The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-05-31
Local Affairs.
LITTLE LOCALS:


Mr.. Alexander NJ. Fulford, of BelAir,
recently sold pair of his thoroughbred
Berkshire pigs, to be sent to Cuba.
ALI the new houses in the "burnt dis
trict," Towsontown, are now nearly finished
and present an attractive appearance.
Our young friend, Harry Stump Hollo-
way, of Bush River Neck, on Monday brought
beautiful bouquet of roses, magnolias, &c,
to grace our sanctum.
The Elkton Wing notes a stalk of Fultz
wheat, grown ON the farm ofJohn w. Stump,
Esq, Perrymansville, that attained the re-
markable height of six feet three inches
Queer Freak OF Nature.--We were
shown few days ago, a branch of early va
riety of apple tree, containing quite large
apple for the season, and fresh new blossom
which latter seemed to have formed on several
inches of new growth.
BY local law passed at the last session
of the Legislature, it is not lawful TO kill
woodcock in Hartford county before the 1st
day ofJuly. The time for killing them expir-
es on the 31st of December The penalty
for violation of thel aw is So for each bird kill
ed or offered for sale.
William Peterson, who was indicted at
the last November court for fighting and dis.
turbing religious worship at the Mountain
Church, on August 10Th, 1877, and jumped
his bail, was re-amested and lodged in Bel Air
Jail on Tuesday by Deputy Sheriff Elgood,
of Baltimore county.
We direct attention to the card of Mr.
VIM. F. Shorey, photographer, 1877 West
Baltimore street, Baltimore. Mr.. Shorey
uses all the latest appliances in the photo
graphic art, and his pictures, whether from
the original or copies, are not only accurate
likenesses but beautiful works of art.
We have received from ]. G. Ramsdell'
of 1113 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, the
June number of Butterick & Co.'S DelineatOr
and Fashion Paper. Mr. Ramsdell will mail
| free June copy ofthe Buttericb Metropolitan
Fashions to any of our lady readers who may
send him their address on postal card.
Last Friday an excursion party from
Philadelphia Harrisburg, Columbia, York
and other points along the line of the Penn
sylvana and the Columbia and Port Depos-
it Railroad, arrived at Port Deposit, and tax.
ing steamer there. visited Havre de Grace,
and steamed down the bay to Pooles Island,
returning in the evening.
| Fine Wheat.-Mr. VIM. Webster left at
this Office on Wednesday,, a half dozen stalks
of Fultz wheat, from the field of Messrs. John
Schuck & Son, measuring six feet, with
heads four inches in length. This wheat was
fertilized with bone and plaster, and is an en-
couraging specimen, the heads being perfect
and the straw sound and good.
For cheap excellent and fashionable dry
goods there is no better place in Baltimore
than Messrs. Billingsley s. Vernetsons, cor
ner of Gay and High streets. Mr.. Thomas
Baldwin, who is well known and has many
friends in Hartford and Baltimore counties,
has been engaged as q salesman in this store.
He will be pleased to see his friends.
i
another column, it will be seen that Messrs.
Henry Sem e. Co. have succeeded to the
business of Seim & Emory, at the s. w.
corner of Howard and Fayette streets, Balti-
more. They are extensive and reliable deal
ers in Baltimore and French window glass,
colored and ornamental glass, paints, oils,
| &c.
"A series of religious services were held
in Slate Ridge Presbyterian Church, on the
18th, 18th and 18th inst. The pastor, Rev.
Jos. d. Smith, was assisted by Rev. w. T. L.
Keiffer, of Churchville, and Rev. Mr.. Spring
er, of Round Hill, York county, Pa. On
Sunday, 10Th, communion was administered
by Rev. Mr.. Smith, assisted by Rev. Joseph
Nelson, pastor of Bethel Church.
Mr.. Henry s. Pearce, formerly of Balti-
more city, died at Galveston, Texas, on the
10th of May, of inflammation of the spinal
marrow. He removed to Texas number of
years ago, and while engaged in improving
ranch near Galveston, which he had recent
ly purchased, was taken i'll, and died. Before
removing TO Texas MIR. Pearce was fire.
quent visitor to Bel Air and its vicinity and
is still remembered here by many friends.
Miss May Williams, of Rangers Lodge,
has kindly sent us bouquet Of roses and
other sweet flowers, for which che has our
thanks. We have seen specimens of clover,
40 inches in length, taken from large field
on the Lodge farm. The popularity about
it, besides its length, is that it came up vol
UNFAIRLY over the field, seed not having been
sown. The last seeding was of orchard grass,
which came up thinly, but the volunteer red
clover has taken possession of the entire
field, and made a uniform and thick set
HORSE SToLEN.-Last Saturday night a
bay mare, seven years old, with scar on