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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-05-05
The Peach Bottom Railway,

This road is now in successful operation
from York to Delta, II distance of 80 miles
1t has only been since Monday week that
trains run further than Woodbinc, and as
there are a great many persons living around
Delta who never saw train of cars, before
this road was completed the iron horse is
quite curiosity in that vicinity, attracting
many persons to the depot about the hour
that the train is expected.
The road from Woodbinc to Delta passes
through most romantic country. Persons
who never visited that section of York coun-
ly before, are surprised at the scenery which
is presented along he line. From Wood
bine the road is built along the East bank of
Muddy Creek for about four miles, when il
crosses the stream, over which is constructed
very substantial bridge 194 feet in length
and "a feet above the stream The scenery
about this point is quite picturesque and can.
not but be admired by the lover of nature.
Nearer towards Delta the lard appears to be
in good state of cultivation and the citi-
zens seem 10 he cntcrprising, intelligent and
very Soclabc.
Within u short distance of the depot are
three villages, Statewide, Delta and West
Bangor. The citizens of The last named vii
ugc are principally Welsh, some of whom
are unable to speak or understand the Eng
fish language Their employment mostly is
in the extensive and well known slate quar-
rcs of that vicinity, They have several
churches in which they worship only in their
mother tongue, and have Sunday Schools in
the came language. They take great dc.
light in singing. Their children are taught
to sing very young, and VIC are informed
that some of them have remarkably fine
voices. They are highly spoken of by their
neighbors as being an honorable and respect
able people, and when visited take great
delight in favoripg their visitors with vocal
music.
The extensive slate quaries in this vicin-
ty are a source Of great revenue to that sec
ton of the country, and we are informed that
they are only beginning to be properly de-
veloped, that some of these quarries arc sup
posed to be ineXhaustible.
The manner of quarrying this slate and
preparing it for market is very interesting
process and has considerable ingenuity con.
nected with it, and the Welshmcn seem pc
culiary fitted for the work Most of them
become quite expert in cutting or splitting a
rock of slate.
The land in the vicinity generally is good
and with the advantages afforded to farmers
by the new railroad, TO bring their grain and
produce to market, they will no doubt find
it much more lucrative employment and he
able to improve lands and houses UP to the
standard of the present day. The adyan.
tages of this railroad are very evident all
along tho line by the improvements which
are going ON since its construction, and the
result is that the business of the same is rap.
idly increasing York Gazette.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-05-05

MIR. e. II. Williams, OF the Bali.
moran, is authorized to transact business
~ 49, for the 4rgis C InteHtgencer in baltimore
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-05-05

THE INDEPENDENT REFoRMERs-Wi.
liam Cullen Bryant and Carl Schurz want to
reform American politics and start new
party. We have no faith whatever in these
neutrals. If they want reform let them go
to the st. Louis Convention and strive for
the nomination of q straight out Democrat
like Thurman, Bayard or Tiden. This is no
time 10 be swapping horses The fight is
about to commence The Democracy repre-
sents reform, the Republicans corruption
William and Carl had better fall into line
somewhere. = eainQtOn (Eal Gagette.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-05-05
ASSe SSOrS' Notice

Assessors Notice
TN pursuance of an act of the General As
i sembly of Maryland, entitled IAN act TO
provide for the general valuation and assess.
ment of property in this State" passed at
January Session, 1876, chapter 260, notice is
hereby given by the assessors of the First
Assessment District of Hartford county, COM
posed of the Second, Fifth and Sixth Elec-
ton Districts of said county, that said as
SCISSORS have entered upon the duties of their
Office under said act and that every person
or owner of property, residing in said assess
ment district, is required, within twenty
days after this notice. to give to said assessors
Il full and particular account OF his or her
property, distinguishing in such account the
particular property which may be under the
care or management of such person from
his or her own.
HOSEA BARNES,
JOSEPH ii. CARVER,
WIN. BAY, (of IIugh).
May 9TH, 1876. my5 81
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DROWNED IN Bush itIvER-On last Fri
day afternoon, during squall, a young man
named James Piggott was drowned in Bush
river, near the railroad bridge, by the cap
sizing of a sailboat which he was managing
alone He was about % years of age, and
was employed in fishing for Mr.. Charles
Weems. Piggolt is said to have hailed from
the neighborhood of Bel Air, but the name
is unknown here. Efforts were made to re-
cover the body by hauling seine, hut with
out success up to Saturday afternoon.
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Household & Kitchen Furniture,

