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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-04-04
SIAlIEsE'S LANDING.
Opening of Canal Compliant About the
MMilA-lS YcnrA Sumo rinlc MIeni.

The Canal opened on Monday of last week,
and is in thorough repair, five boats passing
north on Wednesday.
DIR. D. Ward Scott, of Darlington, has his
new barn raised and wcathcr-boarded.
The measles have broken out and are epidemic
III Darlington.
We have one of the worst mail contracts in
the State often not receiving our mail until
after O'Clock, Z. NJ, when it should arrive not
later than one p. NJ. This shows how star
routes are run when given out to straw bidders.
We can only hope for better facilities by q
change in the administration.
A few shad have been caught by scoop nets
ut Conowingo.
The river is nine feet above low water mark,
aud u number of RATS are passing down. A
large scow for the s. w. F. and Paper Company
went down the river and will be locked into the
canal at Lapidum.
MIR. ID. f. Shurc is now in the lid year of his
superintcndency of the Tide Water Canal, in
stead of the 3Sh year, us in advclienty wrote
last week. Bon.
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Focal affairs.
LITTLE LOCALS.

DIR. j. l.. Windolph offers for sale his fine
horse Bclfounder, of the noted Bellfounder and
Messenger blood
AS the schooner Nellie, Capt. Brannock
loaded with lumber, was being towed into
Havre de Grace, last Friday, a colored sailor
| fell overheard and was drowned
William Morgan, a colorcd man in the EN-.
| ploy of Mr.. Robert F. Hanna, of Fountain
Green, accidentally fell from a wagon, on Tues
| day, and broke his leg. DR.. f.. Hall Richardson
adjusted the fracture.
The thirtieth anniversary of the marriage
OF Mr. and Mrs. ii. j. McCnldy, who live near
Delta, was celebrated en- the 2ls of March, by a
number of their friends, who called unexpcct.
| edly and gave them surprise party.
Squire John y. Stearns invites the atten-
ton OF the public to his complete assortment of
merchandise of all kinds, to be found in his
store at Pylcsville Mr.. Stearns is an accommo.
dating merchant, and those who buy from him
once will buy from him again
Mrs. Mary A. Norris, widow of Lloyd Nor
ris, formerly of Hartford county, died at the
residence of her son, Mr.. James Norris, in
Baltimore, last Sunday morning, in the list
year OF her age. The interment took place
Tuesday at Union Chapel and was largely at
tended. Rev. Mr. Valiant oficiated
Mr.. VIM II. Tucker, Jr., of Forest lin, has
rented from the heirs, $50 acres of the farm of
he late Rev. DR.. Thomas +. Bond, near Falls.
ton, the part including The buildings The re.
mainder of the farm, 1870 acres, has been appor-
TONED to Mr.. l.. B. Bond, one of the heirs, who
is building new dwelling house upon it.
The Bel Air Literary and Social Club met at
their rooms, Monday evening, aud debated the
question elias the invention of gumpowder
been of benefit to mankndy" Affirmative
jeff. Dalam and w. q. Rouse negative-B. +.
Keen and Edwin +. Hanna. Decided in the
affirmative. j. 3. Richardson recited poem.
-Mcssrs. John A Hanna Il Co., have on ex.
hibition at their repositories in Bel Air and
Aberdeen, large assortment of top buggies
and carriages, of beautiful styles and of warrant
ed workmanship. Their prices of top bugeies
range from $50 to $l75. Mr. Hanna announces
that he will be ut Aberdeen every Thursday.
lie will take old carriages in exchange. Call
and see his assortment.
Mr.. VIM. Dugdale, for many years identif-
ed with the fertilizer business of Baltimore, has
purchased the Interest of Mr.. Geo. X. MctIaw in
the business of MeGaw Il Emmart, and the
new firm will be Dugdalc II Emmart. They
will continue business as canned goods commits
sion merchants, making Hartford county canned
goods speciality. They have removed from n
Smiths wharf to 10 South Gay street, Baltimore.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY COMMISSION
FRs.-The County Commissioners were in ses
sion Monday and Tuesday
Petitions were received and filed, as follows
For road in the fourth district, from the Black
Horse and Jarfettsyille road, to intersect tn,
public road near or about Hopes school house
For public road in Marshalrs district, begin
