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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-02-18
Shure's Landing,
DAMAGES BY THE FLOOD.

DAMAGES BY THE FLOOD,
Last Friday crossing the Susquehanna on the
ice was considered safe at this point, but about
one O'Clock Saturday morning the crystal bar
rier gave way and there was great rush of water
and broken ice. In less than "A hours the river
rose nearly 30 feet. The tow path for miles was
hidden by the flood of water, and the river and
canal met The falling of the river has left
large quantities of ice both in the canal and on
the tow path, so that the damage done to the
canal can not be definitely ascertained but IL Is
estimated at "a 900. Trains on the Columbi and
Port Deposit Railroad have been suspended, on
account of the immense quantities of ice on the
road bed. The express train due in Port at &
P. NJ. was caught in an ice gorge at Shanks'
Ferry, on Saturday, and tried to RETURN but it was
found that the bridge ii had just crossed was
washed away. SO 1t now stands on the track,
near McCall's Ferry, in several feet OF water.--
The road bed is undermined in several places.
The road-b bed of the p, w. and b. railroad is
also covered with ice, and the Philadelphia and
Baltimore Central trains could not reach Port
Deposit.
The damages to families was great. In one
instance house near McCall's Ferry was wash
ed over into the canal, and dog being on one
of the canal bridges, asst passed under, leaped
on to tie house top and was carried along at a
rapid rate Another dog was thrown from Con.
owingo Bridge and rode safely on cake of ice
to Port Deposit, where it was rescued.
The ice damned in the county roads near Stat
ford so that travel was stopped.
1t is Impossible to give complete account of
the damage along the river. Bridges, mills,
houses and in fact everything in the way was
damaged or destroyed.
At one time it was thought that Conowingo
bridge would have to go, but fortunately the
water found vent and fell little.
NARROW ESCAPE.
On Friday as Mr. Henry Hopkins was on the
river, between Lapidum and Port, the Ice broke
and he narrowly escaped drowning, the water
being fifteen feet deep.
VAS WINKLB
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Current News.

brooklyn has young lady pastor Miss An
M Oliver, OF Willoughby avenue Methodist
Episcopal church. The church is not recogniz-
ed by the conference, but is said to be in a flour.
ishing condition-Miss Oliver being sincere,
earnest yonng woman and popular preacher.
Gov. Hamilton has appointed Hon. Daniel
X. Magruder chief Judge of the eth judicial cir.
cult, vice Judge Brent deceased and Richard b.
b. Chew associate judge of the same circuit, in
place OF Judge Magrnder, promoted to he chief
judge.
"A family in Richland, N. Y, has net cat
which has singular aversion 10 the song
kathleen Mavourneen." As soon rs il il
begun the cat snarls, aud If the song is contin-
ued Will fly at the singer and bite and scratch
furously. No other song excites her in this
manner.
The wealthy Baroness Burdett Coutts, OF
England, was married, In London, on Saturday,
to VIM. Ashmead Bartlett, a handsome young
fellow OF 81, a native of Philadelphia, who was
educated In England. The Baroness is 81 years
old, and the richest woman in England
The Baltimore Press Association gave grand
banquet, ut the Eutaw House. Baltimore, last
Saturday. Among those present were President
hayes, Senator Bayard, Hon. VIM II. Hamilton,
Judge II. L. Bond and others.
The breakup on Saturday was genernlalong
the Atlantic sea-board and vast amount OF
damage has been done by the rush of long pent-
up waters. Eastern New York suffered con.
siderably. Along the Potomac and the Suspue.
hanna rivers great damage was also done.
AT York, Pa, Saturday, two bows, lsna,
Simmons and Henry Arnold, aged respectiyel,
IL and IA years. ate from piece of root which
come down the stream with some drift wood
and were soon seized with violent sickness
follwed by spasms- The youth Simmons died
within two hours, and Arnold half an hour
later Another lad, named Frey, who had TASTED
the root, was also taken, but his mother
promptly gave him some milk to drink, which
acting as an emetic, soon relieved him, and he
COMPLETELY recovered.
Various articles of jewery and money being
missed by Mr.. and Mrs Charles Il. Crawford
OF New York, and afterwards found among til,
doll clothes belong to theirstep daughter aged l:
years. they suspected her of the theft and severely
punished her. The stealing continued and til,
child was more severely punished and to escape
further punishment confessed the thefts Sew
eral attempts were made to set the house on
fire, which were also attributed to the child
Her hands were strapped to her sides and she wal
kept fastened day and night by long CHAIN
The robberies however did not cease, and 4
detective being called in, servent girl hitherto
unsupported, was found to be the guilty part,
and arrested. The stupidity and cruelty Of thes,
people Is almost beyond belief.
