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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-08-22

ST. NICHOLAS FOR SEPTEMBER helps the boys
and girls to begin the new year of schooling with
Il great variety of amusing stories, pictures, and
interesting articles. II begins with LARGE 'front.'
ispiecc, drawn by Addio Lcdyard, and, near the
end ii gives young Louis Napolcon's lifc-history
with portrait engraved from photograph taken
a little while before his death
There are eight short stories, all illustrated
First comes Three Drews and Il Crew." a tale
of terrible floods and wonderful escapes; then an
amusing story of " Boh's Missionary Work. in the
effort to improve poverty strickcn quarter of his
native town. \ third tale rccounts the excitement
and pleasure of "A Run After Sword-fsh !" anoth-
or details the mishap of Il girl who persisted in
wearing fine winter clothes in the wild places of
Florida; u fifth narratcs Il lively episode of Penn
sylvania chld-lifc; another deals with elves and Il
tcndcr-hcartcd German girl: yet another describes
the bad and good fortunes of a miners orphans
in the great oil-rcgons and the eighth, with a
comical picture by Hopkins, tells of the triumph
off wise old man who could say "Buttcrcd Peasc, "
in Choctaw.
1.-The Chateau DOiron' is the title of an illus
tratcd article on the history of the rare and beau
tful pottery called Patience D'Oron;" "On
Wheels" with twelve quaint outline pictures,
gives n concise account of wheeled carriages of
all sorts and times; and 1.-THE Frolcsomc Fys"
queer and interesting history is told with the help
| of two illustrations.
The insamcntso of two sclias-Frank II. Stock
toms ~ Jolly Fellowship" and Susan Coolidgcs
"Eyobright'-aro intensely interesting, and make
one wonder Just how the stories are to be wound
| up, rs they must be, next month.
SCRIGNER FOR SErTEMBER.-rhc September
ScIidne,' is 4 very attractive number Besides the
strong educational ldyUr imported by Prof. Boyc-
sens interesting illustrated paper on The Uni
vcrsity OF Rome" and Mr.. W. G. Browncll'S OK
position of the unique methods of t"uchin" in
"rho Art Schoolsuf Philadelphia there is Il large
quantity of light summer reading. Am"ug the
articles is one entitled signs and symbols" the
opening illustration of which Is engraving rep
rtsonting the General Wayne Inn, at baltimore,
an old and famous hoStclry, which dates back to
| colonial times and which is still nuurShinr.-
There arc many other interesting articles in the
way of sketches stories, poetry, &c and variety
of valuable and suggestive editorial matter
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-08-22
Letter From Long Green.
HARVEST HOME.

HARVEST HOME.
The Harvest Home ut Trinity Church, Long
Green, August 18th, was the most enjoyable gath
ering together we have had in this ncighbOrhood
for some time. The services in the church were
very impressive. The children of the Sunday
School were marched up the aisle preceded by
the rector, Rev. Mr.. WrOth, and the superntcnd-
cnt of the school, Mr. Warfel while the choir sang
Onward, Christian Soldiers"
After morning prayer, the children were
catGchised by Mr.. WrOth, and showed by their
ready answers and intelligent definitions of the
various questions given them, the careful training
and instructions they have received from their
faithful superintendent and teachers. AnOthcr in
fants The church was beautifully decorated in n
manner appropriate to the occasion. Corn, wheat,
and oats, fruits, flowers and vegetables being com
bined, to produce an effect pleasing to the most
artictic eye.
After the religious services all repaired to the
grove adjoining the church, whore Il long table
was standing, to which busy hands were engaged
in transferring the contents of the numerous
hampers and baskets. The children were first
cared for and then the grown folks, and all pres
ent enjoyed a sumptnous feast. After 4 short in-
Permission, during which croquet and other anus
ments occupied the time, ice cream and cake wore
served. AT p M. all returned to the church,
where, after II short address by the rector, and
singing of appropriate pieces, we were dismissed
with the benodiction. Before leaving, the children
of nuts, candies, &C., after which all dispersed
with the impression that those having the matter
in charge knew how to make their annual pic mic
something long to be remembered by those who
attended.
here with deep regret, us no was universally re-
spected.
Sweet Air, August 18th and 9th. JOHN.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-08-22
The Reduction of Taxes,

