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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1882-03-17
Lucal Affairs.


Ia i'E L'' Nt-'''
The public sale of Mr.. John G. Stoncbrakcr's
property, near the Hickory, will take place on
Thursday, March I'D.
Mr. s. Chase Coale has been appointed by
the Governor rs Justice ofthc Peace for the see
ond district of Hartford county.
-Georgc T.. Day, of IIayrc dc Grace, has been
appointed acting assistant keeper at the front
light of the Craighill channel, in the harbor OF
Baltimore.
The eight gentlemen who rent the club
house on the Hartford side of the Gunpowder,
below Magnolia station, are said to have killed
upwards of 300 ducks this season.
Mr.. w. f. Prigg, formerly of Darlington,
Hartford county, has been transferred as telegraph
operator from Bridgewater station to Noting
hame station, Philadelphia and Baltimore Cen
trail Railroad.
DR.. VI. T.. Puc, of New Park, York county,
expects to start next week for St. Paul, Mime
sofa, to engage in the practice of his profession
there. DIR. Pue is son Of Mr.. NJ. L. Puc, who
lives near Bel Air.
The promise of spring was nipped in the bud
this week, by weather that would have been re-
garded as entirely appropriate TO mid-winter
eliminating with a snow-storm, on Wednesday
night and Thursday morning.
Mr.. w. g. Scarifis spending few days Of his
home near Taylor. He was formerly engaged
in the commission business in Baltimore city
but lately has been travelling in Northern Penn
sylvania, in the interest of book publishing
house
"A shooting match for Il live deer took place,
last Tuesday, near Havre de Grace, the animal
being won by vohn Gilbert. If this is the same
animal that has furnished the occasion for sc
much sport of this kind in the county, its life
should now be spared.
Prof James X. Webster professor of book
keeping and penmanship at Baltimore City Col
lege, died on Wednesday afternoon, in the 57tt
year of his age He was a cousin of Col. E. II
Webster and had many friends in Hartford coun
ty, where he was born in 1926.
Mrs. Emily NJ. Silver wife of Mr. Benjamin
Silver, Sr., who lives near Glenville, died on
Wednesday morning, of consumption. Mrs
Silver was a most estimable Christian lady and
Yves greatly beloved by large circle of friends
She was sister of the late VIM +. Pannell.
DIR. Gorsuch, of Fork, Baltimore county, is
connecting his residence by telephone with
Reckord's about ~ milesabove, on the Hartford
turnpike, there already being a telephone line
from that place to Fallston and Bel Air. The
DIR. has a branch Office at Fallston.-- Towso1,.
torn Union
"A number of gentlemen interested in build.
ing the Baltimore and Delta Narrow Gauge
Railway took ride over the completed portion
of it, last Friday going ont to within about
h IF a mile of Towsontown. The work Yves
pronounced satisfactory and the excursionists
were delighted with the country through which
the road runs.
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Another Railroad Proposed Through
Hartford County.

The bill 10 Incorporate the Deer Creek
Railroad Company, introduced into the Sen.
ale hy Mr.. Allen, names as incorporators
Francis 7. King, Stevenson Archer, James
-. Walters, Henry W. Archer, James Lee
Thomas a. Hays. David Harlan, John II
Price, John Carroll Walsh, Johns II. ,lamnry
Sihs b. Silver, benjamin Silver. Jr j. Craw.
ford Nelson, Thomas King and Christopher
Wilson. The capital stock of the company
is to he 100000 in shares of 800 each
which said capital stock may he increased at
the discretion of said incorporators.
The act provides that the directors of tie
company "shall have power to lay of and
construct a railroad, not exceeding one hun
dred feet in width, with as many set OF
tracks as they may think proper, and Of the
width they may think proper, from such
point on the Baltimore and Delta Railway,
in Hartford county, within two miles of Bel
Air, as they shall determine, to the Susque-
hanna river, and across said river TO any
point on any railroad in Cecil county, so as
10 connect Herewith, aud also TO lay OF and
construct an extension, and lateral branch or
branches of said railroad, to any point OF
points in Hartford county, and to connect
with any other railroad or railroads in IEar-
ford county, now constructed, or hereafter
constructed"
\ railroad through the Deer Creek region
is imperatively needed before this attract
i've and prosperous section of our coun-
~ can attain its highest state of devcl-
opmcnt 1t will he Il bright day for Hartford
when our county is intcrscctcd by railroads,
and We hope that day is not far distant.
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zlcinli hnrl1 nud alcms,
Webster and Vicinity.

