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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-11-15
For tie -Egis d Mtelligeace,'
Our Common Interests.

Now that the election is over, and the result
Is definitely known, it becomes us as good citi-
zens to settle down to our individual work, and
to see that we do our duty in everything pertain
ing to the common interest ofall We as Amer
lean citizens should appreciate more highly than
We do our political privileges, and the prospect
ty of our country at large. Yet we have other
interests beside politics, and while we may do
all we can, for what we suppose to be right in
any cause we are not ustifable i'm relinauishinp
ourselves from all duty, even should the cause
we espouse prove to be unsuccessful There are
so many things to dom this country, many things
have been done that few years ago would have
been pronounced imposibilities but all is not vet
accomplished that should be. 1t behooyes us of
Hartford aounty to do more than we have done
or are doing, let us not be selfish, but let lovers
of progress and prosperity go to work for the
common good of all. 1t is commendable that we
rejoice at the advancement ofthe great West, but
we should not be forgetful of our own welfare
and that of four neighbors here at home. What
are we doing in Hartford county? We plow we
sow, we cultivate and gather; but have we reach
ed perfection in these matters? Have we attain
ed to the cimacteric of nicely in agricultural
pursuits? Facts answer, No. Why can not IIar-
ford have an annual agricultural exhibition as
many other counties do, in this State ? We have
fine stock, and raise good crops; our fruits are
the best of the country, but it is not made known
in the proper way. The people should have some
thing placed before them as an incentive an in
duccment should be held out, so that every man
and woman would do their level best to produce
the most, and the best of everything
This could be accomplished, if we only had q
little more enterprise, and not quite so much of
"Dish ish de way mine fadder done it ish root
enough for me-" There are means enough in our
midst to have a well organized agricultural as
ISOLATION, or company. What farmer or what
man in Hartford county who knows anything
about farming or stock raising will take the
lead in this movement? We know a lttIe about
farming; but what we don't know is the most
Still we see the great need of q movement ofthis
kind, and seriously commend the subject for the
consideration of others. Hoping to hear from
some one else, we will close for the present.
Nov. Sth 1872. TITUs.
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RAMSAY MCHENRY, Chairman

PROBABLE SUICIDE.-On Saturday last
Mr.. Philip II. Love, residing near Prospect,
received n letter from his brother, Washing
ton Love- which left little doubt that the lat
ter had committed suicide. The letter was
dated at Havre dc Grace, Nov 9th, 1879, and
after giving minute directions in regard to
his business affairs, closed as follows:
II am going to meet my God. wish you
would get all that is coming TO me give It to
my wife, Sarah Il. Love, for she is in need of
ii. The account is in Mr. Webster's hands
at Bel Air, for collection.
Your brother, ~
WASHINGTON LOVE.
''P. s. Please comply with this request.
Farewell Perhaps my body may be found in
the Chesapeake, as others are ..
The letter was written with a lead pencil,
in firm, legible hand, and was postmarked
"Havre de Grace, Nov. 7lh." In another
part of the letter the writer stated that "This
is caused by my trouble"
The unfortunate man also wrote letter to
his wife, in which he said that he would ''place
his body in the blue waters of the Chesa
penke." He also told his wife that on Monday
(4th) he had bought n bottle of laudanum in
Bel Air, and had taken it all. 1t made him,
he said, very sick, but he threw it up.
Mr.. Love was 40 years of age, and had on,
when he left home, close bodied drab over
cont, with flaps to the pockets; heavy drab.
colored pantaloons black cashmere vest and
black SLOUGH hat. He was about six feet in
height; with heavy dark moustache and whis
sers, slightly Hinged with gray, and dark, cur
ly hair. His left shoulder had been injured
by the falling of n tree upon it, some years
ago, and the arm and hand, in consequence,
were sm. Her than the right.
The last seen of Mr. Love was at the United
States Hotel, in Have de Grace Mr. Jones,
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EXAMINERS NOTICE.

