The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-04-28

trict-John s; Dallam, VIM T. Sawyer and
Joshua G. Luckey; Second Assessment Dis
trict-Wm. Bay, of Hugh, Joseph II. Carver
and Hosea Barnes.
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REDUCTION IN PRICE.-We call the atten-
ton Of our readers to the advertisement of
our old friends, Joshua Herner, Jr., & Co,
and especially to the reduction made by them
in the prices of their well known brands of
bone dust and bone meal. The above house
is very old one, having been established
some 80 years ago, and to-day stands second
to none in the country for upright and hon
est trading. There are but few farmers in
Maryland who cannot vouch for the purity
and excellence of the goods manufactured by
the Messrs. Ilorner, MS their trade extends to
every part of our State, and they have steadi-
ly pursued the wise and honest course of
making pure article, until they have Sc
cured for their goods the well deserved repu-
tation of the standard in America"
DEATH OF A MARYLAND LADy.-Mrs
David Dudley Field sister of DR.. John G.
Polk, of Abingdon, and wife of David Dud-
ley Field, the wellknOwn lawyer of New
York, died last Wednesday, at the Carrolllon
Hotel, Baltimore. She was n daughter of
Josiah Polk, of Somerset county, Md, and
granddaughter of DR.. Troup, formerly owner
of barley Park, Baltimore county. She
was niece of Gen. w. IT, Windcr, who
was Mt the battle of Bladensburg niece of
Herschel '. johnson, who was candidate for
Vice-Presdent on the ticket with Stephen
A. Douglas; and niece of the late Col.
James Polk, so well known in Baltimore
Mrs Field was first married to DR.. Samuel
J. Carr, of South Carolina, Ia relative of
President Andrew Jackson who at one time
commanded at the Pikesvile (Md.) arsenal.
After the death of her first husband she lv-
ed with her mother at "The Dairy in Har-
ford county, Md. Ten years ago she mar
ried Mr. Field. in New York For some
years she Lad lCtn Il utferer with heart dis
ease, which finally produced her death DR..
Polk, of this county, is her only surviving
brother, and she leaves an only son, Charles
Carr. Her remains were inferred at Green
mount Cemetery, on Sunday last
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FIRE AT ABERDEEN.-On Friday, the 2lst
instant, the dwelling house of Mrs. Elliott,
widow Of the late DR.. Il. NJ. Elliott, at Abcr-
deem, was entirely consumed by fire, with
all its contents, except some of the furniture
upon the first floor. 1t was discovered about
one o'clock in the day, while the family
were at dinner, and is supposed TO have had
its origin from some defect in the chimney.
Sparks from the burning dwelling set fire to
the large warehouse of the p, w. and B.
Railroad Company, Il considerable distance
off, and it was also destroyed, with about
sixty tons of fertilizers and some machinery
Several cars loaded with freight were stand
ing upon the track, and these also took fire,
but they were speedily removed out Of the
reach of sparks and the fire extinguished,-
The station house was also in great danger,
but was saved by covering the exposed part
with blankets which were kept saturated
with water.
Mrs. Ellotts house was insured for 81 900,
in the Hartford company, but there was no
insurance upon her furniture nor upon the
railroad property. Mrs. Elliotts loss is con-
siderable, and great sympathy is expressed
for her in the neighhorhood. 1t is stated
that the railroad company will rebuild their
warehouse at once.
THE REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.
The Republican primaries were held last
Saturday and their County Convention on
Tuesday. About thirty or forty delegates
were in attendance, the majority of whom
appeared to be favorable to what is known as
the Fulton or antiCuslom House faction
and in favor of the nomination of Blaine and
Bristow.
The Convention temporarily organized
with Mr. Arthur Vosbury as chairman and
c. p. Spiccr Secretary. The Committee on
Credentials and Permanent Organization oc.
cuped considerable time in making up theiI
report, in consequence Of the appearance Of
conlesting delegations from the second dis
trict. 1t was stated that the Custom House
men had n majority in that district, and 4
delegation in their favor was duly chosen
After the adjournment of the primary meet
ing the defeated wing held another meeting
and also selected n delegation. The latter
were declared entitled to seats in thtcon
vention.
After numerous destinations, Mr.. Arthur
Nosbury of Havrc de Grace, was declared
the unanimous choice of the convention fol
President and John T. Spcer, of Bel Air
Secretary.
A resolution was then offered endorsing
the Fulton ticket MS delegates to the Nation
al Convention, and pledging the county dele
CATION to be selected TO vote for them. Som,
discussion then cnsued, and substitute re
commencing the nomination of Blaine ant
Brstow as candidates for Republican nomi
nation for President and Vice President, wa
adopted Immediately afterwards that por
ton of the original resolution pledging tin
delegates TO vote for the Fulton ticket wa
also adopted.
The following delegates were then elected
to the State Republican convention. which
meets at Frederick, on the 4tl Of May next
L. NJ. Allen, james Lee, G. p. Spicer an,
Col. j. T. FrieZc.
The colored element of the party SCENE,
to be entirely ignored, not single colore,
man being on the floor But one was elect
ed, TO the convention, and he was upon I'll.
1urned-down delegation from the second dis
trict. The action of the convention in thu
turning down regularly elected delegation
simply upon the plea that the primary meet
ing had not been called to order by the mem
Der of the Executive Committee of the dis