The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-01-03

WILD RICE ON THE SUsoUEHANNA.-
Since the agitation on the project to intro
duce wild rice along the Susquehanna river
as means of multiplying fish and water
fowl, several bushels of the wild rice have
been ordered by parties in Selin's Grove
from Wisconsin and will be sown in the
proper season. Wild rice was introduced on
II small scale last year by the Hon John B.
Packer, of Sunbury, who had small quanti-
ty sown about his island NJ Northumberland
MS defense against the tloods.-Orford Press
A SUPPOSED CASE OF SUSPENDED ANNA
TIoN.-Last Saturday morning Miss Chand-
Ter, a young lady of Darlington, died, and ar
engagements were made for her funeral The
body was laid out in cold room with the
windows open. On Sunday her friends
found that her checks were flushed, her eyes
clear and the body had not become rigid
A ray of hope was kindled that perhaps she
was not dead, but only in trance. A ply
stefan was sent for, who, after applying vari-
Gus tests. ordered the windows to be closed,
u fire made in the room and warm clothing
placed over the young lady. These appli'
ances were all in vain, however, for it soon
became evident that she was really dead, and
her disappointed, sorrowing friends buried
her on Tuesday.
MAP OF HARTFORD CoUNTY.-We have
received from Mr.. S. j. Marlenet, of Balli
more, copy of his new map of Hartford
county The districts, voting precincts,
roads, &c, are accurately laid down, together
with every public building and farm house
in the county. 1t also contains plats of Bel
Air, Havre de Grace, Jarrettsville, Aberdeen,
Fallston, Abingdon, Dublin, Lapidum and
Darlington. Taking it altogether it is the
best map Of Hartford ever published, and is as
accurate as it is possible to make county
map. OF course, where changes have recent
ly been made in the proprietorship Of farms,
such changes could not be noted, but in its
details and the manner in which the work
has been performed, it is admirable. Every
citizen of the county should have one, and
one should also be placed in every school pub
lie and private, in the county Copies may
he obtained at IS each from Mr.. James w
McNabb of Dublin or orders may be left at
The Agis office.
CHRISTMAS AND New YEARS FESTIVE
TIEs.-On Thursday night OF last week
large and we l-luden Christmas tree was light
ed up in Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal
Church, for The pleasure of the Sunday School
children and their friends. The children sang
their Christmas carols, and the rector, Rev.
S. ii 8. Gallaudet, delivered short and in
TIRE sting address, in which he inculcated the
necessity for children to have worthy OBJ
j"ct n lite and to pursue it until successful.
Afterwards cornucoplas, candy bags, &c,
were distributed to the children of the Sun
day School and all other children present.
A musical and literary entertainment was
given in the NJ. E. Church, Bel Air, Rev. T.
NJ. West, pastor on New Years Eve, by the
Sunday School children. Dialogues, &c,
were recited, hymns were sung, ind Santa
Claus made his appearance, distributing TO
each scholar sweetmeats in abundance A
small admission fee was charged and the pro-
ceeds will be used to replenish the library of
the Sunday School The credit of arranging
the affair is due to DR.. b. II. Smith, Supern-
tendent of the Sunday School,
A Christmas tree entertainment was an
nounced, for the benefit of the children OF the
Sunday School of the Bel Air Presbyterian
Church, Rev. f. D. Fnney, pastor, on the
night of January I'd
A feast of good things was prepared by
the ladies of ST. Igna,ius Catholic Church,
Hickory, Rev Francis Fowler, pastor, on the
evenings of Wednesday and Thursday of this
week. The attendance was large on both
nights, and those who were there found nm
abundance ofgood cheer, and ofthe very best,
too. The proceeds are for the benefit of the
church.
Mr.. Henry D. Farnauds received his
friends, on New Years Day, al his hospitable
residence, "S' ockdale," near Bel Air. A large
number OF citizens called to pay their re-
spects, for whom handsome entertainment
was provided.