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DIED.

GERBRICK.-On Thursday morning, July 30
1885, LOUISA, aged 81 years, beloved wife Of
Samuel II. Gerbrick.
TRAGO.-JOSEPH MILTON, infant son Of
VIM. A. and Alice E. Trago.
The little crib stands empty,
We have no Milton now.
God took our darling baby
And placed a crown upon his brow.
We miss him, sadly miss him,
For, Oh we loved him So
We did not think that he so soon
From us would be called to go.
But our loving, heavenly Father,
Who does whatee is best,
Saw the little lamb was weary,
And took him home to rest.
By faith just beyond the river,
Methinks see the angels banding,
With our little babe all robed in white,
Safe on the golden landing.
BY HIS MOTHER
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LETTER FROM NORRIsyILLE.

As the SUMS last goodnight is seen on hill and
tree-top, little groups Of men may be seen in
our village, representing either faction of the
last Democratic struggle, ratifying or
denouncng the result of the Election u,
as the case may be. We hear ominous
and a great deal of swearing and public de-
Of the vanquished, but the fallen leaders bear
their defeat heroically. 1t is to be regretted
that one who has served his party worthily
should be so ruthlessly turned out" The
severest rain that has visited us in many years
commenced falling Sunday night. continuing till
Monday night; corn-felds are badly washed,
and roads are in many places, rendered almost
impossible.
The NJ. P. Church is nearly finished, and will
be re-dedicated Aug. 23d. When finished it will
compare favorably with others of the county.
A new bell, weighing 900 lbs, has been placed In
the turret, which to those to the manor born,
may sound as sweetly as those "bells of Shan
don"
Three OF our young men, Messrs, ID. Il. Wiley,
f. p. Smith and Jas Butler being ruled out"
OF the late Cambria tournament, are somewhat
indignant, judging by their remarks. No doubt
they received unkniRhtly treatment and, after
being denied the privilege of riding offered to
contest the skill Of any knight present, but no
ipdnhoe. or Brian de Bots Gilbert was there.
The following Baltmoreans are in town: At
Jos. Buffers, Mrs. Jas. Gemmell w. b. Smiths,
Mrs. Mary Weaver and daughter Miss Anna
Rigdons, Miss Fanny Stubbins, of York.
Harvest has ended, and the wheat crop Is
better than expected, some farmers realizing
rs bushels per acre. The oats crop is better than
for many years, and corn has all appearance Of
a full crop. CASUAL.
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The Democratic Ticket.

The Democratic party of Hartford may be
congratulated upon presenting to the voters
of the county ticket containing SO many
elements of strength and popularity as that
nominated last Saturday. 1t should be re-
membered that this ticket was chosen at an
election in which large majority of the
white voters ofthe county took part. 1t was
not selected at the dictation of bosses, rings
or cliques, but is the free choice of the party.
made known in the fairest way that choice
could be made known. The ticket is there
fore entitled to the support of every voter
who participated in the primaries, whether
he obtained his choice in the nominations or
not. Very many Democrats failed to secure
all the candidates they preferred, but they
should nevertheless support with earnestness
all of the successful candidates, whether they
voted for them or not. Unless this is done
the Democratic party will be torn to pieces.
The unsuccessful candidates, although dis
appointed and complaining, perhaps with
reason, of ill-treatment at the hands of sup
posed friends, will give the ticket their sup
port. If they do otherwise they will forfeit
the confidence of even those who voted for
them.
The speech of Mr.. Franklin Whitaker, at
the meeting of the Executive Committee,
on Tuesday, had the ring of true chivalry and
loyalty to the Democratic party. Ifany Of
the unsuccessful candidates had reason to
feel disappointed it was Mr.. Whitaker. He
had made an active and what was generally
believed to be a successful compaign. The
returns, as far as received, with the exception
of those from one precinct, were in his favor +.
The belated precinct turned the vote against
him by a small majority. His friends were
dissatisfied and some of them believed a re-
count might show plurality in his favor
If he had insisted upon it, recount would
have been unavoidable, and the result of
it, no matter what it might have been,
would have made a large portion of the party
discontinued. Foreseeing all this, Mr.. Whita.
ker withdrew his request for recount, and
in an admirable speech said he was satisfied
the returns were correct. He pledged him.
sell unreserVedly to a hearty support OF the
entire ticket and called upon all Democrats
to do the same.