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ADMITTED TO THE BARN the Circuit Court,
on Tuesday, on motion of p. H. Rutledge, Esq,
a committee, consisting of Judge Price, Vim. G..
Scott and George Y. Maynadler, Esqs., was APP
pointed by Judge Waters to examine Mr..
Charles l.. Dallam, for admission to the bar
The examination, which was in open court, was
rigid and thorough, but Mr.. Dallam passed it
with great credit, and was enrolled as an attor-
ney of the court. MI. Dallam was law student
in the office of P. II. Rutledge, Esq
On motion of Henry w. Archer, Esq, r. C..
Thackeray, Esq, of the Elkton bar, was adj
mitted to practice IN the Circuit Court for Har-
ford county,
On motion of VIM. q. Scott, Esq, j. ID. Mon
tague, Esq, of the Baltimore bar, was also en-
rolled among the attorneys ofour Circuit Court.
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Focal Affairs.
LITTLE Locals.

LITTLE LOCALS.
Fifty bushels of cloverseed were raised and
saved, last season, by Big Woods farmer
"A number of hogs have recently died in
Bush River Neck from disease supposed to be
cholera. One man lost lG and another hogs
MIR. ii. c. Deitrick has removed his marble
works to Main street, nearly opposite The
AgiS office lie is q good workman and wor-
thy young man.
Mrs. l.. b. Watson will sell her personal
property Mt public sale, at the residence of her
father, DR.. j. b. Crane, in Bel Air. on Monday
next, February 2lst, at2P NJ.
MIR. William F. Hays sold this week to Mr.
". Oliver Hughes, yoke of fine, well-brolen
oxen, weighing together 400 lbs, for s. 37]5
per 100 lbs, delivered at home Mr. Hughes in
tended to take them to Philadelphia to-day.
Rev. j. L. Kilgore, of Stewartstown, Pa,
will lecture in the NJ. +. Church South at Jar.
rettsville, on Tuesday evening, February 22d, at
: O'Clock. subject-"some of the objections to
the order of Knights Pythias" The lecture
will be a free one.
-Siessrs. Bay n Getty, commission mer-
chants, Nos. 80 and al 8. Frederick street, Bal.
timore, are manufacturers agents for the sale
of cans, and Gamers would do well to consult
them before purchasing. They also offer corn
fertilizer and clover seed for sale.
The rumored construction of another rail
road between Baltimore and Philadelphia should
cause no alarm to the friends of the narrow
gauge road now well under way. This road
must be built and will be, we firmly believe,
without regard to any other road. We hope to
see the company, rs soon as spring opens, push
matters vigorously and bring this enterprise to
a successful termination To.csonto,v1, Union.
The fording over the Little Gunpowder
Falls, on the road leading from Fallston to the
Hartford turnpike, was badly washed by the late
flood, and is now impossible. A two.horse
team belonging to DIR. NJ. Price and Mr.. Albert
Streets team got into the place, and had to be
assisted out by force from Mr.. Henry Reckord's
mill. The damage should and doubtless will be
repaired at once. petition is in circulation for
n new bridge at that point
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Sarah f. Cougle va. Joseph w. Withers; of
by plaintiff. w. G. Scott for plaintiff, Magma
dier for defendant
Ananias Divers executor vs.. Anderson and
Amos; Judgment confessed. Rutledge for plain.
tift, Maynadier and Gilbert for defendants
James M. Banner vs.. Jacob H. Hess judg.
ment. Williams for plaintiff Rutledge for de
PENDANT
Newbold Il Son vs.. Jacob II. Hess; Judgment
confessed. Gilbert for plaintiffs, Rutledge fol
defendant.
Charles w. Mitchell vs.. John Mitchell, Sr.
Judgment by default Williams for plaintiff.
J. f. Tygert II Co. Vs. Granville l.. Boyle
Judgment by default. Stump for plaintiffs.
Same VS.. Mary Bennington; judgment con
tessed. Stump for plaintiffs, Maynadier for de
James Getty ys. Geo A. Heuisler; judgmen,
confessed. Archer II VanBibber for plaintiff
Young for defendant.
