The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-07-14
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Mr.. Nicholas Baker, of the second dis
trict, is very i'll.
Mrs. Christie Jones, widow of Allen Jones
has been granted government pension.
DR.. Thomas II. Roberts, of Churchville
has a remarkably fine and beautiful Zig Tag
colt.
MIR Joseph B. Hanway is making exten
siyeimprovements to his dwelling house a
Joppa.
-Chidren's Day will be duly observed b,
Mt Carmel NJ. P. Sunday school, at Emmor
ton, next Sunday, July 10th, at O'Clock.
Mr. William IL. Harlan, trustee, on Tues
day sold the Hopkins farm, near Dublin, con
tanning 30 acres, to Thomas Motson, forSi, lOo
Specimen heads of timothy from
the farm of Mrs. Sarah X. Carly, neal
Sehuck's Corner, are the largest and finest
we have seen this season.
The house of Mrs. Sophia Smithson, near
Allbone, was slightly damaged by fire last
Saturday, by sparks from the chimney. II
was insured in the Hartford Company.
The wheat crop is reported to be unusu-
ally heavy in all parts of Hartford. Oats also
promises good yield. Hay is a light crop,
and corn aud potatoes will probably produce
an average yield.
The personal estate OF the late James E.
Cochran, of Baltimore, is appraised at $l2S,.
ISL. 80 in the inventory filed IN the Orphans
Court by James W. Cochran and }. Frank
Supplee, executors.
The wedding of Mr.. Charles Heuer, Of
Baltimore, formerly of Bel Air, and Miss Min
ME Vobbe, daughter of Prof. Rudolph Vobbe,
of Baltimore, is announced to take place on
Wednesday, the 10Th instant.
AT the meeting of the County Commits
sioners on Monday, John McDoon. John w.
Galbreath and James W. McNabb were APP
pointed examiners on the proposed new read,
near Berkleyville, fifth district.
A new Presbyterian Church was formally
opened at Sparrow's Point, Nd, last Sunday.
The clergyman in charge is Rev. James Fraser,
who for two years had charge of the Presby-
terrain Church at Havre de Grace
"A hay house on the property of the late
John .Donolue, near Wright's Corner, was
struck by lightning during a recent thunder
storm and damaged considerably. 1t was in
sured with d. $. Pyle & Son, Pylesville.
Frederick Rumsey, colored, of Havre de
Grace, who was committed to the House of
Correction by Justice Penning, on charge of
carrying concealed weapons, was released
from custody by Judge Waters last Monday,
on a writ of habeas corpus. ntaE
William L. Stewart, of Highland, who re-
Gently attempted suicide by cutting his throat
with a razor, was committed to the insane
asylum by the County Commissioners, on
Monday. He has shown evidence of insanity
for some time and seemed possessed with the
desire to end his existence. s
Rev. Henry B. Martin, NJ D., of Princess
Anne, Nd, has lately received two calls, one
from the Episcopal church at Bellefonte, Pa,
and the other from the Episcopal church at
Bridgeton, N. ]. He has defined them both
DIR. Martin was formerly the rector of St.
Johns Episcopal Church. Havre de Grace
County Clerk Forwood has prepared the
record in the case of Joseph NJ. STREET.
against the Maryland Central Railroad, which
has been recently removed from this Court
to the United States Circuit Court. 1t COW
ers SAG of type written pages, and is.
one of the largest records ever sent from this
Court.
"A young son of George Fox, residing
near Philadelphia, while fishing at Jobs hole,
above Conowingo bridge, last Thursday, with
his father and James N. Mccullough, of Port
Deposit, hooked rock fish which made
gallant fight but the lad finally landed it after
playing out sixty yards Of line. His father
and Mr. Mccullough allowed him to fight the
battle unaided and remained interested spec
tators to the struggle. The fish weighed a7a
pounds. The lad is only eleven years of age.
-Nilland Journal.