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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-12-24

CROOKED WHISKY IN HAvRE DE GRACE
]. L, Wndolph, who SO gayly and boldly
opened drinking saloon at Havre de Grace
after the adjournment of the grand jury
found the business entirely too warm, and
left between times. The Republican of the
nth says that on the Saturday previous, ap.
prchensive of coming danger, Windolpl
packed up his stock in trGde, and sent the
goods to the depot, 10 be shipped Monday
morning. Several parties, however, holding
his unredcemcd paper, laid attachments on
the material, and Selling two barrels of wins.
ky, stored them away for safe keeping. The
Republican adds:
"As one of the present custodans is O
Good Templar lie, of course, is in no wise
responsible for these proceedings, and he,
like the good Deacon Richard Smith, of the
Cincinnati Gazette in similar cases, must Law
all the blame on his wicked partners. These
partners are now in quandary, as to what
TO do with the contraband article, and have
been studying up the present license law for
the past several days and nights, to find out
whether man, under its provisions, can,
with safety, drink his own whisky, thinking,
as last resort, TO realize out of it in that
way. This may not be CROOKED" whiskey,
but it is certainly travelling crooked road"
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UnwelcOme Customers.
PERRYMANsYILLE, Dec. 90


MIR. EDITOR: Some the good friends of MIR.
ID. Quinlan, of Perfymansville, getting tired of
trading with him in the usual way on Sunday
morning about one o'clock, Dee 18th, (perhaps
they were Jews,) resolved to make some pur-
chascs in different manner. SO they 6olyored
two post augers, while their owner was asleep.
and bored some holes in his store doorand shut.
ter, which enabled them to gain admission with
out any special invitation or other ceremony,
when they bought about seventy-nve dollars
worth OF goods, embracing boots, pants, coats,
aud II few other small articles, about as much
as they could carry off easily; for they were too
tired, from doing nothing) TO carry a very large
load. They might have taken as much more
as they wished, for they bought the goods at
their own price, quantity and terms.
They are supposed to be couple of gc,,teJnc,
OF the civil rights persuasion, enc OF whom
Is a dark mulatto, about 8 feet II inches in
height, considerable whiskers on his face, high
mouth, open in the middle, wears earrings, has n
loud voice, and bombastic manner. His com.
panion who Joined him in his mercantile trans.
action, is about feet 10 inches in height, some
whlskers, swarthy, and of sullen manner Both
OF them seem to have an aversion to tho usual
industrial pursuits. They may be running away
from work now, in your neighborhood. Please
say to our friend Hanway, that if he should hap
pen to see them, that they will want food, (they
have plenty OF clothing,) and to entertain them
Hospitality, merit to his own residence, and that
if he gives them cat tail soup twice week, the
writer will not object.
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ORIT UAISY.

Mis-. SALLlE PRISCILLA HEBRON, wife
OF Rev. l.. ID. Heron, of the Baltimore Confer
ence, and youngest child of Wm and Elizabeth
5: Belt, was born at Garnkirk, near Clarksburg,
montgomery county, Md, March 18th, 1885,
and died in Darlington, Hartford county, Nd,
December 9th, lS15 in the dist year of her
aye.
In the days of her youth she was surrounded
by large circle of gay young friends with
whom she associated In pursuit of worldly
pleasure. For this she had Il keen relish, and
for years thus diligently strove "with earthly
toys TO satisfy the cravings of an immor tai
mind" She was much attached to and beloved
by large number Of her companions. In this
way she spent life until her goth year, when
during season OF protractcd religious services
at Clarksburg, conducted by Reys. j. NJ, Gran
din and b. Peyton Brown, she became conyinc.
ed OF her lost estate by nature, and wounded
ana smltten by the arrows of divine truth, she
was led as penitent sinner to the throne of
mercy, where, by repentance towards God and
faith in His Son, she joyfuly found redemption
In His blood; even the forgiveness of sins, and
received the spirit of adoption in the household
OF faith. From that hour, knowing in whom
she had believed, her life was changed in all its
aims and pursuits. She now became as fixed in
her attachment to the cross as she had been be.
fore to the world, and having i'm her heart tbe
witness OF her acceptance in the beloved he
rested and gloried in the cross. This assurance
oil divine mercy she never lost, Through all the
years of her earthly pilgrimage, whether in
cloud or sunshine, the star of BeIhiehem engag.
