The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-09-04
Focal Affairs.
LITTLE LoCALs.

LITTLE LOCALS.
Mr.. Adam DeBabgh, of Webster, is erecting
handsome new barn on his farm
Mr.. Thomas Kennedy has erected large
new stable on his farm, near the Hickory. Mr..
William Wallis was the contractor.
The festival at Mt. Tabor NJ. P. Church,
which began last night, will be continued FRI
day and Saturday evenings, September 4th and
5th. ''' 7-.-.' -" -
! Five houses were burned at Elkton, last
Sunday morning. The prompt arrival of fire
engines from Wilmington saved the town from
further loss.
There will be races by the Mt. Ararat
Trotting Association, on Thursday, 18th in
slant. The entries are large and an interesting
programme is promised.
"A little boy from Baltimore, who was work.
ing at Mr.. E. B. Whistler's, Fountain Green, had
his hand badly cut by q circular saw, while as
sisting in cutting wood.
Mr.. L. Newton Scarborough, postmaster at
Prospect, has resigned his position, on account
of i'll health, and recommends Mr.. j. Ross
Scarborough as his successor.
Mr. Bonfield Gorrell has recently erected in
front of his fathers property, near Level, very
fine post and rail fence. 1t presents q hand
some appearance and is creditable piece OF
workmanship.
Mr. W. II. Arnold found recently in his to-.
mato field, near Hartford Furnace, an American
coin dated 17S6. On one side is inscribed
"Nova Cesarea'' and on the opposite side "E
Pluribus Unum."
"A potato of singular growth was left at our
office by Miss Whitaker. 1t consists Of num-
Der of potatoes joined together-an entire fam
lily, in fact. 1t was grown on Dunkale farm by
the tenant, MIR. John Magness.
Thomas U. Farrell was released from the
House of Correction, on Thursday, by Judge
Waters, before whom he wasibrought on writ
of habeas corpus. He was committed under
the vagrant law by Justice Penning, of HaVre
de Grace.
Scott Pugh, a native of Baltimore city,
who was recently committed to the House OF
Correction for six months, by Justice Pritchard,
of Aberdeen, was released from custody last
Monday, under writ of habeas corpus before
Judge Harlan, of Baltimore.
Mf-1uC ldh ~ ots StCPhOh ShoiSAt oPPSA
Falls, which was postponed on account of rain,
will close on Saturday, September 5th. In case
Of rain dancing will take place in the hail.
Last Saturday lady's gold watch was ratified
and won by Mr.. H. H.. Bauerman.
Mr.. Thos. II. C. Reed, of Darlington, Nd,
has opened up a frst-class butcher shop on
wheels, running his meat wagon in this city,
to Natural Bridge and Fancy Hill, delivering
meats of all kinds daily. Mr.. Reed deserves
great deal Of credit.-GlasQow { Ha) Herald.
The Baltimore and Lehigh Railroad Com
pany, through its counsel, Mr.. Winfield J.
TAYLOR, has brought suit against the Spring
field, Mass Fire and Marine Insurance Com
pany, for $4,000 insurance on the Overshot
trestle, which was destroyed by fire on the 10th
of April, 1891.
Austin Pierce, for seven or eight years
trainer of horses for Mr.. Wilton Greenway, has
rented the race track at the Bel Air Fair
Grounds, where he will break colts and train
horses for speed. Mr.. Pierce comes we'll re-
commended and will no doubt meet with en-
couragement.
The road between Wild Cat branch and the
residence of the late Capt. Zimmerman, on the
road leading from Curtiss' Corner to Stockton,
has lately been repaired in most creditable
manner, by Mr.. Walter P. Reckord. 1t was in
very bad shape but he has succeeded in making
it a model piece of road.
On Thursday of last week as Mr.. Thomas
Gordon, of Stewartstown, Pa, was driving
pair of spirited horses, near Schuck's Corner, on
the Bel Air and Churchville road, they became
unmanageable and getting away broke up the
wagon. Mr.. Gordon was unhurt but one of the
horses was seriously injured.
4 Reports from different parts of the county
Indicate small pack of tomatoes. The vines
are said to be dying, first turning yellow at the
roots and then blighting up the STEM. Few of
the canning houses are running on full time
and the yield in the second district, which pro-
duces large part of Hsrford's tomatoes, is said
to be especially light. Sugar corn, also, will
not make an average yield.