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times, by their reproaches, our wives and oul
mothers sometimes make us fee! very uncom.
Portable. at such times there is usually loft
in US enough of sentiment, enough OF liquor
and enough of remorse, to make us laugh and
cry by turns, while there Is enough nervous.
ness In us to keep us from sleep. They called
1t insomnia
Did you remember the testimony of the cir.
oumstance about the negro and the axe. DO
you remember how the difficulty was ended
as soon as the old gentleman came roun the
corner? Shall this circumstance excuse a
man from the Just penalty which shtuld a.
Something has been said said O "JoWs,"'
and the hope that the Gentiles would stick
together. You have nothing to do with the
iaet that the slain man nnn was was q, Je sDcor You are re
the evidence. l have no comments upon the
act of speaking OF him as q damned Jew"
That is o matter of taste, with which you
earth have been more prosecuted than the
Jews. We boast Of our civilization. There
was a time when Athens and Greese had no
or Literature star ba W Pennies eaq 0i feapni Mas
The Jew should be protected by our laws eX;
actly as any one else is protected. You should
have 40 feeling against them-there should be
no banding together against them.
The State puts up its doctors, as we'll as the
friends Of the prisoner, but no one OF them
comes in drum beat OF proving that FerSu-
son ever had epilepsy.
All, his acquaintarces are put upon the
nd for the State and tor the defence--6ut
not q single one Of them ever heard OF his
having epilepsy until the homicide.
II on your oaths you believe this man to te
crazy and that lie believed Benedict was try
Ing TO klll him. was coming down on him,
was Trying TO cut him, then you should ac-
quilt him. II I thought he was laborlng UNI
der such deluslon 7 would acquit him N.Y.
sci.
No argument could convince you of the
I0lSlGV OIL Jill Ollaf0p thof Ronn1i0f Ippc frVtno
to kill him, If the testimony does not do it.
Crime cannot be punished except by iuries.
Public opinion must sustain the law The
law cannot be en- folsed except by the approval
public opinion h NO lesson is written In deep
allow crime to so UNPUBLISHED, assume the re-.
sponsibility for tho crime.
Tho moral standards of u community which
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-10-28

W. 7. MCDONALD, sworn:
Ihave known Ferguson for a number Of years as o
fellow citizen. He was in my employ once as clerk
In my store. He did very well-acted nicely and dis
charged his business faithfully. l never heard Of his
having epilepsy until the homicide. He acted as
clerk for other parties in town. Can't aay that l know
anything about his drinking. During his stay with
me l never heard Of his drinking but once. In 1879
he got under the influence of liquor one time.
Cross-E 1amined-I didn't see much of him last
year, 1854. Don't know whether he drank heavily.
Direct ReSumed-I was on the streets a good
deal.
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FERGUSON'S SECOND TRIAL.
Continued from First Pagc.)

Cross Exomined-I don't know that be drunk so
very much more than others. Few men took bigger
drinks. He hardly ever bought his whiskey by the
drink. He usually bought it by the pint Or larger
bottle, and drink it as he wanted it. l have seen other
men drink more. He sat by the fire on the morning
of the homicide about half hour before the occurrence.
! took him to be under tho Influence OF whiskey,
lie was drunk before he came in.
Would Buy from a Pint to q Half
Gallon at n time.
R.. 3. HADpoN, white. sworn:
l keep bar. John Ferguson would come two or
three times O week and buy from O pint to q half gal.
glasses full Mt q drink. 1t is not unusual for Others to
to do 80. That habit of Ferguson lasted for months
lie traded with me all the year.
Cross Erdmincd-He drank moro In tho Fall.
He was sober sometimes when he came.
Drinks out Of q Bottle.
PRESS CnEATHAM, white, sworn:
/ know that Ferguson drank heavily. When l
tation to drink. He took pretty good drinks. Some
times drank out Of bottle, half pint.at o time. Have
seen this more than once.
Cross Eramined-I am Ferguson's brother-in.law
He was usually about home attending to business as
other farmers do.
Direct Resumed-I saw him on Monday evening
before the killing. He was half crazy then. ! didn't
think he was drinking. Have seen him drink at q bar
two glasses at q time. This was last year.
Goes Two or Three Years to a Bar.
room.
THOMAS G. CHRISTIAN, sworn:
My father, T. NJ. Christian, keeps q bar. I assist
him sometimes. Ihave seen Ferguson go into my To-
theirs bar for about two or three years. l saw him
once or twice a week during the Fall. He usually
took two bar glasses ut a time. Sometimes he bought
whiskey by the bottle. He sometimes bought o
pint, and sometimes q half gallon at a time.
Was Drunk on Day of Killing.
r. L.. WILLIAMS, white, sworn:
have seen Ferguson last year frequently net like
n drunk man. l saw him on the day Of the killing,
and would say that he was drunk then. l have
known him ever since he came to tho village-have
seen him every week. Sometimes he didn't have as
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Never Saw Anything to Lead me IL
Believe lie was Insane.

