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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-12-16

EXCELSIOR CLOTHING HoUsE.-The stranger
in Baltimore city, in walking along Balti-
more street can not fail to notice the large and
imposing building, on the Southwest corner of
Light street, which is known as the excelsior
Clothing House" In the large show windows
are displayed garments for men and boys, all of
the most fashionable style and of the most elc-
giant material This mammoth store contains five
distinct departments, each a complete establish
ment in itself. 1t is strictly and unalcrably
one-prce and that price is low enough to suit
any body. The store is well worth Il visit. 1t
shows that Baltimore is indeed progressing, and
is interesting as n sign of the times.
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FIRST TRIP OF PASSENGER TRAIN ON THE
BALTIMORE AND DELTA-The first trip IN a
passenger coach over the Baltimore and Delta
Railway was made on Thursday evening of last
week, the cars stopping two and a-half miles
from Towsontown. The round trip from the
Baltimore terminus at North Boundary avenue
nine miles, occupied one hour and ten minutes,
including half an hour spent at Lake avenue
Those who went out on the train were Messrs
VIM Gilmor, John NJ. Denison, f G. Perine
VIM. II. Moore, j. A. Hooper, Jr., S. G. Boyd,
secretary and manager, and s. s. Peasants en-
gineer OF the road. All the gentlemen expressed
themselves as more than gratifed with the pro-
gress of the road and were much pleased at the
smoothness with which the cars passed along.
Towsontown will be reached in several weeks.
The new passenger cars, which arrived on last
Saturday from the shops of Jackson, Sharp IL
Co., Wilmington, Del, three in number, will
seat &c persons each. They are handsomely and
substantially built, and trimmed in Eastake
style, costing over So, 600 each Two other pas
senger coaches will arrive in few days from
York, Pa.
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HANDSOME CATTLE.-Wm. Woolsey, Esq,
has raised many fine cattle on his well-known
farm near Churchville, and has added much to
the reputation which Hartford enjoys for raising
choice cattle among cattle dealers throughout
the country Last week Mr.. Oliver Hughes
shipped from this city, to the West Philadcl.
phia Stock Yards, from Mr.. Woolsey's farm,
forty-six head of as fine cattle as were ever
grazed upon the hills of old Hartford Republi-
cU3,
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WHOLESALE SLAUGHTER.-On Monday Messrs.
Wann " Eslcy, butchers, of this place, were en-.
gagged with large force in Strengthening hogs
for the ncighborhood, None of the porkcrs
were heavy, corn being scarce and high The
two heaviest belonged to Henry Fulford. one
weighing SCI and the other 34S; John II. Keiths
259; Benjamin Wann's, 260; Jacob Kennedy's,
26l and 224; Edward Goldcn's, 276; VIM. II.
Stagmer's, $40 and 2G6; Geo. W. Carver's 23S.
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SEVERELY INJURED WHILE TELLING TREES.
Last Friday Mr.. Walter Cunningham, who
lives near the Hickory, was engaged in chop
ping wood in the woods of Mr.. David Lee, near
Jerusalem Mills. He cut one tree which lodg-
ed on q tree near by, and then cut another tree
in such manner that falling upon the first it
might dislodge it, In falling, large limb
broke on and struck him on the head, cutting
through his hat, and making a deep cash just
above his forehead. Mr.. Charles Gilbert dress
cd the wound temporarily after which Mr..
Cunningham was brought to Bel Air, where
he received surgical attention from DR.. r. D. Lee
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Col. John w. Forney, well-known as the
editor of the Philadelphia Press and as an in
tluential politician, died in that city, last
Friday, aged Ga years.
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(nuSp and Effect.

The main cause of nervousness is indigestion
and that is caused by weakness of the stomach -
No one can have sound nerves and good health
without using Hop Bittcrs to strengthen the
stomach, purify the blood, and keep TIE liver and
kidneys active, TO carry off all the poisonous and
waste matter of the syStem.-11CdHCe.
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'FO THE CHRISTIAN PEOPLE OF
Il HARTFORD "A DESIRABLE BOOK FOR A
CHRISTMAS PRESENT
Conversations on the Rible

