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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-06-19
LETTER FROM NORRISVILLE.


Your correspondent was talking with farmer
who made a short visit from Shrewsbury to York
on the Baltimore and York turnpike, which
passes through a beautiful and fertile country.
The people were of German descent, and certain
ly deserve praise for the neat and clearly APP
pearance of their places 1t undoubtedly shows
industry, and is very unlike other neighborhoods
you pass through some times, where the roads are
Allied up with old wagons, carts, wood-piles and
posts. In distance of eighteen miles you could
not have found q stick large enough to knock
over dog. Their corn crops have beautiful
appearance, fields being three feet high, but
wheat cannot make more than half crop
Grass and oats are looking exceedingly we'll
If some of our young gentlemen and ladies would
take drive through that country they would not
regret that they were sons and daughters of far
mers.
Some of our most prominent farmers of Long
Corner have the rolling mill fever-Messrs. VIM.
Gibson. w. Wiley, Josiah Catheart, Asbury Slade
and Thomas Miller. The flour that is made by
the rolling mill is obtained from q distance of
twenty-one miles, and they think it cannot be
beaten for making good bread.
Miss Laura Andrew, of Upper Chanceford, is
visiting at Mr.. Thomas Mier's Mrs Katie Neal
of Upper Marlboro, is visiting at MIR q. II. Stiff
lers. Misses Anna and Jane Kirkwood, near
Shawsville, are visiting their brother, Mr.. Rich
ard kirkwood, of Norrsville. Mrs. Ida Herring
and son. of New York city, are visiting her faith
er, Mr.. VIM. b. Smith, of Norrisville.
PEEK-A-BOO.
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UPPER cross ROADS ITEMS.

Mrs. Julia Amos, of Joley, Ohio, who has been
visiting friends in this neighborhood, expected
to leave for her home yesterday.
Mr.. James Thompson has just finished large
hay house for Mr. Joseph b. TwIning.
Mr. John Divers is sending the finest gilt-edged
butter to the Baltimore market. His dairy is one
of the most complete and well arranged in the
State.
Dr. II. Emory will begin canning cherries. in
few days. lie has engaged some of the finest in
the country.
DIR. c. II. Rutedge s. Bro. have planted very
large amount of sugar corn for canning this sea-
son.
If change is made in the Pleasantville post
Office we hope Mr.. Il. II. Harkins will be appoint
ed. lie is a good Democrat has the confidence of
the community and would make a good postmas-
ter. R.H.T.
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LUCKEY-AMOSS.-O June IL, 1885, at
Pleasant Hills, by Rev. j. Edwin Amoss,
JAMES b. LUCKEY 10 Miss IDA NJ, daughter
of the late Jas. A. Amoss, all of Aarford county,
Md.
YLE-BECHT-In Geneseo, H., June 9th,
1885, by f. Fl. Macarthur, G. I. PYLE, son of l.
z; Pyle, of Hartford county, TO Miss BERTHA
BECHT, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Becht, of
Coona, Ills. No cards.
ROBINSON-EATON.- the evening of
June Sd, 1885, by the Rev. G. L. Cuddy. FRED
ERICK ROBINSON to Miss S0PHRONA EAT.
ON.
sEWELL-PENNINGT noon, June
9th, 1885, by the Rev. l.. Cuddy, WIN. II. Sc.
WELL to Miss MARY X. PENNINGTON.
HOUSE-FORWOOD.- the evening of
June nth, 1885, by the Rev. G. l.. Cuddy, WIN.
7. HOUSE to Miss KATIE IL. FORWO0D.
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FOCAL Affafrs.
LITTLE LOCALS.

