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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-11-05

AN OLD LADY's BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Mrs. Jemma Meads' 94th birthday was cele-
brated, on Monday, October 25th, at the resi-
dence of her daughter, Mrs. s. Eleanor Kurz,
in Jarrettsvile. Mrs Meads, although at such
an advanced age, is still bright and intelligent,
with as sound mind as any one. After partak-
ing ofa sumptuous dinner portions of the Scrip.
ture were read prayers were offered and an
address suitable to the occasion was delivered
by the Rev, Mr.. StulI pastor of Bethel Presby-
terian Church, of which Mrs. Meads is men,
Der. Music also formed part ofthe exercises.
Afterwards the company was invited to a
table well filled with refreshments, consisting
OF confectionery, CAKE ice cream, &c, to which
all did ample justice.
Among those present were her children, John
d. Meads and wife; Miss Hannah Meads, Miss
Jemima Manifold and husband; James b.
Meads and wife; VIM. l.. Meads and wife and
Mrs. Kurtz Her grandchildren present were
Mrs. Reesor and husband Maggie and Willie E
Meads, Idaet Manifold, Milton, John and
Estelle Meads. Her great grandchildren were
Willie and Burton Reesor. Her nephews and
nieces present were Thomas Demoss of Carroll
Co.; Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. F. Beattie, Edward
Beattie and four children, and Mrs. Sallie Beat
tie. Also Rev. and Mrs w. c. Stull, Rev. and
Mrs. j. H. Marsh DR.. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Jarrett :;
Misses Fannie and Clara Marsh Mr.. Edward
Kurtz; Misses Virginia and Susie Kurtz; Mr..
Milton Smith, and others. The day was much
enjoyed. The venerable old lady was warmly
congratulated, and the hope was expressed by
all her guests that she and they would live to
spend many more pleasant anniversaries.
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The Election.

The official returns ofthe election on Tues
day shows u majority in Hartford for DR..
Shaw of only 234, as compared with the ma
jority of 500 given for him here in 1884,
This may be attributed partly to the fact that
Mr.. Marine is in some degree identified with
Hartford county and enjoys the respect and
esteem of numerous friends here. Besides,
the vote OF the county is about 1000 less
than was cast in 1884 or in 1885. The
Democratic stay-at-home vote was about
1900 while the Republicans lost about $780,
The Republicans appear to have lost some
what less, in proportion, than the Democrats
to two causes. In the first place there were
no local candidates in the field and the cleo
ton of DR.. Shaw being regarded as certain
by both Sides there was no especial induce
ment for Indifferent voters to turn out. In
the next place Tuesday was bright and
beautiful day and many farmers preferred to
stay at home and husk their corn instead of
going to the polls to swelan assured majority
The greatest detection was in Havre de Grace,
where the Democratic vote is III short and
the Republican vote only II short, as COM
pared with 1884. Most likely more ReDub-
lcans stayed at home there than the figures
number of Democratic votes in that city,
where he is well known. The falling off in
each precinct was as follows:
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An analysis of the vote will show that the
Democratic majority is very little less, in pro-
portion, than DR.. Shaw received in 1884,
1t is not as large, however, as it should have
been. 1t will, too serve to show Democrats
that if they wish their party to continue to
be successful they must come out and vote.
The Republicans have, in the colored voters,
a solid phalanx upon which they can depend,
rain or shine, whether corn is to be husked or
not.
Neither the Republicans nor the Democrats
appeared to make much eXertion, either be-
fore the election or at the polls, to secure
votes. The only active workers were the
prohibition men, who labored most assidu-
ously all day 10 get votes.
The result shows that comparatively few
men in either the Republican or the Demo.
cratic party, in Hartford county, are ready to
sever party ties and embark in d third party
movement, although it may represent one
purpose they have at heart. The prohibit
ton movement, however, has shown that it
possesses considerable strength, the total
vote cast being about 1000 in the State
Whether it will continue TO grow or not re-
mains to be seen.
We give summary of the returns. Both
sides may be able to extract some encour-
agement from them and both will suffer q
feeling of disappointment
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Focal Affairs.
LITTLE LOCALS.

