The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-08-03

A LARGE YIELD OF OATs.-Mr. David Will
sou, of Madonna, Marshalrs district, on less
than 319 acres ofland. had ga bushels of oats, o.
over 60 bushels to the acre, by machine measure
ment. The oats was of the ordinary common
white variety and was grown from seven
bushels of seed.
SUIT FOR DAMAGEs.-Sarah A. Wise by hcI
husband and next friend, George Y
Wise by Thomas II. Clendenin her al.
tOrney, has brought suit by fitting in the Cir
cult Court for Hartford county, against
the County Commissioners, for damages. The
amount claimed is $4,000.
SHEEP KILLED BY DoGs.-On Thursday o
last week Mr.. James S. Cader's sheep, neal
Federal Hill, were attacked by dogs, which
killed four and crippled seven. On The follow
ing night Mr.. Calder watched his flock with
gun in hand. Two dogs returned to complete
their work of destruction, both of which wert
shot and killed by Mr.. Calder.
MISUNDERSTANDING licenses were issued a
the County Clerks office TO the following
parties. during July: Stephen N. Paca anC
Francis White; Abraham STREET. Waters ant
Elizabeth Green STREET.; James H. Gillett ant
Mary e. Peco, coloted ; Charles W. Jeffery ant
Mary E. Rigdon John W. Phelps and FsnnI
Belle Stevens; Samuel j. Curry aud Maggie l.
Wright; George X. Pierce and Esther Smith.
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POCKET Book SToLES.-On Thursday of las
week as Mr.. William Ramplcy, of MARSHALL
district, was driving into the yard OF Street,
Hotel, Baltimore, man named James Carter
whom he had known in Jarrettsvlle, jumped
upon the wagon and succeeded in abstrac;in,
from Mr.. Rampley's pocket his pocket book
containing SIS or $50. Carter was arrested
and committed for court and Mr.. Rample
recovered SIG of his money.
A LINK BETWEEN THE PAST AND PRESENT
Mrs. Elizabeth q. Lee, of BEL Air, has obtained
from the ruins Of Old Cokesbury College, il
Abingdon, one of the bricks which formed par
of the building. Cokesbury College was tn
first Methodist institution of learning founded
in this country. 1t was destroyed by fire few
years after it was completed. This brick, suita
bly, inscribed, is to be placed in the wall of tn
new Methodist Episcopal church now beinl
built in Bel Air.
SHOCKING ACCIDEST.-On Saturday evening
the 2Sth, about two o'clock, George Stanley
a six year old son of VIM. A. Durham, wa
killed by being thrown out of an OK cart
While passing through gap in the fence
rail caught in the wheel, turning the cart over
the end striking the little boy on the head
killing him instantly. He was buried on Sun
day at the Baptist Church, near Jarrettsville
The pail bearers were Harry Whitaker, Charlie
Marse Harry and Howard Wallace
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TEST OF A FIRE ExTINGUIsHER.-An illistra
tion of the power of the Perfect Hand Fire Ex
tinguisher was given on Thursday afternoon, ii
the rear of Mr.. David Hanway's store, in Be
Air. A large three.sided box, filled with tar
coal oil and other combustbIe materials wa
set a-fre and after it had gotten under headwa
the extinguisher was turned upon it. The fir
was out in less than ten seconds and all VIII
witnessed the test, decided that the extin
guisher was decided success.
A FAMILY CELEBRATION. On Sunday MI
and Mrs. Robert B. Sellers, near Bel Air ha
their entire family around them, for the tiss
time in many years. There were present thei
four sons, Everett Carroll Sellers and wife, wit
two children, of Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs
William W. Sellsrs, and two children, of Delta
Robert b. Sellers, Jr., and Walter Sellers
Also their three daughters, Mrs. Geo. w. Town
sley, her husband and one child and Mise
Emma and Annie Sellers. Mr.. and Mrs. Rober
b. Sellers have been married IS years.
HABEAs CoRPUs CAsE.-A writ of habea
corpus was sued out by Col Herman StumI
as counsel for John Cuttings, colored, who wa
found guilty, by Justice Richardson, of shoot
ing Charles Ii. Smith, colored, and sentence
to the House of Correction for six months. Tn
case was heard on Saturday before Judge Wal
tiers, who set aside TIE sentence, on the groun
that Justice Richardson did not have jurisdiC
tion in case of assault with intent to Kill
Cuttings was released on 5000 bail for his AZ
pearance at November term of court
TOURNAMENT AND PFC NIC.-The tourna
ment advertised to take place at Aberdeen, vii
instead, be held at "Old Baltimore" farm, uea
Perryman, on the day already named Tuesday
August 18th. 1t will be held in conjunction wit
an all-day's pic mic. The latter will begin a
10 o'clock, A. NJ, and there will be sailing
grabbing, fishing and dancing. The tourna
ment will begin at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
Addresses will be delivered by Col Herman
Stump and MIR. Willard F. Minnick, and prize
W i'll he awarded IN M nj In
teen knights have entered their names.
DANCE AT THE RoCKs.-A very pleasant dane
was held in Wheeler's Pavilion, at the Rocks
last Friday night. The attendance was not larg
owing TO unfayorable weather. Among thos
present were, Misses Belle and Maggie Roberts
May Butler, Amanda McComas, Mary Roberts
Cora Baldwin, Fannie Roberts, Bessie Hardesty
May Ady, the Misses Myer, Miss Ady, of Tow
son, Messrs. A. W. Hines, w. Ady, Mace Stectt
L. ii. Webster of Jno., Bcauregard Butler Wal
ter Street,. Frank Amos, VIM. Wilson. }. Rut
STREET., James G. Young, DR.. Z. A Rutledge
Mr.. U. T. Amos and Harry Butler, acted as FOO
managers. Music by Lyle's orchestra.
A CHILDs's EYE REMOVED Jesse. the it'll,
seven-year old son of Mr.. Bolivar Robinson, O.
Stockton, who lost the sight of one of hi
eyes, a few weeks ago, in playing with pair OF
scissors, was taken to the Iurmary in Balti
more, on Tuesday of last week, where the in
jured eye was removed. DIR. Herbert Harlan
assisted by three other surgeons, performed the
delicate operation. 1t was noticed on Monday
that Inflammation had set in, and in order tc
save the other eye the wounded member had tc
be taken out. Much sympathy is felt for the
child and his parents, at the unfortunate oc
currence. The little fellow is improving
however, as rapidly as could be expected.
ARREsTs.-J. Randolph Walters, of Marshall's
district was arrested on Saturday, by Officer
Bateman, charged with violating the local op.
tion law. He was indicted at the last Februar
term of court. He was lodged in iail.