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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-06-04

NV NV =:;; County County cpil.u. :s
sioners recently appropriated the sum Of
$500, for the purpose of repairing the public
road leading from this place to Edgewood,
which has been for long time in nearly an
impossible condition in many places between
Bel Air and Emmorton. We learn that an
equal sum or more is to be raised BY private
subscription, large part of which has been
already subscribed, and it is designed to turn
pike at least portion of il. Should it be
commenced, we have no doubt that the citi-
zens residing along the route and others who
are accustomed to use the road, will bestr
themselves to carry the improvement through
its entire length, thus securing permanent
benefit to all who have occasion to travel up.
on that route. Such improvements are of
immense advantage to the county, and should
be urged to completion by every one at all
interested. =
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THE AMERICAN "IMrERiALrsr." -rhe
New York ImperaIiet confirms the following
THE, 7. G. !. o. is secret political and
social order. Its object and purpose is to Sc.
cure the establishment of strong central
government in the United States, that shall
secure peace and prosperity to thu country,
protect the rights of our national creditors
and reorganise society on basis thatshall ad-
init elmo equality but that of equal RESPONSE
bility to and protection under the law. 1t is
not an armed military organization, nor are
its members pledged to anything which the
constitution ofthe present government de-
fines as treason. 1t contempla4es mo- reYolu-
ton other than that which can be accomplish
ed through the pressure of powerful moral
influences If, however, the control of our
national affairs should suddenly. pass from
the hands ofthe'many, and one strong mind
ed intelligent man Should declare himself
'the government" the revolution would have
heen accomplished, and the II C. I. o.
would owe no other allegiance than that de-
manded by the crown. Further than this
we can make no disclosures"
All of which IS bad enough-as a sign of
the times! 4 49,.
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affairs at Chpsrchviyse.
CHUnoHyILLE, Md. May 31st, 1e

CHUNCHYlLLE, MD, may olsI, looJ-
MEssRs. EDIToRs: shall endeavor to
give you few items of this neighborhood,
which may be of interest tothe readers ofyour
paper, and those who, feel an interest in the
improvements going on, and the extension,oi
business, as. it not only employs hands but
keeps money in circu lation, and adds wealth
TO the county and increases the value of lands
1t will be remembered that but Il few
months ago, the Episcopaiiahs at this place
erected new church, of the latest modern
style, which presents handsomeappea
to our little village, and together with the
Presbyterian parsonage adds considerably to
the appearance ofour town.
But improHements,don9t stop here, as the
Episcopalians have nov I'M, the course 'of
erection q new parsonage and an Academy,
which, when finished, as learn, will be oc-
cupicd by the Rev. Mr.. Colburn, who designs
teaching the higher branches usually taught
in our schools through thfs county, which
will certainly add considerable to the APP
pearance and business of Churchville. We
have all kinds ofbusiness going on here, viz ::
stores, harness makers, tailors, blacksmths,
wheelwrights, a hotet shoenakers, &C., so
that Churchville is becoming quite business
place. :.
In addition, in the way of improvements,
Mr.. Jacob ShertEer has lately erected kilns,
for tic purpose OF burning lime, and las
boats plying between Bush Landing and
Baltimore, to supply the necessary material.
l understand that he has already two large
mule teams employed at the kilns, but the
demand is so great for lime that he is unable
to fill: all orders. Mr.! Shertzer deserved
great credit for his business qualities and I'M
dertakings, as it certainly is something which
was much needed in this neighborhood, as
we had heretofore to send our teams to the
river, which took up q whole day to get a
single load of lime home while now we can
haul two and three loads daily, without
having to pull the life out of our teams over
the river hills. l..
