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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-02-25

A DESPERATE CAsE.-A very good thing
comes from the whirligig of law at ST. Louis,
though the side that threw it off has proba-
bly, got reversed in the transit. Somebody,
it is said, asked one of Babcock's counsel
what the chances of his client were "Well,
he answered. "the situation reminds me OF
the case of Il young doctor who was called
in at n birth and being questioned rs to how
his patients were getting on, replied: Very
well. The child is dead. The mother will
die; but | think can save the old man."
The anecdoc may be apocryphal in its
source, but is unqucstionabe in its applica-
ton, and felctous to boot. "McDonald,' y
runs the suggestion, "is convicted Babcocll
will he convicted; but think we can save
the President" This forecast is certainly
good. 1t remains 10 be seen whether or not
it is too good TO be true.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-02-25
Bond Street, Bel Air.

MIR. EDIroR: wish to make known TO tho
Town Commissioners, through your journal,
the condition of Bond street and to know il
anything is ever to be done to improve it, OF
are the tax payers still expected to stumble over
broken board walks, wade knee deep in mud
and pay taxes year after year into the town
and then be told thai The money must go to i'm.
prove elsewhereY The street is simply impas-
sable. The side walks are dangerous In day.
light, and to walk on the matter night and re-
ceive no injury is almost as great feat as try.
ing to walk a tight-rope blindfolded. As for
crossings, they are q name and that is all.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-02-25

REDUCING ENPENSEs-The general APP.
preparation bill prepared for report by the
ways and means committee of the House of
Delegates makes q reduction of $57,550 as
compared with the appropriation for 1874
The compensation of several officers is re-
duced, and $4,000 are deducted from the
appropriation TO colored schools. The bill
also omits the appropriation to colleges,
academies and schools, and to various chart
table institutions, &c. Some of the dona-
tions omitted will probably he restored by
the Legislature.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-02-25

THE BEGINNING or LENT.-WGdnesCla
next, March !, is Ash Wednesday, the be-
gin ning Of the great Lentcn fast OF the
Chr istian church, The name arose from
custom that prevailed in the early church of
sprinkling the head with ashes, upon this
day, as token Of humiliation for sin and as
a reminder Of our mortality. The solemn
fast of Lent, which lasts forty days, exclusive
Of Sundays, is observed by Christians the
world over MS n special season of fasting and
prayer, in order that the mind of the believer
may be drawn away from the cares and con-
Germs of this life, and be more intently fixed
upon the life which is TO come Fasting
was practsed in all the old religions known
to history except that Of Ioroaster. 1t ap-
pears, also, TO have been in use among the
semi-civlizcd and savage tribes in both
hemispheres. Both the Eastern and West
Grn churches. from the earliest times, obscrv.
ed the Lenten fast in memory of Christ's
fasting. Fasting is cnjoincd by the Roman
Catholic and Greek churches and its utility
is admitted and recommended by all the re-
ligious denominations of the present day.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-02-25

Washington's Birthday, the 22d inst +,
was celebrated with more than usual cere-
mony in the principal cities and towns of the
country. The special feature of the day, in
Baltimore, was the inauguration of President
d, G. Gilman, of the Johns Hopkins Uni
vCrsity. Addresses were delivered by Rev
crdy Johnson, Jr., President Eliot, of Har-
ward University, and President Gilman.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-02-25

We have before us Father Abraham
Almanack' for the years 1910 TO 1916, in-
elusive. 1t appears that Ash Wednesday,
100 years ago, fell upon the 21st of February.
The almanac maker, Abraham Weather.
wise, Gent" foretold "high winds and cold
weather" on the 22d and 23d of February,
1776, and if his prophecy failed to be fulfilled
then, he only missed it by one hundred years,
as the 23d of February just passed gave us
the kind of weather he predicted. This Gu.
rious old volume, with its marginal notes of
family occurrences, contains much that is
interesting at this day, and we may at some
other time give our readers extracts from its
garnered wisdom of one hundred years ago,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-02-25

