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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-07-03
OBITUARY.

Mr.. Joshua Fl. Scarf, prominent and highly
esteemed citizen of Hartford county, died, last
Tuesday, at his residence, near Taylor, In the
I'D year of his age. Mr.. Scarf, until his health
became intrm, was one of the most energetic
and pubic-spirited citizens of the county. He
was elected County Commissioner by the Demo.
Gratis in 1873, and served one term as President
of the board. He was also School Commits
sioner from 1876 to 1880, being President of the
board, and was President of the Meredith's Ford
aud Jarrettsville Turnpike Company since Its
organization. Mr.. Scarf was consistent, de-
vout Christian, and had been a member of the
NJ e. Church for IS years. His wife, who sur
wives him, was Miss Elizabeth Gwynn Baldwin.
He also leaves eight children, one of whom is
Dr. II. Scarf, wellknown physician of Bati-
more; another is Mr.. Charles r. Scarf, CONF
mission merchant. Of Baltimore; Mr.. VIM. g.
Scarf, book publisher, Dallas, Texas; Mr.. James
NJ. Scarf, formerly tax.eolleetor and Mr.. J.
Howard Scarf. The last two live at home His
daughters are Mrs. Wiley of Washington county,
Va and Misses Emma and Florence. who live
at home, Mrs. e. Carvile Tolley, of Marshalrs
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The Fourth Of July.

There is every reason why the people of
the United States should celebrate with up.
usual demonstrations of joy the Fourth of
July, 1885. Tomorrow, for the first time in
twenty-five years, a Fourth of July sun will
shine upon union of States more firmly &C.
mented by mutual interests than when the
compact between them was first entered into
"a union in which under Democratic admin
istration every State and every section is re-
cognized and considered as possessing equal
rights with every other section and State.
Tie passions of our civil war have, happily,
almost disappeared from the minds of the
living whom they once influenced, and a new
generation has grown up to whom those
dark days are only a period of history, al.
most as remote as the war with Mexico. This
is cause for rejoicing, but above all, every
patriot should rejoice that the government
has been restored to the paths marked out for
1t by its founders, the revolutionary statesmen
and heroes, through whose wisdom and valor
our free government was established. Under
the Democratic administration of President
Cleveland reforms are being instituted and
economy enforced in oil the departments.
Idle, incompetent and unfaithful public ser.
wants are dismissed, and those who receive
government pay are required to do their
work faithfully The administration of the
general government is gradually and we hope
surely approaching the condition of affairs
that existed in our country before politics
became trade and statesmen became venal.
1t is well at least once year to recall to
mind the debt we owe the fathers of our
country for the magnificent heritage of liber-
ty they left us, and to inspire in the Learts of
the young love for their country and its
free institutions which will cause them to
protect both with their lives, if necessary.
Therefore, let us all rejoice on our country's
1O9th birthday and cherish the memory of
the patriots of the Revolution, who pledged
their lives, their fortunes and their sacred
honor in the cause of liberty.
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years, he thought. both employers and laborers
will be in better condition.
X. John Rogers also thought we have enough
farm labor. We are, he said. In a bad condition
in regard to manufactures. All of our farming
implements are made abroad causing heavy
drain of money from the county, all of it being
carried away, except the commissions to agents.
This great amount of money taken out of circu-
lation must impoverish county. 1t would be
good thing IL we could induce capitalists to come
here and start almost any kind of a mandatory
1t would pay Hartford county to make them
present of land on which to build their shops and
exempt them from taxation.
Mr.. Silver said he knew of places in Missouri
where land and money are offered to persons who
will start manufactures
VIM. s. Webster thought 1t of no use to bring
Immigrants here unless we had some thing for
them to do. If manufactures were started the
hands to work them would come.
Mr.. Zabriskie said that the State of Michigan
had sent out pamphlets to Europe. describing the
advantages of settling in that State. Many imm-
grants came but they had to stop inviting them
as It was thought they were bringing hard times
with them.
Messrs. James W. Hanna and F. w. Baker were
elected active members.
The club adjourned to meet at Il. Harris
Archers. July 25th. Subject for discussion =
Which is the easier, the more profitable, and in
which do we take the more peasure-in making
poor land good or in making good land rich?
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY COMMISSION
ERs.-A petition was received, signed by E. NJ.
Allen, W. H. Starr and Others, for change in
the public road near Stafford DAM so as to avoid
damage to the road from freshets in the creek.
On petition of Henry Z. Johnson, Jas. X.