ed her eye and guided her steps until by it she
has at last been safely moored within the vale
of everlasting peace. The writer of this sketch
has often heard her testimony on the question
of religious experience, but it was during the
QUOT hours of the last night she spent on earth
that she bore her last and most impressive wit
ness to the power and sufficicncy of grace TO
support her in life and to cheer and comfort
her in death. She declared her abiding conf
dence in her Redeemer, and though desiring to
live awhile with her family, to see her children
grown, yet III pleased God to ordain otherwise,
she was willing to 60. This last testimony con-
siderlng her sudden and unexpected departure
Is held In memory's treasures as the most precious
ofall. Ofthe subject of this notccit may be truly
said by one who knew her best that never was
there more sincere woman. Her attachments
were as fixed as the magnet-her heart was an
ocean of affection.
Precious name-indelibly craven on memo
ry's page. Loved one, thou art gone, but thine
image and the fragrance of thy loving and self
sacrificing life remain. Farewell but not for
ever. Beneath the serene sky of the new heav.
en- and amid the evergreens of the new earth,
In the bowers of Paradise restored, we will
meet, VIII meet TO part no more. l.. D. II.
Darlington, Md.
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AN ADVERTISER EXpER1ENcE.-Itgra graft.
ties US to have the testimony ofour patrons
that it pays to advertise in Tile 1Egis. The
following communication, however, shows
the danger to mans comfort and peace of
mind that may arise from advertising any
thing of which the demand exceeds the sup
ply:
To tie Editor Of The -Eyis.
SIR: A few weeks ago placed in your col
umn for short advertisements q notice stating
that had some rye straw and pigs for sale
Now note the result. | had not left your office
fire minutes when sold all the straw, and in q
weeks time the last pig was disposed Of This
was all well enough, and was perfectly salts
fed that il would pay to advertise. But the de-
mand did not end here Purchasers continued
to come. received numerous letters, was stop.
ped OH the road, and (such were their hoggiM
propensities) even button-holcd at church :;
taken aside, time after time, and asked if ri
had any Of those pigs left" Some persons
would say, this showed that pigs were very
scarce. True, but it also disclosed the further
facts, that your paper is extensively circulated
and attenivey read, and that persons having
articles for sale, can make no better paying in.
yestmcnt than the insertion of notice in its
columns. Respectfully, yours, B.
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Tuesday last, Dcccmbc + 21st was the
shortest day of the year, the sun rising at
7,10 and setting at 437, the days length be.
ing 0 hours and IS minutes. On that day
the sun reached the point in the eclip,ic thu
tarlhcst fromthe equator south. On the 22d,
according to the amanacs, winter begins
but our readers will allow that we have al.
ready had q sharp foretaste of its rigors in
the early part of the present week The days
will now begin to lengthen, but very littlc
apparent change can be seen until after the
first of February.
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Letter From Dublin.
A GOOD TIME COMING.


The holidays will soon be here, and it will be
good time during the present season for per-
sons who owe the printer to call and pay him
and receive his grateful thanks. To such as
have not paid him their arrcarages for several
years would say you had better look out for
the printers ID.
lScREAsE OF WATER.
The copious rains that have recently fllleu
have had fine effect on the waters, and many
springs and wells that had gone dry are again
howing' and are quite flush.
This sickening disease is now prevailing
in the upper part of our district, aud operates
seriously against tue attendance of pupils at
our schools.
THE CROPS.
The past season has been Il bountful one, and
large crops have been gathered, for which we
should return our thanks to our kind Heavenly
Father for his manifold blessings.
AN EFFICIENT MINISTER.
We are very much pleased with our kind
ana excellent minister, Rev. L. Buhrman, preach
er in charge of the NJ. E. Hartford Circuit Mr..
Bnhrman is heightened gentleman, and every
one who has made his acquaintance respects
him. His preaching is chaste, eloquent and per-
suasive, being well calculated to reach the heart
of the sinner. May he be long spared TO do the
great work of his Divine Master
THE TRAMPs.
