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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-11-02

FELLOW DEMOCRATS We are on the eve of
q very important election. This is not n time
for complimentary votes. | urge all my friends
to vote the solid Democratic ticket without
scratching the name of any candidate. Our
ticket, both State and county, commends itself
to the support of all men who love Constitutions
al liberty.
hear of some young men who talk ofsplitting
their ticket and voting for some of the Republi
can candidates. Pause, fellow Democrats, before
you cast ballot to help place in power again in
Maryland the corrupt Republican party that
rode rough shod over the liberties of our people
and set the laws of the land at defiance; who
DISTINGUISHED three fourths of the voters of
Maryland, when they had the power to do so,
backed by armed soldiers.
Remember that United States Senator is to
be elected by the next Legislature. Can any
man who calls himself Democrat so far forget
his principles as to help elect a Republican to
the Legislature of Democratic Maryland, who
would, il elected, vote fora Republican candi-
date for the United States Senate?
Democrats of Hartford, turn out on the sixth
day of November in your might and strength
Close up your ranks. March to the polls in
solid columns, armed with the peaceful ballot
Do your whole duty in voting the straight De-
mocratic ticket, from Governor to County
Surveyor, and a grand and glorious victory
awaits.
We have gallant statesman as our candi-
date for Governor, who would be an honor to
any State. The Republican candidate who
accepted the stolen office of State Senator
whilst holding the stolen office, signed petit
ton to the President Of the United States TO
place Maryland under military rule in time of
profound peace. Then go to the polls Demo
Gratis, and vote for the gallant statesman,
McLane, and the whole Democratic ticket
Yours, Truly, GEORGE w. RICHARDSON.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-11-02

RESIGNATION OF JUDGE BARToL-Hon.
James l.. Bartol, Chief Judge of the Court of
Appeals of Maryland, has resigned his posi-
ton on account of ill-heallh. Judge Bartol
was born in Havre de Grace June 4th 1918,
his father being George Bartol, a merchant
He studied law in Bel Air with Ohio Scott,
and practiced in Caroline county and in Bal
timore city. In 1857 he was first appointed
judge of the Court of Appeals and has held
the position 90 years, during 1G of which he
was Chief Judge. Judge Bartol was one of
the most popular as well as one of the most
eminent judges Maryland has ever had. On
the bench he was noted for the fairness, i'm
Partially and justice of his decisions, while
the courtesy and blandness of his manner fire.
quently served to mitigate in suitors the dis
appointment of defeat. His private life has
been pure and blameless, and no man in
Maryland is more honored and respected, for
all those qualities that win honor and res
pect, than Judge Bartol. The Democratic
city executive committee on Monday nomi-
mated VIM. Sheperd Bryan for Judge of the
Court of Appeals He will be voted for in
Baltimore city on the 9th of November next
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-11-02
Republican Treatment of the ColOred
Voter.

Senator Thomas F. Bayard, in his speech
at Easton, last week, said he knew no poor.
er, meaner, baser hypocrisy than the Repub-
lican party's treatment of the negro. The
Republican party freed the colored man only
as means to keep the party in office. In
the South handful of adventures skinned
the cream for themselves and left the skim
med milk for the colored man and brother
Can they show asingle office of honor and
profit held by citizen of the colored race in
a Republican State? Every statement made
by the Democrats of the absurdties of the
civil rights bill has been sustained by the
Supreme Court, every judge of which was
appointed by Republican President.
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Certainly, We Will Publish If.

We depart, in this Instance, from CUSTOM
and comply with the request of IN anony-
nous "reader," by publishing his letter, post
marked Chrome Hill, oe,6atim, ct Meratian,
81 punctatina, as follows:
MARCHELs DIST Oct 20, 1883
Mr. Baker
inclose with this strip of your paper IA paper
| have been reading ever sins its existance as
well as voting the democratic ticket for 1875 with
the $40O.74 charge which you deciair Is not the
commissioners books now / want you to take the
Stigma of fasehood from the language you used
last week and tell the people of Hartford CO how
it got in your paper If not true.
Again If the county commissioners charge US
$l3il, "A and afterwards charge us with 5000 for
councils advice it makes our tax the same as If
Originally charged in the 81, $1,000 pleas will you
do me the honor of lncerting this and say what
you pleas about 1t as | send copy to the Times
yours Respectful
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-11-02
TREES KNOWN BY ITS FRUITS.

