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

SALES OF COUNTY PROPERTY On Tuesday,
j. s. Richardson, auctioneer sold for Henry D.
Farnandis, Esq as trustee, at the Court House
Door, for the purpose of partition, valuable
property, belonging TO the Silver family, situa-
ted chiefly on Deer Creek, as follows:
The "lIomc Farm" on which Benjamin Sill
Yer resides, containing 1871 acres, and an adjoin-
ing farm of 1865 acres, TO Benjamin Silver, Jr.,
for s14, 800.
The property known as Mccain & Rogers
mill site, on Deer Creek, II acres, to DR.. David
Harlan, for S49O.
Nine acres of land, "Piscator Island" in the
Susquehanna, containing three acres, and land
ing on the Tidewatcr Canal, embracing one
acre of land-13 acres in all, TO Dr. s. b. Silver,
for S25.
Snake Island fishery, with three acres of lnnd,
and Johnson's Island, both in the susquehanna,
to A. p. Silver, for $3.50.
At the same time Mr.. Farnaudis, as trustee
sold "Dove's Cove" or "Dovc's Farm" in Gun
powder Neck, containing 200 acres of land, re-
Gently the residence of Mr.. James Cochran, to
Mr. John Calwalader, of Philadelphia, for
"a, 725.
Messrs. john S. and c. l.. Dallam, real estate
agents, have sold for Messrs. Hopkins and
Young, trustees, farm of 70 acres, with fair
improvements, near the Hickory, to William
Carcaud and sister, of Baltimore city, for
So, 600
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West Bangor.

The slate quarrymeus till hold out in iLeir strike
against reduction of wages during the winter
months. They held meeting on Monday to con-
slider whether they should accept the proposition
made by the employers or not. This offer was
to pay S1.3719 per day TO the splitters and 81 05
to the laborers. No conclusion was reached and
the meeting adjourned until the evening, at
which time nothing more was done than in the
morning. 1t is therefore uncertain what may
grow out of the contest. But we know that
where the workingman loses one dollar the en-
ployers Will lose twenty, as they are receiving
orders for slate which they are not able to FILL
1t is unfortunate that so important an industry
should be stopped for even one day, and it is
to be hoped that an amicable and just arrange
ment of the entire difficulties will soon be made.
Mrs. DR. N b. Bryan, who has been visiting
her friends in Baltimore for some time, has re-
turned home, looking well She was cordially
welcomed back by her many friends.
Messrs. John Morgan and John Jones, of this
place, have started for Vermont where they cX-
pect to work in the slate quarries.
Mr.. John Roberts has gone to Wilkcsbarre
Pa. where he intends to engage in mining
Mr.. j. Stanley has nearly completed his house
in Delta, and will soon occupy it.
Mr.. Maurice Jenkins is also making fast head
way with his new residence, and intends to live
in IL very soon.
Wheat in this neighborhood looks very well,
but reports from Lancaster county say that the
wheat there is being eaten up by the fly.
The Glenwood Debating society has opened
for the winter. 1t has heretofore been great
source of amusement for the young people of
the neighborhood. The "Glenwood Leaf" a
paper edited by II W. Ramsay, is to continue
1t always contains interesting and amusing arti-
ces. JERRY.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-12-16

The County Commissioners, upon considers.
tlon, declined to make special appropriations
for particular schools either white or colored,
upon the ground that they had already appro-
priated this year about one-thrd of all the coun-
ty taxes for public school purposes, and they
did not wish to establish the precedent of max
ing appropriations outside of the amount annu-
ally placed in the hands of the School Commits
sioners for disbursement
1t is evident that public school for colored
children is needed in that section of the fourth
district where the petitioners reside, and that
the school at Hendon's Hill should be reopened
The County Commissioners expressed their Ut
most sympathy with the objects sought to be
attained by the petitioners, but did not see their
way clear to making any appropriations for the
purpose until the next annual levy.
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AID SOLICITED FOR CoLoRED ScHooLs.-Ur-
gent appeals have recently been made to the
County Commissioners, by white and colored
citizens, for appropriations for certain colored
schools in the county, particularly for the one
at Hendon's Hill, third district, which is closed,
and for the establishment ofa colored school near
Norrisville, in the fourth district. 1t is said that
one of the petitioners, for the latter, John Blu
chanan, colorcd, pays nearly 500 year in taxes,
and there has never been colored public school
in his neighborhood, the nearest one being five
miles distant. 1t was also represented that
there is large number of colored children in
the vicinity deprived of school advantages.
The petition was warmly endorsed in person
by influential white taxpayers of the neghbor-
hood. The Hendon's Hill school was repre-
sented by Jarrett Taylor, n respectable colored
taxpayer, and number of white taxpayers also
united in this appeal to the Commissioners
The School Commissioners and Mr.. Harlan, the
County Examiner, personally appeared before
the County Commissioners and urged the ap-
preparation asked for
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The Guiteau Trial.

