The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-09-03
Focal Aftatrs.
LITTLE LOCALS.

Homing Club, of Baltimore, were liberated at
Magnolia, on Thursday of last week.
Mr.. Thomas Hanway, of Bel Air, has sold
his truck horse, large, powerful animal, to
Alex. Patten, of Philadelphia, for $3.50
The Smith Family, of this place, will give
musical entertainment at Falston. in the hall
of Moore Bros, on Friday night of this week.
DR. g. A. Rutledge, of the Rocks, began his
canning operations on Monday. He cans sugar
corn exclusively, and has about $50 hands in his
employ.
Mr.. Samuel E. Stewart left at The AsgiS Of
flee, last Friday, small branch of tomato
vine which contained cluster of seven fine
large tomatoes and one green one.
AT tournament near Genvilc Pa, last
Saturday, Mr.. F. p. Smith, of Norrsvile
crowned the first and Mr.. w. A. Wiley, also of
Hartford county, the second Maid of Honor.
Sheriff Carman has served noticed on the
P, W. and B. Railroad Company to place flag
men at Magnolia, Poplar Hill and Swan Creek
crossings. The last two are on the post-road
"A Jersey bull, valued at 5000, belonging
to Mr. Weatherby, of Ohio, died from the eff
road, while being driven to the Timonum fair
grounds.
-Messrs. Thomas and Beauregard Butler, of
the Rocks, caught good string Of black bass
in the Susquehanna, near the Line Bridge, on
Thursday of last week. Some of the fish were
very fine.
The large barn of Mr.. Ferguson, in Baltl-
more county, between the Nine-Mie House,
Hartford turnpike, and the Bel Air road, was
struck by lightning and destroyed, with all Its
contents, Monday night.
"A refreshing rain fell, on Monday night and
Tuesday morning, which cooled the air, laid the
dust and revived everything. Not enough rain
fell, however, to soften the ground aud enable
farmers to resume blowing.
Mr.. John Hurley, who lives near Jerusalem
Mills, has not recovered his mare, which was
stolen from his stable on the night of August
18th. man was seen the same night riding
The mare towards Baltimore.
"A horse belonging to Mr.. George Y Wise,
of Milford Mills near the Rocks, went away
from its owners premises, on Thursday of last
week, and getting among some lumber on the
farm of Mr. Joshua Rutledge, adjoining, got
one of its hind legs broken.
"A change in schedule has been made by
which the mail will leave Jarrettsvile Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays at 10 A. NJ, ar
rive at The Rocks by IL NJ. Leave The Rocks
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at l P. NJ,
arrive at Jarrettsville by P NJ.
"A little son of Rey. s. A Hoblitzell was
severely burned on the left arm, on Tuesday, by
accidentally upsetting bottle of creosote on
himself The bottle had been left on window
sill and the little fellow reached up and knock
ed 1t over DR.. Z. Hall Richardson was called
to see him.
Mr.. Geo. X. McGaw, corner of Lexington
and Paca streets, Baltimore is still in the cam
ed goods business, and possesses ample faclli-
ties for handling canned goods to the best adj
vantage. He will make liberal advances on con-
signments. Mr.. McGaw is a native of Hartford
county.
-Messrs. P. ii. II j. l.. Mccormick, OF Bel
Air, will exhibit handsome bull and several
fine cows and heiters, of their splendid Hol-
stein-Fresan herd, at the Baltimore county
fair. These cattle are said to be wonderful pro-
ducers of mllk and therefore the best for milk
dairies.
Prof. A. w. Wright's University School for
Boys, corner of Eutaw and Madison streets,
Baltimore, will reopen September 21st. 1t is
designed to provide liberal education for
youth at a moderate cost. The announcement
in another column, contains references of the
highest character.
Receiver VIM. Gilmor, of the Maryland
Central Railroad, has made personal application
to the Postoflice Department. Washington, for
the establishment of two new postoffices on the
line of the road in Hartford county to be known
as Bynum and Vale Both will likely be grant
ed. The latter is to be at Watervale station.
Mr. j. NJ. Whiteford, formerly of the Six
Mile House, Hartford turnpike, has opened
Whiteford's Hotel, corner of Calvert and Pleas
ant streets, Baltimore. He has renovated and
refurnished the house and offers comfortable
accommodations to the travelling public. Mr..
Whiteford will do everything in his power to
make his guests comfortable and invites his
Hartford friends to call and see him.
ARM BRoKEN.-George Hill, a colored boy in
the employ of Col. Ohio s. Lee, of Bel Air, fell
ont of q near free aft Mr. Robert w Hollands