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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-12-07
Encal affairs.


Mr.. Geo W. Baker, of Aberdeen, has OBJ
tanned patent on canned goods.
Mr. Thos. E. Cathcart, late County Survey
| or, announces in n card that he viii continue
the business of surveying and conveyancing.
Joseph Toney, colored, has been awarded
| the contract for carrying the mail between the
postoflice and the Maryland Central Depot, Bel
Air, at Sl2O year.
Mr. George Fox of Kingsville, whose horse
was stolen, last week, on Wednesday recover
ed the animal in Carroll county, where it had
| been turned loose.
VIM. S. Gibson, of the telegraph construc-
| tion corps, who was kicked by horse at Fall
ston, last week. has recovered sufficiently to en-
able him to resume work.
Mr. A. l.. Hyde, son of Mr.. Samuel N Hyde,
of Long Green, has entered Lafayette College,
Easton, Pa, to take regular course of prep
aration for the Presbyterian ministry.
On Thanksgiving Day John Magncss cap
tured, near Bel Air, a coon, weighing Is lbs
The animal madea lively fight, but was killed
by the dogs. 1t became the property of Mr.
VIM. H. Stagmer.
Thomas Moore, colored, was arrested. last
Friday, by Sheriff Walker, and committed to
Jail by Justice Cronin, on the charge of stealing
gun and watch from Aaron Smith, colored of
the second district.
"A protracted meeting began last Sunday
evening, in Jarrettsvile NJ. f. Church, Rev. c.
| G. Cronin and his colleague, Rev. Mr.. Cuddy,
in charge. Services will be held every evening
| during the week The attendance was good.
"A pair of spirited horses, belonging to Mr..
John j. GLADDEN., who lives near Cermont Mills,
| ran away, few days ago, and striking gate.
post one of them had its hip broken. 1t was
necessary to kill the animal, which was valua-
| BILE one.
Last Tuesday, the 4th instant, being quar-
| terly pension day, Justice A. s. Adams, of Havre
| de Grace, was busily employed in making out
pension papers. There are 25 pensioners in that
| city, who receive from the government quarter.
| ly about 81 600.
AN entertainment for the benefit of the NJ .
| +. Church, Bel Air, will be held in the Town
Hall, next Wednesday and Thursday evenings
Oysters, cakes, confectionery, &C., will be sery-
| ed, and each person who invests to the amount
| ofthirty cents will receive present.
"A rogue who was carrying off good-sized
| rooster from Mr.. Chas. w. Hopkins pig pen, in
Darlington, few nights ago. was frightened
off by MIR. Johns Hopkins, with shot gun
Mr.. Hopkins aimed SO as to frighten and not
kill the thief, who escaped with whole skin
this time, and had to look for his Thanksgiving
dinner elsewhere.
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The witness could not say it was all whisky
or all ginger but there was whisky in it.
Judge Watters.-"What sized bottle was ii ~
Ans.-"A pint bottle.''
Judge Waters. You would not have given
halfa dollar for pint of ginger, would you ="
The witness said he would not, but fine could
not get q whole bolt lie CT whisky for half II
dollar he would get half bottle.
Cross-examined by defence 1t was an ntoxi-
eating drink, but could not tell whether the
ginger was mixed with whisky or with apple
brandy.
No evidence was offered for the defence.
The opening argument for the State was made
by Mr., Marine He was followed by Messrs.
Hopkins and VIM. Young for the defence and
Hon. Henry w. Archer for the State. The jury
remained ont about fifteen minutes and brought
in verdict Of guilty" The case will proba-
bly be appealed
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DEATH OF Mr. j. DALLAS EvERETT.-M j.
Dallas Everett, Il prominent citizen of Abingdon
district, died at his home, near Emmorton, on
Friday afternoon Of last week, in the S9th year
of his age, of typho-m alarialtcver Mr. Everett
had been engaged in selling agricultural impe-
ments and fertilizers, and last season conducted
a canning house, at Emmorton, with MIR. j. N.
Demoss. He was an intelligent, honorable man
and was greatly respected He leaves six little
children, for whose dcsolate condition much
sympathy is felt His wife died last April The
Church, on Sunday The pastor, Rev.Mr. Wade,
conducted the services and preached a funeral
sermon. The pail bearers were Messrs. Elijah
Rogers, VIM. Demoss j. N. Demoss, Samuel
Bevard, Basil Grafton and J. II. Plowman.
