The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1882-07-28

and Others. In returning the stage broke
through the bridge over Strrup Run, but got
over without accident.
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SHOULDER DIsLoCATED.---On Wednesday
evening of last week Mrs. Miller, an aged lady,
mother-in-law of Mr.. j. T. Ward, accidentally
fell, dislocating and fracturng her right Shout
der. DR.. NJ. l.. Jarrett rendered the necessary
surgical aid.
PoRT DEPOSIT ACCOMMODATIONS TRAINS
Commencing Monday, Gath instant, the Port
Deposit accommodation trains will be run to
and from Calvert Station, with annex connec-
tons between Bayview and President street.
The trains will leave Calvert Station ut 2.O5 and
40 p. NJ, and arrive at S25 A. NJ. and IL. Al
noon, city time.
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MIR. ADRIAN MERRITT, aged 80 years, died NJ
the residence Of his son law, VIM. Mechem,
at Edgewood, on Tuesday. The interment was
at Friends Meeting House Fallston, on Thurs.
day. Mr.. Merritt was native of New York, but
for many years resided upon his farm near Wat.
ters' Cross Roads in this county. He was an hon.
orahlc, upright man. and was greatly esteemed
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KITTEN BY A SNAKE.-On Tuesday evening
last, a> Mr.. John Gladden's little boy aged
10 or IL, was picking blnckbcrries, he was bit.
ten on the great toe bya copperhead snake
lie was taken home, and DR.. Hayward admins.
tered to him II quart Of brandy. His ltg and
body were much swollen and of a purple color.
AT last accounts he was better.
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PLOwING MATCH-Messrs j. II. n f. y.
Emmord, of Perlyman's. agents for the New
Remington Clipper Pillow. challenge any other
chilled pillow 10 a contest, 10 take place near
Creswell, August 18th, at o'clock, p. NJ The
Messrs Emmord propose to have fair contest.
and as far as they are concerned We can guaran-
tee that the match will be honestly conducted.
FALL FROM LOAD OF liAY.-Last Monday
afternoon, while Mr.. Waterman II. Bevard, who
lives near Emmorton, was on top of a load of
hay the mules drawing the load ran away.
throwing him down on his head. Mr. Beware!
was unconscious for some time but was not
dangerously injured. He was painfully bruised
however. He was attended by DR.. T.. Hall
RICHARDSON.
AN CNKlSp Acknowledgements Johnson
colored was arrested and taken before Justice
Fulton, on Wednesday, on the charge of throw
ing her child into fence corner and deserving
il. She protested that she had not done so, but
had left the infant with its father, who had re-
fused to contribute TO its support. Augusta
promised to take care of her child and was re-
leased.
For BALTIMORE VIA LocH RAvEN.-The L.
s. Government Contracting Company will, on
Monday, July 3lst, begin running iour.horse
coaches, daily, Sundays included, between Bel
Air and Loeb Baven, connecting with the Bal
timorc and Delta Railroad. The fare will be
81. so for the round trip, or so cents either way.
The Bel Air ticket Office is at the Changers
Hotel.
BALLOON FoUND.-Last Sunday evening Mr..
VIM. Mctiill found in his woods, on Deer Creek
nils, IN the northwestern section of Hartford
county, 36miles from Baltimore, a large balloon.
1t contained n beautfnlly-dressed doll, and o
notr, stating that the balloon had been sent IN
on the 18th of July from Baltimore, by VIM. f.
Minnick, who requested the finder to communi.
cate with him or with the Herald Publishing
Company, of Baltimore. The writer also re
quested that the doll be given to ''some nice lit
tie girl His wishes were complied with
HARVEST lloME.-The seventh annual har,
vest home will be held at the Rocks of Deer
Creek, on Thursday August 10th The pro-
gramme will consist of addresses, excellent mu-
sic by the Stewartstown brass band, and by
Lyle's string band. Besides these attractions,
Mr. James NJ. Reynolds, of Bel Air, has ar.
ranged number of amusements, such as walk
ing, running and wheeling matches, climbing a
CREASED pole and other diversions Mr.. Joseph
X. Wetherill will serve ice cream and other re-
freshments.
An OLD INSTRUMENTATION Sunday Mr.. Geo.
w. Morse found within 200 yards of his resi-.
denc near Cooptown, a terrapin upon the back
of which was carved the name of his father, "E.
NJ. Morse, and the date 1912. Mr.. f. NJ Morse
died about 35 years ago, and his son has seen
the same terrapin several times since, the last
time, before Sunday, being about twelve years,
ago. Mr.. Morse occupies the same house his
father did, and the terrapin has therefore not
strayed far away from home during the forty
years since it was first faund.
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TouRSAMENT.-Harvest being over, the tour
nament season has commenced. The first
one In this county will he held at Norrisville,
ON Tuesday, August sth. The charge to the
knights will be delivered by Hon. Herman
Stump. The Stewartstown band will be pre-
sent, and the ceremonies will wind up with
the royal dance, in beautiful grove, near the
tournament grounds There are some dashing