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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-03-15
Hartford Historians at Darlington.

A large aud intelligent audience, one half Of
them ladies, attended the meeting OF the lis
torical Society, in the Town Hail. Darlington,
Tuesday evening. DIR. W. Stump Forwood
Pies ident of the society, was in the chair
A bright and entertaining address was de
liveted by Rev. ID. b. Fitzgerald. He spoke of
the advantage of historical societies and of the
value especially, of local societies. Each indi-
yidual has a history and II is his duly to make
some record Of it. Every family, said Mr. FitZ-
gerald, should preserve It's family records. A
japanese student at Princeton College had
assured him that his family records were care
fully preserved in an unbrOken line for 1000
years.
Mr.. Fitzgerald also spoke of the good pro.
gtess already made by the Hartford society, and
urged the audience and the people of the coun.
~ generally to invite with the society and aid
il III its work.
MIR. A. F. Galbreath, Principal of Darlington
Academy, then introduced a number OF his
pupils. who sang "Auld Lang Syne" Miss Mat.
ne y Richardson, assistant teacher, leading at
the piano.
The President next presented Mr.. John Sill
yer hughes, OF Minneapolis, Mimi, who he
said, was "entltled to The chief credit for es.
taolshing the Hartford Historical Socipty.'
Mr.. Hughes spoke briefly of the objects and
advantages OF historical societies and their
value TO all communities that foster them. He
eomplimentcd the people Of Darlington and
It's vicinity upon the interest shown BY the large
attendance at this meeting. He hoped the in
terest IN the county Historical Society and its
work would grow, until the history of the
county, hereafter to be written, would be the
admiration OF the State By reason of its
thoroughness, completeness aud accuracy.
After more music by the Academy pupils, the
wee President of the Society, Rev. f. A. Co..
burn, referred to the work already accomplish
ed by the society, in the first three wears
OF It's existence, and predicted a useful future,
provided the cooperation of the poop of the
county in general could be secured.
The President thanked the audience for their
attendance, ana declared the meeting adjourned.
About 225 persons were present, The meeting
being the largest ever held by the society. The
next regular meeting will be held in the Court
House, Bel Air, April eth.
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MEETING OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS The
School Commissioners met at their office In Bel
Air, on Wednesday. Messrs. Rouse and White.
ford present. the former in the chair.
A communication was received from Col.
Ohio s. Lee, attorney for the board, Stain.
that he had carefully examined the books and
accompanying vouchers of the Treasurer, MIR.
John d. Worthington, and found the books
well kept and correct in every particular.
The following resolutions were also adopt.
ed
"Whereas, since the last meeting of our
board it has pleased an all-wise Providence to
remove from our midst our esteemed and be-
loved President, Arthur Vosbury. Therefore,
be it
Resolyed That by the death of Arthur Vos
bury, after continuous and faithful service of
thirteen years In this board, the public schools
of this county have Lost a friend and ardent
supporter, whose place can scarcely be filled :;
and we, the remaining members of the board
pleasant and conscientious adviser, always
ready and willing to give us the advantage of
his long business experience az . member of the
board as well as his experience in other mat.
ters
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes Of the board and copy be
furnished to the press Of the county for publ
cation, and copy be sent to the family Of the
deceased"
The following trustees of schools sent in
their designations, but action will not be taken
thereon until May LIST, when appointments will
be made for oil the schools: Alphonso Robin
son, wilma school James B. Stansbury, Cler.
mont Mills; Henry C. Schiling and Thomas
Green, Dry Branch; George Daugherty, colored
school at Level.
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COURT OvER.-Ths petit jury was finally dis
charged by Judge Waters, on Monday, having
tried all the cases, civil and criminal, which
were ready. The indictments found by the
grand jury aud the disposition of them were as
follows:
William Cuttings, colored, violating local
option law; not guilty.
Henry Tildon, Jr., colored, carrying q con.
cealed weapon; stetted.
Henry Tlldon, Jr., colored, indicted for mur.
der convicted OF manslaughter.
