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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-04-02
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WEST CoNoWINGo, Md, March %, 1875.
One Of the heaviest Ice frcshcts ever witness.
cd in the Susquehanna at this point, took place
on Thursday of last week, March 18th, 1876
q day or rather night that will long be rcmem-
bered by the citizens here. Rumors had been
rife tor several days that heavy ice gorges, had
formed at McCalPs Ferry and other points
above; and fearful consequences were predict
ed from the breaking of these gorgcs. 1t was
not, however, believed by old river men that
sufficient rise in the river would at that time
take place, to force the ice from the stationary
positions, especially at McCalps Ferry, where
the river is very narrow, the main channel
being only about 900 feet. In this conclusion
IL would seem the river men were mistaken. On
the morning of the memorable 18th, the river
commenced rising and continued slowly
throughout the day, with light run of ice at
intervals. Meantime these gorges were not
only accumulating ice, but heavy bodies of wa
ter were being damned back for miles. Early
in the afternoon the gorge, above Columbia
broke, and coming down on the one at McCalls
Ferry, 1t too, gave way, when the whole mass
of ice, lumber, &c, came rushing on, forcing
in advance wall of water from to feet high,
reaching here about 6 p. NJ. The river was now
rising at Il fearful rate, showing 10 feet in 80
minutes. Soon the water commenced running
over the high wall above and below the bridge
into the canal, with the ice increasing in VOL
ume in the river all the while. This continued
until about $50 T. NJ, when the water COM
ncnceu lulliDS. II Is luOuPnt tnc Ice was from
10 to Is feet deep above the level of the water.
l don't think this an over estimate, as the up.
pearance of the shore on both sides of the river
will at this time verify. The scene from the west
side of the river was beyond description. The
ice jammed from shore to shore, in a'spaCe of a
quarter of a mile, moved in solid body, no
thing to obstruct its mad career-nothing could.
The bridge seemed to dispute its onward course.
Large masses of ice were hurled against the ends
of the piers and piled up SO as to nearly reach
the top, when the whole body would fall back
seemingly to gather force and renew the attack
with greater yigor, only to be again driven
back One solitary block now lies on the top
of one of the piers as proof of desperate feat.
The scene from below the bridge was perfectly
grand, A body of ice l 400 feet wide by is feet
deep, came rushing between six piers which
seemed to divide the whole mass into as many
sections as If by some invisible machinery, while
jets Of light were constantly flashing along the
side and between the piers. The bridge at one
time was considered in great danger, only in
case the river continued to rise. Fortunately
it fell rapidly and by Friday had gone down 10
feet; the entire swell, including ice and water,
was about 20 feet. The bridge received no ma
terial damager-has been at all times open to
travel and is now as safe as when first erected.
CAPTAIN JACK.
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PETIT JURY.
Correspond
Letter from Dublin.
ACCIDENTS.

Wecl; before last bad accident occurred at
Cednrville \ Roads, near Dublin. Two young
men, Joseph Forsythe and VIM. Brnkman were
engaged in blasting rocks in Mr.. s. Cunning
hams well, aud one of their charges missed fire,
when they descended into the well and com.
menced the dangerous experiment of drilling
out the charge. Whilst thus engaged the pow.
der exploded. Mr.. Brinkman had one of his
hands terribly laceratcd, and both men had their
faces filled with powder Mr.. Brinkman's hand
was dressed by Dr., W. Stump Forwood and |
understand that the doctor thinks he can save
the hand without amputaton. The wonder is
that they were not both killed.
On one day last week, Mr.. Simon Cunningham
fell from 4 load of timber which he was hay
ing hauled, and one of the mules in the team
kicked him on the head, cutting the scalp bad
ly. His wound was dressed by DR.. 8. Scarboro,
and he is now recovering.
HARD WINTER.
The past winter has been one of the coolest
and most disagrecable on record, and it still
fingers in the lap offspring; fornow, ON the Goth
day of March, there are large cakes of ice on
northern exposures that have been there ever
since last December For the last three months
the ground has been covered the greater part of
the time with vast coat of solid ice, which has
no antecedcnt within the memory of the oldest
inhabitant
THE BIRDS.
Notwithstanding the cold weather, number
OF our spring BIRDS have returned and are max
ing our leaaess groves jocund with their sweet
songs, and hope that our sportsmen will for.
bear killing them, as they are among our best
friends in destroying noXious insects.
IMPROVED STOCK.
