The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-07-10
Local affairs.

orphans court HAS bSSlt III SSS'i'
this week, Judges FOLEY and McDooI
being present.
The Second National Bank # Bel Al
has declared a semi-anuual dividend q
two and onr-halip,r cent.
The Hartford National Bank of Bel All
has declared Il semi.aunual dividend o
five per cent. clear of taxes
MIR. William +. Randall, of near Jar
rettsvi!ll, had Il COW killed by light nlnt
during the thunderstorm on Friday even
ing.
Jacob d. Larue has filed Il bill for
divorce from his wife Sarah l.. Larue
MIR. !. A. Dozen is the complainant
attorney.
The chimney of the residence of MIR
Edmund G. Kurt, of near Jarrettsvllle
was struck by lightning during Friday
evenings storm.
st. Marks Catholic Church, Falls
ton, will hold Il fair on July 18th. 10th,
DIST and 23rd. \ cordial invitation is
extended to tile public To be present.
The ladies and friends of Joppa Chris
tan Church will hold Il festival and hazar
on the evenings of July 10th, 18th and
18th MI are invited to attend.
The price OF spot and future toma-
toes still hangs about 77l2 cents The
inquiry is not very brisk at this figure.
Spot and future corn is also unchanged
MIR. benjamin Bissell. Jr., of Bel Air,
while attempting to board a street car
in Baltimore one day last week made n
misstep and fell, cutting his knee. He is
now improving.
The closing exercises of bethlehem
school were thoroughly enjoyed by a
large number ofpatrons and friends. The
school room WAS decorated with flags
and work of the pupils during the year.
The MARYLAND State Bar Association
has been in session ut Ocean City this
week Among those present from this
county were Messrs William IL. Harlan,
Iohn S. Young, George l.. NanBibber and
s. A Williams.
The Fourth of July was spent very
quietly in Bel Air. Til2 only demonstra-
ton outside on the gathering of the colored
brethren were the two games of base
ball At night fire works were set of by
a number of the residents.
The Deer Creek Farmers Club will
meet at the residence of Mr.. !. NJ. Street,,
Bel Air, as guests of the Hartford Demo-
crat, tomorrow, Saturday evening. The
roll call will BE- ut six o'clock. The sub
iect selected for discussion is "The
kitchen an adjunct OF the farm"
On Tuesday, Judge Waters dismissed
Edward Brown. a young negro man. ON
awrit of habcascorpus. llewas charged
with maliciously destroying property
and committed to the House ofCorrection
by Justice Earle. Chambcrlaine and
Carver appeared for the petitioner.
Miss Elizabeth Downing Piukerton,
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. John J. Pink
erton. of West Chester, Pa, and MIR.
Iohn Stump Webster, son of MIR. and
Mrs. William Webster, Of Calvary, were
married at the home of the bride parents
on Wednesday evening. wedding
breakfast WAS served to 4 large num-
her of invited guests on Thursday.
Those present included number OF per-
sons from Hartford county.
y meeting of the stockholders of the
Savings Bank of Hartford county was
held ON Tuesday. The following directors
were rc-clccted: Walter W. Preston,
Denis J. shanahan, George l.. NanBibber,
G. Smith Norris, w s. Eorwood, IT., K.
Lee Magncss, John Is. Wysong, Edward
IL. Hall and Harry D. Hanway. The
board of directors reorganized by re-
electing Walter ". Preston, president,
Denis J. Shanahan vice-presidcnt, and
Samuel " Bradford, cashier.
Our readers should not forget tie
rlces at the Fair Grounds, tomorrow,
Saturday afternoon. The entries show
a number of excellent horses and good
sport is anticipated. Visitors can wit
ness these events and then go to the
camp ground, where the State Militia is
NOW encamped, III time for dress parade
which takes place about six O'Clock. At
a nominal figure our farmers can take
advantage of an afternoon, holiday and
witness both the sport and the drilling
of the soldiers.
The Mortified Summer Bible School,
at East Mortified, Massachusetts, began
its second term on July LIST, and will con-
tinue in session for four weeks. This
school was established by the managers
of the Mortified Summer Conferences so
that the people who visit this place may
a,e enabled to take more detailed courses
ill Bible study than could be attained at
the conferences. Those who contemplate
a summer outing that combines both
pleasure and instruction should visit this
now famous place which was established
by the late Dwight l.. Moody.
Attention has recently been called to
the peculiar action of some animal i'll the
Big Woods near the residence of MIR.
lanes IL. Ruff This animal is barking a
large number of beech trees in that vicin:-
tv. That it is of some size, is proven by
the fact of its extending its operations
up the trunks Of the trees to about the
height of Il mans head. One of the resi-
dents of that vicinity says that he knows
of similar cases in the Great Woods OF
Northern New York and Canada, where
the work is done by bears. 1t is not i'm
possible that some friendly Bruin has
located himself in his inviting spot thu.
gaining aneasy livelihood without having
ito resort to animal prey
"A deed has been filed for record from
Peter Slilker and wife, to the Hartford
Boat Club, for seven acres OF land, ad
Joining Otter Point ON Bush River. =
new road is being constructed from
Otter Point to the proposed grounds
The site for the new club house is Lein:
cleared and wGr% will lie started as 81 Oh
as plans have been adopted. The erection
of Il floating wharf has been commenced
1T is proposed to hold a regatta and iel
day ia the near future, probably on Sat
nrlay, julv 1Sth. The members of tn
club who own naptha launches ar
Septinus Davis, " alter Finncv, Alex.