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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-01-04
COMPLETE TO DELTA.
The Last Rail Laid of the Mary land Cen
trail Railroad.


AN EXAMINATION OF THE BOOKS TO RE MADE.
The last rail of the Maryland Central Narrow
Gauge Railroad was laid on Monday December
3lst, on the farm of Jonathan Warner, near the
Rocks of Deer Creek The only persons pres
cnt besides the construction corps were Messrs.
Frank Macatee and VIM. Roberts.
The road is now completed from Baltimore to
Delta, York county, Pa, where it connects with
the York and Peach Bottom Narrow Gauge
Railroad, and with branch road to Peach Bot
tom, on the Susquhanna river. A jubilee to
celebrate the completion Of the Maryland Cen
trail will be held at Delta January II, at which
time the first through passenger train from Bal
timore will pass over the road. A free lunch
will be served to invited guests. Speeches
will be made, an opportunity afforded of visiting
the large slate quarres in the neighborhood
and general jollifcaton indslged in. Trains
are now running from Baltimore to Forest Hill
four miles north Of Bel Air, and the freight and
passenger traffic are said to be greater than was
anticipated when the road was projected.
The first meeting in behalf of the road was
held February ed, 1877, at Forest Hill, at which
an address was made by Mr. s. q. Boyd. The
meeting was called by the Watervale Farmers
Club.
On Thursday of last week an adjourned meet
ing of stockholders was held in Baltimore. 1t
was numerously attended, and about 400 shares
of the stock were represented Mr.. r. Kell
Bradford was the Chairman and Il. c. Price Sec
rotary. 1t was stated by committee previously
appointed that to their written request to the
directors asking for an examination ofthe books
of the company, they had received statement
In reply TO the effect that il was thought
necessary for the board of directors
to act upon the matter, and that the
board would De convened for that pur-
pose. The points brought by The stockholders
at the meeting were that their movement is in
the interest of the company, and is intended to
promote and strengthen that enterprise They
claim That decided majority of the issued stock
is on the books in the names of several persons,
and that il was donated stock not authorized by
any meeting of the stockholders. Against this,
as stated, The original subscribers to the stock
at lite face yalue are in a decided minority. The
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-01-04
FOUNTAIN ZEN.
Matrimonial Events.

During the month of November MIR. N w. 5.
Hays and Miss Matte Hanson were married and
went on q bridal tour to Now York. Upon Their
return to the residence of the bride they We're
greeted with musical strains from horns, drums
and every other conceivable noisy instrument.
The bride and groom made their appearance. Il
salute of fire arms was given by the serenadors,
and the groom madca few remarks which touched
the funny part of the boys feelings. All hands
were treated and they left in good humor. But
this IL not all.
on Tuesday, January LIST, another charming
wedding took place. The parties chiefly inter
ested were Mr. Joseph Edgar Dean and Miss
Elizabeth Walker Hanson, both of Hartford
county. The ceremony was performed at Trinity
Episcopal Church. Churchvle, by Rev. Il. A.
Colburn. The church was tastefuy decorated
