The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-01-30
Focal Affairs.

LITTLE LOCALS:
The prospect for an ice crop is not very en-
couraging.
Some of our farmers have already started
their plows.
Several communications were crowded out
this week.
Lent begins early this year, Ash Wednesday
occurring on the 18th of February
John A. Barnett is erecting machine shop
in Delta, on land purchased from Mr.. Humphrey
r. Lloyd.
Mr.. William Webster, of Baltimore county,
who has been very ill for some time past, is now
recovering rapidly.
-" Is Man the Architect of his own Fortunes p,
was discussed at the Bel Air Lyceum, Wednes-
day night. Afiirmative-Wm d. Harryman and
Harry F. Lee. Negative-John w. Gordon
Decided that he is not
The Oratorio of Queen Esther was perform
ed last week at Avondae before crowded and
Friday night, by request, as many could not
gain admittance on account of the crowd.
William Brown was arrested on Monday,
near Conowingo, by Constable McNutt charged
with assaulting his sister-in-law, Mrs Brown
He was committed to Jail by Justice Walters
and subsequently sent to the Almshouse.
The ladies of the NJ. p. Church. Bel Air,
| have an oyster supper and festival in progress,
| at the Town Hall, Bel Air 1t was held on We'd
nesday and Thursday evenings, and will close to
| night (Friday) Those who have already attend
ed have had a pleasant time.
-Chaf's Minstrel Troupe are coming to see
us, on Monday evening, February I'd, and will
treat the citizens of Bel Air and vicinity to vo-
cal and instrumental concert, incrspcrsed with
| Ethiopian acts, speeches, conundrums, &C., &c.
| All who love good music and hearty laugh
| should attend.
Rev b. f. Clarkson and his family, former
y of this county, were the recipients of pleas
ant surprise, at the NJ Il, parsonage Rcisters-
| town, on the 18th instant, from the members of
his congregation, forty in number They
| brought with them an abundance of provisions
for the PASTORS arder, and spent pleasant eve
ming with the pastor and his family.
"A short time ago colored boy, followed by
| n dog, was walking along the road, near the
Trap church, when the dog sprang over into
field and attacked Mr.. Is. ID. Spauldng's sheep
The dog fastened on one Of the sheep and was
about to kill il when the colored boy interfercd
and saved the sleeps life The dog was after
wards killed by its owner-the act being COM
mendable one.
"A short time ago Mr.. James w. Happa,s
horse became frightened, while approaching
Bynum's Run bridge, on the Bel Air and Church.
vile road, and upset the carriage over the en-
bankment. Mr. and Mrs. Hanna, who were the
occupants of the vehicle jumped out before the
carriage went over and escaped injury The
County Commissioners have ordered q railing to
be placed at the dangerous spot.
Duck shooting for the past month has near
ly come to stand still, but very few being kill
ed. 1t is becoming plainly evident and each
succeeding year makes the fact more apparent
that cunning after wild fowl for the purpose of
pie who have been engaged in it all their lives,
for their winters sustenancc, must seek other
and more profitable and reliable employment.
-Lare Republican,
Letters administration on the estate of the
late Jno. S. Cuttings were granted by the Orphans
Court of Baltimore county, on the goth inst, to
Geo. II. Williams (who is the Senator from this
county in the State Legislature,) as EXECUTOR
Mrs. Cuttings, the widow ofthe deceased, placed
the whole matter in Mr.. Williams hands she de- |
Ginning to accept the co-administration, which |
is just recognition Of his ability and fearless In.
tegrity, TOt0Sontopn Journal |