THE undersigned Examiners, appointed
= by the County Commissioners for Har-
ford county, will meet upon the ground
On TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3D., 1879,
At 10 o'clock, A. NJ,
to locate a road in the 9Th Dist, beginning
at point on the Public road, leading from
Alice Whites to Day & Endfield's mill, at u
corner of Fl. j. McCurdy's field, which con-
meets with the lands of the said White
and J. Scarborough, then with and on said
Scarborough's land to the land now in pos
session of Martha Foard, then through said
land, to the lard of Benjamin Weeks, then
through said Wceks's land until it inter
sects the Dublin and Peach Bottom road at
or near the top Of the hill south of said
Weeks's old store house.
r. E. MORGAN,
HUGH Il. HEAPS,
VIM. II. CLARK,
novl Examiners.
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On Saturday night last, November 9th, n
fire broke out, in the midst of the business
part of Boston, and rapidly spread until at
least one hundred millions worth of proper
ty was destroyed.
The conflagration was got under control at
about one o'clock Sunday afternoon having
in fifteen hours destroyed hundreds of the
costlcst and most substantial warehouses in
the country, and temporarily paralyzing three
of the leading mercantile interests, the shoe
and leather, wool and dry goods trades. 1t
is said there is not one wholesale shoe and
leather establishment left in Boston. The
wool trade has suffered in an equal degree,
and the dry goods jobbing houses are few and
far between.
The insurance on Tic property burned is
estimated at about equal to the losses.
The burnt district covers seventy acres, con-
tanning principally large business houses,
built in the most solid and substantial man.
ner, principally of granite.
The number of firms and business houses
burned out is $50, and the number of dwell
ings and lodging-houses 60.
About 300 persons were rendered home
less. a.,
At least thirty lives have been lost, and ten
thousand Young girls thrown out of employ
ment.
In comparing the Boston and Chicago fires
the following details will prove interesting:
The Chicago fire began at nine o'clock Sun
day evening, October 8, 1871, and burned till
midnight Monday, lasting 81 hours The
Boston fire commenced Saturday evening Mt
halfhast seven o'clock, was gotten under con-
irol Sunday morning. but broke out afresh
after midnight, and was subdued between i've
and six Monday morning, period altogelh-
or of about thirty-six hours. The value of
property destroyed in Chicago was $103 00O,-
600, in Boston S100,000000, the assurances
being about equal. The number of buildings
burned in Chicago was II, $50, and 0S 900 per-
sons were made homeless; in Boston $50 bus
mess houses were burned and go dwellings,
rendering about 800 persons homeless OF
the amount of insurance III the Chicago fire,
1877 100000 has been paid, and there is fair
prospect of $12 100000 more being paid the
Boston fire does not ovcrwhelm some of the
companies interested.
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The Warning has been Needed.

since the exposure of the attempts made 10y certain
INSCRIPTIONS local dealers to palm of their astrn
gents, made from cheap and impure materials in the
place of the great national tonic, lU>tettcrs Stomach
Biters, public opinion has set ely against these
cnpircs and their preparations. Their occupation is
gone will be. When the light is let into decep
ton it willis down. Persons who trine with their
WIN health, by using unknown preparations, with no
guarantee TO sustain the when established specific
proven by twenty years experience be exactly what
it is claimed to be- is within their reach are sure to
pen their emerty Many have done in this instance
but it is hoped that the truth plainly spoken has arrest
ed the evil In tue meantime the demand fJr the lead
ing protective and restorative medicine OF America wa
great it has beOn this season. From the fe-
yer and ague districts OF the sonth west and south
it is literally overwhelming and it may be said of the
advices from all parts the country cures il is eff
iecting in DYSPEPSIA bilious complaints and chronic
constipation, that their name is legion" Everywhere
the sick and feeble to have realized the Importance
OF "holdng fast that which is good" and of avoiding
what is spurious and dangerous.
The numerous "Bitters, under various names which
mercenary dealers endevOr substitute for lostcter
Stomach ters, should bo avoided for their own sikes
by the sick and the pblic at large. uosteters ittcrs
are prUcurI'e in bottles only and never sold in bulk
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The Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad.

