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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-05-07
From Black Horse.

During the past three weeks death has been busy
In our midst. ON the morning Of tile 10Th Mr.. II
e. Wheeler lost most interesting son, Eddie, aged
about eleven years, and on the evening of Tuesday
10Th, Milton ward, young man in his twenty firSt
year, died al his place OF business in ShuWsNile,
after a short illness OF intammatory rheumatism.
The deceased was son of John 4. Ward, Esq,
formerly Of ShawsVille, and was held in high
esteem by his friends and acquaintance
Ourcilizens are building and improving as usual.
Mr.. j. N Patterson is about erecting a two story
frame dwelling digging Il we'll &c, on the proper
~ bought 10y him u few years since from Mr.. Gal
ioWay.
Mr. Jonas nemAkcr, the purchaser If strife
hoof's Mill, Little Falls, is renting the same,
putting in wheat burr3 and other necessary ma
chincry.
Mr. Andrew Anderson has in contemplation the
building OF home Tor himself, ON the property
purchased by him from VIM C. Welsh about 2 Y
miles northeast from his place.
Mr.. Nicholas Bull is improving his dwelling 10y
adding II kitchen thereto.
The society at McKcndrcc NJ T.. Chapel near
this place about 10 repair and rriii the build
ing aforesaid, by stating the roof, painting inside
and out altering the seats, and rcfurniShiug gen
orally. Thomas Walker, ESQ., il contractor for
repairs to wood work. ..
The Ladies Mite Society Of this church, organi-
Zed last autumn, is in n ionrishing condition. and
numbers from fifty To sixty members. ltSmOnthly
meetings are rendered interesting 10y selected
readings, singing, &c.
Wheat and grass look remarkably well. Farmers
are preparing for corn planting, and several boys
of the neghhnrhnol propose tn compete Tor the
Bond prizes. OCCASIONAL.
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The morning sunlight looked in through the silk
en- curtains, lighting the room as with an angel s
smile, suddenly enveloping the face of its occu-
pant with strange brightness and transforming
Said the sunlight: maiden, missed you from
the garden where used to find you every morn
ing, and came here to seek you. Summer will
soon he here with her roses almost as bright as
your cheeks. Are you ilI" so, no." responded
the maiden, warming her thin, bloodless hands in
the sunbeam, "only little weak; shall soon be
out in the garden to greet you-to-morrow per-
haps! was just planning how should arrange
my flowers this year, when you peeped in. Are
have just been warming them. have tired you"
said the sunlight, as he noticed the YEARLY droop-
ing eyellds; 81 will come again tomorrow if you
arc not in the garden and silently withdrew,
leaving the fair slumberer alone in the gloom. A
few hours later the moonlight stole softly through
the sken curtains, which were gently rusting in
the night breeze. "How cold p said the moon
light as she touched the pallid brow, and then
gently laid her hand on the puseless heart
HDead !" she shudderingly whispered, as she With
drew through the softly rustling curtains IL is
the old, old story of consumption. How she flat
tiers her victims at morning with hopes honied
words, and at evening makes them the prey of the
kind die of this disease, and of these far the great
er part are young persons between the ages of
fifteen and twenty-five, in the dawn of manhood
and womanhood. For many years, consumption
was generally believed to be incurable. But med
icne in her triumphant march against disease has
already added consumption to her list of conquer
ed. DIR. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery cures
this dread disease if resorted oin time. For full
method of treatment, read the article on Consump-
tion in the Peoples Common Sense Medical Advis-
er, the most reliable popular work upon Physio-
logy, Hygiene, Diseases and their Remedies, yet
V. Pierce, NJ. d.. Worlds Dispensary and Invalids
Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y.
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ShUrpSyille and Vicinity,

