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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-02-15
Sales to Take Place.

The following sales are advertised in The 1EgiS,
or handbills for them have been printed at this
office:
February 1S-Daniel Scott, mortgage, acres
of land, near Forest Hill. j. $.
Richardson, auctioneer.
February 1S-Geo. Y. Maynadier and Geo, l..
Delaney, trustees, 1513 acres of
land, near Churchville. j. j. Alex
ander, auctioneer.
February 18Th. d. Farnandis, trustee, 33l acres
of land, near Fawn Grove j. S.
Richardson, auctioneer.
February Cool. Ramsay McFlenry, near EN-.
morton, live stock, farming imple-
ments, corn, seeds, lumber &c. j.
S. Richardson, auctioneer
February 20-Benjamin Sweeting, near Michaes-
vile, stock, farming implements,
&c. j. S. Richardson, auctioneer
February 2l-Catharne NJ. Bond, near Emmor.
ton, stock, farming implements, &c.
Us Richardson, auclionccr
February &C, P. MITCHELL near Halls X
Roads, stock, farming implements,
&c: j. ). Richardson, auctioneer,
February 29-Henry w. Archer Jr., Trustee, 1873
acres of land, near Havre de Grace.
j. 5. Richardson, auctioneer.
February 23-Ilerman Stump, Jr., trustee, $40
acres of land, near Havre de Grace.
j, s. Richardson, auctioneer.
February 25--E. Fl. Webster, trustee, so acres of
Iilu, HcuT LII GTunSe. u. :. Rich
ardson, auctioneer.
February 25-Daniel Scott, trustee, 1U3 acres of
land, in Marshalps district j. g.
Richardson. auctioneer
February BINARY f. Forwood, near Fallston,
personal property. j. s. Richard.
son, auctionecr.
February &c "A. j. Treadwell agent for the
owner, at Hartford Furnace Mill,
horse and wagon, COWS, hogs, poul.
try, household furniture, &c. B.
+. Carroll, auctioneer.
February 21--J. s. Richardson for Theodore
Clayton, near Emmorton, dairy
stock.
February 2s.-Wm. E. Moffett, on Robert F.
Hanna's farm, near Fountain Green,
COW, hogs, poultry, household
furniture, &c. j. 8. Richardson.
auctioneer.
February 9S-George Lewis, near Forest Hill,
stock, farming implements, sc,
VIM. Durham, auctioneer.
March 1.-James w. McGaw, on Belle View
Farm, near Havre de Grace, large
number OF horses, cows, hogs, sheep,
farming implements, DC. j. y. Rich
ardson, auctioneer.
March 5th-Samuel j. Scarborough, near Pros
pect, stock, farming implements,
&c.
March 5th-John Worthington, near Havre de
Grace, personal property. Vim. i.
Bowman, auctoneer.
March Gth-Wm. Munnikhuysen, near Thomas s
Run, stock, farming implements,
NC. Also at the same time and
place by Judge Waters. very
handsome driving mare, Berkshire
hogs, &c. j. s. Richardson, auc.
tiOnrer.
March 12-Seymour Collins, near Thomas
Run, personal property. |. c.
Pyle, auctionecr.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-02-15
Local Affairs.
LITTLE LOCALS.

