The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-01-30
The Egis and Intelligencer.
BEL AIR, Md, JANUARY 80, 1880.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

CORRESPON DIEM E-
For want of space we have been obliged t.
condense, and abbreviate the letters of some o
our correspondents
DARLINGTON.
Van Wrinkle complains that ladies and gentle
men are in the habit of riding their horses Oh
the sidewalks of the town, to the manifest de
triment of the walks and to the discomfort OF
pedestrians. He urges them to cease the prac'
tice.
The work of grading the hill in front ofthe NJ.
f. Church, Darlington, was commenced on Mon
day, under the supervision of Mr.. James Massey.
The Conowngo road, in front OF Mr.. 5. s.
Days property, where u quantity of earth was
thrown last fall, is impossible.
The Darlington Academy is flourishing, under
Mr.. Finney Galbreath Principal. The school
district having been divided, pupils residing out
of this school district who cannot pass eXamina-
ton for the sixth grade will be required to at
tend the school in their own district
WEBSTER.
A glass ball shooting match took place on Mr..
A, Hough's farm, last Saturday. The prize q
S55 Evans brecch-loader, was won by Amos
Hughes, who broke nine out of ten balls.
Another match followed for S25 breeeh-
loader, which was carried off by Mr.. p. Spencer,
who made some difficult shots. Messrs 5. Glib
son, S. Whiteford and Spencer, each broke nine
out of ten balls, and then shot at five balls each.
Mr.. Spencer broke his five and the Others four
each. Judges-W. Reasin, Wilton Grecnway
and A. Wells. Umpire-G. Bolts.
A rattle for colt, glass ball match and a
game of base ball will all take place at Webster
next Saturday, the 31st.
On Saturday, the oath, valuable mare be-
longing to MIR. Henry Steward died of collie.
On Monday Mr.. j. Worthington had fine
horse badly hurt, by the animal slipping on n
brdgc-way, on the road from llavre de Grace.
II. w.
DUBLIN.
"A On A 1n1 nl,n ia
n large congregation in Deer Park School House.
Bishop Pnkney will hold confirmation services
at St. James Church, Trappe, on Sunday Feb
ruary Sth.
Wheat looks splendidly. Roses and other
shrubbcry are putting forth green leaves. But
tcrles and other insects sport in the open air at
noon.
The Susquehanna river and other streams are
flush, and mills are running on full time.
Our neighborhood is remarkably healthy.
Several of our young people are to be married
soon. Joy be with them.
A large number ofpartrdges and rabbits have
escaped the sportsmen, and we may expect full
supply next season. MARS.
ABERDEEN.
Died, near Aberdeen, Tuesday, eth, Daiel G.
Michael, about 60 years of age, long and tavora-
bly, known us supervisor of roads for the I'd dis
trct lie leaves wife and five children. One
ofhis sons is Rev. Alonzo Michael, of Lancaster,
Pa He was q faithful public officer a good cit
izen and an honest man.
Protracted meeting at the NJ. L. Church con-
tinues. Rev. Mr.. Scarf declares his intention to
batter away at the Aberdeen conscience until
Conference. May snccess attend his lahors.
Public school report for the week ending JAN
uary 23d Enrolment 46; daily average 43.
Last Saturday evening Forest Institute Ly
ceum debated the question: "Do the signs of
the times indicate the continued existence of the
American Repubicy' Joseph l.. Mackin Rob-
ert Finney and VIM. s. Bowman in the atilrma-
tive; VIM H. Paul JOS H. Wilkinson and Law
son Cooley in the negative. Geo. Harlan, Riley
Bradford and Daniel Gilbert Judges. Decision
for the negative.
Harry james, of the Bloomington House, gives
birthday party Thursday evening, in honor of
his 21st birthday.
The oratorio of Esther, at Avondale Friday
evening last is spoken of in high terms. The
only drawback to complete success was the inca
pacity of the house to hold the crowd.
Rev. Mr. Gill's lecture on the Devil realized
Sl2 MERCURY.
FOUNTAIN GREEN.
The singing school is still in progress, meet
ing on Thursday nights II has lately been in
tcrruptcd by several of the members taking part
in the cantata of Esther. Rehearsals are held,
from which all but members are excluded.
SELDOM.
PERRYMANsvILLE.
A correspondent complains that no notice
was taken by the authorities in relation to the
shooting affair that occurred between two col
ored men, at Perrymansville, on the 10th in
slant. The practice or carrying pistols is too
common, and both parties should be punished
for that, if for nothing else.