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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-08-10

Regarding the effect of forests on rain fall,
sec In the monthly report from the Signal Office,
that NJ Pouset, of Poitiers, France, states that
IN his department he finds the rain fall least in
the most wooded districts, contrary TO the gem
orally received opinion. Some very elaborate
persevering experiments made in France, three
or four years SINCE showed a scarcely percepti-
Bile difference slightly the greater precipitation
occurring in the forest / recall the general re-
suit but not the figures.
Finally, 1t seems probable that more depends
upon the location, regards the direction OF
prevailing winds, the surface of the country and
other conditions not well understood, than upon
the forests themselves as influencing the amount
of rainfall, but the effect of forests to retain
the moisture in the soil, to feed and perpet uate
the streams and to irrigatc the surrounding
country cannot be questioned.
A mercural barometer of great sensitiveness
has been invented. The ordinary vertical tube
is continued in horizontal spiral tube of great
~ diminished diameter. In this horizontal tube
II bnbDlc of mir divides the narrow thread OF
mercury, and as the mercury rises or falls in the
large vci teal tube, the movement of this bubble
of mir Ii greater han the movement of the mercll.
~ in the vertical tube, iuvcrscly ms the squares
Of the diancicrs.
A very sensitive thermometer invented and
USED for several years by Morilz, hut only re-
Gently described, consists of two Hat ribbons,
enc of silver the other of platinum, soldercd
face To face and coiled like clock spring One
end il fastened, the other left free to move with
the changes of temperature, eilrctng unequal
contraction and expansion in the two metals,
the movement is magnilied by reflection from
mirror, and may be accurately read to the
iiftieth part of one degree Fahrenheit
G.G.C
Oakland Boarding School, FdllSton.
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A LOGICAL CoNcLUsIoN.-If the York
and Delta NarrowGange Railroad, which
does not pass through single village or town
between Delta and York, and which has no
railroad as FEEDER earned last year 81 zoe
per milc gross, certainly the Baltimore and
Delta railroad, which will pass through a
much more populous and wealthy district Of
country, rs well rs two county towns, and
which will have rs n feeder road nearly as
100000 for the entire, and if its current OK.
il double TINT of the York and Delta for last
year, it will still have u balance of $4,000 to
meet its interest account make improvements
to property, &C. 10,csontogn Union.
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BooTHBY HUI ToMAToEs.-The Balt-
more Gun gives the following appreciative
notice of Mr.. S. N. Hyde's tomatoes, raised
Mt Boothby Hill
ale was entirely undismayed by the wran-
gle in the re cent pathological convention at
the Academy of Music as to whether they
should be pronounced "tomaytoes" or Ito
mahtoes," and has gone on in steady pursuit
of the proper methods to propagate that al
ready highly respectable vegetable in so pro-
nounced degree of excellence that it will be
toothsome to all, no matter how its name
may be pronounced. He is Mr.. s. N. Hyde
of Boothby Hill, Hartford county, Md, and,
judging from the appearance of the spec-
mems sent to the San office, Mr.. Hyde is stu.
dying the process with an esthetic as well rs
practical view, the Trophies the Golden
Trophies, and the Improved Arlingtons,
being pretty rs pictures of ''sti)l life" and far
more natural. Alongside the average toma-
to of the markets there is no comparison
possible, the Boothby Hill article being so
handsome that even the potato bugs end the
tomato bugs were ashamed to take bite of
their fair proportions. And it is pleasant to
know that Mr.. Hyde's skill in such matters
is prolific of large crop of greenbacks.
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MARYLAND MEDICAL JoURNAL-We have
on our table the first number of spirited
medical journal, with the above title, publish.
ed by Drs. H. E. T. Manning and T. A. Ash.
by, of Baltimore. 1t is very appropriately y.
lust "aled with n good likeness of the "The
Emperor of the profession, N r, Smith, as
frontispiece. This work promises 10 supply
need which has been felt for some time-a
Maryland treatise on Maryland diseases by
Maryland doctors With Baltimore city's
first-class universities and accomplished ply
sicians, why should we look to other cities
for our medical literature Every Maryland
physician should have copy.
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PROPOSALS
FOR
II g S t a ur a mt
AT THE
AGRICULTURAL FAIR.

