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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-05-30
Letter From Dublin.
RELIGIOUS,

RELIGIOUS.
On last Sunday week, Rev. Il. A. COlbun and
Rev. Mr.. Brayshaw held divine service ut Deer
Park School House. Mr.. Brayshaw read the SER
vice, after which Mr.. Colburn delivered beauti-
full and learned DISCOURSE in his usual chaste and
elegant style, which was well calculated to give
hope to the Christian. Rev. Mr. BrayShuw is Il
young gentleman of fine abilities, and is well cal
culated to do the work of his Divine Master.
THE CROPS.
Since the late rains, the growing crops of grain
and grass have improved greatly, and now give
promise of an abundant yield. We should be
thankful to our kind Heavenly Father for the
countless blessings He gives us.
ROBBERY.
One night lately, some thieves broke open the
dwelling of Joseph Ross, Esq, at Conowingc
Bridge, and stole table in which there was
drawer where Mr.. Ross usually deposited his
money for bridge toll. The robbers carried then
booty into the river hill and smashed the table tC
get at the drawer. They stole all the money il
contained and left with their stolen booty. They
obtained only fifteen cents for their trouble
IMITATION Oh DE HEART.
Last week man went into one of our stores and
bought bottle of Vinegar Bitters. He said to the
merchant, " is very pooey, wild imitation OBJ dc
heart an is Trade dat it is gwne to kill me, an dc
docta So dat winega bittars will removerate dc
komplante." hear that he is better.
FINE OXEN.
Mr.. Isaac Dick has a yoke of oxen that weigh
forty-five hundred pounds. They are very fine
workers.
POTATO BUGS.
Potato bugs have put in an appearance here, and
will give our farmers trouble. MARS
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The Legislative Appropriation Bill.

The Legislative appropriation bill went to
Mr.. Hayes on Monday. Mr. Hayes will of
course veto it, This may be accounted for
by supposing that he has placed himself fully
under control of those radical congressman
who have dictated the course of the Republi-
can party during the extra session There is
no other reasonable way to account for his
Vetoes of legislation in strict accord with the
principles of our government, and approved
by the patriotic and thoughtful men of all
parties. If Mr.. Hayes himself ever had con-
victions, they were in accordance with the
present course ofthe Democracy; and to a gen
eral belief that such were his convictions he
owes his elevation to the Presidency over the
Hon. Samuel J. Tilden, who was elected to
that office
The course the Democrats will pursue is
not clearly marked out The Republicans
are sufficiently strong in Congress to prevent
the passage of the bill over the veto. The
Democrats have several paths open to them.
They can pass the appropriation bills for the
next full fiscal year; continue the present APP
ploplubioho uueu NobSlSsS Sllull tllCCU uSulIl,
or adjourn without passing any new appro-
priation bills, and thereby throw the respon-
sibility for Withholding supplies upon the
President. The general belief is, however,
that the appropriations will be continued I'M
til the next meeting of Congress, in Deem
Der, when the fight will be renewed. In the
meantime the people will be asked to decide
between the President and the representatives
of majority of the people in Congress-
They will decide whether the republic which
our fathers founded shall continue, or cen
tralized despotism be erected on its ruins.
The system of federal interference with cleo
tons, which the Democrats seek to abolish,
Is of recent invention. 1t was institu ted ex-
pressly to perpetuate Republican, ascendcncy
1t provides for the appointment of numerous
supervisors of elections and horde of depu-
ty marshals, whose only duty appears to be
to stand around the polls and electionecr for
their party. 1t is scarcely less Objectionable
than the right claimed by the President to
send troops to the polls at his own discretion
a principle so repugnant to English as well
as American ideas of liberty, as to consti-
tute one of the grievances the colonists had
against the mother country, namely, that the
King had quartered troops on them and
sought by military power to coerce them into
submission.
The Republican party will go before the
country as the champion and advocate of this
unconstitutional and dangerous system, while
the Democrats stand firmly on the side of
constitutional freedom and the right of the
people to vote without the menace of troops
or the interference of hired deputy marshals
Between these two opposing principles the
people must choose
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st. Johns Church, Baltimore and Har.
ford Counties.