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The Gamers Meeting To- Morrow.

We have no doubt the canning interests
of the county will be well represented ut the
meeting to be held in Bel Air to .morrow
Saturday. Delegations from adjoining coun-
ties and Baltimore city are also expected 10
be present. The meeting will discuss topics
OF interests to packers, prominent among
which will be the cause of the present de.
preston in the trade and the remedy.
It's to be hoped there will be hearty co.
operation between the representatives of the
trade from all sections, and that good to the
canning interests of the Stale may result
from the meeting.
1t is claimed that the low prices are not
caused by over-production, but from forced
sales by packers to meet their can-notes, &c
One remedy proposed is the formation of Il
strong syndicate, with capital sufficient to
stand between the weak packer and his credi-
tor, and thereby prevent sales at prices below
cost. 1t is estimated that 100000 cases of
goods are hypothetical for advances made
J upon them. If these could be controlled by
I the syndicate it is Thought prices would rise.
1t costs about 80 cents to pack dozen cans
and their market value is now only about
80 cents. The large packers have therefore
direct interest in Withdrawing weak goods
from the Market to enchance the value of the
goods they have on hand. The plan pro-
posed is for the needy packer to give his
| note to the syndicate, for an advance upon
hil n1p tl,al nft lao
| house, the packer who gives the note insur-
| ing his goods and delivering his warehouse
receipts to the agent of the syndicate, with
the privilege of naming the lowest selling
price; that the syndicate fix upon some CEN
| trail public place for trade sales of all classes
OF goods to make general market price, the
goods offered to be sold absolutely, or Iub.
| licly withdrawn, sales free to all, under pro-
per conditions; all goods to be sold by sam
pie, opened just previous to sale, and rated
| as to grade OF quality by the inspector of the
| syndicate and further subject to public cX.
animation during sales, and guarantee from
the packer that all goods are rs sample.
In other words it is proposed that syndi-
cate of Maryland capitalists shall offer to
packers the same advantages that are offered
by large dealers in canned goods outside the
State.
In connection with this it is proposed to
build number of warehouses, al central
points, in which the goods can be stored,
either with or without their hypothccation,
so that, if properly graded, the storage certi-
Gates may be sold as certificates of grain in
the elevators are sold.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-12-07
FREDERICK W. BAKER, Editor.
Opening OF Congress.

The first session of the 4Sth Congress be-
gan in Washington at noon on Monday
Hon. John G. Carlisle, of Kentucky, the
nominee of the Democratic caucus, was elect
ed speaker. His opponent was the late
speaker Keifer, of Ohio, who claimed vim
dication at the hands OF his Republican col.
leagues, and received it, such as it was grudg-
ingly The vote in the Democratic caucus,
on Saturday, was for Carlisle 1O6, for Ran
dali so, for Cox 3d. The Maryland delega-
ton in caucus voted solidly for Randall, but
in the House their votes were cast for Car
Isle.
The selection ofSpeaker had been made to
hinge almost entirely upon the tariff question,
and the most direful predictions were made
that the selection of Mr.. Carlisle to preside
over the House would mean the Inauguration
of another sectional contest in politics, in
which solid North would be arrayed against
solid South. Happily the conservative and
judicious utterances of Mr. Carlisle, upon TAX
ing the chair, were such as to reassure the
business interests of the country that the
Democratic majority in Congress do not
intend to rcvolutionize the tariff system. A
reform in the tariff is needed in order that
the burdens of government may be more
lightly felt and labor receive its due reward
Mr.. Carlisc's speech is the KEYNOTE of
Democratic legislation at the present session
and will bnish the bugaboo with which some
Republican journals have been and are still
endcavorlng I" frighten the people. He de-
clares himself opposed to Sudden and rad-
cal changes" in the ariff, but is in favor of a
judicious reform of existing tariff laws. He
adds:
what the country has Il right to expect is
strict economy in the administration of every
department of the government, lust and
equal taxation for public purposes, a faithful
observance of the limitations of the construc-
ton, and scrupulous regard for the rights
and interests ofthe great body Oft the people, IN
order that they may be protected, ms far as
congress has power to protect them, against
entertainments from every direction What
ever can be done under the circumstances
surrounding us to meet this expectation
ought to be done, in my judgment"
Upon this sound platform the Democrats
IN Congress need not hesitate to stand. Mr..
