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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-08-23

| TOURNAMENT NEAR TIE RoCKs-A tour
namcnt was held last Tuesday, on the farm
of Mr.. Thomas III. STREET., near the Rocks of
Deer Creek. The attendance was large and
included persons from every section of the
county The prcliminaries being arranged,
the knights, twcnty-one in number, were
drawn up in front of the judges stand, and
addressed by Charles i. Fendall, Esq, of Tow
sontown.
Mr.. Fendall said the tournament originated
in the seventh or eighth century, in spirit of
chivalry. Woman was raised upon pima
Gle and worshipped by man. To gain her
smiles armored and crested knights rode with
lances poised at each others hearts. Although
the spirit of chivalry is still the same, Chris
tianity has made change in the manner of
its display and now knights ride at suspend
ed rings. 1t was the same spirit Of chivalry
which caused our forefathers to draw their
sabres and wrench their freedom from the
tyrant 1t was this spirit that animated the
brave Maryland boys at Long Island, at Cow
pens and at Monmouth, and that in the last
war, on Federal and Confederate side led
them TO fight with desperate valor for their
convictions ofright Mr.. Fcndall closed with
compliment TO the neighborhood and lis
lovely women.
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Onr Darlington Letter.

Last Friday we had most delightful rain, and
farmers are now able to resume blowing for
wheat.
On last Friday morning lady living near the
Broad Creek Flint Mill attempted suicide by
drowning in the Flint Mill dam, but was rescued
in time to save her life The cause for this rash
act is unknown.
We have had quite sudden death in the neigh.
borhood, under rather painful circumstances
Mr. L. Nat. Smith, who lives on VIM. Woolscy'
farm, near Dublin, was suddenly stricken down
with paralysis His wife, who has been quite i'll
for some time, but was at the time convalesccnt,
was so shocked that she died almost instantly.
Mr.. Smith is doing as well AS could be expected
under the trying circumstances.
Mr.. Il. NJ. Allen met with quite a serious ac-
cdent on Saturday last. He was at the helm
steering canal boat up the Creek from the
canal to his coal yard. When near the yard the
boat struck n rock in the channel and ank with
about 100 tons of coal aboard
Messrs. WhitCtord and Smith also met with an
accident the same evening, at their Mill wharf.
They were hosting stone, weighing four tons,
from sc0w to the wharf, when the hoising
cable broke, letting the stone fall into the creek.
Il they had not taken the prccaution to remove
the scow from under the stone, there would now
be two crafts, at the bottom of the creek, instead
of one. MAX.
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IMPENDING Wharf.-The invasion ofMeXicc
by Col Mackenzie, with cavalry, artillery
&c, well supplied with ammunition and pro
visions, in search of cattle stolen and carried
into Mexican territory, looks like deliberate
purpose to force war with that weak and
unoffending power. It's scarcely reasonable
to suppose that all the cattle thieves along the
Rio Grande are on the Mexican side, but as
the Mexicans dare not invade United States
territory to recover animals stolen from them
all the inyasions are from our side. A wal
with Mexico would no doubt be popular with
several classes ofpeople. The advocates ola
large standing army would favor it asfurther-
ing the projects of the Army Ring greedy
spectators would rejoice in it as means OF
great gain, and the Fraudulent Administra-
ton would welcome it, with the hope that it
might divert public attention from the crimes
to which it owes it's existence.
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Chairman.

HAYES CIVIL SERVICE REFoRM.-Presi-
dent uayes's policy of civil service reform is
n pretty one, and would Ec excel
lent if it consisted more in action than in
words. 1t is very convenient for application
when m official is TO be removed to give
place to somebody's friend, but the President
himself has very little use for it. At least
people will think so when they read the dis
tress into which President Hayes has been
plunged because u Republican candidate can
not he found to beat Milton N. Saylor, Dem
ccrat, for Congress in Ohio; lie thinks there
is only one man, Judge Nicholas Longworth,
who can make any run, and accordingly him
he solicited in n letter to be a candidate, rs
90 special personal qualification" Judge
Longworlh could not be caught i'll that way
however. He not only remembered the fact
that uaycs's recommendation to candidate
always insurcs his defeat, but he had higher
sense of the fitness of things than Hayes had
and in declining the flattering invitation, adj
ministered wholesome rcbuke to the Pres
idcnt. In his letter he said he did not think
any one holding judicial office should mix
in politics or accept any honors. "The man,
said Judge Longworth, "whosc high duty il
is to Judge the people in matter involving
property, liberty and life, should never be the
servant or candidate of any party or faction
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Jarrettsyille Affairs.

