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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-09-18
Destructive Fire in the County,

BURNING OF ONE OF THE LARGEST BARNS IN
THE STATE. LOSS $12, 000-No INSURANCE
About one O'Clock on Thursday, the 10Th inst
one OF the largcst barns perhaps in the State
and IN manner just completed, with all of the
modern improvements, was DESTROYED hy fire
Inc sGpposition is that it took fire from Uun
wad being lodged ON the roof (Which was ofniinn
ana ut the time very dry,) bv younp man
shooting nj pigeons from the barn yard-t5e roof
being the first part of the building seen on fire
The contents Of the barn were composed ofobout
ioo bushels OF unthrcshed wheat, and about the
same quantity of oats; over GO tons of timothy
and hungarian hay, together with reaper thresL.
my machine, two straw and fodder cutters.
horse rake and hay carriage, saw mill some sin
cords oi spllt wood, three tons of guano. and ali
OF INC farming implements. Size of main build.
ing a XS0 feet 30 feet to the square exclusive
OF the basement. Stabling 100 - feet p: Id feet
TO the square; horse stable 10 Y 10; 16 feet to
the square. OVGrshot connecting ali of The mil
dings on the southwest, all Of which are on the
same line OF Level. Also the brdgcway and thc
old barn, not connected with the aiorc ,nrntionr6
buildings, the buicr-house, &c, ina few min.
ulcs, were chHelopcd in one general coltlapra-
ton. 1T being very calm at the time, the smoke
ana light inhamcd materials, such as shingles,
straw and fodder, mounted in one dense urrnru
dicuiar column To the very clouds, where il came
in contact with different currents of air which
distributed hllmlcssly the ashes and cjudrrs of
the lighter materials, Ovcrm many SQUARE niIrs of
lerflOlS. tnafrcu cDrnStaIkS, HUNGARIAN GRASS
and flakes OF shingles were picked up and recog-
nizcd ut the distance Of three miles in a straight
line from the burning building, " lille in the i'm.
mediate vicinity, volcaniclike it literally rained
fire, burning even the green grass, fences, and
all the inilammablc maj crial that was not protec-
ted by those persons assembled. Had not The
mansion and all tae outbuidngs been covered
with slate, the whole Of them must necessarily
have been consumed
Mrs Mcllvaine, her children and other mem
bers OF The household, being afraid TO remain in
the dwelling, took refuge under the shade trees
III the field. While SC King shelter, her little in
fanl was severely burned by the falling frur-
ments. 7
In less than thirty minutes, the roofing, wealth
erhoardng and flooring were consumed prccipi.
tating the whole internal mass TO the basement,
where the wheat and hay lay like two huge hills
OF lire, while the boiler salam0nderlikc, sent Alp
from amidst the flames Il terrific roar No pen
can describe the awful grandeur of the scene
Inc damages are estimated at about SD 900
Iherc was no insurance on the buildings.
Mr.. Mcllvane is one of the most cnterprsiup
farmers OF our county, and should have the
sympathy OF the entire community in his prcat
misfortune. w. \ n
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-09-18