Mr. Christopher De Swan has started his
new stages upon the old line between Church
vile and Aberdeen, under the charge of his
son; Arthur G. De Swan, and as he is known
to be obliging and politeAo his passengers
we wish him much success = J,
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THE LITTLE CoRpoRAL.-Graoe Green
Yood has sold her Little Pilgrim" to Alfred
1. sewell & Co., Publishers of "TAe Little
Corporal" of Chicago: The Pilgrim has been
published as children's magazine for over
fifteen years, and has been popular juvenile,
Bpt will now stop ''pilgriming" on his own
account, and hereafter be an "'aide' to the
conqueEing Western Napoleon The Little
Co'bora1 the well deserved circulation of
which was even before this addition larger
than that of any other Juvenile magazine in
the world. Grace Greenwood still writes for
il. The July number begins new volume,
and we advise our friends to send on TO the
publishers, at once, one dollar, which is the
price for one year, and give their children
this unique, original magazine, which has no
superior anywhere. Those who subscribe
during June, will receive the June number
extra.
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DEATH OF BASIL GRAFToN-This gentle
man, who was stabbed Joseph Parks, at
Forest Hill, in this county several weeks
ago, died of his wounds on Friday morning
last, at his residence, near the above named
place. Parks was arrested at the time, and
remains in Jail TO await the action of the
authorities. The wound inflicted upon Mr..
Grafton was in the lungs, and was not
thought at the time by his physician, to be
necessarily fatal; but Inflammation set in,
and his strength finally succumbed.' The
death of Mr.. Grafton is shock to large
circle of friends. He leaves a widow and
children. t"7>
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ce..sc R.sS.s:.sSLe
A SKETCH OF THEIR CHIEF.

On the shores ofthe Arkansas River, above
Napoleon, gang Of notorious negro high
waymen and house robbers is congregatGd,
and performing deeds of violence and pill.
age that are alarming to the citizens through
out the district SWooping down when least
expected, these men clear out a house, a sta
BILE, or farmer riding home with dispatch,
ingenuity, and skill that call to mind the
deeds Of Dick Turpin, mingled with the
daring and rapacity of the Italian brigalids
in their mountain heights. From the Rich
mond Headlight of Saturday last, we learn
that the success Of this band is owing to the
acuteness and boldnesS of its leader, whnin
they call Med"
lie was once rcustabout on the steamer
Bella Lee, is six feet high, well made, and
very really of speech qualities that have
given him unlimited control over his black
followers He left the Lee at New Orleans
two months ago, and commenced collecting
his men, said now to number thirty despera,
does, who never dispute his commands
They are Grlned with, six-shooters and Bow
lie knives, and have no lack pfstolen horses.
Wy hen tie Richmond last passed, the news
at Napoleon was that the country above there
had been thrown into CONSERVATION by Neds
having seized the daughler of an, influential
citizen, with whom he would hive got safely
OF but for the energy of the young lady's
father and bis neighbors. who pursued the
abductor, and attacked him and the portion
of his band that were with him, and COM
peeled him 10 relinQuish his prey. Ned rides
white horse, finely caparisuned, ana is him
self generally dressed. in fantastic colors He
handles his animal witt tie ,kill ola Texan
Ranger, aud seems never to shirlI fiShk-
On one occasion, Ae was surrounded by six
men in log cabin that he ircquented during
his !,ouys OF leisure.
y surrender was demanded, but Ned,
knowing capture to be sure death, declared
that he would fight it out on thdt line Pre-
parations were made for the fray A second
demand was made and in reply shot from
the cabin severely wounding one of the at
tacking party. After this, an attempt was
made upon the door, bursting it open; but on
entering it was discovered that Ned had eff
fected an escape Fl m the rear, having crept
under the logs; aid in looking through the
cabin window he was seen gail0ping rapidly
through skirt of timber over 800 wards dig
tant, shaking his hand in defiance ut the
chagrined party in the log cabin. He has
had numerous similar escapes. Application
has been made 10 Governor Clayton, and it
is expected that 6 reward oftered,by him for
the leader, Ned, dead or alive, and the con
certed action Of the residents of the ncighbor-
hood making pursuit after him, will put
stop to his career. Such is his :astutenesG
however, that many believe before nrepara-
tions can be organized, the bold outlaw will
he far away, carrying on his desperate deeds
at the expense Of another and distant com
munity. go. 49,, ..#.. 4 a..
