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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-09-05

Meteorological Record.
FALLsToN, September LIST, 1879

cALLSTON, ISL 1910.
The following are the figures for the tempera-
ture and rainfall of the past month of August:
Maximum temperature on the afternoons OF
Friday and Saturday, the LIST and I'd and also
of Saturday the 23d, 80 degrees.
Minimum temperature on the morning of
Monday, the 25th, 81 degrees.
Mean temperature ofthc month, 725S degrees.
Rainfall, 9.73 inches.
Mean temperature Of August, 1872, 75.5s dogs.
Rainfall in August, 1872, 11.55 inches
Rainfall in August, 1871, 200 inches
Many will be surprised to learn that more rain
fell in August year ago than in our last rainy
month. In August, 1872, in two brief showers
there fell 40 inches, and the surface being dry
and hard the greater portion Oft escaped into
the stream and was lost to the suffering vegeta-
ton. These great showers, too, were local and
ofvery narrow extent. During this last August
the longest interval without rain was but four
days, the 4th, 9Th, 9th and It'll. There was rain
on nine consecutive days, commencing with the
12th( Tuesday, On those nine days there fell T. 70
inches mostly in very moderate rain the maxi
mum fall for "a hours being g. inches and the
earth is now thoroughly saturated
In neighboring sections, the rains have been
violent and destructive, but throughout our
county have heard ofno damage
! have been impressed for some time that Au-
gust must be our rainy month in this latitude /;
and the Smithsonian tables of "Aqueous Pre-
cipitation," published last year. furnish the data
to prove this. Adding the columns of mean
rainfall for each month in the year, the results
of observations at 90 different stations in Mary
land and the District of Columbia, for longer
and shorter periods at the various stations, but
never, but in one instance for less than one year.
extending from 1917 to 1866 gives the following
figures for each month:
January, 65.2s; February, 6l.o3; March, GA. G5;
April, s419 May, 1914; June, 77.77; July, 90.
.8S; August, 1921; September, 7476; October
60.91; November, 7019; December, 1864.
The hot Summer air is overcharged with mois-
ture The sun begins to decline, and the cooler
Northeast winds blow in from the ocean, and
condense and precipitate the moisture often in
violent and destructive rains. G.GC.
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THE NEWS.

