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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-12-11

The case of Mrs. Fredericka Cahen, wife o
Louis Cahen, of Bel Air, charged with violation
of the local option law, was also tried on Tues
day afternoon. John Friel testified that he
bought dozen bottles of beer at Mrs Cahen's
store, from one Albert Skibber, shoemaker ia
The employ of John H. Keith, who stood behind
the bar or counter. He gave the man ten dol
lar note and Mrs. Cahen brought back 50 change.
The witness and others drank il on the premises
Mrs. Cahen testified that Shibber was never
employed by her or authorized to sell anything
for her. Skibber was in the habit of ordering
n dozen bottles of beer week from her hus-
bands store, in Baltimore county, and had some
beer at her place at the time spoken of. The
case was argued by Mr.. Maynadier for the State,
and submitted by Mr.. Young for the Defence
Mr.. ii. W. Archer also assisted the State. The
jury rendered verdict o." not guilty"
Peter Forwalt VS.. George Anderson, garnshee
of John II. Wilson, attachment on warrant :;
tried before the court. Verdict for garnishee
Preston for plaintiff, Archer u VanBbber for
defendant.
Another case against Lee Smith, for violating
the local option law was tried Wednesday. JAS.
I. Knight testified that he bought beer at
Smiths place from VIM NJ. Knight, who was
| behind the counter, Smith being present. The
accused testified that he is a carpenter and keeps
| u hotel, where soft drinks were sold, but never
had any lager beer there for sale. The young man
Knight, brought beer there for his own use and
did not sell it with his (Smith's) permission or
| for his benefit. The jury rendered verdict of
not guilty. Maynadier and IL. w. Archer for
| the State, WIN. Young for defence.
John and VIM. Martin, charged with assault
upon John Smith, plead guilty and were each
fined 81 and costs.
The remaining local option eases were con-
tinued, on account of the sickness of witnesses
and because some of the parties charged left the
county, Immediately after their Indictment to
avoid arrest
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A Wise Suggestion from Mr. TiIdeu,

Hon, Samuel J. Tilden has written a letter
to Hon. John G. Carlisle, urging the use of
the surplus revenues of the government to
provide for our sea coast defenses as para
mount necessity, which ought to precede the
reduction of the revenue and an excessive
apidity in the payment of the public debt
Like everything written by Mr.. Tilden this
letter is marked by craftsmanship and ster-
ling good sense. Mr.. Tilden points out the
fact that property valued at five thousand
million dollars, at least, in twelve of our At
lantic seaports, is exposed to destruction, in
the event of hostile naval attacks. To pro-
vide etfectual defenses would be the work of
years, and therefore the sooner it is under
taken the better. Mr.. Tilden thinks this is a
most suspicious time in which to begin this
work. He adds:
"If we do not make the expenditure necessary
to provide for our seacoast defences when we
have surplus, and have no ueed to levy new
taxes, we certainly will not make those eXpend-
itures when we have no longer surplus in the
treasury. 10 leave our vast interests defence
less In order to reduce the cost of whisky to its
consumers would be soecism. The present
time is peculiarly favorable for providing for
this great national necessity, too long neglect
ed. Not only does the surplus in the treasury
supply ample means to meet this great public
want without laying new burdens upon the peo-
pie, but the work can now be done at much
lower cost than has ever before been possible.
The defensive works would consist almost en-
tirely of steel and iron. These materials can
now be had at an unprecedented low price. A
vast supply of machinery and of labor called
into existence by great vicissitude in the steel
and irou industries offers itself to our SERVICE
we should have the satisfaction of knowing that
while we were availing ourselves of the supplies
which would ordinarily be unattainable, we
were setting in motion important industries,
and giving employment to labor in period of
depression"
Mr.. Tiden's words are entitled to great
weight and we have no doubt they will re-
ceive the most respectful consideration from
Congress.
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The Forthwith Congress.

