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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-12-26
Nor h East Rec0rd
Civil Service Reform a Hollow Hum
bug.

The Bel Air 1Egis gives the President n rap
for appointing DR.. Philip $. Wales to the posi-
ton of Surgeon General of the United States
navy over sixteen officers of superior rank, first
of whom is DIR. Lewis }. Williams, the Senior
Medical Director, of long service, excellent oual
llcations, and considerable experience DR..
Williams is native of Hartford county. Broth
er Baker has not yet got sufficiently acquainted
with President Hayes peculiar style of civil SER
vice reform. Theoretically it is Il glorious de-
fusion, practically it is hollow humbug.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-12-26

The Maryland Life Insurance Company,
of Baltimore, has issued a handsome Almanac
for 1880, illustrating the city of Paris, and
containing besides numerous other beautiful
engravings. We are indebted to Mr.. A. X.
Foard, the Secretary for copy
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-12-26

The United States Consul at Leith, Scot
land, reposts that the year is one of the worst
ever known for trade and crops, and that in
the farmers of Scotland emigra-
ted to America in increased numbers.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-12-26

The friends of General Grant are said to
be growing doubtful in regard to his nomina-
ton and election. They are afraid he cannot
carry the Liberal Republicans for the nomi-
of the country is said to be against him.
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NOTICE.-ALL PERSONS indebted to the
IN Estate of William McConkey, deceased, are
hereby notified to settle the same without delay,
as all debts remaining unpaid at the expiration OF
thirty days from the date hereof will be placed In
the hands of an officer for quick collection.
JOSEPH ROSS, Agent
for ]. Fl. McConkey, Administrator
Conowingo, Md, December 24th, 1870 dec26
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-12-26

Mr.. Edison claims to have perfected his
Electric light, and says the apparatus can be
made cheap enough for use in private families
The light produced is said to be as soft and
pleasant as sunlight in Indian Summer,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-12-26

PUBLIC School LIBRARY.-A library of about
fifty well-selected volumes has been placed in
Chrome Hill School House, for the use of the
scholars. The latter are permitted to take the
books to their homes. The fund to purchase
these books was raised in part by means of
literary entertainment, gotten up by Miss Laura
Bradley, principal of the school, To this
amount the School Commissioners added ten dol
lars, and an equal amount will be contributed
annually in the future by the School Board In
few years an excellent library will be gathered,
the influence of which will be seen in the pro,
gress of the pupils in their studies. There is a
library of a similar character in connection with
the public school at Jarrettsville, of which Rev.
r. NJ. Cathcart is principal
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-12-26

CHRISTMAS TREEs.-A Christmas tree, for the
children of Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal
Church, Bel Air, will be lighted, in the Town
Hall, on Monday evening, December Goth. An
address will be delivered by the pastor, Rev.
Joseph Reynolds, Jr., Christmas carols will be
sung, and presents will be distributed to the
children.
On Wednesday evening, December 31st, the
children of the Presbyterian Sunday School, Bel
Air, Rev. f. D. Fimey, pastor will also be made
happy, by Christmas tree, in the same place.
On Tuesday afternoon, the 30th instant, a
Christmas tree will be prepared for the children
of Fallston Presbyterian Sunday School.
1t takes but little to make children happy,
and they are blessed who prepare happiness for
the young.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-12-26

DANGEROUSLY INJURED.-Iast Saturday
young man named Joseph BUNS, lineman OF the
Western Union Telegraph Company, was serious
ly injured, while repairing the telegraph wires,
hear Rock Hall, in this county. He had climbed
. tall tree, and adjusted guy forthe purpose of
supporting pole. The strain upon the limb
was too great and it broke, precipltating him to
the ground, distance Of twenty or thirty feet.
He was taken to Mr. B. F. Carrolls residence,
Rock Hall, and is reported to be in a critical
condition. Burns is from Richmond, Va. He
IS attended by Drs. Taylor and Billingslea, who
state that he is paralyzed from the waist down
wards. .F
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Daniel Scott
use of John Daugherty,
vs..
lenrnn Hill and Wife.
In Equity.

ORDERED, this 23d day of December. 1870, that
~ the sale made and reported by Daniel Scott
Trustee, in the abeve entitled cause, be and the
same is hereby ratified and confirmed unless cause
to the contrary be shown on or before the 10th
be published in some newspaper printed and pub
lished In Hartford county, once in each of three
successive weeks before the said 10th day of Jan
nary, 1890.
The report states the amount of sale $50.
A. L. JARRETT, Clerk.
True copy Test:
dec26-3t A. j.. JARRETT, Clerk.
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A very large and extensive stock of fine
Slothng, at small prices. No deviation. Every
body treated alike. With polite statesmen should
ing. 1t is the best place in Baltimore to be well
served. Call on them before buying elsewhere
more St., opposite Light
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Focal Affairs.
LITTLE LOCALS

