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Thanksgiving Day.

AS a Large and respectable portion of the cit
Zcns Of Bel Air have been accustomed to assem-
Bile in the Episcopal Church, in Bel Air, upon
Thanksgiving Day, and as there was larger con.
grcgation than usual assembled upon the 30th
of November, and as there seems TO be Il great
misunderstanding why we have kept ths day,
ii may be well for me, as the representative OF
this people, very briefly to set forth our views
upon this subject
We did not observe Thanksgi ing Day because
the President had set forth some unheard of
custom, and in order to return thanks for the
misrule and disorder he has helped to produce.
The custom did not have its origin with Presi.
dent Grant In our own country it was first
started when the Pilgrim Fathers landed upon
the shores of New England. The colony before II
great while had been reduced to an almost desti.
Iute condition, and when their wants were sup.
piled by ship from England, they appointeda
day of thanksgiving From that period TO this,
the custom of observing some set day each year,
as one of special thanksgiving, has found IN
creasing favor in this country, from Maine 10
Florida. The custom again dated back for
many centuries in England, and there, as here,
has had no political tendency whatever. The
custom, however, TO which it looks back and
derives its usage from, is much older than these,
viz: the Feast of the Tabernacles among the
Jews, where there were yearly offerings and
thanks for the fruits of the EARTH OF course the
formal rules of the old Dispensation are abolish
ed, but the common principle OF gratitude to God
embodied in the Feast of Tabernacles lay back
of, and continues to exist, and should find q
place in some outward Acknowledgement now
as well as then. This is set forth in the rubrick
of the Prayer.Book of the Episcopal Church.
just before the special service for the day. Ii
reads thus: "a form of Prayer and Thanks.
giving to Almighty God for the fruits of the
earth, and all other blessings OF His merciful
Providence. To be used on the 1st Thursday
in November, or on such other day as shall be
appointed by the civil authority"
This rubrick, as other parts of our Prayer
Book adopted after the formation of these Unit
ed States, renders day necessary to be observed
by the Episcopal Church, even should no Presi.
dent or Governor make an appointment. But
when they do, then, in order that our Church
may Join in common with other Christians we
merge our day into the general national day.
1t is not then President Grants proclamation
we obey, for we should observe a day without
it, but the appointment of the Church, and for
unity with other Christians we adopt simply the
time he SETS And again, to any one looking at
the matter politically, why Democratic COVER
nors-our own for example-issued procla-
nation for this day, as well as Republican gov
errors, SO il is in no wise some new custom
started by the President, we follow. But in,
view of the political situation we are asked,
why not day of fasting and prayer? But we
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"TnE FoUR TowNs-BALTIMoRE."-
George A. Leakin lately delivered lecture on
the above subject at the Maryland Academy of
Sciences. The four towns the lecturer designat-
ed as Old Baltimore" " the town at Forstcr's
Neck" Joppa and Baltimore city. The first
was the county town from 1869 TO 100; rhe
second from 100 to i7l2; the third from 17l2
to l16S and the last from 11GS till the present
Old Baltimore was located at the lower end
of Bush river neck, seven miles south of Per-
rymansvIllc, two miles southeast of the railroad
bridge over Bush river, four miles above Chesa-
pcake bay on an isthmus, a-quarter of a mile
wide between Bush river on the south and Rum
ney creek on the north. On this place now
stand 4 row of large cedar trees, none similar
growing in the neghborhood. The town COM
manded noble view upwards to the railroad
bridge and downwards to the Chesa cake bay.
The main road from north TO south crossed Swan
creek, Musquiio creek, the head of Rumncy
creek to Old Baltimore from ferry at the Sus-
quehanna, near Ilavre dc Grace. Here at Old
House Point, there was u ferry over the Bush
river, which was the grand travel liGc between
the Northern and Southern States
Old Baltimore was made the county town in
1863, when Baltimore county was established,
which then included not only Hartford county,
but all the Western Shores west and northwest
of Anne Arundel county. Few traces of this
old town can be found, but enough to identify
the locality. Among the remaining historic
marks are two very old log houses, in which it
ct and horizontal pole; a spot in the centre of
n clover field refusing to be cultivated, where
the court house may have stood brick found
here which is considered genuine relic of the
old town, and large stones of the abutment of
the old wharf, now gone. The house of Mr.
Richardson, now proprietor of this ground, Is
of antique structure, with high steps, and may
have been the mansion of the day.
The Rev. Mr.. Champion, in 1851, published
an account of ST. Georges parish, in which he
states that the first church stood near Michaels.
vile, at place called Gravely. Here are the
remains of log church, the first of any kind in
Baltimore county, organized about 1911. Three
%niles distant is the burial ground of Old Balt.
found va
In social matters the inhabitants of Old Balti.
more were primitive, and things considered ne.
cessary now were regarded as Injuries then.
No regular post was established till 17l3, when
the sheritfs were required to deliver packages
into the hands each of other for distribution
Umbrellas were a luxury, and would have been
blown away had not the medical faculty come
to the rescue
Rev. Mr.. Leakin has paid several visits to the
locality of Old Baltimore, and intends to visit
the localities of the town on Forster's Neck and
Joppa, if their localities can be found, for the
purpose of securing evidences of their exact To-
CATION TOmSOHtO,Cn JHiOn
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THE RADICAL PLAN.-The conspirators
at Washington are growing holder every
day, and Republican managers now assert
the right of the President of the Senate alone
to count the electoral vote, and deny that
the House of Representatives can take any
part therein beyond being mere spectators
The plan of action, as suggested by some
Republicans, is fort the President of the Senate
to ignore the regularly certified electoral
votes from Oregon, and open the returns
giving three votes to Hayes. The tellers,
they contend, must count the vote as handed
to them, and no motion or debate will be
entertained. If the House should object,
and insisting upon an adherence to the Con-
stitution and to custom, withdraw, the vote
will he counted without them, the result de.
clared in favor of Hayes, and the army called
upon to scat him in the Presidential chair
The plan is bold and lawless one, and would
be simply revolution. If it succeeds it will
seal the fate of free government in the United
States.
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BALTIMORE COUNTY ITEMs.--We are in.
debted to the Towsontown Union for the
following
The Baltimore county Teachers Asso.
citation is about to erect n monument to the
memory of the late DR.. Kepler.
Two children of Mr.. Levi Justus, living
near Brooklandville, died within twenty four
hours of each other, of diphthcra. Their
ages were five and three years.
Revival meetings were lately held at
hlee SEsqpps chgrch Hereford circuit, and twenty
on the same Circuit, there have been twenty
nine conversions.
Samuel Chesney, resident of Oxford
York road, aged sixty years, while attending
the trial of case at the office of Justice
Cole, Waverly, on Tuesday evening, dropped
dead. A coroner's jury decided that death
resulted from heart disease
On Monday of last week, at Gilespie's
Point, Middle River, Mr.. John NJ. Gillespie
killed at two shots seventy five ducks and
n few days before he killed thirty.tive at one
shot. These were telling shots Mr.. G. guns
for market and this season killed upwards of
800 ducks, mostly black heads and red heads
Richard W. Pearce, son of Mr.. John c.
Pcarcc, who lives near Cromwell's bridge,
met with a singular and painful accident on
Monday of last week. He was on his way
to Towsontown with load of hay having
two colts at the wheel, one of them unbroken
and fractions. In descending steep hill
near Cromwell's bridge, he locked the wagon
and walked beside the saddle horse. The
road at this point is narrow, with high banks
running almost perpendicularly from its bed.
The horses could not hold the wagon back
and started to run. Pearce 10 AVOID being
run over ran up the steep bank, but was
caught between the load of hay and the bank
and painfully crushed about the breast,
shoulders and face. The horses continued to
run until within a short distance of the bridge,
when the wagon upset and stopped them
Mr.. Magness was near at the time of the ac-
cident and took Mr.. Pcarce to his home,
where he was attended by DR.. Burton. Mr.
Pearce's injuries are painful but ere not
thought to be serious.
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South Carolina,

