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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-03
Ammonia and It's Use.

The solution of ammonia and water.
or aqua ammonia. as it is called. is of
great utility in the medicine chest, the
bath room and the kitchen. It derived
its name from the fact that the early
chemists produced it from the horns of
the deer or hart. and, as they regarded
everything distilled . esprit" they
called this spirits of hartshorn. Two
kinds of ammonia are kept in the
stores, one three times as strong as
the other. so that the purchaser viii
have to designate which kind is desir-
ed. The weaker solution Is the one TO
be used. The bottle containing am
monia must be closed with q glass
stopper that Is waxed, or with . rub
Der one. It Is very volatile. and 50
strong Is to destroy cork u very
short time. Combined with olive oil,
aud applied externally. it is especially
good Cor sore throat o. = any case
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-03
historical Po.nts.

Glass in history called up.
Teacher -"where did she IRISH
originates"
Precocious paragrapher-''sn Pata-
gonia. to be sure"
T.-"What is the coolest country in
the worldr'
p. P.-"Chili."
T.-"Where are the asses from ?"
p. P.-~Brazil."
TIN what people do you lind the
most earnestness Of character
T. Pin the people Of Zealand. .
Detroit Free Press.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-03
4 YANKEE SCHO0. MARIN.
An incident or California
Stage Robbing.
One Passenger Who Successfully Defended
Her Property.


A California stage robber tells this
humorous incident: II he'd cousin
operating on the Yosemite road over
near where / was rounded up. who
took more pleasure in the business
than any man ever heard OF. He en-
ioyed the fun Of the thing. and ne
often used to say to metbat, as between
robbing a stage and going to minstrel
show he would take the former every
time. Now. that. you see, sgas because
absolutely there was no danger In 1t.
lie was an experienced naArl and knew
that the thing was safe. Ibelieve that
if, when he was going through stage
load, somebody had fired off gun he
would have tainted away, notso much
from fright as from surprise.
my cousin was considered very
good man in his day. He had an air
of authority about him, and voice
that could be heard a mile in the
mountain air. When he said Hands
upr hands went up, and nodriver ever
dared move a peg when he heard him
demonstrating. Yet he was downed
once, and by woman, TOP. He stop
ped a stage-load of people from New
England and there was schoolma'am
in the crowd who wore speetacles and
who was a good deal more angular
than any of the women they raise out
here. When he ordered hands up he
didn't notice that she refused to obey,
because she was down at the foot of
the line, and he didn't pay much atten-
ton to her anyway. AS he proceeded
along the line, working the different
victims as he went along, he noticed
that her arms were behind her and
that she was a slender old girl.
$50 he said nothing until he came to
her. Then throwing all hispower into
his lungs he yelled, hands upp Well,
She put her hands up. She had one of
those Cape Cod umbrellas, with whale
bone ribs as big as your finger, and
when she raised her hand SITE clutched
that umbrella with the grip of death
and down it came on my cousins head.
He told me he saw double for week
after that, and that for the time being
he was nearly knocked out.
ct was mighty ticklish moment.
Now, here was woman who had not
lost her self-possession at al. and if the
men at the other end of the line had
had an opportunity to think for mo-
ment they would have been on top of
mel should say on top of my cousin
before he could get out of the way.
"But he was clever chap. He just
drew big gun and sailed up to the
other end of the line, looking very fero-
cious, and muttered something to the
men about never robbing . woman.
They took fresh fright and did not
understand fully what had happened.
He then gave the order to mount and
covered the crowd as they goa into the
coach. The schoolma'am was the last
one in and she was the only one who
was not robbed. Now, III bet those
fellows felt cheap when they heard her
story, and found that she hal not lost
anything"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-03

Almond growing is declared to be a
failure in Northern California the
fruit bIossoming too early and not
bearing fun crop Gen. Bidwell has
recently grated his almond orchard t.
prunes.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-03

a clergyman who recently held ser
vice in Auburn prison preached from
the text. Go home to thy friends
His hearers we II wilIIRr. but
conldn't seem 20 ARRANGE III
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-03

Queen Victoria's last book was orig
inally written il German. the language
viii which she i most familiar.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-03

The St. Louis Post Dispatch says tobac-
&C chewing is becoming . hahit with
many women in that city.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-03

An Edinburg fsh dealer has paid
for Scottish salmon rental and en-
gagenents e The amount d SIS. 900.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-03

rus Y has planned Sd expedition "a
tne north pole, u start irem Nnsfhessk.
an siberias
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-12-05
Give the Farmer a Chance.

