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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-06-06

House BURNED.-An unoccupied house, sit
uated between Chrome Hill and the Rocks, was
destroyed by fire Tuesday night. 1t belonged
to Mrs. Almony and was not insured
SPOILED FOR FIGHT. -Blll Owens, a colored
man who went TO the meeting ofcolored people
in Mr.. Holloway's woods, near Darlington, on
WhitMonday, TO have a row, succeeded in having
one and was beaten so severely that Dr. White
ford's services were required to resuscitate him
before he could be taken home.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-06-06

FESTIVAL AND FAIR.-The Ladies' of the
Lutheran Church. on the Philadelphia Turn
pike. will hold. on the church grounds, A FES-
TlVAL AND FAIR, on Tuesday and w ednesday
June "a and Attn. commencing at p. M. All are
invited to come. mys0
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-06-06

The price of the Baltimore Day has been
raised to two cents per copy, and it is well
worth the money. 1t is live and progIes-
sive Democratic newspaper, and under the
able management of Mr. Geo.W. Cruikshank
has increased in popularity as well MS in in
terest
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-06-06

Surely the ladies are attracted
by neatness of dress, which adds
SO much to the general elegance
Of ones appearance. What's
more vital to a well-dressed man
than a perfect-ftting, smooth-set-
ting shirt1
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-06-06

Mr.. j. f. Glenn and Miss CARR,
A. Quinby, daughter of Mr.. James II
Quinby, of the Hickory, were among tn,
graduates at the annual commencement OF
The State Normal School, at Baltimore, OF
Thursday of last week.
The fair held last week by the ladies of the
Chnrchville Presbyterian Church was n decided
success The gross receipts were about $40
and the net proceeds $500 The ladies' of the
congregation are to be congratulated upon
the favorable result of their enterprise
Mr.. Samuel Rankin, of the firm of Rankin
q Kane, of Baltimore, was married on the even.
ing OF May 2Sth, at the Woodberry NJ. f.
Church, by the pastor, Rev. A. j Gill, to Miss
Ida Brooks, youngest daughter of Mr.. William
Brooks, of Woodberry, The wei. known contrac-
tor
"A large reception was given, on Wednesday,
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Alphonso Rob
inson, near Fallston, on the occasion of the mar.
rage Of their daughter, Miss Arabella s. Robin
son, to Mr.. John r. Price, .of Baltimore county.
The marriage was solemnized at Union Chapel,
by The Rev. T. ID. Valiant
Mr.. Daniel q. Emory, general agent of the
Washington Life Insurance Company, on We'd
nesday of last week paid 10 Mrs. Leila NJ. Ches-
ney $1,000, being the amount of insurance on
the life of her husband, the late Frederick j.
Chesney. The Washington is Justly regarded
as one of the best and safest companies in the
country.
MIR. Septimus Davis, son of Mr.. s. Griffith
Davis, OF Hartford county, was one of the grad
yates at The University of Maryland Law De
partment, the annual commencement of which
was held in Baltimore May Both. We are in
debted to MIR. Davis for an invitation to attend
the exercises. Mr.. Davis was also admitted TO
practice in the courts of Baltimore city.
Mr.. q. 8. s. Richards is preparing to pub.
lish descriptive, Illustrative and historical
book, entitled "From the Monumental City
North, Over the Narrow. Gauge" 1t will con.
tain descriptions of the scenery, points of in.
terest, &c, along the line of the Maryland Cen.
trail, with numerous illustrations. II will be
published under the authority of the railroad
company and 5000 copies will be issued
MIR. Peter f. Casey, formerly the we'll
known driver of the stage from Bel Air to Balti
more, over the Hartford turnpike, is now living
at Jacksonville, Fla, where he is connected
with mail and transportation line. He writes
to friend in Bel Air that he is delighted with
the country and has a paying situation. lie ha.
bought aid paid for As acres of land since hit
arrival there. His chief amusement is catching
young alligators.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-06-06

The T. E CONVENTION The annual con
vention of the Protestant Episcopal Church
in Maryland, which was in session in st.
Peters Church, Baltimore, last week, ad-
journed on Friday. without having elected
a Bishop. The most prominent candidates
were Rev DIR. Hodges, of ST. Pauls Church ;
Rev. DIR. Leeds, of Grace Church; Rev. DIR.
Eccleston, of Emmanuel Church-all of Balti-
more, and Bishop Elliott, of Texas. A
number of scattering ballots were also cast i,
including one for the Rev. Mr. Brand, of
Hartford county. After ballotting unsuc-
cessfully on Thursday, DR.. Hodges withdrew
his name, Friday morning, and his friends
thereafter voted for DR.. Leeds, who lacked
about II votes of constitutional majority of
two-thirds. 1t was apparent that none of
the candidates named could be elected and
further balloting was postponed until an ad-
iourned meeting of the convention, which
will take place on the 2Sth of next October.
The convention was unusually full and the
proceedings were harmonious and free from
bitterness. 1t is expected that at the next
meeting some new names will be presented
for the bishopric, upon one of which all
schools of thought can unite
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-06-06
JORN MPI.EY.

