butcher, after weigh
ing them on his own scales, paid the driver
for considerably less pork than he received.
Farmers should weigh their pork accurately
before sending IL, and see it weighed them
selves after it reaches the city or else send it
to reliable commission merchant for sale.
Prices are low this year, and the farmer
should be paid for every pound fpork he
takes 10 market.
A NARROW EsCAPE-On Friday night of
last week, two colored men in the employ of
Col. E H. Webster, of Bel Air, came near
losing their lives by burning charcoal in an
iron pot in their sleeping room, for the pur-
pose of warming themselves. During the
night one of them accidentally rolled out of
bed, and being aroused by the shock, found
his companion breathing heavily, and appar-
emily in dying condition. Although near
ly overcome by the noxious fumes himself, he
managed to make his way to the main build
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