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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-09-03

Alta recent spelling match one man
spelt it "pasnip" and got beet.
-"What kind of sassages is them 2"
queried an old lady of the young man of
literature and peanuts, as lie passed
through the train selling bananas.
-"No," said Mrs. Podgers, very positive
ly, "if go into the country, Mr.. Podgers
goes with me. This city amt no safe place
to leave man alone i'm
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VARIETIES,

"A matter of course-u river bed.
-Grasshoppers-dancers on the green.
One swallow does not make spring,
but dozen swallows makes one fall.
No man can become thoroughly ac-
quainted with his family history without
running for office.
-"Mr. D., if you'll get my coat
done by Saturday, l shall he forever in
debted to YOU" "Ii that's your game it
won't be DONE" said the tailor
Don't let your angry passions rise,
Because your neighbors advertise,
And draw away the dimes
But boldly do as they have done,
Pursue the course they have begun
And drive away dull times
There is story of q country clergy
man who was sent for suddenly to q cot
tage, where he found man in bed. "Well,
my FRIEND" said the pastor "what induced
you to send for me ~ The patient, who
was rather deaf, appealed to his wife,
"What do he say9" "He says" shouted
the woman, what the deuce did you send for
him tor2"
While stopping over night at farm
house in Missouri, q traveller was astonsh-
ed to see his hostess walk up to her hus-
band about every Is minutes and box his
ears or give his hair pull. In the morn
ing the guest, seeing the woman alone,
asked an explanation Of her strange con-
duct, and her reply was: "You see, stran-
ger, me and the old man has been fightin'
for 10 years to see who shall boss this ere
ranch, and have jest got him cowed but
If l should let up ON him for day he
would turn on me again, and my work
would all go for nothin."
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-12-31

CHRISTMAS DAY.-Chrslmas Day was oh.
served in this county with customary good
cheer. Santa Claus paid his annual visit to
the little folks, who were made happy and
contented in the possession of numerous TOYS
and bon bons. The various Episcopal
Churches of the county were Handsomely
decorated with evergreens, and services were
held appropriate to the OCCASION The disa-
greeable weather prevented friendly visiting,
to great extent, but Notwithstanding, the
Christmas goose and turkey were sacrificed
in honor of the day, and the quiet enioyments
of the family circle generally took the place
of formal party dinners. The prohibition of
the sale of liquor did not seem to prevent
those who were bbulously inclined from
finding the wherewithal to "wet their whis-
tie" and consequently, as the day wore on,
number of persons white and black, in Bel
Air, succumbed TO the influence of egg nog
and apple toddy, and became quite hilarious.
There were but few disturbances of the
peace, however. The observance of Christ
mas Day seems to be growing more general,
and although the religious celebration of the
festival is more ltarked than formerly, the
custom of excessive drinking is not abated.
We regret to rcdbrd the fact
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Correspondence.
Letter from Black Horse.

MIR. EDITOR: We still breathe a wish for the
constant advance of the welcome XEgis, and as
the genial spirit of holiday infuses into our
dull minds the light of her gladdening smiles,
and bids us lay upon the departing form of the
year the burdens it has imposed, we would pause
IN our labors, and call to memory the pleasures
that have been mingled with the tolls of the mo-
ments now almost numbered, and indulge in u
retrospective glance at their varied associations
since Eighteen Hundred and Seventy five step
pea IN youthful gladncss upon the threshold of
limc. mus lndulging, we find ourselves recalling
the associates of the past, and prominent among
these Is the intellectual face of the 1EgiS, beam
ing WIN generous cordially and liberal intelli-
gchce, as 1t offers its gems of literature its spicy
originals, and its wealth of comfort to the many
homes OF Hartford. All through the busy year, it
mas Deen our welcome guest, ever ready with its
uhselhsh counsel; always dropping at our doors
It's gIeanings from the busy world, and breaking
us crumbs OF comfort TO feed our mental appe
,,ues. we trust as the new year dawns upon the
iaoors Oh It's edltor, 1t may receive an impulse
mat VIII render ii more welcome, if possible, in
our homes than ever before
llltle stir Is being made in prcparaiio ion for the
holidays, as quiet sociableness indoors seems 10
have taken the place of the once popular noisy
demonstrations, which we think is desirable
change.
Literary effort is not forgotten amid our ca.
tcrngs for the physical, and as a recent result
OF inns intellectual spirit, a lyceum has been or.
ganzed at Bethel Academy, near Jarrettsville,
under the name of Bethel Lyceum. The society
edits paper called the Bethel Rcpicw Quite a
number have united with the enterprise and it
bids fair to become highly successful
Wishing you, Mr.. Editor, and your many in
telllgent leaders, happy new year, and good
share of fortunes richest gifts through 1876 we
turn TO seek what good the future hath in store
for us. CIV,
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The New Year.