The forty.ninth Congress began its exist.
ence on Monday. The Senate was organized
by electng Hon. John Sherman President pro
tempore, Logan having declined Mr. Sher-
man madea suitable acknowledgement of the
honor and after the new members, including
John A. Logan, were sworn in, the Senate
was ready for business.
Sherman is, probably, the most objectiona-
BILE person who could have been selected to
preside over the Senate. His bloody shirt
speeches and abuse of the South during the
last Presidential campaign, to say nothing of
his extreme and bitter partisanship through
all his public career, stamp him as dema.
gogue of the worst and most dangerous
character.
AT the afternoon session Senator Voorhees,
offered appropriate resolutions regarding the
death of Mr. Hendricks and providing for
suitable memorial exercises. Immediately
after Senator Harrison moved in respect to
the late Vice President, that the Senate ad-
journ and the motion was carried by rising
vote.
In the House the proceedings were more
lively. Hon. John G. Carlisle, of Kentucky,
was again unanimously chosen speaker He
referred, in his speech upon taking the chair,
to the reversal of the political relations ex-
listing between the two sides of the House,
and appealed to the members to aid him in
the impartial administration of the rules of
the House. In the drawing for seats DIR.
Frank T. Shaw, ofthis congressional district,
obtained a seat by the side of DR.. VIM. H.
Cole, from Baltimore.
Mr.. Holman, of Indiana, announced the
death of Vice President Hendricks He said
"The death of this eminent citizen, after a
long period of public service, holding the
second office in the gift Of the public, with a
reputation in public and private life of un-
sullied goodness, has occasioned widespread
expression of grief throughout the whole of
the republic"
Mr.. Holman's motion TO adjourn, out OF
respect to the memory of Mr.. Hendricks, was
agreed to unanimously.
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OUR ABERDEEN LETTER
Surprise Party-Christmas Entertain
ments-Other Items,

On Tuesday, December 9Th, surprise party
visited the Aberdeen Southern Methodist par
sonage. About forty members and friends of
the congregation called in a body and completely
surprised the occupants of the parsonage. All
were heartily welcomed and a delightful evening
was spent. which was protracted to a late hour
After nm appropriate address by the Rev. o. F.
Burgo IS and prayer, the company left for their
homes. leaving behind them many substan-
tial evidences of genuine goodwill.
The various Sunday schools of this neighbor.
hood are preparing to hold their annual Christ
mas entertainments. The Southern Methodist
Sunday School will hold an entertainment the
evening of the Both.
The Modern Imitators'' met at Mr.. G. Alfred
Mitchells, Wednesday evening of last week. The
attendance was large and the programme render
ed was interesting A constitution and by-la VS.
were adopted. During the winter months meet
lngs Will be held weekly. Mr.. VIM. b. Bakers will
be the meeting place. Wednesday of this week
Protracted meeting is now in progress at the
Nj. f.. Church of this place, under the manage
ment OF the pastor, Rev. c. G. Cronin
The public school of this place will hold an en-
evening, Dec 23d.
Mr.. c: w. Baker and wife left on Tuesday last
Tor trip to Chicago. st. Louis and other western
cities. where they will spend week.
MISS Lottie kriete, of Dunnsville Essex county,
Va, has returned home from a pleasant visit OF
three weeks at Mr.. VIM. II. Cronin's.
Miss Maggie Beeman has been appointed assist
ant teacher of the public school OF this place.
STRANGER.
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z,ucal Affairs.
LITTLE LOCALS.

