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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-02-28
Letter from Dublin.
ACCIDENTS.


On the 17lh inst, Newton McNutt, son of
., Cover McNutt, accidentally shot himself
in the hand with pistol. The ball entered
inside of the hand, between the thumb and
torefinger, and passed out on top, inficting
painful wound.
On the 18th inst, Mr.. George Breuninger
was returning home from Delta, in a two
horse sleigh, when his horses became fright
encd and ran away. Mr.. Breuninger escap
ed unhurt, but one of his horses very val.
liable one, was killed.
One night last week, Mr.. Lewis Scarboro,
whilst trying to shoot n dog with pistol,
slipped and fell down. The pistol was dis.
charged and the ball cut cash in his cheek
lie made narrow escape from being killed
One day last week, Mr.. William Pyle, who
lives near Prospect, was driving a spirited
horse attached to sulky When he came
to the bridge over run near Mr. Kehoe's,
his horse became frightened and dashed
through the guard rail of the bridge. The
horse, sulky and driver were thrown in the
run. Mr.. Pyle was hurt but slightly the
horse was badly injured, the sulky smashed,
and the harness badly broken.
GETTING WELL.
MIR. George Phillips, who was so badly
hurt on New Years day, at Bye's serpentine
works, is getting we'll 1t was at first
thought that his injuries would prove fatal.
swINDLERs.
This country appears TO be the head quar-,
tiers of swndlers. The most of them reside
in our large cities, where by advertising their
goods and schemes they succeed in fleeing
many verdant person. Some of them
travel through the country and buy farms at
The owners own figures, and borrowing
ten or twenty dollars, give worthless
checks for payment, and leave never to return.
Perhaps the most mischevous, and danger
Gus class of these gentry are those who have
discovered fabulous fortunes of hundreds of
million of dollars that are coming to persons
IN this country from their ancestors in Eng
land: These sharpers have their confrercs
in England and they work jointly. They
report princely fortunes coming to heirs here
from their long.since departed ancestors,
which OF course are on deposit in the Bank
OF England, waiting for claimants. Letters
from England bearing the crest of Queen
Victoria are shown, and the golden prospects
OF the hers-apparent are raised to the high
est pinnacle of hope. These agents must oil
course be paid for their trouble and expense
in advance, which generally the heirs freely
DO After a season of delay and doubt
they have the modification to find that they
have been duped by swindlers. This is moi
intended to apply to honest agents who have
bona fide cases, but to tho:e who have none
MARS.
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Maryland State Dairy Association,

A movement has been made for the organ
ization of State Dairy Association. 1t is
proposed to organize local associations, del.
egatcs from which will meet In Baltimore on
or about the 10Th of April, The object pro-
posed is to secure such cooperation among
those engaged in the dairy business as will
prevent, to great extent at least, the losses
so frequently incurred by dealing with irres-
ponsible parties. Many of the farmers of
Hartford county have suffered in common
with others, and we have no doubt they will
feel interest enough in the proposed conven.
ton to send delegates Mr. Belts, Secretary
of the Patapsco Dairy Association, in re.
cent letter, says
ut is well known that dairying as bust
ness is wholly conducted on credit, and un-
principled parties, knowing this fact, enter
into the sale of dairy products, without the
remotest intention of paying the producer
Our unprotected condition permits them to
pass from one shipping point to another, de-
frauding one or more parties at each point,
which from the absence of any means of dis
seminating information on our side, they are
able to do with impunity. In fact, there is
hardly dairyman who has been any length
of time in the business who has not suffered
in this respect; nor is this the worst feature
of the case, for as the dishonest dealer paws
nothing, he can largely undersell the honest
dealer, disorganizing his business, causing
serious loss from wastage or surplus milk,
and, what is still worse, compelling him to
reduce the price of all dairy products sold,
and consequently corresponding reduction
to the producer. There is no question but
that cooperation would correct this great
abuse, and if it do nothing else, it will amply
compensate the dairyman for the small loss
OF time and expense necessary to perfect the
means of its accomplishment"
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Cecil County Affairs.

