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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-10-22
Correspondence
HARFoRD COUNTY RAILROAD.

MEssRs EDITORS Bel Air will soon re-
main the only county-seat, in this State,
which has not easy communication, by
railroad or navigable water, or both, with
our commercial metropolis and the world
of trade and travel generally. Bel Air
possesses advantages and attractions supe-
rior to those of most other Maryland county
towns-and needs only easy and speedy ac-
feasibility to render it one of the most
thriving and rapidly growing places in the
State. Its unsurpassed natural saiubrity
and pure water, its picturesque surround
ings, its sufficient proximity to Baltimore
and the great line of travel along the sea-
board, between the East, North and South,
as well as its central position, with regard to
a very productive agricultural region, in
exhaustible mineral treasures and immense
water-power, combine towards constituting
it not only very desirable residence, but
also the centre OF widely diversified indus
tries, employing dense population, and
consequently the seat of a heavy and rap
idly increasing trade. A short trunk rail-
road, by the nearest possible route, to the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
rail-route, would assuredly accomplish this
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Affairs at Havre do Grace,

MEssRs. EDIToRs: Our town has been
and is still very dull The coal trade, which
at this season of the year should be very
brisk, is at a standstill; but | understand
that many orders have been received and as
soon as the schooncrs arrive, business will
pick up again.
The coal office of Hall, Bros. g. Co. was
entered on Monday night, and the safe open.
ed, which, by the by, was not locked, as nc
money is kept therein-so they got nothing
for their pains; but they can have the tools
they left, by calling on Mr.. j. T.. Wareham
The robbcries here are all committed, it seems
between 10 and o'clock, and it is supposed
that the parties come from the city and leave
in the night trains, as persons unknown to
the watchman have been seen to- take the
cars at those hours. We are sadly in want
OF lights and regular patrol
The recent freshet did no harm here, but
was harvest to the men about the river as
they captured good supply of wood, corn,
pumpkins, and lots of other things. The
men could be seen for two or three DAYS
carrying all sorts of things found floating in
the river
The weather is very cold in the mornings
now, making it necessary to keep upa fire.
The conyocation to be held at St. Johns
Episcopal church, on the 29th and Goth,
promises to be grand affair,
Our town just now is full of gipses, who
have their wagons on Covers Hiil-the
women going about telling fortunes and sell
ling baskets, &c.
WIIsF
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MARYLAND lnehriate Asylum.

large number of the most influential
and respectable ladies of Baltimore have pub
lishcd a card, asking aid and cooperation for
the establishment of an institution under the
above name, having for its object the care
of inrbriatcs and thcir reformation fpossible
The ludics pioposc holding Il fair in the city
of Baltimore, AT some time dun ing the month
of November, for the purpose of raising
means whereby to carry out the benevolent
design they have in view-as a considerable
amount will be required to erect buildings,
&c, suitable for the purpose. The evil OF
intemperance in drinking is now treated in
many institutions throughout the country as
a disease, and in many cases successfully
treated, and reformation of the patient ac-
complshed. Surely every one will acknowl-
edgethe benevolence and excellence ofpurpose
which prompts the noble and charitable la
dies of Baltimore to inaugurate such an in
stitution as the one proposed, and the need
for it, too, is unhappily apparent in our own
equally with other sections of the country
An appeal for so good and worthy purpose
we hope will not be urged in vain in any part
of the State,
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THE ELECTIONS.