AT Canton, Baltimore, on Monday Will
liam Muntz, aged twelve years, was run over
and killed by the cars. lie had been on the
platform, and in getting off while the cars
were in motion fell under the wheels.
Mr.. William Wilhelm, resident of Bal
timore city and II well known dealer in live
stock, committed suicide Sunday, Mt Mt
Hope Retreat, by cutting his throat with a
razor, wife laboring under temporary de-
rangement of the mind
Near Sedalia, Mo-, last Saturday, Will
liam Knightly killed or caused the death of
his sister Adelaide aged 40 years, and his
nephew Louis Stobbs, set fire to the house
and then killed himself
The citizens of Missouri have recently
been actively engaged in hanging horse
thieves.
jay Gould's amphibious railroad is pro
crossing theoretically, The line between
the two Bays has been completed, common
cling at Oxford, ON the Chesapeake and ter
minating at Bombay Hook on the Delaware.
1t is to be hoped that the whole line will be
abundantly supplied with life preservers
The officials ofthe Treasury Department
have decided that the government can not ac-
cept the back pay sought to be refunded by
members of Congress, as the government can
accept no gift or donation without the per-
mission of Congress. 1t is somewhat singu-
lar in these days to see so much money going
a begging.
Tine officers and owners of the steamer
Wawaset, recently destroyed by fire on the
Potomac river, have had case made out
against them for violation of the law res
pecting steam vessels, by carrying more pas
sengers than her certificate allowed improp-
er outfit, two unlicensed officers, neglect of
duty by officers, entire lack of discipline,
ignorance of fire apparatus, &C. 1t thought
that heavy fine will be imposed.
Beau Hickman, well known character
in Washington city, died there on Tuesday of
paralysis. His career was q remarkable one.
A San correspondent says:
He came to Washington in 1916, and eked
out existence with the little money he brought
with him and by systematic "sponging" upon
all who would submit. A genteel appear
ance, some insight into the details of the
sporting world" with glib tongue, and the
most insinuating impudence, at first served
his purpose, and obtained for him the wretch
ed reputation out of which he afterwards
made his living, for no one resented his APP
proaches, and nearly all the habtues of the
hotels paid tribute to him. AT first his sac
counts" as he called his levies upon people
on whom he sponged, ranged as high as
twenty dollars. Of late years they were sell
dom over ten cents.
The Wilmington municipal election on
Tuesday resulted in the success ofthc Repub.
lcans.
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AN EvENTFUL LIFE.-A correspondent of
the Oxford Press gives a lengthy sketch ofthe
life of colored man named Stephen Batche-
lor, who died in Lancaster county, Pa, re-
Gently, at the advanced age of 81 years
The deceased was born near Churchville,
Hartford county, Md, about the year 1852.
His father was slave, and for many years n
ferryman at Havre de Grace, where the mail
stages from Philadelphia to Baltimore crossed
the Susquehauna river. At that time there
were no bridges over said river.
Stephen was sold to VIM. Churchman, of
Brick Meeting House, Cecil county, and after
wards to William Brown, of Lancaster coun-
ty, Pa. He worked for while at the forge
business, and drove team for twenty-seven
years, making meanwhile frequent journeys
from Philadelphia to Fort Pitt, now Pitts
burgh, carrying goods to the frontier Sub
sequently he worked at Ills business as n
forgeman in the various FORCES in Chester,
Lancaster and York counties, for twenty
years, when he retired to his farm in Fulton
township, Chester county, where he lived I'M
til his death.
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AFFAIRS AT HAvRE DE GRACE.-We arc
indebted to the Ha0re Republican for the fol-
lowing:
The shipments of poplar wood to the
Manayunk paper mills average fifty cords
daily. II is brought to Havre de Grace in
schOoners from various points down the Bay
and then reshipped in barges.
Arm Br0ken-Mr. Thomas Charshee who
is employed at Dubois Saw Mills, met with
q distressing and painful accident on Satur-
day afternoon last, by falling from pile of
lumber, and breaking his left ARM below the
elbow. DR.. Cochran set the limb and, though
painful, it is doing as well as can be expected.
Death eta Prominent Citizen.-Geo. P. Cook,
Esq, residing at Cookville, Dublin district,
was suddenly taken with severe attack of
cholera morbus, while in Baltimore on last
Tuesday, and died Wednesday morning.
Mr.. Cook was about sixty-1ive years of
age at the time of his death, and was widely
known and universally respected.
THE ErcursOn.-The Excursion ON last
Saturday to Chestertown on the Samuel J..
Pentz, was pleasant affair and much enjoy
ed by all who participated.
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MONUMENTAL INSTITUTE. - Parents or
guardians who are in search of boarding
for a circular of this school, which is located
at No. SO Cathedral street. Baltimore. The
course of study is thorough in every branch,
and pupils are carl for as though they were
at their own homes. The principal Miss
Annie Matchett, has had great experience in
training young ladies, and we can cordially
recommend her school as one of the very best
in the city of Baltimore.
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PRISONERS AID AssoCIATIoN.-Gold
rough S. Griffith, Esq, President the Pris-
oners' Aid Association, of Baltimore, this
week visited our county Jail and almshouse.
We regret TO say that he did not find any i'm
provemcnt in the condition of the Jail, sjuce
his last visit; nor will there be until the pres
ent miserable structure is superseded by one
better adapted to the purpose. The assoca.
ton Mr.. Griffith represents is doing vast
amount of good in assisting discharged pris-
oners and conyicts to obtain honest employ
ment, and in aiding generally in the reforma
ton of this class.
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CENTAUR EMINENT.

There is no p'in which the Centanr Lniment vii
not ecye, swelling it Will not subdue, and lame
which it will not This is strong language,
but it is Where the parts not gone its effects
marvellous. 1t has produced Of rheun,-
atism, neuralgia, lockjaw, palsy, spruns swellnss.
caked-breass scalds. burns, saltrheum carache &c,
upon the human frame and of strains SPAWN, gals &C.,
upon animals in year than have all other pretended
remedies since the world began. It Is counterri-
tant, and all-healing pain rclever. Cripples throw
away their clutches, the lame walk poisonous bites
rendered harmless and the wounded healed without
II 1t is ho humbug The recipe is published around
each bottle 1t is selling article before Sold
and it sells because it does just what it pretcnds to do
Those who suffer from rheumatism, pain swell
ling, deserve to suffer Ifthey will not CrnIsur Lini-
ment More than 1910 certificates OF renarkab e cures,
including frozen limbs, chronic rheumatism Gout
ming tmmors, &c, have been received We will send
circular containing certificates the recipe &c. gratis,
to any one requesting il. One bottle Of the yellow
wrapper Cenaur Linlmcnt Is worth hundred dollars
worm in sheep. Stock-ownsrs-this liuiment il worth
your attention. No family shond be without Centanr
I.nment. Price, SOC, bottle, large bottles Sl0O
JE ROSE & co,
i3 Broadway. Now York.
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ID / e d.