BUSINESS CHANGES.
Mr.. \. nehaugh has sold his store to Mr.. James
Evans. and has removed with his family to Tow
st'ntn"n
THE SICK.
The youngest daughter of Mr. \. Cooley is very
III.
Mrs. u. \. Paul. who has been confined TO her
bed for the last five months, is now convaleScii q.
Mr. j. r. Evans. who has also been i'll for the
last two months, is now in fair way to he re-
stored to his usual health.
AGRICULTURAL.
Farmers are busy blowing and preparing their
ground for oats. Wheat in this section looks
well. number Of our farmers are preparing
their hOt-beds for early tomato plants Some
have them large enough to sci ont when the
weather will permit.
RUNAWAY.
As Mr.. Noah Thompson was driving two horse
wagon loaded with tomato boxes. and a Jaeger
wagon attached TO the back part, the horses took
fright and ran or. The jaeger became detached
from the wagon and the shafts were badly
broken. The tomato boxes were strcwed along
the road for more than fourth of mile. The
horses did not stop until they reached home.
DEBATE.
The HaVre de Grace Literary Association on
last Friday night debated 'Should our present
tariff he reduced = Affirmative. Messrs. Carver,
Treadway, Rogers and Ascherfeld. Negative.
Messrs Dugan, Mackn, Kenly and Paul. Judges
Mcssrs. Hopper, Penning, and Pierson. Decision
in the affirmative.
WESTWARD BOUND.
Mr. W. H. Thompson and family will leave for
the far west this week. Mr.. j. a. Cooley will also
leave in few days. p.
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Letter From Annapolis.

ANSAPoLGs March -, lhS:.
The session Of the Legislature is drawing rauil-
ly TO close, and there is a large amount of hIS-
ness yet to be done.
The House has never yet been able to clear the
desk OF the bills upon il. II will be next to i'm
possible to get any new bill through at this stage
of the session.
The fight over Police Commissioner last week,
was very active one, hut not a bitter one. Boz h
the candidates were men of the highest standing.
and every one knew that we would get good OF
hcer, no matter which was chosen, | suppose
that Gen. Herbert was the only man in the State
VINO could have beaten Mr.. Bians. Gen. Herbert
was in and had proven himself emInently capa-
bic besides he had very many personal friends,
aud with these advantages it was next to imp0Ssi-
BILE to turn him down. Mr.. Bans loses nothing
by the defeat and he Is now more popular than he
ever was before. Mr.. Rians is spoken f as Pres
ident of the canal, and no one would probably
give more satisfaction TO the people of the State
than re.
The is but little Hartford county business be-
fore Legislature.
The fertilizer bill will he reported tonight
and by close watching it may be gotten through.
There We're several visitors from Hartford here
last week, amongst whom were McSSrs. Murray
Nandver Frank ReaSin, David T.. Wilson, Shcr-
III Whiteford. James Butler and Run street,
inc Governor still remains quite tInWeIl and
his continued sickness is causing good deal of
uneasiness in regard to the business of the SEES
sion, as he Is not able to sign any bills The reg
listers are not yet appointed and il this is not done
soon the Senate will not have time to act upon
them. SEVERN
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Shure's Landing.

THE CANAL.
Water will be let into the canal on the 18th in
slant, which will be week earlier than last year
a great deal of freight is ready for shipment.
MUSIC.
Mr.. w S. Price, of the Relay House. Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, sang several solos at Grace
Memorial Church. Darlington, last Sunday morn
ing and night His efforts were pronounced a sue
cess Mrs. Price, his wife, played on the organ
Mr.. Price is nephew of Mr.. ID. Il. Thomas, of
Darlington.
THE RIVER.
Last Thursday the river was l6g feet above low
water mark, but the water has since fallen. II
was the highest river we have had this year. The
Susquehanna is full of RATS, five or six sometimes
being in sight at once.
NOT YET REPAIRED.
The bridge near Darlington hay and cattle
scales has not yet been repaired and is now posi-
lively dangerous. as half plank Is entirely
gone and the earth is caving in.
BRIEFS.
Darlingtons new street lamps have not been
regularly lit lately.
Mr. ID. +. Shure, ST.. has been elected President
W. II. II. Whiteford, Secretary, and DR.. W.
Stump Forwood Treasurer of the Darlington
Cemetery Company.
Messrs. B. g. Sc j. C. Smith shipped their first
hoat-load of flint this spring from their mills at
Stafford, the water being let into the canal at
that point. for their benefit.