y EALED PROPOSALS for the rent OF
- the RESTAURANT on the Fair
Grounds during the Exhibition, to be held
October 0, 10, II and 10, 1877, will be re-
ceived until TUESDAY, September 4th,
1877, at 10 o'clock, M.
Buildings have been constructed with
the following advantages:
RESTA URANT ROOM, with SO #. of Bar
DINING ROOM, with 90 f. of Table;
with LADIES' ROOM attached, 1exaO ft.s
KITCHEN or COOK HOUSE,
with room for two stoves, with pump at
door. |htr IS tttft lF
The usual Restaurant privileges will be
granted, except for the sale of spurious
and fermented liquors.
During the same time proposals will be
received for the rent of
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PRoCEEDINGs OF THE COMMISSIONERS
Ten dollars was ordered to be levied in 1878
for grading the hill on the public road ncar
Mahlon Thompson's,
Thomas b. Hayward, Curtis Sitter and
John II. Rutledge were appointed to precinct
the 18th district.
An order was passed to levy in 1873 $25
for the support of Nancy Pruit, in the 4Lh
district.
John b. Scarborough was directed to drain
the public rond near his residence, In the 9Th
district.
An application was made by Benjamin
Cole, late Collector, which was granted, to
sell real estate in the I'd district for State and
county taxes due for the years 1872 and 1878,
then assessed to Clayton Aaronson, and now
to Adalina Thompson.
The board adjourned to meet on the goth
instant.
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The new five millions five per cent. loan
of Baltimore city was readily sold on Tues
day. This fact affords convincing proof of
the abundance of unemployed capital in our
midst 1t is to he regretted that tlis money
is not invcsl' in manufacturing enterprises
affording employment to needy thousands
but when property of that kind can be so
easily destroyed by n mob, it is no wonder
that capital see' ! safer il lces profit tble in
yestmcnts.
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HORSE THIEF SHOT AND ARRESTED
We noticed last week the arrest by Mr..
Thomas j. Ross, at Conowingo Bridge OF
John Grant, with stolen horse, and bis sub,
sequent escape in Bel Air, on Friday morn
ing, July 9th. Gre1t, it appears, did not
wander far from the town, and on the Sun
day following his escape he obtained employ
ment with Mr.. John Lancaster, who lives
near the White House. He remained there
until the next Tuesday, when he left, but re-
turned on the sue ,eeding Friday, the Sd
inst. He gave rnOther NJ ne than Grant to
Mr.. Lancaster, but was susp ,ted of being
the individual who took French leave of the
constable. Az rordingly on Sunday Deputy
Sheriff Pyle with Mr.. Robert B. Forwool
arrested him, While the Deputy was getting
out the handouts, Grant started to run, and
refusing to halt when ordered to do SO by
Mr.. Forwood, the latter fired ut him with a
pistol, the ball striking him in the back, stop
ping his fight. He was brought to Bel Air
Jail, where his wound WIS examined by Dr.
E. II. Richardson The wounded man is
now under the medical care of DR.. r. d. Lee
The ball has not yet been extracted, but no
serious results are apprehendcd.
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The great defeat of the Russian army by
the Turks az Plevna, on Tuesday of last
week, in which the Russians lost 5000 killed
and 10000 wounded, will in all probability
tend to .prolong the war. The Russians yet
hold the passeslof the Balkan mountains, and
if the Turks could dispose IS them they
might find it difficult TO re-establish their
lines. The Gar has called for 100000 men,
which looks as though he.meant to continue
the war This victory will greatly encourage
the Turks. and they may yet compel the
Russian Bear 10 withdraw his forces as win
ter approaches.
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In more than one instance during the
terrible riots of the last few weeks nm ounce
of prevention would have been worth II
pound of cure. This was especially the case
at Scranton, Pa. 1t was known for nearly n
week before the scenes of the 1st instant that
the miners and workmen in the coal regions
were turbulent and that trouble was likely to
ensue An overpowering force of disciplined
soldiers, led by cool and brave men would
have overawed the restless element and
human life mud propt y wou'l have been
spared.
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The Baltimore Gazette says it is under
stood that the strike now being at an end on
the BaltiInore'and Ohio railroad, Governor
Carroll intends to turn his attention to the
strike on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal,
andiisdctefmihef that great artery OF trade,
in which the State is so largely interested,
shall DC free and open. The scene of the
blockade is Sir Johns Run, and it is rumored
that the Seventh and Eighth regiments are
to he ordered there. Our Hartford boys may
SCI some service after ALL
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To the Public.