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HEARTH AND HoME-This admirable Jour-
nal comes regularly to hand. Each number
contains sixteen handsomely printed folio
pages, illustrated in the best style. Its table
of contents embraces articles ON the farm,
stock breeding, poultry raising, gardening,
fruit and flower culture. rural architecture,
landscape gardening, &C., besides interesting
reading matter Of a literary character The
young folks, too, are relnembered-a portion
of each number being devoted to their
amusement and instruction 1t is edited by
Donald G.. Mitchell aud Harriet Bcecher
Stowe, and is published by >Pettengill, Bates
g. Co 81 Park Row, New York Terms 81
per annum.
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CHINESE VS.. NEGRoEs.-It is said that
Chinese laborers have been employed to a
considerable extent in several of the Lousi-
ana parishes, and have given good salts
faction. It would be curious and in
structive event should the efforts of mis-
taken philanthrophists and unscrupulous
politicians to enfranchise the Ethiopian
prove to be the most direct means Of dri-
wing him out of the country, by inviting
the influx Of the Mongolians. Yet stran-
ger things have appeared As II hired
servant, the Ethiopian would be encourr
aged and kindly treated by the southern
people, but as o voting citizen, however
much politicians may seek to use him, he
must expect to be forever despised, 1t is
found that Chjnnmen will make as profta-
BILE laborers, This feeling against the
Ethiopian will work in favor ofthe former
and tend greatly to hasten the disappear
ance of Cuffee from the contincnt.-Chica-
go Timss.
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BURNING WEIL-A few days since
Michael Getz, while engaged in boring for
down about seventy feet, struck strong
vein Of gas, which has since been flow
ing continuously from the top of the well.
When match is applied, the gas ignites and
burns with Il beautiful clear white blaze
reaching to a height of ten to fifteen feet
The flannel is easily extinguished. The escap-
ing gas emits slight but inoffensive odor,
not nnlike the gas used in cities. Hundreds
of people have visited the well, all of whom
pronounce it great curiosity. -ByrV,s Demo-
crdt '"''.
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DISASTERS AND CRIMEs.-The annals of
of New York and its vicinity have proba-
bly, never contained such list ofcrimes
and disasters occurring within forty eight
hours, as that partially presented in The
World of yesterday and completed this
morning. Since Monday afternoon the
day before yesterday, man has been
murdered in the Eleventh Ward Of New
York; one man has been murdered and
robbed at TaITytown, apd another has COM
mitted suicide, two persons have been
Killed by Broadway cars; n 'defalcation of
of some eighty thousand dollars has been
reported on the Produce Exchange a de-
felt fabout two hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars has been discovered in the
accounts of the late President of the Atlan-
tic Bank in Brooklyn; tug has ex-
ploded at the foot of Wall street, causing
probable loss Of three lives; an oil refinery
at Hunters Point has been burnt; another
oil refinery at Btli's Ferry has been de-
stroyed by an explosion and by subsequent
fire; a steamboat has been sunk in the Fast
River; vessel has been sunk in the Bay
by the Steamer Russia; the Coney Island
sacamer Norwalk has sunk while about to
carry passengers bound for the Prospect
Park Races and several minor accidents
have accuIred.." The disciples Of Dr. Cum
mings may decide, according to this text,
that the world is coming speedily to doom.
Some people not immersed in any super
stitious or philosophic theory whatever,
will regard this display of human iniquity
and the tallibility of human inventions, as
simply out of the common course But,
really such Dlethoric record of fatalities
ought TO impel philanthropists apd boil
er MAKE do something more than the
saying of their prayres and counting of
their profits, AND that without dclay.-N
Y. World.
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BALTIMORE JOURNAL OF COMMERCE.