with eyergreens and filled with brilliant assem-
hlago. Al ten minutes past four the bridal party
arrived. The ushers, Howard Dean and IL. W.
Whistler, led the cortege. They We're followed
by the bride and groom, after which came the
brides mother and her uncle, Mr.. A. b. Hanson.
The latter gave the bride away Miss Colburn, II
daughter OF the officiating minister, erformed a
grand march upon the organ as the party entered
and left the church, and during the ceremony
the music was low and sweet. The bride, who is
noted for her gracefuncss and excellent taste,
wore an olive-grecn silk dress, with bonnet and
gloves to match. The groom wore II black dress
suit, with gloves to match the brides dress Mr..
and Mrs Dean after the ceremony, proceeded TO
the residence of the groom's parents where a
handsome reception and entertainment was
given The presents were numerous and hand
some. JUMBO.
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object of those engaged in the movement is to
ascertain the terms of the contracts under which
the financial agent or agents ofthe company dis
posed OF the bonds, gave stock for bonds, sc. 1t
was intimated that the effort will he made to test
the rights of holders of what was termed donate ed
stock to vote it at the annual election for direc
tors next month. Resolutions TO that effect
were adopted, and the matter was left with com
mittees, which include Mr.. Bradford, Mr. s.
Parker Bosley, Mr. ?. r. George and other
stockholders.
Speeches were made by Messrs. 4. Kell Brad
ford, Philip T. George, DR.. George Merryman,
Nathan Grafton, John w. Jenkins, Hiram
| Woods; Edward G. Price, s. Parker Bosley, Geo.
Yellott and others. The meeting disclaimed
any intention of taking steps against the road OF
doing any act to injure it or its business, their
action being directed, as they claim only against
the improper proceedings above recited.
| The directors accordingly met the next day
President WIN. II. Waters, Vice President VIM
Gimor, CalebS Taylor, Treasurer; s. 6. Boyd
superintendent John NJ. Dennison, Joseph NJ
Street,, j. Polk STREET., Eli Tucker and Calet
j. Moore being The directors present. The
board passed resolution, which was ordered
to be incorporated in II communication ad
dressed to the committee by Mr. y. Il. Boyd
superintendent, as follows:
Gentlemen: The hoard of directors of The
| Maryland Central Railroad Company at its meet
| ing to-day adopted the following resolution in
response to your letter of the 18th inst. address.
| ed to The President, w. II. Waters:
ReSoIDed, That, without admitting the right
of unauthorized parties to examine the books
| and accounts OF tins company, the request Of T
| Kell Bradford and Others, purporting to repre-.
sent II large number Of stockholders to examine
| the same, as contained in the letter of the 18th
inst, addressed 10 the president ofthis board be
and the same is hereby granted as an act OF
courtesy, under the supervision ofthe executive
committee aud the bookkeepers of this board
| provided any expense attending said examina
ton shall be borne by the parties making the
Same and that the said executive committee and
bookkeepers be instructed TO afford said com
mlttee OF stockholders every facility in thcir
| power to make said examination.
| Yours, very truly, .. G. BOYD. SUM
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JARRETTSVHLTE AFFAIRS.
Christmas ENTERTAINMENT wedding
Installation,

