The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-08-06
Focal Affairs.
LITTLE LOCALS.

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Mr.. Stephen j. Seneca has completed and
in operation, at Havre de Grace, the largest and
most complete canning factory in the State.
"A postofllce has been established at Shure's
Landing, on the Susquehanna river, Hartford
county, and ID. F. Shurc, Jr., appointed post.
master.
William liarkins who lives on Deer Creek,
near Smiths MILL raised this year, on one acre
and a-half of ground, fiftyo and a-half bushels
of Fultz wheat.
Rev. E. ID. Finney, of Bel Air, Md, preached
n sermon and conducted divine service in the
parlor of the Allan dc Hotel, Ocean City, Md,
on Sunday morning.
-Messrs Jacob E. and 8. II. r. Bull have been
| awarded the contract for erecting new poultry
house, an addition to the grand stand, and other
improvements at the fair grounds.
MIR. A. B. Lindsay left at our Office on Mon
day, large basket full of Summer Queen apples,
from his orchard, near Dublin. They were,
large, perfect and of fine flavor lie has our
thanks.
Darlington Hopes, of Hartford county,
| spoke on Sunday morning and Sunday night at
Friends Meeting House, Lombard street, near
| Eutaw, Baltimore.
MIR. Passmore, of Passmore, Cope ~ Co.,
| manufacturers of fertilizers, is about to com
mencc the erection of fertilizer factory, on
| what is known as the Chamberlain property, in
Cecil county, on the Susquchanna river shore,
| - W,,,
"A few days ago several gentlemen, of whom
Mr.. John w. Bay was one, caught in three or
| four hours, on Drum Shoals, near the mouth of
| Rumncy Creek, thirty-fve dozen large white
perch. The sport was excellent, the fish being
drawn up as fast as the lines were thrown in.
| Miss Kelly, of Baltimore, will deliver an adj
dress, in the interest of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society, in the NJ. Z. Church, Bel
Air, on Tuesday, August 10th, at ~ O'Clock, p
NJ. Miss Kelly is n fluent speaker and her lee
lures are interesting and instructive.
-Sixty-two Snakes at One Blow.-A few days
ago as Mr.. George Moorcs, of the Big Woods
was engaged in cutting briars along fence row,
he discovered and killed garter snake. 1t
measured three and a-half feet in length, and
was found to contain sixty-onc young garter
snakes, each one about six inches long. 1t was
| Il bad day for snakes.
Mr.. John NJ. Schuck of the we'll known firm
| of Schuck IL Son, furniture manufacturers, died
near Churchvile on Wednesday evening, after a
short illness Of typhoid fever. He was in the
| 3Sth year of his age. Mr.. Schuck was an ener-
| getic, honorable and successful business man,
and the community in general will regret to
hear of his death.
Samuel f. Butler, Esq, formerly Sheriff of
Baltimore county, has leased the Smedley
House, at Towsontown. Mr.. Butler is native
of Hartford county, which fact, ia addition to his
genial manners and great popularity, should in
duce Hartford county people, when visiting
Towsontown, to make the Smedley their head
quarters. The hotel will be kept by Mr.. Butler
in the best city style.
"A pic mic, crab and fish dinner will take
place on Friday, August 18th, at Mr.. Harry
Hyde's Rumney Royal fishing and grabbing
shore, on Rumney Creek. The attractions of
the place consist of excellent fishing and crab
bling, rowing and sailing, bowling alley,
dancing pavilion, croquct ground, &c. band
of music has been engaged for the occasion, and
the proprietor promises pleasant day to oil who
may attend.
We have received, from Mr.. VIM. b. Sands,
Secretary, the premium list of the second am
nual fair OF the Baltimore County Agricultural
Society, to be held near Timonium, on the 7th,
sth, 9th and 10th of September next. Besides
premiums for displays of agricultural products,
implements and manufactures, trials of speed,
&c, premiums are Offered to ladies and boys for
equestrian skill, and to blacksmiths for the best
shod horses, the work to be done upon the
grounds. There will also be blowing match
and amusements and diversions of various kinds