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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-04-13

The Ende hotel, a three story brick struc.
turc, at Greenville, Hunt county, Texas, wus
blown down or fell down, III one y, lock Sat
urday morning, and the ruins were then de.
stroyed by fire. Thirteen persons were buried
beneath The ruins and those who were not killed
outright were roasted TO death.
Miss Sarah Duncan, of New York, died sud
denly, in Baltimore, Sunday night, from an over
dose of Choral having drank a tumbler full OF
choral mixture. She was in bad health and il
is supposed was not In her right mind The
young lady occupied n high social position in
New York
MIR. C. z. Fulton has conveyed by deed OF
trust his property, the Baltimore American to his
son.in-law, Gen. Felix Agnus for the benefit
of his four surviving children. Gen. Agnus has
been for some time the active manager of the
paper.
On Friday last, near Clinton, Jones county,
Georgia, nine-year old son of Buck Jordan,
while playing with an old gun accidentally
xii ed Mrs. Wheeler, an old lady, and wounded
her daughter, Mrs. Allen, and her baby.
--Gardner's Elevator, at Canton, Baltimore,
with 30, 600 bushels of grain and several freight
cars, was destroyed by fire Wednesday night
Several vessels were also damaged.
The grand jury OF Caroline county have in.
dicted Mrs +. B. Beachamp and James Ahearn,
for the murder of A. Martin Beachamp, the hus-
band of the former.
President Arthur has gone to Florida, in
tending to camp out for week and enjoy him
self hunting and fishing,
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Our town seems to be having general awaken
ing, both In things temporal and things spiritual.
The work of legitimate resurrectionists Is clear
ing the old Union graveyard of its tombs and re-
moving the dead to the new cemetery. The tenn
perance people have frightened off the applicant
for licensed house in town, and we are free from
contact with the baneful associations of such es-
adjustments as afford loungng places for the
youth of the town.
The conferences of the different churches are
DR.. Killgore, well-known in many sections of
Hartford, goes to Jefferson, Frederick county,
Md.
The railroad question is now the ll-absorbing
topic in this place, and the prospect is tiattering
for the early construction of branch road from
New Freedom to Stewartstown. Estimates from
the surrounding country, embracing portions OF
York, Hartford and Baltimore counties, have been
made to show the amount of freight that such a
branch can command yearly. Enthusiastic
meetings have been held and your correspondent
has hid the pleasure of presiding tonight over
one, by which a committee of able and prominent
citizens of Stewartstown and New Freedom have
been appointed to proceed Immediately to Phila-
depha to consult with the officials of the North
ern Central Railway as to the best method of
procedure for procuring the desired road. The
people are deeply interested, and the prospect is
good that ere long our beautifully located town
will echo with the neigh of the iron horse.
The public schools of the county have closed,
but the Academy continues open until the last of
June. Fifty students are on roll, and the recruits
from the public schools have not yet entered.
CAROIUS.
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Orphans Court Proceedings.

Wills Decentralization c. Carroll, William
II. Dallam, William Jewens, Samuel w. Wallace,
RACHEL Wilson, John Martin, Jane c. Evans, John
d. Holloway, John w. Jenkins.
Administrations Granted.-Ransom Carroll ex-
ecutor of William G. Carroll; John w. Jewens,
executor of William Jewens; Jemima Culum,
Jesse J. Cullum, Jr., Henry Cullum, administra-
tors OF Jesse Callum VIM. ID. Harryman, admin
istrator of Caroline Harryman Rebecca Holland,
Administrative of James q. Holland Archibald
Wilson and John w. Galbreath, executors of Sam
uel w. Wallace: David J. Wilson. executor of
Rachel Wilson: VIM. U. Cronin, administrator d.
b. n. of G. Augustus Hoopma1; VIM. T. Cronin,
administrator of Laura " Hoopman Kate Bull
administratrx of Nicholas Bull Louis j. Martin,
executor of John Martin Ida L. Evans, execu-
trix OF James c. Evans; A. Preston Gilbert, ad-
ministrator James Fahey; Mary c. Dallam exec
utrix of william ii. Dallam; John G. Pitchard,
executor of John b. Holloway.
Administration Accounts Passed.-John W.
Galbreath, administrator d. b. n. of James Gal
breath Jacob F. Wann, administrator of Benja-
min Wann; Henry M. Strawbridge, executor of
Joseph Strawbridge: Mary V. Morgan, admins
tratriX of John s. Morgan John A. and Thos. q.
HINES, administrators of Thomas Kimes
Guardian Accounts Passed William Harkins,
guardian of Willard Il. Harkins; William Har-
kins, guardian of Emory s. Harkins Annie NJ.
Street,. guardian of Maggie Z. STREET.. NOW Har
kins , William Bailey guardian of WIN. F. Amos !;
Stevenson Archer, guardian Of VIM. Henley.
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The Maryland Central Bond Endorse.
mant.

