The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-08-07


Prof. a. q. Curtss, Of Oakland School,
Fallston says that more rain fell at that place
on Monday than on any day within the last four
teen years. The amount was one-twenty-fifth
of an ipch less than six inches.
On account of damage done by the freshet
at the Rocks of Deer Creek, the Harvest Heme
has been postponed until August eth and 2Sth,
by which time MIR. Wetherill will have every
thing restored to its former condition.
Mr.. Richard E. Greenland who lives near
Carsin's Run, raised large crop of oats this
year, on Mr.. James Jeffery's farm. The yield
was 45 bushels to the acre. One stalk measured
@ feet Il inches. They were black oats, the
seed being first obtained in Pennsylvania.
The Odd Fellows excursion, from Havre de
Grace to Colchester, on Tuesday, was very
pleasant to the 600 persons who made the jour-
ney on the steamer Nellie White There was
music, dancing, &C., everybody was happy aud
arrived in safety at Havre de Grace at S.S5 P.
M.
The excursion to Pen Mar over the Maryland
Central Railroad, which was to have taken place
last Tuesday, has been postponed until Tuesday,
August 18th. The rates are so cheap and the
trip so attractive that. doubtless great many
persons will avail themselves of the opportu.
nifty offered.
-Messrs. Henry Reckord Il Sons grist mill
and fertilizer mandatory are again in full OPP
Grafton. Their losses by the flood are very
heavy, but their energy is sufficient to overcome
all obstacles. They say all they need now is a
little cash from their delinquent customers, and
everything will again be serene with them.
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ACCIDENT. On Tuesday morning, Frank, a
bright little son of Mr.. and Mrs. W. Frank Car
ter, of Fountain Green, while walking across
the floor caught his foot in something and fell
against the stove, cutting severe cash above
the left eye. The wound was dressed by Dr.
Woodward.
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ANOTHER WARRINGTON Wednesday Miss
Matte Keith, daughter of Mr. John H. Keith
OF Bel Air, was kinding a fire in stove with
the aid of coal oil, when the flames were COM
muncated to the can. 1t exploded and the oil
was thrown over her person, but fortunately her
clothing did not take fire.
CHILD KILLED BY FALLING SToNE.-On
Monday Mr.. John Wright's little son, aged six
years, was killed by stone falling on his head
while seated under an abutment of the old Rock
Run bridge, watching his father catching drift
wood in the Susquehanna river. The little fell
low died before doctor could be procured. His
skull was fractured
DAMAGE BY LIGHTNING.-On Monday after
noon, stack of hay on the farm of MIR. Beale
Howard, on the Manor, in Baltimore county,
was set on fire by lightning and destroyed
Two cows, belonging to Mr. John T. Smith
son, near Federal Hill, were killed by lightning
during the same storm, while standing under
tree in pasture field.
RECEPTION TO BRIDE AND GRooM.-A brill
liant reception was given on Wednesday evening"
to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Harlan, at "Ingleside,"
near Bel Air, the residence of the brides par
ents, Col. E. H. and Mrs. Webster. The porch
had been enlarged by platform, covered with
canvas, and dancing room was afforded for seven
sets at one time. The german was led by MIR.
Henry w. Harlan, of Baltimore. large mum.
Der of persons were present, including many
from distance. This reception was one of the
most elegant that has ever been given in the
county.
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The MARYLAND CENTRAL RAILROAD suffered
severely by the late flood, but through the en-
ergy of Receiver J. e. Wrenshall things are get
ting in shape again and by Saturday or Sunday,
probably, trains will run through from Balti.
more to Delta. The cars now run on schedule
time between Baltimore and Watervale, two
miles from Bel Air. From this point the mails
are carried on hand car to Bel Air. On the
other end the cars run to the Rocks of Deer
Creek. 1t was thought that by to-day passen-
gers will be able to go through by being trans
ferred at the Rocks and at Watervale.
LIEUTENANT ALLIBoNE, of the U. s. Navy,
q brother of Mr.. Thomas Aliboue who lives
near the Hickory. took part in the late expedi-
| tion to tie Isthmus of Panama, and had an i'm
| portant command. Commander McCalla, of the
o. 8. Navy, in his report to the Navy Depart
ment, spoke of Lieutenant Allibone in compli.
mentary terms, saying:
Lieutenant Allbone is one of the best Off.
GERS have ever known. 1t was only necessary
10 outline 10 MIN Instructions TO feel sure that
the details would be thoroughly and promptly
| executed. Constantly looking after the welfare
| and comfort of his men, they were always in O
high state of efficiency"
A WATER SPoUT.-Mr John E. Colder, near
the Hickory, reports, that last Monday after
noon, after the rain had ceased where he was
he noticed cloud, shaped like two tunnels
one of them inverted, reaching from the earth
to the clouds above 1t appeared to be moving
| from the direction of MIR. Thomas Poole's to-
wards Ady's shops, and as it swept along, wher
It passed over the tops of trees 1t seemed ia
separate, but came together again in the valleys.
1t was undoubtedly water-spout, and accounts
for the extremely heavy rain which fell In that
| region.
f, TURTLE CAPTURES CRow.-One day last
week, Mrs. T. B. swartz, of Abingdon district
while in search of her pea-fowls, heard a crow
In Distress and discovered that large swapping
turtle had captured 1t in pond. The crow
could not escape, and the turtle being unwill
ing to relinquish his prisoner, both were taken
out of the water together, the turtle having
seized the crow by both legs The crow being
released flew away, and doubtless told the
strange story to his companions, since crows
it is believed, are able to communicate with
: one another. The turtle, which weighed 10 lbs.
was converted into excellent soup.