Frick II Co. VS.. Robert A. Hugh, X. AND
James 7. Knight; judgment on terms filed =
Gilbert for plaintiffs, Maynadier for defendant
ii. W. Archer VS.. VIM. }. Cunningham judg
ment on terms filed. Ii. w. Archer, Jr., fol
plaintiff, Stump for defendant
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PROPERTY SoLp.-Messrs. John 8. and Chas.
l.. Dallam, real estate agents, of Bel Air,
have sold the farm of Mr.. Edward +. Johns, sit
uated in Ablngdons district, containing 100
acres, with good improvements, to Mr.. Samuel
Norris, of Hartford county, for 81, 800.
The same firm have also sold for Mrs. Mckee
seven acres of land, improvement by q large
stone dwelling, located three miles from Bel
Air, on the Baltimore turnpike, to Mr. Frank
Cryder, for 81, $50,
Mr.. A. Wattenscheidt, matchmaker and jew
eler, has exchanged his store and dwelling, in
Bel Air, for a little farm Of l0& acres, situated
near Frogtown and belonging to Mrs. Mary f
Farnandis.
On Tuesday j. 3. Richardson, auctioneer, sold
for Hon. Stevenson Archer trustee, farm Of
S6994 acres, situated near Dublin and belonging
to David Deckman, TO John Daugherty, fol
81, 500
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THE RAILROADS ON THE IcE.-A correspond
ent, who is likewise an I" old subscriber Of The
san, asks in what year did the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore railroad lay rails
upon the Ice at Havre de Grace for the trans
portion of the mails, baggage and passengers
This was first done In the winter of ls5l552.-
The Ice gorge occurred just before Christmas,
and Gen. Tribble, then superintendent of the,
road said in Elkton twenty-four hours after the
ice began to run that the river was soil bed Of
Ice at Havre de Grace. In o short time track
was laid and maintained for several weeks, the
passengers, however, being given the option of
walking or driving over the frozen mass
When the gorge first occurred there were from
six to ten feet of water in the streets of Port
Deposit, and the easiest way to get into the
hotels was through the second.story windows.
The lumber-yards fioated of, pile afterpile, no
one daring to try rescue them. 1t was impossi.
BILE to drive through Port Deposit except by
making use of the citizens back yards, and
the old bridge there, which finally yielded, was
fearfully pelted and pounded by the great cakes
of ice which struck with violence against Its
piers aud frequently shot clear over the roof Of
the bridge to the river on the other side.-Bal.
timo1e Sun.
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THE TERRITORY OF PEMpINA.-New
States and Territories are being formed with
such rapidly that few persons are able to
tell, without doubling their own accuracy,
the exact number now composing the Union
A new territory is about to be established, to
be called Pembina, and to be formed of the
northern portion of Dakota. The latter EN-
braces $4,000 square miles, and if the pro-
posed division is made the new Territory of
Pembina will contain over 1900 square
miles, with population of $4,000. 1t will
be about six times as large as the State of
Maryland.
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THE YEAR OF GRACE 19S1-We have re-
ceived copy of the Boston Globe, dated
January /, 1881. Itpresents the news as it
may probably appear at that advanced period
of the worlds history, and considering the
wonderful developments ofthe last hundred
years, the news given in the journal before
lis is not only interesting and curious, but a
great deal of it not altogether improbable
The Union is represented as containing 1879
States and n population of 100000, 00O--
There are also accounts of Sunday School
Excursions and Terrible Accidents, all in mid
air. Underground railroads are supposed
as in use, and instead of firing balls and
shells from cannon, in battle, the enemy is be-
numbed and paralyzed by a cold blast from
cannon. The situation in Ireland and Eng
land is reversed, and starving English la
borers are begging for help from the citizens
of the republic of ireland. 1t also appears
to be made capital crime to borrow money,
one unfortunate wretch being judicially poi
soncd with dram of Lake Michigan water,
for attempting to borrow ten cents. This cdi-
ton of the Gloje is exclusively controlled and
owned by Messrs, A. Vogeler 81 Co., OF Bal
timore, proprietors of St. Jacobs Oil 1t will
be mailed by them on receipt of five cents.
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The Cooperative Auction Sale Mt the
Fair Grounds.

1t is believed that the cooperative auction
sale of stock, NC, at the fair grounds, Bel Air
on the 30th of March, viii attract 4 large
number OF buyers, not only from our own
county but also from abroad. The sale will
he held under the direction and management
Club of our county, but neither the commit,
tee nor the club have the slightest pecuniary
interest in the sale The object is not to pro.
vide means for the disposal of worthless
stock and agricultural implements, but to af.
ford an open market, where those who have
surplus but desirable stock may find buyers
and where buyers may also obtain such stock
as they may need.