LITTLE LOCALS.
Mr.. Price Whitaker, wheelwright, of Frog
town, is about to remove to Delta where he
will engage in the butchering business.
1t is said that Mr. A. L. Barry has been de-
termined upon as postmaster at Port Deposit
lowing to the continued indisposition of the
Rev. Wu F. Brand there will be no services at
st. Mary's Church, Emmorton, next Sunday.
Mrs. Lee, living near Holiingsworth's Mill,
was taken very i'll, on Friday OF last week,
with paralysis ofthe iightside 1t was sa ppesed.
Representative Shaw has presented to the
Postoaice Department a petition from citizens
of Havre de GRACE. asking for an additional mail
train from Baltimore,
John g. Erdman's barn, ON the Bei Air turn
pike, near Baltimore city was destroyed by HEs,
last Saturday. The total loss is from 5000 to
$1,000, partly covered by insurance.
1t is stated that survey Is being made for
the extension of the Stewartstown railroad,
which runs from Stewartstown, York county
to New Freedom, N. G. r. r., to New Park and
Fawn Grove.
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The Deer Creek Farmers Club will hold its
next regular monthly meeting at the farm of
Mr.. VIM. Munnikhuysen, when the subject for
discussion will be "Winter Care of Stock"
Mr.. Harry Wilson, who lives on Mrs.
Heald's farm, near Bel Air, this year raised $50
bushels of oats, by machine measurement, from
219 acres, the yield being u bushels to the acre
Last Friday night locomotive on the
Maryland Central set fire to the leaves in three
places between Mineteld and Highland stations
The fires were extinguished before any damage
was done.
MIR. John A. Young, Matchmaker and
jeweler, has received fine lot of jewery, silver
plated ware, &C., suitable for Christmas pre-
sens, to which he invites attention, at his store
in Bel Air.
The fine farm of Mrs. James Winchester,
near Crcswell, is offered for sale. 1t contains
2S3 acres, with large dwelling house, tenant
house and outbuildings. 1t would make an ad-
mirable stock farm, much of it being set in
grass and all of 1t being well watered
An extra freight train on the Columbia and
Port Deposit Railroad was wrecked, about one
mile north of Perryville, last Friday night An
empty hopper car was thrown down an en-
bankment and house-car loaded with merchan-
disc was badly demolished and left standing
across the track. No one was hurt
Lieut.. L. A. G. Gerry has been reappointed
deputy collector of internal revenue for the dis
trict of Delaware, which includes Hartford coun-
ty. Lieut.. Gerry is Republican and has held
the position for twenty years. He has made, it
is said, an acceptable and efficient officer. There
was no other applicant for the place
As Mr.. Arnold Williams, his wife and
daughter, were crossing Winters Run, at Ring
Factory ford, in carriage, on Wednesday, the
floating ice caused the horse to stumble, and
Mr. Williams and his daughter fell in the water.
1t was at least an hour before the horse and
vehicle were gotten out. This fording is very
dangerous in winter.
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LETTER FROM DARLINGTON.
Shipping Logs TO EnglRnd-The Susaus.
hanna Paper Mills.

Two Baltimore gentlemen are purchasing and
having cut down all the black walnut and ash
while putting raft of walnut logs together in
the Canal, four men got on it and it sank One
logs are sent to Baltimore whence they are ship
ped to England, for use in finishing the interior
of steamships.
Farmers have all nearly finished husking corn
and the country has dull look
The Susquehanna Paper Mills near here are
turning out about % tons of paper daily. They
chinery, and are now able to make writing paper,
except ruling it. Their orders are in advance
of the stock on hand.
The York Haven Paper Mills, In York county,
owned by the same company, have two of their
buildings completed and ready for the machin-
cry, and expect to be ready for operations next
spring. BOB
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMISSIONERS
Commissioners, at their meeting on Monday,
received bids for the masonry of the new bridge
at Ring factory. as follows:
Geo. A. Maggie, So SIS per perch; VIM. A. Will
sou, 500; James Dunnigan, $3.50; James
Temple, S2.75 Thomas Whaand, So 23; Joseph
j.. Spencer, S2.73; Ambrose Milison, 81; Owen
Patterson, $3.50.
The contract was awarded to Ambrose Mill
son, at SO per perch.
Messrs. B. Gilpin Smith and E. c. Hopkins
were before the Commissioners, asking for an
appropriation to aid in repairing the road from
the Susquehanna Paper Mills to Glen Cove
The Commissioners agreed to appropriate 5000
for the purpose, provided the petitioners con-
tribute an equal amount
The Commissioners acct pied loan of $4,000
from MIR. VIM. II. Harlan, trustee and $500 from
Mr.. James McAfee.
Mr.. VIM. Young, counsel to the Commission
ers, was instructed to notify the Tidewater
Canal Company to repair at once the damage
done to the public road leading from Stafford TO
Lapidum, caused by the watar from the Canal
being backed into the road, by the raising of
the dam at the mouth of Deer Creek
Commissioner Walker was appointed to in
spect the new bridge over Wakeland's branch,
on the road from Churchville to Level.
Adjourned to meet December 21st.
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AFFAIRS At PROSPECT
PrOtracted Meeting-A New MiIl-Im
prOyememts.

