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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-06-01
The Canning OutIOOk-Som Interest.
ing Relies
Letter From Swan Creek

In trip through this section | called to see
Messrs. j. c. Michael ~ Son, farmers and packers
lhey nave a complete canning factory and in
tend enlarging their business, having purchased
considerable portion of the Darlington farm -
Ihey are beginners in the canning business but
deserve much credit for the rapid advance they
nave made. ma the Gamers, generally, in good
spirits, looking for higher prices for canncG goods
and lower prices for tin. From high point /
cotld overlook the plains of Swan Creek and the
wide eXpunse of the Chesapeake Bay and sec
many vessels passing to and fro and hear the
shrlll whistle of steamers and locomotives The
movements of plows and the sound of wagons on
the hlghway were also apparent All of these
seemed TO sound note of preparation for IL nusy
season.
In Mr.. Mchael's comfortable dwelling | was
shown some relies of by-gone days, including n
par OIL sheets made of flax spun by the hands OF
Naomi Gilbert, Nj Michael's mother when she
was girl TChey bear the date 1910, neatly en-
Droidered. Thcy are, of course, preserved with
the greatest care. Mr.. Michael's daughters.
Misses LYDIA and Oeita, performed harmOniously
on the organ, and added the charm of their melo-
diOus vOiceS-cheering the nights dulI ror and
driving away all doerul thoughts
also called to see some curious relics disrov-
ered by Dr. +. NJ. Brown in three secret drawers
IN an old desk, once the property of his grand
i n, Freedom Brown One is the will of rhos.
Brown, once the owner of Darlington farm dat
ed lil5 also the will of Sarah Brown I1Al In the
ialiGra mortar and pestle, brought over from
England many years ago, were bcQueathcd to her
eldest son, 10 he handed down in the family, and
when were found in the secret repository spoken
o. mere was also found Il singllarly beautiful
transparent some, Indian jewery, darts old
CONS, NC. The most interesting curiosity saw
decorated, bearing the date 1899. Its history Is
lOst IN the mist of ages hut il is handsome enough
to have graced the table of II king There are
some forty or hity pieces of all cxquisitely
beautiful, ornament' d with red and gold, inter
mingled win oriental flowers of rare hue.
VISITOR
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AN EXTRA OFFER.

There are Il number of persons out of employ
ment in every county, yet energetic men willing
to work do not need to be. Those willing to work
can make from 800 to 800 month clear, work
ing for us in a pleasant and permanent business.
The amount our agents make VARIES some make
as high as $500 Il month while others as low as
500, all depending on the energy of the agent
We have AN article of great merit. 1t should be
sold to every houso-owner and pays over 100 per
cent. profit. Each sale is from $3.50 to SlO.0O.-
and cleared $4,000. An agent in New York made
$1,000 in one day. Any man with energy enough
to work full day, and will do this during the
year can make from $1,000 to $1,000 year. We
only want one man in each county, and to him
will give the exclusive sale rs long rs he continues
ton, and nothing like our invention made. Par
ties having from 500 to 81 900 to invest, can oh
tain General Agency for ten counties or state.
Any one can make an investment of from SO to
$1,000 without the least risk of loss. our Circu-
lars will show that those investing S25 can after
their money back, if they do not clear at least
800. They show that General Agent who will
take ten counties and invest S2lG can after trial
of 80 days return all goods nnsOld to us and have
money returned to them if they fail to clear at
least $3.50 in that time. There are many persons
having money to invest. who could not give the
business personal attcnton-such can employ
sub-agcnts without leaving hOme-maknga large
amount yearly out OF Il very small investment 80
We are not paying salaries, hut want men willing
to work and obtain as their pay the profits of
their energy. Men not willing to work on our
terms will not work on any. IhGSe mtsO"i"g JaSt-
ness Will receive our large descriptive circular,
and extraordinary offer by enclosing n thrce-Cent
stamp, with their address. The first to comply
with our terms will secure the county or counties
they may wish to work. Address
RENNER MANUFACrU RING Co,
llS Smthtield St. PittSburgh, Pa.
