The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-11-26

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Chain. Mr.. A. N. Hawks will lecture on
"What He Knows About Noses" and the pro-
gramme in addition, will include readings,
music, singing, &c. The entertainment will no
doubt be very agreeable.
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FIRE.-A building on the farm of Mr. John
s. Dallam, near Bel Air, was destroyed by fire.
last Sunday afternoon. 1t was situated between
the dwelling house and poultry house, both of
which were saved by a liberal application of
water by the neighbors. 1t was impossible to
save the burning building. Tie origin of the
fire is not known. Mr.. Dallam's loss is about
$500, on which there is no insurance.
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PERsoNAL.-Mr. Columbus Watkins has rent
ed q farm belonging to Mr.. Lake, containing
200 acres, situated near Genarm station,
NJ. c. R. r. Mr.. Watkins for several years past
has lived on the farm near Fallston formerly
belonging to Mr.. VIM. T. Watson and now the
property of Mr.. P. G. Baltzell. Mr. Watkins is
good farmer and good citizen.
Mr.. W. Smihson Forwood, of Bel Air, is at
tending the United States District Court, in
Baltimore, as a juror.
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Richardson, auctioneer, sold at public sale, at
the Court House door, for Thomas II. Robinson,
trustee, the farm of August Bendorff, near
Carsin's Run, containing SO acres, TO Frederick
Berkeley, for S2,250.
j. s. & c. L. Dallam have sold farm of II
acres Of good land, with fair improvem ents, sit
uated near Founta in Green and belonging to J..
Patrick Martin, to Mr.. William B. Wilson, OF
Forest Hill, for 81, 200.
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ANOTHER RAILROAD PRoPosED-A meeting
is announced TO be held at Shawsvlle, on Sat
urday, November 9th, at 8 o'clock, P. NJ, OF
persons dcsiringa railroad from Blue Mount, on
the Northern Central railroad, via Shawsvlle,
Nelson's and John A. Streets mill, to Peach
Bottom, on the Susquehanna river. The object
of the meeting is to take action in regard to a
preliminary survey of the route A railroad, as
proposed, would open up rich, beautiful and
rapidly improving section of country and add
greatly to the value.o of property along its route.
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THANKSGIVING DAY being legal holiday the
public offices and the stores generally in Bel
Air were closed. Services were held and SER
mons appropriate TO the day were preached by
Rev. Mr.. Fnney in the Presbyterian church,
and by Rev. Mr.. Craighill, in the Episcopal
church. A persistent rain kept people in doors
but we hope everybo dy had good dinner and
was thankful. The rabbits and the little birds
were no doubt thankful for the rain, which KEPT
an army of gunners from frightening them out
of their wits and perhaps accidentally killing
some them
The FUNERAL OF Mr.. WIN. H. CHEsNEY, who
was accidentally killed by the cars, at Aberdeen,
took place at the Grove Presbyterian church,
Wednesday morning. Rev. c. d. Wilson, of
Churchville, conducted services in the church
and delivered an address, Rev. E. A. Colburn,
neighbor and friend of the deceased, followed
with short address, and conducted the con-
GLIDING services at the grave. The pall-bearers
were VIM. Webster, Geo. Gilbert, Geo. j. Fin
ney, Charles w. Baker, Col. j. T. Frieze and
Amos V. Bailey. The funerul was largely at
tended and the services were solemn and i'm
pressive.
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DEATH OF j. FRANK REAsIN.-Mr. j. Frank
Reasin, prominent and much respected citizen
of this county, died at his residence, near Glen
vile, on Tuesday, aged G6 years. Mr.. Reasiu,
at the time of his death, was a director in the
county Agricultural Society and from 1873 to
1875 was county commissioner. He was an
excellent farmer, prudent, judicious man of
business, and was justly esteemed as en- honest
useful, public spirited citizen. His funeral will
take place to-day, at II O'Clock, the interment
being at Harmony Church MIR. Reasin leaves
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daughter Mrs. Laura Hopkins, of Philadelphia
COURT PRoCEEDINGs.-On Monday the case
OF Michael P Gross VS.. RYAN Il Mcdonald, con-
tractors on the new B. and o. Railroad, began.
1t was for damages for the burning of $50 acres
of timber land in Baltimore county, miles
from Baltimore, by sparks from a construction
engine used by the defendants. Wednesday even
ing the jury gave verdict of 50, 400 for plain
tiff. Centrum and Ensor, of Towsontown, and
Williams and Young, for plaintiff; J. j. Alex
ander, Wilson Townsend and Hopkins for de-
PENDANTS.
The grand jury handed in their report ON
Wednesday and were discharged. Court was
not in session Thanksgiving Day.
MORE INDICTMENTS. The Grand Jury, before
adjournng found the following additional in
dictments
Charles Peterson, colored for assaulting and
beating Sarah Peterson.
Wesley Smith, colored for assaulting with
intent to kill Hannah Matthews and Louisa
Smith
A colored gill named Joe, for assaulting and
beating Miss Lizzie st. Clair.
Henry P. Forwood, for selling lager beer, last
June, to Jacob Bond, colored.
Isaac Hemore, colored, for carrying concealed
weapons.
Hugh Oliver, colored, for carrying concealed
weapons.
Charles Henry Smith. colored, for resisting
and drawing pistol or razor on Constable
John 3. Price.
James Lee, colored, for sh ooting at with in
tent to kill Crawford Burns, colored.
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MATRIMoNIAL.-Mr Charles Terry and Miss
Rhoda Flowers were married in Emmanuel
Church, Bel Air, at 7 o'clock, Wednesday eve
ming, by Rev. Mr.. Craighill, Mr.. STREET. Wa
tiers was the usher. There were no bridesmaids.
The church was well filed. The bride is a
daughter of Mr. James T. Flowers.
Mr.. George Miller and Miss Kate Chsrshee,
daughter of Bennett Charshee, of Havre de
Grace, were married, Wednesday evening, at
O'Clock, in st. Johns Church, Havrc de Grace,
by Rev. f. G. Lee, the rector. The church had
been tastefully decorated for the occasion. The
groom is an attache of the q. s. fish commission
steamer Albatross. The bride and groom left
on the evening train for Washington, where they
will reside.
e emery county, Md, was married, on Thursday,
N ovember 18th, to Miss Sarah Isabella Hender-
SON, Of Germa utowp, Montgomery county. The
C eremony We performed at the Neilsville
Presbyterian church. DR.. Deets is son of Mr.
Samuel Deets, of Jarrettsville.