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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-12-17

"A colored man named Henry Jones died
in Baltimore, last Saturday, at the interest
ing age of 119 years. The 0fl man was born
on Christmas day. 1857, in Westmoreland
county, Va. His most cherished possession
was Continental SIS bill, WHICH he aEeaed
Gen. Washington had given lAm for holding
his horse. Two things strike us as remarka-
BILE in this story-Gen. Georges great liberal
ity and the fact that the old Sdarkey didn't
spend the money. Perhaps it was counter
felt.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-12-17

PERsoNAL.-Capt. &. b. Philpot, agent for the
Maryland Hedge and Wire Fence Company, of
Frederick, left for his home near that city, last
Saturday.
Capt. Philpot secured orders in Hartford for
twenty miles of fencing. He will return, next
spring, and begin setting Usage orange plants
for these fences. He will also be prepared 10
set out plants for persons who have not made
contracts, provided they have their ground
ready.
The Rev. Edward A. Shook, of Deer Greek
Harmony Church, Hartford county, has received
call TO the Donegal and Mt. Joy churches,
Lancaster county, Pa, which, it is said, he has
expressed his willingness to accept.
Mr.. VIM. B. Baker, of Aberdeen, returned
home last Saturday from visit to relatives In
Kentucky. He reports very cold weather in
that State, but the snow was not as deep as he
found it in the second district.
CRYSTAL WEDDING.-Mr and Mrs. VIM. B.
Hopkins celebrated their crystal wedding, at
their home, near Lapidum, on Tuesday evening,
7th instant They were married on the 7th of
December, 1871, and consequently Tuesday of
last week was the 18th anniversary of the hap
py event. A number of their friends offered
their congratulations, aud Mr. and Mrs. Hop
kins received, besides, a large number of pres
ents in glass, emblematic of the OCCASION
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs Jas.
B. Kenly, MIR. and Mrs. 7. w. Mather, David e.
Wilson, Isaac Wilson, Mr., and Mrs. d. E, Price,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. G. Wilson and daughters;
VIM. Stephenson, Ohio Smith, Robert N. Han
ma Miss Cassie Hanna, Miss Laura Stephenson,
of Hartford Miss Cornelia Christy and Miss
Cora Logan, of Cecil, and others. An elegant
supper was served and the occasion was in all
respects exceedingly pleasant Mrs. Hopkins
was daughter of the late George Stephenson,
and niece of the late Col. VIM. b. Stephenson.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-12-17
aina Useful ana Appropriate.

At this season of the year, when all are on the
lookout for suitable presents. IL affords us pleas
ure to call the attention of buyers to the rare
chance for purchasing first-class clothing at very
low prices. In view of the short time left to dis
pose of our elegant stock we have reduced our
whole stock to such irrcsistably low figures that
must clear our counters. soon as the notice be.
comes generally known. We cordially invite you
to call and guarantee to save you money for your
clothing. 0ehm & Son, 2H.3 story warehouses,
Pratt and Hanover Streets.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-12-17
Death of an Editor.

The editorial fraternity of Maryland have
sustained loss in the death of Mr.. VIM. 4.
lglehart, of the Annapolis Advertiser, which
took place in that city on Wednesday night.
Mr.. 1glehart, at the time of his death, was
postmaster at Annapolis, having been ap-
pointed By President Cleveland short time
ago. He was man of more than ordinary
ability, genial aud warm-hear'ed, and made
friends Of all who were thrown into contact
with him. He was active in organizing the
Maryland Editors Association and was one
of its most highly esteemed members. He
married Miss Berkeley, of Staunton, Va,
who survives him with three children.
The House of Representatives has passed
the bill regulating the count of the electoral
vote for President and Vice President The
present Indefinite and uncertain system is
fraught with danger TO the peace of the coun-
try Let Congress go step further aud pro-
videfor Constitutional amendment, whereby
the people can vote directly for President and
Vice Presidents No reason Can be urged
against elecling y President by the popular
vote tbatswould not apply with equal force
to the election of Governors of States, mem
bers of Congress or any other officers now
elected directly by the people.
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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-12-17

