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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-02-14
Letter from JarrettsyilIe,

Reported for The Egis.
FEE. l2th.-On last Friday evening, as Mrs.
George Smith, near Cooptown was stepping
from a carriage she fell, breaking her collar
bone. Dr. M. l.. Jarrett adjusted the fracture
The Ladies's Foreign Missionary Society of
Bethel Church will meet at the parsonage on
Saturday afternoon, 18th instant, at half past
two O'Clock.
On last Saturday afternoon as Charlie Cairnes,
son of Mr.. George A. Cairnes was climbing up
to hay loft, he lost his footing and fell to the
bottom, striking on the point Of hay knife and
cutting deep cash in his thigh. Dr. w. s.
Smith rendered medical aid. The wound,
though extremely painful, is not serious one.
An oyster supper will be held at the X. OF
P. hall, on the 26th and 9th instant, under the
supervision of the Ladies' Sewing Society OF
the Southern M. E. Church. Fancy and con-
fectionery tables will be provided. The pro-
ceeds will be applied to the liquidation of the
debt upon the parsonage.
On last Friday, 7th inst, Mrs. Catherine Pen.
nington, of this place, passed her Goth birth
day. She has lived through the administrations
of every President since John @. Adams. She
is bright and. intelligent, with retentive mem.
ory, her faculties being unimpaired.
On Saturday of last week as Mr.. Thomas
Deets, OF this place, was firing a gun, the bar
rel became detached from the stock, and taking
an upward course tore off his nose, entirely de-
stroying the sight of one eye. Mr.. Deets suf-
fers greatly from his wounds. He has been re.
moved to the Presbyterian Eye and Ear Hos
pltal, in Baltimore. After the accident it was
discovered that the gun contained double load
The parents of Mr.. Deets live lat Wayerly, Md.
DIXIE.
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The Louisiana Lottery Company, which
has 30 long disgraced that State, having no
hopes of a renewal of its grant, is trying to
establish home in North Dakota. The ef-
forts it is making have brought to the surface
some interesting points in its history. 1t
rendered material aid to the election of Har-
rison, by large contributions to the Republi-
can campaign fund, and has in its pay Repub-
licans high in place and power, whose in
f1uence it can command. Postmaster Gener-
al Wanamaker has very properly expressed
his disapproval of 1t, but for all that, Its SER
vices TO his party will doubtless be rewarded.
Its profits are enormous, making every one
connected with it immensely rich, while the
silly people who buy tickets become poorer
all the time. The presence Of such awindie
anywhere in the United States Is disgrace
that should be wiped out. Its hold over the
North Dakota Legislature is said to be 30
great that it is confidently believed both
Houses will pass the bill over the Governors
veto,
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Aberdeen Affairs.

Reported for The Egs.
FEB. 10.-Owing to bad weather the oyster
supper, held on Friday by the ladies of Grove
Church, was not SO well attended as they had
expected. The entertainment was much en-
joyed, however, by the few present. The exer-
cises included fan drill, underline captaincy of
Miss Florence Morgan. Mrs. George Walker and
Mrs. T. l.. Hanway sang Duet; next came
the Indian Club drill by Prof Charles Wilson's
class, of the public school, of Havre de Grace.
After q solo by Miss Oeta Michael, and another
anthem, the exercises closed.
An exact reproduction of the entertainment,
with the exception of the club drill, which was
replaced by readings by Miss Beulah Gilbert, of
Baltimore, was given on Monday evening.
The organists on the occasion were Miss Rosa
Brown, of Swan Creek, and Miss Ella Bump, of
Baltimore. Mr.. Frank Brown was cornetist.-
The vocalists, besides those mentioned above
were Miss Mollie Maxwell, Mr.. c. w. Baker
and Professor Wilson.
Those who took part in the fan drill were
Misses Florence Morgan, Hattie Holloway,
Irene Hopkins, Jennie Brown, May Mitchell,
Oleita Michael, Abbe Hopkins, Berde Pen
nlngton, Madeline Fletcher, Florence Mitchell,
Sadie Jamison, Mamie Osborn and Dollie Nor
gan.
The NJ E. Church will celebrate missionary
day, next Sunday.
The new s. NJ. Church, at Perrymans, will be
dedicated on Sunday next. Bishop Wilson will
preach and conduct the services. FACTS.
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been managing foreman on some of the largest
farms there, among them the Windsor and
Emory farm and the farm of Gen. Trimble. He
was present when Harry Gilmor burned Ish-
mael Days house, and saw the family carry out
some valuable pieces of furniture. They were
thrown back into the flames, however, by the
Confederate soldiers. Mr.. Kelly's horse was
taken from him on that occasion, and following
it to Magnolia, he fonnd it tied to tree almost
covered with swords, saddle blankets, dc.-
Going to Mr.. Gimor he asked for the restora-
tion of his property, and received an order from
him directing the soldiers TO give the animal up
He rode him home without either saddle or
bride. Mr.. Kelly was buried on Wednesday
morning at Salem church. FLINT
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Surprised Again.

