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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-01-23
Focal Affairs.
LITTLE LOCALS:

LITTLE LOCALS:
We are indebted to Hon. Levin Woolford,
State Tax Commissioner, for a copy of his an
nual report to the Legislature
Mr.. +. &. Ruff, of Bryansvilc, York Co., has
bought of Joseph d. Ramsay, residing near the
same place, Il tract of land containing acres, at
$50 per acre.
Rev. Henry B. Martin, rector of st. Johns
Protestant Episcopal Church, IIavre dc Grace,
has been appointed one Of the chapains TO the
House of Delegates, at Annapolis.
February this year will have five Sundays, a
circumstance which is said to occur only once
in every forty years. Westinghouse Birthday
(Feb. 22d) and the 4th of July both fall on Sun
day-another unusual occurrence
Mr.. Jacob Love, Of Hartford county, Nd, sold
to Mr.. s. j. Whteford recently, a calf eight
months old, weighing eight hundred and five
pounds on foot. This is said to be fair speci-
men of Hartford county stock.-Deua Herald.
Commander Frederick Rodgers, of the
United States navy, on leave of absence, is now
visiting his parents, Col and Mrs. Robert s.
Rodgers, Zion Hill, near Havre de Grace. Com.
mander Rodgers has been in actual service for
the past fifteen years.
-IIousellecpers will be glad to know that Mr.
Joseph A. Coale, butcher, of Bel Air, has reduc-
ed the price of his beef two cents per lb. He
now sells the choice cuts at fourteen cents, while
some portions are sold as low as four cents per
llb.
Mr. James F. Gilbert, who removed to
Maud's Station, Butler county, Ohio, last year,
is now visiting his friends and relatives in the
neighborhood of Shawsvillc. lie is engaged in
mercantile business and is delighted with his
new home He will leave here next Tuesday.
The ladies of the NJ. p. Church will give an
oyster supper, in connection with n festival in
the Town Hail. Bel Air, on Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday evenings of next week. The la
dies referred to know how to prepare good
things, and we are confident all who attend will
be amply repaid.
I'm card in last weeks Hare Republican,
Mr.. A. IIamlin Carver, during the past year one
Of its editors, announces his withdrawal from
the paper The Republican is now published by
the "Havre Publishing Company" with Mr. w.
8. McCombs, lately of the New York Hotel Ga
zette, as manager Mr.. Carver is good printer
and an excellent, deserving young man.
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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
init any contributions which mhy be made by the
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 haveappointed the follow
ing gentlemen:
George w. Brown and Martin Tobin, for Alb
ingdon District; Patrick Callaghan and George
Walker, for Halls X Roads District; James
M. Cain and Caleb j. Moore, for Bel Air District ;
Thomas Butler and John b. Curry for Marshall
District; L. NJ. Allen and Charles Myer for
Dublin District; A. Vosbury and John Redding-
ton for Havre de 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,
p HOWARD.
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Tile directors of the Baltimore and Delta

Tile directors of the Baltimore and Delta
Railway recently reduced the salaries of its off
GERS, including the President, from Si55G 10 SiGGG
month. In consequence of this Mr. s. G. Bond,
the efficient Secretary and canvasser for the COM
pany, has sent in his resignation. The compa.
ny viii regret to lose Mr.. Boyds services, but
the most rigid economy will be necessary to
keep the company out of debt.
The Bel Air Literary Association met
on Wednesday evening last, and discussed the
question, "Do inventions have tendency to inn
prove the condition of the laboring classes ?'-
After an animated debate, participated in by
Messrs. Thomas Forwood and j. w. Gordon for
the affirmative, and Messrs. G. c. Cook and w.
ID. Harryman for the negative. The judges de-
cided in favor of the negative.
"A very pleasant farewell entertainment was
given, at the Changers Hotel, Bel Air, on Tues
day evening, by Mr.. w. II. Davis, the genial and
popular agent Of the United States Mutual Aid
Society, of Baltimore city. The guests, about
twenty-five in number, included members OF
the bar, officers of the court and other promi.
nent citizens of the town and county The sup.
per was served in elegant style by Mr. w. Smith.
son Forwood, proprietor OF the hotel The bill
offare included the finest oysters, prepared in
Boston style, and other luxures Wit, humor
and bright repartec were INDUCED in for an houl
or two, when the company adjourned to attend
| the oratorio at the Town Hall.
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From Paradise.

