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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-07-25

5 Whiteford N M chairman g.
Whiteford Hugh examiner on
Waters VIM II road contract
and account filed 3G2 so
timber and
bridging account 40 80
Whiteford j. r, & II G open
ing road 500
3 Whiteford Samuel M exami-
ner on roads 8
5 Weeks Bcnjaman damages
on roads rs
4 Walters Walter examiner on
roads 4
3 Worthington M sewing for
Aims House Al 9S
Aims House 40
3 Worthington Charles over
seer Aims House 300
3 Woodward Nelson State wit
ness pay A l. Jarrett r'.'
) Whiteford DR. II G vaccina-
ton account 6G
Whiteford S M Registration 81
l Whalan Mrs S out-pcnsioner
pay w Price 90
l Watson Mrs out-pensioner
pay w Hannell ~
2 Wilson Sarah out-pensioner
pay Mary Wilson 20
3 Walters N and wife out-pen-
sioners pay John Moores 60
3 Wells Jas out-pensioner pay
+ Whitaker 20
3 Waters Jno out-pensioner
pay S Archer 90
3 Waters Mary out-pensioner
pay L Sutton 10
. Wells Betty out-pensioncr
pay S Hopkins 25
5 Willis B and wife out-pen-
sioners pay Joshua Rutledge 20
3 Wattenscheidt clock for
court room SO
1 Wilson Joshua county com
missioner sc 1S1 so
) Wilson Archibald county
commissioner sc 2G2 80
Y
1 Young VIM attorney account 1903 81
Jurors on inquest So so
Judges and Clerks of elections II
State witnesses 81 1927
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-07-25

8 Norris Samuel damages on road 25
5 chairman 4 days 9 G7
8 Norris w &c Bro Jail and
Aims House account 451 CD
Newnon Letitia out pensioner
pay John Moorcs 20
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-07-25

| hereby certify that the aforegoing is
true statement of the Levy for 1878, as re-
corded in the books of the office of the
County Commissioners for Hartford county.
JAMES A. FULTON, Clerk.
N. B.-The figures at the beginning OF
each name shows the district where pay
able. j. A. F.
July 18th, 1878.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-07-25

Dougherty John Magistrate 10 60
3 Divers Win II register GO 90
1 Dorney j Election rent 10 90
Dunnigan Andrew clearing land 10 90
+" +" culvert 81 chain
man Is 81
8 Day William chairman 81
8 Day g. Endfeld damages on Road 90
8 De Haven Jesse account filed IS 48
Dutton Dick out-pensioner pay
James Smithson 10 90
. Beaver James out-pensioner pay
r L Morgan rs 90
8 Dougherty Peggy out-pensioner
pay P H Lee 20 90
Dean Nathan collins and chairs rs IA
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-07-25
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4 O'Keef Mrs out pensioncr pay
Susan Riley go
4 Openshaw Sarah out pension
or pay l r Jackson 30
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-26
Power of the Press.

For good or evil the press of the country
wields mighty power. 1t shapes and
controls public sentiment by a silent inau-
ence always at work A good paper is
like the pure sir-it imparts health and
purity wherever it goes 4 bad paper is
like the noxious gas that steals unnoticed
from the earth carrying pestilential breath
to corrupt and destroy whole communities.
Yet good men are to be found who permit
bad papers to enter their household to
poison the minds of their children. The
seeds of depravity are scattered by the
evil hand, and no effort Is made to prevent
it. Parents may not approve the senti-
ments uttered by these papers, but many
appear insensible to their bad effects, and
neglect to apply the correction. While
they are careful to provide for the physi-
cal growth Of their children they neglect
their moral training. They provide fresh
air and wholesome food for the body. yet
allow the mind to feed upon the poisonous
elements of corrupting literature
This should be stopped at once. The
paper that contains immoral sentiments
should be as carefully excluded from the
family circle as if it came from the pest
house stamped with certain contagion and
death. A rigid exclusion of these organs
of wickedness from the decent families in
our land, would confine them within limits
where their influence would soon be lost.
They might still tend to encourage vice,
but their power to corrupt and destroy
would be gone forever. Every good citizen
should have at least one family paper. 1t
should be chosen from among the many as
friend would be, or daily companion.
Its tone should be elevated its sentiments
pure; its integrity unquestioned. With
such silent companion in your family,
you can feel confident that good i'm
pressions are being formed in the minds Of
your children. These impressions may
not be noticed in day, or year, but in
sensibly they will mould the character
that is to lead the youth through the
Temptations of early manhood, protect and
advance him through active life, and sus-
tain him in honorable old age.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-26
Sporting Anecdote.

