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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-06-18

ELECTION OF OFFIcERs-The semi.annual
election of officers of Esdraelon Lodge, No. 176,
A. F. & A. NJ, of South Delta, Hartford county,
took place on the night of the 10th instant. The
following were chosen:
Worshipful Master-Jesse T. Crawford; Senior
Warden-Hugh E. Hughes; Junior Warden
Wilson 2. Macomber; secretary-Ephraim Ar
mold; Treasurcr-Humphrey r. Lloyd The in
stallation will take place on Thursday evening"
June oath
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Indian Depredations.

The fair reader shudders when she thinks of the
settlers wife Watching, from the door of herrude
nut. the retreating form of her husband going out
70 his daily going out perhaps to return not
again. for before nightfall savage hand may have
laid him low among the prairie grasses Oritmay
pc child, bright-eyed daughter, is snatched
away In an ungunrded moment, to grace the next
war dance. When we read the heart-rending de-
tails OF these savage depredations, we are apt 10
blame the government for not taking more strict
precautions to insure the settlers protection-
But we daily read of the depredaions of that
rch-hend consumption, with scarcely thought
OF the terrible inroads 1t Is making in human life
Tens of thousands of homes are annually desoa-
ted by consumption to one by Indian Outrage
stealthily, and no danger Is unprecedented until the
victim suddenly finds himself hopelessly ensnared
and deaths fatal arrow ends the @scene.@ DR.
Plerces Golden Medical Discovery, a powerful
alternative, or bood-puriier and tonic has restor-
ed thousands OF consumptives who had tried every
other remedy recommended to them. without OBJ
tanning any relief and are willing testify to its
remedial bowers ri " ,
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Prospect.

STORM.
The storm of Sunday afternoon caused great
excitement at Mount Vernon NJ. T.. Church. 9Th
district, where large congregation,had assembled
to hear Rev. Harry Boggs A carriage was blown
over, horse became frightened and ran away,
branches were torn from the trees and altogether
the occurrence SO terrible that several ladies
tainted.
NEW BARN.
Mr.. Marion Gilmore has Just built new barn
on the farm he bought of Mr.. Kersey Thomas
ID. p. Thomas was the contractor, the carpenter
work being done by Joseph Cunningham.
W. - DOCK.
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HORSES KILLED BY EATING PARIS GREEN
One day last week Mr.. Joseph Parry who lives
near High Point, brought home from the store
quantity of Paris green, leaving the package
under his buggy seat, the vehicle being placed
In the wagon she'd During the night his horses
escaped from the pasture field, into the road.
Forsecurity until morning they were driven into
the lane, from whence they had access to the
buggy in which was the poison. A colt belong
ing 10 Mr.. William Bowling, a neighbour came
infrom the road with them, and also a colt which
Mr.. Parry had in his care. These colts, with
juvenile curiosity set about examining into
things generally. They came across the package
ofParis green, and biting through the wrappers,
both of them were poisoned and died
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A berdepn.

The copious showers OF late have had a tenden-
cy not only to brighten the growing crops but also
the farmers hearts,
FESTIVALS AND ROBBERY.
The festival season has closed. The NJ. f..
Church held one last week, which was q success,
notwithstanding the unfavorable weather. On
Friday while the managers of the festival were
absent from the building in which it was held,
some thief entered the premises and stole there
from three gallons of ice cream. u lot of cake,
some glass ware and large waiter.
The festivals held for the benefit of the Southern
Methodist church, both at this place and Perry
man, were decided success. The proceeds are
to be used In making needed improvements at the
parsonage. .#.E| ..EfI
THE ARMY WORM, ... .
which gave so much alarm, and which was play
ing havoc with the growing crops week ago. is
rapidly disappearing, much to the comfort of the
farmers.
Rev. J. w. Steele will preach sermon to young
men at this place next Sunday night j.
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PROCEEDINGS or THE COMMISSIONERS The
Commissioners closed the levy on Tuesday, and
were keptbu in receiving accounts for examin-
alton. - M ~ M "a
The following were added to the outpension
list Margaret R. Morrison, 9TH district, $40,
payable to Daniel Morrison; Elizabeth Wallis
and daughter, 3ddistriet, Ss5, payable 10 self;
Henry q. Jones' Sd district, $50, payable TO VIM
Il. Johnson.
The bonds of Geo. L. Dnlaney and Shadrach
STREET., Constables, were approved and filed.
S3Owere allowed for repairing road near VIM.
A. Wilson's, 4th district, persons interested sub.
scribing an equal amount,
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TEMPERANCE MEETrNG.-A Arrangements are
being made for holding a large temperance
meeting, on the Fair Groudds, near Bel Air, on
Tuesday, August 10th 1t will be composed of
delegates elected by the various temperance Or
CARNATIONS and congregations in the county,
A number of distinguished and eloquent temper
ancc orators will deliver addresses.
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Examiners Notice.

