The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-12-19
Focal Affairs.
LITTLE LOCALS:

been crowded ont this week.
Rev. I. n. Waterman formerly of Church
vile, has charge off church at Reading, Shasta |
county, California.
Last Tuesday afternoon Mr. j. l.. Richard |
son, Of Bush River Neck, was accidentally |
thrown out of his buggy and severely hurt. Dr. |
Tredick was called.
Rev. DR.. F. Swentzell has been very sick at
his residence, in Bel Air, for two weeks past. In
consequence thereof there will be no service at |
the NJ. P. Churches in Abingdon, Mt. Carmel
and Bel Air, on Sunday next.
On Monday Judge Walters discharged the |
Petit Jury, since which time he has been present
in Bel Air. for the purpose of hearing motions,
arguments, &c. The next term of Court will
commence on the second Monday in February
--Messrs. b. &. u j. C. Smith have nearly
completed new flint and feldspar MILL on Con-
owingo Creek, Cecil county. The mill is stu
ated near the track of the Columbia and Port
Deposit Railroad over which large quantities of
the ground flint and teldspar are shipped
The festival for the benefit of the NJ +. Sun
day School, of Bel Air, held in the Town Hall,
last week, was not as successful rs was antci-
pated, in consequence of the Indictment weather.
Those who were able to attend were well repaid,
the festival being pleasant in every respect.
We invite special attention to the advertise
ment of the Orange Judd Company. The sub
ject of fencing interests every one, and much
valuable information on this and many other
subjects, with about 900 engravngs, are to be
given in the 39th volume of the american Agri-
cmtmi%. See what the publishers Offer
DR.. w. T, Swentzcll, son of Rev. Dr. Swent-
zell, of Bel Air, who formerly practiced medi-
cine in the neighborhood of Joppa and Magno-
liza, has removed to Baltimore city. He has pur-
chased drug store, on the corner of Poppleton
and Faycttc streets, and intends to conduct the
apothccary business, being graduate in phar-
macy as well as medicine.
Last Sunday morning, about sunrise, the
early risers at Pylcsvile saw deer or elk
browsing on the hill sides as quietly and uncon-
| cemedly as though he were in some wild coun-
try Several hounds were put upon the trail
and the deer bounded off and was seen no more
1t is thought that the animal had probably
escaped from Mr. j. c. Bells deer park, at Con-
owngo.
| Mr.. Peter Casey, the proprietor of the old
| Anderson tri-weekly stage line from Bel Air to
Baltimore, via the Hartford turnpike, on We'd
ncsday placed a new and comfortable stage on
the route. Mr.. Casey, since he has had the pro-
pretorship of these stages, has been exceeding
ly accommodating and has made himself very
useful to the community He deserves 70 be
sustained in his enterprise.
Rev. Joseph Reynolds Jr., the newly-elcctcd
pastor of Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal
Church, Bel Air. and Christ Church, Rock
Spring, preached in the former church, on Sun
day afternoon. In consequence of the inclemcn-
cy of the weather there was no service at Rock
Spring. Mr.. Reynolds proposes TO make it
pleasant for his parishioners at the rectory, in
Bel Air, where he will keep "bachelor's hall"
We are indebted to Mr. L. S. Read, Stage
Agent of the Travellers Life and Accident In
surance Company, of Hartford, Conn. for q
handsome and convenient calendar for 1885,
Mr.. Reads Office is in the SIN Iron Building,
Baltimore, and those who may have business
with him will find him courteous, obligng and
ready to impart information about life insur-
ancc in general and the Travellers company in
particular.
Ripe watermelon in December is something
of rarity, but it is q treat which Mrs b. f.
Minnick, of the Hickory, prepared for her fami-
ly Late in the fall she had fine ripe one well
covered over in the field. The frost did not
reach it and it was brought to the house and
cut, last Saturday. The natural taste was well
preserved, but the richred color of the flesh had
faded to light pink. slice was sent to The
4Eg;S Office.
Daniel Sullivan, the white man who was ar.
rested with VIM. Lloyd, coored on the charge
of killing Elmer Redefer, near Edgewood on
the 9th of last August, was not indicted, but
was held as witness for the State Upon his
discharge, last Saturday, he received S23 from
the county, his certificate dating from the time
the Grand Jury found true bill against Lloyd.
Sullivan Immediately treated himself to new
outfit and started on his way rejoicing.
While the Redefer murder trial was in pro-
grcss, Judge Waters made some experiments
to ascertain whcthera pistol held close to an OBJ
ject and fired, would blacken the surface thereof
or not. 1t was found that pistol loaded with
powder and ball would blacken white surface
but it was considered to be doubtful if a pistol
loaded with cap cartridge would blacken an
object When Redefer was found MORALLY
wounded, there was large swollen place on his
temple, in the centre of which was the bullet
hole. The conclusion was, that if he shot him.
self, it was with an explosive cartridge contain.
ing no gunpowdcr. The conclusion of the air
would brusc the flesh without leaving any
marks of dscOoration.