Guitcau appears to have been remarkably
successful in swindling good many people,
five may Judge of the whole number by the
witnesses in his case to whom he confcsses
to owe money for board, &C. The story of
his life, as it appears from the testimony, and
as admitted to be true by Guiteau himself is
shocking record of immortality, hypocrisy
and deceit Those who were victims of his
swindling arts all believed him to be sane,
and probably concluded afterwards that they
were insane themselves in allowing him 10
cheat them.
In his efforts to prove himself insane the
assassin is atfordng the jury the very best
evidence of his responsibility for his crime
Insane people generally imagine that every
body else is crazy but themselves, but Gui-
teau calls the attention Of the jury, from time
to time, to points of evidence which he sup
poses will convince them of his insanity.
On Monday DR.. Spitzka, n so-called en-
pert, of New York, testified that last Satur-
day he examined Guiteau in his cell and had
no hesitation in pronouncing him insane
The witness described the peculiar formation
of Guitcau's head, and said that the two sides
of his head were not equal, and that lie is n
moral imbecie or moral monstrosity
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MARRIED.

TOLLY-BARTON-A Providence NJ. f.
church, on Thursday, Dec. Sth, by Elder vii,
liam Grafton, JOS. A. FOLLY, of Hartford coun.
Grccnhall and Elizabeth Hall Barton, of Balti.
more. Chicago and Washington papers please
copy
THOMPSON.-JONES. the evening OF
December ith at the parsonage of the NJ. +.
Church, Dublin, by Rev. j. Duey Moore, WILL.
LIAM THOMPSON to Miss EADlTT JONES,
both of Hartford county.
MORRIS -llAMlLTON.-A the Parsonage
of the NJ. E. Church, in Dublin, on the evening
of December LIST, by Rev. J. Duey Moore, assist
ed by Rev. j.. Barley Scarborough, PHILIP
MORRIS TO Miss MATTE HAMILTON, both
of Hartford county.
SAWYER-GIIBERT.- Wednesday after
noon, December Z, at the residence of the bride S
mother, by the Rev. Mr.. Kieffer, WILLIAM T.
SAWYER to Miss OCTANIA GILBERT, daugh.
terof the late Bennett Gilbert, of Hartford coun-
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AN ERROR THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE OC.
cuRRED.-By an oversight of the return
judges, ut the late election the vote for Mr..
Thomas f. Cathcart, for County Surveyor,
and the vote upon the Constitutional Amend
ment in Hartford county, were not returned
to the Clerks Office Mr.. Cathcart was the
only candidate, and petition has according
ly been sent to Gov. Hamilton asking for his
appointment. We have no doubt the Gov.
ernor will issue him commission. In the
matter Of the vote on the Constitutional
Amendment, the return from Hartford could
in no wise affect the result, and it is stated bv
the Annapolis correspondent of the Baltimore
SIN that Governor Hamilton will declare the
Amendment carried, and issue his proclama-
ton accordingly. The vote in Hartford was
for the Amendment 3,47l against the
Amendment 407.
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Aber deem.