The complications in South Carolina APP
pear to be no nearer settlement than they
were week ago The Hampton Legisla-
ture retains q constitutional majority of men,
bers holding certificates from the Returning
Board, 1t is still excluded from the State
House by Gen. Ruger's soldiers. Senator
10 bertsor, who was q candidate for re.elec-
ton before the Mackey Legislature, witt
drew from the contest in disgust and de-
nounced that body as illegal anil unconstitu
tional.
An injunction has been asked for, restrain
ing the banks from paying any more of the
State money upon orders of Cardo7o, the
usurping State treasurer. The case was set
for hearing yesterday.
The Republicans have received assurance
of the Presidents support, and are planning
the impeachment of the Supreme Court
judges, in ORDER that their places may be fill.
ed by creatures of their own. The Hampton
House is looking into the question of the i'm
parchment and trial of Chamberlain, for trea-
son and usurpation.
sweeping scheme of taxation has been
set on foot in the rump Legislature, which,
if carried out, will render the condition of
the people of that unhappy State appalling
in the extreme.
The investigating committee of Congress
brought to light the fact that thirty ballot
boxes were not counted at all by the Return
ing Board, every one of these boxes being in
strong Democratic counties.
On Tuesday, Chamberlains Legislature
elected TO the U. S. Senate District Attor-
ney d. T. Corbin, thoroughly corrupt and
unprincipled Gdventurer from Northern
State.
Judge Bond has discharged the South Car
olina board Of canvassers, who were arrested
for contempt Of the Supreme Court of South
Carolina, on the ground that the State Court
had no jurisdiction over them. His action
is severely criticized as grossly partisan, and
without the shadow of legal JUSTIFICATION.
Chamberlain, the usurping Governor, was
inauguratcd last Thursday at the State House.
The dreary ceremony took place in the pres
ence of 81 out of the 124 members of the
House and 1G out of the 80 Senators. A
large majority OF those present were negroes.
The doors were barred and guarded by Unit
ed States troops and colored constables.
The Chief Justice CT the Supreme Court who
is authorized by law to administer the oath
of Office, refused to do this, because the Su-
premc Court decided that Chamberlain was
not the lawfully elected Governor. The oath
was thereupon administered by Judge OF
the Orphans Court. While taking the oath
the usurping Governor trembled like leaf
and his blanched face afforded striking con
trast to the black visages surrounding him.
On Wednesday night the Democratic eau.
Gus agreed upon the election of Gen. NJ. G
Butler as L. S, Senator
The Demc Gratis intended to count the vote
for Governor and Lieutenant Governor yes.
terday, certified copies of the election re.
turns having been obtained from the Secreta
ny of State. Gov. Hamplon's inauguratio II
was expected to follow Immediately.
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reply, this day is not now, nor ever has been
observed in view of any political situation. We
think in view OF the dark prospect, another day
would be well observed as one OF humiliation.
But this day Is one of q century's observance
for blessings from God, for the fruits of the
earth, Tor our lives and health, and those of our
families, for all the blessings we enjoy, spirit
ual and temporal. Suppose there is danger in
regard to some important matters of this gov
ernment, as we feel there Is, are we to cease to
be thankful for what we possess? Are we al
ways 10 wait until there are no tribulations be-
fore we return thanks for the thousand blessings
that have crowned the past year? No, we
| firmly believe that had this nation had less of
trust in itself, less proud arrogance, and observ
ed Thanksgiving Day in the past as it should, we
would have less of wrong government now.
| And this observance is spoken of as formal
| With the President ii may he, but because this
day comes at the call of u ruler who does not
profess religion, does this render those who truly
keep 1t, formal? Or because it comes regular.
| ly does this any more render ii mere form, than
the regularity OF the rising sun with its warmth
and blessedness? And then if in the hour of trib.
| ulatlon we can see mercies and render thanks
Tor them, Is not this the surest way of securing
| more mercles from God-even good and wise
ana just government. 1t is certainly most re
markable theology which teaches us to cease tC
| give thanks for SO many blessings, because w
! have not all we desire, and nothing could have
done so much to secure IL righteous rule here
after, as This nation bending before God will
| their thanks and their offerings, and implorins
| the promised aid of the Saviour of nations n
well as individuals
S. H. $. GALLAUpET.
| December OH. 1875
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National Democratic Address.