ming opposite George Smiths shops, on the road
leading from Cooptown to Sandy Bottom, ant
running thence to the road leading from Graf
toms Shops TO Forest Hill.
The report of Henry 8. Gorrell, Vim. N. Glib
son and George Bevard, examiners on the ilop
kins' Landing road, fifth district, was received
The examiners say "thc benefits derived from
said road are greater than all the damages, rs il
is located on the bed of the old road" They
estimate the cost of the road to be 81 ,3l3 ex
elusive of the cost of the bridge at Glen Cove
The Commissioners determined TO meet ON tn,
ground yesterday, and examine The location %
the proposed road.
The Commissioners Visited the Almshouse
Tuesday, took an inventory of the stock an,
installed the ncwly.elcctcd oyerseer, Mr.. VIM
H. Chenworh. They found the farm ant
buildings in good condition.
Adjourned to meet next Monday.
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SET ON FIRE BY A LoCoMoTIvE.-The locomo-
tive of the Maryland Central morning train
from Delta, last Sunday, set fire to Mr.. John
Gross's sedge field, near Forest Hill. Mr. Abel
d. Wilson first discovered 1t and gave the alarm.
The neighbors gathered in force and extinguish-
ed the flames, but not before number of fence
rails were burned. Mr.. James NJ. Gains woods,
south of Forest Hill, were also set on fire by the
same train, bat the fire was extingnished before
much damage was done. The woods were also
set on fire in several places, between Bel Air
aud Baltimore, on Sunday and Monday. The
railroad. company should send out force to
clear the banks Of leaves, &C., which have accu-
INFLATED during the winter; otherwise much
valuable property may yet be destroyed
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The REMAINS OF GEORGE SoMER MICHAEL,
son OF Mr. Geo. w. Michael, of Michaelsvillc,
were received at Pcrrymans, Sunday night. Mr.
Michael died at Harrisburg Pa, Saturday. The
funeral services were held at Spesutia Episcopal
Church, Monday, Rev. Charles E. Buck, ofllci-
ating The interment was at Abingdon NJ. E.
burying ground. Mr.. Michael was in his Goth
year and was young man of fine promise He
was car inspector for the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad Company, at the time of his
death.
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AN OLD Town IMPRovEMENT.-Mr Charles
e. Ehmann has made extensive improvements
in his marble works. Nos. 1lS and 100 North
High Street, Baltimore, which now cover an
area OF GO by ITO feet He has torn down the
old building and erected in Its place hand
some four-stOry building, In Queen Anne style,
which Is an ornament 10 Old Town and credit
to Mr.. Ehmann's enterprise. He has introduc-
ed tie most improved machinery and is now
prepared to execute orders for monuments,
tombstones, &c, at very low prices. Mr.. En-
mann's work is lrst-class and done promptly.
The free omnibus from North Avenue Station
passes his door.
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The public roads in Caroline county will
this year be repaired by contract. There are
500 miles ofroads in the county, the contracts
being given at from $9.75 to $3.50 per mile,
the total cost being $6,s5G25 This does not
include the repair of bridges over 90 feet in
length. The amount to be appropriated un-
der the contracts will be little more than
last year under the warrant system
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GooD SALE CT ToBACCo.-Mr. VIM. II. Clark,
of Chestnut Hill, has sold and delivered his last
years tobacco crop In Lancaster, Pa. From GL
acres he raised $4,000 lbs. of seed leaf, which he
sold at II cts. per lib. for wrappers "A inches and
upwards in length; cts for wrappers under "a
inches; 3 cts. for seconds and filters. He also
sold the produce of 1000 plants of Havana to-
bacco, at 20 cents per ID. throughout. The
amount of sales was 81, 1S5. This year Mr..
Clark intends to plant Zimmer's Spanish, an
improved variety of Havana. The Hartford TO-
bacco growers generally will grow the Havana
variety this year. the prices obtained for 1t being
more than for ordinary kinds,
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PYHESEEE.LE.
shipments of Grain md Pot alto
pIeurO-PneUmOnia Among NOfses--
Canning House Converted into IL Ware
house.

