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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-12-10
Correspondence
LETTER FROM VIRGINIA,

We publish with pleasure the follow
ing letter from our Virginia correspondent,
Mr. G. B. Coale, written since his return to
his home from his recent visit to Harford.-
In accordance with wish expressed by some
of our citizens who did not see the series upon
the "Recollections of the Olden Time in Har-
ford, we have determined to re-publish those,
commencing in our next issue, and have also
been promised by Mr.. G. that he will furnish
us with a letter weekly, after the re-publi-
cation of the former series, to continue
through several months. We send this COPY
of our paper to q number of the friends
and acquaintance of our correspondent,
who, We think, will be interested in their
perusal. We give this notice, because we
know there are many who would like to
have these letters, both those already pub
lshed, as well as those that are to come.
To the Editors Of tile Agis:
Having promised, when left your beauti-
full and hospitable village on the 22d of Octo-
Der, rather hurricdly and unexpectedly, to
renew my correspondence when l should
have returned to my home among the green
hills and bright and sparkling waterfalls,
now take advantage Of the first leisure mo-
ment since my return to redeem the pledge.
l do not propose, at present, to continue
the series upon the subject of "Recolections
of the Olden Time" but rather to give you my
impressions of dear old Hartford as it is, and
the wonderful changes that have transformed
its physical features from their comparative
ly rude and uncultivated condition of nearly
half century ago, into their greatly i'm
proved and beautiful appearance at the pres
ent day.
Iwould love to tell you, if l could COM
mand the language, the inexpressible gratif-
cation felt in re-visiting the scenes and
friends of my childhood, and the more than
lavish hospitality with which was welcomed,
not only by old friends and their descendants,
but by all alike, both in Bel Air and the sur
rounding country. .et
But, among all the pleasant surroundings
and cherished memories of the place and the
hour, / experienced sad as we'll as Joyous
emotions while treadiug the old paths and
looking out upon the familiar woods and
fields and landscapes. Although the habita-
tions of the friends of long ago were there,
their occupants, many of them, had crossed
the dark river, and others, like myself, had
wandered away and become, by adoption,
The citizens of other Chimes The house of
my venerable friend Stephen Jones, who,
for many years, kept entertainment for man
and beast" still has some of the ancient look
about it, and even in its age and dilapida-
ton, was grateful object Of contemplation
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DECEMBER 9th, 1860,

MEssRs. EDITORS: Snow began to fall
here on Monday, and from present appear
ances it looks like we are to have an old
time snow storm. 1t has been trying to
snow for some time, but has always ended
in rain. ''..' s''
The Town Commissioners are supplying
curbs to the owners of property, and we
shall have the town paved, which will be a
great convenience, as the board walks are
rotten, and when you step on one end you
will 60 bouncing up on the other, and if
not on the look out you will turn somer-
sault on your head. The curbs should
have been supplied long ago, during the
good times, and we would have had the
entire pavement laid-but better late than
never.
/ see the Grand Jury have condemned
the Jail, and it would be we'll if our city
fathers would do the same In regard to our
Lock Up, as it is nuisance, particularly If
a stranger comes along, who has no money
nor where to lay his head, but has to go
to the Lock Up-why, he might as we'll
sleep in the field, as the place is all open,
having been kicked out by prisoner some
time since, and never repaired. Something
should be done to give destitute strangers
at least shelter for the night.
Iuesday.-We have splendid sleighing
to-day, and the river is frozen nearly all
the way across,
The place for bargains now is Spencer s.
Wrights store, who are selling out to close
business.
Wise.
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Meeting Of the Executive Committee Of the
Hartford County Railroad.