LAND SLIDES.
Two lands slides in the canal above MCCall's
ferry, last week, stopped the boats for few days
. RATS.
On Monday and Tuesday of last week large
number of RATS came down the river. They We're
run only about one mile apart in order 10 get
them down before the river falls.
NEW FENCES.
The congregation of the NJ. II. Church, Darling
ton, have purchased an iron fence, ana will erect
il as soon rs the foundation is ready. Mr.. ID. +.
Shure, Sr., Superintendent of the Tide Water and
Susquehanna Canals, has erected a handsome
wire fence in frunt of his dwelling here.
WITHDRAWAL OF TRAINS.
The trains placed on the Columbia and Port De-
post Railroad at the close of the Legislature have
Port Deposit with trains for Baltimore. The
committee of the Legislature should not have
trusted to mere promises, but should have recon-
mended an amendment to the charter of the road
compelling the company to grant the people of
Maryland some conYeniences for the aid given in
constructing the road.
BRIEFS.
The river raised about seven feet after the late
rains, but is now falling.
Mr. C. p. Dern, who was very i'll, is slowly I'M
proving.
Mr. Allen Jones is very low with pneumonia.
Walter Reed son of Mr.. Thomas Reed, is also
reported extremely i'll with pneumonia.
Rev. Mr.. Mcdaniel will preach in the NJ. Il.
Church, Darlington, next Sunday afternoon, at34
o'clock. The sacrament of the Lords Supper
will be administered.
The Sunday School of Grace Memorial Church
will hereafter commence at o'clock in the morn
ing. NANW INKLE.
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Letter From Pylesyille.


SHEEP INJURED.
On the morning of the LIST instant two dogs at
tackled flock of sheep belonging to Mr.. James
Thompson, and although they were soon dscov-
cred by gentleman. who hastened to the rescue,
gun In hand, they killed one and injured several
others. These worthless ours have enjoyed their
last chase.
DIED.
Recently, at the residence of N. NJ. McCourtney,
"Old Swany" acommon gray goose i'm the twenty
second year of her age.
SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Considerable interest has been manifested In
this cause. The Emory Sunday School has been
re-organized by the election of j. Allen, Superin-
tendent; w. S. Lavender, Assistant; j. w. Burk-
ms, Secretary and John McFadden, Treasurer
The school gives good promises of success, and
sufficient funds have been obtained to purchase
new library. The school at Sylvan Retreat was
organized on last Sunday. Rev. ID. w. Davenport
of Statewide Church, assisting and preaching from
j. H. W,
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THE REPUBLICAN COUNTY COMMEMORATIVE
Republican county convention to send delegates
TO the Republican State convention, which met
in Frederick city on the 9th of May, assembled
in the Court House, last Saturday. 1t was evil
dent before the convention met that q majority
OF the delegates were Blaine men. The delega-
tions from the third and fourth districts a ma
jority of whom favored the nomination of Grant
We're accordingly not well pleased. A temper
airy organization was made, with Theodore Clay
ton, OF the LIST district, as chairman, and John
f. Carver, of the 9th, and S. o. McCourtney, of
the LIST, Secretaries. They were subsequently
made the permanent officers.
After the convention was thus temporarily Or
ganized the credentials of the several delega-
tions were called for, in order that the chairman
might select from them the committee on Gre
dentials, &c. When the third district was call
ed Major A. NJ. Hancock, chairman of the dele
CATION, arose and said the third district declined
to submit its credentials to the convention I'M
der the temporary organization that had been
made. Major Hancock also spoke for the fourth
district, saying that IFS credentials wonld not
be handed in. passage of words then cnsued
between Major Hancock and Mr.. Clayton, which
became so warm that the latter left the chair
and advanced towards Major Hancock. The
Major stood his ground, however, hut COLI
sion was prevented by rusl of delegates he
tween them.
Major Hancock then withdrew, accompanied
by seven of his delegates Shadrack johnson and
Edward Chapman, both colored, remaining in
the convention. The retiring delegates from the
third district were followed by the entire dele
CATION from the fourth, with the exception of
Jonathan Amber.
Order having been restored q committee on
credentials was appointed, who reported the
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From Darlington.

We still live, move and have our being. Our
worthy shoemaker. Mr.. Monsces is buil1ing an
addition to his already large dwelling.
The public Improvement of the village road has
come to seeming dead halt. The part so far done
Ia certainly not featherbed-lane.
Our enterprising merchant, Mr.. Reed, has finish
ed his large store house and dwelling, and il doing
therein tiourishing business His case is illus
tratiye of what energy and perseverance will do.
Grace Memorial Church is now closed, and win
be for a short time undergoing repairs
think IL would be well for some enterprising
capitalist to invest his money here in building
dwelling houses. 1t Ia an annual occurrence for
at least half dozen families to be refused houses
because all are rented
Growing crops look We'll Wheat particularly
So although II was not covered all winter with
snow. think il time To give up the old snow
theory for o successful wheat crop. II has been
clearly and eoncusively shown that snow is
nothing more than superstition. MAX.
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Focal Affairs.
LITTLE LOCALS {:

LITTLE LOCALS:
The Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti-
more Railroad station agents are feeling very
good looking in their suits OF blue with bra
gold buttons.
MIR. W. Alternately has opened store at
DOZENS Corner, and proposes to supply dry
goods, groceries, &c, to the citizens of that
neighborhood, at low prices. Give him call.
Rev. s. H. 8, Gallaudet late of Abbeyille,
s. C., formerly rector of Christ Church, Rock
Spring, and Emmanuel Church, Bel Air, has re.
ceiyed call from the vestry of the Church Of
the Advent, Spartanburg, g. C. He will proba.
bly, accept the call
Mr.. l.. c. Makinson, of Churchyille offers a
large stock of merchandise of all kinds, adapted
to the season, which he will sell cheap for cash
or IN exchange for country produce. His stock
of winter goods is sold at great barga ms, ia
make room for lighter fabrics for the approach.
ing hot season.
Mrs. Mary L. Christian wife of Rev. +. Chris.
tian, rector of st. Georges Protestant Episcopal
Church, spesutia, died at the rectory, Perrymans
vile, on Tuesday last She had been an invalid
for many years. The interment was at spesutia
Church, on Thursday. Mrs. Christian was q
native of Virginia anda collateral descendant
of President Madison.
The case of Scarboro VS.. Welde, removed
from Cecil county, for which large number Of
witnesses were summoned at the last term OF
court, will be tried at the May term, which
commences next Monday. il is reported that
more witnesses have been summoned. Mr..
Thomas j Sullivan, agent of the stage company,
has made arrangements to transport any mum.
Der of persons from Edgewood to Bel Air and
the hotels here are also preparing to entertain
the crowd.
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The school Commissioners Estimate.

The board of School commissioners have
presented to the County Commissioners esti-
mates of probable expense of running the
public schools of the county for the year end
ing September 30. 1891. They call attention
to the Importance ofkeeping the schools open
the entire scholastic year of four terms of ten
weeks each. AT present the schools are open
three and a-half terms. The School Com
missioncrs are endeavoring to do all in their
power to keep the schools open the full four
terms, by reducing expenses to n minimum
consistent with true economy and efficiency.
During the past month they have closed five
schools for the present, believing that ma
iority of the children attending them can be
provided with school facilities at other
schools in the neghborhood. BY closing
these schools, as well rs by exercising econo-
my in other directions, they hope to be enabled
to accomplish the object proposed The
School Commissioners show that by reason
OF the decreased basis of taxation, a given
per centage yields smaller amount. Their
statement also shows that in 1876 il cost
pS'o" pSi tilt SCHOOLS InTpe terms.
while in 1879 they were kept open three and
a-half terms at cost of $799per pupil The
number of pupils enrolled in 1875 was a 6O2,
and In 1879, they numbered 1890. They
state that the number of schools can be still
further reduced if the money is furnished by
the county to build the houses asked for,
The estimated cost of the public schools
for the ensuing year is $4,000 OF this
amount it is estimated that the State tax
will provide $4,000, leaving S21 900 to be
raised by the county. This would require
an appropriation by the county ofabout II
cents on the 800. The annual appropria-
ton for three years past has been 10 cents on
the 800.
The School Commissioners say that the
following houses are unfit for school pur-
poses and ask that the money necessary to
rebuild them be levied in addition to the levy
for the schools
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PLEURo pSEUMoNIA.-Dr. &. W. Chancellor
has returned from q visit to New York, Pcnnsyl-
wanna and New Jersey, where, at the request of
Gov Hamilton, he has been comforting with the
authorities MS to the best measures OF stamping
out plenro pneumonia in cattle. He says he
found in each of the States regularly organized
department, working under the State laws, and
empowered TO quarantine or kill affected cattle,
according to the stage of the disease in which
they were suffering. The mAlady prevails to Il
great extent mall three States, and they willing
~ placed before DR.. Chancellor all their modes
of operations and such information as they
possessed relative to the disease They express
ed willingness to aid Maryland in her efforts
To eXtirpate the discasc-more so because they
had in each state been able TO trace wcll-dcyeop-
ed cases to the stock yards of Baltimore. The
Doctor returned with number of documents
and full data in regard To the disease, as well as
their plans of organization, all of which he yes
terday laid before Governor Hamilton, who will
probably take measures looking TO the organiza-
lion of a similar bureau for Maryland BaHi-
more imciicda, May la
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-Four years ago the Republicans declared
themselves "unaltcrably opposed" to third
term, but from present appearances their mail
terable opposition is likely to end in the nomi-
nation of Grant as theircandidate for Presi-
dent. The rank and file of the party are
doubtless for Blaine, but the political mana
gers who expect a revival ofthe flush times OF
plumber OF the public treasury are all for
Grant. They have the money, the mpudence
and the political dexterity to manage conven-
tions and delegates, and it will not surprise
us if they succeed. Then we shall see wheth-
er the patriotism of honest Republicans will
rise superior to the demands of party or not
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alcinh hurl,ond 4leus.