IL
Hay in barn, so barrels ofchoice White Com.
Also
Household & Kitchen Furniture,
Consisting of 1 Sideboard, Sofas, Rocking
Chairs, Reception Chairs, 2 Marble-top Ia
bles, Card Table, 9 Centre Tables, | Wal
nut Extension Table, l Mahogany Dining
Table, Cherry Table, Writing Desk and
Secretary, 5 Parlor and Chamber Stoves, |
Cooking Stove and Utensils, Dairy Fixtures,
Chum, Washing Machine, Eight day Clock,
1?O gallons Prime Vinegar, Feather Beds,
Mattresses, Bedsteads Mirrors, Washstands,
Chamber Sets, Carpets, Cupboard Ware, /
pair OF Terra Gotta Vases and Flowers, Pre-
served Fruits and Iellies.
TERMS OF SALE.
Sums Of $40 and under Cash on sums
over That amount II credit of six months
will be given, purchasers giving approved
notes, bearing interest from day of sale.
apes JOIINJEWETT.
Daniel Scott In the Circuit Court
VS.. for
John Heaton Hartford County,
and wife asa
eta Court of Equity.
nRDERED, this Goth day of April, 1876,
~ that the sale made and reported by
Daniel Scott, trustee, for the sale of the real
estate mentioned in the proceedings in the
above entitled cause, be ratified and confirm
ed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the Goth day of May,
1876; provided a copy of this order be pub.
lished in some newspaper printed and pub
lshed in Hartford county, once in each of
three successive weeks before the said Goth
day of May.
The report states amount of sale to bo
$3.50
A. L. JARRETT, Clerk.
True copy, test,
apes A. l.. JARRETT, Clerk.
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Town ELECTIoN.-The annual election for
five Commissioners of the town of Bel Air
took place on Monday, May !. The only
ticket in the field was one containing the
names of the former Commissioners, Mcssrs
A. l., Fulford, Charles W. Norris, A. Pres
ton Gilbert, John Bauer and John r. Spicer
who have for Il third time, been elevated to
an honorable if not lucrative position by
the unanimous voice of their fellow towns
men. Their re election is just recognition
| of the fidelity with which they have execut-
ed their trusts during the past two years.
------------o
ORPHANS CoURT.-Thc following is a
summary of proceedings of the Orphans
Court for the month of April:
! Wills Received Charles Dick, ST., Chris
tophcr Wilson, Jacob Forwood, Charlotte
| Cromwell.
Letters Granted.-Isaac b. Dick, executor
of Charles Dick, ST.. ; Rebccca WOrhington
and James Worthington, administrators of
James Worthington; Isaac Wilson, cxecu-
tor of Christopher Wilson; William Roberts
and p Ii. Rulledgc, administrators of Geo.
II. Roberts; Henry S. Harlan and w. H. Ii.
Whitelord, administrators of Philip w. Sill
yer; Stevenson A. Williams, administrator
of Mary A Baldwin; Robert MCGaw and
Stevenson Archer, executors of Samuel
Magaw Rachel Fletcher and Coleman
Fletcher, administrators of Bennett Fletcher;
Henry Hess, administrator of George Hess;
Archer Scarboro, executor ofJacob Forwood;
Thomas l.. Emory, executor Of Charlotte
Cromwell.
Accounts Passed.-Wm Cnrsins, executor
of Frederick Hays; Henry S. Harlan, exec
utor of Samuel G. Stump; John II. NIuhan,
| administrator Of Thomas $. Mahan; Jesse
Crawford, executor Of Joseph Crawford
Guardian Accounts Passed-John Ashton,
guardian TO James p. Street,; Milton G.
Richardson, guardian to Ida Mary, Mary L.
and Martha }. Richardson; William A. Will
son. guardian to Eliza and William G. Rca.
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-" For Saic-A good Cow, lately fresh A
NJ. FulfOrd, near Bel Air. my :
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20 Acres, More OF Less,

