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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-01-30
The Proposed Change in the Number of
County Commissioners.

The Deer Creek Farmers Club, at its last
meeting passed resolution protesting against
the passage of the local law now before the
Legislature reducing the number of County
Commissioners for Hartford county from five
to three In the discussion that took place
many of the members urged that considering
the physical features of our county, the pre-
sent system of one commissioner from each
collection district better subserves the conve-
nience ofthe people than to concentrate the adj
ministration of county affairs in fewer hands,
The first, second and sixth districts, border
ing on our rivers and the Chesapeake bay,
have important interests which cannot be
properly appreciated by the citizens of the
other districts With three commissioners
they might or might not be represented in the
county board. 1t was also urged that the
change would require the commissioners to
be iii session more frequently; and as a con-
sequence their salaries must be largely in
creased. Besides many matters pertaining to
the repairs of roads, bridges, &c, which are
now attended to by application to the COM
missioner in each district, would have to be
brought in person before the board in Bel
Air. The strongest reason for the change
we suppose is that each commissioner is too
prone to regard himself as the representative
of his particular district, and more anxious to
appear well before his own constituents than
in the eyes of the county at large. The pro-
ceedings of the taxpayers meetings held in
Bel Air last summer did much to do away
with this idea, and believe there is nothing
to fear from it. Our county affairs are now
judiciously and economically managed, anG
in our judgment it is better TO let wei
enough alone.
The following is a copy of the law, which
has passed the House and been sent to the
Senate, where it has been referred to a com
mittee, consisting of President Stump ant
Senators Sulivane and Miller:
An Act entitled an Act to repeal Section 81
Article 10 of the Code of Public Local Laws
and re-enact the same with amendments
BE 1t enacted By the General assembly Of Ma
1yIand That Section 81, of Article IL, of tn,
Code of Public Local Laws be repealed ant
re-enacted, so as to read as follows:
Section 81. There shall be three Count,
Commissioners for Hartford county; provided
that this act shall not affect the term o
Office of any of the Commissioners for saic
county elected at election of 1879, but that a
the next election for County Commissioners
three shall be elected.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY COMMISSION.
ERs.-Authority was given to r. John Rogers
and James W. Hanna to attach a side railing to
the wing walls of the bridge over Bynum's Run,
on the road leading from Bel Air to Church
vile.
The collector in the first district was ordered
to remit the collection ofcounty and State taxes
on bank stock held by DR.. Joshua and Miss
Rachel Wilson and the State tax on city stock
owned by them.
John s. Dallam and Michael Whiteford were
appointed q committee to examine the bridge
built at Covers Mill by W. E. McCann before
accepting the same
Ordered, that the Commissioners purchase
1000 feet of No. 1 white oak lumber from
George W. Michael, and the same quantity from
James c. Malcolm, at S25 per thousand, deliver
ed for the use of bridges and culverts in the
second district.
Adjourned to meet February I'd.
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LOCAL LEGIsLATIoN.-Mr. Vandiver has OBJ
tanned leave to introduce a bill authorizing the
Commissioners of Fisheries to take any fish out
of the waters in the State to promote fish culture,
and also to dispose of by sale any material in
their possession, and to use the proceeds of the
sale for the purposes of the commission.
Mr.. Morris has obtained leave to introduce a
bill to reduce the tolls charged for weighing at
the hay and cattle scales of Havre de Grace,
Hartford county.
Mr.. Vandiver has bill before the Legisla-
ture to empower the Clerk TO the County Com
missioners to administer an oath or affirmation
to any person presenting claim against the
county.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-01-30

WEIGHER OF LIVE SToCK-A large num-
Der of applications have been forwarded to
Governor Hamilton for the appointment of
Weigher of Live Stock. Many of these are
from counties which do not send a single
steer, sheep or hog to the Baltimore city mar
ket. The appointment should by all means
be given to a citizen of one of the counties
most interested in the matter. Ofthese there
are but four in which grazing cattle is carried
on to considerable extent, namely, Hartford,
Baltimore, Carroll and Frederick OF these
four, our county of Hartford, we venture to
assert, grazes more cattle than any of the 9TH
or two combined. 1t is the most important
of the farming interests of the county, and the
one which is doing more than all the rest to
increase the productyeness of our farms and
the prosperity of the county. Hartford coun-
| ty is fairly entitled to the honor, and either
of the candidates she presents would be ac-
| ceptable to the farmers of the county, and
protect the interests of the State. Governor
Hamilton, we know, is animated with de.
sire to do the right thing always In this
case we think the right thing would he to
give this appointment to Hartford county,
He may think otherwise, but in any event we
shall give him the credit for honesty of pur-
| pose
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Irish Relief Fund,