WASHINGTON, December 13-The following
congratulatcry address was issued to day
Rooms 0fMo National Democratic Committee,
Washington, d. c., Dec 10, 1876 To the
People of the United States: The National
Democratic Committee announces as the re-
suit of the Presidential election held on the
18th of November, the election of Samuel j,
Tilden, OF New York, as President, and
Thomas A. Hendricks, of Indiana, as Vice
President of the United States. We con-
graduate you on this victory for REFORM
1t now only remains for the two Houses of
Congress, in performance of their duty on
the second Wednesday in FEBRUARY next, to
give effect to the will of the people thus ex-
pressed in the constitutional mode BY a ma
jcrity of electoral votes, and confirmed by n
marjoity of all tie States, as Welt as by an
overwhelming majority of all the people of
the United States. BY order of the executive
committee.
ADRIAN S. HEWITT Chairman.
FREDERICK o. PRINCE, Secretary.
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JARRETTsvILLE ITEMs,-Mr John Quinn,
an aged man, who lives alone and in an i'm.
poverished condition near this place, had both
of his legs frozen, above his kness, during
the severe cold spell Of last week.
"A protractcd meeting is in progress in
the NJ. E. Church South, at this place Tie
congregations have been very large. The
pastor, Rev. J. w. Steele has been indisposed
from heavy cold, but has filled his pulpit
every night. The meeting promises to be
very successful.
"A brigade of wagons started this morn.
ing for the ice ponds with view of replen-
ishing empty ice houses. VIAToR
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DOCTOR, IT FEELS LIKE ABALL OF FRI