Randolph Burnett. 90 years ofage, resi-
dent of Elkton, committed suicide, on We'd
nesday of last week, by cutting his throat
with razor. His mind had become impair
ed from the effects of paralysis.
Lewis Wright, an aged citizen of Cecil
county, residing near Centre school house,
died suddenly, on the 18th inst, while on a
visit to the house of q neghbor.
Matthew Lockard a survivor of the war
of 1919, died on the 9th inst, near White
Clay Creek Presbyterian Church, Cecil coun-
~, on the 9th inst.
-Medford Waters, colored, recently con-
victed of murder in the first degree, and sew
eral other prisoners, last week concocicd q
plan to break out of Elkton Jail. The .jailor
was to be invited into Watters's cell, on some
pretext, when Walters was to knock him
down, take his keys and pistol, and liberate
himself and the rest. One of the prisoners
exposed the plan, and it was frustrated.
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AN ATTEMPTED MURDER.-On Tuesday,
the 25th instant, Thomas Lomax, who lives
near Pleasantvilc, came to the residence of
DR.. George w. Davis, and in an excited man
ner begged him to go and see his wife, say
ing 80, doctor, l believe have killed my
wife. J. am a murderer and ought to be
hung, Send for the sheriff" DR.. Davis
learned from him that he had struck his
wife on the head with hammer, but lie
gave no reasons for doing So His arm was
covered with blood. When DR.. Davis
reached LomaX's house, which is about 100
yards from his own, he found Mrs Lomsx ly.
ing on the floor, insensble and covered with
blood. Her head was resting on n pillow
No one else was in the house at the time
The dinner table stood on the floor, but the
food had not been touched DR.. Davis sent
for DR.. Charles A. Rutledge, and upon ex.
animation they found the skull fractured in
one place, aud in another it was mashed in.
Mrs. Lomax was alive on Thursday, but is
not expected to recover.
Lomax remained about the neighborhood
until night and then disappeared His
whereabouts has not yet been discovered In
conversation with his brother before he left
he declined to tell why he had struck his
wife, and merely replied, ASK me no ques-
tons"
Mrs. Lomax was conscious on Wednesday
morning, but did not appear to know how
she had been hurt. She told DR.. Davis that
she had been washing and had prepared din.
ner, set the table, and was waiting for her
husband to come in. He came about noon.
She was seated by the stove, waiting for the
pot to boil so as to resume her work. She
remembered nothing more that occurred, and
asked if she had not fallen out of the door.
Thomas Lomax, the perpeirator of the
crime, is about 38 or 40 years of age He is
an Englishman by birth, and has been in
this county five or six years. He is one of
the proprietors of Hanway's wooden mills,
his brother, Joseph Lomax, being the other.
Lomax is said by some TO be quiet, pcacea-
BILE man, and appeared to be happy and con-
tented in his domestic relations. Other ac-
counts represent him as u man subject to fits
of ungovernable rage, and it is believed that
i'll moment of passion he struck his wife,
The authorities have not yet succeeded in
arresting him, although search has been made
in every direction
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Local Affairs.
LITTLE LOCALS:

The Fireman's Insurance Company, of
York, Pa, lost $4,000 by the burning of the
Paca mansion, in Talbot county, Md.
Mr.. Fl. s. Magraw, of Cecil county, is
about 10 remove to Kansas, where he will
engage in raising and herdng cattle.
We are requested to state that the Deer
Creek Farmers Club will meet at the resi-
dence of Mr.. William ID, Lee, ON Saturday,
March sLh.
AT II recent meeting of the Maryland
Sunday School Union Rev. A. II. Greenfield,
of Bel Air, was elected Vice President for
Hartford county.
The protracted meeting at Bush Church,
Reys Messrs Gwinn and Savage in charge,
closed ON Thursday evening, goth inst. 1t
resulted in twelve additions to the church.
We are obliged TO DR.. Michael Pue Of
Hartford county, for an invitation to attend
the 72d annual commencement of the Uni.
versity of Maryland School of Medicine, which
will take place at Baltimore, on Saturday
March list, ut 10 o'clock, NJ.
Since the issuing of The order by The
Englis1 government directing the immediate
slaughter Of all cattle arriving in England
from the United States, American cattle deal
ers have been shipping beef in refrigerators
instead of sending live cattle.
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Fork Meeting House Affairs.
ACCIDENTS

