The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-09-16
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Local affairs.

Rev. w. {. Maloy, of Baltimore, Will
preach at the Fallston Presbyterian
Church on Sunday morning, at IL
o'clock. All are invited.
A marriage license was issued IN
Is Baltimore on Thursday to Mi James I.
Johnson, of the Rocks, and Miss Sarah
A. Watkins, OF baltimore.
On Wednesday Judge NanBibber dis
charged the jury until Friday morning
Several cases have been assigned. The
criminal docket will be taken up Monday.
MIR John S. Slade recently sold a lot
of wheat from Indian Spring farm at
S103 per bushel. Dollar wheat has al
ways been the dream of our progressive
farmers. Now they can realize it, and
perhaps the sooner it is done the better.
Tho Bel Air Cornct Band expects to
present pleasing display at the fair next
week. The members have all received
their new uniforms and will look as neat
as if they had Just come out of the pro-
verbal band box.
DR. Martin l.. Jarrett has purchased
of Mr. Owen Almony, on private terms,
his Gross farm na JarrettSville. The
property consists of 125 acres, highlyir I'M
proved and is considered one of the most
desirable farms in that section.
The public schools of the county
opened on Monday. This means that
the small boys holiday is at an end, and
that the next ten months call for hard
work if the next generation is to keep
pace with the trend of modern times
-Iohu Cahill a little son Of MIR. Richard
Cahill, of near Bel Air, was painfully in
jurcd on Saturday by falling from a
Chestnut tree. He was badly cut and
bruised, rendering number of stitches
necessary in order to close the wounds
The Charles l.. Robinson property
situated near Harkins shops and adver-
tised in last weeks .l=gis was offered at
public sale at the Court House door on
Monday last aud withdrawn ut a bid of
$3.50. Mr.. ]. ". Mccall was the
auctioneer.
Mr.. lanes Lee, superintendent, has
added two new classes to the cattle lie
partmcnt at the fair. They are intended
for the Swiss and Canadian breeds and
there will I've competition. The entries of
live stock are coming in rapidly and a
good display may be expected.
Company d returned from the Manas
sas maueuvers on Tuesday morning. The
bows were very tired from the fatigue
occasioned by active field duty, and some
complained of being footsore. The ma
iority, however, seemed much pleased
with their experience in actual warfare.
DR. Thomas II. Roberts. of Church
vile, left at this office few day since an
eggplant raised in his garden which
measured % inches in diameter and
weighed Slt pounds. Its excellence i'll
flavor was equal to its proportions and
the Doctor calls on the Big Woods to go
ore better.
1t is said that the water near the
head of the Chesapeake Bay has num-
Der of sharks in it and The IIavre de
Grace Republican cautions bathers TO he
on the lookout One of these ugly
monsters was recently caught on the head
OF Penny Shoals 1t was feet long and
weighed 400 pounds
The CITY Council of Havrc de Grace
has passed an order warning tramps to
keep away from the city or be subject to
arrest and sentenced to work breaking
stone in the city's stone yard. Bel Air
has a similar ordinace. 1t would not be
bad idea for the town commissioners to
enforce it for a while at least.
The Rev. s. |. Shortess will act as
substitute for the Presiding Elder necher,
at Salem Evangelical Church. Jarretts-
VILE, on Sunday, September Is, morn
ing and evening. Business meeting on
Saturday evening, September :, at 7.45.
Holy Communion on Sunday morning.
All persons cordially welcome.
The wedding of Mr.. Harry a Whita-
ker, of the Bel Air bar. and Miss Mamie
Twining, of Forest Hill, is announced to
take place on Wednesday morning, Sep
TENDER IS. at 11.3O, at Rock Spring
Church, Forest Hill. The engagement
of Miss Mary A. Whitaker, sister of
Mr.. Harry 4. Whitaker, and Mr..
Albert Twining. brother of Miss Mamie
Twining, is also announced
The dwelling house Of Mr.. Alphonso
Matthews, situated about three miles
from Peruvian, caught fire at an early
hour on Thursday morning of last week
and was totally destroyed. Al! of the
members of the household were sleeping
at the time and were aroused in time to
barely escape with theirlives. Everything
was total loss as nothing was saved.
The loss on the house and furniture will
exceed So, 800 on which there is no in
suranCc.
The race entries OF the Hartford fair
closed on Tuesday night. From present
indications every class has filled and the
total number of race horses will be larger
than last year. Good racing has been
feature of recent exhibitions and this
years sport promises to excel all others
Even the free for all entrieS, which seldom
fill, will show n strong contest as a num-
Der of fine horses will compete. The
purses are large, and with the good
horses coming the trials of speed will
prove quite drawing card.
Canned goods brokers are quoting
standard pound tomatoes from Gig
to 10 cents. This range is caused by the
prices that buyers will give for established
brands. Gamers who compete for the
prizes offered at the county fair next week
have an opportunity to win not only a
cash remuneration but name also that
will hereafter enable them to ask higher
prices than the opcn market affords.
While this is busy time. observant
packers will not miss this opportunity to
establish a reputation for their product
1t is often said that no fair is COM
plete without the side shows and hobby
horses. The Hartford fair has the promise
of strong attractions in this direction.
The Ferris wheel is booked to come here,
the bicycle merry go-round is negOtiat.
ing for the privilege, ard a beautiful
steam carousel from York Park has
secured the privilege of Giving the little