We have received copy Of o new weekly
paper, with the above title 1t is neatly
printed, on good paper, and devoted to the
mercantile interests of Baltimore city. Each
number contains full review Of the mar
kets, marine intelligence, and other matters
of interest to business men. If the publish
ers meet with sufficient encouragement they
propose, at no distant day, to issue daily
paper. Published by Richards 6 Winter,
No. 10 8. Gay street, Baltimore, at $500 a
year.
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STRAWBERRY FEsTIvAL-The ladies Of
Christ Church (Rock Spring. propose hold
ing Strawberry Festival-in the beautiful
grounds adjoining the above named church,
on Saturday, June 18th. To all who wish
to enjoy'a pleasant day, and feast upon straw
berries, ice cream and other good things, an
excellent opportunity is afforded. Tho Ia
dies concerned will spare no pains to make
the festival q success; and contribute all in
their power to the entertainment of all in
attendance -
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To MAKE CUTTINGS GRow.-I used to
have great deal of trouble to make currant
and eoosebcrry cuttings or slips grow, until 1
tried the following plan: ] boiled some po-
tatoes until they yerc nearly done, and then
stuck one Gu esch slip and put in the ground.
Eycry gip splagted and grew well that sum-
a. :, with but one or two exceptions. The
i.lr;. IF putting the boiled potatoes to the end
Of the cuttings was to furnish and keep
moisture enough for them to grow, until
the roots became large enough to gather this
moisture ana substance from the soil. | new
e. tried it on grape cuttings, but do not
see any reason why it would not do as well
with grapes as anything else.
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THE FIRST STEAM ENGINE IN BEL AIR.
To Mr.. Thomas ]. Hilditch belongs the credit
of introducing into our town the first steam
engine that has ever been here He has pro-
cured one of twenty Horse power, by which
he'intends to drive his steam saw and turn
ing mill, situated in the edge Of the town,
ON the Hickory road Mi Hilditch is also q
practical machiIist, and will attend to re-
pairing and other work in that line of bust
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THE CRoPs.-From the best intelligence
we can gather we learn that the wheat crop
Of our county is looking unusually WELL and
is probably more forward than it has been
for several years, for 50 early in the season
Corn is also represented as generally looking
well, with complaints in some quarters of
the cut worms. Oats and grass promise an
abundant yield, and farmers everywhere
seem IL anticipate, from present appearan,
cas, an abundant harvest.
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JAPANESE IMMIeRATIoN.-The first large
wave of japanese immigration is rolling
in upon our Pacific coast. We published
yesterday San Francisco telegram of the
9th inst, announcing the arrival Of three
japanese families under the auspices of
Prussign named Schuell, an old resident in
Japan, These families together with thir-
ty-seven more, which are on their way,
and eighty which are preparing to come,
make total of one hundred and twenty
one japanese families that propose to settle
permanently in California. There, in a
climate remarkably similar to their own,
they intend to bring mulberry trees, tea
and bamboo plants, and to purchase gov
eminent lands for immediate cultivation.
Every facility should be afforded to enable
them to carry out successfully their purpose.
They have been driven into exile by the
defeat of the Northern princes, several of
whom also it is expected will. come, with
a following of many other industrious
families. If these Northern princes shall
emulate the zeal of the Prince of Satsuma
whose estimation of the value Of foreign
commerce led him to plant forty thousand
mulberry trees in the single year of 1865,
We may anticipate extraordinary and
speedy development ofJaranese agricultu-
raj industry in California.
The arrival of these Japaese in that State
is but one Of the daily rltiplying illus
trations Of the pregnant fact that Asia and
the United States have already been brought
as it were into contact. The completion
of the Pacific Railway will be followed by
the occurrence of many more events illus
trating the same fact and pointing tow @ds
momentous ultimate results which as yet
can be bnt dimly foreseep.--N. In Herald.