Committee met on Thursday, 9th, 1869,
at 2 o'clock, p. M. Mr.. Webster, chair
man OF the Committee on Conference sta
ted that that committee had met with Mr..
Hinckley, at Philadelphia, who stated that
their company did not aid railroads with
money, but would aid us indirectly to the
same or fuller extent That their COM
pany would furnish, in the first place,
competent engineer to make SURVEYS of
route, on or before the 26th inst, free of
| cost, who would also, upon the same terms,
make estimates of the cost of construction,
and superintend the same, =
Also they would build the necessary
buildings and turntables at the junction
with this road. That they would give the
road the benefit of drawbacks on their
road-that is, percentage of the earnings
OF their road both ways, brought to it by
our road, for the period of ten years, at rs
per cent. for the first two years, and grad
uating lower and would endorse bonds of
this road is the extent of such drawbacks,
which, Mr. Webster stated, would enable
us to realize on such bonds he thought,
readily-and would enable us to construct
the road, if one-half of the cost of building
the work was subscribed.
Also that they were more favorably dis
posed to offer liberal terms to, this, than
any other branch road.
Mr.. w. also stated that their committee
were to write Mr.. Hincley letter, stating
more fully our views with regard to assist
ance from that road, to which Mr.. III. said
he would reply more at length and in def
mite shape.
Mr.. VIM. Young, agent to canvass for
subscriptions, reported subscriptions to the
amount of $57 $50, about $4,000 being con-
ditional, or perhaps not so much. ale also
stated that there was quite large sum
that he had heard OF, but had not yet re-
ceived. 4'''' ~As1 e@~f.'-1.1'
The Committee on Survey had not vet
taken any steps to survey the route, but
awaited the action of the Phil, Will, 6
Baltimore Company to furnish an engi-
neer. 80 r'4A~ '-~A @s@ "a
On motion, Resol0ed, that the treasury
pay the Agent, when called upon by him,
and also the bill for printing.
On motion, q subcommittee of five was
appointed to prepare q report to submit to
the adjourned meeting of the friends of the
Hartford County Railroad on next Tuesday
said report to be submitted to this COM
mittee on next Tuesday, prior to said
meeting. The chair appointed the follow
ing named gentlemen as said committee
DR.. E. H. Richardson, VIM. Young, E.
II. Webster VIM. Herman, VIM. II. Wat
tiers.
On motion, meeting adjourned until 1
o'clock, P, NJ, on Tuesday next
RAMSAY McHENRY, Chairman.
GEO. Y. MAYNADIER, Secretary.
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Gen. VIM. H. Nelson, Of Baltimore.

This gentlemans name has been mentioned,
we notice by our exchanges, in connection
with the Office of Police Commissioner for
Baltimore city. Gen. N. is at present Quar-
termaster General of the Maryland Militia,
under Governor Bowie, and was formerly
connected with the. "Erchange," a daily
paper published in the Baltimore, and after
its suppression, at the. beginning of the war,
by the federal authorities, with the "NeaoS
Sheet" and "Essniag Transcript" both OF
which latter were also suppressed after a
short lived existence, and Gen. N. was for
hidden by Gen Wallace, at that time military
commandantin Baltimore, to have any con-
nection with a newspaper within the bounds
of the Middle Department. ...r., .a FL
After the termination of the wan, Gen. Neil
son represented his district in tile General
Assembly of Maryland, at the session, webe-
lieyc, which provided for the formation Of
our new Constitution. i,rs.l.' ,q.a
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THE New ECLECTIC. We have had &C.
casion, from time to time, as this publication
reached lis, to refer to the contents of the diff
ferent numbers as challenging comparison
with the best monthlies in the country. Two
years have now elapsed, and the latest num-
Der undoubtedly sustains, or rather surpasses
all that was promised for it in the beginning
Its corps of contributors of original articles
numbers over thirty of the most distinguished
authors of the South, and its selections are
the very cream of the best home and foreign
magazines. The Southern Historical Society
has also selected it as their organ, giving it
thereby the unmistakable stamp of high
endorsement, and one that should recon-
mend 1t to the attention of oil who desire to
learn both sides of the important period in
our history covered by the late war. Now,
at the commencement of its third year and q
new volume, is the time to subscribe. Mary
landers, especially, all else being equal,
should give this magazine the preference
over the Northern monthlies; for IL we fail
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HARTFORD COUNTY RAILROAD.

