The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-11-28
Focal Affairs.
LITTLE LOCALS.

Mrs. Ely, wife of Mr.. VIM. Ely, of Emmor-
ton, is critically i'll.
An increase of pension has been granted to
Hiram N. Williams, of Aberdeen.
The W. c. T. U. of Level Will meet at the
house of Mrs. George Bailey, on Tuesday. Dec.
I'd, at 80 Pm.
MIR. Charles Biles, of Mill Green, was para
lyzed, few days ago, and is still in a critical
condition. He is attended by DR.. NJ E. Pue.
The police census of Baltimore city makes
the population 455, 427, or 81 ,276 more than the
federal count.
Rev. j. NJ. Slarrow delivered an interesting
lecture in Mount Zion NJ. E. Church, Tuesday
evening. His theme was "Curious Supersti-
tions.'
On Tuesday Sheriff McGaw arrested John
Wesley Hewitt, colored, on the charge of
threatening to kill his wife. He was committed
to Jail, in default of bail.
MIR. Harry D. Hanway, Of High Point, left
on Saturday for New York, where he has posi-
ton as travelling salesman for the Dental Manu-.
featuring Company of that city.
Mr.. Mentzel being unable to fulfil his en-
gagement to lecture in the Mountain Christian
Church On Friday evening, Nov. 2Sth, his place
will be filled by Mr.. A. w. Hawks, of Balti-
more.
Mr.. G. Smith Norris, Register of Wills, had
his back injured, last Sunday, by being jerked
was unable to attend to his duties for several
days.
Mr.. j. V. McCommons offers at private
sale good farm of 70 acres, on which he resides,
near Aberdeen. The property is well improved,
in good condition and desirably located See
advertisement.
-Messrs. Stephen b. Miles and his son, Joseph
Miles, President and Cashier, respectively, of
the "Miles National Bank" of Delta, have
bought the Eureka State Quarry, lately worked
by W. A. Mclaughlin.
Mrs. William Hope, who lives near Taylor,
fractured her thigh-bone, last Sunday afternoon,
by accidentally falling down stairs. She is at
tended by DR.. j. T. Payne. Mrs. Hope is ad-
vanced in age and the injury is therefor serious.
The contractors are at work matchmaking
certain portions of the Bel Air and Churchvile
road and appear to be doing their work in the
best manner. stone crusher would be of
great value for breaking the upper course of
stones economically.
MIR. George L. Delaney, during the snow
squall, on Thursday of last week. picked half a
pint of fine raspberries from vines in his gar
den. He also has maiden's blush tree which
has dropped its leaves, but which has since put
forth large number of blossoms.
Mr.. A. A. Hergenrother and Miss Maggie
Ward were married, on Wednesday morning, in
E. A. Hannah. The bride is daughter of Mrs.
Margaret Ward, of Havre de Grace. The groom
is young business man of the same place.
Captain Charles L. Dallam, commander of
the jackson Guards, has sent in his resignation
to the Governor. 1t has not yet been accepted.
Capt. Dallam has been an efficient and valuable
officer and it is to be regretted that his remov-
al from Bel Air prevents him from giving the
necessary attention to the company.
The will of Miss Caroline v. Rutledge,
which has been probated, directs that a II of her
estate shall be converted into money and in
vested, the proceeds to be paid to her niece,
Joanna K. Holland and at her death, If there
are no direct heirs, to her sister, Mary R. Hol-
land, absolutely. Geo. L. VanBibber is con-
stituted executor.
Mr.. Milton W. Offutt, of the Baltimore
county bar, came near being run over by the
cars at Towson, on Tuesday. He was attempt
ing to get hunting dog on the baggage car
while it was in motion, and seeing he was about
to be drawn between the car and the baggage
platform he let 60 and fell upon the platform.
He was slightly bruised but thankful, 10 doubt,
to have escaped death.
"A member of the family of the late Capt.
John A. Webster offers portrait of the gallant
captain, to take its place with the Booth por-
trait on the walls of our county court house
MIR. E. NJ. Allen has not yet received the por-
trait, but expects it in a few days. This will
be valued contribution to the series of Har
ford's distinguished sons, with which our court
room will be adorned.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Howard, were tie
guests of Mr.. Samuel 8. Bevard, near Emmor-
ton, this week. They are on their bridal trip,
having been married in Philadelphia on We'd
nesday of last week. Mr.. Howard was former
ly of Jerusalem Mills, but for eight years past
has been employed in Postmaster General Wan
amaker's large store, in Philadelphia, having
charge of one of the departments.
Hog cholera is again affecting swine in va
rious parts of the county. Mr.. Jacob E. Bull,
near Bel Air, has lost four or Eve, and twenty or
thirty hogs belonging to the county, on the
Almshouse farm, have died from disease sup
posed to be cholera. 1t would be well for far
mers to take precautions to stamp out the dis
ease. Every animal affected should be imme-
diately killed and buried, or what would be
much better, burned, if practicable.