The result of the recent elections in Penn.
sylvania and Ohio is TO very considerably
reduce the majorities by which the Republi
cans have heretofore carried those States
But this is comparatively a trifling cause Of
congratulation, when we consider the results
that are likely to flow from these Republi
can triumphs. The odous Fifteenth Amend
ment is again considered by its supporters as
almost assured. Here is what the Washinq
ton Chronicle says upon this subject:
The result of the election in Ohio and
Pennsylvania makes the fifteenth amendment
almost certain. The roll of States that have
ratified that amendment or have chosen
Legislatures favorable to it, is rs follows
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, louisiana
Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota,
Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Ohio, Pennsylvania Rhode Island, Vermont
Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New
York, Virginia, West Virginia and Wiscon-
sin ty-seven-rcquiring one more tc
complete the work. AS neither Mississippi
nor Texas will be restored to the Union till
they ratify the amendment, both may bt
counted. There is not State among the
twcnty-seven named which has not yet sane.
toned the amendment that will not do so al
the forthcoming meeting of its Legislature
Alabama, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska ant
Vermont arc in this category. each with {
Legislature overwhelmingly republican. Thu
Legislatures of Missouri and Rhode Islant
will correct their imperfect action on the
amendment Immediately after their mex
meeting. Among the other States that have
not finally voted on the amendment are Cal
ifornia, Delaware, Maryland, Georgia, New
Jersey, Oregon and Tennessee.
Should this prove to be true. no matte
how overwhelmingly our own election may
show us to be opposed to the amendment
he result in Ohio may, in the future, 60 fur
ther to interfere with the domestic concerns
of the State # Maryland, than the votes O
herown citizens. Does this seem in accor
dance with any principle of right and justice
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NEAR DARLINGTON, Md, |
October 18th, 1869. {

MEssRs. EDIToRs:-I hope you will par
don me should you think me troublesome in
desiring small space in the columns ofyour
much admired and highly improved paper.
We hear it mentioned by many ofour friends
what an improvement in the Agis! The
quality of paper size, editorial department,
and, in fact every thing that is required to
make it first-class county paper, with cir
culation, we learn, as great if not greater,
than that of any paper in the county. l see
also from your Fancy Job work, that you are
prepared to do anything in the printing line
which will compare favorably with job work
done any where in the State, and on terms
quite as reasonable. We congratulate ouL
friends on the improvement which they have
imade in their paper, and hope they may real
re handsomely for their efforts.
have noticed on two or three occasions,
articles published in our county papers pur-
porting to be from our town, giving some
outlines of the various improvements going
on, which an enterprising community desire
to see. 1t is quite time Darlington should be
looking up; for fifty years it has been at q
stand-still. This can easily be accounted for
The real estate in town and adjoining has
been owned principally by those old "land
isers"-which reminds me, by the way, of
an anecdote which / once heard in reference
to miser who would squeeze piece of coin
SO hard that you could hear the eagle squeak,
and when he showed it into his pocket, if the
bird could have spoken, it would have
said farewell, vain world, I am going
home Such is the tenacity with which
land is held by those men, that there has been
no possible chance for Che town to improve.
By the dispensation of Providence, some of
these obstacles have been removed, and the
people are becoming more liberal in their
views, and l am pleased to see the improve
ments which have been already made.
L Within short time, two handsome lots
have been donated for the purpose of erect
ing churches thereon. Mr.. p. w. Silver has
donated very handsome lot, adjoining the
town, for the Episcopal Church, and Mr..
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The Elqewood Railroad,