LII TITLE LOCALS
We are very sorry to hear of the serious
Hines of Mr.. A. l.. Fulford, ofthis place.
Communications have been received
from G. NJ. A. and others, which will be pub
lished as soon as possible.
The citizens of Port Deposit have or
ganiZed Detective Association for mutual
protection against horse thieves
The fishermen about the headwaters of
! the bay are repairing their nets and making
| preparations for an active campaign among
the shad and herring.
We are obliged to II. Clay Dallam, ESQ.,,
of Baltimore, Secretary of the McDonogh
Educational Fund and Institute, for copy
of the annual report Of the trustees to the
Mayor and City Council of Baltimore
Correct answers to the enigma in last
weeks -Agis have been received from Miss
Lizzie Smithson, Woodlawn, Cecil county,
and 5. ID. NJ, of Baltimore. The answer is {:
Take the daughter of good mother" if
you can get her.
MIR. Samuel Grist few days ago found,
in Stony Forest, near Churchville, an Eng
fish half'penny, bearing the date 1922. We
are indebted to Mr. Grist for some curious
and beautiful specimens of quartz, cotton.
stone, &c.
An interesting anniversary missionary
meeting was held at the NJ L. Church, Bel
Air, on Tuesday night. A large congrega-
ton was assembled, and addresses were de-
livercd by Rev. Mr.. Finney, Rev. Mr. West
and Rev. Mr. Milburn.
The Meredith's Ford and Jarrettsville
Turnpike Company has been recognized
with the following officers President-Dr.
r. Emory; Secretary and Treasurer-Joshua
H. Scarf; Directors-Messrs. NJ H. Parker,
Jacob Hess Hiram Ball. John Smith and G.
II. Street,
-Protracted meetings have been held every
evening this week, at the Methodist Protest
ant Church, Bel Air, of which Rev. DR..
Swenzell is pastor. The church has been
crowded Mt each service, large number of
penitents have appeared nightly at the altar
and many have become converted and united
themselves with the church.
--Messrs. William Fl. Waters, President,
and Philip cambridge, Chief Engineer, of the
Baltimore and Delta Narrow-Gauge Rail
road, on Monday started from Bel Air in the
direction of Della, on a prospecting journey
over the proposed route The friends of the
road are growing more and more sanguine
in regard to the prospect of its early compile
ton.
We can confidently recommend the gar
den seeds sold by J. Bolgiano Sc Son, of No.
sS South Calvert street, Baltimore, whose
advertisement appears in another column
The terminating quality Of the seeds they
sell is always tested before they are offered for
sale. They have published complete cata-
logue Of seeds, with directions for planting,
which can be obtained upon application,
without charge.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-02-15

"A musical and literary entertainment
will be given by the "Irving Literary Socie-
w." in Public School No. 8, near. Dampman's
old hotel stand, on the Baltimore and Har-
ford turnpike, on the evening of Friday,
February 22d, commencing at 4 o'clock =
An entertaining programme has been arrang-
ed, which can not fail to please the audience
The proceeds are to be used in repairing the
building in which the regular meetings of
the society are held
The American Farmer and the Mary
| land Farmer, both of Baltimore, have for
frontispieces TO their February number very
handsomely engraved group CT Mr. A. NJ.
Fulford's celebrated Berk shire swine The
american Farmer also contains valuable
and interesting article on "The Hog Interest
of the United States" from which much can
be learned in regard to the points" of good
hogs and the proper method of feeding to
obtain the best results
The failure OF the ice crop on the Sus-
quehanna is serious blow to Havre de
Grace. The cutting and storing of ice at
that point usually gives employment to n
large number of men, and many thousands
of dollars are consequently expended in the
place during the entire year. The ice on the
flats also inteferes seriously with ducking OPP.
erations, and thus another source of revenue
to the citizens of the place is considerably cur
tailed. Unless the approaching fishing sea-
son should prove unusually prosperous, the
outlook for business at Havre de Grace this
year will be gloomy indeed.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-02-15
Trouble at Washington.

