The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-02-07
Focal Attairs.
LITTLE LOCALS.

The postoffice at Cole, in the second district
of Hartford county, has been re-established.
Mr.. Joseph E. Gorrell has made and pre-
sented to Grace Chapel, Hickory, neat prayer
desk of black walnut.
Petitions have been filled in the Circuit
Court to adiIdicate John q. Baker, q Gamer, of
of Churchville, an insolvent.
The Guy socials gave pleasant dance in
Perryman Town Hall, on the evening of Jan.
81. Lyle's orchestra furnished the music.
-Messrs. Spencer & Bro, OF Lapidum, have
bought the fishing outfit of Mr.. ]. J. Buck, of
Port Deposit who will discontinue the fishing
business.
Maryland Oyster Navy, is hauling stone, pre-
paratory to building a new residence on his
farm, near Emmorton.
"A pleasant dancing party was given at MIR.
Hornberger's residence, near Forest Hill. on
Jan. 80. 1t was largely attended and the affair
was delightful one.
-Berkeleyville store house, near Darlington,
occupied by Mr.. Geo. w. shure, was destroyed
by fire, on Wednesday night, together with the
blacksmith shop near by.
Mr.. Asel Tollenger has bought the farm of
Mr.. Joseph E. Spencer, containing about Is
acres, near Rock Run Church, and will take
possession about March LIST.
The finest pair of steers received at the
Baltimore cattle scales, last week, were fatten-
ed by Mr.. William Smithson, of Hartford coun-
ty. They weighed together 3,67O lbs.
AT tie recent oyster supper for the benefit
of st. Stephens Church, Baltimore county,
gold watch, No. 9, was won in rattle by Mr..
Agostino, of Stepney, Hartford county, Md.
Albert E. Cullum has commenced to re-
build his dwelling house and tavern, on the
Philadelphia turnpike, near Gunpowder bridge,
which were destroyed by fire some time ago.
"A big glass ball shooting match is an
nounced to take place at Clermont Mills, on
Tuesday, Feb. II, at 10 A. NJ. The prizes will
consist of gun, lap robes, blankets, turkeys.
&c.
The Postofiice Department has established
postoffice at Singer, in the first district, with
Charles Bode as postmaster. The new office will
be supplied with mail matter by way of EN-
morton.
"A shooting match at clay pigeons will take
place at Forest Hill, on Saturday, Feb. 18th, at
10 A. NJ. Messrs. Chas. Wann, Elmer Minnick,
and T. Bnrlng Grafton are the managers in
charge of the affair.
The members of Rock Run M. E. Church
gave their pastor, Rev. H. c. Smith, pound
party, on Thursday evening. Jan. 80. A hand
some supper, prepared by the ladies of the con-
gregation, was served on the occasion.
The jury in the case of Lawrence Street,,
Gamer, after remaining out all night. on Friday
morning brought in verdict declaring him in
solvent and setting aside all the deeds made by
him except one to his brother, DIR. David STREET..
Invitations have been issued for the wedding
of Miss Flora j. Scarf, daughter of the late
Joshua NJ. Scarf, of this county, to Mr.. Edwin
Lawrence Pearce, of Baltimore county. The
ceremony will take place at st. James Church,
Ny Lady's Manor, on Tuesday, Feb 18th, at
o'clock.
Mr. Samuel s. Lockard has left at our
office, for inspection, an Indian stone toma-
hawk, found on the farm of Mrs. Maria 8.
Lyle, near Bel Air 1t differs from any we
have hitherto seen, having two blades, arrang-
ed in the centre for binding the weapon with
thongs to handle.
Mr. VIM. A. Wilson has bought the old
Jerusalem Mills property, formerly owned by
the late David Lee, for $4,000. The property
was sold, at Mr.. Lees death. to Mr.. SIS.
Phillips, after whose death it was rented by
Mr.. Wilson. 1t is fitted up with the roller
process system and all the modern mill ma
chinery.
The Lapidum debating society discussed
Woman Suffrage, last Friday evening. j. E.
Spencer, F. z. Carroll and VIM. H. Paul spoke
in the affirmative and P. NJ. Spencer, 8. A.
Smith and Geo. r. Stephenson in the negative.
The Judges, Misses Carrie Richardson, Lib
bic Spencer and Nellie Stephenson, decided in
the affirmative.