~ ACRES, MORE OF Less,
being all that part of the tract called CARA
BlA PETREA," which was purchased in
December, 1862, by Stephen Il. Scarborough
at trustees sale, under decree of said court
in the case of Archer Scarborough VS.. S. 7.
Scarborough and others, except lot contain.
ing about seven acres which was afterwards
sold and conveyed to Thomas p Norton.
This land is situated about two miles from
Dublin and about the same distance from
Darlington on road leading into the Dub
lin and Darlington road, and adioins the
lands OF Archer Scarborough and others
There is good twostory
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE
on the premises, and the land is of very good
quality. That part which was laid off for
William Kcnly, containing about six acres
will be oftcrd separately.
TERMS OF SALE.
The terms Of sale as prescribed by the de.
cree are-one-third of the purchase money
shall be paid in cash on the day of sale, or
on the ratification thereof; one-third in six
and the balance in twelve months from the
day of sale, the credit payments to be secured
by notes or bonds of the purchaser, bearing
interest from day Of sale, with surety APPROX,
ed by the trustee.
HENRY w. ARCHER,
Trustee.
j. 5. Richardson, Auctoneer. ap14
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es3- Early EoscPo'otoee for sale 4. 4. Bay,
Cooptown. apes AZ
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-19

HENRY A. WISE, the venerable Ex-
Governor OF Virginia, is dangerously ill
at his home in Richmond. He has occu-
pied prominent position among the
public men of the country. He was a
member Of Congress as far back as the
time when John Quincy Adams was in
the House of representatives; and was
the mover of a resolution of eensure
against Mr.. Adams for presenting an
abolition petition. Upon this arose the
memorable discussion upon the "right o.
petition" on which occasion Mr.. Adams
made perhaps the greatest speech of hi'
life. 1t occupied three days in delivery
Gov. Wise, then but a young member
was his principal antagonist. Severe
illness at his advanced period of lif,
must render his recovery doubtful.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-19

riod OF the year. In Minnesota and Ne
braska they have come in myriads, des-
olating the green crops. Fortunately
the small grain was mostly gathered be-
fore they came. A correspondent, writ
ing to us from Nebraska, gives us what
he may well call some "solemn facts"
He says:
"On July 20 the grasshoppers lit down
here in countless myriads, destroying
everything before ton. They staid but
few days, and tht0 ravages were con-
fined to a few miles, about ten or twelve
each way. To-day, August ., they, are
here again, bringing all their children,
grandchildren and great-grandchlldren
with them. Their visit will be short, Tor
we have but little for them. We had a
surplus of small grain in this county
last year, and it is still greater this year.
So we ill not yet give up to the hop
pers. Feeding choppers is a slow way
of getting ri0h. Those having homes
elsewhere had better stay IN them.
"yours, &C., CRoN."
This is u strange peet to the country, {,
and no man can tell when or how it will
end. Recently we hear that they have
appeared in Georgia. Whence they
came no one can imagine.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-19
A Pair of Eight-tooters.
From me Rochester Democrat.

There is on exhibition in store on
State street, in this city, pethaps the
most remarkable couple In the word--a
man and woman who are gianls IL
stature. They are Mr.. and Mrs. M. "
Bates, whose home is now in Seville,
Medina County, Ohio. They are each
seven feet eleven and q half inches in
height, the husband weighing ATS pounds,
" hi Q the wife weighs 4l3 pounds. TheiT
home was one built and furnished
especially for them. The ceilings are
twelye and a nalf feet high, aud no door
way is less than eight and half feet
high. or course they lind The hotel ac-
commodations unsuitable to them where
ever they go, as the doors are 80 low
and the beds SO short. One of the
strangest facts about their history is
that they were the children Of common
people. Mrs. Bates father was only
eet INCHES in height, while her mother
was only common sized woman. Her
brothers and sisters are of no remark
able height. Captain Bates iatner was
u feet 2 inches in height-a tall man,
but dwarf compared with his son.
Bates is now 20 years Of age. He is a
native of Letcuer County, Kentucky.
His wife is Nova Scotlan, II years Of
age. Tney were married in London,
England, " HE travelling in that coun-
try ON exhibition.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-19

A SICK MoNKEY.-For several days an
organ grinder with a mlschievous mon-
key has been travelling about tue lower
part of The city, and several times
81 opped in front OF George IL. Whites
drug store, at the corner OF Montgomery
and Henderson streets, to the annoy
ance of the clerks, as they were inter-
rupted in their business by The SOU AK
ing music, as well as being compened "
watch the monkey, who was allowed by
his owner to enter the store aud disturb
the fancy articles on the counter, and on
one occasion lie broke f e bottle OIL
cologne. Yesterday afternoon the grind.
er and monkey again made their appear.
ance, when one OF the clerks cut q
raisin open and inserted two drops Of
croton oil, ana Laying it down upon the
counter, qu.eLly awaited deVelopm. n q
Tue monkey was soon inside the stort
and upon the counter, and was not Iona
IN discovering the ralsin, which ht
| seized and swallowed in an instant, ant
his digestive organs were soou In stat,
OF eruption equal to a young Vesuvlus
The grinder swore a streak IN Tue Ital
ian tongue, and left, with his organ in
con dition TO be washed, and the slckes
looking monkey this side of Brazil
Jersey City journal.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-19