DEATH FROM DIPHTHERIA.-Robe X. Starr,
son of Mr.. William II. Starr, of Glenville, died
last Saturday night, of diphtheria, aged about
six years. The funeral took place Sunday after
moon. Interment at Mt. Zion ch6rS&. This is
lthe only case of diphtheria that has appeared
in the neiphborhood
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-12-17

The Union has q subscriber whose subscrip.
ton account is paid TO December 3lst, 1890. :
ToDSontoua Uai6n.
This is good record, but subscriber to The
Egis has better one, his account being paid
to July 18th, 1892 Candor compels us to say,
however, that he is bright and shining exam
ple All of our subscribers have not paid so far
In advance.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-12-17
THEE CIS
Job Printing Office

PRINTING OF ALL KINDS. sUCHAs
NOTE HEADS. LETTER HEADS.
BILL HEADS, ENVELOPES,
MONTHLY STATEMENTS, CIRCULARS,
CHECK BOOKS, NOTE BOOKS.
WEDDING AND OTHER INVITATIONS,
DANCING PROGRAMMES,
CONCERT and LECTURE TICK ETS,
FUNERAL NOTICES,
BUSINESS CARDS,
MANDBILLS, POSTERS, &c,
Executed Neatly, Promptly and at city
Prices.
EH-0rders by mail will receive careful atteu-
ton.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-12-17

Col. Hambleton prominent citizen of
Talbot county, died at Easton, on the 9th
instant. Col. Hambleton was well-known
throughout the State, having filled many i'm
neutrality-suspicious.. He was originally a Wing
but became Democrat when the Know
Nothing party was organized.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-12-17

Alfred Lord Tennyson has written a
new book of poems, "Locksley Hall Sixty
Years After" in which the poet reviews the
life of Mankind during the past 90 years, and
comes to the conclusion that its boosted pro-
gress is of doubtful credit to the world in
general and to England in particular. A
cynical vein of denunciation of democratic
opinions and aspirations runs throughout
the poem, in marked contrast with the spirit
of the "Locksley Halp of the poets youth.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-12-17

"A butter-dealer's clerk was arrested in
Germantown, Pa, on Tuesday, on the charge
of selling oleomargarine for genuine butter.
The proprietor of the store was not arrested.
Under the law the person who sells the bogus
stuff without stamp is liable to arrest
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-12-17
LETTER FROM KHRKweOD.
Fat Cattle and Fat III Ogs-
Derauce Lecture.

Mr.. Hugh T.. Heaps, near Pylesville, FOLD Is
head of fat cattle, last week, on which he nearly
doubled his money. The cattle were wintered on
fodder, without grain, grazed during the summer
and grained short time before selling.
At the came time Mr.. Heaps sold 20 hogs, 0
months old, average live weight 223 lbs, at AZ
cents per h., gross weight. Mr.. Heaps is very
successful with both cattle and hogs.
There were two funerals at Statewide Presby-
terrain Church, lat Saturday. Mrs. Brown, wild
ow of Thompson Brown, and John Jones. of West
Bangor.
Col. Hoy gave an illustrated lecture, last FRI
day night, in Vernon Methodist Church. Admis-
sion Is cents, half the receipts to the church. On
Sunday afternoon Col. Hoy gave Temperance
lecture free, at the same church, n
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-12-17

FIRE IN ABINGDoN.-Last Friday afternoon n
dwelling house in Abingdon belonging to Mr.
Joseph A. Price and occupied by IL number of
Italian aborers, caught fire and was entirely
destroyed. The Italians lost little or nothing.
The building was insured in tie Hartford com
pany for 81 60O
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-12-17

CUTTING Ice AT HAvRE DE GRAcE.-Messrs.
Seneca Il Mahan began filling their ice-houses
at Havre de Grace, last Saturday, a force of 30
men being at work. They stored away, on that
day, three hundred tons of good clear ice. from
six to eight inches in thickness. This is the
earliest time ice has been cut on the Susque-
hanna for many years.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-12-17

"A number of newspapers of the State
have mentioned Hon. Stevenson Archer as
1t is understood that Mr.. Archer is not can
didate for the office, but many of his friends
would be pleased to see him in the guberna-
torial chair.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-12-17
ST. NICHOLAS
for 1869.