Mr. Thomas B. Jarrett, who failed to be
nominated for Sheriff, publishes q card, in
which he submits gracefully to the decision
ofthe majority, thanks his friends for their
support and announces his intention to
"pick his flint and try it again." two years
from now.
This is the right spirit and both of these
gentlemen have won for themselves the re-
spect and esteem of all true Democrats.
There is no valid reason why every Demo-
Graf in the county should not vote the ticket
nominated, and we have no doubt of the
election of every one of our candidates.
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IHB DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIBs.-The total
vote cast at the Democratic primary elections,
last Saturday, amounted to about $500, being
nearly 300 more than in 1888. We have heard
of no serious disturbance in any OF the pre-
cincts, aud the vote, 1t is fair to presume, was
fairly counted and honestly returned. The re-
turns from all Of the precincts except Norris
Vile were received in Bel Air shortly after mid
night on Saturday, aud the general result for all
of the offices, with the exception OF the clerk.
ship, was known. Without the Norrisville vote
the returns showed a majority OF 10 In favor of
Mr.. Franklin Whitaker, for Clerk, over Capt.
A. Lingan Jarrett. The returns from Norris
vile were not received here until Monday
morning, and they showed majority of % for
Capt. Jarrett over Mr.. Whitaker, thus securing
Capt. Jarrett's nomination by the slender ma
jority of -. Norrisville precinct was carried
by Mr.. A. Preston Gilbert, for Clerk. He also
carried Halls Cross Roads and Hopewell Mr..
Whitaker carried Abingdon, Magnolia, Fall
ston, Jarrettsville, Upper Cross Roads, Dublin
and stearns' Capt. Jarrett carried Bel Air,
Churchvlle and Havre de Grace.
The Executive Committee, Hon. Henry d.
rarnahuis, cnalrHan met IN Del AIT, ON tues
day, and received and counted the official re-
turns, the result Of which is given elsewhere.
When the committee met, Mr.. Whitaker asked
for a recount of the vote for Clerk, but when it
was seen that the official returns tailed so near
ly with the returns received on the night of the
election, Mr.. Whitaker arose, and in graceful,
manly speech, withdrew his demand for re-
count, and while thanking his friends for their
support, he pledged himself to hearty support
of Capt. Jarrett and the entire ticket, and urged
his friends, as good Democrats, to join him in
rolling up large majority for the ticket this
fall. Mr.. Whitaker's speech was received with
applause and qualification. Other unsuccessful
candidates who were present also pledged them
selves to abide by the result and 10 aid in elect
ing the entire ticket nominated.
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Meteorological record for July, 1ss

MeteOrOiOKlcaA Record fOr July, 1880.
Minimum lst........ SO
Rain fall.......... ..........:.....3 1898 inches.
1872. IS degrees; highest in 1872, 1878 degrees;
lowest in 1884, 1896 degrees. There is general
impression that the past has been a very warm
month, and this Is true as regards the last half of
1t. Commencing with the 18th, the duration of
the heated term to the end of the month. If we
except July, 1875, has hardly a parallel. The mer
curry several times has been higher here, but only
for day or two, as in September, 1881, when on
the nth of that month, it attained 102 degrees in
the shade
The rain fall, 1888 inches, is nearly normal, the
mean rainfall of July for II years past, being 351
inches; most in in 1873, 5 "a inches least in 1881,
AZ inches. The great storm of the month was
the thunder shower of Sunday, the 10Th, when
nearly two inches Q.SO of water fell. This was a
very general and most beneticent rain. cooling the
heated earth and air, and restoring the whitening
crops. In this storm there fell but an inch and
half in baltimore, here the third of an inch more,
and from reports | judge it to have been still
heavier to the north and east. e. G.
oakland Boarding School, Fdilston.
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Left on bases-Nonpareil s, Port Deposit I.
Umpire-O. N. Cole. Scorer-A. NJ. Cummings.
The tournament to be held at this place on Au-
gust 18th, for the benefit of the Aberdeen Cornet
Band. promises to be grand success. The gen.
tlemen having charge of the arrangements will
spare pains to make it the best held In Hartford
for many years. Knights everywhere are invited
to participate, and are requested TO send their
names to Mr.. r: H. Hopkins, Aberdeen, on or be-
fore August 10th.
Rev. o. +. Burgess has been quite sick for the
past few days. He was unable to Ill his APP
proved.
The heavy rain on Monday last did very little
damage In these parts
Aberdeen southern Methodist Sunday School
will hold their annual pic mic, at the old camp
ground, on Thursday afternoon of this week.