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DEATH OF FORMER MARYLANDER. Died,
near Ataissa, Muscatine county, Iowa, on the
Goth of March last, DR.. WIN. w. Waters, aged
"a years. The deceased was born near Darling
ton, In this county, in 1909. His father VIM.
WATERS removed to Belmont county, Ohio, in
1929, where in 1884 young Waters began the
study of medicine, graduating at the Cincinnati
Medical College, in 1889. He was married to
Miss Teresa d. Gregg, the following year, in
Belmont county, where he followed the practice
of his profession until the spring of 1861, when
he removed TO Iowa, and engaged In farming,
until abouttwo years ago, when he was stricken
with paralysis, from which he never recovered,
DR.. Walters leaves a widow and seven children,
four sons and three daughters. He had many
relatives in this county, among the Walters and
Wilson families. He was a cousin of Judge
James d. Waters and of Mr.. Henry r. Walters,
of Darlington.
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THE MARYLAND CENTRAL RAILRoAD.-The
Messrs. McCabes' construction corps on the
Maryland Central Railroad have finished the
bridge over Winters Run, at Watervale, and
are laying track and building the trestle on the
Almshouse property. BY the 10th of June il is
expected that the track will reach Bel Air and
the road will be in running order to this point
by June 18th. When this occurs the company
will be compelled under their contract 10 pay
the contractors SIS per cent of the amount due
them, or about So, 600, and give security for
the remainder. The managers hope to be able
to raise the amount by the sale of the second
mortgage bonds, but should this fail, it is be-
lieved that an entire reorganization of the com
pany will have to be made.
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Run OVER BY A WAGoN.-On Tuesday as Mr.
Edward Dean, son of Mr.. Nathan Dean, was
engaged in hauling wood out of Chamberlain's
woods, near Fountain Green, the unloaded
wagon struck a stump and Mr.. Dean was thrown
out in front. Both wheels passed over his head,
severng the lower part of one of his ears, bruis-
ing his face and breaking several of his teeth
The horses started to run, but notwithstanding
his injuries he caught them and was driving
home when his condition was discovered. Dr.
Munnikhuysen is attending him. The injuries
are painful and serious. Where he fell there
was quantity of leaves and moss, which prob
ably prevented his skull from being crushed
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IMPROVEMENTS AT DARLINGTON. NO part of
the county is improving more rapidly than Oar
lington and the beautiful scope of country sur
rounding it. New buildings are being erected
and improvements of various kinds are con-
stantly in progress. In the town itself several
new houses are under way and Others have re-
Gently been completed Mr. A. Finney Gal
breath's handsome new residence has been
raised, stone masons are at work on dwelling
houses for Mr., George d. Whitelock and Mrs.
Ellen II. Dallam; Mr.. Otto Monsees has just
finished his new house, on the road leading
from Darlington TO Wilson's Mill, and Mr.. s.
8. Holloway is having an addition made to his
barn, by Mr.. Thomas A. McNutt, contractor
Other buildings and improvements in the neigh
borhood are also contemplated
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The farm of Mr.. VIM. H. Smithson near Pvles-
vile, is one of the prcttiest in the county Three
years ago, when he bought it, the land had been
appreciated the force of the adage "A little farm
well TILED. and 10y his industry and good udg-
mcnt in farming has 'uadc il shine Mr. Smiihsnn
has fine brood mare and four Of her colts The
latter are all black and rs pretty IA pictures
Two of them are respectively four AMI We years
Old. are well matched and handsome pair The
other pair are Younger and nro ala very promis-
ing. Mr.. SnithSun has n Il IL .J"r rv ..nw AMI a
Jersey bull of Cod. Wei siri'S 81. ,.k they are
choice and valuable animals Mr. SmLhsun is
one OF our best farmr nj il entitled to the
praise due to him who makes Two blades of grass
grow where one grew before. 4
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GILLEASE.--On May %, 1889, at the residence
of his mother, No, II Eighth avenue, Canton,
Baltimore county, PATRICK, aged IS years .
months and III days, fourth son OF Rosa and the
late Michael GilIease. May he rest in peace.
CURREN. -Suddcnly on May Goth, at Ilayrc
de Grace, Mrs. MARGARET ANN CURREN, in
the cd year of her age, beloved wife of Johh p
Currcn.