Another splendid surprise donation found Its
way to the NJ. P. Parsonage, Bel Air, last Fri
day, in the shape of large, two-horse market
wagon load of provisions, from the good people
of Providence and vicinity. 1t contained arti-
Giles of substantial use for man and beast, the
parsons horse, especially, coming in for lib
eral supply of corn and oats, Is bags full being
brought for that important animal. Then came
potatoes, pork, canned goods, butter, groceries,
&C., for the family. 1t is needless to say that
all the articles were very acceptable and that
Rev. Mr.. Hoblitzell and his wife express their
gratitude and thanks to their many kind friends
for this tangible evidence of their appreciation.
To Messrs John Divers and Thomas Hitchcock,
who so kindly collected the articles together
and delivered them at their proper destination,
the thanks Of the entire parsonage household
ara voted.
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FREDERICK W. BAKER, Editor.
B e L A I r, M d.
Friday Morning, February IA, 1890
The Movement for Better Roads.

IHe movement IOr beGter ROADS.
The agitation in behalf of an Improvement
of our road system continues with undated
zeal. The committee appointed by the road
convention held in Bel Air on January 81, to
consider the various resolutions before that
meeting and report thereon to a subsequent
meeting, held a long session in Bel Air, on
Monday. After discussing many plans for
lettering the roads they united in report
which will be presented to another farmers
convention to be held in Bel Air, on Febru-
airy 90.
The committee desired 1t to be understood
that in their recommendations their purpose
was not to arraign the County Commission
ers for neglect OF duty, but to cooperate with
them in an effort to secure a greater degree
OF interest in each neighborhood in the
maintenance of good roads and more judi
cious expenditure of the taxes collected for
that purpose.
The committee, in their resolutions, make
numerous suggestions, SO that there will be
no want of material for discussion when the
farmers get together in convention. One of
the most important of their recommendations
Is that that there should be three instead of
i've County Commissioners. They believed
that this would do away with the mistaken
courtesy, which has developed into GUS
tom, of the remainder of the board deferring
entirely to the judgment of any one County
Commissioner as to the affairs of the district
In which he happens to reside. They also
advert to the importance of using, as far as
practicable, improved machinery, such as
road scrapers and stone crushers, in making
and repairing roads. They recommend the
fostering Of local organizations for road i'm.
provement, as valuable adjunct to the pre-.
sent or any other system that may be adopt
ed.
The generous bequest of Mr.. William
Woolsey for the benefit of certain public
roads Is referred to, and the committee ask
the convention to recommend to the County
Commissioners the advisability of taking i'm
mediate steps to secure this large sum of
money-$5S, 0O0-for the public good. 1t
was pointed out to the committee that the
road between Bel Air and Churchville-one
of those named in Mr.. Woolsey's willis
now in places almost impossible. Under the
most favorable circumstances large sum of
money must be expended by the county upon
it. The worst places, and there are many,
must be turnpiked, and this can be done
more economically by using stone crusher.
By this means in a few years the entire road
would be macadamized in compliance with
the will and the county receive $4,000.
This once accomplished the county would be
at no further expense in macadamizipg the
other roads Mr.. Woolsey names, and in the
end we would have 80 miles of good hard
roads accessible to nearly one-half of the
county, made without any increase of taxa
ton and costing nothing for repairs for ten
years after completion.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Bel Air Methodist Protestant Church, Rev. s.
A. HoblitzeIl. Pastor-Sunday. February l6th.-
Bel Air, Sermon and Sacrament at ii A. NJ. Re
vval Service at 100 P. M. Mt. Carmel p. M
Saturday morning, February 18th, at TO- 80 clock.
Should the weather be unfavorable then Mon
day. the 18th, at same hour.
Deer Creek M. P. Church. Rev. B. W. Kind
ley. Pastor.-Sunday. February l8th.-Mt. Tabor
1890 A. NJ; Yinging Chapel 3 P. NJ. Rev. W. NJ.
Strayer, President of the MARYLAND Annual Con-
ference, will preach at Deer Creek. Thursday
evening, Feb. Goth. and at Mt. Tabor, Friday
evening" 2lst. Services beginning at 7.30 o clock.
Divine service may be expected at Emman-
uel Church, Bel Air. on Ash Wednesday, 18th in
slant, at IL A. NJ. The church will be open every
afternoon during Lent, at AZ o'clock, until
March 18th. and after that date at p M
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There ought to be no clasbing of inter.
ests or opinions between the farmers con.
vention and the County Commissioners.
The county board was elected to take charge
of our public affairs, which include the
maintenance of good public roads, and they
are honestly endeavoring to do their duty.
They are, however, operating upon plan OF
road-mending, originated many years ago
good in itself, perhaps, but choked with ex-
crescences, and altogether inadequate to the
demands of the present day. They are not
to be blamed for not securing better results
in carrying out system which they did not
originate. The farmers and other taxpayers
of the county who are interesting themselves
in the betterment of our public roads declare
that they do not desire to antagonize the
County Commissioners, but only seek to CO.
operate with them in the great and useful
work of improving our highways. Let our
County Commissioners, therefore, meet
them in the same spirit. The County Com
missioners, under the laws of the State, have
ample discretionary powers with regard to
public roads, rendering recourse to the Le-
gislature unnecessary. Let them join heart
lily with their fellow-citizens and fellow tax
payers in the work of road improvement
and great will be their reward.
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Fox Hunt in the Second Dis trict