The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Com
pany have laid Il new floor and otherwise repaired
the bridge over Deer Creek. The bridge is near
ly 800 feet long. Bon,
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Prospect.
HORSE THIEVES ABOUT.


A two hundred dollar gray horse, top buggy.
set of harness, buffalo robe and overcoat were
stolen from Mr.. II. Scott STREET., last Sunday
night. Mr.. Street, arose very early Monday
morning and went away with his team, to do
some hauling. His family supposed he had taken
the horse with him, and did not miss the buggy.
The robbery was consequently not discovered
until Mr.. Streets return, Monday night. Every
effort to trace the thieves or recover the property
has SO far been frutless. Mr.. Streets loss ia
about $3.50. l would suggest that a society be
formed, as mutual organization AMI that il any
member have horse stolen all shall be equally
bound to aid in its recovery.
ACCIDENT.
Mr.. VIM. II. Johnson, u highly esteemed far
mer of this neighborhood, whilst cutting wood in
the woods about mile from his home, accident
ally struck his foot with the axe, infiieting a
severe and painful cash and severing an artery
of the great toe. Mr.. johnson will probably be
laid up for a month or two from the cut.
A horse belonging TO Mr.. Daniel Morrison and
one belonging to Mr.. John James died last week.
from some unknown cause.
Mr.. d. p. Thomas, Of this place, attended the
commencement at the College of Physicians and
Surgeons, at Baltimore, recently. Perhaps he
contemplates studying medicine. He would
make good physician and would command the
confidence of the public. DOCK.
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Little Workers.

y chiidren's society. In connection with En-
manuel Protestant Episcopal Church, Bel Air,
Roy. Mr. traighill, rector, was organized last
week, the first meeting taking place at the resi-
dence of Mr. Il 4. Bouldin; the second ut that of
DR. Martin. Both meetings were well attended
and the society, which has taken the name of the
Little Workers" has started with Il fair pros
pect of success. The funds of the society," which
are TO be devoted 10 church and missionary pur-
poses, are derived from Il small admission fee,
voluntary contributions, and the work of the
members. The latter are of two classes active
and cooperative. The active members consist of
the teachers of the Sunday School and the girls OF
the congregation the cooperative, ofthe boys of
the congregation, and any other persons who may
feel disposed to assist the Little Workers IN their
labor of love. The officers of the society were
elected at the first meeting and are as follows:
President, Miss Farnandis: Vice President,
Miss MilIie Young: Treasurer, Miss Nora Boul-
din; Secretary, Miss Manllin:. The active mem
hers so far admitted are: Misses Blanche Lee,
Agnes Cover. Florence Young Annie Young,
Lizzie Mitchell, Lizzie Street,, COruc BOudin,
Helen I3ouldin, Susie Craighill, Carrie Sn0wlen
Lizzie Snowdcn and Clara Martin.
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y MISSING Mans. J. Seneca, of Hayrc de
Grace, telegrophs the Wilmington Ntns that
William Groeneaf, of that place, wandered away
on Thursday night of last week. The missing
man is mentally deranged, about 40 years of age,
stoutly built, and wore heavy boots, dark trou-
sera, dark knit jacket, and Scotch cap with a
light border His arms are marked with India
Ink, and his occupation Is that of submarine
diver. Mr.. Seneca asks persons seeing him to
take him IN charge and To communicate any in
formation that will lead to his recovery
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The bill for the suppression of polyga-
my in Utah, which passed the Senate more
than two weeks ago. also passed the House
on Tuesday. 1t is extremely slringentin its
provisions, and places the Territory under a
commission having the most ample and arbi-
trary power. Mormonism will doubtless be
crushed out, as it ought to be, but we fear
that the plan by which it is to be done may
some time or other prove to he dangerous
precedent
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Sergeant Mason, for shooting at Guiteau
with intent to kill him, has been sentenced to
be dishonorably discharged from the army
with loss of all pay and allowances, and to be
confined in the penitentiary at hard labor fol
eight years. Gen Hancock has approved the
findings and sentence of the military court
The punishment appears to be severe, but il
it had been lenient, Mason's example might
have done much towards breaking down the
discipline of the regular troops.
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and friend of William Paca, one ofthe signers of
the Declaration of Independence, The Bordley
family lived in splendid style on Wye Island,
Queen Anne's county. Mr. Bordley studied law
In the office of his knsman, Chief Justice Glib
son, in Philadelphia but afterwards became
portrait painter. He travelled extensively
through the Southern States, before the war,
practicing his profession, and his work was held
In high estimation. He was n gentleman of
commanding presence and of digniiied and high
ly polished manners. In short, he was Mary
land gentleman of the old school-a school now,
unfortunately, so nearly extinct.