Last Sunday, after n lapse of many years, the
congregation of st. Johns were once more called
together by the sound of the Sabbath bell. Its
voice has long been silent in the parish. There are
very few now living, but two OF three at the most
who can remember when the congregation wor-
shipped in the old parish church ut Joppa. When
that church was abandoned the materials were
sold, and with them, unfortunately, the bell was
allowed to pass into other hands, to be used no
more for the sacred purpose for which IL was in
tended
The new bell, which is fine specimen of the
work of Messrs. McShane Il Co., of Baltimore,
weighs 800 pounds, and has loud and clear tone
which can be heard for long distance. 1t bears
the inscription: "St Johns from the People"-
The bell ut present occupies temporary position,
but tower is about to be erected In front of the
church, in which it will shortly be placed Besides
being used to call the people to the service of the
church, 1t Is in contemplation to have rung every
day at A. NJ, IL NJ, and p. M.
Other Improvements are in progress in and about
the church.. The whole of the lot on which the
church stands has been enclosed by stone wall
Gods Acre" has been greatly enlarged and, al
though the work Is as yet merely in an incomplete
stare, 1t is to be hoped that ere long the church
grounds will be greatly beautified and rendered
more worthy of the character of the place.
Much of what has been done is due to the ener-
gy and untiring zeal of the much esteemed rector
Rev. Il. w. Wroth, who, during the short period
of his incumbency has done much to improve the
condition of the parish in his charge. In addition
to the regular services there is service every
Thursday evening, at o'clock.
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Pylesville lettings.
GOOD SHOOTING.


Mr.. Archibald Wilson recently noticed five
snakes, with their heads protruding short dis
tance above q pile ofstones. They remained in
this position while he went for his gun. When
about twenty yards from them he fired, killing
them all at one shot. They were three feet in
length.
THE RAILROAD.
The section from the Rocks of Deer Creek to
Delta is being rapidly constructed. The con-
tractor, Mr.. Greider, has about 30 hands engaged
in grading the road. The weather since they
began has been very favorable; hence but little
time has been lost. E'
CURIOUS OCCURRENCE FROM LIGHTNING.
During the heavy storm of the 2lst instant an
oak tree in the yard of Mr.. Robert N Ramsey,
near Pylcsvile, was struck by lightning which
passed down the tree and ran considerable dis
lance upon and under the ground, finally pass
ing ont OF tine door ola cave near by. A turkey
hen, whose nest was near the tree, was found
after the lying several feet above the nest, cold
still and 10 ali appearance dead; but after being
placed in water, in about nm hour began 10 show
signs of life The next morning she was sin
her usual health" Query, We're not the teath-
crs the protection? Twelve Of the eggs appear
ed to he pippcd all alike at the end of the err.
Mr.. Newton McCourtncy had II steer killed the
same day. The gust being accompanied with a
violent wind did much damage TO fences, trees,
&c.
FARMERS PROSPECTS
have greatly improved since the late rains The
wheat crop looks well and an average yield may
be expected. Corn, though planted late, gener-
ally came up well and at present presents good
appearance. Many of our farmers are planting
greater variety of crops than formerly, and
among the new introductions we may mention
tobacco and the sugar beet. Tomato culture
also receives attention.
POLITICAL.
Politics have not begun to agitate the commu.
nifty much as yet, and indeed there at present
seems TO be but little inclination among our
citizens TO engage in political affairs.
j. IT, w.
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CROPS
Most of our farmers are busily engaged working
their corn, which looks well. Wheat is improving
and promises Il fair crop. Grass, however, will be
short, on account of the dry spring.
Mr.. j. S. Gorrell has been appointed one of the
trustees of Darlington Academy, in place of the
late Isaac q. Wilson, deceased.
A HUGE TREE.
A short time ago. Messrs Albert and William
Holloway cut on their farm Il poplar tree, which
made saw log measuring fifteen feet nine inches
in circumference at the butt, and one hundred
feet long. This was the largest tree known in this
section of the county.
POLITICS.
Politics have become quite fashionable in this
place. The candidates for different positions may
daily be seen in our midst, not only willing but
anxious to serve the public. From the number of
names that appear in our county papers the people
representatives, Mr.. Joseph II. Ely, for Register
of Wills, and Mr.. w. II. II. Whiteford, for County
Commissioner. Mr.. Whiteford was chosen by the
people of this place candidate ut the next prima
ry election.