A'YuSt 22d, 1878.
The two branches of the Methodist church
held joint meeting in the grove adjoining the
Southern Methodist Church, at this place. Last
Sunday week, the day appointed for the opening
of the meeting, was very disagreable, and the
indications in the early morning seemed to give
evidence that many would be disappointed; but
before ten o'clock the rain ceased, the sun broke
through the LEAKAGE of the trees and there was
a very good congregation assembled at the morn
ing service. In the afternoon there was a large
crowd, which gave the meeting something of IL
camp-meeting aspect, and at night the crowd was
still on theincrease, Rev. L. 7. Wysong preached
in the morning and afternoon, and Rev. T. NJ
Cathcart at night. Services were continued
throughout the week. and much interest was
manifested therein. Tuesday was the day set
apart for the Sacramento occasion, which was
one of the most pleasant days of the meeting
Rev. w. II. Mason preached in the morning, and
at the conclusion of the sermon, the Sacrament
was administered to quite good per ccntage of
the persons present.
Rev. g. 7. House, the assistant pastor of the
M. E. Church here, has been away from his charge
for several weeks n account of ill health His
people regret very much his absence.
EX-Sheriif w. b. Jarrett was returning from
Bel Air, one day last week, and when near his
home his horse became frightened and ran away
Mr.. Jarrett was thrown from the carriage, but
escaped injury, save few slight bruises.
VIAToR.
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To the Sunday School Workers in Md.
At 12 o'clock, NJ,

The Maryland Sunday School Union in
vitcs Superintendent and Teachers from all
parts of this State to visit the Reading Room,
No. 50 Lexington street, Baltimore, fitted up
expressly for their use, where may be found a
Library preference books, Bible Dictionaries,
Commentaries, Standard Works on Sacred
History and Geography, Exposition of the
International Lessons, all the best treatises on
the methods of teaching, illustrating, &C.
Besides the Library, nearly all the periodicals
and religious papers of the day ON file, and
ready for reference; also maps, charts and
diagrams for use in lesson preparations.
The State Superintendent, Mr.. VIM. A..
Baker. and County Missionaries, Rev. T..
English and Rev G. II. Coon, are engaged in
organizing Sunday Schools in destitute places,
re-organizing and assisting feeble ones, and
rendering any other services needed in such
cases. 1t is hoped and requested that when
they visit Hartford county the citizens will
give them every support and encouragement
| in their efforts.
G. S. GRIFFITH, President
Rev. A. II. GREENFIELD,
| au9 Vice President for Hartford Co.
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A Timely Suggestion.

MIR. EDITOR l respectfully propose that
we have Concert, Festival, or some Other
pleasant entertainment, to be held in the
Court House, at as early date as possible
TO aid the fever sufferers in the South. What
say you? Our ladies can and doubtless will
take hold of this work with will and make
it successful A. II. G.
four correspondents suggestion, we hope,
will meet with ready response, The con-
dtion of the plague.stricken people of the
South appeals to the sympathies of every
generous heart. We look to the ladies of the
county to make move in the matter at
once. Their efforts will be sustained-ED
EGIs.
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The School Tax Case.
BEL AIR, August I'd, 1873,

BEL NIK august I'd, 1873.
To tie Editor Of The AqiS:
SIR: In your issue of to day you notice the
opinion of the Court in the case of the Board of
County School Commissioners of Hartford county
VS.. Il. f. Johns and Others, in an article entitled
Gan Appeal to be Taken" You say it is the
opinion of Judge Walters that " collectors can
enforce the payment of taxes rs soon rs the tax
lists are placed i'll their hands for collection, al
though an act Of Assembly prccludcs them from
charging interest before the lst Of January -
While this sentence is true in itself, yet when
taken away from other parts of the law, and the
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Democratic Primary Meetings.

