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ENTERTAINMENT AT KELLyILLE.

A very enjoyable party was that given by MIR.
and Mrs. Standford, at their residence in Kell-
vile, on the evening of Friday, 9th instant
Dancing was the feature of the evening and was
heartily enjoyed by all present. Among those
present were many pleasure-loving Baltimore
ans Prof. Teeney's orchestra, of Baltimore,
furnished the music. At IL O'Clock refresh
ments were served. Afterwards dancing was
resumed and was continued until an early hour
in the morning. when the guests departed for
their respective homes, with many pleasant re-
collections of the evening. Among those present
were: Messrs VIM. Scarf and wife, j. NJ. Stan
diford, and wife. j. Woods and wife, j. Smith
and wife, Mrs. F. Smith, Mrs. H. Bateman,
Mrs. VIM. Vogts, Misses Fannie, Mamie, May
and Hannah Gilbert, Misses Mollie Clark, Katie
and Lizzie Dierker, Mamie and Cassie Price,
Katie Hurley, Mollie Burrier, Ella Griffin,
Georgia, Marion, Belle and Martha Stamford,
Katie Zes, Mamie NJ. Creary, Messrs. Chas.
McGraw, Henry Price, John Devlin, Frank Lee,
John and James Hurley, VIM. Burrier, Harry
Pile, Philips Austin and VIM Stamford, VIM
and Edward Spence, Philip and Edward Clark,
Harrie Norris Harry Havland, Charles M.
Chatterton, Robert and Scott Gilbert, Frank
and Abbey vogts, Chas Bowen, F. D shaffer,
Jr., Harry B. Davis. The reigning belle OF the
evening was Miss Mamie McCreary
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DIED OF HEAlsr DISEASE. Frank Rapstock,
farmer and gardener, died suddenly, of heart
disease, near Creswel, on Wednesday of last
week. A justice of the peace was notified but
refused to hold an inquest.
SELLING TEA WITHOUT LIoENsE.-On the 4th
instant Constable c. W. Lee arrested in the Sc
cond district A. l.. Davis travelling salesman
for Martin Gillet Co., for selling to mer-
chants, without license, tive-pound packages
Of tea, while distributing advertisements
Justice James r. Taylor fined Mr.. Davis s25
and costs, which be paid.
NEW CHURCH TO BE OPENED FOR SERVICE
The new Methodist Protestant Church, in Bel
Air, will be opened for divine worship on Sum
day, March LIST Revs. Messrs. A. Webster D.
D., VIM. 8. Hammond, d. l.. Greenfield, and
the pastor, Rev. T. d. Valiant, are expected
to oflciate. Services at II o'clock A. NJ, and
at o'clock and at $50 P. M.
THE FUNERAL OF Mr.. JOHN W. CoALE took
place ION Sunday afternoon, Feb. Sth, from his
late residence, near Genville. The burial
was at the old Friends Meeting House, OAR
lington. Friend George L. Scott offered prayer
and delivered appropriate remarks at the house.
The funeral was largely attended. The pail
bearers were BENZ. Silver, Sr., VIM. T. Easter,
E. NJ. Allen, d. Z. Wilson, j. +. Reasin and
Joel Cook. Mr.. w. II. II. Whiteford had charge
of the funeral.
JoNEs-MoCANN.-On the 2sth of January,
at the Brown street NJ. E. Parsonage, Philadel-
phia, Mr.. Stephen e. Jones, of that city, was
married to Miss Armida L. Mccain, daughter
of Mr.. r. Lamar Mccain, of Dublin, Hartford
county, Md. The ceremony was performed BY
the Rev. j. .. Wilson. Miss Mollie Mccain, a
sister of the bride, acted Is bridesmaid, and
Mr.. q. w. Kern, of PfilL. ephia, was grooms-
man. A reception was given the bride and
groom at the residence of the grooms parents,
No. $50 Orchard street, from to IL o'clock,
after which they left by the midnight train for
bridal trip to the South The bride received
many handsome presents.
BEL AIR CIRCULATING LIBRARY.-The men,
bers of the Bel Air Circulating Library Assoca-
| ton met at the residence of Mr.. john T. Spcer,
on Monday, and elected officers, as follows:
| President-W T. l.. Taliaferro. Vice Presi
dent-Miss Ida Spicer Secretary and Treasurer
Thomas g. Forwood. Directors.-Misses Ida
Spicer Minnie Richardson, Messrs. w. I. l..
| Taliaferro and Thomas q. Forwood. Mr.. A.
Preston Gilbert has kindly offered the association
room in his building, on Office street, free OF
rent, and it is expected that arrangements will be
made to open the library before the LIST of March
next Persons who are willing to aid BY the
contribution of books, magazines or money can
send the same to any of the officers.
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If wel be poisoned, woe be to those who
drink thereat. 1t is worse to poison the fountain
of life for ones self. and for posterity. Often by
carelessness. or misfortune, or inheritance, this
has been done. Ayers Sarsaparlla frees the
blood, the vital stream, and restores appetite,
strength, and health.
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A Better Outlook for Canned Goods.

