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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-05-30
ROCKS.

Mr.. Editor, news here is scarce. Crops look
exceedingly well. Grass promises more than
All average crop. Wheat is looking better than
usual n larger yield than usual may be expected
Oats are growing finely with fine prospects
for good crop. The same may be said of the
corn.
The roads in this neighborhood are in a bad
condition which need not be necessarily ascrib-
ed to the County commissioners, but to the law
itself.
The County Surveyor, in my opinion, should
be d man with some experience in road building
and it should be his dutyto report the condi
tion of the road with recommendations for the
improvements thereupon. The roads should
be let out to the lowest bidder, who shall be
responsible for the mending thereof
Mr. st. Clair, 1t is reported, has in contempla-
ton the construction of a monster balloon and
a flying machine which will navigate the air -
There is not much truth in this, presume but
give Ii as / hear ii.
Yours, TRULY.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-05-30
The Status of the Local Option Cases.

There appears to be some uncertainty in
cases for violation of the local option law,
which have been tried during the last year,
or since the law went into effect In Novem-
Der last-the first term at which indictments
and appeals were entered in them all. To avoid
the expense of sending up records in all the
cases, an agreement was made by counsel for
the State and for the defence that the records
should be made up in two cases, which were
supposed to present all the points involved,
and that the appeals in the other cases should
abide the result in those cases.
At each of the subsequent terms of court
there have been convictions in other cases in
which the same points were involved and in
which appeals were taken, with I'm agree
ment that the records should not be sent to
the Court of Appeals, but that they should
await and be controlled by the decisions N
the other cases.
The two cases (the State vs.. Mackin and
the State VS.. Slymer) have been argued be.
fore the Court of Appeals and have been
submitted to that court for decision. The
decision will probably be rendered in a short
time, and this decision will determine the re-
suit of all the cases in which convictions
have been had up to this time.
The court has been greatly hampered, in
the trial of the local option cases, by the I'M
willingness of witnesses TO testify before the
jury to the facts sworn to before the grand
jury.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-05-30

A HOUSEHOLD CoNvENIENcE-O of the
latest conveniences introduced for the house
hold is the ready prepared whtewash, manu-
featured by "My Maryland" Improved White
wash Company, whose factory is now in opera
ton at No. As Holiday street, Baltimore 1t is
put up in air tight cans, and quart can will
make from to quarts of whtewash, covering
500 square feet Of surface II il always ready
for use can be applied by any one; destroys
vermin; is as smooth as paint, and will keep
for years 1t is prepared in all colors, and for
all practical purposes is as good rs kalsomine,
with the advantage of being always ready for
instant use, 10y the addition of u little wafer
1t is used by the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad,
Adams Express Company and other large cor
porations Messrs. w. Smithson Ferwood Bel
Air, and 4. II. G. Read, Darlington, are agents
for Hartford county. Mr.. VIM. l.. Adams is
President of the Company and Mr.. VIM. r.
Polk General Superintendent
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-05-30
Opening of the Campaign in New York.

A great Democratic meeting was held in
Tammany Hall, New York, last Friday
night. The hall was crowded to overlooking
and the entire block in front of the building
was packed. 1t is estimated that 5000 per-
sons were present Every mention OF the
name of Tilden, in speech or resolution, ar
rousedloud and prolonged applause. Speeches
were made by Congressman Dorsheimer,
Blackburn and Hurd. Speaker Carlisle sent
letter, in which he said
"Since the close of the war more than four
fifths of the internal revenue taAts have been
abolished, while the tariff remains suhstan.
TALLY unchanged. Indeed, on many articles
of necessity in common use among the people
the rates of duty are higher now than they
were during the war, while on nearly all of
them the duties are much higher i'm proper
ton to the market value of the articles than
they were then. Taxes upon the vices and
luxuries of the people have been greatly
reduced or entirely abolished, while taxes
upon the necessaries of life and the tools and
implements of labor have been retained and
in some instances increased.
"Under this policy commerce has been OBJ
structed, the cost of production has been
increased, and the earnings of labor have
been confscated. These taxes are not needed
for revenue, and they cannot be legitimately
or beneicially maintained for any other pur-
pose. There is not an instance in the history
of the world in which government has made
its people rich and prosperous by imposing
unnecessary taxes upon them. Every dol
lar taken by taxation is just so much with
drawn from the productive capital of the
country and from the laborer's means of
support, and therefore the plainest prn-
ciples of justice and sound policy demand
that the exaction should be reduced to the
lowest limit compatible with the public ne
cessities."
The following sentence in letter form
Congressman Morrison was loudly cheered
"Mr. Tilden was the candidate ofthe Demo
cratic party and the rightly elected President
of the United States. Apparently he needs
but to signify his willingness TO be again the
candidate for that great party. Chief among
the causes of his party's attachments is the
fact that as Governor of your great common
wealth he reduced and removed unnecessary
taxes. That his partsans here should ally
themselves with the Republican party and
prevent the reduction or removal of tariff
taxes is cause for wonder and Amusement,
and ends all hope of tariff reform in this
Congress. The remedy is with the people"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-05-30