BEL AIR, August 22d, 1878.
Ordered, by the Democratic Executive
Committee, that the Democratic Conscrva-
tive Voters of Hartford county be requested
to hold Primary Meetings ON
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH, 1873,
at o'clock, p. NJ.
In the 1st District at ABINGDON.
In the Cd District at HALLS X ROADS.
In the 3D. District at BEL. AIR.
In the 4th District at JARRETTS.
VILE.
In the 9TH District at DUBLIN.
In the 9th District at HAVRE DE
GRACE.
To send Ten Delegates to County Con
vention, to be held in Bel Air, on TUES
DAY, September 10th, 1878, at ~ o'clock
NJ, to select Four Delegates to represent
Hartford county in the District Congress
sional Convention, to lie held in Jockeys
VILE, on THURSDAY, the 18th day o
September, at 10 o'clock, NJ, to nominate
a Candidate for Congress, for the Second
Congressional District.
H. D. FARNANDIS,
Chairman.
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Aberdeen Affairs.
COWS KILLED.

COWS KILLED.
On Thursday morning of last week two
valuable cows, owned by Mr.. Cole, escaped
from their pasture and wandered on to the
railroad track, near this place. The Ex-
press train north, due here at A. M, struck
them, hurting them to n distance of thirty or
forty feet, and killing both instantly.
CAMP MEETING.
The colored folks have been holding a
camp meeting in the woods near Darlington
for The last week. Last Sunday was gala
day with them and they turned out in force
Every available vehicle was pressed into SER
vice, both by land and water, A great many
whites, both ladies and gentlemen, attended
themselves very satisfactorily in quiet and
decorous manner. Altogether the meeting was
very pleasant one tn all concerned and nc
doubt accomplished as much good as was ex.
pected. N. o. BODY.
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In the Circuit Court
for
! Hartford County,
| In Chancery.
Joseph G. Mitchell
VS..
The Unknown Heirs of
Thomas Cooper
colOred deceased
cOIored, deceased.

colored, deceased.
The Bill in this case states that the COM
plainant, on or about the Goth day of Februa-
ry, 1876, sold to Thomas Cooper, colored,
lot or parcel of land, situated and lying in
Hartford county, Maryland, near Hoopman's
Chapel, and known MS a part of tract of land
called Mitchelfs Lot" Of which the said
Cooper died seized containing twenty. one
acres, one rood and ten perches of land, more
or less, and is described on plat of the same
made by William S. Bowman, as Lot No. IA,
at and for the sum of seven hundred and
siXty-five dollars, of which the said Cooper
paid the sum of seven hundred dollars, and
promised TO pay the residue in short time
| thereafter.
The Bill further states that on the Esd day
of March, 1876, the said Cooper purchased
from complainant another lot of land adioin-
ing the above described lot, being part of said
tract of land called "NIilchells Lot, contain
ing twelve acres of land, more or less, and is
described on said plat, made by William S.
Bowman, as lot number twelve, at and for
the sum of one hundred and eighty We dol
lars, for which, and including the balance due
on Lot number fourteen, the said Cooper gave
his promissory note, dated 23d March, 1876,
for two hundred and fifty dollars, payable
eighteen months after date with interest; the
said note recitng that it was given for the
balance of purchase money for Lot Number
fourteen, and the whole of the purchase
money for Lotnumber twelve; and said pro-
missory note still remains due and unpaid,
tor which complainant claims to have lien
upon said lots of land, and the object of the
Bill is to obtain decree for sale of the land
for payment thereof
The Bill further states that sometime in the
year 1878, the said Thomas Cooper departed
this life, intestate, leaving heirs whose names
and residences, Gf they are living,) are I'M
known to the complainant, and if dead, whose
legal representatives, or their residences COM
plainant is ignorant of.
1t is thereupOn ordereE, this 10Th day of
August, 1878, that the complainant, by caus.
ing copy OF this order to be inserted in
some newspaper printed and published in
Hartford county, once in each Of four success
svc weeks, three months before the 21st day
of December, 1878, give notice to the I'M
known heirs of Thomas Cooper, colored, de-
ceased, or their legal representatives, of the
object and substance of this Bill, warning
them TO appear in this Court in person or by
solicitor, on or before the said 21st day of
December next, and answer the premises and
show cause, ii any they have, why decree
should not pass as prayed.
A. l.. JARRETT Clerk.
True Copy, Test
au23 A. l.. JARRETT, Clerk
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TIE FOREIGN GRAIN MARKETING Me-