Reported for The Egis.
LEVEL, Feb. 6.-We would be glad if some of
the fox hunters of other parts of the county
would bring their dogs down here and join us
ia a fox chase. We will treat them kindly, but
they will have to bring good dogs if they ex-
pect to beat ours.
A fox was turned loose, on Monday, at Mr.
F. Carroll's Upwards of % dogs Joined in the
chase, which was an exciting one. The fox ran
to Platts Hill, on Deer Greek, and was
holed there. Another fox was started and ran
in, near the same place, after some hours of as
hard running as | ever saw.
On our way home the dogs lifted another
fox, on Elbow branch, and ran it in on the river
hills near the mouth of Deer Greek. Altogether,
it was days hunt long to be remem bered.
The pleasant weather will enable farmers to
get ahead with their work. l saw arbutus in
full bloom on the farm of Mr.. Benz Silver, Jr.,
and on Mr.. j. P. Walkers farm l pulled
flowers of the pyrus japonica.
The roads are bad-very bad. If our County
Commissioners would travel only once from
Bel Air to Havre de Grace they would not
hesitate to turnpike that road. A drive from
Churchville to Bel Air is as serious an iDfiction
as an attact of grippe.
Mr.. H. H. Ross, at Rock Run, has been losing
his chickens, not by the grippe but by thieves.
TRAVELLER.
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THE PROPOSED WATER SUPPLY.-The Bel
Air Water and Light Company have had sur
veys made from the town to large spring on
Church. This spring Of pure, clear water is 12O
feet higher than the town and is said to be ca
psble OF furnishing supply sufficient for all
purposes for many years to come. The compa.
ny, 1t is understood. have not definitely decided
to adopt this source of supply, but if they do
not they will furnish water equally as good.
The successful establishment of the water
supply will depend largely upon the encourage.
ment given by property holders by agreeing to
introduce water into their premises. Unless
there is reasonable assurance that the large
outlay required will eventually pay, the project
may be abandoned.
BEL AIR NoTEs.-Mr. j. Thomas C. HOP
kins has sold lot on Bond street, adjoining the
store house Of Mr.. J. q. Poist, to VIM. W.
Heuer where the latter intends to build store
house. and tin shop.
Rev. Mr.. Hoblitzell and wife were recently
presented with very pretty album quilt, as q
testimonial Of esteem, by the ladies and other
friends Of Providence M. P. Church. The quilt
is q beautiful specimen of handiwork and con-
tains the names Of 275 persons who, as donors,
contributed to the same. 1t was presented by
Mrs. Col. Divers and Miss Jennie Hitchcock.
MIR. B. F. Minnick has rented q dwelling
house, on Broadway, to Mr.. Foster, of Balti-
more.
Mrs. Smith, wife Of Prof. Herman Smith, is
critically ill In Richmond, Va. Prof Smith
went to Richmond Monday night.
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Speaker Reed met with an unexpected
rebuff in the House, on Tuesday, in attempt
ing to railroad his new code ofrules through
that body. II was understood that ample
time'should be allowed for discussion, but Mr..
Cannon forced vote by calling the pre-
vious question. To the surprise of Reed and
Cannon forty Republicans had the manli-
ness to express their disapproval of this
scheme by voting with'the Democrats, thus
securing its defeat. They also Joined the
Democrats in prolongiug the time for debate
until Friday.
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From Fountain Green.
Reported for The Egis.

