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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-06-15
Cu1Dpnrk,sbAr IN THE ME-. CBuRou-Last

CHILDREK'sDAY IN THE NJ. E. CHURCH Last
Sunday, June 10th, was notable day in the
Methodist Communion. All over the world, in
every church, chapel or missionary station
of that denomination, where religious ser
vices were held, the day was known as
"Children's Day." and the services were
especially for the children The NJ. E.
Church, Bel Air, was beautifully dressed with
flowers, and the exercises, which were held in
the morning, afternoon and night, were interest
ing and pleasant to the large audience Assem-.
bled to hear them. .... ...i...
Addresses were delivered TO the children by
the pastor, Rev. j. w. Smith. An interesting
feature Of the occasion was responsive class,
composed of Misses Katie Harvard, Lizzie
Paca, Annie James and Emma James, who re-
cited, in answer to questions concerning Gods
gifts to man, appropriate texts of scripture.
The singing by the children and the choir was
excellent The choir of the church, DIR. Benz,
Smith, leader, was assisted by the choir OF
Mount Zion Church, Fountain Green. A col.
lection for the Sunday School was takenup. OF
| this amount 81 was for the Educational Fund OF
the church, each congregation in the United
States, where service was held that day, contri
buting that amount.
The officers of the Sunday School are as fol
lows: superintendent, DR.. Benz Smith; Sec
rotary, John ii. Slater; Treasurer, Mrs. E. e
| Lee; Librarians, VIM. A. French and j. Frank
Farley. There is also Missionary Society il
the Sunday School, which holds meetings The
| first Sunday in every month
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Focal Affairs.


Several interesting communications have
been unavoidably deferred, for want of space.
Work upon the dam for the new paper mill
on the Susquehanna was commenced on Tues
day.
"A colored hand on the railroad had his hand
mashed, on Thursday of last week, by crosstie
falling on it.
Mr.. B. f. Minnck, of the Hickory, has
grown some very large Monarch of the West
strawberries this season. Among a number
sent to us one measured s.! inches in circumfer,
encc.
MIR. A. Williamson, of the firm of William
son IL Bro, recently dug up in their blacksmith
shop, in Bel Air. piece of petrifed wood
which shows the ibres of the wood distinctly.
1t was found two feet below the surface.
MIR. James Meads' little child, who fell, u
few days ago, and dislocated her left arm, at the
elbow joint, has recovered entirely, under the
care of Dr. Robert r. Bouldin. Mr. Meads
lives at Jericho, on the Little Gunpowder Falls.
Mr.. John Ii. Thorn, of Farnandis' Mill,
Bynum's Run, last week killed black snake
that measured five feet in length. short time
before he killed four water snakes at one shot,
with gun, as they lay summing themselves on
rock.
On Monday Mr. Roger W. Gull, of the Bal
timore bar, was admitted to practice as an at
torney in the Circuit Court for Hartford county,
and with local counsel represented the National
Transit Company in a case pending before the
court here.
-Messrs. Richards Il Towson, whose lime
kiln is at Loeb Raven, Maryland Central Rail
road offer to the farmers of Hartford county
flrst-class lime, for building and agricultural
purposes. Their post office address is No. 29l
North Ann street. Baltimore.
We are indebted to Mr. Edwin f. Hanna,
of Bel Air, for u continental note of the denomi-
nation of four shillings, issued by authority of
the General Assembly of Delaware, on the LIST
day Of January, 1776 and In the 18th year of the
reign of George III. 1t is therefore 1917 years
old.
The extension of the York and Peach Bot
tom Railroad from Delta to the Susquehanna
river was completed on the I'd instant, at cost
Vi S4U,uUU. Inc COST Oh the WnOe line from Inc
river to York, a distance Of 40 miles, has been
about S52O,OOO, or Sl3,O 600 per mile, including
rolling stock.
-"Error's Chains, " is the title of an interesting
and valuable work, sold by Mr.. Thomas s.
Day, of Darlington. The book is complete
and graphic account of the origin and history
of the many strange beliefs and superstitous
practices that exist and have existed in every
part Of the world. The reading of this book
cannot fail to quicken the spirit of missionary
zeal and thereby lead TO good results.
We are indebted to Mr. John o. Ball for
an invitation to attend the commencement of
the graduating classes of the schools of art,
mines and laws, of Columbia College, N. Y,
June 18th. Mr.. Ball is one of the graduates of
the Law School, and has been admitted to prac-
tice at the bar of the State of New York. He
is son of Mr. James II. Ball, of Thomas
Run, Hartford county.
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LECTURE BY Hon. GEORGE CoLToN.-Hon.
George Cotton will deliver lecture at Ayres
NJ P. Chapel, next Tuesday evening, 10Th in
slant, at ~ O'Clock. The lecture will be
somewhat of II medley and the subjects will be
announced as it progresses. Mr. Cotton is q
pleasant speaker and can make any subject at
tractive and interesting. Mr. Cotton has kindly
gives his time and services free and us the pro-
ceeds are for the benefit of the church, we be-
speak for him a crowded house. The ladies
will also have strawberry festival, commenc-
ing at o'clock the same day.
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VIOLATING THE LIQUOR LAw.-Hcnry Vies
hon and John Lamm, charged with violating
the prohibitory liquor law, were before just ice
Adams, on Tuesday. Vieshon's counsel, VIM
NJ Marine, Esq, being absent by reason of
sickness, the accused waived hearing and de
manded jury trial. There were three cases
against Lamm, who was represented by Robert
R. Vandiver, Jr. States Attorney Maynadier
who was present, prayed jury trial, on behalf
of the State in the three cases. All of them
will therefore come before the Grand Jury next
November.
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HARTFORD COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL CoNvEN-
TIoN.-The Annual Sunday School Convention
of Hartford county, auxiliary to the Maryland
Sunday School Union) will be held at Perry
mans, commencing on Tuesday, July Gath, at
10 A. M, and closing Wednesday evening, July
25th, 1888. The convention will be composed
of pastors and superintendent Of all the Sunday
Schools in the county, and two delegates to be
elected from each school, The officers OF the coull-
ty auxiliary association are Rev. w. II. Hartzell,
President, and l. N Scarborough, Secretary
The State Superintendent is Mr.. VIM. A. Baker
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A CARD.