The following, which we take from the
Towsontown Journal will be read with in
tcrest, rs demonstrating the fact that the new
railroad has been actually commenced. 1t
will cross the Gunpowder, it is stated, at
Cromwell's Bridge, Baltimore county:
On Wednesday, 9th inst, ground was bro
ken for this proposed new road, east of the
town at what is known as Stansbury's Gap,
upon the property of Mrs. Eudocia Stansbu-
ry. The depth of the cut through the field
approaching the town is "a feet at its high
est point. The intention is to bear the road
as high up into the town as it is possible, and
1t is proposed to run it between the residence
ofthe late Judge Payne and the Hllen Road,
crossing the York Turnpike by bridge, about
IL feet above the pike, near the residence of
VIM. III. Isaac, Esq. 1t was very unfavor-
able day for the commencement ofthe work,
as it was raining, making it very disagreea-
bic for the men. Every horse in use, also,
exhibited unmistakable effects of the epidem-
lc, some OF them being so weak as to be scarce
~ able TO draw an empty cart, much less q
loaded one. AS soon as some little difficult
ties i'll reference to the right Of way in the
town are consummated, another gang of men,
horses and carts will be put to work nearer
Mr.. w. .. Leslie, well known financier
OF Philadelphia, has that portion of the work
in charge for the entire line, and occasional
ly makes his appearance here to see that all
is progressing properly. Messrs. Brown, Gil
liece & Co. are the contractors On Friday
morning they put another gang ofmen, horses
and carts at work, on the eastern side of the
gap, high up on the hill side, working towards
the valley. 81.
We are exceedingly gratilied that work up
on This important enterprise has been inau-
gurated. There seems TO be the best reasons
to believe that it will be vigorously prosecut-
ed to successful conclusion. There is no
doubt, also, that the road will be paying in
vestment, locally, as it passes through fer
tile country, where doubtless large quantities
of freight will ultimately find its way upon
the road Being highly practical through
route from Washington, the Capital of the
country to New York the great commercial
centre, the citizens of Towsontown and of
the beautiful portion of Baltimore county
through which it will pass, will no doubt re-
ceive the greatest benefit
The prelimnaries for entering the city
have not us yet been generally contaminated !;
but day or two will suffice to arrange this
when work upon this end of the line will be
pushed as vigorously as the winter will al.
low
AS an evidence of the effect upon property,
of this enterprise, we learn that gentleman
who owns fine farm near Towsontown and
who has it in the hands of an agent for sale,
on Wednesday informed the agent that he
had increased the price from $3.50 per acre to
$3.50. The new railroad will run through it.
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LITTLE LoCALs.-A good COW, belonging
to Mr.. Matt. Lowman, who lives on the farm
of James Farnandis. Esq, died on Saturday
night Cause not known.
Sheriff Forwood should tell the people
what he knows about raising turnips" Some
specimens sent to us by him measure 2Ol
inches in circumference, and weigh nearly
three pounds each.
Little Abingdon deserves her well.carn.
cd title of the "Banncr Democratic District"
of Hartford
The Boston Globe publishes the following
maxim, for the benefit of lady readers "Nev-
er turn around in the street to see what an
other girl wears, because you will always
find her doing the same thing"
When you can't think what your wife
charged you TO bring home, get hal: pins.
They are always handy in the house.
One day last week fight occurred at q
husking on the farm of Mr. j. Orrick Bagley,
on the old Bel Air road. in which Edward
Bagley was badly beaten by man named
NooiC' OliSili vi tnC IOW-HlIu Cl-
der
MIR. George w. McNIorris knows more
about "raising turnips' than Sheriff Forwood
does He sends us specimen, from his gar
den, in Bel Air, which measures 90 inches
around, and weighs Al pounds.
-"HOw is your horse?" is the customary
friendly greeting hereabouts, at this time.
Mr.. w. w. Minnick has taken the old
tavern stand at the Hickory, lately occupied
by Charles Whiteford, and formerly kept by
Sheriff Forwood.
AT the election last week, at Towsontown,
one vote was cast for Henry w. Archer, Esq.
of Hartford county, for President, and Benja.
min G. Harris, of st. Mary's county, for Vice
President.
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the proprietor, states that he wrote several
letters there on Monday, with pencil. He
neither ate nor drank anything there, and APP
peared TO be in great trouble and distress. AT
ter making some inquiries in regard to the
movements of the trains. he left and did no
return.
bouts, whether dead or alive, may be COM
municated TO The Agis office or addressed to
Philip II. Love, Prospect, Hartford county,
Md
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M A r r, T n ID