MIR John Moores, of the Big Woods, has a
strawberry bed which contains number of
blossoms.
Postmaster John 7. Spicer, of Bel Air, has
been confined to his bed several days from
sickness.
Mr.. Thos Carcaud, of the Hickory, has
our thanks for basket full of very large and
perfect apples
Mr.. Joshua Hammond has built store
house and hay and cattle scales at Upper Falls,
Baltimore county.
John Martin, of Forest Hill, who was so
gy, on the night of October 18th, is improving.
Rev. Calvin d. Wilson, of Churchvile, will
deliver a lecture, in the Town Hall, Darlington,
on Monday evening, November 18th. Subject,
mature"
MIR. Herbert F. Colbert is the agent, at
Aberdeen, for Messrs. Emmart, Wightman ~
Co., canned goods commission merchants, of
Baltimore.
Mr.. George Harris, of Aberdeen, has Bart
lett pear tree on his premises which has bios
somed the second time and produced small but
perfectly formed pears.
Mr.. Scott Standiford is running Il stage
daily, except Sundays, from Kelville, via Jeru-
salem Mills, Jericho, Franklinville and Upper
Falls, TO Bradshaw Station, B. and o. Railroad.
Rev. j. f. A. Doremann, pastor Of st. Paups
Evangelical Lutheran congregation, asks us to
state that the lot of ground upon which the new
church has been built, near Aberdeen, was not
gift but Yves purchased by the congregation
for $780,
Mr.. Jas. NJ. Thornton, the wel-known stew
ard and superintendent of the dining-room at
Barnums Hotel died suddenly, Monday even
ing, of paralysis. He had filled his position
at the hotel acceptably for 26 years and was
much respected.
MIR. James Bowling last Saturday caught,
in the Susquehanna river, under Conowngo
Bridge, a black bass which measured 81 a inches
in length and weighed ~ lbs. 1t is said to
have been the largest fish Of the kind ever
caught at that place.
MIR. D. E. Wiley's trotting horse Willie
Ross became lame in a race on the Bel Air fair
grounds and was taken to Burns's livery stable,
in Bel Air By judicious treatment there the
animal soon began to recover and was well
enough to be driven to the owners home, in
Norrisville, on Thursday.
AN unknown scamp jumped upon an en-.
CINE standing in the Maryland Central r. R.
yard, at Boundary avenue, on Monday
morning, and pulled open the throttle. He
then jumped Off and fed making good his
escape. The engineer, fortunately, was in the
shop near by and seeing the engine move, ran
after it and brought 1t to a standstll. Had it
gone wild up the road there is no telling what
the consequences might have been.-TowSon
torn Union.
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OBITUARY.-Mr William Rodham died at his
residence, near Falston, last Friday, aged 81
years. He was buried on Monday in the grave.
yard attached to the Friends Meeting House,
at Fallston. Addresses were delivered by OAR
lington Hopes and DR.. Mordecai Price The
pal. bearers were Messrs. Caleb j. Moore, Chas.
Mitchell, Howard X. Mitchell, VIM. Fl. Waters,
r. K. Duvall and JOS E. Maynader. Mr.. Rod
ham was an Euglishman by birth and possessed
all the virtues of the typical Englishman. He
had great force of character and resolute viii,
united with sterling integrity and love of fair
play, all of which made him influential and
greatly respected in his neighborhood. He
leaves widow, who was his third wife, two
sons and two daughters. His son Isaac lives
in the West; another son, Vickers, lives at
home. His daughters are Mrs. LiddelI, wild
ow, anG Miss Olivia Rodham, who is teacher
in Swarthmore College
The funeral of the late John Ashton took
place last Friday, at Centre NJ. E. Church., OF
which he had been a useful and consistent
member, since the congregation was organized.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. j.
II. Marsh and Rev. 7. T. Wysoug, both OF
whom paid well-deserved tributes OF praise to
the memory of this excellent man. The pail.
bearers, who were selected by Mr. Ashton be
fore his death, were Messrs. Nathan Grafton,
Elisha Johnson, John b. Roe, David Grey,
Thomas E. Smithson and George q. Jeffery
The funeral was largely attended.
The remains of Oscar, son of Rev. j. r. An.
drew, whose father lives In Darlington, were
taken to Calvert county, the former home OF
Mrs. Andrew, last Saturday, for burial. Rev.
Mr. Andrew is stationed at Martinsburg, W.
Va, where little Oscar died, last Friday, after
an illness of ten days He was bright, inter.
esting child, in the fifth year of his age. He
was their only child, two others having died
previously.
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Prohibition Again Adopted in Cecil.