Tomorrow the readers of The 1EgiS and
the rest of mankind will enter upon the
year of grace Eighteen Hundred and Sev-
enty-six--the Centennial year of American in
dependence. We will not intlict upon our
readers homily upon the death of the old
year and the saddening reflections which the
season naturally evokes, but rather bid them
forget the troubles and anxieties of the past,
and look forward to promised season of
increased prosperity in the new year.
The Democratic party being once more
elevated to power in q majority of the States
of the Union, and having control of one
branch Of the national legislature, the coun.
try may confidently expect fullilment of
the pledges of retrenchment and reform
made by the party, and such judicious lcgis-
lation as will tend to promote the best inter
ests of every section of our country.
Then, too, on every hand there are signs
of Il revival of the PROSTATE business inter-
ests of the country, which will be quickened
into new life by the growing confidence in
business circles, and the impetus given to
every branch of trade by the approaching
great Centennial exhibition The prospect is
cheering, but at the same time it will not do
to idly by waiting for the promised deliver
ance, but let every man, in his own appoint
ed place, by strict attention to business and
by rigid economy, strive TO better his condi-
ton, and the close of the year 1876 will as
suredly show better record for each indi-
vidual and for The country at large. The
lessons of the receding past, we have every
reason TO believe, have been treasured up,
and with the end of reckless speculation and
extravaganza, we may hope for measure
of prosperity in the future TO which the his
tory of former Flush times" will seem but
idle dreams.
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appointment of School Commissioners.
HALLS X ROADS, Dee. 2Sth, 1875
To tie Editor Of The Egis and il, Readers:

To tie Edtor Of The -Egis and is Readers:
The time approaches for the appointment by
me Judges III the Circuit Courts of the State Of
Boards of county School Commissioners We
are not aware of lhe!mode OF recommending suit.
aUle persons to the Judges, whether it is by n
general petition of the patrons of the Public
Schoais, or OF decided majority of the district
trustees nut presume one or the other of those
modes are pursued, and would suppose the lat
ter ne best, us the district Trustees are init
malely connec.e led with these several schools
ana nave charge of everything connected with
lhetn they shall employ teacher or teach
ers, &c, "and shall cause instruction to be
gwen Tor ts" months in the year, if possible"
ana therefore these Trustees must or ought to
Know something of the persons to be recon-
mended to the Judges Of the Circuit Courts rs
suitable persons to be appointed as School Com.
! miSsioncrs. VIII the Judges inform the pcople
Whlch course they hare pursued, so that thew
Inc people, may be the more able omoyc intel
iigently and effectively in this matter, and as
slst IN The correcting and dispelling the wide
spread dissatisfaction that now exists AMONGST
the patrons of the Public Schools and the ,,io-
dHccrS whose property only is taxed for their
support. Then, il desirable, the District Trus-
tees can be called together in each election dis
tric!, ana make known their Wishes or the
Chairman OF each district board Of Trustees can
meet at the county town, or the patrons of the
Public Schools can meet ct DidSSe in each dis
trict, and make known their wishes, and take
INTO consideration whether the appointments
made by the Judges heretofore have met with
Their approval and confidence, or whether it
would be better to change the present mode of
appointing, and make it elective or as of old,
TO let The County Commissioners name one per.
son nom each district for one year at Il time, to
compose the County School Board.
UnI 5 lhe present system the people seem TO
nt IN, OIL reform III the school system,
,GI 0m,y o. 'iIs county pnt OF the state They
VIII not be convinced and satisfied with the
sPecIa! IIeadhgs Tor system that keeps open
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-12-31