BRUCE-TOLBY.-O the 10th instant,
at the residence of the Minister, by Rev. A.
II. Greenfield JOHN f. BRUCE and Miss
MARY E. TOLBY, all of Hartford county
Md.
HARRIS -MITCHELL.-O Tuesday
evening, November 9th, at the Grove Presby-
terrain Church. Aberdeen by the Rev. d. X.
Campbell, WINFIELD HARRIS and LAU-
RIA MITCHELL, both of Hartford county.
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O. That I Were BE autifuI! is

u THdt WVTO DC dUlITUT! II lHV WHSPV-
Ken wish Vi thousands oi women To whom nature has
denied the charm of pure fresh transparent complex
iou To crafty this wish llAGANs MAGNOLIA BALM was
introduced. The cosmetics of the day had been pro.
nOunced poisonous by the most distinguished chemists
wither the skin as well rs To paralyze the external
nerves. The ladies hailed with delight the advent of IL
healhu, herbal and floral p epa,aton capable Of i'm
parting 10 their faces nccks and porcelain smooth
ness aud tinse like that OF the finest oriental pearl.
They discovered that il new thing under the
sun. Incompatible and unapproachahlo. unqursiion
ably the MAGNOLIA BALM has been the great toilet
ccssof the present century.
$1,000 REWARD is offered by the proprietor of DR..
Picrces Golden Medical Discovery, for medicine that
will equal it in the cure of all of "LiveI
Complaint" and all diseases arising from impurity of
the blood, us Eruptions Pimpes. Blotchcs, Bos, etc.
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TO BE CoNTEsrEp.-A letter from Tow

