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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1888-02-08
MORE BETTER THAN DEATH.
Written for the BULLETIN by Buterpe.l

Written for the BULLETIN by Euterpel
More bitter than DEATH viii the gate is
ajar
OF a brighter home, free Jor the young,
Is the fate of u child that wanders aIaa,
Not following Virtne the radiant star
Whose orbit is farthest from wrong.
When maiden sits by her lovers tomb,
Ard grieves for the lost one so brave,
She has strong hope, chow precious the
Shat his spirit was borne away from the
gloom.
By the Being, all-powerful to save.
A wife sits alone in her room at night
From her once glad heart joy has fled.
Tears dim the sad eyes, once beauteons and
bright
What is the dire cause of the piteous plight?
Is 1t that her husband is dead?
All, no; twas not death that saddened her
heart.
And cloudcd Life's sunshine SO soon.
Twas more cruel than deaths most sting
ing dart,
To find she was linkad, too firmly to part,
With a selfish and faithess paltroon.
To eberish and guard her from sorrow and
care,
Was the promisa he gave to his bride.
Like LalbllG-uOMl. With dlOul III Ailc air.
Were his marriage VOWS to the maiden fair
So her joy driited off ON Life's tide.
Now the silllen chain to q cable has grown,
As if touched by coniurors wand.
Yet, she bears its weight for pride's sake
aloGd,
And harvests the tares. mistakenly sown,
Though bitterer than death is the bond.
New look once again: the scene is not fair,
But It's a true picture from Life.
fa ,-smile of the Man of Despair
That Bunyan portrayed, is his all so bare:
" ho with fortune had ceased from strife.
Was he robbed by Deaths icy hand7
No, the Fates purloined all his garnered
sheaves.
And plucked his flowers, till he had only
leaves.
Cruel Fates that he would Withstand.
For this "Man of Despair now poor and
alone,
Once had wealth, ard fair, young bride,
When Adversely claimed him for its own,
And creditors took his beautiful home,
He still tried oWeather the tide.
But dis wife. instead of making amends,
When fortune had left him forlorn,
j oincd the throng of heartless, iairweather
friends,
That takes its flight when the sunshine ends
So he stood alone in tee storm.
The last cruel blow came with heaviest
weight.
Crushing down his pride and his love,
He ceased to contend with such adverse fate
And sank into that deplorable state
SO correctly portrayed above.
No wonder that this "Poor Man of Despair"
Bowed his head and sat down to await
The coming of death: nor Utters Il prayer.
Fer. Vo doubts the Creators watehful care,
NJ More bitter than death is his fate.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1888-02-08
WORKING CLASSESAArg A. 4 Sr.oS WIZ n.

pared to furnish all classes with Amployment
at home, the whole OF the time. or OF their
spare moments. Business new, light and
profitable. Persons of either sex easily earn
rom 5G cents to $500 per evening. and a pro-
portional sum by devoing all their time the
business. Bows and girls earn nearly as much
as men. That all who see this may send
their address, and test the business. W.. make
this offer. To such as are not we'll satisfied
we Will send one dollar to pay for the trouble
of writing. Fnll particulars and o,.ttt free,
Address GEORGE STINSON e co. Port.
nd, Maine.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1888-02-08
M. A. MURPHY 7,
Attorney and Counselor at Law

WILL PRACTICE IN ALL
w Courts, Federal and STATE, tInts ratslfa,u, on
attention paid to the procuring OF patents On
mineral and agricultural lands.
Oflice-In Court House, Hawthorne, Nef.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-12-21
THE OPENING SERVICE IN 4 NEW
CHURCH.