These nomadic Nagabonds are on the increase
and are traversing our country in large numbers
They arc serious nuisance, and trouble our
citizens greatly. They are mostly young, hearty
men, and able TO work, but are TOO lazy, and
take this plan to live on the bounty of others
They demand food and lodging with as much
impudcnce as if they had q legal right to the
premises they invade, and if you refuse their de-
mands, they leave you with deep curses on their
profane lips. They frequently brighten and in
suit ladies when they find them alone. And
again there is great danger from the filthy vii
lains spreading the small poX, as that disease
dens on the purlieus of the cities that they hail
from. The worst feature of the case is that we
appear to be powerless to abate the evil, for
We don't know of any Act of Assembly whereby
we could send them TO their proper home, the
penltentlary.. hope that our Legislature at its
coming session will pass some stringent act
which will enable us to deal with the lazy viii
lains as justice requires. MARS.
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Local Affairs.
LITTLE LOCALS 4:


There will be Cd. W Divine Service at
Emmanuel Church, Bel Air, on Christmas
morning, at 10 o'clock.
Master Frank l.. Donnelly, of Havre dc
Grace has been re-appointed one ofthe pages
in the House of Representatives at Washing
ton.
Our correspondent Marss suggestion
about paying the printer" is timely and
sensible, and should be acted upon by all to
whom it applies
Many persons in this neighborhood took
advantage Of the late cold snap to gather ice,
which had formed to thickness of from A
to inches. On Monday the ice on the Sus-
quehanna river, was nearly five inches
thick
AT a meeting OF the Directors of the
Hartford County Agricultural Society, on
Monday, a proposition was submitted to hold
an exhibition next Spring, but II majority
being opposed it failed to carry.
Samuel J. Ramsay, a son of Mr. Hugh
G. Ramsay, and Samuel j. Whiteford
son of Samuel NJ. Whteford, of the 9TH dis
trict, have gone TO Atlanta, Ga, for the pur-
pose of embarking in business with VIM. A.
Ramsay, formerly of this county, who has
been successfully engaged there for several
years past in the printing, publishing and
stationery business.
The farmers of Hartford county are after
the owners of the Baltimore and Hartford
Turnpike with a sharp stick A mass meet
ing to consider the best method of bringing
about an improvement in this thoroughfare,
will be held at Bel Air. on Monday, January
Sd, which we hope will be well attended,
If no other course remains open for the &C
compishmcnt Of the object proposed, the
Legislature will be appealed to for the repeal
OF the charter of the road Our farmers are
in earnest in this matter, and VIC have no
doubt they will receive active sympathy and
encouragement from the farmers of Baltimore
county contiguous to the road.
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BISHOP HAvEN's INDIsCRETIoN. The ac-
ton of Bishop Haven, of the Methodist
Church, at meeting administers and others,
at Boston, recently, in asking them to pray
for the denomination of General Grant, has
created good deal of feeling, even among
members of his own communion. By some
it is denounced in the severest language, as
uncalled for and as without authority. 9th
ers treat the matter more mildly, and term it
an 'indiscretion" ON the part of the over zeal
GUS Bishop. Among the latter is The MetA-
odsSt, a well known organ of the Methodist
Church, which says:
1--WE feel bound to say that Methodists are
utterly opposed TO mixing church and poll
tics, to turning ecclesiastical gatherings into
caucuses, and that we believe every minister
in attendance at Boston holds this anti-sect-
aran creed. But if Cardinal McCloskey
had dedicated the Boston Cathedral the same
week, and had uttered Bishop Ravens
words, asking his priests to pray for the cleo
ton of General Sheridan "as measure of
safety" we do not doubt that every Metho-
dist newspaper and pulpit in the land would
have famed with indignation. For this rea-
son we regret the introduction of the topic
into the Boston meeting. We have met no
Methodist who is not grieved and sorry, and
we have talked with some of the warmest
personal friends of the President. 1t must
be apparent that an indiscretion so damaging
to the Chief Magistrate could not have been
arranged and sanctioned by church au-
thority.
'One word more: The nomination of
President for third term would be n new
and extraordinary event, which wears, to
many persons, semi-revolutionary look
The speech of Bishop Haven would rather
confirm this impression, since it seems to
contemplate n personal government rather
than a government of laws The reception
given it by the public ought to be warning
that on such question as this the office
bearers of churches do not enjoy quite as
much liberty of personal action us is usually
accorded to them in their character as citi-
Zens."