The undersigned having been requested by
David J. Foley, Esq, of Baltimore, Chairman
of the Executive Committee of the Irish Relief
Fund, to take proper steps TO collect and trans
generous and charitable people of our county,
would respectfully state that they will thankful
ly receive in person any such contribution, and
to assist in the act of mercy and humanity to a
suffering people, they have appointed the follow
ing gentlemen:
George w. Brown and Martin Tobn, for Alb
ingdon District; Patrick Callaghan and George
Walker, for Halls X Roads District; James
M. Cain and Caleb u. Moore, for Bel Air District
Thomas Butler and John b. Curry for Marshall's
District; L. NJ. Allen and Charles Myer for
Dublin District; A. Vosbury and John Redding-
ton for Havre dc Grace, to make collections, and
who will be kind enough to return the respec.
tive amounts received by them to either OF
the undersigned
JOHN CARROLL WALSH,
Z. HOWARD.
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the committee thought remarkably small num-
Der with which to work 200 acres of land. Mr..
rogers said he keeps no oxen, and had done all his
blowing with three horses, using an Oliver Chilled
pillow.
discussion tuoi, place in regard to a law before
the Legislature, changing the number of County
commissioners from five to three. After which
the Following resolutions were unanimously pass
ed:
Resoiced, by the Deer Creek Farmers Club that
we deem 1t inexpedient and inadvisable to reduce
the number of County Commissioners of Hartford
county from five to three, believing that such
radical change would be detrimental to the inter
ests of the taxpayers of the county.
ReSofted, That copy of the above resolution be
forwarded to the delegates in the Legislature from
Hartford county, urging them to recall the action
already taken in the premises and to prevent the
passage of such law.
Mr.. A. NJ. Fulford, one of the directors of the
American Agricultural Association, stated that
there was a prospect of his obtaining a free
scholarship for some worthy young man in first
class veterinary college. A committee, consisting
of a. M. Fulford, John MoUres and +. w. Baker,
was appointed to receive applications from young
men DESTROYS of studying the veterinary SCIENCE
in case the scholarship is obtained. After an ex-
PLANTATION by Mr.. Fulford of the objects sought to
be accomplished by the American Agricultural
Association, at the organization of which Mr. Full
ford represented the Deer Creek Farmers Club
the club adjourned to meet at Mr.. VIM Munnik-
huysenS, on the 21st of February. The subject
for discussion will be: whats the best stock to
raise with view to profit and increasing the pro-
ductiveness of the FARM"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-01-30

PROLIFIC CoRN.-Mr. Jacob II. Plowman,
County Commissioner from the first district, left
at The Agis office, on Monday, stalk of corn
containing four perfect cars, three ofthem being
of fair size 1t was raised by Joseph Plowman,
exceptional stalk but a specimen of a new va,
riety planted by Mr.. Plowman as an experiment.
Only one grain is allowed to remain in n hill,
and from this three or four suckers are thrown
out. These are permitted to grow and each one
produces from three to five ears of corn. The
corn is white and of a nnty character Mr..
Plowman intends to try it on a larger scale this
wear,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-01-30

PRESENTATION TO Hon. STEVENSON ARCHER.
Last Friday evening, January 23d, was the
25th anniversary of the marriage ofMr and Mrs.
Stevenson Archer. Accordingly the members
of the Bel Air bar called upon them at their res
dence, "IIazel DELL" to offer their congratula-
tions, and at the same time toprcsent them with
a handsome set Of silver, consisting of q salver,
pitcher and pair of goblets The presentation
was made, on behalf of the bar, by Judge Wat.
tiers, who accompanied it with pleasant adj
dress, which was feelingly responded to by Mr..
Archer. Afterwards an elegant entertainment
was served for the guests.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-01-30