~ The well-known Kentucky Jack
~ JOHN RAMPLEY, will stand the pres
wv ent season, at the Stables of Mr. Isaac
AA@kAeW. Coale, near Churchville, where
three Colts of his get, as fine as can be found In
the State, may be Seen He is the largest and
one of the finest Jacks ever introduced In the
county For Terms enquire of the owners,
apu H. D. COALE& BRO.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-06-06

fETIT JURY DIscHARGED.-Judge Walters
discharged the petit jury on Monday, and ad-
Journed court from day to day, for hearing mo-
tons and arguments in equity cases.
Last Friday the case of the State VS.. Joseph
Mackin, for violating the local option law, was
tried, resulting in verdict of not guilty.
Another similar case against Mackin was
given to the jury Friday afternoon The Jury
remained ont until Saturday afternoon, and
being unable to agree, were discharged. 1t is
understood that there were eleven contrary men
on the jury, who were for conviction, and one
for acquiLtal.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-06-06

The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Company has gone into the hands OF receivers.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-06-06
G.. S. GRIFFITH & Co.,
50 and 81 West baltimore street, near
Holiday Street.


MATTINGS CARPETINGS
FINEST JOINTLESS MArrINGS,
in new shadings and high grades.
Jointless and Long Mat Fancy and White MAT
TINGS.
ALL GRADES FANCY, WHITE AND RED
CHECK MATrINGS.
All of the above ut much less than the cost of
importation.
LINEN FLOOR GOV ERINGS IN CHI ECKS AND
DAMASKS
LINOLEUMl The finest English LINOLEUM
imported.
OIL CLOTH from A to "A 4 in width. both Eng
lish and Domestic. Administer, wilton, Mo-
quette anf Tapestry Brussels. Great bargains to
reduce stock before making alterations il. our
store.
Elk. SUPER INGRAINS, RUGS, MATS, ETC.
In all of the above we offer genuine bargains, rs
we must reduce our large stock.
A call from all wanting to purchase any arti-
Gle in our line is all that we ask to satisfy any one
of the genuneness of our offer.
G. $. GRIFFITH & Co,
die 80 and ~ W. Baltimore ST., Baltimore.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-06-06

PROCEEDINGS OF THE ORPHANS COURT. The
Orphans Court was in session this week, Chief
Judge Billingslea aud Judges Jno. w. Barton
and James Cain, presiding James NJ. jacobs,
bailiif
Jonathan b. Sanner of Jos, and Henry W.
Archer, d., We're appointed administrators of
Mrs. Martha A. Sanner. deceased
w. Scott Whteiord was appointed executor of
Fannie T. Norris, deceased VIM. Flahalty
and Henry Akin were appointed TO appraise
the personal estate of said deceased
Isaac Wilson and Isaac ii. Thompson were ap-
pointed TO appraise the real and personal estate
OF the late Thomas King, deceased, in Hartford
county, and James Craig and John CurleIl the
real estate of said deceased in Baltimore city.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-06-06

l"IS - lo GIVE NOfICE.-TilAFTH
suhscfilcrs have obtained from The Register
OF Wills for ilarford county, Letters of Admins
traiion on the personal estate of
MARTHA A. SANNER
iale OF sad county, deceased. All persons hav-
ing claims against said deceased are hereby mott
fed to exhibit the same, with the legal vouchers
thereof,
q" or bcfO,e he I'd ddy Of Dectnbey 1854.
or thcy may otherwise, by law, h. excluded from
all heneht of said estate. vi persons indebted 10
mpnt wv
Given under our hands and scals this "a day
of June, 1884. 10y
HENRY w. ARCHER,
JONATHAN B. SANNER, of Hos
Jeo Administrators.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-06-06

WHlTsUNTIDE. Last Sunday was known as
whit Sunday, and is one of the oldest festivals
IN The Christian church, being commemorative
OF the out pouring of the Holy Ghost on the
apostles and believers, which occurred fifty days
after the resurrection of the Saviour. The day
was celebrated by special services in the Roman
Catholic aud Episcopal churches, and the pleas
ant weather brought out ut most ofthe churches
large congregations.
The following day, Whit Monday, has been
from time lmmemorial special holiday of the
colorcd people. At Darlington there was
parade OF the Good Samaritans, aud 400 or 500
colorcd persons assembled in Mr. A. s. Hollo-
ways Cedar Woods, where addresses were de
llvered and tcasing enjoyed.
A large meeting of colored people was also
held Mt Big Asbury, near Churchvle.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-06-06

