The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-05-19
The EGISAND INTELLIGENCER
BEL AIR. Md. MAY 10, 1898.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Mr.. George Clark, of Chestnut Hill lost
a fine mare from lung fever, last week.
Abel D. Wilson has been appointed post
master at Forest Hill, vice William Roe, re-
moved.
MIR. Robert G.. Richardson has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Churchville, in place of
G. j. Thompson.
Mr. A. A. Piper, of the Towson bar, has
built neat frame dwelling at Glenarm and
will occupy it this summer.
Jacob Twork, of Magnolia, was killed by
aP, W. and B. Railroad express train at
Chase's station, on Monday.
The ladies of Rock Spring Church will
hold strawberry and ice cream festival In
the grove adjoining the church, on Friday
and Saturday evenings, June I'd and 3D.
The pupils and teacher of Calvary school
will hold an ice cream and strawberry festi-
val in the grove adjoining the school house,
on Thursday and Friday evenings, June Sth
and 9th.
Mr.. James B. Preston, of the Baltimore
bar, on Wednesday, upon motion of his
brother, States Attorney Walter W. Preston,
was admitted to practice as an attorney of
the Hartford county bar.
MIR. Thomas Cain left at our office, on
Tuesday, specimens of crimson clover in
bloom from the farm of Mr. William B.
Baker, near Aberdeen. Fields of this clover
present beautiful appearance when in
bloom.
"Wednesday, May oath, has been fixed for
the trial of Eli Tucker, indicted for the muir
der of Uriah johnson. 1t is stated that At
torney General Poe will assist States Attor-
ney Preston. Mr.. Tucker will be represented
by Messrs William Ii. Harlan, j. Thomas c.
Hopkins and George Y. Maynadier.
-Ramsay's Refined Magical and Musical
Company will give an entertainment in st.
Stephens Hall, Upper Falls, on Thursday and
Friday evenings, May 18th and Goth, for the
benefit of st. Stephens Church. The pro-
gramme will consist of fests of prestidigita-
ton, singing, music, a wooden shoe dance,
and laughable comedy.
While Richard Mccoy and Mr. Worker,
who had been cutting wood in woods near
Greensboro, were absent at dinner, one day
last week, some malicious person cut the
handles from their saws and axes, scattered a
quantity of bark they had piled up and de-
stroyed their measuring frame. term in
the House of Correction might effect cure,
In such a case.
In the report published last week of the
sub-supervisors of roads and amounts allowed
in the third district, the sum allotted to Rich
ard A. Martin should have been printed 1880
instead of $780, Also Parker F. Forwood's al
lowance for II miles should be $3.50, instead
of S243 for 20 miles. The sums allowed are
for repairs of roads, small bridges and cul-
verts but do not include new material, where
the same may be needed.
ARREsTs.-Sheriff Calder on Saturday last
arrested, on bench warrants, George Smith,
colored, indicted for violation of the local
option law, and Joseph Smith, colored, on the
charge of assaulting his young son. They
were lodged in Jail.
The Sheriff also arrested Stephen H. Wilson,
colored, of Darlington, charged with assault
ing VIM. v. Smith, colored. The Grand Jury
having ignored the charge Wilson was released.
The FISHING SEASON NEARLY OvER.--Fish
ermen generally have had a good season.
Shad have been scarce and have brought q
fair price. Herring have been plentiful, but
the demand has been good and prices salts
factory MANY of the fishermen have ceased