TOMe I'ubiic:
Having been unjustly assailed, at the late meet
ing OF the Hartford County Temperance Alliance,
ana charged, on suspicion. of having violated the
Local Option Law, take this method of declar-
ing that have not, in any single in stance, made
myself amenable to the penalties OF the said law.
My business is that of n public carr icr and do
not understand that it is my place to enquire To
"hat use the various articles carried by mr are
put. execute commissions of various kinds for
the public, purchasing articles required and
bringing them up to my customers. | do not be-
lieve violate any law in carrying jugs and demi-
johns, any more than do in carrying groceries
and dry goods: The intimation male in certain
quarters that buy Intoxicating liquors and sell
them is false in every particular. | am law
abiding citizen, and intend to strictly obey the
Local option law and every other law on the
statute books. | challenge the fullest investiga-
ton OF my business by any person whose duty IL
~ to enquire into violations of law.
PETER f.. CASEY.
Bel Air, June IL, 1883.
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The remains of John Howard Payne, the
author of Home Sweet Home, were inferred
at Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, last Sun
day afternoon. Payne died atTunis, Africa,
in 1859, and was buried there. The remains
were brought p this country through the
liberality Of Mr.. w. w. Corcoran. A hand
some monument marks the last resting place
of the poet whose matchless lines will strike
sympathetic chord in human hearts as
long as the English language endures.
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The ANNUAL MEETING of the Woman's Mis-
sionary Society of St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Enmorton, was held at the rectory, Tuesday
morning, Reports of officers were read and the
following officers elected: President, Rev. VIM
F. Brand; Vice President, Mrs. Edward II
Hall; Secretary, Mrs. VIM. F. Brand; Treasurer
Mrs. Stevenson Archer, Executive Committee
Mrs. s. A. Williams, Mrs John Sawyer and
Mrs. Henry ID. Farnands. The money raised
during the year past, by contributions of the
members, was appropriated o charitable objects
at home and abroad
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RESIGNATION OF DR.. PAxToN-The Rev. DR..
VIM. M. Paxton has rendered his resignation as
pastor of the first Presbyterian Church, New
York, to take effect at once. This action has
been brought about by his acceptance of call
to the chair of ecclesiastical, homiletical and
pastoral theology in Princeton Theological
Seminary, recently made vacant by the resigna-
tion of Rev. DR.. A. T. McGil. DIR. Paxton will
be remembered in Hartford county as the elo-
quent and popular pastor of Churchville Presby-
terrain church, some years ago.
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The GERMAN IN BEL AIR.-A handsome en-
tertainment was given to the Tuesday Night
German Club, last Tuesday evening, by Mrs.
R, E. Bouldin, of Bel Air The German embraced
ced nine figures, gracefully led by Mr. John A.
W. Richardson, assisted by Mrs. s. w. Bradford
The favors consisted of bouquets, silver stars,
gold maltese crosses and French kisses Among
those present were Miss Tilghman, Mr.. Harry
Dallam and Mr.. Owen, of Baltimore The next
meeting will be held at Mrs. j. T. c. Hopkins,
June 26th
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DAMAGE BY LIGHTNING.-las Sunday even
ing wagon shed and corn house on Mrs. Ann
Carman's farm, Long Green Valley, Baltimore
county, were set on fire by lightning and entire
ly destroyed. Nearly all the contents of both
buildings were saved. The wagon house stood
between the dwelling house and the barn, both
of which would probably haye caught fire also,
but for the heavy rain.
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CANNING VS.. ToBAcco.-Mr. Frank Macatee,
of Clermont Mills, who was extensively engag-
ed in canning, last year, has discontinued that
business, and planted fifteen acres of tobacco
Mr.. Macatee regards tobacco as more profitable
than canning, the weed having heretofore net
ted him 500 to the acre. Mr. Henry Siegman,
of Lancaster county, Pa, is Mr.. Macatees to-
bacco farmer. About six hands will be requir-
ed to attend to Mr.. Macatees crop
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CARRIAGE UPSET AND BRoKEN.-Friday morn.
ing Mr.. Jos A. Coale's carriage was upset and
broken, in Bel Air, on Bond street, in front Of
Heuer's tin shop. A dog frightened a COW that
was tied behind the carriage, and she jumped
over the wheel, throwing Mr.. Coale and three
boys out, scattering tomato plants over the
street and breaking the carriage.
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ANOTHER FIRE.-A brick smoke house and
summer kitchen on Mr.. VIM. NJ. Edein's farm,
near Fallston, were destroyed by fire, last Sun
day morning. Some tools had been placed
in the smoke house, which, it is supposed,
caught fire from ashes that were deposited in
the fireplace. Insured in the Hartford company
for $40
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BALTIMORE FEMALE COLLEGE. We call at
tention the advertisement Of this institution
in another column. The free scholarship fol-
Hartford county is vacant at present Here Ia
good opportunity for some worthy young
woman to obtain good education. The col
lege has sent forth 2s4 graduates and 1856 well.
trained teachers.
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The Princess Anne True Ma1ylander re-
commends DIR. VIM. II, Gale, of Somerset
county, as suitable Democratic candidate
for Comptroller. 1t says: "In the lower
counties, and, as we understand, in some of
the upper ones, DIR. Gales nomination would
be received with great favor. He would add
strength to the ticket in every way. No
word could be said anywhere against his
merit -
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DEATH OF Mr.. GEO. G. PREsBURY. MIR. Geo
q. Presbury died at his cottage at Long Branch
N. j., last Friday, in the roth year of his age o
paralysis. Mr.. Presbury was an active, enter
prising business man, and proprietor of severa
hotels, among which were Wizards in Washing
ton, the Girard House in Philadelphia, and Yves
End Hotel at Long Branch. He was related
to the Lee, Moores, Munnikhuysen, Cover
and Hall families of Hartford county, through tn,
Howard family, of Baltimore county.
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The STORM, SUNDAY EVENING, was the most
severe of the season, particularly in the central
part of Hartford county. Corn and tomato
fields and some of the public roads were badly
washed. The fields of Messrs. Isaac Amos and
Lee A. Magness, at Emmorton, among Others,
suffered severely
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Adjourned to meet Goth instant.