KILLED BY BLAsT.--Jos. Rievet, n French
Canadian, employed in getting out stone for the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company at Gar
rett Island, was instantly killed by premature
explosion of a blast last Friday morning A
hole had been drilled in the rock and the pow
der inserted, with fuse attached, and covered
over with sand Rieyet was ramming the sand
with steel bar, instead of the customary iron
one, when the steel came in contact with the
rock, flashed fire, igniied the powder, discharg-
cd the blast and hurled the unfortunate man 35
feet in the air His head was nearly torn from
his body. Charles Leyalle, the foreman of the
quarry, was standing within wo feet and dozen
Italians were within 10 feet of Rirvct, but were
unnjured. His body was brought to llayre dc
Grace and inferred in the Catholic cemetery
Saturday. Rievet was 20 years of age, uumarri-
ed and lived in Montreal
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-06-06
Il TWO ADJOINING FARMS.
CTRAwREwvy aNn,ce Cp..w CpS
STEAMBOAT COW

SuS9uEhANNA SEEA MI OAT COM
~ PANY, FOR BALTIMORE, HAVRE DE
GRACE AND PORT DEpOSIT.-The Steamer
IA LANCASfER will resume her
u ,,.,.S trips for the season of 1884, begin
- tL.a ming on Monday, March 3lst leav-
her pier ON BLOCK STREET
al Drawbridge in the rear of the old Calvert Su-
gar Refinery, at p NJ, every Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday. Returning will leave Port De-
post at p. M, aud Havre de Grace at s p NJ,
every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
sS Freight received daily, handled carefully
and carried at low rates.
WM. HEAID, Agent.
City Block, Baltimore.
JAMES A. DAVIS n son,
Agents at Port Deposit.
JAMES HOPPER IL Co,
Agents at llavre de Grace.
aSmhSm
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-06-06

BARN BURNED.-Last Friday night, about
nine O'Clock, Mr.. VIM. NJ Hines discovered
flames Issuing from Mr.J. $. Richal dson's barn,
ON the corner of Gordon street aud the Hickory
road. He gave the alarm aud rushing in TO the
stable began TO unloose the horses aud turn
them out A crowd soon collected and The
stock and all the wagons except one were taken
out of reach of the fire By strenuous eyer-
tions MIR. Richardson's dwelling house, near
which the barn stood, was saved The barn IL
self with the surrounding sheds and outbuild.
ings one wagon, some farming implements,
nearly all the harness, 800 bushels of wheat,
hay, straw and 600 cases of canned corn were
destroyed. The barn was insured for 81 900 and
the contents, with the exception OF the canned
goods, for 81 100, in the Hartford company. The
canned goods belonged in part to Mr.. Allen
Hoffman, of Edgewood, who had an insurance
of 800 on them. The origin of the fire is I'M
known. 1t started in the NOW, in which,
about week before a load of straw had been
placed.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-06-06
TERMS OF SALE.

me terms of sale as prescribed by the decree
arc That one-third of the purchase money shall
be paid in cash on the day of sale one third in
SIX, and he balance in twelve months from the
from the day Of sale, and to lie secured by tht.
notes or bonds Of the purchaser, with security
approved hy the trustee.
Gle HERMAN STIfMp rru.,.a
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-06-06

FORrY.ONE ACRES or lAND.

said land being the same that was conveyed by J
Merryman Proctor 10 John Z. Evans, ~ deed of
mortgage bearing date the I'D day of March, 1870.
ana recorded amongst the Land Records of said
county, in liber A. l.. j., No - folio 42S, except
SO m'ch thercof as was conveyed In William r.
iiiahu 10y SAID Proctor and that portion which
siil Proctor conveyed 10 William j Martin
SAID land is situated in Abingdon dish ct of said
ty, though unimproved.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-06-06

hiLLED BY A Cow.-Om Tuesday evening a
son OF Mr.. Thomas Gordon, living near Norris
vile, was sent to turn a COW from the stable
yard into the stable with her calf The cow ran
at little dog which had followed the boy. and
accidentally gored the boy in the stomach, rip.
ping out his entrails. The little fellow, who was
about ten years old, fingered until 10 O'Clock
Tuesday night when his sufferings were ended
by death. The accident occurred on Mr. Thorn
as Boards farm, on the PENNSYLVANIA line.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-06-06
TRUSTEES SALE.

In virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court for
Hartford county, ms II court OF equity, the sub
scrlber, as Trustee, viii sell ut Public sale al the
Court House door, in the town of Bel Air Har-
ford county,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-06-06

TAINTED AND FELL-On Monday afternoon
as James Lingan, son of Mr.. John f. Liugan,
was at work on the roof of Patrick Carrol's new
house, near Mooreland mill, he accidentally
mashed his finger with Ratchet The pain was
so great that he tainted and fell TO the ground re-
celrlng severe Commissions about his head lie
was taken to his home in Bel Air and DR.. E.
Hall Richardson dressed his wounds. No homes
were broken.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-05-29

GdINa EAyr

Pullman Palace Sleeping ana Hotel cas- uiached q
al through trains run Without Ciaugc, Wtli hlimd
uhlcngoj cast bound 10 Pittsburgh, uAnllnrt Nalt
moiH washington, philadelphia aud Now Yort.
IW lunc lpplrA rAW NJ lRt through ilu,uiI und brl
running Of ifalnN apply 20 H. n THOMPSON, iiob.
Agent, Canton, q,
'DalY tDaly mcOpl Sunday iDAig oSCpl noida,
W. A. BALDWIN, EA pbltp
Manager G0u'l paN a r6hri Agi
prffSDURGil, ~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-05-29
Influence OF Woman.

The wcll.being Of society rests on our
homes, and what are their foundation
stones but womans care and doyolionp
A good mother Is worth an army of ac-
qunntanccs, and u true-hcarted, noble
minded sister Is more precious than the
"dour five hundred friends The love
We experience for domestic blessings In.
creascs faith In IN Infinite goodness and
II Is foretaste Of a better world, o
come.
Our homes, as one well observes, aro
the support Of the Government and the
church, and MI tho associations and or.
ganizatIons thao give blessings and vital
ity 10 social existence are herein origi-
mated aud fosterod,
Those who have played around the
same doorstep, basSed In Che same
mothers smile, In whose veins the same
blood flows, are bound by n sacred dc
thUt can never be broken. Distance
may separate, quarrols may occur, but
those who have capacity 10 love any
thing must have at times bubbling up
Of fond recolloctions, and II yearnlng
after the joys Of by-gone days, Every
woman has u mission on earth. BE she
high or low degroo--in single blessed
moss or double she Is rccroant to her
duty II she sits with folded hands and
empty hcad and heart, and frowns on
all claims 10 her benovolenco or efforts
for the welfare Of others. There is
something 10 do" for every one
household 10 put In order, child 10 NJ.
tend TO, some parent TO caro- for,
some class Of unfortunate, degraded, or
homeless humanity 10 beirlond ITO
whom much is given, Of them much will
be required" I" That soul Is poor indeed
that leaves the world without having
oxerted an influence that will be felt for
good aftor she has passed away.
There Is little beauty In the lives Of
those wolneu who are drawn into the gay
circles Of fashionable lifo, whose arena
Ia public display, whose nursery Is their
prison. A. home does woman appear
In her true glory In the inner sanctuary
OF homo lifo crn she be most like those
who walk above ''ln soft, white Light
and follow the Lamb whlthelsooyer he
goethp-- Cleveland Louder.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-05-29
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.
Yale College Library now n umbers
10000 volumes,