We have right to expect from Republi
can administration in the future the same re-
suits that characterized it in the past Under
Republican rule we have seen the constitu-
ton set aside and the laws defied our best
citizens driven from the polls at tho point of
the bayonet property confiscated and stolen
by officials holding commissions from Re
publican governor; military tribunals in
place OF courts of law; searches and seizures
without process of law peaceful citizens torn
from their homes in the dead hour of night,
thrust into prison without a hearing and re-
leased without an explanation or reason.
In short, reign of terror under Republican
rule that recalled the appalling scenes of the
French Revolution. These are matters of
history and cannot be controverted. Can we
trust the party which has been guilty of
these things? The same men who were at
its head then are its leaders now. Are they
any better now than they were then?
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Letter from Fork.
PORT TOBACCO,


had the opportunity during the past summer
of visiting Port Tobacco, the county seat of
Charles county, Md. Port Tobacco is situated
alb ut five miles from the Potomac, on Il small
stream, which was once navgable forsnal boats.
1t is one of the oldest towns in the State-from its
looks the oldest. 1t is noted as containing house
which was once the headquarters of Gen. George
Washington, some say while surveying in that
section, others, that he used to stop there when
ever he crossed the Potomac by the way of Led
lows ferry. The former is correct think The
house is OF brick imported from England, is two
stories high with the ld-fashoned hip roof. 1t
is now owned by Judge George p. Jenkins, who
lives one mile from town, and is occupied by Robt.
hewitt. Standing on hill king the town,
and about three eighths of mile from its centre,
is a very large brick house, owned and occupied
by Miss olivia Floyd. who believe is sister-in
seller of Baltimore. This house was built by a
doctor, who was one of Gen. Washingtons ply
sicians. The doctor is buried at the foot of the
hill, close by spring. very elaborate slab has
been placed upon his grave. Miss Floyd kindly
showed us through parts of her house, which was
finished In very grand style. The papering re-
presented many ancient pistures. A representa-
tative of a northern paper haying learned of the
existence of this house paid Miss Floyd a visit,
the past year. for tho purpose of giving Its history
and the inscription upon the slab above mention
lived one of the signers of the Declaration of In
dependence. 1t is still occupied by his descend
will see that Port Tobacco contains some very
old houses and from the looks of the majority of
the others they must have been built about the
same time The people are social, put the town
NEWS ITEMS.
The canning house of Gorsuch Wade, at this
place, shut down last week. They will commence
The school at this place, No. 3, is having well
dug. Mr.. T. b. Gorsuch Is the contractor.
An oyster supper and fair win be e held At Shir-
age. VIII. y
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represented the railroad company in all of the

represented the railroad company in all of the
above cases.
Messrs. John s. Dallam, A. IL. Strasbaugh
and Benjamin Coale, arbritrators, on Wednesday
visited the farm of Osborn u Wells, near Perry
mans, and awarded them $1,000 damages for
1279 acres, of which 10H are for the tracks and
acres for depot, which will be situated on
The post-road from Bush TO Iiavre dc Grace
Mr.. VIM. Young appeared for the owners and
Archer " VanBibber for the railroad company.
Unless appeals are taken the disposition Of
these cases gives the company the entire right
ofway through Hartford county. The jury con
sisted of Thos. IL. Nelson, VIM E. IIanway,
John A. Lamb, ). Frank STREET., John Archer,
Humphrey Wilson, II. Scott Gilbert, VIM. s.
Bowman, David E. Wilson, VIM. Ady, II. c.
Whiteford, Hugh T. Heaps, Ambrose Cooley,
VIM. c. Wilson, David Hanson, James Hollo-
way, Joseph Warencr, Richard s. McNutt,
Joseph Archer and B Frank Wakeland.
After they were discharged the jury, through
Mr.. VIM. Young, presented handsome nicer
schaum pipe to Sheriff Whiteford The Sheri #
was taken by surprise, but made suitable and
feeling response.
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COMPARE THE CANDIDATES.