Russian wheat is said to be driving Amer
lean wheat out of the markets of Switzerland
and South Germany. "The Russian wheat
dealers" says Mr.. NJ. ]. Cramer, U. S. consul
at Berne, Switzerland, strain every nerve to
supply the markets of Central and South.
western Europe. They are supported in
their endeavor by the low cost of transporta-
ton both by railway and by water, in conse
quence of which Russian wheat is offered at
q very low price. These circumstances
cause a constant increase in the export of
wheat from Russia into Italy, South Germa-
ny and Switzerland via Genoa, Marseiiles
Antwerp and Rotterdam, so that this coun.
try is now almost entirely supplied with Rus
sian wheat"
With this view of the case and the further
fact that England is encouraging, by every
means in her power, the production of wheat
in her colonies, the prospect before the
American wheat grower is gloomy in the ex-
treme.
AS there seems to be no prospect for ex.
tending the market for the wheat crop and
thereby enhancing its price, the next best
thing is to seek the means of reducing the
cost of growing it, Labor-saving machinery
has well-nigh reached perfection and no
more economy can be looked for in that d.
rection. The wages OF labor are as low, con-
siderng the cost of living, as possible. The
only resource left is to lower the tariff tax on
articles the farmer is obliged to buy-his
hardware, agricultural implements, clothing
and other necessaries of life and business
With decreased expenses the American farm
er may yet hope to compete with foreign
nations in the production of breadstuffs.
Under the present high tariff it is an unequal
contest, with all the rest of the world against
him. Give the farmer chance.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-12-05

Frank Pierson testified that he heard but did
not see the first shot fred He saw Mackin fire
the second and third shots, and corrobora the
evidence OF MIR. Legates In reference to the atti-
tude OF Bacsiszta, the man who was killed. The
train was blowing her long whistle when the
third shot was fired and by the time the train
slowed up the Hungarian was dead. Mackin
put his pistol in his hip-pocket and walked over
to his home, O short distance Off
Wm Griffith testified that he was sitting ON
the porch of Lahiff's house, and hearing DIST oil
shot, raised up and saw Mackin fire two more
shots at man who was advancing towards him.
The man wheeled and walked to lamp post,
where he fell, The mans companions and
Mackin then all disappeared
Augustus Brown, coored, testified that while
sitting at the end of the freight house platform
he saw Mackin come from towards the station,
cross the track and stop. The witness then
described the shooting. After Mackin
shot the second time the man stepped down TO
the railroad track and went towards Mackin,
with his hands uplifted and trembling as If from
fear.
VIM. Jones testified that he saw the shooting
from the warehouse platform. Mackn crossed
the track, stopped, drew his pistol at the same
time dropping his handkerchief. He picked it
up and put 1t in his pocket. Heard Mackn call
the Hungarian -. The Hungarian
said, "You -. The witness heard but did
not see the first shot. He turned, upon hearing
1t, and saw the man who was shot getting OIL the
platform upon the track Mackin fired second
shot and the man continued 10 advance towards
him. The third shot, he thought, struck The
Hungarian.
The evidence for the State had not been con-
cuded when our report closed.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-12-05
Report Of the Postmaster General.

The annual report of the Postmaster Gen.
eral shows that it costs $4,000, 1859 to handle
the mails of the United States, while the re-
ceipts are $51 ,272,S20. The number of regis.
tered letters and parcels sent during the year
was i 246,545. Notwithstanding the great
number of registered letters sent only SIG let
tiers were actually known to be lost, or one in
every 81 ,795 letters, In opening undelivered
letters it was discovered that II 1897 contained
money; 20,261 contained drafts, money or.
ders, notes, &C.; 1880 contained receipts,
paid notes, &C.; 84,0SS contained postage
stamps, and 38,34S contained photographs
Great effort is made to restore letters and
parcels to the owners. All those found to
contain articles of value are carefully record
ed, so that the final disposition of them can
be ascertained at any time.
The number of Post Offices established
during the year was 3,414; the total number
in existence at the end of the year, 50,O17.-
The total number of employees in the ser.
vice was II ,671. utH
The effect of cheap postage has been to
largely increase the amount of matter passing
through the mails. Letters have increased 10
per cent; postal cards 10 per cent; news
papers and circulars per cent.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-12-05
FOCAL Affairs.
LITTLE LOCALS.