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An earnest effort is being made to invoke
the influence of the State Legislature with
Congress, to secure an appropriation for inn
proving the harbor of Havre de Grace If
channel of from twelve to fifteen feet deep
could be made and maintained there, the city
might become all that its ardent friends have
long desired, n manufacturing point ofgreat
importance. The improvement ofthe harbor
Of IIoyre de Grace would be benefit to the
remainder of the county as well as to the city
itself
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FOUND DEAD.-On Sunday last the body of
Daniel j. Ross, respectable colored man, of
Havre de Grsce, was found lying alongside the
tow-path on the canal, near the city. Justice
Woodhouse summoned o jury, who after an ex.
animation by DR.. K. II. Smith rendered q ver-
dict that death was caused by apoplexy The
deceased left his home for a walk, about eleven
O'Clock on Sunday morning, apparently in his
usual health, and was found dead on hour later.
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In examining candidates for the ministry
at the Baltimore Methodist Episcopal Con-
ference, last week, Bishop Wiley asked if
they would refrain from tobacco. The ques-
ton evoked warm debate, many of the minis
tiers admitting a partially for the weed them
selves of course, under the circumstances,
they did not consider such n promise requi-
site The debate ended in the admission of
the candidates, without being obliged to an
swcr the question.
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The Local Option bill for Hartford county
has passed both Houses of the Legislature,
and only needs Gov. Hamilton's signature to
become law. 1t provides that the election
shall be held at the time of the general cleo.
ton, next November that separate halo.
boxes and separate tickets shall he provided,
and that fla majority of the votes are cast
for prohibition of tie sale of liquorit shall go
into effect on the first OF May, 1888
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GERMAN CARr.-In May, 1850, Col. Herman
stump placed in his ice-pond twenty German
carp, each about two inches in length. The
pond was overlooked anumbrr of times and Col,
stump supposed the fish had taken their dc.
parture. Last week he concluded 70 rebuild the
pond and stock it again with carp. When the
water was drained Off to his surprise and gratif-
cation he found nineteen carp, weighing from
three to four pounds each, evidently those first
placed in the pond besides at least least half a
bushcl of young carp, from two to six inches in
length.
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PAINFUL ACCIDENT TO A YOUNG LApY.-On
Friday of last week Miss Irene Wilkinson, aged
twelve years, daughter of Mr. Thomas VI.
Wilkinson, who lives near Fountain Green,
on her way to school called at a neighbors, Mr..
samuel +. whistler, for n school-mate. While
running on boardwalk that leads from the
spring to Mr.. Whistler's house, she accidentally
fell, breaking her thigh bone. She was taken
into the house, where Drs. +. Hall Richardson
and j. Camp Butler set the broken limb. The
The injury was serious and painful one hat
the young lady is now doing well.
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Grant is said to have been heeced by
Wall street spectators and really needs the
pension which would come to him as General
on the retired list If the story is true he de-
serves no pity and has no claim on the coun,
try to make up the amount he has lost by
gambling in stocks.
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Easter Day this wear will fall on April O. 1t
fell on April in 1871. It will not, however,
tnl on this day again after the present wear tin
1914: then again in 1850, 2023, 203i, 2O45, &c.
In 1856 It will fall on April %, its latest possible
date. This will he the first time 1t has occurred
since The introduction of the new style in 1852
1t will then not occur again on April % until
after an Interval of tfty.seven wears or in 1913;
and then not again for one hundred and sixty
three yptrG
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a Coop SmowING.-The Baltimore SIMS
Annapolis correspondent says:
The ways and means committee, it is un.
derstood, will report in favor of the same tax
rate as in 1880, that is, 1871 cents on the $780,
The Legislative expenses will, it is understood,
be 100000. Last session they were put at
S12S,000.
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Charles Baker 10 William T. Robinson road
way, 81.
Richard II. Kirkwood to Isaac Thomas Kirk
wood, 10 acres.
James II. kirkwnod to Isaac Thomas kirkwood
| ~ acres, 500.
Henry ID. Farnandis and Edwin H. Webster,
| trustees, to William Morris, 10 acres sob 81
samuel G. Painter and others to Burlington c.
| Hanway, 5000.
James L. smithson to James 4. Hitchcock, 49,
John Beatte to John $. Beatie, love and afrec-
| ton, % acres.