The Late Hon. 4. W. Bateman.
MEETING OF MEMBERS OLE TILE Il

MEETING OF MEMBERS OF THE BAR
Al n meeting OF the members of the bar of the
Circuit Court for Hartford county, held in The
Court House in Bel Air on Monday September
i4th, 1871, on motion of Henry w. Archer, ESQ,
Hon. james ID. Walters was called to the chair
and A. Preston Gilbert, Esq, chosen Secretary.
oh motion OF Col. Herman Stump, Il commit.
Tee OF thrce was appointed to draft resolutions
on the death of Hon. A. w. Batcman The chair
appointed Col. Herman Stump, Judge John II.
ported the following, which were adopted
whereas, 1T hath pleased an all-wise Proyl
uence TO remove from our midst the Hon. Alfred
w. Batcman, late Associate Judge of this Court
ana at the time of his deceasc u member Of this
bar; and
Whereas, 1t is fitting and proper TINT we his
professional bre hren, should testify our sense of
the loss We have sustained in his death and
Dear witness TO the many excellent traits that
adorned the life of our deceased brother; there.
fore
Resolocd, That by the death of judge Bntcmon
avoid is left in our midst that cannot easily be
illed: AS lawyer and IL Judge, the deceased
ever illustrated in his life the highest principles
OF our noble professions and as a citizen was
eyer actuated by sterling integrity and honesty
oi purpose, that marked him as Il man deserving
OF the high esteem in which he was held in this
community. Endowed with vigorous intellect
and strong natural abilities, his mind was also
ADORNED with the social qualities that endeared
MN 10 MS fellow men as genial associate and
companion; and these qualities will ever pre-.
serve ms memory fully alive in the recollections
OF ms friends: And he left no enemies.
heSo'eet, That the court be requested TO enter
copy ofthcse resolutions upon its minutes as n
tribute of respect to the memory of Judge Bate
man, and that they be published in the county
newspapers, and that the bench ofthe Court be
uruPeu III mourning during the present session.
JAMES ID. WATERS, Chairman.
A PRESTON GILBERT, Secretary
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Aberdeen Affairs,

The Rev. Mr.. Combe, lecturer of the Tenn
pcrance Alliance, preached In the NJ. L. Church,
South, on Sunday morning, and in the evening.
IN the Grove. His subject was the Mission Of
the church III behalf of the cause On Monday
evening he lectured in the South Church, on Io.
cal Option. Both the Churches became auyili-
airy members the Alliance, and all who heard
Mr.. Combe were both interested and instructed.
We believe his visit to this place will result in
much good.
Mr. r. p. Mitchell, few evenings ago. had
several gallons of grape wine stolen from his
cellar. The demijohn has been found but the
wine has disappeared.
Mr. Franklin, young man we'll known to us,
has become our public school toocher and hos
made very favorable and promising connicn%e.
mcnt. g
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-09-18

EXCITEMENT AT HAvRE DE GRAcE.-On
Saturday evening last an exciting affair oc-
CURED at llayrc de Grace. A negro named
jacob Waters went to The livery stable of
Mr.. Samuel Pearthree, and commenced to
abuse him violently, for something Mr. Pear
three Ind said or done to one of Walters
friends. To defend himself, Mr.. Pearthree
picked up II swingle tree, and walked toward
the negro, who retreael. In rclreaing he
drew - pit land fred two shots ut Mr.. Pear
tlrce-'he first missing him and the second
striking tie swngle tree, md also wounding
Mr.. Pearlircc slightly ON the finger. Mr..
William Young had in the meantime come
to Mr., Pcarthrcc's assistance, and the negro
next turned and fired on him, "A ball striking
MIR. Young in the arm. Neither of the wounds
are serious.
The negro then ran, pursued Ivy large
crowd, and finally took refuge in II house in
the suburbs of the town. An excited crowd
surrounded the building, firing pistols and
creating Il din generally. In the midst of il
Constable Charshe appeared, and entering the
house arrested Walters, whom he found con-
cealed up a chimney. The Constable sum.
moned posse of armed men, guarded by
whom the prisoner was taken through the
crowd and safely lodged in the lookup from
whence he was taken to Bel Air Jail on Mon.
day.
Subsequently colored man -fpem1 WI:
mington, who had aided in.-,sf1ic arrest of Wat.
tiers, was pursued by mob of negroes, who
threatened to take his life. Constable Char.
shee, however, rescued him and sent him of
on the cars to Wilmington.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-09-18
Revival Of Trade,