The conviction of General Anderson, of
the Louisiana Returning Board, for aiding in
the crime of forging and classifying the cleo
ton returns of his State at the Presidential
election in 1876, has created great stir at
Washington. The President and his entire
Cabinet, it appears, are filled with gloomy
apprehensions in regard to the prospect for
peace and harmony in the country if the Re
turning Board members are convicted and
punished for their crimes
Secretary Shermahi respectfully, is very much
moved, and in some remarks to Il reporter, a
few days ago, undertook to defend Anderson
and his associates, whose only offence, he
says, was that they eliminated" from the re-
turns the results of violence and fraud Mr..
Sherman's statement fthe case is entirely at
variance with the evidence educed in the
course of the trial and with the facts known
of all men in relation to the crime in which
Anderson took part. Itmust be remembered
that Sherman was one of the visiting states
men" who went to New Orleans to see that
The vote was counted for Hayes; that it was
the presence and promises of protection of
Sherman, Hale, Matthews, Stoughton and the
remainder of the committee that gave the
Returning Board courage to perform their
part in the conspiracy to cheat the people
In excusing them Sherman excuses himself
and his associates. In the punishment of the
Returning Board he sees possibility that he
himself may be brought before q bar of justice
TO answer for the part he took in the conspir
acy. Hence his zeal in protecting them
Naturally enough, the men who took part in
the crime dislike 10 see il laid bare in court
of justice.
1t is asserted that since Hayes's title rests
upon the decision of the Electoral Commits
sion, no fraud which may be discovered now
can vitiate that title and compel him to
yacate his office. Be it so: but for the sake
of the future, let all the facts he brought to
light, and let the violators of law and justice
he punished.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-02-15

No cases being ready for trial, Judge
Waters on Tuesday discharged the Petit
Jury until Monday next. The following
cases were disposed of this week without The
Intervention of jury:
Demelia v. STREET. vs. Forwood, garnishee
Of John L. Street,; judgment on terms to be
filed. Stump for plaintiff, Maynadier for de-
Edward G. Loane vs. Cornelius Murphy
Judgment on terms to be filed Young for
plaintiff, Stump for defendant.
Geo. ii. Roberts, admir-. VS. Ii. G. Ramsay
judgment confessed. Rutledge for plaintiff,
Street, for defendant.
IL. w. Archer vs.. Nicholas Hutchins
aged. Lee for plaintiff, Williams for defend.
ant. a.. t..|. .tT
Same VS.. Thomas Hopes Executor; agreed
Same counsel .., ..-.
Daniel Scott vs.. David Harry and Benia-
min Amos; agreed. d. Scott for plaintiff
Hopkins for defendants.
Same vs. j. j. Macatee; agreed D. Scott
for plaintiff, Stump and Hopkins for defend
auls.
Same vs.. J. E. Maynadier; agreed. D.
Scott for plaintiff Lee for defendant
Bernard Cumber VS.. Henry Gunther; udg.
L II
and Boarman for defendant.
Josiah Cope & CO. VS. Hoopman & Everest
Judgment by default Archer &c VanBibbel
for plaintiffs.
Amos j. Day VS. Wiley and Wiley iudg
ment confessed. Hopkins for plaintiff, Young
for defendants. .
D, Scott vs. Barton & Rampley; iudg.
ment confessed Scott for plaintiff, Young
for defendant
G. +. Conklin 81 Co. VS.. Alanson Cole
judgment confessed. Stump for plaintiff, Gil
bert for defendant
Ellenger & Co. vs. James +. Armstrong
judgment by default. Stump for plaintiffs.
Ezra B. Whitman VS.. Chamberlain & For
wood Judgment confessed. Farnandls fol
| plaintiff, Maynadier for defendants.
Thomas W. Hall vs.. Cullum & Preston
Judgment confessed. Farnandis for plaintiff
Gilbert and Young for defendants.
Sarah E. Nelsonvs White & Hooker; judg
ment confessed. Archer Sc VanBbber fOl
plaintiff, Young for defendants
Henry Cope & Co. VS.. Bennett Arnold
judgment by default. Lee for plaintiff.
s. Griffith Davis VS.. VIM. s. Coale and wife
judgment by default. Lee for plaintiff.
VIM. b. Morgan's administrator vs.. Les
Sooy; Judgment by default. Hopkins tol
plaintiff.
]. j. Michael VS.. VIM. Hamilton iudgmen
confessed. Webster for plaintiff, Young fo
defendant
Macatees administrator VS.. Morgan
Wilson; judgment by default. Street, 70
plaintiff
Amos Spencer vs.. Walker e Forsyth
judgment by default. Hopkins for plaintiff
John N Spencer VS.. Spencer & Bailey
judgment confessed. Hopkins for plaintiff
Cooley fer defendants.
Same VS.. John III. Hall same entries.
Davis & Pugh VS.. Mary and Hannah S
Bull judgment on terms filed. Gilbert 70
plaintiffs, Famandis for defendants.
VIM. d. Hilton and wife VS. John Clark
judgment by default. Webster for plaintiffs
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-02-15

