The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-08-01
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when auuS very nluIh To the general ~
pearance of the place.
John Boyd, who was committed
jail by Justice Fahey on the charge {
being drunk and disordcrly, has been II
leased on 5000 bail for his appearance 4
court.
"A Bazaar will he held at the Jcrusaler
(Mountain) Christian Church on tn
evenings of August IS, II, . and 16
literary programme will be rcndcredcac
evening. Proceeds for the benefit of tn
church Public cordially invited.
To-day, Friday, Professor Charles T
Wright will take charge of the Sch"o
Commissioners office as the chief execr
tive officer, succeeding Mr.. Thomas c
Galbreath, who has resigned to take j.;
post graduate course at Harvard Univer
sity.
Lee Reigle, aged thirteen years. o
Washington. who has been visiting rela
tives near Bel Air. accidentally broke his
leg on Thursday. He was playing about
the machine shops. near the toll gate, and
fell some little distance. DR.. Armtield +.
VanBibber reduced the fracture.
Rev. ]. Wynne Jones, pastor OF
Abbott Memorial Church, Highland
town. was badly shaken up in a wreck
near St. Paul, MINNESOTA, last Friday.
Mr. Jones is very well-known in this
county and has frequently occupied pull
pits in number of our churches.
On Monday, ]. Edwin Webster and
E. H. Webster offered at public sale the
farm of the late George S. Webster, near
Calvary. 1t was withdrawn at bid of
$2,1O0. The old camp meeting ground,
situated near Carsin's Run, was sold to
John H. Smith for $500. ]. S. Richard
son was the auctioneer.
Lightning performed peculiar freak
at Pottsville, Pennsylvania, one day last
week. Five men were sitting on a bench
at railroad station while storm was
raging. The one in the middle was struck
by bolt His shoes were torn from his
feet and his body was turned black.
Strange to say his companions were I'M
injured.
On Thursday Of last week, Mr.. David
Roberts and Miss Clara Scarborough
were married by the Rev. Joseph D. Smith,
of Delta. license for this marriage was
issued September 18th, 1900. The age
of the document, however, did not de-
stroy its validity and it served its useful
purpose almost two years after it had
been issued.
-Ex-States Attorney Walter w. Pres
ton has set pace in the way of lawn
decorations that might we'll be copied by
others. His yard at the present time,
while not as large as some others in town,
presents a most beautiful appearance,
and is an example of what a little extra
thought and care can do in the way of
identifying the home premises.
On Monday, County Clerk Forwood
recorded apower of attorney from Owen
Perry and John Michael, "bookkeepers,
trustees and executors" of Roland Perry,
Ann Perry and Ann Perry the younger,
to John Hughes. The instrument is dated
October 9Th, 1866, and was executed be-
fore the u. S. Consul. The Clerk also
received deed from Edward X. Edwards
and wife to Richard Hughes, dated Octo-
Der 18th, 1861.
The barn of Mr.. II. Clay Whiteford,
of Flintville, was struck by lightning
during the storm of Friday and burned
to the ground toget her with the contents,
which included all of this years hay
harvest and grain crops. The tenant,
Mr.. Frank Singleton, loses very heavily,
as there was no insurance on the crops.
The building was insured for 81 900 and
Mr.. Whiteford has 5000 upon his share
of the contents.
The Gamers throughout the county
are now busily engaged in getting their
manufactures in shape for the season,
which will open about the middle of
August. The present indications point
to large pack, and with the prices which
are now being offered, the outlook is very
encouraging. The indication is that the
pack of sugar corn will not be very large
as most of the farmers will engage in
raising tomatoes.
The Chicago Federation OF Labor
have announced that unless the breweries
accede to the demands of their engineers
for an eight hour day, a general strike
would be ordered, which would cause
beer famine. If this dire calamity should
occur, the thirst of the Chcagoans might
be temporarily allayed by the liberal use
of Hartford county ambrosia. 1t is said
to look and taste almost like the genuine
article, and if reports are correct there
is an unlimited supply .of it within our
borders.
II. NJ. Hickey waterman and fisher
mans guide, Shure's Landing, has been
missing from his home since Saturday
On that day he left in skiff to cross the
Susquehanna river and has not been seen
since. The River was high and there was
a strong current, but there was no APP
prehension of danger by such an en-
perienced boatman. Mr.. Hickey has
wife and three children. 1t is reported
that the missing mans boat and one oar
have been found in the vicinity of Swan
Creek and grave fears are now entertained
for his safety.
"A unique game of base ball will lie
played on the new grounds at the station
in Bel Air on Saturday afternoon between
the married men and the unmarried men
of the town. The first named team is
made up of Rev. r. A. Castleman, Harry
c. Keen, DIR. w. L. Lowe, Willard F.
Wright, Richard Dallam, John A. Evans,
William B. Nelson, Herman II. Reckord
and NJ. Stanley McComas. The unmar-
ried is composed of A. Preston Gilbert,
Smith Bradford, w. Wylie Hopkins, Hall
Munnikhuysen, Charles Reed, H. Ross
Barton, Willard TarEjng, Frank Bruins
and c. D. Rosan. q
The Gamers are experiencing Il good
! deal of trouble with their hands The
price heretofore paid for peeling tomatoes
was three cents per bucket, and at this
rate it is said that good wages could be
made. The Bohemians or Poles have,