An interesting Christmas entertainment fol
AsOury NJ. f.. Church and the NJ. f.. Churcl
South, Of this place was held in the latter
church, Christmas evening. The programme
was carried out with credit to those who par.
| ticipated in it. 1t consisted OF readings, rectu
| tions, music, Nc. Miss Julia T.. jarrett sang 4;
solo, entitled ppm the Child of II X ing, "and Miss
| Laura Nelson sang one entitled "'rhc Lord is
my Shepherd" both being well sung. Among
| the most Interesting recltations was one by
Miss Sallie Jarrett, seven year old daughter OF
| ex-sherif W. B. Jarrett; Miss Rose Upton read
| 'Legend of the Christmas Tree" Miss May En-.
| sor read 'The Creed of the Bells;n and Master
Norman Ward "The Dying Newsboy." A
| beautifully decorated Christmas tree added
much to the entertainment. From the tree
was taken Il supply of candies, &C., which were
| distributed among the children. Superintcn.
| dent A. s. Upton gave each of the children a
| book as Il reward for attendance during the
| year The entertainment was Il success, which
| was due in great part 10 the untirng efforts OF
Miss Virgie Cronin, daughter of Rev. C. G. Gro
rim.
PERSONAL
| DIR, James II. Dects, formerly of this place but
| now of Clarksburg, Montgomery county spent
| his holidays at his fathers. Mr.. John Stengel,
| who has been in the far West for eight years is
| visiting his friends in the vicinity.
DEETS-GLADDEN.
On Wednesday evening of last week about
| seventy invited guests assembled at the resi-
ucilCc vi AUiuiIl pIuuutU, W WllHeSS Inc
marriage Of his eldest daughter, Miss Sadie, TO
Mr.. William +. Deets. Rev. Thomas NJ Cath
cart united the happy couple in the holy bonds
of matrimony. The bride was dressed in a
| handsome blue cashmere, trimmed with velvet,
and the groom in the usual black Mr. A. H.
Jarrett was groomsman and Miss Emma Street,,
bridesmaid. The wedding march was played
by Miss Julia f. Jarrett. The bride received
many handsome presents with the best wishes
of numerous friends. A reception was given ut
the home of the groom, on Thursday evening
on Friday at Mr.. Charles Whitaker's, near For.
est Hill and on Saturday at Mr.Geo A Cairncs'
INSTALLATION.
On Thursday evening the following were in
stalled as officers of Marshall Lodge, No. %,
Knights of Pythias 7. C., VIM IL. Carroll (;
G. c., VIM. l.. Deets; V. G., Jas. b. Meads p
Lewis Stengle; NJ. of f., j. F.. Beatty; NJ. OF f.
q. b. Upton; X. of K. and S., A. $. Upton; NJ
at a., Charles II. Lamb G., j. II. Eggleston +,
Rep. to Grand Lodge, Geo. A. Cairnes The
lodge is in very healthy financial condition,
having over $500 in the treasury.
#. g.. A.
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SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS APPoINTED--On
Wednesday Judge Waters reappointed Messrs.
Arthur Vosbury, Franklin Whitaker and w ii.
ii. Whitetord as School Commissioners, to
serve for the ensuing two years or until their
successors are appointed and qualify The man
agement of the public schools for the past two
years has been economical and efficient A
number Of new school houses have been built,
old ones repaired, the schools are kept open
four full terms and the standard of efficiency in
teachers is kept up The salaries of the teachers,
however, are too low to secure the best service
The board recognized, on Thursday, by re-
eecting Mr.. Arthur Nosbury President, and
Noble l.. Mitchell, Secretary, Treasurer and FIX.
aminer.
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CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENTS Christ
mas tree celebration for Emmanuel Pro
tesIant Episcopal Sunday School, Bel Air,
took place Friday evening, December 2Sh A
short service was read by the rector, Rev Jas
b. Craighil, and the children sang carols. The
roll of honor, containing the names of scholars
who had attended the Sunday School at least II
days during the past year, was read by the Su
prrntendent, Mr.. X. Il. Martin. A Christmas
tree beautifully decorated was lighted and pres
ents were distributed to the scholars and Other
children of the town. Apresent was also given
to Miss Daisy DNlam, by her Sunday School
class.
An entertainment was given TO the child
rem of the NJ. +. Sunday School, Bel Air, last
Monday night. An address was delivered by
the pastor, Rev. }. W. Smith Il dialogue was
rccited by Molic Coale and Alice Jeilery, and
another by Lydia Everett, Ollie Dellayen and
Eta Emmart, entitled "Ruth and her Daugh-
tcrs." Alice Lee daughter of Mr.. Edmund Lee,
sang a solo, 1.-THE Unfinished Prayer" There
was also excellent singing by the choir, led by
Dr. Benjamin Smith. Two gaily decorated
trees, one for Christmas and the other for New
Years, were tastefully Joined together with ev
ergreens. The Christmas tree was first light ed
and when its lights were about expiring the
New Years tree blazed forth in brilliancy.-
Handsome presents were distributed to the
scholars
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RECOVERY OF STOLEN PROPERTY Last Sep
TENDER, trunk belonging to Miss Sallc G..
Walters, of Darlington, was broken open In the
Express office, at Aberdeen, and robbed OF its
contents. Recently bushel bag, nearly
filled, containing papers, books, &c, being Il
portion of the contents of Miss Waters trunk,
was found concealed under some straw in the
barn on Mr., VIM. II. Barnes farm, near Ilayre
de Grace. The articles were probably of no use
to the thief and were hidden to get rid of them.
Miss Waters wearing apparel, icwelry, Sc,,
were carried Off
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-01-04