fINHE undersigned examiners, appointed by the
l. County Commissioners of Hartford COUNTY
to. locate public road In the 4th district be-
ginning on the public road leading from Mt
rieasant school House to the Pennsylvania line,
at the corner of Amos Days land, and running
thence through the lands of said Day, thence
through the lands of Laban Lowe to the public
road leading. from Corbin Taylor's to Fawn
Grove, near the Big Branch, or where Rachel
.Mackenny formerly lived, hereby give notice
that they will meet ON the ground,
ON TUESDAY, JULY 2oth. 1850,
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ,
for the purpose above designated.
VIM. STANSBURY,
JAS. II. GALLEY,
THoS e. CATHCART,
lels Examiners.
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Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Remover has for
many years occupied an honorable place in the
toilet of American women, and has also attained
popularity I'm foreign countries This Is because IL
does perform whatit promises. Its warmest friends
are those who have used 1t longest, and those who
sound Its praise the loudesty are those who from
strated that by Its use gray hair is restored TO its
natural color and dry harsh, and wiry hair is made
of joy and pride to the wearer --Sttb- SoiIef and
Democrat, CO1inl. Miss.
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FaIlstOn.

The storm which visited our vicinity last Satur-
day afternoon was terrific one. 1t upset the
courthouse of j. A. Spicer, blew q large tree over
in the yard of J. N. Henderson, and uprooted sew
eral other trees. No serious damage was caused.
RAILROAD.
Our railroad is progressing very well under the
difficulties with which the directors labor and our
people are living in hopes of soon seeing its COM
pletion
PECULIAR SICKNESS.
On Sunday afternoon the family of Mr.. James
A. Waters, of this place, were taken sick, with
peculiar symptoms They all complained of an
itching sensation through the head and body, two
of the children being taken with severe spells of
vomiting. The face of one of the children be-
came so greatly swollen that his eyes were nearly
closed. The disease whatever it was, yielded to
medical treatment.
TEMPERANCE MEETING.
Last Thursday evening John f. Raitt. ESQ.,, de-
livered very interesting lecture, at Friendship
NJ. f Church. Mr.. Raitt is very able speaker,
and althouhh the night was an unfavorable one,
he had good audience He will deliver another
lecture on the evening of June oath, at the same
place. TEMPERANCE.
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THE ARMY WoRM.-Accounts from Bush River
Neck state that the army worm has almost en-
tirely disappeared. 1t is said that the insect
never appears in the same locality two years
in succession-which is CLEAN of consolation
at least, to those whose corn and wheat fields
have been ravaged
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The ocean steamship Queen ran into the
New York, crushing hole in her side The
GOODNESS of the officers of the Anchoria alone
prevented repetition of the terrible occurrence
in Long Island Sound, Friday night. The pas
sengers were safely removed from the Anchoria
to the Queen and brought back to New York.
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SEVERE SToRMs.-Two severe storms passed
over portion of Hartford county, during the
past week, doing considerable damage. The
first was on Saturday afternoon, the 18th in
slant, between 2 and 3 o'clock. The wind was
terrific, and haistones, said to have been from
an inch to an inch and a-half in diameter, accom-
panied the rain and wind. The storm came from
the northwest and was most severe over space
from two TO three miles in width
On the farm of Hon. Herman Stump, Jr, near
Bel Air, a large number of trees were Frustrated,
quantity of fencing destroyed and corn laid
low. Mr. Stumps lawn was covered with fall
len trees large limbs, &c.
Considerable damage was also done to the
woods and fencing on the farms of Charles Hall
and Alexander Norris.
The end was torn out of the barn of Mr. Will
liam Roberts, near Creswell, and other places in
the same ueighborhood suffered severely.
Mr.. NJ. f. Pue's vineyard was also considera-
bly, injured, the wind having threshed the
grapes from the vines by the bushcl.
The windmill at Mr.. j. A. Shriyer's resi-
dence, near wilma, was torn to pieces by the
storm.
oh ouhuay ahother cyclone came from the
northwest, uprooting trees, whirlng fences
about and levelling fields of corn and wheat A
barrack on the farm of Dr. VIM. T. Munnikhuy-
sen was blown over and number of trees blown
down in his woods
The wind blew tornado in the neighborhood
of Cooptown and Jarrettsville. At the NJ. f.
Church. at the former place, the top of Mr. Wal
ter Walters wagon was blown off, and car
riage belonging to Mrs. Morse was overturned.
The frame work of new dwelling In course
of erection for Mr.. John Garrett, near Sarah
Furnace, was blown over and considerably in
iured
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OVERCOME BY HEAT.-Last Saturday Alonzo
Bond, colored man, while at work in Mr.. John
Moores' bayfield,, near Bel Air, was overcome
by heat, and came near dying. A prompt and
vigorous use of restoratyes caused reaction and
restored him.
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To Contractors.