Town lMPRovEMENTs.-Mr Edward Ferry has
commenced building warehouse, 70 by 80 feet
in size, near the Maryland Central depot Bel
Air. Messrs. Moore u Bro, of Fallston, have
also leased lot from Mrs. DalIam, in the same
locality, upon which they intend to erect ware
house. Both of these warehouses will be used
for the sale OF agricultural implements and
fertilizers.
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THROWN FROM A BUGGY.--One evening last
week as Messrs. John II. Haines and John Nc
Cam, of Dublin, were on their way to attend
masonic meeting at Port Deposit their horse
became frightened at the cars, near Octoraro,
and ran. In turning short curve in the road
leading to Rowandsvile bridge the buggy was
upset, and both gentlemen were thrown out
MIR. Mccain was not hurt, but Mr.. Haines
caught his foot in the wheel and had it severely
bruised. He is attended by DR.. David Riley.
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THB b. AND 0's PHILADELPHIA LINE,-Pro.
posals for the graduation and masonry of q
miles of the Maryland division of the b. and o.
Raj lroad, through Baltimore, Hartford and Cecil
counties, and for SO miles of the Delaware divi.
sion, were opened by Chief Eng ineer H. I. Doug
lass last Monday. There were 100 bids and the
competition was close. The work will begin
near Bayview within 10 days from the date no.
tice is given of the allotment of the work
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For The Legislature.