Stories by Louisa NJ. Alcott and Frank r.
Stockton,-several by each author.
A short serial story by Mrs. Burnett whose
charming Little Lord Fauntleroy" has been a
great feature in the past year of ST. NICHOLAS.
War stories for boys and girls. Gen. Badeau,
chief-of-statf bographer, and confidential friend
of General Grant, and one of the ablest and most
popular of living military writers, will contribute
number of papers describing in clear and vivid
style some of the leading battles of the civil
They will be panoramic descriptions OF single
contests or short campaigns, presenting sort of
literary picture gallery of the grand and heroic
contests in which the parents of many boy and
girl of to-day took part.
The serial stories include "Juan and Juanita.'
an admirably written story of Mexican life, by
Sides" also, "Jenny's Boarding House." by
James Otis, a story of life in great city.
Short articles, instructive and entertaining, Will
abound. Among these are: How Great PIANO.
rama is Made by Theodore X. Davis with pro.
fuse illustrations; winning Commission
Naval Academy, and "Recollections of the Ma
val Academy; Boring for Or and Among the
Gas-welis," with a number of striking pictures;
"Chld- Sketches from George Eliot" by Julia
Magruder; "Victor Hugo's Tales to his Grand
toric Girls" by e. s. Brooks. Also interesting
contributions from Nora Perry, Harriet Prescott
Spofford, Joaquin Miller, H. H. Boyesen, Wash
ington GLADDEN., Alice Wellington Rollins, T..
Trowbridge, Lieutenant Frederick Schwatka,
Noah Brooks, Grace DEMO Litchfied Rose Haw-
Dodge and many others, ETC., etc.
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where, or by the publishers. Newvoume begins
with the November number. Send for our beau
tifuy illustrated catalogue lfreel con tanning full
prospectus, etc etc. THE CENTURY co.
decl0 New York.
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HARPER'S PERIODICALS,

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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-12-17
DIED.

DIED.
DO&EN.-At Woodbury., November 18th,
SADIE, youngest daughter of Jacob r. and
Jane Il. Dozen, in the 7th year of her age.
We had little Sadie once
To cheer our lonely hours,
But God saw fit to call her home
To Eden's happy bowers.
In glory now, with angels bright,
Their happy lot she shares
Escaped from all the sins of earth,
Its sorrows and its cares.
IT'S this alone should soothe our grief,
Our hearts with anguish riven,
To know our little girl is safe,
Yes, safely housed IN heaven.
BY HER PARENTS.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-12-17

MORE FINE PoRKERs.-Mr. z. E. Carroll, of
Bel Air, lately slaughtered several fine hogs
One Of them, grade Essex and Chester, was 10
months old, aud weighed 1926 lbs. a Berkshire
and Essex, 7months old, POI lbs, and an old
field pig, 10 months old, 245 lbs.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-12-17
The Columbia bicycle Calendar for
1887.

1857
The Columbia Bicycle Calendar just issued by
the Pope Manufacturing Co., of Boston, is q
truly artistic and elegant work in chrome lith-
ography and the letter-press. Each day of the
year is given upon separate slip with Cycling
quotation, newsy, Of information, or otherwise
interesting. In fact it is in miniature virtual
encyclopedia upon this universally utilized
modern steed. The calendar proper is mounted
upon back of heavy board, upon which is ex-
quisitely executed in oil color effect, by g. H.
Buck, of New York, an allegorical scene repre-
senting Thomas Stevens circumbicycling the
globe. The atmospheric lights and shades of
sunshine and moonlight are charmingly vivid,
yet artstcally toned. smaller portion of the
board contains picture of mounted lady tri-
cycler, speeding along over pleasant country
road. As work of convenient art the calendar
is worthy of place in office, library or parlor
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-12-17

KICKED BY MULE.-Mr Thomas Brown
soRpfA, F. Brown, a prominent farmer ant
Gamer, residing three miles from Havrc de
Grace, met with painful accident on Saturday
afternoon. He was in his stable trimming til,
fetlocks of a mule, and while STOPPING behint
the animal it suddenly gave him kick in the
face, knocking him insensible, breaking his jaw
bone and destroyinksix teeth. Mr.. Brown was
taken to Havre Dc Grace, where he received
medical attention
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-12-17

As horse and cattle lotion Salvation OIL has
proven itself an infaliible remedy. 1t has receiv-
cd the hearty Endorsements of many old and we'll
known horsemen. Price rs cents a bottle.
Mothers. do not let your darlings suffer with
the whooplng cough while you have remedy SO
hear at hand. Use DIR. Bluffs Cough Syrup. and
nte little sufferer will soon find relief. Price 20
cents.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-12-17
----
a Pleasant Time.

