The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-09-21
Focal Affairs.
LITTLE LOCALS.


Air.
We are indebted to Mr.. Samuel g. Jay, of
Aberdeen, for basket full of delicious Seckel
| pears.
MIR Benjamin Silver, Jr., Democratic can
didate for the Legislature, packed 10000 cans of
corn in one day.
DR.. A. X. Blair, of York, Pa, has been visit
ing his BROTHER Mr.. VIM. +. Blair, and his Sis
ter, Mrs. Clarkson ii. West, near Pleasantville
Mr. j, G. Dawson, of Pylesville, raised Al
lbs. or three pecks of potatoes from a single
potato. He does not know the name of the
variety.
Mr. David Renheimer of the Big Woods
has raised some very large and fine Trophy to-
matoes in his garden this year, evidence of
which we have before us.
-Messrs. Barnes IL Archer, of Lapidum, have
started their large sash, door and blind factory
at Port Deposit, with every prospect of success
and things about it present busy appearance.
Mr. VIM. b. Richardson, of The Agis office,
had his right arm again dslocated, last satur-
day, while riding his bicycle. The dislocation
was reduced by his father, DR.. VIM. s. Richard
son.
MIR. f. A. Bagley of Jerusalem Mill, has been
engaged in canning some remarkably fine Craw-
ford Late and White Heth peaches, as well as
| tomatoes. Mr.. Bagley is one of the most success
| full and experienced horticulturists in the coun
| ty.
On Tuesday the farm of the late John W.
Jenkins, deceased, near Clermont Mills, con-
| tniuinp 1Ohl/ |,
| Geo. A. Cairnes, auctionecr, for j. NJ. Street,,
trustee, but withdrawn at bids amounting TO
81 roo.
"A Waterman named Cunningham was
struck by an engine and instantly killed, on
Thursday evening of last week. near Haines'
station, Columbia and Port Deposit Railroad
| The engine was thrown from the track and dis
abled.
There is rumor that the Hon. Jacob Tome,
of Port Deposit intends leading to the lynne
al altar New York blonde of some twenty sum
mers, now visiting at the residence of promi
nent citizen of Rising Sun.-Bdltimore Day.
Mr.. George w. McMorris, of Bel Air, was
severely hurt, on Monday, by falling from
scatfold on Col Herman Stump's new barn.
The accident was caused by the breaking of the
scatfold. Drs. E. Hall Richardson and j. Camp
Butler were called to attend him.
We have received frem an esteemed cores
pondent in the fifth district an excellent com
munication on political affairs in that district,
but change in the political situation there
having occurred since the letter was written, it
is now ineXpedient and unnecessary to publish
it.
| Mr. Daniel NJ. Whieford, who lives in the
upper end Of The county, sends us some heads of
buckwhcat from his patch They are very fine
and the best we have seen this year. Mr.. White
ford has patch of tomatoes that will yield 400
bushels TO the acre. two acres Of it being the best
in the upper end of Hartford.
Invitations have been issued for the mar
riage of Miss Mary Dorsey Mitchell, daughter
of Mr.. X. II. MITCHELL 10 Mr.. j. IL. &. Watts, of
Baltimore The ceremony will take place at
Christ Church, Baltimore, Tuesday evening,
October I'd, and the reception at the city resi-
dencc of the BRIDES parents, 70 Cathedral street
-Messrs. Gussctt IL Tormcy, of No. 81 s.
Gay street, Baltimore, have made an artesian
well at Stagmer's Hotel, on Main Street, Bel
Air. AT depth of 43 feet strong stream of
pure, soft water was reached, in hard rock -
The advantages claimed for artesan wells
is cheapness and the certainty of avoiding
contamination of the water by surface. drainage
Town lMrRovEMENTs.--The Town Commits
sioncrs of Bel Air have the new street lamps
erected and ready for uic the next dark night
| The brick pavemcnts are being repaired and new
board walks made ON Green, CORTLAND and
Gordon streets
ROBBERY OF TRUNK-A trunk belonging
to Miss Sallie G. Waters, teacher of Oakland
School, below Aberdeen, which had been sent
TO her by express from IIavre de Grace, last
week, was broken open at Aberdeen station and
all her clothing taken, except pair of gloves
and pair ofcutls.
ANOTHER CANNING HOUSE BURNEp.-The
canning house of Isaac w. Dcckman near Dub
lin, was burned to the ground, about daylight
Wednesday morning. Nothing was saved The
loss is estimated at 81 900, ON which there an
insurance of 1910 on the building and 81 800 on
contents, in the Hartford company. The fire is
attributed to inccndarism.
RECOVERED friends of Mr.. Robert j.
| kirkwood in Hartford county will be pleased TO
| learn that he has recovered from his recent Sc
we're illness and resumed his duties as the super
intendent of the House of Refuge last Friday.
| The Day says MIR. kirlwood is very popular
| with the officers and boys of the institution.
| Mr. kirkwood is Il native of Hartford county.
| SALES OF CANNED GooDs.-Messrs. s. b.
Silver ~ Bro. have sold 4 900 cases of tomatoes
at 10 cents per dozen, and 5000 cases of corn at
s. cents. Mr.. Johns II. Janney has also sold
1000 cases of tomatoes at 80 cents, and Mr. j.
w. Harvard 500 cases of tomatoes at % cents
The latter were shipped to Baltimore by the
Maryland Central Railroad, last week.
FINGER TO BE AMPUTATED-About three
| weeks ago while working on the road for Mr..
Geo. Lochary, near Churchyille, Mr.. John Slade
| had the forefngcr of his left hand almost torn
OIL, by getting it caught in a chain, while hook
ing up team of oxen and horses. For two
weeks he was under the professional care of
Prof. Alan Smith, of Baltimore, who has decid-
ed that ampuation of the finger will be ncces-
sary.
DEATH OF JUNIUs BRUTUs BooTH.-Junlus
Brutus Booth died at Manchester by the.Sea, N.
H., on Monday night. Mr. Booth was the eld
est son of the famous actor whose name he
bore, and brother of Edwin and John Wilkes
Booth. He was born in Charleston in 1921 and
spent the early part of his life on his fathers
farm, near Fountain Green, Hartford county. He
was well.known actor and theatrical manager,
but retired from active work several years ago.
He was married three times His third wife,
Mrs. Agnes Booth, survives him, having been
summoned to his death-bed from New York.