8. G. THOMSON, sworn: -.
have knoxn Ferguson for fifteen years: Never
saw anything in his conduct to lead me to believe that
no was insane. First time ever heard OF his having
.,ii.nsv WAS Mt the arst trial. lie was q man, that
uou!d drink. / wouldn't soy that he WIS an tnYeter'
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-05-29
Journalistic.

Tile Independent, new weekly newspa-
per, was launched on the sea of journalism
at Easton, Nd, last week, by Mr.. s. Ellwood
Patchet. 1t is neatly printed, well edited and
promises to be in politics, all that its title i'm
plies.
The Rising Sun journal appeared last
week much improved under the editorial
management of Mr.. E. E. Ewing, formerly
ofthe Elkton Wing. Mr.. Ewing is an ex-
perienced and able journalist, and under his
guidance the Journal will take front place
among Maryland county newspapers. We
welcome his return to the profession.
The East Baltimore Enterprise is the name
ola new weekly newspaper recently started in
Baltimore city by Mr.. D. F. Orr, the Gamer
and Grocer 1t is devoted especially to the
advancement of the interests of that portion
of the city lying east of Jones Falls. 1t is
well gotten up and deserves to be supported
by those in whose behalf it labors.
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SUDDEN DEATH IN HAvRE DE GRAoE.-Mich-
ael McManus, aged about 65 years, died under
distressing circumstances at Havre de Grace, last
Friday morning. He was attacked with vomit
and cramps Thursday afternoon shortly after
dinner, while on the street. He took refuge in
the cngne-room at the marine railway of r.
A. MCGOWAN, being unable to go farther. He
was attended by the night Waterman at inter-
walls during the night, but received no relief.
At daylight the Waterman went to get him cup
of coffee. On his return, McManus was dead.
Deceased lived with the family Of the late Pat
rick McCabe for a number of years, and was
unmarried.
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DEATH FROM A SINGULAR CAUsE.-On Tues.
day morning Mrs. Catharine Parry, wife of John
Parry, Jr., of Delta, was found dead in her bed,
from suffocation, caused, it is supposed, by her
artificial teeth becoming wedged in her throat,
completely closing the wind pipe. Her hus-
band arose early in the morning, leaving her
asleep, as he supposed. After starting fire in
the kitchen stove he returned and called his
wife, She did not answer and upon going to
her he found that she was unconscious DR.. N
B. Bryan was sent for in haste, and brief ex-
animation convinced him that she was dead, her
teeth being found lodged in her throat SO tightly
that he found it difficult to remove
them. Mrs. Parry was niece of Mr. Hum
phrey Lloyd, by whom she was brought here
from Wales six or seven years ago. Her mother
lives in that country. She was about 25 years
of age and leaves two small children. Much
sympathy is expressed for her bereaved husband
and friends
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-05-29

Mrs. LOUISA G. McCoNKEY, wife of Stephen
d. McConkey, died at her home in Baltimore
city, on Thursday Of last week, 2lst instant, in
the 57th year of her age. She was the youngest
sister of ex-county Commissioner Michael
Whiteford, Hugh c. Whiteford and of Mrs. JAS
A. Webster, of this county. Her remains were
buried on Sunday last at Statewide Presbyterian
Church, Rev. Mr.. Davenport officiating. The
pall-bearers wers elk of her nephews, Messrs. w.
Scott Charles H., NJ Nelson and John s. White
ford, and Jos. w. and NJ. W. Webster.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-05-29

RAFFLING AT CHURCH FAIRs-Judge VIM
A. Stewart, in his charge to the Grand ury,
at the beginning of the May Term of the
Criminal Court of Baltimore city, directed
their attention especially to the vice of gamb.
ling, saying:
"The vice seems to be one inherent in our
nature and it will probably continue until the
people are educated up to the point that rattle
ed upon and chances in holiday presents as O
thing to be avoided. The grosser forms of this
vice are liable to punishment and when the
business of gaming is carried on in violation OF
law and duty to society requires that the offence
should not be lightly passed over, but should
be prosecuted
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-05-29
NORRISVILLE.