This is a work that is now attracting the at
tention Of the people of this vicinity to u large
extent. We learn that the Philadelphia, Will
mington and Baltimore Railroad Company
have expressed, through its officers, q willing
ness to meet the citizens ofthc county nj time
to be appointed, and make favorable offers
for the construction of the Elgewood Road
during the coming aoi1lter. 1t is said that the
Port Deposit branch of their road has proved
highly remuncrative, even with the wa
ter carriage in competition with it, and
they are convinced that a road from Bel Air
to intersect their own at Edgewood, or other
convenient point, will prove equally if not
more SO. All the freight that goes by wa
CONS Or otherwise to Baltimore and the re-
turn freight for our farmers and country mer-
chants would be concentrated from large
scope ofcountry to this road. We have not
time, nor do we consider it, necessary to re-
fer in detail to the facts that demonstrate be-
You'd any reasonable doubt that this work
would be paying one. If any predjudi ce
exist against the Phil, Will & BALTIC compa-
ny having control of it, we have only to
raise sufficient means ourselves to keep it un-
der our own management; for our own part
we believe railroads in any or all hands are
usually worked SO as to secure their own best
interests, which furnishes the guarantee that
they will be run with view to accommo-
date those from whom alone their support
can be derived We do not think, however,
that this is an objection urged by any really
interested in the work.
We direct attention in this connection to
the letter of "Opifer," published in our col
umns this week, on the subject of railroads,
and commend the remarks there made as
containing many good and valuable sugges-
lions. We have always been strenuous ad-
vocates of the Maryland Central Railroad,
but do not believe its prospects at this time
are sufficiently encouraging to warrant our
longer delay in connecting the county scat of
Hartford with the metropolis ofthis State, by
way of branch road to Edgewood, if the
same can be speedily accomplished.
AS the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Bal
timore company have expressed their will
lingness to meet with us and confer upon the
subject, will not some of our citizens appoint
suitable time for meeting to be convened,
anhlet us 20 to work at once and in earnest
about the matter?
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In consequence of the sickness and death
of our late Secretary and Treasurer. the
Board of School Comm issioners for Hartford
county, have been unable to make their an
nual report, until this time They now
present, as required by law, sta tement of
its operations, to the 18th day of July,
1S69-the close of the late scholastic year.
The present School Law makes it the
imperative duty of the Board to keep the
Public Schools open ten months in the
year. This Board took charge of the Pub
lie Schools, April IA, '6S, and kept them
open from that date, to July Is, 80, making
five terms instead of four-which was done
at the urgent request of the citizens from
various portions of the county, and which
work was accomplished, with the same
amount of fluids as was formerly used for
three terms, with the exception of the adj
ditional fund of thirty three hundred dol
lars, derived from direct taxation upon the
county.
There were in the county rs Public
Schools-and the teachers were paid on an
average 1898 per term, making an aggre-
gate of $5,619.99, and for five terms, the
sum of $29,09496. The Board are of the
opinion that these salaries are not sufficient
for the services of first class teachers-as the
inducements in other counties, are great
er, owing to the large salaries offered, yet
they have been obliged to pay the teachers
of Hartford county, who will favorably COM
pare, and in many cases excel, those of other
counties, sum of money scarcely sufficient
to meet their ordinary expenses If we are
to have Public Schools, the teachers should
be thoroughly qualified, and to attain this
pense is entailed-and consequently the
simply just that the county should pay
salary, equivalent to services rendered. To
enable the Board to do this, it will become
necessary for ON increase of School Tax at
the next Levy.
Many of the School Houses of the County
are in very dilapidated condition
scarcely tenable, and totally unfit for the
purpose for which they are used-many
sections of the county have No School
Houses-and the Board have been unable
to make the necessary repairs, or build new
houses, where they are absolutely needed,
for the want of the necessary funds. These
houses must be repaired and the new ones
must be built-which will also necessarily
require an increase of funds for the coming
year.
1t will be seen that the amount of money
received for use of Books is small, COM
pared with the number of Scholars in at
tendance, which results from the power of
the Trustees to exempt scholars from the
payment of the one dollar tax per term.
This tax of one dollar is complained of
by many as being unequal, but the rent of
School Houses, fuel and all other inciden-
tai expenses must be met in some way, and
this seems to US fair and just as any other,
as the Board have paid all the incidental
expenses including Books out of this tax.
The Board feel it to be their duty to
make these statements, to show what diff
culties they labour under, to satisfy the de-
mands and comply with the wishes of those
interested in the Public Schools:
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Annes county, Nd, have determined not to
nominate a ticket this fall. There are two
tickets in the field already-Judge Sawyer, of
California, has decided that under the Four
teenth Amendment to the Constitution, which
he remarks, "oyerrides all State laws" China
man is entitled to testify in protection of his
life or his property.-There is q rumor from
Washington of a combination to remove an
officer of the United States Senate to give
Judge Bond of Baltimore place in that
hodv
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tB We were shown, one day last week,
growing upon the farm of Mr. James o.
Amos, near this place, n patch of potatoes of
the variety known as the early Rose,
which is the second crop raised this year.
MIR. Amos had planted and grown these po-
tatoes, and from the first crop raised this
year had planted again, and the vines we saw
were in fiourishing condition, with fine
potatoes, nearly as large as a mans fist, upon
them. This settles question that has often
been discussed among farmers, whether or
not second crop of'potatoes can be raised
the same year. Mr. A. informs US that he
could have planted for the second crop two
weeks earlier than he did, but did not think
of trying the experiment in season to save
that time. 1t is worth visit to Mr. Amos
farm, to sec these potatoes and learn his mode
of treating them, as he is eminently success
full in their cultivation and also to view q
farm that exhibits such apparent evidences
of neat and careful husbandry, and which is
stocked with the best breeds of cattle, horses,
hogs and other fine farming stock We
here met with every thing in that perfect or
der and keeping which is gaining for Hartford
the reputation of being among the foremost
counties in the State in agricultural prosper
ity
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-10-22

MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY IN
HARTFORD CouNTY.-Thc Board of Directors
of the above Company held special meeting
at their office, in this place. on Tuesday, and
amongst other business transacted, elected
Mr.. Charles M. Jessup as Director from
Baltimore county, in place of Joshua Jessup,
ESQ, deceased. Resolutions declaring the
high estimation in which the deceased was
held were passed, and ordered TO be entered
upon the minutes of the Company.
The question of erecting fire-proof office
for the Company was discussed, and referred
to the next annual meeting Of the members
of the Company, when it is to be hoped that
the members will authorize the immediate
erection of such building, so necessary for
the well being of the Company.
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Rare Chance for Speculation.

ZOO ACRES of land, situated in Berke-
CoO ly Co., West Virginia, at Cherry
Run Station, on the Bait, and Ohio r. r.
IL miles from Martinsburg, large and flour
ishing town. 1875 acres clear, go acres valu-
able river bottom meadow land) balance in
timber There are two water stations and
a telegraph office on this property. Any
one purchasing this property and dividing it
into small tracts could readily double his
money on it, as there have been many ap-
plications for small tracts of the land, but the
owner being in business in Baltimore is not
in q situation to attend to the division. Price
$4,000, terms easy, or at a considerable reduc-
ton for cash. j. NJ. MAYNADIER,
Edgewood, Hartford Co., Nd
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-10-22

A DIsAPPoINTMENT.-B Bishop Atkinson
of North Carolina, was expected to visit
Rock Spring Church on Wednesday last
and large congregation assembled on that
day, together with the class for confirmation
which rite the Bishop was expected to ad-
minister. Owing to an accident to the
Bishop, however, he was not able to attend
and considerable disappointment was felt.
1t is the intention of the Rector of Christ
Church, Rev. w. E. Snowden, to procure a
visit from the Bishop at as early day as
possible, of which due notice will be given.
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The Village of Abingdon.

T would call particular attention to the ad-
l. vantages offered to purchasers of real
estate in the village of Abingdon. Property
here can be bought at this time at very low
figures, but is rapidly on the advance. Alb
ingdon is situated on high hill, command
ing most magnificent view of the Chesa-
peake Bay and the surrounding country; is
perfectly healthy, only 30minutes drive from
Edgewood station, p, W. & B. R. R., with
daily lines of stages connecting with all the
trains to and from Baltimore and Philadel
ted in and around the village, which would
be pleased to show to any one wishing to ex-
anime them. J. M. MAYNADIER,
Edgewood, Hartford Co., Md.
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Very Cheap Farm for Sale