The State convention of taxpayers which
met in Baltimore recently proposed very lit
tie definite action beyond the appointment
OF Il committee to suggest to the next Lcgis-
lature such measures of economy in the local
and general administration of the affairs of
the State as all good citizens will agree are
necessary. Its action, however, has had the
effect of awakening Il spirit of inquiry among
the people which will eventually lead to the
stopping of little leaks and the reduction of
expenses to the lowest limit consistent with
the public interest and the comfort of the
people. There will be no disruption in the
political complexion of the State. The Dem
ocrntic party is largely in the majority and
can afford TO carry out faithfully the second
article of its platform, which pledges the par
ty to the strictest economy. The candidates
nominated on the State ticket are n guaran-
tee that the proposed measures of economy
and reform will he carried out so far as they
are concerned, and ii therefore only needs
the concurrence of the people in nominating
and clccting the best men for the Legislature
and for County Commissioners to secure all
the reforms demanded by the taxpayers con
vcntion and promised in the Democratic
platform. I
The Baltimore Sun ofthc 10Th instant con.
tains a suggestive editorial article on the sub
iect, which says:
"County commissioners should he both
willing and able to undertake thorough and
complete revision ofcounty expenses These
expenses have in a great measure creDt lIpOn
the people during the long era of extrlya-
gance and waste from which WEI are lust now
emerging. They should be taken up one by
one, just rs they We're created and prllned
away until county charges have been brought
back to the same ratio to population and
county needs which they held twenty-five or
thirty years ago. lfthc county commissions
crs were TO take n book of itemizcd expenses
as they were twenty years ago and lay it
alongside of the expenditures of last year
they would be surprised and shocked TO see
how rapidly such things have accumulated
and multiplied. II would be n wholesome
exercise for them to do so, and it would give
a much sharper edge to the pruning knife
Frugal local administration is the necessity of
the hour, and to secure this, as Judge Mcr-
rick so cmphatically sail, the first thing to do
is to eliminate partisanship from local affairs,
and select officers solely for their competency
to thework appointed them. In the details
of local administration there are a great many
abuses which might be Immediately rcmedicd
by the county commissioners themselves, and
without needing the intervention of the Leg
islaturc. The resolutions of the county tax
payers convention spoke within the mark
when they said that more than ten per cent
of the annual expenses can be saved if more
efficient and impartial county officers arc Sc
lected." 1t has grown to be the custom, for
instance, to lump the expenses ofthe officers
about court house and charge the county
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-08-22

AN ENGINEERING FEAT-TAKING OUT THE OLD
PIER or THE BRIDGE.-The old pier which stood
for several years as support to the third span
of the Susquehanna bridge, where the water is
40 feet and which was replaced by new one on
the rebuilding of the bridge with iron, has been
taken out and removed. The work of removing
this span and building new one, was an en-
gineering feat, the like of which has never been
done in this section. 1t was an immense and
heavily constructed affair. The pile driving of
this pier was commenced ON the 18th of Septcm-
Der, 1862, and finished ON the 18th of October, of
same year 1t was built rs follows; q large num-
Der of piles were driven in the soft bottom of
the river to great depth, on which was placed
at u depth Of 30 feet below the surface of the
water, timber platform feet thick, II feet
wide and "A feet long; on this platform was
placed II caiSsOn made Of iron X of an inch i'll
thickness; this casson was a feet high; ~ feet
long, IL feet wide ut bottom, and 35 feet long,
feet wide ut top. 1t was filled with 800 tons of
cut stone and IS tons of iron. On top Of this was
IL feet of cut masonry work and on this the
| span of the bridge rested, which weighed 2iJ
| tons. The total height of the pier therefore was
CT feet and the entire weight resting on the piles
| at the bottom was about 1,S00 tons. Work OF
removing was begun some weeks ago, and il was
iloatcd on Thursday last. Pumps were kept at
! work during the entire time of removing the
stone, &c., i'll the tank, but il was well built
| that Notwithstanding the corroding of the iron,
| which was very great, only about IL barrels OF
water was taken from il on average per day.
When iOatCd, the pier contained about II tons
| of wooden bracing, and $50 tons of stone, which
| was nine feet thick. The pier has been lowed to
| PcrryvillG where it will be taken to pieces. The
| new pier stands about 50 feet east Of where the
| one removed stood, and on much more solid
| rocky bottom, and il IL constructed in the most
substantial manner. The entire work has, since
its first foundation, been the careful supervision
| of Mr.. Edward Larkin, resident engineer Of the
! bridge. --HUTe Rpnbiic0n.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-08-22
HAvRE DE GRACE AND VIoINITY-The Rpt
Liam furnishes the following