The committee on ways and means of the
City Council of Baltimore have agreed to re-
port adversely on the ordinance providing
for an endorsement by the city of the bonds
of the Maryland Central Railroad, to the ex-
tent of 100000. A proposition is before the
committee that the city endorse the unissued
bonds of the railroad, say 100000, provided a
first mortgage be given the city. If this
could be done it would, perhaps, benefit the
railroad as much as the endorsement hereto
fore asked for. 1t would not, however, be so
acceptable to the present holders of Mary
land Central bonds. The latter, which cost
90 cents on the dollar, with the ciy's en-
dorsement would be worth 1870, or clear
and certain profit Of $4,000 TO be divided
among the fortunate possessors of the bonds
The people of Hartford have little interest in
the endorsement of the bonds, beyond what
assistance such endorsement would afford in
completing the railroad The want of rail
road facilities in Hartford county is keenly
felt by every business man and farmer, and
the construction ofthe road in question would
also largely benefit the business interests of
Baltimore city. On this latter ground the
city might with propriety aid the enterprise.
The people of Hartford and Baltimore coun-
ties would not be disposed to complain
about the shape in which such assistance
might be given, if only it accomphshes the
object we all have in view, the completion of
our railroad.
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FIRE IN DARLINGToN.-Last Sunday morning
hre broke out in the store Of Mr.. T. II. C.
Reed, in Darlington but the alarm being prompt
ly given, the citizens of the town rallied in force
and the flames were extinguished before they
could communicate with Mr.. Reeds dwelling,
adjoining and over the store. The fire was first
discovered by Mrs. Reed. She thought she
smelled smoke, and upon opening a door lead
ing into the store-room she found the interior
in blaze. considerable quantity of goods
were burned and many Others were injured by
the heat and by the water which was literally
used to put out the fire. Mr. Reeds loss il
fully covered by insurance, none of which is In
the Hartford company. The origin of the fire Ii
unknown.
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Truck FARMING AT THE South is the title Of
neat volume of 27O pages, lately published by
Orange Judd u Co., New York. The author
Dr. A. Oemer, is President of the Chatham
County (Ga) Fruit and Vegetable Growers
Association. He gives the results of long ex-
perience in growing and packing vegetables for
market in a plain, practical way. 1t is one of
the best works on the subject we have ever seen,
and will be found useful not only to the novice
but to the experienced cultivator Copies may
be obtained at $780, post paid, by addressing the
publishers, at T5l Broadway, New York.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-04-13

THREE MEN DROWNED IN THE BAY--On last
Thursday Cecil P. Whitaker, n son of George
Whitaker, proprietor OF the iron works al
Principle, was visiting his farm, at Turkey
Point, Cecil county, opposite Spesutia Island.
Mr.. Whitaker, Lewis Jefieris and colored boy
named VIM. Hopkins came TO Iiayre de Grace
in the afternoon, in an open boat The wind
was blowing strongly when they started to re.
turn to Turkey Point in the evening, and
some of Mr.. Whittaker's friends tried to
persuade him to wait for smoother water The
boat sailed away and that was the last that has
been seen of its occupants. On Friday morning
the boat was found at Wilson g. Rutter's fishing
shore, containing nothing but Jefferiss coat
The oars drifted ashore at another point.
The river has been dragged at various places
but the bodies have not yet been found, and the
locality in which the boat upset is not known.
There was hole in the bottom of the boat
caused by the mast being torn out.-Bdltimort
SIM
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Terrible Fire at Westminster.

