The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-08-09
local Attairs.


Mr.. J. VI. Hendrix has accepted the posi-.
ton of Principal of Jarrettsville Public School,
with Miss Clara Kurtz, assistant
The Prohibitonists at GyndOn, last week,
nominated Dir, d. L, Stone, OF Frederick county,
as their candidate for Comptroller.
The Deer Creek Farmers Club will meet on
Saturday, August 18th, at the residence Of MIR.
William d. Lee. "Our County Fair; how can
it be made successful and OF value to the farm
ers of IiarfordEn
The Hartford Historical Society will meet
at the Court House, Bel Air, on Monday, Aug
l2th at II A. NJ. DR.. George W. Archer will
read a paper describing a recent trip TO the
site of Old Baltimore, Bush river
The Emmorton Cornet Band gave serenade,
Tuesday night, to Mr.. Walter W. Preston,
About fifty persons were present. Mr.. Preston
returned his thanks in neat speech,
A subscriber wishes to know why the but
ter will not gather in her churn? The best
care is taken with the cream, yet the butter
will not gather. Will some of our good house.
nv PS'o uhs"N' thiOuSu L"c
The mail schedule between Bradshaw and
Jerusalem Mills has been changed as follows
Leave Bradshaw daily, except Sunday, at $50
A. NJ; arrive at Jerusalem Mills by los p. NJ. !;
leave there at i A. NJ, and arrive at Bradshaw
at S A. NJ.
The Hood last week washed out one of the
abutments OF the iron bridge at Grosss Mill,
letting the bridge drop. Part of tine abutment
otthe bridge across Slrrup Run, near the Rocks,
was also carried out and Wallis's bridge, near
Forest Hill was injured.
MIR Samuel Rea, the new Vice President of
the Maryland Central Railroad, arrived in Balt-
more, on Monday, and took possession of his
office. Mr.. Rea has been in the employ of the
Pennsylvania since his youth aud recently re-
signed the position of assistant TO the Second
Vice President OF the road.
The Mt. Zion basket pic mic and gathering
of Sunday Schools, next Thursday, promises to
be unusually interesting. The following named
ministers are expected to deliver addresses !:
Revs j. e. Nicholson, j. L. Walsh, ii. e..
Smith, s. German, Joseph 2. Wilson, ex- Pastor,
and the preacher charge, Rev. Thos Wood
The artesian well company of Towsont o wn
expended 81, in boring a well 600 feet deep,
and failing to secure sufficient flow OF water
for the use of the town, they abandoned the
project, The stockholders have now agreed TO
surrender all their rights 10 the property TO
any one who will undertake to complete the
well and furnish "a supply OF water to that
thirsty but interesting town.
Mr.. John j. Alexander has withdrawn
from the fire insurance business, with the in.
tention of dcvotng his entire time to life
insurance, as agent Of the Equitable Company
Mr. Alexander thinks that in view of the re-
cent Improvements in the Mutual Fire Insur.
auce Company in Hartford county, its greater
strength over its principal competitors in this
county, its liberal policy and the fact that 1t is
home company, all combine to make it the
most desirable company for Hartford farmers
A correspondent say Noticeable among
the many improvements IN Baltimore county
is the beautiful country resid, nee of Mr.. |. X.
Amos, the Baltimore book binder, of the corner
of Baltimore and Holiday streets. It is called
"Monticelo" and is situated near Lutherville
The dwelling has been entirely remodeIed in the
Swiss cottage style aud is he admiration OF all
who sec it, MIR. Amos has spared neither pains
nor expense to make his home comfortable and
attractive and it ia an ornament to that section
of Baltimore county"
PERSONAL MENTION VIM, Finney.