Samuel liill, colored, larceny of harness
plead guilty.
Daniel r. Burrll. violating local option law
in Bel Air; not guilty.
han, John II. Hall and Ira Wells, of Hayre de
Grace, selling liquor 10 minors; not guilty.
+. j. lollihan, selling liquor 10 minor 4;
stetted. 0'
Bel Air Social, Literary, Musical and ORA.
matte Club, violating local option law not
guilty.
Bel Air Social, Literary, Musical aud ORA
matte Club continued
Daniel X. Burril, resisting an officer; guilty.
Daniel X. Burrill, violating local option law !;
not guilty.
George Brown, colored, carrying concealed
Daniel r. Burrill, violating local option
law; two cases, stetted.
William Harrison, violating local option law !;
three cases, continued.
Daniel X. Burrill, violating local option law !;
two cases, continued.
George Brown, colored, shooting with intent
to kill not guilty.
u. A. Thompson, felOnious assault non est,
q. Vanderpool and William b. Saylor, fraudu-
lent sale Of seeds two cases, non est.
Frank Murphy, violating local option law;
non pros.
Thomas j, Hubbard larceny. puiltr cnuf.ss
ed.
Harris Landa, larceny guilty.
Patrick J; Hollihan, violating local option
law stetted,
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1T WAS AN EAHrHeUAKE
Hartford County Ahnken-It was Eeittn
Three Stntes

About twenty minutes before seven o'ciocF
on me evening OF the Sth instant, distinct earth
quake shock was felt throughout Hartford cOun-
". some persons report that they heard a roar
lnE sound, hut the manifestations, as observed by
nearly every one, were shaking of the house and
rafting of the windows. The vibrations lasted
for three or four seconds and were over before
any one had time to be frightened yet a nervous
dread was felt for hours afterwards by timid PEG.
pie. Inc shOCk was felt in every part of tho
per part.
:, Al Dr., Hollngsworth's drug store. in Bel Air,
the Shock did not displace the bottles on the shell
yes, out the apartments above were shaken and
III" stove door was violently banged against the
stove w: mr.. hudson Bateman, postmaster at
borhood was shaken. AT Mr.. Joshua whitaker's
near High Point, Mrs. Whitaker, who was III
stairs, was armed at the unusual incident but
no signs Of the earthquake were perceived down
stairs by Mr.: WHITAKER. Mr.. VIM. A. Durham
and others. Mr.. George Wonders, who was riding
on horseback, near Pyesville, heard a roariag
sound and thought it was thunder. Mr.. George
a. Cairnes says ii was fe perceptby at Jarretts-
vile ana the surrounding IncighborhoOd. Near
the Hickory Mr.. James II Monks reports that it
shook the dishes in the cupboard and knocked a
hat down which was hanging on the wall. Mr.
near rock run shook all over ;the floor vibrated
and windows and crockery ratified Mr. Charles
II; street,, near Taylor did not feel II, but it was
IL. Nelson, near Bradenbaugh, was about sitting
down 10 supper, when the house was shaken and
The dishes ratified on the table. Mr.. X. w. Her
bert, near constitution, was at the woodpile. The
earth trembled under his feet, the pile of wood
he had Just cut was shaken and for hours after
" yards ard he ielt upeomfor,able. .ArCambria, ~
e. railroad, Mr.. William Whiteford thought the
furnace in his fathers house had bursted and
taking lamp went to look after it. The shock
was felt through Delta and in all the surround
River Neck.