Carlisle's support was not confined to any
one section, showing the widespread desire
for more equitable adjustment of the tariff
laws tariff system that EFFORTS S13O,OOO,-
200 more from the people than is necessary
to carry ON the government and provide for
the payment of the national debt is radically
wrong. 1t leads TO extravaganza, corruption
and wasteful disbursement of the public
funds. To correct this evil and to restore the
general government to the rule of economy
in the public service is one Of the objects
which Mr. Carlisle and his Democratic asso-
ciates in Congress have in view and in car.
rying it out they will lave the support of a
large majority Cfthe American people.
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The Havre de Grace Republican is in
favor Of making the city of Havre de Grace
a separate collection district of the county,
with representative in the board of County
Commissioners The number of County
Commissioners is arbitrary, and without re-
ference to the manner in which the county
may be divided into districts Each member
of the board is Commissioner for the whole
county and not for the particular election
district in which he may reside There is
nothing in the law, as it stands now, to pre-
vent the election of one or all of the Com
missioners from Havrc de Grace or from any
other district 1t would be inexpedient and
inadvisableSwe think, to Incl ease the number
of County Commissioners. 1t might, how
ever, facilitate the collection oftaxes to make
the city of Havre de Grace separate collec-
ton district.
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INSTALLATION OF A MINIsTER.-The installa
ton of Rev. G. ID. Wilson, as pastor of the Pres
byteriani Church, Churchville, took place on
Tuesday The church was well filled, many
persons from Bel Air, Hayre de Grace and other
parts of the county being present, The Rev.
Henry Branch of EIcott City, presided and
preached the sermon. The Rev. Mr.. Maxwell
editor of the Pesdyterian Observer, OF Baltimore
gave the charge 10 the pastor, and Rev. A. b.
Cross, of Baltimore, the charge TO the people,
There were present the Rev. Mr. Turner, of
Little Britain Rev. Mr.. Eckles, of Havre de
Grace; Rev. E. d. Finney, of Bel Air, and Rev
Mr. Wilson, a brother of the newly elected
pastor. The services were appropriate and
solemn. Mrs. Mary Ball played the organ, The
singing being excellent. Two beautiful volun.
taries were sung by the choir, with good effect
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COURT PROCEEDINGS.

State VS.. Thomas Redington, of IIavre de
Grace, indicted for assault with intent to muir
der Hugh Murray; jury trial; verdict of guilty
of assault and battery. Maynadier and Marine for
State, Stump and Cooley for defence.
State vs. Stonewall jackson, colored, indict-
ed for the larceny of a horse, the property of
Griffin 4. Milton; jury trial; verdict guilty
but insane at the time the act was committed
and still insane Maynadier for State, Young
for defence.
State VS.. Joseph CUTLER, colored indicted for
VIM. II. Jarrett tried before the court; judy
ment not guilty. Maynadicr for State, Stump
for defence
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ENGLE-SCARFF.- Nov. I'd, 1883, at the
residence of James Case, Mount Vernon, Balti-
more county, by Rev. Charles Parker JOHN b.
ENGLE to Miss BLANCHE NJ. SCARFF, both
of Hartford Co., Md.
BOURKE-BOONE.-N Annapolis, Md,
Nov. 2sth, 1888, by Rev. j. W. Steele, HENRY
c. B0URKE and ALICE V. BOONE, both of
Anne Arundel Co.
CORD-HUNTER.--At the Southern Metho-
dist parsonage, Aberdeen, Md, Nov Goth, 1883,
by Rev. j. w. Steele, ALBERT CORD and Mrs
SALLlE l.. HUNTER, both of Hartford Co.
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THE YOUTHS CoMPANIoN-As source of
profitable entertainment for the family, no pa
per exceeds in interest the YOUTHS CoDtpaaion.
Its list of writers embraces the best names in
periodical literature, and it is evidently the aim
of its editors to secure not only the best writers,
but the best articles from their pens 1t is a
remarkable thing for a single paper to obtain
such a succession of lively and brilliant stories
and illustrated articles. While the Compaaion
is in the main story paper, the mental, moral
and religious training of young people is an end
kept steadily in view. Its articles on current
topics are written by the most qualified pens,
and present, in a clear, vivid, direct way,
fundamental facts of home and foreign politics,
andall public questions Itsorignal anecdotes of
public men are invaluable in their influence in
stimulating right ambition and high purpose
in life. Every household needs the healthy
amusement and high moral training of such
journal. tits published by Perry Mason IL Co., of
Boston, who will send specimen copies upon ap-
plcaton.
