The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-07-13

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Cooper Il Co, of Chicago, large Autograph
containing portraits of Cleveland and Thurman.
and the Democratic platform. The picture con.
tains also portraits of Washington, Jefferson
and Jackson and wreath with the names Of the
States and the electoral vote of each The
/ picture will be sent to any address for 50 cents
FATALLY lNICRED.-James Orr received seri
GUS and probably fatal injuries by accidentally
falling from an extra freight train, on the
r, w. and Railroad, near Aberdeen, Wed.
nesday after on. The accident occurred by the
breaking of coupling. Orr was employed last
season in Nj James b. Bakers canning cstab.
lishment ne Aberdeen.
! CHILDREN sSERvICEs.-Last Sunday evening
! chldren's services were held at the Peruvian
Southern Methodist Church. The edifice was
handsomely decorated with flowers. The pro
gramme was Interesting and pleasing, consist
ing OF music Rotations, &c. Rev. G. l.. Dam
aron, pastor, made an entertaining and appropri.
ate address. The church was filled to its
utmost capacity.
FROM ABtNGDoN.-Mr. Robert l.. Baldwin
| of Abingdon district, has a remarkably fine
field of corn. His valuable young mare met
with severe accident, by getting entaugled in
a barbed wire fence, cutting terrible cash in
her left fore-foot, below the fetlock. Dr. Will
low considers the wound serious and fears it
may result in permanent disability.
The wire-worm is reported TO be committing
rayages in the corn fields of Abingdon district.
THE CROrs.-The late rains while interfer-
ing with the hay and wheat harvest, have been
ofinestimable value to other crops, particular
ly corn and tomatoes. The outlook for good
yields of both is now very fair.
The wheat crop, while perhaps not full one,
is good one, the grain being plump and fine.
The oats and potato crops also promise salts.
factory yields.
The wireworm, has made its appearance in
corn fields in various parts of the county.
ARE sTs.-Sheritf Hughes and Deputy Bate
man, on Saturday and Monday arrested Moses
Webster, Andrew Hart and Lewis Webster, all
three colored, on the charge Of disturbing reli-
gious worship at Gravelly Hill. The fine and
costs in each case, imposed by Justice Proctor,
amounted to S525.
Standiford, on the charge of beating his wife.
He was released on bail for hearing before
Justice Proctor on the 9lst instant.
CRAB AND FISH DINNER-The ladies of
Perryman Southern Methodist Church will give
crab and fish dinner at "Old Baltimore" in
Bush River Neck, on Thursday afternoon, July
18th, from II NJ. to . Z. NJ. They will provide an
abundance of ice cream, cakes, &c. The pro-
cccds of the entertainment will be for the bene-
fit of the church, and the ladies extend cordial
invitation TO everybody. fthe weather should
be unfavorable on Thursday the entertainment
will take place on Friday.
AN OLD LANDMARK REsToRED.-Those who
were familiar with Bel Air thirty years ago re-
member the old well and pump which stood on
the Academy Green"-a favorite playground
for the boys OF the town. The march of i'm
provement covered the playground with houses
and the old and favorite well was filled up.
| Lately MIR. A. I. Geatty, on whose premises the
old well stands, rcopened and cleaned it
out to depth of ~ feet, having struck bot
tom of solid rock. 1t is under his roof and he
has placed pump in his bakery.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT Saturday even.
ing Samuel Anderson, colored, was seriously
injured white driving Mr.. Alexander NJ. Full
ford's wag n home from the field lie was
standing W n the wagon, when the mules start
ed suddenly md he was thrown out on the turn
| pike, align ny on his head. 1t was thought,
at first, tina, his neck was broken, but DR.. Ice,
who was seat for, found that this was not the
case, but III It the shock had caused conclusion
OF the brain, producing paralysis of the right
side. Anderson is improving slightly.
| POSTAL AFFAIRs.-The Postofhce Depart
ment has established postofiice in the fourth
district of Hartford county, called llarkins, with
Richard F. llarkins as postmaster.
F. c. Norris has been appointed postmaster
at Fallston, inplace of Caleb j. Moore, resigned,
and Col. Samuel N. Hyde at Hyde's NJ. c.
Railroad, in place of A. L. Hyde, resigned.
Mr.. Samuel j. Robinson has been appointed
postmaster at Towsontown. Mrs Sarah Feast,
whom he succeeds, held the Office for about
twelve years, having been first appointed by
| President Grant.
| SHAKING HANDS ACROSS THE BLOODY CHAsM
In aletter TO Past Commander VIM. H. Paul
acknowledging the receipt OF five dollars, con
trbuted to the Confederate Home, at Pikesville,
from John Rodgers Post, No. 2S, of Hayre de
Grace, through Miss Virginia Lee Brown, Mr.
q. w. Booth, the Secretary, writes
"ln the work we have undertaken to provide
shelter and support for our broken-d down COM
rades, We have been impelled by sense of
| honorable duty and 1t is very gratifying to
/ Know that \vpll. ishn of lot
antagonists--but now brethren and all
bound by ties of loyalty to common aud
united country"
THREE ACCIDENTs.-Ho Mason, son of
Benjamin L. Mason, of JarrettsvilIe, fell from
a cherry tree, last Friday afternoon, and broke
his right arm. DR.. NJ l.. Jarrett reduced the
fracture.
Mr.. Joseph Rutledge, of Madonna, met with
a painful accident last week. While driving a
| binder, the horses became frightened and ran
away, upsettng the machine and throwing him
to the ground, broke his wrist.
Thomas W. Hail, son of Mr.. Edward Hall, of
Abingdon district, accidentally broke his arm,
on Thursday morning. Dr. L. Hall Richardson
adjusted the fracture.
| EXCURSION TO PHILADELPHIA.-A grand ex-
cursion is to take place over the new b. and 0.
Railroad, from Convention station, II miles east
of Baltimore, to Philadelphia on Wednesday,
July 25th. The train will stop at all stations
between Convention and Havre de Grace, leay.
ing Convention at q A. NJ. and Philadelphia at
$50 2. NJ. The fare has been reduced for the
round trip TO less than the usual single fare
| For instance the excursion ticket for the rnund