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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-02-18
The License Question Again.

MIR. EDITOR | have read the different com
munications on this question, and have been
enlightened by them all, but not convinced that
any of them had hit upon any measure that was
likely TO lessen this great demoralizing evil,
until read the views of c. H. s., who has givcn
us the outline Of law that might abate the
evil, because it would make the people RESPONSE.
Bile in the different localities for public houses
where they would think them necessary. |
would amcndC {. ii. SIS proposition by adding to
the list Il greater number and not the landhOld-
er alone, but all taxpayers belonging to the i'm
mediate neighborhood of such intended estab-
lishmcnt, and have their names published in the
county papers for two or three weeks Such
would be local option.
1t is too late, in this progressive age, TO say
the people have not the right TO lcgislate upon
any and all subjects of moral depravty, and 1t
is too late TO say that the action of the Grand
Jury at its February term one yearago has done
no good. ] am living witness to the abate-
mcnt of the evil in my own particular ncighbor.
hood, because our corn whisky dealers have
more regard for law than in some other places,
having better opportunities for refinement in
this progressive age. There seems to be class
of men engaged in this business Ito Judge by
their actions,D who expect the laws to comply
with the length Of their purses; men whose
ability would do honor to almost any ayocation.
yet they seem welded to the life of dealing out
this poisonous debaser of mankind.
l should more readily agree with my friend
G. ii. s., if he had said prohibition had been n
partial failure. ! don't think he will say that
our election law has been q failure when call
to mind the much drunkenness that he and |
have both witnessed at our polls on that day
and then contrast it with the quiet, sober, or
derby manner of the rural districts We must
bear in mind that we cannot reform man by
lightning speed, or telegraph him to his God
but we must deal mercifuly and justly and not
pay him honors where not due.
Again was pleased with our correspondent
c. II. s., because he gave us so much of his OK.
periencc, both in the Torrid and Frigid zones,
which is so completely at variance with our
present topping system-drinks to warm you and
drinks to cool you, and | may add drinks for
every condition and every disease that man is
heir to. | was particularly struck with those
lines "Where lives the man." &C., and said how
appropriate, for /, too, have had some expert
encc with the tempting bowl, which now hope
is forever abated
began this article with view of giving some
strength TO not entire abatement of the nui-
sance, but showing, as far as / was able, that
some good had come from legislation. And let
Temperance do as he will, shall avail myself of
what is forth coming in Hd,pe,'S Weekly, to wit,
the "Devil's Chain" and should also like TO see
the NJ. P's inimitable satire on Ginx's Baby,
and hope it may be as good rs the satire of an
old friend of niue on doll babies.
Wilma. G. H.
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Local Affairs.
LITTLE LOCALS:

III llIE IIOChlIS.
Buds are swelling-spring is coming
AN interesting article on "Dew," by G.
G. c., will be published next week
Mr.. Joseph E. Robinson has sold his
farm of 1G0 acres, situated near Jarrettsville,
to Jacob Gross, for $1,000.
WIN. FL Ensor is appointed postmaster,
at Belfast, Baltimore county, Md, vice
Franklin Cole, resigned.
The opening notes of The grand frog
choras that greets approaching spring were
heard here for the first time last Saturday
night.
MIR. A. II. Greenfield, of Bel Air, has
been appointed Vice President for Hartford
county, of the Maryland Sunday School
Union.
The granite quorries at Port Deposit,
Md, are doing large business, employing
200 men. About twenty carloads of granite
arc shipped every day.
We are indebted to the unremitting
courtesy of the representative in Congress
from this district, Hon. Charles B. Roberts,
for daily copies of the Congressional Record.
DIR. George II. Roberts, of Dublin dis.
trict, we regret 10 learn, has been ill for sew
cral weeks with severe attack ofinflamma-
tory rheumatism. He is now, however, in
fair way to recover.
"A short time ago little son of Mr.. B.
Frank Hanway, who lives at Creswell, was
riding 10 school on favorite horse belong.
ing to his father, when the animal stumbling
in rut fell and broke its neck The lad was
only slightly injured. @
Mr.. ]. Norris Myers, 1876 N. Gay street,
Baltimore, being about to change his bust
ness, offers his entire stock of hardware for
sale at manufacturers cost Read his adver.
tisement in another column. -.
"A revival meeting has been in progress
this week ut Statewide Presbyterian Church.