y protracted meeting has been in progress at
Mount Vernon NJ. Il. Church, Rev. r. Il. Peters
pastor, for about five weeks. A remarkable re-
ltgious interest has been awakened Up to this
time about % conversions have taken place and
there are still about 10 persons at the altar Mr..
Peters has labored hard, but not in vain. He
has presented the truth ably and fearlessly and
the good effects will be felt and seen for a long
time to come. He has won the confidence and
respect of his people, who will regret the coming
of the time for his removal.
The new grist mill of Day, Enfield & Co., on
Deep Run, is nearly completed They have al
ready been grinding corn for week or two. 1t
will be a great convenience to the neighborhood
Mr. }; Ross Scarborough, of Prospect, has
nearly finished his new dwelling house and ex-
poets to move into it about the holidays.
Mrs. Frances England and Mr.. d. r. Thomas
are having their residences newly painted.
Mr. Zephaniah Heaps has just finished large
wagon house, corn house and granary CONT ined
He has torn down an old building that stood in
front of his dwelling. Altogether his premises
present greatly improved appearance.
Miss Phoebe Thomas, of Kirkwood expected to
start on Tuesday, for Harrisburg, Pa, on visit
to friends. DoCK.
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LETTER FROM BUSH RIVER NECK
Ducks Scarce-Rabbits PIentifuI-Pre-
pairing for Christmas-Turkeys Killed
by Dogs

Our gunners are not killing many ducks.
Freezing weather keeps them from shore and
out or the narrow waters, but they may be seen
in the bay in countless numbers. Rabbits are
plentiful. Messrs w. b. Harris, d. W. Taylor
and some friends, killed 81, a few days ago, with
other game, such as cartridges, woodcock a
muskrat, one duck and fish. THANKSGIVING
day was generally spent in hunting rabbits. One
party killed Is. Each gunner claims to have the
best dog and the best gun Messrs. Bertram
Stump and Graham Archer visited Mr.. Nathan
Barron's, one day last week, on cunning ex-
petition. Mr.. Stump killed single black-head
duck with No. 10 gun, being the longest shot |
ever saw. Mr.. Archer killed coot and don't
know how many more ducks.
Our people are getting ready for Christmas
The few who have hogs to fatteu are killing
Them and showing their sympathy by sending
their less fortunate neighbors sausage and spare
ribs. ~
The turkey crop is good and we will have
plenty of turkey meat If we haven't fresh pork.
A few nights ago some dogs made raid on
Mrs. j. G. Holliss turkeys, killing six of the fn-
est she had. Mrs II. A; Raymond met with a
similar loss. The CANNES would have been
lynched Immediately if they had been caught
Our popular merchant at Perrymans, Mr. Jos.
W.Taylor, successor to Emmord g. Taylor, is do
ing a good business, il one may Judge from the
number of carriages, wagons, &C., constantly
about his place. and the number of BUYERS in his
tine store His efficient clerks are constantly on
the SKIP from one counter to the other.
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TWO LETTERS FROM THE LONG COZ
NER.
The Vote at NOrrisyiIie.

10 The EditOr Of the AEgiS:
DEAR SIR My attention has just been called
to somewhat verbose communications by an
apst of the Billings school of orthography, in
the Times of Nov. 10th, in which the writer at
tempts to impugn the vote of Norrisville pre-
cnct at the election of Nov. Sd. Wemay crafty
him by telling him that the registry list OF this
precinct shows 276 names, of which 25 are color
ed, and that at the last election PIP of those
names were voted, not according to circumstan-
ces, as was done by the Republicans when they
controlled affairs in this county, but in an honest
open manner, subject at all times to scrutiny
either by grand inquest or otherwise
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-12-11

The PosToFFIcE AT PROSPECT. The Wash
ington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun
says:
About week ago Il. d. Orr was appointed
postmaster at Prospect. Hartford county, Md
To-day two gentlemen from Hartford county,
claiming to be patrons of the Prospect office,
called at the Postoflice Department and COM
planned to Gen. Stevenson that Postmaster Orr
had moved the postoffice from its original loca-
tion and established it half mile away in his
own house, thereby greatly mountaineering the
patrons of the office. They said they had no
objection to raise against the new appointee,
but they earnestly protested against the site of
the office being moved to its present location.
Gen. Stevenson promised that the matter should
be investigated, with view to satisfying, if
possible, all concerned
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-12-11

Mr. VIM. H. Vanderbilt the New York
millionaire, was stricken with paralysis and
died almost instantly on Tuesday, while talk
ing with MIR. Robert Garrett, President ofthe
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Mr.. Wander
bits estate is estimated at $1GOOOO,0OO or
more. He was in his 65th year. Wander
bits early years werespent on his fathers farm,
on Staten Island, and he was talking with
Mr.. Garrett on the scenes Of his childhood
and early work, when he fell from his chair
and died within few minutes.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-12-11

Mr.. Geo. T. Melvin, editor ofthe Anna
polls Republican, is spoken of in connection
with the chief cerkship of the House of Dee
gates. Mr.. Melvin is well qualified for the
place and has the support of large number
of members of the Legislature.
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LETTER FROM SHANE.

