The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-09-16
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Saturday and Sunday were delightful
days.
Year, occurs today, Friday.
1t has been definitely decide that no more
troops ale to be mustered out of service.
"A pleasant lawn fete was held at the
Methodist Episcopal parsonage on Tuesday
evening.
MIR. George Elliott, of Harferd county,
has removed with his family to Arlington,
Baltimore county.
-Protracted services are being held at
Providence NJ. P. Church. Two persons have
been converted.
The grand jury have presented, Louis
Edward Ruff for larceny and William Tobin
on the charge of murder.
Fruit is reported to be scarce in the
Long Corner, and there will be consequent
dearth Of cider and apple butter.
"Maylandn and 'Cora's Own" two of Mr.
Robert C. Richardson's horses were entered
for the . q pacing race at Timonium, on We'd
nesday.
The entries for the races at Timonium on
Tuesday included Wilton Greenway's b. G.,
Jake Patchen, and Timothy Redding's b. g.,
Captain W.
Mr.. John II. b. Fletcher farmer residing
near Braden baugh, has executed deed OF
trust for the benefit of his creditors, to Col.
Ohio s. Lee.
William Tobin, was taken before Judge
Waters on Friday on a writ Of h0Gsas corpus
and held for the action of the grand jury, in
$1,000 security.
Letters testamentary upon the estate OF
Preston NJ Calder have been granted by the
Register of Wills to Martha E. Calder and
James T. Smithson.
The plans for furnishing the First Mary
land Regiment with band are nearly matured
aud it is confidently expected that the plans
will materialize in few days
The Cecil County Fair, which closed on
Friday, was said to be thorough success,
except financially. The abolition OF pool
selling is the cause attributed for the latter.
The drug store of Cronin & Dell near
the p w. & b. K. Il. crossing in Aberdeen,
was broken into on Friday night and robbed
of about ten dollars worth OF cigars, soap and
perfumery.
MIR. Frank c. Norris, of wilma, has
purchased 10 acres OF land and the store
stand at knoxville, (Long Green postoffice,)
Baltimore county, from Alfred w. Neal,
paying therefor 50 TO0
The County Commissioners of Baltimore
county received on Tuesday letter from the
Hartford Commissioners, calling attention to
the bad condition of the FranklinZile bridge
over The Gunpowder river.
Mr.. Harry n. Hanna has rented the
residence on Main street lately occupied by
ex-SherifT w. Oliver Hughes, and Rev. X. ).
Miller, the house facing Broadway and adjoin-
ing the Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. John Werner Jr. and Miss Edith
Nav Mitchell were married in Havre de-
Grace on Wednesday, September 9, by Rev
w. E. Bird, pastor of the NJ. E. Church
They will reside in Havre de Grace.
--Protracted services will be commence at
Magnolia NJ. F. Church next Sunday Septem-
her 18th, by the pastor W. d. Knight. At &
p. NJ. q special service will be held for the
reception of members. At Z 30 P. NJ. reviVa
service.
MIR. Isaac s. Lee, one of the jurors who
are engaged in the trial OF the case Of Dwyer
VS. Hill, WAS summoned home on Wednesday
on account of death in his family, and 1t wal
agreed by the counsel to continue the tris
with eleven jurors.
Mr. Joseph L. Mackn, of Havre de Grace,
has through his counsel Mr.. Walter w.
Preston fled bill in the Circuit Court,
asking for divorce, Il ri'ic,tlO matrimonii frorl
his wife Elizabeth Il. Msckin, alleging
d esertion as ground.
While Mr.. Henry Downs was on his way |
to attend service at McKendree NJ Z. Church
on sunday night, the mule which he was rid
ing threw him as he was passing the residence
of Mr. Hall Hildt. MIR. Downs fell with such
violence that his collar bone was broken.
In the published list of tax rates for the
counties of Maryland, Hartford stands four
teenth. Thirteen counties including Balti-
more city and annex have higher rate, and
eleven a lower one. Somerset leads with |
ST l2L. and Washington closes the list with |
40 cents.
-Nr. W. Smithsou Forwood received a
telegram on Thursday announcing the death
of his brother, Mr.. Oliver G. Forwood, at
Piasa, Illinois, on that day, after long illness
of syncope, aged about fifty years. He left
Hartford county for the Great West" when
about fifteen years OF age.
The citizens OF Havre de Grace and the
If rI ~ rall IL Nil hav a
a fine field for entertainment opened for them
on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings next,at
the City Opera House, when MIR. j. E. Toole
and his famous company will appear in the
old, well-tried and ever popular rip Van
Wrinkle.
"A heavy chandelier hanging in the Frank
lin NJ. +. Church, near Castleton, fell with a
crash on Sunday night after the close of ser
vices and Just as the sexton was about extin
gushing the lights. The chandelier was
troken to pieces, entailing loss OF about $50.
The church carpet caught on fire, but no ma
terial damage was done.
Irwin, a young son of Mr.. Charles l.. AL
mony, of West Liberty, WAS returning to his
home one day last week, after delivering his
milk, when the coupling strap became loose.
He stepped out upon the tongue to tie the
strap when the horses started, throwing
Irwin to the ground. the wheel passing over
dis neck. He was picked up unconscious and
DR. j. Il. Preston was called in. He was not
seriously injured and is now improving.
Petition for Pardon.