The funeral of Mr.. j. Webster Coale took
place from the Grove Presbyterian Church, last
Thursday afternoon, and was very largely at.
tended. Every seat in the house was occupied
and many were standing in the aislcs The body
was encased in handsome casket covered with
black cloth, and heavy silver mountngs. A
silver plate upon the casket bore the name and
age of the deceased. The pall-hearers were
Messrs. w. H. Rawhauser, w. T. Keen, w. e.
Bosley, Wilton Greenway Jacob GALLON and
Edward Dean. Rev. J. W. Steele, of the South.
ern Methodist church, OBLIGATED. The floral of
ferngs were rich and numerous
Rev w. H. Cooke, of the Havre dc Grace
Presbyterian church, and Rev. J. w. Steele, of
the Southern Methodist, ofths place, exchanged
pulpits last Sunday. Rev. Mr. Cooke preached
an eloquent sermon to large congregation
here.
Mr.. II. o. Pennington has purchased house
and lot adjoining the NJ. E. parsonage property,
from Mr.. Charles Osborn, for 1915.
Report has it, that the Lutherans have pur-
chased lot adjoining Mr.. VIM. Prtchard's,
upon which they will shortly build church and
parsonage.
Messrs. c. W. Baker and Charles Osborn are
at present travelling in the West combining
business with pleasure.
Mr. II. G.. Michael and wife are on visit to
their daughter In Pennsylvania.
Mr. w. b. Michael has sold his farm, near this
place, to Mr.. Gus. Brown, and has purchased
another in Long Green Valley, Baltimore coun-
W.
The nuptials of Mr. Morgan Mitchell and Miss
Hannah Morgan were celebrated at the Grove
Presby erian church, last Wednesday night
The church was packed in every part Miss
Estelle Michael presided at the organ. Rev.
George Morrison tied the knot. After the GER
emony the happy couple repaired TO the home
of the groom, where a sumptuous repast was
spread Their home now is in the beautiful
farm house just built by Mr.. Mitchell, on his
farm near here.
Last Tuesday night members and friends of
Perryman Southern Methodist church paid their
pastor visit and filled his arder with many of
the good things of this life. Complete posses
sion was taken of the house, and after everything
had been put upon the kitchen table, Mr. and
Mrs. Steele were invited out TO see and beheld
table ladened. Mr.. Richard Holloway presented
the donations in short speech, TO which Mr..
Steele responded. There were eighty persons
present and all sorts of improvised seats were
brought in so that all could be seated
VIATOR,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-12-16

THE TEMPERANCE ALLIANCE of Hartford
county met in the NJ. e. church, Bel Air, Mr..
David f. Thomas, President, in the chair. The
Secretary not being present, the minutes of the
preceding meeting were not read. A commit
tee, consisting of Mr.. Thomas, Rev. B. f. Ben
son and Rev. w. T. l.. Keffer, was appointed
to prepare q local option law for Hartford coun-
ty, to be submitted to the next Legislature
The committee was also authorized to attend to
all matters pertaining to the passage of the law.
The resolution closed as follows:
That it is the desire of this Alliance that suffl-
cient time shall intervene between the election
and the date at which the law shall take effect to
afford those engaged in the liquor traffic a rea-
sonabe opportunity to close up their business.
The Alliance appeared to be unanimously in
favor of special election in April, 1882.
The Alliance then adjourned to meet at the
call of the President.
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The last Democratic State convention of
Maryland appointed committee, consisting
of Gov. VIM. T. Hamilton, Hon. S. Tackle
Wallis, Hon. G. ]. NJ. Gwinn, Hon. Charles
b. Roberts, Hon. p. F. Thomas and Hon.
Henry d. Farnandis, to prepare and report
new registration law, to be recommended to
the next Legislature. In accordance with
this recommendation Hon. A. p. German,
chairman of the Democratic State Central
Committee, requested the committee to meet
in Baltimore, on Monday.
Messrs. Thomas, Roberts and Attorney
General Gwinn were the only members pre-
sent. Gov. Hamilton was in the city, but
declined to attend for the reason, as stated,
that he did not wish to assist in framing a
bill on which, when it came to be n law, he
would have to pass in executive capacity.
Hon. A P. German, who was present, stat
ed that Hon Henry d. Farnandis, who is in
full accord and sympathy with the objects for
which the committee was named, has partly
prepared the draft of new bill, but was un-
avoidably absent Mr.. S. Teackle Wallis
sent letter, declining to serve. In letter
to the Baltimore American Mr.. Wallis ex-
presses hi sympathy with the proposed leg
islation, and his confidence in the good faith
and earnestness of those who are promoting
il.
A bill prepared by Attorney General Gwinn
was read and the other gentlemen had either
written or oral views on the subject. Future
meetings of the committee will be held, and
by the time the Legislature meets a well.di-
gested bill will probably be ready for its ac-
ton. 1t is also the intention, as recommend
ed by the Democratic convention, to add
clause legalizing primary elections in Mary
land.
A new registration and the legalzing of
primary elections appear to be the most i'm
portant reforms demanded by the people. 1t
is to be hoped that the Legislature will act
upon them both early in the session. With
these matters out Of the way the business of
the session ought to proceed rapidly and
smoothly.
1t appears to us that Governor Hamilton
was over sensitive. As good Democrat he
should have given all the aid in his power
towards framing registration law that would
have secured, beyond doubt, a fair registra-
ton of the voters of the State In our opn-
ion no law can be passed that will enable the
registers to keep the lists free from the names
of deceased and removed persons, except by
frequent new registrations. The old law was
probably as good as any new one is likely to
be, except that it did not authorize, at inter
vals new registration.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-12-16

