The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-09-26


from 1862 to the close of the war; under the re-
cent act of Congress.
SALE OF LAND-On Monday Messrs John S.
~ C. l.. Dalam, real estate agents, of Bel Air,
sold farm belonging to Franklin Bank, of Balti-
more, situated near Crcswell in this county, con.
tanning 255 acres with excellent improvements
to George Dever, of Churchville for $1,000.
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THE HARTFORD ARCHERY CLUB met on Wed.
nesday afternoon at the residence of Major Will
liam II. Dallam, near Bel Air The attendance
was large and the scores showed considerable
improvement in shooting. First prizes were
won by Miss Blanche Fletcher and Col Herman
Stump; second prizes by Mrs. J. II. G. Hopkins
and VIM. s. Archer, and strangers prizes by
Miss Helen Sweet, of Baltimore, and VIM. Fin
ney, of Bel Air.
MARYLAND HORTICULTURAL SoCIETY.-The
sixth annual exhibition of the Maryland Horti-
cultural Society will be held in the Armory of
9Th Regiment, at Baltimore, from September
30th to October Sd. The object of this society
is to promote improvement in the cultivation
of fruits and vegetables, and for the elevation of
is accomplishing useful work. and its eXhbi-
tions are attractive and popular.
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FIRE IN Bush RIVER NECK-On Tuesday
night the barn, barrack and other outbuildings
on the farm of Mr.. George j. johnson, in Bush
River Neck, with their contents, were entirely
destroyed by fire. Mr.. johnson lost all his hay,
straw wheat, oats and farming implements.
The loss will probably reach $4,000. The pro-
perry was not insured On Wednesday after
noon colorcd man, suspected of having been
the incendiary, was arrested and taken before
Justice Cronin for a hearing.
A SPECIAL PREMIUM FOR THE LADIES-We
are authorized to offer Special Premium, con
sistng of handsome gold thimblc, to the lady
residing in Hartford county, who exhibits at the
approaching fair of the Hartford County Agricul-
tural and Mechanical Association, the best and
most varied display in Glass X, which embraces
Household and Domestic Manufactures. The
award to be made by n committee composed of
one member of each of the sub committees in
that department.
DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING-The people of
Hartford county should bear in mind that a mass
meeting will be held, at Bel Air, next Tuesday,
the 30th instant, when addresses will be deliver
ed by Hon. VIM. r. Hamilton, Hon. Thomas J.
Heating, Hon. Chas j. NJ. Gwinn, Hon. Spencer
D. Jones and Others. The opportunity of hear
ing such excellent speakers seldom occurs in
this county, and we hope our people will take
advantage of it and give these distinguished gen
tlcman a rousing Hartford county welcome.
RUNAWAY AND ACCIDENT-On Thursday, the
18th instant, as Miss McMaster of Hopcwcll,
was returning home from Ilavre dc Grace, the
horse took fright and ran off. In turning into
Mr.. Weiss lane the carriage came in content
with fence and was overturned. The lady was
thrown out and severely bruised. The vehicle
was completely demolished. The horse becom-
ing detached from the buggy continued his
fight, scaling three gates lie was captured
with difficulty.
LANDS TO DE CONDEMNED FOR RAILROAD
PURPOSES sheriff of Baltimore county has
summoned jury of condemnation, to meet on
September 20, on the lands of II. Turnbull, JAS
A. Lamb, VIM. T. Fifer, and Jane Yiengst, John
gers of the Falls Turnpike Company, Jane Bays
estate, DIR, j. Wolf Burton, Goodwin Wilson, w.
W. Wilson and John Harris. These lands are in
Baltimore county, and are to be condemned for
the use of the Baltimore and Delta Railroad
Company.
ANALYSIS OF SUGAR BEFTs.-An analysis has
been made of samples of sugar beets growing in
the 9Th district of this county. One from Mr..
W. Scott Whitcford's farm showed T. 12 per cent.
of sugar; Clarence Galbreaths 5.21 per cent,
and R. b. McCoy's $40 per cent. The analysis
was made several weeks ago and showed large
per centage of saccharinc matter for that period
of the season. The latter part of the season the
beets arc said to increase rapidly in sugar quail
ties, so that the analysis is regarded as indicat
ing that beets of the best quality can be raised
in this county.
TRUNKS RoBBED.-The station house at Per-
rymansvlle was entered by thieves, on Thurs
day night of last week, and two trunks belong
ing to Miss Jennie Nieman and Miss Fanny Seitz,
were broken open and robbed of the most val
liable portion of their contents, consisting of a
silk dress, jewclry, &c. The loss amounts to
about 800. The young ladies intended to start
for their homes, from the residence of Major A.
NJ. Hancock, in this county, on Friday morning,
and their trunks had been sent down the night
previous. Entrance was effected into the sta
ton house through window
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MORE PREMIUMS TO MARYLAND SToCK--At
the recent fair of the Western New York Agri-
cultural Society Mr. Alex. NJ. Fulford, of Hartford
county, took all the first premiums and one
second premium for Berkshire swine, over
number of competitors A Rochester cores
pondent of the Baltimore SIM says that Mr. Full
ford leaves New York with an established repu-
tation OF being, If not the first, equal to any
breeder of Berkshire hogs i'm the country.
The Country Gmtleninn, speaks of Mr. Full
premiums at the New York State fair, as fol-
lows:
"Wherc all were good IL may not be invidious
to mention that VIC were specially interested i'm
the excellent Berkshircs contributed by A. NJ
Fulford, of Maryland. They were admirable in
shape Notwithstanding their journey, and were
generally admired"
Mr.. John Merrymnn, ofBaltimore county, sus-
tanned fully the reputation already established
for his Hereford cattle by taking the gold med
al for herd and ten first premiums. Mr. Merry
mans cattle were not the only Herefords upon
exhibition. Mcssrs. Merryman and Fulford were
creditatDle representatives of Baltimore and Har-
ford county farming enterprise, and we con
graduate them upon having taken so many pre-
miums for their stock