OFFICE BOARD SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS,
Bel Air, June ID, 1880.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office up
! to Il NJ, on Tuesday, July Hath, for
BUILDING FIVE SCHOOL HoUSEa
One in I'd District, at Boothby Hill.
One in I'd District, at Michaesville.
One in Sd District, at Wards Meeting House.
One in 4th District, at Clermont Mills,
One in 9TH District, at Dublin
Contractors will be required to give bond to the
Board for faithful compliance with their con-
tracts, and must submit the names of their bonds
men with their bids,
seen at this office. The Board reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
VsContractors will be paid in Cash upon the
Board. iejs
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TIME TABLE OF p, W. IL B. II. IL
Commencing May 2ltb 1880
TRAINS MOVING SOUTH
TRAINS MOVING NORTH

The 945 A. NJ and 305 p. NJ. trains from Balt-
more stop only at Hayre de Grace.
Tine train from Philadelphia leaving Hayrc dc
Grace at zig p NJ, stops at Edgewood only. at 2.S,
arriving in Baltimore ut 3.35
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M A RRIED.

ADAMS-AYERS.-On June Sd, 1880, by Rev.
l.. Dice, WILLIAM j. ADAMS to ELIZABETH
4, AY ERS, both of Hartford county, Nd
PAUL-MITCHELL-At Havre dc Grace, ON
the 10th inst, by Rev. VIM. H. Cooke, WM H.
RAUL TO ANNIE M. E. MITCHELL, both of
this county.
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WHITCOMB.-At Hartford Furnace on the
10Th of May, 1880, Mrs. HENRIETTA WHIT
COMB, wife of John Whitcomb, aged 46 years.
None knew her but to love her,
None named her but to praise.
She was devoted wife and mother and her loss
will be deeply felt by her family s.
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-Oconto, Illinois, and Grand Rapids, Wiscon-
sin, have both been submerged by recent floods
The damage to property was immense and some
lives were lost III.
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In MemOrian.
Mrs. MARGARET EWING.
u.


Mrs. MARGARET EWING.
On February 27th, 1880, at Forest Hill, Mrs.
MARGARET EWING, widow of the late George
Ewing, at the advanced age Of so years. Z
The subject of this sketch was born at Darling
ton, Hartford county. She was converted at the
age OF nineteen years, and united with the NJ. Il.
Church. lived consistent member until the time
of her death. Her friendship was warm and en-
during, and many heart outside of her deeply
smitten family feels that golden thread has been
torn from affections mysterious chord that time
Will not restore. She was endeared to all that
knew her by her amabe character and gentle
manners. Her last hours were consoled by and
her hopes of a blessed hereafter were founded
upon her vivid faith in the promises of her Saviour
Her last words were, II am almost across the
river"
But oh twas hard to see her die
She was SO gentle, good and kind;
She left this world without one sigh,
Nor cast one lingering look behind.
She saw her gentle Saviour stand,
Beyond dark Jordan's rolling tide,
With smiling face and outstretched hands,
To lead her safely to His side.
\. l.. w,
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SALE OF PRoPERTY.-John Folkcr has sold his
farm Off acres, with the growing crops, situated
near the Hickory to Thomas Kennedy, for S775
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The West Chester and Philadelphia Railroad
recently leased by the Philadelphia, Whining
ton and Baltimore Company-is to be reballasted
and put in first-clsss condition, like that OF
the main line, tTTtrt H sElFFN lf rs.
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One Hundred Acres, More or Less.