The most important item of news in con-
nection with our proposed railroad, this week,
is the interview of the Committee of Confer
ence with Mr.. Hinckley, President of the
Phil, Will. & Baltimore Railroad Company,
which took place on Saturday last at Phila-
delphia. The committee, Hon. s. Archer, E.
H Websterand Gen. E. c. Wilson, visited that
city on the day above named, and met with
Mr.; Hinckley, who assured them, in the first
place, that his company felt more interest in
and disposition to aid this, our Hartford road,
than any lateral branch Of their road that
had ever been proposed to be built The
particulars of the propositions offered by him
will be found in the proceedings of the Ex-
ecutiye Committee, published in another col
unn--to which we refer our renders Now,
the first and prime consideration for US, with
reference to this matter is-arc the, statements
made by Mr.. Hinckley encouraging to the
extent we had anticipated, in regard to assis-
lance from that company We agree with
the members Of the committee, that most en-
phatically they are If sufficient means shall
be subscribed by our citizens, say one. half of
the cost of the road, and bonds issued, Sc.
cured by pledge of the work, the favorable
terms upon which the Phila., Will & BALTIC.
Railroad, by Mr.. Hinckley's statement, will
aid in the business Of this road, win place
them, beyond any cayi or suspicion as a, good
investmentand one upon which the necessary
means can easily be obtained to finish the
work. The additional advantage Of having
the road under control Of our own, people,
which it. will be, is considerable one We
trust that our citizens will take the pains to
fully understand this matter, and inform them
selves of the encouraging prospects held
out for an early commencement of the work,
and not relax an effort, now that it seems SO
nearly within our means to accomplish the
undertaking, H.. The President of the Phia
Viii. d BALTIC company has also rendered the
services of a competent engineer to make
preliminary surveys OIL any and all routes,
with estimates for each, and their practical
bility, free of charge for his services Since
our last report the aggregate amount of sub
scriptions has been increased to $57,550
which we hope to see brought up to at least
100000 in q short time. AS we remarked
last week, the line of the route has not been
canvassed to any extent, and will not proba-
bly, be until location of the road is deter
mined upon The adjourned meeting of the
friends of the road will be held at the Court
House in this place, on Tuesday next, the 14th
inst. We hope to see all interested in atten-
dance upon that occasion rr.r.. u
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Equity
THE object of this suit, amongst other
L things, is to procure decree for q sale
of certain mortgaged premises in Hartford
county, which were, on the 18th day of Feb
ruary, A. D., 1865, mortgaged by Clayton
Aaronson and wife to Charlotte Bittle.
The bill states amongst other things that
A. D., 1865, the said Clayton Aaronson and
wife conveyed certain real estate, which is
particularly described in the bill and its &C.
companying exhibit, unto the said Charlotte
Bittle, by way of mortgage to secure the pay
ment of the sum of three thousand dollars,
with interest from the date of said mortgagel
ON the 25th day of March, A. D., 1866.
That the said Clayton Aaronson has since
departed this life intestate, leaving the COM
plainant and other of his children mentioned
in said bill his heirs-at-law, also widow and
other mortgage creditors in said bill men,
toned. The bill prays that the real estate
of the said Aaronson be sold, the mortgage
debts due thereon be paid and that the resi-
due be divided amongst the parties entitled,
according to their respective interests, and
that the said Charlotte Bttle resides out of
the State Of Maryland.
1t is thereupon ordered and adjudged, this
9th day of December, 1869, that the COM
plainant, by causing copy of this order to
be inserted in some newspaper published at
Bel Air, once in each of four successive
weeks, three months before the fourth day of
April, 1870, give notice to said absent defen-
dant of the object and substance of this BILL
and to warn her to appear in this Court, in
person or by solicitor, on or before the said
4th day of April to answer the premises and
show cause, il any she has, why q decree
should not be passed as prayed.
IlrIfH- A. L. JARRETT, Clerk.
True Copy, Test,
dec1O A, L. JARRETT, Clerk.
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RAILROAD MEETING.

An adjourned and final public meeting OF
Hartford county Railroad from Bel Air to the
Philadelphia, Wilmington 6 Baltimore Rail
road, will be held at the Court House in Bel
Airro Tuesday next Oath Dec, 1869 at,
O'Clock, r. M. All interested arc invited to
attend. ...,.,s+ 49,.
RAMSAY MoIIENRY, Chairman.
GEO. Y, MAYNADIER, Secretary. s
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Maryland Central Railroad.