COOK.-Died suddenly in Baltimore, eth
18th month, 1879, GEORGE p. COOK, in the
Goth year of'his Age.
LEE.-Suddenly, on Monday evening,
August 25th, at her late residence in FaEston'
ELIZABETH, wife of Joseph Lee, and
daughter of Jacob F. Dozen, in the seth
year of her age.
Farwell, dear sister, thou art gone
Forever from our sight, -Ea-
Shall Ino more thy face behold,
SO cheerful and so bright
And is thy sweet voice forever hushcd,
On earth loved so dear;
Though oft | think hear it now
Still throbbing in my ear!
Lonely the house, and sad the hours,
Since thy sweet smiles are gone;
But oh! brighter home than ours
In heaven is now thine own
BY her Sister 5.
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Imported by his wife, who kept boarding
house. He had threatened to kill her, but
Mrs. Showalter paid no attention TO his
threats. "a g.
The remains of DR. Showalter not being
claimed by his friends, were placed in plain
coffin and buried in Pottcrs Field
The terrible affair has caused the deepest
grief among the very many friends of The
unfortunate lady, and the utmost sympathy
is felt for her son, and for her family in Vir-
ginia..
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and Mr.. Parks had no assistance in the house
except II small colored boy who was fast asleep.
When the robbers were making their search
they remarked to Mrs. Parks that they were de-
tectivcs, and had come to search for stolen prop
crty. Mrs. Parks says she thinks she recogni-
zed one of the party, but as all were disguised
this is uncertain The robbers were evidently
familiar with the premises, and seemed to have
been well informed as to the manner in which
Mr.. Parks disposed of his moncy.-.4merican.
DR.. Benjamin ii. Bull, wcllknown and
highly respected physician, died at his residence,
"Bculah," Baltimore county, on Monday last,
in the 47th year of his age.
Joshua Standiford, aged 93 years, an Old
Defender and much respected citizen, died at his
residence in Baltimore county, on the Goth of
August.
AT Lutherville one day last week white boy
and colored boy collded with so much force
while running to catch n ball that had been
thrown into the air, that they were both render
ed insensible. Four of the colored boys teeth
were knocked out, and it is supposed that he
swallowed them as they have not been heard
from since. 1t took doctor four hours to bring
him back TO life.
CECIL. COUNTY.
The Republicans of Cecil have made the
| following nominations: For Clerk-P. G.
Strickland; for Register of Wills-John M.
Ireland for State Senator-Job Haines I; for
the House of Delegates-George Ricketts,,
ty Commissioners-Tho p. Jones, James
g. Crothers, William II. West; for Sheriff
George w. Boulder; for County Surveyor
VIM. II. Bye.
The Democratic nominees are For Clerk
Arthur w. Mitchell; for Register of Wills
R ID. lamar; for State Senator-Wm. M.
Knight; for the House of Delegates-Jas
b. Groome, Jas. A. Mackey, James Turner !;
for County Commissioners-Jose Briggs,
w. w. Scott for County Surveyor-John
Wroth
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Political.

Ben. Butler appears to be gaining
strength in Massachusetts, and the probabil-
tics are that he viii be nominated for the Gov
crnorship He has the support of General,
and will therefore be difficult to beat. "
would not be strange Y bis course toward
Massachusetts illustrated the old fable of the
villager and the serpent that was warmed
into life and then turned to sting its benc-
factor.
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BALTIMORE COUNTY NoMINATIoNs-The
Democratic nominating Convention of Balti-
more county met on Monday at Towsontown,
and made the following nominations;
For County Clerk-John Bacon; for Reg.
lister of Wills. Joseph b. Mitchell; for Sheriff
Samuel +. Butler for County Treasurer
j. +. B. Parett for County Commissioner
b. B. Jordan, Edward Ryder and ID. J. Nc
Cauley for County Surveyor-W. Fl. Ship
ley.
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Examiners Notice.

