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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-12-24
The National Board of Trade assem-

The National Board of Trade assem-
bled in Washington on the 18th. About for
ty members, representing fifteen or twenty
leading Boards Of Trade and Chambers OF
Commerce Of the principal cities of the
country, were present. Frederick Fraley,
of Philadelphia, presided. The report
of the Executive Committee was pre-
scented. 1t congratulates the country
on the soundness Of currency and gener:
al prosperity of the country. 1t recommends
Congress to compel uniformity and publicity
in all railroad transactions. American subsi-
dies, the navigation laws, revision of the tariff,
and other commercial topics were touched
upon. The establishment Of Department
of Commerce is recommended.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-12-24
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary Of Important EEeEts.

SEVERAL heavy coffee importing
firms have failed in New York. SO! Z.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-12-24
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

I Mrs.. THOMAS CooPER, residing near
Bedford, Ind, was burned to death by her
clothing taking fire from the Kitchen stove;
and Mrs. Louis Shotwell lost her life at Bos-
ton Station, KY, by her clothing coming in
contact with some burning grease on the
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-12-24

Ct nKE7rA i y e IL
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-01-16

MAGNOLIA, January 9Th, 1880.
MR.. EDITOR: If not out of order or place, |
would like the privilege of agitatng something
that might be done to render the recovery of debts
of less difficult and complicated character. -
That the, present time Is an acceptable. one to
make Il change in the existing laws on this point
is fact palpabe to ALL Then the question arises,
what changes or notifications may be made
which, attaining the object may not interfere with
the welfare of the community. According to the
existing law on this subject man to be liable to
attachment for the recovery of debt must own
over one hundred dollar worth of personal prop
erty, 10 render his wages Liable 10 attachment,
there must be an excess of over one hundred
use of his creditors. Even where there is an eX-
cess of personal property any creditor knows to
his cost how easy it is for the debtorif sodsposed
to transfer the property and evade the debt
Although the wise legislators who enacted this
law or these laws, every succeeding one of which
gives the dishonest debtor a new loophole to
escape, probably saw wonderful future results to
proceed from them, yet instead of this they are
lowering the scale of honesty every year. They
are made for the benefit of honcstmen, and in the
majority of cases perverted to the usc"f diShon-
est ones. No matter what the intent of such laws,
it is an ncontroycrtbc fact that the use of them
is daily becoming more and more pcrnicous. At
the present state of things in this country, or in
deed ut any state or stage of affairs credit is ncccs-
sary, especially to the poorer classes and not only
to the poorer but to the we'll to-do ormiddle class,
especially the farmers. 1t is patent fact that the
bulk of farming lands in Hartford are rented, the
tenants in most cases possessing nothing more
than personal property, which, as before mention
ed, is easily transferred that il affords no securi
ty excepting to the tax collector and landlord
Why these two should be protected is beyond your
servants ken, while the other creditors to whom
probably the debt has involved an outlay of more
money, proportionally, is left to recover his own
as best he may. make no suggestions. | have
endeavored to state the facts as they are known
to exist. Everything has purpose. What is the
purpose and intent of such laws? | am not a
lawyer and may be mistaken in the tenor and
spirit of the laws. If | am not, will some one
please inform mystiticd man why in this en-
iightened age a dishonest man is not compelled to
pay his debts, while an honest one is, if only by
his own conscience. STEVE.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-01-16
From Aberdeen.

PROTRACTED MEETING
in progress at the NJ e. Church, Rev. Mr.. Scarf ir
are crowded and the interests steadily increasing
Up to Monday evening five conversions have beer
T5poTtod
Concert and reading by Joseph Thompson, the
Baltimore blacksmith and politician in general, al
Bush Church, on Tuesday evening January 9th
MATRIMONIAL.
Rev. George Morrison united Mr.. Cornelius
Mitchell and Miss Maggie Marine in the bonds of
matrimony at the Grove Church, on Wednesday
evening, In the presence of quite fashionable
'kieI' is a well-known and popular young man,
and has the warmest wishes of many friends
Matrimony is becoming so contagious in this sec
ton that we old bachelors are thinking of emgrat-
ing.
BooTHBY HILL LYCEUM
on Thursday evening of last week discussed the
question of Woman Suffrage. j. A. Calhoun,
Jacob Plowman and A. L. Hyde in favor, and Geo.
G. Airey, Robert Finney and Jas. X. Chesney
against Cornelius Cole Thos Mitchell and =.
Gorrel Judges. Decision in the negative. The
audience were much pleased to have the presence
of Mr.. Plowman, the new Commissioner from the
First District.
IMPROVEMENTS
are not all done yet. Bennett Arnold has Just
completed new barn at his place on the Church.
vile road, and Squire Harris, as agent for the
heirs, has been having the Hawkins place, at
Mechancsville thoroughly repaired, since which
it has been occupied by Charles Wells ESQ.
THE SCHOOLS
seem to have got completely over the canning
house fever and are all large, some more than
usually So Aberdeen reports for the opening week
of the new year - enrolled, daily average attend
ance ~.
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
The 2d District Teachers Association will meet
at Aberdeen on Saturday next, January 18th, at
2 O'Clock in the afternoon. Teachers please take
notice. MERCURY.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-01-16
Fish Culture.