LITTLE LOCALS
Mr. l.. C. Makinson, of Churchville, started
on Wednesday for q trip to Florida
MIR. James W. Archer and his entire family,
living near Emmorton, have been i'll for
nearly two months past with malaria, but are
now convalescent.
Miss Kittie Shrodes, teacher of Chrome Hill
public school, observed Thanksgiving day with
her pupils, by giving them taffee party. The
children enjoyed the affair very much.
Mr.. David E. Thomas, of Darlington, who
was stricken with paralysis, last Monday week,
is, we are pleased to announce, somewhat bet.
ter. lie is able TO sit up, but his condition Is
still critical
ID. +. Wiley, merchant, ofNorrisvile, ship.
ped to Philadelphia for Thanksgiving Day, from
Shrewsbury Station, N. c. Railroad, Az tons of
poultry, being the largest shipment of the kind
ever made from that point.
The grand organ recital by eminent Balti.
more musical artists, which was announced to
take place next Wednesday, at St. Ignatius'
Church, Hickory, has been unavoidably post
poned until the following Tuesday evening, De-
cember 10th, at 7.30 O'clock. A rare musical
treat is promised.
We have received from Prof. Theodore AS
cherfeld, of Havre de Grace, copy of his latest
musical composition, national song, introduc-
cd by spirited march, and entitled "The Sons
OF Columbia" The words of the song, as we'll
as the music, were composed by Prof Ascher-
field, Sin commemoration of the late Presiden-
tial election" Both are creditable to their au-
thor.
The lecture on "Thomas Hood" at the
Court House, Thanksgiving night, by Rev.
David L. Greenfield, was an intellectual treat.
Mr.. Greenfield is an eloquent speaker and an ac-
complshed elocutionist His theme was there
fore presented in the most interesting manner
His recitations were admirably rendered and eff
fectively showed the beauty and pathos of
Hoods poetry.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Cox, of
Prospect, assembled on Monday evening, the
nth of November, to give that couple surprise,
the occasion being the 25th anniversary OF their
marriage The affair was complete success.
About one hundred and twenty-five persons
were present, and merry making time was had
and a new wedding supper enjoyed. An address,
appropriate to the occasion, was delivered by
James w. McNabb, Esq.-Delta Herald.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-12-05
Congress Again in Session

The second session of the Forty -eighth
Congress began at noon on Monday. There
were, of course, hearty greetings and con-
gratulations among the Democratic members,
while the Republican members generally
concealed their disappointment at the result
of the Presidential election, and lore the
ordeal gracefully. A number of prominent
members were complimented by finding on
their desks elaborate floral ornaments from
their admirers Senator German, from Mary.
land, chairman Of tine National Democratic
Executive Committee, was the recipient of
more marked attention, perhaps, than any
other member He was much sought after
and received compliments enough to have
turned his head if it were not so well balanc.
ed. On his desk were placed two floral de.
signs, representing life-sze gamecocks, with
all the rich hues of the blooded fowls marked
most naturally. Another design was chair
on which was written in immortelles upon a
background of white pinks, Preserved for A.
+. &. in 1887" referring to his reelection to
the Senate in that year.
1t is believed that but little important leg.
islation will be brought forward during the
session, except the passage of the appropria.
ton bills An effort, however, may be made
to benefit the business of the country by en-.
couraging commerce with our South Ameri.
can neighbors. Any measure which would
bring foreign vessels to our shores to take
away our grain and manufactures in ex.
change for their products would be an un.
disguised blessing to the farmer and the la.
boring man. Some action may also be taken
on the trade dollar question, the stopping OF
the coinage of silver, and the Pacific railroads
will probably be compelled by Congress to
settle their Indebtedness to the government
Col. l.. Victor Baughman, one of the
editors of the Frederick Citizen, has been
elected President Of the Chesapeake ana OHIO
Canal Company.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-12-05
Report of the Secretary of the Treasury.