The schooner Jennette, commanded by Capt.
VIM Byrd and owned by Messrs, Bay Getty, Of
Baltimore, had her main mast blown of in the
gale last Friday. The other mast was twisted
around and nearly the entire rigging was destroy
ed The schooner was near Pooe's Island when
the acciicnt occurred, ana remained there in n
pcrilona condition for several hours until towrd
into harbor lay steamer of the Ericsson Line"
THE FISHERIES.
The fisheries are all catching large number of
fish this week. Herring are plentiful and are sell
ing AT - cents per hundred. Shad are not so
numerous, and are selling at Sli per hundred.
RELIGIOUS.
The regular quarterly meeting of the NJ. T..
Church was held mt Garrettson's IN last Sunday.
1t WIS the occasion of great interest among tho
neighboring churches of the circuit. The attend
ance was large Many of the families took their
Presiding Elder, Rev. W. II. Chapman preached
in the morning, Rev. Mr.. McNemar in the after
noon, and Rev. John Baker at night
Rev. Robert II. Fulton, of the Second Presby-
terrain Church, Baltimore, will preach at the Grove
Church on next Sunday morning. Mr.. Fulton is
II fine preacher and the congregation may expect
to be highly edited.
Rev. j. ". Steele preached a good practical
sermon, addressed especially to young men, on
Sunday night, ut the Cranberry Church. Perry
Evansville. His text was taken from II. Samuel
xviii, -: us the young man Ahsalom safer'
HORSE INJURED.
On Saturday four-horse team, loaded with
rails, belonging to Mr.. James Smith, in crossing
bridge on private road near Darlington, broke
the wagon was thrown down. The wagon coming
upon him made several ugly flesh wounds The
horse broke entirely through the bridge and was
removed with much difficulty.
CHANGING A NAME.
Our Perrymansville neighbors are greatly agita-
ted concerning the name of their town. The
similarity of the names Perryman $ or Perrymans-
vile and Perryvile has caused much confusion in
the mail matter, freight goods and passenger
travel, and change Of name has been talked of
for some time. The Postoffce Department has
recently changed the name of the postollice from
Perrymansyille to Perryman, to take effect June
list, hut the railroad company are DESTROYS of an
entirely new name. Petitions are in circulation
and of the new names proposed, Romney," has
Zens, however, cherish the old name, and regard
it as exceedingly unwise to change beyond recog-
milton, the name of so well-known and firmly
established place as Perrymansville. The change
will take effect June lst, and, for the present the
destiny of Perrymansvile, or lis name AT least
hangs in the balance. The proposed name Rom
ney, ia from ROmney Creek.
COWS KILLED,
Two cows belonging 10 Chapman Martin, were
killed at Short Lane by the two O'Clock express
train on Tuesday morning HAL
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No MORE DANGER FROM PLEURo- PNEuuONIA,
ed from our county, and dealers may purchase
Hartford county cattle without any apprehen-
sion of getting diseased animals. DR.. James
NJ. Magraw, who has been appointed by Cover.
nor Hamilton TO enforce in Hartford county the
provisions of the law 10 prevent the spread OF
plenro-pneumonia, on Wednesday of last week,
ordered the appraisement and slaughter of two
cows which had been wintcred on the Dairy Farm
with Capt. Gallups cattle, and removed short
time before the latter were killed. One was in
the possession of Mr.. Wesley GALLON, of Abing.
don and the other belonged to Mart in Gallon,
of Aberdeen. They were apparently sound but
having been exposed to the contagon ii was
deemed pruden: TO destroy them.
DIR. Magraw has also ordered Hon. George IL.
Williams farm, upon which the disease first APP
peared, to be quarantined for nine months
Mr.. Williams cattle, DIR. Magraw states, have
no symptoms of pleuro- pneumonia now, but he
will visit the premises at short intervals, and
examine them. He has also visited a num-
Der of places, including the Almshousc farm,
where pleuro-pneumonia was believed to exist,
but failed to find single case. He discovered,
however, number of cases of tuberculosis, or
consumption, among dairy cattle. This disease
is not contagious 1t is attended with cough,
and inexperienced persons are liable to mistake
this symptom for one of the marks of pleuro-
pneumonia
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DIED.