SPENCER Thursday, May 3lst, at her home
in llavre de Grace, ROSA A. SPENCER, wife
of Amos Spencer, in the list year of her age.
Friends and relatives of the family are invited
to attend the funeral, from her late residence 10
Rock Run Cemetery, on Sunday, June 3D. at >
O'Clock, P. NJ.
KEEN-On Saturday morning, May Goth, at
his fathers residence, in Prince Georges coun-
ty, after painful illness of four months, WILL
LIAM KEEN, son Of T. l.. Keen, Esq formerly
of Hartford county.
Three time in less than fifteen months has our
former neighbor been called 10 stand by the
new.made graves of his kindred This Is the
third time but he does not sorrow as those
who have no hope. There is good evidence that
the suffering son has exchanged a bed of eXcru-
ciating pain for that better land "whcre the
weary are nj rest" The remains were buried
ut Grove Cemetery on Monday. c.
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THE OIL PIPE LINE.-The National Trans it
Company, of Pennsylvania, have distributed
their pipes along the route of their proposed oil
line as far as Flshels Mill, in this county. Poles
have also been distributed along the public
roads nearest to the route for telegraph to be
used in connection with their business of run,
ming petroleum from the oil regions to Balti-
more city. The line through Hartford starts at
Midway, Lancaster county, Pa, and is branch
of the main line to Philadelphia. The company
pay literally for rights-ofway and for hauling
the pipe or other work done for them by farmers.
The price allowed for six-horse team is SIS a
day.
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Master Harry O. Emmord, son of Mr.. j. H..
Emmord, met with terrible accident last Fri.
day, while standing on Mr.. j. II. Michael's store
porch scythe suspended by string, fell
from its position upon the boys right foot and
cut it in most fearful manner. DIR. T. j. Jack.
son was sent for, and when found was five miles
from the scene. He made the distance, however,
in fourteen minutes. He sewed up the
wounds and stopped the flow of blood, and the
little sufferer in now doing well.
We invite all readers Of The Agis to visit the
strawberry and ice cream festival Friday and
Saturday nights at the Southern Methodist
Church, and see what good things the ladies
have prepared for them. VISITOR.
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ON TRIAL FOR ARSON.


The trial of Parker Scarborough, an aged
and respectable citizen of Dublin district, be-
gan in the Circuit Court for Hartford county,
on Wednesday. The charge against him
was arson, the indictment alleging that he
set fire to and destroyed dwelling house
and barn. Mr.. Scarborough owned farm
near Prospect, the buildings on which were
insured for $4,000 in the Mutual Company
in Hartford county. On the 9th of last Feb.
ruary MIR. Scarborough had the contents of
his buildings insured for 81 100, in the same
company. On the nth Of February Mr..
Scarborough sold the farm 10 Mrs. Catharine
Morris, being compelled to do so to satisfy
mortgage. The sum of 81 100 was paid by
Mrs. Morris to Dr. David Harlan, who held
the mortgage. The agreement to sell was
signed by Mr.. Scarborough but had not been
signed by Mrs. Morris, when the buildings
were destroyed by fire, on the morning of
February 10Th, 1888
The insurance company refused to pay the
insurance on the buildings to Mr.. Scarbor-
ough, and he was indicted by the grand Jury,
at the present term of coult, on the charge
of having set fire to the buildings. The
State is represented by States Attorney
Maynadier and the defence by Messrs. VIM
Young and James w. McNabb.
The following jury was impaneled:
Joseph Treadway, JAS. w. Barnes, Joseph
Henriques, Daniel Gallup, Frederick Hnkson,
Thomas j. Sullivan, William o. Hughes, Martin
Calder, Albert Pocock, Humphrey Wilson,
Robert Asher and VIM. T. Ililditch.
The first witness was Samuel Johnson who
lives near Prospect. Had known Mr.. Scarbor-
ough for IA years. Was at Scarborough's house
the night of the fire. Was awakened after he
went to bed by Scarborough passing through
his room in his stocking feet and heard the
outer door close. Fire occurred about . O'Clock
A. NJ. Scarborough walked witness up told him
that the buildings were ON fire and asked him TO
go over with him. Scarborough was in the
habit of rising early.