The pretence of the Republicans that they
alone are the friends of temperance is arrant
hypocrisy. They can not say with truth that
the candidates they present are more SOBER
more truthful more capable or more honest
than the Democratic candidates. Let those
who know them best take the Republican
candidates, one by one, scrutinize their pri-
vate characters and public records, andsee if
they are in any respect superior to the Demo-
cratic candidates in the qualifications neces-
sary to make good public officers. The
Democratic candidates, we claim, are super
Tor to their Republican opponents in this re-
spect-they represent principles which should
be dear to every patriot. They were fairly
nominated by majority of theirparty. They
are therefore entitled to the votes ofsll Demo
Gratis. The Republican candidates were Sc
lectcd, long before even their primary meet
ings were held, by the Custom House leaders,
and the Republican convention merely car
ried out a programme previously prepared
for them by that faction.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-11-02
REPUBLICAN INSINCERITY.

The Republicans care for local option only
as far as they may be able to use it for their
own selfish purposes. To this end they seek
to deceive the temperance men into the be-
lief that they alone are the true friends of To-
cal option.
The course of the Republican party in
other States is sufficient answer to this ar
rogant and selfrighteous assumption. In
Maine Neal Dow declares that the Republican
party is not the party of temperance, and that
by its aid rum can never be driven out
In Ohio the constitution forbids the issuing
of licenses to sell liquor. Notwithstanding,
Republican Legislature, to evade this con-
stitutional prohibition, passed a law allowing
liquor to be sold upon payment of so-callcd
tao; Republican supreme court declared this
law constitutional, and liquor is accordingly
sold in defiance ofits constitution, and by the
connivance OF the Republican State govern
ment.
The Republican party in Hartford is no
better than the Republican party of Maine and
Ohio, and it is preposterous for that party
here to arrogate to itself all the virtue and
morality in the county. 1t is the old Phara-
saical cry, "Stand by; am holier than thou
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Rev. w w. Campbell, pastor of the Presbyterian
church, preached a sermon last Sunday morning
on "lntemperance," in accordance with an order
passed at the late session of the Baltimore Pres
bytery. Mr.. Campbell spoke not only of the evils
of intemperance from drink, but of all intemper-
ate habits, such as eating, talking, &c.
Services for the promotion of holiness were held
at Bush NJ. E. Church last Sunday.
There is much complaint as to the scarcity of
cars at this depot. great deal of fruit is stack
ed on the ground, exposed to all weather. await
Ing shipment, the warehouse being filled. -
Twenty-Five cars were ordered on last Friday and
nineteen on Saturday, and only six received
either day.
The little son of Mr.. James Gallon, who was
severely scalded several weeks ago, by pulling a
pan of boiling water from the stove over his per-
son, is recovering.
Miss Lula Campbell, has gone to Washington, D.
g., to spend the winter. Miss Jennie Phillips, of
Taylor is visiting Mrs. 7. l.. Mason. Mr.. Bennett
and his grand daughter. Miss Fannie Middleton,
are visiting at Mr.. Jas. B. Bakers.
Mr. John McGaw is ill with typhoid fever
W..
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LET WE'LL ENOUGH ALONE.

Under Democratic rule Ha rford county has
prospered rs never before in her history
Taxes have been low; our public schools
have been well supported; our poor have
been cared for; the administration of justice
has been speedy, free and impartial; our
public roads have been improved; no parti
sanship has been shown in the selection of
jures or the distribution of road warrants;
the county is free of debt. In a word, the
people of Hartford are contented, prosperous
and happy. Why, then, is there any necessi-
ty for change?
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-11-02

FORGERY OF CHEcK.-Last Saturday week
Henry Valette, who had been employed in Mr..
Jacob Il. Bulls canning factory, near Bel Air,
distracted blank check from Mr.. Bulbs check
book, and filled it up for the amount of s42,
signing Mr.. Bulls name TO it. On the follow
ing Tuesday:he brought some goods at Steele
Bros clothing store, in Bel Air, presenting the
check in payment. The check was cashed by
Mr.. WakemanF Morgan and the goods and
change given 10 Vallette. MIR. Morgan pre-
scented the check at the Bel Air bank, on which
it was drawn, and was informed that Mr.. Ball
had no funds there. The check was subse-
qnuently shown TO Mr.. Bull, who pronounced
1t forgery. yallette has gone to Philadelphia.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-11-02