Another object in view is to encourage the
introduction and dissemination in Hartford
county of the best stock from all parts of the
country Sales of the character proposed, il
is hoped, if once established, will attract
breeders of fine stock from distance, and
our farmers would have IN opportunity Of
making selections almost at their own
doors.
The expenses of the sale-which will be
kept down to the lowest fgure-will be dl-
vided pro rata among the sellers, but in no
case can the expense to the seller exceed "a
per cent. of the highest bid upon any article
Of course the greater the amount ofstock I&c,
offered for sale, the smaller the expense will
be.
The terms of the sale are left to the option
ofthe seller, but when no directions are given
the standard terms of sale will be cash for
sales of $50 and under, and six months credit
tor sums over $50.
A number of thoroughbred Short Horn
and Jersey cattle, good grade cattle, oxen,
mules, fine horses and colts, thoroughbred
swine, sheep, poultry and agricultural i'm
plements have been entered, and the list OF
articles to be sold will reach a respectable
size before the sale takes place.
The slightest consideration of the subject
will suggest to any one the advantage our
farmers would derive from sales of this charc-
ter, held in the county at stated intervals
The mere fact, among other things, of stran-
gers being brought into our county and af-
forded an opportunity of seeing our lands
will be of itself benefit. Our soil is unsur-
passed for the production ofcorn, wheat and
hay, and experiments made by farmers during
the last few years have shown that tobacco
can be raised with as great profit here as
anywhere else. Hartford county is also par
'ticularly adapted to grazing and stock-rais-
ing-so that any movement that is likely to
bring our lands to the attention of persons
outside of our borders who are interested in
the breeding Of fine stock, must be of benefit
to our farmers and land owners.
As the matter is one of general interest
10 the county and may prove of great bene-
fit, we urge those having good stock, &c, to
sell to inform any member of the committee,
so that their articles may be properly cata.
logued. The committee consists OF Messrs
James Lee, Churchville; Johns II. Janney,
Churchvilc, and John Moores, Bel Air.
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BEL AIR GRADED ScHooI.-The result of the
recent examination at the Bel Air Graded School,
Mr.. John d. Warrington, Principal, was as
follows:
Highest general average, first grade, Florence
Knoiler, 30; second grade, Maggie Rosan, so;
third grade, Moores Cover, 92; fourth grade,
Walter Wann, CO. fifth grade, Frank Mclean,
81; sixth grade, Clara Love, 20; seventh grade,
3. Mamie James, 81.
The number enrolled during the winter term,
ending January 3lst, 1881, was l42, being the
highest enrolment on record of the school,
Average attendance, 105.
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PENNSYLVANIA ELECTIoNs.-The election
in Philadelphia, on Tuesday, resulted in the
overthrow Of the ring which for so long time
has controlled the government ofthe city
The Republican candidate for mayor was
VIM $. Stokley, the present incumbent lie
was opposed by "A combination of Democrats
and reformers whose ticket was headed by
Samuel G. King, Democrat, for mayor. The
returns showed the election of Mr.. King by
5000 majority; and of Vim. Nelson West,
Republican, for City Solicitor; John Hunter,
nominee of the Democrats and reformers, for
receiver of taxes, by over 10000 majority
At Pittsburg Mayor Lyon, Citizens can
didate for mayor, was elected over Humph-
reys, Republican. The Democrats had no
ticket in the field.
In the Wilkesbarre district, f b. Coke,
Democrat, was elected State Senator.
Joseph Carter, Democrat, was elected may
or of Erie.
At Reading VIM. G. Rowe, Republican,
was elected mayor, while the Democrats
elected the city comptroller and city treasur-
er.
Pottsyille, Chester and Harrisburg elected
Republican mayors.
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Pylesyille.
CORRECTION.
VAS WINKLB.

N.
Through a mistake of my Informant my COM
munication of last week contained an ltnnten-
tional error, namely, the marriage of Mr.. VIM
NJ. Scarborough to Miss Kinsey sincerely
regret the error and beg leave to correct by
saying that 1t should have been Mr.. Milton T..
Scarborough to Miss Hannah, daughter of Mr..
Eli Pyle and If have offended the happy cou-
pie or any of the above crave pardon hy say
Ing, that.
1.-THE kindest and happlest pair
Will tind'occasions to forbear, =.
And something every day they live,
To pity and perhaps forgive"
THE FREsHET
of Saturday last was the greatest for years, as
the streams of Broad and Deer Creeks were i'm.
passable, depriving our village OF both the daily
mails and our sister hamlet of Mill Green of the
issue of the county papers. Though the water
was high beyond precedent in some instances,
comparatively little damage Is reported.