AN EDIToR's WEDDINa.-On Thursday,
afternoon, December 23d, at $50 o'clock the
wedding of VIM. Pinkney Hamilton, ESQ
associate editor of tie Baltimore Journal OF
commerce, and Miss Evelyn Webb, took place
at theEpiscopal Church of the Ascension, on
Lafayette Square. There was n large attend
ance of The relatives and friends of the bride
and groom, and the wedding ceremony was
conducted by Rev. Campbell Fair, rector of
OF the church, at the conclusion of which a
reception was had at the residence of the
brides father, Ii. W. Webb, Esq 592 West
Lexington street. Later in the evening Mr..
and Mrs. Hamilton started upon their tour TO
Chicago Baltimore Gazette.
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Those persons who were offended because
of our telling some very interesting stories o.
the remarkable intelligence of dogs, says tho
New York Observer, will be pleased to know
that "taken as n nation dogs cost more than
they come to. The statistics of one State
Missouri, report 100000 dogs, which dogs
furnish one of the most important economic
considerations affecting the State. In the
first place they initiate against the mutton
crop annually TO the extent of at least S.
100000; secondly, they cost, at an average
oftwenty-five cents week each, $G500, 900
enough to run all our common schools,
and leave stealablc surplus; thirdly, they
also kill annually, through bydrophobia at
least one hundred and twenty persons, which,
at $4,000 each-the average price paid by
railroads for the very poorest of brakesmen
amounts TO the further sum of 100000.
Here is direct expenditure of nearly ST.
100000 for dogs, not to mention the fines,
cost, and more remote sentimental damages
resulting from lawsuits about dog fights and
severance of friendship between owners of
combative ours. Capitalized, our dogs rep
resent waste of $S0,000,000 and, invested Mt
compound interest, their worthlessness would
pay off the national debt before 1900.
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CALENDARS RECEIvED-One ofthe hand.
soonest calendars W have seen is that of TIT
Home Life Insurance Company, of New
York. Each month is on n separate card,
and Is embelisllcd with n highly colored
picture, representing some noted scene in the
Revolutionary war, such as Washington
crossing the Delaware the battle of Bunker's
Hill, NC. The reverse of each card contains
lctler-press description of the PICTURE
There are besides a number of views of the
Centennial buildings and grounds--the
whole forming very interesting souvenir of
the Centennial anniversary.
We have also received Tile San and The
american calendar, each containing informa-
ton which is certain to be found useful some
time during the year.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-12-31

DEATH FROM ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING
james E. Gordshell, twenty-nine years old,
married. and carpenter by trade, died at
Calveron, in this county, Il few days ago,
from the effects of gun-shot wounds acci-
dentally self-intlcted while cunning. Mon.
day morning of last week he was out with
his gum which he used carelessly to pull
down the limb of persimmon tree in order TO
get at the fruit. He held the muzzle in his
hand, and in pulling down the branch the
hammer slipped back and then fell, discharg-
ing the weapon, the contents of which lodg-
ed in his right thigh. Modification ensued
and caused death. He was member in good
standing of Whatcoat NJ L. Church, and
had many friends - o'cSontotcn Journal.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-12-31

ARGILITE PAINT.-Mr. E. c. Garrcttsop,
OF Bel All, has invented and offers for sale
ready mixed paint, ofany desired shade
The body of this paint, Mr.. Garretson ms.
surcs us, is different from that used in the
manufacture of any other paint, and the ma
terial is found in large quantities in Hartford
county The invention is the result of ex-
perlmenls extending over two years, and Mr..
Garrettson having obtained the most perfect
results, now offers the paint for sale by the
gallon, in any quantity. A sample card of
sixteen colors may be seen at Tile 4Egs Of
fee
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-12-31

ARRESTS On Christmas Day George
Hill, colored, was arrested by Deputy Sher.
III Cunningham, on the charge of breaking
into and robbing the store of Mr. Jesse Guy.
ton' near Falston, on the night of the Goth
INST. Hill being unable to procure bail in
the sum OF $500, was committed to Jail by
Justice snowden, for the action of the grand
jury.
On the same day Alice and Charles Bond,
mother aud son, colored, of Bel Air, were ar
rested for disorderly conduct and disturbing
the peace. They were both held under Sc
curl'y to keep the peace, by Justice Snow
den.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

