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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-06-28

TIE PEACH BoTToM RAILRoAD-A suf-
ficient quantity of stock has been subscribed
to make the Peach Bottom Railroad sue
cess. The efficient President the company,
S. G. Boyd, Esq, proposes to commence work
at once. The road will begin at Peach Bot
tom, on the Susquehanna, running in south
west direction through Bangor and Delta, in
Peach Bottom township. AT Delta the road
takes north course and follows the windings
of Scotch Run until it reaches Muddy Creek.
Following this creek in northwest direc-
ton until the forks are met, when the north
branch is followed to its head waters at Netf' S
Summit, nine miles from York. Here the
road defects southwest, running through the
bunker Valley and crossing the Baltimore
pike at Loganville, in Springfield township,
strikes the Northern Central Railroad at
Fishel's residence, one and quarter miles
north of Hanover Junction. The route, as
laid out, passes through section rich in ag-
riCultural and mineral resources needing on
ly proper outlet to be fully developed.
Near the Susquehanna numerous slate
quarries close to the route adopted are now
being worked, and along the entire road are
iron mines of the first quality of ore awaiting
cheap transportation to market. The Muddy
Creek, along which the road is to run twenty
miles, is one of the finest streams for mill pur-
poses in the State, with full and steady
stream of water all the year round There
are numerous eligible mill sites on it, and
the building Of this road will soon see them
all occupied.
The heaviest portions of the work will be
let to contractors and the work commenced
thereon in July, and it is thought the grading
and masonry can be completed in about four
teen months from the time the commence
ment is made-Y0rk ReDublican.
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You Pays Your Money and YOu Takes
Your ChOice.''

The following aspirants for the Prcsidcn-
cy and Vice Presidency of the United States
have flung their banners to the breeze and
calmly await the popular verdict which shall
elevate them to the White House or else con-
sign them to the shelf whereon are deposited
the political remains OF so many defeated
worthless. Among all these candidates, re-
presenting rs they do nearly every shade OF
political belief-except unadulterated Dem
ocracy-it would seem easy to satisfy the
political scruples of every man. First there
is the
Regular Republican Ticket-Grant and
Wilson.
Cincinnati Liberal Ticket-Greeley and
Brown.
Temperance Ticket-Black and Russell.
Labor Reform Ticket-Davs and Parker.
Amalgamation Ticket-Mrs Victoria
Woodruff and Fred Douglass.
In addition to these there is the Free Trad
ers Ticket, recently nominated in New
York-Groesbeck and Olmstead-and the
Hodge Podge Ticket-Adams and Groesbeck.
Herald that Independent outstanding cand-
date. "Daniel Pratt the Great American
Traveller" between Harlem and New Ha-
ven; Chauncey Barnes, of Ohio, who pro
claims himself "thc American Prophet"
and "the coming man that the Lord of Hosts
has chosen to take the place of General
Grant; and last if not least, there is George
Francis Train, who scorning the small do
mains of the United States, announces him
self in both hemisphercs, " Next President of
America"
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A HANDSOME IMpRoyEMENr.-Mr. Arthu

A HANDSOME IMPRovEMENT.-Mr. Arthur
Vosbury is putting up a handsome residence on
the corner of Washington avenue and Congress
street. The main building fronts 90 feet on
Union avenue and 40 feet on Congress street,
with tasty back wings. The whole is now under
roofand presents snowy and handsome exterior.
The Union avenue front is three stories high,
with octagon bay windows extending the whole
height, the whole covered by handsome Man
sard roof, with snowy dormer windows, project
ing cornice sustained and ornanented with
heavy mouldings and brackets of unique and ar
tistic design, the whole evidencing elegance OF
taste in conception and elaborate workmanship.
The plan and whole architectural design is
from drawings made for the purpose by Mr.. E.
Larkin, architect, and the carpenter work by Mr..
George V. Mitchell. The house will have, when
completed, all the modern arrangements of heat
ers, ranges, hot and cold water, and the whole
interior finished, in the best manner.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-06-28