Mr.. Thomas F. Nagel living on Mr. ). A.
Williams farm, near Thomas's Run, day or
two ago pulled stalks of wheat which measured
feet inches In length This is said to be the
average height of wheat in that locality.
Mr.. Thomas Hutton, son of Mr. Beckett
Hutton, of High Point, who went to Philadel-
phia for the benefit of his health, returned about
the first of the month. His condition was
not improved and he is now seriously i'll.
The little son OF MIR. Joseph Hopes, of
Hopes Mill who had both feet crushed by get
ting them caught in the horizontal wheel ola
sweep horse power, last week. is improving
II is thought that both feet can be saved
"A severe storm of wind aud hal passed over
the section Of country south of Ia, Tor, last Sat
covering the ground. A number OF trees were
blown down, including onea at RuIledges school
house and one near Dr. Richard Emory's.
William Cuttings, colored, who has been
In the employment of Mr.. John j. Alexander
Esq, of Bel Air, took horse belonging to that
gentleman, rode him TO Baltimors county,
where Gi,t,ngs Was lodged IN Towsontown Jail
LOT DtiiS Hiunk. NH AZ Nalucf recovered Ills
horse.
MIR, Edison ii. Foard has painted his build
ings at Level in an attractive manner with
Spanish brown mixed with butlermilk. The
process, he says, is nearly as cheap as whtewash
and fine effect is produced. The paint adheres
as well as when mixed with Oil
The following award has been made for car
ryng the mail in Maryland under the letting of
miscellaneous routes of March 12, 1884: From
Fallston, Hartford county, TO Perry Hall, f. s.
Smith, Washington, 1886 This route covers
Falston, Reckord, Fork, Kingsville TO Perry
Hall Postoffices, in the eleventh district.
Mr.. c. G. Caldwell, of Conowingo has been
elected General Manager of the new telephone
company in Cecil county, which proposes TO
connect the principal towns and villages of the
county with each other and with Baltimore
city Some of the capital stock has been taken
and Instruments placed in the Office of the Elk
ton Democrat and In other places
considerable difficulty has been expert
| enced by Messrs ID. Lennon II Sons, contrac-
| tors on the new Is. and o. Railroad, in making
| the fill across the marsh at Bush Creek, between
MIR. Charles A. McGaw's and Long Bar Farm -
The earth sinks almost rapidly as il is dumped
in. Frequently the fill is four feet above the sur
face in the evening and by the next morning the
| surface is level with the marsh The contrac-
tors have been at work at this place for several
weeks.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-05-30
FEsTIyALAT GROVE CHURCH.

The festival held by the ladies' of the Grove
Presbyterian church, Aberdeen. on Thursday
Friday and Saturday nights OF last week. was
most decided success in every pal ticular The
Grove Is renowned for it's delightful entertain
ments, and certainly on this occasion 1t could
not fail TO satisfy the most fastidious. Two much
praise cannot be bestowed upon the ladies of the
church, who have worked so indefatgably In its
of success Ia all their undertakings We could
mention few gentlemen, too, whose valuable
assistance is always most calamity rendered.
The church has recently been repaired and great
ly improved, and new organ has been placed
In its choir. MULLER.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-05-30

General Grants troubles are thickening
President Fish, Of the Marine Bank, declares
that before he engaged in the transactions
with Grant 81 Ward he wrote to General
Grant in reference to the Government con-
tracts in which the firm were supposed TO be
engaged, and received General Grants writ
ten replies that the transactions were right
and straight and the profits genuine. Fish
was arrested on Monday, but released on
$4,000 bail. He is charged with unlawfully
applying 81 100000 of the funds of the bank
to his own use. A large portion of this
money went into the firm of Grant & Ward,
for the benefit of himself and Ward. In one
letter Gen. Grant tells Fish to use his name
and influence for all they are worth.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-05-30
rhe New Meth odist par.ouareiuB Re, Air.