Examiners Notice.
T>HE undersigned Examiners, appointed
J. by the County Commissioners of Har-
ford county, will meet on the ground on
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9th, 1873,
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ,
to locate public road, beginning at point
on the public road leading from Aberdeen to
Michaelsville, at or near Shandy Hall gate,
and running thence through the lands of
Henry G. and VIM. w. r. Hall, the heirs of
Henry WarGcld, deceased, Henry Penning-
ton and Henry L. Taylor, until it intersects
the public road leading from Swan Creek to
Michaelsville, at point at or near Henry L.
Taylor's gate. And also to open public
road commencing at point on said last
mentioned road, at or near the bend in the
same, where the lands of Joshua p. Lovett
and John p. Dallam adjoin, and running
thence through the lands of said Joshua p.
Lovett, John p. Dallam and Joseph X. Rick
ey until it intersects the public road leading
from Boothby Hill to Perrymansville, at a
point on said road at or near the line of
farm called "Good To-day"
FREDERICK o. MITCHELL,
ANDREW HALL,
VIM. Il. CLARK,
sep5 Examiners.
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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 words
to count line. No advertisement inser-
ted as above unless prepaid. Persons an
nouncing the names of their friends as can
didates for office will be held responsible
for the cost of the advertisement.
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CaStOrin is more than u substitute iur Castor Oil
II is the only safe article in existence which is certain
tn assiniate the iuud, regulate tho bowels, wind
collie aud produce natural sleep. 1t contains neither
minerals morphine ALCOHOL and is pleasant To take.
Children need not cry and mothers may rest.
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IMMEDIATELY-lf every family knew the value OF Miss
Sawyer's Save they would Immediately purchase box
and bc without il. lfyour Druggist out Of this
Saye and negecs to keep supplied send Sixty cents
directed in another column aud say you tho adver-
isenent in this paper.
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MISS OR MRs?-By Wilkie Collins, This
is the first volume of new, cheap and popu-
lar edition of the works of this celebrated au-
thor, now in course of publication by T. B.
Peterson 81 Brothers, Philadelphia. Wilkie
Collins is certainly one of the most popular
of living novelists, for no writer of fiction
better understands the art of story telling
than he docs. He has the faculty of coloring
the mystery of plot, exciting terror, pity,
curiosity, and other passions, such as belong
to no one else. He writes in admirable style,
is thoroughly in earnest in his desire to
please, while his style is simple and manly,
every word telling its own story, and every
phrase being perfect in ITSELF The great
popularity of his novels have never been ex-
cellcd by any author; and for Miss or Mrs
and Other Tales" we anticipate a sale equal
to the woman in White" -"The Dead Sc
cret," and any other novel written by this
popular author. "Miss or Mrs ?" is issued in
large octave volume, with portrait of
the author on the cover, price Fifty cents, and
is for sale by all Booksellers, or copies will
be sent to any one, postpaid, by the Publish
ers, on receipt of price by them.
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PRINCIPAL ELECTED.-The trustees of the
Bel Air Academy have elected Professor Will
liam Fl. Harlan Principal, and the school will
open on the 10th of September. Mr.. Harlan
is gentleman of fine culture, and under his
charge we have no doubt that this time-hon-
ored institution will once more flourish as it
did in years past No better location for a
first-class school can be found in the State.
The climate is perfectly healthy, and board
can be obtained for scholars at reasonable
rates. Ourcitizens should feel pride in sup
porting this institution, and thus placing it
on an enduring basis.
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Monumental Institute,
No. 35 Cathedral street, Baltimore, Md.
MISS A. MATCHETT, Principal.