Reports have been circulated in different parts
of this county that have promised, if elected
Sheriff, to bestow the appointment of Deputy
Sheriff upon certain named gentlemen, which
reports are designed to njure me with the voters
of the county, hereby pronounce the same TO
be without any foundation in fact and utterly
false
WAKEMAN F. MORGAN.
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The workingmen of Baltimore city have
formed new poltics' party aud have nom
mated Charlt G. Griffith ns heir indicate
for mayor From a speech he made on
Tuesday night he appears to be an ignoramus
of the first water, and thoroughly disguised
his hparara
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Meteorological Record for July, 1877

Meteorological Record for July, 1877.
Maximum temperature on Friday, the 9th
"a degrees.
Minimum temperature morning of the 5th
so degrees. ..
Mean temperature of the month, 1929 de.
grees.
Mean temperature of July for six years past
1858 degrees.
Rain fall $40 inches, which is considerably
above the mean for july
More or less rain fell on Is days. no interval
of over days occurred without rain. Lightning
was observed or thunder heard on Is days. -
The prevalence of easterly winds during the
spring and summer has been q marked feature;
these cool winds, blowing in from the ocean
loaded with moisture and condensing by their
low temperature the evaporation from the land,
have given us a superbundance of rain, and have
kept The temperature very even aud rather be-
low the mean. gt .r
The crops are abundant, but 1t is fair deduc-
tion that the fertility of the soil has been ex-
hausted pr0portionately, and that we harvest In
this plentiful year the retained richness Of
several years OF drouth. New crops will need
greater expenditures.
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Estray Notice.
Hartford Gountn. to MT !.

HGfT0G C0unty, 70 UH.
T HEREBY certify that David Hopes of
i Hartford county, brought before me, the
subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace
in and for the said county, this Sd day Of
August, in the year 1877, as stray two shoats
trespasslng upon his enclosures, weighing
about 1876 to $50 pounds; white.
Given under my hand this Sd day of August
1877.
AMOS GILBERT, J. p.
hereby notify the owner or owners of the
above property to come forward, prove prop
erty pay charges and take them away.
au10 DAVID HOPES.
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CONFECTIONERY STAND.

To tho renter of this stand the usual
confectioner's privileges will be granted.
Here, as elsewhere on the grounds of the
Society, the sale of distilled spiritous liz
quors is prohibited.
Those who intend to bid for these privi-
leges are requested to examine the build
ings and surroundings, and see or commu-
nicate with the Secretary before sending
in their proposals, in order that they may
ascertain definitely the advantages here
offered. ..t
]. M. STREET.,
auto Secretary.
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PRoMoTIoNs-Cap L. II. Cummins, OF
Co. G, Eighth Maryland Regiment, having
been promoted to the rank Of Major, Charles
l.. Dallam Inns been nppoi ted Captain; VIM
II. Harlan, LIST Lieut. and VIM. G.. Scott, I'd
Lieut..
The company has been divided, portion
of it now being known as Company F.
Lieut.. B. N Stump has been promoted TO a
captaincy, and assigned t" the command Of
the new company, with, - Kirklrnd Isl
Lieut.. Randolph Cummins I'd Lieut., and
John McBlar Orderly Sergeant.
Stevenson Archer of Jno has been ap
point | Sergeant Major to the regiment.
The regiment is still dncamped near tho
Blind Asylum, Baltimore, and under tht
daily drill and discipline are rapidly develop
ing into good soldiers.
Within the last few days j. A, Spicel
brought 10 camp about 90 recruits from liar
ford county, who have been enrolled in Go
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other means of crossing the river with horse or
carriage.
l have never professed to know Mr.. Reasin's
views on the subject, nor do believe that any
of my friends have ever misrepresented him in
tentionally. WIN. G. WILSON.
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To Bridge Contractors.
PROPOSALS will be received by the
l. County Commissioners of HEREFORD coun-
ty
Up the Sd Of August, 1877,
at 10 o'clock, NJ, for
BUILDING n BRIDGE near HARRI
SON HITORCOCK,S.
i'm first District MS follows