Second witness was John NJ. Scarborough
who testified that Parker Scarborough came to
his house the morning of the fire woke him IN
and asked him to go over TO the burning build
ings. Witness refused to do this, thinking that
he could do no good and fearing suspicion
However, he went over later. On cross exami.
nation witicss testified that when Parker Scar
borough asked him to go over to the fire he
told scarborough to get johnson and they would
all go together.
Third witness for the State, Alfred Thomas
knew nothing of Importance. Thought Scar
borough had habit of rising early.
Fourth witness, Edwsrd Stokes, lives about
3OO yards from ScarborOugh's was awakened by
the light and saw the fire at 100 O'Clock in the
morning. Saw barn and house on fire at the
same time. Did not go over to the fire at this
time because he thought it no use. Went over
later Witness was not on good terms with
Scarborough.
Here the State closed its case, a number of its
witnesses being absent, There being no evidence
to convict Scarborough, the jury, without leav-
ing their seats, rendered verdict of not guilty
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Court PROCEEDINGS The jury in the case of
upon Misses Martha and Ava Wakeland, near
Churchville, on Thursday Afternoon brought in
a verdict ofnot guilty. Maynader for the State,
VIM. Young for defence
state VS.. Alexus Morris, indicted for assault
with intent to kill Wesley Green Jury trial
verdict guilty. Fined S25 and costs. Maypa.
dier and VIM. Young for the State Hopkins for
defence
state VS.. VIM. Andrews, indicted for the lar
ceny OF four chickens from James Reed; iury
trial; verdict not guilty. Maynadier for Slate,
VIM. Young for defence.
state vs. James Light, indicted for assault and
battery upon John r. Harkins; tried before The
court; verdict guilty; uned IS and costs May
nader and Young for State, Stump for defence
state vs., John Daugherly, DR., indicted for
assault with intent TO kill David Deckman; Jury
trial; verdict not guilty. Maynadicr for the
State, III. w. Archer, Hopkins and VIM. Young
for defence.
The Court on Tuesday last heard argument
Tor a new trial in the case Of Harry G. Lawder
VS.. the County Commissioners of Hartford Coun-
~. AT the last term there was verdict for
LaWder Tor S39l. 60 motion was then made
for new trial by counsel for the Commission.
ers. This motion was overruled by the Court
On tuesday last, Henry w. Archer, ST. made a
motion, as of last term, TO rescind the order
oVerrnilng the motion for Il new trial This
was resisted by Lawder's counsel, Messrs. Far
nandis, Young and stump. Henry W. Archer,
Sr, was heard on behalf of the Commissioners,
aud the motion to rescind was overruled.
State VS.. VIM l., Cooley; assault and battery
Plead guilty. Fined 81 and costs Mavnadier for
State, H. W. Archer, s. Archer and VIM. Young
for defence.
State vs.. Patrick Tahaney assault and battery.
Plead guilty. Fined 81 and costs Maynadrr
for State, VIM. Young for defence
State VS.. John Tahaney; assault and battery
Plead guilty. Fined ten cents without costs.
Maynadier for State, VIM. Young for defence
state VS.. John w. Comfy, colored; indicted
for violation of the Local Option Law. ,Iury
trial; verdict not guilty Maynadicr for State,
Young and Hopkins for defence
State VS.. Frank Trainor; assault and battery.
Tried before the Court. Not guilty.