Shipments of grain and potatoes by tho Mary
land Central railroad have been made from this
station as follows: Messrs. Whiteford and Will
sou, z car loads T.. Il. Pyle, car loads; fsenry
Macatee, 2 car loads OF corn in the ear. Mt
LOCO bushels each of oats and wheat to ship.
Two valuable mules belonging to Mr.. Jas. 4
Webster died last week. IT, is supp osed from
pleuro-pneumonia. Mr.. N /. Pyle has n horse
sick. supposed to be from the same dis ease. Mr.
Daylu hurry los, EhI,aDie cow tnls week
canning factory belonging to Messrs. II. Il f. Is.
Macatee and intends removing 1t TO Cambria
30 feet.
The bridge here needs the attention of our new
pass over it.
Nine passengers alighted from the mail train
Saturday, and went up to the Squires office.
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PERsoNAL.-Mr. Robert 4. Bovine, of this
county, returned last Monday from three
weeks trip to Kansas City, Mo-, where he has
been to look after his canning interests. lie
has leased his factory and brand to a company
calling themselves the Occidental Canning
Company" who will carry on the business
largely Mr.. Bovine had fitted his establish.
ment with the most improved steam machinery
for can-making and the factory has capacity to
pack 10000 cans per day. Mr.. Bovine intends
to reside in Hartford.
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OUR PERRYMANS LETTER.
Improved kOaus-Suddcm Deaih-Em-
prOvementS-seemo

A few days of sunshine have greatly improved
The roads and vegetation is rapidly advancing in
this section. Farmers are now 'upturning the
soil witha view OF an early planting Of corn.
Messrs. Michael Bro have added very much
giving II fresh coat OF paint, inside ana out.
Mr.. Thompson, of lloothby HiIl has removed
his store from S. N. Hydc's old stand to the pro-
perry of the late James Il. Chesney. Mr.. Hyde's
store Will be closed for the present.
Mr.. Greenland, of Hartford Furnace, who had
been living on Mr.. liaker's farm, near hn"e, died
suddenly, last Sunday, and was buried on Mon
day.
Mr.. Swift, of Baltimore who is conducting the
farm of MIR. 0uld, has improved the appearance
of things in the vicinity of Spesutia Church, by
erecting neat board fences, with handsome gate
way. AGGEi.l.OS
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SENATE CoNFIRMATIoNs.-Thc Senate Mon.
day night confirmed Thomas Hcaley as special
duckng police for Hartford county, in place OF
Peter Galloway, rejected John c. Charshee,
Justice of the Peace, Havre de Grace, in place
of a. 8. Adams, deceased. Col John Carroll
Walsh, of Hartford county, was also confirmed
as chief of engineers on the Governors staff,
his name having been sent in as commissary
general by mistake
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OBITUARY.


GEO. SOMER MICHAEL.
At the residence of his aunt, Mrs. Eliza Michael,
Harrisburg. Pa, on the 10Th of March, 1884, Geo
Somer Michael, formerly of Hartford county, cid
est son Of MIR. Geo. w Michael in the Goth year of
his age. The dcC,asd was born and raised in
Michaolsville, but for the past four years was
employed by the Philadelphia Reading Railroad
Company, as Il ear Inspector in Harrisburg. His
disease was typhoid fever and he was only con-
fined to his room about ten days. There is a va
cant chair in the home-circle and an aching void
i'm the hearts to whom he was near and dear. He
was thoughtful, prudent, self sacrificing and d
general favorite, friend and relative beloved. II
pleased God to afilet him, but there was no muir
murings. He bore his sutferings with patience
and resignation, and when the summons for his
departure came he peacefully slept. His remains
were brought to Perry mans on Sunday. The flu.
neral took place, on Monday morning, from the
Spesutia Church, Rev. T.. G.. Buck officiating
The interment was nj Abingdon NJ. II. Church
The pall-bearers We're Messrs. Benz. Wilson, Jas
Malcolm, Marion Malcolm, Benz. Richardson
Louis Michael and Geo. Mount. The bereaved
father, sisters and brothers have the sincere sym
pathy of their many friends.
COUSIN o. G. M.
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DIED.

BEALL.-On the 10Th instant, near Federf
Hill, FANNIE, the only child of Arthur an
Emma Beall, aged year and months.
Calm on the bosom of thy God,
Fair spirit, rest thee now;
Fen while with us her footsteps trod,
His seal was on her brow,
Dust to its narrow house beneath,
Soul to its place on high;
They that saw her look in death,
No more may fear to die.
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The Egis and Intelligencer.
FREDERICK w. BAKER, Editor.