The Church of the Holy Cross was used for the
first time for Divine Service to-day, Dec. l4th,
aud the congregation was large for such a rough
day. Bishop Paret preached the sermon ANA CON
hrmed class OF nine ,rSons The sermon was
in every respect suitable to the occasion, His
address to the candidates vas very beautiful and
touching. No other ministers were present ex-
cept the rector, Rev. Mr.. Tarrant
The choir which has only been organized a few
weeks. rendered excellent music, with Miss Bessie
STREET. as organiSt.
About two years ago small congregation was
organized, ana since that time services have been
held at tle old Evangelical Methodist Church
near by, which has not been used by that body
Tor several years; Tor which they kindly gave the
use. At the first service Il proposition was
made to build a church. The first building was
destroyed by the terrible storm of March l2th,
1883. soon after another effort was made TO re-
build it and by the uutlring labor of u very few
persons aud the liberal contributions of friends
We have the beautiful church OF the Holy Cross
IL Is adyanIageously located on lot purchased
of Mr.. William Oldtield, and previously owned
by the late John Joshua STREET.
The building might be called semi Gothic. 1t
is sixty by twenty eight feet. Tho rooms on
either side of the chancel will be for u robipR
room and library for the sunday school.
The beautiful large window in the chancel,
with two other front windows, are the Ttft NJ
Mrs. Purlee, of Washington, ID. q. The other
windows are OF pretty stained glass. except one,
which Will DO memorial by Mrs Elizabeth
Street,, for her husband, the late DR.. a. J.
STREET..
The church is built of Rock Ridge granite,
quarried on the iarm of MIR. John j. Gladden. by
Mr. Thomas Boughter and MIR. Isaac Larue
The contractor, Mr.. Marion Anderson, deserves
to be commended for the very honorable manner
in which he has fulfilled his contract, Ind also
Mr. Larue for the excellent stone work
Taken altogether, it is one of the most beauti-
mlttee. DIR. Il. b. Hayward, ThOs H. Street,.
John A. Street, and j. +. Devoe, have been un-
firing in their efforts to have it done in a salts
factory manner.
There is every reason to be thankful for tho
many generous gifts for such good work
The ladies should have special mention. They
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-12-21
The supper Tor the ShuresyilIe Sunday
School.

DARLINGTON, Dec. l7th.-The supper held at
the Town Hail, Darlington, for the benefit of the
Union Sunday school. on the llth instant, was
perfect success. Mrs. ID. F. Shure and daugh-
ter. Mrs. Calwell, Mrs. C. Wilson, Mrs Moores
Worthington, Mrs. Isaac Thompson and daugh-
ter, assisted by the young ladies of Shuresyie
and Darlington, with the Misses Bayess aud
sion.
Mrs. William II. II. whiteford presided at the
coffee urn supplying the guests with the cup that
cheers but not inebriates. Miss Rich Irdson, the
assistant at Darlington A cademy, assisted by Mr..
ID. I. Shure. Jr.. Mr.. Robert Prigg, Master Bud
Richie and Willie Carson, furnished the instru-
mental music for the occasion, en- the piano.
violin, guitar and cornet. The vocalists were
Miss Maud Shure, and Miss BERTHE Conner. OF
HaVre de Grace Master viii Shure and Will
Thompson served respectively, as clerk and
cashier.
The proceeds. which amounted to 500. was very
gratifying to those who were so deeply interest.
ed in the success OF the entertainment, and they
desire, through your paper. to thank generous
public for their patronage. s.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-12-21

