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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-12-31
PIeurO-PneumOnia.

Commissioner Colman has sent 10 the
chairman of the House committee on agri-
culture some sensible suggestions on the sub
ject of pleuro- pneumonia. He recommends
that wherever an infected herd is discovered
all exposed animals be slaughtered, the prem
Uses thoroughly disinfected aud the owner
compensated for the loss TO which he is sub
jected for the protection of the public.
Commissioner Colman pays compliment
to the authorities of Maryland, saying that
cooperation with them has been more salts
factory than with those of any other State,
and the local laws are good. The number
of infected herds reported from Maryland is
1876, containing 2,977 animals, of which 705
were diseased. Since July list the depart
ment has purchased and slaughtered in Mary
land 1903 diseased cattle, for which $1,000
was paid, being an average of $23 herd
The sick animals have been promptly slaugh-
tered, and it is believed that the good effects
of this work are already seen in the decreased
number of new herds infected.
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The american Grocer of New York pub
fishes careful review OF the tomato pack of
1886, which reached 2,363,760 cases, being
0297 cases ahead of the 1885 pack. The
annual requirement OF tomatoes for the
United States Is estimated at two million
cases. The Grocer thinks next spring will
see lighter stock Of tomatoes on hand than
at any time in six years, and speaks encour-
agingly of the prospect of fair prices. The
Grocer adds
"Tne city of Baltimore increased its pack
over last year fully 25 per cent. Our returns
from Hartford county are more than usually full.
The crop throughout the country was very ir-
regular. Early in the season the growers COM
planned of too much rain which worked great
deal of injury to plants on low lands. On high
ground the yield ran up to 600 bushels per acre,
while in other patches the farmers did not get
over 100 bushels. From some sections the re-
port comes that while less number of acres
was planted the yield was ahead of 1855, and the
quality much better. This accounts for the in
crease reported by many factories over the pre-
vious year. In some parts the drouth injured
the vines, stunning the fruit so that in some
places tomato fields could be seen where there
were hundreds of bushels of tomatoes the size
of walnuts. Prices in Hartford county opened
at 50 to 30 cents per dozen and remained COM
parativey steady until November, when they
commenced to improve, steadily advancing
until they had reached 95 cents to Sl0O. 1t is
claimed that there are not to exceed 10000 to
$4,000 cases of threes in first hands in Hartford
Twos were packed to q limited extent and have
sold freely this month at 65 cents per Dozen
Frost cut short the packing in many places
about the first of October. The season opened
about the 18th to the 18th of August"
The Grocer notes that the prices were high
est in March, when they reached $l.15, and
lowest in October when they dropped down
to ST. The year closes, however, with firm
and advancing market The Grocer congra-
tulates packers that they will enter the sea-
son Of 1887 with lighter stocks and better
promise of good season than has been the
case in many years.
The following are the prices of standard
threes ruling in Philadelphia on the 1st of
January for twelve wears past:
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Death of General Logan.

Senator John A. Logan, of Illinois, the
Republican candidate for Vice President on
the ticket with james G. Blaine, in 1884, died
unexpectedly, at Washington, on Sunday,
of acute rheumatism. His age has been stated
to be Ga years.
Gen. Logan has been a prominent person
age in the country for many years. He had
limited education but being man of re-
markable force of character he made the best
use of his opportunities. He was soldier in
the Mexican war, was elected to Congress as
q Democrat in 1858 and was reelected in
1860. When the civil war broke out he
entered the Federal army as colonel and by
his intrepid bravery and skill as q soldier
rose to be major general. AT the close of the
war he rc-enered Congress as Republican
He was foremost in securing the adoption of
the reconstruction measures, which were in
tended TO humiliate and degrade the South
crn Stats AID keep them forever under Re-
publican control. He was one of the man
ayers of The impeachment of President John
son, and indeed, in his whole career, since
the war, he exhibited the most intense end
bitter partisanship. After his defeat for the
Vice Presidency in 1884 he was elected to
the United States Senate from Illinois.