CONDITION OF THE WHEAT CRoP-The
following interesting statistics of the wheat
crop is taken from the Washington cores
pendence of the Baltimore Sun. 1t will be
seen that the amount of this cereal raised this
year will be nearly up to the average-esti-
mating that average at IL bushels to the acre
BY these statistics the prospect in Maryland
is little below half q crop-being the low
est reported:
The June report of the statistician Of the
department of agriculture, now in press,
is exhaustive in its treatment of wheat sta
tstics. 1t is based upon reports from 903
counties, of which 100 indicate an average
condition, 270 higher than an average; and
434 q low condition, ranging from 100, the
standard of a medium prospect, down to TO-
and in few instances down to entire failure
The State averages are calculated not simply
from the number of counties reported, but
from the comparative production of the sew
eral counties. The 903 reports include very
large proportion of the wheat area of the
country The summary of the returns OF
area shows a reduction of two per cent. from
that of 1871 The condition of the wheat in
each State is thus stated Maine 101, New
Hampshire SO, Vermont 106, Massachusetts
so, Connecticut SO, New York 69, New Jer-
sey 70, Pennsylvania 70, Delaware 70, Mary
land A, Virginia So, North Carolina 101,
South Carolina 81, Georgia 105, Alabama
115, Mississippi 1O4, Texas III, Arkansas
10, Tennessee III, West Virginia IS, Ken
lucky 1903, Ohio 70, Michigan 70, Indiana So,
Illinois so, (spring 1857 Wisconsin 1O4, Min
nesota 106, Iowa III, Missouri (winter) SO,
Kansas 1903, (winter 49, California 90, Ore
gon 95. The general average of condition
for the entire crop is o. The department
estimate for the crop of 1871 was 900, 100000
bushels at III bushels per acre. Consider.
ing twelve bushels an average yield, the area
and condition of the present crop on the first
week in June pointed to product of 800
100000 bushels in 1879. The crop of 1869
which was about 16 per cent. above an aver
age, the largest recorded in ten years. was
297 ,000,0 900 bushels as returned by the cen
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Narrow Gauge Railway.

The narrow gauge in railways is steadily
advancing in popular favor. Notwithstanding
the opposition of many eminent engineers,
there is no doubt that for limited traffic it
can be constructed with much less expense
than the broad gauge. A recent issue Of the
St. Louis Democrat gives an interesting ac-
count of road, with q gauge of three feet,
which is now building from that city to Cairo.
When completed it will have length of 147
miles, and be equipped with 26 locomotives
and 1, 500 cars. This road begins at East ST..
Louis and proceeds down along the river
bank to point opposite Carondolet; then
turning southcastward it pursues its
way to Cairo, passes directly through the
Big Muddy coal region. One of the designs
of this road is to supply coal cheap to the
Caroudolet iron furnaces, hence the heavy
equipment of rolling stock. Work is active
ly going forward on this line. One hundred
miles of the grading will be finished by the
list of July next. The ties for the whole road
are nearly ready. The iron is purchased and
the money all in hand to pay for it. A large
portion of it is now en- route to this city, and
will soon arrive. Upon all of the heavy grades
steel rails will be used, and the balance ofthe
iron will be forty-ive pounds to the yard
Broad gauge rails weigh siXty-fve pounds
to the yard. Although the equipment of this
road is unusually large for so short line, and
though the country built over is very rough
and hilly one for most of the way, the cost
will probably fall within $4,000 per mile
Gnzeffe
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-06-28

Mrs. Woodruff is afraid Fred. Douglass
docs not appreciate the honor of running fol
the Vice Presidency on her ticket, and is look
ing for some one to take his place.
-Ex-Confederate General Joe Johnston
it is said, is mot for Greeley believing that
his election would only continue the radicals
in power under another head.
Ex-Governor Vance, of North Carolina
is stumping his State for Greeley and Brown
-MFlanagan, the scalawag senator of
Texas, confessing to Summers charge of ne
potism against Grant, eXclaims: "Why, sir
if l was President of the United States and
had a thousand relatives that "wcre worthy,
l would bring them in "every one" The
Grants, Dents, Caseys, and Sharps, are bad
enough, but think of thousands of M'Flana
gans
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SALES OF LAND.-On Saturday last Mr.
Philip T. Dawson, of Baltimore, sold to Will
liam Johns, also OF Baltimore, farm of 100
acres, situated near Abingdon, in this county
for $4,000. The property is improved by a
dwelling house and small stables.
John s. Dallam, real estate agent, sold on
Monday last the property belonging to Har-
ford county, lying north of the road from the
toll gate on the Hartford Turnpike to Waters's
Mill, supposed to contain 200 acres, for $25
per acre. Alexander M. Fulford, purchaser
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-06-28