Governor Carroll in his recent message
alludes to the large increase in the catch of
shad, in the head waters of Chesapeake Bay,
through the operations of the fish commits
sion. He says:
The large increase of shad which has been
reported at various points where the artificial
cultivation of this fish has been carried on is
certainly an indication of what can he accom-
plished. would direct your attention to
The statistics given, showing the increase of
this fish at the head of the bay, where the
commission has worked on the largest scale.
The fact reported that the catch of shad by
one of the large seines in the neighborhood
of 1ayrc de Grace, in the years 1872, 1878 and
1874, was about $4,000, 10000 and 10000, re-
spectively, had fallen off in 1878 to 1000, and
in 1919, has suddenly increased to over $4,000,
is an indication that this large gain is from
artificial cultivation. This view is confirmed
by the table given below, made by one of the
agents of the OILERS in this locality, showing
the number of shad shipped from lIavrc de
| Grace from 1870 to 1870:
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-01-16
From Webster.

Webster consists of half Il dozen houses. 1t is
situated about ~ miles from Havre dc Grace, on
the road leading to Hopewell. Our friend. James
r. Taylor has been appointed Postmaster and
has entered upon his duties
GLASS BALL SHOOTING.
On Saturday, January 10th, a glass ball shoot
ing took place on the farm of Cooley and Bros
The prize was an Evans breech-loader, worth 500
to the marksman breaking the most balls out of
ten. The score was as follows:
ii: Spencer6 j. Z. Hopkins !, w. Greenway l.
w. Baldwin !, j. Spencer @, y. Noblc2, f. Hohen
g Il. Wood2, Jarrett Spencer 3, VIC Wilson 3
j. ii. Bowman 3, j. Stephenson 4, ID. Price T. s.
Hopkins T, j. +. Hilbert I, Il. A. Barnes 8, W. G.
Gallon g. S. j. Whteford 3, w. II. Paul G. Philir
Spencer A. s. Cooey5
A tie being made between Price, Gilbert and
Hopkins, each breaking seven balls, the referees
decided that the three gentlemen should each
shoot at five balls. They were again tied by each
breaking three. They then shot at three each
men breaking two EACH Mr.. Price was then de-
clared the winner by the judges, Messrs ID. f.
Shure, Jr., Silver and Courtney. About one hun
dred persons, old and young, were present.
DEBATE.
On Saturday evening, January 10th, at Forrest
Institute, the following question was debated =
Were the allied powers justifabe in banishng
Napoleon to the island of st. HelenaY John A
Calhoun and w. ii. Paul, affirmative; X. Finney
aud }, l.. Mackin negative. Decision for afflrma-
tive, by the following judges: L.Cooley, G. Van
degrift and w. Thompson.
ACCIDENT.
Captain Holm, of Port Deposit, while at work
with steam engine pumping out water at the
stone quarry, caught the forefnger of his right
hand in the machinery. The finger was severely
injured, and he will probably lose it. III. w.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-01-16
A FALL FROM HORSE