Gen. Logan was strong man and by rea-
son of his intense convictions and teli-asser-
ton exercised more influence, perhaps, than
many mtn Who wire superior to Lin in in
itlicc ual ability and craftsmanship.
1t is To Gen. Logau's credit that with many
opportunities Of enrcbng himself oil the ex-
peDse Of G public he died poor in this
worlds goods. This fact speaks volumes in
his favor .
More and more rapidly those who took a
prominent pat in the field or in state
craft, ON both sides. during the civil war, are
passing away. Thc Two great leaders, Lee
aad Grant, the dasl,ipg Mcclellan, the intre
pld llanc1cK and d host Of others have pass
ed into the land Of f,rgclfulness, leaving be-
hind them an example, whether ofgood or of
evil, flor the admiration or lie detesta-
ton Of mankind.
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Air, Rov. Jos. 2. Wilson, pastor, took place
"Wednesday night. The church was crowded
to excess and the exercises were bright and in
tcresting. After devotional exercises Master
Jos. ?. Wilson, DR., son of the pastor, deliver
ed brief opening address of welcome TO the
audience. A recitation by Mollic Reigcl, aged
4 years, followed; then there was a,dialogue by
six little girls; also dialogues by Alice Jeffrey
and Adele Elder A.; by Il. Smith and Allen Kirk;
by May Elder and Lille Esley by Elmer JEFF
fiery and Harry Carver; by Mary Coale and
Edward French g quartette by Mrs. j. VIM
Bauer, Miss Annie Underwood, DIR. BENZ. Smith
and VIM. A. French. An address was deliver
ed by Rev. MIR. Wilson, in the course of which
he presented to Dr.. Benz. Smith, Superinteu-
dent of the Sunday School, call bell. Dr.
Smith made Il suits response. The gifts
were then taken from the tree ard distributed
Each child received bag of candies and nuts
and presents were also given 10 Rev. Mr.. Will
son, Mrs. Wilson, Miss Emma Sheridan, Miss
Lydia Jones and others. The closing address
was by Elmer JctIery. Mrs. j VIM. Bauer was
the organst,
The Christmas tree for the colored Sunday
School connected with Emmanuel Church, Bel
Air, was lighted in the church, on Wednesday
evening The children sang Christians carols,
received presents and were made happy. Mr.
Richard Dallam is Superintendent of The school
aud Miss Annie l.. Moores organist.
The NJ. E. Church, Darlington, was crowded,
on Christmas eve, on the occasion of the Christ
mas entertainment to the Sunday School. The
pastor, Rev. Jos. P. Wilson, delivered q short
address. There was reading by Mrs. Hattie l..
Cooley, singing by the children and liberal
distribution of presents from o large Oh ristmas
tree. The church was tastcfully dee GRATED.
The pastor, Rev. Mr.. Wilson, was the recipient
OF wagon-load of gifts from the congregation,
consisting of provisions, &c. Mr.. Potts is Su-
perintcDdent of the school and Mr.. joseph
Andrews orgaust
On Christmas night an entertainment was
given in Grace Memorial Episcopal Church,
Darlington, of which Rev. E. w. Wroth is rec
tor. Every seat was filled and the aisles were
crowded, The church was beautifully dressed
with evergreens, Christmas tree, laden with
gifts for the children being prominent feature
Rev. Mr.. Wroth, although suffering from q Sc
we're cold, made an address, the children sang
sweet Christmas carols, gifts were presented to
the scholars, and the occasion was in every re-
spect pleasant. Judge Price is Superintendent
of the Sunday School. Mrs. e. w. Wroth COLI
ducted the music, which was excellent
Ga Wednesday afternoon the teachers, schol-
ars and friends of Grace z. E. Chapel, Hickory,
held their annual Christmas celebration. A
brief address WAS made by the rector, Rev. Jas.
