The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-11-07
Focal affairs.
LITTLE LOCALS.

next, November 10th.
"A pension has been granted to Henry
O'Neill, of Havre de Grace.
Mr.. Charles Kincaid is reported to be ex-
tremely i'll at his home near Lapidum.
Rev. DR.. Brand, of Emmorton, took part
in the services at the funeral of Rev. Dr. Cleland
K. Nelson, at Annapolis, last Saturday.
Mr.. Samuel H. Gibson, Of Kalmia, has our
thanks for basket full of the finest York I'm
perial apples We have ever seen.
Owing to the scarcity of ducks on the fats
last year only seventy-six licenses have been
issued this year at the Clerks Office, which is
10 less tnan usual.
Howard Treadwell was tossed and gored by
bull, last Saturday, on one of the Hampton
farms, near Towson. He was severely injuredbut
will probably recover.
"A fine colt, six months old, belonging to
Mr.. s. B. Greenfield, of Abingdon district, was
gored by cow, last Sunday night week, and
died of lockjaw on Monday.
EARLY on Thursday morning of last week as
Mr.. James II. Michael IVES driving over cul-
vert near Cole postofiice, second district, his
horse slipped and fell, breaking its leg. The
animal died fifteen minutes afterwards.
Mr.. VIM. w. r. Hall had public sale of
his personal property, on Wednesday of last
week, at his home near Mchaelsville. Farm
utensils household furniture, &c, brought
good prices. Mr.. John j. Alexander was the
auctioneer.
Considerable injury was done to private
property in the neighborhood of Chestnut Hill,
on Halloween. Fences were destroyed, gates
carried away and hidden, and other damage and
annoyance caused. 1t is stated that the mai
ter will be laid before the next grand jury.
Daniel Wesley Taylor, of Perryman, has
made an assignment of all his property for the
benefit of his creditors, to Howard Bryant, of
Baltimore. John A. McCommons, of Singer,
has executed deed of trust to George L. Van
Bibber.
"A horse belonging to Mr.. VIM. E. Dean, of
Fountain Green, on Monday fell through
hatchway about 81 feet square. in the barn.
After hanging partly through the opening for
some time. the animal fell to the floor below,
distance of eight feet. and escaped with only
few bruises.
Rev. P. Wroth, of Baltimore, will deliver
an interesting lecture on Wednesday, 10Th
inst. at the school house, Union Cross Roads,
near Scarborough, for the benefit of the Ladies
Guild of Ascension Church. His theme will be
"What saw in Europe" The lecture will be
illustrated by magic lantern.
Mr.. VIM. B. Diggs, Jr., of Baltimore, was
badly injured by leaping from the Congressional
express train as it slowed up, Thursday night,
to enter the bridge at Havre de Grace. DIR. J.
H. Cochran found that no bones were broken
but ugly flesh wounds were on the back of the
head aud neck. Mr.. Diggs WAS taken TO his
home.
The congregation of Avondale and the
Mountain Christian churches have called the
Rev. A. X. Miller, formerly of Muncy, Pa, and
late of Virginia, to offciate as their pastor. Mr..
Miller is now in full chargs of both churches
He will fill the pulpit, next Sunday morning
and evening, at the Mountain. Rev. Mr.. Miller
will probably reside in Bel Air.
Miss Coyne Fletcher, daughter of Mr.. Jas.
Fletcher, who formerly lived on the Hartford
turnpike, near Benson postoffice, has written
book, entitled "Me and Chummy," against the
Mckinley tariff, which is spoken of favorably
by those who have read il. Miss Fletcher is
bright and accomplished young lady and for
sixteen years has held position in one of the
departments at Washington. The book is pub
lished by the Sterling Publishing Company, Of
Washing ton, at rs cents
PAINFUL AooIDENT.-While Mr.. William F.
Kessling was preparing blast in the stone
curry at Howard's Mill, a stone above fell on
his right hand, crushing the thumb so that am
putation will be necessary. He was attended
BY Drs. E. Hall Richardson and Munnikhuysen.
A PAINFUL INJURY.-Last Sunday while Mr..
Frank Walker, son of If Walker, of this
county, was engaged in coupling cars at Gray's
Ferry, he accidentally got his right hand caught
between the cars, and had the first and second
fingers crushed. He was taken TO hospital,
where the wound was dressed, after which he
returned to his home near Emmorton.
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FARMS BoUGHT-Mr. John Grier las bought
the farm of Mr.. Barnet R. Clark, containing
100 acres, near Chestnut Hill, for $500. He
will take possession next spring. This proper
ty is well improved and has on it large brick
house and good outbuildings.
Mr.. VIM. Maloney has sold his farm of $50
acres, near Edgewood, to Mr.. Jno. c. Woelfman,
of New York city, for s.. 600 and the stock and
fa m implements thereon for $4,000.
LARGE CROPS OF ToEAcco.-A considerable
amount of tobacco was grown this year in the
neighborhood of Chestnut Hill, and 1t has been
saved in good condition.
Among those who have cultivated the weed
are Mr. John T. Ward, who raised seven acres,
part of which was Havana and part Connecti-
cut seed leaf. Last year his tobacco yielded
800 lbs. to the acre and his crop this year, it
is estimated, will show larger yield per acre.
The quality is also first-rate.
Mr.. VIM. T. Clark had in five acres of Havana,
of fine quality.
Mr. Charles Nelson, three acres of Connecti-
cut seed leaf, which is pronounced excellent by
experts.