MENDING ROADS BY CoNTRAcT-A petit
ton is in circulation requesting the County
Commissioners to have the roads of the coun-
ty repaired by contract; contractors to give
security for the faithful performance Of con-
tracts, and that there be three supervisors
appointed in each d strict, whose duty it shall
be to see that the roads are properly worked;
and that the compensation Of the three super
visors shall not exceed that paid to the pres
ent supervisor in each district. The Coun-
ty Commissioners are already vested with
full power to give the proposed system a
trial, without any further legislation, and if
they do not think it advisable to make a
change throughout the entire county, they
might give the contract system trial in such
localities where majority of the citizens ask
for it.
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Third District Teachers, Association.

The Teachers Association of the Sd District
met at the Graded School, on Saturday, Februa
ry 9th, at II o'clock After some discussion II
was deemed best to have a constitution, and q
committee was appointed to prepare draft and
report at the next meeting.
The question, "ls it correct to say Mr. Brown
looks bad" was discussed for some time. The
members of the association seemed to be of The
opinion that 1t is, if it is intended thereby 10
assert that Mr. Brown looks like bad man, but
not If II is intended to imply that he appears to
be in i'll health.
The regular programme was then proceeded
with, viz reading by Misses Mitchell and Amber
and Mr.. Mitchell; defamation by Mr. Burkins,
and discussion on the "Best Method of Teach
ing History" The discussion was quite lively
and interesting. The programme for the next
meeting was then announced and the association
adjourned, to meet at the same place on the
second Saturday of March, at IL o'clock, 4. NJ.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-02-15
Our Washington Letter,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 10, IS;

WASHINGTON, u. u, Feb. IL, 1873.
In looking around for means of reducing Fed
eral taxation, which now amounts to $40 per
annum for every household in the country, there
are two subjects which Immediately attract NJ.
tention. The first is the sinking fund. This
fund, accommodating at the rate prescribed by law,
will extinguish the public debt in given mum,
Der of years. But under different Secretaries
more has been added to the fund than is reouir-
ed by law. Senator Beck proposes that no more
money be setapart for the fund than is necessary
under the law. This is not onlya unobjection.
able proposition, but it is more strict compli-
anee with existing law than the course heretofore
pursued. Next is a radical reduction of expenses
in epe,U department of the Government The
country slevying more taxes on the people than
the people can pay, and at the came time carry
ing on It's business in an extravaganza manner
The Army, the Navy, the Interior the Depart.
ment of Justice, the Post Office, the Stale De.
partment-all of them are conducted upon a
scale inaugurated in the flush times preceding
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-02-15

The OUTLOOK IN EURoPE.-Thc entrance
of the Russian army within the Turkish de-
fences at Constantinoplc has set all England
in blaze, and the British lion is beginning to
roar in a threatening manner. Parliament
has voted supplies, and an English fleet of war
vessels started at once for Constantine.
pie. England relied upon the Gar that the
Russian army would not enter Constantinople
unless it became necessary by the events OF
war. The pledge has been technically kept,
but the Russian army are inside of the de-
fences and the city at their mercy. Turkey
seems more inclined now to an alliance with
Russia than to depend longer upon British
protection, which failed them in their hour of
need. Such an alliance would jeopardize
English possessions il the East Indies and
might be the prelude to important changes
i'll the political divisions of Europe. A gen.
eral European war is not improbable, in
which event this country might reap consid-
cradle advantage from the misfortunes of her
neighbors .r....-1
A hitter dispatch states that the Turkish
government has refused to allow the English
licct 10 enter the Dudanelles
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-02-15