BY II note from Superintendent Boyd, of
the Maryland Central Railroad, we are in
formed that in order to get the track in bet
ter condition the proposed celebration of the
completion Of the road will he held at Delta
on Thursday, Jan. 18th, instead of on
the 18th, as first announced.
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AFIRE ON THE RoAD.-Mr John W. Carter,
of Dublin, while driving to Bel Air, on Monday,
observed the continuance of peculiar smell,
similar to that of roasting coffee. Having oc-
casion 10 alight on the road he threw aside the
buffalo robe, when flames burst forth from his
clothing. He extinguished the fire, but upon
his arrival at Bel Air he had to buy an entire
new suit of clothes, both his outer and under
coats being scorched and full of holes Mr. Car
ter believes n spark from fire in the stove lodg-
ed in his clothing before he left home and set it
on fire
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1t is reported that the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company will put force of
surveyors at work, next week, locating tt
branch railroad from the mouth of Deer
Creek, by way of Churchyille to point ON
their new road near Joppa.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-01-04

The morning edition of the Baltimore
Day made its appearance last Tuesday in u
neat eight-page form, with Mr.. G. W. Cruik-
shank as publisher, Mr.. VIM. T. Croasdale
continuing as editor. The Day is edited
with ability and is always bright and enter
tanning. In politics it will continue to be
Democratic. The evening Day will also be
continued.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-01-04

In the organization of the Legislature
Hartford drew one prize, the Democratic eau.
Gus, which was held at Annapolis Tuesday
night, having agreed upon Mr. Richard s.
McNutt, of Darlington, for Sergeant at Arms.
Mr.. McNutt will make a faithful and efficient
officer. The Republicans, in caucus, agreed
to recommend Mr.. Charles, Robinson, of Har-
Nprd, as keeper Of the closkroom. ----
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FROM THE WEsT.-Mr. Il. +. Forwoud, of Ger
law, Illinois, III enclosing his subscription 10
The 4fggiS until 1887, writes:
eve are having nice winter weather. There
are four or five inches of snow on the ground and
good seighing. The first snow fell on Saturday
night, December 18th, and is still on the ground,
with some additions. II is very warm in the
middle of the day, but does not thaw much.
The crops were very good, except corn; the
spring being very wet, the seed rotted in the
ground Then Frost in September bit it badly.
| think there is enough to get through with, but
it is not such corn as we usually raise. ! am
glad the election in Maryland turned ont AS it
did We had no election last fall"
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vhe recent strange and beautiful sun.
rises and sunsets, which have been observed
nil ever the world, are attributed To volcanic
dust thrown into the upper currents Of the
atmosphere during the tremendous volcanic
eruption of Mt. Krakatoa, near the coast of
Java, on the Goth and 27th nl last August.
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THE FUNERAL of Mr. Rowland d. Archer took
place at Union Chapel, on the 9th of Decem-
Der The services were conducted by Rev. Mr.
Valiant. The pall-bearers were Messrs Frank
q. Norris, e. H. d. Pue Enos Davis, NJ. stand-
ford, Charles Lee and Hudson Bateman. MIR.
Archer died of pneumonia, on December oath,
leaving wife and ten children, the latter being
all minors.
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A TFENTION.--A LECTURE on Temper
N ance, also Musical and Literary Entertain
ment, for the benefit of falston Lodge of Good
Templars, viii be given by Mr.. G.. G. Gill and
others, (both male and femae) of Baltimore, in
Friendship NJ. II. Church, Wednesday evening,
Jan. 9Th, 1884, Mt ~ O'CLOCK.
Admission 10 cts. Noreduction for children.
JAM by orderof COMMITTEES.
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lNsrALLATIoN.--Th installation of officers OF
Mt. Ararat Masonic Lodge, of Bel Air, took
place at the lodge room, on the evening of the
festival of st. John the Evangelist, December
27th, MS follows:
W. NJ, Col, Ohio 8. Lee; s. W., J. q. Rouse
Treasurer, Isaac Amos Secretary, r.. 7. Mar
tin. The installation of the Junior Warden
John F. Lingan, was postponed on account Of
his illness, Rev. Jas. Il. Craighil was elected
Chaplain and VIM. Wann Tyler. DR., f. Hal
Richardson was appointed Senior Deacon and
X. A. Nelson Junior Deacon. After the ceremo
lnies the annual supper was given at Stagmer'>
Hotel, at which about a of the brethren were
present
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The Tomato Pack Of 1883.