A friend from East New Jersey writes me word
that an enterprising stock grower there has
just imported an Andalusian jack from Old
Spain, Of very large size and elegantly made
He is said to be one of the finest Jacks ever i'm
ported. His owner has named him "Henry
Ward Beecher," and he will no doubt be q very
popular donkey.
PARTRlDGES.
Partridges are very scarce, great number
were destroyed during the hard weather BY poi
soned grain which had been spread broadcast
for the destruction of crows.
WHEAT.
The crop of growing wheat looks bad, but
our farmers say that il is not winter killed 10
any extent. A few warm days will set it to
growing and will improve its appearance great
ly.
TIRED OF FISH.
On Saturday night last some daring thief
broke into Squire Daugherty's kitchen and
stole sixty dollars worth of fine bacon, CHAINS
and middlings.) 1t is evident that the thief
wanted a change from dried hickory shad to
fine bacon. The penitentary is waiting for
this thief, and he will no doubt pay the institu.
ton q visit before long. MARS.
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A letter from his father, dated March 18th,
1870, informs us of the death of Jervous T.
Southland, at his parental homc Centre Gross,
Essex county, Va, in the 26th year OF his age.
rms estimable young man left lis home in
virginia, in the spring of 1872, in quest of hon
est employment, came to Havre de Grace, where
he met Mr. j. E. Briney, who gave him employ
ment on his farm. From the time Mr.. South.
ard entered upon his duties he exhibited those
NOBLE traits Of character which not only endear
ca MN nm, to his employer and his family, but won
for him the mistaken confidence and respect of
all his ncw.found acquainces. Mr.. Southland
remained member of Mr. Briney's family until
last December, and even then was only tempo
Tarlly on avisit to his old home, expecting to re-
turn again to Hartford with return of spring, to
continue with his old employer; but while at
home was seized with an attack of liver disease,
which terminated his life. A life so free from
guile! life unstained by any of the errors into
which SO many fall. Truthfulness in all he ut
tered, fidelity in all his intercourse with society,
and sterling integrity, were among the traits
which exhibited themselves in his character.
He leaves behind him, even here among stran-
gers, character an enduring monument to his
memory.
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Maryland Editorial Association.

The Maryland Editorial Association held
its annual meeting at Guys Hotel, Balti-
more, on Wednesday of last week, Hon.
George W. Wilson, President, in the chair,
and Charles A. Wales Secretary. The fol-
lowing members were present:
VIM. II. Ruby, Journal, Towsontown; ].
Guest King, Gazette, Annapolis; VIM. T.
IIglehart, Adgerttser, Annapolis; VIM. H.
Vanderford, Democratic AdUocdte, Westmin-
ster; A. P. McCombs, Republican,, Havre de
Grace; l. s. Wilson, Gazette, Marlboro
VIM. II. Keefer, Examiner, Frederick; l..
Victor Baughman, Citizen, Frederick; Geo.
W. Wilson, Gazette, Marlboro Charles Cole,
Uni0n, Frederick; George Cotton, Repatbli.
can, Annapolis; DR.. G. G. Bombaugh, I'm.
dersor5ter, Baltimore c. NJ. Ransom, Under
aoriter, Baltimore; +. w. Baker, xEgis, Bel
Air; w. W. Busted, Centreclle Observer {;
Peter Negley, Herald and Torch, Hagerstown.
Honorary members-Charles A. Wales and
Prof NJ. A. Newell.
Officers were elected for the ensuing year
as follows: President, Geo. w. Wilson,
Marlboro Gazette; vice presidents, George
Cotton, maryland Republican Peter Negley,
Herald and Torch Charles Cole, Frederick
Union corresponding secretary, VIM. H.
Vanderiord, Westminster Adcocate; record
ing secretary, G. NJ. Ransom, Baltimore Ua-
de1ao,1ter; treasurer, DR.. G. G. Bombaugh,
Baltimore Underwater; executive commit.
tee, VIM. II. Ruby, Maryland Journal, Tow
sontown; G. A. WALES and Charles II. Keef.
or, Frederick Examiner.
New members were elected as follows :
Geo. Savage, Baltimore Gaeehe A. e. Can.
by, Baltimore american; N. E. Foard Bal
timorc San; .. Raine, German Correspondent;
=. s. Riley, Jr., chesapeake Granger; w. p.
Meany, E0eningNe9s.
On motion Of Mr.. Ruby, ii. Vanderford,
of the Westminster Democratic Adgocdte was
requested to prepare history of the first
editorial association of Maryland.