H-THE EGIs has u 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,
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LAND SALEs.-On Monday j. S. Richardson,
auctioneer, sold at public auction, at the Court
House door, for Messrs. Archer u VanBibber,
trustees, the farm of the Lutte Rowland d.
Archer, situated near the Ring Factory, third
district, to Mr.. VIM. Rogers, for $4,000.
j. s. Il q. l.. Dalam, real estate agents, have
sold for Michael Whaland and wife farm of
124 acres, with dwelling, stable, &C., near
Clark's Ford, TO Mr.. William T. Clark, for
5000.
Also a farm of SO acres, with fair improve.
ments, adjoining the lands of Mrs. Mary E.
Farnands and Robert Hanna, belonging TO
Mcssrs. Spencer Il Wilkinson, to Michael Wha-
land and wife, for $1,000.
Mr. VIM. II. Tucker, Jr., has sold his lot of
two acres, with dwelling house, orchard, &c,
near Forest Hill, to Benjamin Harkins, for
$1,000.
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W. Palmer, of Wilmington, the railroad COM
pany's undertaken, prepared the body for burial.
The pall-bearers were DR.. j. NJ. Howard, M. FL.
Guild, j. Q. Stockham, j. A. Spear, Mr.. Piani
and Mr. Mckee
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HOWARD-TASKER. Ames' Chapel,
March 9th, 1884, by Rev Samuel Brown,
JAMES. HOWARD to ORA TASKER, both of
Hartford county.
-WARFIELD.-At st. Andrews
Episcopal Church, Fort Scott Kansas, March
5th, 1884. MAGGIE NJ. WAKEFIELD, former
ly of Darlington, Md, to CHARLES Il. GAL
TIER, of Wichita, Kansas
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WIN. DUGDALE,
WM Al EMM DIT

Iiaferring To the above Copartnership | cor
daily recommend the new firm to the confidence
al the trade, and would state that they are fully
authorized 10 settle up all unfinished business of
the late Grm. GEO. X. MCGAW.
4ap3t
COMPREHENSIVE NOTICE.-This is to
" give notice that j. Frod Crew has withdrawn
from the firm of knight Co., Packers, CASTLE
ton, Nd, by mutual consent.
j. FRED. CREW.
The undersigned will settle up the business of
dbe late firm j. FRED. CREW.
4ap3t Dublin, Md,
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The white Republicans of Georgia have
organized white Mans Party" the OBJ
ject of which, it is announced, is to keep Tho
negroes from thrusting themselves forwart
to the leadership of the party
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Quarterly Meeting at Calvary M. e. Church,
Sunday afternoon. April 9th. Preaching by Rev.
X. W. Black, $50 7: M. Preaching Monday, 1890
A. M. by Rev. Il. w. Black.
il NICHOLSON.
Rev. T. d. Valiant will preach in Bel Air M.
P. Church, April 9th, at II A. M; Deer Creek
at p. M.
Rev. J. NJ. Gill will preach in Abingdon NJ. P.
Church, April 9th, II A. NJ; Mt. Carmel p. NJ.
will reopen on next Sunday, April 7th, at SIX
o'clock. WILLARD +. MINNICK, Sup't.
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BALTIMoRE, NJ, APRIL /, 1881.

BALTIMORE, NJ, APRIL 7, 1881.
1fiIe undersigned have this day formed CO.
BALE Il EMM ART, for the purpose of conduct
ing dhc business of COMMISSION MERCHANTS IN
EsNNs1D GOODS at No. 10 SOUTH GAY STREET, as
Successors to the firm of Geo X. McGaw IL EN-
mart, Nm. Dugdae having purchased the inter-
ostof Geo. X. McGaw in said firm. We will
assume all liabilities nd collect all outstanding
accounts of the late firm
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SALE OF SToRE.-On Monday Mr.. j. s.
Richardson, auctoneer, sodat public sale, on
the premises, Sandy Hook, for VIM. H. Dozen,
trustee, the store goods of Frank Smithson, to
Mr.. James Smithson, for 1926.
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D0PARTNERSHlP NOTICE.