The store house of Smith ~ Crew, at Castle
ton, was robbed, last Friday night week, of a suit
Of clothes and several dollars in change.
MIR. b. Howard Amos, of Abingdon district,
exhibited at The A2gts office, on Monday, a
hens egg which was entirely destitute of shell,
the white and the yok also being in different
integuments.
"A team of colts attached to MIR. John w.
Armstrong; wagon ran away on Bond street,
Bel Air, on Monday, throwing Mr.. Armstrong
and companion out and breaking the wagon.
No one was hurt.
Some remarkably fine building stone have
lately been obtained on the farm of Mr.. Daniel
Lynch, near Frogtown. There is an almost in
exhaustible supply, and it can be quarried out
OF any size required.
The mail leaving Baltimore at 400 P. NJ.
by the Maryland Central Railway, is now dis
patched to Forest Hill instead of the route
stopping at Bel Air This will be convenience
to our Forest Hill friends
We express our acknowledgements to Miss
Katie Forwood, daughter of Dr. W. Stump For
wood, of Darlington, for an invitation to attend
the commencement exercises of Linden Hall
Seminary, Lititz, Pa, June 25th.
Miss Martha Fraser, formerly of Cooptown,
is an applicant for appointment to the position
of Assistant Librarian at the Enoch Pratt Free
Library, in Baltimore. Miss Fraser is thor
oughly competent for the position and we hope
will be selected.
MIR. VIM. Thompson, of Bush River Neck,
died at an early hour Monday morning, of par
alysis and was buried at the NJ L. Church at
Aberdeen, on Wednesday morning Rev. c. c.
Cronin conducted the funeral services. He was
in his I'D year.
Rev. j. NJ. Gill, the associate last year, of
Rev. Mr.. Valiant, on Bel Air Circuit NJ. P.
Church, was married, in Baltimore, on the Sd
instant, to Miss Emma Yingling, of Carroll
county. Rev. Mr.. Gill has charge of Eutaw
Chapel, Baltimore county.
The festival for the benefit of the Bel Air
Circulating Library, in the Town Hall, had a
damper thrown upon 1t by the rain, Tuesday
night, but the young ladies and gentlemen, moth
ing daunted, continued it on Wednesday even
ing. The receipts were about S75.
Yesterday the old blacksmith shop on the
corner of Main and Bond streets, Bel Air. was
removed from its foundation and started on its
way to its new location, on Bond street, near
Sweets Hotel stables. The removal of this I'M
slightly building will be great improvement to
that part of the town.
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Gen. Grants health is very feeble. He
is no longer able to speak On Tuesday
morning he started with his wife, son and
DR.. Douglass, in Mr.. VIM. H. Vanderbilrs
private car for Mt. McGregor, 10 miles from
Saratoga, N. Y, Gen. Grants throat is worse
than it has ever been before and his life is
said to hang upon very slender thread 1t
is to be hoped that thep mountain breeze
will restore health to his wasted frame, but
from present indications it look as if, like
President Garfield, he had been sent away
from home to die.
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The POLLUTION OF STREAMS BY CANNING
REFUsE.-A committee OF the Fallston Farmers
Club, consisting of Messrs. Caleb J. Moore, JAS
X. Keech and Jas. g. Robinson, met at Fallston,
last Saturday, to ascertain what action can be
taken with regard to the pollution of the
streams of The county by emplyng into them
the reiuse from canning factories. The sub
jcc: was discussed, Dr. r. d. Lee being called
in to give his views as physician on the mat
ter. The committee will report to the
club, at Its next meeting which will take
place at the residence of Mr.. Garrett Amos,
June 25ih. 1t was stated that last year,
in different parts Of the county, cattle refused
to drink the water from streams running
through pasture-felds because it was tainted
with the refuse of canning factories.
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SCORE BY INNINGS.

SCORE BY INNINGS.
Clubs. LlI2l3I4I5I6l7l8I9l Total
bAH 4 Aaa4oS... JIG sI$ SIass Il
Next Saturday goth instant, the Bel Air and
Aberdeen clubs will play match game, at Aber-
deem. The Bel Air club has also challenged the
Darlington club to play the third game, on the
Fourth of July, at the fair grounds. Each of
these clubs has won closey-contested game
from the other this season.
Last Saturday morning match game was play
cd, on the Bel Air grounds. between the Academy
Nine and the little Bucktais, in which the latter
won by Il score of % to %.
SCORE BY INNINGS.
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The Late James III. RigdOn.