Is. Craighill, and the Superintendent, Mir. NJ.
f. Miinck, also made an excellent address.
The children sang carols, Miss Carrie Quinby
having charge of the music. The chapel wss
crowded to the uttermost and the occasion was
one OF pleasure 10 all concerned.
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WEDDING KEA,I.S

The marrsre OF Mr.. Edmund Kurtz and NJ ,ss
Mamie A: 6 adden took place at the NJ. 4.
Church, at Jatre sviie on "Wednesday evening.
Eath. The cere nOny was performed by Rev,
Thos n Cathcart, assisted by Rev. j. NJ. Hawle-.
Mr. Milton e; Smith was best man. Miss Liz c
and Edwin Street,. The bride, n beautiful blonde,
was attired in white cashmere, trimmed in satin
and beads.
The bridal presents were numerous and hand
some. a reception was held, after the ceremony,
at the home of Mr., Abraham GLADDEN., father OF
the bride.
Among those present were DR.. and Mrs. NJ L.
Jarrett, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Cairnes, Mr.. and Mrs,
VIM; Il. Wilson, Mr.: and Mrs. Samuel Deets, Mr..
Wilson, J. W. Jarrett, A. s. Upton, Rev p. Nj.
Harman, }. e. smith, j. b. Ward, Misses Clara
and Mary Kurtz, Julia E. Jarrett, Emma Street,
and sister, Beckie Glenn and Belle Lytle. The
wedding march was played by Miss Julia E. Jar
rett. The church was crowded. A. s. r.
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A PLEASANT PARTY

A very pleasant party was given, Wednesday
night, in Bel Air, by Mrs. j. II. G. Hopkins, to
Miss Roddy. of South Carolina, and Miss Lillian
Hopkins, of Havre de Grace, young ladies who
are guests OF Mrs. Hopkins. Dancing was the
chief feature of the occasion. At L. o'clock sup
per was served in flrst-class style. There was
large bongh of mstletoe over the door leading
from the parlor to the dancing room, but none
of the young gentlemen had the courage to take
advantage of it by kissing those of the fair sex
whom they caught beneath its mystic branches.
The party broke up at half past one. Among
those, present were MIR. and Mrs. A. p. Gilbert,
Mr.. ). a.. Williams, Mrs. Rosan, Misses Bessie
Earnandis, Sue STREET., Bessie Gale, Mamie Nor
ris, Mamie Holland, Virginia, Blanche and Helen
Lee, Lizzie Street,, Fannie and Estelle Archer,
Agnes Cover, Corinne Bouldin. Daisy Dailam,
Carrie Webster, Maggie Bell, Mr.. and Mrs Boyd
Bell, Miss Springs, of North Carolina; Messrs.
Fred. Williams, Robert, James, Graham aud S.
Archer, Jr,. VIM. S. Forwood, Jr.. Augustus
Hines p; IL. Webster of John, ]. Edwin Web
ster, willard Rouse, Wm.. Franklin, Alex Bell,
Cover Street,, Richard Dalam, Fred. and JEFF
Dallam, Chass: Hinkle, Griffith Lee, Lawrence and
Henderson Mccormick, Frank Jacobs Walter
W. Preston, w. Beatty Harlan and Others
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CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENTS Monday
night pleasant Christmas entertainment was
held in the NJ. ?. Church, Bel Air, for the Sun
day School. The church was tastefully deco
rated with evergreens. A novel and beautiful
device had been arranged, called Jacobs Lad
der, which consisted of two ladders Joined to-
gether at the top and separated at the bottom.
AT the top was a beautiful star and the word
"Welcome," the whole being dressed with
evergreens, brilliantly lighted and bearing candy
bags for the children. The programme embrac-
ed prayer by the pastor, singing by the children
and the choir, responsive service, an address
by Mr.. VIM. s. Osborn, Superintendent; recita-
tions by Albert Osborn and Raymond Hoblit.
zel reading by Misses Carrie Osborn and Mag
gle Hollingsworth duet by Miss Carrie Os-
born and Mr.. J. T. Gorrel; and what was
probably most pleasing to the children, the dis
trbution of confectionery. The church was
crowded.