MORRISON Tuesday, April eth, at New
Market, Baltimore county, Md, Mrs. MORRIS
refict of Samuel Morris, deceased, aged 81 years
WHEELER.-On Saturday morning, April
10th, 1870. EDWIN T., son of Henry &. and
Mary A. Wheeler, aged II years and month.
Twas in the spring time of life in its beauty
When Nature was revealing her bloom,
That our Father afflicted dear Eddie,
And marked his loved form for the tomb.
While we gathered around his couch
Watching him with hope and fear,
There unseen by human eye
Angel bands were lowering near.
oh the bitter food of anguish
AS we saw he too must die
Angels waited, Jesus beckoned
Then they bore him home on high.
Then why should we sorrow and weep,
Since Jesus has recalled His own,
In love to Him Wen bear the cross
For Heaven is dear Eddie's home.
H,L,W.
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A CONFERENCE.-THE Weekly Gaido, pub
lished at Germantown, Philadelphia pays
The Eggs the following compliment. Com
ing from such discriminating and weltcon-
Quoted Journal it il highly appreciated:
The Bel Air 1Egis and mteRigenceris one
of the most neatly printed newspapers eceiy-
ed at this office, and notwithstanding its
large size, the reading matter is crowded by
an immense advertising patronage.
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WAISTS RETRosPEcT.--We have received the
second number of this magazine being the one
for April. 1t is quarterly compendium of
American medicine and surgery, published at
Washington, d. G., and edited by Drs. Ralph
Walsh and Thomas f. McArdle. II can not fail
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all Others as well, who cannot afford TO subscribe
for all the leading medical journals. Hdlh's
Retrospect is made mp of judicious selections,
condensed with care and is therefore brim full
of medical information Each number contains
$50 pages, the subscription price being SO year
Address Ralph Walsh, VI. D., 332 c street, Wash
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THE TELEPHoSE.-An informal meeting voi
persons interested was held at Fallston, on
Monday evening, TO make arrangements fort the
extension Of the telephone line now In operation
from Bel Air to the residence Of Mr. Robert 7,
bownes Asnffcient ainountof money was sub.
scribed toerect the poles and wires from Mr..
Bowne's place to 'Reckord's Mills, by way Of
Fallston and "Kalmia," the residence of the
late DR.. Thomas f. Bond. The terminus in Bel
Air is at Mr.. f. Wyatt Bakers drug store, from
which point wires can be run in any direction
making that telephone exchange
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From Aberdeen.

MIR. Amos Maxwell, an aged citizen of this
place, died after short Illness, on Sunday night
last. MT Maxwell had only short time ago pur-
chased the property where he died, and had only
been living IN the house about four weeks. He
Nps 'years Old His funeral took place ON Tues
Church, and Steele of the Methodist Church, con-
Quoted the services.
SUNDAY SCHOOL ORGANIZED.
heg. MIR. Steele, OF the Southern Methodist
Church, preached at Hartford Seminary last sun
day, and organized Sunday School, with the fol-
lowing officers: Jos. II. Wilkinson, Superintend-
ent; Mr. - Gilbert Assistant Miss Ida Miller,
Secretary.
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Air, Rev. f. ID. Finney, pastor, at meeting held
after service last Sunday, decided to accept the
LOT on Main street. offered ASA Gift by DR.. f. II.
Richardson, and will build new church there
on. Nearly 81, 800 was subscribed AT once, and
when this sum has been increased to ~, 800 the
building will be commenced. II Is contemplated
to erect the new church Of stone, in modern
pleted, about $1,000 or $1,000 The present
church building, which has long been unsuiled
to the wants of the congregation, will he offered
for snlr