Church, has been holding an interesting meeting
in the church. for the past week. Ministers from
a distance have been present, and services have
been held daily.
Our corn Gamers are preparing to begin the
seasons pack. STRANGER.
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ABERDEEN.
Base Bali and DINER statterl

The Nonpareil Base Ball Club of this place,
played second match game with the Port De-
on the grounds of the latter. The game was well
played on the part of the Nonparel. Carsins
played beautifully in left field and Campbell,
as folloMs:
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Rev. James b. Craighill will preach at Grace
Chapel. Hickory on next Monday evening, Au-
gust 10th, 1885. at 7.30. If weather unfavor-
able the next fair evening"
East Hartford Southern Methodist Church
Preaching next Sunday, August 9th. Aberdeen
o. +. Burgess.
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Boris STRUGGLE WITH THE WATER. "A lit
tie boy who lives at Mr.. David Noriis's, near
Bynum's Run bridge, on the Bel Air and Church.
vile road, had narrow escape, Monday, in the
stream. While searching for bis employers
cows he crossed the stream to the south side
Before he could retnrn the stream had risen.
He then climbed over the fence along the road
fide and in trying to jump across the ditch he
sell into the water and the current swept him to-
wards the stream. He succeeded in grasping
hold Of some bushes and got out by means of
fence rail. Mr.. c. Edward Kerr brought the
boy back to Bel Air, where Mr.. Forwood
took care of him at the Grangers' Hotel and
sent him home the next morning. .-
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for the last six years, and has performed his
duties with unvarying courtesy and withal
with great firmness and discretion. He will
make good Sheriff. Mr.. Carman will be
elected.
For County Commissioners,
EDWARD @. HOOKER, of the 1st District.
ROBERT J. WALKER. ofthe I'd District.
THOMAS POOLE, of the 3D. District
VIM. A. HOPE, of the 4th District
JOHN McDooN, of the 9th District
Messrs. Walker, Hope and McDoon are
members of the present board Their ex-
perience during the last two years will ena-
BILE them to carefully guard the interests of
taxpayers. In this they will be ably second
ed by Messrs. Hooker and Poole, both of
whom are men ofsound, practical judgment.
MIR. Hooker is an "honest miller" by occu-
patton, and possesses excellent business quail
tications which will make him good Com
missioner Mr.. Hooker will be elected.
Mr.. Walker is deservedly held in the high
est esteem wherever he is known. AS Com
missioner during the last two years he has
shown great independence, a watchful zeal
for the welfare of the whole county and has
been sternly opposed to all unnecessary ap-
preparations. He had no opposition for
nomination in his district Mr.. Walker will
be elected.
Mr.. Thomas Poole is farmer, and, like
his father before him, is an earnest, upright
man, against whom the voice of calumny has
never been raised. He will do his whole duty
to the people of Hartford as member of the
board of County Commissioners. Mr.. Poole
| will be elected.
Mr.. Hope comes from well-known Mar
shall's district family. He is son ofthe late
Thomas Hope, one of the most prominent
and popular men of his day in the county,
He is an unfinching Democrat, and is man
of firmness and integrity, who may be trust.
ed to do his duty. Mr.. Hope will be elected.
MIR. McDoon lives in Dublin and is pros
porous blacksmith He is known and trust.
ed as an honest man, whose word is as good
as his bond, and whose record of duty faith.
felly and conscientiously performed in the
past is guarantee for the future Mr.. Nc.
Doom will be elected.
For County Surveyor,
THOMAS E. CATHCART.
Mr.. Cathcart resides in Jarrettsville. He
was elected County Surveyor in 1881, but
declined denomination in 1888. He is an ex-
cellent surveyor, and young man Of the
highest moral character. Mr.. Cathcart will
be elected.
The entire Democratic ticket will be elect
ed
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CUTTING AffhAY AT ABERDEEN. On Thurs.
two workmen German aud an Italian, en-
ployed on Connell's section, Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad, near Aberdeen, during which the
Italian drew knife and inflicted some severe
cuts on his opponent. One of them laid open
the abdomen to such an extent that portion of
the intestines protruded. The wounds are all OF
q serious nature, and may prove fatal. The
combataDts were finally separated by their fell
low workmen, and the Italian taken into Gus.
tody and lodged in Bel Air JAIL to await the re.
suits of the wounded mans injuries. The in
jured man received prompt medical aid at the
hands of DR.. Kennedy, and was made as COM
Portable as possible. His condition is critical.