The Republican State Central Commit
tee met in Baltimore on Tuesday, and select
cd Frederick city as the place, and the 4th of
next May as the time for holding the Repub-
lican State Convention This convention is
to elect delegates to the National Republi.
can Convention, and two electors at large to
be voted for on the Republican electoral
ticket of Maryland at the approaching Presi-
dental election. The remaining electors on
the Republican ticket arc to be selected by
the delegates from each congressional dis
trict
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-02-25

CECIL COUNTY ATFAIRs.-Frcsh herring
Were among The dric'@ics Of the season, at
Ekton last week. They were caught at
F. enchlowu by j. &. Davis.
The Cecil and Elkon National Banks
have each heen provided with patent chro-
nomcter locks, which is said to be guaran-
tee against burglary. This lock is made fast
to the inside of the safe door, and when the
safe is to be closed the lock is set to run TO
a certain hour The next morning, and until
the clock work has run down, it is impossi-
BILE to open the safe,
On Saturday evening, Feb 9Th, John
Burke, an aged man, whose home was at
Linwood, Delaware county. Pa, while on n
visit to his son, John Burke, of New Leeds,
Cecil county, ate his supper, lighted a pipe,
went out of the house and was seen no more
until the next morning, when his dead body
was found suspended by n small cord to an
oak tree near his sons house. A jury
of inquest rendered verdict of suicide from
mental depression. Mr.. Burke was an cs
teemed citizen, and had while residing here,
held once or twice minor offices of trust. He
was in his siXty-ffth year.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-02-25

DEATH OF WELL-KNowN CTrIzENs-Mr.
John F. Galbreath, who lived on Broad
Creek, near Prospect, died on Monday morn
ing, after protracted illness, of consump-
ton. He was about fifty years of age, and
was justly esteemed as an upright, honest
man and good citizen. He was at one time
school commissioner of this county. His
remains were inferred at Statewide Prcsby-
terrain church.
On the same morning Capt John Heaps,
a well.linown citizen of Dublin district died,
at his home near Pylcsville, at the advanced
age of 80 years, Captain Heaps was soldier
in the war of 1912. His health had been good
until Saturday last, when he commenced to
fail, and he only lived until Monday morning.
He was one Of the Oldest members of Slate
Ridge Presbyterian church, and was buried
there on Wednesday.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-02-25

DEMO CRATIC NATIONAL Con vENTGoN
The National Democratic Committee met
at Washington OH Tuesday, and selected ST.
Louis as the place for holding the National
Convention to nominate Democratic candi-
dates for President and Vice President. The
time fixed upon is the 9th ofJnc next
Maryland was represented Ivy Hon. A. Leo
Knott, of Baltimore CITY,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-02-25

1t is confidently predicted at Washing
ton that one result of the Babcock tlial, no
matter how it may terminate, will be the
forced retirement of Secretary Bristow from
the Cabinet. President Grant regards him
very much as Hannah regarded Mordecai.-
He thinks Bristow is in his way for the
third term, and Notwithstanding the adula-
tions and assurances of success Of the crowd
around him, he is ready to excain: "Yet
all this availeth me nothing so long as see
Mordecai the Jew sitting at the Kings
gate"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-02-25

IA Pens for 75 Cents. Order & Brother
of York, Pa, will send box containing one
gross of their SUPERIOR BLUE BUSINESS Pens,
by mail pre- paid, on receipt of 10 cents; or they
will send one dozen of their assorted Pens, on
receipt of 10 cents. Send Immediately. Address
order & BRO, Publishers, Booksellers and
Stationcrs, York, Pa ian14.Stsn
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-02-25

and Stump for appellant, Webster and
Maynadier for appellee.
Annie Freely and John SerricSs VS.. Elisha
Whitney; tried before the court and iudg-
ment reversed and judgment in favor of APP
pellant for property and costs. Stump for
appellant, Hopkins for appcllees.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-02-25