The american Grocer, New York, in COM
menting on the recent large sales of tomatoes
and corn, by the Northern Hartford Packing
Association, says:
Scanned corn is fast growing into consump-
ton, and at present figures there is no wonder
large operators have confidence in the article
Ffty-six millions of people must eat, whether
times are good or bad, and as canned food Is the
cheapest and most available, it is in favor. The
supply of cheap staples is lighter than usual and
ifthe stocks in first hands are considered in con-
nection with those held by jobbers and retailers,
it will be discovered that they are light all
around.
When confidence is felt throughout the trade
that bottom has been reached it will inaugurate
an active demand, and then higher prices are in
evitable. We think the recent movements re-
corded in corn and tomatoes are indications
pointing decided improvement in canned goods.
In the West the industry may be extended, while
east of the Alleghanies it will be curtailed, a
number offactories in this and other States aban-
doning the business"
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Both Houses of Congress met in the
House of Representatives, on Wednesday, to
count the electoral vote for President and
Vice President Mr.. Edmunds, President Of
the Senate, opened the certificates ofthc sew
eIal States and handed those certificates re.
ceived bymail to the chairman of the tellers ON
the part of the Senate and those received by
messengers to the chairman of the tellers on
the part of the House. The result of both
counts was handed to Mr.. Edmunds, who an
nounced the number OF votes cast and added
that it appeared" that Cleveland and Hen
bricks were elected. The same conclusion
was reached two months ago by the
people of the United States. The proceed
ings were uninteresting
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On motion Of Mr.. =. A. Williams, Messrs
Edward l. Clark and John F. Centrum, of the
Baltimore city bar, were admitted to practice as
attorneys of the Circuit Court for Hartford coun.
ty.
At the call of the dockets the following en-.
tres were made
Isaac Deckman VS.. John Daugherty; removed
to Cecil county. Stump for plaintiff, IL. w
Archer, Price and VIM. Young for defendant.
u. Nj. Osborne d Co. vs.. Henry Dozen; off.
stump for plaintiffs, VIM. Young for defendant
Same vs.. VIM. Sheridan; off. Same counsel.
Same vs. VIM. FL. Dozen off. Same counsel.
John p; Sheppard VS.. Charles b; Gilbert
agreed. Stump for plaintiff, John s. Young for
defendant.
Thomas Ludlow and Rogers VS.. Samuel F.
Bolts; judgment confessed. Lee for plaintiffs,
Robinson for defendant.
John P. Sheppard VS.. W. E. Jewens; agreed.
Stump for plaintiff, Lee for defendant
Henry q. Lintner vs.. Alverta Ii. James ct al.
judgment by default. Dozen and Preston for
plaintiff.
Carl Erdman VS.. Charles w. Walker; judg.
ment confessed. VIM. Young for plaintiff,
Cooley for defendant.
confessed. Gilbert for plaintiffs, Stump for de-
fendant.
Guggenheimer Il We'll VS.. Loami Forwood ;
judgment confessed. Williams for plaintiffs,
Lee for defendant.
John s. Martin 81 Son ,s. w. Scott Whteford /;
judgment confessed. Farnands and Robinson
for plaintiffs, Archer u VanBibber for defen-
dant
National Bank of Oxford We, Charles W. Gil.
bert; judgment by default. Stump for plain
tiff.
John G. Evans VS.. Geo. F. Corse; record re-
manded to Baltimore county, by agreement.
Clark for plaintiff, Williams and Centrum for
defendant,
John Clayman vs. Robert Little and Others !;
judgment confessed. Williams for plaintiff,
Hopkins for defendants
Lord " Polk VS.. Thomas Poole; Judgment
confessed. Gilbert for plaintiffs, Maynadier for
defendant.
VIM. smithson VS.. Thomas Poole and W. F..
Morgan; judgment confessed. Farnandis for
plaintiff, Robinson for defendants.
Geo. r. Harvard vs.. John II. Bradfeld; off,
Robinson for plaintiff
The following cases were placed on the stet
docket:
David Gladfelter VS.. John Cox Street,. Arch
err ~ VanBibber for plaintiff, Webster for de-
PENDANT
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LETTER FROM UPPER CROSS ROADS.