MI. Iglebart, of Annapolis, was appoint
ed eSsayist for the next annual meeting
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d [ T. ID.

WEBB.-On the morning of the 21st
inst, at the residence of his grandfather, Mr..
Archibald Wallace, of Hartford county, Md,
WILLIAM WALLACE WEBB, son of
Mrs. JEANNE Webb, aged sixteen years.
SUTTON.-On Tuesday, March 10th, 1875
at Thomas Run, Hartford county, REBEC-
CA SUTTON, wife of Thomas Sutton, aged
20 years. May she rest in peace.
All it's religions holy task
On wounded hearts to pour
Sweet consultations healing balm;
mot lost but gone before"
Oh. sorrow not! her steps have pissed
The thorny pathway Ger;
With patient resignation, she
The cross OF suffering bore.
Her trials DER; the struggles past;
She claims Heaven for her prize
Deaths night is passed the morning breaks
For her in paradise.
Farewell though time S deep shadows fall
Thou ne'er forgot shall be,
Till on us breaks the glorious morn
OF Heayen's blessed eternity
L. NJ. s.
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PAINFUL ACcIDENT.-On Tuesday after
noon, at Archer & Towards Mill, near Bel
Air, Mr.. Josiah NJ. Herman accidentally fell
from the granary loft to the ground, a dis
lance of ten or twelve feet, receiving COM
pound fracture of both bones of the left fore.
arm. He was in the act of descending by
means of ladder, which slipped as he plac-
ed his feet upon the upper rounds, precipi-
tating him to the ground. Drs L. Hall and
VIM. S. Richardson are rendering him the
necessary surgical attention. The injury
is a severe one and will prevent him from
using his arm for long time.
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MARRIED..

OVERWHELMINGLY Thursday,
March 18th, 1876, at Jarrettsville, by the
Rev. r. M. Cathcart, JOHN T, DENBOW
to Miss MARTHA i. HARTMAN, both of
Hartford county.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Bal.
tlmore, at Aisquith street Parsonage, on
Thursday, March 18th, 1875, by Rev. Mr..
Norris, JOHN G. DAWSON to Miss
HATTIE RICHARDSON, both of Hartford
county.
BREUNINGER-LOVE.-On Wednes-
day, March 24th by Rev. b. F. Clarkson, at
the residence of the brides parents, HEN
RY S. BREUNINGER to Miss ANNIE
LOVE, daughter of Samuel Love, both of
Hartford county.
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TRIAL OF THE AvoNDALE RoDBERs.-The
four colored men, Sorrcll, Emerson, Wells,
Keys and Banks, whose cases were removed
from this county to Cecil, were tried before
the court at Elkton, last week. They were
residents of Baltimore city, and were indict-
cd for breaking into the store house of
Whiteock & Bro, at Avondale, and robbing
the store of a large quantity of goods; also
for stealing horse and wagon from Mr..
John Gilbert, with which the goods were
carried away. Keys and Banks were con-
victcd, and the others acquitted. Banks is
an old offender, it is said, having just been
released from nineteen years service in the
penitcntiary, which institution he is alleged
to have fired when it was burned some years
ago. The prisoners altogether were arraign.
ed on fourteen indictments.
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THE RAILRoAD.-The Towsontown Union
has this 10 say of the hoped.for railroad
through Hartford and Baltimore counties:
Now that spring has opened we confident.
~ look forward to stirring times on the line
OF the Baltic, Phia. g. New York Railroad.
We have the utmost good faith in the Com
pany's ability to prosecute the work, and TO
give us, at least, rail communication be-
tween Towsontown and the N. c., in very
short time. AS we have before stated the
right OF way has been secured, nearly if not
quite all the grading has been done, the cross
ties are scattered along the line, and the
whole aspect Of affairs is very encouraging
Ifproperty owners east OF this place will on.
ly show liberal spirit towards the Compa.
ny, we have no doubt the line will be pushed
right through. Do not place obstacles in the
way OF this great enterprise, then, but strive
to remove all such and thus lend q helping
hand to your benefactors.