BRIC-A-BRAC.
Our enterprising merchant, Mr.. Alvin Rigdon
who merits as well as wins success, has lately
most wisely and happily secured partner
May happiness as we'll as prosperity attend
them.
Rev. Harry Boggs occupied the pulpit OF
Emory VI. L. Church, on Sunday last. His
theme was: "The Ominipresence Of Christ"
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A Suggestion.

Mr.. EDITOR; In view of the rapidly increas-
ing dimensions of the packing business In this
county, might 1t not be pertinent to ask ifthe de-
mand for canned goods is not liable to be less
than the supply, or, in plain words, will the
business pay ae well in the future US 1t has In
the past As so many of our citizens are in
terested in it, would 1t not be we'll to invite
public discussion of the merits and dement's Of
the business, through the columns of your yalua-
BILE paperg Nor A PACKER.
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Hon. Fernando Wood, of New York,
died at the Hot Springs, Arkansas, on Sun
day night, in the Goth year of his age. Mr..
Wood was member of the present House of
Representatives, and chairman of the COM
mittee of ways and means. He was staunch
Democrat, and man of marked ability,
whose convictions were decided and backed
by courage which prompted him to express
them freely and without fear Of consequences.
Mr.. Wood was the author of new tariff bill
now on the files of Congress and also of a
funding bill now before the Senate.
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Iefgl1hnrhnud Ne,us.
Lapidun.
TROTTINC

TROTTING.
On Wednesday, 9th inst, a trotting match
took place on the river, between Lapidum and
Port The contestants were d. Price, l.. Cooley,
Dr. Sappington and Mr.. Prgg Mr. Price was
the leading man. Time $50.
SCARLET FEVER.
This dreaded disease seems now to be under
the control of the physicians. Within the past
Thompson daughter.
PUBLIC SCHOOL CLOSED
Lapidum public school has not resumed its
duties, while Hartford Seminary has been closed
for two weeks.
DEATH OF FERRYMAN,
On Thursday, 10th instant, Cornelius Kelly, q
well-known citizen of this place, diedi from
pneumonia The deceased, man of vigorous
constitution, was 81 years of age, and had never
known days sickness until his final Illness
which was of short duration. He was well
known as the Ferryman between Lapidum and
Port Deposit, and deserved the confidence which
he received from his fellow-men. He was q sim
gle man but leaves an aged mother, a sister
and brothers to mourn his loss. They have the
sympathy of all who know them. The funeral
sermon was preached on the 18th instant by
Rev. Charles Thompson at the house of Jesse
Price, brother-in-law of Mr.. Kelly. The in
terment took place ut Rock Run. May he rest
In peace.
ICE GORGE.
On Saturday, 18th instant, at o'clock in the
morning, the ice broke up In the river at Lapi-
dunn. In half an hour the river rose to ten feet,
carrying away Barnes d Archer's large hay
house and considerable quantity of lumber
About five feet of water stood in the stone
warehouse. Messrs. Barnes d Archer's loss is
about $500
At Rock Run, one mile north of Lapidum,
there Is an ice-gorge from the tow path TO
Snake island, with the ice piled from fifteen to
twenty feet high.
VIM. Ewing's fishing font was carried away
by the ice, on Sunday
was cut in two by the heavy pressure of ice
On the road from Rock Run to Stafford the
ice, in some places, is piled from to feet high
On Tuesday night the ice from above all came
down and the river is gradually falling The
danger being now considered over the frightened
people OF Port are beginning to breathe freely.
III "
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LAW PARTNERsHIP.-Messrs. Henry d. Far
nandis and VIM. G. Scott, of the Bel Air bar,
have formed law.partnership. Mr.. Farnandls
is recognized as one of the ablest and most
prominent lawyers of the State, and Mr.. Scott
inherits, in great degree, the legal talents of
his father, the late Ohio Scott. lie has already
taken high place at the bar, and has twice
been elected to represent Hartford county in the
State legislature
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A VALUABLE PUBIICATION.-W have re-
ceived from the publishers, Messrs. John
Murphy Il Co., of Baltimore, copy of "The
Digest of the Law of Husband and Wife," by
two young members of the Baltimore bar
Messrs. Stewart and Carey. As concise
treatment on the subject it cannot be too
highly recommended to members of the bar
The references both to the common and the
statute law seem to be accurate, and eynce
no small amount of labor in their preparation.
1t is particularly adapted to the Maryland
practice, but members of the legal profession
elsewhere cannot but peruse it with much
profit 1t is a creditable performance.