An entire square in Westminster, Carroll couu-
ty, was burned over, Monday night and Tuesday
morning. Two young men, two COWS and twenty
three horses were burned to death, and the Luth-
eran church, seventeen houses and several stables
were destroyed The fire started at half-past
sons livery stable, where four colored men wore
playing cards on a board placed across their laps,
and candle set on the board. A fight arose
and the candle being upset the men ran away
Robert Thompson, a brother of the proprietor,
and Aaron Shaeffer, who were asleep in the upper
son tried escape through window, as his body was
afterwards found where the window used to be.
Shaeffer made for the back of the building, which
was not then on fire, but was overtaken by the
flames and enveloped from head to foot. His
body was burned into little bits. Harry Thomp-
asleep down stairs. Thompson had his mustache
and eyebrows burnt and his face scorched in rum
ming up stairs to awake his brother Robert. The
fourth man escaped unhurt. The flames spread
rapidly and continued until o'clock Tuesday
morning. The Lutheran church spire caught
it was saved but the Sunday school library. The
parsonage adjoining was also destroyed. The
loss will amount to $74, 600; insurance $A 600.
Justice Crapster held an inquest over the bodies
of Robert Thompson and Aaron Shaetfer. Fifteen
witnesses we're examined: Mr.. VIM. A. Wamp-
that the death of the young men was caused by
the gross negligence and reckless disregard of
life and property" by the four colored men, The
jury further found that they were "trespassers,
and were unawfully on the premises of Jacob
Thompson at the time they caused the said fire. "
Among the property destroyed was Herr &
Bros carriage factory, store building belonging
to them and occupied by NJ. q. Strasburger, and
also dwelling. Their loss is $4,000; insurance
$1,000.
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Shure's Landing.
RRIIIIANT MRnnINn

A brilliant wedding took place at the NJ p
Church, Rowlandsville, Cecil county, Wednesday
Samuel II. Smith, of Hartford county, and Miss
Elizabeth Mcdowell, of Cecil county. Mr.. Smith
is linesman for the Western Union Telegraph
Company, at Conowingo. The officiating clergy
man was Rev. Mr.. Balderston. He is quite a
young man and this was the first wedding solemn
lied by him. The ushers were brother of the
BRIDE Stephen Caldwell. agent for q. p. d. Rail-
road, at COnowingo, Il. Mcdowell and W. b. Self
of Shuresville, with the Philadelphia and Reading
X. X. Co.
PERSONAL.
DIR. II. Clay Whiteford and family returned to
their home, IN Darlington last Wednesday, from
Mt. Royal, Fla, where they have been for the
last three months. The DIR. brought his friend c.
2. Dern, as promised, a live alligator, 40 inches
long. DIR. Whiteford intends to resume the prac-
tce of his profession.
The river is ten feet above low water mark
Navigation on the canal s good. Bob
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Messrs A. M. Hancock & Co, Churchyie, have
contracted for the manufacture of one million
fruit cans better than any heretofore sold in the
county Recognizing the rapidly extending pre-
judice against inside soldered cans, they have had
these soldered on the outside and made OF much
heavier tin than Is ordinarily used II Is proba-
BILE that the pack of Hartford county this year
will be the largest ever made, and IL the market
should happen to be dull, preference will lnevi-
taby be given to goods In outside soldered, heavy
cans, that will bear shipment to Europe and other
distant points. Messrs Hancock Co. sell these
be seen at their office in Churchville, at W. Smith
son Forwoods, Bel Air, and at j. Fl. g. f. N. EN-
mord's, Perrymans. Gamers will do well TO
examine these cans. They will be sold on terms
to suit the convenience of buyers.
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The Democratic Platform for 1884.

