The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-06-27
Focal Affairs.
LITTLE LocALs:y


LITTLE LocALs;
"A refreshing shower fell on Wednesday, and
the thirsty earth drank it up eagerly.
r. L. Keislmg, has assumed entire control of
the Delta Herald, having secured the interest of
Mr. Boyd, his late associate.
MIR. Noble L. Mitchell has sent us some re-
markedly large and fine heads of lettuce
specimens of his skill in gardening.
The County Commissioners on Tuesday,
closed the examination of the accounts for the
levy of 1879, and adjourned to meet on the 2lst
of July.
Among the graduates at the recent COM
mencement at Princeton College, n j., were
Mcssrs. D. Edwin Webster son of Col. +. II.
Webster, and Robert H. Archer, son of Henry
w. Archer, Esq, of this county.
We have received from Prof Charles r.
Wright the catalogue of Western MARYLAND Col
lcge, Westminster, Md In the Freshman class
we notice the names of Amos IL. Greenfield, Jr.,
of Bel Air, and James +. Deets, of Jarrcttsvilc
On Friday, the 18th instant, a small boat CON
tanning Mr.. Vanneman, of Port Deposit, was
and Lapldum. He succeeded in righting her,
and after taking in the sail, pulled for the Shore
The Bel Air base ball club played game
with the Aberdeen club, at the latter place, last
Saturday afternoon The result was victory
for the Aberdeen club. Score "a to H. These
clubs will play three more games for the cham
piOnshp Of Hartford county
AT the commencement of st. Augustine Col
lege, Benicia, California on the 9TH of June
Cadet John Page Wingiield, son of Bishop
Wing6cld, formerly ofBcl Air, was awarded two
gold medals, one for proficiency in study, and
and the other for military conduct
An esteemed subscriber suggests that as the
migratory European quail have been introduced
here, at considerable expense and trouble, farm
ers should unite in atfording them protection for
several years, by strictly prohibiting cunning
upon their farms. In short time the quail
would abound, and the native partridge would
| also increase in numbers.
Mr. Daniel Lynch, who lives near Bel Air,
brought to The AyiS Office, last Saturday, a
| duckllng which is as curously formed as the
pig with two tails, of which mention was made
last week. Mr.. LyncRs young duck has per-
fcctly formed head with two eyes. 1t has, also,
double allowance of bill and two bodies, com
pletc and perfect in form 1t lived only short
time.
That was tall rye We noticed last week,
namely, z feet and 5 inches; but Mr.. William H..
JONES' who lives ON the Homestead Farm of Mrs.
Mary Famandis, near Bel Air, has brought us
specimen stalk Z feet and 10 inches in height 1t
is considerably taller than himself and he towers
above the average of humanity. We thought
| the other could not be beaten in length, but we
were mistaken. We are almost certain this
| cannot
Mr., S. II. Griest, of IIavrc de Grace, has
been appointed agent for Hartford and Cecil
counties for the sale of Estey organs, Weber,
Bradbury and Fischer pianos. The Estcy or
gans have widespread popularity, and arc
acknowledged to be superior instruments. The
| Weber piano is one of the leading styles in this
| country and can not be cyccllcd for power and
| briliancy of tone. Consult Mr.. Gricst if you
want piano organ.
| 1t will no doubt be satisfactory TO those of
our farmers who bought Mr. Longs short horn
| cattle TO know that though dealing with Il
stranger, they were dealing with gentleman who
has a good reputation at home. Hon. w. II.
| Wadsworth, former member of Congress from
| Kentucky and gentlemen of the highest char
actrr in a letter TO Col. T.. II. Webster, says
"By Mr.. Lewis IL. Long hear from you once
| more. am much obliged To you for your kind
| enquiry after me and for your politeness to Mr..
| Long. We think Il good deal of him here and
| take an interest in him. We regard him as an
honorable man, and hope he will prove that in his
dealings with you and other good people OF
| Maryland"