A CLOSE SHAvE.-On Tuesday while Mr.. Ben
jamin A. Wann was driving Mr.. Joseph A.
Coales butchers wagon along Broadway, in
Bel Air, the bolt supporting the single tree
snapped, allowing the tree to fall and strike the
horses heels. The animal began to kick and
tried to run. Mr.. Wann wrapped the reins
around his hands, in order to hold the horse, and
was dragged to the ground beneath the heels OF
the frightened beast. The horse finally got
away, but before doing so grazed the top of Mr..
Wann's head with one of its heels, just breaking
the skin. Mr.. Wann was also considerably
bruised otherwise by his fall. His escape with
an entire skull was providcntial.
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To the PeOple of Dublin District,

Mr.. Charles Myer and the undersigned have
been appointed to solicit and receive contribu-
tions in Dublin district to aid the starving PEG.
pie in Ireland.
1t is hoped and believed that in land like
this overlooking as it is with the bounties OF
Providence, an appeal for such an object will
not be made in vain; that an immediate and
liberal response will be made, and that the peo-
Pile will not wait for us to call upon them at
their homes.
Prompt and liberal contributions are particu.
larly expected from Irishmen and those of Irish
descent; for We must not forget that it is the
land of our fathers that calls for aid.
January 25, 1880. Z. NJ. ALLEN.
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IRISH RELIEF FUND,-From the most reli-
able sources we have accounts of the great
restitution which is prevailing over almost
the entire extent of Ireland 1t matters not
what may be the cause, it is sufficient to
know that gaunt famine, with all its attend
ant woes, has stricken people with whose
sufferings so many of us must feel the deepest
sympathy. Fully realizing this fact, we car
nestly appeal to our citizens to contribute,
according to their means, to the fund which
is being raised for the relief of the people of
Ireland
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-01-30

Mr.. George L. Scott, of Darlington, recent
ly returned from visit to California. He says
that in December he saw farmers sowing wheat,
and picked strawberries and grapes from vines
in the open field. Altogether he was 40 charmed
with the country that he is determined to sell
out and remove thither His farm, very at
tractive and desirable one situated near OAR
lington and containing ITO acres, is advertised
for sale in another column.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-01-30
Amending the School Law.

Hon. Mr.. Peter, of Montgomery county, has
a bill before the Legislature to amend the pres
ent State School law. 1t proposes several
important changes, one of them being the
election by the people of the State of q State
board of education, to consist of seven per-
sons one of whom shall be chosen from each
of the first seven judicial districts of the State,
embracing all the counties of the State. The
city of Baltimore composing the eighth judicial
district, having separate school system of
its own, will not have a member in the board.
Other important changes are proposed
In asking leave to present his BILL Mr.
Peter, addressing himself to the President,
(Mr. Stump said he W ould be doing injustice
if he failed to accord to him (NIr. Stump the
great and valuable assistance he (NIr. Peter
had derived from him in his abors on this
same subject at the session of 1878. He urg-
ed upon the Senate prompt action on the sub
ject. Difficulties of a serious character al
ready existed in two of the counties of the
State, likely to impede and interfere with the
continuance and efficiency of the public
schools arising under the present law and
its construction by the bench and bar. A
subject embracing such important interests,
he hoped, would receive at the hands of the
Senate the prompt action demanded The
bill was referred to the committee on educa-
ton.
Mr.. Steiner said he would take occasion TO
state that at the proper time he would pro-
pose an amendment to the school laws by
providing for the election of school commits
soners by the people, instead of their ap-
pointment by the State board of education,
assuming that the present bill contemplated
such appointment.
The proposition of Mr.. Steiner is one that
would meet with the hearty concurrence OF the
people of Hartford county and we believe of
the State generally. The people can and
should be trusted to elect the school commits
sioners.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-01-30

REMovAL.-Messrs f. Scott Payne a. Bro, the
cnterprsing and popular dealers in hardware,
have removed to their new store, No. 1876 North
Gay street, Baltimore, opposite the Old Town
Bank. The removal was made necessary to &c.
commodate and facilitate their largely increased
business. They have now ample room for stor-
ing and handling their large stock of goods and
invite the farmers, builders and dealers of IIar.
ford to give them call. We take pleasure in
recommending their establishment as thor
oughly reliable one, in every respect.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-01-30