ACCIDENTS.
Mr.. Charles III. Gorsuch and friend upset, on
Thursday evening while slcighing, by accidental
ly running upon one of the many stone-piles
along the Hartford turnpike, some of which ex.
tend nearly to.the middle of the road.
A horse ridden by Mr. W. s. Gorsuch, on last
Saturday, stumbled and threw its rider "heels
over head" into snowdrft
FALLsToN LYCEUM
We visited the Fallston Lyceum last Thursday
evening. 1t meets in the Friends school house,
Mr.. Harry Preston is President, and Miss Annie
Amber Secretary. The exercises consisted of
reading, defamation and dialogue by Misses
Ida Curtiss, Laura Love and Mr. e. Preston.
This is the Oldest lyceum in the county.
ALITERARY ASSOCIATION
has recently been organized at Oakland Acade.
my, near Fallston. G.. G. Curtiss, A. M ia
Principal of this school, which is one of the best
in the State.
FAREWELL SERMON.
Rev. w. c. Griffith, pastor of Long Green
Circuit, preached his last sermon at Fork M. e.
Church, before going to conference, on SUNDAY
morning. The NJ E. Conference will be held in
Grace church, near Lafayette Square, Baltimore
commencing on Wednesday, March 5th
sLEIGHING IN THE MUD.
On Sunday morning the sleighng was very
good and many venturcd quite distance from
home, but before they returned they were riding
through mud, some being compelled TO leave
their sleighs with friends to be SCALED for when
wanted" and resort to horseback riding.
CORRECTION.
am very sorry the wrong date inadvertently
appeared in the announcement, last week, of a
which is to take place at Fork M. T..
Church, this week. 1t should have been Thurs
day. the 9th, instead of the Oath. l am unable
to say whether the mistake is mine or the com
positor's. Icheerfuly make this statement. be-
cause am informed unnecessary offence has been
taken, on the supposition that the error was in
territorial. W. HR
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The Virginia Dog Law.

The Legislature Of Virginia recently pass
ed dog law, the provisions of which are
very simple. We have no doubt it will work
satisfactorily. 1t is as follows:
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
Virginia, That any person desiring may OBJ
tain from the commissioner of the revenue
OF this city or county license to keep
dog or dogs, paying therefore to the treasur-
er Tor one dog the sum of one dollar, and for
each additional dog the sum of fifty cents
the license to contain the description and
names OF such dog or dogs and upon the
receipt OF such license such person may have
such dog or dogs listed for taxation by the
commissioner of the revenue at valuation
to be fixed by a said commissioner. Any
dog so listed is hereby declared personal
property. Larceny of any such dog shall be
deemed petit larceny, and the prosecutions
for trespass upon the same shall be for
misdemeanor. But no offence under this
act shall be punished with stripes. In any
prosecution under this act the defendant
shall be allowed TO testify in his own behalf
2 The Auditor of Public Accounts shall
prescribe tag, to be paid for by the owner
OF the dog, which shall be worn by each dog
listed and taxed, as provided in the first sec
ton.
3. Nothing contained in this act shall be
construed as interfering with special laws
imposing tax on dogs in any county in the
Commonwealth, or with any general statute
of the State already in force in reference TO
dogs.
a. This act shall be in force from its pas
sage.
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ST. JOHN SEWING MAonINE.-We publish
in another column the advertisement of this
excellent sewing machine. 1t has only re-
Gently been fully introduced in this county,
and is becoming general favorile. 1t is
said to possess many advantages over other
machines, in its simplicity and the ease with
which it may be worked. Mr. M. E Hartzell,
of York, Pa, is the general agent, but ma
chimes may be obtained of Mr.. James N.
Henderson. of Falston, who is agent for IIar-
ford and Baltimore counties Mr.. Hender-
son will supply any information in regard to
the st. John machine, and give full instruc.
tons in their use.
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Pleasant Grove Literary Society.

The Pleasant Grove Literary Society held it's
regular meeting, on Friday evening, 21st inst, at
Hopkins canning house. The proceedings were
of an interesting character. After the prelimin-
airy exercises, the question for the evening name
ly, "ls man O free moral agent" was ably and
eloquently discussed. Messrs. 8. Spencer, J.
Wilkinson and w. Paul took the affirmative side
of the question, and Messrs. WIN. s. Bowman,
j. A. Calhoun and Mr.. Havand the negative
The Judges, Ewing, Bailey and Dick, decided in
favor of the negative
The following question was appointed for the
next meeting, ON the 28th instant: =" Is con-
science true moral guide ?"
The exercises of this society seem 10 be high
ly appreciated in the neighborhood, rs evinccd
by the large attendance, large proportion of
whom were ladies. II.
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Jarrettsyille Affairs.
SLEIG HING,
MARS.