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PERSONAL Misses Wilson, OF Balti-
more, are spending the summer at Mrs. Edeln's,
near Bel Air
Miss Bessie Montague, of Baltimore, is
visiting Mrs. j. Fl. C. Watts.
The Misses Pinkerton, of Chester county, Pa,
are at "Ingleside," the residence of COL f. II .
Webster.
Miss Mamie Compton, Of Baltimore, Is visit
ing the Homestead, the residence of Mrs. Mary
E. Farnandis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry W. Archer and Mr.. ]. ],
Archer, Of Bel Air, have gone to Narragansett
Pier.
Mr.. Robert Archer and Misses Mary and
Mamie Archer, are at New London, CT
Mr.. Henry W. Archer, Jr., started to-day for
Bar Harbor, Maine.
Rev E. ID. Finney will be absent at the sea
| shore about two weeks; consequently there will
be no preaching in his churches, at Bel Air and
Fallston, for two Sabbaths, the 9th and 10th OF
August.
| -Messrs. Thomas II. Robinson, VIM. 8. For
wood, Jr., and DR.. j. e. Butler, OF Bel Air, ex-
pected 10 start for Atlantic City this morning.
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PROCEEDINGS ON THE COUNTY COMMISSION
ERs-The Commissioners met on Tuesday,
Bids for opening the new road at Highland
Station Maryland Central Railroad, were re-
ceived from George A. Maggie, 1914 and from
Stephen Wesley, s9S. The contract was award
ed to Stephen Wesley.
The following bids were received for build
ing bridge over Wakeland branch, on the
road leading from Churchyille to Level:
Joseph E. Spencer, for walls four feet above
low water, 1924 walls five feet, S274 John e.
Hopkins, walls four feet, s2O9.50; walls five
feet, $22s.5O; with filling, s279.19. Geo. A.
| Nagle, for walls five feet. 1920. Contracts
awarded to Mr.. Nagle
petition was received from DR.. NJ. l.. jar
rett for new road in the fourth district. from
some point on the public road leading from
Kings Shop to Nelson's Mill to some point on
l Al
The petition was filed for future considerat ion.
Each Commissioner was instructed to ex-
anime the bridges and roads In his district and
report at special meeting to be held on Fri.
day, August 18th.
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EMMoRToN, August 4th. 1885.
HesSTS. II. Reck0rd d Sons.
GENTLEMEN.-I have used your Ground Bone
both raw and dissolved, with entire satisfaction,
for the past two seasons, and expect to use 1t
again this fall for wheat.
/ Respectfully,
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KNIGHT OF
NAME.

The knights of Will if Can, Deer Greek,
Cleopatra and Deerfeld, having each taken 9
rings, contested for the honor of browning the
Queen of love and beauty, the result being as
follows:
d. 4. Wiley won the first honor and crowned
Miss Sallie Hughes, daughter of VIM. Hughes,
of Norrisville, Queen; c. j. Wiley crowned the
nIst maid of honor, Miss s. Florence Wiley; NJ.
N. Norris crowned second maid OF honor, Miss
Calder Harris; W. A. Wiley crowned third maid
of honor, Miss Ida Wiley. Mr.. N. F. Seitz de-
livered the charge to the knights, and Prof Full.
ton the coronation address
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lIANNA-STlNCHCOM the residence
of Mr.. Stinchcomb, the home OF the bride, on
the 30th of July, by the Rev. E. D. Finney, of
Bel Air, Nd, Mr.. T. ARTHUR HANNA, and
Miss KATE A. STINBHCOMB, both of Hartford
COUNTY Md
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TheG Great Storm.

The aggregate losses sustained by the
county and individuals by the storm
of Monday, is roughly estimated at
$150000, but when the unusual damage to
the corn crop over a large section of the
county is considered, this estimate, we be-
lieve, will be too small. Every mill dam on
Deer Creek, Winters Run, Little Creek and
the Little Gunpowder has been destroyed or
damaged +; nearly all the bridges on the
streams named were swept away by the rush
Of waters and the public roads in the upper
part of the county have been left in de-
plorable condition. Everything possible is
being done 10 make them passable, but it
will take large amount of money to restore
them to the condition they were in last week.
Fortunately no loss of life is reported and
very little stock was drowned
In the neighborhood of Bel Air and Fall
ston the storm of Sunday night and Monday
morning was not severe, only one-quarter of
an inch of rain being noted by Prof, Curtiss,
of Oakland School, Fallston. 1t was, how
ever, especially severe about the head waters
of the streams in the northwestern part
of the county.