Hamilton and Others apension of $50 year was
granted to Mrs. Annie E. Stewart, payable to
Sarah Stewart.
A petition was received from John T. Wilson,
VIM. E. Griffin and others for a change in the
public road leading from Prices Cross Roads
to Magnolia, beginning at or near the residence
of Mrs Caroline Cornell, and running thence
southerly across the B. Il o. Railroad, and to
close the old road at that point. Messrs. John
Edward McComas, John s. Young and Fred.
Lantz were appointed examiners to carry out
the object of the petition.
Bids were received for building iron bridges,
as follows:
For bridge over the NJ. c. Railroad at High
land Station: Wrought Iron Bridge Co., of Can
ton, Ohio, l.. w. Finley, agent, $3.50; Groton
Bridge Co., OF Groton, N. Y VIM. r. Galbreath
agent, S249.
For bridge near Pleasantville: Wrought Iron
Bridge Co., of Canton Ohio, $688; Groton
Bridge Co., $3.50
For bridge over Swan Creek on the road from
Avondale to Havre de Grace: Wrought Iron
Bridge Co., S672; Groton Bridge Co., 1928.
The Groton Co. failed to file specifications, in
compliance with the advertisement, and the con
tracts for all three bridges were awarded to the
Wrought Iron Bridge Co., of Canton, Ohio, l.
w. Finley, agent.
Bids for masonry for the bridges above nance
| were received as follows:
For bridge over Winters Run, near Pleasant
Vile: John o. Lancaster, 1888; Jos. 4. Spen
Ger, abutments and filling, 1924 Geo. A. Nagle
with cement, S1.S5 per perch; with lime, 81 II
per perch John E. Hopkins, masonry and grad
ing, $500; Thos. Bradenbaugh, 1898 J. B. Will
son, 1855; Washington Barton, S2sS Award
ed to Geo A. Maggie, at l.S5 per perch.
For bridge at Highland Station Jos. E
Spencer, masonry and filling 1924; Geo A
Nsgle, S2.T per perch; John E. Hopkins
S590,50; John DUNCAN, $3.50 per perch; Jane
Dunnigan, S1,75 per perch; j. B. Wilson, 1886
Awarded to John Dunnigan at 81. so per perch
For bridge over Swan Creek JOS E. Spencer
masonry and filling, S244; Geo. A. Nagle ma
sonry, with cement, SO. IA per perch with lime
81 03 perch q. A. Wilkinson and j. w. Spen
Ger, masonry and filling, 1888; Z. A. Baldwin
$500; j. b. Wilson, 1854 Jos. E. Hopkins
S275.47 Awarded to Geo. A. Maggie, at SO. i
per perch, cement to be used.
| Adjourned to meet July 18th.
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A Short Wheat Crop Predicted.

The latest estimate of the wheat crop, based
on reliable data obtained from all parts of
the country by Mr. S. w. Talmadge, of
Milwaukee, is that there is falling off
of 160,000,000 bushels of winter wheat, as
compared with last year and that the crop
of spring wheat will show shortage of 49,
100000. The entire shortage, Mr.. Talmadge
predicts, will be 1S2000,0OO OF bushels.
The average wheat yield of the United States
for five years past has been 461 100000 BUSH
els, and although there is large surplus of
wheat in the country, it would seem that
prices ought, as matter of course, to ad-
vance.
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that about O'Clock Sunday morning, while
her husband was out, Bishop came in and made
an insulting proposition to her.
Preston and Morgan said that hearing of the
conduct of Bishop they went in search of him
and finding him ordered him to leave. They
followed him, and coming up with him in the
church yard Morgan slapped him once along
side the head with his open hand. They deny
having robbed him.
Justice Lyle committed the accused TO jail
for the action of the grand jury, in default OF
S400 bail each.
States Attorney Maynadler appeared for the
State and Mr. VIM. Young for the accused.
Subsequently Preston's wife procured the
arrest of Bishop on charge of having attempt
ed felonious assault upon her, but Justice
Lyle dismissed the case.
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Rel Air Graded School.


DEAR SIR: 1t gives me great pleasure to an
nounce through your columns that the teachers
OF the Graded School, after carefully marking
the examination papers recently submitted to
them, have unanimously decided tnat Master
Harry Lingan, of the Fifth Grade, is entitled to
the Trustees Medal, he having total average of
90& per cent, as well as an excellent standing in
the school for attendance and manly conduct.