LITTLE LOCALS:
Mrs. Sarah Hughes, the wife of VIM. N.
Hughes, Esq, of Marshalps District, died on
Sunday night
An inexhaustable supply ofiron ore has been
discovered on the property of James Powell a.
Bro, in this county
We are indebted to Hon. j. F. G. Talbot,
member of Congress from this district, for copy
of the Congressional Directory
DR.. John G. Archer formerly of this county,
has recently been elected on the Democratic
ticket, to the Legislature of Louisiana
A committee of Baltimore county farmers
met in Baltimore city, Saturday, for the purpose
of organizlng movement to alter the law of
1865, and reduce the charges of weighing hay,
straw corn and all kinds ofproduce.
Long lines of market wagons comm enccd
passing through Bel Air, on their way to Balt-
more, early Monday morning, and the stream
was almost constant until Tuesday night. They
were laden with pork, poultry and other pro-
duce. We hope they obtained good price Tor
everything.
The ladies in the neighborhood of Fallston
are preparing to give an exhibition of "Mrs
Jarlcys Wax Works." in the school house, at
that place, one evening next week. The pro-
cceds are to be applied towards building sheds
for horses at the Presbyterian Church, Fallston.
The entertainment will be an amusing one.
Mr.. William GLADDEN. has showed us an ex-
ceedingly useful arrangement, called a ''straw-
berry protector" 1t is made of terra Gotta, is
about one foot square, half an inch in thickness
and shaped something like saucer. In the
centre is an opening about four inches in diam
eter. 1t is designed to be placed over the plant,
which grows up through the opening. The
berries are thereby prevented from touching the
ground, and grass and weeds cannot grow near
Elephant The advant, ; of shade to the ground
around, strawberry plants is well known. These
protectors can be had of Mr.. GLADDEN. for S. pei
hundred. They are manufactured by j. b.
Dixon, of Geneva, N. Y.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-12-26

ANEW ENTERPRIsE.--Mr Joseph r. Wetherll,
of the Rocks of Deer Creek, has for some time
past been engaged in shipping the roots of the
laurel to New York, where it commands high
price. On Tuesday and Wednesday he sent to
Edgewood, for shipment, nearly eight tons. 1t
is taken out of the hills of Deer Creek where
quantities of it grow. 1t is used in the manu-
facture of pipes, bureau knobs &c.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-12-26

DIED SuDDENLY.-Philip A. Weber, son of C.
F. Weber, of lIavre de Grace, died very suddenly
on Monday morning last. lie had been visiting
home, and was about TO return to New York,
where he had been living for some time. He
started for the depot, but having forgotten some
thing, he returned to the house, wien he was
Stricken down and died before medical aid could
pc summoned, Mr.. Weber was very prom.
ising young man, and his father has the sympa-
thies of the entire community in his great be-
pavement Hdo,e Republican, 1871. s-- =,
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Harper's Periodicals.
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APPOINTMENT OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS
Judge Walters has appointed Messrs. Arthur
Vosbury s. A. Williams and j. Polk Street,,
School Commissioners for this county. Mr.
Vosbury was member of the former board, and
Messrs Williams and STREET. take the places of
DIR. L. Hall Richardson and Joshua Scarf.
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ED.

DAVIS.-At Belle Vue, on Friday afternoon,
10Th inst, JOHN HOLLISTER, youngest son of
Anne II. and s. Griffith Davis. aged years and
IA days.
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AGRICULTURAL NEWSPAPER

OF never-failing interest both to Producers and
Consumers of every class.
THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN is published Weekly
on the following terms, when paid strictly in adj
vance: One Copy, one year. $3.50; Four Copies,
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WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, De.
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Commencing at o'clock, p. NJ, each evening" in
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OYSTERS and other delicacies will be provided
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eS-The public are invited to attend. decl9
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-12-26

SALE OF LAND,-J. s. & C. l.. Dallam Real
Estate agents have sold house and fifteen acres
of land, near the Buckwheat Patch, belonging
to the Casho Machine Company, of Newark,
Delaware, to William Baird, of Hartford county,
for five hundred dollars
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Hartford County Agricultural Society.
Receipts and Distiu rsements for 1870.
RECEIPTS.


To sale of Grand Stand and Quarter
Stretch Tickets, as per resolution
of Nov. 25th, 1873. 1904 IS
To amount from Gates, Grand and
Open Stand and Quarter stretch 1889 40
To Box Stalls, Privileges, Race Money
and Entrance Money ............. ,412 OF
To special State appropriation. ..... 1000 90
To regular State appropriation. 500 90
To rent of Track .................... 62 90
Total $1,000 81
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This popular periodical Is pre-eminently jour-
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Every Number furnishes the latest information
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tive articles derived from authentic and original
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Social and Domestic Topics, give variety to its
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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-03-08
INSOLVENT'S NOTICE.