Mr.. Zimmerman's youngest daughter is very
ILL., She is attended by DR.. NJ l.. Jarrett.
j. II. Thompson cut his foot severely with an
axe, last Tuesday week, while cutting timber in
winnings woods; Dr. X. Emory sewed up the
wound and Mr. Thompson is now doing well.
Mrs. Nelson Woodward is very i'll, in Baltimore.
Her physicians have little hope of her recovery.
r. II. Il.
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President elect Cleveland, in order to have
an opportunity ofconferring with prominent
Democrats of the country with reference to
the formation of his cabinet, visited New
York last week. Many persons called upon
him and gave their views. Mr.. Cleveland
listened attentivcly and asked questions, but
was as silent and impenetrable as the Sphinx
in regard to his plans. Before returning to
Albany Mr. Cleveland paid visit to Hon
Samuel J, Tlden, at Greystone. One of the
conjectures as to the Cabinet Mr.. Cleveland
will select is as follows:
Secretary of State, Thomas F. Bayard, OF
Delaware
Secretary of the Treasury, Joseph E. Dc.
Donald, of Indiana.
Secretary of War, William F. Villas, of Wis.
cousin.
Secretary Of the Navy, VIM. G. Whitney, OF
New York.
Postmaster-General,G Gen. George B. McClel
Ian, of New Jersey.
Secretary of the Interior, L. Q. c. Lamar, OF
Mississippi
Attorney-General, Augustus II. Garland, o.
Arkansas.
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MARRIED.

Announcements OF Marriages and Deaths free
Obituary Notices fire cents per incl
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Secretary of the Alliance
REPLY OF MIR. THOMAS.

REPLY OF MIR. THOMAS.
REV. J. w. SMITH,
Secretary Hartford Co. Temperance Alliance:
DEAR SIR: thank you for the expressions of
kindness and appreciation in your letter of jan
uary Both. Although physically unable to take
an active part in the work, assure you my heart
is with the cause. Yours, very truly,
ID. e. THOMAS.
Llo.L ,antnn ,h 0
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Gov. McLane has appointed Mr.. John
S. Cuttings, of Baltimore county, to be Treas.
urer of Maryland, to fill the unexpired term
of Hon. Barnes Compton, who has been
elected to Congress-
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CHANGEABLE WEATHER.-The severe thunder
storm Of Monday night, followed by the cold
snap of Tuesday and Wednesday, was in keep
ping with everything else in the weather line
of this remarkably changeable season. The
rain fell in torrents, Monday night, and great
fears were felt for the safety of Port Deposit
The rain was very heavy at Williamsport and
Altoona, and the tributaries of the Susquehan-
ma were high, but the river at Port Deposit
rose very little. The muddy water has cut
several channels in the ice and slight move
ment in the gorge near Frenchtown took place
Tuesday morning. The Ice ran into the east
ern channel, near Garrett Island, carrying
away part of the Golfer dam from around one of
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All sums of $50 and under cash on day of
sale on sums over that amount credit of
eight months will be given, purchaser giving
his note with security approved by the auction
eer Note to be drawn with interest from day
of sale and payable at the First National Bank
OF Havre de Grace
J.P MITCHELL,
Aberdeen, Hartford county, Md.
j. s. Richardson, Auctioneer feb13
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-02-13

The contest over the United States SEN
atorship in Illinois, still continues. Gen
John A. Logan is the Republican caucus
nominee, but he has, apparently, very little
hope of being elected. A boomlet has been
started for David Davis, for whom, it is
thought, few Democrats would vote, rather
than see Logan elected.
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oHice in AEgis Building. VIII attend promptly
to Conveyancing, Collection of Claims or any
other legal business entrusted to his care. aul5
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PERsoNAL.-Mr. VIM. A. Forsyth, of Dublin,
is still very i'll.
Mr.. Thomas Kemp, who has been very i'll, at
his residence, near wilma, is improving.
Mr.. w. II. Riddle, who recently returned from
New Orleans, where he has been experimenting
the exhibit of the Carroll Decorative Glass
Company, speaks in glowing terms of the
Worlds Exposition. The people are now COM
ing in large numbers and it is an assured sue
cess. The display made by Maryland would be
credit to any State.
Mr.. VIM Ii. Siagmer, hotel proprietor, OF
Bel Air, continues to be very i'll.
Miss Sallie " Stokes of Philadelphia, is Wis
iting friends in the neighborhood of Prospect.
Mr.. Thomas Sullivan, who lives near Magno-
liza, has been very i'll with erysipelas of the
head. On Thursday night of last week, he was
thought to be dying and gave up all hope of life
himself, but by the skillful attention of DR.. W.
p. Taylor, who remained by his bedside through
out the night, he rallied. He has since been
slowly improving and is now considered out of
danger. DR.. Bilingsea is also in attendance.
DR.. Septimus Jay, of Havre dc Grace, is ex-
tremely i'll, with an attack of meningitis. He
was taken sick on Wednesday night of last
week. He is attended by DR.. j. H. Cochran.
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FARMING IMPLEMENTS.