The OLD FOLKS CONCERT, which took pace
In Masonic Hall, Bel Air, last Friday night
was novel and pretty entertainment. The
performers were dressed in Anticipated cos.
tunes, some of the ladies wearing quaint old
dresses which were heir-looms In their families,
having been worn by their great grandmothe
The gentlemen were not 30 fortunate In secur.
ing old clothes, the stock having long since
been exhausted in supplying tramps, but they
looked gallant and gay In knee breeches, rufiles
and lace-trimmed coats OF the fashion of 1888
Messrs. w. 8 Forwood, Jr., and John +. HAYS
wore continental un forms and carried long
swords.
The proceeds, about S52, after deductng
expenses, will be given to the organ fund Of
Emmanuel Church. The affllr was under the
management of Miss Roberta Archer.
The entertainment began with a beautiful
tableau, representing the reception OF Christie
pher Columbus by Ferdinand and Isabella,
after the discovery of America. Queen Isabella,
Miss Margaret Bell King Ferdinand, Mr.. VIM.
Franklin; Columbus, Mr.. James A. Lyle.
Ladies of the court, Misses Lizzie and Juliet
STREET., Hattie Gilbert, Chattie Rogers, Con
stance Adams, Carrie Webster, Josie Bissell,
Lillian Forwood, Sallie Smith, Mamie White.
ford, Bessie STREET., Rosa Jacobs. Gentlemen
OF the court, John F. Hays, w. w. Preston, W. s.
Forwood, Jr., Charles Hinkle, c. Norris, Cover
STREET., J. Z. Webster, Wilson Richardson and
W. I. l.. Taiaferro.
The ladies above named also took part In the
choruses, together with Mrs. George L. vauBlb.
Der, Miss Blanche Franklin and Miss Lena
VanBibber In addition to the gentlemen who
figured in the Columbus scene Messrs. Isaac 8.
Warren, j. Harvey Ball ana II. W. Norris also
sang In the choruses.
Solos were sung by Misses Juliet Street,,
Chattie Rogers, Lizzie STREET., Sallie Smith and
Carrie Webster. An anthem, praise ye the
Lord" was sung by Misses Lizzie and Juliet
Street, and Slllie Smith These young ladies',
together with Miss Carrie Webster, also sang
departed Days" accompanied by Mr.. Hinkle
on the violin. Christmas anthem was sung
by Mrs. VanBibber, the Misses Street,, Rogers,
Smith, Jacobs, Adams and Webster, and Messrs.
Hinklc, Cover STREET., Warren and Norris.
Miss Mamie Whiteford played aye Wilde
Ashe Deere" very sweetly.
The Accomplishments were admirably played
ny MI. H. H. heecu, iFElIahuer fusnDOW,) VINO
also played Thalberg's Home Sweet Home
beautifully and artistically.
The Darlington neighoorhood was represent
ed by Mrs. DIR. John Sapping,on, Miss Helen
Wilson, Miss Wardenburg, Messrs. E. N. Allen,
Jr., A. Creme Allen, George shure and Webb
Thomas. Miss. Alice Stump, OF Baltimore
county, guest Of Miss Wilson, was also at tho
concert.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-12-21
----
LETTER FROM SHANE,

SHANE, BALTIMORE Co., Dec. lSth.-Mr. Jas
Stirring, OF Shane, died on the lh instant, al
The residence Of his sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Stirl
ing, North Charles Street, Baltimore By q
strange coincidence this gentleman's death oc.
cured OH the anniversary of The day and hour OF
his birth. He was buried at Greenmouut
cemetery on the 18Th instant.
The Democrats of York, the upper end OF
Hartford aud Baltimore counties met at
Stewortstuwn, on the 18th instant, for the pur.
pose OF taking four years trip up Salt River.
AT an early hour men, women and children were
seen vending their way towards the grove, near
the Presby erian Church, where all OK raised by
Mr.. james Fulton and weighing nearly five
hundred prounds, had been barbecued At
least eighteen hundred persons were served
with roast beef aud coffee aud the gathering
was the largest which was ever seen in York
county. There is lite IN the old party yet At
one O'clock IN the afternoon the Democrats
took up their line of march towards Stewards
town. Mr.. John l.. Gemmill acted as Chief
Marshal, assisted by Adam L. Hcdrck, who
led The Stewarlttown delegation; William A.
Thompson, Hopewell; William L. Thompson
Dnco; Frederick Hske, Shrewsbury; DIR. NJ
A. Posey, Chanceford Taylor Hosler, Fawn :;
Wiley Norris, Norrisvillc, and Frank Straw
bridge, New Park.
Alter marching through every street in the
town they halted in front Of Mr.. C. c. Pratps
drug store, where Edward Stack, ESD, editor
of the York Age, delivered an eloquent address
to twenty-five hundred listeners. Much oil the
success of This affair Is due to the assistance of
the ladies of StewhrtstOwn, who deserve much
credit for their efforts. E.S.M
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-12-21
LETTER FROM THE LONG CORNER

WORTHWHILE, Dec. 18th. Mr.. Jacob Y Dust,
who was gored by vicious bull, some time
ago, is improving, under the treatment of Drs.
Free and Harkins
Mr.. James A Wiley buried his bright little
daughter, aged about l2 years, last Friday even
Ing. The funeral sermon was by Rev. Mr..
Hoover, of Stewartstown NJ. Z. Church. Six
little girls of about her own age, dressed in
white, were the pal-bearers Sue was buried
al Norrisvlle NJ. 7. Church.
Miss Lizzie Jennings, aged about 81 years,
was killed at White Hall station, n. &. Ra T.
road, by the north bound express, last Friday
morning, as she was crossing the track. She
was struck ry the train and carried about go
feet. Her right hip aud legs were broken and
she was badly bruised about The body. An in
quest was held by Justice Pearce. She was
buried from the hOase of Mr.. A. j. Wiley, last
Sunday morning Rev. Mr.. Stull held services
and made made some remarks at the house.
The iutsrment at West Liberty NJ. Z. Church.
Rev. Mr.. Sanner preached the funeral sermon.
The pal-bearers were Thomas Ayres, John
Bradenbaugh, James F. Lyle, Jackson Hitch
cock, A. s. Wiley and Asbury Slade. Miss Jen.
nings was much beloved by Ill who knew her.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-12-21

placed themselves in ambush near Msury's
house, and when the posse of whites wen,
there TO search for him they were met by
several volleys from muskets and shotguns,
killing two and wounding six of them. The
whites were compelled 10 retreat. On Mon
day larger force was raised, but going to
the spot found it deserted. They burned The
buildings and secured the woods but failed
to find the negroes.
Intense excitement prevailed and the de-
white men who melted the negroes A dis.
patch from New Orleans says a force of
white men has been organized and armed
who will scour the country in search of the
negro murderers and the two dastardly white
men. The negroes Gre said TO be 200 strong
and heavily armed.
The Baltimore Sun attributes this SYSTEM
attic defiance of law to the incendiary remar ks
published in certain Republican journals
after the election If Harrison. 1t says:
The significance of the event lies in the
fact that body of men Of one race have def
ed the law, and are found banded together to
resist the constituted authorities. Evidently
there must have been some sort of prepara-
ton. The minds of the murderers must have
been fired previously by something or other
to an unusual extent, else they could hardly
have been ready with so bTief notice to use
violence. The exciting cause must be sought,
it is to be feared, in the indictments to violence
published since the presidential election by
the Chicago Tribune, the New York Mail and
Express, and other journals of like character.
These journals have sought to create The i'm
preston that the election of Gen. Harrison
altered somehow the relative status of the
white and colored races in the South, and
should encourage the latter race to obtain
by force, If necessary-political ascendancy
over the whites. The Chicago Tribune d.
rectly incites the ignorant coIored people of
the cotton States 10 violence, aid the New
York Mail and Express recently informed
them that they would soon hear the ap-
preaching march of the Northern army
coming TO their assistance. After asking the
whites of the south whether they realized
what that kind of war would mean, the
Mail and Express throws light upon it's sug-
geston by the further question DO they
understand that 1t will be waged in every
city and hamlet in The land ?" Ii is doubt
less to suggestions such as these that we
must attribute the disposition manifested In
Mississippi TO resist the officers of the law
and commit promiscuous and wholesale
butcheries."
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-12-21
FOCAL Affairs.
LITTLE LOCALS.

LITTLE LOCALS.
MIR. Thomas j. Oliver has received his com
mission as postmaster at Hartford Furnace.
Mr.. Harry s. Hyde, postmaster at Baldwin,
Baltimore county, has resigned, and recon.
mends Frank J. Kearncy as his successor.
-McClenshan Bros. have released the granite
quarfies belonging to the late Henry W,
Archer, In Cecil county, for SO $50 per year
Mr.. Thomas j. Tydings, agent at Edge.
wood, has our thanks for copy of the revised
time table of the P, W. and B. Railroad, which
went into effect December 18th, 1888.
Several Interesting communications includ.
Ing one signed j., have been unavoidably
crowded out this week Others we have been
compelled to shorten for want of space
Miss Mary Ann st. Clair died last Sunday
evening, at her home in Cooptown, where she
had lived for many years with heraged brother,
Benjamin 81. Clair. She was about 81 wears of
age.
"A Christmas Cantata, entitled "st Nicholas
visit to the School," will be sung in the Aber-
deem Southern Methodist Church, BY the Sun.
day School, on Wednesday evening, Dec. %, at
~ o'clock. Admission, adults 25 cts, child
ren Is cts.
-Messrs. f. Scott Payne & Co., No. 1866
North Gay street, Baltimore, are closing out
their entire stock of hardw ware, preparatory [ o
rebuilding. This is one of the most popular
and nierpri'ing firms in the city and persons
In want Of hardware should write to them for
prices.
Mr.. j. Augustus Spicer of FaIlston, has
invented and applied for a patent for a combl.
nation driving and riding bride, which he
claims will prevent horse from kicking. rear.
ing, buckins, running or crbbing. lie has
been at work upon it four months and now re-
CARDS 1t as perfect for the purposes named.
General George =. Brown, who is under
stood to be the principal Maryland Central
Railroad bondholder, says he has not been ad.
vlsed that tie company 10 to be recognized in
the Baltimore and Ohio interest. When the
bonds of Messrs. Robert Garrett and Samuel
Spencer were Sold Gen. Brown is said to have
been the purchaser.
The venerable James c. Morford, the last
one of the Old Defenders Association, passed
away, on Monday morning, at the age of "a.
He was native of Long Green, Baltimore
county After the expiration of three month";
enlistment he returned to Long Green and
opened tavern, at the same time conducting
the wheelWright business. Four daughters
survive him, with IA grandchildren, 10 great
grandchildren and little great-great. grand
child.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-12-21

MEETING OF AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY DIREc-
ToRs.-The directors of the county Agricultu-
raj Society met on Wednesday, at their office,
In Bel Air. There were present John Moores,
Pres ident; B. F. Hanway, DR.. j. l.. Windolph,
DR.. W, W. Hopkins, Abel d. Wilson and Arch.
ibad Wilson.
The Secretary, Noble l.. Mitchell, read let
ter from E. s. Edwards Secretary of the N J..
Association of Trotting Horse Breeders, asking
the Hartford Society TO join in call for con-
yention of various county and State agricultu.
raj societies to meet at Lancaster, Pa, about
the last week in January, to discuss means and
measures looking TO the better conduct of fairs
and trotting meetings. The Secretary was di.
rected to express the approval of the movement
blythe Hartford society, which will probably
send representative TO the meeting.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-12-21
Race Troubles In Mississinpi

A fight between white men aud negroes &C.
Cured at Wahalak, Miss, last Sunday night,
in which two white men were killed and six
wounded. On the Thursday previous a
white boy, while driving along the road, met
anegro desperate, driving in the opposite
direction. The negro kept the middle of the
road, apparently determined to drive the boy
out The boys father nterfered. when the
negro drew revolver, with which he knock
ed the white man senseless and fed.
The white people organized posse to ar
rest the marauder. 1t was said that two
white men harangucd the negroes at meet
Ing Sunday night and organized force of
ten to resist the arrest of the negro Maury
The negro force raised by The two white men
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-12-21

A MINISTER'S TIN WEDDING The tenth an
niversary of the wedding of the Rev. and Mrs.
j. Harry Chesley was celebrated at the rectory
OF St Georges Parish, Perrymsn, on the 18th
instant, by reception, from 7.3O to 1880
O'Clock. 1t was attended by large number of
MIR. Chesley's parishoners and other friends
from the neighborhood and from Baltimore
city. The lunch room was served In q manner
well understood by those who have enjoyed
the hospitality of Perry man's. The decorations
were neat and attractive. The presents were
numerous as well as useful, being of almost
every design In which Tin is capable of being
made. When they were all placed in rows and
stacks the room in which they were exhibited
resembled tin shop more than the hall of q
rectory. The affair was enjoyable from first 10
last, as each to little group testified by their
smiles and good wishes to the rector and his
wife, upon their departure. Rev. j. Harry
Chesley is the son of Rev. ]. W. Chesley, of
Tunis, Talbot county, Md. Mrs. Chesley is the
great-graud-daughter of Chief Justice Marshall.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-12-21


PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY COMMISSION
ERs.-The Commissioners met on Tuesday, the
entire board being present.
Anumber of road accounts we're passed.
Two bridges near Glen Cove were reported to
have been damaged by flood on Monday
Commissioners Scarborough and Silver were
appointed TO make an examinat ion of the same.
petition signed bya large number Of tax
payers was received and filed, asking for pub.
lie road from point near Thomas Miler's, on
the road leading from Salem Church to the
Jarrettsville and Deer Creek road, through the
lands of Abraham GLADDEN., Thomas Miller,
John Emerich, James Preston Samuel Small,
Frank Pennington and Jacob Rutledge, to In.
terscct the road from Madonna to Nelson's Mill.
Dr. J. F. II. Gorsuch, of Baltimore county,
WAS before the board, requesting the Commits.
soners to authorize him to vaccinate persons
in Hartford county at the expense OF the county.
A petition was received from Amos Spencer,
r. Vanneman, C. Lswder and others asking
the Commissioners to improve the roads and
bridges on the road between Swan Greek and
Havre de Grace.
Pe''''o" ""' 'eeo''eo' siBhcu ny Dahlcl y.
Lynch, s. Kimmell, j. b. Weller and others
against closing that portion Of the new cut road
which extends from Public Landing road
through the lands of James Walsh, as asked for
in petition from certain citizens.
A petition was received from Joshua Rut.
ledge, Humphrey Wilson, WIN. j. Robinson
and Others for a pension to Leonard Ady, of the
third district 1t was filed
MIR. p Leslie Hopper, Mayor Of Havre de
Grace, was before the Commissioners, asking
that one-sixth Of the amount received by the
county from license fees for the sa of LIQUOR
in ilayre de Grace, be returned to that city
Consideration Of the application was deferred.
The Commissioners will meet January 9TH,
1889.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-12-21
OUR BUSH RIVER NECK LETTER

DEC. 17th.-Our hens have been SO inconsid.
crate as to strike work, and we will have to
take the nog without the egg this year.
Mr.. Charles Gilbert has rented his farm TO
Mr.. James Hill, and removed with his family
to Baltimore.
Mr. Ii. Clay Nelson has left Messrs. George
Shears and James Orr In charge OF his place,
and will spend this winter In Baltimore
Our housekeepers have finished hog killing,
and are ready to begin upon the Christmas
turkeys. We have good crop of them this
year. Mrs. George Ford 10 most successful in
raising geese, and has flock numbering about
forty In all.
The Misses Richardson have seventy fine
turkeys. Mrs. Daniel Gallup has also fius
lot of these fowls.
Mr.. John Lovett has pet hen which he
keeps under his buggy scat, and which lays him
an egg every day.
Miss Lizzie Marklin, from the upper part OF
the county, is the guest Of Mr.. ]. q. Hollis.
Wishing the editor and his readers a happy
Christmas, am very sincerely, JIMsANK.