The Late James III. RigdOn.
Resolutions of Respect by Mill Green Lodge,
/. o. o. F.:
Whereas By the inscrutabe decree of an ALI
wise Providence, death has entered our midst
and removed therefrom our friend and brother
James Fl. Rgdon, of Mill Green Lodge, /. o. o. F.
and as token of respect to his memory, noble
qualities of mind and heart,
ReS0lUed, That by the death of our friend, our
order has lost faithful friend and society
Christian ntleman, and that we do most sim
cerely and deeply mourn his loss. Moreover, as
token of respect, that our Lodge room be drap-
ed In mourning for the usual time, and that
copy of these resolutions be offered the papers of
this county for publication, and also transmitted
to the bereaved family of the deceased.
B. G. TREAKLE,
j. MARTIN MCNABB,
A. H. SCARBOROUGH,
June 9th, 1885. Committee.
-Drew's Yeast Powder is the purest, cheapest,
strongest made. Sold by country merchants.
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-Innumerabe obstacles are thrown in the
way to prevent the Baltimore and Ohio Rail.
road from getting into Philadelphia. 1t will
get there, nevertheless. After much discussion
it was finally determined to leave the matter
in the hands of engineers, who were to have
reported Yesterday.
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The overthrow of the Gladstone govern.
ment in England, which was accomplished
mainly by aid of the Irish vote in the House
of Commons, it is believed bodies no good to
the cause of Home Rule in Ireland The
new Premier, the Marquis ofSalisbury is not
friend of Ireland and the indications are
that instead of aiding in the pacifcation of
Ireland by conservative policy he is rather
inclined towards coercion. The Queen, it is
reported is rejoicing over Gladstone's down.
fall, and was so eager to accept his resigna-
ton that she telegraphed it instead of send.
ing special courier, which has hitherto
been the custom.
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The Peninsula Farmer is the title of a
new agricultural paper recently started at
Easton, Md 1t is devoted to the interests of
the farmers and fruit growers of the Eastern
Shore and Delaware. The Farmer is neatly
printed and published by Mr.. F. c. Heffron
at the low price of so cents year
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TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given to the creditors of Fl,
Henry Heaps William 9, Heaps and John T.
Heaps, who were such at the time Of their apploa-
ton for the benefit of the Insolvent Laws of the
State of Maryland, to file their claims with tho
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Hartford county,
duly authenticated and proven, on or before the
first day of September, 1885,
HERMAN STUMP,
12je Permanent Trustee.
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PERsoNAL.-Mr Henry C. Jarrett, the we'll
known theatre manager, his wife, his sister,
Mrs Hysore, and his daughter, spent few day S
this week in Bel Air. They were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. s. A. Williams. On Monday they
went to the residence of Mr.. Charles II. STREET.,
near Taylor, and after spending IL day or two
there, left for Baltimore. Mr. Jarrett is a
cousin of Capt. A. Lingan jarrett, of Bel Air.
Miss Jennie Hopkins, who lives near Dali
ington, is enjoying visit TO friends at Ridley
Park, near Philadelphia.
MIR. Joel Cook, of Cooksville, is reported to
be extremely ILL., His brother, Samuel Cook, OF
Cayuga county, New York, visited him last
week. He left on Monday
DIR. Samuel j. Ramsay, living near Cas-
Teton, who was stricken with paralysis, on the
3lst of May, is improving slowly. He is at
tended by Drs Forwood and Killgore.
Miss Helen NJ. Lee, a daughter of Col. Ohio
s. Lee, of Bel Air, received a gold medal for
good department, at the Misses Halps school,
in Baltimore, of which she has been pupil dur
ing the last scholastic year Miss Lee arrived at
home last Saturday.
MIR. Walter Mitchell, of Bel Air, is connect.
ed with the reportorial staff of the Baltimore
Times.
Mr. Allen Hoffman, formerly proprietor of
the Edgewood Hotel, having sold his personal
effects, has taken up his residence permanently
in Bel Air.
Mr.. Robert Amos, of Abingdon district, who
was paralyzed, in March last, is still confined to
his bed.
DIR. d. Preston Wysong, formerly of Forest
Hill, but now of Manhasset, Long Island, recent
ly paid visit to his parents, Rev. and Mrs.
L. 7. Wysong, near the Rocks of Deer Creek
DR.. Wysong left on Monday.
Mrs. Hannah Green, sister of the late JUS
tice VIM. Wiles, of the second district is visit
ing the family of County Commissioner Robert
j. Walker of Level
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Judge Stewart, of the Criminal Court,
Baltimore, has sentenced q wife-beater to re
ceive twenty lashes. They should be well
laid on, too This sentence is under a law
passed by the last Legislature.
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CANNED GOODS AGAIN REPLEvIED-On the
llth instant Deputy Sheriff Carman removed
from the canning house of Mr.. A. c. MORGAN,
near Perrymans, 800 cases of tomatoes, claimed
by E. b. Mallory " Co., of Baltimore, under a
storage receipt given them by the Gamer, Jos.
Wells. The goods were placed in car for
shipment to Baltimore, but the next day Mr..
Morean distraned upon them for rent, and stop
ped their shipment. On Tuesday Sheriff Walker
went 10 Perrymaus aud again replevied he goods
for Mallory d Co. suitable bond was given
by this firm and Sheriff Walker thereupon ship
ped them the goods.
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The Baltimore Bulletin of June 18th con-
tains an article headed "Politics in Hartford"
which will doubtless make some of the
Democratic candidates who are noticed there.
in feel like excaiming, when they read it {:
"The voice is Jacobs voice but the hands are
the hands of Esau."
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CHILDREN's DAY.-Last Sunday was Child
ren's Day at the NJ. E. Church, Darlington -
Services were held in the afternoon and the at
tendance was very large. The church was
beautifully decorated with flowers. An address
to the Sunday School children was delivered
by Rev. Joseph p Wilson, and several of the
children lecited appropriate selections. The
music was excellent Mr.. Joseph Andrew led
the choir and performed upon the organ. A
large collection was taken up by two little girls,
for the benefit of the Sunday School
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One of the cutest of A G books is the
"lIousehold Primer" Each large letter has an
amusing picture and pretty verse. The whole
Is daintily printed in brown; aud, best of all is
n.ailed free by D. Lothrop 81 Co., Boston. on
receipt of cent stamp.
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ChiIdrens Day at East Hartford Station,
M. Il. Church..