It Is not customary to bestow real
kisses ON lovers in The performances at
the Vienna tneaters. A failure TO OBJ
serve the custom in this respect has
brought serious misfortune upon hand.
some tener--Basttano WldmaB by name.
He saluted the soprano honestly on the
lips, much to her surprise. She requested
HIM in future to refrain from such
demonstrations, and, to make sure Of it,
exclaimed at the second representation
of the same opera, when the kissing-time
arrived, loud enough Tor the audience to
hear, ~ will excuse you from the kiss"
This open insult inturiated the tenor,
and he relorted coarsely, "Ihank God
for that. VINO wants TO kiss such an old
Lhingw
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-19

THE matter now agitating all New
York is this: "Is it proper for lady to
kiss gentleman good night when SHE
has been earria ge-riding with himT' Tc
kiss, or not to kiss, that is the question
And over this osculatory conundrum the
San, the World, the Neeos, and the papers
generally, are cogitating and warning &c
the death; and even the Boston Globt
and Traveller have taken up the cudgelt
on the question. We think it all depends
upon the point whether the gentleman
has popped the question during the ride
or not. If not, not.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-19

SEPTEMBER MAGAZINES.
HARPER'S.


An elegantly illustrated description Of
''Life at Long Brauch," by Olive Logan,
opens the September number Of Harper
''The Micado's Empire" with Its TWEEN
ty-four or twenty live vivid illustrations,
contains most instructive and inter-
esting account OF the present political
and social condition of the people OF
''new" Japan, including q geographical
and historical summary. In the neXl
article "Eton College" is faithfully de-
scribed, historically and locally. ga
Summer Blrdn tells all about that beau
trfuI and curious member of the feath-
cred tribe, the Baltimore Oriole."
In the paper entitled "MasOn and
Dixon's Llne," the reader will find
abundant Information in regard to the
origin, location and course Of the once
famous limit which, in the old ante
bellum period, divided the slave State 8
from the free. The botanic sketch de-
scribing the stCarnivOrous Plants OF
Florida" Is valuable contribution to
scientific knowledge. There are four or
five excellent concluded stories; besides
tue serials "Dauiel Deronda," Garth"
the "Laurel Busn," and GA Woman
Hater;" number of creditable poems,
among which are "Tom's Come Home"
by j. T. Trowbridge; "'rne Bald-headed
Tyrant," both illustrated; CAT the
Shore" by George Lunt; "Day and
Night" by L. b. Aldrich, etc. The
HEasy Chair" the "Drawer," and the
other departments are fully up TO the
Usual high Standard. 80
RECORD OF THE YEAR. ..
The Record lor September is one OF
the most interes Ting and attractive mum.
bers yet issued. 1t contains about two
hundred articles and paragraphs on
every variety Of subject. Among the
more notable of these we might mention
such entertaining aud instructive pieces
as: "Ancient Races of Mckee," "Aua
from Macaulay's Lite" Gan Old Ship
mates Dinner" "Reminiscences oil
George Sand" i'Empty Empires" ''The
Chinese to the President" "Furniture
OF the Olden Time" "Facts about
Roses" "The Republican and Demo
cratic National Platforms" "Religion
among the Negroes" and number OF
poems suited to the popular taste, such
as "The Little Black-eyed Rebel"
"Business in Mississippi" Crock OF
Ages" ""A Ballad OF tAe Baggageman,"
etc.
The daily news from all parts Of the
world for the past month is presented in
a condensed form, including tul! descrip-
tions OF recent remarkable events. There
are likewise the. inpumerable scraps OF
wit and humor, anecdotes, sketches OF
character ana personal incidents, and
odds and ends OF every sort that all
readers OF the daily and weekly press
will be glad to have thus permanently
preserved. The Record is such an orig
inal and valuable magazine that its pop
ularity is rapidly increasing.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-19