Mrs. JARLEY's WAX WoRKs.-An entertain.
ment, consisting of music, Mrs. Jarley's wax
works and other tableaux, will be given, in Bel
Air, on Thursday evening, February 5th. The
proceeds are to be used in repairing the Presby.
terrain Church, Bel Air The ladies of the con.
gregation, who are now busily engaged in max.
ing arrangements for the affair, will, weare con
fident, prepare remarkably pleasant entertain
ment. We hope it will be literally patronized
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-01-30

RETURNED.-Charles G. Archer, son of Mr..
Thomas G. Archer, formerly of Bel Air, who
went to sea as an apprentice in the United States
flag ship Trenton, returned home on Tuesday,
after an absence of several years. During this
period he visited every country in Europe. He
left Gibraltar in the sailing vessel Constellation,
reaching New York in thirty-nine days, the pas
sage being one of the shortest on record. Mr..
Archer is now rated as a tirst-class seaman and
is eligible for promotion to the rank of boat
swain.
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Don't.

Don't speak angrily to child. Don't kick a
dog when he is asleep. Don't go back on the
friends of your parents. Don't often visit your
neighbors at meal time. Don't neglect a cough
thinking 1t will cure itself. thousands die Of
consumption in so doing) Don't forget DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, for It cures a
cough or cold in one-half the time required by
any other medicine, and is the only medicine
known that positively. cures consumption in It's
early stages Sold by druggists
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-01-30

WHITE MusKRAT.-Joseph Leight, who lives
near Bush, recently captured, in Bynum's Kun,
white muskrat He has had it stuffed and it
is regarded as curiosity. The fur is thick and
glossy, showing that the animal was in good
health and condition when taken. Mr. Leight
has captured upwards of one hundred muskrats
this winter.
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Cooperative Mail and PASSENGER

TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
Are now running Three Daily Lines of STAGES
BETWEEN BEL AIR 81 EDGEWOOD.
Coaches arrive and depart as follows:
Leave Bel Air (Caymans Hotel daily, except
Sunday, at $50 a. NJ $40 a. NJ, and =. NJ.
Leave Edgewood Station daily except Sunday,
at 500 A. M, 800 p. NJ, and GIO p. NJ.
Also running Stage Line between Bel Air
and Pylesville, upon the following schedule:
Leave Bel Air daily except Sunday at 1920 4. N.
Leave Pylesville, " at 100 p M
Arrive ut Bel Air, at 430P NJ
The Pylesville Stage Line makes close connec-
ton with Four-Horse Stage Line at Bel Air
at 1890 A. NJ. and p NJ, which enables passengers
to go to and from Baltimore or Havre de Grace
without any delays the same day.
Freight and Express delivered at all points on
line at most reasonable price. All goods should
be marked in care of Coach Line
Single ticket Bel Air to Baltimore, $1.25. Round
trip 500 good for three days on all trains with
good until used, $2.25. Good to be used from
either Baltimore or Bel Air.
Also running u four-horse Stage between Bel
Air and baltimore on the following schedule:
Leave Bel Air Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
Leave Baltimore, Old Town Hotel, High street,
at Sac A. NJ ''''' anu '"''''" g
Rates of fare 3 cents per mile. Round Trips
good for 10 days from date of purchase, "a cents
per mile See circular for prices.
For any information relative to Hartford Road
Stage apply to Joseph NJ. Krouse Driver, or VIM.
Anderson, Conductor of this line. For any nfor-
nation about Bel Air Stage Lines write or apply
to THOMAS j. SULLIVAN, Supt,
Respectfully, A. Il. BOONE,
fcb7 General Manager.
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MARRIED.

N-HUTCHINS.-AtB Bethel Church
Thursday, January 22d 1880, by the Pastor Rev.
Joseph Nelson, WILLIAM P. JACKSON, to
Miss ELIZABETH HUTCHINS, both of liar
ford county.
SEN-PANCOAST.-A St
Stephens Church, Philadelphia, on Wednesday,
January 2Sth, 1850, by the rector, Rev. William
Rudder assisted by Rev. VIM. f. Brand, of Iar.
ford county, HOWARD MUNNIKHUYSEN, OF
Baltimore city, 10 Miss BESSIE j. PANCOAST
daughter of DIR. Joseph Pancoast, of Phiadel
phiu
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Constable's Sale.