On December Sth there was most pleasant
gathering ut 'Rose Hll," the hospitable home of
Mrs. Sep Sewel. near Abingdon. No hearts were
beat more happily than did those gathered in
these spacious rooms that night. A collation. of
cream, cake. &c. was served at 1130 and after an
honr or two following, the j.ngng of sleigh bells
the crisp night air told to all that the jewellers
were chasing the glowing hours with flying feet
r. p
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-12-17

The Washington County Circuit Court
has affirmed the constitutionality of the
Maryland law prohibiting intermarriage OF
white and colored persons.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-12-17

1t is said that Tammany Hall and The
County Democracy will be united in 1888 in
favor Of the denomination and reelection of
President Cleveland.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-12-17

PERSONALITY. X. d. Lee, of BelAir, was in
Towsontown, Tuesday and Wednesday, as a
witness for DR.. j. II. Gorsuch, in case before
the Baltimore county court.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-12-17

A Fox HINT tooal. place at Churchvlle, on
"Wednesday of last week, in which number OF
hunters of the n@ghborhood took part on foot.
The fox was turned loose in front of Rouse q
Richardson's store, but the snow was too deep
for Reynard to run fast and he was caught by
Boston, within few hundred yards A drag
hunt then took place, which afforded consider
able sport. Among the fox hunters who en-.
joyed it were VIM Kennedy, David Hanson,
Frederick Hanson, Lafayette Coale and others.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-12-17
THE PHILADELPHIA Times
THE DAILY TIM ES.

The Philadelphia Times is dei' cred by carriers
in all the cities, towns and villages surrounding
Philadelphia for SIX CENTS a week. and is sold
by boys and news dealers for ONE CENT a copy.
1t is universally conceded to be the BEST NEWS
PAPER In THE WORLD for the price, publish
ing all the Associated Press News Quotations of
the Produce and Money Markets and ALL TIL
NEWS OF THE WORLD in compact and read
able form. Independent in everything 1t is
not excelled in Quality or Quantity by any paper
at any price. BY mail-Four Months, One Dol
lar. One Year, Three Dollars, post paid. One
Month. 30 cts.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-12-17

1t is announced at the Baltimore post
office that all Republican employees remain
ing over from previous administrations will
be given sufficient time in which to resign,
in default of which they will be dropped
This does not apply to letter carriers, who
are appointed under special law and can
not be removed except for cause. This
seems 10 be breaking the news gently TO
these clerks that Democratic administra-
ton is in noMer.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-12-17
REAL ESTATE,
TO TREsPAssERs.

ALI persons are warned NOT TO TRESPASS
with DOG, GUN or in any manner whatsoever,
on the property of the late James Jeffrey. The
law will be enforced against all offenders.
w. BEATTY HARLAN,
3dec3m* Attorney.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-12-17

A ROGUE CAUGHT.-A man named Frank
Pierce was arrested last Monday, at Ellicott
City, FIR passing forged checks, His descrip-
tion tallies with that of a man giving his name
as John W. Mitchell, who gave forged check
for $1S to q. e. Pussy q Co., of Havre de Grace,
in payment for a stove. The check purported
to have been signed by Mr.. Arthur Vosbury,
President of the Havre de Grace National Bank,
but when presented at the bank was pronounced
a counterfeit. The price ofthe stove was S14 and
all the rogue got, therefore, was s4 change
The stove was not delivered before the counter
felt was discovered
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-12-17

PIGEON SHOOTING MATcH.-About $50 per-
sons attended the pigeon shooting match at
Emmorton, last Saturday. The first event was
for handsome No. 12 brecch-loading shot gun
The entrance fee was So; fvepigeons each; fee
of 10 cents for every pigeon shot at; 81 yards
rise; so yards boundary. The judges were
Messrs. j. II. G. Watts and Edward II. Hail.
The gun was won by p l.. Downs, of Baltimore,
who killed birds straight
The score was as follows.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-12-17

