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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-06-24
Public Local Law
For ksuI.fOI.a GOHnFU.
PUBLIsHED BY AUTHORITY
Passed by the General Assembly of Mary
land at the January Session, 1870.
CHAPTER AL.
AN ACT

To Amend section Of Article 80, Code
of Public General Laws, title "Fees OF
Officers" by repeating and -enacting
the same with an amendment.
SECTION 1 BE it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland, That section one, of
Article thirty eight, Code ofPublic Gener-
al Laws, under title Fees of Officers" be
and the same is hereby repealed, and the
following is hereby enacted in lieu there
OF:
|. All accounts for officers fees shall be
made out in fair and clear manner, and
III words at length; and whenever any
person interested in them, or to whom the
same shall be charged, shall require copy
of such account, the several officers herein
named shall, in as short n time as may be
convenient, give him an account Of said
charges in words at length: and no account
for officers fees by any OF the several of
ticers herein named, rendered for services
to or in behalf OF any county of this State,
shall be allowed by the County Commits
sioners thereof until said account has been
submitted to and approved by the Judges
ofthe Circuit Court ofsaid county, or ma
jority thereof, as in accordance with the
provisions Of this article
SEC. 2. And be it enacted That this act
shall only apply to the counties of Caro-
line, Kent, Talbot, Frederick, Prince
Georges, Queen Annc's, Charles and Har-
ford counties, and that this Act shall take
effect from its passage.
Approved April A. 1870.
ODEN BOWIE,
iel Governor
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Serious Charge Against the Postmaster.
General.

\ serious charge of maladministratlon,
if not of corruption, is made against Post
master-General Creswell, by some of the
leading envelope manufacturers ofthe Uni
ted States. They allege that the contract
for furnishing stamped envelopes to the
Government, for which bids were publicly
solicited, was recently awarded to the
highest, and not, rs required by law, to the
lowest bidder, the quality Of goods offered
10y the former being no better than those
offered by his competitors; and that when
the contract came to be executed, provisions
We're inserted in it for other sizes than were
mentioned in the advertisement, and for
extra compensation for lined envelopes and
railing. The manufacturers say that the
Government will lose by this action of the
Postmaster General from 100000 to $780,
600. They also contend that the whole
system of furnishing stamped envelopes at
present prices is wrong in principle, inter
tering with the regular trade, and costing
the nation 81 100000 annually.
We take it for granted that the Post
master General will be quietly whitewash-
ed by Congressional Committee. 1t
would not do to convict member of the
administration, you know Lancaster m
,diigeHcer.
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The Prices Paid Prima Donnas.

The prices that are paid thegreat prima don
mas are sufficient to tempt all those who have
fine voices to try the lyric stage. NJ. Bagier
has engaged Adelina Patti for twenty nights
of opera, for which he is to pay her $4,000
francs and allow her benefit which he guar
antees shall be equal to $4,000 more Five
thousand francs an evening is not so bad.
Patti is now in London; on the first of Au-
gust she goes to Hamburg for a series of four
teen representations, them to Paris, and in
November to Russia. Meantime Mile. Nilsson
is exciting the eold-booded English to an ex-
traordinary enthusiasm. At her recent re-
appearance in Lucia, at Drury Lane, she
had to wait full five minutes after her entry
on the stage before the clamor of her admir-
ers had sufficiently subsidized to allow of her
going on with the part. In September we
may expect her here. Whether she will be
received, as she has been in England, as the
inheritor of the talent and of the honors of
her sister Swede Jenny Lind, will soon be
seen.
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"A Suggestion j. reference + .Ae Iaiian

led Troubles. M
Tt will be remembered that one of the chief
complains made by Red Cloud. Spotted
Tail and Company to the authorities at
Washington, as detailed by those warriors in
their speeches. ON occasion of their recent visit
to the seat government, was the fact that the
white people would build railroads through
their country, contrary to their IDEAS ofright
and justice in the matter A friend suggests
to us that this, one Of the principal causes
Of their dissatisfaction, can be easily djusted
by very short process, and the horrors of
an Indian war probably ayerted, if Congress
and General Grant will but settle these In
dams in this part of Hartford county. He
thinks they might then rest in the comforta-
BILE assurance of spending the balance of their
days unmolested by any fear of being dis
turbed by the steam whistle. We are COM
PEELED, however, to differ with him in opin-
ion, and hope for better things; besides pro-
testing against any such arrangement as sug-
gestcd, involving, as it does, danger of be-
coming suddenly bald. .l
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Local Affairs.