A FALL FROM HORSE.
\ few days since, Mr. George Preston, who re-
sides ley miles east from this place, had his arm
severely hurt, in consequence of a fall from a
stumbling horse The horse had been recently
purchased by Mr. Preston, who was probably not
aware of this defect in his travelling capabilities
COMPLETION OF BRIDGE.
Mr.. X. &. Turner has completed, in very salts
factory manner, the bridge and cuyert contracted
for by him to be built on Little Creek near Hen
dersons mill. 1t has probably been Il long time
since so substantial a structure has been erected
in this county, with the same amount of money
The dimensions are as follows: Length of span
q feet; width of bridge l6 feet; length of walls
including wings, II feet; height of same about 6 4
feet, and average thickness nearly feet Built in
substantial manner, of the best material for the
sum of SIP. We give these items simply to show
that bridge-bsildng can be done cheaply as well
as properly
PURCHASE OF LAND.
Mr.. j. Thomas Anderson has recently purchased
the adjoining tract of land belonging to his broth
en-, Mr. A. Anderson, with the improvements, con-
sisting of wagon and corn house, hay house and
stable, thereby materially increasing the size and
value of his property.
OFF FOR THE WEST.
Some time next month two esteemed young
gentlemen of our neighhorhood, Messrs. Geo. W.
and VIM. NJ. McComas, expect to start for Illinois,
there to make for themselves local habitation
and name" Success TO them.
PREPARING FOR SPRING WORK.
the remarkably open weather which has pre-
vailed for some time past, has induced many
farmers TO purchase their spring supplies of ferti-
liZers much earlier than usual, preparatory to
ploughing; and in this connection it is reported
that we-known Baltimore firm intends to erect
at Hunters switch, near this place, n warehouse
for the storage and sale of their goods.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-01-16
FOCAL Affairs.


ILrTLE LOCALS:
On Monday of last week, on Patterns Island,
near lNpidum, Mr. Joseph Spencer killed thir-
teen black head ducks at one shot.
--Rcv. j. Wesley Steele, of Anne Arundel
county, formerly of the NJ. +. Church South,
Hartford county, has been elected one of the
chaplams of the House of Delegates.
In the apportionmcnt OF the public school
fund, TO be paid on and after the 10th instant,
Hartford county will receive 81, l14.31 for the
white and ST36 43 for the coorcd schools.
We are indebted to Prof Joseph Disc, lead
er Of the Glen Rock Cornet Band, for copy of
"Littlc Goldic's Lament song and chorus,
the words and music of which were written by
himself.
The trustees sale OF 80 acres of land, near
Dublin, described as the property of b, II. Han
son, Jr., reported last week, was incorrect. The
property formerly belonged to Mr.. Hanson, but
had been sold by him to Charles Peck.
We are indebted to the Glen Rock Pa Item,
for a real oldfashioncd Curriers' 1d,lresS to the
patrons of the paper. IT contains summary, in
verse, of the principal events of the past year,
and altogether carries MS back to the days of
''auld lang sync."
Mr.. Alexander G. McCurdy an influential
and much respected citizen of York county, Pa,
was stricken with paralysis, at his home near
Delta, on New Years day. Mr.. McCurdy is
about IS years of age and has twice represented
his county in the Legislature of Pennsylvania
Mr.. McCurdy is the father of DR.. w. j. McCurdy,
of this county
Mr. John w. Anderson, successor TO Martin
& Anderson, of Bel Air, has made q new depar-
ture in the system ofselling goods. Nothing is
sold by him ut profit exceeding ten per cent,
and everything is sold strictly for cash. Mr..
Anderson is full of enterprise and business ca
pacity, and in everything does all that he prom
ises. Read what he has to say in the Cuisines
Notices" to-day.
Cadet John Page Wingield, former student
of the Bel Air Academy, and son Of the Right
Rev. j. II. Wingfeld ID. d., Missionary Bishop
of Northern California, was recently awarded
the gold medal for proficiency in studies, at st.
Augustine College, Bencia, California Last
year Cadet Wingfeld received one gold medal
for military department and another for schol-
arship.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-01-16
From Fork Meeting House.
OFFICERS ELECTED.

OFFICERS ELECTED.
The Irving met as usual ON last Wednesday
were chosen to serve term of eight weeks Pres
ident, Edwin A. Gorsuch; Vice President, Rev. Il.
Wroth; Assistant Secretary, Miss Mary lyman;
treasurer, j. L.. Duncan: Executive Committee
MISS pergia Davis and MessrS. George Scarf and
Daniel Wright. "Resolved, that the u. s. Govern
ment was Justified in its treatment to the Indians
during the past century, was debated by Messrs
Duncan and Riddle on the affirmative and DR.
Gorsuch and Daniel Wright on the negative De-
cison in favor of the former.
RECOVERED.
The little son of Mr.. Chatterton of kingsylle
who was seriously injured on Christmas Eve, by a
horse treading upon his forehead has through The
treatment OF DIR. Cuttings, nearly recovered.
CUT WITH AN AXE.
William Harlan of Long Green, accidentally
cut his foot very badly, short time since whilst
cutting timber in the woods.
SMASH UP.
n young man named Leach had an upset and
per Roads, Hartford county. The team belong
ed to Mr.. Law, of Sweet Air.
DONATION PARTY.
Rer. Mr.. Rathbun, pastor of Chestnut Grove
Presbyterian Church, and his wife, were visited
by donation party, comprised of about 40 of
their members, on the I'd inst. The things dona-
ted were numerous
Moses Yoder, who resided near this place. died
on Friday morning last, aged 40 years. He was
buried on Sunday morning.
- FIRE.
The dwelling house of Joseph GorslIch, of
kingsville, accidentally caught fire last week. The
timely discovery alone saved the building.
The Cooperative Transportation Company
might as well give up and remove their coach from
the Hartford road, as the people are going to stick
to Casey. W. H. T.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-01-16
Legislative Notes.