ADMISSIONS TO THE BAR.-At meeting
of the Supreme Bench Of Baltimore city,
on Monday, Mcssrs. William G. Scott, of this
county, and Elijah J. Bond, son of Major
VIM. B. Bond formerly of this county, grad
yates of the law school of the University of
Maryland, were admitted as members of the
bar of the Supreme Bench. This admission
entities these gentlemen to practice in any of
the courts Of Baltimore city.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-06-28

THE FOURTH OF JULY.-The only celebra'
ton we have yet seen announced in this
county for the glorious Fourth" is n trot-
ting match to take place at Mt. Ararat
Course, Slate Ridge, at 10 o'clock, A. M.
This race is for unframed horses that have
never before competed for premiums. Mr.
John o. Stearns, the proprietor of the course
has himself keen eye for the points of horse
flesh, and under his management a lively
race may be expected.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-06-28

SUDDEN DEATH OF p. HALL LEE, JR.-
We deeply regret the announcement in our
columns this week of the death of this prom
ising and estimable young man, which oc-
Cured after very short and violent sickness,
brought on, it is supposed, by over exertion.
He left his home last Saturday morning, APP
parcntly in perfect health, to attend to some
business in Baltimore. Returning in the
evening he complained OLA slight headache,
went to his room, where he was found soon
after in an unconscious state, and died about
2 o'clock Sunday morning His high moral
character and irreproachable conduct had
won for him the love of those who best knew
him, and the respect of our community
The sympathy of his relatives and friends
was shown by on unusually large attendance
at his funeral, which took place Monday
morning, at Trinity Church, Churchville.
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Affairs at Hayre de Grace.

TEACHERS INsTITUTE.-The Hare Republican
says:
We understand that the School Commission
crs of Hartford county, contemplate and are de-
sirous of holding q Teachers Institute,-to con
tinue four or five days,-in Havrc de Grace, some
citizens exhibit any disposition to be friendly to
the project and hospitable in entertaining the
Teachers of the county who would assemble here
to attend the sessions.
Havre de Grace is by all odds the most suita.
Bile place in the county, for the Institution to
convene, and our people are noted for their hos
pitality. Let us, by all means, have the Insti
tutc
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More Presidential Tickets.

Several new ingredients have been added
in the political cauldron, by the nomination in
New York, last week, ofthe Hon. VIM. Groes-
beck, of Cincinnati, for President, and Fred
erick Law Olmstead, of New York city, for
Vice President. These nominations grew
out of the results of a meeting of some prom
inent politicians, in New York, who were
called together for the avowed purpose of
consulting rs to the best means to promote
union of all the elements of opposition to
Grant, so as to ensure his defeat The meet
ing, it was found was largely composed of
Greeley men, including Senators Trumbull
and Schurz, and after enthusiastic speeches
in favor of Greeley and Brown, it adjourned
without doing anything beyond speechify-
ing. The free traders present, headed by
VIM. Cullen Bryant, were dissatisfied with
this, and adjourned to another place, where
they made the nominations mentioned above.
Another bolt took place from this last
meeting, out of which has come the nomina-
ton of Hon. Charles Francis Adams for
Vice President. The movement last men
toned has named itself the National Amer
lean Republican Democratic party" and if
the principles it processes are as heteroge-
ncous and divergent as its name would i'm
ply, it had better be called the Hodge
Podge" party.
The effect of the nomination of Groesbeck,
who is an ardent advocate of free trade, may
be the weakening, to some extent, of the
Greeley ticket. Free trade Republicans-if
there are any such-opposed to Grant, would
doubtless rather throw away their votes on
Groesbeck than cast them for q high protec-
ZIONIST like Greeley, notwithstanding the ex.
pressed desire of the latter that the matter
of tariff should be left to the congressional
districts for settlement.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-06-28

A New INvENTIoN.-The Wilmington
Gazette describes new invention, known as
the american Road Steamer" which is in
tended to superscdc the use of mule power on
canals. 1t resembles locomotive, and runs
along the tow-path, being guided at will by
small wheel in front. At trial on the
Delaware and Chesapeake Canal it made fif-
teen miles mn hour
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-06-28