A HANDSOME Work OF ART.-We have had
the pleasure of inspecting the first two sections
ofD. Appleton Il Co.'S New Gallery of British
Art. 1t consists of 100 exquisite steel engrav-
ings, on India proof paper, 10 by "a inches, with
descriptive letter press on interviewing paper
This edition de lure is strictly limited to 1000
copies, but no more will be printed than are actu
ally subscribed for. The price is $40 per section
OF ten engravings. The artists represented are
among the most distinguished in the world. 1t
is decidedly the handsomest art collection we
have ever seen. We are indebted to Mr.. r. Lee,
of New York, for the opportunity of secing the
work.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-11-02
WHO CARRIED LOCAL OPTION

Local option has been settled in this coun-
ty by the votes of the people, irrespective of
party. When the vote was taken the Repub-
leans were, as now, in the minority In Har-
ford They were not united upon the ques-
ton A large part of their vote was cast
against the law 1t was, nevertheless, carried
by majority so large as to leave no doubt
in any mind as to the sentiment in Hartford
county in relation to the sale of liquor. 1t
could not have been carried at all if Demo
Gratis had not largely voted for it. Therefore,
the allegation by the Republican organ that
the Democrats, as a party, opposed the law
and are opposing it now is untrue.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-11-02

MORE RAILROAD DAMAGES ASSESSED The
jury OF condemnation for right.of.way of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, last Thursday
gave verdict for $1,000 in favor of Capt. E.
Crorper, for damages for passing through his
farm, near Havre de Grace. Capt. Chopper
was represented by Mr. Henry d. Farnandis and
Col. Herman Stump.
On Friday the jury met at Halls Park, the
property of Messrs. Miles White and +. Law
Rogers Aberdeen, and gave verdict for them
of 81 400. Col. Herman Stump for the owners.
The case of Geo, V. Mitchell, ear Havre de
Grace, was submitted to Dr. W. w. Hopkins,
Amos d. Spencer and John Wright, as arbitra
tors, who assessed damages nj $1,000. The
quantity of land taken was two acres. Col.
Herman Stump also appeared for Mr.. Mitchell.
Messrs. Archer d. VanBibber and VIM. Young
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TO the People OF Hartford County.

proper respect for the people of this county
impels me to lay before them the following com
munications in reference to the unfair and SIAN
deIous statements published in the Times in re-
gard TO the local option law. | was there made
TO say 1.-THE local option law being unconstitution-
al, &c. This never said. 1t is not my opinion
and consequently l could not truthfully, and
never did say that the act was unconstitutional.
l was misapprehendcd. when my advice was
given that the first cases should go direct 10 the
Grand Jury and Court, untrammelled by any
question rs to action Of the Justice of tho Peace.
from whose decision appeals would be taken by
the defense in any event where fines were I'M
posed. One case was decided by Justice Adams
and an appeal prayed. The Justice consulted me
in regard to 1t, and acting under my advice as to
appeal, when writ of ce'ti0,dri was obtained from
the court and the pa! ers ordered to be sent up
for review. This will be tried at November term
and its decision by the court will settle questions
of the proper jurisdiction of the Justice.
| considered it proper and right in the bulk of
the cases, in ORDER that the law might be sustain
ed to dg0id such questions and send the cases at
once to the Court, untrammeled with any pre-
liminary questions. This has nothing to do with
the constitutionality of the law, simply with the
modes of its execution.
The following communications will explain
themselves. Justice John Wright, of Havre de
Grace, at whose store and in whose presence the
conversation on 18th of June, last, between Rev.
Henry Baker and myself occurred, says
I'm reference to the conversation that occurred
in my store about the constitutiOnality of the
law, did not understand Mr. Maynadicr to say it
was not constitutional.
JOHN WRIGHT"
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The only question before the people of
Hartford, and one in which they are vitality
interested, is whether Democratic or Repub
lican principles shall prevail Those who are
old enough to have had taste of Know
Nothing prescription before the war and of
Republican tyranny, oppression and outrage
during the war will hesitate to vote for any
Republican candidate, no matter how much
they may esteem him personally, lest by so
doing they may help to restore again the
condition of affairs from which the people of
Maryland were emancpated by the new con-
stituton of 1867
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While Hsrt B. Holton occupied his stol-
en- seat in the Maryland Senate he made him
self particularly conspicuous in his efforts to
defeat the humane measure reducing the
hours of labor for children in cotton factories
from eleven to ten. The last day of the ses-
sion, when the bill was called up it had dis
appeared. No one knew what had become
oft. The children employed in cotton fac
tories were compelled to toll on eleven hours
day until finally a law protecting them
from their moneyed task-masters was passed
by Democratic Legislature of which Mr..
Holton was not member, and with which
Mr. Gary had no influence.
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local option. If they were, instead of bring
ing the question again into politics they
would endeavor To keep it out and hold up
the hands of the officers of the law whose
duty it is to see it enforced If they were
true friends oflocal option they would not cir.
culatc the fhlsehOod that the law will not be
carried out and that its violators will go I'M
punished. Their course is an encouragement
to law breakers.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-11-02