The annual entertainment for Emmanuel 2.
E. Sunday School took place Tuesday evening,
in the Town Hall, and was well attended. The
conventional Christmas tree was varied by the
substitution of a "Santa Claus" who was per-
oOHutcu Wy w III. W. ltluCb. luC CllluTen
pronounced it "ever 80 much nicer" The ex-
ercises opened with carol by the Sunday School
choir, Miss Annie Moores organist and Miss
Blanche Lee leading the music. A prayer was Of
fered by the rector, Rev. Mr.. Craighill, which
was followed by Christmas story read by
Rev. f. A. Colburn. Miss Carrie Osborn rem
dered the poem entitled "Chrlstmas" in O very
effective manner, and fully merited the applause
which she received The visit of st. Nicholas
was repeated by Rev. MIR. Craighll, at ihe CLOSE
of which the curtain conccaling the stage was
withdrawn, disclosing veritable Santa Claus
with his furs, sleigh, toys-everything, indeed
except the reindeer, which were doubtless com
fortably stabbed near by. Some of the little
ones appeared awed by being thus suddenly
brought face to face with the being who hold
such sway over their thoughtful minds, ant
| were rather backward about coming forward
when their names were called by the Superin
tendent, Mr.. VIM d liarryman; but the kind
i ly smiles and familiar mods of the jovial sain
soon reassured them and they left the hall witt
hands and hearts alike oeraowiDg and vel
pleased with this brief interview with st. Nick
The annual Christmas tree entertainment fol
! the Sunday School Of the NJ. f. Church, Be
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AN EsTRAY TEAM.-Last Friday evening a
team belonging to Mr.. Edmund Kurtz, of JAR
rettsvllle, was driven by a colored man 10 For
est Hill station, to meet Mr.. Kurtz and his sis
tiers, who were returning from Baltimore.
While waiting for the train the horses, which
were not tied, wandered Off toward home.
When captured, near Mr.. VIM. Hanway's, the
tongue was broken from the carriage and one
horse had bad cash on the hip, Mr.. j. T.
Harkins rendered veterinary aid and the excur-
sonists proceeded on their way.
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He WAS CELEBRATING CHRIsTMAs.-On
Monday, in Darlington, Mr.. Thos. H. G. Reeds
little son, aged three years, found an eight
ounce powder flask, and putting the cord
around his neck, as he had seen his brother do,
went to the stove and either held the mouth of
the flask to the fire or lighted piece of paper
and applied it. The result was an explosion.
The little fellow was severely but not danger
ously burned about the hands and his clothing
was set on fire. Mrs. Reed was in the next
room but little sister of the child extinguish-
ed the flames in the child's dress before the
mother came in. The powder flask was burst
wide open, the top having been blown off. The
explosion was heard across the street.
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OBITUARY.-Mr. Harry NJ. Richardson, second
son of Mr.. Henry Richardson, Of wilma, died
in Baltimore, on Thursday of last week. from
the effects of dyspepsia and blood poisoning
His remains were brought to his fathers resi-
dence, from whence they were taken, on Sun
day, to st. Ignatius Church, Hickory, and in
TERED. Rev. Francis Fowler, pastor of the
church, OBLIGATED. The pal-bearers were L. F.
Raphel, j. T. c. Hopkins, John s. Young and
Thomas II. Robinson. Mr.. Richardson lived in
Baltimore for about eighteen years, where he
was for long time connected with the Bdti-
morean. His health having failed, nearly all
the last year of his life was spent at his fathers
residence, in this county. MIR. Richardson was
an amiable, courteous gentleman, and was
highly esteemed by a large circle of friends and
relatives.
