The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-08-24
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LOCAL AFFAIRS

Mr.. J. K. Massey, Of Darlington had
very valuable horse killed during the heaVS
cyclone on last Saturday evening.
The heavy storm on Saturday evening
interfered very seriously with the telephone
service in the lower part of the county.
Letters testsmentary have been granted
by the Register of Wills to James s. Calwel
upon the estate of the late Daniel Scott.
The twenty second animal fair of the
Agricultural Society. of Baltimore county,
will no hold at Timonium on September 4, g.
8. Z and 8.
DR. w @. McCurdv. late OF Madonna,
has purchased a 'ot in Cardiff from Mr.. John
Marstiller, and intends to open first class
pharmacy.
Rev Fl. A. Blake. of Virginia, Will preach
at thr Mountain Christian Church on sunday
morning =. II A. NJ. and at Fork in the after
noon at 3 p. ".
Mrs George Mccall has blooming In her
yard on Union avenue, Havrn de Grace,
sunfiower ten feet in height, which has upon
1t thirtv-one blooms.
A number Of sharks have been seen In the
susquehanna river recently, four OF them
being found near the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad bridge last week.
The marriage Of Miss Ahhie Virginia Hop
kins TO James NJ. McGaw, Jr., both Of Aher-
deem, on Septemhe- 9Th, in the Grove Presby-
terrain Church Of Aberdeen is announced.
CAPTAIN John Leight has engaged
Ycurg's Orchestra for his next dance TO be
held on "Wednesday evening All who attend
are assured that they have an enjoyable even
ing.
During Saturdays storm, large willow
tree was blown over on the house occupied
by Mr.. J. P. Martin, at Mr.. David Harlan's
farm near Stafford, considerable damage was
done.
The settled rain which has been falling
for the past few days will enable farmers to
finish their fall blowing. Late corn, tomatoes
and pasture will also be considerably bene-
fitted.
Wesley Hall, colored, our ubiquitous
janitor, is quite an adept in the art OF garden
ing He exhibited at this office recently
freak of nature. It was an immense potato OF
very curious shape.
Mr.. Jacob A. Michael. contractor, Is
erecting for Mr.. Levi Bschtel store anu
dwelling at Carsins' Run. 1t will be an I'm
mense structure A hv SO feet and decided
improvement for the community. 1t will
cost over $1,000.
Mr. j. A. Wakeland, Waterman on the
Baltimore & Ohio, near stepney, has grape
vine that is growing its third crop OF grapes
this year. Mr.. wakeland is a staunch Demo-
crat and saws this means the election OF
Bryan, Stevenson and Talbot.
"A fire broke out among the rubbish which
has accumulated IN the old icehouse beneath
the blacksmith department of the Enterprise
Carriage Shops, on Monday. A stream OF
water was t,trned on by the Department and
all danger was soon averted.
The attorneys for the Hartford, Cecil,
Frederick and Montgomery boards OF County
Commissioners have decided to give the
national banks OF Baltimore until September
to make payment Of the county taxes due
lot Tue wears 1855, 1919 apu io'O.
Que of the best baseball games Of this
season was played at Electric Park on wed
nesday between the club Of that place anc
the TAYLOR Athletic club. The Hartford club
was shat out, but its playing was revelation
as it showed the crack amateurs what
country club can do.
The Annual Convention Of the Hartford
County W. C. T. U. will be held in the NJ.
Church at Aberdeen. on Thursday August 80.
1t will be called at 1890 A. M. Meeting OF
the Executive $50 a. NJ. There will be an
evening meeting in the NJ. E. Church South,
to be addressed BY Mrs Eaton, Of Baltimore
BENJAMIN F. Butler was lodged in jail on
Monday on a commitment issued by Justice
johnson, charging him with cutting Martin
Thomas, at Upper Cross Roads, on Saturday.
He was brought before Judge Waters on
writ Of Habeas Corpus on Wednesday and
released on $500 bail for his appearance at
Court. Mr.. W. l.. Cooley was the attorney.
The Democratic Club in Bel Air now
numbers over 100 members A well attended
meeting was held in the Court House on
Tuesday evening and excellent addresses were
delivered nv Messrs. =. W. Bradford and
Walter W. Preston Our friends elsewhere In
the county should bestir themselves and Or
ganize clubs in every neighborhood. These
organizations do a vast amount Of good and
we urge ali Democrats to get to work as there
is no time to lose.
The Rev Carl W. Scovel, pastor OF the
Park Presbyterian Church will give talk on
the Turk, at the Fallston Presbyterian Church
on Thursday night August Both, at 8 T. M.
Mr.. scovel taught for three years in Robert
College Constantinople and was tutor In
English to the sultsD's brother. He will ap-
pear in Turkish costume and will sing In the
Turkish dialect. A silver Offering Will be
taken at the close of the lecture for the
benefit of the church.
The board OF directors of the Hartford
County Fair will meet at their office In Bel
Air on Monday to open the bids for privileges
and arrange the most important details for
the coming exhibition. They will also have
the premium catalogues ready for distribu-
ton, persons can get them by applying In
person or by mail to the secretary and they
can also be had either at Richardson's drug
store or The Kgis Office.
Mr.. William Scott, of Baltimore, had his
right arm broken just above the wrist on
Saturday evening, by being thrown from
buggy while driving from the station In Bel
Air to the home of friend. They were pass
ing through Boarman's woods below town,
when a vivid fash Of lightning frightened
the horse who sprang so suddenly to one side
that Mr.. Scott was thrown out. Drs. Rich
ardson aud Munnikhuysen reduced the frac-
ture.
GrantOr Must Ahix the stamps.
Judge n. Charles Burke, Of Baltimore
county, has advised the Auditor Of the Circuit
Court that the grantor must pay for the
revenue stamp on deed conveying property
He holds that the grantor Of deed agrees to
deliver valid deed to the granter, and that