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To Correspondents,
Our Agricultural Fair.

We would again earnestly call the attention
of the stockholders of our Agricultural So
ciety to the imperative necessity OF their pay
Ing up the amount of their subscriptions al
once, if we are to have fair this fall; and
not to have one, would certainly be most
serious reflection upon our whole commune
ty, BECAUSE it is not alone the farmers who
are interested, but our entire people
In all the counties of the State which have
organized agricultural and mechanical asso.
Citations and support them in generous and
patriotic spirit, more particularly Montgom-
cry, Frederick, Washington and Allegheny,
there has been steadfast improvement in
all the material interests of their respective
communities, effected through the instru-
mentality of such societies. begetting as they
do, that praiseworthy emulation and rivalry
among the producers and manufacturers,
which naturally causes a corresponding i'm.
provement in the quality and quantity of the
products of their skill and labor.
No county in our good State of Maryland,
has in greater degree those elements of
plOSl'Clt1 WHICH " VIGIL SohuuIICu lSultu-
raj association will tend so powerfully to de-
yelop, than our own county of Hartford; and
we do most sincerely hope that our farmers
and mechanics, assisted by the merchants and
professional men of our county, will not suf-
fer the laudable enterprise of establishing on
a firm basis an agricultural society in our
midst to anguish for the want of proper
means to accomplish so desirable an end
one, we repeat, that will be of such enduring
benefit to us ALL
We most respectfully and regardfully ad-
peal to our women, who are ever prompt to
respond to any call that may be made upon
them TO aid in any undertaking which may
be good and patriotic in its purpose, to urge
their husbands, fathers, brothers, and last, at
though not least, their sweethearts TO take a
hand in building up our Agricultural Society
and if success should crown their efforts, We
trust that they will, in the Household Depart
ment, make such an exhibition of their handi-
craft, rs to show that their skill and neatness
in all that appertains to Homework" is only
equalled by that beauty and amiability for
which the ''women of Hartford are so justly
proyerbal
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all eyes were turned heavenward Just as
the expectant inhabitants were gathering to
catch the rope that dangled beneath almost
in reach out went more ballast and the bal
loon assembled, but its powers were too far
gone for further fight, and the Professor
and his companion touched the earth about
mile from the village While the balloon
was in sight such eager hurrying of people
male and female. old and young, was never
seen. Boys rushed after horses, and in a
state of excitement that almost robbed them
of the power of putting on bride and saddle
made ready for pursuit of the monster 1t
was about 12 NJ, and Industrious house
wives were busy with dinner; but the strans e
sight drew them from pots and kettles and
sent them struggling through fields and over
fences, with an alacrity worthy of Homerc
strains. The Professor was kindly enter.
tained and soon packed up and started home
to renew his trips over the clean, smooth
roads that lie overhead
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THE Congressional Contest.

The Democratic convention OF Baltimore
county met at Towsontown, on Tuesday, and
elected as delegates to the congressional con-
venton for the second district, which Assem-.
bles at the same place on the 10th of Septem-
Der, the following persons: John Cole, Daniel
= Cameron, John W. Burton, Shadrach STREET.,
John Hayes and Alfred H. Slade.
The Baltimore San says:
1t is understood that in the congressional
convention Messrs Cole Burton and Hayes
will vote for Carman, Messrs. Street, and
Sladc for Davis, and Mr.. Cameron for Hall,
on the first ballot. How the Baltimore coun-
Ny delegation will vote after that the future
will disclose Mr.. Carman, however, claims
that the whole delegation will vote for him,
and Mr.. Davis is equally sangune that he
will be the final choice of the Baltimore
county delegation. 1t is said that Mr.. Cam
ernn will go for Merryman after the first bal
lot. Should the county delegation fail to
unite upon either of these candidates, it is
thought probable they will take up Judge
Grason 1t is thought also by some, that
this division in the Baltimore county delega-
ton will result in the defeat of all the Balti-
more county asprants, and that candidate
from one of the other counties in the second
district will be chosen.
In the latter event the choice will in all
probability fall upon the Hon. Stevenson
y Archer, of this county.
"A The Hartford county convention, as will
4 pe seen by the report of its proceedings, in
ASnother column, instructed our delegates to
Ute tor Mr.. Archer first, last and all the
INK be-
lrhe Cecil county Democratic convention
IN Is also held ON Tuesday. Messrs. George
lldlc, Hiram Mccullough, Albert Constable
II Francis S. Everist were elected delegates
he congressional convention. They were
n 3ructed TO use ell honorable means to Sc
fe the nomination of George w. Cruik-
ink, ESD, of Elkton.
Iarroll county, will cast her vote in con-
nlion for c. p. Roberts, Esq.
3County conventions were also held in the
rst congressional district, on Tuesday The
~ 8lrgatcs from Kent arc unpledecd in Queen
Anne's they are reported to be in favor OF
Thomas j. Heating ESQ.,; in Caroline they
}lre instructed for Hon. Daniel Fields and
Tin Somerset they are instructed for Hon
james Z. Dennis.
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NOTICE.
Office Board of School Commissioners,
Bel Air. August 18th, 1874.