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-Partridges are said to be scarce this season,
but our fIiend, Mr.. John E. Colder, who lives
near the Hickory, succeeded in finding some, on
Thanksgiving Day, AS proof ofhs EXPERIENCES
as a shot, he has sent us several brace of fine
birds, for which he has our thanks.
Last Saturday night week an attempt was
made TO rob Mr.. Richard F. Ilarkins' store, near
McComas' Cross Roads. Mr.. Iiarkins heard an
unusual noise at the door of the store, and upon
going down stairs with his revolver man ran
away. His companion, who was on horseback,
also rode rapidly away.
e. Pluribus Unum.-Mr Joseph Carr, who
lives near Smiths Bridge, Deer Creek, sends us
a head of cabbage, composed of large number
of small heads. Mr.. Thomas Alibone, who
brought it, counted 32 distinct heads, and got
too tired to count any longer. He says there
are fifty heads, and we are willing to lakehis
word for it.
Willie Temple, aged Il years, son of MIR.
James Temple, was accidentally shot in the back
by Michael Silk, while they We're cunning toge-
ther, near Bel Air, one day last week. The shot
were picked out, the wounds dressed by DR..
Butler and the little boy was able to attend
school again last Monday
The Rev. Albert Harding, assistant minis
ter at St. Paul's Episcopal church, Baltimore,
preached and administered the Holy Com
munion at st. Mary's Church, Emmorton, in
the absence of the rector, Rev. Mr.. Brand, who
is still detained in Baltimore, from the effects
of fall Mr.. Brands friends will be gratified
to learn that he is rapidly recovering. On Sun
day afternoon Rev. Mr.. Harding preached in
Emmanuel church, Bel Air.
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REMEMBERING A PAsToR.-On Thanksgiving
night the congregation of Holy Trinity Episco-
pal Church, Churchville, paid an unexpected
visit to their PASTOR the Rev. f. A. Colbum.
They did not come empty handed, but each one
brought something substantial, for the harder
or the general comfort of the household. The
gifts included coal, oats, straw, provisions, &c.
The latter were piled upon table which would
have "groancd" beneath the weight, if it had
not been so strong. The visitors spent pleas
ant evening, and have the satisfaction of know
ing that their benetactions were bestowed upon
one of the most faithful jealous and useful
ministers of the gospel in the county.
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The MARYLAND CENTRAL.-Messrs. McCube
~ Bro, contractors, expect TO finish the Mary
land Contra! Railroad bridge over Deer Creek,
by the first of next week, or sooner. The track
is laid from Delta to the bridge, and on this
side to Blaney's, leaving about a mile and II
half to complete, on which two large trestles
will be required.
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THANKSGIVING SERMON AND FEAsT.-On
Thanksgiving Day appropriate religious ser
vices were held in Statewide Presbyterian Church
and a sermon preached by the pastor, Rev. Mr..
Davenport, to large congregation. After the
services feast was spread in the basement of
the church, at which eighteen large fat turkeys,
with suitable accomplishments, were consumed.
The proceeds, amounting to $3.50, are to be
applied towards painting the church.
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CONDITION OF THE ALMSH ousE AND JAIL.-
Mr.. q. 8. Griffith, President of the Maryland
Prisoners Aid Society, on Monday made visit
of inspection to the Hartford county Amshouse
and Jail. He found at the Amshouse "a in
mates, of whom were insane or partially so,
and of them children. He found everything
clean and neat, the sanitary condition of
the building good, and the poor of the county
well cared for. Between 400 and 500 tramps
are fed and lodged at the Almshousc in the
course of II year, They are given nights shell
ter and supper, but TO secure breakfast are
required to cut certain quantity of wood.
Many of them, rather than do this, leave with
out their breakfast. MIR. Griffith thinks that
the only way to get rid of this class is to make
them work for benefits received. Mr.. Griffith,
upon learning the cost of maintaining the in
stitution, thought it was managed in a very
economical manner Mr. Elijah Kirk is the
overseer, and Mrs. Kirk the matron.
