The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-07-24
Focal Affairs.
LITTLE LOCALS.

LITTLE LOCALS.
There is considerable complaint about the
railroad crossing at Perryman.
Corn is looking unusually well in the lower
part of Hartford, but it will soon need rain. The
same may be said of other parts of the county.
VIM. Bond colored, has left at Tie Egis Of
flee some very fine heads of wheat and timothy,
grown on the farm of Mrs. Frances Boarman,
near Bel Air.
Mr.. VIM. E. Walker, a son of Sheriff Wal
ker, of Bel Air, has lately been appointed brake
man on through passenger train from Philadel-
phia to Washington on the P, w. and b. Rail
road.
"A rock fish supper will be given at Castle
ton Hotel, on Tuesday, July Goth, from to 10
O'Clock, 2. NJ Mr. Lee Smith, the proprietor,
promises, also, to serve Il fine dish of turtle
soup and other luxuries.
The bush meeting of colored people, near
Michaelsville, last Sunday, wound up in IL gen
eral fight, caused by the free sale of whisky.
This is an annual and, it is said, not an unusual
occurrence. Nobody was hurt 1t is understood
that a number of arrests will be made.
Hon. Henry D. Farnandis offers fol sale
fine Jersey bull, "Doto's Prince, 14,643, that
traces to Coomasse through Khedive, the sire
OF the famous COW belonging to Mrs. Shoemaker,
which produced 46 lbs. of butter in seven DAYS.
Doto's Prince is a valuable animal and is offer
ed at very low price.
"A large excursion party from Red Lion
station, York and Peach Bottom Railroad, were
at the Rocks of Deer Creek, last Saturday. The
train came all the way through, without change
of cars at Delta. Two men in the party became
into heroes by killing black snake seven feet
and two inches in length.
We call attention to the card of Messrs, c.
Bosley Littig Il Co., commission merchants,
No. % South Gay street, Baltimore. This firm
is reliable and prompt in business affairs, and
has the endorsement of some of the best citizens
of Hartford. Mr. Littig is well and favorably
known here as an energetic and excellent bust
ness man.
The farmers annual Harvest Home will be.
held at the Rocks of Deer Creek, on Thursday
and Friday, August 18th and 14th. Speaking,
music and dencing will be among the exercises
The Harvest Home at the Rocks is grand an
nual pic mic for the farmer and his family and
is always largely attended The RAILROAD adds
greatly to the convenience of getting to and
from the place.
Oak Grove fishing shore, Bush river, is a
popular resort for water parties. The proprie-
tor, Mr.. John B. Leight, has an abundant sup
ply of sail and row boats, to accommodate par
ties of any size, and safe, experienced men to
handle them. He has refitted the sloop Presi-
dent johnson for excursions down the bay and
can safely and comfortably carry on this vessel
forty or fifty persons. His charges are 81 each
for round trip to Colchester, 70 cents each for
round trip to POOLS Island and proportionate
rates to otherpoints Mr.. Leight furnishes lines
and bats free of charge with his boats.
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LUKE CoNNAUGHToN, aged 81 years, died at his
parents residence, Hartford Furnace, on Sunday,
of typhoid fever. He was cripple from his
birth, but bore his ati lotion with great patience
and resignation. His pleasant manners and
bright disposition made him great favorite in
the neighborhood He was buried at st. Ignatius
Church, Hickory, on Tuesday, Rev. Father
Fowler officiating.
DWELLING HOUSE BURNED.-The mansion
house at Deer Creek Iron Works, near Hus-
q flue, on Friday afternoon of last week. and was
destroyed. 1t was occupied by Mr.. Thomas
Motson and his family. The loss was about
$1,000. The property was not insured. 1t be-
longed to Howard Spencer, ofPhiladelphia, and
the Reading Iron Works.
ha uhfN in
jured at the Rocks of Deer Creek, on the Sth
instant, by the premature explosion of a blast,
will recover, it is believed. One of them Mr.
Reynold Jones, was in Bel Air on Wednesday,
having left the Maryland University Hospital,
Baltimore, the day before. He can now see
little and his physicians think will entirely re-
cover his eyesight. James Gallagher, who was
more severely injured than either of the others,
it is feared will he totally blind aud his father,
Frank Gallagher, will probably lose the sight of
one eye. ......
HoP IN BEL AIR. The young gentlemen Of
Bel Air gave another of their enjoyable chops"
last Friday night, in the Town Hall. As usual
miscellaneous dancing continued until twelve
o'clock, when the German began, led by Mr..
Music was furnished by George Lylc's band
/ Among those present were Misses Anna Brice,
Jeanne Rumsey, Olive Dawson, Hattie Gale,
Mamie Crampton Helen Lee; Misses Knight
Edelin,, Bennett, Riggs, Hopes and Harrison; ;
Messrs. Rogers, Conner, O'Donovan and Chas
Rumsey.
TOURNAMENT AND BALL, for the benefit of
the Aberdeen Cornet Band, will be held at Alb
| erdeen, on Wednesday, August 18th. The sec
ond district is noted for its fine horses and fearless
riders, and the tournaments held there hereto.
fore have been well attended, admirably manag-
ed and pleasant in every respect. Knights
wishing to enter the lists are requested to send
their names and titles TO Mr. X. II Hopkins
Secretary, on or before August 10th. The tour
nament ball, which will be held in Taylor's
Hall, Perrymans. will be grand affair An
orchestra ofiive pieces has been engaged for the
occasion. The Aberdeen Corpet Band is under
the direction of Prof. Albert Holland, the we'll
known leader Of the famous old Blues Band,
of Baltimore