The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-12-28
Local Affairs
LITTLE LOCALS.

-OF OtptlHuS jay, Vi hOerueen, lldrIOTu
county, has located at Abingdon for the prac-
tice of his profession.
Rev. w. H. Mason, of the NJ. E. Church,
South, will preach in the Court house, on
next Sunday, the Both, at II o'clock, A. NJ.
One hundred dollars was realized as the
proceeds ola supper recently given by the
ladies of the Episcopal church at Port Depos-
It.
MIR. Francis Brittncr, n resident of Port
Deposit, has sailed for Prussia to get hand
some fortune left him by his mother, lately
deceased.
S. NJ Bayless, who lives near Chenille, II
few days ago shot a crane, which measured 6
feet from tip to tip of its wings, and was Al
feet long.
-Churchvile has suddenly blossomed into
notoriety. A large fire, a store ROBBERY and
chicken roost endangered-all happening
within few hours.
The slate mandatory, near Delta, which
has been idle for nearly four years, is about
to resume operation, under the firm name of
Whitaker Brothers.
u, s. Senator s. j. Kirkwood, of Iowa,
is spending his holiday recess with friends
and relatives in his native home, in the up.
per part of Hartford county.
MIR. John G. Hanna, of Fountain Green,
was shot in the hand, on Wednesday, by the
accidental discharge of pistol he was clean
ing. The wound is not considered serious.
Christopher Sade, living near Shaws-
vile, on Monday accidentally ran a rusty,
nail nearly through his hand, inflicting q
painful wound. No serious consequences
are apprehended, however.
On Saturday night Eli Turner's store
near the Black Horse, was broken open by
burglars. who took away with them some
candy, segars, tobacco, pair ofboots. They
effected an entrance by forcing the front door
open.
The building lot in Jarrettsville, recent
ly purchased by Thomas e. Cathcart from
Dr.. NJ. l.. Jarrett contained 24 acres, and the
price paid was $500, The figures last week,
correct.
One day last week horse belong to Mr..
G. Smith Norris, who lives near Bel Air,
slipped its halter in the stable, and had its
The injured animal had to be shot and kill
ed.
"A grand "New Year" Concert will be
given by Professor Robinson, in the M. E.
Church, Bel Air, on New Years evening,
commencing at 7! o'clock, Admission 25
CENTS children Is cents. No postponement
on account of the weather.
"A Fine Microscope is very useful as well
as interesting for every family. A good one
is offered in our advertising columns,
for mere trifle The american Agricultur-
ist referred to there, is very useful and val
liable Journal Read the announcement
-Ticks Illustrated Catalogue and Floral
Guide for 1878 is at hand, containing accu-
rate illustrations and descriptions of large
number of flowers and vegetables, with in
structions as to their culture. For copies
address James Wick, Scotsman Rochester,
NY.
"A correspondent thinks that judging
from present appearances there will be ten
thousand applicants in this State for the
twenty-seven offices in the next Senate and
House of Delegates. How to decide between
so many friends is question that will cause
the members no little anxiety
The congregation of Mt. Tabor M. P.
Church paid visit to their pastor, Rev. A.
A. Harryman, on Christmas Eve, and while
the ladies were supplying his larder from
their well-filled baskets, the gentlemen filled
his provender bin with corn and oats. All
present passed very pleasant evening.
The Liberty Grove Literary Society is
again in operation. The exercises on Fri
day, Dec. 2lst, consisting of reading, singing,
dialogue and debate, were very interesting
The programme for the next meeting, Friday,
Dec. 29th, will consist of reading, singing
and debate, and will doubtless be intertain-
ing. The subject for debate is (Which is
most conducive to happiness, married or sin
gle life"
MORE FAT HoGs.-John Moores, of the
Big Woods, recently butchered an Essex hog
which when dressed turned the scales at 400
lbs.
--Messrs. Silas and George +. Silver, of