Mr.. Griffith said he found the Jail in fair con-
dition, the walls whitewashed and the floors
generally clean. The sanitary condition was as
good as could be expected under the present
circumstances. He suggested that each pris-
oHcI pc Compelieu W hccp Ccll SCTu-
pulously clean and neat. He considered the Jail
badly constructed, damp, gloomy, unhealthy
and unsafe, He thought that new
Jail differently constructed, is needed,
and that from $4,000 to $15,OOO with the
material in the old Jail, would be amply suffi-
cent to erect a suitable building. He found IL
prisoners in the Jail, number of whom were
young men, awaiting sentence or trial.
MIR. Griffith has just returned from an extend
ed tour through the Southern States, where he
visited the penitentiaries, jails and almshouses,
with the view of interesting TO greater degree
the people Of the South in the sanitary manage
ment of prisons and the moral training of the
inmates Mr.. Griffith CLEANED much valuable
information that will be useful to him in his
work in Maryland. He was also evidently sue
cessful in awakening deeper interest through
out the South in the matter of prison reform.
He reports the condition of the colored people
of the South as good as could be expected under
the circumstances. Many of them are acquiring
property, and their schools are turning out
many cultured and useful citizens.
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AN OLD FAMILY RELIC.-Mr. Henry &. Bow
man, who lives near Fallston, has an old-fash
Toned bull's-eye silver watch, which belonged
to his grandfather, of the same name. 1t was
given by his employer to the latter when he
became 81 years of age, in 1888, and for half IL
century kept good time without requiring any
REPAIRS only cleaning occasionally. The watch
still keeps good time.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Divine service may lie expected at Grace
Chapel, Hickory, next Sunday evening, Decem-
her 9th, at Z O'Clock. Rev. James Il. Craighill -
Sunday School at p. NJ.
East Hartford Southern Methodist Church.
Preaching next Sunday, Perryman, IL A. NJ, Alb
erdcen ~ p. NJ. j. w. STEELE, Pastor.
-Rey. Il. D. Valiant will preach at Mt. Tabor
M. Z. Church. Sunday, Dec, 9th at 10 80 A. NJ, and
at Bel Air, at 80 p. NJ.
Rev. W. II. Valiant will preach at Providence
NJ. p. Church, Sunday, Dee. 9Th, at 10 80 A. M
and at Union Chapel ut 7.3O p. NJ. Revival SER
vices at Union Chapel
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ERs.-Ge0rge Bevard, Henry s. Gorrell and VIM
N. Gibson were appointed examiners on the
Hopkins Landing road in the 5th district
Robert j. Walker was Instructed to have the
bridge walls at Lapidum repaired in lime to re-
ceive the new bridge.
Messrs. Dallam and Bateman, the committee
appointed to examine the new road at the Little
Falls, made by Henry Reckord Il Sons reported
that the contractors had complied with their
contract.
John McDoon was instructed 10 have fences
erected on Conowngo Hill road, in such places
as the public safety require the same.
Adjourned TO meet Dec 18th.
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MIR ROGER STREET., well-known farmer,
living near Clcrmont Mills, died on Tuesday
night, after short illness, of pneumonia He
was 65 years of age and leaves wife and three
daughters, the wives, respectively, of Dr. Chas.
IL. STREET., John S. Whiteiord and James Ramp.
ley. The interment was ut North Bend Presby-
terrain Church, on Thursday.
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GAMERS MEETING AT DUBLIN.-A number
ofcanners of Dublin district met at Chenworth's
Hotel, Dublin, Tuesday, and organized by calling
Mr.. Johns II. Janney to the chair and appointing
Mr.. j. Fred. Crew Secretary. After interchang-
ing views of matters relating to the canning
business, Messrs. Johns II. Janney, James S.
Chenworth, L. NJ. Allen, Jr., j. F. Crew and
Geo. E. Silver We're elected delegates to the
convention Of Gamers, to be held in Bel Air,
Saturday December Sth
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EYE lNJURED.-On Monday while Albert llar-
ward, son of Mr. James Harvard who lives
near Monks Store, was engaged in cutting
wood, chip struck him in the eye, injuring it
severely. The pain was intense and The sight
destroyed, but whether temporarily or not could
not be ascertained. On Tuesday morning he
was taken to Dr. Chisholm, in Baltimore, for
treatment