FAILURE IN TIE Ice CRoP.-Thc failure
in the ice crop at IIavrc de Grace is serious
drawback 10 the business interests of the
place, as it is estimated that in ordinary years
at least $4,000 is expended there in harvest
ing, storing and shipping ice. Some of the
smaller houses were filled with ice three or
four inches thick, but the large firms, Mcssrsi
Olcr & Co and Cochran & Co. failed 10 Sc
cure any. Mr. Elisha Whitney, manager at
liayre dc Grace for Olcr IL Co, states that
there is still stored in the ice houses of the
firm, twenty two in number, at least 5000
tons OF ice from last year The same firm
have gathered and stored away this year
10000 tons of ice on the Kcnnebec river,
Maine, which will be shipped during the
coming season to Baltimore and other south
em ports.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-02-25

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMISSIONERS
An order was passed directing James w.
GLADDEN. to complete the opening of the new
road in the 4th district, near La Grange Iron
Works, at cost to Hartford county not ex-
ceeding siXty-fve dollars.
Adjourned to meet on the 2Slh instant, at
10 A NJ
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-02-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
THIs IS TO GIVE NOTICE, that tho
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
1871 day of February 1877,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment
Given under my hand and seal this 18th
day of February, 1876.
WASHINGTON BARTON,
fcb1S Administrator.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-02-25

TIE LEGIsLATURE-B0lh houses Of the
Legislature adjourned on Friday last until
"Wednesday following.
Senator Walsh has obtained leave TO in
roduce bill to protect the fish interest, by
prohibiting non-rcsidenis of the State from
fishing in the head waters of the Bay with
pound nets.
On Wednesday Mr.. Walsh presented pc
titions of citizens of Hartford county, protest
ing against the passage of a law for the
appointment of County Treasurer. Also
u petition of citizens of Hartford that county
School Commissioners be elected by the
people.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-02-25
nj MARRIED..

SOOY-McCOMMONS.-On Wednesday,
February 10th, 1876 by Rev. S. A. Hoblit.
zell, TIIEODORESOOY to Miss MARTHA
p. McCOMMONS, of Hartford county, Md.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-02-25
BUSINESS NOTICES.

We will publish business notices in this
column, not displayed, for cents per line
for the first insertion, and cents per line
for each subsequent insertion-seven worda
to count line. No advertisement inser-
ted as above unless prepaid.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-02-25
sB~ Wanted, Young Pigs. This office.

~ Wanted, Young Pigs This Office.
-Notice-All persons indebted to the late
firm of Dorney IL Barnes are requested TO settle
their accounts with me before the Sth day of
March next. All claims unpaid at that time
will be collected by process Of law. A. Preston
Gilbert, Attorney ut Law, Bel Air, Md. f2j-1t
ey"For Sale.-Five horses from three to
seven years old. Also one yoke of Oxen and
one Cotswold Buck. Joseph Edge, Darlington,
Hartford county, Nd fcb1S Ct
EVA Rare opportunity . The undersigned
is now closing out his entire stock of Hardware
previous TO changing business. splendid
chance Is now afforded to purchase goods OF
Manufacturers cost. Please call at once to
secure bargains. j. Norris Myers, 1856 N. Gay
street, Baltimore. frb1S4t
e5syH For Sale, pair large Mules, or a young
Mare for work or driving, CHARLES Hall, near
Bel Air. ieb1S.3t
10y For Sale or Rent-a Dwelling House and
5 Acres of Land, formerly occupied by Robert
James, and situated near Fallsion. Apply TO
Robert L. BOVINE. fcblS.3t
.-S2, 600 to loan on first-class mortgage. APP.
ply to Ohio s. Lee, Attorney at law, Bel Air, j2S
eay"The Wheelwright Shop, In Bel Air, form
erly occupied by the late Jesse DeHaven, is of.
fercd for rent The stand is one of the best In
the county, and will be rented on moderate terms
to an industrious, capable man. james
tY-Get Cakes, Candies, Tobacco, Segars and
best Rappen Snuff at r. D. orr's, Prospect.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-02-25

sSg~3 600 No. Concord and other choice
varieties of Grape Vines for sale, NJ. r. Pue
fcbo5 st
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-02-25
BY ]. $. RICHARDSON, Auctionccr.