Reported Tor The EgiS.
JAN. 10.-The oyster supper held on the Goth
and 30th of January, for the benefit of Mount
Zion Sunday School, was decided success.
The school offered vote of thanks to Mr..
Bradley for giving them the use of his vacant
house, in which the entertainment was held, to
Miss Carr for her music, and to all who kindly
assisted in the work. Among those who gave
donations in money were Mrs. Kesser, of Phil
adelphia, and Mrs. Charles Lee, of Bel Air.
The gross receipts were s6S54. This more
than pays the school debt. The surplus amount
will be devoted TO the purchase OF furniture for
Mount Zion M E, Church.
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The Maryland cicylsts have promi.
nent legal firm now engaged in carefully ex-
aiming old laws and drafting road bill
to be presented to the present Legislature.
It is proposed in the bill to have State
commissioner or supervisor of highways, who
shall be an educated civil engineer and pos
sess practical experience in bodybuilding.
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JAcKsoN-MCCoMBs.-M VIM. P. jackson
and Miss Sallie McCombs were married in the
NJ. E. Church, at Havre de Grace, on Wednes.
day. The bridegroom is young merchant of
Salisbury, Nd, and nephew of Gov. Jackson.
The bride is daughter of Mr.. A. P. McCombs,
President of the First National Bank of Havre
de Grace, and one Of the editors of the Republi-
can of that place. The ushers were Joseph
Harper, of Princeton College ; 8. 8. Pennewel],
of Greenwood, Md, Geo. 8. Williams, Of Sails
bury, and Harry B. Hopkins, of Havre de Grace.
Miss Lillian V. Hopkins, of Havre de Grace,
waited on the bride, Mr.. Hugh c. Brown, of
Newark, Del, being the best man. Rev. J. C.
Nicholson performed the ceremony, Mrs. H. T.
Woodrow being the organist. The bride was
handsomely dressed in a travelling costume of
London smoke crepe. Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson
left Immediately after the ceremony for trip
South, and on their return Wall reside at Sails
bury,
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INDICTMENTS AND PREsENTMENTs.--The
Grand Jury have found the following present
ments and indictments:
Michael O'Toole, for assault with intent to
kill Charles Callahan and Bridget Callahan.
Charles Callahan, for assault with intent to
kill Michael O'Toole.
Bridget Callahan, for assault upon Michael
O'Toole.
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THE HENRY RECKoRD MANUFACTURING Con-
PANY of Hartford County has been incorporated
at Bel Air, with a capital stock of $50, O0O.-
The directors named for the first year are John
q. Reckord, Walter P. Reckord, D. Burnett
Reckord and Julia A. Reckord, widow of the
late Henry Reckord. The principal Office Is at
Reckord, Baltimore county. The business of
the corporation will be chiefly the same as that
conducted by the late firm Of Henry Reckord
u Sons.
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High Point Items.

Reported for The Egis
Our lyceum, which is in fsurishing condi.
tion, meets every Wednesday night.
Messrs. Whitaker Thompson and John Chat
terton are going into partnership in the mer-
camille business.
Mr.. Clarkson West has been ill with La
Grippe, but is much better.
Mrs. Corbin Onion is quite sick with pneu-
monia.
The boys of this neighborhood have gotten
up boxing club, but are in want of perma-
nent teacher.
Mr.. John Carroll has built a new barrack with
stabling and granary connected, and has i'm
proved his property with neat enclosure.
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Improve Your Live Stock.