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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 inser-
ted as above unless prepaid.
s.6sH For Sale or will be exchanged for Cattle
one Draft and one Riding and Driving Horse
Time will be given, ii Desired. Enquire of vii
liam Myers, Fountain Green, Hartford Go Mo
dec243t
s=sy-John Trago, Magistrate, Post omee Cres-
well, Hartford county, Md Office honr every
Saturday, at O'Clock, p. NJ. Claims promptly
collected In any part Of the county. dcc24*
lsSy@ Pure Sweet Cider, by the barrel or gallon;
also, good Cooking and Eating Apples, for sale
by A. NJ. Fulford, near Bel Air. dccl7
G4g-L Lost, Friday, December 10Th, at Rock
Bel Air TO Hickory, Gold Seal Ring. A suita-
bic reward will be paid if left at Office of this
paper. dec17
az House for Rent in Bel Air, suitable for
small business and residence Rent moderate
Apply to Z. w. Norris. dec3
::9g1 Christmas, New Year and all other goods
at wholesale prices, at Quinan's, at Perrymans.
VILE. Brlngyour Butter, Eggs and Greenbacks.
nov26
~ John Trago. Magistrate, Post Office, Har-
ford Furnace. Will attend promptly to all
Claims placed in his hands for collection. au6
~ Get Cakes, Candies, Tobacco, Segars and
best Rappee Snuff at r. d. orrs, Prospect.
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action as may be deemed efficient, to compel
the owner or owners of the Baltimore and Har.
ford Turnpike to place the road in good and
safe condition for travel, or to procure the con-
domination and sale of the said road.
1t was also moved and adopted that com.
mittee of three be appointed to consult counsel
and inquire what legislation, if any is necessa.
ry, in relation to the objects proposed by this
meeting. The President appointed Messrs
Amos Gilbert, VIM. NJ. Edelin, and Joseph Par
ry, who were instructed TO confer with Henry
ID. Farnandis, Esq, as counsel. The commit
tee thus appointed were instructed to meet in
Bel Air, on Monday Dec. goth.
On motion, the committee adjourned TO meet
in Bel Air, on Monday, January I'd, at 2 O'clock
z. NJ.
VIM. IL. WATERS, Prcs't.
L. w. BAKER Sec'y
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MARRIED.

SCARBORO-BAILEY.-In the Slate
Ridge Manse, on the 9th inst, by the Rev.
Joseph ID. Smith, EDWARD l.. SCARBO-
10 TO Miss HETT1E BAILEY, both of
Hartford county, Md.
RAYMOND-MITCTIELL.-OnT Tuesday.
December 14th, 1875, at the residence of the
brides father Hartford Co., Md, by Rev. DR..
Martin, FLETCHER RAYMOND, of Bal i.
more, TO Miss MATTE p. MITCHELL,
only daughter of Paca Mitchell, Esq.
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Christmas.

Christmas is once more about to dawn
upon the world, and before another issue o
this paper Christmas, 1875, will be numbered
with the year before the flood. The words
written or spoken about the day may be tritG
and ott-repeated, but the memories that clus.
ter around it will ever be fresh and Joyful
Christmas is day of halowed associations
commemorative as it does the grandest event
i'll any age since the creation of the world
The memory of the pyramids may fade away
the wondrous history ofthe "Chosen People,
may sound like a tabled myth in the distant
future, and even the glory of our own land
may become as dimly obscure as are now the
records of ancient Assyria; but Christmas
the joyful festival-will live perennial in the
remembrance of mankind while Christian
ven.
Over all the habtable globe, wherever
Christianity has gained foothold, in every
language and in every cline, will arise to-
morrow the incense of prayer and the voice
of Thanksgiving, for the Unspeakable Gift of
Gods only Son, sent to redeem His people
from their sins. In the grand, universal cele-
bration will be heard the anthems of Protes-
tant, Catholic and Greek, arising in unison,
from millions of people in both hemispheres.
When the "slar" arose above the plains of
Bethlehem it rose meyer again TO set, and its
radiant brightness will shine undiminished
by the lapse of ages, even when the earth
shall be as q scroll together rolled.
Christmas is truly a day of rejoicing to
young and old. 1t is the most appropriate of
all days for the reunion of separated families
and friends. What more fitting time, too,
could be found for the healing ofthose wounds
which have been given and received in the
sharp battle of life. Let the sweet and holy
influences of the day soften every heart, and
lead to better and happier things.