Nicholas d Amos to Thomas Amos SO, acres
Thomas Amos to vii lam Amos, S53i acres So
Thomas Amos and Others to William Amos, for
| division, 5B7 acres.
ID. Scott and 5. Archer TO Jason Holland. 2s
| acres.
j. Howard Waters and others to John Ashton
| and others. y acre, 81.
Joseph NJ. Famous to james Murphy, 81 acres
| SLIGO
Isaac NJ. stilwell and others to John NJ. Mack
| len, $1,000
Lydia f. Scarborough and others to Sas War
| ner, O. acres, confirmatory.
John W. Jones and others to the Archer Slate
Company, $1,000.
James ii. Nelson and wife to Conrad Breiden-
Conrad Breldenbach to John Bouick, lG'i acres,
John w. Ruth and others to william t. Pres
ton and Others. 80 acres, $1,000.
William Il. ruth and Others to William I. Pres
William H. Harlan to William s. Treadwell, IL
| acres $40.
William s. Treadwcll to william II. Harlan, IL
Daniel Scott and s. A. Williams. trustees, TO
| William r. Blackwell, lot in Havre de Grace. $15.
| Mary Il. Burr to Henry Carver lot in Havre de
| Grace $50.
| Benjamin +. Ebaugh to Sarah A. Bnter, $50
Christopher Sade TO Josiah Carn. $500.
| John u. Roe and Others to James Johnson, 53i
acres, Sl,0H.
Eli Tucker to John b. Roe, 112 acres, S1,025
James ID. Amos TO Il. Nelson Rampey, 81 acres,
$500.
H. Beaumont to Thomas w. Walker, acres,
5000
Walter Harvard to Mary l.. Harvard. $500
John w. Anderson to Stevenson Archer, deed
of trust.
Henry and Silas Warner to Silas Warner con-
firmatory deed.
Daniel p. Thomas to Kersey Thomas, acres,
$500.
James r. Walker to Isaac Christy, IL acres, s35.
Jamss Il. Walker to James Warfeld, . acres
500
George W. McComas to Catharine Singer, IL
acres, S3S.31.
----s' -
In order to set at rest rumors that he was
selling certain stocks, Jay Gould, the New
York millionaire, recently invited a number of
stock brokers TO his office and showed them the
stocks and securities, valued at fifty four mil
Il IL. r h,kl
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DHcs Of H6dt6 .schO0i Qf Commissioners
Bel. AIR, MD, March l5fh. 1872

VHtt q HOdfV SCIO07 ~ FOMD1iNSiONffNI
BEL AIR, MD, March 18th, 1882
Al meeting of the Board Of School Commits
sioners of Hartford county Md, held at their
rooms in Bel Air, March eth, lsS2 the following
resolution was unanimously adopted and the
President of the Board directed To present Il copy
of tlc same 10 Prof Harlan, and that they be
published in the county papers:
He'o'red, That this Board in accepting the res.
gnnlion of Prof. VIM. II. Harlan rs the secretary.
Treasurer and Examiner of the School Board of
Hartford county, do So with regret, and desires
formed the responsible duties of the offices under
his charge and cordially tenders him, in now
scvcring his relations with the School ROard,
their best wishes for his continued health and
prosperity.
A. NOSBURy. President.
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Wdlsh's Retrospect, a quarterly compen.
dunn of American Medicine and Surgery, fol
the quarter beginning January 1, 1882, has
been received 1t is edited and published by
Dr. Ralph Walsh, at Washington, D. G..
price $3.50 year, and is one of the best
medical journals of the country.
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On Monday President Arthur nominat-
ted Judge Blatchford, of New York, for the
Associate Justiceship of the Supreme Court.
1t is said that there will be no opposition to
his confirmation by the Senate, and when
confirmed it is to be hoped he will accept
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PURCHASE oE FARM.-Mr. T. i. Keen, of
Bush River Neck, has purchased from Samuel E.
Hill, of Baltimore, his farm ut Mitchellyille,
Prince Georges county, containing 19s acres, for
$500 This farm was the original homestead
Of the late John Mitchell, probably the most
celebrated farmer of his day, and Is part OF his
large estate which was some twenty years ago
composed of about 900 acres, and was known
as the Forest" lands of Prince Georges
county
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APPOINTMENT OF AuDIToR.-On Tuesday
Judge Waters appointed A. Preston Gilbert,
Esq, as Auditor of Court, in place of Major
William IL. Dallam, resigned. Mr. Gilbert is
Thorough and exact business man, and his ap-
pontment will be acceptable to all the members
of the bar