The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-09-02
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


September 9th, at 2 P. NJ. f.s
Mrs. s. R. Carly is building handsom
new house ON the property, near Churchville
purchased by her from Messrs. VIM. F. an,
George A. Hays.
"A postofiice called Bagley, has beer
established on the Hartford Turnpike, abou
one mile from Benson postoffice, with Ell
v Bagley as postmaster.
An interesting communication has bee,
received from Darlington. As it is no
accompanied by the name of the writer We cal
not publish it. Send your name.
The Forest Hill Democratic Club viii
meet at Mr.. Nathan Grafton's Shop, on tn
I'd and 4th Saturday evenings of each month
instead OF at the Hall at Forest Hill. :
Rev. David Barr, General Missionary o
the diocese of Maryland. will preach at Roel
Spring Church, next Sunday morning, at 1
O'Clock, and at the Church of the Holy eros
in the afternoon, at o'clock.
The Pennsylvania and MARYLAND Medical
Association held its annual reunion at Happ,
Valley. DR.. w. w. virdin, of Lapidum, pre-
sided. DIR. A. G.Crothers, Of Port Deposit
made the welcoming address, which was re
sponded to by DR. r. B. Ewing Of Chester
county, Pa. DR.. John Morris, of Baltimore
wsselected President s
Mr.. Thomas Brown, aged seventy-nine
years, who made his home with his son Jamei
Brown, near Black Horse, was found by his
little grandchildren lying dead in the patti
leading to the house. They thought he wa.
asleep and went to their mother and told he
that their grandfather was lying in the patti
asleep and they couldn't wake him. He had
died of heart disease.
The Hartford Tea. ers' Institute will begiI
st Bel Air next Monday. After long ant
We trust refreshing rest, the teachers will NJ
doubt come together full of energy and en-
thusiasm, ready TO profit by the Institute
The meetings of the Institute are held morn
ing and afternoon. At night the Teachers
Association, a distinct organization, holds it!
meetings. The public schools viii open OF
Monday next, September 5th.
William NJ. Singerly, of Philadelphia
will take his big steer, the largest in the
world, to the Columbian Exposition. The
steer was sired by pure bred Holstein, and
its dam is a pure bred Durham COW. The
animal is years old and weighs {, 800 pounds
Its height is feet 10 inches, its girth 10 feet
inches, its girth over loin 10 feet 10 inches
and its length from root of ear to rump 9 feet
10 inches @4 -
IN, 1oci
week Mrs. j. Alexander Shriver and hel
daughter stopped at Mr.. Enos Dsyis's house,
near wilma, for few minutes, leaving theii
two-horse team standing unhitched in the
road. While they were out of the carriage
the horses ran away and demolished the car
rage In their flight they overlook an old
colored man, George Bond, who was on horse
back, and knocked him and his horse down
but iniuring them only slightly. Mrs.
Shriver's horses were not injured.
DEMOCRATIC CLUB MEBTISes.-The Forest
Hill Democratic Club, which numbers about
so members, met last Saturday evening" Mr..
Nathan Grafton, President, was in the chair,
with Mr. Harper II. Black Secretary. Mr..
George Y. Maynadier, of the Bel Air bar,
made clear and forcible speech on the tariff
and the force bill, which was listened to with
earnest attention. This club is alive to the
issues of the campaign and the members,
doubtless, will do good missionary work
among their Republican neighbors and
friends.
A largely attended meeting of the Cleve-
pafo inh M
Jarrettsville was held in Knights Of Pythias
Hall on Saturday evening, Aug. Goth. An ex-
eellent address was delivered by Mr.. Joseph
s. Heuisler, of Baltimore. The club, which
now has about 100 members on its rolls,
meets on alternate Saturday evenings. The
next meeting will be held on September 10th.
A COOP NoMINATIoN.-Mr. John E. Hop
kins, of Williamsport, Pa, son OF the late
John Hopkins, formerly a prominent citizen
OF Havre de Grace, has been nominated by
the Democrats of Lycoming county as their
candidate for the responsible office of Pro-
thonotsry the duties Of which are similar to
those of our Clerk of the Circuit Court. Mr..
Hopkins removed to WilIiamsport when about
twenty-one years of age, and by his industry,
energy, good business qualifications and cor
rect department, has won the esteem and
confidence of the community. No doubt ap-
pears to be entertained of his election. His
friends here are much pleased at his advance
ment. He is first cousin of Mr.. j. Thos. C.
Hopkins, President of the Second National
Bank. The Williamsport Sun gives the fol-
lowing sketch of the nominee:
ssJohn E. Hopkins was born in Havre de
Grace, Nd, July %, 1852. lie received a
common school education, and when old
enough worked In the lumber yards of John
Dubois at that place. He came to Williams
port nineteen years ago, and for time work
ed in the lumber yards and planning mills
here. About twelve years ago he engaged in
the hay aud feed business he served as Dem
ocratic chairman of the city of Williamsport
eight years, up to last February. Five years
ago he was appointed deputy parliamentary by
Prothonotary John L. Guinter, and served as
such up to few months ago."
Mr.. GEORGE A. BAKER NOMINATED FOR
CoSGRRss.-The Republican congressional
convention of the second district met in Bal
timore, on Wednesday, and nominated for
Congress Mr. George A. Baker, of Hartford
county. -
Mr.. Henry W. Clabsugh, of Carroll county,
presided, with Mr. Daniel Shamberger, OF
Baltimore county, as Secretary.
The only other candidate was Col. Nickel
lup, of Cecil county, the delegation from
which withdrew his name and Mr.. Bakers
nomination was made by reclamation.
The resolutions approve the Republican na
tional platform and endorse the protective
system.
The committee appointed TO notify Mr.
Baker of his nomination was as follows:
Charles II. Scales, colo. ed, of Baltimore
ctr j; Harry W. Dilworth, of Baltimore coun
ty Frank Devilbliss, of Crrroll; William j
Smith, of Cecil county, and DIR. II. c. White,
ford, of Hartford.
Mr.. Baker is a well-known and popular
eanner OF Perryman's, whose home is in Havr'
de Grace He is 81 years of age and is a sol
OF the late George w. Baker, who was pho
neer in the canning industry in Hartford coun
ty. His brother, Mr.. VIM. B. Baker, repre-
sonted Hartford county as a Republican, in tn
Legislature of 1882.
The BALTIMORE COUNTY FAIR.-The an
nual fair of the Baltimore County Agricultur
81 Society opened at Timonium. on Tuesday
The exhibition was splendid, the attendance
was large and the managers were much en-
couraged at seeing the good result of thei
public spirited and judicious management
Everything possible was procured that woul'
interest and amuse visitors.
The display of horses was one of the bes
ever made. and the cattle and other stock o
various breeds were superb. Mr.. j. Lawrence
Mccormick, of Bel Air, has his herd of fin
Holstsin cattle on exhibition. He also ex