~ VIII:
Five valuable Mares, of them in foal by
the celebrated Jenittr Arabian; 2 large
Mules, 2 Colts, one 4 years and the other 3
years old, both of Percheron stock excel
lent mich Cows, some of them fresh; 2 Short
Horn Bull Calves, one about 10 months old
is thoroughbred so select Ewes with
lambs, 2 Bucks, one of them Southdown and
the other Cotswold 1 York Wagon, good
rs new,) good Carriage, Express Wagon,
1 large Road Wagon, 1 two-horse Farm
Wagon, Horse Cart, Horse Rake, 1 COM
bincd Moving and Reaping Machine, 1 Roll
er, Harness of every description, l Wheel
barrow, Circular Saw with platform, Cross
cut Saw, Hand Saw, 8 Plows, 2 of Collins
cast steel Flows, Harrows, Cultivators, lot
Ducks, Turkeys and Chickens of the best
breeds Dairy Fixtures, 2 Churns, one q
Blanchard Churn-the best in existence-it
works all the buttermlk out of the butter
Corn by the barrel, Wheat by the bushel,
Hay by the ton and Fodder by the bundle.
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNI-
TURE,
such as Mahogany Wardrobe, Bedsteads,
Tables, Chairs, Extension Dining Room Ia
Bile, Sideboard, Refrigerator, one Of Bibb's
Improved Baltimore Heaters, 2 Cooking
Stoves, 3 Wood Stoves, besides other things
too numerous to mention.
TERMS OF SALE.--All sums of $50 and
under Cash on day of sale; on sums over
that amount credit of nine months will be
given, purchasers to give their notes, bearing
interest from the day of sale with approved
security.
fcb1S DILLWYN PARKER.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-02-25

THE BALTIMORE COUNTY TREASURER
BILL.--A bill has been introduced into the
Legislature for the collection of lakes in Bal
timorc county, the provisions of which APP
pear to be gilmore advantage to shcriffs and
newspapers publishers, than to tax payers.
The Towsontown Herald supposcs it will
pass, and gives the following synopsis of its
provisions:
1t provides for the appointment of n Trea-
surer who shall be Receiver of taxes, and
who shall make discount of per cent. for
payment the first month after the levy is
made, and reducing the percentage each sue
ceeding month until November, after which
the whole amount levied shall be demanded
In February of each year n list of all dein-
quents shall be pub ished in two papers pub
lished in Baltimore county, and one paper
in Baltimore city, and fiIihre then ia pay
ten days after the first of April, 10 he follow
cd by the sale of the property There is n
provision that the property sold may he re-
| deemed at any time within two years. The
J sheriff is well provided for. In the event of
a sale he is 10 receive 6pcr cent. otthc whole
expenses, and after advertisement and before
sale he will received per cent All checks
drawn by the Treasurer shall be counter
signed by majority of the County COM
missioneis and the Auditor, who is made
chief clerk of the Commissioners Monthly
statements of expenses arc required to be
published in the county newspapers, with
the amount in bank TO the credit the conn
w. &c.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-02-25

AS-The" Egis" has more extended circulation among
the intelligent and business of Hartford than
any other paper in the county No clock Hospital" or
other obscene Lottery" advertisements viii appear
our columns at any price. A large number of our
subscribers pay for their paper in advance and
quently just the class advertisers desire toreach.
The attention of respectable and legitimate advertisers
is directed to the above facts.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-02-25
To correspondents.

All communications for publication must be accom-
panied with the real name ofthe author no attention
will be paid to them. The real of the author will
not be published unless desired, but cannot consent
to insert communications unless know the writer.
MIR. e. r. Williams, of The Bait
MEEs moran, is authorized to transact bushes
~aS ~enS' for the 1fgS d Mielligencsr in Batimoc.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-02-25

The Governor of Maine has signed the
act to abolish capital punishment in that
State.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-02-25