DESPERATE ENCOUNTER WITH MAD DOG.
MIR. Hugh A. Jones dog Towser, after racing
some CATTLE, fell to the ground and had a severe
fit. While the kind -hearted master was looking
on in sympathy, and wondering what he could do
to relieve the suffering of his faithful old servant,
the dog suddenly sprang up, and with the fcrocity
of tiger made for his master. Mr.. Jones seized
a stick from the wood-pe and kept the dog away
until he reached the house, where he succeeded
in leaving Towser upon the outside. A gun was
secured and an attempt made to shoot the dog,
but the enraged brute met Mr.. Jones at the door
and disputed the right of way at every point
Not wishing to kill the dog on the porch Mr.. Jones
at last succeeded in reaching the yard. Towser fol-
lowed and was shot to death. Poor Towser!
TEMPERANCE.
The members of Franklin Christian Temper
ance Union are preparing to have an anniversary
at Franklin NJ. Il. Church, on the 18th of this
month. The exercises to consist of select read
ings, music, Rotations &c. The admttance will
be free and the entertainment one of the highest
merit.
BUSINESS.
Messrs. b. c. IL J. G. Smith are fast pushing
their new flint mill to completion, and will he
ready for operation in a short time. Mr.. James
Il. Knight has also made extensive improvements
i'is otu"' ht ..'lil TITS GIEiiI, is s,t1C
going repairs and will be ready to resume opera
tionS in q few weeks.
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Aberdeen Notes.

In last weeks letter in speaking of the Mitchell
Marine wedding at the Grove Church, we gave
the officiating minister itshould have been Rev.
Mr.. Christian, of Spesutia =. Il. Church, at Perry
Evansville.
Sunday morning last by Rev. Mr.. Davis, of Havrc
de Grace, he and Mr.. Morrison having exchanged
pq pulpit ,,oo,o, oo,,,not ,,on y ,,,.,, .o,
discontinued on Sunday evening until Friday, on
account of the i'll health of Mr.. Scarf the minis
ter in charge. lie has been preaching almost daily
and nightly since September, and thinks IL wise
to take few days rest. The meeting has been
| attended by crowds, and has been moderately
successful, sufficiently so to make the members
hopeful.
| Charles Jackson, Esq, has been dangerously i'll
for two weeks past with erysipelas, but is slowly
DR.. Smith, of Havre de Grace, assisted by DR..
Kennedy, last week removed large cystic tumor
| from Mr.. Augustus Halls neck. Its removal was
attended with some danger, but the operation was
successful and MI, Hail is rapidly recovering so
| much so that he has been able to return to the
| shop and go to hammerng iron as usual.
| This with similar operation performed on Mr..
| itinggold Fletcher, of Swansbury, some time
since, by DIR. Kennedy, assisted by Drs. Smith and
| Stump is giving DIR. Kennedy quite reputation
| as surgeon.
| Boothby Hin Lyccum last week debated the
question of the influence of the Sword and Pen
}. 4. Calhoun and Jas. K. Chesncy for the Sword
4: l.; Hyde and Geo. G. Airey for the Pen. Thos
| Judges. Decision for the Sword.
The teachers meeting, saturday, was neither
| large nor tntnllSlaSllC, Dut TWO members beng
| present. Miss Mollic Hcndon is worthy of com
mendatiOn for her faithful efforts to make this or
| ganZation successful. Her efforts have been
| worthy of more appreciation.
| Public school report for the week ending Jan
uary 10th: Total enrolment 46: daily average A.
| Joe Thompson reads at Bush Tuesday evening
next, eth, while some Of our best local musical
| talent will be on hand.
| Our friend George A. Baker returned on Thurs
| day last from his trip to Kentucky, reports say
not especially pleased with that famous State.
| Much noedcd-the man who has charge of the
side walks of our town. If the mud gets much
deeper it will be safe to look for Aberdeen in
| Australia.
Ice house owners are looking gloomy.
| The Rev. Mr.. Gill was greeted by a respectable
sized audience, at the Grove Church, on Tuesday
evening, for his lecture ION the Devil" He oc-
| cupied an hour and quarter, in very ably written
! but rather poorly delivered statement of the or
/ thodoX views Of the personality, power and hsto-
| ny of the Prince of Darkness. As review of all
the opinions upon the subject it showed much
| ability and from an orthodox standpoint was UNI
answerable. If the Reverend gentlemans oecu,
ton was as far above criticism his rhetoric and
logic. he could rank with any of the great pulpit
| orators of the day. MERCURY
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The association met at No Z on the evening of
the 18th instant. II. Andrews was called to the
chair and after the usual opening exercises, II. s.
Huff read an essay upon Irregular Attendance,
and J. W. Burkins. The class exerciscs-in alge-
bra, by II. S. HUFF: in geography, oral lesson upon
the map of Maryland, by w. $. Lavender: in arth-
metic, by j. w. Carter, and history by c. w. Bur
kns, were interesting and practical. Masters
Harry Love, o. Heaps, X. Bay and w. Burkins,
pupils of No. 7, composed the class in geography
and history, acquitting themselves creditably.-
The election of officers resulted as follows: Pres
ident, j. W. Carter; Vice President. w. S. Cav
endcr; Secretary and Treasurcr j. W. Burkins -
Adjourned to meet ut No. 8, January I'D, 1880.
j. w. BURKINS, Secretary
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Our Washington Letter,