There arc hopeful signs that the Fall trade
will be brisk one. Merchants are appear
ing in the cities, and large shipments of grain
are coming in. The Philadelphia Letlqer of
q recent date says:
There are numerous signs that the lethargv
OF the dull season is over, and we trust that
they are all the forertnncrs of wholesome ac-
llvity in all kinds OF useful industry, manu-
lectures, commerce and trade. We are now
within few days of the anniversary ofthat
unfortunate September day one wear ago
which saw the beginning of what is popular
ly termed the "panic" Since that time there
has been suspension of ovcrtrading, or ut
least great check upon that crying evil of
the past. Manufacturing of nearly all des-
criptions during the greater part of the past
twelve months has been very far short Of
what it had been in any equal period of time
for at least ten years. The only stocks which
have been attempted to be kept up to the
fullest measure are the products of the farm.
All otheiS must be pretty well run down
when measured by the standards of q few
years ago. The people who for the past wear
nave been wearing out and using up the old
articles they had on hand, trusting to the re-
turn OF better times before vcnturinr to spend
their money for something newer or more
convenient or satisfactory, must have rot
pretty well to the end of their reserves of old
stock. This has been wholesome cXpcri-
cnce, bringing with it lessons of economy and
utility, but still, like all other lessons and ex-
pcrlenceS, there comes Il time when these, like
all others, have 10 he practiced under new
conditions or upon new materials and new
articles, because the old ones are no longer
disable. Such drafts upon reserved resources
ana Old stores carried on for nearly wear
must have left good many gaps to fiji up
among the stocks of goods, wares and mer.
chandise that make up the essential stock in
trade for country like ours, and the filling
up OF these vacant spaces ought to set into
motion nearly all of those numerous wheels
OF industry that have been idle or partly idle
since October year ago. These are some of
the conditions which, in the nature of things,
indicate that there ought to be wholesome
activity i'll production, manufactures, com
merce, and in all that makes up healthy
business during the business season, which
Is now at hand. Some may think that the
adoption by Congress of this or that "iinan-
cal scheme" may have large influence in
the matter. But all such theories we deem
to be delusive, and feel persuaded that those
VINO wait for such contingencies are likely
To be disappointed
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-09-18

49, .s.snnIe Potts, of Richmond, Va.
aged III years, was accidentally shot by pis-
toll In the hands of her young brother The
Dali entered and passed through her nose
very near the cheek.
Thirteen horses and colts were killed by
one stroke of lightning on the farm of Col.
X: b. Boiling, Fauquicr county, Va, on the
9Th inst.
Twenty persons were killed outright and
Iity wounded by terrific collision on the
Great Eastern railway near Norwich, Eng
land, on Friday.
"A society has been formed ut Vicksburg,
Miss, composed of former soldiers of the
Union and Confederate armies, the object of
which is to foster kindly relations between
soldiers of the late war
The Twelfth of September was cclebra-
ted as usual in Baltimore city. The Old De-
tenders uet together once more and fought
their battles over again.
MIR. Moulton has made a SUPPLEMENTAL
statement of the Beecher-Tllton affair. The
details are too disgusting To he published en-
tire by even the city press If Beccher is an
innocent man, one can hardly understand
how he can hold up his head and remain un-
moved, rs he does, amid the storm that has
burst upon him. We can come to no other
conclusion than that he is one of the worst
of men.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-09-18
Charles B. Roberts. Esq.

The nomination of Charles B. Roberts,
Esq, of Carroll county, as the Democratic
candidate for Congress from this congression-
al district, has been received with every mark
of approval by the entire Democratic press
of the district. While his election may be
safely predicted every Democrat should, not
withstanding, regard it as duty to add his
vote to the grand total which will be rolled
up for Mr.. Roberts in November. AS an evil
dcnce of the estimation in which Mr.. Roberts
is held in his own county, where he is best
known, we give the following, from cores
pondcnt of the Baltimore american, who
writes from Westminster He says:
Mr.. Charles b. Roberts, the Democratic nomi
nee in the Second district, is n very strong and
popular man, and dcscrvcdly so. lie was born
in Uniontown dstct of this county, in 1S41,
and is consequently thirty-three years of age.
lie has never been very prominent in politics,
the only position he has ever held being that of
Presidential Elector in 1868. He is a lawyer of
much ability and sterling worth. For every
thing that makes the geattemdn he has the very
highest reputation. Of broad and liberal views,
he is far ahead of his party in this respect, and,
il elected, which is almost beyond doubt, he will
undoubtedly be influenced in his parliamentary
course, more by justice and the greatest good of
the country than by the voice of party"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-09-18
REGISTRATION LIST
OF THE
Sixth Election District
OF HARTFORD COUNTY.