ftc0H 1uflllSlicS lHc
Henry Derr, aged II years, cut his knee with a
hatchet, while on his way from Perry county,
Pa, to Havrc de Grace, on his fathers canal
boat. The wound was healed by the applica-
tion of simple remedies, but soon after arriving
at Havrc dc Grace, it became swollen and pain
full. Lockjaw supervened and notwithstanding
every effort was made by Drs. Smith and Jay, he
died in commissions.
On Monday, the 11th instant, about noon,
Mr.. Ambrose Ewing, of Colora, while on his
way from Havre de Grace to Port Deposit in a
buggy, was attacked by two masked men, who
halted his horse and demanded his money
Upon his refusal to comply one of the men pre-
scented n revolver at Mr.. Ewing's head, but the
weapon missed fire. They then dragged him
from his horse and beat him with billy. The
probabilities are that he would have been killed,
but for the timely arrival of a farmer living in
the neghborhood, upon whose appearance the
highwaymen took to their heels. Mr.. Ewing
had been in IIavre dc Grace and the thieves
doubtless thought he had considerable amount
of money on his person.
"A stack yard on the farm of Mr.. John Tay-
lor in the second district, was destroyed by fire
on Sunday, the 10th instant Six hundred bush
els of oats and 1000 bushels of wheat were de-
stroyed. The fire is supposed to have been the
work of an incendialy.
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Darlington Affairs.

On Friday last II coorcd boy named Douglas
Cain, in the employ of Mr.. Isaac II. Thompson,
near Darlington, whilst assisting to make cider,
accidentally caught his left foretinger in the cog
wheels of the machine, MASKING it so that am
putation was necessary. The operation was
skiliully performed by DR.. II. G. Whitcford.
The Franklin fair and festival was the best
ever held there, the proceeds being satisfactory.
Mrs. B. NJ Baylcss has erected on her prop
crty, near Darlington, u fine dwelling house
The large barn of Mcssrs. VIM. and Albert iIol-
loway is about completed.
The county Sunday School Convention met
in Darlington this week. Upwards of 30 Sun
day schools were represented and the proceed
ings were interesting. VAN Wrinkle
August 18TH 1879
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-08-22

with them. This is costly and undesirable
innovation The clerks office, the registers
Office, &c, receive fees, and they should be
made to bear their own expenses and to be-
come as nearly selfsupporting as possible
Each office should pay its own expenses out
of its fees. This will promote economy by
narrowing down the responsibility. 1t will,
besides, be return to the old system ofitcm-
izing charges, Looscness and the absence of
minute and particular supervision of each de-
tail of expenses add materially to the aggre-
gate of rcmcdabe charges. Ifthere are too
many lamps in Baltimore county, for instance,
or too few in some places and too many in
others, if, as is charged, some of these lamps
are not lighted at all and others lighted at
5 O'Clock in the afternoon and left To burn
until in the morning, there is u waste for
which the people must pay, hut the remedy
for it is in their own hands But in this mat
ter, rs has been reiterated in the Sun, the
county taxpayers have no sinccure. They
cannot get their particular reforms by talk
ing about reform in general They must 90
to work. They must find out and particu-
larize each abuse. They must trace up the
leaks, if they want to stop them. They must
make these things their own personal con-
Germ, and hunt for the rats and the rat holes
in the county administration just as they do
| in their own barns"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-08-22

We have had delightful rain here the past
few days, which refreshed vegetation ofall kinds.
In many places the fields were burnt to II crisp,
and wells and springs had gone dry, on account
of the drought.
SOCIAL. PIC MIC
was held at Bald Friar Hill, on Tuesday last,
the 10Th inst, by the old folks of this vicinity
1t was enjoyed by all. The scenery from this
romantic hill is magnificent.
FESTIVAL AND FAIR.
The ladies of Dublin NJ. Il. Church held fair
and festival during four days of last week. On
account of the rainy weather it was not well
attended, and was repeated on Tuesday evening
last. VAN WRINKLE
August 10Th, 1879.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-08-22