We will publish business notices in this
column, not displayed, for 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.
:zsg@ Full bred Partridge Cochin Chickens
very fine, and guaranteed pure. Joshua Whita.
ker, near Cooptown. dcc3l 1t
"a" Two Fresh Cows, with Calves by their
sides, for sale. j. S. Richardson, Bel Air. d3l
t14y"F For Salc.-A No. one Cow and Calf. Also
wanted, White Woman, to cook, wash and
iron. Reference required. Apply al this office
dec3l-lt
er, Thesher and Cleaner, with belt, all nearly
new. Enquire Of John Bailey, Dublin, Nd 3I.2
az Strayed or Stolen, on the 2lst of Deccm-
Der, from the subscriber, living in Bel Air, two
black tan Hound Pups, answering to the names
of Beecher and Tilton. liberal reward will be
paid for their return, or for information leading
to their recovery. Joseph A. Coale Bel Air. d3l
s5ag For Sale or will be exchanged for Cattle,
one Draft and one Riding and Driving Horse.
Time will be given, if desired. ENQUIRE of vii
liam Myers, Fountain Green, Hartford Co Nd.
dec242t
~ John Trago, Magistrate, Post Office Ores.
well, Hartford county, Md. Office hour every
Saturday, at 2o'clock, P. NJ Claims prompt ly
collected in any part of the county. dcc24&
~ Pure Sweet Cider, by the barrel or gallon:
also, good Cooking and Eating Apples, for sale
by A. Nj. Fnllord, near Bel Air deI7
~ Lost, Friday, December 10Th at Rock
Spring Cemetery, in Bel Air, or on road from
Bel Air 10 Hickory, Gold Seal Ring A suita-
bic reward will be paid il left at Office of this
paper. decl7
q House for Rent in Bel Air, suitable for
small business and residence. Rent moderate.
Apply to c. W. Norris. dcc3
80 Christmas, New Year and all other goods
at wholesale prices, at Quinlau's, at Perrymuns-
vile, Bring your Butter, Eggs and Grcenbacks.
noy26
c3ly John Tmgo, Magistrate, Post Office, IIar-
ford Furnace. Will attend promptly 10 all
Claims placed in his hands for collection auG
"a Get Cakes, Candies, Tobacco, Segurs and
best Rappee Snuff at r. d. Orr's, Prospect.
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The South Carolina Judges.

The appointment by the South Carolina
carpet bag and negro Legislature of Whip
per and Moses rs judges in that State, has
aroused the deepest feeling among the citi-
zens' Governor Chamberlain not only de.
nounced the appointment of the two venal
ana corrupt men as horrible outrage,
but also refused to commission them. A
large and enthusiastic meeting was held in
Charleston, on Tuesday night, at which res.
olutions were passed sustaining the Govern,
or in Withholding the commissions, and
avowing determination to resist to the
end the elevation of the obnoxious judges to
the bench. The preamble says:
"The action of the Legislature in clecting
as judges w. j. Whipper and f. J. Moses
Jr., men whose proper places in a court house
Is the CRIMINALS dock, is an insult to every
honest citizen and q violation of every safe
guard which the law affords to life, liberty
and property. We deprecate all appeals to
passion and prejudice, but it behooycs us to
speak plainly. The attempt to place intamy
and corruption in the seat of justice violates
the primal instincts of civilized humanity,
and to that we will not submit.
1.-THE right to justice and good government
is one which we dare not relinquish With
no hostility to the c0lored people of the State,
mindful of the good conduct of those who
have not been misled by evil counsels, we
are determined TO preserve TO them every
right and privilege guaranteed by the consti-
tuition and laws of the country, but the
avowed purpose that there shall not be equal
ity, but domination of their race over the
DrODerty and RIGHTS Of thn whitn npoOlo pf
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ASKING FOR PARDoN.-A st. Louis dispatch
to the New York papers says that in the car
ly part of this month Joyce, who is now in
prison serving sentence for aiding in the
whisky revenue frauds, made proposition
to the government to furnish all the testimo-
ny needed to convict General Babcock, the
Presidents Private Secretary, if his pardon
could be assured His testimony, it is stated,
would have implicated other suspected par
ties in Washington. The President does not
favor pardoning him, however, although it
was recommended by the counsel of the gov
eminent engaged in the case at St. Louis
If any other high officials besides Babcock
have been engaged in the conspiracy to de-
fraud the government, it is not becoming in
President Grant, to say the least, to stand in
the way ola full and fair investigation.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-12-31

LOCAL OPTION IN EAsToN-Up to the
November term of the Circnit Court for Tai
bot county it was no trouble to get the Ear
dent" in Easton. Jugs and bottles and dem
Johns without number went up there and
came down royalty filled, and some persons
used to come back royalty drunk. The 9TH
or day citizen sent his jug up for little
more of "the joyful, but it came back empty,
and il there is liquor sold in Easton yet, our
people are not up to "the ways that are dark
and the tricks that are vain" 1t looks very
much like Judge Wickes' declaration, "tbe
local option law shall be executed if there is
power enough in this court to do it," has
broken up the Illicit traffic.-,St.. Michdels
Advertiser.
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LITTLE LOCALS :