OSAA' ~ oSeoASAAo Val Ol1O D1DlO.
Its statements harmonized and mysteries
explained by DIR. Enoch Pond, President Bangor
Theological Seminary, of Maine, is one of the
most important works of this age. 1t is the only
Book that fully meets the demands of modern
thought on all Bible questions, explaining all
seeming inconsistencies. Important questions of
modern inhdelity are squarely put and fairly an
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portant events; the lives of the authors of the
books of both the Old and the New Testaments,
with important events connected with the lives
of all the Bible characters; the clear geographical
description of the most important places mention
cd in the Bible, as well as beautiful delineation
of the rise, growth and downfall of the important
cities of Bible times make it a treasure house of
knowledge for all Bible students. The work is
written by one of the ablest of American authors
and is highly recommended by the best scholars
OF the country. 1t Is library in itself on Bible
literature, while 1t meets the demands of the high
est inteects; IT is made so plain child can I'M
derstand it. 1t is the cheapest and best Bible
work in America. The steel plates portraying
monuments, cities and Bible scenes are alone
worth more than half the price of the book. John
Cowan, 14S Mulberry street, Baltimore, Md, Cen
eral Agent. Subscriptions taken in Hartford
county by William II Brundige.
The Rev. DIR. Pond is one of the most scholarly
of American authors.-Rev. S. V. Leach, ID. d
Rev. George Diehl, d. D., Frederick, Nd Rev
Irwin p. McCurdy Pastor Presbyterian Church.
Frederick, Md; Rev. W. Gill. editor baltimore
PreSbytey, Baltimore, Nd; Rev. j. F. Leftwich
Pastor Presbyterian Church, Baltimore. Md. W.
$ Edwards and j. A. Price, Presiding Elders NJ
e. Church, Baltimore, Md. 9dec3m
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TT ESDA Y, DEVEMKEH 1Oth, 1881,
At 10 O'Clock. A. NJ, the following

III To CLOCK, n, NJ, the fOIIOWing
Pr OPBRTY
One Bay Horse, eight years old, sound and suita-
BILE for lady's driving horse, and n good tray
eller; Express Wagon nearly new. and many
other articles. Also Circular Saws, Saw Man
drills, 2 Saw Tables. Cross-cut Saws, nne-inch
Planer. Turning Lathe, IS feet of four-inch Cast
Iron Water Pipe, with Elbows; Stove Pipe. Sc
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE.
consisting of Bedroom Sets, Single Bed and
Mattress, Chairs Lounges. Tables l Cupboard, |
Bookcase. Dishes Glass and Stone Jars. 3 Parlor
Coal Stoves, l Egg Coal Stove, No. II, Cook
Stove and Utensils, Tubs, sc.
TERMS OF SALE
All sums of $50 and under Cash on the day of
sale; on sums over that amount Il credit of six
months will be given. upon notes bearing interest
from day of sale. with security approved by the
auetioneer. EDWARD HOLLINGSWORTH
j. ), Richardson, Auctoneer. de16
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The Egis and Intelligencer.

W-THR EdIs has more extended circulation
among the intelligent farmers and business men
Tho attention of advertisers is directed to this
fact.
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Postmaster General James has formally
rendered his resignation to President Arthur,
to take effect on the list of January next.
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Near George N. Wileys Mill, according to the fol-
lowing specifications: Span of so feet between
abutments. The abutment walls to be l6 feet
long feet thick at the bottom, battered TO feet
at the top: o feet above low water Three wing
walls, to be 10 feet long, feet thick at the bot
tom, battered to feet at the top, and feet high
One wing wall to be 20 feet long, 3 feet thick at
the bottom battered to feet at the top and same
height as the others.
The foundations for the walls to be dug down
to good solid earth. and good heavy stone to be
used in the construction where needed. Wall
all to be laid with No. / Rosendale Cement. The
Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or
all bids made. BY order of the Board
l0dec GEO. II. CAIRNES, Clerk.
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To Correspondents.