WATER PowER.-In bringing into use, as
motive power, the streams with which our
county abounds the selection of the proper
kind of machinery to economize this power
becomes question of some moment In our
judgment, no water wheel offers so many
advantages as Leffel's Patent Double Turbine
Water Wheel manufactured by Messrs
Poole & Hunt, Baltimore. In comparison
with the overshot wheel, its eXcellencies are
manifest, and may be partially enumerated
as follows: 1t is not stopped by back wa
ter; all the water passes through the wheel,
and is thus made to yield its power; it can
not be frozen up, nor become clogged with ice,
and it gives more power, from the same
amount of water used, than any other wheel.
The cost, too, is perhaps no greater, consid.
ering the amount of power obtained, than
wooden wheel. A number of these wheels
arc now running in this county, and, we be-
lieve, give universal satisfaction. Send to
the manufacturers for circular giving the
prices, with the sizes and horse power of
these wheels.
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Religious Services in Bel Air and VI
entity.
SUNDAY, JUNE 2GTH, 1870

Protestant Episcopal-St. Mary's, near
Emmorton, II A. NJ, Rev. w. Z. Brand
Emmanuel, Bel Air, A p. NJ, Rock
Spring, 1Ot A. NJ, Rev. w. f. 6nowden
Darlington, July 3D., and every alternate
Sunday thereafter, in the Academy, at 4
p. NJ, Rev. Dr. Everett.
Methodist. Episcopal South.-Darlington,
on Sunday July 3D., and every alternate
Sunday thereafter, in the Academy, at 1O4
A. NJ, Rev. Mr. Smith.
Methodist PrOtestant.- Bel Air, 10l A. NJ,
Rev. ID. A. Shermer.
Presbyterian-Bel Air. 3 p. NJ. Rev.
Mr.. Brown. Service in the NJ. p. Church
Methodist Episcopal.-Bel Air, 10l A. NJ,
Rev. Mr.. Berry.
Roman Catholic.-St Ignatius, Hickory,
on second and fourth Sundays of the
month, at 10A A. NJ; St. Mary's, near
Clermont Mills, on third and fifth Sundays
Of month, at 10a A. NJ; st. Francis, near
Abingdon, on first Sunday of each month";
at 10! A. NJ, Rev. p F. O'Connor.
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WHITE SUPREMACY