THE FOREIGN GRAIN MARKETING New
York San says:
The demand for American grain seems to
be stronger. both in England and on the con-
tinent of Europe, than it was supposed il
would be after the close of the bout between
the Turks and the Russians. The great
stores of Russian wheat shut up at Odessa
and other ports on the Black Sea while the
war lasted were considerably damaged, and
cargoes despatched to London are arriving
there in heated unstable condition. Fol
the present at least, Odessa wheat is not like
ly to be eagerly sought at the highest prices
by buyers in western Europe. According 10
the Ma,k Lane E9preSs. the American product
just now has the upper hand Of the Muscovite
in the London market.
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Dennis Kearney, the communistic agi-
iator from California, has failed to create the
smallest ripple of excitement among the
working men this side of the Rocky Noun.
tains, by his blatant utterances and self-con-
ceit. Very few attend his meetings, and in
fact he has bcen> shown up as fraud of the
first water. Certain Irregularities in the dis
position of money belonging to the Calilor-
mia workingmen have been exposed, by n
leader of the workingmcn's party of Califor-
mia, who says Gle lost us the State of Cali
fornia by his frauds, his falsehoods and his
bud manners He comes TO you, not the con-
quering lion his vain boasting pretends,
but the braying ass, who howls out his de-
spair as though it were note oftriumph."
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A VERITABLE SNAKE SToRY.-On Wed.
nesday the 18th inst, Emerson Monks, lit
tie son of Mr.. James III. Monks, who lives
near the Hickory, while cutting bushes near
his fathers house, discovered three large cop
per-head snakes summing themselves on a pile
of stones Calling his sister, aresolute young
lady Is years of age, the two, armed with a
hoe, proceeded to the spot and killed the rep.
tiles, the largest being 394 inches in length.
Mr. Monks cut them open, and forthwith out
came IA baby copper.heads from one and 1G
from the other. These were also dispatched
making 80 venomous snakes killed in a very
short time Mt one spot
On the Saturday following the same boy
discovered and killed, at the same place,
another copper-head which measured 40
inches in length.
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ing result

| Inc knights OF Clermont, My Lady's Cause
and Long Corner, having each taken nine
rings, were ordered to renew the contest for
the three first honors, while the knights of
Leona and Will Can prepared to compete
for the 4th prize. Some fine riding then took
place, the first prize being borne off by the
knight of Clermont, the second by Long
Corner and the third by My Lady's Cause
In the ensuing trial the knight of Leona also
won the 4th prize.
The coronation then took place, the knight
of Clermort browning Miss Ray Hecllart, of
York, Pa, Queen of Love and Beauty; the
knight of Long Corner crowned Miss Kate
cock, LIST Maid Of Honor; the knight of My
Lady's Cause crowned Miss Lizzie Wetherall,
daughter of Mr.. Solomon Weiherall, Cd Maid
of Honor, and the knight of Leona crowned
Miss Lucy Palmer, of York, Pa, Sd Maid of
Honor
The four successful knights also received
the prizes, as follows: Set of harness to Thorn
as IL. Roberts; fly net to E. d. Wiley; a
riding bride to Harry Nelson and carriage
whip to J. T. STREET..
The coronation address was delivered by
Hon. Herman Stump. 1t was gracefully ex-
pressed, and the smiles of the ladies and the
applause of all showed that it was apprecia-
ted.
The officers of the tournament were as fol-
lows: Chief Marshal-IIoward A. Bateman
Assistants r. f. Harkins and John Street,
Judgcs-Thoma4 Ii. Street,, VIM. II. Waters
and Corbin Amos. Time, Keepers-Archi.
bald Wilson, Dr. r. b. Hayward and Charles
Myer. llcralds-Gcorge Roberts, Millard
IIarkins and Stilla Hayward
The music, by the Glen Rock Cornct Band
Capt. N, Il. Se'z, leader was very fine AT.
ter the tournament dance tool; place, 10 the
merry accompaniment of Lyle's band, which
was kept up until musicians nodded, feet
grew weary, and chanticlccr crnwcd for
morn.
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- EALED Proposals will be received by the
~ County Commissioners of Hartford coun
ty, Mt their office, in Bel Air, up to
Monday, I'd of September, 1878,
AT 10 o'clock, NJ,
for building the abutments and wing walls for
II bridge over Winters Run, at Whitaker's
Mill, according TO the following specifica.
tons:
The abutments to be feet thick at bottom
and batter ono inch to the foot; 1S feet long
and batter one inch to the foot; TO be 10 feet
high above low water mark The abutments
to be 30 feet apart at the top, and exactly
parallel to each other The abutment walls
to be laid in cement from the foundation
feet above low water, and all the other stone
work to be laid with good strong mortar
All the walls to be laid on solid foundations.
The upper wing wall on east side of the
stream to be IL feet long, the lower one 18
feet long; on the west side the upper wing
wall "a feet long, and the lower one 90 feet
long The length of walls to be from the
bank side of the abutments. All the wing
walls to be feet thick at bottom and 81 feet
at top, ana TO be Is inches high above the
filling ON road way
Proposals will at the same time be received
for filling in the approaches to the bridge, and
opening road on the east side with suitable
grade to the present road
The Board reserve the right to reject any
or all bids made. BY order,
JAS. a. FULTON,
au23-2t Clerk
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BETTER TINES The Baltimorean taxi