The day universally set apart in the Methodist
Church as a particular season for juvenile wor-
ship, was duly observed at the above named
church, last Sunday.
The floral display was very rich and tasteful,
rejecting much credit upon the ladies in particu
lar for the good taste shown and interest taken
to make the days exercises pleasing to the eye as
well as the soul.
The musical programme was well rendered to
large and attentive audience. Rev. X. X. MUIR
ply, preacher in charge, referred with much feel
ing to the relation of the young Of to-day to those
OF seventy years ago, and pointed to the bent
forms and snowy locks of some of the aged mem
bers present, as the few links left to bind us to
the swift receding years. when such suspicious
occasions were in the advancing years.
After an hour and a half pleasantly spent with
the children in other religious exercises, all, ap-
parently, realized
THAT which we call the fairest.
And prize for its exceeding worth
Is always rarest."
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Benediction-Rev. Mr.. Shook.

NEW WINDSOR COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT
Miss Amanda McComas, of Upper Cross Roads,
Hartford county, was one ofthe graduates at the
annual commencement of New Windsor College,
Carroll county, last week, and was awarded q
medal of honor for proficiency in instrumental
music. Miss McComas also read an essay, her
subject being, "What the world says" The
Westminster AdOocdte says "it showed very care
full preparation If the first honor had been
given TO the best reader, this young lady would
certainly have received it. She did herself great
credit" Miss McComas also read the Secretary's
report, at the class day exercises, Monday even
Ing, June Sth This, says the Adyocate, twas
excellent, was well read, and abounded in wit
and humor, and called forth frequent demon
STATIONS of applause at the expense of the Pre-
sident and faculty, to whom some very funny
illusions were made. Miss Amanda makes a
frst-class secretary, and might well be COM
meuded 10 the favorable consideration of the
new administration at Washington"
On Sunday night, June 7th, sermon was
preached before the faculty, students and others,
in the Presbyterian Church, Westminster, by
the Rev. Mervin j. Eckels, of Havre de Grace.
The Advocdte's report says:
"Fhe selection of this gentleman for this SER
vice was to put the right man IN the right place.
He is not only able original and eloquent, but
knows exactly how to take hold of young minds
aud improve them as he may wish. His sermon
on this occasion was a mastery effort, and can
never be forgotten. The text was from Isaiah
XI:30, 31-'They that wait upon the Lord shall
renew their strength"
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The Republicans of Ohio have nominated
Judge Foraker as their candidate for Gov
ernor. Foraker was badly beaten once before
by Hoadley and has not gained in popularity
since. 1t is believed that if the Democrats
unite on good ticket Foraker can be beaten.
Ohio, however, is q Republican State and
the Democrats need scarcely expect to carry
il
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LETTER FROM MICHAELSViLIE.
Children's Day-Suaden Death.