MISDIRECTED.
A pot of flowers and two letters, addressed to
Mr. Thomas King, Hartford county, Md, without
the postoice address on them, are at some Office
in the county, and the postmaster will confer a
favor by sending them to his postotlice at Glen
vile.
STORES
We have three stores in this place, which ven
ture to say are the leading stores in the district
They are kept by Messrs. q. d. Whitelock, Thomas
II. c. Reed, and f. NJ. Whitelock ~ Co. These
gentlemen have excellent goods, at low prices
With their ever Obliging clerks, they are always
VANwINKLE
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REPORT of the GRAND JURY
ON THE
Condition Of the AlmshOuse and Jail.
MAY TERM, 1879
TO Hon. James D.. Waters, associate ,Julqe
Of tie circuit Court for HdlJofd Com

To Hon. James D. Waters, associate Judge
Of tie circuit Court for HdlJ0fd COaHty
TNHE Grand Jury for the May term of the Cir
Il cult Court for Hartford county having finish
ed all business brought before them, make the
following report:
We have examined eighty witnesses and have
found nine true bills. Visited the Jail unexpect-
edly to the Sheriff. found 1t In as good condition
as its construction and arrangement will admit
There were eight prisoners, seven men and one
boy, five white and three colored, two of the form
or serving out sentence, and the rest awaiting the
action of the Grand Jury.
Our visit to. the Almshouse was also an unex-
pectod one, but its condition was excellent
throughout; The farm shows marked improve
ment since last seen by many of us upon a similar
visit. The inmates were ten white males four
white females and one child; three coored males
and live colored females and one child. Total
twenty-four.
Weconsider the water closet, If such an arrange
ment as is now in the Court House can be called
one, a nuisance; most especially so to the Grand
Jury ana the witnesses summoned before them,
and respectfully ask your Honor to order its re-
moval
with thanks to your Honor, the States Attorney
ana the officers of the Court for the courtesy
shown us, we ask to be discharged.
my%3-3t WIN. p. TRIMBLE, Foreman.
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SwINDLED BY WORTHLESS CHEcKs.-A man
named Edward Settler, hailing from Whining,
ton, Del, or Philadelphia, has swindled a num-
Der of farmers in the vicinity of Churchville,
Deer Creek and Fallston, by giving them worth
less checks in payment for sheep. His plan was
to buy from farmer number of sheep or lambs,
and pay for them partly in cash and partly by a
check on Philadelphia bank-the check always
being for a small amount These checks were
all protested when presented at the bank, Self
ger having no account there. He succeeded in
swindling number of farmers before the trick
become known.
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Field Sports i'm Hartford.

PERRYMAN's, May 24th 1879.
Being present last Monday, at the entertain
ment given by our worthy friend, S. N. Hyde, at
his residence, Boothby Ill., an account ofwhich
was reported in the Baltimore SIM of the 2lst /
can truly say it was greatly enjoyed by the spec
tators. Could not the managers of our County
Agricultural Fair induce Mr.. Hyde to arrange n
similar exhibition this fall on the fair grounds.
| think from the great interest at present mani
Tested in the sporting breeds of dogs, aud the in
nate love Of all mankind for them, such an cXhi-
bition as was witnessed at Boothby Hill would
add greatly to the attractiveness of our county
fair SECOND DISTRICT
We have no doubt mimic fox chase would
he an attractive feature at our agricultural fair,
and our correspondents suggestion is worthy of
consideration by the board of directors
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Ice CREAM SALooN.-NIr. A. ii. Greenfield has
fitted up, over his store, on Main street, a very
neat and wel-arranged ice cream saloon, "por
les dan'es," as his circulars express it, or "for
the ladies'" in plain English; and not for the
ladies alone, but also for such gentlemen as may
be fortunate enough TO find ladies to accompany
them to this pleasant resort. If they can not
accomplish this, at any rate they will be welcome
if they go by themselves. The ice cream fur
nished will be ofthe very best quality, manufac
tured by Mr.. Theodore r. Moore of Fallston.-
The saloon will be in charge of Mr.. Elwood
Greenfield.
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Nominating County Commissioners.