WHISKY RING PARDoNs.-Great press
ure is brought to bear upon the Presi-
dent to procure his pardon of various
men convicted of defrauding the Gov.
ernment in the whisky business. We
are glad to learn that the President
turns dull ear to these solicitations,
and has referred them all to the decision
Of the Attorney General. We can per
seive no reason for the pardoning o.
these men, certainly none at the presep:
time. The exercise OF the pardcaine
power is seldom warranted except in
cases of extreme severity in the sentence
awarded by the Courts, or in view o.
circumstances mitigating to an impor
tant degree the essential features of the
crime, or in view of newly discovered
evidence rendering the propriety of pun.
Ishment exceedingly questionable.
In these whisky convictions none oi
these considerations exist, not one OIL
them. The commission of the offense
was in every case unequiyocally proven
lin some of them admitted by the plea
of guilty. There were no mitigating
circumstances. The persons were all
men of intelligence, knew the law and
its penalty. They sinned against light
and knowledge. They acted deliber-
ately, not from any sudden impulse OF
passion; but resorted to crime tor the
mean purpose of making money. Now
why should such men be pardoned
Should it be because they were men OF
respectable standing, and some of them
Of high social position? For that
Eery reason it is even more
proper that the law should
have its course in vindication of its
boasted impartiality, as well as for the
example it may afford for the prevention
p like offenses in the future. II such
men have not sufficient moral principle
10 keep them from perpetrating dellber-
ate and stupendous frauds upon the
Government that protects them, there
can be little reason for exempting them
from the full measure of punishment
which the law has judieially pronounced
upon them.
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THE BANK OF FRANcE.-The common

THE BANK OF FRANCE.--The common
idea Of this country regards the Bank OF
England as the greatest of money insti-
'$utions. But the greatness of that pow
erIul bank is becoming overshadowed
by the Bank of France. The Bank of
England, formed in 1894, is one hundred
and eighty-two years old; whereas the
Bank of France, founded in 1903, is only
seventy-three years old. And yet the
Bank Of France has really outgrown her
venerable English rival, and is now per-
haps the greatest money power on the
globe. In respect to credit, manage
ment, and accumulations of cash it is
probably without rival in the world.
The Bank of France was organized
with capital OF forty-fve millions OF
francs, about SO, 900. Additions have
been made to its capital from time to
time till now it has a capital oil 800, 900. 900
francs, or $50, 900, 900. Its extent Of busi-
ness, however, is but feebly manifested
by even this enormous capital. This
may be inferred from the fact that it's
stock is about 400 per cent. above par.
And yet it's dividends are limited to
per cent. All above that is invested in
a5per cent. consolidated stock and held
in reserve for the benefit of stockholders
at the expiration of its charter.
1t has monopoly in France of the
issuance OF bills Of circulation. The
confidence of the French people, and
indeed of all Europe, in this Bank and
its currency is unbounded. The Gov
ernment keeps a vigilant eye upon its
management by holding in its own hands
the appointment of Bank Governor
and two deputies, all of whom, however,
must be stockholders. Besides these
government officials, there is also a
Board of Directors, or Council General,
composed of twenty members, elected
by the stockholders. The wonderful
success Of its management may be seen
from the fact that, Notwithstanding the
one thousand millions of dollars raised
to meet the exactions of the German in
demnity, besides all the currency re-
quired for the support Of the war on the
part of France, and, although forced into
a suspension of specie payments, its
bills were then and still are held at pal
with coin throughout France.
The wealth that the bank edifce con-
tains is something enormous. 1t has
now in its vaults, in cash and securi.
ties, three thousand Seuen hundred and fifty
millions of francs, $3.50, 0,0OO,0O0. Besides
this there are in its cellars, which are
indeed caVerns, special and private de-
posts of plate, jewels, uncoined bullion,
bonds. sc, to the value Of one thousand
millions of francs more; the whole ag-
gregating nearly $1,000, 100000, of our
money.
What a magnificent "loot" for the
Goth aud the Hun the Bank of France
would afford!
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-19

He had tolerably good tenor voice,
and he had mastered new song. The
moonlight shone brightly down On the
green sward in front Of the residence
which held the maiden of his heart. The
youth erept softly up garden walk, and
let out his soul in the melody, "Darling,
Pm waiting Iur thee, waiting for thee.n,
He mad hardly completed the second
chorus when window blind was eau.
tiously opened, mething white was
seen by the moon, and an oldish voice,
not In harmony with the music, said,
"It is all right, young man; but you
needn't wait any longer; Mariar has
gone to bed,