TNHE Officer of Registration of the 9th
l.. Election District of Hartford county,
having sat at his office, in Havre de Grace ON
the 9TH, 9Th and 9th days of September, 1874,
IN compliance with the provisions of the
Registration Act passed by the General As
sembly of Maryland at its session for the
year 1874, hereby announces the following
list comprising the names of these registered
persons which the said officer has stricken
from the list of qualified voters and the
books of registration, and also the names of
inc persons which said officer has registered
at the registration just made, and the names
OF those persons Gf any whom the Judge of
Court 10 which an appeal from the decision
OF said officer of registration has been taken
has decided to be entitled to be registered as
required by the 18th section of said act.
VIM. G. BURKE.
Register.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-09-18
Civil War i'm New Orleans.

The citizens of Louisiana goadcd to des-
pcration by the continued outragcs and OPP
pressions of the Kellogg usurpalion, have at
last rcsortcd to arms TO recover their rights
The eliminating act of the usurping gov
crnment was the seizure OF arms of private
citizens, and their arrest without warrant of
law. On Monday large mass meeting of
citizens assembled in New Orleans, and pro-
tested against the unlawful act of Governor
Kellogg in thus Selling the arms of private
citizens, and committee of five WAS appoint
ed to wait upon the usurper and request him
to abdicate. Kellogg refused to listen to the
committee, who reported bnck to the mass
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-09-18

REPUBLICAN COUNTY CoNvENTIoN.-The
Republican County Convention met at the
Court House on Tuesday. All the districts
were represented, although the attendance
was meagre, and included, as usual, a sprink.
ling of the darker-hued members. DIR. S. j.
Ramsay was called to the chair, with Messrs.
Henry Janney and John b. Coale as Vice
Presidents. Messrs. Charles A. Conner and
Barnes were appointed Secretaries. The OBJ
ject ofthe meeting was to choose delegates to
represent the Republicans of Hartford in the
congressional nominating convention, which
meets at Havre de Grace to-day. The fol-
lowing gentlemen were chosen: Col. J. T.
Frieze, ID. Parker, DIR. s, j. Ramsay and J..
B. Standiford
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-09-18
BRHAM'S
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-seven words
to count line. No advertisement inscr-
ted as above unless prepaid.
.ay@Lost on Thursday, September 10Th be.
tween Bel Air and Messrs. Reeve Il ParRcr's
near Churclvillc, Il Smith IL NELSON'S seven
shooter Revolver. satisfactory reward will be
pald 1or It's recovery. Apply at Hanson IL Bros
store, Churchville, orat The 1Eyis office.
10y" For Salc--Scven Chester White Pigs, four
weeks old Chas. f. Kerr, near Bel Air.
sep1S ct
s8y- Wanted, to exchange any kind of CARR.
age Tor good Driving Horse John Hanna e
bro., Bel Air. Md. sepll.2t
For Sale.-A new Leather top Buggy. Will
sell very cheap, at Hanna e Bros carriage re-
dository, Bel Air. Samuel Pearthrce scp4. st
gaS stock for Salc.-lIaving been raising
stock and become ovcrstocked, | offer for sale
hve tirstcass young Mules, thr &C broken to all
kinds of work, and full 16 hands high, one pair
unbroken and large; one Bay Mare, years old,
OF good stock, handsome and gentle. suitable
for riding and driving. The above stock will be
sold at private sale, on six months credit Frank
Boarman, My Lady's Manor p. o., Black
Horse, Hartford Co., Md. jc19
sssy Take Notice.-Prime Oak Shingles by
the hundred or thousand for sale low. A small
Farm near Bel Air. also the large Stone Stable
in Bel Air, for Rent. Terms easy. Thomas A,
Hays, Churehvile 2. o. milo
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-09-18
Democratic Ticket.
For Congress, Cd Congressional District,
CHARLES IL. ROBERTS,
OF CARROLL COUNTY
The Agricultural Fair.