Last Sunday was Chldren's Day at Garrison's
Chapel, NJ. f. Church, I'd district The exercises,
and singing. were finely rendered. Rev. c. q.
Cronin, the pastor, had charge of the exercises
Miss Sadie Gilbert presided at the organ.
Mr.. VIM. X. Thompson died at this place, on
tho 18th instant, aged II years, having been
stricken with paralysis three weeks ago. He was
a member of Garrison NJ. e. Church and was
much respected. His funeral took place on
Wednesday, 18th instant, at Aberdeen NJ. e.
Church. Rev. G. G. Cronin otiicated The pail
bearers were Frank P. Malcolm Nathan Barron,
j. Thos. Price and George Courtney. g. Osborn
& Son. undertakers. JUNE.
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COMMITTED TO JAIL.-Last Tuesday John
Watkins, living near Clermont Mills, was ar
rested by Constable j. L. Henry and committed
to Jail by Justice John o. Stearns, on the charge
of being being insane and dangerous, having
threatened to kill his father, VIM. Watkins, and
his wife
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IMPROVEMENT IN MAIL SERvIcE.-Mr. Chas.
Vickery, Superintendent of Railway Mail Ser
vice, third division, has issued an order requir-
ing mail pouch for Fallston to be made up at
Bel Air every Friday morning, commencing
June 10Th, to contain mail for Fallston, Benson,
Clayton, High Point, Pleasantville, Reckord and
Upper Cross Roads, and to be forwarded on the
morning mail train from Bel Air. BY this
arrangement subscribers at the posto f1ices
named will receive their Bel Air newspapers
every Friday.
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MONEY TO LOAN l-Large or Small Sums
WI on good Farms in this County. for five years
or shorter periods. Interest 0 per cent.
THOMAS HILL.
Fayetto and st. Paul streets, Baltimore, Nd.
29my3m
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Pic NC ON THE FoURTH.-A pic mic will be
held in Darlington woods, on the Fourth of July,
under the direction of st. John Baptist Beneficial
Society, of Havre de Grace. Wrights band has
been secured for the dedication of those who
attend. There will be, besides, various other
means of amusement, enabling young and old
to enjoy the national holiday in a rational and
pleasant manner.
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RemarkabIy Fine wheat.

Samples from Elisha johnson, measuring SO
inches in height; q. Smith Norris, GO inches |;
Amos Hollingsworth, o. inches; Jacob H.
plowman, GO inches r. John Rogers, o. inches |;
James Farnandis, "a inches all of which had I'M
usually large heads and were grown by 4. II.
Hubbard Sons Bone Super Phosphates. VIM.
8. Osborn, agent, Bel Air 1t
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The French steamer Isere with Bartho-
dis statue OF liberty arrived al New York on
Wednesday. The formal reception Of it will
take place to day
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CHILDREN's DAY will be celebrated in the NJ
E. Church, Bel Air, next Sunday. The exercises
will consist of an address by the pastor, Rev.
Jos. P Wilson, singing by the choir and chill
dren, recitations by the scholars, &c. The &C.
casion will no doubt be one of great interest.
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ANOTHER PROLIFIC Cow.-Mr John Eggle-
ston, of Fountain Green, has a COW which has
produced seven pairs of twin calves in the
course of her life This remarkable cow was
raised by Mr.. James Watson, of Fallston.
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THoRN--On the 3D. of April, 1885, near Bel
Air, MARY ALICE, infant daughter of John II,
Thorn, aged months and 5 days.
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CONCERT AND TABLEAUX.-Next Tuesday,
Esd, the Glee Club, of Baltimore, assisted by
ladies of Fallston and Bel Air, will give an en-
tertainment consisting of tabeaux and concert,
at the Court House, Bel Air. That it will be
success is assured from the energy, experience
and good taste of those having the affair in
charge. The proceeds are for the benefit of the
Library Associations of Falston and Bel Air.
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SALES OF LAND.-Mr. Robert Archer, trustee,
has sold to Mr.. James j, GLADDEN., Parcel No.
of the E. s. Rogers property, containing 140
acres, being the land surrounding the Maryland
Central Railroad station, at the Rocks of Deer
Creek, for 81, 600. Mr.. GLADDEN. intends to erect
warehouse Immediately.
Mr.. GLADDEN. has also purchased parcel No 5
of the same property, containing IA acres, for
$40
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Sunday, June 2lst.-Rev. e. W. wroth, of OAR
lington, will officiate as follows:
Emmanuel Church, Bel Air, Holy Communion,
ga. M; Evening Prayer, at 40 and p. M
Christ Church, Rock Spring, Morning Prayer, at
IL A. NJ.
Rev. Jas. b. Craighill. will exchange with Rev.
Mr.. Wroth, and will take the services of the lat
ter In Deer Creek parish, the same day.
East Hartford Southern Methodist Church,
Preaching next Sunday, Aberdeen P. M. and
Perryman II A. M, by the pastor, Rev. o. F.
Burgess.
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Hon. George Cotton, for twenty years
past editor of the Annapolis Republican, pub
fishes his valedictory in the last number of
that paper, having sold it to Messrs. VIM. S.
Ridgely and George T. Melvin, of Caroline
county. Both are lawyers and practical men
of affairs. Mr.. Melvin is proprietor of the
Denton Journal and is an editor of expert
ence and ability. In their hands the Repu5-
hcan can not fail to prosper. Wemust, how
ever, express our regret that Mr.. Cotton has
severed his connection with the press of the
State, of which he has, for So many years,
been one of the brightest ornaments. The
good wishes of his brother editors will 60
with him in whatever paths his feet may
tread