The recent rains have benefited the crops con-
sderably. The corn that has made its appear
ance through the earth looks very well, for such
a late season.
Most of our farmers are done planting corn,
and some oil them have turned their attention to
repairing the Methodist Protestant Church,
five months. There will be preaching in the
grove adjoining the church, next Sunday, May
3lst., at 10k o'clock, A. NJ. by Rev. A. G. Dick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pruyen, of Nebraska, are visiting
Mrs. Eva Campbell Miss Nellie Campbell has
returned to Hartford. Mr.. John Bosey is yet very
III. Miss Martha Badders, daughter of Mr.. John
Badders, is also extremely ILL., Her recovery is
doubtful.
citizen died suddenly of heart disease. on the
sOth instant. His remains were inferred at the
Stewartstown Cemetery RIVERSIDE
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A PROPOSED EXCURsIoN.-The Old Tom I'D.
vocatc says that a committee of the Old Town
Merchants and Manufacturers Association has
under consideration all excursion to Port De-
post, on special train, from Biddle street sta
ton, Baltimore AT Magnolia, Edgewood, Alb
erdeen and Havre de Grace the train will stop
for an hour, and the inhabitants be treated to
music by fine brass band which will accompa
ny the excursionsts, Addresses will also be de-
livered at each stoppiug-place. The excursion
committee consists of Messrs. Webb, T. +. Will
cox, Vernetson, strasburger and j. II. B. Fus-
selbaugh, of j. The people of Hartford will well
come their Baltimore friends, whenever they
choose to come.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-05-29

WHITMoNDAY, from time immemorial the
colored peoples holiday, was celebrated by them
at various points in the county.
The Sons and Daughters of Lebanon, tenn
perance organization, celebrated the day at As
bury Chapel near Lebanon, with parade, sing
ing, &c. Addresses were made by Major A. NJ.
Hancock and others.
AT night dramatic and musical entertain
ment was given by the Golden Link Social, of
Baltimore, in the hall over Messrs. Whitaker
Bros. canning factory, Bel Air. From $50 to 800
persons were in attendance, and it is to their
credit that good order was observed. The pro-
ceeds were for the benefit of Good Hope Masonic
Lodge, Of Bel Air.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-05-29

ACCIDENT TO A Young LADY.-A horse at
tached to Mr.. Joseph Edges carriage, became
frightened by the breaking of spindle, while
coming out of MIR. Edges lane, near Darlington,
last Saturday, and ran away, throwing Mr..
Edges daughter, Miss Jennie, out upon the
ground with great violence. She was painfully
injured about the head and otherwise bruised,
but her injuries are not serious.
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LETTER FROM UPPER GROSS ROADS

Mr.. Hess, who bought the Delcamp place. has
a string Of post fence which can not be excelled
in the State, for workmanship and timber. 1t Is
worth seeing. The work was done by Mr.. Cole
man Vanhorn
Messrs. Clark Bros have just finished painting
Mr.. j. b. Currys house and store, improving
them greatly
MIR. John II. Engle has the contract for building
a fine mansion for Mr.. Charles Hess.
Mr.. j. H. Thompson has finished four very fine
windows for Miss Martha Twining.
Mr.. Sias Baldwin, who has been very sick for
some time. is now getting stronger.
Messrs. John Caffey and G. Hildt propose to
open an ice cream saloon shortly, at the Cross
Roads.
Political sentiment seems to be running 10
this neighborhood for Mr.. Robert r. Carman
Mr.. Joseph Ashton deserves credit for the ex-
cellent manner in which he has repaired the road
between Mr.. James Amos and Watters's Cor
ner. r., r.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-05-29

DELTA ITEMs.--Deta, the terminus of the
Maryland Central and of the York and Peach
Bottom Railroads, shows marked signs of i'm
provement in the way of new buildings of
various kinds, and it looks as if it were destn-
ed to grow.
Mr.. Humphrey Loyd's new store house and
station, in South Delta, is up and ready for roof
ing.
Mr.. Robert Ramsay is erecting new barn in
place of the one destroyed by fire, last fall.
Mr.. VIM. Ramsay is also erecting a fine new
dwelling.
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A Warming to Maryland Democrats