The burning of the Ring theatre, at
Vienna, on Thursday evening, December 9Th,
by which nearly one thousand persons lost
their lives, was one of the most appalling
calamities of modern times. 1t will occupy
a prominent place in the history of a year
that has been filled with surprising events
and direful occurrences. The fire is sup.
posed to have been caused by the falling of a
lamp on the stage, during the performances
In 1772 theatre was burned at Amsterdam
in which eight hundred persons persisted,
and in the same year one thousand lives ere
lost by like disaster at Saragossa, Spain
Nearly five hundred lives were lost by the
burning of the Palais Royal Theatre in Paris
in 1881.
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Chestnut Hill.

Chestnut Hill is situated six miles north OF
Bel Air, and is one of the many towns in Har
ford through which the stranger might pass en-
quiring for the place
Rev. Mr.. j. NJ. Yingling has been holding a
revival meeting at Deer Creek NJ. p. church,
The meeting has continued for five weeks, and
under the able and earnest efforts of the minister
many have become converted.
Our school is progressing finely, under the
management of Mr.. j. ii. Rigdon and Miss
Matte S Richardson.
Mrs. EliPyle one Of our most highly esteemed
Indies, has been seriously i'll fors0mc time, but
is now convalescng.
Mr.. Charles Rigdon's store is full He has a
full line ofall kinds of goods and claims to sell
as cheap as the cheapest
Three of our enterprising citizens who had
been prNctcing shooting at chips, bottles, &c,
recently paid the Gunpowdcr bridge n visit
Their forlon countcnanccs on returning indi-
Gated that shooting coots was somcthingen
different. V.
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The Readjuster caucus of the Virginia
Legislature has nominated Mr.. H. H. Riddle
berger for the United State Senate, and his
election will follow, as matter of course
President Arthur was anxious for the election
ola Republican Senator from Virginia, but
this did not suit Mahone's schemes. With
another Republican in the Senate tbs Re-
publican party could snap its fingers at Ma
hone, but now the vote of the Readjusters is
necessary to the Republicans, and Malone
will not part with something for nothing
The Virginia Regulators appear to have the
Republican party by the throat.
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DIED.

ROBINSON.-On Saturday, Dcccmb Der 10Th, a
1 A. NJ, at her late residence, near Stockton
CHARLOTTE NJ, in the 18th year of her age
wife of AlphOnso Robinson.
CIlENWORTli-On Wednesday night, Dec
ccmber l+th 1881, mt her home in Dublin, 10
SEPlliNE. beloved wife of James ChenwOrh
Friends are invilCd to attend the Funeral al
S.. lgml,us Church, Hickory, on Sunday morn
ing Dee 18th, leaving the house at 10 O'Clock.
MONTGOMERY.--Al The residence of her sis
ter. in Hartford county, Md, on Sunday, Dcccm
Der II. SARAH A. MONTGOMERY.
DAY On the Sth instant, at her home
CLARA W, beloved daughter Of Amos j. anC
Mary Day, departed this life, aged Is years
month and days.
Oh, cun ii be that Claras gone,
No more to see her loved ones here:
That her bright face like morning dawn,
Hath risen to Il better sphere?
How strange it seems--and yet it's So
The precious life which God had given,
Too good to stay on earth below,
Was called again to rest in heaven.
'Tis hard to bear that one so young
So gentle, kind and good should leave
Her parents fond for, oh no tongue
Can tell how much for her they grieve.
Afflicted parents-father, mother
by angels Clara is caressed
Beloved sister and dear brother,
Mourn not-God knoweth what is best.
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DEATH OF Mr. JAMES E. EvERIsT.-Mr. James
E. Everist whose serious illness of typhoid
fever has been announced died at his home
near Churchvillc, on thursday afternoon, De-
cember Sth, aged IS years Mr.. Everist was an
energetic and successful farmer, and enjoyed
in the largest degree, the esteem of his neigh
bors and large circle of friends. In addition
to farming he had been engaged for year or
two past in the canning business. On the 18th
of November his son, James H. Everst, most
excellent and promising young man, also died OF
typhoid fever The remains of the father were
laid along side those of his son, at Calvary NJ.
E. church, last Sunday Rev. +. A. Colburn
conducted the services and delivered an appro
PIRATE address, in which he alluded TO the many
good qualities of the deceased.
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IsEIIGInIrS NhnECr,S