IN THE DISTRICTS OR THROUGHOUT THE COUNT,


1t is reported that the Executive Committee de-
sign arranging the mode of nominating candidates
for County Commissioners from the nomination
by Election Districts, to a county nomination
Public opinion must necessarily be opposed to the
change, from the fact that nomination by the
Democratic party is equivalent to an election TO
once, as the two political parties now exist. In
former days, when nominations were made by
county conventions, it was the custom for the dis
trict delegates to recommend suitable candidate
for commissioner, and the convention endorsed
by nominating the same. Who knows better than
the people of the district the person most suitable
and the best qualified to represent their interests
in the board of County Commissioners Thevery
man suitable for the office is not willing to canvass
the whole county in opposition to some five or six
others from his DISTINGUISHING his time and spend
ing his money for the paltry sum he may realize
II elected to Office. Besides, the chances are against
him, Tor the man most generally known through
out the county will be the successful one, whether
qualified To discharge the duties of the office or
not and the man who can spare the time from his
private business to ride all over Hartford county
soliciting individual support to an office that will
not pay him perhaps as much us his pillow, his ham
mer or his hand saw, may not in the end prove to
be the right man in the right place. 1t likewise
opens the gate for cliques, rings and fraudulent
combinations to crawl in and effectually destroy
the sovereignty of the people, Returning rings
may prove TO be in Hartford county what returning
boards have been in the South. Let us improve
the present by observing the sad lesson of the past
HOPEWELL.
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BASE BALL.-The Delta and the Bel Air base
ball clubs played a match game, in Bonds Old
Fields, near Bel Air, on Saturday afternoon, May
oath, the Delta club being victorious by score
of 80 to 10. The game was closely contested
until the sixth inning, when the Bel Air boys
lost their nerve and played with little effect, per-
hitting their opponents to score ten runs The
playing was spirited and large number of per-
sons, including ladies, were on the field. Mr..
Scott Whteford, of the Delta club, had one of his
fin gers badly hurt by hill
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Practical Science.

Under the above heading, the ST. C1Oir COnier,
of St. Stephen, N. b., in referring to the analysis
of DR.. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery and
Sagc's Catarrh Remedy, recently made by Prof
Chandler, of New York. and others, says: Moth
ing was discovered which we think Objectionable
and the published analysis should increase, rather
than retard, their sale To us, it seems lttleun-
TO reap as much pecuniary reward as other classes
of inventors" The English Press is conservative
yetaftera careful examination of all the evidence
II not only endorses but recommends the Family
Medicines manufactured by DR.. Pierce. No rene
dies over offered the afflicted give such perfect
satisfaction as DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery and DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
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HORSE DROWNED AND Cows LosT.-A few
days ago as Mr.. Robert F. Hanna was loading
his wagon, at Bel Air Mills, his horse backed
into the mill race and was drowned before he
could be taken out.
One day last week, DIR. NJ. Price, of Fallston,
lost two fine young Alderney cows. They were
affected with something like cancer in the face.
"A few days ago Mr. ID. 7. Hollingsworth lost
q fine COW, from cause not stated
The dead animals were all utilized at Reckord's
Mills
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FASHIONABLE MILLINERY.-Our lady friends
can find, at the establishment of Miss Nellie Clark
n Lexington street, Baltimore, very large as
sortment of handsome and fashionable millinery.
Miss Clark possesses high reputation for making
stylish bonnets and hats and is untring in her eff
forts to please her customers. She is prepared to
crafty every taste both as to style and price, SO
that ladies in want Of a "love of bonnet can be
suited at her store.
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Rev s. ii. s. Gallaudet, for several yea S
past rector of Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal
Church, Bel Air, has received call to the rec
torship of Trinity Church, Abbeville, South
Carolina. Vel
Colossal Asparagus.-We have before us
stalk of asparagus, raised in the garden of DIR.
James M, Magraw, of Thomas Run, which
measures exactly AZ inches around its largest
part 1t il the largest we have ever seen.
"A few days ago an infant child of Mr.. Chas
H. Street,, of Taylor, accidentally fell out of the
second story window to the ground, distance
of ten or twelve feet The child alighted on the
grass and fortunately suffered no injury what
ever.
