The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-12-20
Focal Affairs.


"A shooting match is announced to take
place at CreswelI, OF Christmas morning, at 10
O'Clock.
Mr. Nelson Hewlett, Of Klrkwood, lost a
valuable mare, last week, from disease Of the
kidneys, it was supposed.
"A little son of Mr.. Joseph g. Favour, near
Fallston, had his arm broken, on Mouda y, by
an accidental fall. Dr.. ]. F. II. Gorsuch
adjusted the fracture.
"A fine four year old colt belonging to Mr..
Frank Wysoug, who lives near the Rocks of
Deer Creek, accidentally got its foot over the
halter strap, last Saturday night and falling,
broke its neck
Mr.. II. j. Brooks, of Brooks Hotel, Balti-
more, lately bought from Mr.. K. Hammond, OF
Anne Arundel county, Md, the fine mare
"Astor," Q years old next spring, which won
race at Pimilco in 2.3l, 23l1l and 23lh.
Mr.. II. P. strasbaugh, at Creswell has a
large stock of Christmas goods, to which lie in.
vites attention. On Christmas eve, Dec. Gath,
be has arranged to give display of fireworks
and invites the public to be present.
The revival at Mt. Carmel NJ. P Church,
Emmorton, closed last Tuesday night. Seven
teen persons, mostly adults and heads of faml.
lies, united with the church. The meeting was
largely attended and much interest ives mani.
tested
MIR. Cyrus HolliDgsworth lost in Baltimore,
last week, his pocket book containing 1913. II
has since been found in the hay-mow at
Wheeler's Hotel, High street, minus the money.
I'm,
picked.
-Messrs. A. II. Kuhlemann and W. F. Hck.
man have started creamery at the old cheese
factory, near Perrymans. They pay cash for
milk. The factory is fitted up with the most
impoved machinery and the butter made would
make hot biscuit smile when spread thereon
The Big Woods it appears, has other good
things to boast Of besides fat cattle and hogs,
tail corn, big pumpkins, &c. The proof is
before us in the shape Of half a dozen nice,
plump partridge, trophies of the craftsmanship
OF our friend MIR. Frank Cook. He evidently
knows the way to an EDITORS heart.
"A COW belonging to Mr.. James c. Bsving-
ton near Bel Air, fell into well, n few days
! ago. After various suggestions had been made
well, man went down aud fastened it around
the cows body and she was drawn to the sur
face, not much the worse Tor her mishap.
One day last week Mr.. Thomas X. Roney
near Forest Hill, heard, as he supposed, a sheep
bell tinkling and searched in vain for the tres
passer. At last, the noise appearing to be in the
air, he looked up and saw a buzzard, around
whose neck some one had fastened sheep bell
A number of persons in the nclghborhood have
also heard II.
"A brilliant reception and display of special
Holiday goods took place at O.hm's Acme Hall,
5 and West Baltimore street, Baltimore Wed.
uesday night. Many choice goods and novelties
were sohwn which were selected by Mr. Z. II
Oehm, in Europe. There were no sales. The
invitations were issued through the daily
papers only.
-Messrs. Geo. X. Cairnes of Bel Air, and
Dr. NJ. l.. Jarrett, OF Jarrettsville, have each
received from Mr.. +. Z. Jordan, of Jordan's
White Sulphur Springs, Va, trio Of fine
brown breasted red game chickens. The
roosters, if they may be Judged from their
| appearance, will doubtless be cocks of the
walk wherever they may be.
-Messrs. Boettinger & Walter have opened
new jeweIry store at POS W. Lexington street.
Baltimore, and have an assortment of the latest
novelties in jewelry of all kinds. Mr.. Geo. W.
Boettinger was for a number of years watch
maker for Larmour & Co., and Hennegen, Bates
! & Co., which is sufficient guarantee of his
ability in that line, while Mr.. Geo. Walter was
formerly in the jewelry establishment of Justis
q Armger. Their experience in their business
is undoubted and they invite a call.