Messrs. Editors The adjourned meet
ing of the friends of the Maryland Central
Railroad, will be held at Bel Air, on the
18th inst, at 2 o'clock.
1t is hoped that some of the Baltimore
county friends will attend, and inform the
meeting of what has been done, and what
is expected to be done in that county to
further the road. g.. ".a-'
A rich corporation is ready to build and
stock the road, as soon as 100000 is sub
scribed, and the right of way obtained
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The SPEAKER OF THE NEXT HOUSE OF
DELEaATEs.-Pron,inent among those spo-
ken of for this position, we notice the name
of Gen. Ferdinand G. Latrobe, of Baltimore
city. The General enjoys throughout this
State reputation for abilitywhich, connected
with his peculiar popularity in Baltimore
city, makes his friends sanguine of his sue
cess. Those who have served with him in
the Legislature all speak highly of his claims
upon the party at this time Some of the
counties, we learp, also have candidates for
the position,
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to patronize an enterprise of so sterling o
character p,eur midst, we are certainly indif
fcrentto any reputation for the cultivation Of
literature and the arts. Send for it, by the
1st of January, to TurnbuIl g. Murdoch, "a
Lexington St., Baltimore. Terms 81 per
annum Specimen numbers 25 cts.
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MARRIED.

CRUIKSHANK-C RITTKSHANK.- On
Thursday, 25th ult., by Rev. Mr.. Billopp,
GEO; w: CRUIKSHANK, Esq, editor Of
SALLIE, daughter ofThomas q. Cruikshank,
Esq, of Sassafras Neck, Cecil county, Md.
VANDERFORD.-NEAL. - At Loyola
College, Baltimore, on Thursday, the 25th
ult., by Rev. Father Boone, WILLIAM IT
VANDERFORD, Esq, editor of the Demo,
cratic Adeocate, Westminster, Md, and Miss
ADDlE r. daughter of Francis Neil, Esq,
of Baltimore.
We congratulate brother Editors of the Democrat
and Adrocate and wish them long lives and happy
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Restaurant on CORTLAND St.
ROAD EXAMINERS NOTICE.

'pNI1E undersigned Examiners, appointed
u by the County Commissioners for Har-
ford county, will meet on the ground,
On WEDNESDAY, January 18th, 1870,
to determine whether the public conven-
fence requires road to be opened, begin
ing at the public road from Nelson's Mill to
Deer Creek, on the land of Mrs. E. Rut-
ledge, and near the old public road run
ming to Mai, A. Rutledge's, and running
thence through the lands of Mrs A. Rut-
ledge, Messrs. Thos. Amos and Bro, VIM.
M. Glenn, John Shinberger, Archibald
Fletcher, John Glenn an& Bro, Susan
Glenn, VIM. Glenn of Robt., and Abraham
Rutledge, to intersect the public road at
said A. Rutledge's.
JNO. WALTER STREET.,
ASBURY SLADE,
VIM. T. CLARK,
dec10 Examiners.
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PAINFUL AccIDENT-On Wednesday
morning last, as Mrs John S. Dallam was
descending the steps Of the porch in front of
her husbands dwelling, in Bel Air, and step
ped upon the pavement, which was covered
with snow and ice, she slipped and fell, break
ing both bones of her leg between the knee
and ankle. Surgeon Lewis Williams, of the
U. s. Navy, who is residing here at this time,
to be passing, and noticing that
Mrs Dallam did not arise Immediately after
falling, fastened TO her assistance, when he
ascertained the injury she hal received, and
assisting her into her dwelling, rendered the
necessary surgical aid, with the assistance of
DR.. r. D. Lee, in setting the broken limb.
The injury is of a painful nature, but Mrs. D.
is at present as comfortable as the extent of
her hurt will permit. .nH l.a.
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E'.. ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
HNHIs is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the
i subscriber has obtained from the Regis.
ter of Wills of Hartford county, Md, Letters
of Administration on the personal estate of
T. s. G. SMITH,
late of Hartford county, decd. All persons
having claims against said deceased are here
by notified to exhibit the same, with the le-
gal vouchers thereof, On or before the
Cd day Of December, 1870,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand and seal, this I'd
day of December. 1869.
MARY III. SMITH,
dcc10 Administrators
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The Bal AIR LrrEsARY AssocrATr&.
rbia assoc;o+;on 49,, paosaau I'd

sTHR BEL AIR LrTEfARY AssocrArIS&;EA2s
This association ton Taaesaay hight
last, at the Court House, in Bel Air, and
adopted a constitution and by laws. The
following are the officers of the association
President w. E. Snowden; Vice
President. r. Ely; Seeretary-Henry
Richardson; Treasurer-Stevenson Archer,
Jr; Sergeant-at-Arms-James Lyle. A
question for discussion. was proposed for
next Wednesday night, their next regular
meeting. Those desiring to become Jnem-
bers are requested to send in their names
to the Secretary. f.I..
We wish this association every success,
and have no doubt that properly conduc
ted, as it will be, it will be a source of
much interest and improvement to the
members. The citizens of the Darlington
neighborhood, we are informed, have one
of some years standing, that has been con-
dueive of much entertainment and instruc-
ton to those who participate in its exer-
cises.
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Stray Heifer.

