The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-06-25
Focal Affairs.
LITTLE LOCALS.

A line marc belonging to Henry w. Archer,
Jr., of this place, died last Saturday night.
Mr. John Bailey, aged 81 years, who lives
near Hopewell, was paralyzed, about two weeks
ago. He is now in a critical condition
The Sunday School ofEmmanuel Protestant
Episcopal Church, will have Il picnic in DR..
VIM. 7. Munnikhuysen's woods, near the Delta
Railway, on Tuesday, July 9th.
The Annual Examination OF the pupils of Bel
Air Academy, Prof W. l.. Baird Principal, will
take place, in the school room, on Wednesday,
June 3Oth, commencing at 9 o'clock, A. NJ
Mr.. Jos B. Mitchell has withdrawn from the
publication of the Towsontown Herald which
in the future will be conducted by Messrs. VI.
ii. Benson " Co. The Herald will continue to
advocate Democratic principles.
We are obliged to Mr.. j. Camp Butler, of ST.
Johns College, Annapolis, for an invitation to
attend the 18th anniversary of the Philokalian
Society OF the college, which will take place Fri
day evening, June 25th.
We have received from Samuel Matthew'S
colored, gardener for Col. John Carroll Walsh
| specimen lot OF Early Durham potatoes raised
by him this season. They are remarkably fine
and large, and sam deserves credit for his skill
as a gardener.
"A son OF Mr.. Robert Amos, who lives near
Abingdon, while at work in the harvest field
last Saturday, was overcome by the heat and
| made very sick. DR.. Vim. g. Archer, who was
| sent for, administered the proper remedies, and
| the young man is now better.
AT the commencement of the York Collie.
giNte Institute, on the 9th instant, the valedic-
! tory address was delivered by Joseph r. Straw
bridge, of Fawn township and the Latin
! santatory by VIM. j. Fulton, of Peach Bottom
| township, York county, Pa.
"A valuable Potomac sh0d and herring fish
cry and farm of $50 acres, is Offered At private
sale by William VI. Merrick, Esq, trustee. II
! is situated in Charles county, is known as "Six
| Chimncys," and is said to be one of the best
| fishing shores on the Potomac. Many of our
Hartford county fishermen are no doubt familiar
with the property.
The Rev. David j. Bcalc, of Baltimore
preached in the Grove Church. Aberdeen, on last
Sunday morning to large congregation He
also preached in the evening in the B0othby
Hill school house The Rev. George Morrison,
pastor of the Grove Church having exchanged
pulpits with Mr.. Bcale, preached in the Light
Street Presbyterian Church, Baltimore.
"A few days ago Justice Snowden committed
to Jail colored youth named Samuel Gordon,
| charged with malieiously killing hcifer belong
ing to Mr. John Michigan, who lives near
Glcnville. The heifcr was being pasturcd on
the farm of neighbour Mrs. Eliza jackson. In
separating the heifer from some stock cattle
which had gotten into the field the boy says he
threw n stick at the hcifer, striking her on the
head. The animal fell down and died in few
minutes.
We are indebted to the courtesy of Hollis
Courtney, Jr, agent of lIayre de Grace, for n
neat and convenient guide book and description
Of the summer excursion tickets issued by the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Rail
road Company. The pamphlet contains n clear
and accurate map, ON which are traced hundreds
of routes, all embracing points of interest, and
for all Of which excursion tickets are sold
Copies may be obtained by addressing Mr. Court
ney or at any of the railroad company's offices
The Chemical Company, ST Canton, Balti.
more, offer their standard and excellent fcrtili-
Zcrs to the farmers Of Hartford, through Mr.. W.
Smithson Forwood, agent, Bel Air. They man
nfcturr Bakers standard Ammonnted Phos-
phatc, Colgate Manure, Pure Raw Bone, Soluble
Super Phosphate, Dissolved Raw Bone and dis
solved South Carolina Bone. The Canton Com.
pany have all the facilities for manufacturing
fertilizers, which combined with great care and
perfect knowledge of the business, ensure the
best results