On Sunday night last, sixty-fve persons
came forward, asking the old but vital ques.
ton, "What shall We do to be saved ?"
"A COW belonging TO Mr.. d. K. Bolton,
of Perrymansville, recently gave birth to a
calf which weighed ITO pounds, when twen-
ty-four hours old. The COW is of pure-brcd
Durham stock, and the calfpart Alderncy.
We have received from J. Bolgano &
Son, secdsmen, No. % s. Calvert street,
their Illustrated Catalogue and Guide to the
Cultivation Of the Kitchen Garden. The
reputation of this old-established firm for
fresh and reliable seeds, is TOO well known
TO need word of praise.
Mr.. George Cover, native Of Hartford
county, and formerly n wcll-known banker
of Baltimore city, died at his home in the
latter place on Wednesday, in the 10th year
of his age. He was highly esteemed by
all who knew him personally, and the news
of his death will be heard with sincere regret
by his numerous friends in this county.
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wilma Items.
LYCEUM.


We have n splendid lyceum now in full
blast at the Union Chapel School House, near
wilma. Mr.. J. A. Smith, President; Geo. w.
Richardson, Vice Presidents Miss NJ. l..
Kirk, Secretary. The lyceum numbers
nearly fifty members, and meets every Sat
urday evening.
SPRING UOMING--SNAKES AWAKE
Our roads are in terrible condition mt
this time. The mild winter has given our
farmers chance to do q great deal of plow-
ing, of which number of them have availed
themselves. The mild weather has even
walked up the snakes Mr.. Arnold Williams,
OF this neighborhood, killed large snake
on the first day of February, in the public
road near the Red School House. A Num-
Der of the carly Spring flowers are up, and
the fruit trees are beginning to bud.
BLIND CALF.
Mr. Eugene Hollingsworth, of this neigh
borhood, has Il calf about three weeks old,
which was born blind and is still stone
blind. LIQUOR LICENSE.
AS so much has been written pro and con
about the whisky license, l will not say
much about it, except that believe our
Legislature should pass bill at this session
granting license to any hotels that have ac-
c0mmodations for four horses, with six beds
and accommodations for the travelling pub
lie. Also, raise the price of license, and also
let the hotel keeper be recommended by two
property holders in the ncighborhood r.
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ELEcTING School COMMISSIONERS BY THE
PEoPLE,-IIon. r. II. Alvey, Chief Judge of
the fourth judicial circuit, on Tuesday sent
communication to the House of Delegates
through the Speaker, which was read, calling
the attention of the Legislature 10 the pro-
visonsoGthe act of1S12, chapter 3177, by which
The Judges ofthe circuit courts are required to
appoint the county school commissioners,
and expressing the opinion that the exercise
of the power of appointment by the judiciary
is clearly unconstitutional, under articles 8
and 30 of the bill Of rights.
Judge Alvey also urges that there are many
other considerations which render it alto
gethcr improper tllat.the courts should hold
such power. From the very nature of the
judicial office the exercise of other functions
than those properly pertaining to it, especial
Iy of a political gaturc, cannot be otherwise
than prejudicial. Moreover, serious questions
ay arise in reference 10 the appointment
OF these:L commissioners, which would not
only be exceedingly embarrassing to the
courts making.the appointments, but might
affect and cmbarrass the school system itself.
tie therefore recommends that the Legislature
make some other provision for the appoint
ment of the county school boards, and says
he shall hereafter feel himself justified in de.
Ginning to participate in making such APP
pointments.
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This distinguished citizen of Maryland met
with a sudden and tragcal death, at Annapo
lis, on Thursday, thc 10Th instant With a
number of ether gentlemen lie dined with
Governor Caro- at the Executive Mansion
~ dinner Mr.. johnson appeared TO be in
excellent health and spirits, and entertained
the company with numerous anecdotes of
noted men with whom he had been associa-
ted in t,c course Of his life. ...
After dinner he suddenly asked the Gov
ernor Ia escort him to The parlor. The Coy.
ernor dad so, and at Mr. Jolinson's reauc /
Ies him and returned to his guests. Suisse
quently, about S.15 p. NJ, Mr.. Johnson's life
less body, bleeding from numerous wounds
was discovered lying on the carriage way
d that passes under the porch and around the
mansion and close up to the wall of the
house. The Governor fastened out and had
him taken into the house. Physicians were
sent for, but he had passed beyond the reach
OF earthly skill. Large wounds were dis
covered on the right side of his forehead
There were two fractures of the skull from
the top Of tile forehead to the eyebrow, and
a dislocation of finger Of The left hand, be-
sides cuts on the hands and legs, and bruises.