Rev. j. W. Smith and family have moved into
Their new and beautiful parsonage on Gordon
street, Bel Air. The house has been neatly and
comfortably furnished and they have received
hearty welcome from the members and friends of
their church. improvements are still being made
by the carpenters, Messrs. Z. Dunnigan and
Thos. Gorrell, In erecting a handsome picket
fence In front and substantial board fence to
separate the yard and garden. Other improve
men's are also being made, and when the entire
work is completed, it Will be one of the most de-
sirable houses for minister to be found in any of
our country CHARGES The people of Mt Zion
manifest a great deal of interest in the matter,
and it may be said of their church that ii is in
most excellent condition, and has perhaps the
largest attendance of any church in this Presid-
ing Elders district, taklnR into consideration III
Methodist population. All four of our churches
are In most prosperous and growing condition,
and in an administration of two years the pastor
has relieved the charge of all its debts, increased
the salary one hundred dollars, improved and
beautfed the churches and seen parsonage
built, with only the small sum of 5000 Indebted
ness remaining on 1t. We are preparing the way
for most successful and pleasant term OF our
successor J.W =
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-05-30

The Peoples Voice, which has been r, =
moved from Reislerstewn, Baltimore county,
to Towsontown, has been enlarged and great
ly improved. Mr.. VIM. H. Richardson has
become associated in its editorship with Mr..
b. Fl. Scott, and from the appearance of the
first number which we have received the
Voice will not be an uncertain one for Democ.
racy. 1t promises to be spirited and enter
tanning.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-05-30

BRANCHING OUT.-Messrs. Williamson Bros,
carriage builders, of Bel Air, in end to open an
establishment in Towsontown. An enterpris-
ing former citizen of that place will erect a
large paint shop, repository and blacksmith
shop for them, by the lst of next A ugust They
do not propose to relnquish entirely their bust
ness in Bel Air, bnt will run the shops here as
usua1
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-05-30

RESIDENCE COMPLETED. Mr.. VIM. A. Ram
say is about finishing fine new residence, in
Fawn Grove. 1t has a mansard roof, is four
stories in height and has basement and cellars
beneath. From an observatory on the roof a
fine view may be had of the Susqu ehanna for
many miles up the river. The house is SUI pled
with all the modern conveniences. Mr. Wash
ington Barton was the builder and perform
cd his contract in workmanlike manner.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-05-30

TELEPHONE LINE ExTENDED-Dr. }. +. II.
Gorsuch is extending his telephone, which now
runs from Reckord to his residence at Fork,
Baltimore county, to Long Green station, M. G.
Railroad, by way of H. E. Bartleson's store
When finished it will bring him into near com
muncation with his Long Green patients. This
line will also be great convenience to the peo-
pie of Long Green, by affording them an oppor-
tnnity of telegraphing to all parts of the world,
by way of Bel Air
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-05-30

--The City Council of Baltimore adjourned
this week without acting upon the proposed
endorsement of 100000 worth of the bonds
of the Maryland Central Railroad Company.
before fall.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-05-30

Mr.. Kerr has at last concluded his tcsti-
mony before the Springer Committee. Kerr
says that Kellogg went to a newspaper cor
and said he would take shot
gun and blow his Kerrs) brains ont but that
he, KERR is ready when ever X ellogg comes
if he will only let him know beforehand.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-05-30

The Salam IN. j, STANDARD ofrccent date
says "a case ofinterest to tomato growers
was tried recently in our court. 1t was in
relation to the often-dispuled point as to
whether II canning company is obliged to re-
ccive tomatoes contracted for after they have
shut down for the season The cnur decid-
ell in the affirmative, and gave the grower
the full amount of his bill with interest"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-05-30