If this is true story which the
Bracken County, KY, Chronicle tells, it
certainly is singular:
"Just after the last snow fell little son
of Mr.. Alex. Keene took his gun and
started out after school one afternoon to
see If he could scare up rabbit He
wentup over Bakers Hill, near the cemetery,
and, not finding any rabbits, was coming
home, it being about dusk, when he
accidently ran into flock of partridgcs
which raised and started to fly down the
hill, but being blinded by the snow the
entire flock brought up plump against the
side and roof of tabaceo barn with such
force that fourteen of them we're killed.
The boy brought them home, when it was
found that the craw of every bird was
bursted. They had just had big feed of
grain, aud the shock of coming in contact
with the barn bursted their craws, and
they were captured. This is rather a
singular circumstance nevertheless It is
true"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-26
A Remarkable Pig.

John Standiford, of Shelby county, KY,
a soldier in the war of 1912, tells mar
velous story of pig. II was, to use
effeminate language, Of the softer sex, and
the gentleman who owned it was sharpen
ing his knife to cut its throat at the time
it fed from the farm where it had rooted
up grass and wallowed in the mire. Pos
sibly it had presentiment. At least it
followed in the wake of company of
volunteer cavalry riding towards the North.
Coming to the banks Of the Kentucky
River it begged in pig-language to be
rowed over the stream, and the soldiers
granted the request. 1t then followed the
troopers, trotting when they trotted, and
walking when they slowly walked. 1t
must have been of the lean, long-legged
kind, for otherwise it could not have
travelled so resolutely and SO far. at
followed us, says Mr.. Standiford, Through.
Cincinnati, on through Illinois there we
went into camp. A short time after we
again took up our line of march, followed
BY the pig to Sandusky, thence to Fort
Meigs, thence to the river Raisin, from
there to Pigeontown, and then to Detroit,
where the army camped for some time.
The expedition was then conducted around
Lake Superior; then we marched up the
river Thames, the pig still following;
thence across the swamps to Harris and
Johnstons battle-ground. II swan one
mile and a quarter at one time, and about
mile at another During one Of its per-
formances it was hmed by horse, when
our commander had il sent back to Detroit
and kept till we returned. Capt Watkins
called for our shote, and it followed him
home to Shelbyville, Ky. When he passed
the gentlemans house to whom il belonged
he remarked that he had brought his pig
home the gentleman told him to keep it, as
il was too much ofa military hog for him" /"
Mr.. Standiford concludes with the state
ment that the pig often SLEPT in his tent,
and that it was never known to put its
nose into dinner plate. As pigs have an
unceremonious way of sticking their noses
into everything, dinner plates especially,
when the opportunity is afforded, this
csmpfollower was governed by an excep-
tional code ofgood manners. The soldiers
loved the animal. They could not do
otherwise, when il stood before them
stirring example of patriotism and culture.
We venture to say that we shah never see
the like Of that pigagain. = 7arf, Field and
Farm
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-26

art of war and the veteran warrior,
long after he had left forever the bloody
scenes of the battle field, enjoyed this
more innocent mimicry of war in the chase
of the fox. Another English officer Of
note at the present day, Sir Garnet Wool
sey, teaches young officers that field sports
are better training for practical service
than books, and the following the hounds
than Caesars Commentaries or Jomini's
Art of War"
Such are some of the Englishman's mr.
guments in favor Of his fayorite national
sport. If all people must have amusement,
what, he asks, is more conducive to morals,
health, pluck and prowess, than the glori-
Gus pastime of following the hounds and
the fox?
Lord Cairns, the late Chancellor and one
of the greatest and best men of England,
defends the fox hunt us one of the best
amusements. He never held his court on
Saturday, but spent the same in the sad
die in pursuit of the fox. This he did,
and does now conscientiously, on account
of his health.
Whatever the merits of the argument
may be, whether in favor of the hunt or
against it, | am very much of the opinion
that were l an English country gentleman,
with leisure and money, should not be
able to resist the excitement of the hunt
when | should see every day the red coats
in full gallop over the fields and hear the
deep bay Of the hounds in full pursuit of
the g little red rascal Charley"
One thing am assured of, if Americans
would work less and play more they would
live longer and stronger lives, physically
and mentally, and be greater and better
nation than they now are. It is certain
we are becoming degenerated by the ex-
citement Of moncy-making and by brain
work, The adage, 1t is better to wear
out than to rust out" has no application
to America. No man has any more right
to break the law of God, which is written
on his physical constitution, than he has
to break one of the Ten Commandments.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-26