The theory in regard to his death is that he
went out of the house unperceived, and be-
ing seized with an attack Of apoplexy fell
with fatal violence against some projecting
point of stone work, and died almost instant
ly. The impression is that he had been lying
there at least half an hour before he was dis.
covered.
1t is reported that Mr.. Johnson had many
years since effected an insurance upon his
life for 100000.
Mr.. johnson was in the S0th year of his
age. His funeral took place on Sunday, from
his late residence, in Baltimore, the interment
being at Greenmount Cemetery. 1t was the
wish of the family that no public demonstra-
tions should he made, but the funeral, never
thelcss, was one of the largest ever known
in Baltimore.
The fame of Mr. johnson was not confn-
ed To- his native State, but his eminent tai
ents and genius were recognized throughout
the whole country. AS lawyer, statesman
and diplomatist he stood the peer OF any in
the United States, and ranked among such
men as Clay, Webster and Calhoun. Noted
as he was for his brilliant talents and the
force and energy of his character, his kind
ness of heart won for him a dearer place in
the memory of those who knew him best.
In by-gone days he was one of those intel
lectual giants who met and grappled with the
weightiest problems of constitutional law,
and the death of so many of his great COM
peers left him towering above the mass of
mankind like tall and sturdy oak in the
midst of a clearing.
Everywhere the greatest sorrow and re.
greet for the sudden ending of such life is
expressed, and all unite in giving a kindly
word or tear TO his memory.
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"A few days ago Walter Redmond col
ored, was arrested by the police of Baltimore
city, on the charge Of stealing a suit of
clothes nom Charles Britton, colored, who
lives near Keech's Lime Kiln, on the liar
ford Turnpike. Redmond was removed to
Bel Air jail by Sheriff Hanway, and is now
awaiting the action Of the grand jury.
Mrs. Moores, wife of S. Parker Moorcs,
living near Lake Station, n. G. r. r., whilst
on her way to attend religious services
which were being held in small cfnpci
near by, on Sunday last, accidentally fell
while climbing fence and SUSTAINED very
painful fracture of one OF her knee caps, be-
sides other injuries ola serious nature
7orSont0'cn Union.
Union revival services have been in
progress for week or Two past in the
Methodist Protestant Church, Bel Air The
pastor, Rev. w. NJ. Strayer, with his col
league, Rev. Mr.. Bacchus, have been assisted
hy other ministers of the neghborhood.-
Considerable religious interest has been
awakened by-these services. They will he
continued
What has become of The committee APP
pointed at The meeting in Bel Air on the ID
"f January last, to confer with Mr. John S.
Cuttings, President. in relation 10 repairing
Tho Baltimore and Hartford turnpike? If, ms
we are informed, practically nothing was ac-
Gomp!shed at the conference between the
committee and Mr.. Cuttings, the matter should
be further considered. If legislative aid is
the committee report.
The accounts of the Baltimore and ITar-
ford and Baltimore and IIavrc de Grace
Turnpike Companies were laid before the
House of Delegates on Monday as required
by theft charters. 1t appears that the Balti-
more and Horford company received for tolls
in 1874, 13,7SGG3; in 1875 $13,4611G. En-
penses, 1874, S9,3S0.10; expenses, 1875, So
1900. Dividends 1874, January and July
$4,000 each, and same in 1875. The Bali.
more and llavrr dc Grace-tolls received,
1874, S9,532S 81; tolls received, 1875, SIS, AS
6S. Expenses, 1874, S6,7519O; expenses,
1875, S4,654.31. Dividends January and
July, 1874, each, 81 AL, and same in 1875.
The late Reverdy johnson is well re.
membered by many Of the older citizens of
Hartford county, chiefly from the prominent
part he took in the celebrated Bank of Mary.
land cases, which were tried in the Hartford
county Court at Bel Air, in 1S3G-'37, before
Judges Purviance, Archer and Magruder.