afiIe New 1oik Dug B3vo1 leyotcs All en-
tire page of its issue, in small type, to the
reproduction of the sentiments of Northern
Journals openly advocating the doctrine of
white unity for white supremacy against
the dogmas of the black Radical party
Since the Fifteenth Amendment came to
be practically enforced in the North, and its
white citizens have been brought face t.
face with negro suffrage and negro equal
ty, there has been one Of the most remark
able uprising of and reaction in popular
sentiment that has occurred in the politi
cal history of the country. The Radical
party that has been built up on the negro
question, is destined to find its quietu3 aud
death on the same question. The negro
dogma is returning to plague it's inventors,
and the white men Of the North. in the
providence of God, are to be the avengers
of the South and violated Constitution
upon the authors of these great wrongs
There can be but two parties in this coun
try in the present aspect of political affairs
The Radical party is the negro party. 1t
cannot shake off e ther it3 title or its respOn-
sibilitics az such. II undertook to sink or
swim with him, and lie is fast proving the
milestone about its nech The other par
ty IS, per force the white mans party in
other words the Democratic party. On
one OF the other side, when the battle comes
to be joined, every man will have to place
himself; or else t." step ont of the sweeping
current of political action, and twirl his
fingers in ignoble sluth, while the question
is being determined whether negroes or
white men shall rule America. When we
consider the intensity Of the antagOnism,
the immense proyocation and insult
to the white citizenship Of the country,
and the vast disparity in the numbers
of the two races, it needs no prophet
to ioretell the result. In the day OF
Democratic white triumph the poor. ne
| gro will at last awaken to the truths that
have been 50 often poured into his deaf
ear, and will find how cruelty he has been
used and his best interests abused in being
made the dupe and instrument of the Rad
ical party. He has pinned his fortunes to
Il party that could not live in white coun
try, and he has been caiolcd, and ilattered
and imposed upon to his final political
ruin. MoJile (Ala.) Register.
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SLAVERY ON LAND AND WATER Chas.
Sumner complains that "slavery exists in
Maryland both on land and water" and
reads Il letter from loyal rosebud of our
State in evidence of his assertion. It's ca
nal mules, he means. They toll and slave
10y day, and are taken on board the vessel
to be thumped and beaten at night. The
boatmcn had better use gentler means to-
wards their crring mules in future, and keep
look out for Congressional committees, as
Charles is on the war path in defence of his
long. cared four footed brethren CanibeT-
Atnd (Nd) Times
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Historical ana Descriptive Narrative Of the
Mammoth Care Of Kentucky. By W.
STUMP FoRwooD, Nj. ID.

Historical ana Descriptive Narrative Of the
Mammoth Care Of Kentucky. By W.
STUMP FoRwooD, Nj. ID.
We noticed, some weeks since, the prospcc-
tus Of this work, which has since been pub
lishcd, and for II copy of which we are in
debed to the author. We presume there are
many, like ourselves, whose previous limited
knowledge of that marvellous work of nature
was such as scarcely to excite curiosity in rr.
gard to the subject but we confess to have
been entertained, as we have seldom been, by
this book. There were previously no publica.
tons eXtant except mere fugitive descrip-
tions, interviewer, many Of them, with books
OF travel and other matter, that gave the in
formation embodied in this narrative, con-
fined as it is TO the one subject. Dr. For
wood has contributed work to literature
that will ever be regarded as a complete one
in connection with the subject treated of, by
the mass of readers. Science, it is true has
an ample field yet TO explore in this great
subtcrranean cave, and much to develop that
puzzles the casual visitor to this immense
laboratory of nature, but enough is told in
the book before us to interest the reader not
deeply verscd in these matters, and lust
enough not to weary in the perlsal of it.
Many thoughts and queries in regard to this
great curiosity are anticipated and answered,
as for instance the condition of the atmos-
phere nine miles from the point where the
visitor desCcnds below the surface, and how
nature keeps the equilibrium of temperature
and gives proper ventilation by process
compared to breathing, etc etc. All these
are explained in clear and full terms, and
must interest every lover of the curious
The matters of science, in regard to its struc-
ture inhabitants, &c, are pleasantly inter
woven, TO break the chain ofcontinuous DIES.
cription of travel, that affords relief, rather
than fatigue, to the reader. We advise all
of our readers TO possess themselves of this
handsome volume, which may be had of the
author, No. 1909 Park avenue Philadelphia,
postpaid, on receipt Of the price, 1925.
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A young man named Christman, residing
in kentucky who cluinls 10 have killed Gen.
Zollicoffer during the late war, has been seiz
ed with such qualms Of conscience on account
of the act that, according to the newspapers,
he has become insane and been sent by his
friends to an insane asylum.
The Italian brig Josephine has been stop
ped by order of the United States authorities,
as she was about leaving the bay, and taken,
with her captain and crew, to Norfolk. The
latter are charged by Captain Coale, pilot,
with robbing and an intention to murder
him.
The Senate at last reached a vote on Tues
day last on the question of the abolition of
the Thanking privilege, and by bare majority
of two votes decided against it. The meas
ure passed the House in January almost
unanimously.
This defeats the measure proposed and
leaves the franking privilege as it stood be-
fore.
Two sons Of Mr. Harvey Barnes, at For
tress Monroe, aged eleven and thirteen years
persisted in fire that consumed the store
and dwelling of that gentleman last week.
One Of the latest on dts in the newspapers
is to the effect that Spotted Tail, the Boulc
Sioux Indian Chief wants to be delegate
to Congress.
Some of the farmers on the Eastern Shore
of Maryland commenced cutting wheat last
week.
The Irish Times, Of Dublin, says that Mr.
Dickens left fortune of eighty Thousand
pounds.
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NOTICE..

fEHE copartnership heretofore existing
l. under the name and style of
G. W. BURGESS & SON,
having been dissolved by the decease of
Caleb w, Burgess, the business will be con-
tinued by the subscribers, at the old stand,
under the old name
All persons indebted to the old firm are
requested to make immediate settlement;
and all persons having claims against them
are requested to present them for payment.
BENJAMIN s. BURGESS,
jed pm SAMUEL O. BURGESS.
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ID | II d..

HOWLErT-At the residence of his
mother, in Hartford county, May 31st, JAMES
G., son Of the late Andrew b. Hewlett, aged
eleven years
MORGAN.-On the 9th inst, at his resi-
dence, in Hartford county, WILLIAM II.
MORGAN, in the seth year of his age
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THE OLD Town GROCERY HoUsE-We
call the attention of those of our readers who
purchase groceries in Baltimore, to the ad-
vertisement of Messrs. Joseph E. s. r. B.
Bateman, in another column. They are To-
Gated at d. Stansbury's old stand, adjoining
Browns Hotel, High street, Baltimore
Their stock is ample and well selected and,
as they are well known to the citizens of
Hartford and Baltimore counties as reliable
and accommodating business men, purchas-
ers may rely upon getting the worth of their
money. Call and examine their stock
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THEN AND NOW.

Congress passes law throwing safe.
guards around the negro voter, and i'm
posing fines and penalties upon any one
daring to tamper with the ballot of the
colored sutfragee. To discharge II negro
from employ, just after an election, is taken
as proof that the man and brother is being
"pussecuted'' on account of his political
principles, and the employer is subject by
law to penal punishment. White men in
Allegheny county well remember the day
when, in order to vote their sentiments,
they were compelled to resort to strategy
to cheat their spying employers. We have
known agents of coal works in this county
to have tickets printed on fancy colorcd
paper, so that each ballot could be watch
ed as it went in the box, thus forcing the
men to vote as their agents wished; and
we have known the Democratic ticket to
be pasted on the inside of such tickets,
thus cheating the lynx-eyed spies. But
now since Sambo lisa voter law has been
passed prohibiting his discharge from en-
ployment on account of his way of voting.
White men in this county who have been
turned off work for voting the Democratic
ticket will make Il note of this, and act ac-
cordingly. Congress can protect the negro
voter but has never been able to see your
wrongs II Cumberland (Nd) Times
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STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
assemble in the Hall Of the House of Dele
gates, at Annapolis, on the 1?th, 18th and
14th of July next. The exercises will consist
of lectures, addresses and discussions upon
practical questions relating TO schools, by
some of the ahlcst educators of our State,
and will, we have no doubt be highly inter
csting to all who may find it convenient to
attend. The executive committee extend a
cordial invitation to county examiners, teach
ers and friends of education generally to be
present and give their active aid and SYM
pathN.
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HGIS 6 INTELLIGENG kRe.
B L l. A | r, NJ d.
FRIDAY, JUNE "a, 1870.