KICKED IN THE HEAD BY A Colt. Mr.. Edison
II. Eoard of Level made narrow escape from
being killed, Monday afternoon. While driy-
ing colt TO sulky the animal became fright
ened at dog and to prevent The colt fiom run
ming Mr.. Foard bore upon the lines, at the same
time throwing all his weight upon the shafts. =
They broke and he fell between the sulky and
the colts heels, holding on to the sulky with
one hand. His feet became entangled in the iron
stirrups aud he was dragged nearly hundred
yards. While in this position be managed to take
his shoes off, but before he could release himself
he was kicked In the back of the head, roceiv-
ing severe scalp wound.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-05-30

The Copiah Mississippi outrages have
led to adoption of minority report by Sena-
tors Salisbury, Jones, Vance and Pugh.
These gentlemen say that they would gladly
exonerate the investigation from the faint of
a partisan purpose, but that truth and justice
require them 10 say that this investigation
was originated and conducted for the pur-
p'se of aiding the Republican party in the
approaching Presidential canvas.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-05-30

Mackin on his way to jail met his father, who
was returning home from Bel Air. The father
remarked: What have you been doing?" The
youth replied: II killed an Italian" .sWell,"
said the father, II hope you are satisfied now"
Mackin's friends say that he is insane at times,
from the bite of q mad dog, inflicted nine years
ago. He had been drinking the day he committed
the murder, but was not drunk
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-05-30

ELECTION OF OFFIC Frs The following ofii-
GERS of the Bel Air Literary Society were elected,
last Monday night, for the ensning term of three
months:
President, Jefferson Dalam; Vice President,
j. l.. Mccormick Recording Secretary, vii.
lard Rouse; Corresponding Secretary, g. q.
STREET.; Treasurer, Jas. P. Whaland Librari.
an, j. s. Richardson, Jr. Executive Commit
Tee, Richard Dallam, Edward Ferry, T, g. For
wood; Journal Committee, j. A. W. Richard
sou, A. Steele, Howard Dean and w. b. Rich
ardson.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-05-30

MINISTER CALLED.-Rcv. l.. A. Colburn, rec
tor of Holy Trinity EpiscoI al Church, Church
willie, has been called to St Johns Church, Kings
vile, Baltimore county, to succeed The Rev. A. j.
Barrow. The latter had charge OF St. Johns,
Kingsville, and Trinity, Long Green, but the
congregations have been separated. 1t is not
known whether Mr. Culbuin will accept or not.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-05-30
EPORT OF THE GRAND JURY
IL ON THE
CONDITION OF THE JAIL.
To The honorable jus. d. waters. associate Jadg.
fthe circuit court for Hayord county.

TO ne HOhOidbfe jas. ID. waters. associate JUdge
ofMe circuit court for HdIyo,d county:
The Grand Jury for the May Term, 1884, beg
leave to report that they have diligently enqured
into all violations of law which have been
brought to their notice. They have examined
ninety six witnesses, dismissed twelve imperfect
cases and found thirteen true bills.
The Jury could have discharged the above
duties in much less time had witnesses been
prompt in attendance and diligently sought adj
mission to the jury room.
In obedience to requirements of the law they
have visited the Jail, and found therein confined
seven prisoners. of whom three are white and
four colored. Two were committed on peace war
rants, two for assault, two on charges of larceny
and one rs Il witness. These prisoners are well
provided for and are receiving all attention and
Kindness compatible with their safe keeping.
The general condition of the Jail ia good and
In all Its compartments there are evidences of
cleanliness and good order. For the oft repeat
cd embarrassing of cells and corridors, and the
liberal use of disinfectants they highly commend
Sheriff Walker.
Additions to the Sheriff's mansion aud 10 ada
cent buildings, recently made by the County
Commissioners are regarded as long needed and
useful improvements.
The Grand Jury wish to express their thanks
to your Honor, to the States Attorney and to
other officers of the court, for invariable court.
esy and efficient aid, in the proper discharge of
public duties.
FRANKLIN WHITAKER,
my30 Foreman.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-05-30

PERSONAL---VERY.. Mr. Hendrix, of Texas, was
in Bel Air. last Saturday. He was visiting Mr.
James Heron, Of the Hickory.
Mr.. Joseph Huff, of East Liberty, near Pitts
burgh, Pa , is visiting his brother, MIR. George
Huff, of Mill Green. MIR. Iiuffs look ing for an
expert to run the canning business for him.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-05-30