1t was in these cases Mr. johnson made some
OF the greatest speeches of his life Associa-
ted with him, was j. V. l.. McNIahon, md
on the opposing side were Ohio Scott, AL.
bert Constable and Gen. l. d. Maulsby-all
OF whom Mr.. johnson survived. Mr.. john
sons greatest effort, perhaps, in the Bank
trials, it is said, was in August, 1878, before
jury composed of Henry Webster, Gabriel
McComas, Henry c. Preston, VIM. q. Steph-
enson, Alexander McComas, Daniel r. Wat
tiers, WIN. Whiteford, Rowland Rogers, John
lakewood, Goldsmith Day, John McGaw
and Barnet Clark. Nearly all of these
Ike the great advocate, have gone the way
of all the living.
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PUBLIC SALEs.-The following sales arc
advertised in Tile -Fgis or for which hand
bills have been printed at our office:
On Friday, March 10th, near ChurchyiIc,
by Dillwyn Parker, valuable stock and farm.
ing implements, household furniture, sc, ].
s. Richardson. auctioneer.
On Tuesday, Feb. 22d, at Belle Fran, by
Josiah Macatee, stock, farming implements,
&c, Gilbert Il Birmingham, auctioneers.
On "Wednesday, March sth, near Edge
wood, by james r. Taylor, stock and farm.
ing implements. B. F. Carroll, auctioneer.
On Tuesday, Feb. Goth, near Dublin, by
Andrew Mccoy, acres OF land, with good
dwelling house, &c. John J. Alexander,
auctioneer.
On Monday, Feb 2sth, near Jarrcisyille,
by Joseph E. Robinson, farming stock and
implements.
On Monday, March 9th, near Pylesville,
ny Clement Macatee, stock, farming nipple.
ments, household furniture, &c. Gilbert &
birmingham, auctioneers.
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HAvRE DE GRACE AFFAIRs-The Repu6-
HcdR of the 11th inst, has the following:
The Havre Cornet Band will give their
first grand ball, February the god, in the
Town Hall.
We gave an account last week of the
destruction of four new ice houses by the
great wind storm of last week. On Sunday
night last, owing to the heavy weight of snow
on Oilers ice houses four of them located at
the Canal basin, gave way aud fell complete
wrecks.
On Tuesday night an attempt was made
to enter the variety store Of Mrs. Hobbs,
corner Union avenue and Bourbon ST. A
hole was bored in the door large enough to
admit mans arm the inside bar to the door
was removed, but the would-be robbers fail
ing to get the bolt of the lock turned depart.
ed without etfecting an entrance.
On the basis that half loaf is better
than none several of our fishermen and
butchers went TO cutting and housing ice on
Monday last. Messrs. Young & Co., got up
about rs TONS Messrs. Sadler & Osmond
got up considerable before the thaw render
ed the ice too tender for handling The ice
averaged from three to four inches. A few
days of freezing weather will give us our
local SunDly
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A CoLoRED SENATOR SPEA4s.-- r.. X.
Bruce the eolored Senator from Mississippi,
on Thursday of last week, during an Execu-
tive session Of the Senate made strong pro-
test against tile confirmation of E. G. Billings
as United States district judge of Louisiana.
He declared himself to be in favor of order and
the inauguration Of good feeling between
the whites and blacks. He denounced Fede-
raj interference in State affairs in the South,
and 10 this cause he charged all the difficult
ties between whites and blacks. His thrusts
at President Grant himself were very severe.
AS aconsequcnce Bruce isno longer in favor
with the President and his friends.
e. d. Winslow, the Boston forgcr, has
been arrested in London.
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TIE Observation-Disclosures was sus-
pended in the State Legislature, on Friday
OF last week, in consequence OF the announce
ment ofthc death fMr. Reverdy johnson.
Tributes Of respect were paid to his memory
by various members, and both bodies adj
journed until Monday.
"A bill has been introduced TO form II
new county of that part of Allegany county
west OF Dams mountain, Johnson's and
Homecoming districts, and parts of Grants
vile, Westernport and Wilson's districts of
Garrett county.
-Petllions were presented in The Senate
protesting against the passage of a law pro-
Vlding for the appointment of County
Treasurer for Hartford county.