MIR. VIM. W. Culum, well-known and much
respected citizen of Abingdon district, died on
the 23d Instant of pneumonia, al the residence
of his son, Alexander E. Culum, near Hartford
Furnace. lie was buried last Friday at Calvary
M. E. Church, Rev. G, L. Cuddy officiating.
The pall-bearers were Messrs. VIM. L. Oliver,
VIM. Morris, John Kcithey, Samuel Lilly,
Patrick Leary and Patrick Moran. Mr.. Cullum
was in his list year at the time of his death. He
raised large family, having left six sons and
four daughters. His sons are VIM. H., James
F. Alfred g., Richard f., Henry NJ. and Alex
ander f. Culun. The daughters are Mrs.
Grason Elicit, Mrs, John MofTalt Mrs. VIM.
Brown and Mrs. VIM. T. Cullum. All of his
children are residents of the county.
Miss Ella Miller died on Tuesday at the resi-
dence of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Miller, in Norrisvllle, in the Goth year of her
age. Miss Miller had been engaged for five or
six years as teacher in our public schools, the
last position she held being as principal of
Boothby Hill school, I'd district. She was
buried at Norrsvile NJ P. Church, on Thurs
day.
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INSTALLATION OF OFFICERs.-The newly
ELECTED officers of Mt. Ararat Lodge, No. a, A.
f. and A. NJ, of Bel Air were duly installed, on
Monday night, that being the festival of st.
John the Evangelist. They were as follows:
w. NJ, Geo. l.. VanBibber; 8. W., W. T. l..
Taliaferro; }. W., Geo, F. Walker; Secretary,
DR.. E. Hall Richardson; Treasurer l. Amos
Tyler, VIM. Wann Senior Deacon, Walter w.
Preston Junior Deacon, Geo. h. Cairnes.
After the installation Worshipful Master Geo.
l.. VanBibber, on behalf of the lodge, present
ed TO the retiring Grand Master j. g. Rouse,
handsome Past Masters jewel, accompanying
the presentation with q neat speech, to which
Mr.. Rouse responded in feeling terms. Mr..
Rouse has served as Grand Master two consecu.
tive terms.
The masonic brethren, having laid aside their
aprons, trowels, squares and other parapherna-
liza of the craft, wendell their way to Mr.. W.
Smithson Forwood's Changers Hotel, where a
sumptuous banquet was served. Wit and wis
dom flowed as freely as the sparkling water in
the glasses of the guests. All Jared alike, there
being no degrees in the enjoyment of the orca-
sion.
The same night officers of Stephenson Lodge,
No. 1876, A. F. and A. NJ, ofLapidum, were duly
installed, as follows: W. II. Paul, W. NJ; g.
P. Kincaid, s. w. =; w. b. Hopkins, J. w. A.
Cooley, Secretary w. q. Wilson, Treasurer
John Craig, Tyler
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CHRISTMAS DAY AssAULT.-On Christmas
evening at Major Burrill's Hotel, in Bel Air, an
alteration occurred between Hugh Davlin and
Rudolph Gombert, an employe of the hotel.
Davln, it is stated, accused Gombert of pushing
his father. Gombert denied having done So,
whereupon Davlin told him If he would confess
1t he would not strike him. Gombert replied
that he would not confess thing he had not
done, whereupon Davlin struck him on the
head with beer flask, breaking the fask into a
hundred pieces, and terribly lacerating his head.
been in attendance upon Gombert, whose con-
dition for time was critical, but the chances
are now said to be in favor of his recovery.
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President Cleveland appointed colored
man named Matthews TO the lucrative
placein Washington formerly held by Fred.