,nn .gIpaifflH .nai BEL AIR. MD.
~ Having resumed the practice of the law
will attend to all business entrusted to his care
the Collection of Claims, and practice In the
courts of the adjoining counties and the Court of
~ ONCE with Major VIM. H. Dallam, Court
land street. dec5
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RECKORD'S,
No. 10 Exchange Place,
BEL AIR

HARRY w. WHISTLER, who has charge of
IL this place, is now ready to supply the wants
of the public in the line of
FINE WHITE FLOUR,
MEAL, BRAN, OATS, CORN,
CUT HAY AND STRAW
together with FERTILIZERS OF ALL KINDS
for future delivery, Oh ZAP for Cash
Now is the time to buy and Reckord's is the
place.
ie18 HENRY RECKORD
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COLORED SCHOOLS.
FIRST DISTRICT.

FIRST DISTRICT.
Abingdon, No. 1.-James Paca, Wesley VII.
liams, VIM. L. Winters.
McComas' Institute, No. 2.-Georae johnson.
Henry Richardson, Augustus Hanson.
SECOND DISTRICT
Hopewell, No. 1.-Heury S, Hilton. Charles
Garrett, Lewis Ridgely, #I'I
Michaelsville No, 2.-Wm. s. Tildon, Charles
W. Simms, James w. Paca.
THIRD DISTRICT.
Bel Air, No. 1.-George Daugherty, George
Guy, John Brown.
Asbury, No. 3.-Shadrach johnson, William
Cooper, Nathaniel johnson.
Clark's Chapel, No. 4.--Thos Collins, James
Preston, Jos. Tasker.
Fallston, No. 5.-James Flcmings, VIM. Fish.
err Thos. Prien.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
Fairview, No. John L. Moore David Pres
bury, George W. Turner.
Upper X Roads, No. 2-Eli Turner, David
Turner, Joshua Maulsby.
La Grange, No. 3.-Wm. Baxter George W.
Comfy, Abraham Chalk
FIFTH DISTRICT. H
llosanna, No. 1.-Alexander Berry, Robert
Peace, VIM. Bond ..,fI'I.Il.tlll -
Muttonsburg, No. 3.--Carvil Wells, Tobias
Collins, Henry Spriggs.
-.5.,f, ~ +. SIXTH DISTRICT. .....
Eavre dc Grace, No. 1.---John II. Richardson.
D. D. Ross, Samuel White je11-3
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A MARYLAND CENTENARIAN.-There is col
ored man living in Philadelphia named Richard
Rice, who is lO6years of age. He was born in
Hartford county, Md, in 1774 of slave parents,
on the Webster plantation. On the death of his
mother Richard was sold to a Mr.. Massey, who
owned an adjoining plantation, to serve until he
was 81, after which he was to serve one of the
heirs eight years before receiving his freedom
He was, however, freed when he had served only
four years, and went to Columbia, Pa. He emf
grated to IIayti with his family, but was glad to
return after three years, losing his family by
sickness there. He married a second time, spent
II years in Canada, going thither when he was
80 years old. Becoming poor he moved to Phil
adelphia, and now lives with married daugh-
ter Wilmington Epe,y Ese,,ing
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EVIDENCES OF observation-disclosures the
many business interests of the country that are
showing signs of the return of confidence and
activity, the important one of Life Insurance
must be included. MIR. Daniel G. Emory the
efficient and popular general agent of the Wash
ington Life Insurance Company, of New York,
has recently convinced us of the above fact as to
the business generally. In regard to his own
company, Mr.. Emory has shown us the figures
of the work done by the washington" for the
five months of this compared with the same time
last year The Company has issued 729 new
policies in 1880, as against asa in 1879; nsuring
81, 1888, this year as against 1898 552 during
the same time last year. This will be gratifying
intelligence to the numerous policy holders of the
"Washington'' in Hartford county.
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Religious Notices.