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Jan. Goth, 1890
The House and Senatcs majorities agree to push
the appropriation bills us fast as possible. This
ensures a short session. From expressions on all
sides it is evident the influential members of both
Houses are in earnest on this subject Present
appearances indicate that Mr.. Woods three and
one-half per cent refunding bond bill will have a
clear majority IN both n, Houses. The ways and
favoring the rate of interest proposed. 1t is as
serted with great appearance of certainty that
which will provoke extended debate
The administration did creditable work in trans
ferring James Russell Lowell from the Spanish
to the English Mission. Most people will be dis
appointed in the selection made for the Russian
Mission.Hon J: w. Foster, Indiana. Gov Lucius
Fairchild, of Wisconsin, takes the Spanish Mis-
sion, and Philip IL. Morgan, that to Mexico vaca-
ted by Foster.
All the evidence so far given before the House
Committee investigating the tie troubles. has told
fearfully against the Interior Department, and
especially the Indian Bureau. General Adams,
sent by Secretary Schuz to deal with the Utcs,
says in substance that the arbitrary conduct of
agent Meekcr was the immediate caused. the out
break. An eX-chief clerk of the Indian office
testified on Saturday to the short comings of the
office, and yesterday General Fiske produced OIL
cial papers to show that necessary provisions
guaranteed to the Indians by treaty were delayed
a year or more. The more the Indian Bureau as
controlled by Secretary Schun is inquired into,
the worse it appears The Legislature of Maine,
condition as was the patriot Congress in Revolu-
tionary times. Armed forces prevent its meeting
in the State House, and 1t transacts business out
the present troubles in that State should be a
transfer of the Capital to Portland, q city which
has long deserved the honor.
Though the radical Legislature is re-organiZed
in an opinion of the Judges of the Supreme Court
not decision of the Court in case regularly
before t-therc is probability that further and
more conclusive reasons will have to be shown
before the Democratic-G reenbacS Legislature
the real Legislature of the State-will surrender
the case
In the appointment of supervisors of Census,
the administration has in almost every case re-
pudiated the promises made at the time the Census
bill passed, and has appointed Radical Republic
cans North and South. HIITON.
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THE COMING CENsUs.-The penalties for
obstructing the census takers, who begin their
labors on the first Monday in June, are severe.
The law says
All persons above the age of 81 years who
shall refuse to furnish the information re-
quired by the supervisor or enumerator shall
forfeit and pay sum not exceeding $780, to
be recovered in an action ofdebt. Presidents,
directors, or other officials of private corpor-
ations who refuse to furnish information re-
quired of them are made liable to penalty
not to exceed $4,000.
Only two weeks are allowed for the COM
pletion of the census. The compensation to
the enumerators is as follows: Two cents
for each living inhabitant two cents for each
death reported; ten cents for each farm; tf-
teen cents for each mandatory, which is to
be in full for all services, and no mileage or
travelling expenses. The subdivision assign
ed to each enumerator must not exceed 1000
inhabitants.
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THE TALE OF STEER.-On the 18th of No
vember, 1878, Mr.. John w. Adams, of the second
district, bought in Baltimore city steer, weigh
ing 100 lbs. gross, at 1855 per hundred weight.
He sold the animal to Thomas Morgan d Bro,
December 22d, 1879, for cents per h., the gross
weight then being lao lbs. The steer was
killed and when dressed weighed $40 lbs, being
gain of SO lbs. over his live weight thirteen
months and eleven days before. The gain was
certainly remarkable and a correspondent from
the River Hills wants to know if any one can
beat it,
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On January 9th the worthy pastor of the NJ f.
Church South, of Aberdeen, Rev. Geo. w. Light
ner, was given surprise, in the way of a pound
party at his residence, by his friends from Perry
mans. The visitors went early in the evening and
as soon as they arrived they began to pound
complain but shouted Pound on" The party
left at II o'clock p NJ, having enjoyed themselves
hugely. On January 18th, the same gentleman
was visited by large number of his Aberdeen
friends, who pounded" him again. They retired
after spending very pleasant evening, leaving
the larder well Allied with decacies. The old gem
tleman's noble horse "Bil was also not forgotten
by the visitors, who furnished his "house" with
oats, corn, hay, &c.
The young folks will give Mr.. Lightner another
surprise this week. Morse
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From the Black Horse.
NEW BARNS,