The New York Herald, in lengthy re-
view of the great railroad contest, says:
meantime it looks as if, while Mr.. Gar
rett is very thoroughly advertising his new
Chicago connection, the public may be bene-
flied by the strife in the Fastening to COM
pletion OF new connecting link which will
give the Pennsylvania road independent ac-
cess to Baltimore, and the new line across
New Jersey, over which perhaps the Balti-
more and Ohio road will endeavor to reach
New York without the help of the New Jer-
sey railroad"
We hope the ''new connecting link" may
be found an absolute necessity, by one or the
other of the contestants for if it is intended
to compete with the existing line, it must
pass through Hartford and Baltimore coun-
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BALTIMORE COUNTY AFFAIRs.-Rcy. L. r,
Mason has resigned the rcctorship of St. James
Parish Baltimore county.
Tuesday night, as Mrs. IIuisler was return
ing from The Catholic church on the Bel Air
road in the 18th district, and about half way
between the church and home she fell and was
picked up by Jos. lngler, who took her home
in his wagon, where she died in about two hours
TOWSOntO,rn Herald.
On Tuesday nightlast, difficulty took place
at quilting party held at private residence,
near Shawan, in this county, between man
named Hoffman and one named Small, in which
the latter was badly cut about the neck or
throat. At the last accounts he was doing we'll.
Herald
Mr.. Nelson Cooper, of Towsontown, recent
ly lost his pocket book, containing $500 in
checks and currency.
The postofices at Lake Roland and Phllopo-
lis have been closed Mails for the former place
will hereafter be sent TO Mt. Washington and
those for Philopols to Glencoe.
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The annual dinner was served in the eve
ming at Guys, and was an elegant and re-
cherche affair. The President occupied the
head OF the table, with Vice President George
Cotton ut the opposite end The sumptuous
fare for which Guys is noted was served In
fine style, and after q full discussion of the
rare yiands the President introduced Colonel
l.. Victor Baughman, editor of the Citizen,
OF Frederick, who had been selected to de.
liver the annual Grafton. He was received
with warm demonstration, and his Grafton
proved to be of rare ability and eloquence.-
1t was replete with high, noble and patriotic
sentiments, earnest counsel and comprehen-
sive views. In conclusion he eulogiZed the
women OF Maryland in glowing terms and
closed by saying:
hearts; such pure sisters will counsel us in our
hot headed youth; such wives will go with us
hand and hand down the rugged hill oflife to
the grave; and SO the men of Maryland SHALL
from the cradle TO the tomb, be ever encrcled
by the loving and controlling influence of the
women of Maryland, teaching the same lesson
and practicing the same daily virtues as were
taught and practiced by that great race of wo-
men who reared and nurtured the statesmen and
heroes of the Revolution. God has blessed
Maryland with living generation of women in
every way worthy of their noble lineage, and
who have devoted themselves with enthusiasm
to the perpetuation of the principles and vr.
tues of the fathers. / believe that it will be
impossible, therefore, for the men of Maryland
to depart from those principles, or to despiss
those virtues.
This being our firm belief and most sanguine
hope, we must never cease the cry. excel
siorn' Let us advance upon the path Of our
destiny with courage and faith, and the next
generation shall say of us, as we say Of those
who have gone before us, "They were faithful
to their great trust, they kept the faith of the
fathers, they upheld the ancient honor Of our
glorious State let us follow in their footsteps,
'Excelsier!'"
Colonel Baughman was repeatedly applaud
ed, and was warmly congratulated upon his
success.
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Letter from South Carolina.
BULLS BAY, South Carolina.

should like to give my friends of Hartford o
sketch of this portion Of South Carolina, as per-
haps it would be interesting to some of them.
The portion 1t has been my lot occupy during
the last three months, is Bulls Bay, and vcini-
ty, some forty miles from Charleston. We are
part of the Bay to the inland streams, connect.
Ing the Bay with Charleston Harbor. To the
east of us lies Bulls Island, containing about
eight hundred acres, place that has been of
great value in late years, in producing quanti-
ties of ship timber. Since the war there has
been but little attention paid to 1t. There are
six families living on the island; two white fami.
lies, one of which keeps Bulls Island light
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. c. W. Ben
son, a practicing physician, at 1O6 N. Eutaw
st, Baltic, Md, tw6o has paid much atten.
ton to Nervous diseases, )has discovered that
extract of celery and chamomile combined, in
q certain proportion, invariably cures head.