Dci ALI, august 1itn, lo'f'
ORDERED, That in all cases. whenever
~ the number of pupils in school falls
below the average of ten scholars in daily
attendance, said school, if continued, shall
be paid pro rata, rating a full school at TWEEN
ty scholars.
Teachers losing time, except in case Of
sickness, shall forfeit an amount of salary in
proportion to the time lost.
No person shall be left in charge ofa school
rs Substitute Teacher, unless such person
be regular Certificate Teacher, and no lost
time shall be made up by teaching on Satur
days and holidays
Trustees of the different School Districts,
who have failed to organize, are required to
do so, on or before the 31st inst, and notify
the Board of their organization, or a vacan-
cy will be declared to exist, and the suspen-
sion of the school or schools will be assum-
ed by the Board. The Trustees must notify
the Board of the appointment of teacher, for
confirmation, or the teacher will not be re-
oganzed.
Application having been made and petit
ton presented to this Board for the removal
of the school held at Hopes School House,
No. A, 4th Election District, to Sarah Fur
mace, petitions will be received, and persons
interested heard. for and against said remov-
al, on MONDAY, August 31st, 1874.
The Public School, will be opened on
MONDAY, September 18th, 1874, Of which
teachers and patrons are requested to take
notice.
The following appointments were made by
the Board
To the State Normal School-Mary p
Hendon, Lottie Berry, Fannie Mahan, Salic
Smith, Julia Hugo, Maggie E. Hood, Laura
Thomas and Ruth Anna Amber
| To st. Johns College-Charles X. Scarf
James Bilingslea.
To Brooks Female College-Arabella AL
derson. BY order
ROBERT HENRY,
au2l Secretary.
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N Otice.
st. Johns College,
ANN APoLIS, MD.
FACULTY AND INSTRUCTORS.


