The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1882-08-18
Focal Affairs.
LITTLE LOCALS.

Mrs. Andrew H. Scarborough of Deep Run,
fifth district, whose severe illness was reported
last week, is better
-Messrs. Asher Il Co. have rented the black
smith shop at the toll-gate, near Bel Air, for
merly kept by Calvin Bond.
John Q. A. McConkey has built large ad-
diton to one ofhis warehouses, at Peach Bottom,
for the storage of canned goods.
PERsoNAL.-Mr. Benjamin Carver, of the ty-
biographical corps of the Havre de Grace Republi
can, is reported to be very i'll.
The damage to Messrs b. j. IL &c. Smiths
flint mill, on the Susquehanna river, by the
storm of the It'll instant amounted to 5000.
Walter, three year old son of Mr.. Walter
Chamberlain, of Fountain Green, died on SUM-
day, of convuhions, caused by whooping cough
DR.. A, G. McCurdy, with his wife, has been
rusticatiEg at the farm of his father-n-law, Mr..
VIM. Gibson, near Norrisyile, Hartford county.
Mr. John NJ. Scarborough, of Prospect, has
had his dwelling house remodelled and repaint-
ed, and now has an attractive and handsome
residence.
Mr.. Charles Hall, who lives near Bel Air,
has received letter informing him that his son
Ohio is extremely i'll, of typhoid fever, at Port
land, Oregon.
Mr. George W. Day, of the fifth district, has
been canning peaches. The early peaches are
said 10 be decaying rapidly and are not so we'll
favored as usual
The crossing at Deaths Ford, Deer Creek,
is reported to be in dangerous condition, a
sand-bar having formed in it by the frcshet of
the 18th instant.
The many friends of Mr.. John r. Evans, of
the second district, who is suffering with
Brights disease, will be gratifed to learn that
he is better this week.
The Deer Creek Farmers Club will meet at
the residence of Mr., Thomas A. Hays, on Satur-
day, August Goth. The question TO be discuss
ed is Exhaustion of Soils"
| -Messrs. W. w. Kennon Arthur Sedden and
Arthur Gray, of Goochland county, Va, are
guests of Hon. Herman Stump, at his residence,
Waverly, near Bel Air
MIR. B. F. Wakeland, of Churchville, found
in his corn field, last week, perfect ear of corn
growing on the tassel. 1t is like ad ordinary
ear, except that it has no husk
Rev, Francis Fowler, pastor of ST. Ignatius'
Church, Hickory, who has been very i'll of gas
trio fever is reported better. He was able to
have services in his church last Sunday.
Work on the York and Peach Bottom Rail.
way extension from Delta to Peach Bottom is
progressing satisfactorily, under the hands OF
Contractor Diler and large force of workmen.
Don't forget the fair and festival, at the
Mountain Church, on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, August 23d, oath and 25h. Fancy artl.
cles will be offered for sale and supper and re.
! freshments served each evening.
A shed, used as Kitchen near Albert Mil.
lcr's canning house, at Kingsvile, Baltimore
county, was struck by lightning and demolish.
ed, during the storm, on Tuesday afternoon OF
last week.
| A fair and festival will be held at St. Johns
Catholic Church, Long Green, beginning Mon.
day, August 2lst and continuing the ensuing
week. Rev. }. NJ. Jones is the pastor of the
church.
| RI-Mr. r. o. Wallis, of Forest Hill, sends us
| descriptions of two natural curosities he has.
One is goose with four wings and the other Il
cabbage stalk which bears three separate and
distinct heads.
/ Last Friday Martin Frederick, a man in tho
employ of DR.. w. S. Richardson, of Bel Air,
whilst splitting wood accidentally cut off part
of his left thumb. Drs. f. II. Richardson and
Butler dressed the wound.
Mrs. Jacob Dozen, in the 10Th year of her
age, died last Sunday, at her residence in the
Big Woods, after long and painful illness. The
interment was at Mt. Zion, on Tuesday, Rev.
j. W. Smith conducting the services.
On Wednesday Sheriff Whiteford arrested
George Freeburger, who lives on the Mountain,
on the charge of threatening to beat the wife
OF his bosom, who made the complaint
Justice Price committed Freeburgcr to jail
During recent storm the roof of Mr.. Cor
nelius Murphy's barrack, near Chrome Hill, was
blown off by the wind and carried distance of
100 yards, alightng in cornfed The
damage is a serious one 20 Mr. Murphy.
Mr.. Robert L. Price, son of Mr.. R. f. Price,
of kingsville, Baltimore county, died at Waverly
in that county, on Friday of last week. The
day. before Mr.. Price fell down stairs, from the
second to the first story, striking on his head
and fracturing his skull.
We call attention to the public sale of Der
sonal property Of the late Isaac Atkinson, which
will take place at his residence, near Pleasant
vile, on Tuesday, September 5th, by VIM. A.
Harlan and Charles II. Dance, executors. j. s.
Richardson, auctioneer.
The third grand hop at the Rocks of Deer
Creek, last Friday evening, is described as a de-
lightful affair. The music of Lyle's band was
excellent, and number of beautiful young
ladies from Baltimore city, Hartford and the adj
joining counties, were present
"A team of six head belonging to Mr.. Alex.
Hays, of Churchville, hauled at one load TO
Messrs. Barnes d Archcr's warehouse. Lapidum,
drew one hundred and thirty.two and half
bushels of wheat. This is the largest load ever
brought to misplace by that sized team Hare
de Grace Republican.
The L. s. Government Contracting Com.
pany's coaches now run to Loeb Raven station,
on the Baltimore and Delta Railway, thereby
shortening the stage-rde two miles. The
coaches leave at 5.15 A. NJ, and 4.15 P. NJ.
except on Sundays, when they leave at 7.45 A.
M, and 3.45 P. NJ.
AN ice cream and fruit festival, for the bene-
fit of Grace Memorial Church. will be held in
Mr. Gorrelps hall, Darlington, on Tuesday
evening, August ed The ladies of Darlington
never fail when they set out to please, and their
best endcavors will be put forth on this OCCASION
MIR. Jacob Lantz well known and highly
respected farmer, of The LIST district died at his
residence, near Magnolia, last Saturday He
leaves several sons, one of whom is Mr. Fred
W. Lantz, of the firm of Lantz & Arnold, job
printers, 81 and 93 W. Lombard street, Balti-
more.
"A Philadelphia evening paper says, that the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will bitterly
contest the right of the Baltimore and Ohio