CHAMPION Corn GRowERs-We put the
Gunpowder Agricultural Club against the
State for raising corn. Twenty seven and
one-half barrels and three and twothird
pecks surpasses anything that we have heard
Of. Who can beat it? This is the achieve
ment of T. T. Gorsuch, while all of the con.
testants for the prize acre but one went above
twenty barrels
Mr.. Gorsuch states that the fodder and
husks taken from his acre more than COM
pensates him for the labor and the fertilizer
used, calculating that the fertilizer expended
only one-hulf of its vitality upon The corn
crop.
Joseph Bosey has an average of more than
twcnty-four barrels per acre on five acres
And on q field Of forty-two and a-half acres
he has an average yield of sixteen and a'half
barrels.
Samuel NJ. Price, on q field of fifteen acres
has an average yield of eighteen barrels to
the acre.
We consider this tall farming and entitled
to the highest praise. If there are any clubs
or individual farmers who can do better than
this we should like to know something about
it, Until we have some reliable information
to the contrary we shall consider the Gun
powder the champion corn growing club of
the United States We should like to see it
beaten. We believe they would rejoice with
us.-Bdltimore County Union.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-02-25

The Commissioners may awaken to q sense af
their duty when some one has sued the town for
injuries received in falling over their broken
walks, or the property holders unanimously re-
fuse to pay taxes for the support Of the town
cooperation. Why can't we have good walks,
crossings and lamps on our street? Are not the
people taxed the same, and expected to pay just
the same as those on the main street?
Before the town was incorporated the street
was in a better condition than it is now, for the
simple reason that the people kept it in order,
but they cannot be expected to pay for having
1t done and then do it themselves. hope the
Commissioners will take the trouble to walk
around and sec it. They will find that I have
stated nothing but facts. Y. Y.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-02-25

ey"For Sale.-Five horses from three to
seven years old Also one yoke of Oxen and
one Cotswold Buck. Joseph Edge, Darlington,
Hartford county, Md. fcb1S ct
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-02-25

10y For Sale or Rent-a Dwelling House and
Acres of Land, formerly occupied by Robert
James, and situated near Fallsion. Apply TO
Robert L. BOVINE. fcbiS.3t
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-02-25

s8s 81, 600 to loan on tirst-class mortgage. APP.
ply TO OthoS Lee, Attorney at law, Bel Air Us
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-02-25

saS1 For Sale, pair large Mules, or young
Mare for work or driving CHARLES Hall, near
Bel Air feb1S.3t
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-02-25
THE FAMOUS MODEL BAKER !
THE WOMAN'S FRIEND!
A SCIENTIFIC but simple invention for Bak.
"A ING, Browning, Stcwing, Rroiling, Roasting,
Frying, &c.
Fceyy HOUsEKEEPER Should Hase On,

TIE INCEST ARRANGEMENT IN THE
WORLD FOR BAKING CAKES.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-02-17

N aRTIFs WISHING TO LEASE OR PUR-
chase Lots in the town Of Winnie
mucca, are hereby notified that all ap-
plications for the same, or on business
relating thereto, should be addressed to the
undersigned at Sacramento, where they will
receive prompt attention.
~ Those occupying lands belonging to the
company, without having bought or leased
the same. are also notified to attend to the
mater withous delay and avoid tr~,bls.
nslSu II. aAsKEdL.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-08

e Our dispatches this morning confirm
yesterdays account of the terrible dis
aster which befell Gen eral Custer. The
details do not relieve the first pub.
lished statement of any of its horrors.
The whole command, numbering 3l5,
was snnihilated. not a man escaping to
tell the tale. 1t is stated that Custer
under estimated the strength of the
enemy, and was drawn into an ainbus
cade. The further announcement is
made that he was rendered additional
troofk, as well az a battery OF Calling
guns, but declined both. This may, or
may not, betrue, there being an evident
disposition on the part of the other Of
ficers to shirk the responsibility Of the
terrible disaster. We are also told that
Custer transcribed orders by travelling
day and night to reach the savages,
when lie was directed to make but 25
miles per day. This Is the reason as
signed for the non arrival Of the other
troops in time to lake part in the bat
tie. The massacre is supposed to have
taken place June 18th, but nothing was
known of Cus:er's fate for some days
thereafter. To whatever cause this
fearful slaughter may be attributed in
the official reports, there seems at least
to have been an entire lack of concert
of action and c. operation OF the part
of the other officers commanding in
the neighborhood. 1t may all be
charged up to Clusters rashness, but
the country will be slow to believe
that there we're not plumbers commit
tel in other quarters as well.