JAS NJ GARNET, LIZ D., Principal Professor of His.
and Literature
REV. C. X. NELSON, D. D., Yice-Principa Professor
oi Mental Moral and Social Science.
REV. JULIUS NJ. DAsHIELL, ID. ID Professor of the
Greek and Latin Languages, their Ltucrature and His
tory.
ADRIAN CLAUDE A. NJ, NJ. D., Professor Natural Phil
os0phy, Chemistry Mineraogy, aud Geology.
W. WooLsEY JOHNSON, A, NJ, Professor OF Mathemat-
les and Lecturer on Mechanics and Astronomy.
WM. H. HOPKINS, II. NJ, Professor of German, and
Asst. Prof of the Greek and Latin Languages.
JULES LERouX, Professor of the French Language and
Literature.
HENRY TRosTDoRIp, Professor of Vocal aud Instru-
mental Music.
Vacant. Professor Of Drawing
J. GRArTAN llAGNER, A. NJ, Tutor in Latin Maihe.
MATES and English.
HENRY b. WRIT, A, b Tutor In Latin, Greek and
English, and Librarian.
NJ. STRcHM, Instructor in Gymnastics.
COURSE OF STUDY-embracos, /. Ancient Langua-
ges. g. Modern Languages. 3. Mathematics. 1. Natu-
raj Science. Mental, Moral and Social Science. g.
History and the English Language and Literature.
EXPENSES-for Board and Tuition, $4,000, payable
semannualy in advance. Additional charges $780,
Students not boarded free furnish their rooms.
can't appointments 10 these ma e 10y City and County
Boards OF School Commissioners.
MONDAY AND TUESDAY, SEPT. 3lst and 22d--0pen-
ing of session and examination of candidates for ad.
mission. Students required to BIO present the open.
fng day of session. For catalogue containing full par.
ticulars, address
Prof. w. II. HOPKINS,
Secretary of tho Faculty
au2S Annapolis, Nd
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MIR. Young announced as the result of the
tilt that the knights of LaVista and I'll Try
having taken the greatest number of rings
and having tied, would contest for the honor
of browning the Queen and First Maid of
Honor. The knight of Marmon and the
knight of Maryland Cross having taken the
next greatest number of rings, the former
waived his right to ride for the third or
fourth honor in favor ofthc Knight of Ivan
hoe
A tilt then then took place between the
Knights of La Vista and I'll Try, in which
the latter took three and the former two
rings. The Knights of Maryland Cross and
Ivanhoe then entered the lists, and after n
spirited contest the former came off victo-
rious.
The knights were again marshalled in
front of the stand when it was announced
that the Knight of I'll Try was entitled
to crown the Queen of Love and Beau
ty; the Knight of La Vista the First, the
Knight of Maryland Cross the Second, and
the Knight of Ivanhoe the Third Maid OF
| Honor.
The successful Knights then escorted the
ladies of their choice to the stand, where the
coronation ceremonies took place. the address
being delivered by the Hon Stevenson Arch
or.
Mr. Archer said that as arduous as had
been the duties of the successful knights he
thought the hardest duty had been assigned
to him. He had always thought it difficult
task to address one lady, but when called
upon to address four ladies at the same time
he might well shrink from the task. Ifhe
could only forget that he had queen at home
who might call him to account, the duty
might be less difficult. Mr.. Archer then gal
lantly, and with appropriate remarks to each
placed the crowns upon the brows of the fair
young ladies who had been selected by the
successful Knights They were as follows
The Knight Of I'll Try, Hugh Day, crown.
ed as Queen of Love and Beauty Miss Alice
Garrett, of Hartford county the Knight of La
Vista, Richard Wright, crowned as First
| Maid of Honor Miss Sophia Swayne, of Bal
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FARMERS UNION AND BASKET PIC MIC TO BE
HELD - COMPLAINT AGAINST THE HARTFORD
TURNPIKE.

FARMERS UNION AND BASKET PFC MIC TO BE
HELD - COMPLAINT AGAINST THE HARTFORD
TURNPIKE.
At q meeting of the committees of the several
Farmers Clubs of Hartford county, held Mt For
est Hill, on the LIST inst, j. A. Spicer was call
ed to the chair and VIM. c. IIaviand was ap.
pointed Secretary The object of the meeting
was stated to be to decide on the propriety Of
holding Farmers Union and Basket Pic Mic,
in aid of the agricultural interest; and also the
social mingling of the citizens of our county
Believing such gatherings to be advantageous
to the farmers, in making them acquainted, and
giving to each one the varied experience of ALL
the meeting united with the object In view, and
decided to hold it on the 18th of the present
month, in Edelin's woods, where similar one
was held last year, at 10 o'clock, A. M. If
stormy, the first fair day.
The attention of the meeting was called to the
present wretchcd condition OF the Hartford pike
over which it is unsafe to drive at n moderate
gait; and while our citizens are voluntarily sub.
scribers hundreds of dollars for the improve
ment of our county roads, they are unwilling to
pay remuneraive toll for the privilege of be-
ing jolted over John s. Cuttings pike, ut the ex
pense of broken springs, bruised limbs and lad
ed beast 1t was therefore
Resolved, That unless some action is taken to
put it In order, shall take the necessary meas
ures to have it condemned. By order of the
meeting,
JAS, A. SPIcER, PrG't
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WIN. c. HAvILAND, Sec'y.
Proceedings Of the School Commissioners.

The Board of County School Commissioners
met on Monday. The following is summary
of their proceedings;
Teachers in the LIST and Sd districts as APP
pointed by the school trustees, were confirmed.
s25 was appropriated to the repairs of Thorn
as Run, No. 8.
A public school was granted at Sarah Furnace,
provided said school comes up to the legal re-
quirements and that the school be furnished free
of expense. Samuel Arthur, j. ii. Galley and
George Arthur were appointed Trustees, who
appointed Miss Fannie Webb Teacher.
Hopes School House was ordered to be repair.
ed to an amount not exceeding $50.
The Trustees of the Graded School for Bel Air
reported the appointment of the following
Teachers, subject to the approval of the Board
ofSchool Commissioners: Principal-Wm. II.
Toson; Assistants-Charles L. Dallam, Miss
Gertrude Richardson, Miss NJ. Josephine Wise
The report was confirmed.
Dr. Virdin and DR.. Scarboro were appointed q
committee to examine the school at Darlington
and see what arrangements can be made with
regard to it.
The old school house at Summit Hall was or
dered to be sold.
1t was ordered that every pupil not paying
book fees shall pay SO cents as incidental ex.
penses.
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POPULAR SCIENCE MoNTHLY.--We commend
this valuable publication, as one admirably suit
ed to promote knowledge of science among oil
classes. In its columns the discoveries of science
and the wonders of nature are presented in such
way as to arrest the attention of every reader
1t grows more interesting with each succeeding
number, and fills place that has never before
been filled in the periodical literature of this
country. 1t is edited by Professor E. L. You.
mans, and is published by d. Appleton & Co.,
of New York. Price IS year or so cents per
cODy.
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Estray Notice.