smoking has been prohibited in the hall
of the House at all times.
A joint committee is TO hc appointed to
prepare II Few registration law.
Hon. Murray Nandver, of Hartford. has
asked the Legislature to sustain the call on
Congress for an appropriation to improve the
shoals between the harbor of Havrc de Grace
and Spesuta Island,
The Legislature has made n good COM
mcneement by settling down 10 work so ear
ly in the session. II would win bright page
in the history of the Stateif il would continue
10 expedite business and wind up ut the end
of sixty days.
In the assignment 10 committees, Mr.. Van
diver will be made chairman of the commit
tee on Claims and Mr.. Scott chairman of the
committee on Education.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-01-16
Political Notes.

Baltimore county is said to have one APP
plicant from each district for Weigher of Live
Stock Hartford has three--Messrs W.
Smithson Forwood, William Webster and G
Smith Norris
Tie New York correspondent of the
Philadelphia Lcdgcj says that the New York
Democracy will certainly he united in the
COMING Presidential campaign, and that an
encouragement 10 this effect will he made in a
'lay or two in John Keiys organs. The fact,
the correspondent declares, will immensely
strengthen Mr.. Tildcn's position in the ma.
iiona convention.
g. VIM. Hanway, of Hartford county. is
Private Secretary 10 President Stump, Of tue
Senate, and Leonard Ady, Of the same coun-
fy, has been appointed 80 'ske charge of n
committee room at Annapolis.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-01-16

BALTIMORE COUNTY ITEMS.-Thc Baltimore
county agricultural society will build fine eX-
hibition hall on the groundsat Timonium before
the next fair is held.
A memorial window-vcry handsome in de-
sign-commemorativc of Rev. Wm T. Johnston,
late rector, has been placed in st. Johns p. i.
church, Waverly.
Hon. Judge Grason and Mr.. John Ridgely,
of Hampton, in two days shooting at Carroll
Island last week, killed upwards of 20 ducks, all
rcd-hcads except one.
A man named Gibson, living on the Joppa
road, Il short distance east of TowsOntown, re-
Gently captured two young animals which APP
pear TO be half fox and half terrier. They are
very odd looking and are regarded quite Il
curiosity
Mrs. Catharine Morgan, wife of Mr.. George
Morgan, an aged and highly esteemed citizen OF
Duany's Valley, died on Thursday morning last,
at an advanced age. Mrs Morgan sustained
paralytic stroke few years ago from which
she never wholly recovered. She was native
of Lancaster county, Pa, and was much beloved
and respected by all who knew her
MIR. Daniel Wright ofFork Meeting House,
who has been soiourning in the State Of Texas
for the past year, lately returned to his home.
He expresses himself as being much pleased
with his TOmS0RtoUH Union.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-01-16
The Legislature.

More important business was crowded into
the first week of the Legislature than was
ever known before. All the offices to be fill
ed by the Legislature have been disposed of.
and the way is therefore clear for rapid dis.
patch of the public business.
Hon. Barnes Compton, of Charles county,
was reelected State Treasurer position he
has filled with great ability since 1874 For
Police Commissioner, Hon. George Cotton
was the choice of the Democratic caucus and
was accordingly elected. Mr.. Cotton is one
of the most active workers in the Democratic
cause in the State. Like Mr.. German our
next United States Senator, he is sclf-made
man. having risen step by step, solely by
means of his talents and energy, to a position
of wealth and influence. Personally he is
agreeable and pleasant in his manners and is
popular wherever he is known. He is an
effective speaker, and labored with might and
main for the election of Governor Hamilton
IA result to which he contributed in mark
ed degree. He is the editor and proprietor
of the Annapolis Republican, but finds time
to cultivate in the best manner his fine farm
of $50 acres, near Jessup's Cut, and is the
most noted breeder of game chickens and
other varieties Of poultry in the State. He
is as pluclly as some of his best game fowls,
and will make good police commissioner.
On Friday last Speaker Mccullough APP
pointed the following Committee on Organi-
zation:
Anne Arundel, Owens; Baltimore county,
Sullivan Baltimore city, Morris, Hayes, Al
baugh; Calvert, Owings; Caroline, Massey
Charles Chapman Cecil, Tombstone; Car
Montgomery, Owen; Prince Georges, Brown
ing; Queen Anne's, Legg; Talbot, Wooters
Washington, Champion; Wicomico, Willing;
Worcester White.
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NJ A II RIEIb,