Daniel Hopkins OksDlERtEFDhi this ;ssl
His Creditors. 1873, that Daniel Hop
kins give notice to his creditors, endors-
ers, and sureties, that the second Monday
of April, 1879, is fixed for the said Daniel
Hopkins to appear in the Circuit CouI
Of Allegany county, to answer such in
terrogatories as his creditors, endorsers,
and sureties may propose or allege against
him; and that copy OF this order be IL
serted in some newspaper printed in the
town of Frostburg once week for three
successive months prior to the second
Monday OF April next, as such notice.
Test: THEO. LUMAN,
Jan 4-3m Clerk.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-03-08
INSOLVENT'S NOTICE.

Charles B. 3: Arnold Rax Of S shis
His Creditors. vember, 1878, that
Charles B. Arnold give notice to his credi-
tors, endorsers, and sureties, that the ser.
ond Monday OF April, 1879, is txed for thu
said Charles B. Arnola to appear in tM
Circuit Court of Allegany county, to al
sWcr such irterrogatories as his ctcditoI.
endorsers, and suEetics may propose OF &
lego against him; and that a copy Of tn.s
order be inserted in some newspaper print-
ed In the town of Frostburg once d week
for three successive months prior to tho
second Monday Of April next, rs such no.
tice. Test: THEO. LUMAN,
Dec 7-3m Clerk.
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INSOLVENT'S NOTICE.

Henry Taylor "a, ST. s5'E 1a2 Of i pt
HIS Creditors. cember, 1873, that
Henry Taylor, ST, give notice to his cred
itors, endorse1s, and sureties, that the se'
ond Monday of April, 1879, is fixed for tt 2
said Henry Taylor, ST., to appear in the
Circuit Court of Allegany county, to an
swer such interro yatorles as his creditors,
endorsers, and sureties may propose OF al
lege against him, and that copy of this
order be inserted in some newspaper PRINT
ed in the town of Frostburg once week
for three successive months prior to the
second Monday Of Apri next, as such
notice. Test: THEO. LUMAN,
Jan 4-3m Clerk.
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George Bl.:. {1RDERED, this 18th
e. ~ day OF November,
his Creditors. 1878, that George Britt
give notice to his creditors, endorsers, and
sureties that the second Monday of April,
1873, is the day fixed for the said George
Britt to appear in the Circuit Court for
Allegany county, to answer such interrog
atories. as his creditors, endorsers, and
sureties may propose or allege against
him; and that a copy of this order be in
serted in some newspaper printed in the
town of Frostburg once week for thu &c
successive months prior to the seek &
Monday of April next, as such notice.
Test: THEO. LUNAN,
Dec 14-3m Clerk
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1t is rot necessary for all the names in a
club to come from one office, nor is it
necessary to send all the names at one
time
Send on the names as fast as received
Remittances should be made by draft,
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INSOLVENT'S NOTICE.

Thomas Eagan ORDERED, this 3Oth
Os. SOday of November,
His Creditors. } 1873, that Thomas Eagan
give notice to his creditors, endorsers, and
sureties that the second Monday of April,
1879, is the day fixed ior the said Thomas
Eagan to appear in the Circuit Court for
Allegany County, 10 answer such inter-
rogatorles as his creditors, cndOrserS and
suretles may propose orallege against him;
and that copy OF this order be inserted
in some newspaper printed in the town of
FroStburg once week for three successive
months prior to the second Monday of
April next, as such notice.
Test; THEO. LUMAN,
Dec 7-3m Clerk
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-03-08

A MAN IN Illinois has found a way
to make good lumber out of compress
Sc straw.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-03-08

SEVENTY tons of chewing gum are
required to keep American jaws NOV
ing during the year.
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SPECIAL CLUB RATES.

The Weekly american, with any of the
following named Journals, will be sent one
year. to separate addresses if desired, at
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urea
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7 'ADs and frogs were originally in
troduced into the Sandwich Islands
to exterminate cockroaches.
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lNSOLVENT'S NOTICE.

James Mickey { ORDERED, , this , s!st
His Creditors. that James Mickey give
notice to his creditors, endorsers, and su-
retieS that the second Monday OF April,
1879, is fixed for the said james Mickey
to appear i'll the Circuit Court for Allcgany
County, to answer such interrogatories as
his creditors, endOrseTs, and suuctics may
propose or allege against him; and That a
copy of this order be inserted iii some
newspaper printed in the town OF Frost
burg once !! week for three successive
months prior to the second Monday OF
April next, as such notice.
Test THEO. LUMAN,
Dec 7-3m Clerk.
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FrOstburg, March 8, 1879.

THE Spanish military authorities
have resolved on the use of carrier
pigeons.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-03-08

The goodwill" of any enterprise
may be likened to the wag of dogs
tail. You can buy the tail, but not
always the wag thereof.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-03-08

CH1PMUNK's skins are discovered
by the people of Oregon to be avail
able for the manufacture of Kid gloves.