Hartford County, to sot;
+ HEREBY CERTIFY that Cardiff d.
l. Norris, of Hartford county, personally ap-
peared before me, the subscriber, one of the
Justices of the Peace in and for said county,
this nth day of August in the year 1874,
and made oath in due form of law that there
is, as stray trespassing upon his enclosures,
one large red and white COW, large horns,
supposed to be 8 or 8 years old; and is at
this time giving milk.
Given under my hand,
RICHARD T. MARTIN, j. p.
The owner of the above described Cow is
requested to prove property, pay all costs
and charges and take her away.
CARDIFF d. NORRIS,
au21-3t Near wilma.
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NOTICE to TEACHERS
and Patrons.
Office Board Of School Commissioners !

Office B0ard Of School Commissioners, !
Bel Air, August 31st. 1874
ORDERED, That the School Term hay
" ing been increased TO Three Months,
pupils will be required to pay proportion
ate increase for Book Fees. First Glass, AZ
cents; Second Glass, 81 cents Third Glass,
$1.20.
The Teachers will designate the class to
which each pupil belongs.
Ordered, that every pupil not hiring books
shall pay Fifty Gents per term for incidental
expenses.
Ordered, that every pupil attending the
High School at Havre de Grace and the
Graded School in Bel Air Except those ex-
empted by Trustees,) shall pay one dollar per
term for Book Fees and Incdentals.
THE GRADED SCHOOL will be opened
in Bel Air on Monday, September It'll Any
child of the county has the privilege of at.
tending, with the consent of the Trustees
All who desire to attend will please report to
the Principal or one of the trustees as soon
rs practicable, so that they may be classified,
and that there may be no delays.
BY order of the Board,
ROBERT HENRY,
scp4 Secretary.
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m Dwelling House,

frame Stable and other outbuildings The
land is in a high state of cultivation and has
on it number of fruit trees in good bearing.
TERMS OF SALE.
The terms of sale as prescribed by the de-
cree are-that one-third of the purchase
money shall be paid in cash on the day of
sale one-third in six and the balance in twelve
months thereafter; the credit payments to
bear interest from the day of sale and to be
secured by the notes OF bonds of the pur-
chaser with surety approved by the trustee
GEO. l.. VANBIBBER,
Trustee.
j. s. Richardson, Auct'r. au21
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MARYLAND & PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad Company,

Whose railroad is designed to connect the
cities of Philadelphia and Baltimore, by a
route commencing at the city of Baltimore,
and running through Baltimore, Hartford and
Cecil counties, crossing the Susquehanna
River at or near the mouth of Octorara
Creek
From the Relay House, in Baltimore coun-
ty, through Towsontown, and as faras Crom.
wells Bridge, Il distance of some ten miles,
much work has been done in grading the
ground, building culverts, and preparing the
road bed for laying the rails, and large
amount of money has been expended on the
work, estimated at one hundred thousand
dollars
From the said Bridge to Bel Air, in Hartford
county, the location of the road has been made
by competent engineers, over easy grades,
running through highly cultivated and
thickly settled country
In financial point of view this sale pre-
sents rare opportunity to capitalists and
Railroad men.
TERMS OF SALE.
The terms of sale, as prescribed by the de.
cree are, that one-third of the purchase mon.
ey shall be paid in Cash on the day of sale
or on the ratification thereof: one third in six
months and the remainder in twelve months
from the day of sale; the credit payments to
bear interest and 10 be secured to the satisfac-
ton of the trustee
HERMAN STUMP, JR,,
Trustee
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Estray Notice.