PRoCEEDINGs OF TIE COMMISSIONERS. -
Hugh T. and Zepheniah Heaps, agents of
Archibald Heaps made application, which
was granted, to sell real estate in the 5th dis
trict, for State and county taxes, assessed to
the following parties, viz: Joseph F..
Worthington, Lewis II. Pyle, Philip A. Bar
ton, James 7. Knight, Jeremiah Bennington,
John Bennington and James Bennington,
for the years, 1874 and 1875, and Stephen T.
Scarborough for the year 1875
Charles w. Lee, of the LIST district, was
granted pension of thirty dollars for the
year 1878.
George l.. Delaney was appointed Con-
stable for the Second district. in place of
Thomas j. Sunderland, deceased.
An allowance of twenty-five dollars was
granted to clothe Anna NJ. Thaman, an in
digent child from the 9th district, at the Blind
Asylum, and made payable to Fred. D. Nor
rison, Superintendent.
Adjourned to meet on the 18th inst.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-02-15
Jarreitsyille Items.

Rev. Bishop Dubes, of the Evangelical
Church, from Cleyeland, Ohio, will preach at
Salem Church, on the 2ed of February, at 2l%
O'Clock, ?, NJ, in German, and at ca o'clock,
p. NJ, in English.
On last Monday night week, the question de-
bated before the Lyceum here was, "ReSolued,
That ambition is greater incentive to action
than necessity" Decision in favor of the mega
tive. On last Monday night the question was
"Resol'cd, That city life is happier than life in
the country" Decision in favor of the aiIlrma-
tive. MAX,
JARRETTsvILLE, February 18th, 1878.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-02-15

1t is claimed that the MofTttt bell punch
will yield revenue Of $500, 900 yearly to the
State of Virginia. The whole State levy in
Maryland is under $3.50, 900, and it is believed
that similar law here would cut down the
State tax to little or nothing. The bell
punch, therefore, seems to be very popular al
present, The temperance men are clamorous
for local option, and it is therefore moi
unlikely that the Mofiett register and a
uniform rate of license will be adopted, as O
substitute for local option
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-02-15

VISITATION OF BISHOP PINKNEY-The
RI Rev. Dr. Pinkney, Assistant Bishop of
Maryland, will visit the Protestant Epsco-
pal Churches in Hartford county during next
week, fol the purpose of administering the
rite of confirmation. His appointments are
as follows:
Spesuta Church, Tuesday, 10TH at II A.
NJ. St, Mary's, near EmmortoD, Wednesday,
Goth, at II A. NJ; Trinity Church, Church
vile, Thursday, 21st, at II A. NJ; Grace
Church, Darlington, Friday, 22d, at II A, NJ
Trap Church, Saturday, 23d, at II A NJ;
Rock Spring, Sunday, gath, at II A. NJ;
Emmanuel, Bel Air, Sunday, Gath. at u P.
NJ; Grace Chapel, Hickory, Monday, 25th,
at II A NJ
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-02-15

There was considerable discussion in the
House of Delegates, on Monday, over bill
which provides that any person presented as
a juror who shall declare on oath that pre-
viously formed or expressed opinions do not
incapacitate him from rendering an impartial
verdict on the evidence to be presented shall
be qualified to net as juror. The bill is
regarded with favor by many of the older and
more experienced lawyers in the Legislature.
1t would appear almost impossible for an in
telligent man to read or hear an account OF
any transaction, without forming an opinion
upon the facts as he reads or hears them.
An opinion so formed is sufficient to debar a
man from serving in the capacity of juror,
and thus it often happens that the fairest
and most intelligent men are rejected and the
ignorant selected as iurymen
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-02-15