Hon. Hugh McCulloch, Secretary of the
Treasury, in his annual report, unites with
the President in recommending the discon.
tinuance of all internal revenue taxes, with
the exception ofthe tax on whiskey. The
latter, he thinks, could not be repealed with
out disregard of public sentiment, nor with
out creating necessity for higher duties on
imported goods.
Speaking of the tax upon tobacco he says :
Takes upon agricultural productions, al.
though indirectly levied, are inconsistent
with our general policy, and tobacco is the
only one ofthese productions which has been
taxed. An article which is also generally
used, and which adds so much to the comfort
OF the large numbers of our population who
earn their living by manual labor, cannot pro-
perly be considered a luxury, and as the col
lection ofthe tax is expensive and trouble.
some to the Government, and is especially
obnoxious and Initiative to small manufac-
turers, the tax upon tobacco should in my
judgment, be removed"
Secretary McCuloch has also adopted the
sensible Democratic view that a revision of
tariff is necessary for the benefit of our foreign
trade, and particularly our trade with South
America. He shows that the United States
buy annually, from Brazil alone, over fifty
million dollars worth of her products and sell
to that country only eight million dollars
worth of our manufactures and breadstuffs.-
| The large balance against US is spent by
Brazil in England, in buying English manu-.
features and wheat. when it ought to be ex,
pended in this country, thereby beneflting
our farmers and manufacturers Congress
would spend its time to profit if it could de.
wise some means of encouraging our South
American neighbors to deal directly with the
United States instead of with England. Oul
farmers would at once feel the advantage OF
this in higher prices for their breadstuffs and
manufacturers would not be compelled tc
close their works because ofhaving produced
more than they could sell at home.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-12-05

CARPETs.-One of the largest and most COM
pete carpet establishments in Baltimore city
is that of Messes. Imwold 81 Mehriug, No. 1926
West Baltimore street, corner of Howard. Their
store includes five or six stories, with ample
| space for the display of their goods. Their
stock is very large, embracing carpets of every
grade, and rugs, mats, &c, of the latest and
most beautiful designs. An elevator conveys
customers from one floor to the other, without
fatigue. person who could not find a carpet
| to please them in price and quality at Messrs
Imwod IL Mehring's, must, indeed be hard to
satisfy.
Doors AND SHoEs.-We call attention to the
advertisement of Mr.. s. s. Ely, on our first page
Mr.. Eys store, at No. 17S North Gay street,
Baltimore, is one of the best known In Old Town.
His stock is of the best quality and is complete
| in all respects Besides he is thoroughly re-
| liable merchant.
Mr.. j. BENZ. Ely's boot and shoe store will be
| found at 10 North Gay Street, Baltimore MIR.
| Ely has succeeded his father, Mahlon 8. Ely,
and by fair dealing, low prices and goods of the
best quality, has kept up the high reputation
| acquired by his father.
| JEWELh1 AND SILVER NARE.-One OF Inc
best appointed jewelry stores in Baltimore city
| is that of MIR. A. E. Warner, 1876 West Baltimore
street. His establishment is one of the oldest
in the city, and has been favorably known for
many years. His stock of fine jewery is of the
latest designs, and his silver ware, much of
which is of his own manufacture, is unsurpass.
ed in style and quality. Mr. Warner is native
of Hartford county, and is as well known here,
as he is in Baltimore city, as II gentleman OF
strictest integrity. His word in regard to his
| goods may be relied on.
| CLoTHING.-Mr j. VIM. Bauer, Main street,
opposite Reckord's Exchange, Bel Air has a
large stock of excellent clothing, for men and
boys, at very low price. Mr. Bauer has also
secured first class tailor, Mr.. John Schreiner,
and make suits to order, in the latest styles,
guaranteeing fit lie has hundreds ofsamples,
in addition to his stock, from which to make
selections. MIR. Bauer is an enterprising young
man and deserves encouragement in his bust,
|
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-%
a Thanksgivin~ Social.

