The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-05-09

MIR. ID. P. Hollingsworth, .of Fallston, is
preparing to supply the people of the county
with his superior ice cream, DC. Mr.. Joseph A.
Coalc, of Bel Air, will have it forsale as hereto
fore.
-LastiSunday evening, Messrs. William Sell
lers and John Wilgis were driving colt to a
buggy, and in turning from the Hickory road to
cross DIR. Munnikhuysen's field, nearFB Air,
collided with tree, throwing themTout and
breaking the shat is of the buggy.
On Wednesday. Constable Hopkins arrested,
in Havre. de Grace, John. Murray, charged, upon
the oath of his wife, Catherine Murray, with
lighting and. choking her. For want of bail,
Justice. Adams committed the accused to the
custody of Sheriff johnson, at Bel Air, for the
action. of the Grand Jury.
Mr.. Edward Johnson for the last twenty
years Supervisor of the Philadelphia Whining
ton and Baltimore Railroad tracks, on Perry
Evansville section, died at Perrym ansville, last
Sunday OF pneumonia al. the age Of 81 years.
Mr.. johnson was highly esteemed and very pop
ular with all who knew him.
DIR. Daniel Lemay, graduate of the Mon
treal Veterinary College, was in Bel Air. on
Tuesday, inquiring.about the prospects of cstab-
fishing himself successfully here as a veterinary
surgeon We have no doubt he would soon ac-
quire a large practice, as practitioner of that
kind is greatly needed in this county.
The citizens of Havre de Grace will soon be
happy in the completion of q handsome new
park which is situated on the bay shore, at the
point known as Lovers Retreat. The property
is being fenced, trees are being planted, and
beautiful walks and drives laid out. The
park will add greatly to the attractions of the
new city.
Rev. T. T. Wysong, of this county, has writ
ten an interesting little book, entitled "The
Rocks of Deer Creek; their Legends and His
tory" tits now in press and will be issued in a
short time. The local interest felt throughout
| the county in the Crooks" will ensure for it a
| large sale 1t will be sold at so cents copy.
The old frame building, on Main street, near
Mr.. William Herman's store, has been torn
down. For many years it stood on the spot
now occupied by Herman's store, but was re-
moved to give place to larger and better struc-
ture of brick. 1t was an old landmark, and was
connected with the early history of the place.
| Notwithstanding the dry weather wheat is
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ground. battle-ground wheat looked badly early
in the season, but that also has improved Won
derfully. Mr.. E. NJ. Allen, near Darlington, has
a field of about II acres, planted carly on sod
| ground, which is now one of the finest in the
county, being very high and Iuxuriant. Mr..
James Lee, who lives near Thomas Run, also
has field that is hard to beat.
Vu,pr o~ u,,p u -, 49, -. $3.50. -. -.
while walking across Back River Bridge on the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Rail
road, on Tuesday, was struck by the limited cX
press coming south, and injured to such an cX.
tent that he died at the City Hospital on Wednes
| day. The base of the skull was smashed in and
the left arm was broken in two places. The en-
gineer had not time to stop the train before the
man was run over.
| THE AMERICAN FARMER.-Thc A,neIica,
| Farmer is one of our most valued exchanges. II
is well printed from clear, bold type and is noted
for the practical and suggestive nature of its
| tents. These are considerations which should
make it acceptable TO every farmer. The May
number, which has been received, is full of in
| teresting and valuable articles, and no farmer
could read it without being proftcd thereby
The Farmer and The 44.giS will be sent together
for $3.50 year.
| PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMISSIONERS
County Commissioners, at their sessions on Mon
day and Tuesday, placed on the out pension list
| Margaret Mooney, of the Sd district, at $50; VIM
Parker, Of the I'd district, at $50; Nicholas Single
ton, of the 5th district at $40; James Beard, al
| / Rail nf bn ctr int
at $50
The contract for building the bridge at f. q
| Hughes, Cd district, was awarded to Washington
Barton, at S19S.
| Adjourned to meet on the 18th instant.
KILLED ON THE RAMRoAD.-The body of al
unknown man was found at Magnolia, Philadcl
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore railroad, OF
Thursday of last week, who is supposed to have
been killed by a north-bound train No papers
were found on the corpse by which the mans
name or residence could be known. He wa
about five feet eight inches high, 25 or 80 year,
old, dressed in dark blue flannel shirt, white
Canton flannel undershirt, dark coat and pants
striped socks, clothing nearly new and new gal
tiers. No hat was found near by. An inques
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railroad company.-tSM
SERIOUSLY INJURED.-On Monday Mrs james
Nelson, of Bush, started for her home from tn,
residence of her son-in-law Mr.. j. Fred. Crew, o
| Dublin, accompanied by her little son, driving
herselfn carriage. Herhorsc became Brighten
ed at man sowing bone in a field, and ran at
rapid gait down the road. After trying in vain t.
80 1, IL.
to Mrs. Cassie fuckers. In doing so one of thu
front wheels struck post, Mrs. Nelson bein!
thrown violently against stump, seriously in
juring herself. Her son was also thrown out
but was not injured The wagon was only slight
| ly damaged She was taken back to Mr.. Crew
house, where she is attended by Dr. David Riley
Town ELECTIoN.-On Monday the annua
election for five commissioners of the town o
Bel Air, took place, Messrs Ohio S. Lee, Johi
Bauer John f. Lngan, John T. Spicer and Au
gust Knoher being elected. The vote was a
follows:
Ohio S. Lee, 81; John Bauer, 81; John L
Lingan, ca John T. Spiccr, 81; August Knoher
SO; s. II. r. Bull, 80; S. A. Williams, 1; A. II
Greenfield, / Dr. E. II. Richardson, /; T. w
Baker, l.
The Board is the same as last year, with thu
exception of Mr.. S. A. Williams, who declined
reelection, Col Ohio s. Lee being chosen in hi
place
| We would suggest to the commissioners tina
the tax payers of the town would be pleased t.
see statement of the receipts and expenditure
during the past pear
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| WILL CASE DEoIDED.-The case of Charles
Bilcs vs. Mrs. Isabella Buckley, Mrs. Jane Fair
lamb, j. Taylor Boyd and Others, being caveat
to the will of the late Mrs. Matilda A. Byles, OF
Hartford county, was argued in the Orphans
Court on Monday and Tuesday, by Messrs. Hen
| nv ID, Farnandis and Edwin II Webster for thf