The vibrations extended as far east as Phila-
delphla aud as far north as Reading, Pa. 1t does
not appear to have been tet west Of FREDERICK
Nd, nor south of Baltimore
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PRICES AT PUBLIC SALEs.-The public sale
OF stock, agricultural implements, &c, by
Messs MCGaw IL Bro, on Spesutia Farm,
second district, on Tuesday, attracted an un-
usually large number Of people. Twenty.six
horses and Il great variety of farming imple-
meuts were offered, but Nr. j. S. Richardson,
the auctienesr, sold everything by six o'clock,
p. NJ. The prices obtained were generally
good. A handsome pair OF gray horses were
sold 10 Mr. Cover II. Cole, for s4lG; horse :
years old, to George A. McGaw, for 1885,; a
Hannis colt, one year old, was bid in at SEQ a
Green Mountain Boy colt . years, sold at 800 I;
two yearlng colts at $50 and So; Mr.. j. G.
Rouse bought a fine horse at Sl25; DR.. {. A.
llollingsworth bought mare, years old, for
Sis Other horses sold at from Sol 10 Sl35.
A pair of mules were sold to Mr.. james A
Baker, at S3l0snd another pair TO Mr. d. L.
Mitchell for 1850. Cows sold at from s?5 to
SS5; steers, S2j to S4l; corn 50 per barrel; hay
Sl3 SO per tom fodder, ) cents per shock; OH.
yer Chilled plows, 81 to sl1; corn workers, sl6
TO Sl7.
At the public sale Of Mrs. VI. A. Wilson's
stock aud farming implements, near Pylesvile,
lsst Friday, threc-year old colt brought $50.
Three two year old colts sold at SOL, $10G aud
$40 respectively. Cows, at from SIS to $44 q
yoke of oxen, Sl35: sow and pigs s22 SO
Farming implements sold at rather low prices
Mr.. j. ). Richardson was the auctionecr.
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From Furnace.



MARCH l2th.-The Idle Wild Literary Society
held an entertaining meeting, on the Sth instant.
MIR. Frank DaughtOu has removed to his new
home, recently purchased of Joseph Robinson.
The slight shock of an earthquake was felt in
this vicinity at 9 ~, Friday evening.
>, On Wednesday evening the barn of Mr. Jesse
Walker was entirely destroyed by fire. The
father OF Mr.. Walker is now confined to bed by
injuries received while trying to rescue u
fuvorite horse from the flames The horse was
also badly burned. Mr.. Walker lost by the fire
horse and calf, besides feed, corn, hay and
agricultural implements. The building is sup.
posed to have been set on fire by tramp: 1t
was not insured
Mr.. George Summers, of Baltimore, while
visiting in this section, was offered horse on
condition that he would ride the animal TO
Washington and back. The offer was accepted,
and MIR. Summers has returned. He reports a
pleasant trip, and says that he saw the Presi-
dent, Notwithstanding the unfavorable weather.
An interesting game of ball was played on
Saturday by the boys of this section. They will
play the Baptist nine next Saturday, ii the
weather Ii favorable. PLEXus
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Letter From Baltimore County.

Reported for The Egis.
SHANE, March 1l.-An earthquake was felt
in this section on Friday, Sth instant, at $50
z. NJ. There is much difference OF opinion
with regard to the time 1t lasted, Some say
they felt 1t for two or three minutes, while
Others fix the time at about ten seconds 1t
was very perceptible and caused soma excite
ment Some people think the time is not far
distant when we shall hear the great rafting of
dry bones.
Mrs. Eliza Bradley, wife of Mr.. J. D. Bradley,
died at her home, Fawn Grove, York county,
Pa, one the LIST and was buried on the 81 at
Fawn Grove Friends Cemetery. The funeral
was largely attended notwithstanding the iu-
clemency of the weather. Three ministers
OBLIGATED, the Rev Messrs. Starr and Knsey,
of the Frienls' Society, and the Rev. j. VI.
Yingling, of the NJ. Z. Church. Mrs Bradley
was much beloved by all who knew her.
MIR. Alfred Meredith, of Shane, had q very
fine colt kicked by one of his horses. The colts
leg was so badly shattered that it was neces.
sary TO kill the animal. E.sM
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Pleasant Entertainments

lt"ibrt"h Tor L nc .ESiS.