We desire also to state that the following stu
dents have attained these high averages:
Frank Craighill, Fourth Grade. 80 81 per cent
Burton Proctor, Fifth Grade..... s9S
Grace Street,, .....S86
Louis Wetherill, Sixth Grade......S8
Rosa Blake, Seventh Grade. .....87 $40 "
We wish to extend to the patrons OF the
school our thanks for their cooperation with the
teachers towards making the past scholastic year
{, prosperous one, and bespeak for the future
their best efforts to aid and advise with us, that
the Graded School may be fully commensurate
with the spirit of the age and the needs of the
community. j. ID. WoRTHINGToN,
PRINCIPAL.
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ARREsTs.-On Monday warrant was issued
by Justice Lyle, of Bel Air. for the arrest of
Thomas H, Cornell, contractor on The Phila-
delphia branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road, on the charge OF assaulting and beating
John Maull, German, rs years of age. Maulps
son was employed by Cornell and dispute oc-
Cured between them about the boys wages.
Council appeared before the magistrate and
gave bail for his appearance at court.
A warrant was issued last Friday, by Justice
Fulton, on the oath of Mr.. Abram Shertzer,
living near Fountain Green, who charges that
a colored man, named John, in his employ,
threatened to kill him with fence rail. The
man disappeared before he could be arrested.
Fred. Bond, colored, appeared before Justice
Fulton, in Bel Air, on Wednesday, and gave
bail for his appearance, when wanted, to answer
to the charge of having assaulted and beaten
Maria Berry, colored.
Jacob Preston, a colored boy IL years of age,
is in jail on the Charge of setting fire to Miss
Twining's barn, near Pleasantville, which was
destroyed by fire on the 23d of last June.
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Meteorological record for June, 1885

Maximum temperature on the 10th 80. 30 deg.
Minimum temperature on the 9th and 10th, IS +"
Mean temperature of the month. .........6S. 32o
Rain 4.0l inches.
The past June has been slightly cooler than the
mean tor June for the past IA years at this point,
t70.520) Highest in 1874, 72.6lo. Lowest in 1881,
6741'. This year, as above, 68.32o.
The rain fall has exceeded the mean for June
for the IL years preceding 1885, 1888 inches0 but
the June of 1883 gave 1921 inches. the wettest
June on record /; and that of 1884 gave inches
raising the mean to 40 inches, or slightly above
the rainfall of the past month, 4.01 inches.
More or less rain fell on days. There were
three great rains the 4th, 10th and 2Sth in each
of the 2Sth less rain fell at this point, and from
what hear to the south and east of here. than
at other points to north, west and southwest
Between and 5 inches are reported at Baltimore.
In many places, according to the report of neigh
bors tubs boxes, cans. &C.. exposed, caught over
3 inches Here only 2.1S inches fell Side hill
fields were very much torn up, but the ram came
just in time for the potato crop.
G. G c.
LlIbL1DR ,SrbOOL E1ILstOD-
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EXCURSION TO COLCHESTER BEACH.-An ex-
curson to Colchester Beach, under the auspi-
ces of Morning Star Lodge, of Havre de Grace,
and Blenheim Lodge, of Aberdeen, both of the
[. .. o. F., will take place from Havre de
Grace, on Tuesday, August 4th, on the steamer
Pilot Boy. A band of music will accompany
the excursion. The committee of arrangements
promise to make It'll pleasant affair and they
will no doubt succeed.
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THE DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE of
Hartford county have been called by the chair
man, Hon. Henry d. Farnandis, to meet on
Monday next, July 9th. 1t is probable that
Saturday, August 1st will be fixed upon as the
day for the Democratic primary elections. That
date it is believed, would be the most appro-
pirate that could be selected, being after har-
vest and before the commencement OF the can
ming season.
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MISSIONARY MEETING.-The Woman's Mis-
sionary Society of Churchville, and the Mission
Band will hold their annual meeting, in
the Presbyterian Church, Churchville, Friday,
July 10th, at o'clock p. NJ. All are cordially
invited to attend. Especial invitation is given
to the sister Missionary societies of the county.