GROOM.-June 23d, 1872, JOHN HENRY,
infant son of George T. and Mary F. Groom,
of Bel Air.
BURKINS.-On the 18th of June, FRED
ER1CK A. BURK1NS, son of Charles and
Oleva Burkins, in the 10th year of his age.
WEBSTER.-On Sunday, June 23d, at his
residence in this county, JOHN w. WEB
STER, in the SD year of his age.
LEE.-Suddenly, on Sunday morning,
June 23d, at his fathers residence, in this
county, P.HALL LEE, JR., in the Goth year
of his age.
"Dlessed are the dead who die in the Lordn
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HARTFORD MUTUAL BUILDING AssocIA-
TIoN.-A meeting of the stockholders of
this Association was held at the Court House
on Monday night, to take final action, as far
as the Association is concerned, in regard
to the liability of the Treasurer for the loss
ofbonds and money ofthe Association stolen
from his safe on the night of May 10Th last.
The report of a committee of investigation,
consisting of Dr. E. III. Richardson, Col.
John G. Walsh and J. T. G. Hopkins, Esq,
and the opinion of the Solicitor of the Asso-
citation based thereon were read 1t was the
opinion of the latter that the Treasurer could
not be held legally responsible for the bonds
stolen, amounting to about 81 300, but that he
was liable for the amount of cash in his
hands, which was $153. The opinion of
the Solicitor, P. II. Rutledgc Esq, was
adopted, and the meeting adjourned.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-06-28

WATCHES AND JEwELRY-We direct the
attention of our readers to the advertisement
of Mr.. G. Zeitler, Havre de Grace. Mr.. Z.
has on hand an assortment of fine jcwelry,
gold and silver watches, sc. He is also sole
agent in Havre de Grace for the celebrated
Schaffhausen spectacles and eye glasses,
which he warrants to be the best in use.
The peculiar advantage of these glasses is
that they may be used without causing the
slightest pain or inconvenience to the eye
an advantage to be fully appreciated by those
who from age or weakness of the visual or
gans are compelled to resort to artificial aids
to eycsight Give him call
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ELEoTIoN.-At the Annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Susquehanna Building Asso-
elation on the evening of the 18th inst, the fol-
year:
>, Prcsident-John L. Williems; Treasurer
Il. r. Vandiyer; Directors r. Freze, w.
Is: Morgan, A. s. Adams, j. w. Foster, G. p.
Field, Amos Spencer, j. B. Coalc John Wright,
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TINE AND ENLIGHTENED EXPERIENCE have shown that
certain substances formerly used and relied in medi-
cal practice are unnecessary and dangerous yet
of these substances have found their way into medical
compounds. DR.. Walkers California Vinegar Btters,
however, contain nothing injurious, being composed
exclusively of vegetable substances from California
For all disorders of the liver, kidneys, bladder skin,
and digestive organs, and for purifying the blood they
are the most wonderful xsmedy known. je24.4w
Try MUSES. SPECIFTCif you have sick horses Ii
You have none SICK take part of your well stock and
give oneha of the horses Muses. Specific and in the
of time which looks The BEST which works the
bost, and then decide for;yourselves.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-06-28

1NcoRPoRATED.-The Baltimore and Penn
sylvania Railroad Company marrow gauge
from Baltimore to Delta and the Pcnnsyl-
vania line, has been duly Incorporated under
the general railroad law of the State, and the
charter recorded at the Executive Depart
ment at Annapolis. The incorporators are
Joshua II. Scarf, Archibald Wilson, DR..
Thos B. Hayward, w. w. Taylor, r. r.
Boarman, D. NJ. Matthews, jeremiah Yellott
and Edward S. Price. The capital stock is
100000.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-06-28

Clap-trap and Cant.-Invald reader, if you ARE
unwse enough to put yourself outside OF any of the
(mock toncs) guaranteed to contain no diusive slim
liant you will inevitably to grief Ask your ply
scan any liquid preparation, destitute of stimulating
properties, is worthy of the name of tonic IIc will
tell you no. Shun all such nauseous catchpennies-
Plantation Btters, the most wholesome invigoant in
the world, tho rapidty with which it relieves the
flsive agent which conveys its medicinal ingredients
to the seat of the complaint That agent is the spirit
OF the sugar cane the most nutritious and agreeable
of all the varieties of alcohol The medicinal ngred
ents of tho Bers, valuable they are would be COM
paratvey useless without this distributive basis They
would ferment and Beware, you hope for health
of the horrible compounds of refuse drugs in state
OF fermentation which humbugs endeavorng to fois
upon the public medicines.
RS-Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery will not
rfse the dead, but it will benefit aud tho living
For all severe Coughs Throat and Bronchial diseases
it has never been equaled.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-06-28