New BAGGAGE RULE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA
MISUNDERSTANDING November LIST, a rule
)at present in effect upon all the principal rail
lines of the West Und South) limiting the
weight of single pieces of baggage, will be
adopted upon the Pennsylvania Railroad. On
and after the first proXimo agents of that line
will decline TO receive for transportation any
piece of baggage exceeding $50 pounds in
weight. The rule requiring charge for the
weight of all baggage in excess of $50 pounds
for each passenger will remain in effect, as be-
fore
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We call attention to Mr. Maynader's
card in another column. Contrast this fair
and candid statement of facts with the reck-
less assertions made by the Times. Comment
is unnecessary, when we so plainly perceive
the minus that actuates such assertions. The
futile endeavor to prosecute candidate with
personalities will surely, as it ought, recoil
upon the heads of those who indulge in it.
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Letter from Hayre de Grace.
KILLED ny THE CARS.


On Tuesday Afternoon, OF last week VIM. Ram
stantly killed here, by being struck by a locomo-
tive, while attempting to cross in front of train
No. 40. Justice Adams empannelled jury of in
quest, with II. Wesley Williams foreman. 1t was
in evidence tfat Ramsay undertook to cross
when the train was only % yards distant and run
ming at the rate of miles an hour. A verdict was
rendered exonerating the train hands from blame,
tecting the crossings, and recommending them to
put gates at each crossing in the city such at
Elkton and other dangerous crossings.
NEW CUNNING YACHT.
Messrs. Moore 4 Haynes, of New York. and
Capt. Ezekiel Mitchell, of Havre de Grace, have
just finished their seow-rigged yacht Susquehan-
ma. She is fine specimen of her class, being fit
Mitchell, her accommodating commander, we feel
assured, will manage her to the best interest and
qualification of all concerned.
CUNNING ON THE FLATS.
Cunning on the flats will begin on Friday,
November I'd. Extensive preparations are being
made for a general slaughter of wild fowl Many
sportsmen from New York and elsewhere are ex-
pected.
POLITICS.
Before the next issue of The hgiS the great bat
tie in politics will have been fought. The Demo-
cratic forces here are in good trim and eager for
the fray. There are no murmurings in their ranks,
and we will roll up, on Tuesday next, for the
whole DEMOCRATIC ticket the entire strength of
the party. The cry all along the line is, mo cut
ting.
KILLED BY DYNAMITE.
Ourgena friend Hammond, right way agent
for the Is. and o. Raj road, lost promising son
by the dynamite explosion at Cumberland. The
explosion was terrific, breaking glass in houses
five miles away. HAvRE.
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A LUTHER JUBILEE FESTIVAL will be cele-
braied by the Evangelical Lutheran eongrega-
tion, in their church building on the Philadel-
phia turnpike, near Magnolia, on Sunday, No
vember 4th at 80 o'clock, p. Nj. The choir of
st. Marks Lutheran Church, Broadway, Balti-
more will take part in the services Besides
the pastor two prominent clergymen from the
city will deliver addresses in both the German
and English languages
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INJURED WHILE UNLOADING HAY.-While
Mr.. VIM. II. Smith, who lives near Darlington,
was unloading hay from wagon at Glen Cove,
few days ago, he slipped and fell between the
two horses, which startled them and caused
them TO spring forward. Mr.. Smiths head was
badly cut by one of the horses stepping on it,
aud he was also injured in the side by striking
the end ola skid His wound was dressed by
DR.. II. &. Whiteford