Able speakers will be present
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SALES OF CATTLE AT CHuRCHvILLE for the
week ending June 9th /: James Sawdon, Jr.,
purchased from Messrs. Alex Bell & Bro, near
Halls Shops, As head from VIM. Woolsey 12
head from VIM. F. Hays Is head, and from
VIM. 0ldfeld 16 head. These cattle were all
driven to Aberdeen aud shipped to Philadelphia,
with the exception of 16 head from VIM. Old
field, which we're shipped to Baltimore and sold
to John d. Pentz. 1t Is said that the latter cat.
tie were the best produced thus far from any
part Of the county for this market during the
present season. ha
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The FOURTH OF July will be celebrated in
Bel Air by game of base ball, at the Fair
Grounds. in the afternoon, between the Bel Air
and Aberdeen Clubs, and by speeches, reading
of the Declaration of Independence, in vacant
lot near the railroad station, in the evening and
at night, The public offices and nearly all the
stores W i'll be closed.
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INSURANCE PAID.-Miss Martha Twining's
barn was burned on the night of 23d June, the
loss being about $500 on building and con-
tents. The insurance was $3.50 on building and
$500 on contents in the Farmers of York, Co.,
which has adjusted her loss and paid the lnsur-
ance by $3.50 on barn and S20346 on the con-
tents, the present market value of her loss. She
had just completed an addition to her barn, but
had no insurance thereon. The fire was evident
ly the work of an incendiary, as the stock
which was left in the stable at night, were all
taken out and turned into different places.
Mr.. Chas. L. Vail has been paid the balance of
his insurance in the Farmers Company, which
amounts in all to about $1,000. His total loss
will approximate $1,000.
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INCREASED RECEIPTS OF GRAIN.-The az.
gregate receipts of wheat and corn at Balti-
more for the first six months of 1885 are a.
s44 $3.50 bushels, against 1O,237,255 In same
period of 1884. The shipments of both arti.
Giles in 1885 were 12,943,2O3 bushels and in
1885 1854, 176 bushels. 1t will be seen from
these figures that, Notwithstanding the gen.
eral complaint of the dullness of trade
throughout the country, there is a substan-
tial increase in the business at this port.
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PROSPECT HILL SoHooL.-The scholastic year
closed with an examination, last week, in which
some of the pupils acquitted themselves credit
ably. Hattie Stinchcomb, 7th grade, made a
general average of S5; Annie Stinchcomb and
Fanny Deter, 9Th grade, 81 and "a respectively
Ella Kroh, 4th grade, sOA; Samuel Stnch-
comb and Joseph Bateman, of the Sd grade, 81
and S4M respectively; Murphy Bateman was
present every day of the term. Joseph Bateman
and Chatty Steel were absent only two days.
Miss Alice l.. Stauffer is the teacher.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

-Notice.-The Rev. Mr.. Todd, of Bethel
Church. and the Rev. e. ID. Finney of Bel Air,
will exchange pulpits next Sabbath morning.
34 p. M. and Mr.. Finney will preach at High
Point at 3H p. M.
Rev. L. d. Valiant will preach on Sunday, 9Th
Chapel, at $3.50 P. M
-Rev. G. H. Day will preach at Mt. Tabor. at
1890 A. M, and in Bel Air NJ. p. Church, at 8P
NJ.
REV. J. B. Craighill will preach at Grace
Chapel. Hickory on next Sunday evening, July
9th, at 730 Sunday School at $50 p. NJ.
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district, is his stepdaughter. Mr.. scarff's funer-
al will.take place to-day, at 10 o'clock, from his
late residence, the interment being at Ebenezer
NJ. e. Church.
Mrs. Virginia Bowling, the mother of
James and William Bowling, died at the resi-.
dence of the former, near Bel AIR, on Friday of
last week. She was SO years of age. The inter-
ment was at Mt. Zion NJ. E. Church, Fountain
Green, on Sunday, Rev. Mr.. Craighll, OF
Emmanuel Church, officiating.
Mrs. Eliza Jones, daughter of the late VIM.
Paca, Of Hartford county died in Baltimore, on
Thursday of last week. Her remains were
brought to Hartford county on Saturday and
inferred in Rock Spring Cemetery, Rev. Mr.
CraighiI officiating. The pail bearers were
Messrs. John f. Lingan, John F. Oldfeld
James Dean, Morris Dean, John J. Alexander
and George Y. Maynadier.
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LETTER FROM MICHAELsvILLE.

Farmers have commenced cutting wheat and
expect good turnout Most OF them have
bought binders this season.
Mr.. O. Cole has the finest field of tomatoes in
this section.
The gross receipts of the festival held in the
$3.50.
We have not been troubled with many candi-
dates yet, but expect they will be along soon,
saying Remember me-"
Rev. ], H. Marsh paid us flying visit, last
Wednesday. r julius.