MIR. EDITOR: AS it seems to he the under
standing among Democrats that the people
shall select the candidate and not that
coming nominations, I, as Of the people,
would suggest the name of DR.. John Sap
pington, of Dublin District, for the next House
of Delegates. ] do not know that DIR. Sapping-
ton would accept the nomination. ] do know
that he is not seeking it, but IL he will allow his
name to be used as a candidate there will be no
difficulty about his nomination and election.
ONE OF THE INTERRUPTED.
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SEWING SOCIETY ENTERTAINMENT.-The en-
tertainment, consisting of tableaux and music,
given by the "Spesutia Sewing Society,"" at
Emmord Hall, Perryman, on Thursday evening
last, was highly creditable to the Society and
much enjoyed by those present; though owing
to the Indictment weather, the audience was
small By request of persons, both present and
absent, the entertainment will be repeated Tues
day evening, June 10Th. Doors open at 73O
Admission 25 cents.
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PROCEEDINGS. OF THE COUNTY COMMISSION
ERs.-Petitions for pensions for James A. Mill
er of the 4th, and Catharine A. Scarborough,
Of the 9th district, were received and filed. RI
The sum of $25 extra was ordered in this levy
Of 1883, and $40 was allowed Al Leyering, as
damages on the proposed new road through his
property y W
/ Adjourned to meet Goth instant
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HERE AT LAST.
After Long and Weary Waiting Relic
is brought to those who Need ID.

well, Pat" said an Orange county Physician
to complaining Irish patient some years ago
''for that pain in your chest you had better go
home and put on mustard plaster. can't think
this minute of anything better. And by the way"
added the doctor turning to friend. II wish
somebody would invent n real good plaster-some-
thing actually helpful for such cases as Pats
Maybe they will sometime, when it's too late for
me to use tt
When BENS0NS CAPCINE POROUS PIAS-
TER was placed on the market about ten years
ago the doctors hope became II fact Because Of
the rare medicinal virtues inherent in it, its rapid
action and sure results, the Capcine is fast dis
for all affections to which plaster is ever app-
cable. Price 25 cents. In the middle of the gen
uine is cut the word CAPCINE.
Seabury 81 Johnson, Chemists New York.
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MARYLAND CENTRAL RAILRoAD.-Messrs
McCabe q Bro, contractors, are engaged in
surfacing up the new railroad between Fallston
and Bel Air, and in constructing for revers-
ing trains at the latter place. 1t was hoped
that the road would be in condition to run pas
senger trains through TO Bel Air, next Monday
morning, but from present appearances it is
doubtful. AS soon as trains can be run here
lumber will be brought and station house
commenced
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1t is reported that Queen Victoria will
shortly abdicate her throne. The reasons
given for this unexpected course are her
fast failing health, and unwillngness and
sometimes inability to perform the duties of
her position.
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ED.