The snow which fell last week made very
good sleighing for three or four days, but
left very suddenly, to the disappointment of
many, no doubt.
BITTEN BY A HORSE.
One morning last week whilst J. Thomas
Street,, of this place, was feeding his horses
one of them mistoOk his hand for corn and
bit his thumb badly, tearing the nail from it
and making painful wound.
RELIGIOUS.
On Sunday last the fourth Quarterly Meet
ing for the West Hartford Circuit was held
at this place. The Rev James E. Armstrong
preached morning and evening to large and
attentive congregations.
SURPRISE
On Thursday evening of last week large
number of members and friends of the Bethel
Presbyterian Church took their pastor, the
Rev. Joseph Nelson, by surprise. Among
the number were Samuel Deets and lady, G
A. Cairnes and lady, w. E. Whiteford, VIM.
Glenn and ladies, Mrs. Fannie Jarrett, Mrs.
r, N. Rampley. Mrs. j. w. Galbreath, Mrs.
w. b. Upton, Misses NJ, E. Amos, Ida Amos,
Lizzie Deets, Beckie Glenn, Sallie E. Nelson,
Ella Hope and Ida Jarrett. Shortly after their
arrival number of the ladies took charge of
the dining room and set the table with re-
freshments, such as cake, ice cream, &C.
After enjoying the refreshments The company
returned to the parlor and were entertained
by Misses Lizzie and Ida Amos very pleas
antly, who presided at the piano; and by
singing by the company. Before leaving the
company took from their conveyances bas-
kets, bags &c, filled with articles of great
Importance to housekeepers, especially to the
hungry. ALOE.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE that the
i subscriber has obtained from the Regis
ter of Wills of Hartford county, Md, Letters
Testamentary on the personal estate of
DAVID PYLE,
late Of Hartford county, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against said deceased are
hereby notified to exhibit the same, with the
legal vouchers thereof, on or before the
28h day Of January, 1880,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make Immediate payment.
Given under my hand and seal, this 2Sth
day of January, 1870.
DAVID L. PYLE,
febl4 Executor.
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Agricultural Fire Insurance Company Of
WATERFOWL, NY.

The attention of farmers is directed to the
great advantages In the way of fire insurance,
offered by the above reliable company. Its as
sets amount to over 81, 100, 900, SO that failure
but dwellings and farm property, rejecting all
risky property such as manufacturing or mer-
camille establishments. 1t not only pays for all
losses by fire, but for damages done by lightning
whether fire ensues or not. 1t also pays for live
stock killed by lightning anywhere on the farm
The latter features will commend themselves to
the farmers of Hartford, in view of the remark
able amount of damage caused by electricity in
this county every year.
would respectfully refer to Judge Billingslea,
Messrs. james Farnandis Emmor Morrison, N.
w. s. Hays, Henry Fulford VIM. and Thomas
Ady and others who have shown the confidence
they have In this company by insuring their
property in it. For further particulars, rates,
&c, call Oh or address
j. RALPH MORRISON, Agent,
Bel Air, Md.
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Letter From Hayre de Grace.
FINALE,

w.. . FINALE.
AS previously announced, the last of a series
of entertainments given by the Masonic Library
came of last Monday, with q large aud appre
cative audience. rT
COMPLEMENTARY.
Some of our young gentlemen gave compli-
mentary ball on Tuesday night, which proved
to be very agreeable affair. This will finish
our indoor festivities for while; and when Bel
Air stops blowing her cold breath down over the
hills at us, we will open our new City Park and
give nightly concerts therein, with an occasional
ball.
MASQUERADE.
On Friday night last as we were returning
home, we were somewhat alarmed by the sud-
den appearance of number of ghostly forms,
that walked with hands crossed on their breasts,
all maintaining q deaih-like silence. We gave
them all the sidewalk and part of the street.
and were congratulating ourselves on our safe
passage and escape from such n company of
spirits, when one of them gave orders to "shoo
him." Then we made tracks for home, and
thinking we had either been shot or scared 10
death, we buried ourselves in the bed clothes,
there to remain until called forth by the stern
voice of our father.
The river still is closed with ice but the Bay is
open and ducks innumerable throng the flats.
c. ODD FISH,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-02-28

Our spirited and able contemporary, the
Annapolis Adcertiser, has been enlarged to
an eight-column paper, and Mr.. E. S. Riley,
Sr., gentleman we'll known as newspaper
editor and publisher is now associated with
Mr. William T. 1glehart, formerly sole editor
and proprietor. The Advertiser is well print
cd, and filled with interesting editorial and
local matter. 1t is Democratic to the core,
hurrahs for Tilden and is outspoken in its
support of Hon. William r. Hamilton for
Governor
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Quarterly Conference Meeting.