Amidst the general rejoicing do not forget
the poor-those whom the Blessed Saviour
declared are always with us. From your
overlooking abundance let something be
spared for them. Thus will your memories of
Christmas be kept green and flourishing, and
blessing attend your steps through all the
coming year. To all its readers The lEgis
wishes, in its best and truest sense,
"A MERRY CHRISTMAS"
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AN EXCELLENT SUGGEsTIoN.-The fol-
lowing suggestion is made by the Centennial
Commission. If it could be generally car
rled out the work would be of inestimable
value to the future historian of America:
1t seems proper that the local celebrations
of the Fourth of July, 1876, which will be
h cid throughout the land, should be made to
contribute to q permanent historical memo
rial of the Centennial Celebration. In each
county provision should be made for the de-
livery ofan address tracing the history of that
particular community for the past century,
or from the time of its settlement, and inclu-
ding sketch of its growth, its resources, in
dustries, prospects, etc. These addresses
should be published in uniform ze,-that
of the Congressional documents, for instance
in order that they be found together by
States. To competent persons the prepara-
of such addresses would not be an unduly
burdcnsOme task but in the aggregate they
would constitute an invaluable historical
repository, such as no nation has ever had the
opportunity to collect
Designations of the historians ought TO be
made without delay, in order that they may
have time to accomplish their work 1t is
to be hoped that the press will give general
circulation to the project and that each jour-
nal will sec TO its consummation in its own
locality, and that the slight expense involved
be assumed by the county or town author-
Tics
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CoNGREss.-Speaker Kerr in forming the
committees of the House, paid n compliment
to Maryland by assigning some of her repre-
sentativcs TO important committees. Mr..
Swami has been placed at the head of the
Foreign Affairs Committee, and Mr.. Thomas
on that of Ways and Means and the Pacific
Railroad Mr.. Henklc to the District of
Columbia Committee; Mr.. Walsh, Public
Buildings and Grounds; Mr.. O'Bricn, Coin
age, Weights and Measures and the Select
Committee on the Centennial; and Mr..
Roberts is placed on the committee on Mis-
sissippi Levces aud Accounts.
The composition of the various commit
tees is regarded as fresh proof of the wis
dom of the party in selecting Mr.. Kerr as
Speaker OF course good many calcula-
lions have been spoiled, but the result will
doubtless enure TO the good of the country.
The principle by which Mr.. Kerr appears to
have been guided, is hard money, retrench-
ment and the investigation and reform of
abuses. If these are the objective points OF
the Democratic majority in Congress, it will
be well for the country.
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ID | Il ID.

TOBlN.-At his grandmother's residence,
in Baltimore, on Monday, Nov Goth, 1875,
JEREMIAH, youngest son of the late Jcre-
miah and Joanna Tobin, of this county, aged
years and months. May he rest in peace.
Death, with his kcenly.pointed dart,
Enters in that serenest hour;
And deeply wounds the mothers heart,
As he strikes that blooming flower.
Oh bliss, the Mighty Hand divine,
Which plucked that sweetest, loyeliest bud;
And took it to fairer cline,
TO live forever with its God
RUTLEDGE.-On Friday night, Deem
Der 18th, 1875, at his residence in Hartford
county, lGNATlUS RUTLEDGE, in the
10th wear of his ape
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RESTORATION OF SALARIES The teach
ers of the public schools will be gratited to
know that their salaries arc to be restored to
the old standard The amount which might
have been saved by the reduction, although
it bore severely upon the teachers, was real
ly but trific 10 Hartford county, and it was
deemed unjust to the teachers TO curtail their
already small salaries TO pay the Indebtedness
of the school board. Therestoralon of sala-
ries at this time will be pleasant Christmas
gift to the efficient and faithful teachers OF
the county.
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Proceedings OF THE COMMISSIONERS
The Commissioners at their meetings on
Monday and Tuesday of this week had little
business before them, except the adjustment
of road accounts
A letter was given to Samuel Alternately
of the 9TH district, recommending him as a
proper subject to be admitted to the Mary.
land Eye and Ear Institute, for treatment of
his eyes.
Adjourned to meet on the 81 of January,
1876.