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CLOSE OF BEL AIR AcADEMY.-On Friday last
the Bel Air Academy closed for the session of
1S84-'85. After an examination of the students,
by Hon. s. Archer and Mr.. j. M. STREET., on the
part of the trustees, the aspirants, twelve or
fifteen in number, for the premium offered to
the best declaimer, gave an exhibition of their
skill in oratory The recitations were very good,
notably those of Norman Mock, James Mitchell,
Harry Webster and Griffith Lee, the last OF
ceived premium for spelling.
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HoNoRs TO FORMER HARTFORD SCHOOL
TEACHER--Mr. Calvin X. Cummings, for
several years teacher of Calvary public school,
Hartford county, who is taking special course
at the University of Va, was awarded few days
ago handsome medal costing $50, as the best
orator of the societies of that institution
There was six contestants for the prize. We
congratulate Mr.. Cummings upon his we'll
earned success
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BALTIMORE COUNTY MAIL CoNTRAoTs.-Sub-
contracts for carrying Baltimore county mails
have been filed in Washington, among them be-
ing the route from White Hall to Pylesville,
to VIM. Howe; Baltimore to Perry Hall, Andrew
Lohr, sub-contractor; Baltimore to Towson, s.
Tagart, sub-contractor.
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THE HOP IN THE Town HALL, Bel Air, on
Monday evening, was great success, and a
number of people enjoyed the pleasures of the
dance. About thirty-five couples were in attend
ance, and while dancing nearly filled the hail.
The German began at l A. NJ, and was cOntin-
ued for an hour and a-haf. Mr. John A. w.
Richardson and Miss Matte STREET. led, and
number Of figures were danced. George Lyle
furnished the music. Among the strangers
present were Misses Dillingham;, Williams,
Symington, Parker, Mrs. Tyson, and Messrs.
j. H. G. Watts, ]. H. Preston, Janney and
others.
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EXAMINATION OF TEAcHERs.-The annual ex.
animation of teachers for the county Public
Schools took place this week, applicants for the
first grade being examined on Monday and
Tuesday and those for the second grade on
Wednesday and Thursday. The attendance,
particularly of teachers of the second grade,
male and female, was unusually large. We offer
our best wishes to the young ladies and gentle
men who have passed through a trying ordeal,
and hope they have all demonstrated their fit
ness to teach, and will all get good schools, in
Hartford or elsewhere.
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HARvEsT.-rhe crop of grass now being har-
vested is light. The remarkable improvement
in the appearance of wheat fields since the LIST
of last April has led some persons to predict
that there will be fair yield of wheat, but the
most observant farmers incline to the opinion
that Hartford will not produce more than one
helf as much wheat this year as was harvested
in 1884. Oats, however, are as general thing
promising and the yield and quantity will pro-
badly be good. There never was a better stand
ofcorn and the color is good. Wheat is a little
later than usual in ripening, but in a day or two
our farmers will be in the midst Of their wheat
harvest.
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A HEAVY DowNPoUk OF RAIN.-The rain
storm Sunday morning washed many Of the
roads and corn fields and beat down oats and
wheat in many places in the county. In Balti-
more city four inches of water fell. Harrison
street was flooded to depth of four feet by an
overflow of Jones' Falls stock pens at Calver-
ton were swept away and 900 swine were wash
ed into Gwynn's Falls, all but one hundred of
them being saved. 1t is estimated that the dam
age in the city and suburbs will amount to
100000. The Maryland Central Railroad was
washed out in three places, near Bel Air and
also near North Avenue station. No trains
passed over the road until Sunday evening.
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The death of Emperor William of Ger
many is daily expected. The immediate
political effect of this event, it is said, will be
to bind England and Germany together in
close relations, since the Crown Princess of
England will be Empress of Germany, and
her husband, Frederick William, is warm
friend of Queen Victoria and the Prince of
Wales. Upon the death of Emperor Will
liam, therefore, Prince Bismarck's influence
in the affairs of Europe will be at an end.
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New CHURCH TO BE BUILT.-The congrega-
tion of Deer Creek M. P. Church, near Chestnut
Hill, are making arrangements to build a new
church, on a lot to be given to them by Mr.
Corbin Grafton, adjoining the present lot The
cost of the new building will be from 81, 500 to
81 800. The building in which the congrega-
ton now worships was formerly log chapel
and was one of the first Methodist Protestant
churches in Hartford county. Many years ago
the log building was enlarged and the entire
structure is now worn out. 1t is expected that
the new building will be ready for occupation
next fall.