| two horse Farm Wagon, Express Wagon,
Horse Cart, Hight Champion Self Binder, as good
as new, having cut but forty acres of wheat
Champion Combined Reaper and Mower, in good
order 2 two-horse Walking Cutivators, new,
Iron Age Cultivators, Wooden Cutivators,
South Bend Plow, Batavia Iron Pillow, Minor
and Horton Pillow. .one-horse Plow, iron dou.
BILE Shovel Pillow, single Shovel Plow, wooden
hinge Harrow, IS teeth; Harrow as good as new
Challenge Corn Shelter. fan attachment; Hay
Carriage, Carriage Pole Neck Yoke and Breast
Straps Corn Shelter, l two-horse Roller,
Bickford & Huffman Wheat Drill, with fertilizer
attachment Corn Marker. Sinclair Revolving
Fodder Cutter, Hay Knife. Briar Scythe, Moving
scythe, Wheat Fan, in good condition. lot of
Double and Single Trees, Spring tooth Sulky
Horse Rake. lot Of Forks, Mattocks, and Hoes,
lot of old Iron, double set of Stage Harness, In
good order, set of single Harness, set of Cart
Harness, Collars, Brides, Plow Harness
and Double Lines about 100 barrels of White
Corn, Crow Bar, s Turkeys. lot of Tomato Box
es, about leo lot of Canning House Buckets, and q
variety of other articles. a4u
TERMS OF SALE.
All sums of $40 and under. cash on sums over
that amount credit of nine months will be given,
the purchaser giving note. with interest and ap.
proved security, payable at the Hartford National
nanA VI o'' ar EDWARD swRBTINe.
Us. Richardson, Auctioneer. febl3
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nUBLIC SALE.

nUBLIC SALE.
The undersigned will sell at Public Sale. at his
residence, on the property known as the "Corse
Farm" one mile and a-half from Darlington and
one-fourth of mile from Mobiles Mills, on
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10th, 1885,
At 10 o'clock, A. NJ, the following
STOCK AND FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
TO WIT:
"a One pair large Bay Work and Driving
SHW&A Horses, Bay Horse, a fine worker and
wX superior driving animal; ! Brown
0oeAe Work Horse, Patrick Henry Cold 3
years old, of fine size and very promising pair
Driving Mare, years old; Bay Colt, years old
this spring, sired by SusquehanDa Chief +; 8 Cows,
2 of them fresh this spring: Short7a>uuxx>
Horn Hefers, will be fresh this spring -
l Jersey Heifer, fresh next May M ~
grade Jersey and Guernsey Heifer: 1->A..AA~
pure-bred Jersey Bull, year old, entitled to
registry l Chester Sow will farrow next month {;
9 Chester Shoats. lot of chickens, Sulky, near
ly new; new No-top buggy, good Top Buggy.
second hand No-top Buggies Sleighs and
Corn Worker, used only one season Horse
Rake, l large Hay and Fodder Cutter, Plows,
Harrows. Cultivators. Hoes, Forks, Rakes, &c Z,
Wagon. Plow and Light Harness. Saddle and
Bride, Corn, Wheat Potatoes, Emerald Cook
Stove, No. 8, nearly new, and variety Of other
articles not necessary to enumerate.
TERMS OF SALE.
All sums of $40 and under cash; on sums over
that amount credit of six months will be given.
purchasers giving notes, bearing interest from
day of sale with approved security, and payable
r. 8. McNutt, Auctioneer. 13feb
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TERMS OF SALE.
DUBLIC SALE.

as follows:
90 STOCK. z>s<
SSW<A No. Work and Driving y "a
VV%l Horses, of fine size a lot of FM
-ACHAp Cows and young Cattle, from --sGA--k
two to three years old.
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THOMAS III. ROBINSON

THOMAS III. ROBINSON.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
3aply BEL AIR. MD.
SEPTIMUs DAVIS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
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VALUABLE LIVE STOCK, consisting Of
Horses, Mules and Cattle as follows
NewyxM One registered Short Horn Bull,
6fM registered Short Horn Cows and three
Qx Heifer Calves of the above cows, by
registered bulls; one registered Jersey Bull
Jersey lleifer, one Jersey Heifer Calf These bulls
took first premium at county fair last fall.
good Work Horses and Brood Mares, IjS
9 line, young and stylish drivers and 5AAi
w. years old 2 pair of fine young Mules.
W@ The list is increasing every day and
antxE. by the day of sale the offerings will be
large and fine, so that any one in need of stock
cannot afford to miss attending this sale Of SO
great variety of choice stock This stock will
All stock guaranteed as represented on day of
sale.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1885-10-17
Tue LlCORlCE PLANT.