BETTER TIMES. Tho Bd1tlm01e0n takes
the following hopeful view of the subject
Even the most sanguine people have been
growing respondent at the long reign of hard
times, and are beginning to wonder if they
would ever grow better The signs and to.
kcns, however, are all commencing to point
to better times coming Railroad business is
better, and the abundant crops, it is said, will
find ready sale in European markets, and
will bring large sums of money from abroad
Add to this the fact that our trade with for
cign countries is improving, and then we are
exporting far more that we are importing,
and we have good grounds for believing that
we shall soon throw off the crushing sway OF
"thcsc hard times"
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Nothing Short of UnmIStakable Benefits

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For Sale by E. Wyatt Baker, Druggist, Bel
ALL
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Court PRoCEEDINGs.-The Circuit Court
for this county convened again on Monday
to complete the May term. The petit jury
were present, Judge Waters occupied the
bench, and the following business was trans.
acted
L. l.. Sawyer VS.. Joshua Hooker and
others; tried before the court; verdict and
judgment for plaintiff. Stump for plaintiff
Young and S. Archer for defendants.
David E Michael VS.. j. r. Rutledge jury
trial. The plaintiff having discovered an
error in his account, abandoned the case, and
the jury rendered verdict for the defendant
Williams and Hopkins for plaintiff, Rutlcdgc
and Webster for defendant.
In the case de I'inaticO tngui1end0 of
William II. Murphy, an insane mute, of
llavrc dc Grace, the jury rendered verdict
that Murphy was of unsound mind, and re-
commended him to be sent to some institu-
ton for the insane. Accordingly, Judge
Walters ordered him TO he sent to the Mary
land Hospital, and on Wednesday morning
Sheriff johnson conveyed him thither,
On Tuesday the petit jury was finally dis
charged, and Court adjourned from day to
day, until the September term, which will
commence ON the second Monday, the 9th
proXimo.
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PROCEEDINGS OF TIE COMMISSIONERS
Josiah Morgan was placed on The outpension
list in the 3D. district with an allowance OF
$25 per year.
Twenty-Five dollars was ordered to be lev
led in 1879 for widening a road in the 9th
district.
Twenty dollars was allowed Samuel M.
Whiteford, as additional cost on bridge.
John Daugherty was appointed to cxpend
the amount to be levied and donated for re-
pairing the road from Cunningham's Run to
the Canal.
Adjourned to meet on the I'd of September
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John i. Leete, the witness whose testi-
mony before the Potter Committee, last week,
threw u lurid light on the ways of Louisiana
politics, especially with reference to the Re-
turning Board, has gone crazy. While at the
Astor House. on Sunday, being haunted by
imaginary foes, he fired at police officers who
came near his room. lie was finally oyer
powered and sent to the police station.