The County Commissioners, at their meet
ing on Tuesday, determined to devote Wed
nesday and Thursday to ascertaining the
exact amount of damage done, SO as to be
able to report at a meeting to day, with a
view of taking prompt measures towards re-
pairing the most serious damages to roads and
bridges. The roads must of course be made
passable at once and some of the bridges
should be erected without delay. Others
can wait awhile, and the old fordings be used.
The Commissioners will have to exercise a
great deal of judgment and discretion in
deciding what must be done first, in order to
avoid the necessity of issuing county bonds
or of levying in one year the whole amount
needed for replacing the bridges and restor
ing the roads, We have no doubt their &C.
ton will be promptly taken and will be salts.
factory to the taxpayers.
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TOURNAMENT AT NEwMARKET.-The tourna
ment and social hop at New Market on the 30th
was a success. large number Of knights con-
tested for the honors of the day. The result is
as follows
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WhntPnrenfa Fenr

Many persons-especially parents-object to
encourage love for strong drink. They are
right. Better die OF disease than of drunkenness.
danger. 1t not only builds up the system, curing
all ailments of the stomach. liver and kidneys,
but It stimulates without Intoxicating and abso-
lutely cures the appetite for liquor.
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ESTRAY NOTICE.-Horford County, to Wit .
II l hereby certify that Thomas G. Kearns OF
Hartford county, made oath before me- the sub
scriber, one of the Justices of the Peace in and
for the said county, this 24th day of july in the
his enclosures, described as follows One White
Sow and one Spotted Sow.
Given under my hand,
JOHN o. STEARNS, j. P.
The owner of the above described property is
requested to come forward, prove property, pay
jusi 49, THOMAS @. KEARNs.
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well-known farmer near Churchville, dropped
dead, on Thursday morning, while washing hs
face His death is supposed to have been caused
by apoplexy. The deceased was 81 years of age
He was worthy, quiet, unobtrusive citizen. He
leaves wife and number of grown children.
Two of his daughters live in Baltimore, several
of his sons are in California, and one son, Mr..
VIM. K. Ruth, lives at home.
Mrs. Shay, the wife of Mr.. VIM. T. Shay who
lives near Michaelsville, was taken very Ill at
10 o'clock on Tuesday and died at o'clock
Wednesday morning. She was buried at spesu-
tia Church, Perrymans, on Thursday. The cause
Of her death is unknown.
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A CARD
.a. ODESSA, DEL, August 4th, 1886.
We hereby thank the Farmers of Hartford and
Baltimore counties tor the very liberal patronage
In the past, and we now have the pleasure to an
nounce that by the improved process of manu-
facture lately adopted at our works, we are ena-
bled to give an enhanced value to our leading
brands of Fertilizers as may be seen by compar-
ing last years analyses with those of the present
season. which will show an increased value of
from four to five dollars per ton.
Notwithstanding this decided enhancement of
value our prices will not be advanced, but eur
agents will supply their customers at same prices
as heretofore, looking for compensation only to
the increased sales, confidently expected when
the facts above stated become known to discrim-
mating buyers,
LORD & POLK,
Odessa DEL,
And No. Chestnut street, Philadelphia,
Call on either of the following gentlemen, who
will gladly show you samples and furnish you
testimonials and comparative analyses:
j. G. LUCKILY, Black Horse, Md.
X. WHlTEFORD, Cambria, (Whteford p.
o. Nd
j. ID. SLADE. Long Green, Nd.
JNO. ]. ALEXANDER, Bel Air, Nd. aust
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CHILD KILLED BY A FALLING SToNE.-On
Monday Mr.. John Wrights little son, aged six
years, was killed by stone falling on his head
while seated under an abutment of the old Rock
Run bridge, watching his father catching drift
wood in the Susquehanna river. The little fell
low died before doctor could be procured. His
skull was fractured.
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THE MARYLAND CENTRAL RAILROAD suffered
severely by the late flood, but through the en-
ergy of Receiver j. e. Wrenshall things are get
ting in shape again and by Saturday or Sunday,
probably, trains will run through from Balti.
more to Delta. The cars now run on schedule
time between Baltimore and Watervale, two
miles from Bel Air. From this point the mails
are carried on hand car to Bel Air. On the
other end the cars run to the Rocks of Deer
Creek. 1t was thought that by to-day passen-
gers will be able to go through, by being trans
ferred at the Rocks and at Wateryale