The contest over the amended prohibition
law and the high or restrictive license law.
in Cecil county, overshadowed the congress
sional contest. The returns show that the
prohibitory liquor law has been chosen, by a
majority of 213. In 1880 the present pro-
hibitory law was adopted in Cecil county by
majority of ,674 carrying every district in
the county except the second Chesapeake
City, district, which went for license by one
majority.
The contest on Tuesday is said to have
been very animated. Clergymen stood at
the polls in many districts and solicited votes
for the prohibition law. The only districts
carried for license were the second, third and
seventh. Elkton and Port Deposit, which
gave large majorities for prohibition before,
went for license.
The license majority was increased in the
Chesapeake City district The prohibition
majorities were reduced in the Cccilton, Fair
hill, Northeast, Rising Sun, Mt. Pleasant and
Brick Meeting house districts
The law passed is very severe in its penal
tics. Pure apple cider may be sold in guam
titles not less than one gallon, from August
list to January 1st, but only by the manufac-
turer thereof or by the person who has
grown the apples from which it is made, pro.
vided he is not the proprietor of hotel or
other place of public business. The punish
ment for violation of the law is fine of not
less than 800 nor more than 5000, and costs
of prosecution and Imprisonment in the
House of Correction not less than six nor
more than twelve months
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY COMMISSION
sion on Monday.
Mr. James Lee was excused from serving as
Judge of election for Churchville precinct, Mr..
William w. Ramsay being appointed to fill the
vacancy.
Messrs. Walker, McDoon aud Hooker were
appointed a committee TO inspect the new
bridge over Swan Greek, near NJ Browns.
The board determined to levy $500 in the levy
of 1887 to improve the Joppa road, the parties
Interested agreeing to give an equal amount
s. l.. Griffith was appointed to supervise the
work and return an itemized account of the
same to the board.
VIM T. Sawyer, g. Smith Norris and Thomas
f. Cathcart were appointed examiners on the
proposed new road from Clayton postoffice to
Joppa Cross Roads.
The Clerk was directed to notify Mr. Geo. L.
NanBibber, Attorney for the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, that petition has been lied for
flagman at the Perrymansvile crossing of said
railroad.
George Wilgis, of the third district, was
placed on the list of outpeusioners, with au al
lowance of $50. payable to Hermon Pyle.
petition was received against he proposed
new road from the Churchville and Hickory
road to the Bel Air and Hickory road and also
against the new road from Clayton to Joppa.
The Commissioners will meet again on Mon
day, November Sth.
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fhe OIeomargarine Law.