The committee on elections of the House
OF Delegates have made majority and minor
lily reports in The matter of the contested
Governorship. The majority report, sigred
by Messrs. w. II. Neal, chairman, d. W
Snowden, Murray Vandivcr, Frank Brown
Levin Usillon and Ignatius Matlingcy,
Charms that there is no contest in the case
because MIR. Harris deems the matter OF no
personal consequence to him, and has dis
continued any relation thereto, and further
says that if the legislative contest evidence
shall develop sufficient cause for apparent
lnyalidation of the entire election they win
so report to the House, and ask leave to take
testimony in accordance with the code MS to
the question whether Gov. CARROT was legal
ly elected
The minority report appeals for an immc.
date investigation, independently of Mr..
Harriss withdrawal tsOlf The contest.
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APPOINTMENTS CoNFIRMED.-The follow
ing appointments, made by Goveror Carroll,
have been confirmed by the Senate.
State Lbrarian-J. Fl. T. Magruder, OF
Prince Georges county-re-appointe
Weighers of hay and straw Western
scales, James II. Hobbs, Howard county !;
Eastern scales, Shadrach Street, Baltimore
county; Northwestern scales, JOAN X. Mar.
shall, Baltimore city.
Weighcr General of Grain Samuel Casey,
of Kent.
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D1LLWYN PARKER.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NNnIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, that the
L subscriber has obtained from the Regis
ter of Wills of Hartford county, Md, Letters
OF Administration on the personal estate of
ANDREW J. BARTON,
late of Hartford county, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against said deceased are
hereby notified to exhibit the same with the
legal vouchers thereof, on or before the
18Th day of February, 1877,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate arc re-
quested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand and seal this 18th
day of February 1876.
WASHINGTON BARTON,
ieblS Administrator.
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GRANT on TIE THIRD TERM-In regard
to the Third Term, the Presidents latest de-
claTatfon upon that subject is as follows:
"The Third Term is matter which does
not concern the American people very much
They are too sensible TO be led by the camor
of harmless newspapers: maintain that I'M
der the Constitution every American citizen
has the right to run for President if he de-
sircs-once, twice, thrice. My position is
simply that do not choose TO assert such n
desire"
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PERSONAL PROPERTY
now in his possession and on the above
described real estate,
TO WIT:

Sixty-two Mules, 8 Horses, 10 Heavy
Wagons and l Light one, Carriages 4
sets Double Harness, 2 Rockaways, 1 Elk.
press Wagon, sets Single Harness, 12
Carts and Harness for same, yoke Oxen,
Cows, 6 Heilers, Bull, pair Timber
Wheels, all the Farming Tools and Imple-
mcnts, Wagon Gears, Harness and equip
mcnts of said Dietrich, STORE GOODS
now in The store, stock in Chemical
Nelly lum and COLONIZATION Buildings,
all the Implements, Utensils, Vessels,
Tools and Machinery in and about the
Furnace and manufacturing establish
mcnts aforesaid and in and about the
Mills, shops and on the lands and premises
heretofore described, and also all the ma
'erial, Iron, Copper and other metal on
said property, and all the Grain in the
mill, Logs, Wheelwright and Cooper stuff,
and the Lumber in and about the saw mill.
Also Barrels and Carboys, Stone Coal
Charcoal and Iron Ore on said property.
Also all the
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BUSINESS NOTICES,

We will publish business notices in this
column, not displayed, for s 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.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMISSIONERS
An order was passed to levy for the support
OF Mickey, Betsey and Isaac Foreman, SIS
each, as out pensioners in the I'd district
and $50 for Jane Peterson in the 1st district
Adjourned to meet on the 21st instant.
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The Circuit Court for Hartford County.

The February term of the Circuit Court
for this county commenced at Bel Air on
Monday, with Hon Jas. d. WATERS Asso-
ciate Judge, on the bench; A. Lingan Jarrett,
Esq, CLERK; j. T. G. Hopkins, Esq, States
Attorney, and G. VIM. Hanwoy, Sheriff
The dockets were unusually light There
were upon the trial docket 1875 cases; on the
appearance docket 81 cases; on The appeal
docket Is cases, and on the criminal docket
II cases.
tELn iurinr Lor II. 1. Io-.,. ar.. 81. c,ll.....
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@-rhe" Kgis' has more extended circulation among
the Intelligent farmers and business men of than
any other paper in the county No clock Hospital or
other obscene or Lottery advertisements win appear
our columns at any price. large number of our
s1oscrlbers pay for their paper in advance and
Hnenty are just the class advertisers desire oreach
The attention of respectable and
Is directed 20 the above facts.