While the planters of tho South have
OF late years varied their crops by the
cultivation of other than the staple
product of cotton In most of tho States
and OF cotton sugar and rice In Louisl-
ana, there is still an opportunity for =
greater diversity. Corn and hay are
as the crop statements will show, and
latterly both jute and ramle are coming
In for their share of recognition.
With the progress made in perfect.
ing the machinery for decorticating
these tibres, their great value for man
ufacuring purposes Is being developed
and they are coming into the market
as an important article of traffic. The
cultivation in our climate and soil OF
ramie and jute Is attended by so little
labor and expense, aud the crops are 80
certain and go abundant, that It will
not be long ere Southern planters will
he found devoting much larger aero
age to these valuable fibrous plants.
And now we have, according to the
reports from number of United States
consuls, another foreign plant OF great
medicinal properties which can be
grown successfully In all of the South
ern States. 1t Is the licorice root,
which Is now almost entirely supplied
to US by the warmer parts Of Europe
and Asia Minor.
The reports say that frost docs not
seriously harm the plant, which Is said
to be very hardy, but a long, cold or
dry winter Is too much for its endu-
rance, and the root will not grow ON
hills where the snow falls. All Of these
characteristic features Of the licoricc
plant show how admirably adapted to
its cultivation Is the South.
In a commercial point of view this
agricultural product Is not without i'm
portance and value. In 1854 the i'm
port Of the root alone In this county
amounted to nearly forty million
pounds, valhed at eight hundred thou.
sand dollars. This fact should at.
tracted the attention OF Southern plan
ters and owners OF lands not suitable
for grain crops, rs tho licorice root can
be planted In marshy grounds and ON
the banks of rivers, near the Gulf and
Atlantic coasts where Il Is said the
best licorice can be produced.--N. o.
States.
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PLANT YOUNG TREES.

We are asked ff time il not saved by
planting larger and older fruit trees.
We answer no. Tho desire 10 get large
trees ia Il mistake that many people
make. Among tho reasons that can be
given selecting small trees In that they
coat less and can be shipped cheaper.
More important than that, they will be-
surer TO grow, for a small iree IL not 40
much disturbed by transplanting and
the proportion of roots too Ia better.
They will sooner become accustomed
to their new location, and of course
Will become established sooner.
They can be more easily trained AS
may be desired, and they will come
into bearing as soon or sooner than
older trees. II any one will just take
the trouble to experiment in this mat
ter, he will see the truth of what we
have said. Waldo Brown once planted
a row of cherry trees that were six
feet high and paid 40 apiece for them.
At the same time he planted a large
number Of trees which were about two
feet high and cost him six cents apiece.
He cut the small trees back to within
a foot of the ground. In four years
they had caught up tops OF the large
trees and came into hearing just as
soon.
He says he would plant small trees
If they cost five times more than large
ones cost. Impatience never pays
more poorly than It does in this very
matter. Some people are so impatient
that they seem to desire 10 get an or
chard already in bearing. 1t can not
be done, and it Is better not to attempt
even to approach that impossibiIity.
Begin with an orchard where nature
indicates that we should begin. We
can not get ahead of nature. All that
we can do Is to help nature do her best !;
and that If all there Is to what We
call improvements.
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DR.. John lIal.aerwooel,

DIR. john Cal1lerWOO1l,
PRACTITIONERS IN MEDICINE AND
L Surgery. Office and residence, corner
of Jefferson and Second streets. where he
may DO found at all hours when not profess
sionnally engaged elsewhere.
November 20, 1884. If
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aud has used marx only. Then Of
course, we know there has been a for
gerry committed. But Il generally
turns out that the man has had some
one to sign his name for him and the
parties have been led into a forgery In
nocently.
"Theodore Thornton" he aid break.
Ing OIL suddenly and casting his eyes
over check that was laid on his desk.
"Make record Of IT,, Then he
put away his magnifylnG glass and be-
gan making sketches on the bloAter 81
some of the bad signatures no had bacn
describing. 81 can't tell You how u Ii, =
no added, after minute, s.but can.
always tell forgery from a genuine
almost at a glance.D