RABBIT BREEDING-In the West Of
ireland the landlords have turned their
attention to rabbit breeding, and we are
told that they find It more profitable than
sheep breeding. The manufacturing towns
consume enormous quantities of rabbits
for food. In Manchester dealer reports
that he sells on the average during the
season 1000 pairs of rabbits every Satur-
day morning, and from $50 to $50 pair
every other morning, in addition to large
lot of game. Here is hint for us. When
our sheep farms fail, we can try rabbit
breeding As mutton and beef command
such high prices in thickly populated dis
tricts, and as the prices seem to be in
ereasing all the while, possibly it would
be a good thing to experiment with rabbit
culture here as they do in Great Brit
ain.-- 7surf Field and Farm.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-26

A RARE GrFr.--Comparatively few
people possess the useful gift Of pleasing
in company, bat now and then we meet
with person 80 exactly formed to please,
that he will gain upon every one that hears
or beholds him; this disposition Is not
merely the gift of nature, but frequently
the effect Of much knowledge ofthe world,
and command over the passions. The
true art Of being agreeable, is to appear
well pleased with all the company, and
rather seem entertained with them, than to
bring entertainment to them. A man thus
disposed, perhaps, may not have much
learning nor any wit; but he has common
sense and something friendly in behavior,
il conciliates mems minds more than the
brightest parts without this disposition !;
and when 1 man Of such turn comes to
old age, he is almost sure to be treated
with respect.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-26
POETRY.

The world is full of poetry the air
Il living with its spirit, and the waves
Dance to the music Of its melodies,
And sparkle in its brightness. Earth is veiled,
And mantled with its beauty; and the walls
That close the universe with crystal in,
Are eloquent with voices that proclaim
The unseen glories Of immensity,
In harmonies too perfect and too high
For aught but beings of celestial mould,
And speak to man in one eternal hymn,
Unfading beauty and unyielding power.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-26
selett poetrp.
RESULT OF FREE THOUGHT.

A doubling doubter doubted long,
His doubts at first sesnsd very strong,
But soon be doubted Of his doubt,
And then host Of doubts broke out;
Could he these doubts his own doubts call ?
Had he felt any doubts at all?
Was his first doubt doubt or notg
Were all the rest true doubts or what?
So midst these doubtful ins and outs,
These doubts, and doubts about his doubts,
Doubt upon doubt his doubts did shake,
Fresh doubts did doubtful answers make,
Till this was oil he could find out,
That he undoubtedly did doubt.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-26

ErrEcr OF CHANGE on TEMPERATURES
ON HEALrH. Throughout Europe, gem
orally, the maximum Of mortality occurs
at the end of the winter, and the minimum
in the middle Of summer. The Registrar
General Of England calculates that q
change Of the mean temperatare Of the air
from 40 degrees TO four or Eve degrees
below The freezing point destroys from
three hundred to 1--WE hundred Of the pop.
ulstion Of London.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-26

Genius i The gin Of the Deity; i dis.
covers itself without effort, and is unknovu
to the possessor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-04-26

Some men are born great, some achieve
greatness, and some have greatness thrust
upon them.
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Ghin9s sbroad.
From the Nep York 0bsgrer.
ENGLISH SPORTS.

BY HENRY DAY, ESQ.,, or THE NEW YORK BAR
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-01-11
A Magnificent Statement.

