The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-05-03
Local Affairs.
LITTLE LOCALS.

leg by horse he was driving in sulky.-
No bones were broken.
Isaac E. Willie, who lives 81 miles from
Havre de Grace, near Swansbury Mills, is
owner of pair ofvery handsome twin heifer
calves, nearly four weeks old.
The Aberdeen Dramatic Company"
gave an entertainment, last Tuesday evening,
which was enjoyed by the neighborhood in
general. 1t will be repeated.
One of Mr.. Alexander NJ Fulford's pure
bred Berkshire sows n few nights ago gave |
birth to a litter of nine pigs, which weighed,
Immediately after birth, 284 lbs.
"A live Florida alligator, which escaped
from the tank of gentleman to whom it be-
longed, is said to be roaming at large in the
Susquehanna river near Harrisburg.
We are indebted to our excellent repre-
sentative in Congress, Hon. Charles B. Rob-
erts, for copy Of the new tariff bill, as well
as for other favors of similar character.
MIR. Calvin Michael, who lives near Aber-
deem, lost valuable horse last Saturday. The
horse was employed on the fishing shore,
where he accidentally broke his leg and had
to be shot
The name of John Trago magistrate, in
the 3D. district. was accidentally omitted from
the list recently published. Mr. Trago has
received his commission and is ready, as US
ual, to attend to business.
Mr., John Slime, of the Hickory, has left
at our office specimen stalk of clover, that
is remarkably large for this time of the year.
1t measures 2S inches in length, and was tax
en- from his field last Friday.
Mr. Amos B. Hollingsworth is erecting
a large dwelling house on lot in Fallston,
purchased from Mr.. Charles r. Hollings-
worth John Hardesty, carpenter. Mr..
James X. Hamilton is building large bar
rack on his farm near Fallston.
Mr.. E. B. Gallup, of Perrymansville, re-
ceived the second prize, So, for his beagle
"Spot," at the recent Dog Show at Baltimore.
Thomas II. McGaw, of Baltimore, formerly
of Hartford county, was awarded the third
prize for the best couple of fox hounds, at the
same show
-"Dozer," a fine native Irish setter, be-
longing to Henry w. Archer, Jr, of this
county, took the second prize in his class,
over dogs valued at $500, at the recent Bal
timore dog show The dog to which was
awarded the first prize was from the West,
and was valued at $4,000.
"A few days ago a young man named
Quigley, employed in the quarry of the Har-
ford Slate Mining Company near Slate Hill,
accidentally fell from the top to the bottom
of the quarry, a distance of 60 or 70 feet He
had the good fortune to escape with his life,
but was severely bruised He is at work
again, however.
On the 18th inst, Mr.. James W. Reed, n
well known and estimable citizen of New
Market, died at his residence. He was about
45 years of age, and leaves widow and five
children. He was member of the Brother
hood of the Union. He was also life long
and consistent member of the M. E. Church
The funeral took place at McKendree Church,
Hartford county, on the 10th inst.-7oaoson-
tOton Journal
Rev James j. Tyler, missionary of the
| Maryland Sunday School Union, is now en-
gagged in visiting the Sunday Schools of the
county, organizing new Sunday Schools
where they appear to be needed, and encour-
aging children to attend those already estab-
lished. Where schools are unable to provide
themselves with means of instruction, Mr.
Tyler is authorized by the Sunday School
Union to furnish books to them without
charge.
An old gentleman living in Hartford
county, who does not take newspaper, and
reads last years almanac, lately lost his reck-
oning, and last Sunday went out, as usual, to
plow, while his good wife proceeded to bake
bread for SUNDAY" Seeing many Of his
neighbors on the road, who were on their
way to church and meeting, he inquired the
occasion, and to his establishment found like
the old Roman general, that lie had 'lost
day"
Mr.. John Joshua STREET., near Clermont
Mills, has field of about 25 acres of wheat
which can scarcely be excelled in all Hartford
county. From its appearance, every grain
must have sprouted and done its level best
towards making large crop. Mr.. Archi-
bald Wilson, in the same neighbOrhood, also
has field containing Al acres of very supe-
rior wheat. The farmers of Deer Creek, from
anl nF IN n tha nihar fhnr rlI IL,
stand their business
"A fancy dress party for the little folks
was given, at Towsontown, on Wednesday
afternoon Of last week, by Misses Isabel and
Jennie Boarman, daughters of Mr.. Robert r.
Boarman. Miss Amanda Scott, daughter of
MIR. Daniel Scott, appeared as the Flower
Girl, and Miss Helen Murray Lee, daughter
of Col. Ohio s. Lee, of Hartford, represented
Fisher Girl Some forty little ones were
present and the whole affair was exceeding
ly bright and joyous.
The lovers of fine horses in Hartford
county-and who does not love fine horse,
-haye unusual opportunities, this year, to
improve the breed of horses in our midst
Mr.. E. Stanley Rogers has recently brought
to his farm, La Grange, the we'l-known racer
Gaberlunze, brown horse, of the most adj
mirable proportions, of spendid disposition,
and boasting a pedigree that reaches away
back to the time of Charles H., of England.
Gaberlunzie, when on the course, trotted his
second mile in 1881, in a mile and repeat
race, being the fastest time ever made in such
race, up to that day.