EMMoRToN, March 4th-Mr and and Mira
AIphonso f. Robinson gave very pleasant
dinner at their home near Stockton, on March
lSt. Among those present were Rev and Mis-,
S. 4. iIoolitzell, Mr.. and Mira. d. 7. Archer,
MIR. aud Mrs b. f. Cronin, Mr.. and Mrs. F B,
Robinson, Mir. and Mira. Joseph Archer and
daughter, Miss Fannie Magness and MIR. and
Mrs. ). :, bevGld. After a splendid dinner the
afternoon was spent in inspecting the improve.
ments of the already beautiful home, and in
musical and social enjoyment. As tue evening
began to draw to close the guests departed,
leaving with TIL" hosts Kind wishes for their
happiness.
OLe OF the most pleasant social events of the
season was dinner given by Mr. and Mrs. d.
I. Archer, ut their home near CLAYTON, on
March 18th, to number Of their friends
Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs A. Robin.
sou, Rev. S. A. ilobltz"ll and wife, Mr. and
Mrs j Archer, Mr.. aud Mrs. ). s. Beyald, Mr..
and Mrs. B. Robinson, Mr.. aud Mrs. George
Archer, Miss Fannie Magncss, Mrs. Hudson
BAteman, Mrs. +. Z. Dallam aud Miss Lotta
Robinson.
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BEL AIR NoTEs.-Last Friday VIM. Farley
left Mr. E. I. Monks team standing in front of
Reckord II Sons warehouse, Bel Air, while he
went inside. The whistle of locomotive
frightened the horses and they started in a RIM
down Main street, towards the Court House.
Mr.. Chapman Richardson saw them and run.
ming with all his speed succeeded in getting
into the back part of the wagon. He managed
to get hold OF the lines and stopped the team,
at the very instant that Mr.. William T. Slade,
who was near the Court House, ran out into the
street and caught one of the horses by the br.
die. The horses were going so fast that Mr.
slade was thrown to the ground and barely es-
capped being run over. Mr. Richardson's act
was gallant one and Mr.. slade deserves credit
for his bravery in endeavoring to stop the run
Always.
Mrs. Jas. b. Craighill returned home, last
Friday, from visit to Norfolk, Suffolk and
Lynchburg, Va.
Lenten ceryices are held in Emmanuel Epis-
copal Church every afternoon, at ~ o'clock,
by Rev. JAS. b. Craighil!.
Miss Juliet Evans, of Baltimore, is visiting
at the residence of her uncle, Mr.. Samuel f.
Bond
Last Sunday night, as Dr. Baden, dentist, was
sitting in his office on Office street, near the
Court House, being entertained by the two
Pawnee Indians, "Bluebird" and "Curlyhair,'
who are connected with the Indu Show, his
student lamp began to flicker and then blaze up,
the oil running out and setting Ire TO things
generally. DR.. Baden picked up the lamp and
carried it outside into the street, where 1t
burned out, while the Indians stamped out the
fire on the carpet and lounge. A chair was
burned.
The Jackson Guards, Capt. Charles Dallam,
commanding, had fine skrmish drill, Monday
night. MIR. Frank Baieman WAS elected MEM
Der of the company and several applications for
membership were received.
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A Mcrit0riOus Offence,

"MR. EDITOR: am fully aware that The
standing rule of1he .Egis and all other good
papers Is that no one is allowed to solicit or
receive subscriptions unless properly author
lied by the editor. hope, however, in what
have done you will not regard me as com.
ing under the 'ban,' at least 10 such degree
us TO merit censure, and then be the subject
of a flaming "NUtice to the Pdblic," warning
everybody to keep his weather.eye open for
tine fellow who has been soliciting, without
authority, new subscribers for Tie FMS. I
will only say that seeing a good chance TO
get new subscriber for your excellent pa
per could not resist the impulse TO do so.
The following name and enclosed $3.50 are
the result"
The above letter explains itself The edi-
tor of 7Ae-t5is bcgs to say in regard 10 it
that he is disposed to be extremely lenient to
offenders of this class, and extends his pardon
in advance to all who may be guilty of SINH
lar transgressiona. The friends of The .EGis
may solicit new subscribers to the paper
without the least fear of mourning his dis
pleasure.
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Letter From the Long Corner.

NCpOrtei Tor 1 ne igis.
WORTHWHILE, March 12th.-The eartLuuake
was felt here very distinctly. Some persons in
doors were much frightened, but MANY who
were out on the ground did not experience any
unusual sensation.
Mr. j. I. McClung and Miss Mollie Leb
were married in York, on the 9Th instant. Mr.
McClung will take possession of Mr. Gibsou,s
farm, as soon as Mr.. Gibson moves
Mrs. Hannah McClung, of this place, who
has been quite i'll, is convalescent
The Norrisville Band, consisting of 20 mem.
oefs, eniVens the village two evenings each
week.
The Literary Society of the public school is
rehearsing for an entertainment, which will no
DOUBT be very creditably gotten up.
The Misses kirkwood will move to Stewards.
town the first of next month. Mrs Eva Camb-
pell hasrented their house and will carry on dress
making during the coming year. TlppET.
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A branch of the Pawnee Medicine Companr

branch of the Pswnee Medicine Company
have been advertising their medicines here, the
past week, by giving entertainments In the
Masonic Hall Two iidlo0EiuS PAwnce In
dians, "Buebrd" aud "Curly hair" constitute
part of the show. They appear in their native
costume, sing songs in their own Language
ana perform their grotcsquc dances. The
remainder Of performance consists Of songs,
Ventriloquism Punch and Judy Show, &c, by
Prof. DeSilva, wonderful frats by a trained dog,
fancy rifle shooting by Mrs. DeSiva, and little
tarres, all of which proved very divertng to
large crowds. A lecture on diseases generally
and the Pawnee remedies in particular is given at
each entertainment.
Mr.. j. I. c. Hopkins, President of the Second
National Bank has been laid up for several days,
this week, with an acute attack of sciatic rhcu-
matism. He is attended by Dr.. f. Hall RicL-
Grdsuu
Mr.. L. G. Mitchell, bookkeeper at the Bulett
Carriage Factory, was severely bruised, on
Moudsy, by accidentally falling from the top
Of II barrel, on which he was standing while en-
gaged in hanging something on the wall
Sir. VIM. Addison accidentally had one of
his fingers cut Off, one day last week. while at
work with jonting machine in the Bulett
Carriage Factory.
Mr.. Harold Scarborough, the Clerks Office,
is prepAring to build house on Gordon street
extended, near Mr.. John II. Reckord's, upon a
lot recently bought by him from Mrs. Heald
Miss Hattie Powe, Of South Carolina, who
bad been visiting her sister, Miss Eta Powe, in
Be! All, left for her home, on Wednesday.
MIS-. mmermanu, mother of Mira. John II.
ReckOrd, intends to build a dwelling house
opposite NJ. Reckord's property, on
lot bought from DR.. E. Hall Richardson. Mr..
John +. Lrgan, contractor.
Mr.. John q. Rouse has begun the erection of
two small dwelling houses on Alice Ann street.
Mr.. Lirgan is contractor for one and Mr. Jacob
Z. Bull for the other.
Mr.. A. P McCombs, of the Havre de Grace
Rtli'Jiican, was in Bel Air, on Monday.
Miss Annie l.. Moores is quite sick, at the re.
sidence of Mr.. Geo. Y. Maynadier.
MI Mark Wilde has opened segar and peri.
odical store in the building on Main street for
merry occupied by Mr.. John b. Hanna.
David Toney, colored boy, II or IL wears
old, was arrested by BailifSmall, on the charge
of asssulting Stanley Rogers Alexander, little
son OF Mr.. John J. Alexander. On Tuesday, be-
fore Justice Riehnrd.on, he prayed jury trial,
through hi, counsel, Mr.. 5. A. Williams, and
was released on $500 tail for the action of the
Grand Jury.
Miss Ella Thompson, Of lower Deer Creek, 10
visiting friends ard relatives in Bel Air.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CoMMIssIoNERs.-The
County Commissioners were in session on Mon.
day and Tuesday.
1t was ordered that the frtilizers for the
spring crops at the AlmshousG DO purchas ed
from Henry Reckord & Sons.
Samuel Whiteford, W. b. Hitchcock and
Thomas E. Cathcart were appointed Examiners
on the proposed new road in the fourth district,
known as the Rutledge and Preston road.
Mr.. VIM. Ii. Chenworth was re-appointed
Overseer at the County Almshouse, and DIR. J.
c. Butler was reappointed Physician to the same
institution.
Commissioner Bateman was authorized to
have repaired the damage to the public road
near Smiths Bridge, caused by the late heavy
rains.
The board W Ill meet every Monday aud Tues
day until the LIST OF May, for making transfers
and Attachments.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Bel Air Circuit NJ. p. Church, Rov, s. A.
Hobtzeil, Pastor.-Sunday. March I7th Regu-
lar service at Bel Air, II A. NJ and 30 p. NJ; Mt.
Carmel p. NJ. Sunday School at Bel Air, 80
A. NJ. Prayer meeting and lecture every We'd
nesday evening, at 7.30 O'clock. You are invited.
Sunday next, Service and Communion
at Church of Holy Cross, II A. NJ. Evening SER
vice at Rock Spring at 3 p. NJ. Evening service
At Baptist Church, Delta, T.3O P. NJ. Rev. Henry
Tarrant.
North Hartford Crcnit.-Preaching at Emory,
Sunday, 1880 A. NJ ; at Vernon, 3 p NJ; at Dub,
lin, 73O p. NJ; at Franklin, Tuesday, 736 r. NJ, by
Rev. II. +. Downs,
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DEATH OF WALTER FARSANDIs, JR.-Mr.
Walter Farnands, a member Of the Baltimore
bar, died on Tuesday last, at his residence in
Baltimore, of typhoid pneumonia after an i'll.
ness OF three weeks. lie was in his Goth year
and was the second son Of the late Walt er and
Mary Z. Farnandis, of Hartford county. lie
leaves four brothers, Hon. Henry D, Farnandls
James Farnandis, Edward Farnandis and Dr.
George &. Farnandis, and one sister, Mrs. R.
II. Mitchell. A wife and seven children sur.
vive him. His funeral took place on Thursday,
from his late home and the interment was at
Greenmouut Cemetery. Rev. William F. Brand
OBLIGATED.
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The Maryland Republican congressman,
IL is stated. have made n combination for the
distribution of the federal patronage in this
State. The collectorship of the port of Bal.
timore and the assistant treasurership are to
go TO Western Maryland, the appointments to
he named by Mr.. McComas. Mr.. Stock
bridge is to name the postmaster of Balti-
more and the naval officer, and Mr. Mudd the
internal revenue colectorship and surveyor
OF the port The plan, however, is meeting
with serious opposition by all of the asprants
who are not on the slate OF the congressional
deal, and trouble in the Republican party
will probably result.
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FOUND DEAD.-On Thursday oflast week JUS
tice Trago, as coroner, summoned jury, con.
sistins of John Harvey, Jarrett B. Moore, Jacob
a. Michael, Michael sargable, Morris DsY Dung,
James Norris, Albert Thierfeld, Owen Dorsey,
Jacob Bennett, ST., John Sobe, Jacob Bennett,
Jr., and VIM. Osborn, to view the dead body OF
Ferdinand Lieder, which was found in shed
attached to Mr.. Bonnett's barn, near Calvary,
on the 18th instant. There was evidence that
the man came from Baltimore to work for Mr..
Bonnet. He was sick and his friends put him
in the shed, where he died. The jury rendered
verdict that death occurred from natural
causes, unknown TO them. The deceased
was apparently about 25 years of age, and is
said to have sister living in Baltimore city.