The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-02-06
Focal Attairs.
LITTLE LOCALS:

missioner. 3D.
The bill appropriating s2s 600 for the i'm
provement of the Susquehanna river, at Havre
de Grace, passed the House of Representatives at
Washington, on Monday.
MIR. John G. Rouse, of Bel Air, proclaims, in
The Agis this week, that he will sell goods as
cheap as any store in the State. Read his pro-
clamation to all whom it may concern.
"A correspondent says that Mr.. Peter g. Hun
ter, dairyman living near White Hall, Balti-
more county, has cow eighteen years old, from
which he has sold, clear of freight, 81 800 worth
of milk and cream.
The oratorio of Queen Esther was perform
ed in Hanson's Hall, Churchvilie, on Monday
evening, the hall being we'll filled and the au.
dience an appreciativc one. On Tuesday night
q representation was given at Darlington
Mr. Edward Cover, aged about 40 years, died
suddenly of heart disease at Carriers Creek
Landing, Lancaster county, Va. He was son
of the late Col. Samuel II. Cover, of Baltimore,
and was well known and highly respected in
Lancaster county, where he lived.
The Welde-Scarborough cases, removed
from Cecil county, will come up ortrial during
the February term of the Circuit Court for Har-
ford county. One hundred and twenty one wit
nesses have been summoned to testify, and it is
probable that the number will be increased be-
fore the trial takes place.
The negro Lloyd, who was recently acquitted
of the murder of Elmer Redefer of Cherry Hill,
in the Hartford County Circuit Court, has not
been able to restrain himself from evil doing
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attempting to outrage colored girl of that
town.-E7kton Democrat.
Two horses belonging to VIM A. Hanway, of
Hartford county, ran away last Friday, with a
spring wagon from the corner of Linden avenue
and Hoffman street, Baltimore city, and after
running some distance became detached from
the wagon. They were stopped before doing
any serious damage.
"A petition is about to be circulated, asking
the Legislature to pass general law prohibiting
the sale of spirituous liquors below the gauge OF
first proof or aduterated with any unhealthy
drug. Any law which would prevent the sale OF
poisonous beverages would be beneficial to the
community. The subject is worthy of consider.
alton by the Legislature
We have received from Messrs. J. Bolgiano
& Son, 2s South Calvert street, Baltimore, theil
illustrated Catalogue and Guide to the Cultva-
| ton of the Kitchen Garden" This firm was
established more than fifty years ago, and pos
sesscs deservedly high reputation for selling
reliable seeds. Among their specialties this
year are the new Queen and the Acme tomatoes
Both of these are very fine the former being one
of the best for canning or market purposes
They can supply pure and fresh seed in any de
sired quantity.
Within ayear or two past the Hartford turn
pike has been improved more than any roat
leading out of Baltimore. Substantial ror
bridges have been erected over the Great Gun
powder and Little Gunpowdcr Falls, and from ilf
teen TO twenty stone culverts have been built
while the bed of the road has been generally i'm
proved. For several years past Mr.. Johns. Git
tings, Jr, has managed the affairs of the turn
pike, and his desire to make it as good as tn,
best has been duly appreciated. Mr.. Richard
Francis, practical road man, has been the SUI
pervisor for several years. and gives the pike tn
benefit Of his immediate supervision T0,rSo,,
torn Union.
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FIRE.-A frame barn belonging to Thomas Z
Morgan, near Aberdeen, was destroyed, with it
entire contents, by fire, on Tuesday night
Three valuable horses, one of them the well
known trottng stallion Shoreham Black Hawk
were burned to death, as the rapid spread of tn,
flames prevented any assistance being rendered
The building also contained large quantity o
grain, feed and farm implements, and three
wagons. The total loss is estimated at IS, 900
The fire originated from the pipe of an ntoxi
Gated man, who had been smoking near tn,
barn.
RUNAwAY.-A short time ago as Mcssrs. Marx
and VIM. j. Moulsdale were driving in carriag,
near Aberdeen, the horse ran away. In endea
voring to check the animal the lines broke leav
ing the occupants of the vehicle in very un
comfortable and dangerous position. Upor
reaching Mr. Charles w. Bakers house som,
persons in the road attempted to stop the runa
way horse, causing him TO swerve aside from
the road and the carriage struck tree. Boil
gentlemen were thrown violently out. Mr.
Mark Mousdale was unnjurcd, but his son fel
beneath the carriage and received some painful
but not serious injuries.
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ALPHA LITERARY AssoCIATIoN.-Att the regu
lar meeting of this association, last Saturday
evening, &. w. Richardson was reelected Pres
dent; Eugene Hollingsworth and Samuel f
Bevard Vice Presidents; Miss Alice StoufIer Sec
rotary; Adam Kolk Treasurer; John f. Hardes
ty, Eugene llollingsworth and Miss Mollie
Kirk Executive Committee. The exercises con
sisted of reading, defamation and debate upor
the question, "Does man form his own charac
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Bevard spoke on the affirmative, and Geo. w
Richardson and John E. Hardesty on the mega
tive. Judges-James Norris Adam Kolk anc
Charles Davis. Decision for the negative.
THE OYSTER SUPPER AND FESTIVAL for til,
benefit of the NJ. p. Church, Bel Air, closed las
Friday evening with an auction sale of the arti
cles remaining unsod, Mr.. George r. Carne
acting as auctioneer. The net proceeds of tn,
entertainment were between $50 and $50. A
pleasant feature, on Friday evening, was the pre-
sentation of handsome silver sugar bowl Il
Rev. DIR. Swentzell, pastor of the church. tn,
presentation was made, on behalf of the ladies
by Rev. Joseph Reynolds DR., rector of En-
manuel Protestant Episcopal Church, Bel Air
DR.. Swentzell responded in frlicitous mamie
to Mr.. Reynolds address.
We are indebted TO the ladies' having charg,
of this pleasant festival for nice jelly cake
They never forget the printers.
NEEDS IMpRovING.--An effort is about to bt
made to raise funds to turnpike Bond street, IL
the town of Bel Air The condition of thi.
thoroughfare, just before the recent freeze, wa,
deplorable, and the only remedy to lift the un
fortunate inhabitants of that part Of the towr
out of the mire will be to turnpike it, TIN
Town Commissioners are fully aware of the ne
cessity for the work, but the entire revenues o
the town for n whole year would not suffice fol