Douglass. The Republican senators are OPP
posing his confirmation, because, apparently,
the Presidents fairness may split the solid
negro vote The Republicans have evident
objections to the colored people voting as
tley please
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PERlLoUs JUMP.-Capt. Joseph Farr, OF
Havre de Grace, boarded fast train at Perry
vile, Monday morning, thinking it would stop
at Havre de Grace, but it did not He attempt
ed to jump off at the station, but, fearing he
would slip, kept on until he reached the town
limits. The train was then running at the rate
of rs or 80 miles an hour, but he jumped, still
holding on to the railing with one hand until
he was exhausted, when he let go, falling upon
the frozen earth He was badly cut and brus-
ed about the head, and the doctors fear he is
hurt internally, although no bones are broken.
His recovery is doubtful
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The Congregational club of Boston gave
dinner last Tuesday week, at which Mr..
Blaine was the principal guest Rev. DR..
Lincoln, an acivesupporter of Blaine in 1884,
in bis speech on thai occasion went out of
his way 10 cast n slur on the Irish American
residents of that city, which they bitterly
resent Mr.. Blaine appears to have very in
discreet clerical friends. Rev. DR.. Burcbard
gave him finishing blow in 1884 with his
Run, Romanism and Rebellion" speech, and
Rev. DR.. Lincoln has unconsciously done his
best to ALLEVIATE the Irish voters, whom Mr..
Blaine Thought he had secured
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CHURCH FEsTIvALs.-In Christmas week &C.
cur three Saints day-St. Stephens, st. Johns
the Evangelist, and Holy Innocents, the Goth,
9th and 2Slh of December. ToSt Stephen the
Proto Martyr, as he is called, the honor has betn
accorded BY the church of being placed in her
calendar Immediately after Christmas day, in
recognition of his having been first 10 seal with
his blood his fidelity TO his Lord and Master
The year in which lie was stoned to death, as re-
corded in the Acts of the Apostles, is supposed
to have been SO A. d.
To st. John, the writer of one of the four
Gospels, special reverence and interest is at
tached as "the disciple whom Jesus loved"
Though he escaped actual martyrdom, he was,
nevertheless, called upon to endure great per-
secution in the cause of his divine Master. Dur
ing the reign of the Roman Emperor Domitian
he was banished 10 Patmos, lonely island
where be was employed working among the
criminals in the mines. In this dreary abode he
witnessed those sublime and wondrous visions,
which he has recorded in the Apocalypse. He
expired peacefully at Ephesus, it is stated, at
the advanced age of ninety-four.
| The festival of the Holy Innocents has been
observed from an early period in the history of
the church, as commemoration of the massa-
ere of children in Bethlehem, ordered by King
lIerod with intent to destroy among them the
infant Saviour, as recorded in st. Matthew's
Gospel.
In reference to these three consecutive com
memorations theoogans inform US that in
them are comlrehended three descriptions of
martyrdom. In the death of st. Stephen an cx-
ample is furnished Of the highest kind of mar
tyrdom that is to say, both in ,ciH and deed. ST..
John who gave practical evidence of his readi-
ness to suffer death for his Lord, is an instance
of martyrdom in ciH though not in deed and the
slaughter of the Innocents affords one of mar
tyrdom in deed though not in nall. these children
having lost their lives, though Involuntary, on
account of the blessed Saviour.
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PERsoNAL.-Mr. Charles f. Ilarwic, of Har
risburg, Pa, has been visiting Mr. q. s. M Bes
ler of Jarrettsyille.
Mr.. David Harlan, of this county, has accept
cd position in the Office of the chief engineer
of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Rail
road Company, with headquarters at Cincinnati
Mr.. Harlan is o son ofDr. David Harlan, oil
Churchville.
Mr.. Samuel N. Hyde aud family, Of Hyde'f
Station, M. Q. Railroad, have gone TO Balti
more to spend the winter. They are domiciled
at Barnums Hotel.
Mr.. Harry Wilson, who has flrned Mrs.
Head's place, near Bel Air, for several years,
past, will remove to morrow With his family to
Talbot county, Md, where he has position al
general manager of Mr.. T. II. divers farm, on
Miles river, six miles from Easton The fam.
comprises 500 acres of which $50 are under cul-
tivation. Mr. Wilson is one of our best farmers