BALTIMORE, ND. APRIL |, 1884,
The FIRM OF g EO. X. MCGAW &c EMMART Is
this day DISSOLVED, by mutual consent
GEO. X. MCGAW,
WIN. NJ. EMMAKT.
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VISITING FREEMAsoNs.-On Tuesday after
noon Messrs. James Billingsley, Charles W.
Halter, Chas. E. Ehmann, VIM. ii. Shryock,
Edward Eggleston, Charles Fitzgerald, Fuller
Shryock, Stephen A. Lewis, q. Leonard, Charles
Black, Charles McPhail and DIR. j. H. Scarf,
representing Landmark Lodge of Freemasons,
of Baltimore, arrived at Bel Air, by the Mary
land Central train, and at night took part in
the mystic rites and ceremonies with Mount
Ararat Lodge, of Bel Air, the occasion being
the initiation to the third degree of member
of the Bel Air bar. After the adjournment OF
the lodge fine supper was served for the visit
ors at Stagmer's Hotel The festivities were
kept up until late hour. The visiting masons,
who are mostly business men of Old Town, left
for Baltimore Wednesday morning. They ex-
pressed themselves pleased with their trip.
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l2O ACRES
ALSO HUSH MILLS,

of Land, in q high state OF cultivation. Improy-
cd by large Mansion House, Tenant House, two
Barns, Corn House, lee House and Stablng
for 70 head cattle.
ALSO BUSH MILLS,
u valuable mill propcrty-one of the most desira-
bic in the county.
For further information apply TO
a. ii. STltASBAUGH, Executor,
4ap4t Creswell, Md
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From shane, Baltimore County.

The members of West Liberty M. e. Church
organized Sunday School, last Sunday. with
Henry p. Archer Superintendent.
Farmers in this section are sowing oats
The roads are drying up rapidly. NJ.
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The undersigned, as Executor. offers at private
sale, upon accommodating terms, the VALUA-
BILE FARM, near Hartford Furnace formerly the
late residences OF VIM. II. Pannel, deceased, con
tanning
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announcements OF Marriages and Deaths free
Obituary Notices fUe cents per line.
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For Style and Low Prices no better place
could we recommend than the reliable House of
with their new Styles and you should see them
when in the city.
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AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETING.-The di-
rcctors of the Hartford County Agricultural
Society met in Bel Air, on Monday. Present
Messrs. VIM. Baldwin, President; Edelin,, Cain,
Cairnes, Kinsey, Boyle, Davis and Walsh.
The committee on grounds reported lease of
the track and grounds to Samuel Chapman, of
Baltimore, for $50.
1t was ordered that spring meeting be held
on the 4th, 9Th and 9th of June, provided salts
factory arrangements could be made with the
lessee of the track, in regard to races.
Committees were appointed to have the build
Jugs and grounds put in order for the exhibit
tion, to and confer with the railroad companies in
regard to freight, &c. The exhibition, if held,
will be confined to displays of stock and ma
chinery, with races each day.
A committee was also appointed 10 lease or
buy more land for the society.
1t was ordered that entry books for the fall
exhibition be opened on the LIST day of October
and no entries to be received after 10 o'clock
on October 18th
The committee on revision of the premium
list recommend an increase of so per cent. for
premiums on Short Horn Devon, Jersey, Guern-
sey, Ayrshire and Hereford cattle, and premiums
on herds be increased to SIS; unregistered cat
tie, increased 25 per cent, thorough-bred sheep,
increased SO per cent, except the best pen OF
ewes in each class, which are to remain as before,
IS.
Adjourned TO meet April Sth.
The report of Messrs. VIM. L. Amos, j. NJ.
Street, and James s. Chenworth, majority OF
the committee appointed by the stockholders
to examine the accounts of the Treasurer, Mr..
Geo. II. Cairnes, has been made. The commit
tee say they found vouchers and authority fol-
all the payments made; the Trcasurer's books
correct and well kept and the business of the
society to have been judiciously and economic
cally conducted.
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A DMINISTRATOl,'s SALE.

by virtue of an order of the Register of Wills
of Hartford county, the undersigned, as Admin
istrator OF the Personal Estate of Laura c. Jones,
late of Hartford county, deceased, will sell at
Public Sale, at the late residence of said deceased
CASTLETON,