The Westminster AdoOcate has been sound.
ing timely note of warning to the Demo-
cratic party of Maryland, not to be over con-
fident and take it for granted that because
they were successful at the Presidential cleo
ton last fall the State can be carried without
an effort. To secure success we must deserve
it, by selecting as candidates in every county
the very best men. In our own county, under
the plan of nominating that has prevailed
since 1871 many votes are carelessly thrown
away, as a matter of compliment and without
any expectation or desire to secure the NOM
ination of the person voted for. This should
not be done. Every voter should scan the
list of candidates presented and select from it
those who would be most useful to the coun-
ty in the positions to which they aspire.
Popular judgment as to the merits and quail
fications of individuals, when fairly given, is
seldom wrong, and if the voting is done with
view to selecting the best candidates, a tick
ct will be presented that will not only be an
honor to the party but invincible at the polls.
The Democrats of Maryland should re-
member how slight change, last fall, would
have turned our good old State over to the
Republican side. 1t would therefore be wise
for them to be active and watchful at the
point where activity and watchfulness will
do the most good, namely, in nominating
their candidates.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-05-29

NEARLY DRowNED.-on Monday morning as
Josiah Moore, colored, aged 10 years, in the en-
ploy of the Susquehanna Paper Company, was
driving team over the bridge which spans the
canal, at the Paper Factory, the tongue of the
wagon broke and the saddle horse and rider
tumbled into the canal. Moore was rescued,
with considerable difficulty, by John II. Hughes
and others, after having been In the water for
some time. DR.. Fl. Clay Whiteford, of Darling
ton, was sent for and fastening to the place sue
ceeded in resuscitating the old man.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-05-29

DEATH OF AN AGED LADY.-On Sunday last,
18th inst, Mrs. Ellen Sparks, aged 81 years,
died at her home, on "My Lady's Manor" in
the 10th district, Baltimore county. She was the
widow of the late Francis Sparks, who was one
of the Old Defenders, he having participated in
the war of 1912. She cultivated the farm on
which she lived until too old to attend to &C.
tive business. She retained her health. how
ever, until an attack of pneumonia closed her
long life. She had no children Mrs. Sparks
had been member of st. James's Protestant
Episcopal Church at Monkton for over fifty
years, and was well known to wide circle of
acquaintances.-To, cSonto,on Journal.
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LECTURE BY Hon. GEORGE CoLToN.-Hon.
Geo. Cotton, Police Commissioner of Baltimore
city and editor of the Annapolis Republican,
delivered lecture, in the Court House, Bel Air,
Tuesday evening, before large and appreciative
audience. He was introduced by Mr.. j. NJ.
Street,, in few well-chosen remarks. His sub
ject was "Modern Decisions" and the dstin-
guished lecturer paid his respects to the skat-
ing rink and other prevailing fashions in a style
well calculated not only to muse but to pro-
duce serious reflection. Wit and wisdom,
amusement and instruction, were happily
blended throughout the lecture, which occupi.
ed about an hour in its delivery. The proceeds
were for the benefit of Emmanuel P. E. Church,
Bel Air.
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ABERDEEN.

A largely attended and highly interesting Tenn
pcrance lecture was delivered by Major George
Hilton. at the M. e. Church, on Friday evening
last. The singing, under the direction OF Mr. @,
w. Baker, was a pleasing feature.
base ball association will be organized here
on Thursday evening of this week.
The Modern Imiators'' will meet at Mrs
Nitchelrs, near Boothby Hill, on Wednesday, of
next week. reH i
Mr.. Charles kirwan and wife, of Baltimore, are
visiting M. Calvin Michael. STRANGER
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SALES OF LIVE STOCK AT CHURCHvILLE, dur
ing the week ending May Esd:
John Kidd purchased for account of James
Sawdon, Jr., SO head of fat cattle, as follows
From j. Thomas Webster II head, from John
Ilarkins head, from Amos V. Bailey head,
and from Shadrack johnson head These
cattle were weighed at Churchville, driven to
Aberdeen add shipped to Wilmington, DEL
Prices paid were from s4.75 to SIS per 100
pounds.
Jacob Shertzer bought from VIM. Webster
80 head of lambs, which were driven over the
road to Conowingo and shipped by way of
Columbia to Lancaster city.
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RELIGIONS NOTICES.