Hartford County, to aoit:
T HEREBY CERTIFY that on this 10th
l. day of August, inst, before the subscri-
bcr Justice of the Peace of the State of
Maryland in and for said county, personally
appeared jeremiah McIlvaine and soemnly,
sincerely and truly declared and affirmed
that on the 2Sth day of July, 1874, he took
up as an estray, trespassing upon his enclo-
sures, MULE of "a light gray color, name
and tail trimmed
RICHARD LOFLIN, j. p.
The owner is requested to come forward
prove property, pay charges and take it
away. JEREMIAH McILVAINE,
au21-3t Near Churchville.
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:.:s s;sIa Dwelling House,

with back building, frame Barn 4Ox50 feet
nearly new, having in it stablng for five
horses and six cows, with Straw House adj
joining, Wagon House, Granary, Corn Crib,
Milk House, Smoke House and all necessary
outbuildings.
There is also on this property TENANT
HOUSE and BLACKSMITH SHOP.
Sixteen acres are in wood and the balance
of the land is under good cultivation, and is
well fenced and watered
There is on this property excellent orchards
ofapples, pears and peaches in good bearing
condition.
TERMS OF SALE.
The terms of sale prescribed by the decree
arc-that one-third of the purchase money
shall be paid in cash on the day of sale. one
third in six and the balance in twelve months
thereafter, the credit payments to bear inter-
est from the day of sale and to be secured by
the notes or bonds of the purchaser with
surety approved by the Trustee.
GEO. L. VANBIBBER,
Trustee.
j. S. Richardson, Auct'r. au21
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Five Cents Reward.

DAN away from the subscriber, on OF
~ about the 25th of July, 1874, Colored
Boy. named JOSEPH SIMMS, an indentur-
ed apprentice. All persons are hereby warn
ed not to harbor or trust said boy, under
penalty of the law.
ROBERT MAGAW,
Abingdon p. o., Hartford Co., Md.
au21-3l*
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LITTLE LOCALS:

There will be religious services at Grace
Chapel, Hickory, on Sunday morning next,
September 9th, at 104 o'clock.
The Rev. d. K Campbell, of Aberdeen,
will preach in the Falston Presbyterian
Church, at 8 T. NJ, next Sabbath.
The Hartford County Temperance ALI
ance met in the NJ. E. Church, in this place
on Tuesday, We will publish the proceed.
ings next week.
The Rev. Augustus Webster, d. D., of
Baltimore city, of the NJ. p Church will
preach in the Presbyterian Church, Bel Air,
at II A. NJ, on next Sabbath. The public
are invited.
DO not overlook the advertisement of
Messrs. Reeve & Parker, of six hundred head
of well selected stock sheep. The sale will
take place on Thursday, Sept. 10th, at their
| farm near Churchville.
The tournament at Long Green, on
Wednesday, was largely attended, many
persons from Hartford county being present.
We have been furnished with full account
of the affair, but too late for insertion.
A grand musical and literary entertain
ment will be held at the Court House Saturday
evening, at n o'clock, for the benefit of
Chrome Hill School. Tickets % cents We
hope it will be well attended.
We have received q box of nice damsons
from some unknown source. We are in
clined to attribute the present to our friend
Charles M. Knight, of Magnolia, and thank
him for them, at any rate.
The trustees ofthe Darlington Academy
at their annual meeting on Saturday, Au-
gust Goth, passed an order that the buildings
should be put in thorough repair. The Trea-
surer reported quite large fund on hand
which is to be expended at once in making
the needful repairs. We are glad to hear of
any efforts which tend to show our people
are becoming disposed TO add to the comfort
and beauty of school houses.
| The roads in Dublin District never were
better than at this time. Several pieces of
of special grading and paving deserve the
highest praise. Mr.. John W. Andrew is the
supervisor, pleasant, honest, pains taking
gentleman, who has won himself n good
name for his judicious management in this
Office. The proofs of his efficiency are appar-
ent to all whom business or pleasure brings
through the 9th district.
-EX-Sherif Forwood has made com.
mcndable effort towards illuminating Main
street, Bel Air, of dark nights, by placing in
front of his house. the Changers Hotel, a
large and elegant lamp, which sends its rays
far and wide. 1t is the invention of Mr.. J
S. Hagerty, of the firm of Keen & Hagerly,
Baltimore. 1t would be step forward in the
march of progress flour town commission
ers would introduce lamps of this kind
throughout the village, or through the CHI
tire length of Main street at least