LITTLE LOCALS: v
"A HAPPY New YEAR To all the readers
of The -Egts
MIR. John w. Gordon has been opnoinl-
ed Town Baiif, by the Commissioners of
Bel Air.
"A Christmas Tree celebration will be
held at Grace Chapel, Hickory, on Saturday
afternoon, January LIST, at . O'clock. The
public are invited
The Sunday School Exhibition at the
M. e. Church, Bel Air, on account of the
weather was postponed until Thursday
night, Jan. 9th, at u O'clock.
-Messrs. T L. Hanwuy & Co, Of Abr
deem, have notified their customers that they
will start upon the cash system, on the 1st
OF January, 1876 A very good system, too,
tor merchant and customer, if carried out.
We publish on our first page, this week,
communication on the Liquor license
Question. We may add, that our columns
are always open to the temperate discussion
OF this or any other question that may be of
Importance or interest TO the people of the
county.
We hope those interested in the i'm.
piovement of the Baltimore and IIarford
turnpike will not forget the mass meeting
TO be held in Bel Air next Monday, January
3D. at o'clock, P. NJ. Some decided action
VIII be proposed at this meeting, and it is
therefore important that it should be well
attended.
-lhe county Commissioners and the Or
phans' Court will meet on Monday next
oh The same day the annual election for Di-
rectors OF the Hartford Mutual Fire Inusur.
ance Company and the Turnpike meeting
VIII De held. Monday will be n good time
ior lhose who are in arrears to The lEgis ia
bring or send us the amounts they owe
An Exchange says: IF n poor man can
manage to live thro ugh this winter there Is
io!hihg, mat we can see, to hinder him from
nVing forever. His powers of endurance
VIII lnen have been sufficiently tested
10 ADMIT the conclusion that he can stand
anything short of the wreck of matter and
the crush Of worlds
The following is an unated ATTEMPT at
poetry by little girl six years old, who lives
in BHAir, Like all poets and poetcsses she
desires to see her verse in print. She heads
it "Thc Prayer" Here it is:
,NI you close your eyclids tight,
AZ, us you THAT'S III Gods holy sight
ana when you wake, rememb er' too
d hnS ntoI,., Il
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hafl lalu items.
-Chas. Il. Blades, young man rcsidino
in st. Michacl's Talbot county, committed
suicide recently by cutting his throat with a
razor.
Levin Harrison, an aged man of Thigh
mans Island, was found dead in the woods,
on Tuesday of last week. 1t is supposed he
died of heart diseaec
The Commissioners of Calvert countv
have voted subscription of 100000 TO the
capital stock of the Baltimore and Drum
Point Railroad company.
"A short time since an attempt was made
to wreck train on the Baltimore and Poto-
mac railroad, between Halls station and
Mitchelville, by placing a number of lies upon
the track.
Thomas Meckns, "a years of age while
employed in dredging for oysters, on n
schooner, off Sharp's Island. was fatally in
Jured by being struck on the head by the
handle Of Il windass,
On Tuesday of last week, The house of
Richard Swami, colored, near CoX's Station.
Charles county, was burned. Two of his chill.
drcn persisted in the flames. He lost all
his furniture, 1000 lbs of pork, Il barrels of
corn and a dog, by the fire.
Some trampng villain attempted to out.
rage young woman by the name of Neal,
some two weeks ago, on the road between
North East and Charestown, Cecil county,
but was frightened from his ficndish purpose
10y the noise of some one approaching.
"A Caroline county justice of the peace
lately issued writ Of rcpleyin, on bchaifofa
father, to recover possession OF his son, who
had run away from home and gone TO n rela-
tive's to live. Some questions were raised as
to the legality Of the Justices proceedings,
but the iaihcrrecovered the boy, nevertheless.
"A little daughter of Mr.. Hartman, living
near Odentown, Md, died recently from the
effects of a dose of morphine administered
by the father, to whom it had been sold at a
store in mistake for qunine. Another daugh-
ter came near dying from dose of the same
medicine, but was saved by the prompt an
piication Of proper remedies.