The Fourth Quarterly meeting for West Har-
ford circuit, Southern Methodist Church, was
held at Jarrettsville last Saturday and Sunday
AT the business meeting on Saturday, it was
shown that all the departments of the church
work were In a prosperous condition. The
financial report was far ahead of last year.
The board of Stewards unanimously requested
the return of their pastor, Rev. j. w. Steele for
next year.
A valuable lot of bed clothing for the parson-
age, was presented through Miss Molie G..
Oman, of Darlington, for which, on motion of
W. s. Meades, vote of thanks was returned to
the donor.
W. L. Meades, A. s. Upton, Il. Emory Cath
cart, Hon. Andrew Boyle, Geo. II. Duncan, j.
w. Hall and j. W. Andrew were reelected
Stewards for the ensuing year.
On Sunday the preaching was by Rev. Jas. f.
Armstrong, of Baltimore The services were
exceedingly interesting, and the congregation
large.
JarrettsviUe, Feb 25th, 1879.
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VETERINARY SURGERY The farmers of
this county will be pleased to learn That Mr..
II. G. Howard, of Toronto, Canada, gradu-
ate of the Montreal Veterinary College, hopes
soon TO establish himself in Bel Air, as a
veterinary surgeon. At recent meeting OF
the College Mr.. Howard read an able paper
on the treatment of case of "tetanus," or
lockjaw, in which he had been successful,
the application externally of turpentine and
oil being added to the administration of bel
ladonna and opium and to the enema usually
adopted
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Various Causes

Advancing years, care, sickness, disappoint-
menr, and hereditary sposition-All oper-
ate to turn the hair gray, and either of them in
clines it to shed prematnrely. AYERS HAIR
VIGOR will restore faded or gray, light and
red hair to a rich brown or deep black, as may
be desired. 1t softens and cleanses the scalp,
giving it a healthy action, and removes and
cures dandruff and humors. By its use falling
hair is checked, and new growth will be pro-
destroyed or glands decayed. Its effects are
beautifully shown on brashy, weak, or sicky
hair, to which few applications will produce
the gloss and freshness ofyouth. Harmless and
sure in its operation, it is incompatible as
dressing, and is especially valued for the soft
lustre and richness of tone it imparts. 1t con-
tains neither oil nor dye, and will not soil or
color white cambria; yet 1t lasts long on the
hair, and keeps it fresh and vigorous.
IN For SALE BY ALL DEALERS. san"
For Sale by E. Wyatt Baker, Druggist, Bel
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M A r r [ E d.

HRSS-HESS.-At the residence of II.
Hess, Feb. goth, 1879, by Rev. P. F. Jarrett,
ST, CLAIR HESS, Of Hartford county, to
Miss ANNA HESS, of Baltimore city.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Sunday
morning, Feb. 23d, 1870, at St. Ignatius'
Church, Hickory, by Rev. Father Fowler,
JOHN r. BEDFORD to Miss ANNIE E.
DUNNIGAN
McGAW-GALLION.-At the residence
of the bride, in Hartford county, on Wednes.
day. Feb. 9Th, 1870 by Rev. William Gwinn,
Il. f. McGAW to Miss LYDIA s. GALL.
ION, all of Hartford county.
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APPEAI,s-

Carl Erdman VS.. Elizabeth Carman Jury
trial judgment affirmed for Mrs. Carmari.
Archer q VanBibber for appellant, Young
for appellee.
Charles M. B. Wight VS.. John G. Eichel-
berger; jury trial; demurrer of defendant to
evidence sustained, and judgment re-
reversed in favor of Wight. W. G. Scott
and Cooley for appellant, Young for appel
lee.
j. M. Simmons vs. George w. Buck Jury
trial; verdict in favor of Simmons. Young
for appellant, Williams for appellee.
Nathan Brindley vs. Joseph Webb; Jury
trial; verdict for Webb for $39.58. Stump for
appellant, Young for nppelee