The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-12-09
Focal Affairs.
LITTLE LOCALS.

LITTLE LOCALS.
That must have been valuable horse which
one Havre de Grace man gave to another, and
which the latter traded to a cooIed man for
pair of chickens.
George Wheeler, son of Mr.. Leonard NJ.
Wheeler who lives near the Hickory, arrived at
| home on Monday of last week, after sojourn of
Ave years in far.off Colorado
An interesting revival meeting has been in
progress during the last several weeks, at Deer
Creek Methodist Protestant church, under the
charge of Rev. }. NJ Yingng.
Mr.. J. Z. Everist, who has been sick for six
weeks past with typhoid fever, at his home near
Churchville, is still in a critical condition. 1t
is feared that he will not recover.
E. Wyatt Baker, at The Bel Air Drug Store,
has for sale large assortment of beautiful
Christmas cards including Prang's Prize Cards.
The prices vary from two cents to two dollars.
Thanks to Mr.. Thomas j Tydings, agent
at Edgcwood. for copies of the revised time
cards of the Philadclp hia, Wilmington and Bal.
tmore Railroad, which went into effect Deccm-
Der 5 h..
On Tuesday morning, at 4 30 o'clock, a bur-
glar entered the dwelling of Michael Gilbert.
near Dubois saw mill in TIavre de Grace, and
stole S9] so, one pair of pants, one blue shirt
and one pair of boots.
The Baltimore Singing Society, Prof. j. T.
Grape leader, will give select concert at Fork
VI. L Church, on Wednesday night, Dec. 18th.
This society gave concert at Fork two years
ago, which was much enjoyed.
We are indebted Mr. Joseph f. Maynadier,
of Fallston for a number Of Indian arrow and
spear heads of stone, which have been plowed
up on his farm They are interesting relics Of
the aborigines who once roamed over this coun-
try We shall give them a place in our cabinet
Those who dshelieve Vennor's guesses at
the weather may, perhaps, be inclined to put
more faith in the old-fashioned goosc-bone n
weatherprophot. We are assured that to those
who read it Alright it indicates mild December
and January and cold February.
THE New THROUGH RAILROAD Wilmington
Eseyy Eyeaing says that the work on the survey
for the new Baltimore aud Ohio through route
between Wilmington and Philadelphia is how
fairly under way. The preliminary lines have
been run-three between Wilmington and Ches-
ter and four between Chester and West Phila-
delphia, and the work of location will soon be
commenced.
HOLIDAY GooDs.--As usual, Mr. J. G. Rouse,
of Bel Air, has filled his well-appointed store
with large assortment of goods especially
suited for the holidays. Besides the ndispen.
sable good things for the Christmas dinner, he
has a great variety Of articles, suitable for
Christmas presents for the young and old, the
grave and gay, the lively and serene. His stock
inclndes fine slver-plated ware, books, Christ
mas cards. elegant stationery, toys, fancy articles
&c. A large number of additional clerks have
also been appointed, SO that customers may be
waited on with despatch.
STREET LAMPS IN DARI.INGToN.-The citizens
of Darlington are showing praiseworthly de.
gree of enterprise by erecting street lamps
Among those who are thus dispeling the dark
ness in that pleasant little town, at their indi-
vidual expense, are Messrs B. j. Williams,
Joshua s. Gorrell, George W. Whitelock, T. H.
| &. Read, j. l.. Windolph, DR.. W. Stump For
wood, John NJ. Oman, John w. Andrew, w. II.
II. Whiteford, J. r. Ely, Rev. E. w. Wroth &.
D. Whiteock, Mrs. Wilson, j. r. Hopkins DIR.
r. II. Archer and j. r. Massey. Each one of
them deserves this one little foot on the trum-
pet of fame.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CoMAIssIoNERs.-Mr
Whiteford reported that the bridge built at
Hutchins' Fording, in the 4th district, was well
constructed, with the exception of the wall,
which is not high enough: also that action be
taken at once in regard to the bridge at Wiley's
Mill which has given away
John s. Dallam, Corbin Amos and Michael
bridge built by VIM. Gill, near Flies Mill, and
also locate the site for new bridge at George
N. Wiley's,
Adjourned to meet December 12th.
CHRISTMAS AND New YEAR CARDs.-The Gus
tom of sending illustrated cards to friends, ut
Christmas and other holidays, has become gen
eral, consequently great attention has been paid
to their manufacture and many of the designs
are gems of artistic beauty. One of the largest
displays of these cards we have ever seen is at
store of Messrs. Guggenheimer ~ We'll, No. III
w Baltimore street Baltimore. This firm, for
the convenience of perons at q distance from the
city, have made up sets, containing choice selec-
lions from their immense stock which range
in price from 80 cents TO IS. Any of these sets
will be sent prepaid, always provided the cash is
sent with the order.