The American Gr0cer, of New York, pre-
sents its annual statement ofthc tomato pack
of 1888, the result in the several States being
as follows:
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AN AFFLICTED FAMILY.-Mr. John W
Wales died at the residence of Mr. Joseph LN.
max, Pleasantville, on Thursday of last week,
after brief Illness the interment being at the
Baptist Church, in the neighborhood, last Sat
urdny. Rev. Joseph Nelson, of Bethel Church,
OBLIGATED While on his sick bed postal card
Was received announcing the death of Mr..
Wales mother, and last summer his sister, liv-
ina in Baltimore, lost three children from diph-
theriu. Altogether this family has been sorely
bciraVed
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L. Heaps bought in November, 1882 fifteen
small cattle, averaging in weight G2l lbs. He
sold them in November, 1885, when the average
weight per head was ! Jos lbs. the gain being
4s7 lbs. per head, or nearly so per cent. They
cost 4.25 cents per h., or S26.3915 per head,
and were sold at cts. per h., or $500, the
profit being 500 per steer. These cattle were
wintered in the field during the day and in the
barn yard at night, and were fed on fodder and
straw, with few nubbins of corn occasionally.
The gain on these cattle is worthy of note, and
attests the fertility of Broad Creek lands.
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q The sum total, says the Gr0cer, represents
SYenty million, six hundred and forty-fve
4 Seusand, eight hundred and nneiy-siX cans,
aTbe minimum quantity of canned tomatoes
Backed in the United States this year. So
vide and extended has this industry become
~ is idle for packers or dealers to base
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Geo. b. Saylor, of York county, Pa, was ar
rested last week in Baltimore, as he was about
toleave for Europe on a German steamer. Say
lorl ssheld for robbing stsge.in California,
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of which William NJ. Elliott died seized
This property will be offered in three parcels.
First-Thc HOMEFARM, on which Mrs Elliott
resided containing
200 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
This is fertile and highly improved and has on
ii large and comfortable buildings, all in good
order. viz: Large frame DWELLING HOUSE,
Barrack and Granary, Stable and sIa,S
Hay House, Carriage House, Meat es$SsekkS2SsAte
House, Ice House, Corn House and III IFr1MsTTstSSs
other farm buildings. e&2dxSA14
Lying on Bush River, just above the noted SUIT
ton farm, now owned by Messrs. Middleton and
De Con, and having about a mile of shore with
large coves, this farm, besides being valuable for
its produce, with landings on navigable water
offers advantages for
Fishing and Wild Fowl Shooting
that make it very desirable.
Second-About ONE HUNDRED ACRES, prin-
cpay in wood, adjoining Mcssrs. Middleton,
Walkeran Stockham. and having on it two small
FRAME TENEMENTS.
Third-About SIXTY ACRES, partially cleared
and fenced. adjoining Mcssrs. Middleton and
Stockham and having on it two small HOUSES.
From the Home Farm will be reserved the small
Chapel, situated on the public road, and quarter
of an acre of land contiguous.
TERMS OF SALE.
Terms of sale prescribed by the decree are
that one-thrd of the purchase money shall be paid
in cash on the day of sale, or the ratification
thereof Onc-thrd i'll six ana the balance in twelve
months from day of sale the credit payments &c
be secured by notes of the purchaser bearing in
the trustee.
IL. d. FARNANDIs. Trustee.
Bel Air, Md.
]. S. Richardson, Auctioneer. ja4
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LOT or PARCEL OFLAND,

LOT or PARCEL OFLAND, -
situate in the town of Abingdon. in said county
on the south side Of Paca street. containing
FIVE ACRES. MORE Or LESS,
and now occupied by said LLOYD and Elizabeth
Tydinas. This lot s improved BY DWELLING
and Stabling. And hereby give notice that on
MONDAY, at II O'Clock, NJ. tie eth day of
for sale n the Court House door in the town of
Bel Air, Hartford county, the siid property so
seoed and taken in execution to he highest bid
der for cash.
WIN. Il. WHITEFORD,
decl4 Late Sheriff.
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ERs.-The County Commissioners were in Sc. .
sion on Monday and Tuesday, and were chiefly
occupied in examining and passing road ac-
counts
Mr.. David W. Reed, 10 whom the contract
had been awarded for making the proposed new
road from St Clair's Bridge to the Rocks of
Deer Creek, for $4,000, appeared before The
board and relinquisbed the contract. There
seems to be University of opinion as to the loca
tion Of the road, and before advertising again
for proposals to make il the commissioners will
go over the ground themselves 1t is the opin-
ion of some well-informed persons that a cheap
er location can be found for the road. ....
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TRACT or PARCEI. OF LAND,
RIO ACRES. NnuE 0RItSs

being the land Described firstly in deed from
Francis w. Johns wife To Edward l.. Bartlett,
dated 18th January 1882, and recorded amongst
the land records of Hartford county, aforesaid in
Liher a. l.. j No -, folio ~, and is now in the
wife
Ah,S =. This Land is improved by COM
GtsN HZS$ PORTABLE DIVE Ling and some
~ lFIIFTSSti buildings, and on il valua-
Hzsa<s1ssz0Sble nucking Point Also all that