Our carpenters are busy. Messrs. David Wilson
and Howard Luckey are building barn for John
S. Almony. 1t will be IS by So feet in size. They
have also just completed barn, 30 by IS feet, for
Joshua j. McComas. Thomas Green also intends
to build a barn 40 feet square, early in the spring
Mr.. Thomas Henderson has fine store, called
the Hill Market, Black Horse. He has everything
usually found in q country store, and is accommo-
dating In his dealings
Mr.. Columbus League has slaughtered this
season more than thirty hogs, some of them
weighing 400 lbs. and over He has two farms and
is an enterprising farmer. He is in the milk busi-
ness and has 20 COWS. His average crop of wheat
Is 1000 bushels He also raises large crops of corn
and oats.
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SHOOTING AFFAIR.-On Saturday, the 10th,
shooting affair occurred at Perrymansyille,
between Alonzo Stewart and John Stevenson,
both colored. The former was being leased
about his wedding, which had just occurred,
when Stewart becoming angry, pulled out his
pistol and fired two shots, one taking effect in
Stevenson's arm, the other in his head, back of
the ear; both of them making only surface
wounds. The authorities took notice of the af-
fair
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-01-23

HELP FOR lRELAND.-Wec call the attention
of our readers to II notice, in another column,
of the appointment of collectors for the pur-
pose of soliciting contributions for the relief
of the people in some sections ofIrcland, who
from information received from undoubted
sources arc in state of starvation We arc
assured that no portion of the money which
may he subscribed will be devoted to any
purpose whatever except the relief of the
wants of the people, and will be RENTED
direct to Ireland by the Executive Committee
of (which Mr. David j, Foley, of Baltimore
is chairman.
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GLASS BALL SHooTING.-A match at breaking
glass balls the prize being No. ID double bar
reied gun, tooh place nj mir. i. ". Taylcrs', Per-
rymansville, last Saturday afternoon. Fourteen
marksmen entered for the prize, each of whom
was allowed ten shots and required to pay for
the balls broken. The shooting was excellent.
The winner was Mr.. +. P. Cord, who broke every
ball at which he fired. The score was as fol-
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-01-23