The law taxing oleomargarne went into
operation on Monday. The tax on all imita-
tion butter is two cents a pound, and every
manufacturer Of the article will, in addition
to this tax, have to pay license fee of 5000
q year. Wholesale dealers must pay $3.50 a
year and retailers $48. The tax will be col
lected and the licenses issued through the In
ternal Revenue Department. The smallest
package the manufacturer can offer for sale
is ten pounds, and the tax stamps must be
affixed and the name of the article branded
on the firkin. Retailers are required to sell
it in paper or wooden trays, upon which the
name is conspicuousiy stamped. The largest
single sale retailers are allowed to make is
ten pounds. 1t is stated that the manufac-
turers and dealers propose to pay the tax and
remain in business. 1t is also stated that the
tax and license fees will not enable manufac-
turers to mako imitation butter much cheap
er than genuine butter.
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FROM BUSH RIVER NECK.
Duck ShOOting-HOgC hOIera-Quarter.
~ Meeting-Ptnk Tea-ImprOVements
-Aecilenf

Duck ShOOtfng-HOg ChOIera-Quarter-
Accident.
Farmers are done. seeding. The rain came In
time to make the wheat terminate and come up
nicely. 1t is looking well in the Neck A few
farmers are husking corn. The yield is not very
Our gunners are not killing any ducks because
OF the mild weather. They are in the bay in
countless numbers Rough weather would
bring them into narrow waters.
Hog cholera has again made its appearance in
the Neck. Mr.. James e. Holloway has lost all
MS hogs except two. Mr.. Cornelius Courtney s
swine are also dying with the same disease
The third quarterly meeting was held last Sat-
urday and Sunday, at Garrettsons Chapel. Rev.
Mr.. strickland ofiiciated in place of the Presid-
ing Elder. He preached very effectively from
John, l4th chapter and 21st verse, to large and
appreclatlVe congregation. He also preached
sunday night and Monday morning. The meet
ing is 81 in progress and conducted by Rev. G.
Z. Cronin.
sutia Church, on Wednesday and Thursday eve
nings, Nov. 10th and 11th 1t won't cost any
Thing to go in, but it will be your own fault If 1t
don't cost you something before you yet out.
Mr. Charles Stockham died at his home in Cam
den, N. j., on Tuesday of last week. He was a
son of Mr.. John Stockham, who owns large
amount of property in the Neck, and brother
ln-law OF Mr.. Joseph w. Taylor, merchant, of
Perrymans.
Recent improvements in the Neck are as fol-
lows: A large and convenient stable has been
erected upon Pennycomequick farm, Mr.. Jacob
7. Yarnal has improved the appearance of his
farm by adding buildings and painting the exte-
rior of his dwelling.
Jackson Michael son of Mr.. G. w. Michael. has
he received by being thrown from his saddle, his
morse falling on him, several weeks ago. His
head and shoulder struck the ground first, the
fall depriving him of CONSCIOUSNESS. He would
PROBABLY have remained in the road all night III
a colored man had not found him and taken him
home. jim SANK.
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LETTER FROM CLERMONT MILLS.
The Bottled Milk NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
About to Remove.

tuIne is scarce.
Mr.. Jarrett Morris, who had several ribs brok-
en- by being pulled Off load of stone, is improv-
ing.
The bottled milk business in this neighbour
hood is booming Mr.. j. =. Street, has made
preparations aud will engage in the business in
Il few days.
Mr.. b. f. Darbie, the pioneer in the bottled
milk industry in this neighborhood, is compell-
ed to relinqush his general merchandise bust
ness and will remove to Baltimore with his fam
lily, as his milk business there has grown to such
proportions as to require his personal attention.
Mr.. Darbie has given pure and fresh Jersey milk
TO his friends in Baltimore and his efforts are
appreciated.
Mr.. Henry Montooth has a very sore hand,
caused by prick from green briar.. DR.. T..
b. Hayward, his physician, at one time feared
amputation would be necessary.
Mr.. Joseph Wetherill, of the Rocks, contem-
plates at an early day removing to Baltimore
with his family, to engage in business there.
Mr.. Wetherill will be greatly missed at the
Rocks, as he is the life of that great resort.
Farmers are at work huSking corn and prepar-
ing for winter, this fine weather being in their
favor.
1t is stated to-day that party of gentlemen
were looking over the country, from White
Hall along through by Jarrettsville and Clermont
Mills, thence to the river, with view of locating
railroad. Has the news reach Bel Air2
THIN SPACE.
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ABER DEEM.
Deaths--Marriage- Meet
tmgs.