All communications for publication must be ac-
companied with the real name Of the author, or
no attention will be paid to them.
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RICH AND HANDSOME SILVER WHARF.-The
store of Mr.. A. +. Warner, No. 1876 West Balti-
more street, is now glttering with large as
sortmeni of elegant silver ware, handsome
jewelry, gold and silver watches, ornaments of
various kinds, &c. Mr.. Warner is a native of
Hartford county and is well known to many of
our citizens as thoroughly reliable gentleman
His store is probable the Oldest establishment
of the kind in the city.
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HOLIDAY PREsENTs.-For choice holiday
goods of all kinds, including raisins, conicc
tioncry &c, no better place can be found than
the store of Mcssrs. Moore Bros Fall,ton -
They have besides, a large assormen; of fancy
articles, from among which you will have no
difficulty in selecting suitable presents for your
friends.
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Fox lluNT.-A fox will be tnrned loose, at
Frank smithson's store, Clark's Chapel Cross
Roads, on Saturday, December 9th, at 10
o'clock, A. NJ. There will be no disappointment
this time, fine fox having already been secured.
DEATH OF a YOUNG PHYsICIAN-Dr. G. W.
NJ. Sommcr native of Hartford county, Md,
died on Friday last at Indianapolis Ind, after a
sickness of one or two weeks. He was in his
Goth year, and was son of Rev. W. Nj. Sommer,
Lutheran clergyman, well known in Balti-
more and Hartford counties, in which he had
charges. Dr. Sommcr had been practicing his
profession in indianapolis three years. He was
unmarried Sun, 1Oth
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NOTICE. -0Bce board Of School Commissioners
~ of Hartford county. Bel Air, Dee. ID. $751;
The Public Schools of Hartford county will close
for the Christmas Holidays on Friday. Dec ed,
and will reopen on Tuesday, January Sd, 1882.
by order, WIN. II. HARLAN,
deolB Secretary.
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CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.-Mr. q. ID. Whtclock
of Darlington, is not behind his rivals in trade
but has opened n large assortment Of elegant
useful and ornamental articles suitable for holt
day gifts. lie has something that will suit
every taste Even the little children have not
been overlooked 10y Mr., WhiteIock, in selecting
his Christmas goods.
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RUNAWAY TEAMs.-One day last week Messrs
Charles Whitaker Augustus Wann and James
Barrow, while on their way to Baltimore with
their teams, over the Hartford turnpike, stopped
few miles this side of the city, for the purpose
of selling their pork. While they were thus en-
gagged a bicycle passing by frightened Mr.
Whitaker's horses, which wheeled around and
ran about 100 yards, when the wagon lodged
against tree and the team stopped Mr.. Bar
rows team also followed Mr.. Whitakcr's, but in
turning the tongue struck something, throwing
one of the horses to the ground, thereby bring
ing this team also to a stand.still. Mr. Wann's
team ran down the road, but little boy who
had been left in the wagon, succeeded in pull
ing the horses to the side of the road, where
they were stopped The scene is said to have
been lively one while it lasted.
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Christmas comes but once year. and the
best way to be happy yourself is to make the
children happy. To do this we advise you to
call at the furniture and mattress Warerooms of
Mr. b. j. Williams, in Darlington. He has add
ed full line of Holiday Goods, such as ex-
press wagons, doll carriages, sofas, lounges,
hobby horses, &c. A handsome and varied as
sortment of Christmas Goods can also be found
at his store, opposite the warerooms, at the low
est figures. All are invited to see the display.
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TUESDAY, JANUARY Sd, 1881.
I AT IL o'clock, NJ, all that
Lot or Parcel of Ground,
called and knowa by the name of SCOTS Hope
WE'LL" situate in Hartford county and State of
Maryland and containing
THREE ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS,
being the same and all of the land described in
deed from William T. Munnikhuysen and wife to
Patrick Cronin, dated the 18th day of June, 1862
and recorded in Liber w. II. d., No. 10, folio 235.
one of the Land Records of Hartford county,
aforesaid, and the same and all of the land of
which Patrick Cronin, late of said county, died
seized. This Lot adjoins the land of DR.. Lewis j.
TWO STORY DWELLING HOUSE, stabling for
four horses, Corn House and Milk House and
Hen House. There is pump of never failing
There is on this place small quantity of almost
every variety of choice Fruit, having been Sc
ected and planted by Mr.. Cronin in his life time.
This lot is about one-half mile distant from the
town of Bel Air, at the intersection of the road
leading from Bel Air to Forest Hill, with the road
leading from Moores Mill to the White House,
upon which roads it has considerable frontage,
making it worthy the attention of any person who
wants land upon which to build Houses to rent,
and its close proximity to Bel Air makes it very
desirable and valuable for a home.
ANY person wishing land near Bel Air for either
OF the above purposes, would do well to give the
above some consideration, as such rare opportti-
nifty may not present itself soon again.
TERMS OF SALE.
The terms of sale prescribed by the decree are
that one-third of the purchase money shall 20
paid in cash on the day of sale onc-third In SIX
months and the balance in twelve months from
the day of sale the credit payments to be secured
by notes of the purchaser, with surety approved
by the trustee and bearing interest from the day
sS the ie Is to deed
Of conveyance. x,o,,Nc No.
adec JOHN 8. YOUNG, Trustee,
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How TO CHECK CUT WoRMs.-Farmers suffer
much loss and inconvenience every year, from the
destruction of their corn crops by cut worms.
An experiment tried successfully this year by Mr.
Charles A. McGaw, of Abingdon district is
therefore well worth trial Mr. McGaw says
"Last season plowed IL acres of timothy
sod five years old, and planted it in corn. Fear
ing loss by cut worms applied to the ground
40 bushels of gas house lime to the acre. At
the same time ! plowed a field ofwheat stubble
of the same Size planting it also in corn. and sup
posing the cut worms would not modest 1t,
did not apply the lime. The result was that on
the sod ground not n single hill was missing,
while on the wheat stubble at least one-third of
the corn was destroyed by these pests | shall
try gas house lime again, and if / have found q
remedy for the cut worm, I shall deem myelf
fortunate. The lime costs 21I cents a bushel"
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ALL THAT FARM
27O Acres of Land.
PUBLIC SALE.