Yale College Library now n umbers
10000 volumes,
DIR, Mayo says; There are In the
South 10000 whites under twenty.
one, OF whom nearly half have never
attended any school Western EdH
saiional Journal,
"A lady residing In New York City
has presented The Princeton Theological
Seminary with $lj0,000 TO provide for
salarles In tho new department OF phil
Osophy-M T. lrilw',
"A clergyman who recently held
service In Auburn Prison preached from
she text "Go home to thy friends,
Hishcarorsw were MI lwillng, butcouldn't
seem to arrango it, Syracuse (N ~
gOurnH,
AN the States get baok vastly more
shan they Gypcnd 10 educate tho peoplo
Intelligent people understand the rgli.
NJ others, and our schools teach th'
recognition OF these rights and the duN
Sf observing them. -Amcr dR SoR ~
" hda'a'io9
Mr. Hanks, Of New brighton, Y,
l., finding that his son had been Il.
prlyod OF recess five days ior ylo'Hln
A rule OF the school appealed from IT,
teacher 10 'he prlncIpnl, then to Oh"
trustees, thence 10 tho county comnl-
sloner, thence 10 the State Supo'ln
tondcnt M Albany, and In every case
was notified that the teacher was right
-BrooEiyD Eagic.
Bishop Hurst OF the Methodist
Church, said TO anumber Of young men
recently admitted 10 the Methodist min.
lstry by tho Newark Conference.
"Preach temperance fully and freely,
but whenyou have created tho temper
ance sentiment and mado the truth
dominant, leave tho organllallan AMI
secular work 10 others, ~ T. Eram.
mer.
Tho city Of Boston maintains Que
Normal. ton Latin aud High, llfly-on0
Grammar and i0l Primary schools
Besides those tho following spocia!
schools arc manOlnod' Ono for deal
mutes, two for licensed minors, an
evening High school, thirteen element
ary schools and llyo evening drawing
schools, - Boston HeUld,
Noting the 'ant that city coucil.
man Of PilBburgh PN, was recently
sent b the workhousc for slyty days for
disturbing worship In ono of the local
churches, tho Giri3iR Aat0ea'G ad.
monishos "thoso rough boys and gig.
Cling girls who In some places disturb,
our worship to learn q lesson from hi
lato, As to dealing with such Offenders,
Il says stornly, expo lulae ono'
privately, once publ'clG lhon turn tho
dsturbeg over 10 tho law
Considerable excitement has been
aroused IN the Jewish communities Of
South Russia by tho appearance at Kls'
ahine' Of m energetic raformor named
Rablnoyitah, llo declares Christ t1
have lcon the real Messiah, supporting
his theories BY numerous citations from
tho Bible and the prophets Rabluo
dt'h Is On enthusiastic aud eloquent
preacher and Is winning numerous
prosclyles. llo Is mathematical gen
orally by tho jewish press. C.doayt
,JOlirnIl
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-05-29
"Ups and Downs"

~wo men, about the samo age ono
we'll dressed and the other showing that
once he had been nearly ran into each
other Yesterday afternoon on the corner
Of Sixth Avenue and Thrty-lirst Street.
They both laughngly npologl2ed 10
each other and went ON their way,
"rliore, did you soc lhatp' asked u
well known horseman who was stand
Ing IN q doorway talking TO q reporter
'rhore's more In that Incident than
you think, IL was tho ups and downs
In lie coming In contact v
"Buts that's m everyday occur
rencc,n said the reporter,
"Yes, that's 80, but lot mo tell you
Us an incident out Of the common run.
Do You know who tho smaller, shabby
ooilng man WASP mol Wcll, that
was Johnny Crooks, the famous Cali
forna track driver, lIo has trollel for
thousands OF dollars won thousands
aud lost thousands, for now he lsaS poor
asJob's turkey Noman ever had heller
opportunities In the horse world TO be-
come and Stay o rich man than ho, ilo
Is going about TO day trying TO raise y
subscription 10 buy o lrolllng wagon,
lie hasn't got % cent left, ho says His
seat through life has boen behind fast
horses IN sulky
"And tho other mrnP"
"rho Q he Is now," replied the horso-
man, pointing out nlcely drc5sed,
large, well preserved man about fifty.
i've years Of age, with gray hair and
Iron gray mus,ache, ellis name Is
Owen McCabe, He Is the private
coachmon for tho widow OF the late A.
@, Clark, Of this city Talk OF being n
bank clerk or walking gentleman IN u
high toned drygools store! Even their
positions amt slnocuros compared TO
his, All he has TO do Is TO drive tho
Clark family about q little In the morn
Ing. Very seldom It II q al he has go
ont al night, When Mr., Clark died he
left him $4,000, lleis worth 100000
now, and his sea has been on the boz,
which shows that even coachman can
sometimes strike lle,"
"Now, that lets me In, said Ira
Brown, the livery stable keeper; "but
III getmy man TO tallhis story for him.
self, What he says viii be the truth,
lie has driven for me for over liIleon
years, and | know him."
Mr.. Brown then sent q boy TO his
stable, who presently came back with
Nn English looking old man, with whiie
hair, "oharles Wards his name
whispered IT, Brown Now, Ward, y
ho continued, lyon struck oil down IN
Pennsylvania once, toll those gentle
men about H. ~
Then the old driver told how ho had
bought n small piece OF property Ia
Lords Valley in Pike County, for q
few dollars, and one day had found oil
In his spring, "rbe news got out, ho
said, "aud | was offered 100000 in
gold for nay .iand,'
"Anl you wouldn't think Of taking Il
because you thought you were giving
your land 0way' intorrogatcd Mr..
Brown.
"Jusl so, replied the old man.
"And you did not got any money or
become richF
"No;' but he added, with u sly wink,
as he whipped up and drove away,
"l'ye got The land yet, Mr.. Brown. -
NJ T. Herdid.