The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-01-11
Focal Affairs.
LITTLE LOCALS.


Mr.. George h. Scott, of Darlington, Is plow-
ing for wheat.
Several interesting communications have
been omitted for want of room. They will ap-
| pear next week.
Mir Seth l.. Kinsey, Of Delta, lost fine
| three-year old colt last week. The cause of its
death is unknown.
Mr.. John Calvin Hanna, formerly Of this
county, ia reported to be seriously i'll at the
Maryland General Hospital, Baltimore.
Mr.. Jones Davidson, of Joppa, recently
killed a pig elk months old which weighed 142
pounds. 1t was Of Mr.. Walter P. Reckord's
fine stock.
MIR. Otey Taylor has purchased the store
! property at Conowingo formerly occupied by
Childs Il Co., for the purpose Of opening drug
store therein.
"A band Of gipsies are encamped in Mrs.
Edelin's woods, near watervalc. They are the
same or part of the band who ware eucamped
near Jarrettsvillc.
| "A postofice, called "KalmiA," has been es.
established at Monks Store, between the Hickory
and Thomas Run, Mr.. Edward T. Monks being
appointed postmaster.
"A driving horse belonging to DR.. Holmes
Smith, ofKe llville, having had its leg broken bv
being kicked by another horse, it was deemed
necessary to kill the animal.
Our Port Deposit friends are rejoicing over
the illumination of their city by electric lights.
They were first lighted on New Years night
md bn al. lot a.
the Riverside Band.
The editor of The .fgiS wishes TO express
his thanks for fine turkey kindly sent to him
by Mrs. 8. j. Grier. The fowl was an unusual
ly large specimen of it's kind, and was duly APP.
preciated BY the recipient.
The oyster supper at Highland station, NJ.
c. Railroad, for the benefit of the Presbyterian
Church at that place, on the % and Sd instant,
was an entire success. The gross receipts were
$40, the net profits being Sl25.
Two deeds in the matter of the trustees
sale of the Maryland Central Railroad and the
transfer of the property TO the new organization
have been recorded ia the Clerks office Of the
Circuit Court for Hartford county.
Mr.. Edward Maxwell, who farms for DR..
James NJ. Magrsw, while engaged In cutting
wood, ono day last week, accidentally cut
cash in his foot, from the toe to the instep, in
juring the ankle joint. The wound was very
sevSre and painful.
"A butterfly in winter ia rare but Mr.. VIM
j. Vickers saw one, on the Cd instant, in the
woods near Bel Air The little insect had not
consulted the calendar, It was evident, but
imagined from the gay sunshine and balmy
air that summer was at hand.
The Deer Creek Farmers Club, which will
meet at the residence of Mr. James F. Kenly,
near Level, on Saturday. 18th instant, will dis
cuss the following question: (Which Is more
profitable, general husbandry or the pursuit of
some special line connected W 18th farmingyr
The train which left Bel Air, for Baltimore,
at l2.l5, on Tuesday, was detained two hours
on the Great Gunpowder bridge, on account of
an obstruction on the track. A large rock,
weighing over ton, had fallen thereon, and it
had to be blasted and carried off the track be.
fore travel could be resumed.
The ladies Of the congregation Of the Church
OF the Holy Cross will give an oyster supper, in
building belonging to DR.. Rutcdgs, near the
Rocks of Deer Creek, on Thursday and Friday
evenings ofnext week, 18th and 18th They
promise to do everything in their power to pro-
mote the enjoyment of all who attend.
Mr.. j. Fred Crew met with a painful &C.
cident, last Friday evening, at his home in
Dublin. In going from his house into Clement
Bros store, adjoining, by the rear entrance, he
accidentally stepped into au open cellar way,
aud striking his face cut deep cash in his
nose. 1t bled profusely for some time