The Directors of the Agricultural Society
are rapidly perfccting their arrangements for
the approaching exhibition. The time ap-
pointed is Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day, October 14th, 18th and 10th. We trust
that the good citizens of Hartford will all aid
in some manner in making the fair credit
able display of the resources and capabilities
of our county. The list of premiums is pub
lshed this week, and it is to be hoped there
will he active competition in all the depart
ments
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-09-18

AT the Democratic primary election. in
the third and fourth congressional districts,
on Tuesday, delegates were elected in the
former favorable to The nomination of Hon.
VIM. j. OBrien, and in the latter in favor of
Hon. Thomas Swami.
DIR. Eli X. Henkle, of Anne Arundel
county, has been nominated as the Democrat.
ic candidate for Congress for The fifth dis.
trict of Maryland.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-09-18

.-aAeA1s~aSu fd not seem to be any great amour
OF enthusiasm, and some wel-known faces
hitherto seen at every Republican gathering
We're conspicuously absent 1t seemed that
the effort was rather to keep up party or
ganization than to accomplish anything more.
NO resolutions were passed, and the Civil
Rights Bill was not even alluded TO.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-09-18
st. Johns College,
ANNAPOLIS, MD.
FACULTY AND INSTRUCTORS,

JAS. NJ. GARNET, LII. D., Principal Professor lis
tory, and OF tho Anglo-Saxon and Eng fish Languages
and Literature.
REV. @. X NELSON, D. D., Vice Principal Professor
of Mental, Moral and Social Sciopce.
REV. JULIUS ST. DAsHIELL, d. u Professor of the
Greek and Latin Languages their Litueature and His
tory.
ABRAM CLAUDE, A. NJ, NJ D.. Professor Natural Phil.
osnphy Chemistry, Minernlogy, aud Geology.
w. WooLsEY Johnson A. NJ, Professor OF Mathemat.
les and Lecturer on Mechanics and Astronomy.
WIN. ii. HOPKINS, ii. NJ, Professor of German, und
Asst. Prof. of the Greek and Latin Languages.
JULES LERouX, Professor of the French Language and
Literature.
HENRY TRosrDoRrF, Professor Of Vocal and Instru-
mental Music.
Vacant. Professor of Drawing.
j. GRATTAN HAGNEG, A. NJ, Tutor in Latin, Matle.
MATES and English.
HENRY WRIT, A. b Tutor in Latin, Greek and
English, and Librarian.
NJ. STRcnH, Instructor in Gymnastics
COURSE OF STUDi-embraces, /. Ancient Langua.
ges. 2 Modern Languages. 3. Mathematics. L. Natn-
raj science .. Mental, Moral and Social Science. O.
History and the English Language and Literature
EAPENSES-fur Board and Tuition, S275O0 PAYABLE
sem annually in advance. Additional charges Sl3OD
Students not boarded free furnish their own rooms
can't appointments 10 these by City and County
Boards of School Commissioners.
MONDAY AND TUESDAY, SEPT. 31st and 22d-Open-
ing of session and examination of candidates for ad.
mission students required to be present the OPEN
ing day of session. For catalogue containing full par.
tcuars, address
Prof w. II. HOPKINS,
Secretary of the Faculty.
AUS Annapolis, Md.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-09-18
REGISTRATION LIST
OF THE
Second Election District
OF HARTFORD COUNTY.


TNllE Officer of Registration of the 2f
L Election District of Hartford county,
having sat at his office, in Halls X Roads, Oh
the 18th and Sth, and at IIopewell Y Roads,
on the 9th day of September, 1874, in
compliance with the provisions of the Regis
tration Act passed by the General Assembly
of Maryland at its session for the year 1874,
hereby announces the following list, compris-
ing the names of those registered persons
which the said officer has stricken from the
list of qualified voters and the books of reg
istration, and also the names of the pers ons
which said officer has registered at the reg.
istration just made, and the names of those.
persons Gf any whom the Judge of u
Court to which an appeal from the decision
of said officer of egistration has been taken,
has decided to he entitled to be registered as
required by the 18th section of said act
j. II. BALDWIN,
Register.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-09-18

The troubles In New Orleans commenc
cd on Monday. General Grant gave ban.
quet to the Aztec club on Monday night, and
was not aware of what was going on until
Tuesday, at II A. M. So says N. Y. Herald
correspondent