The span of the bridge between the abut.
ments to be "a feet and Is feet wide. The
abulments to be Al feet above low water,
with foundations on good end solid base, and
of such depth as will render them s"cure
against flood and frost. The wing-wa on
down stream side and west end of tho bridge
to | % feet long, and on up stream side none
will be required; the east end of the bridge
and down stream side 80 f It and on the up
stream side 10 feet long. ron rods with
ties at the lower end to be built in each end
of the abutments, and to pass up through
the side s'eepers and to be secured by strong
washers and nuts.
The bridge to have king posts, and an iron
stirrup at the lower ends OF the posts, to hold
the cross bee n on which he 81 ,pers rest,
with iron bolt and strong washer and nut,
holding the bearer and king pos firmly to-
gether at the top.
The flooring and all the timber to be good
sound white oak The filling up and grad
ing to be completed and put in good travel
ing condition, and when done to be subject
to insp ,tion and approval by the Commits
sioners JAS, A, FULTON.
auto Clerk.
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The N. I'd. of Effective state vii. a.

The N. ID of Effective State Viii, a.
The Wholesome fear mobs seem to have of
the regular soldiers has induced many
worthy people to favor an increase of the
army, and General Sherman's Insertion that
without the army American people would be
little better then mob, is quoted approving
ly. The regular army CT the United States
is large enough, .and if Congress is N-ightened
or cajoled into increasing it, those who are
now the servants of the people may one day
rise up aud Lecomc our masters. What we
do NJ ed, however, is a better organized mil
tia in the several States, and our Legislature,
at its next session, should frame q suitable
law, under the provisions OF which a well-or-
ganized, well-discplined and effective militia
force could be maintained in every county of
the State. 1t is the duty Of each Stale to
preserve peace within its borders and to
protect the lives and property of its citizens
from mob violence. The plan of the Federal
Union, recognizing the sovereignty of the
States, looked to this, and only contemplated
q resort to federal mid when the whole civil
and military power of the State was power
less to quel disorder. 1t is our own .inr'l
that Governor Carroll was compelled to
solicit aid from the general government
There existed in Maryland but two complete
regiments, and one of these, when brought
face to face with danger showed such lnck
of discipline as to aggravate instead of re-
pressing disorder. If we had three or four
regiments rs well differed and disciplined ms
the Fifth, the mob spirit could have been re-
strained in Baltimore with perhaps very
little sacrifice of life. In the future let it he
understood that our militia are not merely
holiday soldiers, whose only object is to hold
annual junkctings, but that in return for
their cost to the State, they shall be Mt all
times ready and able TO assist the civil arm
of the State in upholding the law and pro-
tccting our persons and property from domes-
tic rs well as from foreign foes.
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ROAD IMPROVEMENT IN DARLINGTON
We have recently received q letter from a
Darlington friend in which it was Incidental
ly stated that nh improvement Of the main
street is shortly to be made. The citizens
and neighboring residents have determined
to grade the hill between the Academy and
Methodist Church, thus removing an ugly
obstacle that has 60 long disconnected travel
through that flourisbing village.
We have lately had occ aston to congratu.
late Darlington upon its new and handsome
churches, and now tender our further con.
CALCULATIONS upon the prospect of accomplish
ing this long-needed improvement tn its high
ways.
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Thursday, August 10th, 1877,

for visitors at the High House, near Perry
Evansville Boats will be in attendance iol
dinner. Arrange your Grabbing parties fol-
the 10th. aug1o.
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auto
Champion Wheat Drills

COW wheat and all grains, seeds and FeI-
- tilizers, measure The ground and are
(having been greatly improved since last
year, considered the most perfect drills even
made
For Sale, on credit, if desired. and at low
price, by
e. M. ALLEN,
Agent for Hartford county.
August 18th, 1877, augiO
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Some weeks ago the Deer Creek Farmers
Club discussed the cost of raising bushel of
trict, keeps nm accurate account of his farm
ing operations, and sends us the following ms
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On MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNEs-
DAY and THURSDAY. the 3D., 4th, 9Th
and 9th days of September, 1877, from 0
O'Clock, A. NJ. to 6 O'clock z. NJ, and ut
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5000

5000
This shows the cost of roising one buslc of
wheat TO be Sl.0S.
I raised on 3G acres 967 bushels of wheat
which at $l50 per bushel, amounts 81, 450. so
30 tons straw, allowing 1000 solid feet
TO the ton, at ~ per ton. ............ 234.00
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Mortgages and Trustees Sale.