Miss Hattie O. McCommons, second daughter
of Mr.. Joseph Il. McCommons, of this place, died
on Wednesday afternoon of last week, in the
18th year of her age. of typhoid fever. The flu
neral took place on Friday afternoon, at Rock
Kun NJ. IL. Church. Rev. @. g. Cronin OBLIGATED.
Charles and Lizzie, brother and sister of the de-
ceased, have been very i'll with the same disease
and are in a critical condition.
F:Beatrice, aged five months, youngest daugh-
ter OF Daniel and Sallie Clark, OF this place, died
last Friday morning, and was buried at the NJ.
r. Ghurch, Aberdeen, Sunday afternoon. Rev.
Z. Z. Cronin conducted the funeral services as
sisted by Rev. w. II. Stricken, of Baltimore
The pall-bearers were Masters George Nichols,
Stanley Hanway, Donald Pritchard and Robbie
Mr. Harry A. Crevensten and Miss Rida l..
James were married, at the home of the bride S
mother, on Wednesday afternoon of last week,
by Rev. Q. Il. Burgess, of the NJ. L. Church
South: The happy pair left on the O'Clock
train for Philadelphia
An interesting protracted meeting still con-
tlnues at the Bush NJ. E. Church, under the man
agement of the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Reid
Protracted meeting will begin at the Aberdeen
southern Methodist Church, next Sunday eve
ming Preaching every evening next week.
Miss May Wies, daughter of MIR. James A.
W1les, who has been quite sick with neuralgia
of the h art, is convalescing.
Mr.. Edward Cord has lost a valuable black
morse. the animal dropped dead in the wagon
cause OF death unknown. STRANGER.
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The Democrats Retain Control Of the

The latest returns show that the Republicans
made considerable gains in Tuesdays congress
slonal elections. In Kentucky Speaker Carlisle
is reported to have been defeated, though his
friends still claim majority for him, and two
other Kentucky districts are reported to have
been carried by the Republicans. In Illinois
VIM. K. Morrison has been defeated, and the re-
turns show total Republican gain of four
Congressman in that State In Indiana the Re-
publicans have gained three Congressman, in
Ohio FIVE, in New York two in New Jersey one,
in North Carolina two, in Iowa one, and two
in Michigan. In Virginia the Republicans
elect six Congressman, the Democrats three and
the Labor party one. This is gain of four for
the Republicans and loss of five for the Dem,
ocrats. In West Virginia one Democrat and
one Republican are elected and two districts are
in doubt, though Flick, Republican, is reported
elected in the second district. In Pennsylvania
the Democrats have gained one, in Connecticut
one in Massachusetts three, in Minnesota three,
in Nebraska one, in Tennessee one, and in
South Carolina one. This would indicate a net
Republican gain of 10 or IS. 1t would require
a net gain of twenty-three to give the Republic
cans majority in tina next House. Both the
Democrats and the Republicans claim the New
Jersey Legislature. The Republicans claim the
Legislature Of Indiana by three on joint ballot,
but the Democrats dispute their claim. The
Colorado Legislature is also in doubt, and so is
that of California
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In Louisiana the Democrats had little OPP
position and elected solid delegation 10
Congress.
The Democrats, also, had no opposition in
Georgia.
In Texas General Ross, the Democratic
candidate, is elected by 100000 majority.
The Democrats have also carried the five
congressional districts in Arkansas.
The Republicans have carried their State
ticket in Colorado, and in Utah Cain has a
walk-over for Delegate against Ferry, Demo-
GRAFT
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GRAVELLY HILL AFFAIRS.

