The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-12-21

1t would require the produce of 600 acres
of beets to supply beet sugar factory such
rs Mr.. Clement Dietrich proposes to establish
ut Hartford Furnace--not go acres, rs our ar
ticle last week stated.
On Friday night, the 18th inst, John N.
Gilbert's store, near Avondale, was robbed,
the thieves etfecting an entrance by forcing
the door open. They took silver watch,
quantity of tobacco, segars and other articles.
are after the delinquent tax collectors. The
penalty for collecting and not paying over
taxes is, on conviction, confinement in the
penitentiary not less than one nor more than
five years, unless the amount be sooner paid
Good Shots.-A few days ago, on the
farm of E. ]. Tucker, near Stafford Mills,
Hartman J. Reynolds shot, from horse, two
large hawks, each measuring four and a-half
feet across their extended wings. Hawks
run q great risk of their lives when they
come within range of Mr.. Rcynoldss rifle.
"A tramp stopped at house in Bel Air,
one day this week, and asked for something
to cat, as usual Part of loaf of bread was
given to him, which he seized and threw at
the servants head. Ifa tramp asks for bread
don't give him stone; it might be danger
Gus.
One day last week Mr. Corbin Amos,
who lives near the Upper Cross Roads, sent
to Baltimore, at one wagon load, 45 dressed
hogs, the total weight being 1900 lbs He
obtsined Ct cents per ID. for the entire load,
or total $475. 1t was said to be the larg-
est wagon load pork ever brought to the
Baltimore market.
AS a team from Hartford county was re-
turning from Baltimore last week, whilst de-
cending the Falls hill, the swingle trce of the
saddle-horse became dsengaged, causing the
horses to run. The saddle horse was thrown
and dragged considerable distance, break
ing his fore leg off close to the shoulder. The
horse was afterwards killed. 0anS0ntOaon
Herald.
The water has not been turned off the
Underwater Canal yet, but no boats are run
ming either way. For several years past
boats have been caught in the ice away from
home; and this year, Notwithstanding the
continuance of mild weather, they have been
afraid to trust December sunshine. 1t is ex-
pected the water will be turned off tile Canal
next week.
"A ri ar
"The grading of the hill in Darlington, be-
tween the Academy and the Methodist
Church, which was to have been done last
fall, was, owing to the lateness of the season
before the arrangements for the work could
be completed, postponed until next spring,
when the long-needed Improvement will be
done in manner that will give general sat-
isfaction to all, greatly to the credit of the
enterprise of the neighborhood."
The canvassers for subscriptions to the
new narrow-gauge railroad from Baltimore
to Delta, York county, Pa, are working en-
ergetically, in order to make final report
on the 1st of January next. We are inform
ed that Mr.. VIM. II. Waters, President of the
road, recently secured, in Baltimore county,
subscriptions amounting to $4,000. The
prospects for the success of the enterprise are
represented to be bright.
-Storekeepers and others can find no bet
ter place at which 10 provide themselves with
choice confectionery, fruits, nuts, cakes, &C.,
than c. w. Hatters, No. 1873 North Gay
street, near High street, Baltimore. His
stock is varied and complete, and embraces
all the novelties in confectionery. Mr.. Hat
ter is especially famous for making fruit
cake, as we can testify from experience
His store is an old landmark on
Gay street, having been established by his
father in 1888. His prices are low and pur-
chasers will find him accommodating, liber-
al and reliable in his dealings
AT the close of the services at Fairview
Southern Methodist Church, last Sunday
evening, the pastor, Rev. J. w. Steele, was
presented with purse of $4225 for the pur-
pose of procuring a suit ofclothes. Mr. Geo.
II. Duncan made the presentation speech,
speaking of the high esteem in which Mr..
Steele was held by his people, and of his in
deatgable labors among them for the past
two years. Mr.. Steele responded in appro-
pirate terms. The whole thing was sur
prise to the worthy pastor. Mrs. Thomas
Owens, Miss Venie Persol Miss Jennie Bow
en- and Miss Mary Burns were the leaders in
the affair.
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