The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-05-26
The EGIS And lNTELLIGENCER.
BEL AIR, Md, MAY 20, 1893.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Geo Archer's, on Thursday, June list.
A severe electrical storm accompanied
with hail visited Elkton, last Sunday night.
Judge Walters, on Thursday, drew Is
names from the jury box, to serve as tales
men in the Tucker case.
A number of new ties are being placed on
the Baltimore and Lehigh Railroad, between
Notre Dame and Baltimore.
Edwin Jones, native of Wales, was
granted his final naturalization papers, by
Judge Walters, ON Tuesday.
The Deer Creek Farmers Club will meet
at the residence of Mr.. William d. Lee, on
Saturday next, May 27th. Subject, "Corn.
Griffith Griffiths, a native of Wales, at
present residing in South Delta, was granted
naturalization papers by Judge Waters, on
Thursday.
Ten young people were received into
membership in Trinity Evangelical Lutheran
Church. Philadelphia Road, by the rite of
confirmation, last Sunday.
-Almont Chiefs grandson, Dick B., has
been sold for $4,000. He can pace better
than EOS. Almont Chief is owned by Mr..
George NJ Jewett, of this county.
MIR. William ii. Bosley, Receiver, and
Mr. W. K. Crumpton, General Manager,
made tour of inspection over the Baltimore
and Lehigh Railroad, in special train, on
Tuesday.
The teacher and pupils of Bleak Height
school will hold an ice cream and strawberry
festival at the school house, near Singer post
Office on Friday and Saturday evenings,
June 2d and 3d.
The Emmorton Cornet Band will Eold a
a strawberry and ice cream festival on Mr..
William T. Demoss's lawn, at Emmorton, for
the benefit of the band, on Friday and satur-
day evenings, May 18th and 9th.
Court being occupied, on Wednesday with
the trial of case that was likely to last for
several days, Judge Waters continued the
Tucker murder trial until Monday next
Attorney General Poe will assist States At.
torney Preston in the case.
-2,25O,OO0 shad fry have been placed in
Bush river and OPS 600 in the Susquehanna,
near Havre de Grace. Rainbow trout have
been placed in Bynum's Run, near Bel Air,
and near Bynum station; 1000 catfish and 81
sunfish in Deer Creek.
On Monday Sheriff Calder took to the
House of Correction Oscar Warfield, colored,
convicted of larceny and sentenced to six
months imprisonment and George Combs,
colored, also convicted of larceny and SEN
fenced to twelve months imprisonment.
MIR. Henry Hildt, near Jarrettsville, had
his right thumb severely lacerated by the ex-
plosion of an old horse pistol, which he was
firing at a hawk, last Friday. One-half of the
barrel of the pistol was torn off and the stock
shattered. The weapon had been loaded for
about year.
Mrs. Sarah Parlett died on the 14th in
slant, at the residence of her nephew, Mr..
Samuel f. Parks, near Towson, in her 99th
year. Her surviving sister, the widow of
Joseph Parks, is 90 years of age. Mrs. Par
lett leaves children, 60 grandchildren and IS
great grandchildren.
A handsome guitar was offered as a prize
to the most amiable lady in Havre de Grace,
the question to be decided by vote. When
the votes were counted Miss Laura Baldwin,
of Havre de Grace, was found to have the
largest number and Miss Edith Gregg, of
Principle Furnace, next.
President Cleveland Governor Brown,
Mayor Latrobe of Baltimore, and other dis
tinguished citizens have been invited to attend
the Fourth of July celebration by the Afro
American citizens of Hartford county, ON the
fair grounds, Bel Air. A procession and
music will be prominent features.
The cold weather and frosts in Dublin
district last week, have injured the tomato
plants, it is said, and set them back at least
two weeks. A number of plant beds killed
by frost and replanted have been beaten down
by the heavy rains and have failed to come
up 1t is now believed that the scarcity of
plants will reduce the acreage of tomatoes in
Hartford.
"A number OF Democratic candidates were
in Bel Air on Monday, comparing notes and
looking after their interests. The campaign,
SO far, has been conducted in spirit of friend
ly rivalry, which We hope may be continued.
The chief contest appears to centre on the
nomination of three candidates for County
Commissioners, and voters have about %
from whom to make their selection.
Mr. James NJ. Reynolds horse became
frightened at an empty wagon standing along
the roadside, between Bel Air and Emmorton.
Mr. Reynolds gave the animal cut with
whip, causing it to jump and break trace.
AS the horse was about to run Mr.. Reynolds
applied the brake and the horse broke loose
from the harness, leaving Mr.. Reynolds seated
safely in his wagon ON the road. The runa-
way was caught at Emmorton.
The celebration of the 5Oth anniversary of
Hereford Circuit, NJ. E. Church, Baltimore
county, began last Sunday at Bosley's Church,
Baltimore county. Among the preachers in
charge during that period have been Rev. j.
R. gladden., Rev S. NJ. Afford and Rev. Thos.
Wood, and among the assistant ministers
Rev L. d. Heron, Rev. F. II. Havenner and
Rev. I. T. Wysong-all of whom have had
charges in Hartford or are well known here.
Rev Mr. Wysong's home is near the Rocks of
Deer Creek.
AT the evening session of the first con-
veption of Epworth League Chapters of
Hartford county, held on Thursday of last
week, the exercises consisted of a concert,
conducted by Rev. Harry d. Mitchell; prayer
by Rev. }. IL. Baker, Jr., of Aberdeen adj
dresses by Rev. Lucien Clark, D. D., of Madi-
son avenue NJ. E. Church, Baltimore, and
Rev. Mr. Stricken, of Baltimore Rev. j. NJ.
Sarrow presided, with Rev. Harry D. Mitch
ell Secretary. The Committee of Arrange
ments consisted of Rev. j. NJ. Slarrow, Rev
H. d. Mitchell, Rev. F. e. Porter, Mrs. Han
nah Gray and Miss Lizzie Paca. The music
and singing were exceptionally good.
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN.-Weather CroI
Bulletin No. Z, issued by the Maryland State
Weather Service, for the week ending Ma,
22d, has the following report from Hartford
county: