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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-05-06

A PLEASANT OCCAsIoN.-Prior to the adj
journment of the Grand Jury, on Saturday
county Jail, Robert E. Morgan, Esq, Sheriff,
invited them, with many other of his friends
who were here on that day, to partake of
refreshments from table bountifully spread
with many good things forthe satisfying ofthe
inner man. Ample justice was done to the
refreshments provided, and the hospitality of
the Sheriff and his lady will long be pleasant
ly remembered by those present on the occa-
sion. We have good reasons, also, for recol-
Letting the gentlemanly deputy, John Alexan-
der, Esq, who assited the Sheriff in receiving
his guests, with his usual politeness and at
tention.
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DEATH OF A VENERABLE CITIZEN.-John
Wann, Esq, died at his residence near the
Hickory, in this county, on Monday morning
last, in the eighty.fourth year of his age. Mr..
Wann, throughout his long life, had won
and preserved the esteem and respect of his
citizens, to an extent rarely paraleled.
He was Justice of the Peace for many years,
and was trusted by his fellow men as man
of strict integrity and scrupulous honesty of
purpose. He was probably the oldest men,
Der of Mt Ararat Lodge, A. F, & A. NJ, in
the county, and was always much devoted to
the principles of masonry. His portrait,
painted in oil, adorns the lodge room at Bel
Air, and is regarded by the surviving men,
bers of the Lodge as valuable memento of
their vcnerated brother who has passed
away
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DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.-We were pain
ed t, learn that on Friday of last week, d
little boy of three or four years of age, only
child of Franklin Boarman, ESD, residing in
the upper part of this county, met with 4
painful accident, resulting in his death. II
appears that the child was playing in the
kitchen at the time, with favorite dog, and
in the absence Of the servants and members
of the family, it is supposed that he ran
against or in some way upset a teakettle Of
boiling water from the stove, which falling
upon him, scalded him so severely as to cause
his death in a short time. The sympathies
of the entire community are with the dis
tresscd parents their great affection.
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RESOLUTIONS.

At meeting of Mt. Ararat Lodge, No.
A, A. F. and A. NJ, the following resolu-
tons were adopted
Whereas, it hath pleased Almighty God,
in the exercise of His omnipotent power,
to remove from our midst our we'll beloved,
most respected and aged brother, John
Wann, therefore,
ResOlred, That While we bow in humble
submission to the will of our Supreme
Master, we can but regret this dispersal
ton, which deprives us of the society and
friendship of one whom we all held most
dear; and while we drop the sympathetic
tear over his remains, and mourn his loss
in this earthly temple, We rejoice in the
belief that our loss has been his gain, and
that he is now engaged in the higher and
holier duties in the Temple above, where
our Supreme Master presidcs.
ResOloed, That the coincidence and SYM
pathy of this Lodge is most affectionately
extended to the family of the deceased.
Resolced, That we wear the usual badge
of mourning for the space of thirty days,
in respect to the memory of our deceased
brother.
ResO1red, That a copy of these resolutions
be transmitted to the family of the deceas-
ed, and also that they be published in the
Bel Air papers.
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sary qualifications.
The Mcfarland trial is still progressing in
New York, dragging its slow length along,
cumulative evidence of insanity on the part
of the prisoner is being offered.
Persistent attempts were made last week,
by some evildisposed persons, to throw trains
from the track of the Boston, Hartford and
Erie Railroad, in the vicinity of Franklin,
Mass by placing sleepers on the track, one
of which was near being successful.
1t is stated in Washington, that many of
the reports concerning the Indian hostilities
on the plains are exaggerated.
A party of twenty Fenians passed through
Boston lately, uniformed with long overcoats
of Irish freize and carrying well filled KNAPP
sacks. They were bound north.
Richardson Leadon, a prominent lawyer,
of South Carolina, and at one time editor OF
the Charleston Courier, died recently.
Hon. Benz. Harris publishes carl in the
St. Maay's Beacon, in which he withdraws
from his position as an independent candi-
date for Congress in the fifth district of this
State.
Under the heading of "big idea," the pa.
pers record that M. Gagne, a French political
enthusiast, calls fora plebiscitum the world
to do away with all legislative bodies and give
the people supreme control. He proposes to
allow women to vote on the question.
At the adjournment Of Court, in the Nc
Farland trial on one day last, week, in New
York. some violent words arose between Mr.
Graham and Judge Davis, counsel in the
case, when the former offered to do personal
violence to the latter. The judges interfercd
and quite scene occurred.
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CONFIRMATION The Rt. Rev. w. r.
Nottingham, Bishop of Maryland, on the
occasion of his visitation to st. Mary's Pro-
testant Episcopal Church, on Wednesday,
confirmed nine persons. The candidates
were addressed by the Bishop in an earnest
and impressive manner, and afterwards re-
ceive the Holy Communion, which was adj
n,inistered to about fifty persons in all. A
collection was taken up, on the occasion, for
the relief of the sufferers by the recent calam-
ity at Richmond, and appropriate prayers
offered by the Bishop.
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The Case Of the Late Sheriff vs.. The Com
missioners.

The case of William Young, late Sheriff,
VS.. the County Commissioners, on trial at
the date of our last report of the proceedings
of the Circuit Court for this county, resulted
inavcrdict for the plaintiff for the sum of $525,
out of $703 claimed by him in his account,
which was the cause of action. This case
has determined some vexed questions-if it
has determined anything and is not to be APP
pealed, as to which we have not learned
Among them, and principally, it has settled
the law as to the right and duty ofthe Sheriff
to serve the public road warrants which
were served by the last Board of Commits
sion ers in person, instead Of being delivered
to the plaintiff, as Sheriff, to be served-al-
though he was prepared and offered ready
SO 10 do. In our judgment it was well to
have decision of u proper legal tribunal
upon these points, and we regard this case as
not by any means merely private lawsuit,
right; else, of course, we should have littls
to say concerning it. The Commissioners
are the representatives of the people, to pro-
tect their pecuniary interests; and the manner
In which they execute the trust reposed in
them, will always be q subject of inquiry by
the citizens and tax payers of the county
Also, the Sheriff, in his official capacity, has
duties to perform, which in some cases call
him to be the executive officer of the Com
missioners and other public bodies and it is
not alone his right, but his duty, to perform
these services, for which, in some cases, he is
but poorly renumerated; in others handsome
ly paid for what he does. If, in the judg-
ment of the Commissioners, upon proper adj
vice, it was not the duty of the Sheriff to
perform this particular service, it was COM
potent for them, and perhaps proper, in view
of other considerations, as exercising per-
sonal supervision over the public roads, to
perform this service themselves; but assur-
eddy, the Sheriff could not rest under the i'm
putation of seeking to overcharge the coun-
W to the amount of seven hundred dollars,
without attempting to vindicatel thc correct
ness Of his account by an appeal to the proper
tribunal. Able counsel differed in their views
as to the law upon the subject. The Court
so far at least as our own Judges IRE con.
cerned, have settled it, not alone for the case
decided, but for the guidance of future action
In the premises.
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Judgment i. Farnandis and
H. W. Archer for plaintiff, Price and Web
ster for defendant.
Tanahan e Son VS.. Jno. w. & Henry
Ozman; case Judgment by default in ia
vor of plaintiff, Gilbert for plaintiff.
Kate Holloway vs.. Jas. H. & Chas. G.
Holloway; case; Judgment by default in
favor Of plaintiff. Gilbert for plaintiff.
jeremiah Bennington VS.. Jas. Bcnning-
ton; debt; judgment confessed in favor of
plaintiff. Archer & Var Bibber for plain
tiff, Whaland for defendant.
The Jarrettsville Building Association
vs.. Aver and Rockho.d case dockoted
by consent and Judgment confessed for
plaintiff. Maynadier for plaintiff, Dallam
for defendant.
Jno. L. Webster and others Administra-
tors, VS.. the County Commissioners; appeal;
judgment reversed in favor of appellants.
Farnandis for appellants, Thomas for APP
pellees.
The Phil. Will. & Bait. r. r. Co., vs. Ja-
cob Singleton; appeal; judgment reversed
in favor of plaintiff. Farnandis for appel
liant, Stump for appellee.
Thos. Green VS.. Franklin Gilbert; APP
peal; judgment reversed. Farnandis for
appellant, Archer ~ Van BIDDER Tor appel
lee.
Joseph B. Cunningham use of Stephen
b. Cunningham vs. VIM. b. Morgan; &C
ton on the case; off under rule to employ
new counsel. Hopkins for defendant.
State VS.. Benjamin Thompson alias Ben.
Bolt; indicted for the murder of Alexan-
der Russum. Record from Cecil county.
Rurledge, Biddle and Jones for the State,
H. w. Archer and Jas. B. Grqem9lee. fer fer the
defendant On trial before Jury. The
! I following jury were empannelled, six of
them from the regular panel: Amos j.
Day, Samuel Forsythe, Caleb j. Moore,
Benz. F. Carroll, Thomas ]. Page, Christie
pher DeSwan, Charles Moietz, Christian
Lay, Albert McGonigal, DR.. VIM. Dallam,
Eugene Brady, Thomas McAtee.
This case will be followed by the case OF
State vs.. Harris, also indicted for murder,
and record from same county, which will
probably be reached by Monday next.
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Correspondence
LETTERS FROM VIRGINIA.
A Bear Hunt in the Iron Mount ain.
No. az.


MEssRs. In my last, Iattempt-
ted to give you q sketch of one of Wilburn
Waters big Wolf7hunts, together with a
couple of anecdotes connected with Bear
hunting, and promised to give you in a
future letter an account of bear-hunt
with which l had something to do. Inow
undertake to redeem that promise.
Happening to be in Wilburn's dominions
one snowy November, something less than
a dozen years ago, and feeling that could
trust my steel-barrel rifle in almost any
emergency, as well as having desire to
knock up the trotters of one bear during
a residence of an ordinary lifetime almost
within their forage-grounds, l had the
temerity, without due and sober reflection,
to ask him if he couldn't get up a chunk
of hunt for my special benefit. "Oh yes"
he replied, "there are two pretty good ones
in the laurel across the ridge yonder-I saw
the "sign" yesterday-and if you will take
q stand on q bench of the mountain in the
morning, I'll hustle 'em up and drive 'em
out to YOU"
"All right" said l, "but Wilbur want
YOU to remember that am novice in bear
craft, and you must be careful not to send
Out IOO lllduy Nv OuCCs boh WV oiiSooJ1
said he, las one will be about as many asyou
can manage, and l shouldn't be surprised if
you don't think that he is one too many be.
fore you are done with him; for they're
awful troublesome critters sometimes"
The hunt being determined upon, we
had bear meat, corn-dodgers and wild no.
ney for supper, and the long ride through
the highly rarifed air of the mountains
that day having whetted my appetite to a
pretty keen edge, and having stored, too
large portion under my vest, was fight
ing, shooting at and running from bears
the livelong night, in my troubled dreams,
and rose from my bed OF skins in the morn
ing with very serious misgivings as to the
wisdom of bear-hunts in general, and
che present one in particular. But, having
of my own free will and accord proposed
it, and Wilbur having cheerfully and
promptly acceded to it, had no alterna-
tive but to "screw my courage to the stick
ing point" and go into it meek or moth
ing" whether got the bear or the bear
got me. We had an early breakfast, with
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M A r r / T. d.

BENNINGTON--D AUGHTON.--On
April 10Th, by Rev. Mr.. Smith of Slate Ridge
MILTON BENNINGTON to Miss LIZZIE
DAUGHTON, both of Hartford county.
WATERS-sHERwOOD.-On the 2sth
of April 1870, by the Rev. Father Jordan,
JOHN H. WATERS, of Charles county,
Nd, to Miss CLARA SHERWOOD, of Bal
timore city.
IS-ANDREW.-On the 9th Of
April, by Rev. J. G. Moore, VIM. MORRIS
to Mrs. MARY E. ANDREW, all fHarford
county.
EY-BAILEY.-On the 29th Of
April, by the same, VIM. b. McVEY to Miss
MARY e. BAILEY, all of Hartford county.
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THE PRESIDENT AND THE SENATE.-To
silence all criticism about the propriety of
the President consulting Senators personally
upon executive business at the Senate, it is
only necessary to invite the attention of SEN
ators to their own rules Here is part of the
37th rule of the Senate in force since 1880:
"When the President of the United States
shall meet the Senate in the Senate Chamber,
for the consideration of executive business,
the presiding officer of the Senate shall have
chair on the floor, be considered as the head
of the Senate and his chair shall be assigned
to the President of the United States
This certainly contemplates that the Pres
ident shall consult with the Senate person
ally on executive business, rs Gen. Washing
ton did.
What does the above, taken from the
Washington Chronicle (Forney's) ola late date
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COURT PROCEEDINGS.

The following cases have been disposed
of since our last report:
Thos. Magness vs.. Jacob Shertzer case;
Judgment by default in favor of plaintiff.
Maynadier for plaintiff, Lee for defendant.
VIM. B. Morgan VS.. Jno. w. Ruth and
Sidney Armstrong; sci. ia fiat; Archer &
Van Bibber for plaintiff, Gilbert for defen-
dant.
Jos. G. Barnard VS.. Samuel F. Bolts;
case; satisfied. H. w. Archer for plaintiff,
Farnandis for defendant.
Richard s. Hardesty VS.. Richard G. Har-
desty; repleyin; tried before the Court and
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DIED.

BOARMAN-On Saturday, April Both,
FRANK, infant son of Franklin and Fanny
Boarman, aged years, month and 7days.
earth to earth, and dust to dust
Saviour, in Thy Word we trust;
Sow we now the precious grain,
Thou shalt raise it up again;
Plant we the terrestrial root
That shall bear celestial fruit,
Lay a bud within the tomb,
That flower in Heaven may bloom.
Severed are tender ties, I.
Though in earth's embrace he lies;
For the heightened chain Of love
Stretches to his home above.
Mother In thy bitter grief
Let this thought bring sweet relief:
Mother of an ANGEL now,
God himself hath crown'd thy brow q, fs
With the thorns thy Saviour wore; q D. -
Blessed art thou evermore;
Unto Him thou didst resign
part of the life was thine.
BURCH.-On the 2Sth of April, DAVID
F. BURCH, aged 81 years.
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THE LADY's FRIEND FOR MAY.-Thc May
number of this Magazine is beautiful one,
and breathing of the Spring. Its large,
double Fashion Plate is as fresh and richly
colored as tulip bed--and we observe that
this magazine is often one and even Two
months ahead of its contemporaries in the
fashions. Then there is beautiful cottage
scene, 1.-THE Return of the Swallows" and
another appropriate engraving called Gath
ering Snowdrops." The literary matter of
this Magazine is always ola superior char
acter The stories this month are both va
ried and absorbing. And there is an article
by Mrs Fanny Feudge, Southern lady, Civ
ing her experiences in Siam ofChek-Sau, who
must be the model Chinese servant, that all
housekeepers will find in view ofthe coming
Chnaman, particularly interesting. The la
dies will be also pleased with the patterns
for spring costumes, and the varieties for the
workable. And the editorials, being writ
ten by lady for ladies' are particularly at
tractive. Published by Deacon & Peterson,
$40 Walnut street, Philadelphia. Price $3.50
a year (Which also includes large steel en-
graving). Four copies, SO. Five copies
(and one gratis), SO. "The Lady's Friend
and "The Saturday Evening Post" land one
engraving), $500 Sample copies 10 cents.
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APPOINTMENT OF CENSUS TAKERS
Captain E. Y. Goldsborough, United States
marshal for the district of Maryland, has
completed his list of appointments of as
listant marshals to take the ninth census.
The census will be taken under the act OF
$50. Commissions have been forwarded
y all the assistant marshals, and they are
expected to begin work on June l, and to
make their final returns on or before Au-
gust 16. -.
The following were appointed for this
county. First, third and fourth districts,
IL. H. Beans: second, fifth and sixth dis
tricts, s. II. Hopper.
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SEVERE SToRM.-The storm of last week
which was the first of the season accompan-
led with thunder and lightning, was quite
severe in some sections of the country We
learn that hail fell in large quantities in the
neighborhood of Slate Ridge and farther
north. At Wrightsvile, Pa, the Presby-
terrain Church was struck by lightning and
totally DESTROYED by fire
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FAIR

- L
1t is proposed to hold FAIR at the M.
E. Church, on Thomas Run, commonly
known as WATERS MEETING HOUSE, on
the gath, 25th and Goth inst for the pur-
pose of raising money to improve the grave
yard attached to said church.
DINNER and SUPPER will be provi-
ded each day. A variety of useful and
fancy articles have already been contribu-
ted, which will be sold, and it is hoped
that this department will prove UNUSUAL y
attractive. The whole will conclude on
Thursday evening by an entertainment of
SACRED MUSIC, at which some celebra-
ted singers from Baltimore are expected
to assist.
Contributions are respectfully solicited
from all who feel an interest in the purpos-
es of this fair, and general attendance is
cordially invited.
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A FINE ANIMAL-Mr. James Warden, of
Baltimore, has imported from England a
very fine f,!! 5rcd! Durham hill: one year old,
at cost of $215 in gold, which he sent to
his farm, in this county, this week. This
animal left England on the first of April, and
has Just arrived, in good condition.
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SODA WATER FOR THE SUMMER SEASON.
Nice, cool, sparkling soda water, from
beautiful fountain, can be had at Herman d
Ewing's, corner Main and Office streets,
where DR.. r. T. Martin is prepared to fur
nish it for the coming summer, at all times.
We have tried it and it is good.
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RJonr Fur Traders and Trapprrs in fitting out here,
find Ayers medicines of their most profitable arti
Giles Of traffic. Around Slave Lake and the wild regions
of the north the Indians know their and have
abiding faith in them. They say: "Ayer-great medi-
cinecure sick man. and his remedies for the diseases
from which they suffer- will often bring forth their stock
of skins quicker Than wampum, rum or tobacco.
Savages not fools they unsophsticatcd in
of the arts of Northumberland Pilot.
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B IL A R, M D.

ES-The "Rgis" has more extended circulation among
the gent farmers and business of Hartford than
any other paper in the county No "Lock Hospital"
other obs, Lottery advertisements will appear
In GU colui.,> Ut any price. large number of
stbserbers pay Tor their paper in advance and
quently Just the class advertisers desire toreach
The attention of respectable and legitimate advertisers
is airectsd TO the above facts
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II n Man Wants a Bottle OF Whiskey,
let him buy 1t and take it home like man, and not
sneak home with bottle of "Bitters Cordial, and
pretend that 1t Is medicine If be wants tonic that Is
something better than temporary stmulant he should
get bottle of Peruvian Syrup ian Iron Tonic) that will
vaize the blood and give durable strength to the sys
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ears oil for butter, and mug Of coffee
,ach, sohich tasted pretty strong of soater, but
omehow or other my appetite was not as
sharp as ii was the night hefore and on
involuntary nrvousness would occasional
iy creep ot he, when thought of what
a dangerous animal hunted and madden
ed bear was, and which / could not dispel
by more than one libation of "mountain
dew" which usually carried with me in
my rambles, as an antidote for snake bites
Everything being ready, we slung our
accoutrements around us, threw our guns
across our shoulders Wilburn whistled up
his dogs, and off we started. For the first
mile or two he diverted my thoughts by
instructing me how to act in presence of
bruin, and how and where to shoot as he
approac! ed me; during which time step
ped along lightly enough, and paid but
little attention to the spurs and cliffs over
and around which we had been climbing :;
but after walking along thus for about
four miles, the laurel in which the bears
held their revel came in view, when ali ut
once, thouNh not without serious Fremont
tory symptoms, my feet began to feel en-
ceedingly heavy, and l entertained very
solemn doubts as to whether there was so
Gerry much sport in bear-hunting after all,
particularly where the chances were about
equal of being eaten and to ea:-the differ
ence, if any, being, in my opinion, rather
in favor of the bear. My spirits, too, be-
gan to flag very perceptibly, and though
| tried, could not attribute my feelings
to tn. weather, for, although the earth was
covered with snow, the morning was bright
and balmy, the sun shone out in all his
splend2r, and the crystallzed dew-drops
hanging upon the foliage of the tall hem
locks, sparkled like gems in the tresses pt
an orieuSal bride. The he red birds, all
dressed in crimson sheen, fitted in happy
. Elee from spray to spray, the squirrels play
I'D their wild gambols among the bespan-
Eled trec-tops, and all living creatures
around me seemed to be as happy as a bevy
jof holiday children at a Sabbath
.lschool festival. /, however, had no relish
VA the grand and beautiful, for of all ami
= al nature in the wildwood, that lovely
,ss y, alone was to run the risk OF
ten by bear
9Th we came to the place where
$3.50 BE my stand. 1t was wild, 81
Z. go upon the mountain-side, a few
I'm the edge of the laurel, where
~ - fiosI uo CohSleSale, anu as soon d.
left me and disappeared in the
began to feel very uncomfortable
: -. Xof weakness about the wristbands
Ints-and very earnestly reasoned
self whether or not it was right
"a Aer to stand behind tree and muir
II gent bear in cold blood while
!. 81 his legitimate business The
s; e Thought about it the worse | felt
sknees grew singularly weak, and
~. =. ut have an oldtashioned shake o.
Z \ sSas something so near akin to it
!, ~ well tell the difference; but wher
nutes after, the perspiration broke
!. }ver me in great big beads, | was
be qualified that had the rea
Bush River fever and ague, and