very pleasant party was given by the young
people, last Thursday week, at the residence OF
Mr.: John BurlSins, at Rock Rum about twenty
ladies and as many gentlemen being present
Music was furnished by Prof. Smith, of Dar-
lington
The farmers of this section are now about
done sowing wheat, the rain having come to the
relief of those who were late.
Miss Mary Gall ion, near this place, has been
very i'll with typhoid fever, but is now improv-
ing.
Mr.. A. +. Anderson has sold his fine driving
mare to Mr.. Thomas Mitchell, of Bay View.
Seth Taylor has sold his prize beagle hounds,
which were exhibited at the Bel Air fair, to
gentleman near Chestnut Hill for $25. This
section is noted for having fine stock of dogs.
M. ID.
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RRHED.

GREY ENSTEN--JAMES.- ~ October 9th, 1856,
at the home of Mrs. Mary r. James, near Aber-
deem. by Rev. o. F. Burgess, Mr.. l.. HENRY
CREVENSTEN and Miss RIDA L. JAMES,
both of Hartford county, Md.
MATTHEWS--HAVIL AT the residence
of the brides mother, near Forest Hill, Hartford
county, on the tenth month, Goth, by Friends
Ceremony, THOS. F. MATTHEW'S, of Balti-
more, to MARY E.. daughter of Priscilla Havi-
land.
WARNER-MoNUTT.- On Thursday after
noon, November 4th 1886, at the rectory, in
Bel Air, by Rev. Jas. b. Craighill, JAMES s.
WARNER to Miss FLORENCE e. MoNUTT,
daughter of MIR. Thomas A. McNutt, all of Har-
ford county.
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SALES OF PROPERTY .-Messrs. j. 8. q G. l..
Dalam, real estate agents, Bel Air have sold
for Mr.. John f. England, farm of 62 acres,
with some improvements, situated near Fern
Cliff station, M. C. Railroad, TO Mr.. Charles X.
Blaney, for 81 900.
The same agents have also sold to Mr. Rich
ard A. Martin, for $3.50, lot belonging TO DIR.
Z. Hall Richardson, adjoining the lands of Mrs
Head, near Bel Air, fronting 100 feet along the
railroad, and 200 feet deep,
Also TO A. Katzmyer, for 1928 a lot belonging
to VIM F. and John Hays, fronting 60 feet on
Baltimore street and running 100 feet on Archer
street. Bel Air.
Miss Jennie L. Burns and Mrs. Matthew
Tahaney have sold their farm of 20 acres, at
Fallston, with dwelling house and outbuildings,
to DR.. Charles Bagley, of Baltimore county, for
81, 100.
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LETTER FROM DARLINGTON


The funeral of the late DR.. Samuel j. Ramsay,
who died on Tuesday of last week, took place on
the following Thursday. There was a good at
tendance; The funeral exercises were conduct
ed at his late residence by George l., Scott and
Rev. Il. e. Peters the latter of the NJ. E. Church,
and concluded at the old Slate Ridge Church,
York county, Pa, by the Rev. E. w. Wroth. of
the p. E. Church. The following were the pail
bearers: p. G. Savin, James Phillips, Geo. w.
Jones, ST., Robert Parke and Levi Cooper w.
III. III. Whiteford undertaken.
Samuel McNutt, of Thos., who has been i'll with
typhoid fever for several weeks, is said to be
covering.
The Friends of the neighborhood. who went to
baltimore last week to attend their Yearly
Meeting, have returned, looking well and happy,
The farmers are busy getting in their corn
which is generally good. If there is one on Deer
Creek, who has better corn than X NJ. Gilmore,
the writer does not know where to go to find him
as some of the cobs contain as many as 1,474
grains and upwards on them.
. Hallow Eve seems to have been celebrated on
Saturday evening last, as a quantity of cabbage
and turnips was distributed about. Squire
Waters came in for gcodly share of the same
and expressed the wish that the shadow of the
one who caused the distribution to be made and
or thecabbage and turnips may never grow less.
NIAGARA.