STRAYED away, about the 1st of Octo-
- Der, dark-red HEIFER, about 1S
months old, with black nose, and with one
of her horns sloughed. A suitable reward
will be paid for her return to the subscri-
Der, or for any information which will
lead to her recovery.
|#4. N. b. HOLLAND,
dec10-3t Bel Air, Md.
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ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given, that thirty
~ days after the first publication of this
advertisement, application will be made
to the County Commissioners to alter and
change the bed of the road leading from
the Bridge at Rogers Forge to the mouth
of the new road at Pyles Lane.
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The WEATHER.-Therc was considera-
bic fall of snow in this vicinity on Monday,
and many persons took occasion to enjoy
seighing-the first of the season, on Tues
day, which was practicable on the streets of
this town and on the turnpike. On the dirt
roads, however, there was not sufficient snow
for the amusement, as sleighs cut through
There is every indication of another fall of
snow in short time, when, if the weather
continues cold, the sleighing will be fine.
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BARN BURNT, IN BALTIMORE COUNTY
On the night of the goth ut., at about 10
o'clock, the barn upon the farm of Stephen
A. Raphael, (now occupied by Joseph Scar
borough as tenantJ in the eleventh district of
Baltimore county, was set on fire by some
incendiary, and it was entirely consumed,
together with all its contents, consis ting of
four valuable horses, one OK, wagon, hay, &c.
The loss of Mr.. Scarborough is estimated at
$500, and that of Mr.. Raphael at 81 900. No
insurance upon either the barn or its contents
The loss falls very heavily upon Mr.. Scarbor-
ough. For some time the citizens of the
eleventh district have been suffering from the
loss of their barns and contents by incendi-
arism, and it is hoped that should the perpe-
traitor be discovered, the extreme rigor ofthe
law may be applied to him.-Ba1tsmor8 Go.
Union tlf. r'
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FIRE IN CECIL COUNTY, MD.-On Monday
afternoon the handsome residence of the
Hon. Hiram Mccullough, ex-member of
Congress, took fire, and was entirely de-
stroyed. The dwelling occupied high and
commanding position on the road leading
from Elkton, Maryland, to Newark, Della
ware, about two miles northeast of the for
mer place, The property was insured but
not to the extent of the loss-Balto. SIM.
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TO Contractors,

PROPOSALS for Dwelling House, to
j. be built at st. Ignatius' Church near
the Hickory, will be received until the
25th inst. Apply at the Church, where,
the plan and specification may be seen.
dec10-1t
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A5-The "Egis' has extended circulation among
the intelligent farmers and business men Of Hartford than
any other nler in the county. No "Lock Hospital"
other obsct Or Lottery embellishments will talpear
in ou- eolua-lsat any price. A large number u our
lbscrbers pay for their paper in advance and
qnently just the class advertisers desire toreae
The attention OF respectable and legitimate advertisers
10 uirectsd to the above facts. .Ir fr-
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!, OYSTER SuPrER.-Mr. Jas. S. Lyle will
provide, on Thursday next, in the commo-
dious dining-room over his new restaur-
ant, on CORTLAND street, in Bel Air, an
oyster supper, where oysters, turkeys and
all the good things Of the season will be
served up. Make anote of it. Come one,
come all, and come early. Tickets $1.0O,
to be had of the proprietor and at all the
stores
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Gu artery Meeting.

THE Fourth Quarterly Meeting for West
Il Hartford Circuit (Methodist E. Church,
will be held in Bel Air, on
SAT URDAY, AND SUNDAY, the stA and
9th Of JANUARY, 1870.
The presiding Elder, Rev. Joseph
France, will be present The services will
be protracted throughout the following
week. .-.
GEO M. BERRY,
dec3 Pastor.