The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-02-13

MAUI " INC ilpiuiJ VI luls SCuOOl.
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DEATH OF MIR. JAMES w. CLAYToN-Mr.
James w. Clayton, formerly journal clerk of the
House of Representatives, died in Baltimore
city, on Sunday morning, aged 45 years. He
had four brothers, who survive him, viz Theo-
dore, farmer in Hartford county; Henry, for
merly an officer of the United States army, SON.
in-law of Hon. jeremiah Black and former
resident of Hartford county but now residing in
York, Pa; John, assistant cashier of the Balti-
more custom-housc, and Julius, in mercantile
business in Baltimore city. Mr.. Clayton leaves
widow, the sister of Hon. Alexander Evans, of
Elkton, and one son, about II years of age.
WALsH's RETRosPEcT.-We have received
the first number of this periodical, which is
quarterly compendium of American Medicine
and Surgery, edited by DR.. Ralph Walsh and Dr.
Thomas E. McArdle, A. NJ, and published at
Washington, d. c. 1t contains $50 octave
pages, made up of the best articles in American
Medical Literature. The number before us
gives evidence of care and discrimination in the
| selection and adaptation Of the numerous arti-
Giles it contains. Its value to the profession can
hardly be overestimated, and the price at which
it is published, 81 year, places it within the
reach ofevery physician. Address Ralph Walsh,
NJ. D., 1872 street, Washington, D. c.
The hartford COUNTY JAIL AND ALMsHoUsE
DR. c. w. Chancellor, Secretary of the State
Board of Health, in his recent annual report to
the Legislature speaks of the Hartford County
Jail and almshouse as follows:
Hartford County Jaa-The sooner this old
ct rl pftt.n fall Ia
by another, more in accordance with the require
ments of modern civilization, the better.
Hartford Atn,Shoase.-This house was visited
on the 9th of December Its appearance and
condition were found, as upon my previous VISIT
to be satisfactory, except in the colored depart
ment, which is poorly furnished, and at times
overcrowded The main building, which is used
| exclusively for white inmates, was strictly clean
and in every respect comfortable. A generous
diet is provided for the inmates, and even for
the numerous tramps who ''drop in" almost
| every night.
DEATH OF BEL AIR MERCHANT-Mr. Will
liam Herman, for many years well known and
popular merchant of Bel Air, died at his resi-
dence, on Friday evening" the 9th instant, after
lingering illness. lie was 80 years of age
Before his health failed he was an active, enter
prising business man, and by honorable dealing
property. For about year past the business
has been conducted by his eldest son, Mr.. Henry
Herman. The deceased was inferred at Union
Chapel, on Sunday morning. with Masonic
honors, by Mt. Ararat Lodge, of Bel Air, of
which he was a member. He was also mem
Der of the Presbyterian Church, Bel Air, the fu-
neral services of that church being conducted
by Rev. f. d. Finney, who also preached an ap-
propriate discourse on the occasion.
INFRINGEMENT IN COUNTY EXPENsEs.-On
Monday Hon. Herman Stump, State Senator
from Hartford, was in consultation with the
County Commissioners in relation to fixing a
fair rate of compensation to the Sheriff of the
county for the transportation of prisoners to
and from the county Jail and for the board of
prisoners confined in Jail. No schedule ofprices
for transporting prisoners has ever been made
Therefore the charges of sheriffs for the same
work has not been uniform, and in many in.
stances they have been excessive The Sheriff
now receives, by law, forty five cents day for
the board of each prisoner in jail This allow
ance will probably be reduced. Some provision
will also be made, we presume, in Mr.. Stump's
law, to regulate the charges for blocking in and
locking out" prisoners at the jail
GATHERING IcE.-Many persons took advan-
tage of the recent freeze to save ice, which was
obtained of varying thickness, from one and
half to seven inches The latter was made by
flooding the pond Where this was not done
the greatest thickness obtained was about 2b
inches. Mr.. VIM. GLADDEN. succeeded in getting
ice ~ inches thick, by judiciously flooding his
pond after it was covered with snow. Mr..
Charles Chatterton, who lives near Jerusalem
mills, secured some seven inches thick in the
same manner. The season for gathering ice is
drawing to close, and we advise farmers to Sc
cure all they can, at the next opportunity. Even
thin ice, although more laborious to gather,
if properly covered and kept covered, can
be preserved a long time. correspondent
writing to The Agis recommends oak leaves as
the best covering for ice
INCREASED TELEGRAPH FAcILITIEs--The
American Union Telegraph Company have OBJ
tanned the exclusive right-of-way for their poles
and wires on the Bel Air turnpike. The Cont
mental Telegraph Company, rival line, which
is in operation between New York and Philadel-
phia, are erecting poles between Baltimore and
III,
timore county. From this point it was intended
to run by way of Beaumonts Shop and Bel Air
to Rock Run, but the American Union Company
having forestalled them on the Bel Air turnpike
another route to Bel Air will be necessary. The
Continental company was started in opposition
to the Western Union, but the latter has
absorbed 1t. The American Union is an indie
pendent line, and has reduced the rates for tele-
graphing. They have no office in Hartford coun-
ty, the nearest one being at Conowingo, where
Mr.. j. f. Worthington is the operator
ATTEMPT TO ROB THE BEL AIR Posi- OFFICE.
About two o'clock on Thursday morning as
Mr.. VIM. II. Harlan, was about to drop letter
In the box at the post office, he noticed through
the window that some one was inside, engaged
in striking light. Surprising II was the post
master, Mr.. John T. spicer, he called to him,
when two men ran out and made off, one of them |
"Come on Charle!" He gave the |
alarm to Mr. Spicer who found that the thieves
had forced open the front door with chise and |
had ransacked the desk and cupboard, without
finding anything of value as Mr.. Spicer does not
leave his stamps and money in the post office
when he closes it for the night
Aperipatetic corn doctor, known as Lightning
Jack, who has been boarding at the Changers
HOTEL was missing the next morning. having
eft during the night without paying his BILL
He registered as c.. J. Morris, of Chester, Pa.
Morris was arrested in Dublin, by Deputy
Sheriff Carman, and upon hearing before Jus.
ice Snowdep, was committed for the Grand