The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-11-22
Local Affairs.
LITTLE LOCALS.

1t is stated that the wet weather has caused
great deal of corn to mould 10 the granary.
There is fair prospect of the re-openng
of the cheese factory, near Perryman, as
creamery.
The congregation Of Rock Spring Church
are preparing TO build rectory at Forest Hill,
for their minister, the Rev. Mr.. Helfenstein.
lobe Johnson, a colored man living with
DR.. NJ. L. Jarrett shot chicken hawk which
measured four feet from tip to tip OF it's wings.
Mrs. Thomas NJ. Treadway, OF the Hickory,
sends US very large and fine head of cabbage
from her garden. She has for sale a quantity
of frst-rate cabbage seed Of her own raising.
Several persons narrowly escaped drowning,
while crossing Winters Run, near Stokes Mill,
during the late heavy rains. The crossing Is a
bad one and bridge is needed.
Mr.. S. J. Seneca, of llavre de Grace, has OBJ
tanned patent for can soldering machine.
MIR. T. II. Symington, of Baltimore has also re-.
ceived patent for an oiler for railway axle
bearings.
In the Orphans Court, the appointment of
ouohhuau 40 SASNu'iiA VI Ah'Sa"'e
Holloway, deceased, was ratified and confirmed.
VIM. s. Bowman and Joseph Page were appoint
ed as appraisers.
The wedding of Mr.. Oliver F. Rgdon, of
Cambria, and Miss NJ. Cornne johnson, daugh-
ter of Mr.. James johnson, of Chestnut Hill, is
announced TO take place at Deer Creek NJ. P.
Church, on Wednesday, Nov. eth, at $50 P.
NJ.
-MessrS. james W. and Richard q. Wells,
Gamers, of Aberdeen, have made deed of trust
to Col. Ohio s. Lee, for the benefit OF their
creditors. Also by Joseph Rogers TO T. l..
Hanway, and by John c. Baker to 8. A. Will
liams.
Mr.. George Archer's straw rick, on his farm
near wilma, was accidentally destroyed by fire,
last Friday afternoon. Mr.. Archer's little son,
aged or 5 years, thoughtlessy started small
fire not far from the rick and was very much
astonished aud alarmed when he saw the rick
take fire.
"A new railroad bridge, a short distance
below the present one, is in course of construc-
ton over the Gunpowdcr river, on the Maryland
Central Railroad. 1t is said the new bridge
will be fifteen feet higher than the present. bridge,
and wide enough to accommodate standard.
gauge cars.
The dwelling house of Mr.. Z. Z. Slice, near
Perryman came near being destroyed by nre on
Sunday night, Nov. Sd. All the family were
at home aud the flames were soon extingushcd,
the loss being bout $50 1t Is insured in the
llarford Company. Mice aud matches are sup
posed to have caused the lire.
The Fidelity slate property at Bangor, P'.,
has been sold for s61,5OO to the Lehigh Coal
aud Navigation Company. The same company
has also purchased the West Bangor slate quar-
ry, for S62, 500 The entire purchase is So acres
in extent. The new owners will spend S25 900
in improvements, aud will be able to produce
5000 squares of slate mouth
-Messrs.. Frey & Co., whose large and at
tractive grocery house is on the corner Of Gay
and Ensor streets, Baltimore, are prepared for
the holiday trade and are Offering staple gro.
ceries as well as holiday goods at very low
prices. Their stock in every line Is very full
and they offer especial inducements in raiSins
currants, citron, nuts, oranges, lemons, candies,
&C., for Christmas good cheer and TO put in
the little folks stockings.