The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-07-13

MARYLAND CENTRAL lTEMs.-The dir ectors,
in order to make Loeb Raven apopular place of
resort, will issue excursion tickets at reduced
rates TO Sunday Schools, societies, &c. They
intend to have band of music at the dancing
pavilion every evening Mr. Elijah Bishop is
the agent at Loeb Raven
A car on the evening train jumped the track,
near Bel Air, last Friday, and on Tuesday the
morning train from Baltimore was delayed for
half an hour at the same place, from the same
cause.
An excursion from Ilaliord and Baltimore
counties, over The Maryland Central Railroad,
will take place, on Thursday, July Goth. The
railroad company will furnish band of music
for dancing, and flying horses, shooting CALLER
les and other amuscments viii be on the grounds.
Round trip tickets can be obtained at the ticket
offices or from the committee. special train
will leave Bel Air at $40 A. NJ and returning
leave Loeb Raven at $50 2. NJ.
A LITTLE Boy BURNED TO DEATH-Last Fri
day afternoon two little boys, Harry Proctor and
SON of j. ID. Everett, were sent to Mr.. Wann's
| store, Emmorton, for matches and coal oil. On
their way home they started fire at the culvert
! on the road leading from Mt. Tabor church TO
Pattcrson's Mill. TO make it burn little Proc
tor, aged six years, poured coal oil on it, The
can caught fire and exploded in his hands
throwing the burning oil over his person. His
companion was too much frightened to render
any assistance, and the little fellow ran scream.
| ing towards his home. Mr.. Harry Swurtz who
was at work in a field, heard his cries and ran
to him. He found him lying on the ground,
about twenty yards from where the fire was
started, crying for water Mr.. Swartz cxtn,
guished the flames, which by that time had barn
ed the clothing entirely from the little boys
body. He was taken home and DR.. Muunikhuy-
sen was sent for. Nothing could be done for
his relief, and the little victim died in about an
hour and a-half after the accident occurred
His body was roasted to crisp. He was son
Of Mrs. Mary Proctor, Il widow living in the
neighborhnod.
DEAD BODY FOUND.-The dead body ofan I'M
known man, apparently advanced in years, was
found by boy, ON Tuesday, under walnut
tree, near the road in a grass field on DR.. VIM
Dallam's farm, near Crcswel. 1t had evidently
| lain there for several weeks, as it was decom-
posed beyond recognition, the head lying some
] distance from the trunk. An inquest was held
| by Justice Lyle, who summoned as jurors
Messrs Thomas lIanway, VIM $. Webster, DR..
j. b. Webster, b. F. Ianway, A. A. Everett,
Thomas Bussey, p. G. Hunter, DR.. VIM. Dal-
lam, DR.. Charles A lIollngsworth, Elwood
Greenfield, VIM. Dallam, DR., and Charles Esley.
| The body, which was supposed to be that of n
white man, was dressed in a dark suit and a
| good shirt. straw hat was found ncarit The
mans hair was lght-brown Underneath the
body was found pistol and in the pockets
some cartridges and tobacco, hut no
papers nor money. The pistol was
| a five shooter, four of the chambers being load
| ed. With the fifth, which was empty, the man
had probably committed suicide, as bullet
wound was discovered in the right temple and
| the ball itself found in the head
The jury rendered verdict that the deceased
had come to his death by pistol shot wound,
| inflicted by his own hand. The remains were
| buried near the spot where they were found, at
the expense of the county. An offensive smell
had been noticed in the ncighborhood for sever
| al weeks, but its cause was not suspected.