DOCTOR, IT FEELS LIKE BALL OF FIRE
So speaks oftentimes the fferer from dys.
pcpsia. After eating, 1t seems as if there was n
veritable ball of fire running up and down
through his stomach. If he eats much he feels
it; if he don't cat much he feels it, 1t DESTROYS
his enjoyment of life. If the doctor he really
DESTROYS of curing his patient he should not ex.
perent with the sufferer, he should recommend
him to use Peruvian Syrup, whose merits have
been tested so long, and always satisfactorily,
Balls of fire in the stomach and Peruvian Syrup
can't dwell together. Send to your druggist
he keeps it always ready, and try it. 1t works
like charm.
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COLUMBIA AND PoRT DEPOSIT RAILROAD

COLUMBIA AND PoRT DEPOSIT RAILROAD
The people in the northeastern section OF
Hartford are rejoicing in the respect of the
speedy completion of the Columbia and
Port Deposit railroad. Only about four miles
are yet unfinished, between Rowlandsville
and Peach Bottom. Some delay has been
caused in constructing the iron bridge over
Conowingo creek but the work is now in
progress and will be completed in few days.
Three trains each way are now run daily
between Columbia and Peach Bottom, and it
is expected that the cars will be stunning
through from Columbia TO Port Deposit by
the first of February next. The portion of
the road from Port Deposit to Rowlandsville
was made several years ago, and has been
used by the Philadelphia and Baltimore Gen.
trail railroad, the line of which commences
at Rowlandsville.
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On Thursday, December 1,h, through the in
fluencc of DR.. james T. H. Gorsuch, a literary
association was organized at Fork Meeting
p. O., Baltimore county, to be known as the
Irving Literary Society. Thomas b. Gorsuch
tary. The following subject for debate at the
next meeting was handed in: "Rcsoved that
capital punishment be abolished" j. A. Smith,
Ira s. Fallen and John Davis were appointed on
the affirmative, and DR.. Gorsuch, &. w. Rich
ardson and f. ID. Clayton on the negative. This
is the first society of the kind ever started in
this vicinity and we hope it may flourish. We
know it will, with the help of our Hartford
friends. NIXEY.
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CENTENNIAL CATTLE Show AWARD
Mr. Jno. Merryman, of Hayfelds, Baltimore
county, exhibited eleven head of Herefurds
at Philadelphia in September last. A few
days ago he received official notice from Col
A. T. Goshorn, director general, that the ra
ports of committee in his favor had been
confirmed by the United States centennial
commission. The awards were as follows
For Hereford herd-Buls Sir Richard Second
and Canadian cows-Giantess and Princess
Victoria; heif-rs-Colie and Princes Beat
rice
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The majority in the House of Representa-
tives maintain firmly that the joint rules of
Congress, never having been repealed by the
joint action OF the two houses, are still in
force. The ED joint rule prov des that if
either House shall object to counting the
electoral vote of State, such vote must not
be counted.
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EStray Notice.

T HEREBY certify, that on this Cd day
l. of December, A. d. 1876, before the sub.
scriber, Justice of the Peace of the State
of Maryland in and for Hartford county,
personally appeared Amos Day, and made
oath in due form of Law that two year
old Bull was found trespassing on his
premises Dark Red, short horns, white spots
on rlmp and fore leg.
Sworn before
CYRUS Fl. Pussy.
Any person or persons owning the above
property come forward, and prove property,
pay costs and charges, or it will be sold nc.
cording to law.
dec15 81 AMOS DAY.
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ID | e d.

KEECH-At Towsontowon, ON Wednes.
day, 9th instant, HENRIETTA CHEW,
aged year and II days, youngest child of
William s. and Rose Keech.
EGE.-At Highland, Donaphn county,
Kansas, on November Gath, 1876, Col. A. G.
EGE, aged sixty four years.
SMITH.-In Baltimore, on the 10Th inst
BENNY, son of Benjamin and Lucy Smith,
aged years and month.
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Mr. EDITOR: About two weeks since Rev.
DR.. Crane was invited 10 address the citizens OF
Ayond0lc, upon which religious interest was
awakened, and some thirty odd (with over TWEEN
ty heads of families, have voluntarily presented
themselves for membership. Such a religious
awakening has not been manifested for many
years. +.