VICKERS-TATE.-Att the Evangelical Par
sonage, Jarrcttsvillc Circuit, January Sth, 1850,
by Rev. l.. Dice, GEORGE w. VICKERS to
REBECCA TATE, both of Hartford county, Md.
acknowledgements 3lst, 1879,
by Rev. w. f. Livingston, at the residence OF
J. II. Barrow, CHARLES RIGDON and LILLE
L. BARROW, all of Hartford county, Md.
RICKETTS-COOKE.- Baltimore on jan
uary Sth, by Rev. David j. Bealc, A. d. RICK
ETTS, of Hartford county, to Miss ANNIE E:
COOKE, of Montgomery county, formerly of
Dorchester.
KROH-LEIGHT-In Bel Air, January Sth,
1880, by Rev. DR.. F. Swentzell, FRANKLIN A.
KROH to Miss ELIZA NJ. LEIGHT, both of
Hartford county, Md.
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STANSBURY.-On Tuesday, December 2Sth,
1870, at his residence in Hartford county, JAMES
STANSBURY, aged G2 years.
SMITHSONIAN his mothers residence, near
Federal Hill, on Sunday, January 1lth, 1880,
CHARLES NJ. SMITHSON, in the Goth year of
his age.
JOHNSON.-January Sd, 1880, CAROLINE
JOHNSON, aged 81 years,
Well DONE good and faithful servant; enter
thou into the joy of thy Lord, Long will her
memory be cherished, She rests from her labors
and her works do follow her. Blessed are the dead
who die in the Lord. III.
WILSON.-On the I'd of January, near En-.
morton, in this county, SUSAN G. WILSON,
wife of Ralph j. Wilson, and eldest daughter OF
Benjamin and Emily Silver.
1t seems but few years ago she left her fathers
house, full of health and vigor, with prospects
fair and promising. She possessed much energy
of character, and with spirit and ambition she
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-01-16
Hartford COUNTY SUNDAY School cosvrs.

hartford COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL CoNvEN.
TIoN.-At the County Sunday School Conven-
ton held at Darlington, in August last a CON-
mittee, consisting of A. Lewis Hyde, of Boothby
Hill; VIM. R. Galbreath, of Dublin, and James
T. armstrong, of Casiieion, was appointed 10
select the time and place for holding similar
convention in 1880. The committee have ar
ranged to hold the convention in the Churchville
Presbyterian Church, on Tuesday and Wednes-
day, July goth and 21st The object of this ear
ly announcement is to place the subject of the
convention before the minds of the Sunday
School workers of the county, in order that they
may cooperate with the committee in making
the convention fruitful of beneficial results for
the Sunday School cause in the county. Any
member OF the committee will be pleased to
answer communications regarding the conven-
tiOn
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-01-16

The hope is now entertained that the in
creased price and enlarged demand for coal
will in short time enable the Reading Rail
road Company to pay the $240,O0O due the
State of Maryland by the Susquehanna and
Tidewater Canal Company. AT the last SEES
sion of the Legislature an adjustment was AZ
ranged by which the Reading road was to
give its six per cent. bonds for five years
payment in advance. The scheme miscarricd
perhaps fortunately for the State.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-01-16

An OLD LINK SEvEREp.-AIrs. Mary Turner,
Of Baltimore city, formerly of Hartford county,
Md, widow of Joseph Turner, who was buried
at Mt. Oivet Cemetery Monday, 22d December,
had large family, consisting of ~ children, II
of whom were grown to man and womanhood
She leaves 100 grand and great grandchildren
and six great great grandchildren. She was 81
years of age, had been married 20 years and a
widow 40 years, and was married at the age off
She was born 1872 and was years old when Gen.
Washington took his scat rs President of the
United States, Her husband served in the war
OF 1872 She also had step children, one with
large family, not included in the above, and
the other and one Of her own sons, both unmar-
ried, died and were buried at sea. One of her
grandsons, DR.. A, c. McCurdy, is practicing
dentist in Towsontown.-To ,cSo,,to,yn Journal.
Mrs. Turner was also the grandmother of Dr..
VIM. c. McCurdy, Of Black Horse, Hartford
county.