obituary Notices tue cents per Tine.
SMITH.-On Tuesday morning, May 23d
1888, WILLIAM SMITH, aged years months
and 10 days, eldest son of Nicholas and Cassan-
dra Smith.
My little Willie my sweet one, thy couch is emp
ty now.
Where oft wi ped the dews away which gather
ed on thy brow;
No more amid at the sleepless night I smooth thy
pillow fair,
'Tis smooth, Indeed, but rest no more thy small
pale feat ures there.
My little Willie, my sweet one, thou canst moi
come to me,
But nearer comes the numbered hour when
shall go TO thee;
And thou, pere nance, with seraph smile and gold
en- harp III hand,
May st come the first to welcome me to our En-
manuefs land.
HAYS.-In Baltimore, on the evening of tn,
18th of May, 1888, Mrs. ANNIE l.. HAYS, il
the 4Sth year of her age.
BRAMBLE.-SuddenIy, May 10th, 1857 at hi
brothers, near Magnolia, JOSEPH l.. BRAN
BILE, in the f3d year of his age.
Quietly sleep, dear brother,
Rest from thy tolls, thy labor ia done;
Rest till the trumpet from the opening skies
Bids thee from dust to glory arise.
L.v.s.
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Hon. VIM, M. Merrick last Saturday
concluded his nine days argument in the
great mail-route cases. On Monday prayers
for instructions to the jury, were submitted
without argument, and the case went to the
jury Friday afternoon.
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DEGREE AwARDED.--Mr. w. Beatty Harlan,
a former student of st. Johns College, Annapo-
lis, and son of DIR. David Harlan, of Churchville
was awarded the degree of Bachelor of Arts, at
the annual commencement of Johns Hopkins
University, Baltimore, last week.
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THOMAS A. HAYS, Agent.
nnt IN IN ..nIn x,iIIn NH

Zee Cream aBt Strawberry Festiva L.
Il The Ladies' Aid Society of Grace Memo ria
Church, Darlington DESTROYS of building zee
tory In Darlington, for the residence of theirb lin
lister, will hOhi an ICE CREAM AND STRA w
BERRY FESTIVA l. in the large Hall of the
Reetor's present re sidenee, in Darlington, or
FRIDAY, JUNE Sth, beginning at o'clock in tn,
evening. All who 70 81 an interest in this &, DOC
nize us.
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Fast Hartford Southern Methodist CHURCH.
Preaching next Sunday, Aberdeen, 10k A. M, by
Rev. Gilbert Mousdale, a student OF Drew rheO-
logical Seminary Perryman. 2. NJ, by the Pas
tor. j. w. STERILE, Pastor.
Rev II. d. Valiant will preach at Abingdon NJ.
P. Church. Sunday, June nth, at II A. M, and ut
Mt. Carmel, at 7. NJ.
Rev W. r. Valiant will preach in the d. p.
Church, Bel Air, Sunday, June 18th, at II A. M e,
and at Deer Creek, at 8 p. NJ. Communion SER
vice in the afternoon.
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The June number of the Ladies' Flora,
Cabinet has been received. 1t is pro-
nounced by the ladies valuable and in
teresting magazine. 1t is well printed and
illustrated with engravings of new, rare and
choice flowers. Published by the Ladies'
Floral Cabinet Co., % Vesey street, New
York, at $125 year.
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MARRIED.

NORRIS-TAYLOR.-On May 90, 1883, at No
$50 East Biddle street, by Rev. K. Scott Norris,
FRANK G. NORRIS, of Hartford county, Md,
and DIR. AMANDA +. TAYLOR, of Baltimore.
RUFF-WILLIAAtS.-On Thursday evening,
June 14th, 1883, by the Rev. Mr.. Drawn, VIM.
L. RUFF to JENNIE WILLIAMS
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Timothy Kelly, the fifth and last man
convicted of participation in the Phoenix
Park MURDERS was hanged at Dublin, last
Friday.
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Hon. Stevenson Archer Declines
The Letter and the signatures.

Han. Stevenson Archer. ff
DEAR SIR The undersigned Democratic
voters of Hartford county, believing that in this
regard they represent the almost universal de-
sire OF the party in this county, and in accord
ance with the spirit of our recent county con.
vention and in furtherance ofthe expressed pur-
pose to select candidates who will inspire con.
lldence, unite the party and command the allie
glance of all who believe in Democratic primer.
pies, would most earnestly request you to allow
your name to lie used mt the approaching Demo
| cratic primaries rs candidate to represent Har.
| ford ConntY in the State Legislature