OUR STORES are now Respondent with pretty
things suitable for Christmas presents for father
or mother, sister or brother-your own or some
body clse's. Mr.. j. q. Rouse, of Bel Air, has
conveniently arranged many articles of the same
price on separate counters, and the variety OF
things he will sell for cents piece is aston
ishing, and if you invest at the 70 cent counter
you Will think you have struck bonanza. His
stock embraces, besides, handsome novelties
and useful presents in great variety.
Messrs. Cochran II Young, of Bel Air, also,
are not behind any other store in the county in
preparation to supply every body with Christ
mas presents. Their capacious store is filled
with bright and beautiful things, and 1t would
be very strange if any one failed to find there
something to suit their TASTE They have made
1t point to mark their prices down very low.
Messrs. Harry Bateman d Co., Jas P. Wha-
/ land and VIM. Fl. Bauer have also each laid in a
varied assortment of good things for the Christ
mas feast, so that none need go hungry on that
day, provided they have the wherewithal to
make an exchange.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-12-17

SINGLES-DAVIDsoN the Mountain
Christian Church, Dec. I'd, by Rev. w. e..
Wade, JOIN NJ. SINGLES, of McClellansville,
Del, and Miss SALLIE A. j. DAVIDSON, OF
Hartford Co.
philadelphia and Wilmington papers please
cow
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-12-17

The Court ofAppeals, last Friday, affirm
ed the judgment of the lower court in the
case of VIM. Fl. Richardson, editor of the
Peoples Voice, of Towsontown, who was
found guilty in the Circuit Court for Balti-
more County of publishing in his weekly
newspaper libelous statements concerning
Judge David Fowler, one of the judges of
the third judicial circuit. The opinion was
delivered by Judge Irving. The case was
tried at Towsontown before Judge Walters
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-12-17
RELIGIOUS NOTICES

Methodist Protestant Church. Rev. S. A.
Hoblitzell, Pastor.-Services for Sunday, Dec.
18th: Providence 10H A. M; Union Chapel r.
M; Sunday School at Bel Air, 9k A. NJ.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-12-17
DUBLIC AUCTION
Or
CITY LOTS IN HAVRE DE GRACE.

CITY LOTS IN HAVRE DE GRACE.
In pursuance of authority vested in me under
the Act of $780, chapter 142, of the Laws of Mary
land, due notice by advertisement having been
given as required by said Act, and the taxes not
having been paid within the time therein limited,
will
On the First Day of January, 1887,
At IL o'clock, M,
proceed to sell at Public Auction, for Cash. to
the highest bidder, at the City Hall of Havre de
Grace, in Hartford county, to pay the taxes due
and in arrears thereon to the Mayor and City
Council of said city, the following
REAL ESTATE,
situate In said city, that is to say:
No. Square. No. Lot.
2l4........ 30. 100, 101, 102.
2l5..........30, 80.
2lT.. al. As, 49, "a, &c. 81, 81, OIL, o., o., 10.
236. ..........355.
2H.... :. ..207, 200, 2l0.
25S ....,... 295. 1877.
$50. ..........303, 30I, 307, 900.
240..,..., 100, IN, 1914, 213, 800 230, 231, 235.
24l. 392
1Odec4t H.C. oSMUND, BailiR.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-12-17

Gen. Henry s. Taylor, prominent and
popular citizen of Baltimore, died in that
city on Sunday last, aged 90 years.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-12-17
THE WEEKLY TIMES.
THE IDEAL MAGAZINE"

for young people is what the papers call ST.
NICHOLAS. Do you know about it,-how good IL
is how clean and pure and helpful? If there are
any boys or girls in your house will you not try a
number, or try it for year, and see If it is MT
just the element you need in the household The
London Times has said, I'VE have nothing like 1t
on this side." Here are some leading features of
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-12-17
FESTIVAL.

The annual CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL of Grace
Chapel Sunday School, Hickory, will be held at
the Chapel, on WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10Th, 1885, at
$50 z. M. An interesting programme will be
rendered. Public invited.
WILLARD +. MINNICK
l7dec2t Superintendent.
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1887.
Harper's Bazaar.
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papers on social etiquette, decorative art house,
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able ladies to save many times the cost of SUBJ
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line is admitted TO its columns that could shock
the most fastidious taste.