1t is highly probable that one If the prin
cipal issues in the next campaign for the
Presidency Will he the tariff There nre
varying opinions in both parties concerning
a high and luw tariff resulting from per,
spnnl or local Interests. Farming unluiIui-
lies desire irr trade ia order H. h,y manu-.
f,rlurc'I arIn.lc~ rhrnpl, NJ ,nuln uring
communities advocate II hieh tariff upon such
goods IA they manufacture, 10 ~ Ia kt rep
foreign made goods on, Of the country, there
by enhancing The prices n' their wares re
W ,rkmcn too, in mlnifrci,lrng d,strir :.
knowing tina M int IL of Foreign nanufac-
lures would currrsp IN lingly lessen the lie
mnnd for the pro ur'lS of their hands and
render less labor necessary, also favor n high
tariff II il not strange, therefore, that mar
ulaclurers should resist every attempt To re-.
ducc their profits and 80 lessen the burdens
on the NJ, iculinrslS The internal revenue
system has also Income nm oncrous burden
on the people 1t is estimated that the tariff
and til" internal revenue taxes Yield $3.50.
900 900 II year more than is necessary to carry
on the government This large amount of
course, must come from the pockets of the
people, and The most of il is wrung from
those least able To bear II heavy tax The
people therefore demand n reform in this
matter and are disposed Ia look To the DEM
ocralic party 10 bring it about, r., 81 cure
success, however the utmost prudence is ne
1,
trade. A sudden change of this sort would
paralyzc business and cause wide spread dis
trrss. 1t would array against the Democrat
ic party the wealth and power of the manu-.
faclurers, and bring certain defeat A mid
die course is therefore necessary which,
while it will reduce taxation will not inter
fcre with the business interests I, f the cnun
try
The New York Sun tersely lormulaies a
platform for The Democracy in 1884 which
would he acceptable alike 10 free traders and
protcclinnis,s as follows;
A iaritf for revenue only.
II. The tariff the only source of revenue.
The sun rightly pronounccs the internal
i'fh"t "Ss''i htIii''ht iIoll Tue lIdui-
tional and constitutional method of raising
revenue, which was only justified by the
stern necessities of civil war 1t hvors its
utter abolition, except only the tax upon ar.
dent spirits. The hitter, it thinks, should be
tolerated only until the lust relic of the civil
war shall disappear with the payment of the
last arrearage of pensions This platform il
concludes, would meet the views of those who
dislike protection as well as those who fear
free trade, and upon it the great battle of re-
form may be won by the Democracy in 1884.
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sUsoUEHANNA RIVER IMrRoyEMENTs.-It is
stated, on the authority of Major Craighill, that
the river improvements ofthe Susquehanna will
not be permitted to interfere with the shad and
herring fisheries, of which some of the fishermen
were apprehensive. All the arrangements for
deepening the channel above and below Havre
de Grace have been made, but active operations
will be deferred until the fishing season is over.
baltimore SIM
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The first number of the weekly edition
of the Wilmington Ne'cs appeared last Fri.
day, 1t is neatly printed, similar in general
features to the daily Morning Meas and is
well filled with local and general news, &c.
Altogether it is a credit to the city of Will
mington as well as to its cnterprising pub
fishers, and it will no doubt be a Success from
the start.
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The colored voters of the first congress
sonal district are very much dissatisfied with
the condition of affairs so far as relates to
their connection with the Republican party.
They propose to call convention to meet at
Salisbury, on the 18th of May, to decide on
some course of action "for the lettering of
the race"
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Gen. Walter l.. Gresham, of Indiana, the
newly appointed Postmaster General, is a
stalwart Republican. He is onelegged
soldier, having been wounded in the war
He was Judge of the district court of Indi
ana, having been appointed by President
Grant He is said to be an able man and his
personal character is without reproach. He
is credited with having the Presidential bee
in his bonnet.
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The School DEBT ExTINGUIsHED.-Th debt
ofS2l 600 created by Hartford county in 1877, for
the benefit of the public schools, was finally ex-
tinguished on the 4th instant, by the payment
of the last outstanding bonds, which were due
April LIST, 1888. These bonds, amounting to
$500, were held by Mr.. John C. Strawbridge,
as administrator of VIM. o. Wiley deceased.
Hartford county is now entirely out OF debt, and
we hope will remain SO.
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JAMES X II. AMOS, a bright and promising boy
the eldest son Of Mr.. B. Howard Amos, died at his
home near Fallston, on Saturday, in the 18th year
OF his age oftyphod pneumonia. The interment
was at Friendship M. E. Church on Tuesday. The
pall-bearers were six of his school. mates of
Oakland School, Fallston. Young Amos, by
his courteous manners and conduct had won the
respect and esteem of all who knew him, and
his death is deeply regretted,
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DEATH OF AN EsTIMABLE YOU'VE LADY
Miss Jennie shure, daughter of Mr. Daniel
F. Shure, the Superintendent of the Tide.
water Canal, died at her home, Shuresville, Har.
ford county, last Saturday, IF congestion of the
brain, after an illness of about O week. The
deceased was lovely and accomplished youn 6
lady, and her death is universally regretted
Being the first in family consisting of parents
and twelve children, 1t is severe blow to them
Miss Shure was member o: Grace Memorial
P. f. Church, Darlington, and was connect ed
with the choir of the church. The funeral
which took place from the church on Monday
was one of the largest ever seen in the county
The interment was at the new Darlington Gene
terry, in the establishment of which her father
who is President OF the company, took an active
part, Rev. E. W. Wroth, rector of Grace
Memorial Church, and Rev. E. A. Colburn, Of
Churchyile. ofiiciatcd. The pail bearers were
James r. Massey, Johns Hopkins, Harry Archer
T. IL Thompson and Thomas Wilson, of Har
ford county, and VIM. Snow, of Pottsvlle, Pa.
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REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Mr. Amos Treadway
has purchased from Mrs. Fannie A. Davis mill
and 80 acres of land ON Swan Creek, I'd DIST let,
for %, 700.
Mrs. Mary Vanhorn, wife of Isaac Vanhorn,
has sold to Mr.. VIM. II. Chenworth house and
three acres of land, near Upper Cross Roads,
for $500
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Letter from Prince Georges County.
MTcnEILsvILLE, April 9Th, 1888