D virtue ofthe power contained in mott
u gage from Edward N. Spencer and Ro-
saba G. Spencer to A. J. B. Almoney, dated
the 9Sth May, 1867, and recorded among the
land records of Hartford county, in Liber W.
H. d., No. 10, fo,io 1922, and an assignment
Of said mortgage from A. j. B. Amoney to
Mary Meredith, and IN assignment and deed
of trust from the said Mary Meredith the
undersigned, as trustee and assignee of the
mortgagee, WI sell at public auction on the
premises, on
Thursday, Sept. 9Th, 1877
at the hour of IL A. NJ, all that
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-Adiutant General Bond in report to
Gov. Carroll recommends that the Fifth
Regiment of Infantry, Capt. Rhctt's artillery
company, $50 men, four guns and 40 horses,
and n regiment of ininniry, to he consolidat
el from the officers and men Of the 9TH and
9Th regiments of infantry, be retained in The
service of the State under pay for six months
rs an extra police for e. Governor Carroll
has taken no action in regard to these sug-
gestions, and we hope he will not. We don't
need standing army in Maryland. The
organization of volunteer military companies
should be encouraged throughout the State,
butour chief reliance for the support of the
laws should be'upon the civil power
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The Officer ofRegistoation for the FIFTH
Electinn Qistrict will sit at
Dublin,

On MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNEs-
DAY,THURSDAY and FRIDAY, Sd, 4th,
9Th, 9th and 18th days of September, 1877,
from 8 o'clock A. NJ. to 6 o'clock, p. M.
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HOpeWell X Roads,

On FRIDAY, the 9TH day ofSeptembcr
1877, from 0 O'Clock, A. NJ, to 6 o'clock
p. M.
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JarrettsVille.

On MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNEs.
DAY, THURSDAY and FRIDAY, 3d,4th
9Th, 9th and 7th days of September, 1877,
rom o'clock, A. NJ, to 6 o'clock, p. NJ,
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$1,GS4 so

Net profit. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1906 90
The yield being more per acre than in the esti-
mate for above, the cost was reduced to so cents
per bushel. The net profit on the wheat was 70
cents per bushe, the straw being worth &C. so
per acre. w. +. 2.
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Crab Dinner.

THE LADIES of the Grove Church ut
Il Aberdt en-, Hartford county, Nd, will pro.
vide CRAB DINNER and other entertain.
ments, on
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Abingdon,

ON MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNES-
DAY and THURSDAY, the 3D., 4th, 9Th,
9th and 9TH days of September, 1877, from
o'clock, A, NJ, TO 6 o'clock, p M.
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The Officer of Registration for the
SIXTH Election District will sit at
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Halls X Roads.

The Officer of Registration foI the SEC
OND Election District will sit ut
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Bel Air,

On MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNEs.
DAY, THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 3d
4th, 9Th, 9th and 7th days of September,
1877, from 0 O'Clock, A. NJ, to o'clock P.
M.
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The Officer of Registration for the THIRD
Election District will sit Mt
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The Officer of Registration for the
FOURTH Election District will sit Mt
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ID | E D..

GILBERT.-On August q, NELLIE, aged
8 months and 10 days, only child of Coleman
S. and Ellen A. Gilbert.
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TO FARWERS.

IF you will go to manufactorY in your
l. own region and buy Fert 'izer that you
know to be PURE say 1900 pounds Bone
Dust for about 100 and 400 pourdPlaster for
about 1.G0, YOU will have ton that will cost
you about $1,000 that will have no fire brick,
nor marble dust, nor Mexican Guano, nor
sand, nor white clay, nor refuse soda, nor
dri' flesh nor any Of the other things which
pc sold to you in Bone Dust every year.
invite You to come to Stafford 10 get the
Bone and Plaster, but if you arc too far off
60 to some other miN.
E NJ ALLEN