SPORT AT BooTHBY HILL.-Monday and Tues
day Mr.. s. N. Hyde, at his pleasant home, Booth
by Hill, in Hartford county, entertained large
party of friends, including the following we'll
known Westinghouse I'M. Gait, President
of the Rational Fair Association, Col. L. j.
Wright lola Green, l.. G. Hine Frank Hume
VIM. Cruikshank Harvey Roberts and Thomas
l.. Hume. In addition to the good cheer which
Mr. Hyde lavishly provided the visitors were en-
tertaned with beagle races The first race q
mile dash, was won by Pocahontas, Fashion
second; the second race, mile and half dash,
was won by Bramblebush, Fashion second. The
Washington party expressed much satisfaction
at the manner of their entertainments
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ORGANIzED-The directors of the Hartford
County Agricultural Society met on Monday,
and organized by electing Garrett Amos Presi-
dent; c. c. Kinsey Nicc-President Henry w.
Archer Jr., Urea surer adm Joseph NJ. Street,
Secretary. The salary of the Secretary was fixed
at 500 year, and no Assistant Secretary will
be appointed
Messrs. William F. Pannell and William p
Trmble, ofthe first district, having declined to
serve as directors, Mcssrs. William T. Sawyer and
Edward H. Hall were elected to I'LL the vacancies.
An order was passed to advertise for poposale
for renting the track at the fair grounds.
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Notes From Annapolis.

Governor Hamilton has appointed James
IT. Rriscne of Calvert county, Secre.ary Sf
State.
"A bill is proposed to authorize examina-
ton of all expenditures of county school Off
GERS for school purposes.
MIR. Vandiver has obtained leave TO in
troduce bill to fix the compensation of the
States Attorney of Hartford county at fixed
salary.
On Wednesday Mr.. SCOTS bill to reduce
the number of County Commissioners of Har-
ford county from five to three passed the
House on Wednesday.
The House joint resolution, reported by
Mr.. Scott in the House, relative to deepening
the Susquehanna between Havre de Grace and
Spesutia Island was received in the Senate
and appropriately referred last Mondly
MIR. Preston has obtained leave for the
Committee on the Judiciary to introduce q
bill requiring the vendors of commercial ferti
lizers to be sold in Hartford county to make
known the chemical elements of such fertili-
zers to the purchasers thereof
Senator Vanderford has introduced q
bill to suppress tramps, based upon the
Pennsylvania law. Mr.. Fisher has also intro.
duced bill prepared by the Attorney General
to prevent continued discharges from the
| House of Correction ON writs of habeas cor.
pus
MIR. Scott has obtained leave to introduce
bill to change the number of County Com.
missioners of Hartford county; also to amend
the act of 1878 legaizing the Revised Code
of Messrs. Myer, Fischer & Cross; also tc
amend the law relating to Imprisonment in
bastardy cases.
MIR. Mcclure, of Baltimore city, has in
troduced in the House bill to punish drunk
enness on the streets, highways, places O.
public worship or public resort. Fine OF
conviction s and costs or committed in de
fault. Magistrates are to have jurisdiction il
SP c%Hfif similar McIre he &c nnnsL
for making loud and unusual noises, using OBJ
scene language, or profanely cursing or swear
ing on the public streets or highways.
The Hartford county delegates to the
Legislature have been assigned to committees
follows: Mr.. Preston to the special Com
mittee on the Chesapeake Bay and its Tribu
taries and the standing committees on Insol
vency and Agriculture; Mr.. Vandiver to tn,
craftsmanship of the committee on Claims ant
the committees on Inspections and Chesa
peake Bay and its Tributaries Mr.. Scott t.
the Craftsmanship of the committee on Edu
cation and the committees on Judiciary ant
Contingent Fund of the Executive.
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IMPROVEMENTS AT DELTA-A correspondent
of the York (Pa.) True Democrat says:
Humphrey r. Lloyd proposes to build a
house for DR.. N. B. Bryan, as soon as spring
opens. He intends investing some $4,000 or
$4,000 in building houses TO rent during the
next few years. The Masonic hall building is
2sx4S feet, the stories 8, IA and l2 feet high re.
spectively. Mr. Lloyd has in all some So acres
of land, near the proposed site of the Baltimore
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-01-23

THE SLATE RIDGE RAILRoAD.-At meeting
of the stockholders of the Slate Ridge Railway,
held at Delta, on the 10th instant, at which w.
j. McCurdy presided, the following board of di-
rectors were elected: President, Foulk Jones !;
Directors, John s. Murphy, Asa Jones, John
McIlwaine, Edgar Mobly, A. c. McCurdy II.
w. Ramsay, John Macomber, s. e. Boyd. After
the election the board organized by selecting
John Macomber Secretary and s. G. Boyd
Treasurer The above road is contemplated
link uniting the Peach Bottom Railway and
the Baltimore and Delta road, a distance ofabout
one mile York Il'He UeuocrdL