The congregation of Holy Trinity Church,
ChurchViile, met in a very pleasant social
gathering at the rectory, last Thursday night,
Thanksgiving Day. The meeting had It's origin
in the wish of the members of the congregation
to do honor to Mr.. and Mrs. James Colburn,
who were married last Tuesday evening, in
Hammoudsport, N Y, by the groom's father,
the Rev. Edward A. Colburn, our rector
"Jimmie" Colburn has grown up from child
hood among us, q favorite with al and of course
we wished TO meet aud congralu ate him upon
his marriage and be presented to his BRIDE SO
1t was arranged to extend to the bride and
groom an informal reception by the congrega-
ton during their visit at the rectory 1t be-
came generally known, before Thursday, that
the anticipated visit of the bridal party to Flar.
ford had been postponed, but this was not IL
lowed to interfere with the prearranged plans,
and the many persons who were present, Thurs
day night, Joined to the regrets for the absence
of the bride and groom their hearty congratula-
tions and good wishes for their welfare, and EN-
trusted them to safe keeping for transmission
to the nbsentees. The ladies had provided a
handsome repast, including all the daintles and
good things of the season, which were served
about nine O'Clock and most heartily enjoyed b,
all present-though some were heard to say that
they were sorry they were not hungry. All
were well aud bountIfulIy served by the ladies
in charge, and many good things were left over
to prove the truth ofthe day-that we had much
to give thanks for. After several hours of
pleasant social intercourse, the company
separated with the most pleasant memories Uf
Thanksgiving Day, 1884, b.
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Meteorological Record for Nov, 1854

The weather of the past month has been ex
tremely favorable for gathering the crops though
In the first half too dry for the springing wheat.
The highest temperature was noted on the nth,
81 degrees but on the next day at the same hour
the thermometer indicated but 81 degrees a
change OF 30 degrees In "a hours. The lowest
temperature noted was on the 18th, 22 degrees =
The month has been almost exactly the average
November, both in temperature and RAINFALL
The mean temperature 1888 degrees, differing
only the fraction of degree from the mean tenn
perature of November for the preceding IA
years, AZ. IA degrees. Highest in 1870 46 II degrees
Lowest in 1880. Is. 81 degrees.
Up to the 18th only 0.35 of an inch of rain had
fallen, II we except a few flakes of snow ON the
6th the first snow Of the season. The storm of
Sunday the 23d. though two months too late, had
all the characteristics of an equinoctial. Very
low barometer, high Southeast wind, high tenn
perature all day giving the highest mean tenn
perature of any day In the month. indicating
that the violent wind had travelled up from
the tropical regions In the evening thun.
der and lightning with powerful rain
There fell in this storm 1.57 inches of rain
and we have to go back to the last days OF August
for so great fall IN any storm. Total rain fall
of the mo Ith 3H inches. Mean rainfall for No.
vember for the preceding Il years. 8 So inches;
most in 1877, 1927 inches; least in 1882 O45 of an
inch &C O.
Oakland School, FallSton.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-12-05

ELECTED CAsHIER.-Mr. VIM. H. Janney, for
several months past teller in the Hartford Ma
tional Bank of Bel Air, has been elected cashier
of the National Bank of Smyrna, Del Mr.. Jan.
ney is familiar with the banking business and
the Smyrna bank has been fortunate In securing
his services,
Mr.. McAfee, cashier of the Bel Air bank, has
recovered his health sufficiently to attend to
his duties. During the absence of Mr.. McAfee
his duties as cashier were performed by Mr..
VIM. NJ. Hines, who has now resumed his place
as book-keeper.
Mr.. Nathan 0ldheld has resigned his position
as clerk In the Bel Air bank.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-12-05

Ladies and gentlemen in Hartford county and
through the State of Maryland, desiring 10
work in connection with the Christmas Letter
Mission, are herewith cordially invited to
correspond with The undersigned, who il au.
thorized to give information in regard to it
and to receive funds to carry on the work
The object of the Mission is to distribute, at
Christmas, through Hospitals, Prisons, Homes
and other institutions, and 10 individuals suit
able letter for each, with cards of Christmas
greeting, enclosed in bright, tastefully arrang-
ed envelopes, bearing the words "a Christmas
Letter for You "
Especial care will be taken this year to sup
ply mariners entering and leaving the port of
Baltimore. M. j WISE,
State Sec., No. II North Ave, Baltimore.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-12-05

New York, on November 25, by Rev. E. A. Col,
burn, JAS, L. COLBURN to Miss DELIALAY
TON
ING-AARONSON.--On tue 3Oth,
at the Presbyterian Parsonage, Aberdeen, by
Rev. W. W. Campbell, Mr.. JAS. b. SHILLING
of Baltimore, and Miss Ida g., daughter of
prettier sight at the marriage altar than this
was is not often fever seen. May the lowell
ness of that scene be protracted through many
happy years