ache, either bilious, dyspeptic, nervous OF
sick headache, neuralgia, and nervousness
This is triumph in medical chemistry, and
sufferers all over the country are ordering by
mail. He prepares it in pills at so cts. per
box. The doctor is largely known and high
ly respected in Baltimore.-Episcopal Meiho-
dist
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FINE PoULTRy-The importance and pc
cuniary profit in raising fowls of pure and
improved varieties instead of the small
scrubby and scrawny kinds SO often seen
about country homes, has come to he gene
rally recognized. The high prices charged
by poultry fancicrs has operated however,
to prevent many people from attempting TO
improve the stock in their poultry yards
Yet few dollars invested in eggs or in
trio of chickens of one of the improved
breeds would not only be source of pleasure.
but one of profit. In this connection we call
the attention ofour readers to the advertise
ment of Mr.. George Cotton, proprietor ofthe
great Southern Poultry Yard, Chestnut
Ridge, Howard county, Nd. Mr.. Cotton has
engaged in the business of raising fancy
breeds of fowls as a labor of love- and takes
the greatest pains to secure purity of strain
in each variety. He will cheerfully furnish
all necessary information in regard to the
respective merits of the different kinds of
fowls, as to their laying propensities, &C.,
and will furnish eggs for Matching or well
grown fowls at moderate prices. His post
office address is Annapolis, Nd Send him
an order, and our word for It you will not
regret it,
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DEATH OF ALEXANDER SMITH.-Mr. Alex
ander Smith, q well.known resident of the
second district of this county, died on Thurs
day afternoon Of last week, at the Mansion
House, Baltimore. Mr.. Smith was a bache-
lor and left an estate valued at not less than
100000, all Of which was accumulated by
himself He began life without a cent, and
engaging in the fishing business, at the Old
Bay Fishery, near Havre de Grace, laid the
foundation of his wealth. He followed fish
ing and farming for many years, but some
years past abandoned those pursuits, and
gave his entire attention to the investment
and care of his increasing wealth.
BY his will, recently admitted to probate
In the Orphans Court of Baltimore city, lie
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SHOT WHILE GUNNING.-On Monday a
colored boy named Orick, aged sixteen, in
the employ of Mr.. John II. Bradford, near
Abingdon, was accidentally shot by little
son Mr.. Richard Greenland. The boys were
hunting snipe near Bush Mills, and in firing
at a snipe, the colorcd boy received the
whole charge of shot in his breast, face and
eyes. The assistance of DR.. Cairnes was
obtained, who reports that the boy will lose
one and probably both eyes. Four or five
shot and piece Of bone were extracted from
the boys mouth by the Doctor.
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The SOUTHERN MAGAzINE.-The April num-
Der of the Southern Magazine is an excellent one,
containing continuation of the serial story
The Odd Trump The Mishaps of an Heiress-
On the lce-Murdcrera' Bar-Dr. Dee and Sir
Edward Kelly-A Glimpse of Nantuckct.-Th
Of shakspearc's Merry Mcn-Antigone's Fare
well 10 Hemon-Our sekeepcr-Dscoye-
ries in Ancient Troy-Reviews, Transactions of
the Southern Historical Society, &c. Yearly
subscription, Sab, including postage Turn.
bull Brothers, publishers, No. 8 North Charles
street, Baltimore.
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All persons who aspire to beauty or person.
al appearance should not neglect that natural
accessory, the hair. By many it has been neg
lected until the hair has become thin, gray, or
entirely fallen off. Messrs. Hall e. Co., Nashua,
N; H., have produced an efIectual remedy, call
eases of the scalp This wonderful preparation
acts upon the glands, which support and nour-
ish the hair restores gray hair to its original
color makes the scalp white and clean, removes
and prevents the formation of dandrutf and all
cutaneous cruptions; and by its tonic and nu-
trltiyc properties restores the scalp to healthy
state, and creates q new growth As dress.
ing, it is unsurpassed giving the hair that brill
liancy so much admired by all.
Boston TO,uJnpyc;o1
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BEL Arr ConNEr BAsD.-The members
of this band have made considerable prog
ress in music, since their organization; but
are now seriously embarrassed for want
of funds to continue the services ola teacher
They have accordingly begun the circulation
of subscription paper among our citizens,
to aid them in the object they have in view,
which is, to establish first class cornet band
in the county. In a community where there
is so little to amuse or interest young men,
any laudable object like this should be en-
couraged and sustained.
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THE RIvER.-No further damage is ap-
pretended at Port Deposit or Lapidum by
any rise in the river. The great body OF ice
between those points and the Bay has moved
of, leaving the river nearly clear. The Tide
Water Canal is entirely free of ice as far
down as Lapidum, and from present indica-
tons no material damage has been done to
the work.