4J- The 4,gis' has more extended circulation among
the intelligent farmers and busesS Hartford than
any otlei hrer in the county No Lock Hospital"
other Obsc-ir Lottery nd, eItSements will appear
in our columns at any price, large number OF our
lGscribeIs pay for their paper in advance and ccnse
Quently just the class advertisers desire torrac
The attention nj respectable AID legitimate advertisers
$ llreCt.l 70 The Ih..N. lnniE.
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A LOCAL ACT OF THE Last 1rersLAruaE.

Many of our citizens were this week COM
PEELED TO make trip to ToWsontown, in Bal
timore county, to submit their accounts of
fees a. officers to the Judges of the Circuit
Court for this county, now engaged in the
discharge of their judicial duties at that
place; because by the terms of local act
passed at the last session Of Tie Legislature,
which will be found in another column, said
accounts cannot now he levied for by the
County Commissioners, unlc submitted to
and approved by said Judges or majority
Of them. What the intent, use or purpose of
this act is, we are at loss to divine. Why
take from the Commissioners the duty of
passing upon the correctness of accounts
charged against the county, and impose that
duty upon the judiciary? They, the Com
missioners, are as well informed ms the Judges
themselves as TO the fees allowed a particular
officer for particular service, or if not, they
have standing counsel to afford the iniorma-
ton whenever called upon SO to do, and have
also, as at all times resident upon the spot,
treer access than our Judges to the books of
these officers, by which alone the services
are or rendered can be evidenced 1t seems
to us to be an attempt, on the part of the
Legislature, to impose upon us gratuitous
and capricious piece of legislation, without
any foundation in reason OF necessity for SO
doing. So far as we have heard any opinion
expressed upon the subject, however, it seems
TO be conceded on all hands that this act is
unconstitutional and void. Among other
reasons given for this opinion are the follow
ing: This act imposes upon the Judges du-
ties not judicial in their character and with
out the authority of the judiciary to perform,
and it provides that the duty shall be per-
formed by the three Judges, or a majority of
them whilst the constitution expressly says
that one Judge in each of the circuits "shall
constitute quorum for the transaction of
any business" Also it will be remarked that
the Judges of the circuit are by this act re-
quired to pass upon, extra judicially, the
correctness Of accounts which may be subse-
quently litigated before them Surely this is
an Inconsistency not to be tolerated. If these
reasons have any foundation in law and facts,
then it is clear the Commissioners are not
bound by this act, and that it is unconstitu-
tional and void We hope, at all events that
it will be shortly brought to the test of le-
gal decision, and thus we will be rid of the in
convenience and annoyance attending its eX-
ecution. For what wise purpose our county
was made one of the eight included in its
provisions, we have yet to learn
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WHEAT HARVEST. Wheat harvest is rap
idly approaching in this county, and we no.
ticed on Tuesday last two fields, in the neigh
borhood of the Hartford Furnace, one belong
ing 10 VIM. f. Pannell, ESD, and the other
on an adjoining farm, that had been cut and
shocked AS stated some time since, the
yield will probably be very light throughout
the county.
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To Correspondents.

Al communications ipr publication must lie accom-
panied with the real name q! the author, attention
Mill lac paid to them. The real name of the author will
not he published unless desired but we cannot consent
10 insert communications unless We know the writer
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INDIANs.-SiX Chippewa Indians arrived
in Bel Air, ON Wednesday. They desired to
give an exhibition and concert, but failing to
secure a hall, left in the direction of Como
wingo Bridge. We We're informed that they
are part of travelling band, and came here
from Towsontown, where they exhibited on
Tuesday night
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GB~ Grow, Lamb & Co., is the name of a
lumber firm in Nevada; Dr.. Hop Lock is a
Chinese physician, AMI Daniel o Council sells
groceries and liquors therc--so says Vir-
gnia City paper
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SALE OF REAL EsTATE.-J. s. Richardson
auctionecr, sold for Col. E. II. Webster, trus
tee, on Wednesday last, at Aberdeen Station,
on the p, w. and B. Railroad n farm of
1876 acres, situated near Hoopman's Chapel,
in this county, 10 Hon. s, Archer, for $4,000
Improvements moderate