The Eleventh Annual Statement 81 the
Merchants, Farmers and Mechanics Savings
Bank, published in our last, speaks louder
than words can do, Of its soundneSs and reli-
ability, and the estimation in which It Is held
by the public, notwithstanding the fact that
during the year just closed, workingmen, e.
Teclally, who had lost their ali by the fire Of
the preceding year, were compelled to with
draw heavily IN order to rebuild their homes,
the gratifying result is presented that the de-
posts in 1872 exceeded ~ 500, $685. the
deposits Of 1871 As before stated, the Pc
culiar features Of this institution Is that it is
ecri.,.ireiy Savings Bank, no business OF a
commercial character being transacted. Its
manager, Sidney Myers, Esq, is one Of the
shrewdest and ablest fnanciers in the coun-
try-whO has m lde the science Of banking the
study Vi a lifetime, and to whose keeping the
funds q its depositors may safely be en-
trusted.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-01-11
The Anchor Line

Formal OprA Ina Of Its OmceA en- TharSday-
One Of the solid institutions Of Chicago, and
50 regarded by our citizens, is the branch
house Of Henderson Brothers Anchor Line Or
Transatlantic Packet Ships, represented in
this city by James Warrack. Esq; 20
that the occupancy and formal opening of the
Anchor Liners new and elegant offices, on the
northeast corner Of Madison anil LaSalle
streets, last Thursday, WAS an occasion Of no
slight interest u the leading men Of the city,
who assembled IN large numbers at the new
headquarters Of the celebrated institution,
partAking of the bOuntiful hospitality provid-
Cd. and most cordially drinking his health and
the continued property Of the Anchor Line.
IL was an event Of unusual interest, if only by
reason of the number and business standing of
the gentlemen present among whom, about
two hundred in all, c. Z. Culver, Esq, Presi-
dent Of the Chicago board Of TRADE Howard
Priestly, Vics President 1ston, ex-
President; Charles 7 airy ;
Murrv Nelson, Messrs. md
other Dirsctors Of the same ieh-
ardson, Of the Bank Of A. .Ienry
Grsenebaum, Esq; Redmond PrindiviIle,
Esq, Of the Board Of Public wOrks; Mr..
BrAinArd. President Of St. Georges Society
General John Macarthur, tie Postmaster-elect
Of Chicago. Among the provision shippers
to Europe were Msusn. MifSsrd, Kent. Fair
banks, KirkwOod, McKichaA Steel. and 9TH
era. while al the ocean steaAship lines doing
business In Chicago, were represented BY
their agents. II was q genial PLEASANT time
they lad. just As might have been expected
with sueh host and such company Of gen.
tlsmsn, and the general imprsss'sn prevailed
that the nav Offices Of the AneAua Linz wsrs
most successfully dedicated 70 the eomnercial
interests a Chicago and the Northrssk
Tia presence Of such an imtitu6ea IN oul
midst, aisniAsd BY pOsssuiAW tAs iaussiSas O
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-01-11

a branch house Of the great firm Of Henderson
Brothers. is a significant tribute to the rapidly
growing Importance of Chicago's direct trade
relations with Europe In fact, Chicago and
the Anchor Line resemble each other in their
wonderful growth and progress, as the latter,
in 1856, consisted Of two small sailing vessels
altered 10 auxiliary screw steamers, while it
now embraces th'rty-four magnificent and
powerful steamships, and six still larger yes
sells nov building The immense institution
is fifty r, presented in Chicago by Mr. james
Warrack ESQ, British Consul, whose qualifi-
cations and experience, acknowledged popu-
larity and general knowledge Of the want. 81
our business men aud the public in general,
especially quahiy him for the responsible and
onerous position which he holds.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-01-11

Although the number Of open accounts Ia
nov larger, the proportions - given above
are not changed Owing to very considera-
BILE reduction in the price Of passage to Eu-
rope, and other causes, many Of our Irish,
Scandinavian, English, and German deposi-
tors, like many others, are now visiting their
old hsmeA and spending the winter among
old friends. It is expected that this move
ment VIII have tendency TO stimulate imni-
grafton during the coming year, and viii
otherwise be productive Of good results.
The prevalence Of the horse distemper early
in November, which for time caused a total
suspension Of traffic upon the streets. ard al
most . CON e suspension Of business,
threw many ,.spositOrs out Of employment,
and threw them upon the reserves held for
than by the Savings Bank, notwithstanding
all Of which more mOney was dspo6Sed than
drawn during every month Of 1871 excepting
the month of March, Whsn the draffa exceed
Cd deposits by about s2oW. The sollswial
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-01-11
RULES OF THE NJ, F. & N. saw
INGS BANK.