Sabbath appointments, May 3lst Preaching
Thomas Run M. 4; Church II A. M, Darlington
Church P. M, by Rev. Il. Bell of Philadelphia.
Rev. 7. d Valiant will preach on Sunday,
3lst, In Bel Air NJ. p. Church. at IL A. VI. Com.
munion Service. And at Deer Creek, at 8 P. M.
Communion Service.
Rev. G. H. Day will preach at Mt. Carmel at
1850 A. NJ and ut Bel Air, at 8P. M.
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ASSAULT AND RoBBERY.-Isaac Goldberg, an
itinerant tin peddler, was assaulted and robbed
of Is cents, on Wednesday night, on the turn
pike, near Bel Air, by AL Magness. Goldberg
is an Italian, and was plying his trade about
town on the day of the occurrence. A warrant
was issued for the arrest of Magness, who has
not yet been caught.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-05-29

DEATH OF A FORMER CITIZEN OF HARTFORD.
Hon. Henry A. Silver, aformer prominent and
well known citizen of this county, died at St.
Louis, Mo-, on Wednesday last, of apoplexy.-
Mr.. Silver removed from this STATE to Missouri
some years ago. and has since resided there. In
former years he represented this county several
times in the Legislature and also held the posi-.
tion Of State Librarian. At the time of his
death he was we'll advanced in age.
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Base Ball.

An interesting game was played, last
Saturday afternoon, on the Bel Air grounds,
between crack nine from Johns Hopkins
University, Baltimore, and the newly Or
ganized Bel Air Club. The visiting club play
ed to perfection, and 1t is to the credit of the
Bel Air Club that they made as good showing
as they did, against an experienced and we'll
practiced nine. The score stood John Hopkins
90 Bel Air g. as follows;
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COURT PRoCEEDINGs.--The case of the State
VS.. Martin Reddngton, of lIavre de Grace, for
assault upon James Shelton was tried last Fri
guilty. Motion for a new trial. Maynadier for
State, VIM. Young and Cooley for defence.
State VS.. Martin Reddington for keeping n
disorderly house IN Havre de Grace. Jury trial {;
verdict not guilty. Maynadier for State, VIM.
Young and Cooley for defence.
State VS.. Frank James, colored, resisting an
officer in tine discharge of his duty. Guilty con-
fessed and sentenced to Jail for 80 days. May
nader for State, Stump for defence.
State VS.. Isaac Livezey, indictment, assault
with intent to kill Lewis smick; not guilty
confessed by State on first count. Guilty of
simple assault confessed by traverser, and fined
25 cents and costs. Maynadier for State, H. W.
Archer and VIM. Young for defence.
State VS.. Lewis Smick, indicted for assault
upon Isaac Livezey. Guilty confessed by ira.
verser, and sentenced by court to pay 25 cents
and costs. Maynadier for State, Price and Van
Bibber for defence.
State VS.. Hanson Cohen, assault upon Alice
Cohen. Previous conviction by Justice of the
Peace admitted by the State and the case sub
milteu' ouuSheut MOI guilty. Muyuduler LOT
State, VIM. Young for defence.
State vs.. +. Mortimer Brown, indicted for
| selling half pint of whisky to Jos. X. Baldwin.
Tried on Monday. The traverser, who practices
medicine in the second district, testified that he
looked at Baldwin's tongue, and prescribed
whisky and quinine, which he supplied him.
The jury brought in verdict of guilty May
nader and II. w. Archer for the State, VIM.
Young tor defence.
State VS.. Della Lee, colored, larceny of chick
ems from Wesley Smith, Not guilty confessed
by State. Maynadier for State, Hopkins and Lee
for defence.
State VS.. Allen Cook, colored, indicted for
selling whisky to Mack Brown, colored. Jury
trial; verdict not guilty. Maynadler and II. W.
Archer for State, VIM. Young for defence
On Tuesday the case of the State VS.. Martin
Reddington, indicted for selling beer to James
Shelton, was tried. 1t was given to the jury
early in the afternoon, and after remaining out
all night, being unable to agree, Judge Waters
discharged them, Maynader and II. w. Archer
| for the State, VIM. Young and Cooley for de-
fence.
On Wednesday Judge Waters discharged the
| petit jury until next Monday.
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SENTENCED.-MartinR eddington, convicted
OF assault and battery by striking James Shelton
on the head with "black jack" or "billy,"
was sentenced by Judge Walters to be confined
in the House of Correction for three years.
F. Mortimer Brown, convicted of violating
the local option law, was fined $50 and costs
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We have been favored with an invitation
to attend the commencement exercises of
Western Maryland College, Westminster
which will begin on Sunday, June 18th, with
the baccalaureate sermon, in the M. P.
Church, by President Ward. The annual
Grafton will be delivered by Gen. Bradley T.
Johnson, on Wednesday, June 18th.