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School No. /, Third District,

We have closed our labors for the year under
favorable circumstances The average attend
lnce was not quite up tn the usual standard
owing mainly to sickness in the community
Some perfect records were made in this respect
Drucie Bramhlr AMI Clara Hutton. seventh grade
pupils, not having missed Il single day during the
year. The former has been present every day
since Nov. 18th. 1890, with the exception of one
day s absence, caused, we think. by 81, knees
The majority made n crcdtable average in our
recent examination. The three lower grades
with but one exception are entitled To prom, ton
A treat was provided for the children at the
close of the school, which seemed to be an njoya-
bic occasion to all present NJ. T.. NORRIS,
e. +. HARDIsTY
Teachers
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While Mr.. G. n. Milton, with his farm hands,
were at work, one day last week. in his barn, near
Darlin ton on removing bale of hay they dis
covered a large opossum ensconced between two
rails with family of 10 children, playing over
the 'possum, true to her nature, played pos
sum- and feigned death Mr.. Milton suspending
refuge in the false pocket of their mother till
nothing but few tails could be seen of the
youngsters. Young ID. E. Wilson. q lover of pets,
passing at the time, plead for and secured the
circus, and neighhors and children daily flock to
the matinees and evening performances. 1t is a
curiosity rarely witnessed and all seem welcome
to the novel exhibition X
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-06-01

Judah P. Benjamin, who has attained such
eminence at the English bar, will in June be
the recipient of distinguished compliment at
the hands of the bench and bar of England.
There will be given grand banquet in his hon
or, at which there will be present judges from
all parts of the united Kingdom as well as emf
nent members of the bar. Mr.. Benjamln's
career has been one of remarkable prosperity
He went to London after the fall of the South
ern Contederacy, almost penniless, and the
summary of his fee book makes the following
showing; From 1867 to 1882 his earnings
amounted to nearly seven hundred thousand
dollars.
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Alexander ILL.,, car Of all the Russias,
was crowned with imposing ceremonies, at
Moscow, last Sunday. The streets were
thronged with people, and strong guards of
soldiers prevented any demonstrations by the
Nihilists, if any were contemplated, The
present car is the eightieth crown-bearer of
Russia.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-06-01

A MARYLANDER lloNoRED.--The election for
County and Circuit Court clerk in Warren
county, Va, on Thursday of last week, resulted
in the choice of Capt G. Aug. Macatee overJudge
John T. Lowell, one of the most popular men
in the county, by over l5Omajority. Capt. Mac
atee is a Maryander by birth, being n native
of Hartford county. He was a soldier in the Con.
tederate army, and at the close of the war settled
at Front Royal the county seal of Warren county,
where he was successfully engaged in mercantile
and manufacturing pursuits. In electing Capt
Macatee, the people of Warren have honered
themselves as well as the State of his nativity
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The Baltimore SIN has just completed
the forty.seyenth year of its existence Dur
ing this long period it has met with well
merited success. Mr.. Abel has surrounded
himself with able assistants and more than
all his paper is prominently respectable and
conservative. Nothing enters its columns
which smacks of the blackguard
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY COMMISSION
ERs.-The County Commissioners met on Mon
day last. The Clerk was instructed to notify the
b. so, Telegraph Company to remove their
poles out of the public roads, in the I'd district,
where they interfere with the repairing of the
roads.
On motion, it was agreed TO employ a person
to superintend the building of the barn at the
AlmshousG. Mr. 8. ii. K. Bull was thercupon
appointed.
JAS. X. keech, Garrett Amos and Thomas f.
Cathcart were appointed examiners on the pro-
posed new road near Fallston.
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The Brooklyn bridge received, on Wedncs,
day last, baptism in the shape of terrible
disaster. The bridge was crowded to its utmost
capacity, when a woman who was ascending a
flight of steps connected with the bridge slipped
and fell. She screamed with alright and the
crowd pressed one upon another TO see what the
accident might be. Many were crushed to death
in the jam, others had their clothing torn from
them and those who escaped left articles of APP
parel everywhere More than n dozen were
killed and nearly thirty injured.
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ATTEMPT TO ROB CHURcH.-The new Pres.
byterian Church, in Bel Air, was broken into, one
night last week, by burglars The tower door was
forced open, the woodwork around the lock being
much shattered. Nothing was missed out of
the church, and it is supposed that the object of
the burglars was to steal the communion service
Fortunately, it is not kept In the church.
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SALES OF LANDINGS Ann Carroll, widow
the late VIM Carroll on Thursday, sold to
Cyrus c. Hollingsworth, the property formerly
belonging to Geo. r. Scarff and situated near
the Upper Cross Roads, for $500.
DIR. Chas. II. Rutledge has sold 20 acres of
the old Hitchcock property, to Alexander
Sanders, for $1,000.