THE subscriber will sell at Public Auctio
L near Hollngsworth's Spoke and Wheel Fa
tory, on
TUESDAY, DECEMBER goth, 1881,
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j. G. Rouse,
BEL AIR, Md.
Trustees Sale.

Trustees Sale.
DIV virtue Of decree of the Circuit Court for
ID Hartford county, sitting as Court of Eqnty,
the subscriber, as Trustee, will offer at Public
Air, on
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-07-30

243, State street, Chicago Ills. and sign
ed Robert l.. Rice. He says the balloon
is in q gale, partly destroyed and uncon-
trollable, and is going in a northwesterly
direction. He says he does not expect
to see them again, and is in great dis
tress. The letter also contained q lock
of hair and letter in short hand that
could not be read.
San Francisco, July 28.-The British
ship Oriflamme burned at sea in latitude
18 degrees IL minutes south, longitude
80 degrees AZ minutes west. The crew
were saved and taken to Wilmington on
the Italian bark St. Andlea. A dispatch
from Los Angeles says: The following
are the particulars of the loss of the Or
ifamme: With an assorted cargo Of
coal and merchandise, in company with
the italian bark st. Andrea, off the
coast of Peru, she took fire, presumed to
be spontaneous combustion from coal
in the lower hold. The crew had
only time to save their clothes and left
the ship for the st. Andrea. After board
ing the bark an explosion took place and
the ship sunk Immediately. The captain
and crew are in good health. The Brit
ish consul has ordered the crew and
sailors to their homes in San Francisco.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-07-30

The King of the Sandwich Islands has
been accused of being in Europe for the
purpose of selling the Islands, and there
has been some discussion rs to the bear
ing of such an act upon the interest of
the United States. The state depart
ment SO far has no allegation that the
statement is true that King Kalakua
has an idea of parting with his domains.
If such information should be received
from an official source, it is understood
that the matter would be made the
subject of diplomatic correspondence.
and measures would be taking to protect
American interests. The king would
probably be informed, as was the case
with Denmark when the sole of her
West India possessions was talked of,
that the act would not be considered q
friendly one by this Government.
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Arrest Of . desperate Character.

Arrest Of Desperate Character.
Washington, D. c., July 3d.
Hall White. the convicted, Texan high
wayman and mail robber, pardoned out
of the West Virginia penitentiary by
President Hayes, on the representation
of Congressman Jones. of Texas, has
again been arrested in Colorado for the
same crime, under the name OF Benton
with numerous aliases in New Mexico
Texas and Arkansas. He will also have
to stand trial in other states. He is one
of the most desperate Of border high
waymen.
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THE PRESIDENT.
Encouraging Repots Continue 10
Como from the White House.
His Physicians Regard His Re-
cOvery as Almost Certain.
sAT1sFACToRY 1MpRovRMENT.

