The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-01-12

lam's residence they stopped and deliberate
ly kicked the little animal to death. Then
removing the chain, they threw the dog
over tie fence, ]! was . crut! sci.
The special prize of silver-mounted
Swiss hunting rifle, received by Mr. Geo. w.
Scarf, of this county, Mt the recent Dog and
Poultry Show, at Baltimore, was for the best
pair of fox hounds, and not for Chesapeake
Bay ducking dogs Mr.. Scarf also received
the Societys prize of $40 for his dogs. He
had an offer $75 for them nj the show Mr..
8. n. Hvde's ducking dog Jim attracted
marked attention from spor'smen during the
exhibition.
Last Friday no mail was carried from
Edgcwood to Baltimore, and consequently
many of our subscribers failed TO receive
their papers ON Saturday. Several times
lately the same thing has occurred, to the an.
noyance of both our subscribers and our
selves. Complaints TO the department would
be of no avail and he only remedy we can
suggest is an honest count" which would
put in President Tilden and turn out ineffi
cient and dishonest mail contractors and
agents.
-" Don't take up so much of the side
walk said n well.known Hartford county
gentleman to man who jostled him on the
street in Baltimore, a few days ago.
"Who are your was The surly retort.
I'm Democrat" was the reply.
And I'm Republican" exclaimed the
jostler.
Il thought so,' responded the gentleman
from Hm ford; "you Republicans always
want more than you are entitled to- The
bysanders thought of the Returning Board
States and smiled as the parties moved on,
During the month of December, 1876,
Mr. Hugh Smith, oyerseer Mt the Almshouse,
dispensed the charity of the county to 32G
trnmps. A few of them only were allowed
to stay two days, in consequence of their
being ill., or because of The inclemency of the
weather, but the rule of the institution is to
allow item to stay one day, after which they
are required 10 push on. There are now at
the Almshouse about 45 regular inmates, who
are comfortably provided for at the expense
of the county.
The road-bed and appurtenances of the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
railroad has been assessed in the several
counties through which il passes at $4,000
mile. The land occupied by the road-hed
was valued at $40 per acre, TO be increased
if the adjacent lands are rated higher. These
rates were fixed upon by dcputaton Of the
boards Of control and review of the counties
run, which met at Annapolis on The 2d inst
The Hartford county board was repro scnted
by Mr. Robert Z. Morgan.
The Exhibition and Supper given at the
Union Chapel, NJ p. Church. was a crafty
ing success. The young gentlemen and
ladies acquitted themselves with great credit.
The original compositions were of decided
merit, and some of the readings were in the
highest style of dramatic art. The supper
also was crcdilable to the taste and skill of
the ladies interested in providing it. All
seemed pleased, not only with the subatan-
tial results, but with the spirit in which The
enterprise was conducted.
The annual meeting of the Stockholders
of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti-
more railroad was held at Wilmington, Del,
on Monday. The annual report shows the
gross earnings to have beer 1896 1876, and
operating expenses $l,75709l net earnings,
$160G,519. During the year three spans of
the Susquchanna bridge, and also the bridge
over the Big Elk, were rebuilt in IRON
of the Susquehanna bridge to be rebuilt, n
part or the whole of which will he completed
during the ensuing year The company, as
usual, has made all renewals of rails in steel.
Isaac Hinkley was e-elecIcd president, Enoch
Pratt vice president, and II F. Kenncy gen
eral superintendent.
-Beale H. Richardson, Il well known and
prominent citizen of Baltimore, di d on the
18th instant, in the 18th year of his age. Mr.
Richardson was native of Hartford county,
and for many years published the old Balti-
NOR" Argus and Republican, a well known
Democratic afternoon paper. The paper
was discontinued at the outbreak of the war
by the arrest of Mr.. Richardson, its editor,
for the expression of alleged disloyal senl-
ments. He leaves three sons, all of whom
are connected with journalism, One ofthem,
Mr.. Frank A. Richardson, was the author of
the Baltimore Suns valuable and interesting
| l,t from, Nn,v nrlnnne ina h,I, a.,
sembling of Congress. He is the Suns reg
ular correspondent at Washington.
CLERKS OFFICE STATISTICS We are in
dcblcd 20 Mr.. j. r Ely, of the Clerks Office,
FOR the following statistics in relation to the
business of The office for 1876:
No. of Licenses issued Marriage, white,
81; coorcd 40; traders 150; female traders,
60; hotel keepers, 81 retail liquor dealers,
including oyster houses, 30 Receipts from
licenses $7272.2G, of which 81 $50 Gs was
for the county, from liquor licenses.
Deeds recorded Alb mortgages 337; bills
of sale SO.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. The annual
meeting of stockholders of the Hartford
County Agricultural Society took place on
Monday. On motion of Mr.. s. f. Whistler,
Cheyney Hoskins was called to the chair and
Geo. L. VanBibbcr appointed Secretary
The report o the Treasurer was read show.
ing satisfactory condition of affairs, The
debt Of the Society is now 81 ,331 So The
following gentlemen were elected directors !:
LIST District-Wm P. Trimbe and Amentis
Patterson; Cd Districts. Griffith Davis
and James w. McGaw; 3D. District-R.
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