by VIRTUE of a writ of Fieri Facias, issued
ID by John o. Stearns, one of the Justices OF
The Peace vi line State OF Mary land in and for
Hartford county, at the suit of Hugh r. Heaps
and Zephaniah Heaps, against the goods and
ehattels, lands and tenements of Nicholas N.
Kutledge and Alberto. Rutledgc, to me directed,
| have seized and taken in execution all the es-
tate, right, title and interest, property, claim
and demand, at law and in equity, of the said
Nicholas n. and Albert &. Rutledge in and to
all that
TRACT or PARCEL of LAND,
called erich Neck" containing
100 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS,
which was conveyed to the said Nicholas N Rut-
ledge by Gertrude Rutledge, by deed dated Feb
ruary goth, 1878, and recorded in Liber A. l.. j.,
No. ~, folio $40, one of the Land Records OF
Hartford county
Also all that FARM lying in Hartford county,
now in the possession Of the said Nicholas n
Rutledge, called the Home Farm of the late
Abraham Rutledge, containing
100 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
being the same and all the land which was de-
vsed by the last will and testament of Abraham
Rutledge, deceased, TO the said Nicholas N Rut-
ledge, recorded in Will Record w. S. r., No. o,
folio l52, one of the records of the Orphans
Court of Hartford county.
Also five Mules, 2 Mares, Road Wagon, 3
Flows, Harrows, 2Cultivators, 1 Corn Shelter,
l Buggy, 80 Acres of Wheat in the ground, /
Sow and six Pigs.
Aud hereby give notice that on
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY Gath, 1850,
at il O'Clock, A. NJ, on the premises of the said
Nicholas N. Rutledgc, in Hartford county, will
offer for sale the said property SO seized and
taken in execution, at Public Auction to the
highest bidder, for Cash
X. S. MCNUTT
Jallou Constable.
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ACCIDENTALLY SHOT WHILE REPAIRING A
PIsToL.-on Monday, Mr.. Rudolph Lay, of
Havre de Grace, was accidentally shot with a
pistol he was repairing. The weapon belonged
to colored man, who told Mr.. Lay it was not
loaded. While engaged in hammering on it, it
was discharged. The ball entered the left side
of Mr.. Lays stomach, and ranged towards the
hip. DIR. Smith probed for the ball but could not
find it. Lay is getting along as well as could be
expected.
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SALE OF LAND-John s. a. C. l., Dallam. real
estate agents, have sold q farm of 90 acres, with
fair improvements, belonging to Simeon Spicer,
and situated near Waters Cross Roads, to John
Akers, for 81 500
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At 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, a
PARCEL of LAND CONTAINING 81 ACRES,
more or less, improved by n small DWELLING
HOUSE, the same being assessed in the name
of Horace SINNERS heirs, 10 satisfy and pay the
taXcs due thereon by the said heirs for the years
1876 and 1877.
For State and County Taxes for 1876, 81. &c.
With interest thereon from January LIST, 1877.
For State and County Taxes for 1877, 81 &C.
With interest thereon from January list, 1878.
This property is situated on the road leading
from Hayrc de Grace TO the Wesleyan Chapel,
near the former place, and adoins the property
of Mrs. Rosa McCabc and Others.
AMBROSE COOLEY,
an30 Collector
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RERKSHIRE PIGS. PEKIN DICKS
ID BRONZE turkeys, LIGHT BRAHMAS. nj
prices any farmer can afford to pay, and lower
than offered outside of the county. Having use
for it will exchange for corn if desired
ALEX. NJ. FULFORD
Jan'U-lt Bel Air, Md.
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Two men, each named Henry Rachen uncle
and nephew, of Detroit, Mich, who had been
drinking together for several days, engaged in a
dispute on Saturday, which ended in both draw
ing revolvers and shooting at each other. Five
or six shots were interchanged. Rechen, the ell
der, waskilled, The nephew was unhurt.
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A Household Need.

book on the Liver, its diseases and their treat
ment sent free. Including treatises upon Liver
Complaints, Torpid Liver, Jaundice, Biliousness,
Headache, Constipation, Dyspepsia, Malaria SC
Address DR.. Sanford, 162 Broadway, New York
CITY, New York ~ ~ ~