To those of onr readers who are contemplating
the purchase of live stock we wish to cali atten-
ton to the advertisement of Messrs. Powell
Brothers, ''Shadeland.'' Springboro, Pa. They do
not ask fancy prices for their stock and will sell at
iye and let live prices and at terms satisfactory
to the purchaser as far possible. The extensive
business done by this firm puts them in position
to sell stock of like merit as low or lower than
any other establishment in America. II you are
what you desire, and you can depend upon fair and
square dealing at their hands.
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OBITUARY.-Mrs. Sallie E. BatemaD, wife of
Howard A. Bateman, formerly of this county,
died at her home, No. 1913 Division street, Bal
timore, on the Sth instant, of congestion of the
lungs, heart trouble and grippe. She leaves
five children. The deceased was a daughter of
Robert Bartol, of Pennsylvania, and niece of
the late Judge Bartol. She was buried on
Monday in Judge Bartol's lot in Greenmount
Cemetery. The pail bearers were Harry,
Frank and Walter Bateman, Johns and Charles
Hitchcock and Edward Cherbonnier.
Miss Mary j. Bradford, who has been in
charge of the Protestant Episcopal Church
Home and Intirmary, in Baltimore, for fifteen
years died at that, place, on Wednesday. She
was daughter of the late William Bradford, of
Hartford county. Her entire life was devoted to
good works and under her management the
Church Home became great success and earn
ed a national reputation.
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Court Proceedings.

The February term of the Circuit Court for Har-
ford county began at Bel Air on Monday. Hon.
James d. Waters was on the bench A. Lingan
Jarrett, Clerk j. Edwin Webster, States Attorney,
and Charles A. McGaw, Sheriff.
Of the jurors previously drawn Charles Smith
was reported dead and A C. Barton non est. VIM.
Kirk, ]. George Emmord, p F. Harkins, Joseph b.
Henriques, John p. Leight. John j. Brinkman ana
Z. A. Zeitler were excused. In their places the
following were drawn:
Henry Cullum, 1st district; VIM. j. Hopkins I'd;
Matthew b. Clark, 4th DIR. David Riley, John
Foley and w. Addison Lee. 9Th; Frank j. Boyd,
9th.
Mr.. VIM. Webster was appointed foreman OF the
Grand Jury and drawing being made the Grand
tod foI1n
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English capitalists have bought two
starch factories at Buffalo, N. Y, and the syn
dictate now has control of all the large starch
factories in the United States, with one ex.
cepton,
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The Pennsylvania Steel Company has
completed plans for building ships at Sparrow
Point, Md. The company proposes to build
two steel vessels, which they will sell or use
in transporting iron ore from St. Jago, Cuba,
to Sparrow Point.
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We are indebted to Mr. John A. Robb,
Register of the city of Baltimore, for copy
of his annual report to the City Council. Mr.
Robb has held the position of City Register
for many years, a fact which speaks volumes
for his efficiency and usefulness.
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PROPERTY SoLD.-Messrs. Geo. N. D. and
William C. Higle have sold 30 acres Of their
farm, near Brsdenbaugh postotiice, to John
McElwain, Of York county, Pa, for "a, 1900
The property is improved by dwelling house
and other buildings.
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Gov. jackson has appointed Mr. John P.
Briscoe, of Calvert county, to be Chief Judge
of the Southern Maryland district, in place of
Judge Stone. Mr.. Briscoe is States Attor-
neY for Calvert county.
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"A number OF prominent Democrats of
the State have spoken, through the Sun, en-
dorsing the Australian ballot system, civil
service and tariff reform.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CoMMIssIoNERs.--The
report of Geo. w. McComas, Edgar E. Touch
stone and John Clark, examiners on the Forest
road, was received, taken up and laid over for
two weeks.
Charles w. Taylor, of the 4th district, was
allowed pension Of $50, payable to DR.. C. A.
Rutledge.
The Clerk was directed to issue a certificate
to James Fletcher for s45 on account of open
ing the Fletcher road.
Mr.. Samuel 8. Bcvard, of the LIST district, was
authorized to expend 5000 on the public road
leading from Mt. Carmel Church to Holdings
worth's mill, persons interested having con-
tributed 1914.
Mr.. VIM. E. Mccain was authorized to ex-
pend 5000 on the roads leading from Dublin to
Glencove and Darlington.
numerously signed petition was presented,
asking the Commissioners to appoint Luther
8. Osborn General Road Supervisor of the
second district.
The Clerk was Instructed to advertise for
proposals to open the Preston and RutIedge
road, in the 4th district.
Jacob Brookhart, of the 4th district, was re-
appointed Constable.
The Commissioners visited the Almshouse
and found 1t in a satisfactory condition.
Adjourned to February oath.