The grass here is quite green and 4 he fragrant
arbutus is in bloom. Mr.. Il. l.. Keen, formerly Of
Hartford county, has built large store house Oh
his farm and has rented the building Ia an enter
prisng young merchant. Mr.. Frank Phipps.
MIR. VIM. Keen, son nf Mr.. T.. l.. Keen, is still in
q critical condition. lie has been confined to his
bed for ten weeks.
In one respect this country beats the ,wcr
part of Hartford The re are chills ~, If you
wish to be rid of them come to Prince Georges.
We have had scarlet fever and diphtheria but no
small pox or chils l..
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William Sturgs, Franktown, Va. writes us
as follows :-"Messrs. Lord & Polk, Odessa, Del
Gentlemen take great pleasure in recommend
ing your Truxillo Guano, having used IL on Po-
tatoes this season. 1t beat Peruvian Guano-in
fact made the finest potatoes ever shipped"
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NORTHUMBERLAND LIST, near Clayton,
JOHN SAMUEL, infant son of Oliver and Mary
McCourtney, aged two weeks and two days.
AMOS.-0n Saturday, April 18th, JAMES X
II. AMOS, eldest son of b. Howard and Marlha
E. Amos, in the nth year of his age. lie was a
loving, obedient son. Six of his schoolmates,
Corbin Grafton, Mlllard Minnick, Harry John.
son, Howard Parish, Winfield Hays and Philip
Spencer were his pall-bearers.
Dearest jamie. thou has left us;
Here thy loss we'll deeply feel,
But it's God that hath bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal.
Yet again we hope to meet thee,
When the day of life is fed,
Then in heaven with smiles we'll greet thee
Where no farewell tear is shed.
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EXAMIRATIONO OF COI.ORED TEACH
IL ERS.-0Hce Board School Commissioners of
HalJoyd County, Bel Air. Md, March Goth, 1885,
The annual examination of Colored Teachers
will be held in Bel Air, on MONDAY, APRIL 10.
1888. All persons who desire to teach in the Col
ored Schools in the county are therefore request
ed to present themselves for examination,
promptly at 8 A. M, on the day named, for ex-
animation. By order,
3Omh2t NOBLE L. MITCHELL Examiner.
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DUBLIC SCHOOL NOTICE.-Ofice Board
L School Commissioners Bel Air, Md. April 8
summer term beginning April 10th, and closing
May 18th. Salaries will be paid and book fees
collected for half term. Those schools which
did not open until October 9th will continue to
June Both. Any teacher desiring to vacate his
school at the close of the spring term is request
ed to notify the Secretary at once The spring
term will close Friday, April 18th. 1883. Teach
ers must send their reports in promptly. by or
der, NOBLE l.. MITCH ELL,
6ap2t Secretary.
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NEUTRALIZED.
I'm what way Prevalent Evil ma,
ShOrm of it's Power to Harm.

I'm WHAT way u Prevalent EVIL may be
ShOrn of it's Power to Harm.
Malaria is a broad name for many diseases
originating in blood poisoning. Bilious fever, the
typhus and typhoid fevers and chlls and fever are
prominent members of the family. Malaria de-
hes alike the builders, the plumbers and the ply
sicans. Despairing of ordinary treatment, the
latter almost unanimously recommend Benson 8
Capcine Porous Plaster as the greatest ant-ma-
larial SPECIFIC OF the age These pasters act upon
the liver, spleen, bowels and kidneys.
Worn over the region of the liver, and upon the
back over the kidneys. they ward Off malaria like
an armor. No other plasters do this.
When you purchase satisfy yourself that the
word CAPCINE is cut in the centre of the plas-
ter.
Seabury & johnson, Chemists, New York
Highest awards at International EXpositions.
THOMAS III. ROBINSON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
apl3 BEL AIR, MD.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES

REV. r. ID. Valiant will preach at Providence
NJ P. Church, Sunday. April 18th, at il A. NJ, and
at Union Chapel at p. NJ.
Rev. w. T.. Valiant will preach at Mt. Tabor
NJ. p. church. Sunday April 18th, at IL A. NJ, and
at Bel Air at 730 p. M.