SERIOUS AcCIDENT.-Mr William T. Day, of
Taylor's Mount, on the Gunpowder, in the elev-
cnth district Of Baltimore county, upwards of
eighty years of age, met with very serious ac-
cident some two weeks ago, by being thrown
from his horse and sustaining a severe fracture
of the bone just above the knee, which had
been previously injured. 1t is thought that am
putation will be necessary, which it is hoped
the patient will be able to bear on account of
his great vigor, notwithstanding his advanced
are
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-08-22

TIE LOUISIANA RETURNING BOARD.-Thc
Louisiana Returning Board is like Banquo's
ghost. 1t arises at all sorts of announcement
times to send a chill down the backbones of
President Hayes and John Sherman, who
imagined they had quoted it forever, by Civ
ncr and their immediate relatives In this
distribution Casanavc, the colorcd member of
the board, was sighted, and now threatens
to expose the iniquity Of the whole affair
He has recently been i'll Washington in refer
encc to a fee of five thousand dollars demand
cd by certain attorneys for defending the re-
turning board in the criminal suit instituted
against it for fclonously changing the Prcs-
dental election returns of Louisiana in 1876.
The fee never having been paid, the attorneys
sued, got judgment, and, Anderson, Kcnner
and Wells having no visible effects, Casa
navcs property was seized His colleagues
refused to help him out, and So, 125 being
due on the judgment, and sale impending,
Casanavc went on to Washington to see
about it.. He interviewed the President, Sec
rotary McCmry, Secretary Sherman and
others, and thcmost he could get ut first was
the offer of one hundred dollars from Shcr-
man towards satisfying the Judgment. lie
refused 10 take it, The day ofsale was ap-
preaching, and in despair he wrote letter to
the President, protesting against being com
PEELED to shoulder the entire burden of the
judgment, when his colleagues had all been
comfortably placed in fat offices while he was
left out in the cold. After considerable trou-
bic on the part Of Casanayc, the collector of
the port of New Orleans was ordered TO turn
over 81 100 to the credit of the Sheriff, who
thcrcupon stopped the sale until January list.
1t would he interesting to know whether this
money has been paid out of the private purses
of Hayes and Sherman, or out of the Uni
ted States Treasury
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-08-22

ARCuERY.-At the regular meeting of the
Hartford Archery Club, held at the residence of
Henry w. Archer, Esq, on Wednesday, the 10th
instant, the first lady members prize was won
by Mrs. NJ. b. stump; second prize by Miss Ida
Webster; first gentleman members prize by Col,
Herman Stump; second by James Archer For
the latter there was tic between Henry w.
Archer, Jr., Major VIM. II. Dallam and James
Archer, which was decided by lot in favor of the
latter. The lady strangers prize was won by
Miss Mamie Garnet, of Richmond, Va, and the
gentleman members prize by DR.. Malcolm Nc
Lean, of New York.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-08-22

The tie rides resulted in the success of the
knights Delta susquehanna, My Maryland and
Tulula, in the order named. The judges having
declared them entitled to the honors and prizes,
they accordingly crowned the following named
ladies' W. s. BuIett crowned Miss Hannah
Owens Queen of Love and Beauty w. r. Ram
say crowned Miss Bertha Park first Maid OF Hon
or; II. II. Bay crowned Miss Mary j. Wiley sec
ond Maid of Honor and s. Whtcford of NJ.
crowned Miss Sallie McConkcy third Maid of
Honor. The successful knights also received
prizes, consisting of saddle, watch, bride and
whip. The coronation address was delivered by
Col. Herman Stump, of Bel Air. The officers
were as follows: Judges-Arch. Wilson, j. q.
A. McConkey and j. w. Galbrcath; Marshals-
DIR. q. G. Stewart, Hugh Day and Charles
Downs; Time Keepers-Samucl Wilson, Hugh
e. Roberts and j. Z. Street,.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-08-22

MUSICAL ASSOCIATION TO BE ORGANIZED
We direct attention TO the notice of a meeting
to be held in the Town Hall, Bel Air, on Thurs.
day, September 4th, at 9 o'clock, P. NJ, for the
purpose of organizing permanent musical asso,
citation in the county. There is no lack ofmuscal
talent in the county, but the opportunities fol
acquiring a knowledge of vocal music have been
very deficient. The formation of musical asso
Citations in the various towns and ncighborhoods
of the county would add Il pleasant feature to
our social life and be beneficial to the communi
ty in many respects. We therefore hope the
movement will be encouraged.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-08-22