OkO ACRES, with good dwelling house,
ACO IT'S acres clear and in fine condi.
ton for cultivation, balance in good timber
principally oak and chestnut Situated in
Hartford county, mile from Edgewood Sta.
ton, p, w. & B. r. r. House on high
hill, and perfectly healthy. This would make
the finest milk farm in the State. Price &c.
600, terms easy.
JIM. MAYNADIER,
Edgewood, Hartford CO., Md,
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And the election so to be held is for the
purpose of electing gentlemen to fill the fol-.
lowing offices, VIZ:
One person to be Comptroller of the
Treasury the State of Maryland
One person to represent Hartford county
in the Senate of Maryland.
-Four persons to represent Hartford coun-
ty in the Maryland House of Delegates.
Five persons to be County Commission
ers for Hartford county.
One person to be Sheriff of Hartford
county.
Six persons to be School Commissioners
of Hartford county.
And one person to be County Surveyor
for Hartford county
The Polls will be opened at nine o'clock
in the morning, and closed at six o'clock
in the evening.
The Judges of the several Election Dis
tricts are requested to make their returns
on Thursday, the 4th, following the cleo
ton.
WIN. YOUNG,
oct12 Sheriff of Hartford county.
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Religious Services in Bel Air and vi
cinity.

In st. Ignatius' Church, near the Hicko-
ry, on the second and fourth Sundays of
the month, at 10b A. M. Rev. p. F. O'Con-
ner.
In the Hall OF the Holy Innocents, Bel
Air, on Sunday, at 81 P. M. Rev. w. E.
Snowden.
In st. Mary's Church, near Emmorton,
on Sunday, at II A. NJ. Rev. w. f.
Brand
In the M. P. Church, Bel Air, Sunday,
Gath, at 1O9 A. M. Rev. Mr.. Clay.
In the M. e. Church, Bel Air, Sunday,
gath, at 100, A. NJ, by Rev. Mr.. Berry.
In the Presbyterian Church, Bel Air, on
Sunday, Oath, at 10Y A. M. Rev. Mr..
Hillman.
In Rock Spring Church, on Sunday, at
10Y A. M. Rev. w. E. Snowden.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-10-22

PETERS MUSICAL MONTHLY FOR OCTo-
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and in addition it hasmany articles, germane
to that art, which are highly interesting to
all classes of readers. Published monthly by
j. l.. Peters, 1913 Broadway New York, at
80 per anunm, or $3.50 per six months
Single copies, 80 cents.
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Valuable Property in Alb
ingdon.

T ARGE HOUSE and LOT in the village
IL of Abingdon, A miles from Edgewood
Station, with daily stage lines connecting
with all the Railroad trains to and from
Baltimore and Philadelphia House con-
tains eight or ten rooms with large store room
and ware rooms attached, also stables, dairy
and all necessary out buildings, with water at
the door. Lot laid out in gardens, pasture
lot, &C., with variety of choice fruit. Splen-
did stand for any kind ofbusiness. Price So
500, terms easy. Address
j. M. MAYNADIER,
Edgewood, Hartford Co., Md
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Cheap Property in Abingdon |!

HOUSE and LOT in the village of Alb
IL ingdon, miles from Edgewood Sta
ton p, w. & b. II. r. House comfortable
and in excellent condition, beautifully situa-
ted. There is also adjoining, good tenant
house. Lot contains acre of ground, with a
variety ofchoice fruit. Daily stage lines pass
the door, connecting with all the railroad
trains to and from Baltimore and Phiadel-
phia, This is very desirable property and
will be sold for the low price of 81 roo.
j. N. MAYNADIER,
Edgewood, Hartford Co., Md.
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PURCHASE OF PRoPERTY.-Mr. John
Armstrong, we learn, has purchased from
Richard e. Bouldin the property situated in
Bel Air, at the corner of Bond and Office
streets, opposite r. N. Hanna's Hotel, for
the sum of 5000. Mr.. A. intends building and
otherwise improving the same some time
during next spring.
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RIoToUs.-The negroes of the town, OF
Saturday last, to a considerable number in
dulgcd in a general free fight in the neighbor
hood of Bond street, accompanied with much
noise and loud swearing, which was con.
tinued until Sheriff Young took hand and
quellcd the disturbance
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RELIGIOUS CoNvoCATIoN.-Aco nvocation
of the Episcopal clergy of Hartford county
will be held in st Johns Church, Havre
de Grace, on Thursday and Friday of next
week, the 2Sth and Goth inst. 1t is expected
that the Rt Rev. w. r. Wittingbam, Bishop
of Maryland, will be present