Cen James B. Weaver, of Ohio, is the Green
back candidate fer President.
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"A camp Of hostile Apache Indians were at
tackled, on the 23d of May, by Gen. Hatch's
troops. Thirty Indians are reported to have
been killed. .a4a =. s,-l7- . -
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Congress adjourned on "Wednesday until
the first Monday in December.
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QUARTERLY MEETING

The first quarterly meeting on West Hartford
Circuit, for the conference year 1880 was held at
Friendship M. Il. Church. II was unusually inter
esting from the fact that new organ was on
hand, upon which Mrs. Mary Keefer organlst at
Ebenezer church, played beautifully. = - III
PRoBATIONERs TO BE RECEIVED. 4......
On Sunday afternoon, June 10th, the persons
at Jarrettsville M. Il. Church, last winter will be
received into full membership, according to the
ritual of the church. I'D. M. .
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BALTIMORE AND DELTA RAILWAY MORTGAGE
"A deed of mortgage has been filed for record
In the clerks office of the Superior Court by the
Baltimore and Delta Railway Company. 1t sets
forth that the road begins at the northern limits
of this city, and extends to a point on the Penn
sylvania line near Delta, York county; that I'M
der authority of an act of the Maryland egisla-
ture, passed in 1873, the directors of the compa-
ny ordered the President and Secretary to pre-.
pare and issue thirteen hundred coupon bonds,
aggregating the amount of 100000, payable
May l, 1910, viz: three hundred of 81 200 each
five hundred of $500 each, and five hundred of
800 each, all bearing per cent. interest, paya-
bic semi-annually. To secure the payment of
these, they were authorized to give this mort
gage, which conveys all the property of the COM
pany of every description, with its rights, rev.
enues and franchises to Henry w. Archer and
John s. Cuttings, their survivors or successors,
as trustees. 1t is provided that in the event of
the default in the payment of the interest on the
said bonds, under q requisition of one third of
the holders, the trustees, on three months no.
tice, may take possession of the property, man.
age it, and receive the tolls, incomes and profits
In default of the payment of principal and in
terest for one year. the trustees may proceed to
sell the said railway and all its belongings at
public auction, at Towsontown, Baltimore
county, after four months notice in the newspa-
pers and otherwise. -BdlfinlOIe american.
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The Baltimore Quarterly Meeting of Friends
will be held at Darlington, on the 10th instant at
10 o'clock, A. NJ. Bible Glass at "a. M.
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TERMS OF SALE,

TERMS OF SALE.
The terms of sale prescribed by the order are
that one-third of the purchase money shall be paid
in cash day of SALE or on the ratification there
of; one-third in six months and the balance in
twelve months from day of sale, the deferred pay
ments to be secured by the notes or bonds of the
purchaser, bearing interest from the day of sale
with security to be approved by the Trustee.
GEO. Y. MAYNADlER, Trustee.
John j. Alexander, Auctioneer. jei
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geighhnrftnnd netus.
From Jarrettsyille.
BARN BURNED,


Mr.. George Lemons barn was totally DESTROY
ed by fire on Wednesday morning, the 9th instant
The origin of the fire is not known but it ia sus
pected to have been the work of tramp who was
seen In the neighborho ID that morning. 1t was q
log barn with frame addition. Mr.. Lennon Iosi
most of his machinery and part of his harness.
The fire was not discovered in time to save any
thing in the building. Fortunately Mr.. LENNON
had his team out. Insured in tho York Company
ACCIDENT.
A little son of Levi Smith, living near the Sa rab
Furnace, met with painful accident last Satllr-
day by falling from the limb of cherry tree into
the forks of the tree, where he lodged breaking
his thigh. Drs. Jarrett and Cairnes rendered the
necessary medical aid. He will probably be injur-
cd for life
CROPS.
There Is q fine prospect for good crop of wheat
The grass has improved since the rains, Corn and
oats are also growing finely. G.
TELEPHONE.
Some of our citizens are talking of making an
effort to have telephone line established from
this place to our county town, by way of Cooptown
and Forest Hill. The enterprise Is worthy of con-
sideraton, as we are far behind the times in the
way of such modern improvements.
Severe storms passed over this neighborhood. on
Friday and Sunday afternoons Of last week,
Many trees were blown down and more than two
thirds OF the wheat was Frustrated. The labor of
harvesting will thereby be greatly increased,
HARVEST.
Our farmers are busily engaged In cutting their
clover. The crop is short, owing to the drought
earlier. in the season. Many will begin cutting
wheat this week. HORACE.
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Please announce RICHARD s. MoNUTT, of the
Fifth District, rs u candidate for Sheriff. in 1884,
subject to the endorsement of the Democratic
party. He will receive the hearty support of
mh28 MANY VOTERS