sAT1sFACTORY IMPROVEMENT.
Observation-Disclosures, July 3O-11 .. m.-
DR.. Boynton, Mrs. Gardeld's physician,
who has been stopping at the executive
mansion ever since the president was
wounded, says the president is decidedly
better this morning than he has been ct
any time since he was shot. He has
been elevated in bed by means of pill
low, and ate small quantity Of beei
which was prepared for him by Mrs.
Garfield. The president has expressed
himself as feeling much better and
stronger than at any time since the
shooting occurred. He watched the
clock until exactly 9 o'clock at which
moment he remarked, "Well, it is exact.
ly four weeks sinceSI was shot,
NO MORE BAcKsETs.
DIR. Boynton is of the owinion that the
progress of the patient towards recovery
will not be impeded again, and that he
is we'll on the way. The attending sur.
geons feel assured that the president ID
recovering strength as rapidly as could
be expected, and say that he is in excel.
lent spirits. Generally speaking his re.
covery is considered at present as q
question of time.
SITTING UP IN BED.
Washington, July 30.-The president
sat up in bed for awhile and solid food
was given, which agreed with him.
RECOVERY ALMOST ABSOLUTELY ASSURED,
EXECUTIVE Mansion, Washington, July
3O.-Dr. Hamilton sent the following
telegram to his wife this forenoon:
Mrs. DR.. Frank II. Hamilton, Sea.
bright, N. 1.-THE president has passed
a pleasant night. He is sitting partly
up in bed while Mrs. Garfield is giving
him little beef.steak. We are all il
the best spirits, feeling that his recovery
is almost absolutely assured.
FRANK II. HAMILTON.
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saratox.. Races.

Saratoga, July 9O.-First race, mile
dash. Fedlow Play, first; Victim, End;
Girofe, Sd. Time, 1:42.
Second race-tive furlongs, Wyoming,
1st: Terror, ID; Odfva, Sd. Time, 1 :5S1l.
The summer handicap, 11s miles
Cheokmate. first; Greenland, ( second;
Thora, third. Time, 2:43.
Tho fourth race, hurdle. one and one
eighth miles, Glasgow first; Post Gu J,
second; Foustina, third. Time e.
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Mothers! Mothers!! MotAers!!!
Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with the the excrutiating pain of
cutting teeth2 If SO, go atonce and get
abottleof MRS. WINeLOW'S SOOTH-
ING SYRUP. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer immedistely-depexd up
ON it; there is no mistake about it. There
is not mother on earth who has ever
used it, who will not tell you at once
'nas 1t will regulate the bowels, and give
Iest 70 the mother, and relief and health
70 tne child, operating like magic. It is
perfectly safe to use in all cases. and
pleasant to the taste. and is the prescrip.
ton OF ono Of the Oldest and best female
physicians and nurses in the United
States. Sold everywhere; 2s osnts ,
bottle. 80.
Go 70 George Brovn'e lor !. 49,, ,,.,,.
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hBT. . REYBURN.
FRANK H, HAMILTON

THE AFTERNOON BULLETIN.
Executive Mansion, Washington, July
so, 1890 p. m.-The president showed
no fatigue from the dressing Of his
wounds this morning. Itlooks very well
and the discharge of pus is satisfactory
in quantity and quality. His general
condition continues gradually to i'm
prove. A moderate quantity of solid
food has been added to his nourishment
and was eaten with relish. A frame has
been introduced beneath the mattrasa
of his bed by which his head and shoul-
ders have been elevated somewhat, and
he expresses himself as we'll pleased by
the change of position. At present his
pulse is SO; temperature. 98.5; respira'
tion, 20.
D. w. BLISS,
J.K. BARNES,
J.J. WOODWARD,
RoBr. REYBURN.
F. II. HAMILTON.
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GRIM e.
Supposed Foul Play.

Supposed Foul Play.
Paris. ILL.,, July 30-C. Walls, who
went to Chicago in search of his brother,
has returned, but has found no trace OF
the missing man. He has about given
up the quest, believing he was foully
dealt with.
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Explosion Of . Brewery,

New York, July ao.-An unexplained
explosion at Ehret's brewery, Third ave-
nue., blew of the entire west wing and
the succeeding fire damaged the build.
ing to the amount of $25,OOO.
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FIRES.
At whiteh.ll. Mich

Whitehall, Mich, July SO.-The main
business street is burned. Loss, $780,.
600; partly insured.
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FOREIGN.
Tha Formulation of Can

The Population Of Canada.
Ottawa, July 3O.-The census returns
show the population Of the dominion to
be ,35O, 1888; an increase Of $50, ,498 in tho
past ten years.