TURNPIKE COMPANIES REroRTs.-Ab-
sracts of the accounts of the Baltimore and
Hartford and the Baltimore and Havre de
Grace Turnpike Companies were laid before
the Legislature last Friday.
The expenses of the Hartford Turnpike were
$9,479.45 in 1876 and S7,663.95 in 1877. The
tolls received amounted to S13,GO113 in 1876
and $14, 042.63 in 1877.
The expenses ofthe Havre de Grace turnpike
were 81 ,312.G7 in 1876 and $6,O324 AS in 1877,
and the tolls amounted to $1S37G2 in 1876
and $G,S40,51 in 1877.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-02-15

THE AMERICAN ALMANAC FOR 1S7S.-We have
received from Messrs. w. II. & 0. H. Morrison,
law booksellers and publishers, No. AIS Pennsyl
vania avenue, Washington, copy of a bound
volume of over 400 pages, with the above title
The work is the most complete compendium OF
statistical, financial and political information
we have ever seen. 1t is edited by Ainswortll
K. Spoiiord, Librarian of Congress, whose labor
in compiling the vast array of facts ana figures
contained in the book must have been immense
The statistics are not those of the United States
alone, but also of all nations. large amount
of space is devoted to financial topics, including
coinage, currency, revenue, expenditure, public
debts, taxation, &C., while the long and tedious
lists of minor officials are omitted
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-02-15
Death of the PODe.

Pope Plus the Ninth, whose death has been
nesday afternoon, February 9th. He was
&c years of age and in the 32d year of his
reign at the time of his death, having occu-
pied the papal throne longer than any of his
predecessors. He was the son of Count
Mastai Ferrati, Of Italy, and at the age of
"a gave up the gayeties of the world and de-
voted himself to religious life. His early
life was full of adventures. Soon after he
became priest he was sent as a missionary
to Brazil. On his way there he was ship
wrecked, cast into prison by. the Spaniards,
released, captured by pirates and underwent
great hardships and privations Returning
to Rome, his rare gift of eloquence, deep
learning and fervent piety made him con,
spicuous in the Catholic church, and in 1927
he was elevated TO the rank of Cardinal.
On the death of Pope Gregory XVI, in
1916, although the youngest of the cardinals,
he was unanimously elected to the papal
throne. During the political disturbances
in Italy in 1S47-'4S, he was OBJ iged to fly
from Rome, and took refuge in Sicily. In
lS49 the Roman chambers proclaimed the
Inauguration ofthe republic and the deposi
lion of the Pope from his temporal authority.
lie returned to Rome under the protection
of the French troops. The Emperor Lou
is Napoleon assumed n protectorate
over Rome, which was maintained
until 1870, when war broke out between
France and Germany, and the French troops
were Withdrawn The Italian troops of
Victor Emmanuel then took possession of
Rome, and Italy was united under one con-
stitutional monarchy with Victor Emman-
uel at its head
Theprvate life of Pope Plus the Ninth was
pure aud unsuied, and lie was noted for the
%chtleness of his manners and great kindness
of heart. One of his first acts, after being
made Pope, was to reduce the expenses the
Papal household to the smallest sum, the
amount saved being given to the poor In
1854 he proclaimed the dogma of the I'm
maculate Conception of the Virgin Mary,
which for many centuries had been subject
Of controversy in the chnrch The doctrine
was accepted without question as an article
of belief in the Roman Catholic church,
Subsequently the doctrine of the nfallibiiiy
of the Pope was promulgated
The funeral of the dead Pope will be phi
yatcly celebrated in the Sistne Chapel on
tine 10Th, 18th and 18th instant.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-02-15

Senator Sulivane, of Dorchester county,
member of The joint special committee ON
temperance, has prepared bill to take vote
of The people of the entire State, by election
districts, next fall, for or against license to sell
liquor, In districts where the vote is against
license the clerks of the courts are required
by the bill to announce the fact, and prohibit
ton goes into effect in all districts where it
is carried on the 1st Of May, 1879