The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-08-24


whose mother lies buried there.
DEMOCRATIC CLUB ORGANIZED.-A Cleve-
land, Thurman and Stump Club was organized
at Stearns', Dublin district, last Saturday even
ing, with John o. Stearns President; Andrew
Tarbert, Arch. Wilson, B. Frank Rigdon, A.
II. Scarborough and Hugh Z. Dooley Vice Presi-
dents; IL. 7. Heaps Secretary, and Fl. T. Bay
Treasurer.
The next meeting will be held at the same
place on Saturday afternoon, September LIST, at
5 O'Clock, at which time all voters of the dis
trict who desire the success of the Democratic
ticket are earnestly requested to be pres
ent and join the club.
THE ID. c. AND S. RAILRoAD.-The route of
the Deer Creek and Susquehanna Railroad near
Bel Air has at last been definitely decided upon.
The road will start from the Y, at Bel Air,
running thence through the lands of s. A. Will
liams, John s. Dallam, Col. L. II. Webster,
Robert W. Holland, Ohio s. Lee, John Moores,
Charles w. Pocock, Dr. X. D. Lee, r. John
Rogers, &c. The right of way has been
secured for the entire route with the exception
of the lands of John s. Dallam, Robert W. Hol-
land and r. John Rogers, near Bel Air, and
David e. Wilson, Deer Creek. Condemnation
warrants have been issued in these cases.
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ARREsTs.-Last Saturday night Sheriff
Hughes and Officer Bateman arrested nine
tramps, charged with making a raid upon DR..
E. Hall Richardson's garden and truck patch.
They were lodged in Jail until Sunday morn
ing when they were released upon promising to
leave the neighborhood and return no more.
On Sunday afternoon Officer Bateman arrest
ed, at Bynum's Run colorGd camp meeting,
William Hoy and Henry Hooper, colored both
charged with selling intoxicating liquor. They
were held in Jail until Monday morning, when
Justice Proctor discharged Hoy, for want of
sufficient evidence, and accepted bail for
Hooper's appearance at court next November.
DEMOCRATIC POLE RAIsING.-On Saturday
September 1st, at 8 O'clock P. Nj, the gallant
Democrats of Abingdon district intend to raise
a Democratic hickory pole, at MIR. VIM. N.
Demoss's Shop, Emmorton. Addresses are ex-
pected from Col. Herman Stump, Democrat.
ic candidate for Congress George Y. Magma
dier, VIM. Young, Walter W. Preston and
others.
The Democrats of old Abingdon are always
true to their principles and their party and are
not ashamed nor afraid to hurrah for their cam
didates, on all proper occasions. We may there
fore expect some good speeches and cheers for
Cleveland, Thurman and stump at Demoss's
shop next Saturday week.
REPUBLICAN POLE RAISING AT FOREST HILL.
"A Republican meeting was held at Forest Hill,
last Saturday, under the auspices of the Re-
publican club of that place. The officers were
as follows;
Z. l.. Vail, President; Thomas Robinson,
Corbin Grafton, s. Oliver McCourtney, John
w. Carter, Vice Presidents, and John +. Raitt,
Secretary.
Addresses were delivered by Messrs VIM. NJ.
Marine, Charles F. Fox, of Baltimore COUNTY
s. W. Bradford and John +. Raitt.
A pole 95 feet in length was raised to the top
OF which an American flag and Harrison Il
Morton burgee were hoisted by number of
ladies.
SHARKS IN BUSH RIvER.-Last week while
some gentlemen were fishing on Taplett's Bar,
Bush river, shark, described US from twelve
to fifteen feet In length, crossed the bar near
their boat. One of the men In the boat struck
at the monster with crabnet The shark
darted off into deeper water and in its haste ran
under another fishing boat, nearly upsetting IL.
The fishermen were so much frightened that
they hauled up their lines and hastily pulled
for the shore.
The same or another large shark has since
been seen again In the river.
Several weeks ago Mr.. Unger, of Baltimore.
enjoyed rare sport. While fishing for rock fish,
near the Battery, in Bush river, he caught two
dog fish or young shark, each about two feet
or more In length. 1t required cons derable
skill to land them in the boat.
Town FINANoEs-The Town Comm issioners
ofBel Air met last Friday night, Mr.. j. F. Ling
an, President in the chair The rate of taxa
ton was reduced from SO cents to 25 cents-a
fact which will be very gratifying to tax payers.
The basis of taxation is s407, 900, and the
amount which will be raised will aggregate
sl,0l7.5O, in addition to the exemption of road
tax by the County Commissioners, under the
charter of the town.
The streets of the town have been put In ex-
celIent condition. Main street has had coat
of stone placed upon 1t In many places Bond
street is now macadamized its entire length, slate
walks have been laid on Main street, and al
together our lively town is in q fair condition
and ready for the boom which 1t will receive
upon the completion of the Deer Creek and
Susquehanna Railroad,