The weather here as elsewhere has been very
cold, but do not think we will have very cold
winter,
Last Saturday Mr.. Nelson Mcdonald killed
sixteen very fine hogs for the Baltimore market
He has eighteen more to kill.
Mr., James II, Gibson, who bought farm in
this section, two years ago, has made some im-
proponents on his property. He is one of our
best. most Industrious and popular farmers.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-12-11

The Virginia Legislature has chosen
Major John w. Daniel to succeed Malone
in the Senate of the United States. The
choice lay between Major Daniel and Mr.
John s. Barbour, either of whom would
have made an admirable representative ofthe
Old Dominion
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week as Mrs. Carr, of Dublin, was on her way
to Aberdeen, in a buggy, the horse she was
driving got his tail over the line, in descending
the hill near the Trap church, and ran away
The buggy was upset, Mrs. Carr being thrown
out, but she was not injured. The horse, after
dragging the buggy 80 or 40 yards, broke loose
and continuing his flight was caught by Mr. S.
NJ. Lee, near Mr.. Janney's gate. While MIR.
Lee was repairing damages to Mrs. Carr's har
ness, her horse broke loose and ran Gway again,
but was caught by Charles Taylor, coored,
near Mr.. Janney's canning house.
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FOX HUNT IN THE FIRST DISTRICT,
Fox and Dogs Run Through n HOuse,

On Thanksgiving Day an exciting fox hunt
fox was killed and two others run to ground,--
The dogs OF Messrs John Price, Wm, Hess, Ge9.
Wells, Henry Price. John Devlin and others took
part. The first fox was killed In As minutes the
fox and hounds running through the mansion OF
the late Gen. George Cadwalader and over the
other. Hunters and dogs became so excited that
Mr.. Lynch's family, who occupy the mansion,
were obliged to close it to prevent the dogs from
getting into the house u second time. G. p.
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The Pos,mastership at Worthwhile.

Mr.. EDITOR An article from Norrisville
appointment of ID. A. Ede as postmaster to be
good one: and giving general satisfaction, is in
fact that 81 of the 100 voting patrons of the office
signed a remonstrance against Mr.. Edie as post
master at Norrisyilo
A PATRON OF THE OFFICE
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John Cox for Public Printer

The Baltimore Sunday american says there
appears to be general belief among well-in-
formed politicians in Baltimore that Mr.. John
Cox, of that city, will receive the appoint
ment of government printer. Mr. Cox has
obtained powerful backing throughout the
State. The printing trade of Baltimore is
almost unanimous Ill his favor. Mr.. Cox is
thorough master of the printing business in
all of its branches, and it is conceded by all
who know him that no one better qualified
could be found. He has indomitable energy,
great industry, and is, in other respects, an
able and capable man. He was the founder
and first editor of Tile 1Egis, having started
the paper in 1865, Col. John Carroll Walsh
being also one of its editors The Office of
Public Printer is said to be one of the most
important in the gift of the President in
point of patronage, with the exception of
cabinet officers The salary is $4,000 year
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CATTLE 5oLD.-on Thursday of last week
Mr.. John Moores, living near Bel Air, sold IA
head of cattle, which averaged in weight $50
lbs. each. Last fall, when he bought them, the
average weight of each steer was S25 lbs. The
gain on each was 525 lbs. They cost S464 per
hundred pounds, and were sold at S4.65. The
average profit on each steer was S2450.
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LARGE CARRoTs.-Mr. John Coale brought to
The Agis office, on Thursday, several carrots,
raised by him on the farm Of Mr.. Henry d. Far
nandis, near Bel Air. One of them is nearly
two feet in length and all are very large. The
crop of roots raised this year on Mr.. Farnandis'
farm is about ., 900 bushels. John says he rails
ed a ruta baga so large that it took four men to
put it in u cart.