TO BE CoNTEsTED.-A letter from Tow
sontown to the Bait im0re Sun says:
1t is reported that Major A. NJ. Hancock
will contest Hon Stevenson Archers seat in
the House of Representatives on the ground
it is alleged, thai certain persons names were
placed upon the list OF qualified voters by the
registers after the period allowed by law. 1t
is said this was done in two instances in the
ninth election district. Unfortunately for Ma
jor Hancock's chances of success, so far as
these two cases are concerned, both of said
parties are said to have voted for Major Han
cock, and not for Mr.. Archer.
The Ha0re Republican of last week also
gives limitations ola desire on the part ofthe
Congress We do not believe, however, that
any further contest will be made.
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TIE CRoPs.-The Department of Agrcul
ture, at Washington, from the reports receiv'
ed, estimates the wheat crop this year in Ma
ryland at two-thirds of n fair crop. The crop
in the country at large is estimated at five per
cent greater than last year, or 240 000, 900
bushels against 23O,OOO,OOO last year.
The production of oats is estimated at three
per cent greater than last year, amounting
in the aggregate to 2G5 ,OOo,O 900 bushels.
The rye crop appears to be smaller by two
per cent than that of last year.
The potato crop is everywhere compare
lively short.
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1t appears to be extremely difficult for
the newspaper fraternity to decide upon a
name for the prevailing horse disease. 1t has
been termed the Equine Epizootic," Hip.
pc Malaria, ""The Epihippc, ""Equinc Influ-
enza," and "IIippozymosis." Added to these,
one editor is rash enough to call it the "1hc
Hippopathological Equine Epidcmic;" and
to crown all, the New York Herald gives it
the jaw breaking title "Hipporhnorrhea
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1IIE HORSE DISEASE. The malady among
horses has spread through our county in every
direction, so that very few horses have cscap::
ed, and it is not probable that any will be
entirely exempt from its effects. The disease
has generally been mild in its character, al
though horse belonging to Mr.. Adkins who
lives near Fallston, died from it.
Nearly all the stage horses in Mr. William
Andersons stables, in Bel Air, are suffering
from the disease, and the tri-weekly stage to
Baltimore has, in consequence ceased to run,
the way mail being carried by Mr.. Anderson
in n small wagon.
All the horses belonging to Mr. James Car
roll, mail contractor, being sick, it is some
what difficult for him to deliver The mails on
time, but Mr.. Carrolrs energy has prevented
any serious delay.
The disease is so widespread and general
as to render it necessary for Judge Waters to
adjourn Court, which commenced on Mon
day, until the I'd of December next, it being
difficult for jurors, witnesses and others get
here Sheriff Forwood's horses also being
sick, it was impossible for him to serve the
summons of Court, which furnished an addi-
tional reason for its adjournment.
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The majorities in the several counties above
mentioned are as follows:
Harford-Archer 246; Grant, 1872. Cecil
Hancock, 32l Grant, 444 Carroll-Hun.
cock, 80; Grant, SO. Baltimore county-Ar-
cher, 403; Greeley, 399
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. DUCKING.-The regular ducking season,
under the new law-opened on last Friday.
Our gunners are now regularly at work, meet
ing with moderate success, capturing some
600 to 800 pairs per day.
Canvass backs are retailing here at $500,
red heads at 81 ,25 and black heads at 60 cts.
per pair-Hdcre Republican,, tn.
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PROCEEDINGS OF CoMMIssIoNERs.-An order
was passed authorizing Andrew Boyle to ex-
pend 500 in repairing the Public Road from
the Pennsylvania line to Conowipgo Bridge.
Also $25 to build q culvert on Bond street,
opposite Howard street.
Adjourned toLneet on the Cd day of Deem
Der, 1872, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
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1t is said that certain swampy districts
in Wisconsin that were worth nothing at all
year or two ago, are now held at $3.50 an
acre. Cranberry culture caused the rise. We
have in this county hundreds of acres of just
such swamps that might be made available
for cranberry culture.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

We will publish business notices in this
column, not displayed, for 8 cents per line
for the first insertion, and cents per line
for each subsequent insertion-scven words
to count a line. No advertisement inscr-
ted as above unless prepaid.
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Notice to Teachers.
office Of the }
Board Of School Commissioners, :
nEI. Arp Nov 18th 1870


office Of the
Board Of School Commissioners,
BEL AIR, Nov. 18th, 1879.
in the first District are re-
Il quested to send their Reports for the
Fall Term, ending November 18th, on or
before
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25th,
to the Secretary in Second and Sixth, to
DR.. Virdin; those in the Third to DR..
Richardson; in the Fourth to the Secretary,
at the office; and those in the Fifth to DR..
Scarborough.
Permits for Free Scholars and vouchers
for the Incidentals charged must accompa-
ny the Reports.
Incorrect Reports will be returned for
Correction. By order,
ROBERT HENRY,
nov ID Secretary.
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hartford COUNTY RAILRoAD.-Pursuan
to previous notice, meeting of a portion of
the Corporators was held on Saturday, Nov.
9th, but as no quorum being present, they adj
journed to meet in Bel Air OH Saturday, No
vember 23d, at II O'clock A. NJ, when q
punctual attendance ofall the members is ear.
nestly requested.