The Fourth Quarterly Meeting for Hartford
Il. Church, on Friday, Dec. 80, and sunday. Jan.
LIST. Preaching on Friday. by the Rev. W. II.
Chapman. On Sabbath. Rev. g. A. Jones. at 10T
a. NJ, and Rev. W. ii. Chapman, at 7 p. NJ.
1t Fl. G. MCDANIEL.
East Hartford Circuit NJ. Z. Church.-Preach-
ing next Sunday, by Rev. G. A. Jones' Bush 1OH
Calvary p. NJ. Subject Christ for all the
world"
-Rev. Mr. Benson will preach in the NJ p.
Church, in Bel Air on Sunday 18th inst, at * p.
NJ.
West Hartford Southern Methodist Church.
Preaching next Sunday-Dublin, II A. NJ, Rev. j.
NJ. Yinging; Susquehanna Hall, 3 p. NJ, by Rev.
Samuel Bennington.
East Hartford southern Methodist Church.
Missionary Day next Sunday. Appropriate SER
mons by the pastor-Aberdeen II A. NJ and Per-
ryman ~ ?. NJ. Missionary Anniversary, Aber-
deem, Tuesday, Dee. 20, ~ p. NJ. Sunday School
Exhibition, Aberdeen. Friday, Dee. 23d * p. NJ
The Popular Prejudice against proprieta-
ry remedies has long since been conquered by the
marvellous success of such remedy as DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup. Used everywhere by everybody
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On Monday President Arthur nominated
Ex-senator Frelinghuysen, of New Jersey as
Secretary of State, in place of Hon. James
G. Blaine, of Maine. The nomination was
Immediately confirmed by the Senate FIRE.
linghuysen was an advocate for and mem
Der of the Electoral Commission, voting with
the majority to seat Hayes, the defeated can.
ddate. We had supposed that every one
who aided in the act by which Fraud first be-
came triumphant in American history had
long ago been rewarded.
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The SHORTEST DAY.--Next Wednesday, Deem
Der 21st will be the shortest day in the year.
1t is also the festival of St. Thomas the apostle,
the patron saint of architects and builders. The
seven days preceding and the seven days follow
ing The shortest day were called by the ancients
the Halcyon Days. This phrase, SO familiar as
expressive of period of tranquility and happi-
ness, is derived from fable that during the
period just indicated while the halcyon bird or
king fisher was breeding the sea was always
calm, and might be navigated in perfect safety
ly the mariner. According to the poetic fiction
the halcyon bird was represented as Matching
her eggs on floating nest in the midst of the
waters.
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the most reliable places in the city TO buy q
piece of silver ware, handsome watch or other
jewelry, is the store OF Messrs. G. T. sadtler Il
Sons, No. 2l2 West Baltimore street, Baltimore
The store is an old established one, and is
known to many of the grandiathers of the pre-
sent generation as the place where they bought
their first spectacles. The firm has an estab-
lishcd reputation as dealers in optical goods
which has been kept untarnished through long
series of years.
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FATAL ACCIpENT.-On Tuesday evening Il
young man named George Reeder, living IN
Long Green Valley, Baltimore county, was
instantly killed, under the following circum-
stances: He was conveying in horse cart, to
the residence of Mr. David Warfeld, heavy
scaldng trough, and driving blind horse. The
horse became frightened and suddenly overturn-
ed the cart, which fell upon Mr. Reeder, killing
him instantly. The deceased was about 81 years
of age, and leaves young wife but no children
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-12-16

FAREWELL SERMON. The Rev DIR. H. b. Martin
preached his farewell sermon to his late parish
toner's in st. Johns Church, last Sunday morning
to large audience. The sermon was an elo-
quent one and deeply stirred the hearts of his
hearers and tears were in The eyes of many as
he babe them an official farewell, and resigned
the rectorship, which he held for so many years.
Rev. MIR. PoindeXtcr, ofVirginia, is spoken of
as the probable successor of DR.. Marin-Re-
Dnblicdn.
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Hon Montgomery Blair, true to Mr.
Tilden as the needle to the pole, in letter TO
the Omaha Herald advocates the nomination
of Mr., Tilden as the Democratic candidate for
President in 1884. Democrats generally now
see the mistake that was made in not nomi-
mating him in 1880.