DEATH OF A FORMER REsIDENT.-Mr. John
H. lIcnsel, who formerly rcsidedn near Darlington,
Hartford county, died at his residence in Fulton
township, Pa, on the I'd of August, in the 4sth
year of his age, after lingering illness. The
Lancaster Mtelligcncer says of him
ole was a well known citizen, brother of Geo
w. llcnscl, of Quarryville; N N. IIenscl, of
Greene, and w. w. IIenscl, of Little Britain,
and for many years had been engaged in farming.
He was prominent member of the order of Odd
Fellows and lately represented his local lodge in
the State conventions; and was also one of the
founders of the X of P. lodge i'm Fairfield. He
was widely known and respected as an upright,
honest man; good neighbor and kind husband
and father.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-08-22

We are indebted to Mr.. William b.
Sands, Secretary, for copy of the premium
list of the first annual fair of the Baltimore
County Agricultural Society, to be held on
its grounds at Timonium, on the Northern
Central Railroad, on the 9th, 10th, nth and
10Th of September. The officers of this soci-
ETY. have gone to work with a will and the
prospect of good exhibition is encouraging.
The annual address will be delivered by the
Hon. William T. Hamilton
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-08-22

CUT Down TIE WEEDs.-Thc fields have sell
dom been so full of thistles, brars and weeds as
they arc now. Many Of them are now going to
Seed and if not promptly destroyed will spread
over entire farms. Mullen stalks, especially,
should be cut down before they go to seed. This
seed is believed to have such vitality that it will
remain in the ground for many years and then
sprout and grow. Go to work, therefore, on the
weeds, and prevent them from going to seed.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-08-22

FEASIBILITY OF NAVIGATING THE SUsQUE.
HANNA.-The Secretary of War has approved the
orders proposed by the chief of engineers (Gcn.
Wright TO commence a survey of the Suspuc-
hanna river with a view to asccrtaining the feast
bility of navigating some portions of the stream.
This scheme, it is stated originated with Hon.
llendrick b. Wright, who entertained the idea
that the branches Of the river were navigablc.-
The survey of the Susquehanna, however, is adj
mitted 10 be the most sensible thing he has done
and may add some fresh knowledge of the navi
gable possibilities of that vast but now practi
caly useless, for commercial purposes, lluvial
route for RATS from the mountains to the bay
York T,'W Ut7nOcrn.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-08-22

The police authorities of Baltimore city
have notified the rililroad companies that they
must not run extra excursion trains on
Sunday Last Sunday train with pas
sengers for Hollingsworths Grove camp
meeting, on the Western Maryland road,
was not allowed to leave IIillcn station
The matter will probably he brought before
the courts
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-08-22

The Baltimore county tax payers con-
vcntion met in Temperance Temple, Balti-
more, on Wednesday, and at the same time
the Baltimore county temperance convcn-
ton was held in the same building. A joint
committee was appointed TO agree upon a
ticket to be run in Baltimore county, by the
tax payers and Temperance men, in opposi-
ton TO both the Democratic and Republican
tickets In the event of a failure TO agree
upon ticket the Temperance advocates will
run a ticket themselves.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-08-22

CONTRACT AwARDED.-At a meeting of the
School Commissioners, on Monday, bids torsup-
plying coal to the public school houses of the
county were opened, the contract heng awarded
to Mr. Il. NJ. Allen, who offers to supply No.
coal at 81 80 per ton
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-08-22

PERsoNAL.--Mr. Thomas ii. Street,, who lives
near Pylesyille, is very Ill with typhoid fever.
MIR. William L. Pannell, of Abingdon dis
trict, is rccuperating at Jordan's White Sulphur
Springs, near Winchester, Va
DIR. Elijah j. Bond, who has been very i'll for
a week past, at the residence of Mr.. franklin
Whitaker, near Bel Air, is better.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-08-22
Missionary Meeting.

On the 10th ult, at grove meeting held near
Hartford Seminary, the children of the vicinity met
with the Union Mission School and were addressed
by Rev. Mr.. Baker, State Sunday School Suporin-
tendent, of Baltimore city, who was followed by
DIR. Crane in little talk to the little folks. Mr.
b. exhibited two very significant idols from Japan,
giving their history and influence on their vota-
ries &C. 1t was a pleasant occasion and seemed
to be enjoyed very much k.