TNHE attention of parents and guardians wishing q
i rst-olass school for their children wards Is call
ed to the 1
MONUMENTAL INSTITUTE,
No. 90 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, Md.
Circulars containing full information, can be had
at the Office Of The Agis q hfelligeRcr. sep5
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Ia Found.-On the 2Sth of July, between
Abingdon and st. Francis Church, a shawl
The owner will please come forward, pay cbarg-
cs and take it away. Enquire at this office.
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~ Morgan & Martin, of Havrc de Grace, coal
dealers, have the only genuine Baltimore Com
pany and Shamokin Coal in the market. They
also have superior Wilkes Barre White Ash Coal,
man to screen every load and load wagons.
sep5
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MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL CoLLEGE-
The faculty of this most excellent Institu.
ton has been re-organized by the Trustees
Gen. Samuel Jones having been elected to
the Presidency. The course of study has
also been reconstructed, so as to adapt the
College more fully to the present wants and
requirements of the State and conform
more strictly to the acquisitions of the law
of Congress granting the land script, passed
since the original organization of the Institu-
ton. A Preparatory Department has been
organized, in which students may be fitted
for the regular college course. This depart.
mcnt has been committed to Professor n
B.Worthington, a gentleman in every way
qualified for the position, by superior culture,
long experience and an earnest devotion to
the College since its organization. They
have also established separate and distinct
chair of Agriculture, to give more promi-
nence and effect to that leading and impor
tant branch of instruction, with which is also
connected the instruction and practice in the
mechanic arts. This chair is filed by Pro-
fessor Hutton.
The other departments are also in able
hands, The Trustees says:
BY the liberality of the Legislature, we are
enable to receive sixty students free ofchargc,
for tuition and use of books. Tuition is now
made free to all, but we will still accord the
free use of books to sixty students, twelve
from each Congressional district. Those
20 n
should apply to the President of the Board
of School Commissioners of their respective
counties.
BY order of the Board of Trustees, provis.
ion is made by which limited number of
students mot exceeding tcn) can make part
payment in labor for board and tuition.
Applications for admission, or for further
information, should be addressed to the Presi-
dent of Maryland Agricultural College, Gag
ricutural College p. o., Md"
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w1Lost-On Tuesday, 9Th, in Bel Air, q
Gold Pen and Pencil, with Gutta Percha handle.
liberal reward will be paid to finder William
Young. au15-tf
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c.4yH For Sale-Two fresh Cows one with
calf by her side weeks old Price $50 and $40.
Apply to VIM. Webster, Churchville. aul5
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sNrFor Sale.-A second hand Lcather-top
Buggy, in first rate order. Price S125. Apply
to A. Preston Gilbert. aul5-3t
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ABERDEEN AFFAIRS. "A Young Mems
Christian Association has been organized at
Aberdeen, and quite number ofyoung men
have joined. The following were elected Off
GERS: Rev. d. X. Campbell, President !;
Messrs Cord and Jackson, Vice Presidents
William Orem, Secretary; William Richard
son, Treasurer; George Harris, Executive
Committee.
Mr.. John w. Campbell, late teacher of
Aberdeen School, has gone to finish his col
lege studies. Miss Persons, Mr.. Campbell's
assistant, has been made Principal of the
school, and has entered on her work.
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~ For Sale Cheap-for cash or trade, one
Express Wagon nearly new. Apply to L. G..
Garrettson, or this office.
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s-Sy" For Salc-Sccond-hand Piano, made by
j. j. Wise IL Bro. Baltimore. Rosewood case,
superior tone and elastic touch. Warranted
sound in every particular. Price $50 Apply
at the office of The IEgS. my0
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.4s- For Sale cheap, an Express Wagon wi
Tongue, at Hanna " Bro, Bel Air. St.
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s=ss- For Salc-A fine farm of about 100 acres,
for half the value of the buildings thereon; a
grain and saw mill, with dwellings, &c. and SO
acres ofsood land also, 100 acres of the first
quality improved land, without buildings--all
adjacent to the farm on which | live. Ramsey
McHenry. au23-4t*
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Columbial assical Institute

Boarding School for Young Men and Boys. For
Circulars, address Rev. H. s. ALEX ANDER Columbia,
Pa.
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:1ay"For rent, in Bel Air, Mrs. IIamiton's
house and lot, enquire at the "-Egis" office.
au29
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~ For Sale Cheap one Sulky, nearly new
Enquire ut this office.
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,zy"rhe person who took q bride that did
not belong to him from the fence near the sub
scriber's house, is requested to return the same
and no questions will be asked John Moores.
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"a Five hundred Locust Posts for sale.
VI. Allen, Darlington. my1G