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New HoTEI.-Mr Frank B. Glenn has
broken ground for his new hotel, on Count
land street, opposite the Court House, in this
place: He intends erecting brick dwell
ing, 20 BY So feet, two stories high, which
will be fitted up for the accommodation of
his guests, in the very best manner Mr..
Glenn is already well known in our midst as
an accommodating and enterprising gentle
man in this business, and his success is an
accomplished fact
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NOTICE.

THE undersigned having made prepare
- ton to accommodate parties who may
wish to visit the highly picturesque, roman
tic, and beautiful scenery at the
ROCKS OF DEER CREEK,
With Ice Cream, Water Ices, and other re-
frcshments and having also erected Pa
vilion for the accommodation OF those who
may desire to spend the day in dancing,
cordially solicit the public patronage, and
respectfully ask those getting up parties to
visit the Rocks of Deer Creek to give few
days notice, as our object is to contribute
as much as possible to the pleasure and
enjoyment of all who may favor us with
a call.
Good music can at all times be procured
in Bel Air.
GLADDEN. & ALEXANDER.
Clermont Mills Hartford Co., Md.
my21-3m
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MAGAZINES RECEIyED.-Deitz's Ezperi-
mental Farm Journal. Devoted to the inter-
ests of the American farmer. Published by
George A. Deitz, Chambersburg, Pa. Terms
$3.50 9 year.
Tile Eursery. A Monthly Magazine for
Youngest Readers. Published by John L.
Shorey, 10 Washington street, BOSTON,
Terms $3.50 year.
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FRUITS OF THE w ICKEDEsT MAN" MOVE
MENT.-It has generally been thought that
the missionary movement which took place
in the low quarters of Water street, New
York, some time ago, and which unearthed
the so-Called "Wickedest man" in that city,
had finally subsidized without fruit. But Mr..
Oliver Dyer, in the last number Of Rackants
Monthly gives the result of the revival in
that locality last year, which may be summed
up as follows: Since the opening of the
mission one hundred and three girls have
sought refuge there. OF these twelve have
relapsed into drunkenness and vice; thirty
eight have been sent to other institutions;
fifty-three are now in situations as domestics,
and doing well and twenty-eight of the lat
ter have become Christian women. Thirty
eight applications made for assistance were
made by girls whose efforts at reform were
of such short duration as to be considered
unimportant. Five of those in situations as
domestics have been in service six months,
eight five months, six four months and eight
three months, AND their employers testify
that, except in few cases, they are obedient
and faithful, while in some cases they exhib-
it traits Of unusual eycellence as domestics
Mr.. Dyer says:
"The entire aspect Of the street has been
changed. Dance house after dance house
has been closed, and rum shop after rum shop
has become proftless The vicious wretches
who were wont to fattep ON the pockets and
the souls of degraded men and women, now
turn their faces to the wall and weep for the
departing ignominy and sinful thrift of the
locality. On making inquiry at the police
station, we learned that Curley and Fogerty
and Brooklyn Johnny, and Soger Brown,
and Mrs. Bride, and Scotch Mason, all of
them noted characters in Water street, had
lu ind &c
inaugurated. Kit Burns says he has not bit
of luck since he let the prayer meeting folks
hold meetings in his dog pit. Kit has actual
ly had to close his establishment. John AL
len bas altogether retired from the field, hnv-
ing given up. his old place to Kicking iis.,,
who is vainly trying to make his torL,l.t
there"
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EEUNIoN OF PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES.
The Old and New School Presbyterian GEN
eral Assemblies, which met in New York
last week, adopted on Thursday week plan
Of reunion, which was accepted unanimous
ly by the New School, and with only seven
dissenting voices in the Old School. The
event is to be celebrated with day of prayer
in all the Presbyterian Churches throughout
the Union.