HARTFORD INSURANCE CoMPANY.-The
heavy losses incurred by the Hartford Mutual
Insurance Company recently, will neces-
state it is thought, the levying of small
contribution upon the members, to pay the
insurance on the store and contents of Messrs
flanagan & Billingslea, at Avondale. If
this action should prove Unavoidable it will
be only about the second or third time since
the organization of the company that it has
been resorted to-
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-06-28

A LADY EDIToR.-We welcome to our
table the Denton (Md.) Journal, published by
Mrs. II. Lizzie Tarr, at Denton, Caroline
county, Md. The Journal is a sprightly and
entertaining paper, and we are glad to OBJ
serve by its well-written editorials soundly
Democratic. Long life and prosperity to the
Journal and its fair editor.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-06-28

PERsoNAL-On Monday we were honor
ed at our sanctum by visit from Mr.. e. G.
Lefebvre, the handsome city editor of the
Kansas Tribune, published at Lawrence, Kan
sas, We particularly regret our absence, at
the time of his visit
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-06-28

DEATH OF ONE of NAPOLEON BONA
PARTIES SoLDIERs.-William Hobert, one of
the first Napoleon's soldiers, died on the 9th
instant, on Clynmalaria Manor, in the 10th
district of this county, in the 10th year of his
age. He bore with great patience and resig-
nation q lingering illness, of dropsy.-Bal-
tina0re COuntV Union.
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or a single number

THE NURsERY.-We have just received
the July number of this magazine for young
est readers. The illustrations by American
artists are perfect gems, and bear comparison
with the best we get from England and Ger
many. The reading matter is choice and
instructive. We cordially recommend this
beautiful periodical to every mother, Pub,
lished by John L. Shorey, Boston. Terms
81 so n wear.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-06-28

Engineer Hood and his surveying party
are progressing rapidly with their work of
locating the Peachbottom and Hanover juno
ton Railway They are working eastwardly
and have only about six miles more to finish
to the Susquehanna, which will require about
two weeks the country being very rough
W,10htSDiHe STAR
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ANOTHER ACcIDENT.-On the 2lst inst,
little girl eight years old, daughter of Mr..
Blakely, fell from fence and broke her arm.
Dr. r. r. Boudin was summoned and rem
dered his services
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RAFTING.-The late rains have added to
the volume of water in the river and created
considerable activity among those interested
in the numbering business. Quite number
Of RATS from up the river have arrived and
several lave been taken to Port Deposit
Should the volume of water not diminish to
any considerable extent, millions of feet of
lumber will no doubt reach the eastern mar
kets.- W1fghtSoile Star.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-06-28

PAINFUL AcoIDENT.-On one day week
before last as Mr.. Jacob Robinson was re-
moving roof of a spring house for Mr.. AL
phonso Robinson, he fell and dislocated his
shoulder. Dr. r. r. Boaldin being sent for
reduced the dislocatiOn.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-06-28

Position OFFERED.-We learn from the
Cumberland Duly Neaos that Hon. James q.
Clarke, Elk President Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal, has been offered position as
Assistant Superintendent ofthe Erie Railroad
by Gen. Mcclellan. Mr.. Clarke has until the
25th of July to decide on the offer. Should
he accept it, Gen. Mcclellan will find in him
an able and experienced assistant and one
well qualified for so responsible position.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-06-28

NEW MUsIc.-We are indebted to J. l..
Peters, 500 Broadway, New York, for choice
selections of new music, both vocal and in
strumental, and by such composers, as Juch,
Dressler, Tucker, Stewart and others. The
publisher will send Peters Musical Montlly,
each number of which contains several dol
lars worth of music, for So year or 80 cents
for single number.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-06-28

A DAsTARDLY ACT.-On Saturday night
some lawless person entered the stable at Mr..
j. w. Wakeland's Hotel, Churchvle, and
cut to pieces set of harness belonging to
Dr. T. II. Roberts. The next night Sunday
the carriage house was entered and DR..
Roberts buggy shamefully cut and mutilated.