On Wednesday of last week two-year old
daughter Of Mr.. Katmyer, who lives on the farm
of Mrs. James NJ. Mccormick near Bel Air, in
running from turkey at which she was fright
ened, fell on stone and severed her lower lip
about half an inch in extent. Dr. L. p. Dallam
sewed up the wound
Last Saturday the Arabian horse imported
by the late Col. Walter II. Jenifer, of Maryland,
was sold at public auction, in Baltimore city, to
Adjutant General Frank A. Bond, for 5000. The
horse is of pure Arabian stock, eleven years old,
gray color, with silver name and tail He is a
handsome and perfectly formed horse, and was
greatly admired at the Hartford fair, where he
has been exhibited.
The directors and engineers of the Baltimore
and Delta Railway Company, through their at
torney, Herman Stump, Esq, in notice, to be
found in another column, make polite request
to all persons not to obliterate the marks ind-
eating the route of the new railroad The en-
gineers are subjected to great deal of unneces-
sary work by persons thoughtlessly removing
the stakes, &C., which mark the location of the
railroad.
The public sale of personal property of the
late Col. William Hanna near Fountain Green,
on Wednesday, drew together large crowd, in
GLIDING many candidates. Horses sold at S13,
S25, $40 and one at 5000; cows at from sos to
S4S; sheep $3.50; hogs from 81 to SIS, according
size; stock cattle S4.45 per 100 lbs; household
furniture sold at low prices. The sale was made
by Mr.. Robert F. Hanna, executor, Mr.. j. s.
Richardson being the auctioneer
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RUNAWAY TEAM.-On Saturday as Mr. Shana-
han, who lives near Reckord's Mills, on the Har-
ford turnpike, was hauling a load of hay out of
MIR. James X. Keech's gate, the load, which was
not doomed down, fell forward on the pair of
horses, as they were descending hill. They be-
came frightened and ran down the road, as faras
Rcckord's Mills, where the wagon came in vio-
lent contact with pile of lumber. One of the
horses were thrown on top of the pile, and both
were bruised by the accident.
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Mr.. Warmers Silver bill has been passed
in the House of Representatives by vote of
ia to 81. 1t is difficult to understand its
provisions clearly, or to estimate the effect it
will produce if it becomes law. Of this,
however, there is little probability. The
Senate will amend or kill it.
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-Ex-Governor Seymour, of New York, in
recent interview, expressed the opinion that
President Hayes vetoes will "unite the Dem
ocratic party and lift it out of the troubles
springing from the differences of opinion
about candidates and finance. The Demo-
Gratis of all shades and sections will be of one
mind about military"
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Gov. Hendricks, of Indiana, is reported
to have recently declared publicly his inten-
ton not to be candidate for Vice-President
with any one. So far as he is concerned, he
says, "the old ticket will not be in the field"
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DISTINGUISHED VIsToRs.-Thc gazette SAYS
that Hon. ID. M. Key, Postmaster General; Post
master Tyler and General De Luc, Commissioner
OF Agriculture; Hon. j. NJ McGrew, auditor o.
the treasury and other officials from Washing
ton, passed through Baltimore city, on Monday
en- ro"tef for Boothby Hill, the country rcsdenc,
Of Mr.. $. N. Hyde, in Hartford county. They ex
pected to witness the hauling of large seine OF
Tuesday and to return TO Washington the same
evening.
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PUBLIC DEBATE.-Therc will be debate at
Forest Hill Hall, on Saturday evening next, to
commence at O'Clock, sharp, of the following
question; "Resolvcd, That females should have
the right of suffrage" Afirmativc-Messrs j.
f. Raitt and j. o. Wetherall; negative-Mr.
John W. Carter and DR.. S. Scarborough The
public are invited, both ladies and gentlemen.
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General Grant is coming home. He is
expected to arrive in San Francisco about the
goth of July. Arrangements have been made
for an excursion of citizens to meet him on
his arrival
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MISSION SERvIcEs.-Int mission SER
vices were held last week, beginning on Wednes-
day and closing on Sunday night last, at st.
Mary's Roman Catholic church, Deer Creek
The pastor, Rev. Mr.. Frederick, was assisted by
the Redemptorist Fathers, Kantz and Swarz, OF
Baltimore. The services were crowded and much
religious interest was manifested.