THE BUSINESS OF THIS CORPORA
TlON is confined exclusively to the receipt
and care Of Savings, Deposits and Funds De
posted in Trust. No Commercial or General
Banking Business is transacted
SUNS AS SMALL AS ONE DOLLAR re-
ceived from any person. and Bank Book
furnished without charge.
MARRIED WOMEN and Minor Children
may deposit money SO that no one else can
draw it.
SOCIETIES may deposit money from time
to time, and before making the first deposit
may provide by vote how and by whom it
shall be drawn out and. provided copy Of
the resolution il furnished to the Savings
Bank, no money will be paid, unless its pro-
visions are strictly complied with.
DEPOSlTORS, whether Foreigners or Citi-
zens, have the same rights as to property.
and In case Of death, any money to their
credit will be paid to their legal representa-
tives, whether they are in this country or
elsewhere
WILIS.-Printed forms Of Wills have been
prepared by the counsel of the Savings Bank.
SO that any depositer may legally designate
some one who shall take charge of his money
and property, and be guardian of his children
in case of his death thus much Inconvenience
and expense may be avoided. An officer of
the Savings Bank without any charge for his
services, prepares a will for any depositor
applying.
INTEREST, at the rate Of six per cent per
annunl, Is paid on all sums Of One Dollar or
more interest is paid on the half-year day.
that is, on the first day Of January. and on
the first day Of July, in each year
INTEREST Is ESTIMATED from the
half-year day BACK for every month that the
amount then on deposit has been in the Say.
lngs Bank il the interest is not called for.
It Is credited on the interest day as new lie.
post, the same rate OF interest is allowed on
all SIMS whether large small
IF MONEY Is DRAWN OFT between
the half-yearly interest day. interest is only
stopped on - much - il drawn out. not on
what remains
NOTICE ~ NOT ORDINARILY RE
/ CURED before money is drawn, a. sufficient
funds are kept available to pay Depositors
when they want to use their money, but the
right to require notice is reserved.
WORKING PEOPLE NEED NOT LOSE
ANY TINE, as the Savings Bank is kept
open Saturday and Monday evenings, until {
o'clock, for their convenience
MEANS FOR IDENTIFYING DEPOSI
TORS.-Nhen new Depositor first comes
to the Savings Bank, precautions ar,
taken, and records made, SO that he may al
ways be identified, and 80 that, in case bool
is lost, the owner thereof cannot be defrauded
A certain portion OF the funds are investe,
by loan upon real estate in the City Of Chica
go. In making such leans, preference is al
ways given to applications from Depoztors o
small means, who have accumulated in tn
institution sufficient funds to pay for lot Q
ground, and deaise TO borrow something NOR
to aid them in erecting buildings to be used a
permsnent homes for themselves and families
. sTAonsy rsmittsd by draft to Europe Q
! elsewhere for DspOsiters.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-01-11
rs s. Clark St, and G. s Halsted st., near Madison

In view Of the fact that 1872 has been, in
many respects. remarkable year in the his
tory OF Chicago and Of its institutions, the
Directors Of the Merchants, Farmers. and
Mechanics Savings Bank again print the An
nual Report of the Manager. The winter of
IS1l-lS72 was long and severe the heaviest
snow storm WAS on the 7th of March, naviga
ton opened late and sailors were consequently
unemployed longer than usual. and were
Obliged to draw considerably upon their accu-
nulAted funds. The fire Of Oct. : and 9 rem
dered many depOsitors homeless. and all OF
this class who had funds in the Savings Bank
found ample use for the same in restoring
their dwellings. The Savings Bank was en-.
abIed To assist many such with loans, As will
appear from the following analysis Of the real
estate loans now held:
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-01-11

fHE TRADES ASSEMBLY The reporter OF
tie Advocate, III soing his rounds on Friday
evening, paId visit to the Globe Theatre
and there tound a lev men representing some
Of the trade. u the city. There was but on
officer II the assembly present, and that vas
the financial secretary. The little band
waited very patiently until after nine O'Clock,
At which time. there being no quorum pres
ent, they adjourned to give hAe officers Of the
assembly favorable opportunity to attend
1t was suggested, az the Officers were in
delicate health, that the next meeting should
not take place until the January thaw yet
IN, but others who have the interest OF the
assembly at heart, and who believe more IN
deeds than in words. insisted on an earlier
meeting, and Friday 2nd, inst, was agreed
upon as the time Of meeting Ii Is TO be
hoped that the officers who were absent viii
feel the necessity Of being present at the next
meeting. and those delegates who have been
elected To- represent their trades should feel
their responsibility, and either attend to the
duties they nave assumed, or resign their po-
sltions, and allow others g. hr elected that
will attend TO them