The Baltimore american raises howl
over the seating of Wallace, Democrat in the
place of Mckinley, Republican But we
ought to rccoliect that the Republicans have,
wherever they could most unblushingly put
members of their own party in in fiat def
ance of all right and precedent
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-05-30

OF the Democratic Conventions which
have been held Tlden seems to be the choice
so far for the Presidency. One convention
goes so far as to nominate Elk President Til
den and Ex-Vice President Hendricks for
the offices, to which they were once elected
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-05-30
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

-Preachine at Calvary NJ. E. Church, next
Sunday, $50 p. NJ. Abingdon s p. NJ
j. C. NICHOLSON.
Communion Services in the German language
Will be held by the Lutherans in the Southern
Methodist Church. at Aberdeen, on Whit-Sunday,
at l.30 =. Nj. Preaching in the Lutheran Church,
near Magnolia road, on Wht-Monday, at 1890 A.
NJ. A. H. kuldel, Pastor.
The Rev w. &. Wade will preach NJ AvOndale
Chapel, Sunday at 10Y O'Clock, A. Nj. All invt-
ed.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-05-30

YOUNG SHAD FOR THE PATUX ENT Lieut.. ID.
Nj. Mason and H. Wesley Williams, left Hayre
de Grace, for Laurel, Md, ON Tuesday, with
400, 600 young shad, Matched und,r the super
vision OF MIR. Gus. w. Delawder, State Fish
Commissioner, to be deposited in the Paiuxent
river.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-05-30

Don Cameron has at length returned
from Europe, having been gone nearly it not
all of the session. This is the way in which
Senators are in the habit of absenting them
selves from public duties, while they draw
their salary as regularly as if they had been
in their seats the whole time.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-05-30

The result of the Danville riot nvestiga-
ton is that bulldozing was resnrled to in
that city for the purpose of intimduling col
ored voters and for inducing then to vote
the Democratic ticket. This is II Republican
view of the matter, of course.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-05-30

1T has been estimated that Fred. ID. Grant
and his brother owe over two millions of dol
lars, after the recent failure in New York
city. The firm of Grant and Ward appear
to have done all for them that was possible,
loaning them valuable securities without safe
guarding it Mt all
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-05-30

SALE OF HOUSE AND LOT. On Saturday,
May 2lh, on the premises R. s. McNutt, auc-
tioneer, sold at public sale, for Mr.. j. Martin
McNabh, trustee, the house and lot of George
Bulett, In Delta, 10 VIM. o. Herman, of Dayis's
Mill, for s, 600
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-05-30

SENT To JAIL.-John Smith, of Havre de
Grace, was lodged in Bel Air Jail, last Friday,
by Officer Moore, in default of payment of fine
OF IS and costs, imposed by Justice Charshee,
Tor insulting ladies on the public streets of that
city.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-05-30
The Egis and Intelligencer.
FREDERICK w. BAKER, Editor.

EN-THE EdIs has more extended circulation
among the intelligent farmers and business men
Of Hartford than any other paper in the county
The attention of advertisers is directed to this
fact.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-05-30

SENT TO JAIL FOR CONTEMPT OF CouRT.-
Richard Kane, witness for the State in the
local option case against John H. Serricks, of
Havre de Grace, was committed to jail for three
months, on Tuesday, by Judge Waters, for
contempt of court. Kane was summoned to
last November court, but failing to appear
seven attachments were issued for him. he
left the county, TO avoid testifying, and upon
his return a few weeks ago was arrested and
placed in Jail. Tuesday he testified in court
that he bought whskey from Serrcks. The
latter, however, was acquitted by ihejury, and
Kane went to Jail.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-05-30

GEN BRADLEY t. JOHNSON Gen Bradley
T. Johnson's friends in Baltimore city have
named him as suitable candidate for eector-
at-large on the Democratic ticket Gen.
Johnson's devotion to Democratic principles
is undoubted. He is an eloquent, forcible
speaker, and il placed on the electoral ticket
would no doubt make vigorous campaign of
the State, arousing Democratic enthusiasm
wherever he might go. We should be graft
fed to see the convention nominate him.